Growing guides: fields, gardens and home growing
Practical guides for fields, gardens, homes, windowsills and balconies. Every figure comes from a cited source. The full guide text is in Finnish; key figures and sources are shown here.
Rule: we never invent figures. If a source has no exact value, we say so.
Fruit 14
- Citrus in pots (Meyer lemon, kumquat, lime, mandarin)Citrus × meyeri, Citrus (Fortunella) spp., Citrus × aurantiifolia ym., Citrus reticulata
- FigFicus carica
- Dwarf banana ('Dwarf Cavendish')Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
- OliveOlea europaea
- Columnar apple and dwarf fruit treesMalus domestica (pylväsmuoto ja kääpiöperusrungot)
- Avocado from a stonePersea americana
- Pineapple from the crownAnanas comosus
- Date palm from seedPhoenix dactylifera
- Passion fruitPassiflora edulis
- Mango from seedMangifera indica
- Grapevine in a containerVitis vinifera
- PlumPrunus domestica
- PearPyrus communis
- CherryPrunus avium, P. cerasus
Berries 3
Herbs 14
- BasilOcimum basilicum
- ParsleyPetroselinum crispum
- DillAnethum graveolens
- ThymeThymus vulgaris ym.
- RosemarySalvia rosmarinus (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- OreganoOriganum vulgare
- MintMentha spp.
- Coriander (cilantro)Coriandrum sativum
- SageSalvia officinalis
- ChivesAllium schoenoprasum
- Lemon balmMelissa officinalis
- TarragonArtemisia dracunculus
- BayLaurus nobilis
- LemongrassCymbopogon citratus
Leafy greens 8
- LettuceLactuca sativa
- SpinachSpinacia oleracea
- New Zealand spinachTetragonia tetragonioides
- ChardBeta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Cicla-ryhmä)
- Rocket (arugula)Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa, Diplotaxis tenuifolia
- KaleBrassica oleracea (Acephala-ryhmä)
- Shoots and microgreens (pea, sunflower, garden cress)Pisum sativum, Helianthus annuus, Lepidium sativum ym.
- Pak choiBrassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Vegetables 13
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
- CucumberCucumis sativus
- Courgette (zucchini)Cucurbita pepo
- OnionAllium cepa
- GarlicAllium sativum
- PeaPisum sativum
- PotatoSolanum tuberosum
- Aubergine (eggplant)Solanum melongena
- Dwarf French beanPhaseolus vulgaris
- Runner beanPhaseolus coccineus
- GingerZingiber officinale
- TurmericCurcuma longa
- LeekAllium porrum
Chillies and peppers 7
Root vegetables 3
Mushrooms 6
Edible flowers and sprouts 6
- Signet marigoldTagetes tenuifolia (kääpiösamettikukka)
- NasturtiumTropaeolum majus
- Pansy and violaViola × wittrockiana, Viola spp.
- Calendula (pot marigold)Calendula officinalis
- Moss rose (edibility not confirmed)Portulaca grandiflora
- Sprouts (mustard, alfalfa, lentil, mung bean, radish)Sinapis/Brassica, Medicago sativa, Lens culinaris, Vigna radiata, Raphanus sativus
Field crops 9
Houseplants 39
- Jade plantCrassula ovata
- Snake plantDracaena trifasciata (Sansevieria)
- MonsteraMonstera deliciosa
- PothosEpipremnum aureum
- Moth orchidPhalaenopsis
- Peace lilySpathiphyllum
- Spider plantChlorophytum comosum
- Rubber plantFicus elastica
- Dracaena (corn plant)Dracaena spp. (D. fragrans)
- Japanese aralia (fatsia)Fatsia japonica
- Natal lily (clivia)Clivia miniata
- Wax plantHoya carnosa
- Cast iron plantAspidistra elatior
- Kentia palmHowea forsteriana
- Norfolk Island pineAraucaria heterophylla
- Common myrtleMyrtus communis
- PoinsettiaEuphorbia pulcherrima
- ZZ plantZamioculcas zamiifolia
- Chinese money plantPilea peperomioides
- Fiddle-leaf figFicus lyrata
- Weeping figFicus benjamina
- Thanksgiving / holiday cactusSchlumbergera truncata
- Aloe veraAloe vera
- African violetSaintpaulia ionantha (Streptocarpus ionanthus)
- Florist kalanchoeKalanchoe blossfeldiana
- BegoniasBegonia
- Areca palmDypsis lutescens
- Parlor palmChamaedorea elegans
- Boston fernNephrolepis exaltata
- Bird's nest fernAsplenium nidus
- Asparagus fern (lace fern)Asparagus setaceus
- Sprenger asparagus fernAsparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
- Amazon lilyEucharis amazonica
- EcheveriaEcheveria
- HaworthiaHaworthia
- Calathea (prayer plant)Goeppertia (Calathea)
- Heartleaf philodendronPhilodendron hederaceum
- Chinese evergreenAglaonema
- Baby rubber plantPeperomia obtusifolia
Ornamentals 5
Why these plants?
Field crops are chosen from Luke's 2025 crop area statistics. Garden crops are based on Luke's 2025 horticultural statistics and common home-garden plants. There is no official statistic on houseplant popularity: the selection is based on Martat's houseplant guides and common herbs. Home-growing plants (windowsill, balcony, terrace) come from our users' wish list; there is no popularity statistic for them either, and the guidance is based on Martat, the RHS and university extension services. Chillies, ornamentals and the extra houseplants and fruit trees are based on Martat, the RHS, NC State (NCSU) and Oregon State (OSU).
- Luke: Käytössä oleva maatalousmaa 2025
- Luke: Puutarhatilastot 2025
- Martat: Isoanopinkieli
- Martat: Suunnittele ruukkuviljelyn kasvit
- RHS: Chilli peppers – grow your own
- Oregon State University Extension: Grow your own peppers (EC 1227, 2023)
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Pelargonium × hortorum
- RHS: Plums – grow your own
These are general guidelines. Always check the variety, seed packet or fertiliser instructions and current regulations.