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Based on your USDA hardiness zone. Select your zone below.
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Zone 6 is the baseline and every other zone is shifted by about two weeks per zone, rounded to whole months, so neighbouring zones can land on the same answer. Spring sowings are the ones this gets closest to right. Fall and overwintering dates depend on your first frost more than your zone, so treat those as a nudge and check your local frost dates before you commit a tray.
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Vegetables
Cherokee Purple Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Heirloom beefsteak. Deep purple-red flesh, rich smoky flavor. Indeterminate: it'll climb if you let it.
HeirloomFull Sun75 to 90 Days
Marketmore Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Disease-resistant, crisp, bitter-free. Easy for beginners, respected by veterans.
Open PollinatedFull Sun55 to 65 Days
California Wonder Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Classic sweet bell. Thick walls, heavy yields. Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost.
HeirloomFull Sun70 to 75 Days
Dinosaur Kale
Brassica oleracea var. lacinato
Cold-hardy powerhouse. Sweeter after frost. Fast in containers.
Cold HardyPart Shade OK50 to 60 Days
Glass Gem Corn
Zea mays
Rainbow-colored, ornamental and edible. Every ear is unique. Needs space, absolutely worth it.
Statement PlantFull Sun110 Days
Atomic Red Carrot
Daucus carota
High in lycopene, color intensifies when cooked. Loose, deep soil is the key.
Open PollinatedFull Sun75 Days
Music Garlic
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
Hardneck variety with huge cloves and bold flavor. Plant in fall, harvest in summer. One of the easiest crops to grow.
HardneckPlant in Fall240+ Days
Yukon Gold Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Buttery yellow flesh, versatile in the kitchen. Grow in bags, beds, or trenches. Heavy producer even in small spaces.
Container OKFull Sun70 to 90 Days
Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Classic climber. Snap them young or let them dry for winter storage. Fixes nitrogen in your soil while it grows.
HeirloomNitrogen Fixer65 Days
Walla Walla Sweet Onion
Allium cepa
Jumbo, mild, and sweet enough to eat raw. Long-day variety, good for northern growers. Start early indoors.
SweetLong Day110 Days
Calabrese Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Italian heirloom that keeps producing side shoots after the main head is cut. Cool-season champion.
HeirloomCool Season60 to 90 Days
Herbs
Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Large aromatic leaves, classic Italian flavor. Pinch the flowers to keep it producing.
Kitchen StapleFull Sun60 to 90 Days
French Lavender
Lavandula dentata
Drought-tolerant pollinator magnet. Perennial in zones 8+. Calm your space.
PerennialDrought TolerantPollinator
German Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Self-seeding, easy harvest. One of the most versatile medicinal herbs you can grow.
MedicinalSelf-SeedsPollinator
Cilantro Slow Bolt
Coriandrum sativum
Two herbs in one: harvest leaves early, let it go to seed for coriander spice.
Dual PurposePart Shade OK50 Days
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Grows aggressively, so use containers. Pest deterrent, tea herb, natural air freshener.
Container OnlyPest DeterrentPerennial
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Sacred, adaptogenic, easy to grow. Stress-reducing tea. Deep roots in Ayurvedic medicine.
AdaptogenMedicinalFull Sun

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Flowers
Mammoth Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Grows 10 to 12 feet. Edible seeds, and birds love it.
Statement PlantFull Sun70 to 90 Days
Mexican Marigold
Tagetes erecta
Pest deterrent that actually works. Plant borders around vegetables. All season color.
Companion PlantPest DeterrentFull Sun
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Immune-boosting perennial. Drought-tolerant. Pollinators love it. Harvest roots for tinctures.
MedicinalPerennialDrought Tolerant
Scarlet Runner Bean
Phaseolus coccineus
Edible and beautiful. Climbing vine with red flowers hummingbirds can't resist.
EdiblePollinatorClimbing
Zinnia (California Giants)
Zinnia elegans
Cut-and-come-again flowers. The more you cut, the more they bloom. Comes in most colors. Butterflies love them.
Cut FlowerFull Sun60 to 70 Days
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Native wildflower. Drought-tough, deer-resistant, blooms for months. The backbone of a low-maintenance garden.
NativeDrought TolerantPerennial
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
The most fragrant climber in the garden. Cool-season annual that fills your yard with perfume. Old-fashioned magic.
FragrantCool SeasonClimbing
Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
Towering spires of color against fences and walls. Biennial that self-seeds forever. Cottage garden essential.
BiennialSelf-Seeds6 to 8 ft Tall
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Edible petals, medicinal skin salve, and pest trap all in one plant. Direct sow and forget; it handles the rest.
MedicinalEdibleCompanion Plant
Cosmos (Sensation Mix)
Cosmos bipinnatus
Feathery foliage with daisy-like blooms in pink, white, and crimson. Thrives in poor soil, easier to grow than weeds.
EasyPollinatorPoor Soil OK
Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Dramatic spires of purple, pink, blue, and white. Nitrogen fixer that actually improves your soil. Native beauty.
NativeNitrogen FixerPerennial
Fruits
Alpine Strawberry
Fragaria vesca
No runners, container-friendly, produces for months. Intense flavor from a tiny berry.
Container FriendlyEverbearingPart Shade OK
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Citrus-scented, calming, grows anywhere. Tea, tinctures, or just crush a leaf and breathe.
MedicinalContainer OKCalming
Ground Cherry
Physalis pruinosa
Papery husks, sweet pineapple-vanilla flavor. Underrated and underused. One of Stevie's picks.
Stevie's PickUnique Flavor70 Days
Rare & Unusual
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Selenicereus undatus
Slow from seed but striking. Night-blooming flowers, fruit in 5 to 7 years.
Patient Growers OnlyExoticDrought Tolerant
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Ancient adaptogen. Grows like a pepper plant. Harvest roots in fall. Stress, sleep, energy.
AdaptogenMedicinal180 Days
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
The miracle tree. Fast-growing, every part edible or medicinal. Thrives in heat and poor soil.
SuperfoodFast GrowingTropical
Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata
One of the most stunning vines on earth. Edible fruit, calming medicine, otherworldly blooms.
MedicinalClimbingPollinator
Fruit Trees
Honeycrisp Apple
Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'
Crisp eating apple with balanced sweet-tart flavor. Needs a pollinator partner and cold winters.
Zones 3 to 73 to 5 Years to Fruit
Elberta Peach
Prunus persica
Self-fertile freestone peach. Juicy, aromatic, and grown for over 100 years.
Self-FertileFreestoneZones 5 to 9
Montmorency Cherry
Prunus cerasus
The king of tart cherries. Self-pollinating, heavy-bearing, makes legendary pies. Cold-hardy and disease-resistant.
Self-PollinatingTartZones 4 to 7
Meyer Lemon
Citrus × meyeri
Sweeter than store lemons, grows in containers. Bring indoors in winter up north. Year-round fruit in warm climates.
Container OKZones 8 to 11Year-Round
Bartlett Pear
Pyrus communis
Classic, buttery, and heavy-producing. Easier to grow than apples, with fewer pest problems. Needs a pollinator like Anjou.
HeirloomHeavy ProducerZones 5 to 8
Arbequina Olive
Olea europaea
Compact, self-fertile, and produces in 2 to 3 years. Make your own olive oil. Container-friendly in cold climates.
Self-FertileContainer OKZones 7 to 11
Nut & Shade Trees
Chinese Chestnut
Castanea mollissima
Blight-resistant, heavy-bearing nut tree. Roast them, grind them into flour, or eat them fresh. A legacy tree.
Legacy TreeZones 4 to 85 to 7 Years to Nut
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
Native hardwood that produces rich, intense nuts. The wood alone is worth a fortune. Plant one for your grandkids.
NativeTimber ValueZones 4 to 9
Northern Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Cold-hardy pecan varieties exist, and they produce. Large shade tree with annual harvests of rich, buttery nuts.
Cold HardyDual PurposeZones 5 to 9
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Tap it for syrup, admire the fall color, enjoy the shade. 40 gallons of sap makes 1 gallon of syrup. Patience pays off.
SyrupFall ColorZones 3 to 8
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Bulletproof native evergreen. Windbreak, privacy screen, and wildlife haven. Grows in the worst soil you've got.
NativeEvergreenDrought Tolerant
Yoshino Cherry
Prunus × yedoensis
The iconic spring blossom tree. Clouds of white-pink flowers in March and April. Fast growing specimen tree.
OrnamentalFast GrowingZones 5 to 8
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3D Printable Garden Tools
Free plans. Print at home.
Stevie-designed 3D printable tools for your garden. Download the STL files and print them on any 3D printer. No supports needed on most designs.
Plant Markers (Set of 20)
Stake-style markers for labeling rows and pots. Includes letters A-Z and common vegetable names. Weatherproof if printed in PETG.
Easy Print
Material: PLA or PETG · No supports · 45 min per set
Seed Spacing Template
Square foot gardening spacer with holes at 1", 2", 3", 4", and 6" intervals. Drop seeds through the holes for perfect spacing every time.
Easy PrintSquare Foot
Material: PLA · No supports · 2 hours
Drip Irrigation Emitter
Adjustable flow drip emitter that fits standard 1/4" tubing. Print a dozen for pennies. Flow rate controlled by screw cap.
Medium PrintWater Saver
Material: PETG (waterproof) · Supports needed · 30 min each
Seed Starting Cell Tray
72-cell seed starting tray with drainage holes. Fits standard 1020 trays. Reusable, so no more buying disposable plastic.
Large PrintEco-Friendly
Material: PETG · No supports · 6 hours
Soil Depth Gauge
Planting depth ruler marked at 1/4", 1/2", 1", 2", and 3", the five most common seed planting depths. Poke, drop, cover.
Easy PrintBeginner
Material: PLA · No supports · 20 min
Self-Watering Pot Insert
Wicking reservoir insert for any pot. Fill the reservoir, the wick delivers water to roots. Perfect for vacation-proofing your houseplants.
Medium PrintHouseplant Essential
Material: PETG · Supports needed · 3 hours
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