Soil PH: Neutral
Neutral soil has a pH of about 6.6 to 7.3; it has the widest availability of nutrients and a great bacterial balance. Plants from asparagus to cucumbers will thrive in this soil. It’s also the easiest to amend for acid- or alkaline-loving plants.
Smart Vegetable List
Popular varieties
Vegetable types
Soil types
Sun / shade
Growing difficulty
Interesting
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Adzuki Bean
Vigna angularis -
Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Anise
Pimpinella anisum -
Apollo Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Aromato Basil
Ocimum basilicum -
Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus -
Arugula
Eruca sativa -
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Aurora Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Baby Oakleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Banana Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Basil
Ocimum basilicum -
Beet
Beta vulgaris -
Bloomsdale Spinach
Spinacia oleracea -
Blue Spice Basil
Ocimum basilicum -
Borage
Borago officinalis -
Broadleaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia -
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Bronze Arrowhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Brussels Sprout
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera -
Calabrese Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Caper Bush
Capparis spinosa -
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus var. altilis -
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus -
Cassava
Manihot esculenta -
Catnip
Nepeta cataria -
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis -
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum -
Celery
Apium graveolens -
Chicory
Cichorium intybus -
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis -
Chinese Kale
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) -
Chinese Yam
Dioscorea polystachya -
Chioggia Beet
Beta vulgaris -
Cinnamon Fern
Osmunda cinnamomea -
Collard Green
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) -
Common Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum -
Common Burdock
Arctium minus -
Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea -
Connover’s Collossal Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum -
Crimson Pacific Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus -
Curly Kale
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) -
De Cicco Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Dill
Anethum graveolens -
Dragon Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus -
Durgesh Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis -
Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Eggplant
Solanum melongena -
Elecampane
Inula helenium -
Erfurter Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis -
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare -
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris -
French Green Lentil
Lens culinaris -
Garlic
Allium sativum -
Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum -
Globe Basil
Ocimum basilicum -
Gold Rush Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Goliath Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Good-King-Henry
Blitum bonus-henricus -
Greater Burdock
Arctium lappa -
Greater musk-mallow
Malva alcea -
Green Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata -
Green Fingers Persian Baby Cucumber
Cucumis sativus -
Green Globe Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus -
Green Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Green Lentil
Lens culinaris -
Green Onion
Allium cepa -
Green Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris -
Homemade Pickles Cucumber
Cucumis sativus -
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana -
Jalapeno Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Jersey Giant Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea (Gongylodes group) -
Lamb’s Quarters
Chenopodium album -
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia -
Lemon Cucumber
Cucumis sativus -
Lucullus Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Maca
Lepidium meyenii -
Mary Washington Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Mascara Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Mung Bean
Vigna radiata -
Napa Cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis -
National Pickling Cucumber
Cucumis sativus -
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus -
Orange Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Oregano
Origanum vulgare -
Paris Market Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus -
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum -
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa -
Pea
Pisum sativum -
Pearl Onion
Allium cepa -
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita (or Mentha balsamea Wild.) -
Pimiento Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Pink Plume Celery
Apium graveolens -
Precoce D’Argenteuil Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Purple Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus -
Purple of Romagna Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus -
Purple of Sicily Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis -
Pusa Meghna Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis -
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris -
Rapini
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa -
Red Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata -
Red Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa -
Red Lentil
Lens culinaris -
Red Onion
Allium cepa -
Red Russian Kale
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) -
Rhubarb Red Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris -
Rober Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis -
Rock morning glory
Ipomoea costata -
Romaine Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. longifolia -
Romanseco Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Root Chervil
Chaerophyllum bulbosum -
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis -
Sage
Salvia officinalis -
Serrano Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Siberian Kale
Brassica napus -
Snap Pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon -
Snow Pea
Pisum sativum var. saccharatum -
Soybean
Glycine max -
Spanish Onion
Allium cepa -
Spearmint
Mentha spicata (or Mentha viridis) -
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea -
Strawberry Spinach
Chenopodium capitatum (or Blitum capitatum) -
Summer Savory
Satureja hortensis -
Swedish Turnip or Canola
Brassica rapus -
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas -
Tiessen Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis -
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica -
Tuscan Kale
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) -
Ulluco
Ullucus tuberosus -
Vegetable mustard
Brassica juncea -
Violet de Provence Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus -
Waltham Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica -
Wasabi
Wasabia japonica -
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale -
Welsh Onion
Allium fistulosum -
Wheatgrass
Triticum aestivum -
White Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus -
White Onion
Allium cepa -
White Turnip
Brassica rapa -
Winter Purslane
Claytonia perfoliata -
Yellow Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum -
Yellow Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
