The Elon Community Garden is full of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers throughout the year. The North Carolina piedmont climate allows for year-round production, so the garden is always full of life. Lists of the plants growing in the warm and cold weather months are provided. More information about specific crops can be found on our Produce Guide page.

Cold Weather Crops (Fall-Winter)

Vegetables

  • Beets
  • Bok Choi
  • Broccoli
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Mustard
  • Parsley
  • Radishes
  • Spinach

Herbs

Flowers

Warm Weather (Spring-Summer)

Vegetables

  • Asparagus
  • Beans
  • Blackberries
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Oregano
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Pumpkins
  • Rice
  • Squash
  • Strawberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini

Herbs

  • Basil
  • Mint
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Thyme

Flowers

  • Honeysuckle
  • Lavender
  • Marigolds
  • Zinnias