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DULUTH, MINNESOTA SPRING 2014

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ALYSSUM COLEUS (Continued)

Carpet of Snow Wizard Mix Snowy flowers, 3-5" tall, maintains Wizard Coleus are 10" tall, a base its compact spreading habit all season branching version of . Compact long. Ideal for containers or beds. and bushy, they need no pinching and Annual. resist fowering. Ideal for containers and borders. Can also be kept indoors as a houseplant. Annual. Easter Basket Mix A blend of unique . Vigorous spreading plants that can be planted in COSMOS borders or hanging baskets. Plants reach about 4" tall. Richer colors are achieved Sensation Mix if given some shade in the heat of 2-5' plants. Large-flowered cosmos need summer. Annual. little tending and will withstand the first mild frosts of fall. Great cut flower for bouquets. BEGONIA

Non-Stop Mix Sonata Mix (available in 4.5" pots) Showy flowers are single with a mix of The classic double-blooming begonia white and shades of . 20-25" tall and lives up to its name. Blooming nonstop wind tolerant. Flowers are 2 ½". from June to frost. The 4 - 4 ½" double fowers unfold above a dense display of deep foliage. Great for hanging DIANTHUS baskets, or pots. Annual. Parfait Striking raspberry and pink COLEUS flowers which resemble small bullseyes.

Grows well in pots or beds. A compact Rainbow Mix growth habit. Perennial in zones 3-9. Size ranges from 12-18". A bright-col- ored mixture of medium-sized leaf varieties. Victorian Mix Vigorous grower with heart-shaped Fragrant, free fowering. Featuring 2" leaves ideal for containers and borders. semi-double blooms in red, , pink Can also be kept indoors as a house- and bicolors. Long-lasting cut fower . Annual. reaching height of 15". Perennial in zones 3-9.

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DIGITALIS FUCHSIAS (Continued)

Camelot Mix Dark Eyes Digitalis (commonly called foxglove) can Upright in form with a bushy branching reach heights of 3' with beautiful fowers habit. The leaves are mid-green. Flowers of cream, lavendar, rose and white. Likes are medium sized, double pendants with a rich moist soil. Perfect for an open tubes and upturned sepals that are deep woodland garden or fower bed. Can be red with deep - corollas. This planted as an annual in our area or Bian- shrub grows to a height of 2' tall x 2 ½' nual in zones 4-8. wide.

GOMPHRENA New Millennium The large double fowers in deep pink Strawberry Fields and measure approximately 3" Ideal for landscaping beds, borders or wide. Ideal for growing in pots on your bouquets. Reaches height of 24-30". patio, or in window-boxes, or hanging Spread 8-10". Annual. planters. Great for garden borders as well. Semi-trailing variety.

Swingtime FUCHSIAS Flowers with rich red sepals and white Enjoy blooms from late spring through corollas bloom spring to fall. Dead- fall. Colorful fowers attract butterfies heading not necessary. Height of 4-12". and hummingbirds. Makes an easy Trailing up to 24". indoor plant if you can provide the bright fltered light they need to grow. Moving your plant outdoors for the summer Voodoo will help it thrive. Bring inside when the Voodoo is a foriferous variety temperature drops below 45° F at night. with large double, red-and-violet fowers Fuchsias are not frost tolerant. and good heat tolerance. It grows 15" tall Pinch off growing tips to encourage the and 24" wide. plant branch out. You can propagate stem tips if you want for more plants. Fuchsias prefer partial shade and should never dry out.

Bella Rosa Large double fowers with light pink sepals and dark pink corollas. Bella Rosa is a trailing variety, perfect for hanging baskets.

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GERANIUMS SCENTED GERANIUMS

Red Clorinda (available in 4.5” pots) (available in 4.5” pots) Strong geranium fragrance. Blooms in This fowering scented geranium puts fushes throughout the season. Great on a show with its large, -fushed in containers. Height of 30"- 4', width blooms. Leaves are eucalyp- of up to 4'. tus-scented. Vigorous plants.

Salmon Altar of Roses (available in 4.5” pots) (available in 4.5” pots) A dark fower on plants with Palmate leaves, small pink fowers in medium green leaves and dark zoning. summer. Strong rose scent, useful in fa- Good heat tolerance. Wonderful in con- voring jelly. Vigorous upright plants to 2 tainers. Dead-heading is necessary, make or more feet in a single season. sure you break dead blooms off from the base of the stalk. IMPATIENS

SCENTED GERANIUMS Accent Mix

Perfect for baskets, containers or Easy-to-grow scented geraniums are landscaping. Low maintenance for shade low-maintenance plants. Tender peren- to semi-shade. Annual with a height of nial that can be brought indoors for win- 10 - 12" and a width of 10 - 12" with a ter as houseplants. Prefers well-drained mounding habit. soil with ample organic matter. Full sun.

Orange Fizz Super Elfin Mix (available in 4.5” pots) Perfect for baskets, containers or land- Short growing habit with shaggy orange scaping. Free branching from 8-10" tall. scented leaves. The earliest flowering with masses of blooms. They do best in the shade and require little care. Annual.

Lemona (available in 4.5” pots) Upright habit with a , citrus scent. Similar foliage and fowers to Orange Fizz.

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LOBELIA MOSS ROSE

Crystal Palace Sundial Intense, deep blue flowers set off by dark Moss rose is the gardener’s choice for foliage on extremely compact the hottest, driest, most problematic plants. Excellent for edgings or borders, spots in the garden. This succulent plant 4-6" tall, upright. thrives in heat, drought, and lousy soil, rewarding gardeners with nonstop color. The sundial variety produces giant Sapphire Trailing semi-double fowers that stay open Trailing Lobelia, blue with a white eye. longer into the day. Great for baskets or to trail over the edge of a pot. NICOTIANA

Domino Hybrid Mix MARIGOLDS 14" tall compact plants with lots of Bonanza fowers that fll summer afternoons and evenings with an intoxicating perfume. Plants reach 8-12" in height with an Performs well in full sun or shade. equal spread. Their lacy, dark green Perfect for floral arrangements. Attracts leaves provide a contrasting background butterfies, hummingbirds and spectacu- to the 1 ½ - 2" blooms. Flowers are lar moths. Deer and rabbit resistant. rounded, carnation-like pom-poms that bloom all summer. These strongly fra- grant blooms come in a variety of colors PANSIES including bright , orange, red with

an orange center and a variegated yellow Delta Blotch Mix and reddish-orange. Delta series pansies show good heat tolerance. Plants also bloom continu- Lemondrop ously under low light. Extremely uniform in timing and habit. Annual. Large yellow, fully double crested blooms. Dwarf, bushy plants 8-9". Spent fowers are unsightly and require peri- Ice Cream Mix odic removal to keep the plants looking fresh. Repel deer but attract butterfies A mix of and cherry color, includ- and hummingbirds. ing shades of raspberry, and the occasional . Vibrant blooms are mostly picotee-edged. Full to part sun. Annual.

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PANSIES (Continued) PETUNIAS

Frizzle Sizzle Mix Aladdin Mix Grandiflora Offers unique and bold colors. The frilly Loads of 3 ½" flowers have old-fashioned fower makes this Pansy a standout. waves and ruffles with the early flowering Stronger ruffing occurs in cool con- and colors of today. Slightly mounded ditions; Spring production is recom- plants, 12" tall x 18" wide. mended. Some blooms have attractive whiskers. Well-suited to planters, bowls and baskets. Annual. Celebrity Blue Floribunda Bears single, medium-sized, fun- nel-shaped fowers which are deep blue Majestic Giants Mix in color. Like favorite guests, Celebrity This is one of Barb’s many favorite Petunias come early and stay late! pansies. Extra large flowers about 4" 3 ½" blooms begin early and just keep across with traditional dark blotched coming for an especially long season. faces. Very vigorous and cold resistant. Great resistance to adverse weather, These sometimes make it through the from rain and humidity to warm night. winter and surprise you in the spring Plants reach 8 -10" tall, but begin bloom- by blooming. ing at just 4". They bring in the butter- fies with their clear, glowing blooms, and are quite low-maintenance. Very Nature Shades impressive, carefree performers. A great new color! Nature series has the free-fowering ability of Violas and the Celebrity Floribunda fower size of Pansies. It is highly recom- mended for Spring plantings, Fall beds Bears single, medium-sized, fun- and containers. Can be started indoors. nel-shaped fowers which are deep Prefers cool weather to bloom. Partial to burgundy red in color. They have a full sun. Can over-winter in cold zones if grandiflora flower size with and the mulched. 6" tall. weather tolerance of a multiflora. 3 ½" flowers bloom early on compact plants reaching 8 - 10" at full bloom. Thrives in Ultima Morpho humid, rainy conditions. Butterfy faces with 2 ½" blooms. Vibrant blue transition into bright yellow center. Great blooms and extra long fowering season. 5-9" tall.

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PETUNIAS (Continued) WAVE PETUNIAS

Celebrity Burgundy Frost Floribunda Wave Petunia Blue (available in 4.5” pots) Bears single, medium-sized, fun- nel-shaped fowers which are deep Rich, intense blue in color. Growing burgundy red with a large white picotte only 6" tall, the plants spread 4' wide or edge and a lighter veined throat. It has a more and are continuously covered with mounding to spreading form; it branches masses of 3" fowers. Their exceptional and fowers freely and holds up to heat, weather tolerance makes them ideal humidity and rain. 3 ½" flowers bloom for cascading over banks and hanging early on compact plants reaching 8 - 10" baskets. at full bloom.

Wave Petunia Celebrity Red Floribunda (available in 4.5” pots) Bears single, medium-sized, fun- The first of the ground-hugging or nel-shaped fowers which are bright red “prostrate” petunias grown from seed. in color. They have a grandiflora flower Plants will spread from 2 to 4' and reach size with the unsurpassed garden per- no more than 6" in height, with incred- formance of multiforas. 3 ½" flowers ible weather tolerance and blooming bloom early on compact plants reaching power. Bright purple 3" flowers blooming 8 - 10" at full bloom. Thrives in humid, into fall. rainy conditions.

Celebrity White Floribunda Bears single, medium-sized, fun- nel-shaped fowers which are bright white in color. They have a grandiflora flower size with the unsurpassed garden performance of multiforas. 3 ½" flowers bloom early on compact plants reaching 8 - 10" at full bloom. Thrives in humid, rainy conditions.

Celebrity Chiffon Morn Floribunda The petals are -pink with a bright white throat, creating a neat, fresh appearance. The plants eventually reach 8 - 10" high, making them a great size for both garden and container. Very impres- sive, carefree performers.

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PHLOX VIOLAS

Grandilora Choice Mix Sorbet A mixture of solid and bicolors in every Blossoms of tiny cheerful faces of yellow, from white to vivid red, and in- blue and purple. Flowers are about ½" cluding and orange. A are sometimes perennial, depending on fragrant, hardy, colorful mixture of easy- the winter. Violas will pop up all over. to-grow, easy-to-care-for blooms. Great for bouquets. Annual. Penny All Season Mix A mixture of blue, deep-blue, orange, SNAPDRAGONS yellow and yellow-frost. The Penny series boasts the vigor growers have now come Rocket Mix to expect from hybrid violas. Larger than Resistant to heat, tall, multiple spikes, normal blooms over lush green, compact strong and consistent, dead-head for foliage. more blooms. 30 - 36" tall. It is a great cut flower. Survives light frost in the fall. ZINNIAS

SUNFLOWERS Benary’s Giant Mix This series of giant dahlia-fowered Autumn Beauty zinnias produces long, thick stems that Beautiful flowers up to 8" across. Bright are less likely (than other zinnias) to yellow, bronze and purple shades with bend when being cut. The 3 - 4" fowers some bi-colors. Multi-branching produc- are produced in clear, bright uniform ing many long stems, 5' tall. colors. Greater tolerance to diseases than other cut fower zinnias and longer vase life. Height of 30", 12-16" spread. Teddy Bear Annual. Loads of golden yellow, multi-petal chrysanthemum-type blooms. Dwarf State Fair sturdy plants are upright, growing about 3' tall. Old Fashioned variety with huge double and single blooms on 30" plants.

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ANISE HYSSOP BASIL (Continued)

Common Thai Nectar for bees, strongly anise-scented, Sweet anise-like fragrance with a hint of great for tea or seasoning. Has medical mint and citrus. 1 ½ - 2 ½" leaves are uses. Flowers can be dried. Perennial. green at base of the plant and grow Sun, 24 - 30" tall. purple towards the flowers.16 - 20" tall. Full sun.

BASIL BORAGE Genovese Common Also known as Sweet Basil, it is a must for pesto and tomato sandwiches. Likes Easy to grow, 18 - 30" tall, has tiny blue warm weather. Has a heady, spicy fra- and pink fowers for garnishes and grance and taste. Full sun. 24 - 30" tall. salads, and iced borage tea. Bees love it. Sometimes perennial. Sun.

Red Rubin CALENDULA The perfect combination of ornamental

appeal and intense, spicy favor. The Pacifc Beauty leaves are smooth, fat, and large, about 3 - 4"long and borne very profusely on Prefers sun, 18 - 20” tall. Classic lovely dense, full compact plants that grow to yellow and orange mix. Herbalists highly 1' tall and 8 - 10" wide. Full sun. regard its healing gifts. Long blooming season.

Holy or Sacred CATNIP A sacred herb to Hindus. Slender hairy

stems and a purple fower. Uses are teas Common and medicinal. The scent is musky with a hint of mint and cloves. Great fragrance. Cats and bees love this herb but it has Full sun. 6" tall. lots of human uses. Green leaves are good for tea. Both the soft -blue fowers and the green foliage are Sweet Dani aromatic on these 18 - 36" tall plants. Plant in full sun. Perennial. A vigorous, large-leaved green basil with a strong, fresh lemon scent. Very high in citral and essential oil, these 18 - 24" plants provide lots of leaves. Plant in full sun and harvest often to keep from going to fower.

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CHAMOMILE DILL

German Bodegold Bouquet An improved strain of German Cham- Use as dill weed or use the mature seed omile with a high essential oil content. stock for pickles. High yielding with White blossoms with yellow centers that heavier foliage. Reaches 12 - 24" tall. are sweet and easy to pick. A summer Plant in full sun. blooming annual that grows to 2' tall. Prefers sun. Fern Leafed Dwarf dill with high leaf yields. Very CHIVES slow to bolt. Abundant, dark blue-green

Garden foliage. Great in containers or in small spaces. Prefers sun. Plant height varies. Heaviest leaf, great for freezing, drying or immediate use. Pink-purple blossoms. Prefers sun to part shade, 12" high. ECHINACEA Perennial. Purple Coneflower Common

Garlic Flat Leaf Easiest to grow. Sun or light shade. Reaches 24 - 30" tall. Perennial. Flavor is a combination of garlic and chives. White flowers. Prefers sun. 15-18" tall. Perennial. EUCALYPTUS CILANTRO Dollar

Caribe Large, silvery blue-green leaves appear Produces dense bunches of aromatic to be strung on the stem. Popular foliage dark green leaves in generous quantities. for fresh, dried, or preserved use. Annual Plant in full sun. 12 - 24" tall. in our area.

Silver Drop Small, silver-green leaves on well- branched stems are ideal for fresh or dried bouquets. Easily preserved with glycerin. Annual in our area.

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FENNEL LEMON VERBENA

Bronze Leaf Well-known for culinary and medicinal Sun, 24 - 36" tall. Foliage resembles dill. use. Shiny green, pointed leaves with Annual in our area. lemon favor and aroma. Excellent for culinary use and herbal remedies. White fowers. Pinch to encourage branching. Plants can be grown in containers in FEVERFEW northern areas and brought inside to over-winter. Common

Pungent, aromatic perennial self-seeds MARJORAM easily in areas where it doesn’t winter over. Long history of using leaves for Sweet Common fevers, menstrual cramps, and migraines. Sun/Part Shade. 24 - 36" tall. Flavor similar to oregano but sweeter and milder. Annual in our area, can be brought indoors for a kitchen plant. Sun. LAVENDER 8 - 24" tall.

Munstead MINT Compact strain of English lavender. Plant in full sun. 12 - 18" tall. Blue-violet Chocolate flowers. A tender perennial here, depend- ing on your location. Chocolate mint leaves have a minty choc- olate favor. Crush fresh leaves into water for a refreshing beverage, or add to tea LEMON BALM or coffee. You can also dry leaves for fa- voring. Thrives alongside water gardens Common or in damp spots in the yard. Lushest growth occurs in moist soil in sun to part Sun, 18 - 26" tall, can be perennial with shade. 18 - 24" tall. Purle fowers attract care. Great lemon scent, one of Barb’s pollinators. Pick leaves frequently. favorite herbs. Herb of the year in 2007.

Common LEMON GRASS Mint is an easy-to-grow perennial herb East Indian primarily used for favorings and garnishes. Sun to part shade, 18 - 36" Easy to grow. Leaves can be used for tea tall, perennial, zone 4. Thrives in contain- and cooking. Used medicinally to treat ers, and spreads readily in the garden. digestive problems, fever, and as an anti-infammatory aid. Tender perennial. Sun. 18 - 48" tall.

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MINT (Continued) PARSLEY

Peppermint Curly Forest Green Moss Peppermint is excellent for culinary or Long, stiff, upright stems help keep the medicinal use. This variety is only true to double and triple curled leaves clean and type through propogation, Plant in con- allow for easy bunching. Good favor, tainers to prevent vigorous plants from yield and appearance. Annual. Prefers becoming invasive. Sun. Plant height varies.

Pineapple Mint Italian Giant of Italy Pineapple Mint, true to its name, has a fresh, fruity aroma that resembles Huge dark green, leaves and great flavor. pineapple. It lends itself to jellies, fruit Strong upright stems and high yielding. salads, and desserts. The leaves have Adds true European character to soups a furry texture with green and creamy, and stews. Annual. Prefers Sun. Plant white variegation. Pineapple Mint does height varies. not spread in a garden as much as other varietes of mint. Thrives alongside water gardens or in damp spots in the yard. ROSEMARY Attracts pollinators when blooming. Perennial zones 4-8. Pine-scented, versatile flavoring for meats and veggies. Likes the sun. Height varies in our climate. Can sometimes be wintered indoors. NASTURTIUM

Jewel Mix SAGE Variety of colors ranging in the yellow- orange. Great for flavoring butters, Common cream cheese, etc. Peppery foliage with spicy blossoms. Compact. Sun/Part -green leaves, good for dressings, Shade. Plant height varies. sausage, teas and herbal wreaths. Plant in sun to part shade. Reaches 16" tall in our area. OREGANO

Greek White Great for pizza and Italian cooking. Plant Aromatic incense herb used to make in full sun. 8 - 18" tall. White flowers. the smudge sticks common in Native Perennial. American ceremonies. Bushy plants with thick stems and dusty gray-green foliage. Good for bee and wildlife forage. Used medicinally for skin washes and as a nat- ural deodorant. Mild tea is used as a general tonic. Annual in our area. Prefers sun. 16-36" Whole Foods Co-op | Growing Guide 11 Herbs

SAVORY

Summer Grows about 10 - 18" tall. The standard savory with long internodes on a tall, somewhat lanky plant. A favoring for bean, cabbage, fsh and many other foods. Also used for medicinal purposes. Annual. Prefers sun.

Winter 6-12" tall. Perennial cousin of Summer Savory. The leaves are thicker and shin- ier than Summer Savory. Flavor is more pungent and biting and has a higher pro- portion of thymol than Summer Savory. Prefers sun.

THYME

English Great in French and Italian recipes, beans and soups. Use fresh or dry. Good base in herbal wreaths. Often will winter over, depending on harshness of weather and cover. Bees love this staple herb. Prefers sun/part Shade. 6-12".

Creeping Sturdy aromatic ground cover. Slender, creeping stems and round leaves. Can withstand light foot traffc and gives off a pleasant aroma when walked upon. Drought tolerant when established. Prefers sun/part Shade. 6-12”.

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BELL PEPPERS HOT PEPPERS (Continued)

Ace Hungarian Hot Wax 50 day (green), 70 day (red) 58 day Amazing yields of medium-sized 3 - 4 Pale yellow hot pepper with 5 ½ x 1 ½" lobed, sweet bell peppers. Nearly every smooth, waxy fruits tapering to a point. flower produces a pepper. Apparent Easy to stuff and to peel after roasting. resistance to blossom drop even in ad- Ripens to orange and then to red. Great verse weather. Glossy green fruits turn for pickling. Dependable and productive. red early.

Jalapeño Early King of the North 71 day 50 day (green), 70 day (red) Green, Heavy-yielding 3 - 3 ½” blunt One of the best bell peppers for our end fruit can be eaten green dark green northern climate, where the seasons are or allowed to ripen to red. Delicious, cool and short. Blocky, uniform fruits distinctive jalapeño flavor. are excellent for stuffng or fresh eating. Great sweet favor. Green fruits turn red when left on the vine to maturity. Poblano/Ancho 68 day (green), 88 day (red) HOT PEPPERS Heart-shaped, thinner-walled fruits are moderately pungent and turn from black- Cayenne Long Red Narrow green to red. Great for fre-roasting. 65 day Tapered, thin-walled, narrow, 5 - 6" long fruits. Dries quickly to a bright red. Early, high yielding.

Habañero 90 day Not for the faint of heart. Put in the hot- test part of your garden or plant in green- house conditions. Not a heavy producer but you only need a few. One of the most fiery peppers in cultivation.

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SWEET PEPPERS Jimmy Nardello 76 day Anaheim Joe E. Parker Thin-walled, sweet frying pepper is usu- 70 day ally used green in our area. The shoulder A Southwestern style traditional Anaheim can be from ¾-1 ½" wide, reaching 8" chili pepper. Usually harvested green long with a curving tapered point. Turns and used for stuffng, grilling, roasting or deep red when ripe with shiny wrinkled processing. Has a thick, crisp flesh with skin. Has a pleasing sweet mild flavor mild heat and excellent flavor. A most when eaten raw. productive Anaheim type chili.

Banana Sweet 68 day A yellow, elongated, 6" long pepper that turns when fully ripe but stays sweet and mild. Delightful in salads, pickled, or eaten raw. Famous for its amazing yields. Beautiful pepper.

Bulgarian Carrot 70 - 80 day The 18" tall plant will produce clusters of peppers that are 3 ½" long, and ripen from green to fuorescent orange. Its real gift is an intense fruity favor, which fnishes hot. Crunchy fesh is perfect for roasting, but the favor is superb for pick- les, salsas, chutney, and marinades.

Carmen 70 day A 2006 AAS Winner. Firm, tapered fruits growing to about 6" long x 2 ½" wide at shoulders, maturing green to red on upright, leafy plants. A horn-shaped Italian pepper with a noticeably sweeter flavor than other varieties.

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CHERRY TOMATOES Sweet Million 60 day Black Cherry 64 day Super sweet cherry tomato. Lots of smooth, dark red, 1 - 1 ½” fruits pro- The only truly black cherry tomato, yield- duced on large vigorous plants. Matures ing an abundant crop of huge clusters of early and continues producing until frost. 1", round, deep purple, - Indeterminate*. cherry tomatoes. Fruits are irresistibly delicious with sweet, rich, complex, full tomato flavors. These are lovely when Sweet Grape mixed with other colored cherry toma- 57 day toes in salads. Indeterminate* and open Sweet red grape tomato, bite-sized firm, pollinated. oval-shaped grape tomatoes bursting with flavor. Strong tolerance to heat, humidity and cracking. Plants are man- Galina 60 day ageable without pruning but staking is recommended. Determinate*. Bright yellow cherry with unique, perfectly balanced sweet and tart favor. Yields early and heavily all season long. Does well in cool weather conditions and in the heat. Keeps very well off the vine. Indeterminate*.

Sungold 57 day Intense fruity flavor, exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomato. Vigorous plants start yielding early and bear right through the season. The taste can’t be beat. Indeterminate*.

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PASTE TOMATOES SLICERS

Italian Black Black Krim 70 - 80 day 80 day Heirloom paste tomato with elongated Russian heirloom. Deep red, 8 - 16 oz.  deep mahogany brown fruit with a touch Has a bold, smoky favor and good of green on the stem end. Black color texture. Shoulders get darker with more develops best in hot day weather. The heat and sunlight. Indeterminate*. flavor is rich, complex and full -bodied. Perfect for sauce, drying or eating out of hand. Indeterminate*. Box Car Willie 80 day A multi-use heirloom tomato. The fruits Principe Borghese are red-orange, heavy yielding, smooth, 70 - 75 day averaging 10 - 16 oz. Crack free and dis- The Italian heirloom that is famous for ease resistant. Barb always plants these. sun drying. Small 1-2 oz. grape-shaped Indeterminate*. fruit, very dry with few seeds. Rich taste is wonderful for sauces. Yields clusters of fruit in abundance. Determinate*. Cherokee Purple 80 day Heirloom from Tennessee cultivated by Roma Native American Cherokee tribe. Very 65 day productive plants producing loads of A highly popular paste tomato with great dusky rose to purple colored, 12 - 16 oz., disease resistance. Plants are vigorous Beefsteak tomatoes with deep red colors and strong, producing heavy yields of to the interior flesh and dark shoulders. thick-walled fruit of deep red color and One of the best tasting heirloom toma- mild flavor. Determinate*. toes. Indeterminate*.

Costoluto Genovese 80 day An old Italian variety. Produces 5 oz., bright red flattened globes with heavily scalloped edges. Fruit shape is variable from nearly smooth to heavily scalloped and convoluted. Fruits are soft in texture, juicy and slightly tart in flavor. Quite unusual with great flavor. Determinate*.

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SLICERS Jet Star 72 day Delicious 77 day Jet Star has been around for a very long time. Year after year this early full-sized And it is delicious. A refined selection tomato has been rated best in trial at of a Beefsteak, with most fruits over 1 lb. Highmoor Farm. Ripens prolifc quan- and many larger. Smooth, solid fruits, tities of cosmetically perfect 7 - 8 oz. seldom cracking with excellent flavor, tomatoes with outstanding flavor. The excellent slicer. A Guinness World Re- smooth firm fruits almost never scar or cord holder at over 7 lbs. (but don’t ex- crack and have excellent interior and ex- pect that in our norther climate).  terior color. Indeterminate*. Indeterminate*.

Moskvich German Johnson 60 day 75 day Heirloom tomato. One of the most ap- Excellent favor. Deep pink tomatoes pealing extra-early tomatoes. Fruits are are earlier, more uniform, and slightly deep red and cold tolerant. Rich taste, smaller than Brandywine at 8 - 16 oz. smooth and globe shaped, 4 - 6 oz., with Fruits have lots of deep, acidic tomato a small stem scar. Great reviews from favor and a rich, creamy texture. fans. Indeterminate*. Indeterminate*.

Oregon Zebra 58 day 72 day Matures good sized fruit in August, ac- Delicious, almost-heirloom tomato with tually performing best during cool sum- a tangy favor. Ripe just as the green fruit mers. Bears some almost seedless fruits, develops a yellow blush. The fruits are up to 4" but somewhat variable. Tastes 3 - 4 oz. perfect for fresh eating or in a unusually good for such an early variety. salad. Indeterminate*. Bred and developed from Russian par- ents by Dr. James R. Baggett of Oregon State University. Potato-leaf foliage. Rose Open pollinated. Determinate*. 60 day These dark tomatoes are exceptionally high in anti-oxidatns. Green when un- Polar Beauty ripe, purple-red when ripe, the 1 - 2 oz., 63 day cocktail-sized tomatoes have a flavor Plant produces good yields of medium with ‘plummy’ overtones. Developed by size red tomatoes. This early produc- Jim Myers at Oregon State University. ing variety was developed in Alaska for Moderately vigorous. Compact. colder climates. It has good tomato Indeterminate*. favor. Determinate*.

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SLICERS (continued) * DETERMINATE: (bush) varieties do not need pruning and may be grown Prudens Purple with or without support; fruit ripens 67 day within a concentrated time period. Early Brandywine type. Large to very large * INDETERMINATE: (climbing) varieties (up to 16 oz.). Fruits are flattened and should be staked, trellised, or caged, smooth with some shoulder ribbing on a and pruned for best results; fruit few. Resists cracking and has vivid dark ripens over an extended period. pink skin with crimson flesh. Medium tall, potato leaf plants. Heirloom. Indeterminate*.

Taxi 64 day Yellow tomato, early and prolifc. Meaty, 4 - 6 oz., baseball-sized, lemon yellow tomatoes. Smooth, blemish-free globes with a small stem scar. Great, sweet- flavored and easy to grow. Concentrated early set on compact vines. Adored by its fans. Determinate*.

Wayahead 63 day “Way ahead” when it comes to early rip- ening. Fruits are good size, bright red, almost round and very smooth. The flesh is solid with true tomato flavor. One of the finest for juice. Our strain of this tomato has all been grown from single plant selections. Determinate*.

Wisconsin 55 65 - 70 day A large red slicer developed at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin in the late 1950’s. One of the last improved OP varieties before hybrids began to dominate the market. 6 - 8 oz., and crack-resistant with outstanding flavor. Indeterminate*.

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BROCCOLI CABBAGE (Continued)

Tendergreen Storage No. 4 67 day 75 - 95 day A 6 - 7" semi-domed head. The medium- For fresh use and storage. Makes nice large beads do a good job of shedding cabbage even under fertility or weather water. Pleasing blue-green color. No side stress. Firms up in as few as 75 days shoot production. for fresh use, continuing to enlarge to 4 - 8 lb. for midfall harvest. The solid blue-green heads are round with a Premium Crop tapered base, have delicious, crisp 82 day leaves, and are capable of long-term Old standby with 8" central head. Uni- storage into spring. Resistant to form and dependable. fusarium .

Green Stonehead BRUSSELS SPROUTS 50 day

Roodnerf Stonehead was an AAS winner in 1969. 96 day This plant produces a solid head of cab- Open-pollinated. Very hardy and im- bage and does not split in the garden. proved flavor by frost. Vigorous plants Weighing in at 4 to 6 pounds and can be with plump green sprouts along the planted close together as it is quite com- stems. Purple stems along axils lend a pact. Hybrid. decorative touch. Red Express 68 Day CABBAGE Heads up quickly into a neat and tidy Late Flat Dutch little cabbage, perfect for those who want 60 - 100 day a smaller portion. Uniform with very nice Good keeper, standard late season color, and much earlier than standard variety. Heads form up to 12" and weigh cabbage varieties. as much as 12 lbs. Keeps very well for processing. Heirloom. Savoy Melissa 85 day The 2 - 4 lb. solid heads are slightly flattened light green surrounded with dark blue-green waxy wrapper leaves. A vigorous grower even in cold wet conditions. Flavor improves with cold weather and is adapted to close spacing.

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CAULIFLOWER

Snow Crown Asian Greens Mix 50 - 60 day 28 day Dependable producer of fully formed Mix of two each of Mizspoona, Tatsoi curds on 6 - 7” heads weighing 1 - 2 lbs. and Prize Choy Pac Choi. Essential to Always mild and sweet one of the easiest stir-fries and many Asian cuisines, these early caulifowers to grow. vitamin-rich greens are easy to grow, great in salads, and easy to adapt to western cooking styles. They do well CELERY in cool weather and in cool or solar greenhouses. Ventura 80 day Chard Bright Open-pollinated. Ventura takes the diffi- 55 day, 28 day (baby) culty out of growing celery. Never harsh flavor even in less than ideal conditions. Lightly savoyed, green or bronze leaves Has beautiful, thick, crisp stalks. with stems of many colors including , pink, orange, purple, red, and white with bright and pastel variations. The CORN taste is milder than ordinary chard, with each color a bit different, an AAS winner. Yellow Spring Treat 66 day Collards Champion Easy to harvest. 5' plants, with 7 ½ - 8" 70 day ears. 14 - 16 rows of sweet, tender kernels. Excellent eating quality for first Rich, dark blue-green with large cabbage early. Good cool soil vigor. Earliest like leaves. Plants are non-heading, yellow sweet corn. productive and hardy. Waxy leaves provide a natural protection from cabbage worms. Improved Vates type, selected to stand longer, attaining a two week advantage over other varieties. Swallow 51 day Lettuce Mix 1 ¾ x 7". If you didn’t think you can 28 day grow eggplant in our cooler climate this variety will make you believe you can. Mix of six different lettuce varieties. Three red varieties and three green varieties.

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GREENS (Continued)

Kale Mix 43 Day, 25 day (baby) A mix of two each of Red Russian, Siberian and Lacinato (Dinosaur). Kale is recognized for its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefts and delicious favor.

Spinach Renegade 43 Day Ultimate bolt tolerance with dark green oval leaves. An excellent all- season spinach with smooth round leaves. Never prone to brittleness or cracking, excellent downy mildew and virus resistance.

TOMATILLO

Toma Verde 60 day Early, green tomatillo. Large, flat- round green fruits. Use in salsa or Mexican cooking. Interesting fruit and sometimes will self seed.

ONIONS

Copra (available in packs of 35) 105 - 115 day An unequaled leader in storage varieties. Medium-sized, dark yellow skinned globe onion with a thin neck that dries quickly. Stores up to 1 year.

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CUCUMBERS WINTER SQUASH

Marketmore 76 Acorn Table Queen 58 day 90 day Non-hybrid, attractive slicer. Long, A standard Acorn variety with 1 ½ - 2 lbs. slender, dark green cucumbers. Very vigorous and prolifc, can withstand Standard for North slicing cucumbers poor soil condition and keeps very will. 8-9" fruits stay uniformly dark green even Flesh is a thick, pale orange with excel- in weather stress. lent flavor that improves in storage.

National Pickling Buttercup Burgess 52 day 100 day Produces short thick cukes with blunt 8" winter squash, deep green with grey ends that are perfect for pickles and slic- turban cap. Deep orange flesh, fiberless ing in salads. Cucumbers average 6" and flesh with a sweet flavor. are slightly tapered to fit nicely in a pickle jar. Skin in medium green with some striping. Heavy producer, black spines. Butternut Whaltam Developed by the National Pickle Packers 105 day Association. The standard Butternut. Light tan- colored winter squash with small seed cavities and thick, cylindrical necks with- SUMMER SQUASH out crooks. Uniform fruits have 9" long, averaging 4 - 5 lbs. Has sweet flavor, Zucchini Black particularly after 2 months storage. The 50 day most widely grown full-sized Butternut. Open-pollinated, with superior flavor. Average yield 4 - 5 fruits per plant. Dark green not as dark as raven and easy to pick. Delicata Zeppelin 100 day Zucchini Raven 7 - 9" long, 3" wide 1 ½ - 2 lbs., 48 day cream-colored fruits with dark green lon- Smooth-skinned, glossy, shapely green- gitudinal stripes and flecks. Unsurpassed black fruits. According to research it’s sweet orange flesh and short vines, dark pigmentation contains more of the requiring no curing. In storage, the antioxidant lutein than lighter-skinned stripes change into a delicate orange varieties. color and the cream background yellows.

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Pumpkin Autumn Gold Cantaloupe Sweet Granite  98 day 70 day No green pumpkins. Immature fruits are A melon that was developed specifcally yellow, ripening to a deep orange, ribbed for northern climates. Oblong with good handles. Averaging 10 - 15 lbs. orange-fleshed fruit with light netting medium sized. and averaging about 3 lbs.

Pumpkin Small Sugar Watermelon Sugar Baby 90 day 76 day Standard pie pumpkin, Deep orange Red flesh, round fruits 6-8" in diameter flesh averages 6 - 8 lbs. Stores well. Also averaging 8 - 10 lbs. Rinds are strong, works well as a decorative pumpkin. resist breakage. The standard of small watermelons.

Spaghetti 88 day Skin is ivory changing to pale yellow at maturity. Oblong fruit averaging 3 - 5 lbs. Purposely stringy, mild, spaghetti flesh.

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