Onion
Allium cepa
Onions are commonly planted in the fall for a spring harvest. Red and yellow types are available to grow.
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Orange
Citrus x aurantium
Seville oranges are a small to medium citrus tree which produce bitter, unpleasant tasting oranges.
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Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Oregano is a compact slow-spreading herb that is popularly used in cooking. It is very fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies.
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Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
Cheerful red flowers make this late spring to early summer perennial a showstopper. It can be difficult to get started, but once established,poppies are a reliable old-fashioned favorite.
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Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This small, colonizing tree produces the largest edible fruit indigenous to the United States. It has dark maroon flowers in the early spring which are pollinated by flies.
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Peach
Prunus persica
Peaches are wide fast growing trees that require careful pruning and maintenance in order to produce good quality fruit. Their vibrant pink flowers in spring are charming and attractive to pollinators.
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Pear
Pyrus communis
Like other fruit trees, pears require a good deal of maintenance in order to perform well. Many require a chilling period to fully ripen and are good for use in baking and cidermaking.
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Peas
Pisum sativum
Peas are tender spring vegetable on short vines. They often have large showy flowers in colors like pink and white. The pods can range in color from purple to green. Peas are best direct sown outdoors in the early months of spring, and if you have a long, cool fall, a second crop can be grown.
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Persian Lilac
Syringa x persica
The Persian lilac is much more delicate and heat resistant than the common lilac, with a lighter fragrance and smaller flowers.
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Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa atropurpurea
These airy, colorful flowers are mildly fragrant and a pleasant addition to the flower border.
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