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in Zone 7 to 8
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Spouts
Microgreens
Hydroponics
Acorn squash 90      4-10 5.8 6.2 1.5 2.5
Adzuki bean 90      8-12 5.8 7.5 1.2 2.0
African violets 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.5
Alfalfa 15-25 6.5 7.5 1.2 2.4
Almonds      5-10 20-30 6.5 8.0 1.2 1.8
Aloe vera 2 400      9-11 5.5 6.5 1.8 2.5
Amaranth 130      1-14 20-30 5.5 7.0 0.8 1.6
Angelica 180      4-9 5.8 6.2 1.5 2.5
Anise 120      4-9 15-25 5.8 6.4 0.9 1.4
Apple 2 730      3-8 5.5 6.5 1.0 2.0
Apricot 2      5-8 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.2
Artichoke 60      5-11 18-24 6.5 7.5 0.8 1.8
Arugula 40      4-11 10-18 6.5 7.5 0.8 1.8
Asparagus 18-24 6.0 6.8 1.4 1.8
Aubergine 90      4-10 20-35 5.5 6.5 2.5 3.5
Avocado      9-10 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Banana 2 90      9-11 24-30 5.5 6.5 1.8 2.2
barley 70      3-10 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Basil 80      4-10 18-25 5.5 6.0 1.0 1.6
Beans 60      3-10 18-24 6.0 6.5 1.8 2.5
Beetroot 130      15-20 6.0 6.0 1.8 2.2
Bhut Jolkai 160      5-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Black bean 110      7-12 5.8 6.5 1.5 2.0
Blackberry      5-10 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Blackcurrant 15-24 6.0 6.0 1.4 1.8
Black-eyed pea 80      7-12 5.5 6.5 2.5 2.0
Black lenses 6.0 7.0 1.2 2.4
Black winter radish 55      2-10 6.0 7.0 1.5 2.0
Block peppers 90      1-11 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Blueberry      5-8 15-25 4.0 5.0 1.8 2.0
Borage 80      5-10 15-25 5.5 6.0 1.4 2.2
Bottle gourd 120      3-12 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Boysenberry      5-9 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Brazilian guava      8-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Broad bean 80      4-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.0
Broad bean 6.0 6.5 1.8 2.2
Broccoli 90      3-10 18-23 6.0 6.5 2.8 3.5
Brown rice 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.8
Brussels sprouts 105      2-10 6.5 7.5 2.5 3.0
Buckwheat 70      6-10 15-20 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Butternut squash 120      2-14 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Cabbage 70      1-9 15-20 5.5 6.5
Cabbage 90      1-9 15-20 6.5 7.0 2.5 3.0
Cantaloupe melon 100      4-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Capers      9-11 6.5 7.5
Caraway seeds 60      3-7 6.5 7.5
Cardy 120      7-9 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Carrot 2 70      4-10 6.0 6.5 1.4 1.9
Catnip 90      3-9 15-25 5.5 6.5 1.0 1.6
Cauliflower 5 100      3-10 15-20 6.0 7.0 0.5 2.0
Celery 130 15-20 6.5 6.5 1.8 2.4
Celery root 120      1-10 6.0 6.5 1.4 2.0
Celery stalks 6.0 6.5 1.4 2.2
Chamomile 80      5-8 18-24 5.5 6.5 1.0 1.6
Chard 50      5-10 15-22 6.0 7.0 1.4 2.2
Chayote 120      8-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Cherry tomatoes 80      2-10 5.5 6.5
Chervil 40      3-8 15-20 5.5 6.0 0.8 1.8
Chia 20-30 6.0 7.5 1.2 2.0
Chick-pea 100      4-10 6.0 7.0 0.8 1.8
Chicory 40      2-7 10-18 5.5 6.0 2.0 2.4
Chili 80      4-12 20-30 5.8 6.3 1.8 2.8
Chinese cabbage 80      4-7 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Chinese surah tree 2 6.0 7.0 1.8 2.4
Chives      12-20 6.0 6.5 1.8 2.4
Clover      3-9 15-25 6.2 6.5 1.2 2.4
Coconut 2      11-14 6.5 7.5
Collard greens 5 70      6-14 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Coriander 50      3-11 18-24 5.8 6.4 1.2 1.8
Corn 80      4-8 20-30 6.5 7.5 1.6 2.3
Cowardly 2      5-12 5.8 6.2 1.5 2.5
Cranberry      2-7 5.0 5.5 1.5 2.5
Cress 50      5-12 10-20 6.0 6.5 0.4 2.0
Cucumber 70      20-30 5.8 6.0 1.7 2.5
Cumin 120      5-10 6.5 7.5
Curly parsley 80      7-10 5.5 6.5
Currant 120      3-14 15-24 5.5 6.5 1.4 1.8
Cut chicory 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.0
Daikon 60 18-24 6.0 7.0 1.6 2.2
Dandelion 5.0 6.5 1.2 2.0
Dill 60      8-14 15-25 5.5 6.4 1.0 1.6
Edible flower 5.5 6.0 1.5 1.8
Endive 90      2-7 15-20 5.5 5.5 2.0 2.4
Fennel 100      4-9 15-24 6.4 6.8 1.0 1.4
Fenugreek 120      8-11 15-20 6.2 6.5 1.2 2.4
Forget Me Not      3-8 5.5 6.5
French bean 80     
French lentils 100      3-11 6.0 7.0 1.2 2.4
French tarragon 60      4-10 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Garden orchard 3-10 5.5 6.5 0.8 1.5
Garlic 190      3-8 15-25 6.0 6.5 1.4 1.8
Gem Squash 80      2-10 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Ginger 120      8-12 24-30 5.8 6.0
Gooseberry      3-8 5.5 6.5
Grapefruit      9-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Green bean 60      3-10 6.5 7.5 1.8 2.8
Green pea 60      3-11 6.0 7.0 0.8 1.8
Habanero 90      9-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Hazelnut      4-8 6.5 7.5
Head cabbage 100      6.5 7.0 2.5 3.0
hemp 90      8-14 6.0 7.0 0.8 2.0
Hokkaido pumpkin 90      3-12 5.5 6.5
Honeydew melon 100      4-11 6.5 7.5
Hop 120      4-8 6.5 7.5
Horseradish 240      3-9 5.5 6.5 1.8 2.5
Hot pepperoni 6.0 6.5 1.4 1.8
Iceberg lettuce 60      4-9 15-20 6.0 7.0 1.3 2.3
Indian banana 2 370      5-9 5.5 6.5 1.8 2.5
Jackfruit      10-12 5.5 6.5
Jalapeno 90      5-12 7.5 8.5
Jerusalem artichoke 90      4-9 6.0 7.0 0.8 1.8
Juniper      4-9 4.5 5.5
Kale 80      6-10 18-24 5.5 6.5 1.3 1.5
Kidney bean 60      3-10 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.8
Kiwi      4-8 5.5 6.5
Kohlrabi 60      2-10 15-24 6.5 7.0 2.5 3.0
Komatsuna 15-20 6.0 7.5 1.5 2.0
Kumquat      9-10 5.5 6.5
Lacinato kale 90      6-10 5.5 6.5
Lamb's lettuce 80      2-11 5.5 6.5 0.8 1.5
Lamb's lettuce 80      2-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Laurel      8-11 4.5 5.5
Lavender 150      6-9 18-24 6.4 6.8 1.0 1.4
Leek (summer) 90      3-10 6.5 7.0 1.4 1.8
Leek (winter) 120      7-11 6.5 7.0 1.4 1.8
Lemon 2      1-12 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Lemon balm 80      5-9 5.5 6.5 1.0 1.6
Lemon basil 80      9-14 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Lemon cucumber 60      7-9 5.8 6.5 1.5 2.0
Lemongrass 70      11-13 5.8 6.5 1.5 2.2
Lemon verbena 60      8-10 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.2
Lens 100      3-11 6.0 7.0 1.2 2.4
Lettuce 10-18 5.5 6.5 0.8 1.2
Lima bean 80      8-11 5.5 6.5
Lime      1-12 6.5 7.5
Linseed 5.8 7.5 1.2 1.8
Long coriander 70      4-11 5.8 6.4 1.2 2.0
Lovage 90      4-8 15-20 6.0 7.0 1.0 1.6
Lulo/Naranjilla      7-10 5.5 6.5
Mango      10-14 5.5 6.5
Manioc      8-14 5.5 6.5
Marigold 70      1-14 15-25 5.8 7.2 0.8 1.3
Marjoram 60      6-10 18-24 6.0 6.5 1.6 2.0
Medlar      6-10 6.5 7.5
Melon 80      3-11 24-30 5.5 6.0 2.0 2.5
Millet 18-26 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Mint 80      4-9 15-25 6.5 7.5 2.0 2.4
Mirabelle      5-8 5.5 6.5
Mizuna 40      4-9 10-18 6.0 6.5 1.2 2.0
Mung bean 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.8
Mustard 80      7-12 6.0 6.5
Mustard cress 6.0 6.5 1.2 2.4
Nasturtium 60      8-11 18-24 6.0 6.5 1.2 2.4
Nectarine      5-10 6.5 7.5
Oat root 130      1-10 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Oats 85      4-10 10-20 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Oca 180      5-9 5.5 6.5
Okra 100      5-11 20-30 6.5 6.7 2.0 2.4
Olive      8-11 5.5 6.5
Onion 2 100      3-9 6.0 6.7 1.2 1.8
Orange      8-14 6.5 7.5
Oregano 80      5-12 18-24 6.5 7.5 1.8 2.3
Pak Choy/Tatsui 50      7-12 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Papau/Pawpaw 5 370      5-9 5.5 6.5 1.8 2.5
paprika 60      6.0 6.5 1.8 2.8
Parsley 80      15-20 5.5 6.0 0.8 1.8
Parsnip 120      2-9 15-20 6.0 6.5 1.4 1.8
Passion fruit 270      9-11 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Patison 70      3-12 6.0 6.5 1.5 2.0
Paw 6.5 6.8 1.3 1.8
Pea 60      3-11 6.0 7.0 0.8 1.8
Peach 2      5-10 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Peanut 2 120      8-12 24-30 5.0 6.5 1.2 1.8
Pear 2 370      3-14 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Pepino/peperoni 6.0 6.5 1.3 1.8
Pepper 20-30 5.8 6.3 1.4 1.8
Peppermint 90      4-9 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Persimmon      4-11 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Physalis 120      5-11 5.5 6.5
Pickle 60      3-14 5.8 6.5 1.5 2.5
Pigeon pea      9-14 5.5 6.5
Pineapple 2 90      1-14 25-30 5.5 6.0 2.0 2.4
Pitaya 90      9-11 6.0 7.0 1.2 2.1
Plum 2      5-8 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Pointed peppers 90      4-12 7.5 8.5
pomegranate      8-11 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.5
Poppy      1-10 6.5 7.5
Potato 90      1-7 15-20 5.0 6.5 2.0 2.5
Prickly annon      10-13 5.5 6.5
Pumpkin 50      20-30 5.5 7.5 1.8 2.4
Purslane 60      5-10 5.8 6.2 0.8 1.2
Quince      5-9 5.5 6.5
Quinoa 100      4-10 18-24 6.5 7.5 1.2 2.0
Radicchio 90      2-10 6.5 7.5 1.5 2.0
Radish 50      10-20 6.0 7.0 1.6 2.2
Radish 30      2-10 10-20 6.0 7.0 1.6 2.2
Radishes China Rose 55      1-10 6.0 6.5 1.5 2.0
Radishes Scarlet Globe 30      1-11 5.5 6.5 1.8 2.0
Rapeseed 15-20 6.8 7.2 1.2 1.8
Raspberry 90      4-8 15-20 5.5 6.0
Real St. John's wort 90      4-9 5.8 6.5 1.5 2.5
Red cabbage 70      1-10 6.5 7.5 2.5 3.0
Red clover 6.2 6.5 1.2 2.4
Red currant 6.0 6.5 1.4 1.8
Red onion 100      3-9 6.0 6.5 1.5 2.5
Rhubarb      1-11 12-20 5.0 6.0 1.6 2.0
Rocket 10-18 6.0 7.5 0.8 1.2
Rocket 10-18 6.5 7.0 0.8 1.6
Romaine lettuce 70      4-9 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.3
Rosemary      18-24 5.5 6.0 1.0 1.6
Roses      3-10 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Runner bean 70      3-10 6.5 7.5 1.4 2.0
Runner bean 80     
Rye 10-20 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Sage 80      5-9 18-24 5.5 6.5 1.0 1.6
Salad 30      5.5 6.5 0.8 1.5
Salsify 120      1-10 6.0 6.5 1.5 2.0
Savoy 90      5-11 6.5 7.5 2.5 3.0
sesame 6.0 7.5 1.2 1.8
Shallots 90      2-9 6.0 7.0 1.8 2.2
Sorrel 60      4-9 10-20 5.5 6.5 0.8 1.6
Sour cherry 2      4-7 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.0
Soy/soybean 100      7-12 5.8 6.2 1.8 2.5
Spagetti squash 90      3-12 5.5 6.5
Spanish pepper 90      5-12 6.5 7.5
Spearmint/Spearmint 90      4-11 6.5 7.5
Spelt 90      6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Spinach 50 10-18 5.5 7.0 1.8 2.3
Spring onion 60      3-10 5.5 6.5
Stevia 90      8-11 5.5 6.5
Strawberry 60      3-10 15-25 5.5 6.5 0.8 1.8
Sugar peas (climbing) 70      3-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.2
Sugar snap peas 110      3-11 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.2
Summer savory 80      5-10 6.8 7.2 1.5 2.0
Summer squash 60      3-12 5.8 6.2 1.2 2.2
Sunflower 20-30 5.5 6.8 1.2 1.6
Sweet cherry 2      4-7 5.5 6.5
Sweet chestnut      5-8 6.8 7.2 1.5 2.5
Sweetcorn 2 20-30 6.0 6.0 1.6 2.4
Sweet Granadilla 2 24-30 6.0 6.5 1.6 2.4
Sweet potato 2 6.0 6.5 1.6 2.0
Swiss chard 6.0 7.0 1.8 2.3
Tabacco 2 120      9-11 5.8 5.8
Tamarillo      10-12 6.5 7.5
Tangerine      9-11 6.5 7.5
Taro 20-30 5.0 5.5 1.2 1.4
Tarragon 100      3-9 18-24 5.5 6.5 1.0 1.8
Tatsoi 10-18 6.0 7.5 1.5 2.0
Thyme      18-24 5.5 7.0 0.8 1.6
Tomatillo 90      5-11 5.5 6.5
Tomato 60      20-30 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Triticale 10-20 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Turmeric 260      8-12 6.5 7.5
Turnip 10-18 6.0 6.5 1.4 1.8
Turnip 2 10-18 6.0 6.5 1.8 2.4
Turnip 60      2-10 10-18 6.5 7.5 1.8 2.4
Vanilla 90      10-11 6.5 7.5
Vietnamese coriander 18-24 6.5 6.8 1.2 1.8
Walnut      4-9 6.5 7.5
Watercress 50      5-12 10-20 5.8 6.4 0.4 1.8
Watermelon 80      3-11 24-30 5.8 5.8 1.5 2.4
Wheatgrass 15-20 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Wheat (spring) 120      3-10 6.0 7.0 1.2 1.6
Wheat (winter) 240      3-10 5.5 6.5 1.2 1.6
White clover 30      3-10 5.0 6.0 1.2 1.8
Wild garlic      4-8 5.5 6.5 1.5 2.5
Winter savory 90      5-11 6.5 7.5
Yacon      7-11 6.5 7.5
Zucchini      20-30 6.0 6.0 1.8 2.4
Zucchini (climbing) 100      3-12 6.0 6.5 1.8 2.4

 
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The recommendations for the hardiness zone of each species can give you a rough idea of the temperature range that the plant can tolerate. Keep in mind, however, that there may be differences in hardiness within a species and that subspecies information may be more specific. The botanical name will tell you the genus and family of the plant, which can give you a general idea of nutritional preferences. However, specific requirements may vary from subspecies to subspecies or variety to variety, so always check: Determine from the botanical name whether the plant is an annual, biennial or perennial. Also consider the growth habit (e.g. shrub, tree, herb) to plan the appropriate support structures and maintenance measures. Remember that while the botanical name provides a standardized way to identify a plant, detailed information about subspecies or cultivars can provide a more nuanced insight into specific adaptations or characteristics.

Hardy (USAD 13a = -17° C / Zone 7-8)
Limited frost resistance (slightly below 0 degrees Celsius, zone 9 - 10)
Frost-sensitive
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bPlease note that botanical names can be very specific and that there may be different varieties or cultivars within these general categories.
1 Also show inappropriate pH and Ec results. As each variety shows large deviations, the grower must test for himself.
2 Not yet successfully grown in hydroponics.
5 Double entry. Example: Carrot and Mouse.
Var. "Var." is an abbreviation for the botanical term "variety". In botanical classification, a variety is a taxonomic rank below the species and subspecies, but above the forms. It is used to denote a variant within a species that has different characteristics but is not different enough to be considered a separate species. In the botanical name "Brassica oleracea var. capitata", "var." means for example, means that it is a variant of the species "Brassica oleracea". The specific variety in this case is "capitata", which refers to a specific variant or cultivar of the species, such as a specific variety of cabbage.
Spp."Spp." is an abbreviation for the Latin term "species" in the plural. It is used in scientific nomenclature to indicate that the term refers to more than one species within a particular genus.

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