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2021 Fall Veggie Sale for Sale List Rev. 1.Xlsx 2021 Fall Veggie Sale Companions, Herbs, and Veggies Availability subject to change Row Plant Category Vegetable Variety Days Spacing Spacing Height Pot? Description Size Price Has stunning color due to its dual-color petals. Bold 85- orange on the top, but backed with a deep mahogany red Companion Marigold, Pot Indian Prince 100 1 ft. 1 ft. 18-24 in. Y give this gorgeous bloom amazing depth of color! 6 pk. $4.00 A delightful compact mix of single and semi-double 85- forms, the open-petaled blooms tipped in glowing Companion Marigold, Pot Oopsy Daisy 100 1 ft. 1 ft. 8-12 in. Y orange. 6 pk. $4.00 Lovely two-tone peachy flowers in a fully double form 85- featuring myriad rows of petals that are a warm ginger on Companion Marigold, Pot Zeolights 100 1 ft. 1 ft. 18 in. Y top and a fiery orange underneath. 6 pk. $4.00 Delicate lacy leaves with distinct flavor good in soups, Herb Chervil Chervil 60 6 in. 1 ft. 1-2 ft. Y with fish or asparagus. An essential ingredient in mesclun. 3 in. $4.00 Young leaves are most tender and work well in egg dishes, soups, marinades and Asian cooking. White, Herb Chives Garlic 80-90 12-15 in. 12-15 in. 18-24 in. Y edible flowers appear in summer. 3 in. $4.00 This robust grower produces lots of deliciously clean- flavored leaves for fresh tasting dressings, dips and Herb Cilantro Calypso 50-55 4 in. 2-4 in. 12-18 in. Y sauces. 3 in. $4.00 The flowers are edible. Use them raw because the flavor fades quickly when cooked. Sprinkle to taste on salads, Herb Cilantro Santo 50-55 12-18 in. 1 ft. 2 ft. Y bean dishes, chicken, and spicy Southwestern dishes. 3 in. $4.00 Slow to start but, once established, easy to grow. Long Herb Cress, Land Upland 45-60 18-24 in. 4-6 in. 4-6 in. Y standing and slow bolting. 6 pk. $4.00 Delicious in watercress soup, pesto, sauteed with garlic, UNAVAILABLE or as a fresh garnish. Use in tofu, egg, potato and cheese Herb Cress, Water True Watercress 50-60 18-20 in. 6 in. 18-24 in. Y dishes. 6 pk. $4.00 1992 AAS winner. Perfect for patio planters; dwarf, Herb Dill Fernleaf 55-60 12-14 in. 18-24 in. 16-18 in. Y compact plants don't need staking and won't topple over. 3 in. $4.00 Fullerton Arboretum @ CSU Fullerton 1900 Associated Rd. Fullerton CA 92831 657-278-4010 Page 1 of 11 2021 Fall Veggie Sale Companions, Herbs, and Veggies Availability subject to change Row Plant Category Vegetable Variety Days Spacing Spacing Height Pot? Description Size Price Seeds are used as a pickling spice and leaves are used in omelets, fish dishes, and salads. Also used as a garnish. Herb Dill Superdukat 40-50 12-14 in. 18-24 in. 16-18 in. Y Leaves can be dried for later use. 3 in. $4.00 Brings a wonderful anise flavor to salads, soups, dips and roasted dishes! Large, rounded bulbs are white to very Herb Fennel Orion 80 10-12 in. 4-6 in. 2 ft. Y light green in color and 3-4" in diameter. 3 in. $4.00 You will love this variety oven-roasted, topped with a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar. If you have seed left over Herb Fennel Preludio 50-80 16-18 in. 4-6 in. 2 ft. Y from your fall planting, sow it in spring. 3 in. $4.00 Huge, dark green leaves with great flavor. Strong, upright Herb Parsley Giant of Italy 75 2-3 in. 12-18 in. 18-20 in. Y stems make this one of the best parsleys. 3 in. $4.00 Far more nutritious than the curly type. Cut the entire Italian Dark Green plant at once for drying the leaves as a spice, or harvest Herb Parsley Flat 60 12-16 in. 12-18 in. 10-12 in. Y the individual leaves as you need them. 3 in. $4.00 Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety with Herb Parsley Wega 75 1 ft. 3-5 in. 12-18 in. Y leaves that are bright and clean tasting with sturdy stems. 3 in. $4.00 Parsley, Popular microgreen garnish. Complements meat, fish and Herb Chinese Leisure Cilantro 35-40 18-24 in. 4-6 in. 12-18 in. Y poultry, noodle dishes and soups. 6 pk. $4.00 This native Japanese herb is called Japanese hornwort or Parsley, UNAVAILABLE Japanese wild parsley. It is a popular traditional Herb Japanese Mitsuba 50-60 14-20 in. 4-6 in. 18 in. Y vegetable, dento yasai, of Japan. 3 in. $4.00 Has a slightly minty taste, and makes a very nice pesto. Green shiso leaves are also calledohbo which just means Herb Perilla Green Ao Shiso 60-70 18-24 in. 10-12 in. 2 ft. Y 'big leaf'. 3 in. $4.00 An heirloom vegetable grown for its tender, edible flower SOLD OUT 150- buds. Plants add a strong architectural element to Vegetable Artichoke Green Globe 180 2 ft. 4 ft. 3-4 ft. vegetable garden plantings. 3 in. $4.00 Fullerton Arboretum @ CSU Fullerton 1900 Associated Rd. Fullerton CA 92831 657-278-4010 Page 2 of 11 2021 Fall Veggie Sale Companions, Herbs, and Veggies Availability subject to change Row Plant Category Vegetable Variety Days Spacing Spacing Height Pot? Description Size Price SOLD OUT The artichoke is a cultivated thistle grown for its edible Purple of 180- flower buds, which are either green or purple and must Vegetable Artichoke Romagna 200 3 ft. 3-5 ft. 2-7 ft. be harvested before the flower begins to bloom. 3 in. $4.00 Sprinkle over salads or add to vegetable stir-fries. Flavor SOLD OUT is spicy and nutty. Popular choice for brightening up salad Vegetable Arugula Astro 38 8-10 in. 6 in. 4-10 in. Y mixes. 6 pk. $4.00 SOLD OUT Has an intense flavor that is sharp and clean, unlike salad Vegetable Arugula Wild Rocket 40 3 ft. 18-24 in. 8 in. Y rocket, which can become bitter with age in hot weather. 6 pk. $4.00 Has deep, rich green leaves with creamy white stalks. SOLD OUT Harvested when young, 5 inches tall, it is very tender and Vegetable Bok Choy Ching Chang 50 18-24 in. 6-12 in. 5 in. Y delicious. 6 pk. $4.00 The famous cross of broccoli and cauliflower! Grows up SOLD OUT to 1 pound. This hybrid has a vibrant green head, is heat Vegetable Broccoflower Vitaverde 76 2-3 ft. 18 in. 18-24 in. tolerant and cooks fast with a mild sweet taste. 6 pk. $4.00 A deliciously old-fashioned broccoli boasting dark bluish- green central heads about 5" across. Tall, erect plants give way to multiple side shoots once the central head is Vegetable Broccoli Calabrese 60-90 18 in. 1 ft. 30-36 in. Y cut. 6 pk. $4.00 Not only a colorful addition to salads, but it is very Early Purple 120- flavorful. Slightly cook them in the microwave and toss Vegetable Broccoli Sprouting 200 2 ft. 15-18 in. 3-4 ft. Y them in salads. 6 pk. $4.00 Excellent steamed, blanched, grilled or just in a salad. Try Vegetable Broccoli Romanesco Italia 75 12-15 in. 1 ft. 18-24 in. Y it in many of your favorite vegetable dishes. 6 pk. $4.00 Beautiful, uniform heads and able to produce over a long SOLD OUT harvest window. Generous side shoot production. Great Vegetable Broccoli Umpqua 60-75 18-24 in. 1-2 ft. 28 in. Y quality and season-long growth. 6 pk. $4.00 Fullerton Arboretum @ CSU Fullerton 1900 Associated Rd. Fullerton CA 92831 657-278-4010 Page 3 of 11 2021 Fall Veggie Sale Companions, Herbs, and Veggies Availability subject to change Row Plant Category Vegetable Variety Days Spacing Spacing Height Pot? Description Size Price For best flavor, cook broccoli only until tender/crisp or use raw with dips or in salads. Broccoli freezes very well, Vegetable Broccoli Waltham 65-70 2 ft. 15-18 in. 28 in. Y maintaining its color, texture and taste. 6 pk. $4.00 Green shoots have a captivating flavor. Cut 6" pieces when the "broccolis" are the size of a quarter. You'll love UNAVAILABLE it lightly sauteed with garlic and olive oil, fresh in salads Vegetable Broccoli Rabe Rapini 60-70 8-12 in. 1 ft. 2-3 ft. Y and boiled soups. 6 pk. $4.00 Flavor is a bit stronger than Western broccoli, peppery and pungent in the aftertaste. It's delicious, and most Broccoli, typically used, in a stir-fry, but also makes a tasty addition Vegetable Chinese Kailaan 60-70 12-15 in. 1 ft. 18 in. Y to a fresh salad. 6 pk. $4.00 SOLD OUT Has a sweet, delicate flavor with a subtle, peppery taste. Vegetable Broccolini Aspabroc 50 30-36 in. 18-24 in. 2-3 ft. Y The flavor is milder and sweeter when cooked. 6 pk. $4.00 A nutritious vegetable that can be added to all sorts of SOLD OUT culinary dishes. They also carry a few health benefits as Long Island 85- well and are known as one of the world's most beneficial Vegetable Brussels Sprout Improved 115 2 ft. 15-18 in. 20-24 in. Y crops. 6 pk. $4.00 Use whenever you want to add a cool, cucumber flavor.
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