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Basil 'Caesar'
Ocimum basilicum There’s no doubt about it: fresh summer vegetables love basil. Its bright, savory flavor is a perfect complement to vine-ripened tomatoes, zucchini, sweet corn, and more. Caesar, Harris Seeds’ special strain of this must-have herb, offers large, aromatic leaves that are easy to harvest and yield bountiful quantities for pesto, cooking, and garnish. The 2-1/2” to 3" leaves cup downward at the edges for a classy appearance, and the 12”-18” well-branched plants are slower to bolt than traditional strains. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sow indoors into a sterile mix in early spring. Sow seeds on the soil surface or at a depth of 1/8", and maintain soil temperature around 75° F. Allow 10-14 days for germination. Transplant seedlings at 12” spacing into well-drained, rich soil in a full sun location. Basil is a very tender annual, so transplant after the last possibility of frost. Pinch off mature leaves above new growth to encourage branching.
Bean 'Amethyst'
Phaseolus Vulgaris
Amethyst’s pods are slightly thinner, straighter, and more attractive than 'Royal Burgundy.' The pods average 5-51/2" long and are borne on medium-sized, upright plants. The beans have a very good taste raw or cooked. The pods turn green when cooked. The seeds are tan colored. Primary Details
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How to Grow CULTURE Choose well-drained soil with a pH above 6.0. After last frost date sow seeds about 2" apart, 1" deep, rows 20-36" apart. Optimum soil temperature for germination is 70-90°F (21-32°C). Inoculants can increase yields. For a continuous supply make successive sowings every 2-3 weeks through mid-summer. DISEASES Plow under or remove and compost bean straw in the fall to hasten destruction of most disease organisms. For sclerotinia white mold control, plant at wider row spacing to promote drying of plant leaves and soil. Practice a three-year crop rotation; preferably into corn or grain crops. INSECT PESTS Mexican bean beetles can be controlled with rotenone or pyrethrin. HARVEST Regularly to encourage new pod set. STORAGE Store at 40°F (5°C) and 90% humidity for 7-10 days.
Bean 'Slenderpack'
Phaseoulus Vulgaris Slenderpack is an intermediate-sieve bean that has a high yield potential of quality, medium dark pods. Slenderpack can be used as a whole bean or fancy cuts and tastes great fresh, frozen or canned. Primary Details
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How to Grow This variety can be grown like all other bush bean varieties. For mor information please visit: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scenef57c.html
Bean, Bush 'Tiger's Eye'
Phaseolus vulgaris Prized for its beautiful golden seeds with maroon markings, 'Tiger's Eye' is a versatile bean that can be harvested at almost any stage. The young green beans can be eaten like a snap bean before the seeds form, while the mature, green pods can be used like a shell bean. When fully dried, the cooked bean seeds have a delicious buttery texture and flavor. Primary Details
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Broccoli 'Atlantis'
Brassica oleracea
'Atlantis' is a broccoli/gailon cross that competes favorably with baby broccoli sold in the supermarket. The florets are slightly bigger than 'Happy Rich' and the yield potential is higher. It has a good taste but not quite as sweet as 'Happy Rich'. For maximum yield, cut the main floret as soon as it matures to encourage additional side shoot production. If harvested 1-2 times per week plants will bear well for 4-6 weeks. Primary Details
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How to Grow CULTURE: DIRECT SEEDING: Tolerates light frost. From early spring to late summer, sow 10-12 seeds/ft., 1/4- 1/2" deep, rows 18-24" apart. TRANSPLANTING: Can also be transplanted. See "Cabbage". HARVEST: Clip and bunch entire plants when buds appear, or pick just buds for extended yield. INSECT PESTS: Use fabric row covers (see Index) on the day of planting to exclude maggot flies and flea beetles. HARVEST: Clip and bunch entire plants when buds appear, or pick buds only for extended yield. DAYS TO MATURITY: From direct seeding; subtract 10-15 days if using transplants.
Broccoli 'Romanesco'
Brassica oleracea
Is it a work of art or an alien creature? Actually, this beautiful Italian heirloom variety is a type of cauliflower with an eye-catching lime green, spiraled head composed of many small, pointed florets. When cooked, 'Romanesco' has a delicious nutty flavor and creamy texture. Sure to intrigue gourmet chefs and finicky eaters alike. Primary Details
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Cucumber 'Crystal Apple'
Cucumis sativus Imported from New Zealand. Has thin tender creamy-white skin, apple-shaped when ripe, up to 3 in dia., mild flavor, very prolific, similar to Lemon cucumber from the eary 1930's. Primary Details
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How to Grow Plant after last frost. Plant about 8 inches apart 1/2 deep.
Cucumber 'Manny'
Cucumis sativus
For cucumber flavor and texture beyond the traditional, 'Manny' stands out! It’s a petite specialty type known as Beit Alpha, and it offers delicately sweet, slim, smooth, green fruits. Cucumbers grow 5-7” long, are delightfully crisp, and their tender skin needs no peeling. This variety yields best when trellised, but it performs well in garden beds too. 'Manny' sets fruit without pollination and shows intermediate resistance to Powdery Mildew, so garden success comes easily. Primary Details
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How to Grow Plant seeds 1/2”-1” deep into prepared garden beds when soil temperature reaches 70° F. Allow 6-10 days for germination, and provide moderate moisture. To plant in hills, sow 8-10 seeds in a group, spacing hills 4-5 ft apart in a square grid. After germination, thin to 4-5 plants per hill. Provide generous water as cucumbers start to bear fruit. 'Manny' does not require bees for pollination and may be trellised to save space and encourage maximum yield. Harvest ripe fruit promptly for best productivity.
Eggplant 'Pot Black'
Solanum melongena Small 2-3 oz black fruit are highly ornamental and great conversation pieces on the patio when grown in a container. The dark colored fruit can be picked from the time it is as big as a ping pong ball until it is almost as big as a tennis ball. ‘Pot Black’ is a colorful addition to a vegetable medley on the grill. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sowing to Transplant Sow January to Late March in 512 plugs or larger Media Temperature 70-75oF (21-24oC) Air Temp 60-70°F (15-21oC) Light Levels 1000-2000 f.c. Optimum pH 5.5-5.8 EC <1.0mS/cm Fertilizer 14-0-14 (Rate 50-100ppm) Covering Vermiculite Days to Germinate 5-8 days Days from Sow-Transplant 18-22 days Sow to Retail (green fruit) 6"(15cm), 16 weeks
Eggplant 'Turkish Orange'
Solanum melongena Beautiful unique specialty variety from Turkey. These insect resistant plants are twenty four inches tall and set huge crops of orange ribbed fruit. The unique fruit are great for stuffing and would make a great ornamental plant as well. Primary Details
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How to Grow Plant after last frost. Transplant 18" inches apart in rows.
Gourd 'Decorative Mixture'
Cucurbita pepo One Hundred days to maturity. This colorful mixture of many small type Pepo gourds including Egg, Spoon, Warted Dumpling. This heterozygous mixture has been selected for its bright colors, warts and semi wings. A must for everyone's fall desplays and gardens. Primary Details
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Gourd
'Spinning/Dancing'
Lagenarai siceraria This little gourd produces a large number of extremely small bird house shaped fruits. This a great item for toys,ornamental and decorations. Primary Details
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How to Grow Plant 1/2 to 1 1/2" deep when all chance of frost is gone.
Lettuce
'Caretaker'
Lactuca sativa This iceberg lettuce will keep your table full of cool salads all summer…even if your weather is hot. 'Caretaker' produces attractive, very uniform heads of iceberg lettuce that retain their mild flavor as temperatures rise. Slow to bolt in the summer heat and showing good tolerance to tipburn, 'Caretaker' keeps its leaves looking as good as they taste. This variety’s consistent performance means you’ll harvest an ample quantity from your garden, for cool crunch all summer long. Primary Details
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How to Grow To sow directly in field, plant seeds ½” apart in rows spaced 12”-18” apart. Soil temperature should be between 60°-80° F. Leave seeds uncovered for 1 day, then cover lightly with soil to a depth of ¼”. Allow 6-10 days for germination, and provide moderate moisture. Water frequently until seedlings are well-rooted and show true leaves, and then thin plants to 10”-12” spacing. To start seeds indoors, plant into seed starting mix in peat pots or seeding trays. Leave seeds uncovered for 1 day, then cover lightly with soil to a depth of ¼”. Allow 6-10 days for germination, maintain soil temperatures between 60°-80° F, and provide moderate moisture. Water frequently until seedlings are well-rooted and show true leaves, and then transplant into garden at 10”-12” spacing on rows spaced 12”-18” apart.
Lettuce Valley Heart
Latuca Sativa Valley Heart is a fast-maturing, uniform variety that is well-suited to use in a chopped salad or for lettuce cups. The medium dark green romaine color combined with large, slightly savoyed leaves just add to the overall appeal of this variety. Valley Heart also has good bolting tolerance, which makes it widely adaptable to multiple growing locations. Primary Details
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How to Grow Grow Valley Heart like other lettuce varieties. To prodcue more lettuce cups plant Valley Heart at a 8-10 inch spacing. To prodcue more traditional heads of romaine increase plant spacing to 12-14 inches. For more information please visit: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene9aa6.html
Melon
'Delightful' F1
Cucumis melo This large sutured cantaloupe can be described as a classic Eastern muskmelon. The thick dark salmon flesh has that melon aroma that signifies summer. Bite into this sweet tender flesh and remember why you like melons. Primary Details
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Melon
'Sakata's Sweet'
Cucumis melo This lovely melon originated in Japan. Asian melons have very crisp flesh and extremely high sugars. These white rind and white fleshed meloons are a real treat. The vines are prolific and set six to seven fruit each. Primary Details
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Melon
'Solstice'
Cucumis melo If you’re looking for off-the-charts melon flavor to share with a crowd, don’t miss Solstice. Its deep, smooth orange flesh is outstandingly sweet and juicy, and its big 7-9 lb size means you’ll be able to treat plenty of family and friends. What’s more, resistance to Fusarium Wilt (races 0, 1, and 2) and Powdery Mildew (races 1 and 2) makes it easier to grow these delightful melons. Fruits are deeply ribbed and netted, and yields are generous. Primary Details
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How to Grow Start seed indoors by planting 1/2"-3/4" deep into peat pots filled with sterile seed starting mix. Provide moderate moisture for germination, but do not overwater. Provide 80° F heat, and allow 5-10 days for germination. Transplant 2-3 weeks after germination, taking care not to disturb the root system. If using peat pots, plant entire pot into garden or remove pot with care. Space plants 2 ft apart, and allow 6 ft spacing between rows. To direct seed melon, plant 1/2"-3/4" deep in warm soil using the spacing suggested above. Use of black plastic mulch helps to maintain higher soil temperatures and moisture, and it also helps control weeds.
Melon 'Temptation #1' F1
Cucumis melo An orange fleshed honeydew! The sensational taste and sweetness is matched by the beautiful soft orange flesh that transitions to an edible green color toward the outer rind. Smooth, creamy colored 6-7 inch round fruits are produced on disease resistant vining plants. Primary Details
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How to Grow Direct sow 4-6 seeds in hills about 3 feet apart in rows about 4-6 feet apart, after all danger of frost has passed. Thin to best 3 plants. Provide 1 inch of water per week, watering early in the morning at the plant base or using drip irrigation to prevent foliage diseases. Work a balanced fertilizer into the soil at planting and once a month throughout the growing season. Harvest fruits when blossom end is slightly soft under thumb pressure and when the rind color changes to a lighter shade of green.
Mix Vegetable 'Burpee's BOOST
Collection'
- - To Your Health! Our experts have selected six of our most nutritious and delicious vegetables- for a harvest of health. 'BOOST' includes six vegetables, each "Best-inClass" for taste and nutrition: Tomatoes 'Solar Power', 'Power Pops', 'Cherry Punch'; Pepper 'Sweat Heat'; Cucumber 'Gold Standard', and Lettuce 'Healing Hands Mix'. Primary Details
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Mustard 'Baby Mustard Mix'
Brassica Brassica rapa Braised mustard greens are creamy, nutty, and nutritious. Great as a side dish, or try as an entrée tossed with pork and shallots: Segal: Savoy leaves mature from green to purple; Lahav: Serrate chartreuse leaves; Green Sefiron: Deeply lobed medium green leaves. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sow mustard seeds in average well-worked soil as early in spring as weather permits. In rows 12-18" apart, sow seeds evenly and cover with 1/4" of fine soil. Firm lightly. Seedlings emerge in 5-7 days depending on soil and weather conditions. For continuous harvest, sow mustard seeds every 14 days until weather becomes hot. Mustard can also be sown in early fall for fall harvest. Mustard plants grown in hot weather can have a bitter taste, so grow during the cooler months. Pick leaves after a light frost, since frost improves flavor.
Mustard 'Mizuna Red Streaked'
Brassica japonica This very frilled mustard is just beautiful. Dark red color at a very small stage,. Add this for a burst of color to any salad blend. Also well suited for texture in a specialty braising mixture. Primary Details
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How to Grow Wait until after the last frost. Can also be planted in eary fall.
Onion
'Red Creole'
Allium cepa Dark red, globe shaped, pungent, open pollinated, storage potential 6-7 months. This is a short day storage onion. Primary Details
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Onion 'Redwing'
Allium cepa Red, globe shaped, mild, hybrid, storage potential 4-6 months Primary Details
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Onion 'Texas Early White'
Allium cepa White, globe-shaped, sweet, open pollinated, storage potential is 2-3 months. Primary Details
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Parsley 'Lisette'
Petroselinum crispum This premium, finely-curled Parsley is an improved selection of ‘Moss Curled’ boasting outstanding bolting tolerance, quick growth and fresh, bright color. It produces perfect bunches of stems every time and holds well in the garden bed. We have found this variety to be both heat-tolerant and excellent for over-wintering. The tidy bunched habit (8-10 inches tall) is excellent for containers as well. The tightly curled leaves are a strikingly bright green color, much more attractive than deeper green varieties. Primary Details
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How to Grow Germination: Best sown outdoors in situ 2-3 weeks after all danger of frost is past in the spring. In Zones 8 and warmer, seeds can be sown a second time in early fall. Seeds can also be sown indoors, 8 weeks before last frost, at 75° or alternating 68 and 86°. Sow in individual pots since it resents being transplanted. Indoors and out, sow at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds and expect germination in 15-30 days. Growth: Transplant when there are at least two sets of true leaves, being very careful with the roots while doing so. Space seedlings 12 inches apart in full sun (tolerant of light shade). Site in a rich, deep, well-drained soil. Fertilize when plants are 4 inches tall and again one month later. Very frost tolerant, but it is also happy growing on a windowsill. Appearance and Use: Harvest them at any time for use as a flavoring or garnish. Plants can be heavily harvested as long as the growing point remains; after heavy harvesting fertilize and water to promote new growth. If plants are allowed to grow a second year, harvest the leaves before the flowers open.
Pepper
'Cayennetta' F1 AAS 2012 Winner
Capsicum annuum ‘Cayennetta’ is an excellent tasting mildly spicy pepper that is very easy to grow, even for novice gardeners. This 3 to 4-inch chili pepper yielded bigger fruits from a very well branched upright plant that required no staking which would make it perfect for a container or patio planter. Unique to this variety is that it has good cold tolerance as well as dense foliage cover to protect the fruits from sun scorch and it handled extreme heat very well. This pepper is an all-around good choice no matter where you’re gardening. Market growers will benefit from the heavy yield and prolific fruit set from each plant. Everyone will love the excellent pepper flavor that outshone all the comparison varieties. Bred by Floranova Ltd. Primary Details
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Pepper 'Cherry Stuffer' F1
Capsicum annuum Sweet version of the favorite 'Cherry Bomb'. 'Cherry Bomb' is great for stuffing but, with some heat levels nearing that of a habanero, they are often too hot for many gardeners. This 'Cherry Stuffer' is the sweet solution- with one knife move they are ready to stuff and bake. the plants are 2 feet tall and produce fruits in abundance. Primary Details
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How to Grow Start pepper seeds indoors in a warm, well-lighted area about 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Sow seed 1/4 inch deep into individual containers filled with seed-starting formula. Keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 75 °F. Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week. Set the pepper plants 28 inches apart in rows 2 feet wide in an area with rich, well drained soil and plenty of sun. Provide pepper plants with water every week. They appreciate watering in dry periods.
Pepper 'Mole Sauce'
Capsicum annuum Mole recipes can include up to 20 ingredients from salt to chocolate but always starts with the basic ancho, pasillo, and chili peppers. This collection is our door to homemade mole – Ole! Ancho (Poblano): 65 days to harvest; Pasillo Bajio: 85 days to harvest; (Serrano) Chili: 75 days to harvest. Primary Details
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How to Grow Start pepper seeds indoors in a warm, well-lighted area about 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Sow seed 1⁄4" deep into individual containers filled with seed-starting formula. Keep moist.Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 75-80ºF. Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week. Set the pepper plants 28" apart in rows 2' apart in an area with rich, well-drained soil and full sun. Provide pepper plants with 1-1/2" of water every week. They appreciate watering in dry periods.
Pepper, Chile 'Basket of Fire'
Capsicum frutescens The first true hanging basket pepper! Spicy hot peppers add color and character as they turn from cream to orange and maturing to red. The small leaves don’t hide the fruit which pop from under the foliage. The basal branches of ‘Basket of Fire’ cascade as they develop while new growth continues to fill the top for a well rounded appearance. ‘Basket of Fire’ matures in 90 days. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sowing to Transplant Sow January to Late April in 512 plugs or larger Media Temperature 70-75oF (21-24oC) Air Temp 60-70°F (15-21oC) Light Levels 1000-2000 f.c. Optimum pH 5.5-5.8 EC <1.0mS/cm Fertilizer 14-0-14 (Rate 50-100ppm) Covering Vermiculite Days to Germinate 5-7 days Days from Sow-Transplant 21-24 days Sow to Retail (green fruit) 6"(15cm), 14 weeks
Pepper, Chile 'Gusto Green' F1
Capsicum frutescens 'Gusto Green' is a hybrid medium hot type adaptable to a range of growing techniques and tastes. The yield is particularly good with a good level of holding ability. The tasty medium hot flavored fruit matures from green to a rich red color making a very attractive plant. The compact, mounding plants remain a tidy 12 inches wide and tall and provide a stunning display in the garden or container. Intended for patio container growing, attractive to look at and spicy to eat. This new variety has been developed in the UK and shows great promise for a moderate climate and either amateur or professional cropping. Peppers are high in fiber and full of vitamins C and A. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sowing and Germination: Germ Temperature 60 degrees F Growing on Temperature: daytime 60 degrees F; night minimum 59-64 degrees F Sowing to first fruit: 65-75 days protected
Pepper, Chile 'Gusto Purple' F1
Capsicum frutescens 'Gusto Purple' is a hybrid medium hot type pepper adaptable to a range of growing techniques. Suited to cropping indoors or out. The yield is particularly good with a good level of holding ability. The compact, mounding plants remain 12 inches wide and tall. The tidy plants are covered in slender, flame-shaped fruit, maturing from purple to rich red color. Provides a stunning display in the garden or container. This new variety has been developed in the UK and shows great promise for a moderate climate and either amateur or professional cropping. Chile peppers are rich in vitamins C, A, B6, and potassium. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sowing and Germination: Germination temperature: 71 degrees F Growing on temperature: daytime 71 degrees F; night minimum 59-64 degrees
Pumpkin 'Mr. Wrinkles' F1
Cucurbita pepo This large Jack-O-Lantern type pumpkin has a rich, dark orange color and deep ribs running from top to bottom, giving the fruits a unique 'wrinkled' look that is perfect for fall decorating. The thick flesh and large, fat, deeply imbedded handles make this one a winner. Plants produce large yields of 20-30 pound barrel-shaped fruits. Primary Details
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How to Grow Direct sow 4-6 seeds in hills about 4 feet apart in rows about 6 feet apart, after all danger of frost has passed. Thin to best 3 plants. Provide 1 inch of water per week, watering early in the morning at the plant base or using drip irrigation to prevent foliage diseases. Work a balanced fertilizer into the soil at planting and once a month throughout the growing season. Harvest fruits when vines begin to wither and when the rind color changes to deep orange.
Spinach 'Python'
Spinacia oleracea 'Python' spinach is great for fall harvest. It has smooth, dark green leaves that are arrowhead shaped. The uniform plants have an upright habit and are fast growing. It is resistant to downy mildew races 1-7, 9, and 11. Primary Details
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How to Grow CULTURE: Spinach grows in a wide range of soils if moist and fertile, but is sensitive to acidity. pH should be at least 6.0, preferably 6.5-7.5. SOWING DATES: Spinach germinates best in cool soil. Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Summer sowing in soil over 85°F (30°C) risks low or erratic germination! Sow late in July into September for the fall crop. Spinach can also be planted from September until freeze-up for an early harvest the following spring; floating row covers offer effective winter protection. PLANTING AND HARVEST: For bunching and full size: Sow about 9-10 seeds/ft., 1/2" deep, rows 12-18" apart. Harvest spinach full size but before bolting, cutting just below root attachment for "rooted spinach", or cut higher for "clipped spinach". For baby leaf: Sow in a 2-4" wide band, 3/4" apart, about 40 seeds/ft. Clip small leaves in 3-5 weeks, depending on time of year and speed of growth. Triple-rinse leaves, sort out cut and broken leaves, and package. For a continuous supply, sow every 7 days. STORAGE: Store at 32°F (0°C) and 95% humidity 10-14 days.
Squash 'Golden Egg'
Cucurbita pepo Golden-yellow egg-shaped squash measures up to 5" across, boasting succulent creamy flesh with hints of chartreuse. The best-tasting squash in Burpee's taste trials for two years in a row. A picture-perfect gourmet sensation. Primary Details
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Squash 'Honeynut'
Cucurbita moschata New from Cornell. A small butternut that is a orange buff color. It grows 4 to 5 inches and weighs in at 5 to 8 oz. This would be a great item for any home garden. Primary Details
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Squash 'Lakota'
Cucurbita pepo Fine grained, orange flesh with sweet, nutty flavor, good for baking, beautiful orange and green skin color. 5 - 7 lbs. Developed from Lakota WSioux squash, rare. Primary Details
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How to Grow Plant 24" 1 " deep after last frost.
Squash 'Mini Turks Turban'
Cucurbita maxima Great miniature squash that has a turban shape. Color is orange and red base with a creamy top. Primary Details
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Squash,
winter 'Silver Edged'
Cucurbita mixta 'Silver Edged' - A Mesoamerican land race, Round 12 inch fruit that are grown for the tasty spectacular seeds. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sow after frost danger has passed and soil is warm, Sow seeds every 24 to 30 inches 1" deep.
Tomato
'Amsterdam'
Solanum lycopersicum Just like a work of art by the great Dutch, Amsterdam is sure to wow you. In our trials this year, Amsterdam had one of the highest brix levels of all tomato varieties. Brix levels are indicators of sugar levels in produce. If you like a sweet tasting grape tomato then you should try Amsterdam. Primary Details
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How to Grow Amsterdam can be grown pruned or simply left alone to grow in a cage or on a stake. Pruning will make the fruit mature slightly earlier (3-5 days), and will produce larger fruit. For more growing information you can visit: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneea10.html
Tomato 'Big Daddy Hybrid'
Lycopersicon esculentum Meet 'Big Daddy' - bred from all-time great 'Big Boy', it produces delicious harvest with enhanced disease-resistance and fruit set extending into the fading days of summer. Ruby red round meaty fruits tip the scales at 15 whopping ounces. Primary Details
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Tomato 'Caramba'
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Tomato 'Cherry Falls'
Solanum lycopersicum Just as the name implies, large cherry sized and colored fruit cascade from this variety forming a waterfall of fruit. Well matched in habit to our Rambling series of tomatoes, ‘Cherry Falls’ produces sweet 1 ½ to 1 ¾ of fruit. Well suited for baskets, window boxes and mixed combination pots. 'Cherry Falls’ ripens in 68-72 days. Primary Details
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How to Grow Sow Mid January to Late May in 512 plugs or larger Media Temperature 70-72oF (21-22oC) Air Temp 60-70°F (15-21oC) Light Levels 1000-2000 f.c. Optimum pH 5.5-6.0 EC <1.0mS/cm Fertilizer 14-0-14 (Rate 50-100ppm) Covering Vermiculite Days to Germinate 4-7 days Days from Sow-Transplant 21-24 days Sow to Retail (green fruit) 6"(15cm), 10 weeks
Tomato 'Indigo Rose'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum A tomato unlike any we have seen before!' 'Indigo Rose' is the first high-anthocyanin tomato commercially available anywhere in the world. The high amount of anthocyanin (a naturally occurring pigment that has been shown to fight disease in humans) creates quite a vibrant indigo, almost blue skin on the 2-inch, round fruit. The purple coloring occurs on the portion of the fruit that is exposed to light, while the shaded portion starts out green and turns red when mature. Ripe fruit has red interior flesh with a well balanced, "tomatoey" flavor. Plant has a very open, indeterminate growth habit with most fruit being exposed. Bred at Oregon State University. Primary Details
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How to Grow CULTURE: Sow seeds indoors into sterile seedling mix 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost. Plant 1/4 inch deep, water lightly, and cover with plastic or a Propagation Dome to keep the seeds from drying out. Optimum soil temperature for germination: 70-90°F. Days to emergence: 6-14. When the first set of true leaves has emerged, up-pot into 3-4 inch pots and place in an area with full light and cooler temperatures (60-70°F). This will help prevent legginess. Water carefully, allowing the soil to dry on the surface between watering, but don't let the plants wilt. Fertilize with fish emulsion every 10-14 days. Seven to ten days before you want to transplant outside, set the plants in a sheltered area outdoors to harden off. Bring in or cover at night to protect from frost. After the danger of frost has passed, transplant into well worked garden soil. Blend 1/4 cup of our complete fertilizer into the soil around each plant. If you have acid soils or have been bothered by blossom end rot, a handful of bone meal should also be added. Space determinate varieties 18-24 inches apart and indeterminate varieties 20-30 inches apart. Allow 3-4 feet between rows. If your plants have become leggy, plant them deeper; the stems will actually sprout roots. Water very lightly at first, allowing the stems to adapt.
Tomato 'Sweet Zen' F1
Lycopersicon lycopersicum Sweet Zen is a must for container gardens. It's compact determinate plant fits into patio gardens well but unlike other determinate types it can be harvested over a longer period of time. The bright red grape type fruits have early maturity and have good sweet flavor. Plants are tolerant to heat. Primary Details
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How to Grow Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last expected frost. In a seed starting tray, sow 2 seeds per cell filled with seed-starting mix and cover about 1/4 inch. Keep well watered (this is done easily through bottom watering); germination temperature of 75-85 degrees is optimal. Thin to one strongest seedling. When second set of true leaves appear, carefully transfer into a larger pot and set outdoors for about a week to harden off. Transplant into a large patio container or in a garden bed, applying a balanced fertilizer and watering well. After several weeks, mulch and provide 1 inch of water per week.
Solanum Lycopersicum What makes a great tomato? In parts of Asia, pink tomatoes are considered the best, as pink tomatoes are typically sweet to the taste with low acid levels. If you are looking for a mild tomato, this pink tomato is sure to please. Primary Details
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Solanum lycopersicum Bring a burst of color to your dinner table. Try Tye-Dye, a new hybrid tomato splashed with bright yellow-orange and red. Fruit are large and have a marbled red interior. Tye-Dye is a cornucopia of flavor in one cool tomato. Primary Details
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Solanum lycopersicum Yaqui is a saladette tomato that combines a vigorous healthy plant with great fruit set, extra-large fruit and high yield potential. Yaqui is widely adaptable and has a very wide range of disease resistance. Primary Details
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How to Grow For more information please visit: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneea10.html
Citrullus lanatus “Faerie’ is a non-traditional watermelon in that it has a creamy yellow rind with thin stripes yet still yields sweet pink-red flesh with a high sugar content and crisp texture. Home gardeners will like growing something unique in their garden and the fact that the vines are vigorous yet spread only to 11’ means it takes up less space in the garden. Each 7-8” fruit weighs only four to six pounds making it a perfect family size melon. Professional growers will appreciate the disease and insect tolerance as well as the prolific fruit set that starts early and continues throughout the season. Bred by Known-You Seed Company. Primary Details
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How to Grow In northern areas, sow seed 4 weeks prior to last frost date. Sow seed directly into peat pots filled with soilless mix that has been well-watered and allowed to drain. Cover with media and maintain 75°F. Wrap in plastic to maintain uniform moisture. Germination will occur in 7 to 14 days. Keep warm, transplant after soil and air temperatures warm or protect from cool night temperatures. In areas with long growing seasons, seed may be sown directly into prepared garden soil. The South Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association has many experts who can assist you with choosing the right plant for the right spot. A list of these individuals who reside nearest to you can be found in the membership section on this web site. |
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