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Garden Sweet Burpless Cucumber Hybrid
Nearly acid-free, or "burpless", these cucumbers are sweet tasting and nonbitter. Fruits grow 8-10" long and have a thin, smooth dark green skin. |
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Little Fingers Carrot - $ 1.59 The Carrot Little Finger, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a baby gourmet mini-carrot carrot. Even if it is harvested early, it will have a deep orange color, a tender core and a sweet flavor. Did you know that grocery store baby carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this true baby carrot, you will never look back. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential. |
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Burnet Salad - $ 1.59 The Burnet Salad, 'Peterium sanguisorba', has refreshing, light cucumber flavored leaves that will add flavor to salads, soups, and cool summer drinks all year long. Burnet Salad is a hardy perennial that is great for novice gardeners and gourmets. The attractive plant looks like rustic maiden hair fern and can be planted in rock gardens, flower beds, and containers. Soil also must be well drained. Keep flower stalks pruned for the best tasting foliage. |
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Brocoverde Cauliflower - $ 1.59 The Cauliflower Brocoverde, 'Brassica oleracea', is a very sweet tasting cauliflower that deserves a place in your garden. If you like cauliflower, then try this new, green variety. The taste is quite sweet, and Brocoverde takes the spring heat better than regular cauliflower, thus making spring plantings more successful in northern climates. Keep soil moist and water deeply at least once a week. Harvest the heads when buds are tight by cutting the stalk below the head. |
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Kin Tsai Chinese Celery - $ 1.59 The Celery Chinese Kin-Tsai (Qin cai, Kun choi), 'Apium graveolens', is one of the most widely grown vegetables in China. The leaves have a strong celery flavor that is essential for Chinese cuisine. In China, Chinese Celery is an ancient vegetable. In 1972, bamboo slips, used to record recipes, were excavated from the Han dynasty tombs. The soil should be well drained and very fertile with lots of organic matter. Cut individual stems or harvest the whole plant about 1 inch above the ground. |
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Babette Carrot - $ 1.59 The Carrot Baby Babette, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a gourmet mini-carrot that was bred in France. The foliage is very strong and will not break off when pulling it up. Did you know that grocery store carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this "true" baby carrot, you will never look back. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential. |
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Long Purple Eggplant - $ 1.59 The Eggplant Long Purple-Japanese/Chinese, 'Solanum melongena', has a milder, more delicate flavor than regular eggplant. The Long Purple has few seeds and a thin skin that makes it easy to cook. Eggplant is a very international vegetable. The unique and tasty dishes cooked in Japan, China, Italy, Russia and other countries make eggplant a useful and tasty vegetable for your garden. Eggplant prefers rich, deep, loose soils with large amounts of organic material. Provide 1 inch of water a week if it does not rain. |
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Crown of Thorns Ornamental Gourd - $ 1.59 The Gourd Ornamental Shenot Crown of Thorns Blend, 'Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera', is an amazingly symmetrical gourd with 10 little "fingers" that protrude to make a crown. The Crown of Thorns is fun for kids and adults to grow. The vine is smaller than many gourd vines, and it can be grown in large hanging baskets or containers. Harvest the Crown of Thorns in time to use as a holiday decorations or crafts projects, such as weird-shaped small bowls. Shenot was selected for it's very uniform gourds |
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Crimson Sweet Watermelon - $ 1.39 The Watermelon Crimson Sweet, 'Citrullus lanatus' has a high sugar content flesh that is very sweet and crisp. The Crimson Sweet would qualify as a low calorie snack or dessert. What is the first word that comes to your mind when you think of watermelon? Summer? Vacation? This watermelon will not disappoint with its very sweet (an astonishing 12% sugar level), 21 to 25 pound fruit with bright red flesh. The soil should be light and well drained. Watermelon use a lot of water but the soil must never be soggy. |
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Yellow Pear Tomato - $ 1.39 The Tomato Pole Yellow Pear, 'Lycopersicon Lycopersicum', has a sweet, mild, almost lemony flavor. Kids and adults will love this late 1800's variety as a snack from the garden. This gourmet treat is from the 1800's and it is still popular. Yellow Pears produce clusters of very attractive fruit you can eat like grapes all summer long. They are great for your d'oeuvres, salads. canning, and relish. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem. |
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Cherry Belle Radish - $ 1.39 The Radish Cherry Belle, 'Raphanus sativus', has a mild flavor and solid white flesh that makes the Cherry Belle very popular. This spring radish grows best during the cool periods of spring and fall. The Cherry Belle is great if eaten fresh, in salads, or in sandwiches. It can be grown inside during the winter. The flower pods are edible and they will grow in the shade. They an be ready to eat in just 24 days. Harvest when the radish is 1 inch in diameter. Bigger radishes get pithy and hot. |
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Crimson Giant Radish - $ 1.39 The Radish Crimson Giant, 'Raphanus sativus', is as big as an apple with the same great mild flavor and crunchy texture of other spring radishes. This huge spring radish grows best during the cool periods of spring and fall. The Crimson Giant is mild flavored and is great eaten fresh, in salads, or in sandwiches. The flower pods are edible and they will grow in the shade. They can be grown inside if you have a big enough pot. Harvest when the radish is 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Bigger radishes get pithy and hot. |
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Round Black Spanish Radish - $ 1.39 The Radish Round Black Spanish, 'Raphanus sativus', is a winter radish with black skin and white flesh. Radish lovers should try this often neglected group of winter radishes. The large roots are excellent for slices on sandwiches or in salads. The flesh has a medium-hot flavor and they can be stored for a long time. Radishes prefer loose, light soil with a fair amount of organic material. Harvest when the radish is 3 to 4 inches across or smaller. Bigger radishes get pithy and hot. |
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Common Sorrel - $ 1.39 The Sorrel or Common Sorrel, 'Rumex acetosa', is a hardy perennial. The Sorrel leaves have a sharp, lemon/spinach flavor and is one of the earliest spring greens. Sorrel is an underutilized vegetable in the United States and unjustifiably so. The young tender spring leaves can be used as salad greens, famous for Cream of Sorrel soup, cooked like spinach and served with trout or salmon, or mixed in with cooked spinach or chard. Cut older, yellow leaves off to encourage the young, tender, healthy growth. |
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Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard - $ 1.39 The Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant, 'Beta vulgaris', will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. Fordhook Giant can either be steamed, stir-fried, or eaten fresh. Swiss Chard is a green that many seasoned gardeners claim everyone must grow. The leaves can be harvested from late spring continuing all the way to the first frost. It will also tolerate partial shade. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. Chard grows best in in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. |
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White Icicle Radish - $ 1.39 The Radish White Icicle, 'Raphanus sativus', is an attractive snow white, 5" - 6" long, tapered radish with a mild flavor. It is easy to grow and is quite early for a summer radish. White Icicle can produce a crop when spring radishes won't. This mild flavored radish is great eaten fresh, in salads, or in sandwiches. The flower tops are edible and the green tops can also be used in salads. Radishes prefer loose, light soil with a fair amount of organic material. Harvest when the radish is 5 inches long. Bigger radishes get pithy and hot. |
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Spaghetti Winter Squash - $ 1.39 The Squash Spaghetti Winter Vegetable Spaghetti, 'Cucurbita pepo', can be served just like pasta. When cooked, the flesh separates into long spaghetti-like strands. This very tasty squash can be stored for up to 6 months. In addition to the subtle, tasty flavor, Spaghetti Squash can be prepared with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese or pesto sauce, just like real pasta. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. |
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Big Seeded Mache Corn Salad - $ 1.59 The Mache Corn Salad Big Seeded, 'Valerianella locusta', has the mildest flavor and softest texture of any salad green. The leaves are so tender, they melt in your mouth. We chose the big-seeded Mache variety because it handles spring/summer heat without getting bitter. Great for both north and south gardens. This old garden green, enjoyed in the late stone age, contrasts nicely with the sharp-flavored greens in salads. To harvest, simply cut off at ground level. The leaves can be picked off when they are 1 to 2 inches long. |
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