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Broccoli Onion Garlic Asparagus Peas Peppers
Squash Tomatoe Carrot Lettuce Eggplant Cucumber Potatoe

"Broccoli"
Family:
Brassicaceae
or
Cabbage/Cole

species
Brassica oleracea var. italica

Other Brassicaceat
Cabbage
Cauliflower

Growing
  • Moderate Climate 65o-85o
  • Plant April 1 or July 1
  • Space 18" ; Rows 24"
  • Harvest before yellow petals start sprouting

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 Stalk; 1.5 C; 150 Calories
  • 7.5g Protein, 7.5g Carbs, .5g Fat, 4.5g Fiber
  • Minerals - Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus
  • Vitamins - C, A & Folate
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"Onion"
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
or
Cabbage/Cole

species
Allium cepa

Related
Leek
Garlic
Chives

Growing
  • Early Spring
  • Fertile, phosphorous rich soil
  • Space 4" ; Rows 12-18"
  • Short vs Long-length day varieties. Vegatative growth first; bulb growth beings when species specific daylight level reached
  • Harvest when tops have fallen over and dried

Nutrients
  • Size= .5 Cup Boiled; 44 Calories
  • 1g Protein, 10g Carbs, 0g Fat, 1.4g Fiber
  • Minerals - Folacin, Potassium
  • Vitamins - Asorbic Acid
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"Garlic"
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
or
species
Allium sativum

Other Amaryllidaceae
Onion
Chives

Growing
  • Perennial or Annual; Gilroy, California "Garlic Capital
  • Plant Autumn
  • plant from seed cloves
  • Well drained soil essential to prevent rot
  • Space 4" ; Rows 12"
  • Harvest when leaves fall off

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 Clove; 5 Calories
  • 0g Protein, 1g Carb, 0g Fat, 0g Fiber
  • Minerals - Vitamin b6, Manganese,
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Asparagus
Family:
Liliaceae
Species
Liliaceas
Native Land
East Mediterranean

Related Plants
Onion
Garlic
Chives

Growing
  • Perennial
  • Moderate Climate
  • Well drained soil
  • Seeds/Crowns
  • Space 418" ; Rows 5'
  • 10-20-10

Nutrients
  • Size= 4 Spears; 13 Calories
  • 1g Protein, 2.5g Carb, .1g Fat, 1.2g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Potassium
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Carrot
Family:
Daucus carota
Species
Umbelliferae
Native Land
Eurasia

Related Plants
Celery
Parsnip
Dill

Growing
  • Bi-ennial
  • Cool Climate
  • Sandy/Well watered
  • plant from seed
  • Space 1", thinned to 2-3" ; Rows 12-18"
  • 5-10-10

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 7.5" stalk; 43 Calories
  • 1g Protein, 10g Carb, 0g Fat, 0g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Vitamin A, Potassium
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Peas
Family:
Fabaceae
Species
Pisum Satovum
Native Land
Far East

Related Plants
Beans

Growing
  • Cool
  • Sandy, well watered soil
  • seed
  • Space 2" ; Rows 18-24"

Nutrients
  • Size=.5 Cup; 30 Calories
  • 2g Protein, 5g Carb, 0g Fat, 2g Fiber
  • Nutrients -
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Pepper
Family:
Solanaceae
Species
Capsicum
Native Land
Tropical New World

Related Plants
Egglplant
Potatoe
Tomatoe

Growing
  • Warm Climate
  • Well drained soil
  • Transplants
  • Space 18" ; Rows 24"
  • 5-10-10

Nutrients
  • Size= .5 Cup; 14 Calories
  • .5g Protein, 3g Carb, 0g Fat, 1g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Squash
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Species
Cucurbita spp.
Native Land
Meso-America

Related Plants
Pumkin

Growing
  • Annual;
  • Warm
  • Plant on Hill
  • transplants
  • Space 2-3' ; Rows 5;
  • Nitrate/Phosphate/Potash

Nutrients
  • Size= .5 Cup; 13 Calories
  • .5g Protein, 3g Carb, 0g Fat, 0g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Potassium
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Tomatoe
Family:
Solanaceae
Species
Lycopersicon
Native Land
Central/South America

Related Plants
Eggplant
Tomatillo

Growing
  • Perennial or Annual;
  • Plant Autumn
  • Deem, lomy, well drained
  • transplants
  • Space 2' ; Rows 3-4'
  • 5-20-20

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 2-3" Diam; 21 Calories
  • 1g Protein, 6g Carb, 0.5g Fat, 1g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Potassium
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Lettuce
Family:
Lactuce
Species
Lactuce Sativa
Native Land
Eygyptians

Related Plants
pepper

Growing
  • Cool Weather
  • Wide variety of soils
  • seeds or transplants
  • Space 10-12" ; Rows 24"
  • 5-10-10

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 Head; 70 Calories
  • 6g Protein, 11g Carb, 1g Fat, 7.5g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Folacin, Potassium, Phosphorous
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Eggplant
Family:
Solanaceae
Species

Native Land
India

Related Plants


Growing
  • Warm weather
  • Wide variety of soils
  • Transplants
  • Space 18" ; Rows 2-3'
  • Nitrate/Phosphate/Potash

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 Plant; 120 Calories
  • 5g Protein, 30g Carb, 1g Fat, 11.5g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Potassium, Phosphourous, Folacin
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Cucumber
Family:
Cucumis
Species
sativa
Native Land
South Asia

Related Plants
eggplant, tomatoe, tomatillo

Growing
  • Warm weather
  • Wide variety of soils
  • seed/transplant
  • Space 2-3' ; Rows 5-6'
  • 5-10-10

Nutrients
  • Size= .5 Cup; 7 Calories
  • 0g Protein, 1g Carb, 0g Fat, .5g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Potassium
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Potatoe
Family:
Solanaceae
Species

Native Land
South America

Related Plants
pepper, tomatoe

Growing
  • Difficult to grow well
  • Sandy, lomy soid
  • seeds
  • Space 9-12" ; Rows 28-34"
  • 5-10-10

Nutrients
  • Size= 1 2.5"; 88 Calories
  • 2g Protein, 20g Carb, 0g Fat, 2g Fiber
  • Nutrients - Potassium