Fruits & otherWheat
Triticum aestivum
Difficulty: Easy
Wheat is an annual grass that gardeners usually grow from seed as a fall-sown winter cover crop or for grain. It needs full sun and typically grows about 2 to 4 feet tall.
How to grow wheat
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Comparing Wheat vs. Chili Pepper vs. Apple Tree
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Wheat vs. Chili Pepper vs. Apple Tree
| Fact | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
| Life cycle | Annual | Not yet verified | Perennial |
| Sowing depth | Not yet verified | 6 mm¼ in | Not yet verified |
| Days to maturity | Not yet verified | 70–85 days from transplanting | Not yet verified |
| Sun | Full sun | Full sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Water | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Moderate |
| Containers | Not yet verified | Yes | Not yet verified |
| Frost tolerance | Hardy | Tender (no frost) | Not yet verified |
| Soil pH | pH 6.0–8.0 | Not yet verified | pH 5.8–6.5 |
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Chili Pepper
Capsicum spp.
Difficulty: ModerateGrows in potsHot peppers for sunny spots and pots. Start seeds early indoors in warmth, plant out once nights stay warm, and pick the pods green or ripe depending on the heat you want.
How to grow chili pepper - Fruits & other
Apple Tree
Malus domestica
Difficulty: ModerateApple trees are perennial, deciduous fruit trees that grow best in full sun. Trees grown from seed won't match the parent fruit, so most apple trees are grafted.
How to grow apple tree
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Space and weather
Containers, frost tolerance and soil pH
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Pets
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