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You’ll already find these plants in grove.eco, and more are added all the time. Herbs and companion plants in particular are still being worked on. In the end there will be around 140 species.

Amaranth
Amaranthus caudatuslove-lies-bleeding, tassel flower, foxtail amaranth
Artichoke
Cynara scolymusglobe artichoke, common artichoke
Asparagus
Asparagus officinaliscommon asparagus, garden asparagus, sparrow grass
Aubergine
Solanum melongenaeggplant, brinjal, melongene
Basil
Ocimum basilicumcommon basil, sweet basil, St. Joseph's wort
Batavia lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitataFrench crisp lettuce, summer crisp lettuce
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris (var. conditiva)beet, red beet, garden beet, table beet
Black kale
Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia DC.cavolo nero, Tuscan kale, lacinato kale, dinosaur kale
Black radish
Raphanus sativus subsp. niger var. nigerblack spanish radish, winter radish
Blood sorrel
Rumex sanguineusredvein dock, red-veined dock, bloody dock
Broad bean
Vicia fabafava bean, field bean, horse bean, faba bean, Windsor bean
Broccoli
Brassica creticacalabrese, sprouting broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmiferasprouts, brussels
Bush bean
Phaseolus vulgaris ssp. vulgaris var. nanusdwarf bean, French bean, snap bean
Butterhead lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitatabutter lettuce, Boston lettuce, Bibb lettuce
Cape gooseberry
Physalis peruvianaGoldenberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Ground Cherry, Husk Cherry, Physalis, Poha Berry, Inca Berry, Pichuberry
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculusartichoke thistle, cardone, cardi
Carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativuscommon carrot, garden carrot
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytiscommon cauliflower, white cauliflower
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceumturnip-rooted celery, celery root
Celery
Apium graveolens var. dulcestalk celery, pascal celery
Chard
Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris (subsp. cicla)Swiss chard, silverbeet, perpetual spinach, spinach beet
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum L.garbanzo bean, bengal gram, Egyptian pea
Chicory
Cichorium intybus var. foliosumendive, chiccory, succory
Chilli
Capsicum ssp.hot pepper, cayenne pepper, chilli pepper
Chinese cabbage
Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensiscelery cabbage, napa cabbage, pe-tsai, wombok
Chives
Allium schoenoprasumwild chives, garden chives
Chufa
Cyperus esculentestiger nut, earth almond, yellow nutsedge, rush nut
Courgette
Cucurbita pepo ssp. pepo convar. giromontinazucchini, marrow
Cucumber
Cucumis sativusgherkin, common cucumber, cuke
Cutting celery
Apium graveolens var. secalinumChinese celery, leaf celery, smallage
Dill
Anethum graveolenscommon dill, dill weed
Endive
Cichorium endiviaescarole, frisée, curly endive
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgaresweet fennel, bulb fennel, Florence fennel
Flower Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmiferakalettes, kale sprouts
French sorrel
Rumex scutatusbuckler-leaf sorrel, shield sorrel
Garden cress
Lepidium sativumpepper cress, peppergrass, pepperwort
Garlic
Allium sativumcommon garlic, softneck garlic, hardneck garlic
Garlic chives
Allium tuberosumChinese chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese leek
Ginger
Zingiber officinaliscommon ginger, culinary ginger
Hamburg parsley
Petroselinum crispum subsp. Tuberosumroot parsley, Dutch parsley, turnip-rooted parsley
Honeydew melon
Cucumis melocantaloupe, rockmelon, muskmelon
Horseradish
Armoratia rusticanacommon horseradish
Ice plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinumcommon ice plant, crystalline ice plant, diamond ficoides
Iceberg lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitatacrisphead lettuce, head lettuce
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosussunchoke, earth apple, girasole
Kale
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala var. sabellicacurly kale, leafy kale
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodescabbage turnip, stem turnip, german turnip
Lamb's lettuce
Valerianella locustacorn salad, mâche
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrumcommon leek, garden leek
Lentils
Lens culinariscommon lentil, split lentil
Lollo biando / Lollo rosso
Lactuca sativa var. crispalollo verde, lollo rossa, leaf lettuce
Maize
Zea mays var. saccharatasweet corn, corn, sweetcorn
Melothria
Melothriamouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican mini cucumber
Mizuna (Asian greens)
Brassica rapa var. japonicaJapanese mustard greens, spider mustard
Mustard
Sinapismustard plant, white mustard, field mustard
New Zealand Spinach
Tetragonia tetragonoidesWarrigal greens, native spinach, kokihi
Oak leaf lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. acephalaoakleaf lettuce, green oak, red oak
Okra
Abelmoschus esculenteslady's fingers, bhindi, gumbo, bamia
Onion
Allium cepacommon onion, bulb onion, garden onion
Orache
Atriplex hortensismountain spinach, French spinach
Pak choi
Brassica rapa ssp. chinensisbok choy, chinese white cabbage
Parsley
Petroselinum crispumcommon parsley, garden parsley, flat-leaf parsley
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativacommon parsnip, garden parsnip
Pea
Pisum sativumgarden pea, green pea, common pea
Pepper
Capsicum ssp.sweet pepper, bell pepper, capsicum
Phacelia
Phaceliatansy phacelia, tansy leaf, fiddleneck
Pointed cabbage
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. albahispi cabbage, sweetheart cabbage
Pole bean
Phaseolus vulgaris ssp. vulgaris var. vulgarisclimbing bean, string bean, French bean
Pot marigold
Calendula officinaliscommon marigold, Scottish marigold
Potato
Solanum tuberosumtater, spud, tattie, murphy
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus var. foliosumItalian chicory, red chicory
Radish
Raphanus sativus var. sativusgarden radish, table radish, spring radish
Radish
Raphanus sativuscommon radish, garden radish
Red cabbage
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubrapurple cabbage, red kraut
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarumgarden rhubarb, common rhubarb, pie plant
Rocket
Eruca sativaarugula, garden rocket, rucola
Romaine lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. longifoliacos lettuce, little gem
Romanesco
Brassica oleracea convar. botrytis var. botrytisromanesco broccoli, roman cauliflower, broccoflower
Runner bean
Phaseolus coccineusscarlet runner bean, multiflora bean, string bean
Salsify
Tragopogon porrifoliusvegetable oyster, white salsify, purple salsify
Savoy cabbage
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabaudacurly cabbage, Milan cabbage
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanicablack oyster plant, viper's herb, Spanish salsify
Shallot
Allium ascalonicumFrench shallot, eschalot, small onion
Sorrel
Rumex acetosasour dock, garden sorrel, common sorrel
Soya bean
Glycine maxsoybean, soy bean, soya
Spinach
Spinacia oleraceacommon spinach, garden spinach
Spring onion
Allium fistulosumWelsh onion, green onion, scallion
Squash
Curcubita pepopumpkin, calabash, cucurbit
Strawberry
Fragaria spec.garden strawberry, common strawberry
Strawberry spinach
Chenopodium foliosum/capitatumblite goosefoot, strawberry blite
Sugar loaf chicory
Cichorium intybus var. foliosum f. Cylindricumsugarloaf chicory, Italian chicory
Summer savory
Satureja hortensiscommon savory, annual savory, bean herb
Swede
Brassica napus ssp. rapiferarutabaga, yellow turnip, neep, turnip
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatasyam, kumara, sweetpotato
Tagetes
Tagetes tenuifoliaMexican marigold, signet marigold, sweet-scented marigold
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphicaHusk Tomato, Mexican Husk Tomato, Mexican Ground Cherry, Mexican Groundcherry, Jamberry, Ground Cherry
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicumlove apple
Tree onion
Allium cepa var. proliferumEgyptian onion, walking onion, top onion
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa var. majaliswhite turnip, common turnip, neep
Watercress
Nasturtium officinalecommon watercress, nasturtium
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatuswater melon, common watermelon
White cabbage
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. albaDutch white cabbage, drumhead cabbage
Winter cress
Barbarea vulgarisyellow rocket, herb barbara, bittercress
Winter purslane
Claytonia perfoliataminer's lettuce, spring beauty, Indian lettuce
Winter savory
Satureja montanaperennial savory, mountain savory
