Plant Index
High-yield cultivation guides for the modern homestead.
Cherry Tomatoes
Solanum lycopersicum
Andes Mountains
Tomatoes
Bell Peppers
Capsicum annuum
Central and South America
Jalapeños
Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'
Xalapa
Cucumbers
Cucumis sativus
Ancient India (Foot of the Himalayas)
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Italy (Bred from ancestors in the Americas)
Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata
The Americas (Massachusetts
Pumpkins
Cucurbita maxima / pepo
Central and North America
Eggplants
Solanum melongena
Southeast Asia (India/China)
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Ancient Egypt
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Ancient Persia (Modern-day Iran)
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
The Mediterranean and Asia Minor
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
The Mediterranean / Sicily
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
The Mediterranean / Italy
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Asia Minor and the Mediterranean
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Coastal Mediterranean and Western Europe
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Ancient Rome (Later perfected in Belgium)
Carrots
Daucus carota
Persia (Modern-day Iran and Afghanistan)
Beets
Beta vulgaris
The Mediterranean / Asia Minor
Radishes
Raphanus sativus
China and Southeast Asia
Potatoes
Solanum tuberosum
Andes Mountains
Sweet Potatoes
Ipomoea batatas
Tropical South America
Onions
Allium cepa
Central Asia
Garlic
Allium sativum
Central Asia (West of the Himalayas)
Green Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
Central and South America
Sugar Snap Peas
Pisum sativum
The Near East (Jordan and Turkey)
Sweet Corn
Zea mays
Central Mexico
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Ethiopia and West Africa
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Western Europe and North Africa
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Ancient India and Southeast Asia
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Southern Europe and Western Asia
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Sardinia and the Central Mediterranean
Mint
Mentha spicata / piperita
The Mediterranean and Western Asia
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Coastal Cliffs of the Mediterranean
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
The Mediterranean / Asia Minor
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
The Mountains of Greece and Rome
Sage
Salvia officinalis
The Mediterranean / Asia Minor
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
China
Dill
Anethum graveolens
The Mediterranean / Black Sea region
Strawberries
Fragaria × ananassa
Brittany
Blueberries
Vaccinium corymbosum
North America
Raspberries
Rubus idaeus
Mount Ida
Blackberries
Rubus fruticosus
Armenia and Western Asia
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum
Siberia
Watermelons
Citrullus lanatus
Kalahari Desert
Cantaloupes
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Persia (Modern-day Iran) and Africa
Figs
Ficus carica
Asia Minor and the Mediterranean
Apples
Malus domestica
Tian Shan Mountains
Peaches
Prunus persica
Northwest China
Lemons
Citrus limon
Northwest India / Himalayas
Grapes
Vitis vinifera
Near East and the Caucasus
Pears
Pyrus communis
The Caucasus (Modern-day Georgia and Turkey)
Plums
Prunus domestica
Caspian Sea region (Border of Europe and Asia)