ARTICHOKE ‘Imperial Star’ Sweet, mild flavored buds are round and thornless. Harvest at 4½” for best flavor. This is a new variety that produces big crops. Full sun and well-drained soil ANNUAL rich in organic matter. Fruits & Vegetables, Berries 3.25” pot $2.99/ Large Milaeger Pot $9.99

Herbs, and Fruit Trees ASPARAGUS ‘Jersey Knight’ PRICE GUIDE 2015 We’ve chose a top rated early bearing variety which features delicious green spears that are perfect for eating fresh. Disease resistant and easy to grow. Table of Contents: Jersey Giant will produce for years to come. Hardy in Fruits & Vegetables ... page 1 all zones. Matures in 2-3 years. Large Milaeger pot $11.99 (3 plants per pot) Tomatoes ...... page 12 Herbs ...... page 26 BEANS Berries ...... page 31 ‘Blue Lake Bush’ A dependable, delicious variety. Heavy crop of Fruit Trees ...... page 34 tender, tasty beans. Ideal for fresh, cooked, freezing or canning. Best in sun with loose, loamy soil. Plump tender pods. Modern hybrid. 58 days. Prices and pot ‘Blue Lake Pole’ A dependable, delicious variety. Heavy crop of tender, tasty stringless beans. Pole beans yield longer sizes are subject than bush – up to frost. Ideal for fresh cooked, freezing or canning. Best in sun with loose, loamy soil. to change. Plant 4-6” apart at the base of poles, fences or trellis. Modern hybrid. 64 days. ‘Butterbean’ (Edamame)

Edamame (ed-uh-mah-may) are immature soybeans in FRUITS & VEGETABLES the pod. They are commonly found in China and Japan 3 cell pack $1.99 and rapidly gaining popularity in the US. They are eaten as a snack or vegetable, with salads and stir 3.25” Terracotta pots $2.99 each fry. They are high in protein, fiber, vitamins A, B, (25.79 cubic inch / 14.3 oz. / 422 ml.) calcium, iron and fatty acids. The pods are boiled in 18 or more, $2.49 each Mix and Match water with salt for 10 minutes and the beans are 5” Milaeger Pot $4.99 each eaten and the pods are discarded. Cooked or (61.02 cubic inch / 1.06 qt. / 1.00 l.) uncooked pods can be stored in the freezer. They are 12-35 plants $4.49 each very easy to grow in sun and average soil. 90 days. 36 or more plants $3.99 each Mix or Match 3.25” pot $2.99

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1 BEETS ‘Ruby Perfection’ (red) ‘Bulls Blood’ Attractive, deep red, rounded heads weigh up to 3½ An heirloom beet with a nice sweet, rich earthy pounds. Excellent for winter harvest. Heat and cold flavor. The leaves and beets are darker and richer resistant. Consider using Bacillus for cabbage worm, than the usual beet. A favorite among connoisseurs. which is safe for humans and can be applied up to The juice from these beets is the only red food three days before harvest. Matures in 80 days. coloring allowed in Sweden. 35 days for baby leaf 3 cell pack $1.99 tops or 55 days for edible roots. CARROT ‘Rainbow Mix’ 8-12”H ‘Harlequin Mix’ A mix of 5 varieties of beets; Bulls Blood, Detroit A low-maintenance variety of 4 carrot types; White Dark Red, Golden Detroit, White Albino and Chioggia. Satin, Yellowstone, Purple Haze and Orange Julia. This mix will add stunning color to any dish. 60 days. Each color tastes slightly different making this mix 3.25” pot $2.99 perfect for crudites. 68 days.

‘Nelson’ (Nantes type) BROCCOLI A high yielding, early variety with a deep orange ‘Aspabroc’ (broccolini) color. It’s both tasty and attractive, with a crunchy- A hybrid of broccoli and gai lan, this “baby broccoli” sweet bite and a stocky, easy to cut shape. 58 days. has asparagus-like, mild-tasting stems with loose 3.25” pot $2.99 clusters of dime sized florets. When eaten raw, it has a sweet, delicate flavor with a peppery CAULIFLOWER aftertaste. Its flavor is milder and sweeter when ‘Snow Crown’ cooked. This variety is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, Pure white, round, smooth heads weigh up to two calcium, folate and iron. 50 days. pounds. Good fresh or frozen – always mild and sweet. ‘Green Magic’ Tie outer leaves over heads to keep them pure white. Plant produces good yields of large deep green Maintains prime eating quality up to 10 days in the broccoli. It is more uniform and forms a tighter head garden. Matures in 50-60 days. than other early varieties. It is vitamin rich and very ‘VitaVerde’ flavorful. 45 days. Broccoflower. A famous cross of broccoli and 3 cell pack $1.99 cauliflower – they look like green cauliflower. The heads grow to about 1 pound. Cooks fast, and has a BRUSSEL SPROUTS mild, sweet taste. Very high in vitamin C. Heat ‘Diablo’ tolerant. 69 days. Round, dark green sprouts, 26-30” high and about 18” 3 cell pack $1.99 wide. Flavorful. Freezes well. 110 days. 3 cell pack $1.99 CELERIAC ‘Brilliant’ CABBAGE Delicious, hearty and storable. To cook, trim off any ‘Chinese Cabbage’ (Rubicon) leaves, wash, peel and boil or steam until tender. Deep green leaves and white ribs. Excellent for Asian Tasty mashed, roasted and in soups and stews. Peel, dishes – sweet and tangy. Disease resistant. 52 days. cut into bite size pieces and sauté. 3½” diameter ‘Cheers’ (green) bulbs. Also known as celery root, knob celery and Large solid heads of blue-green. 4-5 lb. heads. Great turnip rooted celery. fresh and for sauerkraut and slaw. Resistant to 3 cell pack $1.99 fusarium yellows and black rot. 80 days. CELERY

‘Tango’

Long, slender stalks that are crunchy and sweet.

Much more flavorful than store-bought. Water

frequently and consistently. 85 days.

3 cell pack $1.99 2 CHARD ‘Fairy Tale Hybrid’ ‘Bright Lights’ 20”H Sweet, non-bitter eggplants, borne in clusters of 3-5. One of the most exciting “edible ornamentals”. Its The fruits have an elongated shape with marbled brilliant shades of yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet, lavender and white stripes running lengthwise. Dwarf green, and stripes are phenomenal. Just the thing to 18-24” plants can be grown in containers. Fruit are work into mixed gardens for color. In addition to best at baby stage---about 4” long by 1¾” at the being rich in nutrition, it is delicious too, with a shoulder. Harvest when skin is still smooth and shiny. succulent flavor much milder than other varieties. AAS winner. Matures in 50 days. 3 cell pack $1.99 ‘Hansel’ Glossy, dark purple, mild, sweet fruits. They have tender texture. Harvest them anytime from when COLLARDS they are 2” up to 10”. Nearly seedless – excellent for ‘Champion’ frying and baking. The compact plants are only 3’ Large, dark green leaves with long eating time. high. The fruits are in clusters of 3-6. 55 days. ‘Rosa Compact plants. Increased bolt resistance. 60 days. ‘Bianca’ 3 cell pack $1.99 An Italian heirloom. Large, attractive rosy-lavender

fruit is round and grows 5-6” long. Mild, non-bitter CUCUMBER flavor. Ideal for slicing, baking and roasting. Plants ‘Pick A Bushel’ (semi-bush) grow 24-36” tall. 70-85 days. An excellent, compact, heat tolerant, pickling 3.25” pot $2.99 cucumber that bears large yields of medium green, white-spined cukes. Besides pickling, it also works GROUND CHERRY well fresh in salads and slaws. 50 days. ‘Goldie’ ‘Diva’ (mostly seedless, spineless) An old fashioned tomato family member. Sweet Award winning cucumber with sweet flavor and crisp golden berries up to ¾” in papery husks. Profusely bite. Heavy producer, with 6-8” fruits. branching and prolific fruits are ripe when they fall 3.25” pot $2.99 off the plant, or some say a week after they fall. ‘Fanfare Hybrid’ (slicer) Fruits can be eaten raw, dried like raisins, frozen, Slicing cucumber. Great taste, compact plant with canned or in preserves or pies. excellent disease resistance. Grows to a 2-3’ vine. 3.25” pot $3.99 Straight 8-9” cucumbers are very uniform. 63 days. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Sq. Pot with Cage $29.99 KALE ‘Tasty Jade’ (Asian) ‘Red Russian’ (Ragged Jack) 1-3’H One of the best Asian cucumbers on the market. This heirloom variety is one of the hardiest and most Crisp and bitter free. Excellent sliced and in salads. tender of all kales. It is also much larger, featuring Use a trellis for best results. 54 days. bright purple stems with big, frilly grey-green oak 5” pot $4.99 leaves with a red tinge that produce a tender,

buttery taste with no bitterness. This plant will turn EGGPLANT a purple color after frost and its flavor will become ‘Bambino’ sweeter. Very popular in ‘baby leaf’ mixes. 25 days High yields of 1” purple eggplants. They are perfect baby/50-60 days mature. for hors d’oeuvres and shish kabobs! 12” high plants ‘Siberian’ 24-30”H are suitable for containers and can also be used This extremely hardy, rapid growing plant produces ornamentally. huge light blue-green ruffled leaves with exceptional ‘Classic’ tenderness, especially of the young leaves. Its one of A heat-loving, very upright, strong plant that the best verieties for raw salads and spring napini. produces large, elongated, oval-shaped fruit with a Its flavor is sweetened and improved by the frost. black-purple color. Best if harvested when they are 60 Days. 6-8 inches long and still glossy. 76 Days.

3 ‘Toscano’ 1-2’H LETTUCE This heat and cold tolerant Lacinato or “dinosaur” ‘Bistro Salad Blend’ (leaf) type is an Italian heirloom variety with rich, tender This well-flavored mix gives home gardeners a fresh dark-green, bumpy (savoyed) leaves. Its leaves also gourmet salad mix in one planting. It offers many have a softer texture than curly green kales. 30 days exotic leaf shapes, textures and colors, including baby/65 days mature. deep red, bronze, and many green shades. Tastes 3 cell pack $1.99 delicious. Matures in 65 days. 3.25” pot $2.99

Questions? ‘Butter King’ (Butterhead) 8-10”H This large-headed, vigorous growing heirloom variety Email us at is crisp with a mild, sweet flavor and a tender [email protected] texture that melts in your mouth. It is slow to bolt,

never bitter, resistant to tip burn and does very well KOHLRABI in the Midwest heat. A minimum of 4 hours of sunlight is required, midday sun is recommened for A member of the cabbage family. The name kohlrabi best results. 65 days. comes from the German words; KOHL which means ‘Majesty’ (Red Lollo Rossa) “cabbage” and RABI with means “turnip”. The A very dark red lollo rossa type. Crisp texture and vegetable is often described as looking a lot like the succulent flavor. Perfect for a kitchen or veggie satellite, Sputnik! A flattened globe that rests above garden as well as an annual flower bed. 50-70 days. the surface of the soil with long stems shooting up 3 cell pack $1.99 from the sides and top, giving this veggie a spiky, ‘Mesclun Mix’ space-age look. Kohlrabi is interchangeable with A nice combination of greens and lettuces in carrots and potatoes in many recipes. You can slice different colors, shapes and flavors. Excellent cut the bulb to serve as a crudite, shred it for salads and and come again quality. 45 days. slaws or cook it by boiling, steaming, baking or 3.25” pot $2.99 sautéing. The bulbs behave much like potatoes, so ‘Outredgeous’ (red romaine) shredded, it cooks up like hash browns and boiled it An 18th century heirloom lettuce. Grows in a palm can be pureed like mashed potatoes. Even the leaves shape with very attractive leaves tipped a cinnamon can eaten, try them steamed or sauteed much like red color all along the margins. Crisp, tender texture kale or Swiss chard. with good flavor. Slow to bolt, tolerates moderate ‘Kossak Hybrid’ frosts. 15” wide. Matures in 55 days. Giant 8” bulbs taste even better than small varieties. ‘Tatsoi’ (Chinese Mustard) Both skin and flesh are white, with the texture and A mild flavored variety that forms dense, 10-12” taste of water chestnuts. Bulbs are round and flat. rosette shaped heads. Popular choice for Asian You may want to consider using Bacillus for cabbage cooking. Prolific. Grow in spring or fall. 45 days. worm, which is safe for humans and can be applied up 3 cell pack $1.99 to three days before harvest. Matures in 85 days

‘Purple Splendor’ MELON These purple skinned bulbs have with a flat, globe- ‘Honey White’ (Honeydew) like shape, 4-6 inches across with crunchy white flesh and a crisp, sweet flavor resembling a radish. High Pearly white fruit clings to dark green vines. Pale yielding and good for late-season harvests. 45-50 green and white flesh is very flavorful and fragrant. days. They are slow to crack even in cool, cloudy weather. ‘Winner’ 6lb. fruit. 80 days. ‘Sugar Baby’ (Watermelon) Forms light green bulbs that weigh about 18 ozs. They have a fresh, fruity taste. While the leaves are Icebox Melon. A sweet, fine-textured, red fleshed still young and tender, they can be cooked like watermelon with few seeds. Plant in a spot with collards or kale. Matures in 54 days. plenty of sun and moisture after all danger of frost 3 cell pack $1.99 has passed. The prolific fruits grow to 6-8” and range from 6-10 pounds. 77 days. 4 ‘Superstar’ (Cantaloupe) ‘White Spear’ (bulbless bunching scallions) Large 6-8 pound fruits with a luscious flavor and Large bunching onion with thick white stems. Mild, aroma. Likes fertile soil and warm temps. 86 days. delicious scallions. Nice 7” long stalks. 3.25” pot $2.99 3.25” pot $2.99

OKRA PEAS ‘Green Fingers’ ‘Goliath’ (snow pea) Ready to set fruit when it's just 15 inches high, this These snow peas produce huge yields of delicious, heavy-bearing Okra offers masses of tender, sweet, edible podded peas. The big green pods are spineless 3- to 4-inch pods facing up on compact stringless and remain tender even if they are not plants. Matures in 50 days. harvested on time. Plants continue producing pods 3.25” pot $2.99 through the season. 68 days. ‘Maxigolt’ (standard pea) ONION Outstanding late variety. Very large, very sweet peas. ‘American Flag’ (Leek) Attractive pods reach 3½” in length. Can be grown Leeks are a non-bulbing, blue-green, cold tolerant with or without support. 62 days. onion relative, grown for their mild flavored stem and ‘Sugar Sprint’ (snap pea) base. Divide and plant 2” apart. Harvest in autumn. The 3” pods are very sweet and prolific. Starts 3.25” pot $2.99 producing early and continues through the season. ‘Camelot’ (Shallots) Heat tolerant. Resistant to mildew and disease. 62 A dark-red skinned shallot with tear-dropped shaped days. 3.25” pot $2.99 bulbs and a white interior. Add color and a distinctive rich, subtle onion flavor to your cuisine. Harvest in the summer when the tops begin to fall and turn PEPPER, SWEET BELL brown. 125 days. Plant peppers well after danger of frost has passed. 5” Milaeger Pot $4.99 They are not at all cold tolerant. Stake if necessary. ‘Patterson’ A “rock hard” onion with early maturity and extremely long storage time. They are large-sized and have dark yellow skin and a blocky round shape with thin necks that dry quickly. Firmness and skin are superior. Ideal storage onions. 104 days. ‘Red Marble’ (Cipollini Type) 6-12”H Cipollini means “little onion” in Italian. These mini onions are small and flattened with thin, dark ruby- copper skin and pale, translucent purple flesh. They have a firm texture and a semi-sweet, but pungent flavor when raw. After cooking they become sweet and are great for slow roasting or caramelizing. They will bulb smaller and sooner the farther north they are grown. 75 days. ‘Red Zeppelin’ ‘Big Bertha’ Plant produces large deep red onions. Excellent Large 7”, thick walled peppers. Great for stuffing or storage onions that last up to 6 mos. Great for home cut up in salads. Space 18-24” apart. They require full gardens and market growers. Disease resistant. sun. Matures in 72 days. Hybrid. 90 days.

5 ‘King Arthur’ (Fat ‘n’ Sassy) 22”H Formerly Fat ‘n’ Sassy, this strudy plant grows well almost anywhere. It begins early and keeps on producing for high yields throughout the season. These big heavy bells have thick walls with a super- sweet flavor and crunchy texture whether eaten green or red. Tobacco Mosaic Virus and PVY tolerant. 62 days. ‘Lilac Bell’ 18”H A medium-sized, bell that starts out ivory and ripens to a stunning lavender-purple, and finally red. It has a a crisp, sweet flavor and will add eye-catching color to salads, stir-fries or relish trays. 75 days. ‘California Wonder Select’ (GREEN BELL) ‘Mini Belle Mix’ 24”H Popular home garden green bell pepper. Prolifically A cheery mix of tiny bell peppers, just 1” long by 1” bearing dark green blocky fruit. Matures in 75 days. wide with firm flesh and a surprisingly sweet flavor. All of these little guys start out green and then mature to many different shades of yellow, orange and red. 60 days.

‘Chocolate Bell’ (BROWN BELL)

At 58 days it is green, at 78 days it is fully ripe and ‘Orange Blaze’ is a rich chocolate brown color. Heavy set and Very sweet orange pepper. Flavor is at the peak when tolerant of cool nights. The smooth medium sized pepper reaches its true orange color. Fruit measures fruits are tapered, with blunt ends. Very mild flavor 3-4” long. Disease resistant. Matures in 68 days. with medium thick brick red flesh. 78 days. 3.25” pot $2.99 ‘Cute Stuff Red’ 18-24”H A 3” tall, 2.5” wide mini variety of sweet bell pepper that produces continuously big harvests, up to three times more than other peppers! A cute little red apple color and shape that’s great for eating fresh, Questions? stuffing for appetizers or using in smaller sized Email us at recipes. 56 days for red ripe, 42 days for green. [email protected] ‘Golden California Wonder’ 22-26”H Sturdy, upright plant that produces smooth, blocky 5” light-green to golden yellow peppers. These golden versions of the ‘California Wonder’ are thick-walled and have a very sweet, mild flavor. Early producing and great for northern climates. 68-78 days.

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‘Fooled You Sweet Jalapeno’ (500) Remarkable Jalapeno pepper. Flavorful, yet absolutely ‘Red Knight’ hybrid (RED BELL) no “heat” makes this a good choice for mild salsas and Extra large, blocky, juicy bells. The peppers are 4½” x picante sauces. High-yielding plants bear thick walled, 4½”. Great flavor and appearance. Highly disease 3¼” long by 1¾” wide peppers that resemble jalapenos, resistant plants with very heavy yields. 65-70 days. starting green, changing to red. Matures in 65 days. ‘Wisconsin Wonder Bell Pepper’ (Northstar) Well suited for Wisconsin’s climate. Sets fruit even in adverse weather. Large sweet green fruits turn red at maturity. 4½” long, 3½” wide. 60-65 days. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 12” Imperial Pot $19.99 (2ppp)

PEPPER, SWEET NON-BELL

‘Giant Marconi Hybrid’ (TAPER) The 8” tapering sweet pepper has a deliciously smoky flavor. Highly adaptable, upright, 30” plants bear masses of early, uniform 2-4 lobed fruit. Tolerating cold, damp, and drought, these tough plants also resist TMV and PYN. Matures in 63 days.

‘Carmen’ (Sweet Italian Pepper) Italian Bull’s Horn. Large, sweet, horn shaped fruits turn from green to red, increasing in vitamin content as they redden. Heavy bearing, but compact enough to be suitable for patio gardening. Sweet delicious flavor. 2006 AARS winner. Matures in 75 days. ‘Cherry Pick’ 18-24”H This vigorous, early maturing, high yielding plant that produces perfectly round, bite-sized 1¼” peppers that start out green and ripen to a beautiful cherry- ‘Gypsy’ (WEDGE, NON-BELL) red. They have a crisp, sweet taste and are best Sweet, prolific, fruits are wedge-shaped, 3-lobed, loved for pickling. 68 days. and 3-4” long. Green/yellow at early maturity, orange- red when fully ripe. Early, maturing in 60 days.

7 days. If left on the plant, they will mature to red. Great vigor and lots of fruit. Full of Vitamin C. Plants are 2’ high by 2’ wide – suitable for containers. Disease resistant. 60 days.

‘Melrose’

An ultra sweet, rare Italian heirloom that is said to ‘Mariachi’ Santa Fe (1,000) have been rediscovered in Melrose Park, IL after High yielding plants with 3-4” fleshy cone-shaped having been brought over by Italian immigrants years fruits. Flavor is described as “mildly hot with fruity earlier. 4” x 2” fruits that can be used green or when overtones.” Usually eaten when yellow, but are very fully ripe – a deep candy red. Thin skins. 70 days. good through the mature red stage. Great for salsas, sauces, stuffed and grilled. Early to ripen at 67 days.

‘Sweet Banana’ Heavy yields of 8” yellow fruit that turns brilliant red ‘Tiburon’ Poblano (1,500) at maturity. Great for fresh eating, and pickling. 3.25” pot $2.99 A hybrid poblano type producing high yields of attractive, extra large fruit---great for stuffing. Glossy, dark green skin. Midseason. 65-85 days. PEPPER, HOT (Scoville Heat Rating) The higher the number the hotter the pepper. In order by heat rating)

‘Hot Banana’ Hungarian (1,500)

‘Cajun Belle’ (1,000) Profuse bearer of 6” long hot peppers, which are All American Selections Vegetable Winner. Sweet excellent for pickling, frying, fresh in salads, spicing flavor. They look like small bell peppers at 2” x 3”. up chili, soups, stir fries and as a pizza topping. Early to mature, green fruits can be eaten at 60 Tapered, firm yellow fruit. Hungarian. 75 days. 8

‘Cherry Bomb’ (20,000) Bears thick-walled, 2½” long by 1½” wide fruit. These cherry peppers start green, then turning red. This ‘Garden Salsa’ (2,000-3,000) hybrid yields 30-50% more than the non-hybrids. Moderately hot and pungent 8-9” long fruit has medium-thick walls tapering to a point. Tobacco Mosaic resistant. Dark green to red. 73 days. ‘Monster Jalapeño’ (3,000) 18-24”H This plant produces huge, torpedo shaped, ‘monster’ peppers that ripen from green to red. These large peppers have just the right amount of hotness to spice up a meal without setting your mouth on fire. A favorite for nachos, gaucamole, salsa and chili. Enjoy green or red. 69 days

‘Super Chili’ (37,500-40,000) Abundant, 2½” long fruit, held above foliage with an ornamental effect. Plants are semi-compact and produce exceptional yields. Matures in 75 days.

‘Jalapeño’ (4,000) Early hot jalapeño pepper. Compact plants bear many small green fruit, turning red at maturation. Great fresh, cooked, pickled, dried and in salsa. 70 days.

‘Serrano’ (4,000) ‘Cayenne Long Slim’ (45,000) Boasts fruit that is twice the size and two to three Dark green to red, thin walled peppers, often with a weeks earlier than the original. Peppers are fleshy curled shape. Excellent for drying, processing or and meaty and very popular in Mexican cuisine. sauces. Matures in 72 days. Hybrid. 64-67 days.

9 ‘Fish’ (45,000-75,000) 18-24”H A popular, easy to grow heirloom pepper that got its start in the fish and shellfish cooking of oyster and crab houses throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Its white pods are great for use in cream sauces and soups where dark peppers can muddy the appearance of the dish. They are similar to Cayenne in heat, but are more mellow when cooked and have a subtle sweetness that is enhanced with lime or tropical fruits. This plant produces a pepper that starts out an ivory-cream color and ripens to orange with brown stripes. It also features beautiful grey-green and white mottled foliage, making it a wonderful variety for edible and ornamental landscaping! 55 days white, ‘Chocolate Habanero’ (300,000) 80 days brown. Chocolate brown 2” long fruits. Very hot and full of flavor. Popular with hot pepper enthusiasts. 100 days.

‘Orange Habanero’ (215,000) 1-1½” long, bright orange pepper. Extremely hot, ‘Caribbean Red Habanero’ (445,000) often used in hot sauces. Said to be one of the The ultimate in heat. Fiery red peppers that are 1½” spiciest peppers in the world. Irritating to eyes and long and 1” wide. The seed was found in the Caribbean skin, use caution when handling seeds or inner fruit. and then improved on. 110 days to mature red fruit. Used in the pepper spray used to ward off attackers.

‘Fatali’ Habanero (260,000) ‘Bhut Jolokia’ Ghost Pepper (1,000,000) Heirloom from central Africa. The fruits are around Ghost Pepper. From the northeast part of India. 3” long. Pungent, citrusy and very hot. Perfect for According to one farmer in India, “When you eat it, salsas and sautéing. Sturdy plants that do well in it’s like dying.” The pepper is smeared on fences in pots. 90 days. India to keep wild elephants away. Hybrid. 80 days. 10 SPINACH ‘Tyee’ 6-10”H This vigorous growing, slow to bolt plant has thick, very dark green, semi-savoyed leaves with a rich, savory flavor. It is resistant to downy mildews, very heat tolerant and boasts an upright habit that helps to keep the leaves full and clean. Try harvesting your spinach early in the morning, the leaves are at their most succulent after soaking in the humidity of the cool night air. For baby greens, harvest when leaves are 3-4” and 37 days to mature. 3.25” pot $2.99

‘Trinidad Scorpion’ Butch T (1,463,700) SQUASH Extremely hot. It is named after Butch Taylor who Summer Squash owns Zydeco Farms and a hot sauce company in ‘Enterprise’ (Yellow Zucchini) Woodville/Crosby, Mississippi. ‘Enterprise’ has it all: wide adaptability, terrific 3.25” pot $2.99 yields, and great holding ability. The straight, slender yellow fruit measures 7-8”long and 1-2”wide. The flavor is mild, savory, and creamy sweet. 41 days. ‘Flying Saucer’ (Patty Pan) Abundant, star-shaped fruit. The squash has a yellow, light green, dark green and cream colored patterns. Fruit has a nutty flavor. Matures in 50 days. ‘Spineless Beauty’ (Green Zucchini) Summer squash. Spineless beauty and skin translate to less damage during harvest and shipping. Open plants provide huge yields of uniform, glossy fruits early in the season. Matures in 50 days. 3.25” pot $2.99

Winter Squash ‘Honey Bear Hybrid’ (Acorn) ‘Carolina Reaper’ (1,569,300) Compact plant is suitable for containers or the This South Carolina native pepper bred by Ed Currie garden. High yields of 1 lb, dark green fruits. Great from the PuckerButt Pepper Company has replaced for baking and serving in the half shell. Deep yellow, the Trinidad Scorpion as The Hottest Pepper in the sweet flesh. Powdery mildew resistant. 100 days. World according to the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records. Although very extremely hot, it has a ‘Honey Nut’ (Butternut) reported fruity, sweet taste with cinnamon and A mini butternut squash 4-5” long with a rind that chocolate undertones. starts out green, turns tan, then at full maturity is a 3.25” pot $2.99, large Milaeger pot 11.99 & beautiful burnt orange. Higher yielding than 12” Imperial Pot $19.99 (2ppp) traditional butternut varieties, it boasts fine, smooth flesh with a sweet, rich, nutty flavor. Its non-stringy purées, PUMPKIN texture makes this variety perfect for soups, stirring into risotto or as a savory filling for ravioli. ‘Orange Smoothie’ Also shows a good resistance to powdery mildew. 85 5-9 lb pumpkins with smooth dark orange skin. Ideal days. for painting Halloween faces. 90 days.

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11 ‘Tivoli’ (Spaghetti) An All-American selection. Tivoli has a high yield if Questions? 4lb., 8-10” squash. Short vined. The dense, creamy Email us at flesh is delectable. Can be grown in a container. Fruits store well for early winter use. 98 days. [email protected] 3.25” pot $2.99

TOMATILLO ‘Toma Verde’ The tomatillo is a member of the tomato family, but not a tomato. They have a papery husk which is removed before preparing. The flavor is sweet yet tart and wonderful in green salsa. Easy to grow and prolific. Matures in 75 days. 3.25” pot $2.99

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18 or more, $2.49 each Mix and Match ‘Better Boy’ Plant tomatoes when soil has warmed well after last Fruit in the 8-10 oz range all season. Deep red fruits frost. They will not tolerate cool conditions. Ideally, have red meaty interior. One of the most popular in the night temperatures should be above 55 degrees. the early red class in our Tomatomania. Hybrid. 70 Determinate plants form a bush, usually 4-5’ tall. days. Indeterminate. They tend to bear fruit over a short period. Indeterminate plants form a “vine” and need support. Some will reach well over 6’ tall. They tend to bear fruit until frost.

Red and Pink Early Season: 44-74 days

‘Big Beef’ 10 oz smooth red tomatoes. Meaty with excellent flavor. Great disease resistance, early harvests, and fruit that stays large through the end of the season. Hybrid. 73 days. Indeterminate. Also available in grafted form in the Large Milaeger Pot $11.99.

‘Ball’s Beefsteak’ Crack resistant, large 8-12 oz red beefsteak tomatoes with old fashioned tomato flavor. Perfect for sandwiches. Hybrid. 76 days. Indeterminate.

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‘Bloody Butcher’ ‘Fourth of July’ A sensational multi-purpose tomato. Very early and The earliest tomato we know. 2-3 ounce, golf ball high yielding. Strong tomato flavor in medium round 4 sized (and larger), bright red, flavorful fruits. Twice ounce fruits that are a deep, dark red inside and out. the fruit on the first pick as other types. One of our Heirloom. 55 days. Indeterminate. favorites. Matures in 44 days. Indeterminate.

‘Crimson Sprinter’ ‘Jetsetter’ A delicious medium sized slicing tomato. Bright candy Excellent in salads and sandwiches. Very rich, apple red color. Matures early and tolerates cool flavorful tomato taste. Good yields of 8 oz tomatoes. conditions. Hybrid. 65-75 days. Indeterminate. Disease resistant. Indeterminate.

‘Early Girl’ ‘Pink Beauty’ Very early, 5-7 ounce, 3” wide tasty fruit. Disease Pink, 6-8 oz, some flattened, globe shaped fruit. Full, resistant. Matures in 52 days. Indeterminate. Also rich, delicious flavor with a firm textured flesh. available in grafted form in the Large Milaeger Pot Disease resistant. Modern Hybrid. 74 days. $11.99. Indeterminate.

13 ‘Summer Girl’ Much earlier than other tomatoes of comparable size and color – up to two weeks earlier! Round, 5-6 oz. red fruit. Exceptionally disease resistant. 49-52 days to maturity. Indeterminate.

Red and Pink Mid/Late Season: 75-100 days ‘Beefmaster’ 4-5’H This beafsteak variety reaches a massive 1½ pounds! A beautiful deep red with a meaty texture and a savory, delicious flavor. It is not only huge, but also ‘Brandywine’ (pink) boasts enormous yields over a long growing season. 80 An Amish heirloom dating back to 1885. Large vines days. Indeterminate. with pink fruit that weigh 1½ pounds or more. The fruit is mild and juicy, with high sugar taste. 85 days. Indeterminate.

‘Big Zac’ A hybrid of two heirloom varieties. Huge and very delicious, meaty fruit. Disease resistant. Heirloom ‘Brandywine (red)’ hybrid. 80 days. Indeterminate. Old time, real tomato taste. The Brandywine strain is probably the most popular heirloom tomato in America. The rib-shouldered fruits average 16 oz each. Abundant production over a long season. 80 days. Indeterminate. ‘Sudduth’s Brandywine’ 4-6’H This strain of Brandywine is from the Ben Quisenberry collection. He obtained the seed from Dorris Sudduth Hill, whose family grew this variety since about 1900. A popular heirloom variety, this plant produces a large pink, 2 pound fruit with an incredibly rich, salty, sweet, intense tomato flavor.

‘Brandy Boy’ 80 days. Indeterminate. Has the classic rich flavor of Brandywine, but a more Only available in grafted form in the Large shaply form, tidier performance and more disease Milaeger Pot $11.99. resistance. 75-78 days. Indeterminate.

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‘Mortgage Lifter’ ‘Burpee Big Boy’ Heirloom. A legendary tomato that first appeared in A very productive variety, with 3½” wide, 10-12 the 1930’s. Reportedly the developer of this tomato ounce, bright red fruits. One of our most popular paid off his mortgage with the profits he made from tomatoes. Matures in 78 days. Indeterminate. it. This is a large red tomato, around 20-24 ounces and 5¼” wide. Very productive and disease resistant. The pink red fruit is slightly flattened. The flesh is meaty and flavorful. It was very popular at Tomatomania 2004. 79 days. Indeterminate. Only available in grafted form in the Large Milaeger Pot $11.99.

‘Burpee Delicious’ Big fruits---most weighing over 16 ounces. Sweet and delicious. Crack resistant. 77 days. Indeterminate.

‘Rose’ An heirloom variety that is deep pink and smoother than Brandywine. Large, meaty, flavorful. Organically grown seeds. 78 days. Indeterminate.

‘Ferris Wheel’ An old variety, introduced by a Lacrosse, Wisconsin seed man in 1907. Large pink fruit. Fantastic flavor. Heavy yield. Heirloom. 80-90 days. Indeterminate.

15 Varieties for Medium Containers (15”-36” plants)

‘Rose de Berne’ The rose-pink fruit are nicely shaped and weigh in at ‘Bush Early Girl’ 4–8 oz. each. Excellent, sweet flavor. Rose de Berne Bush Early Girl has an abundance of 6-7 oz. red fruits offers a good yield. 70-80 days. Indeterminate. that measure 4” across. Compact and self-supporting. Disease resistant. 54 days. Determinate. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99

‘Wisconsin 55’ Introduced 1948. This round, 7-9 ounce, 3” wide juicy fruit is very flavorful. This is a favorite tomato of many old time gardeners. Always a top vote getter in the large red class at the Tomatomania taste test. ‘Cherry Falls’ Matures in 75 days. Indeterminate. This vigorous cascader has an abundance of 1” super tasty cherry colored fruits. Produces over a long period. 60 days. Indeterminate. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99

‘Homeslice’ Questions? Email us at Round red fruit weighs in at 5 oz. Compact plants. Very tasty. 55 days. Indeterminate. [email protected] 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99

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‘Lizzano’ Low growing, trailing habit. Produces bright red, ‘Totem Hybrid’ cherry fruit that measures 1” in diameter. 20” high. Small plant that produces up to 10 lbs of large red 63 days. Semi-determinate. cherry tomatoes. Stocky, sturdy plants grow to 20” 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99 tall. Ideal for container growing. Modern hybrid. 70 days. Determinate. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 12” Imperial Pot $29.99

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‘Patio’ Varieties for Large Containers, or Loads of 2", smooth round red tomatoes, 4-8 oz. Excellent for small gardens or containers. Plants when a smaller plant is wanted. reach 30” high. Hybrid. 70 days. Determinate. (42”-48” plants) 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99

‘Celebrity’ ‘Sweet ‘n’ Neat Yellow’ Great flavor. Firm, 8 oz., crack-free fruits. 48” high. Clear yellow ¾" round fruit. 60 days. Determinate. Heavy yield of 70 days. Determinate. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 12” Imperial Pot $29.99 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99 17

‘Husky Cherry Red’ ‘Clear Pink Early’ 1½”, 1-2 ounce cherry tomatoes with superb sweet Perfectly round, smooth skinned clear rosy-pink fruit. taste and a husky plant habit. Plant grows 48” tall. Has a sweet, yet tangy flavor. 58 days. Determinate. Matures in 68 days. Indeterminate.

‘Super Sauce’ 2 pound roma!! It measures in at 5-5½”! Produces a ‘Legend’ luscious seed-free sauce. Can be used for slicing too. Amazingly sweet slicing tomatoes with just the right 70 days. Indeterminate. amount of acidity. 4-5” fruits with strong resistance ‘Big League’ 3’H to blight and fungus. Great for salads and canning. Easy to grow, self-stopping plant, growing to just 3 Plant reaches 42” high. Hybrid. 68 days. Determinate. feet tall, and requiring no pinching out. It produces a gorgeous red, 14-21oz tomato with tasty, meaty flesh. 47 days. Determinate. ‘Defiant’ Named for its defiance to blight and other tomato diseases. This mid-sized tomato has great color and flavor. 48” high. 70 days. Determinate. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99

‘Mountain Fresh Hybrid’ 12 oz. red tomatoes are great for slicing. It has better taste and features than other “Mountain” varieties. 48” high. 77 days. Determinate. 3.25” pot $2.99 & 15” Pot with Cage $29.99

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‘Black’ ‘Sweetie Seedless’ Russian variety that is very sweet for its large size. Virtually seedless, with 6-8 oz red fruit. Very tasty Deep pink/purple skin and flesh, with greenish with a high sugar content. Firm yet juicy. Prolific. shoulders. Thin skin. Plant reaches 42” high. Disease resistant. Plant reaches 48” high. Modern Heirloom. 85 days. Indeterminate. hybrid. Indeterminate. 68 days. ‘Black Aisburg’

Originally from Russia, this high-yielding plant Novelty Colors produces a deep redish-brown, 4-8oz fruit with dark Black/Purple shoulders and a very rich, tart sweet flavor. 80 days.

‘Amazon Chocolate’ ‘Indigo Rose’ Large beefsteak type. A richly colored black tomato Beautifully colored 2” fruit with a superb tomato weighing in at almost a pound. Complex, flavor with flavor. The skin is dark, almost blue-black when red wine undertones. 85 days. Indeterminate. exposed to light. The shaded areas are a rich deep red. The flesh has a dark rouge tone. Very vigorous. 80 days. Indeterminate.

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‘Kellogg’s Breakfast’ (orange)

‘Paul Robeson’ Pale orange beefsteak type, weighing up to 16 oz. One Russian heirloom. Medium-sized, deep maroon fruits of the more flavorful yellow tomatoes. Few seeds. that are free of blemishes and cracking. The flavor is Heirloom. 80 days. Indeterminate. complex---sweet yet tangy. 75 days. Indeterminate.

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‘Lemon Boy’ (yellow) A true lemon yellow tomato. Extremely vigorous plants produce large harvests of attractive fruit that weighs 8-10 ounces. Mild and sweet yet tangy flavor with low acidity. 72 days. Indeterminate. ‘Green Zebra’ Attractive yellow green fruit with dark green stripes. The flavorful flesh is yellowish when ripe. Fruit shape is a slightly elongated, 2¾” wide globe averaging 5-7 ounces. Makes a colorful addition to salads. Chosen by Alice Waters for her famous restaurant Chez Panisse in California. Matures in 75 days. Indeterminate.

Yellow to Orange ‘Chef’s Choice Orange” 5’H This vigorous, high yielding, well-branched vining hybrid produces a bright tangerine, almost neon colored, 5-6” fruit with low acidity and a rich tomato tang. Named chef’s choice because they keep their ‘Wapsipinicon Peach’ (yellow) bright color when cooked and won’t look muddy even These fuzzy little 2" tomatoes look just like when sautéed, baked, broiled or steamed! 75 days. miniature yellow peaches. This is an heirloom that is Indeterminate. originally from Dennis Schlicht who named them after the Wapsipinicon River in Iowa. Wonderful, fruity sweet flavor. 70-80 days. Indeterminate. 20 Bicolor

‘Hillbilly Potato Leaf’ ‘Ananas Noire’ (aka Black Pineapple) Heirloom. A colorful tomato, the top half golden The name of this tomato is French for black yellow, blushing to warm red at the blossom end. It is pineapple and that is because it arose out of a a beautiful slicer, the interior of a slice is red and planting of Pineapple Tomato in a Belgian garden. the outer flesh is yellow. It looks as if it were Large multicolor tomato. Exterior is dark purple and painted by Van Gogh. It makes a great presentation green, with touches of pink and yellow. Inside is on your table, especially when shown on a blue plate. bright green, streaked with pink. Sweet, yet rich and A good producer, with 4½” wide, slightly flattened delicious. From Belgium. Heirloom. 80 days. globes averaging 12-16 ounces. Very tasty. Matures in Indeterminate. 85 days. Indeterminate.

‘Gold Medal’ (yellow-red)

Large, bicolor tomato, averaging about 16 oz. Fruits ‘Northern Lights’ (yellow-red) are yellow, blushing with rosy red at the bottom end. Beautiful bicolor fruit is golden yellow with a red Firm flesh is sweet and mild. Low acid. Heirloom. 75- center. Fruit size averages 8-12 oz. Luscious, 80 days. Indeterminate. intensely sweet flavor. Heirloom. 75 days. Indeterminate.

21 The fruits are large and consistently weigh 1 pound or just under. They are a pinkish-red color and are juicy with a superb flavor. 70 days. Indeterminate.

‘Virginia Sweets’ (yellow-red) Gorgeous yellow and red tomato. Yellow with a red center—looks great sliced. Large fruits average 16 ‘Black Roma’ oz. Sweet, rich flavor. Abundant production. Flavor and flesh are the same as Roma, but the the Heirloom. 80 days. Indeterminate. skin is a pleasing reddish-black. 70-80 days. Indeterminate. Paste/Meaty Types ‘Golden Rave’ (Yellow Roma) 4-6’H This hybrid plant produces a small, 2oz golden yellow tomato that combines the meaty flavor of a Roma with the sugary sweet flavor of a grape variety. In fact, this tomato has twice the sugar content of a traditional Roma! These plants are high yielding and resistant to cracking and disease. 72 days. Indeterminate.

‘Andes’ 5 x 2-inch pepper-shaped red fruit. Meaty with few seeds and rich flavor. 75 days. Semi-determinate.

‘Juliet’ An award winning large “grape” tomato that resists cracking---an important breakthrough in this popular group. The fruits have a very sweet flavor, and are borne in clusters. Matures in 60 days. Indeterminate. ‘Kenosha Paste’ Originally from central Italy, this heirloom tomato has been grown in Kenosha by Italian families for ‘Anna Russian’ over 80 years. Its plants have sparse, wispy foliage An heirloom seed that was handed down to an Oregon with elongated, pepper shapped 6-8oz red fruits that woman from several generations of her family, along have a very meaty, juicy and delicious flavor with few with the story that it came from a Russian immigrant. seeds. 80 days. Indeterminate. 22 ‘San Marzano 168’ 4-6’H A hybrid variety featuring tall vines that produce 5- 6oz, plum-shapped, red fruit with outstanding, balanced acidic flavor and meaty flesh, making for a great sauce tomato. Resistant to fusarium (1 & 2) and verticillium wilt. 78 days. Indeterminate. ‘San Marzano Redorta’ 5-7’H The ‘Redorta’ is larger than many of the other San Marzano tomatoes. This big, hardy, heat loving plant produces heafty 8-10oz tomatoes with amazing flavor, firm flesh and almost no seeds. Perfect for canning, pastes and sauces and with its huge size ‘Opalka’ means the added bonus of more paste per plant! 80 An heirloom from Poland circa 1900. A sweet, solid, days. Indeterminate. meaty paste tomato. 4¾”, 8-10 ounce fruits resemble Only available in grafted form in the Large peppers. Ferny foliage. 85 days. Indeterminate. Milaeger Pot $11.99.

‘Sheboygan’ ‘Orange Icicle’ Pink paste tomato from Lithuania. Egg shaped, 4-6 oz. Glowing orange color. The flavor is so good that you'll Excellent flavor and heavy yielding. Grown by want to eat it fresh. It is very sweet with a Lithuanian immigrants in Sheboygan since the early reasonable amount of tang, tasting somewhat like an 1900’s. Heirloom. 80 days. Indeterminate. orange. 80 days. Indeterminate.

‘Striped Roma’ ‘Roma VF’ A meaty variety that could be included with the paste The classic Italian paste tomato. Bright red fruits tomatoes. It is about 4-5” long, thick, and tapered. with meaty interiors. Great for canning, sauce, paste, Color is brilliant scarlet, streaked with gold and a salsas, and fresh eating! Plant reaches 48”. Modern little green. Beautiful presentation and excellent hybrid. 76 days. Determinate. flavor. Heirloom. 85 days. Indeterminate. 23 Small Fruited - ‘Indigo Ruby’ The deep dark lipstick red plum-shaped cherry Cherry and Grape Types tomatoes have a violet-black blush. Very sweet flavor and fragrance. 80 days. Determinate. ‘Nova’ (orange grape) Long trusses of beautiful golden-orange fruit. Crack resistant grape tomato is firm and meaty. Excellent, sweet flavor. 60 days. Indeterminate.

‘Black Cherry’ Heirloom. A nearly black cherry tomato and very flavorful. It always scores highly at our Tomatomania. taste test. Perfectly round fruits with classic sweet, rich, black tomato flavor. Abundant fruits on tall, vigorous plants. Matures in 65 days. Indeterminate. ‘Sugary’ (red grape) 2005 AARS winner. Very sweet, reddish pink, small oval shaped, ½ ounce tomatoes. Borne in clusters on high-yielding, semi-determinate vines. The plants stay relatively compact, but continue to produce over a long season. Modern hybrid. Matures in 85 days. Indeterminate.

‘Cherry Roma’ 2” plum shaped cherry tomatoes. Sweet, grape- tomato –like flavor. 75-80 days. Indeterminate.

‘Sun Gold’ (orange cherry) The abundant fruits ripen to golden orange. Very sweet, fruity flavor. Hybrid. 65 days. Indeterminate.

Questions? ‘Golden Sweet’ (yellow grape) Email us at Firm, bite-size, deep yellow fruits grow in long [email protected] clusters on tall, healthy plants. The best-eating yellow grape with mild, sweet flavor. Resists cracking. Modern hybrid. Matures in 60 days. Indeterminate. 24

‘Sweet Baby Girl’ (red cherry) A red cherry with shorter, easy-to-train vines that ‘Sun Sugar’ (orange cherry) yield hundreds of ¾ ounce candy sweet fruits. Said to Beautiful golden cherry tomato, about 1” wide. We be “the best cherry yet for home growing.” Modern feel this is the sweetest tomato we offer. Sweet, yet hybrid. Indeterminate. 65 days. tangy enough to be interesting. Up to 1” wide. Heirloom. Matures in 62 days. Indeterminate. Also available in grafted form in the Large Milaeger Pot $11.99.

‘Sweet Pea Red Currant’ Very small fruited variety, smaller than a cherry tomato. Fruit is held in clusters. Excellent zesty tomato flavor. Can be trained as a trailer, in hanging baskets or pots. Heirloom. 75-80 days. Indeterminate.

‘Supersweet 100’ (red cherry) An amazing variety bearing well over 100 1” fruit. Sweet, flavorful and high in vitamin C. Among the top vote getters at a recent Tomatomania taste test. Staking required. Matures in 65 days. Indeterminate. ‘Sweet Apertif’ Could possibly the sweetest tomato there is! Bite- sized bright red fruits are very small – only ½oz. Multi-branched. 80 days. Indeterminate.

‘Tomatoberry’ Very abundant fruits with a beautiful, deep red color with a strawberry-like shape. Firm texture with excellent sweet flavor. Modern Hybrid. 60 days. Indeterminate. 25 HERBS 3.25” blue container $3.49 each 18 or more $2.99 each (25.79 cubic inch / 14.3 oz. / 422 ml.) All herbs are in a 3.25” pot unless marked otherwise

ARUGULA (Roquette) Garden Salad Rocket. Deep green vegetable with long, slender leaves with an illustrious history in Italian cooking. Very useful in raw salads, tomato dishes and

‘Yellow Mini’ (Yellow Cherry) soups. When cooked lightly it makes a delicious Bright yellow cherry tomato. Excellent, sweet juicy spinach substitute. Pinch leaves at 2-3. Native to the flavor. Much less prone to cracking than other cherry Mediterranean region. Annual. tomatoes. Modern hybrid. 57 days. Indeterminate. BASIL (Annual) Ocimum basilicum ‘African Blue’ New leaves are heavily brushed with purple. A favorite for flower arrangements. Highly recommended as a container plant. It tolerates cooler weather better than most basil. Extraordinarily fragrant. A hybrid of camphor and opal basil. Annual. ‘Amethyst Improved’ The darkest purple basil. Nice leaves of a stunning almost black color. Tasty and ornamental. Annual. ‘Bouquet Mix’ ‘Yellow Pear’ A culinary and ornamental mix of basil. Great for Heirloom. Also known Beam’s. Prolific, clear yellow, cooking and fresh bouquets. Annual. pear-shaped fruit weighs under 1 ounce. Matures in ‘Boxwood’ 78 days. Indeterminate. Extremely bushy and productive. Forms tight mounds All tomatoes are in a 3.25” pot unless marked that resemble boxwood plants. Highly ornamental. otherwise Reaches 8-14” in height. Annual ‘Cinnamon’ From Mexico. Habit is akin that of regular sweet basil, with a notable cinnamon taste and scent. Use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauce, Questions? vegetables and soups. You can also use it in the garden to keep away aphids, mites and other pests. Email us at Among the world’s finest tea basils. Annual. [email protected] ‘Dolce Fresca’ This versatile and beautiful plant produces large, sweet, tender leaves while maintainting an attractive, compact mounded shape perfect for containers or borders. It has a mild flavor of anise with a slight mint aftertaste. Adds a wonderful Mediterranean flavor to foods and makes an excellent pesto. Annual

26 ‘Holy Red and Green’ BORAGE Slender leaves, hairy purplish stems, and purple Borago officinalis flower bracts. Light musky scent with a hint of mint Known as the “Herb of Gladness” for its exhilarating Annual. and cloves. 16-22” high. effect. Try adding chopped young leaves and intense ‘Italian Large Leaf’ (sweet) blue flowers to salads or summer drinks. Borage is Broad, crinkled leaves are nicely spicy. The favorite also said to improve the flavor of tomatoes growing traditional flavoring for many Italian dishes—the nearby. Annual. perfect companion for tomatoes. Excellent fresh or dried. Easy to grow, slow to bolt. Annual. Also CATNIP available in 5” pot ‘Lemon’ Nepeta cataria 24-36”H Leaves burst with lemon scent when touched. High in A favorite of cats. Catnip tea induces a good night’s oil and citrus content. Great fresh or dried. Noted in sleep. Blue-gray aromatic leaves, lavender blue flower the Gerard’s 1597 edition of The Herball. Annual. spikes. Hardy. ‘Lime’ Wonderful lime-scented basil from Thailand. Use in CHAMOMILE salads to add delicious flavor and fragrance. Chamaemelum nobile (German) Wonderful in vinegar, sauces and oils as well as Small flowers that look like wild daisies. White petals desserts. Adds a gourmet flair to any dish. Annual. surrounding a yellow disk. The leaves and flowers are ‘Pesto Perpetuo’ often used to make tea and is said to have many Variegated foliage featuring light green leaves with beneficial properties. Annual, but does reseed. white creamy edges. It does not flower but instead produces numerous fresh new leaves to harvest. The CHIVES leaves hold their color when cooked, compared to Both form a low, spiky mound, not unlike a sea urchin. others that can sometimes turn black. Tastes of basil Allium schoenoprasm ‘Staro’ (Onion Chive) with just a hint of lemon. Annual 8-12”H ‘Super Sweet Genovese’ The one must-have kitchen herb, chives are perfect This top tasting basil is a wonderfully fragrant, large for almost any savory dish. Snip the leaves in bunches leaf. Traditional flavor. Used in Italian kitches for at the base of the plant, then chop and use fresh or more than 2000 years. Makes superb pesto! Annual. freeze for year-round use. 'Staro' is a heavier leaf Also available in 5” pot onion chive. Perennial. ‘Thai Basil’ (Siam Queen) A. tuberosum ‘Nira’ (Garlic or Chinese Chive) A stronger flavor than the sweet basil. Adds spicy 8-12”H flavor in Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Later flowering The most flavorful of all the available chives. Garlic with deep red flowers. Annual. chive leaves are flat, not round like onion chives. ‘Valentino’ (Sweet Genovese) Star-like, white, edible flowers appear in mid- Large, bright green, crinkled aromatic leaves. Very summer. The leaves and flowers are used for tasty and flavorful. Compact uniform growth. Annual. vinegars, oils, garnishes, salad, as well as in cheese

and potato dishes. The flower dries well. Perennial. BAY Laurus nobilis Frost-sensitive, shrubby trees, best grown in containers for easy movement indoors during winter. Has noteworthy culinary value. Annual. CILANTRO Large pot $13.99 ‘Calypso’

A “cut and come again” leaf. Slow to bolt. One of the most popular fresh herbs in the country. Used as a garnish and in stews, casseroles, salads, spicy dishes, sauces and much more. Annual.

27 ‘Vietnamese’ brownish cast. What they lack in appearance they Coriander scent with a distinct lemon note. Add fresh make up for in flavor. young leaves to soups, curries, stews, salads and ‘Chesnok Red’ sauces. Add whole seeds to soups, sauces and Nicely colored bulbs peel easily. The bold flavor vegetable dishes. The Vietnamese name is rau ram. retains well when cooked. One of the very best for Annual. baking or roasting. ‘Music’ CURRY White skinned white a hint of blush pink. Very large cloves. Are easy to peel. True garlic, medium-hot Helichrysum italicum 24”H flavor. Can store up to 9 months. This is an attractive herb, with small, spiny, grayish ‘Russian Red’ (rocombole) leaves. The leaves give off the aromatic scent of Originally from Doukhobor, Russia, this variety has a curry when they are brushed against. Tiny, yellowish strong garlic flavor with a warm sweet aftertaste and flowers are held in globes. The plant resembles a is very hot when eaten raw. Its an early havesting large santolina. Grow as an edging plant or at the garlic with purplish bulbs and easy to peel brownish front of a sunny garden. Zone 6. clove covers. It grows best in norhern locales and

produces 8-13 cloves per bulb. DILL Graceful feathery plants, rich with the “dill pickle” SCENTED GERANIUM scent. The numerous flat flowerheads have creamy ‘Angels Perfume’ flowers. Easy to grow. Reseeds freely. 12-14”H A gorgeous show of burgundy and pink blooms with Anethum graveolens ‘Bouquet’ 36”H citrusy lemon-scented bright green, ruffled foliage. For fresh use as dill weed, or allowed to go to seed ‘Attar of Roses’ for dill pickles. 36” high. Annual. 12-36”H Rose-scented leaves with clusters of little, pale pink A. graveolens ‘Fernleaf’ 18”H flowers. These flowers are edible and can be used in A wonderful herb native to the Mediterranean and sorbets and jellies to make an attractive confetti or southern Russia. Delicious with salmon, lamb, pork, garnish. Also, try adding some leaves to your bath poultry, cheese, eggs, vegetables, salads, soups and water for a relaxing, rose-sented experience! sauces. The flowers also attract beneficial insects when in the garden. Annual. ‘Citriodorum’ 24-36”H A delicate lemony orange citrus-scented geranium FENNEL that has green foliage and light blush pink flowers. This plant is said to repel mosquitos, a bonus for our ‘Orion’ Wisconsin summers! Deadhead faded flowers to Known for the stem that swells to a bulb as it grows. encourage more blooms. The bulbs can be sliced and added to soups, salads, ‘Concolor Lace’ 18-24”H potatoes and more. Can be served raw with olive oil, This plant features a compact, light green, lacy steamed with butter, and the leaves and seeds can be foliage with a sweet nutty scent likened to hazelnuts. used, especially with fish, salads, and stews. Its flowers are deep violet to red with dark

feathering on the upper petals. GARLIC ‘Fragrans’ 12-36”H Hardneck garlic varieties are generally hardier than Tiny white flowers with rose streaks that grow in softneck varieties. hardnecks are the only type that trailing clusters with small, rounded grayish-green send up a strong central stalk in spring (this is the nutmeg scented leaves. The crushed leaves can be scape.) Hardneck varieties tend to form fewer cloves used to give a unique flavor to coffee or teas. per bulb than softneck varieties, but they also are ‘Lady Plymouth’ 18-24”H usually a bit larger. A strongly eucalyptus-scented geranium that has ‘Amish Rocombole’ variegated green foliage with creamy-white edges Strong, rich, and deep flavor. Thin bulb-wrappers and small, light mauve-pink flowers. have lots of purple striping and splotches with a

28 ‘Orange Fizz’ 18-24”H LEMON GRASS (West Indian) Sweet citronella orange scented pink flowers with a Cymbopogon citrates 24-36”H darker blotch in middle. Lemon-scented leaves are used for food flavoring, ‘Scented Lemona’ 18-24”H especially in Thai cooking. Used to make hot or cold Lemony, citrus scent. Dried leaves make a great tea, it is also used as a garnish for martinis. This is a addition to potpourris or herb pillows. true grass, and looks like a clump of grayish green ‘Sweet Mimosa’ 12-16”H grass. Native to India. Annual. Clusters of shell pink blooms with dark pink and white 2 Qt. $5.99 accents. This plant features deeply lobed, rose balsam scented leaves LEMON VERBENA 5” Pot Aloysia triphylla 24”H Sweet, strong lemon-scented leaves blend well with HYSSOP other tea herbs. For a pleasant sensation, just rub a Hyssopus officinalis “Blue’ 24”H leaf and smell it. Flowers are very pale pink. The Narrow, pointed, aromatic leaves. Blue-purple flowers bright green leaves are narrow and shiny. Grows much are held on spires. Bitter leaves are used on salads, larger in its native Chile. Annual. soups, and stews. Used to relieve bronchitis and colds, to improve appetite and as a gargle for sore MARJORAM throats. The flower oil is used in perfume. Hardy. Sweet 12-24”H Marjoram is closely related to Oregano, but the LAVENDER flavor is different and they come from different A popular group of aromatic shrubs and subshrubs. parts of the world. Has a sweet, rather floral scent. The gray, pleasantly scented leaves are small and Used to flavor soups, stews, and fish dishes, and the thin. They have spikes of fragrant, tubular, two oil is a flavoring in sausages, mustards, liqueurs, lipped flowers, which have a high nectar content, perfume and soap. Hardy to zone 6. making them very appealing to bees. The leaves and flowerheads can be dried and used for sachets and MINT potpourri. If drying, cut the flowers before they Berries & Cream 18-24”H fully open. Ideal for pots or as a low hedge. Hardy. This dark green leaved mint has a fruity-mint flavor ‘Hidcote’ 18”H and scent. Light purple flowers in summer. A darker, purple-blue form. Very popular. Chocolate 12-36”H ‘Munstead’ 12-18”H Hard to pin down as truly a chocolate fragrance, but Flowers are lavender-blue, bluer and earlier than has more of a peppermint overlaid by something else most. Greenish gray foliage. that adds up to a striking ‘peppermint patty’ scent. 2 Qt. $7.99 Creeping Corsican 1”H x spreading Assorted 18”H A minty carpet of tiny, round, bright green leaves. Blooms in summer with tiny light purple flowers. LEMON BALM Kentucky Colonel Spearmint 12-36”H Melissa officinalis Use in Mint Juips! It can be used in any recipe calling This is an herb that does well in the shadier part of for spearmint, including mint sauce and mint jelly. the garden – sun scorches the leaves. Heart shaped Orange 12-36”H leaves are gold when grown in shade. They have a Citrus scent is ideal in punches, teas, and potpourris. lemon scent and can be dried for use in potpourri. Peppermint 30”H White flowers all summer. Hardy. Used for stomach indigestion. Use peppermint tea as

a fresh alternative to coffee and regular tea.

Spearmint 30-36”H Best cooking mint. Good with carrots, peas, potatoes. These mints are hardy. 29 OREGANO ‘Gorizia’ (upright) All varieties form a small, loose plant. They flower Great in containers. Light lavender blue flowers. pink or white, but they are grown for their aromatic Annual. leaves. Best flavor is from plants grown hot and dry. ‘Prostratus’ (trailing) All are tender perennials, so treat them as annuals. This creeping form is useful in mixed pots as a Golden 6-10”H trailer. Aromatic leaves. Pale blue flowers. Annual. Chartreuse to golden yellow leaves have a mild ‘Tuscan Blue’ (upright) oregano flavor. Use it to edge a path or garden bed. Quickly forms an upright hedge of aromatic needle- Greek 12-24”H like foliage. Profuse clear-blue flowers. The most flavorful oregano. Hot, spicy flavor #1 container $13.99 complements almost all tomato dishes. White flowers. ‘Roman Beauty’ Italian 12-24”H A very dwarf, trailing variety. Spreads only 12”. A mild oregano flavor, similar to sweet marjoram. Use Nicely spills over low garden walls and containers. Use fresh in salads, soups, sauces, fish, meats, and with the leaves for seasoning pork, fish, potatoes and for tomato slices. Productive. potpourri and flower arrangements. Annual. These oregano are hardy. #1 container $13.99 Assorted PARSLEY Titan SAGE (Salvia) A very fine-leaved 'flat' parsley with a wonderful, Garden almost sweet flavour. Neat compact plants. Annual. This sage is often used in stuffing. Also excellent Giant of Italy with pork, sausage, and cheese. Combine with thyme Huge, dark green leaves with great flavor. Strong, and use in soups. The flowers make an attractive upright stems. Annual. garnish in salads, butters, soft cheeses. Forest Green Golden 30”H Long, stiff, upright stems help keep the double and Bicolor yellow and green leaves. Lilac-blue flowers. triple curled leaves clean and allow for easy bunching. Useful in any recipe needing sage. Annual. Good flavor, yield, and appearance. Annual. Pineapple 36-48”H

Fabulous pineapple scent. Brilliant red flowers. Use PATCHOULI for drinks, cheese, jams, jellies. Annual. Pogostemon patchouli 24-30”H Purple 30”H One of the strongest and most distinctive perfumes Aromatic, purple leaves. Lilac-blue flowers. Perennial. known. Widely used in India and the Orient. The Tricolor 30”H leaves can be used to scent potpourri and sachets. A green, white and pink leaved aromatic plant. Lilac- Grow in medium rich potting soil. Annual. blue flowers. Zone 6.

ROSEMARY SANTOLINA All are tender perennials so not winter hardy here; chamaecyparissus these valuable plants can be grown indoors for the ‘Grey’ winter months. Delightfully fragrant, needle-like Sometimes called Lavender Cotton, this no fuss plant leaves. Shrubby habit. Will tolerate poor soil if the grows wild and wooly with mounds of very fragrant drainage is good. silver-grey foliage and small gold button-like flowers. ‘Barbeque’ (upright) Often grown in herb gardens, its foliage is useful in Fast growing, upright shrub with exceedingly strong, repelling insects and moths. Looks great when dried straight stems and clear blue flowers. Great for use and used in floral arrangements. in hedging or screens. Try using the stems as skewers for shish kabobs and while cooking your grilled foods will be infused with a wonderful rosemary flavor!

30 SAVORY ‘Hi-Ho Silver’ Winter Dwarf White variegation through the leaves. A creeping The most delicate flavor. Good for flavoring beans, plant that provides wonderful contrast with rocks, peas, pork, chicken and more. A medicinal tea to aid in brick walkways, etc. Used to season sauces, soups, digestion and reduce fevers. Easy to grow. Annual. and stuffing. ‘Lime Green’ SORREL (Bloody Wood Dock) Scented leaves with a hint of lime color. Low, creeping habit, excellent groundcover. Rumex sanguineus ‘True French’ 10-12”H Long slim red-veined green leaves. Youngest leaves ‘Orange Spice’ can be picked for adding color and flavor to salads. A wonderful orange and spice scent with a clear They are acidic and sour due to their high oxalic acid, orange flavor. Great for tea and a seasoning. vitamin C, and oxalate salt content. Hardy. SMALL FRUITS - BERRIES STEVIA BLACKBERRIES ‘Sugarplant’ (Sweet Leaf) Has a pleasant, sweet flavor that never overwhelms to which it is added. The leaf powder is a healthy sugar substitute. The leaves can be eaten on their own as a little treat. Great for containers and windowsill growing. Annual.

TARRAGON (French) French The mint-anise taste is particularly suited to fish and is a favorite of cooks for many dishes and with vegetables and eggs. Chop leaves finely and use small ‘Prime Jim’ 3-5’H amounts to taste. Essential in famous sauces. Full sun Medium sized, firm berries. Upright, thorny canes and well-drained soil. Hardy. will produce fruit the first year. Ideal for hedgerows. Performs in containers. THYME $17.99

A creeping plant that provides a wonderful textured contrast with rocks, brick walkways, etc. Most have BLUEBERRIES small, pink or white flowers. The tiny leaves vary in Blueberries prefer acidic, organically rich soil and full color and texture. Many are mat-like and neat in sun. Generally they are self pollinating, but to appearance. In medieval times, women would give increase the yield and fruit quality, plant 2 or 3 knights and warriors gifts that included thyme leaves varieties together to cross pollinate. They are as they were believed to bring courage to the bearer. delicious and full of antioxidants. Greeks used it in their baths. All are perennial. ‘Blueberry Glaze’ 2-3’H A small, boxwood-like blueberry with glossy green English, Winter Thyme leaves and white with pink bell-shaped flowers. It Also known as German or Winter Thyme. Most prduces abundant clusters of tiny, dark blue almost popular variety. Broad dark green leaves that you can black berries with an intense wild blueberry flavor. use either fresh or dried. Robust growth. $29.99 French, Summer Thyme Summer Thyme. Narrow leaves, distinctly grayer and sweeter than English. Needs some winter protection. ‘Golden Lemon’ Scattered yellow edges on some leaves create an attractive foliage contrast. 31

‘Bountiful Blue’ 3-4’H Winner of the 2011 “Best Edible Plant” award at the

Farwest Show. Large, super sweet berries and blue ‘Peach Sorbet’ foliage. Upright, compact habit. Can be grown in This is a four season showstopper. White bell-shaped containers. Zones 6-10. flowers in spring, sweet blueberries in summer. The $29.99 glossy emerald green summer foliage begins a peachy- ‘Chippewa’ 3-4’H pink to orange in spring and ends an eggplant purple in Self-pollinating variety with large dark blue berries fall. Its compact size makes it ideal for patio with great blueberry flavor. Use for fresh eating, containers. Zones 5-10. baking and freezing. Huge yields. Upright, compact $29.99 habit. Ripens in July. Zones 3-7. ‘Pink Lemonade’ 4-5’H $17.99 This self-pollinating, shrub produces pink blueberries! ‘Jelly Bean’ 12-24”H Its an attractive ornamental with red-orange leaves This cold-hardy dwarf blueberry plant is a prolific and white-pink flowers. Its berries add amazing producer of large, super-sweet berries. It’s foligae sweetness and wonderful color to your desserts. has elongated leaves tinted with red along the edges $29.99 and tips and because of its compact, form, it makes a perfect low hedge. Its sweet flavored berries work CURRANT great for making homemade blueberry jelly. ‘Consort’ 3-6’H $29.99 Abundant, strong flavored, black fruit. The fruit is medium sized, ¼” in diameter. Soft green foliage turns bright orange, yellow or red in autumn. Can be used in jams, jellies or sauces. Zones 3-7. $15.99 ‘Red Lake’ 3-5’H Jewel like clusters of large bright red berries in mid July. Great for jams and jellies. Forms a mounding shrub 3-5’ high. Hardy to zone 3. $15.99

FICUS (Fig) Fig trees do best with at least 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Once they are established they are relatively drought tolerant. Use a deep organic mulch to help ease extremes in moisture levels, protect the ‘Patriot’ 4’H roots from cold and to reduce competition from Giant, dark blue, highly flavorful berries. One of the weeds. Only pick figs when they are mature, they will highest producing blueberries. Tolerant of wet soil. not ripen after picking. Fresh figs will keep 2-3 days Zones 3-8. in the refrigerator, while dried figs can be stored up $17.99 & $29.99 to 8 months. 32 ‘Black Jack’ ‘Reliance’ A semi-dwarf, compact fig tree with smooth, gray A medium sized red table grape. The seedless grapes bark and large, deeply lobed green leaves. It are ready by September and are excellent for fresh produces very large, amazingly sweet purplish-black eating and grape juice. Grapes do best in full sun with figs with red flesh. Its small size makes it a good well-drained soil. Mature height of 10-15’. Wonderful choice for containers. ornamental value as a vine. Birds love them too! $59.99 $15.99 ‘Brown Turkey’ A vigorous grower that requires considerable heat to JOSTABERRY ripen. It produces large crops of fruit with purplish- Cross between Black Currant and Black Gooseberry. brown skin and watermelon-colored flesh. Place near a The fruit has a rich, complex berry taste. Ideal for sunny brick or masonry wall to help with heating and eating fresh or cooked. Very high in Vitamin C. Forms shelter. large clusters of berries held on thornless branches. $59.99 Disease resistant. ‘Mission’ $17.99 Also known as ‘Black Mission’ this is the most famous fig in cultivation. It produces a sweet, black fruit KIWI with pink flesh that’s delicious eaten fresh or dried. ‘Issai’ $59.99 Sweet, early bearing female kiwi. Self-pollinating, but GOOSEBERRY planting two plants together produces higher yields. Productive and very easy to grow – free of pests and ‘Hinnomaki Red’ disease. Juicy emerald green fruit by September. Let A compact, upright, mildew resistant variety from it climb up a strong trellis or fence. Hardy to zone 4. Finland. This plant produces beautiful, deep red fruit $19.99 with a crisp, tangy outer skin and sweet flesh. Its known as the sweetest of all gooseberries and can be RASPBERRY eaten fresh or used for pies and pastries. $15.99 Plant in full sun to part shade with fertile, well- drained soil. ‘Pixwell’ ‘Anne Yellow’ “Best variety on the market today.” The soft, juicy, Highly productive, with large, pale yellow fruit. Super pale green fruit is great for pies and preserves. Self- sweet and firm – perfect for fresh eating as well as pollinating. Easy to pick. Plant in full sun – drought preserving. Zones 4-10. tolerant. Excellent ornamental value. ‘Heritage’ $15.99 An award winning, everbearing raspberry. GRAPES Outstanding variety that is high quality and rich in Tolerate a wide range of soil as long as it is well- flavor. Zones 3-8. drained and in full sun. Wonderful value as ‘Royalty’ ornamental vines. One grapevine has enough new Large red raspberries have a light fresh taste ideal growth every year to cover an arbor, walkway or deck for making an outstanding jam. High yielding and cold- for shade. Red leaves in autumn. Birds love them too! hardy. Zones 4-8 ‘Concord Seedless’ ‘Souris’ Seedless deep blue grapes with great flavor. Highly Delicious and very sweet red raspberry. Perfect for regarded for pies, jam, jelly and fresh eating. Very eating fresh, preserving and baking. This is an productive. Fruits by September. improved Canadian variety that is prolific and disease ‘Himrod’ resistant. Zones 3-8. Firm, crisp, seedless grapes that are a golden yellow $13.99 when fully ripe. Excellent flavor. Highly productive with large clusters of grapes. Best in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. Ornamental value.

33 ‘Berries Galore White’ 6-8”H Bred to be both fruitful and ornamental this ever- bearing plant produces large, dark red strawberries with a wild berry flavor. Because of its beatiful white blooms and thick, glossy green leaves it makes a wonderful patio pot. 5” pot ‘Ozark Beauty’ (Everbearing) High-yielding with mouth-watering flavor. Large red berries that preserve and freeze well. 3.25” Pot

earing at year three! Covered with light pink blooms in spring. Self-pollinating. ‘Raspberry Shortcake’ #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 This thornless dwarf has raspberry red fruit. The dwarf habit makes this ideal for patio containers. Does not require staking. Zones 5-9. FRUIT TREES $34.99 APPLE – MALUS

RHUBARB ‘Crimson Red’ Excellent rhubarb flavor---the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Large, fleshy stalks are tender and never stringy. 24” plump red stalks. Productive for many years. Very winter hardy. $13.99

‘Victoria’ HONEYCRISP SEMI-DWARF APPLE Can be harvested lightly the year after planting and 8-12’H – sun – zones 4-9 more the following year. Juicy, medium sized stalks. Large red fruit has an exceptionally crisp texture and Plump, flavorful and sweet with just the right amount excellent flavor. Great for eating fresh, cooking and of tartness. Productive for many years. making cider. Stores well in cool conditions. Charming $4.99 & $9.99 pinkish-white flowers in spring. Needs pollinator. #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 STRAWBERRY #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 ‘Allstar’ (Junebearing) Excellent flavor and disease resistance. Large, firm, juicy fruit. Strawberries need full sun, or at least 6 hours of sun every day. Well-drained, organically rich soil is best. 3.25” Pot ‘Berri Basket Pink’ A compact, ever-bearing plant well suited to porch pots and baskets. It has lovely pink blooms with bright green foliage and bears large, deep red MCINTOSH berries until first frost. 8-10’H - sun - zones 4-8 5” pot Well known. Heavy bearer of medium-sized fruit with solid bright red skin. Good for eating and baking. Needs pollinator. #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 34 #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 PINK LADY SEMI-DWARF 12-15’H - sun - zones 5-8 Tart and sweet! After biting, the first thing you experience is the bite of tartness then a smooth sweet flavor. Needs pollinator. #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 ROYAL GALA 12-15’H - sun - zones 5-8 Crisp firm fruit. Fine-grained texture. Great for snacking or baking. Needs pollinator. #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 MONTMORENCY CHERRY – PRUNUS 20’H x 10-15’W – sun- zones 4-7 A large, red, sour cherry that is excellent for cooking and canning. The rich, tart and tangy cherries make amazing pies. Needs Pollinator. #7 Container ...... $ 69.99

BING 15-25’H – sun – zones 5-9 NORTH STAR CHERRY – DWARF Sweet black cherry. Solid flesh with high quality flavor. Needs pollinator. (Black Tartarian) 8-10’H – sun – zones 4-8 #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 Self-fertile tree. Red fruit with small stone. Very #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 productive. Good for cooking and pies. Ripens near the end of June. A genetic dwarf from Minnesota. #5 Container ...... $ 59.99

BLACK TARTARIAN CHERRY

15-25’H – sun – zones 5-8 RAINIER SEMI-DWARF A very popular sweet cherry. Large fruit, bright 8-10’H – sun – zones 4-8 purple-black. Tender, juicy, and very rich cherries. A very large, beautiful, golden yellow fruit with red Needs pollinator. blush. Abundant crops of sweet, richly flavored, firm #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 and juicy fruit. Needs pollinator. #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 #7 Container ...... $ 69.99 35 NECTARINE – PRUNUS RELIANCE SEMI-DWARF 8-12’H– sun – zones 5-8 This medium-sized, white fleshed peach, has a very sweet flavor. Ripens mid to late July. Very cold hardy! Freestone. Self-pollinating. #7 Container ...... $ 79.99

PEAR – PYRUS

FANTASIA NECTARINE Prunus persica var. nucipersica ‘Fantasia’ 20-25’H x 20’W – sun – zones 6-9 Bright pink flowers in spring attract butterflies and birds. Large, freestone fruit has red skin and bright yellow firm flesh. Fruit in mid-late July. #10 Container ...... $ 99.99 BARTLETT SEMI-DWARF 12-15’H – sun – zones 5-7 PEACH – PRUNUS Sweet and tender, thin-skinned fruit ripens in summer. Large beautiful, richly flavored fruit is excellent eaten fresh or for canning. Easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Needs a pollinator to produce fruit. #5 Container ...... $ 59.99

CONTENDER 10-15’H– sun – zones 4-8 The skin is a red-orange color while the flesh is and yellow. Quite sweet in flavor. Very cold hardy. Good for fresh eating, canning, baking, and freezing. Ripens mid to late August. Self-pollinating. #7 Container ...... $79.99 ELBERTA 18-20’H – sun – zones 5-8 SUMMERCRISP Large golden yellow fruit blushed with red. Flesh is 10-15’H – sun – zones 4-8 tender and juicy. Ripens in mid-August. Freestone. Free of fireblight. An annual bearer. Fruit is pyriform Excellent for eating. Self-pollinator. in shape, 2.5-3” in diameter and 3-3.5” long. Blooms in #7 Container ...... $ 99.99 early May. The fruit should be harvested in mid- RED HAVEN SEMI-DWARF August when crisp and still green with a red blush. 8-14’H– sun – zones 5-8 Fruit harvested at that time is sweet and crisp, and Sets loads of medium-sized freestone fruits with red may be stored up to 2 months. Needs pollinator. skin and firm yellow flesh. Red Haven ripens mid to #5 Container ...... $ 59.99 late July. Peach trees begin bearing at year three! Covered with light pink blooms in spring. Self- pollinating. #7 Container ...... $ 79.99 36

FIRST EDITIONS® TAWARA ASIAN PEAR 15-18’H – sun – zones 4-7 This oval form pear has a crispy texture. Flavor is a cross between apple and pear. Excellent for snacking or canning. Better fruit with pollinator. #5 Container ...... $ 59.99

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