The Seeder’s Digest

Annual Seed and Plant Edition 2012 6917 Kensington Kansas City, Missouri 64132 (816) 931-3877 www.kccg.org FEBRUARY 2012

If You Are Interested in Organic Fertilizer For Sale KCCG OFFICE WILL BE Starting a Community or OPEN SATURDAY Back by popular demand! KCCG will be selling Group Garden, organic fertilizer in the form of pelletized chicken MORNINGS THIS KCCG Can Help!! manure. Members receive 10 lbs with their mem- berships and will be able to purchase additional SPRING quantities. A fi ve gallon bucket will be $4.00. Sign up your garden as a Community Partner The Kansas City Community Gardens offi ce Garden for access to resources such as tilling, will now be open on Saturday mornings from seeds, plants and fertlizer at a low cost. For 9am to 12 Noon starting on Saturday, March more information, call 816-931-3877 and ask for Looking for a 31st and continuing through Saturday, May Andrea or email at [email protected] 5th. Place to Garden? Gardeners will be able to come in to the of- We have plots and raised beds available at our two fi ce to sign up for membership, select seeds, KCCG Announces Satellite new garden sites, Ivanhoe/Richardson Community and purchase plants, seeds and other supplies. Seed and Plant Distribution Garden located at 35th and Park and the Eastwood Regular offi ce hours are Monday through Fri- Hills Community Garden located at 8100 Ozark day (9am - 5pm). Sites (East of I-435). There are raised beds and plots available at both locations. This year KCCG is bringing our seeds and plants COOL to you! Gardeners in Kansas City, KS and Inde- If you are interested in renting a plot or a bed this SEASON pendence, MO will be able to sign up for mem- season contact Earlene at 816-931-3877 or email berships and pick up their own seeds and plants at [email protected]. VEGETABLE PLANTS through a local distribution site. ON SALE MARCH 22

Kansas City, Kansas at 6917 Kensington Community Housing Wyandotte County Sign Up Now for Your 2012 2 South 14th Street KCCG Membership Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage Kansas City, KS 66102 Caulifl ower, Collards, Kale, Lettuce, Onion Plants This site will be open the following Now is the time to come to the Community Wednesdays, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Gardens offi ce at 6917 Kensington in Swope Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets March 21 Park to sign up for your 2012 membership. Your also available April 4, 18 membership will provide you with 10 packs of May 2, 16 seeds, a bag of fertilizer, our newsletter, tiller Must have a 2012 KCCG loan privileges and discounts on vegetable plants, Membership to purchase Independence, Missouri seeds and gardening supplies. plants. Independence Health Department 515 S. Call (816)931-3877 for more info. Independence, MO 64050 This site will be open the following Mondays, KCCG to Host Workshops from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. in KCK & Independence March 5, 26 April 2, 16, 30 Order Fruit Plants In addition to our workshops at our offi ces in May 14 Swope Park, KCCG will also be hosting work- Through KCCG Now! shops in Kansas City, KS and Independence, MO. Please pay careful attention to workshop Now is the time to order bare-root fruit trees and dates, times and locations. We hope you enjoy Seeds Available berry plant through KCCG. See ordering infor- attending a KCCG workshop near you! See the March 1st mation on page 10. Variety description info is complete workshop schedule on page 2-3. available on our website and at our offi ce.

1 Membership Fee Information Kansas City Community Gardens Board of Directors *Green Yellow Non Card Card Member President Deandra Palmer Vice President Becky Johnston Membership Fee $2.00 $10.00 ----- Secretary Izola Pickett Treasurer Vince Magers Tilling Sammy Howell Vicki Johnson Larry Lehman Henry Marder Laura Scott Pati Thompson Small Garden $8.00 ------Augusta Wilbon Large Garden $15.00 ------Advisory Board X Large Garden $23.00 ______Jill Bunting Phoebe Bunting Richard B. Cray Leanna Flandermeyer Dody Gates Lorelei Gibson Tiller Loan $8.00 $15.00 ----- Graether Andrew Kaplan George Kroh Alison Ward Seeds Staff (per package) $.20 $1.00 $1.50 Ben Sharda Executive Director Andrea Mathew Program Director Vegetable Plants Earlene Franks Administrative Assistant (per 6-pack) $1.00 $2.00 ----- Phil Meyer Garden Manager MaryAnna Henggeler Schoolyard Gardens Coordinator Mary Roduner Beanstalk Garden Coordinator *Green Card Members must meet income requirements Bobby Wright Get Growing KC Team Member Sharon Goldstein Get Growing KC Team Member Kathy Jenkins Hart Development Coordinator SPRING 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Swope Park Workshops for planting and garden management will all be All workshops are at 12:00 noon on Fridays unless February 24: Planting and Caring for discussed. We will also highlight ideas for fun otherwise noted at 6917 Kensington, Kansas City, Specialty Crops garden activities and demonstrate garden-based MO, 64132. There is no cost for attending the Do you wish your onions were bigger? Are you lessons. Presented by MaryAnna Henggeler, workshops. Space is limited so please call 816- disappointed when you dig up your potatoes and KCCG Schoolyard Gardens Coordinator and 931-3877 to register. sweet potatoes every year? Does growing aspara- Andrea Mathew, KCCG Program Director. gus seem too mysterious to try? Learn practical steps for planting and caring for these and other March 9: Vegetable Garden Basics February 10: Growing Under Lights specialty crops. Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG This workshop is helpful for beginning and Start your own vegetable plants from seed at home Executive Director. experienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals under lights! Learn how to use a grow light unit of successful vegetable gardening including: site to successfully prepare for, plant and maintain February 27 (Monday) 6:00-8:00pm: selection, soil improvement and preparation, seedlings that can be transplanted into your garden. Fruit Trees and Berry Plants garden planning, planting techniques, variety Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Direc- Join us for a special combined workshop on grow- selection, garden maintenance and harvesting. tor. ing fruit trees and berry plants Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive 6:00-7:00pm- Selecting, Planting Director. February 11 (Saturday) 9:00am-12:00pm: and Caring for Fruit Trees Get Growing a Community Garden 7:00-8:00pm- Selecting, Planting This workshop is essential for anyone thinking of and Caring for Berry Plants March 16: Early Spring Crops starting a community garden or wanting to expand Come to one or both of the sessions. Presented by Give in to your spring gardening fever and get or improve their existing community garden. Ben Sharda, KCCG Program Director. outside to plant a spring vegetable garden. Learn 9:00am-10:00am- How to Start a about selecting, planting and caring for vegeta- Community Partner Garden March 2: Selecting, Planting and Caring for bles that thrive in the cool spring weather. Pre- 10:00am-11:00am- Making Your Berry Plants sented by Mary Roduner, Beanstalk Children’s Community Partner Garden Successful Grow your own berries right in your own back- Garden Coordinator. 11:00am-12:00pm- Special Enhancements for yard! Learn about the different varieties of fruit- Community Partner Gardens bearing shrubs and how to care for them to pro- March 19 (Monday) 6:00-7:30pm: duce healthy, high-yielding plants. We will focus Vegetable Garden Basics Presented by the KCCG Get Growing Team. on strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, but This workshop is helpful for beginning and

will discuss other fruit plants as well. Presented experienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals February 17: Selecting, Planting and Caring for by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. of successful vegetable gardening including: site Fruit Trees selection, soil improvement and preparation, Fruit trees are a great addition to your garden! March 3 (Saturday) 10:30am- 12:00pm: Plan- garden planning, planting techniques, variety Learn what varieties are best for this area and how ning and Planting your Schoolyard Garden selection, garden maintenance and harvesting. to plant and care for them to get a bountiful har- Designed for teachers or school staff who have Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive vest. We will focus on the fruit trees for this or are planning to start a schoolyard garden, this Director. area (, peach, cherry and pear) but will also workshop will cover basic gardening knowledge cover exotic fruit trees. Presented by Ben Sharda, needed for planning and planting your spring and March 30: Raised Bed Gardening KCCG Executive Director. summer schoolyard gardens. Plant selection, tips Discover the many benefi ts of raised bed garden-

2 ing. Learn how to construct your own raised beds care for them to get a bountiful harvest. We will and how to plant in them for maximum effi ciency. focus on the major fruit trees for this area (apple, Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Direc- peach, cherry and pear) but will also cover exotic tor. fruit trees. Also learn about the different varieties of fruit-bearing shrubs and how to care for them April 6: Early Spring Crops to produce healthy, high-yielding plants. We will Give in to your spring gardening fever and get focus on strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, outside to plant a spring vegetable garden. Learn but will discuss other fruit plants as well. Present- about selecting, planting and caring for vegetables Kansas City, KS Workshops ed by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. that thrive in the cool spring weather. Presented Space is limited. Please call 816-931-3877 to reg- by Mary Roduner, Beanstalk Children’s Garden ister. March 12 (Monday) 6:30-8:00pm Roger T. Coordinator. Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion Ave., Indepen- February 25 (Saturday) 10:00-11:30am, Sanctu- dence, MO 66050 (near intersection of Noland April 13: Growing Herbs ary of Hope, 2601 Ridge Ave., and Truman) Fresh herbs are a tasty addition to your cooking. Kansas City, KS 66102 Raised Bed Gardening Learn the best ways to grow and preserve the most Vegetable Garden Basics Discover the many benefi ts of raised bed garden- popular varieties. Presented by Mary Roduner, This workshop is helpful for beginning and ex- ing. Learn how to construct your own raised beds Beanstalk Children’s Garden Coordinator. perienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals of and how to plant in them for maximum effi ciency. successful vegetable gardening including: site Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Direc- April 14 (Saturday) 10:30am- 12:00pm: Ad- selection, soil improvement and preparation, garden tor. vanced Schoolyard Gardening planning, planting techniques, variety selection, This workshop is for teachers and school staff with garden maintenance and harvesting. Presented by April 9 (Monday) 6:30-8:00pm Roger T. Ser- established schoolyard gardens who want to take Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. mon Center, 201 N. Dodgion Ave., Indepen- their gardens to the next level. Learn about fun dence, MO 66050 (near intersection of Noland and educational garden activities, garden expan- March 12 (Monday) 6:00-7:30pm and Truman) sion, how to grow more challenging crops and the Community Housing Wyandotte County, 2 South Vegetable Garden Basics benefi ts of adding fruit to your garden. Presented 14th St., Kansas City, KS 66102 This workshop is helpful for beginning and ex- by MaryAnna Henggeler, Schoolyard Gardens Raised Bed Gardening perienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals of Coordinator and Andrea Mathew, KCCG Program Discover the many benefi ts of raised bed gardening. successful vegetable gardening including: site se- Director. Learn how to construct your own raised beds and lection, soil improvement and preparation, garden how to plant in them for maximum effi ciency. Pre- planning, planting techniques, variety selection, sented by Andrea Mathew, KCCG Program Director garden maintenance and harvesting. Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. April 16 (Monday) 6:00-7:30pm Community Housing Wyandotte County, 2 South 14th St., Kansas City, KS 66102 Vegetable Garden Basics This workshop is helpful for beginning and ex- perienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals of successful vegetable gardening including: site April 20: Tomatoes and Peppers selection, soil improvement and preparation, garden Are you overwhelmed by the number of tomato planning, planting techniques, variety selection, Warm varieties available? Are you confused about heir- garden maintenance and harvesting. Presented by Season loom tomatoes? Do your pepper plants not pro- Ben Sharda, KCCG Executive Director. duce as many peppers as you would like? Come Vegetable Plants learn how to choose, plant and care for tomatoes on Sale and peppers. Presented by Ben Sharda, KCCG April 26th Program Director. Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants April 27: Integrated Pest Management and Herbs Using chemicals to control insects and diseases should be your last resort. This workshop will help Must have a 2012 KCCG you to develop multi-faceted strategies to control Membership to purchase pests and diseases. Learn about crop rotation, dis- plants. ease resistance, maintenance techniques and more for a healthier garden. Presented by Mary Rodun- Independence, MO Workshops er, Beanstalk Children’s Garden Coordinator. February 27 (Monday) 6:30-8:00pm Independence Health Department 515 South May 18: Insects in the Garden Liberty, Independence, MO 64050 Do you ever wonder whether the insects in your Vegetable Garden Basics garden are helping or harming your plants? Learn This workshop is helpful for beginning and ex- about the common insects found in our area so that perienced gardeners. Learn the fundamentals of you can identify garden pests as well as the ben- successful vegetable gardening including: site efi cial insects. We will also discuss how to control selection, soil improvement and preparation, garden problem insects. Presented by Mary Roduner, planning, planting techniques, variety selection, Beanstalk Children’s Garden Coordinator. garden maintenance and harvesting. Presented by Mary Roduner, Beanstalk Children’s Garden Coor- June 1: Plant Diseases dinator. Learn about common plant diseases and how to control them. We will discuss problems such March 5 (Monday) 6:30-8:00pm as tomato blossom end rot, septoria leaf spot, Independence Health Department 515 South cedar-apple rust and powdery mildew. Presented Liberty, Independence, MO 64050 by Mary Roduner, Beanstalk Children’s Garden Fruit Trees and Berry Plants Coordinator. Fruit is a great addition to your garden! Learn what varieties are best for this area and how to plant and

3 2012 SEED LISTING

BEANS CANTALOUPE (muskmelon) KOHLRABI Blue Lake Bush: 55 days. Vigorous, branch- Delicious 51: 81 days. Early large fruits, 4-5 lbs. Early White Vienna: 50 days. Uniform plant with ing plants produce heavy yields under adverse Good fl avor, thick orange-salmon fl esh. Fusarium short top and few leaves. Stems mature quickly, conditions. Pods are slow to form seeds or fi ber. wilt resistant, developed by Dr. Munger of Cornell. harvest at 2” in diameter. A classic canning and freezing bean. Flavor is the standard by which others are judged. Hale’s Best No. 36: 80 days. The fruit is highly fl avored, beautiful and solidly netted, little if any LETTUCE Provider: (bush) 50 days. The most popular suture and no ribs; spicy salmon colored fl esh. Fruit Allstar Gourmet Mix: 28 days. Includes variet- early green bean. 5” long, medium green fl eshy 2.5 to 3 pounds, uniform in size, slight oval shape. ies such as, Outrageous, Tango Dark, Lolla Rossa round pods. Adapted to diverse locations and soil and others. Ruffl ed edges and unique leaf shapes. and climate conditions. Yields darker reds and green even in low light con- CARROTS ditions. Kentucky Wonder Bush : 56 days. Bears a week Nantes: 62-70 days. Small 10-12” tops with 6 1/2” earlier than pole variety. Long bearing plants x 1” bright red-orange blunt roots. good fresh or Buttercrunch: 60 days. Boston type or loose-head. with stringless pods. frozen. Larger and more heat tolerant than Bibb, slower to bolt, stands at least 2 weeks longer without bolting. Royal Burgundy: (bush) 54 days. Vigorous, Royal Chantenay: 65 days. Cylindrical 6” roots Leaves are thick, erect, 15”-20” with high bushes with high yields for heavy or shallow soils. Tops are sturdy, 15”-20.” crisp and tender and of 5” purple pods which turn green when cooked. Dependable heavy yields. remain sweet after Good for colder soils, resistant to bean beetle. bolting. All-America winner. Cherokee Yellow Wax: ( bush) 51 days. Pale COLLARDS Georgia: 70 days. The old standard. Erect, spread- yellow pods on vigorous, hardy, erect 16-18” KCCG 30th An- ing 36” plants, large, cabbage-like blue-green, bushes. All American selection. niversary Gourmet slightly crumpled leaves; heat and poor soil tolerant, Lettuce Blend: slow to bolt. Blue Lake: (pole) 55 days. Famous pole bean 30 – 60 days. This variety with excellent freezing and canning custom blend of our favorite lettuces was specially qualities. Tender, round, meaty pods on vigorous, CORN chosen to celebrate the 30th anniversary of KCCG. heavy yielding plants. It includes 11 great tasting different premium lettuce Argent: 85 days. 8-1/2 to 9” ears with 14-16 rows varieties with great diversity of color and texture. of fi ne white kernels, tender Kentucky Wonder: (pole) 63 days. Old-fash- sweet creamy texture, with ioned favorite. Vigorous 60”-84” vines with high, Red Sails: 48 days. The slowest bolting red leaf let- a superior package and husk tuce. Has a very pretty red (over green) leaf. Forms extended yields. Rust resistant. Pods are fl at protection. (when mature). a very loose head. All-America winner. Bodacious (se+): 75 days. Yard Long : (pole) 80 days. Plants grow to 10 Salad Bowl: 45 days. A green leaf lettuce that is An extremely high quality sweet and crisp. Ruffl ed leaves. Slow to bolt. feet and produce an astonishing yield of slender, yellow corn. (our favorite!) extremely tasty 2 to 3 ft. long pods. Very sweet and tender. 8” long ears. Plants are 87” tall. MUSTARD Henderson Lima: (bush) 66 days. An old favor- Curly Leaf: 55 days. Bright green leaves are crum- ite baby lima bean. Bears 3.5” pods till frost. Peaches & Cream: 70 pled and heavily curled. Upright plants are slow to days. Matures early in the season, ears 8.5” long, bolt. Strong mustard fl avor. Jackson Wonder Lima Butterbean: (bush) 66 petite bi-colored kernels. days. A good hot weather bean. 2’ tall bushes Florida Broadleaf: 50 days. Early fast growing have high yields of broad pods. Shell out for Robust: (popcorn): 110 days. An early maturing variety for processing, market, and home gardening. fresh or dry for winter use. gourmet yellow popcorn. 7’ tall plants with 1-2 ears. Large, upright plants 10” high, deep green, oval, (hybrid) smooth leaves with whitish-green midribs. Soybean-Green Butterbean: (bush) 90 days. Sweet buttery taste and high yielding. 2 to 2.5’ Red Giant Mustard: 45 days. Very attractive stocky plants well branched and stand well. CUCUMBER plant with reddish leaves. Can be harvested either Marketmore 76: 56 days. (slicing cucumber) as a 6” plant or allowed to grow to 17”. Has a mild, Speckled Lima Butterbean: (pole) 80 days. Long, slender, dark green cucumbers on short space mustard fl avor. Sow spring through fall. Slow bolt- Large quarter-sized seeds. Light creamed colored saving vines. Disease resistant. ing. with bright red. Buttery fl avored beans, deli- cious fresh, maintaining fl avor canned or frozen. National Pickling: 57 days. Fruit slightly tapered, Tendergreen Mustard: 40 days. Large plants, Tremendous yield. about 6 to 7”. Medium dark green color. quick growing. Leaves oblong, thick, fairly smooth, dark green. Mustard-spinach fl avor. BEETS GREENS Early Wonder Tall Top : Astro Arugula: 38 days. Peppery fl avored, cool- OKRA 45 days. Earliest beets and season, salad green. Early, heat tolerant, strap leaf Burgundy: 55 days. Bears moderate amounts of red greens. Large vigorous variety has somewhat milder fl avor than regular pods on tall plants. Pods turn green when cooked. tops. Tall bright, glossy Arugula. Best when picked young. AAS. green, red-veined tops, slightly fl attened red roots. Tatsoi: 45 days. Asian Green. Leaves form a com- Clemson Spineless: 55 days. The most popular pact thick rosette. Long harvest period. Mild taste okra variety available. Plants are 3.5’-5’ tall, with Detroit Dark Red: 45-70 for salads and stir-fries. straight, deep green spineless pods. AAS. days. 2.5”-3” globe roots of blood red color. For can- ning and fresh use. KALE PEAS Vates Blue Curled: 56 days. Standard blue/green Black Crowder: (cowpea) 63 days. Long pods. curled. Plants are 14” tall.

4 Prolifi c and easy to shell. Seeds turn black when SPINACH SWISS CHARD dry. Bloomsdale Longstanding: 45 days. Heavy Fordhook Giant: 60 days. A tall, vigorous strain yields of crinkled, thick textured, glossy, dark with broad dark leaves. Stems are thick and Blackeye: (cowpea) 60-78 days. Vigorous, high green leaves. Slow to bolt. white. Tolerates hot weather well. yielding 24”-40” plants, 7”-9” pods with 10- 12 seeds per pod. Wilt resistant, excellent as a Space: 39 days. Early and high yielding smooth Ruby: 60 days. Similar to Fordhook but with shell bean, or as a dry bean, produces well in the leaf spinach. Big plants are upright and disease crimson stalks and veins. North. Cowpeas are the best nitrogen fi xers in resistant. Long standing. (hybrid) the garden; so be sure to treat your seed with a general purpose legume inoculant. Tyee: 42 days. Savoy-leaf type spinach. Has an TURNIP Purple Top: 60 days. Produces round, purple upright growth habit with high bolt resistance and Brown Crowder: (cowpea) 60 days. Extra large, topped 4” roots for early summer harvest, greens vigorous growth. A good choice for overwinter- light-brown crowder, straw colored red-tinged are profuse as well. ing. (hybrid) pods 7” to 9”. Very productive, easy to pick and shell, good fl avor, bushy plants. Clemson SC/ Seven Top: 45-50 days. Used only for greens; AES. SQUASH roots are tough and woody. Usually grown as a Bennings Green Tint: (Patty Pan) Summer winter annual for spring greens and shoots. Purple Hull: (cowpea) 50-78 days. Popular Squash. 49 days. 3” x 2.5” pale green, scalloped southern purple-hulled crowder. Strong, vigorous and spiny summer squash. Delicious raw or Shogoin: 42 days. Produces white roots that vines. Excellent for cooking green or freezing. cooked. should be used while still young and mild. White pea with small purple eye. Two crops in a Greens are tender and mild. season in this region. Yellow Crookneck: (summer squash) 58 days. Bears later than straightnecks but yields consis- WATERMELON Green Arrow: (English pea) 62 days. Vigorous tently for the rest of the season. Bright yellow vines (36” tall) with 8-11 bright green peas per Crimson Sweet: 96 days. Short, oval light green fruits are best picked when skin is still smooth fruit with dark stripes average 15-25 lbs. Tolerant pod. Sweet fl avor. Resistant to mildew, Fusarium, (4”-6” long). and root rot. to fusarium and anthracnose, dark red fl esh, with high sugar content in a dry Yellow Straightneck, Early Prolifi c: (summer Super Sugar Snap: year. Small seeds. Devel- squash) 42-56 days. Fruit are uniform lemon oped for this area. (snap pea) 64 days. yellow and straight. Best when picked at 4-6”. Plumper pods and Resistant to squash bug and striped cucumber Sugar Baby: 76 days. earlier and higher beetle. All-America selection. yield than Sugar Snap. round fruits 6”-8” in diam- eter averaging 8-10 lbs. Ripe melons have very 2-1/2 - 3” length, round Buttercup (Burgess Strain): 95 days. Dark slightly curved, fl eshy dark green rinds (except for a yellow belly) and green, blocky, with gray button on blossom end. sweet red fl esh with small seeds. green pods. Tall vines 3 to 5 pound fruits have deep orange, fi berless need support. Resistant fl esh with a rich, sweet fl avor. to powdery mildew; Verona Black Diamond: 80 days. Early and tolerant to pea leaf roll productive. Sweet red fl esh. Not as susceptible Black Beauty Zucchini: (summer squash) 44 to diseases as the old Black Diamond. Fruits are virus. days. Bush type. Long, straight, slender with large (30 lb. average). slight ridges, black-green color. Flesh greenish Snow Sweet: (snow pea) 60 days. Most ten- white, fi rm, fi ne delicate fl avor. Pick when 6 to 8 der snow pea. Pods average 3.5 to 4” long and “ long, while still tender. HERBS remain tender at a much larger berry size than Basil: (Italian Large Leaf sweet basil) A sweeter, traditional snow peas. Tender, sweet pods are Table Queen Acorn: (winter squash) 85 days. pesto type basil. Large, medium-dark green good for salads, stir-fries and steaming. Vines Acorn shaped fruits, ribbed, smooth, thin-shelled, leaves. High yielding plant with larger (up to 4” average 24” tall. dark green, length 5-1/2”, diameter 4-1/2”. Flesh long) leaves. Is one (1) week later to bolt. is light yellow, bakes dry and sweet. PUMPKIN Borage: 44-55 days. Large plant bears hundreds Waltham Butternut: (winter squash) 105 days. of small edible fl owers in blue with some pink. Connecticut Field: 115 days. The standard gen- Popular winter squash. Uniform fruits averag- Mild cucumber fl avor for salads and garnishes. eral purpose or large Halloween pumpkin. Hard, ing 9” long and 4-5 lbs. Flowers later than other 18” height. (annual) smooth, somewhat ribbed, deep orange. 15 - 25 winter squashes, but fruits develop quickly and Chives: Smooth, slender hollow leaves about 12 lbs. keep well long into the winter. Less attractive – 18” long in clumps, gives mild onion-like fl avor to squash bugs than some other winter squash; to soups, sauces, eggs and potatoes. (perennial) Small Sugar: 115 days. This variety is famous especially Delicata. AAS. for making pies. Fruits are 6 to 8 pounds, fl at- Cilantro/Coriander: (Jantar) Aromatic annual tened at ends, rind hard, smooth, deep orange, Spaghetti Squash: (winter squash) 88 days. An herb. This variety has greater leaf production. somewhat ribbed. Flesh thick, sweet and dry, early maturing type with ivory-colored skin turn- Requires 7-10 days to germinate in cool soil. bright orange color. ing pale yellow at maturity. Fork out the baked Slow in bolting, produces lots of foliage in a 14” or boiled spaghetti-like fl esh as a disappointing plant. Has a distinctive fl avor most appropriate RADISH substitute for pasta. in hot, spicy dishes. Prefers direct-seeding in a Cherry Belle: 20-30 days. Round, bright cherry sunny location. red with white fl esh. Root is about 1” in diameter, Dill: Requires light for germination, direct seed tops about 3” at harvest in sunny location, plant reaches about 3’. Germi- time. Keeps well after nation usually about 60%. lifting. Lemon Basil: 60 days. Very bright green 2-1/2 White Icicle: 30 days. A inch long leaves with white blooms. Both attrac- uniform, short top strain, tive and intensely fl avorful. 20 to 24 inch height. which forms 6” long roots (annual) very quickly. Flesh is white, crisp and mild. Moss Curled Parsley: 80 days.

5 Leaves are fi nely curled and deep green stems. Prefers full sun to partial shade in fertile Nasturtium: A colorful, edible fl ower. Tolerant of soil. Plant height 2 to 3’. Blooms in June and poor soils and heat or cold. Big seeds are ideal for Sage: Spreading 1 to 2’ plants produce broad, July. kids’ gardens. Flower heads 2-1/2” across. oval, grey-green leaves that are used for fresh or dried seasoning. (perennial) Dames Rocket: Hardy biennial. Lilac-purple Sunfl ower, Giant: Large single blooms (8-12”) are fl owers are concentrated at the end of 2 to 3’ tall produced on 7’ plants. Large edible seeds. FLOWERS stalks. Sweet fragrances. Plant in well drained Cosmos (‘Sensation’): Old fashioned favorite soil in full sun or partial shade. Blooms in April Sweet Alyssum: Hardy annual with dense clusters with large single fl owers, 3-4” across in shades of and May. of tiny snow-white fl ow- lavender, pink, magenta, and white. Large plants ers. Bloom continuously (48-54” tall) are easy to grow. Good for cut fl ow- Four O’Clocks: (Marvel of Peru) grows 15-24” throughout the growing ers. tall and produces one-inch white, red or yellow season if spent blooms are fl owers that open in late afternoon. trimmed back. Compact Daisy, Gloriosa: Upright annual with large 3 to plant of 8 to 12” height, 5” single blooms of rich golden yellow or ma- Marigold, Crackerjack: A tall African type, bet- heat and drought resistant. hogany red. Requires full sun. Heat and draught ter suited for cut fl owers, growing about 30” tall. Grows in full sun to partial resistant. Plant height 2 to 3’. Blooms from June Large fl owers are yellow, orange, and gold. shade in almost any soil. to September. Marigold, Sparky: Dwarf French variety, good Zinnia: Early maturing, mildew tolerant, 20” plants Daisy, Shasty: Hardy perennial with white pet- for border plantings. Mixed colors. produce 4”-5” multicolored fl owers good for cut- alled fl owers with golden centers on single erect ting.

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6 2012 PLANT LISTING BROCCOLI Nadia: 67 days. Uniform dark purple fruits PEPPERS Goliath: 76 days. Huge 10-12” heads. Short with green calyx are glossy and blemish free. Tall, sturdy plants can set under cool conditions. Hot Peppers bunch plants 15” height. Heads are medium Anaheim: 68 days: These are the mildly hot, meaty green, fi ne beaded, crowned. Do Not Crowd. chiles that you buy in those little cans at the grocery (hybrid) Orient Express: 58 days. Attractive, slender 8 to 10”, glossy black fruits in long Oriental style. labeled, “Chiles”. These, however, taste much bet- ter than canned ones. These plants are about 30” tall Packman: 60 days. Large, semi-domed, tight Ready up to 2 weeks before other early varieties. Tender, delicately fl avored and quick cooking. and yields an abundance of 7-8” long chiles with a bead, side shoots. (hybrid) shiny green color or ripening to a mellow red color. (hybrid) These are an easy pepper to grow. (open pollinated) Premium Crop: 58 days. The standard variety for bedding plant growers or main crops in sta- Ancho San Martin: 75 days. Large size, early ma- ble climates. Large fl at, 10” heads average 1 lb. HERBS Basil, Chives, Fern Leaf Dill, French Sor- turity and great production. Thick-fl eshed peppers without side shoots. Should be spaced correctly rell, Garlic Chives, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, mature to 5-1/2” length and 3-1/2” width. (hybrid) and not subjected to undue stress. (hybrid) Savory, Thyme Caribbean Red: 110 days. Hotter than the regular Suiho: 44 days - Also called Chinese broccoli, orange Habanero. Bright red wrinkled fruits 1-1.5” the leaves, stems and fl owers are eaten. It is ten- KALE long and 1” wide. Handle this pepper with care!!! der and sweet. Use in stir fry or steamed dishes. Nero Di Toscana: 50 days. Dark green leaves (open pollinated) (hybrid) that are 3” wide and 10” long with a blistered surface. An excellent kale for fall production. It Cayenne: 75 days. Thin, tapered, fi ery hot standard, BRUSSELS SPROUTS is a cross between cabbage and kale and is more 5-3/4” curved fruit ripen from dark green to crimson cold hardy than other varieties. It’s fl avor is best red. (open pollinated) Diablo (F1): 110 days. Tall plants produce and sweetest after a frost. heavy crops of smooth, medium-sized sprouts. Habanero: 90 days. Extremely hot small fruit start Sprouts are solid and hold well in the fi eld. Winterbor: 60 days. – Plants grow 2-3’ tall and out light green and ripens orange. (open pollinated) have excellent cold hardiness. Large numbers of CABBAGE curled blue-green leaves. Plants regrow vigor- Hot Hungarian Yellow Wax: 60 days. A yellow, Charmant: 65 days. Darker green, larger ously after harvesting. (hybrid) medium hot variety. Fruit average 6-7” long and version of Stonehead. slightly tapered. (open pollinated) Upright plant habit and dense head forms LETTUCE Jalapeno: 70 days. The classic medium hot pepper. slowly for extended Buttercrunch: 60 days. Boston type or looseh- These small fruit can be used in almost any kind of cutting period. High ead. Larger and more heat tolerant than Bibb, cooking and will keep well in a multitude of ways. quality. Yellow tolerant, slower to bolt, stands at least 2 weeks longer The virtues of this pepper cannot be highly enough fresh cabbage. (hybrid) without bolting. Leaves are thick, crisp and ten- touted. (open pollinated) der and remain sweet after bolting. All-America Stonehead (green): 67 days. A very popular winner. Jalapeno Goliath: 68 days. 30% hotter than Jala- mid-season variety. Round, very solid heads peno. Thick walled fruits about 1-1/2 width and 4” average 4 lbs. can stand a long time without Canasta: (Crisphead) 58 days. Crisp, full- length. Good disease resistance. (hybrid) bursting. Tolerant to yellows. (hybrid) fl avored and exceptionally bolt resistant. Large, ruffl ed, yellow-green leaves, lightly tinged with Serrano Del Sol: 75 days. Strong plants that load Ruby Ball (red): 65 days. Early variety with red. up early with dozens of fruit that are twice the size fi rm, round, dark purple-red heads weighing of a regular Serrano Chile. (open approximately 4 lbs. All-America selection. Coastal Star: 57 days – Large green romaine pollinated) (hybrid) lettuce with excellent heat tolerance. Replacing Jericho. Bell Peppers CAULIFLOWER Red Cross: 48 days. A large dark red leafed Ace: 50 days. Amazing extra-early yields of small to medium-sized green bell peppers. (hybrid) Snow Crown: 48 days. Well rounded solid butterhead lettuce that is more heat tolerant than white heads average about 2 lbs. apiece and Four Season. Great for spring and fall crops. Bell Boy: 70 days. Fruit is medium long, thick- measure up to 7 1/2” across with good depth. walled, mostly 4-lobed, green ripening to red. All- Plants are vigorous and very uniform in size. America winner. TMV resistant. (hybrid) (hybrid) ONION Candy: (yellow) 90 days. A variety that can be successfully grown in any area. It has a unique, Big Bertha: 72 days. Huge thick-walled fruits, 6-7 COLLARDS sweet and mild fl avor, early maturity, and pro- inches long, 4 inches across. Dark green (ripening Georgia: 70 days. The old standard. Erect, duces jumbo to colossal bulb size. (hybrid) to red) and tender. Vigorous plants bear heavily. spreading 36” plants, large, cabbage-like blue- (hybrid) green, slightly crumpled leaves; heat and poor : (red) 100 days. Sweet at harvest soil tolerant, slow to bolt. becomes more pungent during storage. Stores 4 Flamingo: (F1 hybrid) 66 days – An improved to 6 months. (hybrid) Gypsy pepper. Produces very large crops of thick Top Bunch: 50 days. Earliest to harvest. Tall wall fruits that are 3 ½ x 3 ½”. Color starts as yel- productive plant produces medium green slightly Superstar: (white) 100 days. The fi rst hybrid low green and turns brilliant orange red when ripe. blistered leaves. A Georgia-type hybrid with onion to win the “All American Selection Award. All the fl avor of a Gypsy in a larger size. (hybrid) savoyed leaves. It is earlier, milder, sweeter, larger and more widely adapted than other white onions. This Gypsy: 50 days. Very early and prolifi c pepper. is the easiest variety to grow for large onions. Fruits are wedge shaped, 2-3 lobes, 3-4” long, EGGPLANT (hybrid) greenish yellow turning to orange red. Compact Clara: 65 days. Unique, large white, Italian plants. (hybrid) type. High yielding plants with early matura- Intermediate Day Sampler: 90 – 100 days. tion. Fruits are 6 to 7” long by 4 to 5” wide. Assorted bundle of Candy(Yellow), Candy Early Sunsation: 70 days. Big blocky bell pep- (hybrid) Apple Red and Superstar. pers, 4-1/2” long and nearly as wide, smooth and

7 consistently well-shaped. Plants are tolerant ounces. A sweet fl avor that lives up to its virtual- to most pepper virus diseases and 3 races of ly blemish free exterior. (indeterminate) (hybrid) bacterial spot. Extra sweet when fully yellow. (hybrid) Jet Star: 72 days. (VF) Large, fi rm fruit. Heavy yield, delicious fl avor. (indeterminate) Orange Sun: 80 days. (hybrid) minate) Beautiful deep orange bell pepper is 4 to 5” long and Lemon Boy: 72 days. (VFN) The fi rst lemon not quite as wide. Thick yellow, not golden tomato. Extremely vigorous CHERRY TOMATOES walls and very sweet fl avor. plants produce large harvests of attractive fruit Black Cherry: 64 days. Sweet and robust, (hybrid) that weighs 8 ounces or more. Flavor is outstand- round fruits almost black in color. Dynamic ing, mild and sweet, yet tangy, and defi nitely not fl avor, high yielding. (indeterminate) (hybrid) Red Knight: 55 days bland. (indeterminate) (hybrid) green. 75 days red. Big, Five Star Grape (F1): 60 days. (V,F2) Ex- blocky, thick walled and turns red early. Fruity Super Marzano: 70 days (VFNT) Large pear cellent, sweet fl avor and fi rm meaty texture and sweet. King Arthur type with better disease shaped fruit are an average of 5” long. Fruit is with few seeds and little juice. (indeterminate) resistance in more compact, open plant. (hybrid) high in , giving sauce and paste natural (hybrid) thickness. Tall plants give large yields are resis- Red Pearl : 58 days. Small bright red grape Other Sweet Peppers tant to bacterial speck. (indeterminate) (hybrid) tomato. Produces a large crop with excellent Bounty: (F1) 65 days. A larger more vigorous fl avor. Fruits are very resistant to splitting and banana type pepper. Fruits are 8-10” long, sweet Supersteak: 80 days. (VFN) Large beefsteak hold longer on the plant that other small toma- and delicious. (hybrid) type with smooth fruits. High yielding and vigor- toes. (indeterminate) (hybrid) ous plants. (indeterminate) (hybrid) Lipstick: 53 days. Shiny cone-shaped fruit ripen Sun Gold Cherry: 57 days. Tangerine-orange, early to red. Thick and juicy fruit are extremely Whopper: 70 sweet intense fruity fl avor. (indeterminate) sweet when ripe. Delicious for eating out of days. (VFFNT) An (hybrid) hand. (open pollinated) improved version of Park’s Whop- Sweet Chelsea: 67 days. (VFFNTA) Cherry Sweet Banana: 72 days. Long, tapered fruits per. Large fruits are tomato with large (1 3/4”) super-sweet fruit. Vig- with thin walls are light green and ripen red. born early and over orous 3’ plants should be staked. (indeterminate) (open pollinated) a long season. Good (hybrid) disease and crack Sweet Pickles: 75 days. Short plants that pro- resistance. Good Wild Cherry: 60 days. Grows wild in Mexico. duce and abundance of 2-3” cone shaped sweet fl avor and texture. Tiny red fruits in clusters with incredible taste peppers. All colors, yellow, orange, red and (indeterminate) that explodes in your mouth. Produces a large purple are on the plant at the same time. Make (hybrid) second crop in the fall. (open pollinated) excellent pickled peppers. (open pollinated) HEIRLOOM TOMATOES Super Shepherd: 68 days. Italian sweet pep- SPECIALTY PLANTS Arkansas Traveler 76: 76 days. Smooth, crack Ground Cherry – Aunt Molly: 70 days. Small per. Dark red 7-1/2” length. Early fruit has free. Rose pink 6-8 oz. fl attened globe toma- tomato type fruit covered with a papery husk. thick juicy fl esh, great taste. (open pollinated) toes are mild and juicy. Healthy plants produce Pick when the fruits fall to the ground. The blemish-free fruit through the end of the season. fl avor is intensely sweet with pineapple tones. TOMATOES (indeterminate) Great in pies and sauces. Wonderful fresh. Big Boy: 78 days. A classic tomato. Large fruits, Black Trifele: 85 days. Produces a large num- up to 2 lbs. with scarlet, smooth skin, thick Tomatillo - San Juanito: 80 days. Extra large ber of pear shaped, intensely purple black colored walls, and fi ne fl avor. Not disease resistant. (in- green fruits covered with a leafy husk. Great for fruits. The fl avor is fantastic and slices are lovely determinate) (hybrid) salsa and other Mexican recipes. (determinate) on hamburgers or salad. (indeterminate) Big Beef: 73 days. (VFFNTSt). Extra large, Epazote: 55 days. Pungent herb with refresh- Brandywine: 78 days. Old variety (an Amish juicy red fruits, approximately 10 - 12 oz. Very ing camphor and minty overtones used often in heirloom) famous for its great fl avor. Large fruit heavy yield. (indeterminate) (hybrid) Mexican cooking for fl avor and to control gassi- with deep pink skin and red fl esh. (indeterminate) ness in bean dishes . Plant every 2-3 weeks from (open-pollinated) Better Boy: 75 days. (VFN) Rugged vines pro- spring through early summer to ensure a steady duce large crops of bright red, 12-16 oz. smooth, harvest. Cherokee Purple: 72 days. This variety of fl avorful fruit. Has better disease resistance than tomato is believed to be over 100 years old and Big Boy. Firm and perfect for slicing. (indeter- originally from the Cherokee people. Juicy minate) (hybrid) tomatoes with a very full fl avor and plenty of tang. Medium-large, fl attened globe fruits with a Celebrity: 77 days. (VFNT) A good quality, distinctly different color, dusky pink with darker very productive variety that performs well under pink/purple shoulders. The multilocular interior a wide variety of conditions. Fruit average 3 is purplish-pinkish-brown in color, with green gel 1/2” in diameter and are fairly round. Resistant when less ripe. Relatively short, indeterminate to Verticillium, two strains of Fusarium, Nema- vines. (open pollinated) todes and Tobacco Mosaic virus. An excellent home garden variety. AAS (determinate) (hy- German Striped: 78 days. Bi-colored fruit of brid) red and yellow. The fl at, medium to large, vari- ably ribbed shoulder tomatoes are about equally Early Girl: 55 days. (VFF) Early red slicing shaded yellow and red. Medium tall vines. (in- tomato yields heavy crops of 4-6 oz. fruit. (inde- determinate) (open pollinated) terminate) (hybrid) Rutgers VFA : 75 days. Has some disease resis- Goliath: 65 days. (VFFNTASt) Smooth, tance. Produces large crops of crack-free 6 to 8 birth red, deep oblate fruits averaging 10 to 15 ounce tomatoes with old fashioned taste. (deter-

8 SPECIALTY SEEDS : “Seeds from the Beanstalk”

These specialty seeds are the same variet- summer heat. Brightly colored yellow fl esh is sweet, crisp and ies of many of the special plantss that we juicy. Melons are about 3-5 lbs, which makes them grow in the Beanstalk Children’s Garden. Okra—’Annie Oakley II’: 48 days. 4-5’ tall. easier to store in the refrigerator. Plants produce These seeds are more expensive and the Hybrid. This Variety is able to produce 2-3 heavily. cost is $1.00 per pack for green and yellow times as many pods as open pollinated variet- ies even in cool weather. Plants are short which card members and $1.50 per pack for non- makes them easier to pick. FLOWERS members. Cardinal Climber: 73 days. These vines have Pumpkin - ‘Snackface’ - Hulless Seed: 105 bright red 1” blooms and deeply cut leaves. Part days. Do you love roasted pumpkin seeds? This of the morning glory family, the fl owers attract VEGETABLES hummingbirds. Use the vines to cover a fence or Carrot ‘Mokum’: 54 days. is the pumpkin for you. Semi-bush plants pro- duce 2-3# fruits that have large hull-less seeds unsightly feature in your yard. Vines grow 15-20’ Early Nantes type hybrid. A long and require a heavy fence or trellis to support short, very early carrot that has great for roasting. Doing double duty, the fl esh is also good for pie. the vines. a great sweet fl avor. It ma- tures quickly making it ideal Purslane – ‘Goldberg Golden”: 50 days. A Cypress Vine - ‘Maiden Feather’ : Vining fl ower. for early spring or fall gardens. Soft lacey leaves frame star-like fl owers in red, Tops are shorter than other cultivated variety of the purslane that grows wild in gardens. It has crisp and mild succulent pink and white. Blooms mid-summer to frost. The varieties. fl owers are a favorite of hummingbirds. Requires leaves that grow larger than its wild relative. Purslane has the highest levels of Omega 3 fatty a structure to climb on. Plants can be used to cover Cucumber – ‘County Fair’: unsightly areas, fences or sides of buildings. 52 days. An early cucumber with a high yield acids of any other plant. Use it as a salad green of 3-4” long cucumbers ideal for both pickles and or sauté lightly. This variety is very heat toler- ant. Hyacinth Bean - ‘Ruby Moon’: This vigorous eating fresh. Plants have mostly female fl owers growing tropical vine has purple fl owers, beans and and fruits will be almost seed free if grown away leaves which are all edible. The bean pods are not from other cucumbers. No pollinator is needed. Radish - ‘Easter Egg’: 30 days. This seed packet will produce beautiful radishes in a especially good tasting and the dry seeds are reput- This is the only variety resistant to bacterial wilt edly toxic. The fl owers have a nice crunchy, beany carried by cucumber beetles. variety of colors (red, white, pink, purple) that are fun for kids to pick and eat. The roots grow fl avor. Vines grow very long so support is needed. Flowering begins in late July or early August go- Cucumber - ‘Diva’: 58 days. Diva is a 2002 larger than standard varieties and stay crisp and mild even when large. ing until frost. This is the signature plant of The All-America winner. It has smooth thin skin and Beanstalk Children’s Garden. a tender bitter free taste. Plants produce all fe- Snap Pea - ‘Sugar Ann’ : 60 days. 2—2 1/2’ male fl owers and do not need another variety for Marigold - ‘Janie’ Mix: 8” plants with 1¾” pollination so they can be grown under row cover vines. This dwarf version of sugar snap peas has sweet, edible pods that have a juicy crunchy blooms. Moderate size plants with numerous to keep insects off. Foliage is resistant to mildew brightly colored fl owers. Plants produce more and and scab along with some resistance to cucumber snap when eaten. Snap peas require cool weather and a trellis for a good harvest. larger fl owers than other French types. An excellent beetles. choice for mass plantings. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, around March 20-30. French Sorrel: 60 days. This perennial salad Swiss Chard - ‘Bright Lights’: 28 days for baby chard 55 days for larger leaves. Vibrant, herb is a favorite of children. They have a sharp, Moonfl ower—White : 5” blooms open in the sour lemony fl avor making them delicious to eat rainbow colored stalks are an eye-catching addi- tion to your garden. Plants evening with a sweet fragrance. Vines grow 10-20’ right out of the garden. Young leaves are best. long. Can be eaten in salads or cooked gently for soups. thrive throughout spring, summer and into fall providing a steady supply of greens. Swiss chard can be eaten raw but generally is steamed Morning Glory - ‘Clark’s Heavenly Blue’: Vines Gourd - ‘Baby bottle’: 100 days: Vining. A over 12’ long Blooms late summer - frost. An miniature version of the larger bottle gourd, these or sautéed. Routine cutting of larger leaves will stimulate continuous production through frost. improved blue morning glory with large luminous fruits are 3-4” long. They dry to a hard shell that fl owers. Vines climb up walls, fences and trellises. can be painted or carved. Kids love to use these To aide germination either nick seed coat or soak for for crafts. Tomatillo – ‘San Juanito’ : 80 days – Extra large green fruits covered with a leafy husk. 36-48 hours before planting.

Gourd – ‘Luffa’: 90 days. The plant that makes Great for salsa and other Mexican recipes. (de- terminate) Nasturtium - ‘Whirlybird’ luffa sponges. Fruits can be eaten when they are Mix: Dwarf plants with 2-6” long and are called “Chinese okra”. Dry the Tomato – ‘Black Cherry’ : 64 days after trans- semi-double fl owers. Large gourds, shake out the seeds and soak to clean and bright fl owers are yellow, you have great bath sponges. plant. This is the fi rst truly black cherry tomato. It has a lovely fl avor that is sweet with a bit of orange and red. Whirlybird tolerates more heat than stan- Ground Cherry – ‘Aunt Molly’ : 70 days. Small a tangy bite. Plants are indeterminate and need to be staked. Produces a large crop of 1” fruits. dard varieties. Flowers and tomato type fruit covered with a papery husk. leaves are edible with a pleasant peppery fl avor. Pick when the fruits fall to the ground. The fl avor Tastes like an heirloom and produces like a hybrid. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the is intensely sweet with pineapple tones. Great in Zinnia – ‘Benary Giants’ Mixed Colors: 75-90 pies and sauces. Wonderful fresh. last frost. Provide bright light to prevent leggy plants. Transplant outdoors around May 10-15. days from transplanting. Benary zinnias have large vibrant blooms that are fully double. Plants are up Kale – ‘Redbor’: 55 days. This deep red kale Yardlong Bean - ‘Red Noodle’ : 85 days. to 4’ tall with 4-6” stems. The fl owers hold longer keeps its color all summer long and becomes in the vase than standard zinnias. They are less sus- more vivid in the cool fall. It makes a lovely ac- Beans grow 16-20” long and as slender as a pencil. The burgundy color stands out on the ceptible to powdery mildew than most other zinnias. cent plant when planted next to green kale. Keep fl owers picked to stimulate blooming. plants. Young pods are sweet with an intense Lettuce - ‘Canasta’: 50-60 days. A favorite fl avor. Older pods can be shelled for traditional Just For Fun of KCCG members, Canasta is a Batavian type southern peas. Plants produce heavily with up to Cotton: 165-180 days. This is the same cotton semi-heading lettuce that forms a crisp head with 4 pods in a cluster. used to make your t-shirts and jeans. Some varieties ruffl ed leaf edges. Leaves have a bronze edging. have naturally colored fi bers instead of white. Grow It is sweet and crispy tasting and holds well into Watermelon - ‘Yellow Doll’ : 75-80 days. some of your own cotton and amaze your friends.

9 Pull fi ber off seeds and plant indoors in a 4” pot by maturing peanut that is a good choice for shorter indoors if desired. April 1. Transplant outdoors around May 12-15. growing seasons. Mature Bolls ripen and burst open in late fall. Plants peanuts are delicious fresh- Sweet Sorghum - ‘Rox Orange’: 110 days. 8’ grow 5-6’ tall and may need staking to prevent ly dug. Roast them for a tall. Sweet sorghum is grown to make sorghum tipping over. delicious snack this winter. syrup. Seeds can be popped like popcorn. In the Peanuts are mature around fall cut canes and suck out the sweet sap. Mouse Melon: Annual Vine—8-10’ long. Also Sept. 15 in our climate. called Mexican gherkins, mouse melons look like Toothache Plant - ‘Peek-a-Boo’ : This fl ower is tiny watermelons but taste like miniature cucum- Sensitive Plant: An ornamental plant that is a also called “The Eyeball Plant”. Look at the fl ower bers. Fruits are ripe when 3/4” long. Just pop one favorite with kids. Touch the leaves and watch them to see why. Take our test of bravery by eating a in your mouth and enjoy a crispy crunch. Can be go to sleep. Leaves are very sensitive to any touch. small bite of the fl ower. Your mouth will quickly eaten raw or used to make pickles. Watering, wind and rain will also make them droop. get numb. Have fun teasing your family and friends In mid-summer there are soft pink fl ower puffs. Re- with this unusual plant. Peanuts - ‘Tennessee Red’: 110 days. An early seeds and volunteers freely for the next year. Start

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10 KCCG ‘’ Apple (needs a pollenizer). A glossy red apple with an excellent spritely fl avor ‘Chojuro’ Asian Pear (needs a pollenizer). Fruit Plant List - 2012 that improves with storage. The tree is produc- OHxF semi-dwarf (15 -18’). Round shape, Ordering Information: tive, vigorous and spreading. Fruit ripens in Oc- russet colored fruit are high quality and keep tober. It is an excellent keeper and is immune to well. Asian pears are easy to grow and very scab and resistant to fi re blight, cedar apple rust productive. and mildew. Choice A: on semi-dwarf EMLA Ordering Information: ‘Yoinashi’ Asian Pear (needs a pollenizer). OHxF • Fruit plants should arrive at our offi ce in 26 rootstock. (14’ at maturity). Choice B: on semi-dwarf (15 -18’). This round brown skinned early to mid-April. mini-dwarf EMLA 27 rootstock. ( 8’ at matu- fruit is crisp and juicy with an outstanding but- rity) terscotch fl avor. It sets a heavy crop of medium to • We will call you upon plant arrival. All large size crisp sweet fruit on a vigorous, fi reblight plants are bare-rooted and should be ‘Liberty’ Apple (needs a pollenizer). Disease resistant tree. picked up and planted quickly for good resistant variety with dark, polished red skin success. We recommend having your and intense, sprightly fl avor. Ripens in October. ‘Intrepid’ Peach (self-pollenating) semi-dwarf. planting bed prepared and tree holes dug Choice A: on semi-dwarf EMLA 26 rootstock. This variety blooms late in spring to avoid frost. ahead of time in case of rainy weather. (12’ at maturity). Choice B: on mini-dwarf Blossoms are more freeze tolerant. Resistant to EMLA 27 rootstock. ( 6’ at maturity) bacterial spot disease. Yellow fl esh fruit has sweet, • Order your fruit trees soon because peachy fl avor. Ripens in mid-August varieties sell out quickly. ‘Danube’ Cherry(no pollenizer needed). On Gisela 5 rootstock. (10-12’). A selection from • Contact KCCG at (816) 931-3877 with Hungary, where delicious cherries have been OTHER any questions or for more information. grown for centuries. The dark red fruit has a Asparagus ‘Jersey Knight’ This all male hybrid wonderful sweet/tart unique fl avor. It is a cross variety produces thick, tender, tasty spears. Highly of the sweet and tart cherry. It is delicious eaten tolerant to Fusarium, Crown and Root Rot. More BERRIES fresh or in baked goods. It is self fertile and pro- tolerant of heavy clay soils than standard varieties. ‘Cavendish’ Strawberry – June bearer. 10 plants ductive and ripens in early July. for $2.50 – Member Price. High yielding with large high quality berries. Plants are disease resis- ‘Potomac’ Pear (needs a pollenizer). OHxF tant and hardy. semi-dwarf (15-18’). This variety combines the highest fi reblight resistance with excellent fl avor ‘Eversweet’ Strawberry - Day Neutral. and productivity. 10 plants for $4.00 – Member Price. Large, in- This rich, buttery pear ripens in early September tensely delicious berries. Heavy spring crop with and has fl avor similar to its parent ‘Anjou’. intermittent berries through the season. This is the most heat resistant day neutral variety. ‘Honeysweet’ Pear (needs a pollenizer). OHxF semi-dwarf (15-18’). Smooth buttery pear, simi- ‘Ouachita’ Thornless Blackberry $3.50 per lar to ‘Seckel’ but larger. It ripens to a golden rus- plant – Member Price. Berries are fi rm and sweet set late in the season. Resistant to fi reblight. with good size. Plants are upright, vigorous and hardy.       ‘Heritage’ Fall bearing Red Raspberry  $2.50 per plant – Member Price. Starts bearing in                     August and continues until frost. Very productive                   and hardy with good fl avor and berry size. Easy to       !"     ! grow and easy to prune.      #    $%       & ! 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11 PLEASE SUPPORT THE 19TH ANNUAL ADOPT-A-GARDEN CAMPAIGN

Kansas City Community Gardens announces the 19th YES, I want to help grow a annual “Adopt-A-Garden” campaign to help raise fi nancial support Kansas City Community Garden for gardens in the metropolitan area. Anyone can help by making a contribution to sponsor a garden. These levels include to “sponsor” Name ______a single family garden, a vacant lot garden, a community garden site, a schoolyard garden or a community partner garden. Address______

Your suppport will provide vegetable seeds, plants, and fertilizer to City ______State______enable low-income families and community groups to produce food from their garden plots. Contributors of $50 or more will receive Zip ______Phone ______background information and a photo of their adopted garden. E-mail address: ______Please fi ll out the attached form and mail it with your contribution to KCCG, 6917 Kensington, Kansas City, MO, 64132. Adopt-A-Garden Levels To make a secure on-line donation by credit card: ___$25 - “Seed 1) go to www.kccg.org 2) click on “Donate” ___$50 - “Sprout” 3) click on “Adopt-A-Garden” and follow the ___$100 - “Seedling” instructions. ___$250 - “Vine ___$500 - “Community Trellis” For information on how you can adopt a garden, call 816-931-3877. ___$1000 - “Cornucopia” ___Other (any amount will help) $_____

6917 Kensington Non-Profi t Organization Kansas City, MO 64132 U.S. Postage 816-931-3877 PAID Kansas City, MO PERMIT NO. 4516

Kansas City Community Gardens is a not-for-profi t cor- poration that assists low-income households and other residents of the Kansas City metropolitan area grow veg- etables and fruit from garden plots located in backyards, vacant lots, schoolyards and community sites.

For information, call 816-931-3877 or visit our offi ces at 6917 Kensington, Kansas City, MO 64132 www.kccg.org

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