Plant Type · Vegetables

Vegetables

Vegetables are now part of the Fill My Space plant database. Pick Plant Type → Vegetables in Fill My Space to populate matching edible plants.

Tomato vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 1

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Containers, raised beds, sunny patios
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Cherry Tomato vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 2

Cherry Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme

Cherry Tomato is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Containers and sunny balconies
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Bell Pepper vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 3

Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Bell Pepper is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Patio pots and raised beds
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Hot Pepper vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 4

Hot Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Hot Pepper is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Let top soil dry slightly
  • Best for: Sunny containers
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Lettuce vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 5

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Lettuce is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright indirect to bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season containers and salad bowls
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Romaine Lettuce vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 6

Romaine Lettuce

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

Romaine Lettuce is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Salad gardens
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Spinach vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 7

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Spinach is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright indirect to bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season containers
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Kale vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 8

Kale

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

Kale is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Raised beds and containers
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Swiss Chard vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 9

Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Swiss Chard is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Colorful edible containers
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Arugula vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 10

Arugula

Eruca vesicaria

Arugula is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Fast salad greens
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Carrot vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 11

Carrot

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Carrot is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Deep containers and raised beds
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Radish vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 12

Radish

Raphanus sativus

Radish is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Fast beginner crop
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Beet vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 13

Beet

Beta vulgaris

Beet is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Raised beds and edible greens
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Turnip vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 14

Turnip

Brassica rapa subsp. rapa

Turnip is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season gardens
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Cucumber vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 15

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Trellises and large containers
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Zucchini vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 16

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Zucchini is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Large containers and raised beds
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Yellow Squash vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 17

Yellow Squash

Cucurbita pepo

Yellow Squash is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Raised beds
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Pumpkin vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 18

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

Pumpkin is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Large garden spaces
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Green Bean vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 19

Green Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Green Bean is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Containers, trellises, raised beds
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Pole Bean vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 20

Pole Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

Pole Bean is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Vertical gardens
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Pea vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 21

Pea

Pisum sativum

Pea is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season trellises
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Broccoli vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 22

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Broccoli is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season raised beds
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Cauliflower vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 23

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Cauliflower is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season raised beds
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Cabbage vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 24

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Cabbage is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season beds
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Brussels Sprouts vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 25

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Brussels Sprouts is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Long-season gardens
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Eggplant vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 26

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Eggplant is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Warm sunny containers
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Okra vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 27

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Warm garden beds
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Onion vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 28

Onion

Allium cepa

Onion is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Beds and containers
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Garlic vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 29

Garlic

Allium sativum

Garlic is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist during growth
  • Best for: Fall planting and containers
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Scallion vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 30

Scallion

Allium fistulosum

Scallion is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Easy
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Kitchen containers
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Potato vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 31

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Potato is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Grow bags and deep containers
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Sweet Potato vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 32

Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Sweet Potato is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Large containers and warm beds
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Corn vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 33

Corn

Zea mays

Corn is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Outdoor beds
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Celery vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 34

Celery

Apium graveolens

Celery is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright indirect to bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep evenly moist
  • Best for: Moist containers
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Asparagus vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 35

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Permanent beds
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Leek vegetable card illustration

Vegetable 36

Leek

Allium porrum

Leek is included as a vegetable option for Fill My Space so edible garden plants can be filtered by light, care, water, soil, and plant type.

  • Light: Bright light
  • Care: Moderate
  • Water: Keep lightly moist
  • Best for: Cool-season beds
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