COMMON NAME

Scientific Name

Family

Life Span, Height

Preferences

Comments

Historical Notes

chilis, capsicum peppers, cayenne pepper, paprika

Capsicum annuum, C. frutescens, C. baccatum, C. chinense

Tomato

(Solanaceae)

Annual, 12

Full sun

Quickly conquered the world

nasturtium

Trophaeolum

majus

nasturtium

(Trophaeolaceae)

Tender perennial; 6'

Sun; needs abundant water

Edible flowers and leaves

squashes

Cucurbita pepo, C. moshata, C. maxima, C. argyrosperma

Cucumber

(Cucurbitaceae)

Annual, large sprawling plants

Full sun

All the "squashes" are from America; pictured 1517 Italy