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Abeliophyllum · Abeliophyllum distichum

light full sun · 10 fields

Absinthe wormwood · Artemisia absinthium

light Full Sun · 9 fields

Acacia aneura · Acacia aneura

light full sun · 7 fields

Acacia estrophiolata · Acacia estrophiolata

light full sun · 8 fields

Acacia kempeana · Acacia kempeana

light full sun · 9 fields

Acacia victoriae · Acacia victoriae

light full sun · 7 fields

Achillea millefolium · Achillea millefolium

light full sun · 18 fields

Acmella oleracea · Acmella oleracea

light full sun · 9 fields

Acorales

0 fields

Acorus · Acorus calamus

light full sun to partial shade · 10 fields

Acronychia oblongifolia · Acronychia oblongifolia

light full sun · 7 fields

Acrotriche depressa · Acrotriche depressa

light part shade · 9 fields

Actinidia arguta · Actinidia arguta

light Full Sun (6-8+ hours) · 10 fields

Actinidia chinensis · Actinidia chinensis

light luz · 5 fields

Actinidia kolomikta · Actinidia kolomikta

light partial shade / повне сонце · 11 fields

Actinidia melanandra · Actinidia melanandra

maturity 365–730 days · light full sun · 15 fields

Adansonia · Adansonia digitata

7 fields

Adansonia digitata · Adansonia digitata

5 fields

Adansonia gregorii · Adansonia

light Full Sun · 10 fields

Adenophora triphylla · Adenophora triphylla

light full sun or partial shade · 15 fields

Adjuma · Capsicum chinense

maturity 100–130 days · 14 fields

Aegle marmelos · Aegle marmelos

light full sun / part shade · 12 fields

Aegopodium podagraria · Aegopodium podagraria

light partial shade · 9 fields

Agaricus subrufescens · Agaricus subrufescens

9 fields

Agave

0 fields

Ajwain · Trachyspermum ammi

light full sun, part shade, shade · 11 fields

Akebia · Akebia quinata

light Full sun, partial shade · 12 fields

Akebia quinata · Akebia quinata

light Full sun, partial shade · 13 fields

Alaria esculenta · Alaria esculenta

maturity 635–907.5 days · light partial to moderate light in water column · 9 fields

Aleurites moluccanus · Aleurites moluccana

13 fields

Alexanders

light full sun to partial shade · 6 fields

Alfalfa · Medicago sativa

9 fields

Alibertia patinoi · Alibertia patinoi / Borojoa patinoi

light luz · 11 fields

Alkanna tinctoria · Alkanna tinctoria

light Full sun, Partial sun · 14 fields

Allium cepa · Allium cepa

maturity 90–120 days · light full sun · 18 fields

Allium tuberosum · Allium tuberosum

maturity 30 days · light Full Sun · 11 fields

Allspice · Pimenta dioica

maturity 3–4 years · light full sun · 14 fields

Almond · Prunus amygdalus

4 fields

Aloe vera · Aloe barbadensis

maturity 3–4 years · light full sun, part shade, or indirect sunlight · 12 fields

Alonsoa · Alonsoa meridionalis

light full sun to partial shade · 6 fields

Aloysia citrodora · Aloysia citrodora

maturity 60–90 days · light Full Sun (6-8+ hours) · 11 fields

Alpinia galanga · Alpinia galanga

maturity 300 days · light full sun to partial shade · 18 fields

Alpinia officinarum · Alpinia officinarum

light bright indirect light · 4 fields

Amaranth grain · Amaranthus hypochondriacus and A. cruentus

maturity 90–120 days · light full sun · 16 fields

Amaranthus cruentus · Amaranthus cruentus

maturity 70.5–110 days · light full sun · 14 fields

Amaranthus dubius

0 fields

Amaranthus tricolor · Amaranthus tricolor

maturity 115–140 days · light full sun · 13 fields

Amaranthus viridis

0 fields

Amelanchier · Amelanchier alnifolia

maturity 2–3 years · light full sun · 16 fields

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius · Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

5 fields

Anacardium occidentale · Anacardium occidentale

light full sun · 17 fields

Ananas macrodontes · Ananas macrodontes

2 fields

Angelica archangelica · Angelica archangelica

maturity 80–90 days · light Part Sun · 16 fields

Anise · pimpinella anisum

light Full Sun · 17 fields

Anisocapparis speciosa · Anisocapparis speciosa

light partial shade · 6 fields

Annona · Annona

light bright, indirect light · 11 fields

Annona cacans · Annona

3 fields

Annona cherimola · Annona squamosa

maturity 90–120 days · light Full Sun · 11 fields

Annona crassiflora · Annona

light Full Sun · 8 fields

Annona diversifolia

4 fields

Annona glabra · Annona squamosa

light full sun · 11 fields

Annona longiflora · Annona

light full sun · 8 fields

Annona montana · Annona montana

light full sun · 10 fields

Annona mucosa · Annona

6 fields

Annona nutans · Annona

4 fields

Annona paludosa · Annona

3 fields

Annona purpurea · Annona

4 fields

Annona reticulata · Annona reticulata

9 fields

Annona salzmannii · Annona

light partial shade · 10 fields

Annona scleroderma · Annona

4 fields

Annona senegalensis · Annona senegalensis

light Full sun, Partial sun · 10 fields

Annona squamosa · Annona squamosa

light full sun · 11 fields

Annona stenophylla · Annona stenophylla

maturity 3–5 years · light full sun · 10 fields

Anthemis nobilis · Anthemis nobilis/Chamaemelum nobile

light Full Sun · 3 fields

Antidesma bunius · Antidesma bunius

light full sun / part shade · 8 fields

Apios americana · Apios americana

maturity 150 days · light full sun · 14 fields

Apple

3 fields

Apricot · Prunus armeniaca

maturity 602.5–612.5 days · light full sun · 13 fields

Araucaria angustifolia · Araucaria angustifolia

light Full sun · 12 fields

Araucaria araucana · Araucaria araucana

light full sun · 10 fields

Araucaria bidwillii · Araucaria bidwillii

light full sun · 15 fields

Arborvitae · Thuja occidentalis

light full sun, some light shade · 13 fields

Arbutus unedo · Arbutus unedo

light Full, partial · 10 fields

Archirhodomyrtus beckleri · Archirhodomyrtus beckleri

2 fields

Arctium · Arctium lappa

5 fields

Arctium lappa · Arctium lappa

maturity 120 days · light full sun to part shade · 14 fields

Areca nut · Areca catechu

light full sun, 6-8 hours daily; benefits from dappled afternoon shade in intense heat · 11 fields

Arenga pinnata · Arenga Pinnata

3 fields

Aristotelia chilensis · Aristotelia chilensis

light sun to partial shade · 12 fields

Armenian cucumber · Cucumis melo

maturity 57.5–70 days · light Full Sun · 22 fields

Arracacha · Arracacia xanthorrhiza

maturity 353.5–383.5 days · light besonnten Standorte ebenso an leicht beschatteten Stellen unter Bäumen · 14 fields

Arracacia xanthorrhiza · Arracacia xanthorrhiza

maturity 407 days · light full sun to partial shade · 13 fields

Arrowleaf elephant ear · Xanthosoma Taioba

5 fields

Arrowroot · Maranta arundinacea

3 fields

Artemisia absinthium · Artemisia absinthium

light full sun · 9 fields

Arthropodium · Arthropodium cirrhatum

light Partial shade to full sun · 8 fields

Artichoke · Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

maturity 80–117.5 days · light full sun · 20 fields

Artocarpus integer · Artocarpus integer

maturity 3–4 years · light 6 hours · 17 fields

Artocarpus lanceifolius · Artocarpus lanceifolius

light full sun (6-8 hours daily) · 8 fields

Artocarpus odoratissimus · Artocarpus odoratissimus

maturity 4–6 years · 13 fields

Artocarpus styracifolius · Artocarpus styracifolius

light full sun · 9 fields

Artocarpus tamaran · Artocarpus tamaran

light full sun · 18 fields

Artocarpus teysmannii · Artocarpus teysmannii

light full sun · 7 fields

Arugula · Eruca sativa

maturity 21 days · light full sun · 15 fields

Arundo · Arundo donax

maturity 2–3 years · light full sun, part shade · 10 fields

Asafoetida · Ferula assa-foetida

light Full sun · 15 fields

Asarum · Asarum canadense

maturity 360–547.5 days · light Partial to full shade; 2-4 hours of filtered sunlight daily · 9 fields

Asclepias · Asclepias spp.

maturity 91–98 days · light full sun · 15 fields

Asparagus · Asparagus officinalis

maturity 2 years · light full sun · 18 fields

Asparagus bean · Vigna unguiculata

maturity 60 days · light Full Sun · 12 fields

Astragalus propinquus · Astragalus propinquus / Astragalus membranaceus / Phaca membranacea

light luz · 10 fields

Atemoya · Annona × atemoya

maturity 2–3 years · light Full sun / Part shade · 13 fields

Atriplex · Atriplex hortensis

3 fields

Atriplex hortensis · Atriplex hortensis

maturity 60–75 days · light full sun · 7 fields

Atropa belladonna · Atropa belladonna

light luz · 8 fields

Austromyrtus dulcis · Austromyrtus dulcis

light Full Sun – Part Shade · 6 fields

Avena · Avena sativa

5 fields

Averrhoa bilimbi · Averrhoa bilimbi

light full sun · 10 fields

Averrhoa carambola · Averrhoa carambola

light full sun · 7 fields

Avocado

light bright spot, but avoid scorching direct sunlight · 6 fields

Azolla · Azolla pinnata

10 fields

Backhousia citriodora · Backhousia citriodora

light indiferente · 5 fields

Backhousia myrtifolia · Backhousia myrtifolia

light full sun to partial shade · 7 fields

Bactris gasipaes · Bactris gasipaes

5 fields

Balloon flower · Platycodon grandiflorus

light full sun to part shade · 13 fields

Balsamorhiza · Balsamorhiza sagittata

maturity 242.5–440 days · light full sun · 11 fields

Bamboo · Bamboo

light full sun, part shade, shade · 9 fields

Bamboo shoot

0 fields

Banana · Musa

7 fields

Banana melon · Cucumis melo var. americana

maturity 90 days · light Full Sun · 15 fields

Barbarea · Barbarea brachycarpa

light Full Sun to Part Shade · 10 fields

Barbarea verna · Barbarea verna

maturity 50 days · light 16-hour photoperiod, 12 mol/m2/day · 9 fields

Barberry · Berberis vulgaris

light Full sun to part shade · 12 fields

Barley · Hordeum vulgare

light Full Sun · 8 fields

Basil · Ocimum spp.

maturity 60–90 days · light Sun · 15 fields

Bay laurel · Laurus nobilis

9 fields

Bay leaf · Laurus nobilis

light full sun to partial shade · 11 fields

Bean · Phaseolus vulgaris & Phaseolus lunatus

11 fields

Beaver Dam pepper

0 fields

Beech · Fagus sylvatica

light forests when the site is at its climax · 11 fields

Beet

maturity 50–70 days · light full sun · 8 fields

Beetroot · Beta vulgaris

maturity 60 days · light 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day · 12 fields

Beilschmiedia bancroftii · Beilschmiedia bancroftii

light partial shade · 8 fields

Belgian endive

0 fields

Bell pepper

maturity 70 days · light full sun · 6 fields

Berberis · Berberis thunbergii, Berberis darwinii

light at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily · 4 fields

Berberis vulgaris · Berberis vulgaris

light full sun, or partial sun · 12 fields

Beta vulgaris · Beta vulgaris

maturity 50–70 days · light Full Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours) · 18 fields

Bilberry

2 fields

Billardiera cymosa · Billardiera cymosa

2 fields

Bird's eye chili · Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens

maturity 75–90 days · 12 fields

Bitter leaf · Vernonia amygdalina

11 fields

Bitter orange · Citrus aurantium

light bright indirect light, 6+ hours daily · 10 fields

Black cardamom · Amomum subulatum

maturity 2–3 years · light partial shade · 12 fields

Black mustard · Brassica nigra

light full sun · 12 fields

Black pepper · Piper nigrum

light bright filtered light or part shade · 12 fields

Black salsify · Scorzonera hispanica

maturity 110–125 days · light full sun · 13 fields

Black-eyed Susan · Rudbeckia hirta

light full sun · 4 fields

Blackberry

light Full Sun · 8 fields

Blood lime · Citrus × pseudolimon

maturity 3–4 years · light full sun · 7 fields

Blood orange · Citrus sinensis

light full sun · 11 fields

Bloodgood japanese maple · Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’

light full sun to partial shade · 5 fields

Blueberries · not needed

17 fields

Blueberry · Vaccinium spp.

light Full Sun · 12 fields

Boesenbergia rotunda · Boesenbergia rotunda

light 30 – 50 % shade · 15 fields

Boldo · Peumus boldus

5 fields

Boophone · Boophone disticha

light Bright light with several hours of direct sun · 8 fields

Borage · Borage officinalis

maturity 90 days · 10 fields

Borago officinalis · Borago officinalis

maturity 80 days · light full sun to partial shade · 14 fields

Borassus · Borassus flabellifer

maturity 10–15 years · light full sun · 13 fields

Borututu · Cochlospermum angolense Welw. ex Oliv.

3 fields

Boscia senegalensis · Boscia senegalensis

light Full sun · 11 fields

Bouea macrophylla · Bouea Macrophylla

light full sun · 9 fields

Boxwood · Buxus spp.

light part shade · 13 fields

Boykinia · Boykinia major

maturity 112 days · light partial sun, full shade · 16 fields

Brachychiton populneus · Brachychiton populneus

light full sun · 9 fields

Brassica carinata · Brassica carinata A. Braun

3 fields

Brassica napus · Brassica napus

4 fields

Brassica nigra · Brassica nigra

7 fields

Brazil nut · Bertholletia excelsa

maturity 420 days · light full sun · 13 fields

Broadleaf arrowhead · Sagittaria latifolia

maturity 242.5–440 days · light full sun to partial shade · 12 fields

Broccoli · Brassica oleracea

maturity 50–70 days · 13 fields

Broccolini · broccoli and gai-lan

3 fields

Brugmansia · Brugmansia

light full sun · 14 fields

Buchanania lanzan · Buchanania lanzan

4 fields

Buchanania obovata · Buchanania obovata

3 fields

Buckwheat · Fagopyrum esculentum

maturity 57.5–65 days · light 6+ hours · 13 fields

Buddleja · Buddleja davidii

6 fields

Bunchosia argentea · Bunchosia argentea

light full sun / part shade · 9 fields

Bunchosia glandulifera · Bunchosia glandulifera

light full sun or light dappled shade · 12 fields

Bunium persicum

0 fields

Burchellia · Burchellia bubalina

light full sun, shade · 9 fields

Burdock · Arctium lappa

maturity 150 days · light partial sun (3-6h) · 18 fields

Butia · Butia capitata, eriopbatha, purpurescens, paraguayensis, yatay, archeri

3 fields

Byrsonima crassifolia · Byrsonima crassifolia

2 fields

Cabbage · Brassica oleracea

maturity 35–37 days · 11 fields

Calandrinia balonensis · Calandrinia balonensis

light full sun to light shade · 7 fields

Calendula officinalis · Calendula officinalis

light full sun · 18 fields

Calluna · Calluna vulgaris

maturity 3–4 years · light full sun, 6-8 hours daily; tolerates partial shade · 14 fields

Camassia · Camassia spp.

light full sun to light shade · 18 fields

Camphor laurel · Cinnamomum camphora

light full sun to partial shade · 8 fields

Canary melon

maturity 75–82.5 days · 11 fields

Canella winterana · Canella winterana

light full sun · 9 fields

Cannabis · Cannabis

maturity 90–150 days · 8 fields

Cantaloupe · Cucumis melo

maturity 52.5–70 days · light full sun · 10 fields

Caper · capparis spinosa

light full direct sunlight · 8 fields

Capparis mitchellii · Capparis mitchellii

light full sun · 12 fields

Capsicum · Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum pubescen, Capsicum frutescens, hot pepper

light full sun, part shade · 3 fields

Capsicum frutescens · Capsicum frutescens

light full sun · 13 fields

Capsicum pubescens · Capsicum pubescens

maturity 90–100 days · light Full · 18 fields

Caraway · Caraway

light full sun to partial shade · 11 fields

Cardoon · Cynara cardunculus

maturity 120–150 days · light full sun · 20 fields

Carissa · Carissa macrocarpa

light full, partial · 16 fields

Carissa carandas · Carissa carandas

light Full sun, Partial sun · 5 fields

Carissa spinarum · Carissa spinarum

light Full sun · 12 fields

Carob · Ceratonia siliqua

12 fields

Carola · Solanum tuberosum

light Full Sun · 13 fields

Carolina Reaper · Capsicum chinense cultivar

light full sun · 11 fields

Carpobrotus edulis · Carpobrotus edulis

light luz · 14 fields

Carpobrotus glaucescens · Carpobrotus glaucescens

light full sun · 9 fields

Carpobrotus rossii · Carpobrotus rossii

light full sun · 11 fields

Carrot · Daucus carota subsp. sativus

maturity 70–80 days · light Full Sun · 16 fields

Carya laciniosa · Carya laciniosa

maturity 10–20 years · light full sun · 13 fields

Carya tomentosa · Carya tomentosa

maturity 25–30 years · light full sun · 14 fields

Caryocar nuciferum · Caryocar nuciferum

light full sun · 12 fields

Cashew · Anacardium occidentale

maturity 7 years · light full sun · 14 fields

Casimiroa edulis · Casimiroa edulis

light full sun · 8 fields

Castanea crenata · Castanea crenata

light full sun · 5 fields

Castanea mollissima · Castanea mollissima

light full sun · 8 fields

Castanea sativa · Castanea sativa

maturity 5–7 years · light full sun · 13 fields

Catha edulis · Catha edulis

light full sun to light shade · 11 fields

Cattail

2 fields

Caulerpa · Caulerpa cupressoides

maturity 30–60 days · light moderate to bright lighting: 8-10 hours daily · 15 fields

Cauliflower

maturity 50–60 days · 7 fields

Cayenne pepper

1 fields

Cecropia peltata · Cecropia peltata

light full sun to partial shade · 13 fields

Ceiba pentandra · Ceiba pentandra

4 fields

Chives · Allium schoenoprasum

maturity 150 days · light full sun · 20 fields

Cilantro · Coriandrum sativum

maturity 35–52.5 days · light partial shade · 19 fields

Coral bells · Heuchera

light partial shade, 4 to 6 hours of gentle morning sun followed by protection from the hot afternoon sun · 9 fields

Cucumber · Cucumis sativus

2 fields

Date palm · Phoenix dactylifera

maturity 14–21 days · 6 fields

Dill · Anethum graveolens

light full sun · 16 fields

Dogwood · Cornus

light partial shade · 15 fields

Edible Flower · Tagetes spp., Viola spp., Borago officinalis

maturity 45–60 days · light 16-18 hours per day · 12 fields

Fern · Polypodiopsida

light bright indirect light · 6 fields

Fig · Ficus carica

light Full sun · 12 fields

Garden mum · Chrysanthemum

light full sun · 13 fields

Garlic · Allium sativum

maturity 240–270 days · light Full Sun · 15 fields

Ginger · Zingiber officinale

maturity 240–300 days · light Filtered shade · 7 fields

Green onion

maturity 14–21 days · 6 fields

Hellebore · Helleborus

light Partial Sun, Partial Shade · 8 fields

Hosta · Hosta

maturity 3–5 years · light partial to full shade · 18 fields

Hydrangea · Hydrangea macrophylla

light Full, partial · 11 fields

Jalapeño · Capsicum annuum

maturity 60–80 days · light Full Sun · 14 fields

Japanese maple · Acer palmatum

light dappled light or protection from hot afternoon exposure · 4 fields

Kale · Brassica oleracea

maturity 5–8 days · 12 fields

Knock Out rose

light full sun or part shade · 7 fields

Lavender · Lavandula angustifolia

light full sun · 11 fields

Lemon · Citrus x limon

maturity 270 days · light full sun · 12 fields

Lettuce · Lactuca sativa

maturity 30–70 days · light full sun, part shade · 18 fields

Lion's Mane · Hericium erinaceus

maturity 60–90 days · light sun shade · 11 fields

Little bluestem · Schizachyrium scoparium

light full sun · 15 fields

Maple · Acer pseudoplatanus

maturity 20–30 years · light full sun to partial shade · 10 fields

Marigold · Tagetes spp.

maturity 56 days · light Sun · 16 fields

Microgreens

maturity 7–14 days · light indirect sunlight or grow lights · 12 fields

Mint · Mentha spicata

maturity 120 days · light Full sun or partial shade · 13 fields

Monstera · Monstera deliciosa

light bright, indirect sunlight · 16 fields

Oak · Quercus

6 fields

Onion

maturity 90–120 days · light full sun · 12 fields

Orchid · Orchidaceae

light bright, indirect light · 9 fields

Oregano · Origanum vulgare

maturity 80–90 days · light full sun · 15 fields

Ornamental kale · Brassica oleracea

3 fields

Oyster · Ostreidae

light bright indirect light with a little direct sun · 7 fields

Pansy · Viola x wittrockiana

maturity 70–90 days · light full sun · 17 fields

Parsley · Petroselinum crispum

light full sun (6+ hours of sunlight) · 15 fields

Pea · Pisum sativum

maturity 60–70 days · light full sun, part shade · 9 fields

Peach · Prunus Persica

light full sunshine in spring and autumn · 10 fields

Peony · Paeonia spp.

light full sun, 6-8 hours · 13 fields

Pepper

maturity 70–85 days · light full sun · 9 fields

Potato

maturity 60–160 days · 9 fields

Pothos · Epipremnum aureum

light bright indirect light · 15 fields

Pumpkin · Cucurbita pepo

maturity 90–120 days · light full sun · 15 fields

Purple coneflower · Echinacea purpurea

light Bright indirect · 8 fields

Radish · Raphanus sativus

maturity 21–28 days · light at least six hours of sun per day · 14 fields

Ranunculus · Ranunculus

light full, partial · 15 fields

Raspberry · Rubus spp.

10 fields

Redbud · Cercis canadensis

light indirect sunlight or under grow lights · 9 fields

Rose · Rosa

maturity 21–28 days · light full sun · 11 fields

Rosemary · Rosmarinus officinalis

light full sun · 17 fields

Sedum · Sedum

light full sun · 12 fields

Shiitake · Lentinula edodes

light full sun, part shade, or shade · 17 fields

Snake plant · Sansevieria trifasciata

light bright indirect light, a few hours of direct morning sun · 3 fields

Spinach · Spinacia oleracea

light partial shade · 9 fields

Squash · Cousa

maturity 75–120 days · light full sun · 9 fields

Strawberry · Fragaria × ananassa

light full sun · 3 fields

Succulent · Aloe barbadensis

light bright indirect light, direct midday sun · 6 fields

Sunflower · Helianthus annuus

maturity 60–90 days · light full sun · 19 fields

Sweet potato

maturity 90–170 days · 7 fields

Swiss chard · Beta vulgaris

maturity 120 days · 10 fields

Thyme · Thymus vulgaris

maturity 70–90 days · light full sun · 21 fields

Tomato · Solanum lycopersicum

maturity 60–85 days · light 12-16 hours · 19 fields

Turmeric · Curcuma longa

maturity 240–300 days · light partial shade · 20 fields

Watermelon · Cucumis melo

maturity 85–100 days · light full sun · 12 fields

Zinnia · Zinnia elegans

maturity 60–90 days · light full sun · 19 fields

Zucchini · Black Beauty, Costata Romanesco

maturity 47.5–65 days · 10 fields