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Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 38 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)

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Alfalfa Cimarron

Alfalfa Cimarron

Medicago sativa var. Cimarron

Alfalfa Dormant

Alfalfa Dormant

Medicago sativa var. dormancy

Alfalfa Dormant Aroostook

Alfalfa Dormant Aroostook

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Alfalfa Dormant Ladak

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa cv. Ladak

Alfalfa 'Dormant Ladak'

Alfalfa 'Dormant Ladak'

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Alfalfa Dormant Ranger

Alfalfa Dormant Ranger

Medicago sativa L. 'Dormant Ranger'

Alfalfa Dormant Saranac

Alfalfa Dormant Saranac

Medicago sativa 'Saranac'

Alfalfa 'Dormant Saranac'

Alfalfa 'Dormant Saranac'

Medicago sativa 'Dormant Saranac'

Alfalfa (Dormant Varieties)

Alfalfa (Dormant Varieties)

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Alfalfa (Dormant Varieties) Northstar

Alfalfa (Dormant Varieties) Northstar

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Alfalfa, Saranac (Dormant Variety)

Alfalfa, Saranac (Dormant Variety)

Medicago sativa L.

Alfalfa Dormant Vernal

Alfalfa Dormant Vernal

Medicago sativa var. vernal

Alfalfa (Dormant Vernal WL 920)

Alfalfa (Dormant Vernal WL 920)

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Alfalfa 'WL 920'

Alfalfa 'WL 920'

Medicago sativa L.

Alfalfa (Lucerne)

Alfalfa (Lucerne)

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa 'Ranger'

Alfalfa 'Ranger'

Medicago sativa L. 'Ranger'

Alfalfa 'Roundup Ready'

Alfalfa 'Roundup Ready'

Medicago sativa var. transgenic

Alfalfa Saranac

Alfalfa Saranac

Medicago sativa 'Saranac'

Alfalfa Vernal

Alfalfa Vernal

Medicago sativa L.

Alfalfa Vernal Dartmouth

Alfalfa Vernal Dartmouth

Medicago sativa L. 'Vernal Dartmouth'

Alfalfa, Vernal variety

Alfalfa, Vernal variety

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa 'Vernal'

Alfalfa Vernal DK 145

Alfalfa Vernal DK 145

Medicago sativa L. 'Vernal DK 145'

Alfalfa 'Vernal DK 145'

Alfalfa 'Vernal DK 145'

Medicago sativa L.

Alfalfa Vernal Magnum

Alfalfa Vernal Magnum

Medicago sativa L. 'Vernal Magnum'

Alfalfa 'Vernal Magnum'

Alfalfa 'Vernal Magnum'

Medicago sativa var. Vernal Magnum

Alfalfa Vernal Saranac

Alfalfa Vernal Saranac

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa

Alfalfa 'Vernal'

Alfalfa 'Vernal'

Medicago sativa 'Vernal'

Alfalfa Vernal WL 320

Alfalfa Vernal WL 320

Medicago sativa L.

Alfalfa 'Vernal WL 320'

Alfalfa 'Vernal WL 320'

Medicago sativa L.

Allium (Ornamental & Culinary Species)

Allium (Ornamental & Culinary Species)

Allium spp.

Alpine Herbs

Alpine Herbs

Various species (e.g., Thymus serpyllum, Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum, Satureja montana)

Alpine Sedum

Alpine Sedum

Sedum alpestre

Ragweed

Ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Aromatica Cinnamon Basil

Aromatica Cinnamon Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. cinnamon

Aromatic Herbs (Basil & Cilantro)

Aromatic Herbs (Basil & Cilantro)

Ocimum basilicum & Coriandrum sativum

Dill and Cilantro (Aromatic Herbs)

Anethum graveolens (Dill) and Coriandrum sativum (Cilantro)

Purple Ruffles Basil

Purple Ruffles Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles'

Azolla

Azolla

Azolla spp.

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