Crop Guides
64 crops grown in Korean urban gardens — classical references, modern science, growing tips.
Arugula / Rocket
Eruca vesicaria
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Balloon Flower / Doraji
Platycodon grandiflorus
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Bell Pepper / Paprika
Capsicum annuum
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
Bok Choy / Pak Choi
Brassica rapa
Bomdong / Korean Spring Cabbage
Brassica rapa
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea
Burdock
Arctium lappa
Butterbur
Petasites japonicus
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Carrot
Daucus carota
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Celery
Apium graveolens
Chard / Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris
Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Chili Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Chinese Yam
Dioscorea polystachya
Chwinamul (Aster scaber)
Aster scaber
Cilantro / Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
Corn / Maize
Zea mays
Crown Daisy / Garland Chrysanthemum
Glebionis coronaria
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Curled Mallow
Malva verticillata
Deodeok / Lance Asiabell
Codonopsis lanceolata
Eggplant / Aubergine
Solanum melongena
Garlic
Allium sativum
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Jjokpa / Korean Bunching Onion
Kale
Brassica oleracea
Kidney Bean / Common Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea
Korean Chive
Allium tuberosum
Korean Melon
Cucumis melo
Korean Radish
Raphanus sativus
Korean Zucchini
Cucurbita moschata
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Mint
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Onion
Allium cepa
Pea
Pisum sativum
Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
Perilla
Perilla frutescens
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Pumpkin / Squash
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Sesame
Sesamum indicum
Shepherd's Purse
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shishito Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Strawberry
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Turnip
Brassica rapa
Water Dropwort / Korean Minari
Oenanthe javanica
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Welsh Onion
Allium fistulosum
Wild Chive
Allium monanthum
Yacon
Smallanthus sonchifolius