Plant Sale
Blue Wind Broccoli (F1) 49 days to maturity. Heads are medium sized, blue-green with small, attractive beads. Blue Wind is attractive, easy to harvest, and uniform. Space plants 12 inches apart. Pick off cabbage loopers on a regular basis.
Dwarf Siberian Kale Siberian has light blue-green leaves with white stems and ruffled shape. Its superior tenderness makes Siberian one of the best varieties for raw salad and spring “napini”. Plants are hardy and grow rapidly. Light frost improves flavor, but is exceptional anytime. Days to maturity: 60 days Space plants 12 inches apart.
Red Russian Kale Heirloom. Originally from Siberia, brought to Canada by Russian traders around 1885. One of the hardiest and most tender of all kales. Beautiful purple-veined blue-green leaves tinged with reddish-purple. Frilly leaf margins resemble oak leaves. Vigorous 18-36" plants. Mild sweet flavor. Hardy to -10°F. 50-60 days from transplant.
Nero di Toscano Kale 50 days. The very dark green leaves are 2-3 inches wide and 10 inches long, and have a blistered/crumply appearance. Growing upright and open, this kale is dual purpose. It's great to eat and it is a striking ornamental. A cross between cabbage and kale, it is extremely winter hardy, becoming very sweet and full of flavor after a freeze. Popular in Tuscany and central Italy where it is used in soups and stews. Space plants 12 inches apart.
Halbhoher Gruner Krauser Kale Heirloom Vibrant light green, finely curled leaves on robust 18" plants. Sweet bite This North German staple is tasty eaten fresh, and can be harvested well into the early winter. Space plants 12 inches apart Plant in spring and fall
Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce Heirloom Amish variety valued for its ruggedness and heavy production. Thick compact plant great for a cut-and-come-again lettuce when thickly sown. Thin midrib, good texture, pleasant sharp flavor. Looseleaf 45-55 days.
Red Sails Lettuce 45 days to harvest Early producer. Slow to develop bitterness when compared to red varieties, but average compared to green ones. Crinkled leaves; maroon-red color intensifies as leaves mature. Space 4-6 inches apart from one another
Parris Island Cos Romaine Lettuce Named for Parris Island off the coast of South Carolina, this old favorite Romaine deserves a try by any lettuce lover. “Crunchy leaves”, “creamy white heart”, and “vigorous” are just a few of the words that describe this variety. A mosaic virus tolerant heirloom, it grows with upright, dark green slightly savoyed (crinkled) leaves that reach 8”-12” tall. Plant the lettuce in a pot placed 6 inches apart or in soil nicely amended with compost. Space 6 inches from each other. Great for fall and spring planting, will fade out with the summer heat (www.botanicalinterests.com)
Outredgeous Romaine Lettuce One of the reddest romaines on the market Stout-growing variety that can be harvested either as a baby lettuce or allowed to mature as a 10 inch romaine. The thick, glossy, slightly ruffled leaves are bright red on top and green on the underside. Space 6 inches from each other. Good for fall and spring planting. Selected by Frank Morton, Gathering Together Farm.
Komatsuna - Green Boy (F1) This popular traditional Japanese green has tender deep green leaves, sturdy petioles and a mild flavor that tastes like a combination of spinach and Asian mustard. This variety is preferred by Japan growers because of its cold tolerance and can be grown year round in mild areas. In colder areas, the days to maturity lengthen as the weather cools. Maturity: Approx. 30 to 50 days Planting season: Spring/summer or late summer/fall Space plants 6 inches apart
Bright Lights Swiss Chard With stems of red, yellow, rose, gold, and white, Bright Lights is a visual feast in your ornamental beds, in your vegetable garden, and at your dinner table. It has lightly savoyed leaves, of burgundy and green, grows up to 20 inches tall, and is mild flavored. An AAS winner. Days to maturity: 30 days baby leaf, 60 full size Space plants 10-12 inches apart. Full Sun Annual vegetable for spring and fall
Red Giant Mustard Greens Baby greens have bright green leaves with deep purple veins. Full size plants are incredibly beautiful with a full whorl of stunning burgundy leaves. Spiciness increases with maturity. Use full size leaves for stir-fry, soups and pickling. Days to maturity: 23 days baby, 45 full size
Copenhagen Market Cabbage HEIRLOOM - A great open-pollinated variety for home gardeners and direct markets. Round solid heads are somewhat variable in size ranging from 3-4 lbs and 6-8” in diameter with uniform maturity. Compact plants have short stems and sit close to the ground. Heads hold well in the field without splitting. Great for slow cooking, slaws and sauerkraut. Days to maturity: 65 days
Chinese Cabbage ‘Bilko’ 54 days, slightly later variety with exquisite mild flavor and large tender leaf. Space 18-24 inches apart. Great for Fall planting, Bilko has a large 12” head, dark green, and wide adaptability. Good storage capability. For best results, trim heads before storing. They will keep 1-2 months at cool temperatures.
Sugar Sprint Snap Pea 61 days. This little sprinter races into production, pumping out its delicious, sugary pods! Sugar Sprint is one of the earliest maturing varieties, bearing numerous, 3 inch snap peas over an extended period. A heavy harvest of crisp sweetness that is virtually stringless Heat tolerant, 24-30 inch vines are both resistant to powdery mildew and tolerant of pea enation. May be grown with or without a trellis Space plants 2 inches apart Open pollinated
Vates Collards 60-80 days. Harvest earlier for baby collards. Dark green leaves on upright 24-inch plants. Known for lack of purpling in veins and leaves. Bolt and frost resistant. Open pollinating Plant spacing 12-18 to inches