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Lists of everything I cook or do in the kitchen, meal plans for future reference, and recipes I've taken the time to write out. Posts are often in-progress, used as notepads.

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Use this list of some of the most common garden crops to design diverse polycultures, plan crop rotations, and add variety to your meals. Make sure that the plants you choose have similar or complementary soil, water, sun, and temperature needs.

Amaranthaceae/Chenopodiaceae:

  • Amaranthus spp., Amaranth
  • Beta vulgaris, Beet, Chard
  • Chenopdium quinoa, Quinoa
  • Spinacia oleracea, Spinach

Amyryllidaceae:

  • Allium ampeloprasum, Leek, Elephant Garlic
  • Allium cepa, Onion
  • Allium sativum, Garlic
  • Allium schoenoprasum, Chive

Apiaceae/Umbelliferae:

  • Apium graveloens, Celery
  • Daucus carota, Carrot
  • Pastinaca sativa, Parsnip
  • Petroselinum crispum, Parsley

Asparagaceae:

  • Asparagus officinalis, Asparagus

Asteraceae/Compositae:

  • Arctium spp., Burdock
  • Cynara cardunculus, Artichoke
  • Helianthus spp., Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunflower
  • Lactuca sativa, Lettuce

Brassicaceae/Cruciferae:

  • Armoracia rusticana, Horseradish
  • Eruca sativa, Arugala
  • Brassica juncea, Mustard Green
  • Brassica napus, Rapeseed, Rutabaga
  • Brassica oleracea, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Collards, Chinese Broccoli, Kale, Kohlrabi, Romanesco Broccoli
  • Brassica rapa, Bok Choy, Napa Cabbage, Mizuna, Turnip
  • Rhaphanus sativus, Radish

Convolvulaceae:

  • Ipomoea batatas, Sweet Potato

Cucurbitaceae:

  • Citrullus lanatus, Watermelon
  • Cucumis spp., Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Honeydew
  • Cucurbita spp., Pumpkin, Squash, Zucchini

Fabaceae/Leguminosae:

  • Arachis hypogaea, Peanut
  • Cicer arietinum, Chickpea
  • Glycine max, Soybean
  • Lens culinaris, Lentils
  • Phaseolus spp., Beans: Black, Green, Kidney, Lima, Pinto, etc.
  • Pisum sativum, Pea
  • Vicia faba, Favas
  • Vigna spp., Azuki Bean, Black-eyed Pea, Cowpea, Mung Bean

Malvaceae:

  • Ablemoschus esculentus, Okra

Poaceae:

  • Avena sativa, Oat
  • Eregrastus tef, Teff
  • Hordeum vulgare, Barley
  • Oryza spp., Rice
  • Panicum miliaceum, Proso Millet
  • Pennisetum glaucum, Pearl Millet
  • Secale cereale, Rye
  • Sorghum bicolor, Sorghum
  • Triticum spp., Wheat
  • Zea mays, Maize/Corn: dent, flour, pop, sweet

Polygonaceae:

  • Fagopyrum esculentum, Buckwheat
  • Rheum rhabarbarum, Rhubarb
  • Rumex acetosa, Sorrel

Solanaceae:

  • Capsicum spp., Sweet and Hot Peppers
  • Solanum lycopersicum, Tomato
  • Solanum melongena, Eggplant
  • Solanum tuberosum, Potato

(Originally posted on the Laughing Duck Permaculture blog in 2014; handed out as leaflets at events.)

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