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Herbs

Herbs return more value per square foot than almost any vegetable.

All Crops Vegetables Herbs Fruit
Herb

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

60–90 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$36.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate to high; 1-2 inches/week; tolerates wet soil ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-8 hours)
Herb

Apple Mint

Mentha suaveolens

60–90 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$27.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate to high; 1-2 inches/week; tolerates wet soil ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-8 hours)
Herb

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

150–180 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$20.00 Est. value
💧 Low; drought tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
Herb

Dill

Anethum graveolens

40–60 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$11.00 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 1 inch/week once established, tolerates dry ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
Herb

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

60–75 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$15.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 0.5-1 inch/week; drought-tolerant once established; good drainage essential ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

Shiso

Perilla frutescens

60–80 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$15.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent but not saturated ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
Herb

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

70–90 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$12.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates brief dry periods once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
Herb

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

45–60 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$9.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1 inch/week, keep soil moist during germination ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours; afternoon shade extends season)
Herb

Saffron

Crocus sativus

90–120 Days to harvest
0.02 lb Avg yield
$100.00 Est. value
💧 Light; 0.5 inch/week during growth; dry dormancy in summer essential ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

30–40 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$10.50 Est. value
💧 Heavy; keep soil saturated or grow in containers of standing water, replenishing daily ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
Herb

Galangal

Alpinia galanga

180–240 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$12.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate to heavy; 1.5-2 inches/week, consistent moisture ☀️ Partial shade to full sun (tolerates 4-8 hours)
Herb

Thai Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora

60–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$9.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
Herb

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

75–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$7.50 Est. value
💧 Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade
Herb

Peppermint

Mentha x piperita

60–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$9.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week; tolerates moist conditions; container soil dries faster than in-ground ☀️ Full sun to part shade (4-6 hours works; more sun = higher menthol)
Herb

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)
Herb

Wasabi

Eutrema japonicum

540–720 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$25.00 Est. value
💧 High; constant moisture, never waterlogged ☀️ Partial shade (2-4 hours dappled)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

Vietnamese Coriander

Persicaria odorata

45–60 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, tolerates moist conditions ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-7 hours)
Herb

Culantro

Eryngium foetidum

60–90 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$4.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent moisture ☀️ Partial shade to full sun (4-7 hours; prefers some shade in heat)
Herb

Epazote

Dysphania ambrosioides

50–70 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$4.00 Est. value
💧 Light; 0.5-0.75 inch/week, drought-tolerant ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

Curry Leaf

Murraya koenigii

90–120 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, reduce in winter ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

90–120 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$5.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, allow soil surface to dry between waterings ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

Hops

Humulus lupulus

120–150 Days to harvest
1 lb Avg yield
$18.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week; drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

60–90 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$3.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week; drought stress causes early dormancy ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum

50–75 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$4.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; keep soil consistently moist, water at root zone ☀️ Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)
Herb

Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

365–730 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$3.75 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 0.75-1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (5-8 hours)
Herb

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)
Herb

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

30–45 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, consistent moisture ☀️ Partial shade (3-5 hours direct sun, shade preferred)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

60–80 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Light; drought-tolerant once established, 0.5-0.75 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

Winter Savory

Satureja montana

60–80 Days to harvest
0.25 lb Avg yield
$2.50 Est. value
💧 Light; 0.5-0.75 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

Sichuan Pepper

Zanthoxylum simulans

730–1095 Days to harvest
0.5 lb Avg yield
$12.50 Est. value
💧 Light; 0.5-1 inch/week; drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (5-7 hours)
Herb

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)
Herb

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)
Herb

Mint

Mentha spp.

90–120 Days to harvest
0.35 lb Avg yield
$2.10 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