Plants That Taste Good
Well, most plants that taste good also happen to look good, but we had to draw the line somewhere, right? On this page you will find links to our plant guides for the most popular vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible flowers for the urban garden. These useful guides contain photographs of the plants, as well as tips and advice on how and when to plant, when to harvest, and how to care for each variety.
Use the links below to download the PDFs of Plants that Taste Good Guides. Each Guide is a half a page tall so that they can serve as quick reference; each PDF contains two guides.
For some plants, you can also download informational science pages which will give you unique backgrounds on each plant, as well as activities and games you can do in the classroom or garden. And don't forget to check out Plants that Look Good!
Vegetables:
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Beans Science Page
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Carrots
- Carrot Science Page
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cabbage
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Pepper
- Pepper Science Page
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Turnips/Rutabaga
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer and Winter)
- Swiss Chard
- Tomato
- Tomato Science Page
Fruits:
- Rhubarb
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
Herbs:
- Anise
- Basil
- Borage
- Caraway
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Cilantro Science Page
- Dill
- Fennel
- Horehound
- Oregano
- Hyssop
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Parsley
- Peppermint, Spearmint
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Savory
- Tarragon
- Thyme
Edible Flowers:
- Nasturtiums