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Broccoli	Onion	Garlic	Asparagus	Peas	Peppers
Squash	Tomatoe	Carrot	Lettuce	Eggplant	Cucumber	Potatoe

**"Broccoli"**
Family: Brassicaceae or Cabbage/Cole species Brassica oleracea var. italica Other Brassicaceat Cabbage Cauliflower		Growing Moderate Climate 65^o-85^o Plant April 1 or July 1 Space 18" ; Rows 24" Harvest before yellow petals start sprouting Nutrients Size= 1 Stalk; 1.5 C; 150 Calories 7.5g Protein, 7.5g Carbs, .5g Fat, 4.5g Fiber Minerals - Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus Vitamins - C, A & Folate

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**"Onion"**
Family: Amaryllidaceae or Cabbage/Cole species Allium cepa Related Leek Garlic Chives		Growing Early Spring Fertile, phosphorous rich soil Space 4" ; Rows 12-18" Short vs Long-length day varieties. Vegatative growth first; bulb growth beings when species specific daylight level reached Harvest when tops have fallen over and dried Nutrients Size= .5 Cup Boiled; 44 Calories 1g Protein, 10g Carbs, 0g Fat, 1.4g Fiber Minerals - Folacin, Potassium Vitamins - Asorbic Acid

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**"Garlic"**
Family: Amaryllidaceae or species Allium sativum Other Amaryllidaceae Onion Chives		Growing Perennial or Annual; Gilroy, California "Garlic Capital Plant Autumn plant from seed cloves Well drained soil essential to prevent rot Space 4" ; Rows 12" Harvest when leaves fall off Nutrients Size= 1 Clove; 5 Calories 0g Protein, 1g Carb, 0g Fat, 0g Fiber Minerals - Vitamin b6, Manganese,

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**Asparagus**
Family: Liliaceae Species Liliaceas Native Land East Mediterranean Related Plants Onion Garlic Chives		Growing Perennial Moderate Climate Well drained soil Seeds/Crowns Space 418" ; Rows 5' 10-20-10 Nutrients Size= 4 Spears; 13 Calories 1g Protein, 2.5g Carb, .1g Fat, 1.2g Fiber Nutrients - Potassium

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**Carrot**
Family: Daucus carota Species Umbelliferae Native Land Eurasia Related Plants Celery Parsnip Dill		Growing Bi-ennial Cool Climate Sandy/Well watered plant from seed Space 1", thinned to 2-3" ; Rows 12-18" 5-10-10 Nutrients Size= 1 7.5" stalk; 43 Calories 1g Protein, 10g Carb, 0g Fat, 0g Fiber Nutrients - Vitamin A, Potassium

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**Peas**
Family: Fabaceae Species Pisum Satovum Native Land Far East Related Plants Beans		Growing Cool Sandy, well watered soil seed Space 2" ; Rows 18-24" Nutrients Size=.5 Cup; 30 Calories 2g Protein, 5g Carb, 0g Fat, 2g Fiber Nutrients -

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**Pepper**
Family: Solanaceae Species Capsicum Native Land Tropical New World Related Plants Egglplant Potatoe Tomatoe		Growing Warm Climate Well drained soil Transplants Space 18" ; Rows 24" 5-10-10 Nutrients Size= .5 Cup; 14 Calories .5g Protein, 3g Carb, 0g Fat, 1g Fiber Nutrients - Vitamin A, Vitamin C

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**Squash**
Family: Cucurbitaceae Species Cucurbita spp. Native Land Meso-America Related Plants Pumkin		Growing Annual; Warm Plant on Hill transplants Space 2-3' ; Rows 5; Nitrate/Phosphate/Potash Nutrients Size= .5 Cup; 13 Calories .5g Protein, 3g Carb, 0g Fat, 0g Fiber Nutrients - Potassium

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**Tomatoe**
Family: Solanaceae Species Lycopersicon Native Land Central/South America Related Plants Eggplant Tomatillo		Growing Perennial or Annual; Plant Autumn Deem, lomy, well drained transplants Space 2' ; Rows 3-4' 5-20-20 Nutrients Size= 1 2-3" Diam; 21 Calories 1g Protein, 6g Carb, 0.5g Fat, 1g Fiber Nutrients - Potassium

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**Lettuce**
Family: Lactuce Species Lactuce Sativa Native Land Eygyptians Related Plants pepper		Growing Cool Weather Wide variety of soils seeds or transplants Space 10-12" ; Rows 24" 5-10-10 Nutrients Size= 1 Head; 70 Calories 6g Protein, 11g Carb, 1g Fat, 7.5g Fiber Nutrients - Folacin, Potassium, Phosphorous

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**Eggplant**
Family: Solanaceae Species Native Land India Related Plants		Growing Warm weather Wide variety of soils Transplants Space 18" ; Rows 2-3' Nitrate/Phosphate/Potash Nutrients Size= 1 Plant; 120 Calories 5g Protein, 30g Carb, 1g Fat, 11.5g Fiber Nutrients - Potassium, Phosphourous, Folacin

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**Cucumber**
Family: Cucumis Species sativa Native Land South Asia Related Plants eggplant, tomatoe, tomatillo		Growing Warm weather Wide variety of soils seed/transplant Space 2-3' ; Rows 5-6' 5-10-10 Nutrients Size= .5 Cup; 7 Calories 0g Protein, 1g Carb, 0g Fat, .5g Fiber Nutrients - Potassium

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**Potatoe**
Family: Solanaceae Species Native Land South America Related Plants pepper, tomatoe		Growing Difficult to grow well Sandy, lomy soid seeds Space 9-12" ; Rows 28-34" 5-10-10 Nutrients Size= 1 2.5"; 88 Calories 2g Protein, 20g Carb, 0g Fat, 2g Fiber Nutrients - Potassium