Download The Excel File of Edible Temperate Climate Plants! Everything I’m growing (and things I’m not), plus you can sort by their hardiness, propagation method, use, etc!

I’ve listed the plants that have grown and thrived in my garden here on the south shore of Long Island. We are USDA Hardiness Zone 7 (0 – 10 degrees Fahrenheit), with temperatures occasionally dipping into Zone 6 (-10 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit). The ones I have already posted will have clickable links with pictures and blurbs on the care, uses, and the occasional recipe. Those I haven’t gotten to yet, will remain unclickable. Please check back frequently to see updates.

The hardiness zones, unless otherwise specified, is USDA. Some plants have varieties outside of their regular hardiness zones as well, so don’t give up just because it isn’t normally hardy in those zones.

I have updated the shade and sun tolerances. While I am listing the extremes they will live under, many fruit and berry trees won’t fruit prolifically unless they have sun. They will still produce something, just not much.

Perennial:

Alpine Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) Zone 4 – 9 Full shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Sun)

Akebia (Akebia quinata) Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Sun)

Anise Hyssop Zone 5 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Apple Zone 3 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Artichoke Zone 7 – 11 Full Sun

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Zone 3 – 8 Full Sun

Beach Plum Zone 4 – 9 Full Sun

Bee Balm Zone 4 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Blackberry Zone 5 – 10 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Blueberry (Vaccinium cyanococcus) Zone 4 – 7 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Roman Chamomile Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Some Shade In hot areas)

Cherry (Prunus avium) Zone 5 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Chinquapin Chestnut Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Cranberry Zone 2 – 7 Full Sun

Currant (Ribes) Zone 3 – 8 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Daylily Zone 4 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Edible Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum nankingense) Zone 3 – 9 Full Sun

Elderberry Zone 3 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Fennel-Bronze (Foeniculum Vulgare “Rubrum”) Zone 6 – 10 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Fig (Ficus carica) Zone 5 – 10 Full Sun

Fish Mint Zone 4 – 10 Full Shade to Full Sun (No preference)

Fragrant Spring Tree Zone 6 – 11 Part Shade to Full Sun (No preference)

Garlic Zone 5 – 8 Full Sun

Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) Zone 3 – 10 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers full sun)

Goji Berry (Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum) Zone 5 – 9 Full Sun

Gooseberry (Rives uva-crispa) Zone 3 – 7 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Goumi Berry (Elaeagnus multiflora) Zone 4 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers full sun)

Grape Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Groundnut Zone 3 – 10 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Hardy Kiwi Zone 5 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Hazelnut Zone 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea) Zone 2 – 7 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Horehound Zone 4 – 8 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Zone 3 – 9 Full Sun

Hosta (Hosta) Zone 3 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Japanese Spikenard (Aralia Cordata) Zone 4 – 10 Full Shade

Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) Zone 2 – 12 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Jostaberry Zone 3 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Korean Bush Cherry (Prunus japonica) Zone 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Lavender Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Lemon Balm (Melissa Officionalis) Zone 4 – 9 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Loquat Zone 7 – 11 Full Sun

Lovage (Levisticum Officionale) Zone 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Maypop Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Mint (Mentha) Zone 3 – 11 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Mitsuba Parsley Zone 4 – 9 Full Shade to Part Shade (Prefers Part Shade)

Muscat Zone 7 – 10 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Myoga Ginger Zone 6 – 12 Full Shade to Part Shade (Prefers Part Shade)

Nagaimo Zone 5 – 11 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Onion Chive (Allium schoenoprasum) Zone 3 – 10 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Oriental Lily Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) Zone 2 – 9 Part Shade

Paw Paw Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Peach Zone 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Pear (Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyrifolia) Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Persimmon Zone 7 – 11 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Plum Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Ramps (Allium tricoccum) Zone 3 – 7 Full Shade to Part Shade (Prefers Part Shade)

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) Zone 3 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) Zone 7 – 10 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Saffron (Crocus sativus) Zone 6 – 9 Full Sun

Sage (Salvia officinalis) Zone 5 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Sansho Peppercorn (Zanthoxylum piperitum) Zone 5 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Savory Zone 6 – 8 Full Sun

Scallion Zone 3 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (No Preference)

Sea Holly Zone 4 – 11 Full Sun

Serviceberry (Amelanchier) Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Soapwort Zone 4 – 8 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Sorrel Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

St. John’s Wort Zone 5 – 10 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Sweet Woodruff Zone 5 – 9 Full Shade to Part Shade (Prefers Part Shade)

Szechuan Peppercorn (Zanthoxylum simulans) Zone 6 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Tarragon Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Part Shade)

Thyme Zone 2 – 10 Full Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Valerian Zone 4 – 9 Part Shade to Full Sun (Prefers Full Sun)

Wild Saffron (Crocus cartwrightianus ‘albus’) Zone 6 – 9 Full Sun

Wintergreen Zone 3 – 8 Full Shade to Part Shade (Prefers Full Shade)

Annual:

Basil

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Beets

Bitter Gourd

Cape Gooseberry

Cucumber

Onion

Shiso (Perilla frutescens)

Sprouts

Pumpkin

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)

Watermelon

Winter Squash

Zucchini



Biennial:

Carrot

Kale (Brassica Oleracea)

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) Zone 4 – 9

Radish

Edible Weeds:

Curly Dock

Dandelion

Goosefoot (Chenopodium)

Mugwort

Purslane

Sow Thistle

Wood Sorrel

Shepherds Purse

Hairy Bittercress

Fungi:

Chicken Of The Woods

Hen Of The Woods

Bolete

Chanterelle

Black Trumpet

Oyster

Ox Tongue

Here’s the eagle eye view of the layout. Some of the herbs are missing because I forgot where I planted them (hence the reason I decided to create a layout so I don’t forget the location.)