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In grove.eco you’ll find over 120 detailed plant profiles. Most of them are vegetables, along with flowers and other helper plants and a few green manures. Herbs and some shrubs are still to come.
Each profile goes into depth. Many plants have several planting times, for example for an early and a late crop. You can see which neighbours work well and which ones you should keep apart. For crop rotation you’ll find suitable predecessors and successors. On top of that there’s plenty of other data and growing advice.

Alfalfa
Medicago sativaAlfalfa, Purple medic
Amaranth
Amaranthus caudatuslove-lies-bleeding, tassel flower, foxtail amaranth
Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus var. 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 subsp. vulgaris var. conditivabeet, red beet, garden beet, table beet
Berseem clover
Trifolium alexandrinumEgyptian clover, Berseem clover, Berseem
Black kale
Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia DC.cavolo nero, Tuscan kale, lacinato kale, dinosaur kale
Black radish
Raphanus sativus 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 oleracea var. italicacalabrese, sprouting broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmiferasprouts, brussels
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum/tataricum
Bush bean
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. 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
Chickpea
Cicer arietinum L.garbanzo bean, bengal gram, Egyptian pea
Chicory
Cichorium intybus var. foliosumendive, chiccory, succory
Chilli
Capsicum spp.hot pepper, cayenne pepper, chilli pepper
Chinese cabbage
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensiscelery cabbage, napa cabbage, pe-tsai, wombok
Chives
Allium schoenoprasumwild chives, garden chives
Chufa
Cyperus esculentustiger nut, earth almond, yellow nutsedge, rush nut
Common vetch
Vicia sativaGarden vetch
Courgette
Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo convar. giromontiinazucchini, marrow
Crimson clover
Trifolium incarnatumItalian Clover, Incarnate Clover, Scarlet Clover, Crimean Clover, Carnation Clover, French Clover, Napoleons
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 officinalecommon ginger, culinary ginger
Hairy vetch
Vicia villosaWinter Vetch, Fodder Vetch, Wooly-pod Vetch, Large Russian Vetch
Hamburg parsley
Petroselinum crispum subsp. tuberosumroot parsley, Dutch parsley, turnip-rooted parsley
Honeydew melon
Cucumis melocantaloupe, rockmelon, muskmelon
Horseradish
Armoracia 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
Lupin
Lupinus angustifolius/luteus/albusblue lupin, yellow lupin, white lupin, lupine
Maize
Zea mays var. saccharatasweet corn, corn, sweetcorn
Melothria
Melothria scabramouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican mini cucumber
Mizuna (Asian greens)
Brassica rapa var. japonicaJapanese mustard greens, spider mustard
Mustard
Sinapis albamustard plant, white mustard, field mustard
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majuscommon nasturtium, garden nasturtium, Indian cress
New Zealand Spinach
Tetragonia tetragonoidesWarrigal greens, native spinach, kokihi
Oak leaf lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. acephalaoakleaf lettuce, green oak, red oak
Oats
Avena sativaCommon oat, cultivated oat, haver
Oil radish
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformisFodder radish, Forage radish, Tillage radish, Oilseed radish
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentuslady's fingers, bhindi, gumbo, bamia
Onion
Allium cepacommon onion, bulb onion, garden onion
Orache
Atriplex hortensismountain spinach, French spinach
Pak choi
Brassica rapa subsp. 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 annuumsweet pepper, bell pepper, capsicum
Persian clover
Trifolium resupinatumReversed clover, Reversed trefoil, Bird-eye clover, Annual strawberry clover, Shaftal clover
Phacelia
Phacelia tanacetifoliatansy phacelia, tansy leaf, fiddleneck
Pointed cabbage
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. albahispi cabbage, sweetheart cabbage
Pole bean
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. 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
Red clover
Trifolium pratenseMeadow trefoil, Purple clover, Wild clover, Meadow honeysuckle
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
Sainfoin
Onobrychis viciifolia
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 cepa var. aggregatumFrench shallot, eschalot, small onion
Signet marigold
Tagetes tenuifoliaMexican marigold, signet marigold, sweet-scented marigold
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
Cucurbita spp.pumpkin, calabash, cucurbit
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassagarden strawberry, common strawberry
Strawberry spinach
Blitum virgatum/capitatumblite goosefoot, strawberry blite
Subterranean clover
Trifolium subterraneumsubclover, sub clover, subterranean trefoil, burrowing clover
Sugar loaf chicory
Cichorium intybus var. foliosum f. cylindricumsugarloaf chicory, Italian chicory
Summer savory
Satureja hortensiscommon savory, annual savory, bean herb
Sunflower
Helianthus annuuscommon sunflower, garden sunflower, mirasol
Swede
Brassica napus subsp. rapiferarutabaga, yellow turnip, neep, turnip
Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatasyam, kumara, sweetpotato
Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. ciclaSwiss chard, silverbeet, perpetual spinach, spinach beet
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
White clover
Trifolium repensDutch Clover, White Dutch Clover, Ladino Clover, Ladino White Clover, Honeysuckle Clover
Winter cress
Barbarea vulgarisyellow rocket, herb barbara, bittercress
Winter purslane
Claytonia perfoliataminer's lettuce, spring beauty, Indian lettuce
Winter rye
Secale cerealeRye, Cereal rye, Fall rye, Ryecorn
Winter savory
Satureja montanaperennial savory, mountain savory
