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Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum

50–75 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$7.50 Est. value
💧 Moderate; keep soil consistently moist, water at root zone ☀️ Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)
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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

80–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Light; drought-tolerant once established, 0.5-0.75 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

90–365 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$7.50 Est. value
💧 Light; extremely drought-tolerant, 0.25-0.5 inch/week once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)
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Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

90–120 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$7.50 Est. value
💧 Regular; keep soil consistently moist, does not tolerate drought ☀️ Partial shade to full sun (4–6 hours); afternoon shade preferred in hot climates
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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

90–180 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$6.00 Est. value
💧 Light; very drought-tolerant once established, 0.5 inch/week maximum ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)
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Sage

Salvia officinalis

75–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; drought-tolerant once established, 0.5-0.75 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

70–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$4.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Lovage

Levisticum officinale

75–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$4.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Calendula

Calendula officinalis

45–60 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates some drought once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

75–100 Days to harvest
1 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, tolerates brief drought once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

60–90 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, sensitive to both drought and waterlogging ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

60–90 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$3.00 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; drought-tolerant, 0.5-1 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

70–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$3.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates brief dry periods once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

60–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$3.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

35–52 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.00 Est. value
💧 Light; drought-tolerant, overwatering reduces flowering ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

30–45 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates brief drought ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Marjoram

Origanum majorana

60–80 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 0.5-0.75 inch/week, tolerates drought ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

90–180 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$3.00 Est. value
💧 Light; very drought-tolerant, 0.5 inch/week or less once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa

60–90 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$3.50 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 0.5-1 inch/week, good drainage essential ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Shiso

Perilla frutescens

60–80 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent but not saturated ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

60–90 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent but not waterlogged ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Borage

Borago officinalis

50–70 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$1.50 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

45–60 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$1.50 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1 inch/week, keep soil moist during germination ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours; afternoon shade extends season)
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Dill

Anethum graveolens

40–60 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$1.38 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 1 inch/week once established, tolerates dry ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

30–40 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$1.75 Est. value
💧 Heavy; keep soil saturated or grow in containers of standing water, replenishing daily ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)