The Reliable Tomato
Forty days of nothing, then everything at once.
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The Companionable Basil
Happiest planted beside the tomatoes.
The Discerning Eggplant
Accepts only the warmest spot in the garden.
The Packet Tee
First seed in the ground; most pods eaten before they reach the kitchen.
The Generous Zucchini
Produces more than any household has asked for.
The Agreeable Lettuce
Cut it and it comes again; rarely argues.
The Sociable Crookneck
There is usually enough for the neighbors.
The Ambitious Cucumber
One plant, plans for the whole trellis.
The Unhurried Pepper
Turns red on its own schedule, not yours.
The Confident Pumpkin
Takes the space it thinks it deserves, which is all of it.
The Determined Okra
Waits for real heat, then grows an inch a day.
The Robust Oregano
Comes back stronger, asks nothing.
The Provident Squash
Sown in summer, still feeding you in February.
The Upstanding Rosemary
Evergreen, upright, unbothered by drought.
The Emphatic Chili
Small plant, strong opinions.
The Orderly Onion
Happiest in a straight row with a long view.
The Sensible Cabbage
Sits calmly for months, then feeds a table.
The Curious Kohlrabi
Looks improbable; grows anyway.
The Stoic Fava Bean
Sown into cold ground; stands through weather that flattens everything else.
The Hasty Spinach
Bolts at the first warm afternoon; sow again anyway.
The Modest Beet
Does all its best work underground.
The Brisk Scallion
From seed to table while the onions are still thinking.
The Urgent Sweet Corn
Best eaten within the hour; everyone knows it.
