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      "slug": "amaranth",
      "url": "/crops/amaranth/",
      "name": "Amaranth",
      "scientific_name": "Amaranthus cruentus",
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      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "artichoke",
      "url": "/crops/artichoke/",
      "name": "Artichoke",
      "scientific_name": "Cynara scolymus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 85,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
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      "watering": "Regular; 1.5-2 inches/week, reduce in winter dormancy",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Fennel"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "arugula",
      "url": "/crops/arugula/",
      "name": "Arugula",
      "scientific_name": "Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa",
      "category": "Vegetable",
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      "days_max": 45,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week, avoid drought stress during leaf development",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours; afternoon shade extends season in warm weather)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Carrot",
        "Cucumber",
        "Beans"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "asparagus",
      "url": "/crops/asparagus/",
      "name": "Asparagus",
      "scientific_name": "Asparagus officinalis",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 730,
      "days_max": 1095,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
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      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week during active growth, reduce in dormancy",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Basil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "beet",
      "url": "/crops/beet/",
      "name": "Beet",
      "scientific_name": "Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris",
      "category": "Vegetable",
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      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent to prevent woody roots",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Kale",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "blackberry",
      "url": "/crops/blackberry/",
      "name": "Blackberry",
      "scientific_name": "Rubus allegheniensis",
      "category": "Fruit",
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      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
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      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "blueberry",
      "url": "/crops/blueberry/",
      "name": "Blueberry",
      "scientific_name": "Vaccinium corymbosum",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 5,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-2 inches/week, mulch to retain moisture, acid soil required",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Strawberry",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "bok-choy",
      "url": "/crops/bok-choy/",
      "name": "Bok Choy",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 45,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent moisture reduces bitterness",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Garlic",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "borage",
      "url": "/crops/borage/",
      "name": "Borage",
      "scientific_name": "Borago officinalis",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 50,
      "days_max": 70,
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      "avg_price_lb": 6,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Cucumber"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "broccoli",
      "url": "/crops/broccoli/",
      "name": "Broccoli",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. italica",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 80,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1.5,
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      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Consistent 1-1.5 inches/week; even moisture prevents hollow stems and premature bolting",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Mint",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "brussels-sprouts",
      "url": "/crops/brussels-sprouts/",
      "name": "Brussels Sprouts",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 85,
      "days_max": 110,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent through fall",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Mint",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "butternut-squash",
      "url": "/crops/butternut-squash/",
      "name": "Butternut Squash",
      "scientific_name": "Cucurbita moschata",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 85,
      "days_max": 110,
      "avg_yield_lb": 5,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.75,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, reduce as fruits mature",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cabbage",
      "url": "/crops/cabbage/",
      "name": "Cabbage",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. capitata",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
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      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.25,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent to prevent head splitting",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Mint",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "calendula",
      "url": "/crops/calendula/",
      "name": "Calendula",
      "scientific_name": "Calendula officinalis",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 45,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 10,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates some drought once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cantaloupe",
      "url": "/crops/cantaloupe/",
      "name": "Cantaloupe",
      "scientific_name": "Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 5,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.25,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-2 inches/week, reduce sharply at ripening for concentrated flavor",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "carrot",
      "url": "/crops/carrot/",
      "name": "Carrot",
      "scientific_name": "Daucus carota",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 80,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.75,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Consistent 1 inch/week; uneven moisture causes forked or cracked roots",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Lettuce"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cauliflower",
      "url": "/crops/cauliflower/",
      "name": "Cauliflower",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. botrytis",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 80,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
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      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent - moisture stress causes buttoning",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Mint",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "celeriac",
      "url": "/crops/celeriac/",
      "name": "Celeriac",
      "scientific_name": "Apium graveolens var. rapaceum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 100,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Heavy; 1.5-2 inches/week, consistent - stress causes cracked roots",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Leek",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "celery",
      "url": "/crops/celery/",
      "name": "Celery",
      "scientific_name": "Apium graveolens",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 85,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 2,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Heavy; 1.5-2 inches/week, sensitive to moisture stress",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Leek"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "chamomile",
      "url": "/crops/chamomile/",
      "name": "Chamomile",
      "scientific_name": "Matricaria chamomilla",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 12,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; drought-tolerant, 0.5-1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Tomato"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cherry-tomato",
      "url": "/crops/cherry-tomato/",
      "name": "Cherry Tomato",
      "scientific_name": "Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 12,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-2 inches/week, consistent moisture to reduce cracking",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Carrot",
        "Marigold",
        "Parsley"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "chives",
      "url": "/crops/chives/",
      "name": "Chives",
      "scientific_name": "Allium schoenoprasum",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent but not waterlogged",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Carrot"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cilantro",
      "url": "/crops/cilantro/",
      "name": "Cilantro",
      "scientific_name": "Coriandrum sativum",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 45,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 6,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week, keep soil moist during germination",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours; afternoon shade extends season)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Spinach"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "collard-greens",
      "url": "/crops/collard-greens/",
      "name": "Collard Greens",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. viridis",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 75,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Garlic",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "corn",
      "url": "/crops/corn/",
      "name": "Corn",
      "scientific_name": "Zea mays",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 65,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 0.8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, critical at silking and ear fill",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Green Bean",
        "Zucchini"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "cucumber",
      "url": "/crops/cucumber/",
      "name": "Cucumber",
      "scientific_name": "Cucumis sativus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 55,
      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 8,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.78,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Heavy; 1–2 inches/week, consistent moisture critical to prevent bitter fruit",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Beans",
        "Dill",
        "Marigold",
        "Sunflower"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "currant",
      "url": "/crops/currant/",
      "name": "Currant",
      "scientific_name": "Ribes rubrum",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 7,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours acceptable)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "dill",
      "url": "/crops/dill/",
      "name": "Dill",
      "scientific_name": "Anethum graveolens",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 40,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 5.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; 1 inch/week once established, tolerates dry",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Cucumber",
        "Lettuce"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "edamame",
      "url": "/crops/edamame/",
      "name": "Edamame",
      "scientific_name": "Glycine max",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, critical at pod fill",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Carrot"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "eggplant",
      "url": "/crops/eggplant/",
      "name": "Eggplant",
      "scientific_name": "Solanum melongena",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 85,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1–1.5 inches/week; consistent moisture prevents bitter fruit and blossom drop",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours; heat-loving, more sun = more fruit)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Tomato"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "elderberry",
      "url": "/crops/elderberry/",
      "name": "Elderberry",
      "scientific_name": "Sambucus nigra",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 5,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "endive",
      "url": "/crops/endive/",
      "name": "Endive",
      "scientific_name": "Cichorium endivia",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 85,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Lettuce"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "fava-bean",
      "url": "/crops/fava-bean/",
      "name": "Fava Bean",
      "scientific_name": "Vicia faba",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Spinach"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "fennel",
      "url": "/crops/fennel/",
      "name": "Fennel",
      "scientific_name": "Foeniculum vulgare",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 65,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Lettuce"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "fenugreek",
      "url": "/crops/fenugreek/",
      "name": "Fenugreek",
      "scientific_name": "Trigonella foenum-graecum",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 30,
      "days_max": 45,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates brief drought",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Spinach"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "fig",
      "url": "/crops/fig/",
      "name": "Fig",
      "scientific_name": "Ficus carica",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 150,
      "avg_yield_lb": 8,
      "avg_price_lb": 4.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week during fruit development, drought-tolerant otherwise",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Basil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "garden-pea",
      "url": "/crops/garden-pea/",
      "name": "Garden Pea",
      "scientific_name": "Pisum sativum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 55,
      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 3,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, avoid waterlogging",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Radish",
        "Lettuce",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "garlic",
      "url": "/crops/garlic/",
      "name": "Garlic",
      "scientific_name": "Allium sativum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 240,
      "days_max": 280,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4.99,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week during active growth, reduce sharply as foliage yellows in June",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Rose",
        "Fruit Trees",
        "Chamomile"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "goji-berry",
      "url": "/crops/goji-berry/",
      "name": "Goji Berry",
      "scientific_name": "Lycium barbarum",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 150,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 12,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; drought-tolerant once established, 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Chives"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "gooseberry",
      "url": "/crops/gooseberry/",
      "name": "Gooseberry",
      "scientific_name": "Ribes uva-crispa",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 4,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours acceptable)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Chives"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "grape",
      "url": "/crops/grape/",
      "name": "Grape",
      "scientific_name": "Vitis vinifera",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 180,
      "avg_yield_lb": 10,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week first 2 years, drought-tolerant after establishment",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Oregano"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "green-bean",
      "url": "/crops/green-bean/",
      "name": "Green Bean",
      "scientific_name": "Phaseolus vulgaris",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 50,
      "days_max": 65,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.26,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week, consistent moisture from flowering through harvest",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Cucumber",
        "Squash"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "ground-cherry",
      "url": "/crops/ground-cherry/",
      "name": "Ground Cherry",
      "scientific_name": "Physalis pruinosa",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 80,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 6,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Tomatillo"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "hot-pepper",
      "url": "/crops/hot-pepper/",
      "name": "Hot Pepper",
      "scientific_name": "Capsicum annuum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 85,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.49,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-2 inches/week, reduce slightly once fruit sets",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours preferred)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Carrot",
        "Basil",
        "Onion"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "jerusalem-artichoke",
      "url": "/crops/jerusalem-artichoke/",
      "name": "Jerusalem Artichoke",
      "scientific_name": "Helianthus tuberosus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 100,
      "days_max": 150,
      "avg_yield_lb": 8,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; drought-tolerant once established, 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "kale",
      "url": "/crops/kale/",
      "name": "Kale",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. acephala",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 55,
      "days_max": 75,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1–1.5 inches/week, consistent moisture reduces bitterness",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours minimum; accepts afternoon shade)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Dill",
        "Nasturtium",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "kohlrabi",
      "url": "/crops/kohlrabi/",
      "name": "Kohlrabi",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 45,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.75,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent to prevent woody bulb",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Beet"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lavender",
      "url": "/crops/lavender/",
      "name": "Lavender",
      "scientific_name": "Lavandula angustifolia",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 365,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 15,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light; extremely drought-tolerant, 0.25-0.5 inch/week once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Thyme",
        "Sage"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "leek",
      "url": "/crops/leek/",
      "name": "Leek",
      "scientific_name": "Allium ampeloprasum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 100,
      "days_max": 130,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.75,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent - irregular watering causes split shanks",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lemon-balm",
      "url": "/crops/lemon-balm/",
      "name": "Lemon Balm",
      "scientific_name": "Melissa officinalis",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Mint",
        "Basil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lemongrass",
      "url": "/crops/lemongrass/",
      "name": "Lemongrass",
      "scientific_name": "Cymbopogon citratus",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, tolerates brief drought once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lettuce",
      "url": "/crops/lettuce/",
      "name": "Lettuce",
      "scientific_name": "Lactuca sativa",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 45,
      "days_max": 65,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; keep soil consistently moist, lettuce has a shallow root system",
      "sunlight": "Partial to full sun (4–6 hours); afternoon shade beneficial in warm weather",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Radish",
        "Strawberry",
        "Chives"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lima-bean",
      "url": "/crops/lima-bean/",
      "name": "Lima Bean",
      "scientific_name": "Phaseolus lunatus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 65,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, reduce after pods form",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Carrot"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "lovage",
      "url": "/crops/lovage/",
      "name": "Lovage",
      "scientific_name": "Levisticum officinale",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Fennel"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "mache",
      "url": "/crops/mache/",
      "name": "Mâche",
      "scientific_name": "Valerianella locusta",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 45,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; 0.5-1 inch/week, tolerates cold and wet",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Spinach"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "marjoram",
      "url": "/crops/marjoram/",
      "name": "Marjoram",
      "scientific_name": "Origanum majorana",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 80,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 10,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; 0.5-0.75 inch/week, tolerates drought",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Oregano"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "mizuna",
      "url": "/crops/mizuna/",
      "name": "Mizuna",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica rapa var. nipposinica",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 20,
      "days_max": 40,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "mustard-greens",
      "url": "/crops/mustard-greens/",
      "name": "Mustard Greens",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica juncea",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 35,
      "days_max": 50,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.75,
      "avg_price_lb": 3,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (4-6 hours acceptable)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "napa-cabbage",
      "url": "/crops/napa-cabbage/",
      "name": "Napa Cabbage",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 80,
      "avg_yield_lb": 4,
      "avg_price_lb": 2,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent moisture throughout head formation",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Garlic",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "nasturtium",
      "url": "/crops/nasturtium/",
      "name": "Nasturtium",
      "scientific_name": "Tropaeolum majus",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 35,
      "days_max": 52,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light; drought-tolerant, overwatering reduces flowering",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Cucumber",
        "Zucchini"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "okra",
      "url": "/crops/okra/",
      "name": "Okra",
      "scientific_name": "Abelmoschus esculentus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 50,
      "days_max": 65,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 3,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week once established, drought-tolerant",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Sweet Pepper",
        "Eggplant"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "onion",
      "url": "/crops/onion/",
      "name": "Onion",
      "scientific_name": "Allium cepa",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.75,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week during bulbing, reduce as tops fall",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Carrot"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "oregano",
      "url": "/crops/oregano/",
      "name": "Oregano",
      "scientific_name": "Origanum vulgare",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 80,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 10,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light; drought-tolerant once established, 0.5-0.75 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Sweet Pepper"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "parsley",
      "url": "/crops/parsley/",
      "name": "Parsley",
      "scientific_name": "Petroselinum crispum",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 6,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates brief dry periods once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "parsnip",
      "url": "/crops/parsnip/",
      "name": "Parsnip",
      "scientific_name": "Pastinaca sativa",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 100,
      "days_max": 130,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent for straight roots",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "mint",
      "url": "/crops/mint/",
      "name": "Peppermint",
      "scientific_name": "Mentha × piperita",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 15,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; keep soil consistently moist, does not tolerate drought",
      "sunlight": "Partial shade to full sun (4–6 hours); afternoon shade preferred in hot climates",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Cabbage",
        "Broccoli",
        "Peas"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "potato",
      "url": "/crops/potato/",
      "name": "Potato",
      "scientific_name": "Solanum tuberosum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 5,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.25,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1-2 inches/week, consistent to prevent hollow heart",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Green Bean",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "pumpkin",
      "url": "/crops/pumpkin/",
      "name": "Pumpkin",
      "scientific_name": "Cucurbita pepo",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 12,
      "avg_price_lb": 0.75,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-2 inches/week, at base not foliage",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Green Bean"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "purslane",
      "url": "/crops/purslane/",
      "name": "Purslane",
      "scientific_name": "Portulaca oleracea",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 50,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light; extremely drought-tolerant, 0.5 inches/week or less",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Carrot"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "radicchio",
      "url": "/crops/radicchio/",
      "name": "Radicchio",
      "scientific_name": "Cichorium intybus var. foliosum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 85,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Fennel"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "radish",
      "url": "/crops/radish/",
      "name": "Radish",
      "scientific_name": "Raphanus sativus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 25,
      "days_max": 30,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 2.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Consistent 1 inch/week; dry soil causes pithy, hot-tasting roots and accelerates bolting",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (6+ hours optimal; tolerates 4 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Kale",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "raspberry",
      "url": "/crops/raspberry/",
      "name": "Raspberry",
      "scientific_name": "Rubus idaeus",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 6,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent but well-drained",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Garlic",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "rhubarb",
      "url": "/crops/rhubarb/",
      "name": "Rhubarb",
      "scientific_name": "Rheum rhabarbarum",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 365,
      "days_max": 540,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 3,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Strawberry",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "romanesco",
      "url": "/crops/romanesco/",
      "name": "Romanesco",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica oleracea var. botrytis",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent throughout head development",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Garlic",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "rosemary",
      "url": "/crops/rosemary/",
      "name": "Rosemary",
      "scientific_name": "Salvia rosmarinus",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 180,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 12,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light; very drought-tolerant once established, 0.5 inch/week maximum",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Sage",
        "Thyme"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "rutabaga",
      "url": "/crops/rutabaga/",
      "name": "Rutabaga",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica napus var. napobrassica",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 80,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.75,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sage",
      "url": "/crops/sage/",
      "name": "Sage",
      "scientific_name": "Salvia officinalis",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 10,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; drought-tolerant once established, 0.5-0.75 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Cabbage"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "scallion",
      "url": "/crops/scallion/",
      "name": "Scallion",
      "scientific_name": "Allium fistulosum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (4-6 hours acceptable)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "shallot",
      "url": "/crops/shallot/",
      "name": "Shallot",
      "scientific_name": "Allium cepa var. aggregatum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week during bulbing, reduce as tops fall",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Carrot",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "shiso",
      "url": "/crops/shiso/",
      "name": "Shiso",
      "scientific_name": "Perilla frutescens",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 80,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 10,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent but not saturated",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Eggplant"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "snap-pea",
      "url": "/crops/snap-pea/",
      "name": "Snap Pea",
      "scientific_name": "Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 55,
      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, reduce after pods form",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Lettuce",
        "Spinach"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sorrel",
      "url": "/crops/sorrel/",
      "name": "Sorrel",
      "scientific_name": "Rumex acetosa",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 6,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Chives"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "spinach",
      "url": "/crops/spinach/",
      "name": "Spinach",
      "scientific_name": "Spinacia oleracea",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 37,
      "days_max": 50,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Consistent moisture, approximately 1 inch per week; drought stress accelerates bolting faster than almost anything else you can do wrong",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade in spring extends the harvest window by slowing heat accumulation on the leaves",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Strawberry",
        "Garlic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "stevia",
      "url": "/crops/stevia/",
      "name": "Stevia",
      "scientific_name": "Stevia rebaudiana",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 20,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, sensitive to both drought and waterlogging",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "strawberry",
      "url": "/crops/strawberry/",
      "name": "Strawberry",
      "scientific_name": "Fragaria × ananassa",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4.99,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week, more during fruit development",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Borage",
        "Spinach",
        "Lettuce",
        "Thyme"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sunflower",
      "url": "/crops/sunflower/",
      "name": "Sunflower",
      "scientific_name": "Helianthus annuus",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 8,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Cucumber"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "basil",
      "url": "/crops/basil/",
      "name": "Sweet Basil",
      "scientific_name": "Ocimum basilicum",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 50,
      "days_max": 75,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 14.99,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; keep soil consistently moist, water at root zone",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Oregano"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sweet-pepper",
      "url": "/crops/sweet-pepper/",
      "name": "Sweet Pepper",
      "scientific_name": "Capsicum annuum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 70,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 2,
      "avg_price_lb": 3,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1–1.5 inches/week; consistent moisture critical at fruit set to prevent blossom drop",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours; more sun = more fruit)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Tomato"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "sweet-potato",
      "url": "/crops/sweet-potato/",
      "name": "Sweet Potato",
      "scientific_name": "Ipomoea batatas",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 120,
      "avg_yield_lb": 4,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.75,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Spinach"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "swiss-chard",
      "url": "/crops/swiss-chard/",
      "name": "Swiss Chard",
      "scientific_name": "Beta vulgaris var. cicla",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 55,
      "days_max": 70,
      "avg_yield_lb": 1,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1–1.5 inches/week; consistent moisture produces tender leaves",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours minimum; heat tolerant with afternoon shade)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Garlic",
        "Strawberry"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tarragon",
      "url": "/crops/tarragon/",
      "name": "Tarragon",
      "scientific_name": "Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 14,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light to moderate; 0.5-1 inch/week, good drainage essential",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Chives"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tatsoi",
      "url": "/crops/tatsoi/",
      "name": "Tatsoi",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica rapa var. narinosa",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 25,
      "days_max": 45,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.5,
      "avg_price_lb": 4,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1 inch/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "thyme",
      "url": "/crops/thyme/",
      "name": "Thyme",
      "scientific_name": "Thymus vulgaris",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 90,
      "days_max": 180,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 12,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Light; very drought-tolerant, 0.5 inch/week or less once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Tomato",
        "Eggplant"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tomatillo",
      "url": "/crops/tomatillo/",
      "name": "Tomatillo",
      "scientific_name": "Physalis philadelphica",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 3,
      "avg_price_lb": 3.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, drought-tolerant once established",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Eggplant"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tomato",
      "url": "/crops/tomato/",
      "name": "Tomato",
      "scientific_name": "Solanum lycopersicum",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 60,
      "days_max": 85,
      "avg_yield_lb": 10,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.78,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular, 1–2 inches/week; consistent moisture critical",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Carrot",
        "Marigold",
        "Parsley"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "turnip",
      "url": "/crops/turnip/",
      "name": "Turnip",
      "scientific_name": "Brassica rapa subsp. rapa",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 30,
      "days_max": 60,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.75,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.75,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent for tender roots",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6+ hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Radish",
        "Arugula"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "watercress",
      "url": "/crops/watercress/",
      "name": "Watercress",
      "scientific_name": "Nasturtium officinale",
      "category": "Herb",
      "days_min": 30,
      "days_max": 40,
      "avg_yield_lb": 0.25,
      "avg_price_lb": 7,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Heavy; keep soil saturated or grow in containers of standing water, replenishing daily",
      "sunlight": "Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Arugula",
        "Mint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "watermelon",
      "url": "/crops/watermelon/",
      "name": "Watermelon",
      "scientific_name": "Citrullus lanatus",
      "category": "Fruit",
      "days_min": 75,
      "days_max": 90,
      "avg_yield_lb": 15,
      "avg_price_lb": 0.5,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Regular; 1-2 inches/week during vine growth, reduce at ripening",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (8+ hours)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Corn",
        "Radish"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "winter-squash",
      "url": "/crops/winter-squash/",
      "name": "Winter Squash",
      "scientific_name": "Cucurbita maxima",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 85,
      "days_max": 100,
      "avg_yield_lb": 12,
      "avg_price_lb": 1.99,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Heavy during establishment; reduce to moderate once vines run, 1-2 inches/week",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Beans",
        "Corn",
        "Nasturtium",
        "Dill"
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "zucchini",
      "url": "/crops/zucchini/",
      "name": "Zucchini",
      "scientific_name": "Cucurbita pepo",
      "category": "Vegetable",
      "days_min": 50,
      "days_max": 65,
      "avg_yield_lb": 10,
      "avg_price_lb": 1,
      "is_common": true,
      "watering": "Deep watering 1-2 inches/week; consistent moisture prevents blossom drop",
      "sunlight": "Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)",
      "companion_plants": [
        "Basil",
        "Mint"
      ]
    }
  ]
}