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| Amaranth | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Corn, Runner Bean, Tomato, Potato, Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Pea, Marigold DISLIKES: Saffron |
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| ANCIENT GRAINS | |||
| - Amaranth | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Corn, Runner Bean, Tomato, Potato, Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Pea, Marigold DISLIKES: Saffron | Cross-Pollinating; will easily cross with other amaranth; to ensure purity grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Beluga Lentil | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Potato, Summer Savory DISLIKES: Onion, Garlic |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Chia | Sow Seed |
n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| - Red Lentil | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Potato, Summer Savory DISLIKES: Onion, Garlic |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Teff | Sow Seed |
n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| Bean, Bush | Sow Seed | LIKES: Beetroot, Borage, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Marigold, Squash, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Corn, Tomato, Potato, Cucumber, Savoury Summer DISLIKES: Chives, Fennel, Garlic, Leek, Onion, Gladiolus, Dill |
Self-Pollinating; but to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 2m apart. |
| Bean, Climbing | Sow Seed | LIKES: Beetroot, Borage, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Marigold, Squash, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Corn, Tomato, Potato, Cucumber, Savoury Summer DISLIKES: Chives, Fennel, Garlic, Leek, Onion, Gladiolus, Dill |
Self-Pollinating; but to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 2m apart. |
| Bean, Runner | Sow Seed | LIKES: Beetroot, Borage, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Marigold, Squash, Pumpkin, Strawberry, Corn, Tomato DISLIKES: Chives, Fennel, Garlic, Leek, Dill |
Self-Pollinating & Insect Pollinated. Grow varieties at least 800m apart. |
| Beetroot | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bush Bean, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Silverbeet DISLIKES: Climbing Bean, Tomato, Dill | Cross-Pollinating; will easily cross with other beetroot, silverbeet, sugar beet & fodder beets; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 250-500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Burdock | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Mint, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn DISLIKES: Potato |
Insect Pollinated |
| Capsicum | Sow Seed | LIKES: Basil, Carrot, Onion, Oregano DISLIKES: Fennel, Kohl Rabi |
Self / Cross-Pollinating; While mainly self-pollinating, crossing by insects does occur; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 150m apart. |
| Chilli | Sow Seed |
LIKES: Basil, Carrot, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Oregano DISLIKES: Fennel, Kohl Rabi |
Self / Cross-Pollinating; While mainly self-pollinating, crossing by insects does occur. Chance of crossing with other varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 150m apart. Self / Insect Pollinated. |
| CHINESE / ASIAN VEGETABLES | |||
| - Amaranth | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Corn, Runner Bean, Tomato, Potato, Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Pea, Marigold DISLIKES: Saffron | Cross-Pollinating; will easily cross with other amaranth; to ensure purity grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Bitter Melon | Sow Seed | LIKES: Coriander, Beetroot |
n.a. |
| Sow Seed | LIKES: Beans, Celery, Coriander, Cucumber, Onion, Pea, Potato, Tomato DISLIKES: Strawberry |
|Cross-Pollinating; will cross with bok choy, turnip, pak choi, & all other varieties of chinese cabbage; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
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| Choko | Plant Bulb | n.a. | Cross Pollinating. Will readily cross with other choko varieties. Insect Pollinated. |
| Corn | Sow Seed | LIKES: Pumpkin, Squash, Zucchini, Lettuce | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other corn varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 2klm apart. Insect & Wind Pollinated |
| Cucumber | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Broccoli, Celery, Chinese Cabbage, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Tomato, Corn, Sunflower DISLIKES: Rue, Sage, Potato & Aromatic Herbs | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other cucumber varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 500m apart - or hand-pollinate flowers. Insect Pollinated |
| EDIBLE FLOWERS & FLOWERS | |||
| - Alyssum | Sow Seed | LIKES: Fruit Trees (attracts bees) |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Borage | Sow Seed | LIKES: Tomato, Strawberry, Squash, Zucchini, Pumpkin |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Butterfly Pea | Sow Seed |
n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| - Calendula | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Potato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of calendula. Insect Pollinated |
| - Cosmos | Sow Seed | LIKES: Amaranth, Marigold | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of cosmos. Insect Pollinated |
| - Dianthus | Sow Seed | n.a. | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of dianthus. Insect Pollinated |
| - Hollyhock | Sow Seed |
LIKES: Roses | |
| - Sunflower | Sow Seed | LIKES: Squash, Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin DISLIKES: Potato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other sunflower varieties. Insect Pollinated |
| - Viola | Sow Seed | n.a. | Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated. |
| Eggplant | Sow Seed | LIKES: Pea, Tarragon, Thyme | Self / Cross-Pollinating; mainly self-pollinating but will occasionally cross with other eggplant varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 10m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| FRUIT / TREES | |||
| - Cape Gooseberry | Sow Seed | LIKES: Yarrow, Pine & Oak Trees |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Carob | Sow Seed |
n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| - Rosella | Sow Seed |
n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| - Strawberry | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Borage, Lettuce, Nectarine, Peach, Spinach DISLIKES: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts |
n.a. |
| Ginger / Galangal | Plant Root | LIKES: Galangal, Turmeric, Cardamon |
n.a. |
| Gourd | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Mint, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn DISLIKES: Potato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other gourd varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| GREEN MANURE / FIELD CROP | |||
| - Alfalfa | Sow Seed | Highly beneficial when used as a green manure crop in the garden & especially for breaking up compacted soils. The plants are very deep rooted, enabling the roots to draw up sub-surface minerals & break up compacted soils. The plant is able to fix large quantities of nitrogen from the air in root nodules & add carbon back to the soil. |
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| - Amaranth | Sow Seed | Used for food, fodder & as a green manure crop. Beneficial for adding bulk organic matter to the soil. |
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| - Ancient Grain Carbon Crop | Sow Seed |
Attracts predator insects to the garden | |
| - Barley | Sow Seed | Used for food, fodder, as a green manure crop or for straw. Beneficial for adding bulk organic matter & controlling nematodes in the soil. |
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| - Beneficial Insect Blend | Sow Seed | Extremely useful for increasing pollination in both orchards & vegetable gardens. |
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| - Broad Bean | Sow Seed | Useful as a green manure crop adding carbon & nitrogen to the soil & improving friability. |
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| - Buckwheat | Sow Seed | Useful for adding both nutrients & carbon to the soil. Also useful for attracting beneficial insects, including bees to aid in pollination. |
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| - Butterfly Pea | Sow Seed | An attractive way to encourage butterflies into the garden |
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| - Chicken Grazing Mix | Sow Seed | A beneficial mix of hardy greens to give to your feathered friends. |
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| - Clover | Sow Seed | Deep-rooted ground cover useful for fixing nitrogen in the soil, and for attracting tachinid flies, ground beetles & parasitic wasps that prey on aphids, scales, caterpillars and whiteflies. |
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| - Fenugreek | Sow Seed | Used as green manure crop adding nitrogen, phosphorus & organic matter back into the soil. Excellent for loosening heavy, clay soils & controlling weeds. |
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| - Fodder Beet | Sow Seed |
Traditionally widely used across Europe as cattle feed | |
| - Green Manure (Spring / Summer) | Sow Seed | Used as a green manure crop, plants are best dug back into the soil when the leaves are still fresh & green after approx. 8 weeks after planting |
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| - Khorasan | Sow Seed |
Beneficial for adding bulk organic matter to the soil. | |
| - Lab Lab Bean | Sow Seed | Due to its deep root system down to 2m it is capable of extracting a wide range of nutrients & is useful for breaking up hard, compacted soils. As a green manure crop it is useful in fixing nitrogen & adding organic matter back into the soil. |
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| - Lupin | Sow Seed | Commonly used as a green manure crop adding nitrogen, phosphorus & organic matter to the soil. Due to its long tap root, it is capable of extracting a wide range of nutrients & is useful for breaking up hard, compacted soils. Also useful in attracting bees, butterflies & other beneficial insects to the garden. |
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| - Medic | Sow Seed | Commonly used as a cover crop & ideal for using as a living mulch. Beneficial for adding nitrogen & other nutrients to the soil, suppressing weeds & preventing erosion. |
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| - Millet | Sow Seed |
Commonly used as a soil conditioner for a wide range of soils. | |
| - Mustard | Sow Seed | Used as green manure crop in controlling nematodes & fungal diseases such as fusarium & verticillium, as well as adding organic matter to the soil. |
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| - Oats | Sow Seed | Beneficial for adding bulk organic matter & controlling nematodes in the soil. |
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| - Rye | Sow Seed |
Used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion. | |
| - Sunflower | Sow Seed | An attractive way to supplement your chooks diet. Simply select a plot, broadcast seed, allow to grow & harvest seed heads placing directly into pen or hanging indoors. A welcome & nutritious treat! |
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| - Turnip | Sow Seed | Used in cooking with excellent flavour, as fodder crop or for green manure. When left to mature also attracts bees, butterflies & other beneficial insects to the garden. |
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| - Vetch | Sow Seed | Commonly used as a fodder crop or for green manure adding nitrogen & organic matter to the soil & suppressing weeds, as well as attracting beneficial insects to the garden. |
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| HERB | |||
| - Basil | Sow Seed | LIKES: Apricot, Asparagus, Cucumber, Fennel, Tomato DISLIKES: Rue | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of basil; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 50m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Bergamot | Sow Seed |
n.a. | n.a. |
| - Black Cumin | Sow Seed | Flowers attract beneficial insects esp. parasitic wasps & predatory flies, which then will hunt insect pests on nearby crops. LIKES: all Brassicas incl. Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Turnip, Swede, Beetroot, Cucumber, Potato |
Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| - Borage | Sow Seed | LIKES: Tomato, Strawberry, Squash, Zucchini, Pumpkin |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Chamomile | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Mint, Onion |
n.a. |
| - Chives | Sow Seed | LIKES: Carrot, Grape, Parsley, Tomato DISLIKES: Bean, Pea |
Cross-Pollinating; will not cross with other onion varieties. Insect Pollinated |
| - Coriander | Sow Seed | LIKES: Potatoes, Anise, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chervil, Dill, Parsnip DISLIKES: Fennel | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of coriander; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Dill | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts - repels cabbage moth | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of dill. Insect Pollinated |
| - Echinacea | Sow Seed |
n.a. | n.a. |
| - Fenugreek | Sow Seed | n.a. | Cross Pollinated. Insect Pollinated. |
| - Hyssop | Sow Seed |
LIKES: Grape | n.a. |
| - Marjoram | Sow Seed | LIKES: All plants in general | Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| - Oregano | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cabbage, Cucumber, All plants in general |
Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| - Parsley | Sow Seed | LIKES: Asparagus, Carrot, Chive, Tomato, Roses DISLIKES: Mint | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of parsley; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Red Clover | Sow Seed | LIKES: Oats | Cross Pollinated. Insect Pollinated. |
| - Sage | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cabbage, Carrots, Marjoram, Strawberry, Tomato DISLIKES: Cucumber, Rue |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of sage. Insect Pollinated |
| - Tarragon | Sow Seed |
n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| - Thyme | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cabbage, all plants in general | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other thyme varieties. Although actually self-pollinating, insects push their way into flowers permitting cross pollination. Insect Pollinated |
| - Yarrow | Sow Seed | Attracts pollinating bees and beneficial aphid-eating insects into the garden. LIKES: All Brassicas incl. Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Turnip, Swede, Tomato, Honeydew, Rockmelon, Watermelon, Eggplant, Bean, Spinach. |
Insect Pollinated. |
| Honeydew | Sow Seed | LIKES: Radish, Corn, Peanut, Sunflower | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of rockmelon, honeydew, & Armenian cucumber; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Horseradish | Plant Root | USES: Plant around potatoes to help combat fungal problems. |
n.a. |
| Leek | Sow Seed | LIKES: Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Onion DISLIKES: Broad Beans, Broccoli |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other leeks, but not other Alliums. To ensure purity, separate varieties by at least 1000m. Insect pollinated. |
| Leek - Perennial (Live Plant) | Plant | LIKES: Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Onion DISLIKES: Broad Beans, Broccoli |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other leeks, but not other Alliums. To ensure purity, separate varieties by at least 1000m. Insect pollinated. |
| Lettuce | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry, Chervil, Cucumber, Onions, Parsnip, Pea, Radish DISLIKES: Parsley | Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties, however, to prevent minimal (1-6%), natural cross pollination, separate lettuce varieties by 2-3m, or with a tall 2-3m high barrier. |
| Luffa | Sow Seed | n.a. | Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| Marrow | Sow Seed | LIKES: Beans, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of marrow, zucchini, squash & pumpkin with the species ‘pepo‘; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Mustard Green | Sow Seed | LIKES: Fruit Trees (to assist growth) | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with Chinese Mustard & other mustards; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Okra | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Honeydew, Rockmelon, Watermelon | Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties; however may experience very minimal insect cross pollination, so to ensure absolute purity, grow varieties at least 30m apart. |
| Pumpkin | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Mint, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn DISLIKES: Potato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of pumpkin with the same species. eg. ‘maxima' or 'pepo'; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart or pollinate by hand. Insect Pollinated |
| Radish | Sow Seed | LIKES: Peas, Lettuce, Beans, Carrots, Kohl Rabi, Parsnip, Onion, Mustard, Nasturtium, Cucumber, Spinach - attracts leaf miner away from Spinach DISLIKES: Grape, Hyssop | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of radish & wild radish; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Rhubarb (crown) | Plant Crown | LIKES: Onion, Garlic, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Turnip, Cauliflower | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of rhubarb. Insect Pollinated |
| Rhubarb (seed) | Sow Seed | LIKES: Onion, Garlic, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Turnip, Cauliflower | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of rhubarb. Insect Pollinated |
| Rockmelon | Sow Seed | LIKES: Corn, Peanut, Sunflower, Radish | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of rockmelon, honeydew, & Armenian cucumber; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| SALAD GREENS | |||
| - Amaranth | Sow Seed | LIKES: Cucumber, Corn, Runner Bean, Tomato, Potato, Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Pea, Marigold DISLIKES: Saffron | Cross-Pollinating; will easily cross with other amaranth; to ensure purity grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated. |
| - Cress | Sow Seed | LIKES: Chives, Peppermint, Spearmint |
n.a. |
| - Dandelion | Sow Seed |
n.a. | n.a |
| - Marshmallow | Sow Seed |
n.a. | n.a. |
| - Mesclun | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry, Chervil, Cucumber, Onions, Parsnip, Pea, Radish |
n.a. |
| - Mibuna | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Marjoram, Pea, Strawberry DISLIKES: Parsley | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with chinese mustard & mizuna; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Minutina | Sow Seed |
n.a. | n.a. |
| - Mizuna | Sow Seed |
LIKES: Beans, Celery, Coriander, Cucumber, Onion, Pea, Potato, Tomato |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with chinese mustard & mibuna; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Mountain Spinach (Orach) | Sow Seed | n.a. | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of mountain spinach. Wind Pollinated |
| - Nasturtium | Sow Seed | Useful as a trap crop for aphids. LIKES: Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Squash, Pumpkin, Zucchini, Marrow, Kale, Kohl Rabi, Radish, Tomato, Potato |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other nasturtium varieties; grow only one variety at a time. Insect Pollinated |
| - Perilla (Shiso) | Sow Seed |
n.a. | n.a. |
| - Rocket | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bush Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Potato, Rosemary, Spinach, Thyme. DISLIKES: Strawberry |
Cross-Pollinating. Will cross with other varieties of rocket. Insect Pollinated |
| - Sorrel | Sow Seed | LIKES: Strawberry, Cabbage, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other sorrel varieties. Insect pollinated. |
| - Watercress | Sow Seed | n.a. | Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties. |
| Salsify | Sow Seed | LIKES: Bean, Leek, Onion, Pea, Sage, Tomato, Mint, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn, Carrots - reputed to deter carrot fly. DISLIKES: Potato, Dill |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of salsify. Insect Pollinated |
| Silverbeet | Sow Seed | LIKES: Beetroot, Cherry, Fruit Trees, Lavender, Lovage, Marjoram, Mulberry, Onions | Cross-Pollinating; will cross easily with other silverbeet & beetroot. Wind & Insect Pollinated |
| Squash | Sow Seed | LIKES: Radish, Corn, Peas, Bean, Pumpkin, Marigold, Nasturtium, Zucchini | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of squash, zucchini & pumpkin with the species ‘pepo‘; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Swede | Sow Seed | LIKES: Pea | Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| Sweet Potato | Sow Bulbs / Slips | LIKES: Dill, Chives Borage, Oregano, Beans, Nasturtium, Alyssum, Spinach | Grow only by bulb or root division to ensure purity |
| Tomatillo | Sow Seed | LIKES: Parsley, Asparagus, Basil, Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Pea, Sage DISLIKES: Fennel, Potato, Dill |
Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties. |
| Tomato | Sow Seed | LIKES: Parsley, Asparagus, Basil, Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Pea, Sage, Marigold, Chive, Broccoli DISLIKES: Kohl Rabi | Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties; however to avoid minimal natural cross-pollination in older varieties, grow in blocks harvesting centre fruit, or with a tall growing plant between (eg. climbing bean). |
| Turmeric | Plant Root |
n.a. | n.a. |
| Turnip | Sow Seed | LIKES: Pea, Lettuce, Cucumber, Nasturtium | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other turnip varieties, including fodder turnip & winter rape; to ensure purity grow varieties at least 1000m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Watermelon | Sow Seed | LIKES: Corn, Peanut, Sunflower, Radish | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other watermelons, pie melons & citron melons; to ensure purity grow varieties at least 500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Zucchini | Sow Seed | LIKES: Beans, Mint, Nasturtium, Radish, Corn | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of zucchini, squash & pumpkin with the species ‘pepo‘; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |