Vegetables Partial List of Available for Purchase at Page 1 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Arugula 21 days baby; 40 days full size. The standard salad arugula. Long, dark, 4-pk lobed leaves are suitable for salads or bunching. White flowers with dark pink veins make attractive spicy additions to salad mixes. Eruca sativa.

Basil Cardinal Tightly packed, cardinal red blooms are a striking addition to any 4-pk garden. Strong, deep burgundy stems hold fragrant, tasty, bright green leaves. Vibrant and colorful thoroughout the summer. Height 24-30"

Basil Corsican Heirloom. A Mediterrranean basil with mottled green and purple leaves and a 4-pk mild, sweet flavor. The beautiful foliage makes it suitable for use in bouquets and ornamental gardens. Height 20"-30" Basil Culinary Blend A blend of 3 basils: Genovese is excellent in pesto; Corsican has beautiful 4-pk purple stems and mottled green and purple leaves; and Lemon lends a unique lemony scent and taste to dishes. Basil Dark Purple Opal Leaves and stems are red-purple and have a sweet anise-like flavor. 4-pk Flowers are lavender. Very ornamental. Height 12-24". Excellent in vinegars or as a garnish. Basil Genovese Classic Italian variety. Authentic flavor and appearance. Tall and relatively 4-pk slow to bolt with large, dark green leaves about 3" long. Ht. 24-30"

Basil Greek Yevani Now anyone can grow basil, even if you garden only in containers! This 4-pk small-leaved, 12" diameter, 6" tall, mounded basil doesn’t give up any flavor compared to other basils; it has a very strong basil taste and fragrance that makes “a little go a long way.” Very slow to bolt. Excellent border plant for the flower garden! Basil Italiano Classico Seeds from Italy. Classic basil with brilliant silky green leaves; very aromatic; 4-pk with sweetness and the distinctive flavor of basil. Great for making pesto.

Basil Lemon Pleasant lemon fragrance. Great with fish. Light green leaves, small white 4-pk flowers on 24" plants. Heirloom Basil Lemon, Mrs. The best tasting lemon basil, with a sweet, tangy flavor. Very bright green, 2- 4-pk Burns' 1/2" long leaves with white blooms make this basil both attractive and intensely flavorful. Grows 20-24" tall. Basil Mixed Basil A mixture of 4 Basils. 4-pk Basil Sweet The standard cultivar, used in sauce, pesto and salads. Use sprigs 4-pk for warmly aromatic garnish. 12-18" tall. Basil Thai Thai basil is a key ingredient in Asian cuisine, offering a sweet, anise, clove 4-pk flavor. Green leaves on purple stems with purple flowers. Grows well in containers. 18" tall. Beet Detroit Dark Red (59 Heirloom. A fine mid-season variety with a rich, dark-red interior and uniform 4-pk days) 3" shape. An early variety, these beets store well and are also good for canning and freezing. The dark-green leaves, striped with red, are wonderful braised or in salads. Beet Golden (55 Heirloom. Golden's orange roots don't bleed when cooked but turn a deep 4-pk days) golden yellow. Its oval-shaped roots grow fast, yet retain sweet flavor even when quite large. Golden beets are tender and mild; an excellent choice for pickling. Bok Choi 21 days baby; 45 days full size. Smooth leaves for salad mixes. Leaves form 4-pk a compact, thick rosette. Long harvest period. Mild flavor for salads, stir- fries, etc. Thin to 6-8" apart for full-sized rosettes. Unique and easy to grow. Suitable for late spring through autumn sowing.

Borage Starflower (50-60 Annual. Drought tolerant. Edible flowers and leaves with mild 4-pk days) flavor. Large plants bear hundreds of small star-like flowers, mostly blue and some pink. Stays attractive and green long into the fall and readily self-sows for the next season. A favorite of the bees! ( officinalis )

Broccoli Di Ciccio (48 Hardy annual. Heirloom. Vigorous, light-green plant of 1890 Italian origin. 3.50 days) Producea a 3"-4" bluish-green central head with many medium-sized side shoot for a prolonged harvest. Great tasting and good choice for spring or fall planting. Cilantro Goes to seed when it gets hot. Harvest leaves throughout the season. Dry 4-pk (Coriander) seeds and stems in a warm, airy place. Will reseed. A staple in Mexican, Indian, and Asian cuisines. Coriandrum sativum. Cucumber Crystal Apple (65 Heirloom originally from New Zealand. Apple shaped when mature. Very 3.50 days) tender, creamy white skin. Mild flavor; great for fresh eating; very prolific. Best used when small. Cucumber Lemon (65 Unusual cuke is bright lemon yellow, round, and best when harvested at 2" 3.50 days) across for either pickles or salads. Flavor is sweet, mild, never bitter, with an old-fashioned cucumber flavor with a hint of nuttiness. Heirloom

Cucumber Marketmore 76 (65 Reliably produces heavy yields of straight, dark green, white-spined, 9 in. 3.50 days) with a mild sweet flavor. Good for slicing. Superb disease resistance.

Cucumber Miniature White (50 White-skinned, black-spinned little pickling cukes. High production begins 3.50 days) early on almost-bush plants that seldom run over 3 ft, making great container plants. Delicious for fresh use also. Cucumber National Pickling (52 This is the pickling cuke that pickle growers asked for. High yielding, early 3.50 days) fruiting on vigorous, medium vines. Retains quality over a long season. Dark green can be picked small at 2"-3" long for gherkins or larger at 5"-6" long for full sized pickles Cucumber Richmond Green (70 Unique heirloom from Australia. Fruits are the size of a lemon but are a 3.50 Apple days) beautiful light green color. Very mild, sweet and juicy. Hard to find and fun to grow. (Baker Creek Seeds) Cucumber Spacemaster (56 Compact cucumber ideal for containers. Short hardy vines produce slender, 3.50 days) dark green fruits 7.5" long. Prolific and great in salads or plain. Height 6-8"; spread 26". Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 2 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Cucumber Straight Eight (50-75 A favorite slicing cucumber of high quality and even, deep green color. This 3.50 days) heirloom variety is also an All-American Selections winner. Pick when 6-8 inches long for top flavor. Keep mature cucumber fruits picked to encourage further production. Cucumber Striped (63 Unique appearance and excellent flavor. Also known as Painted Serpent. 3.50 Armenian days) Unusual, slightly fuzzy, S-shaped fruits are slightly ridged with alternating dark and light green stripes. Harvest from 8" to 18". Delicious and different.

Cucumber Summer Dance (65 Delicious eating cucumber with crisp, clean, flavor. Uniform fruit reach a 3.50 Hybrid days) generous 8-1/2 to 9" long and have glossy dark green skin with scanty, white spines. High yielding plants are heat tolerant and disease resistant. Popular Japanese burpless type. Amadeo Hybrid (65 Rich, nutty succulence and total lack of bitterness. Spineless 3-ft plant is 3.50 days) very heavy-bearing, delivering masses of 5" by 8" dark purple to black oval fruit. Easy to pick and irresistible on the tongue. The plant will probably need support when it starts bearing. Eggplant Black Beauty (74-80 OP Popular heirloom variety. Glossy fruits become quite large, but are well 3.50 days) shaped and perfect for thick slices for grilling. Eggplant Nadia Hybrid (70 Glossy dark purple-black skin and outstanding fruit and production qualities 3.50 days) make this variety special. Its classic Italian shape ia an elongated oval to 9" long and fruit has a very firm flesh with a slow seed development. Sets well even under cool conditions. Eggplant Orient Charm (65 Attractive, slender, 8-10" fruits in the Oriental style with alluring shades of 3.50 Hybrid days) fluorescent pink, pastel pink, and white with green calyx. Strong plant with high yields. Eggplant Orient Express (58 Outstanding early productivity. Attractive, slender, 8-10", glossy black fruits 3.50 Hybrid days) in the long Oriental style. Sets fruit in cool weather as well as under heat stress. Tender, delicately flavored, and quick . Purple calyx.

Eggplant Purple Long (85 Prolific Italian variety. Heavily branched plants typically yield 4 or more dark- 3.50 days) purple, cucumber-shaped fruit 8"-10" long. Eggplant Rosa Bianca (75 An Italian heirloom eggplant. The fruit is well-filled, round to teardrop- 3.50 days) shaped, and white with soft lavender streaks outside. The inside flesh is white and sweet with no trace of bitterness. Eggplant Shooting Stars (57 Elegant, delicately striped 3-4" long purple fruit taste as good as they look. 3.50 days) An excellent choice for containers or the garden. Ground Pineapple (75 Out of the ordinary yellow ground cherry has a flavor that is sweet, fruity, and 3.50 Cherries days) really does remind you of a pineapple. Makes a unique and wonderful salsa. The short spreading vines produce abundantly. Fruit is ripe when the light brown papery husk has folded back to reveal the golden . Ripe fruit will soon fall to the ground. Open pollinated.

Herb Chervil Annual. Ht 10"-24". Chervil thrives in cooler climates and grows best in rich, 4-pk moist soil in partial shade. Hot weather will cause the plant to bolt. Mild, sweet anise/ taste. This classic herb is essential in French " fines herbes " mixtures. Reseeds. Herb , Common Perennial. Use as edging in flower beds or herb garden; can also grow in 4-pk Chives containers outside or on windowsill. Edible leaves and pink flowers add a fresh, mild, green- flavor to dishes. Allium schoenoprasum

Herb Cutting (80-85 Annual. Leafy herb with bold celery flavor. Use fresh in salads or cooked in 4-pk days) soups, stews, and with mixed vegetables. Also known as .

Herb Annual. Begin to gather fresh leaves as soon as plants are large enough. 4-pk Gather flower umbels when most of flowers are open. Harvest seeds when they turn from yellowish to brownish tan. Will self seed.

Herb , Bronze (50-60 Feathery bronze-red colored foliage with sweet flavor. Nonbulbing type. 4-pk days) Leaves nice addition fo salads, cole slaw, and dressings. Very ornamental. Perennial. Herb Chives, Attractive perennial closely related to common Chives but with a mild garlic 4-pk Chinese Chives flavor. Very ornamental plant and white flowers. The wide leaves are flat, solid, and dark green. The plant grows into a clump. Height 15-18". . Herb Greek Oregano Perennial. Heavy oregano aroma. Characteristic dark green leaves with 4-pk white flowers. Origanum vulgare hirtum. Herb Lemon Grass Tropical perennial grass. All plant parts are strongly lemon scented and are 4-pk widely used as ingredients in Southeast Asian cooking. Herb Lovage Perennial. Specialty culinary herb. Young leaves taste like celery and are 4-pk used in spring tonic salads and with , rice, and poulty dishes. Height 48-78". Levisticum officinale. Herb Marjoram Sweet Purple spikes of sweet flowers on plants 2 feet tall and 1-1/2 feet wide. 4-pk Leaves are perfect for flavoring meats and vegetables. Annual.

Herb Mexican Mint Tender Perennial. Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon. 4-pk Marigold Sweet licorice flavor brightens salads and main dishes. Pretty, golden yellow flowers bloom all summer. (Medicinal: Stimulant and diuretic. Improves digestion.) Tagetes lucida. Herb Parsley, Italian Dark Green Italian Parsley is very flavorful and aromatic. 4-pk Aromatic Herb Sage, Italian Perennial. Sun-loving sage's soft gray-green leaves blend well with all other 4-pk Aromatic plants, and its pretty light purple flower sprays attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. In the kitchen, sage has a warm complex flavor. Grows 2 to 2.5 ft tall. Very aromatic and dries easily. Salvia officinalis.

Herb Savory Annual. Aromatic tops on 1-foot tall by 7 to 30 inch wide plants make great 4-pk seasoning for vegetables and meats. Satureja hortensis. Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 3 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Herb Thyme, French Perennial. Softly mounding plants of cascading gray-green thyme leaves are 4-pk a handsome accent in every cook's garden. Intensely aromatic thyme is indispensable in all kinds of savory dishes. 8-12 inches tall.

Kale Blue Curled An early that produces tender blue-green leaves which are finely curled. 4-pk Scotch Extremely hardy and productive; one of the best frost resistant kales. Compact plants. Kale Lacinato Heavily savoyed (bumpy) with dark green, almost black, leaves. Strap- 4-pk (Tuscan) shaped leaves are not curly like regular kale. A primitive, open kale.

Lettuce Adriana (48 Heat tolerant, dark green butterhead. Heads are full and dense with good 4-pk days) flavor. Good disease resistance. Lettuce Black-Seeded (Baby leaf 28 days; mature 45 days.) Hugely popular for over 150 years. One 4-pk Simpson of the most tender and delicately flavored leaf lettuces ever bred. Ruffled leaves with an appealing green color. Heirloom. Lettuce Little Gem (68 Miniature Romaine type has the succulent sweeness of a butterhead. Glossy- 4-pk days) leafed heads are a petite 6" tall and 4" wide. Has a tender blanched heart. Plant 6" apart. Harvest individual leaves or cut whole plant to 2" above ground level when it is up to 6" tall; more leaves will be produced.

Lettuce Muir (50 A very heat tolerant full size head lettuce. The light green, extra wavy leaves 4-pk days) form dense heads at a small size and can be harvested as mini or full-size heads. Lettuce Parris Island (29 The standard green romaine for baby leaf. Provides good flavor and texture 4-pk Romaine days) to salad mix. Dark green leaves. Lettuce Red Cross (48 Heat tolerant red butterhead. The large, fancy, bright red heads make a 4-pk days) stunning presentation.Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops. Downy mildew resistant. Lettuce Skyphos (47 Most adaptable butterhead. Beautiful, large dark red heads with nicely 4-pk days) contrasting green centers. Excellent flavor and texture. The surest heading of red butterheads. Resistant to downy mildew. Lettuce Sparx (58 Heat-tolerant romaine for hearts. High-yielding, upright, dense heads 4-pk days) produce long, uniform hearts with good flavor. Ideal for spring, summer, or fall harvests. Resistant to downy mildew. Lettuce Starfighter (52 Heat-tolerant, disease resistant green leaf. High yields of uniform, medium- 4-pk days) size heads with good flavor. The dark green leaves are shiny and slightly savoyed. Melon Ambrosia (86 A top selling cantaloupe. Luscious, extra-sweet, and juicy with a delectable 3.50 Cantaloupe days) aroma. 6" melons average 5 lbs. each. Vines are resistant to powdery mildew and yield bumper crops. Melon Petit Gris de (85 Heirloom. French Charentais type. Dense, 2-lb fruits have orange flesh that 3.50 Rennes days) is superbly sweet, flavorful, and perfumed. The rind is grey-green. Very fine French variety. Melon San Juan Hybrid (78 Ananas type. Superior flavor. Heavily netted oval fruits average 4.5 lb. 3.50 days) Wonderfully aromatic, pear-like, sweet flavor. Ivory colored flesh. Fruits average 8" x 6.5". Fruit is ripe when skin is mostly yellow and melons slip from vine. Disease resistant. Melon Sarah's Choice (76 Cantaloupe type. Sweet and juicy flesh has been a winner in trials. Attractive 3.50 Hybrid days) oval 3 lb fruits. Disease resistant Melon Savor Hybrid (78 French Charentais type. Unsurpassed eating quality. Small, 2 lb melons are 3.50 days) faintly ribbed, with a smooth gray-green rind and dark green sutures. Sweet and aromatic, deep orange flesh. Clemson (48 OP Very prolific and high yielding. The most popular variety of okra on the 3.50 Spineless days) market. Pepper Anaheim (80 Medium Historic chili deveoped over 100 years ago. It was selected to have a milder, 3.50 days) hot freher flavor than most chilis, with thick, meaty walls, and large peppers up to 8" long. Good roasted, fresh, dried and canned. Most often used when it is dark green, but it will become hotter and turn bright red as it matures.

Pepper Ancho (Poblano) (65-80 Medium When fresh and still green, these mildly hot heart-shaped peppers are 3.50 days) hot stuffed and made into chiles rellenos. When mature they are dark, rust red, and richly flavored. 4" long tapering to a blunt point. Called Ancho when dried, Poblano when fresh. Pepper Ancho Magnifico (75 HY Medium Very large, thick-walled anchos turn from green to bright red, and possess a 3.50 Hybrid days) hot classic poblano flavor. High yields of 4.5 to 6.5 inch long peppers that are one of the ealiest anchos on the market. Your chili rellenos will be the talk of the town! Pepper Barker's Hot (75-85 HL Hot Large Anaheim type 5" to 7" long and 1" to 2" wide. Thin skin makes it good 3.50 days) for roasting, frying whole, or stuffing. Fruits ripen from green to bright red; heat increases as peppers become redder. Selected from a native New Mexican chile. Pepper Carmen Hybrid (60-70 Sweet Horn-shaped Italian pepper, with a delightful flavor that's noticeable sweeter 3.50 days) Non-bell than other varieties, raw or cooked. Firm, tapered fruits grow to about 5 oz., 6" long and 2-1/2" wide, maturing green to red on upright, leafy plants. Excellent yields, widely adaptable, reliable and easy-to-grow.

Pepper Cascabel (90 Hot Very pungent globe-shaped peppers, about the size and shape of a hot 3.50 days) cherry pepper. It is most popular in its dried form, when the skin turns dark reddish-brown and the seeds are so loose they rattle. Cascabel is Spanish for sleigh bell or jingle bell. Pepper Cayenne Long (75-90 Very hot Dependable producer. Bushy 26" tall plants produce 4-6" long fruit. Colorful 3.50 Thin days) when used as a dried pepper. They also freeze well. Fruits are dark green turning bright red at maturity. Pungency develops early so fruit can be used from 1" and up. Pepper Chile de Arbol Hot Anaheim type pepper 3" x 3/8", green, thin wall, dries red. Spicy flavor for 3.50 sauces and soups. Pepper Corno di Toro Sweet Long 8" tapered, bull-horn sahaped, red peppers are sweet and spicy. Great 3.50 Rosso fresh or roasted. Pure Italian seed. Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 4 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Pepper Fresno (75 Medium If you grow only one hot pepper this year, consider making it Fresno. This mildly 3.50 days) hot hot pepper is a very heavy producer, with consistently glossy, high-qualify, 2" by 1" fruit, on 24-30" plants. It needs little water during the growth season compared with many others, and you can tailor its heat level by picking it green for mildest flavor, deep red for hottest, and orange for a happy medium. Not suitable for drying into but ideal for eating fresh, stuffing, canning, pickling, frying, sauteing, and more. Pepper Garden Salsa (73 Medium Perfect for making into homemade salsa. The heat level is in the medium 3.50 Hybrid days) hot range, about the same as Jalapeno. Also useful for picante sauce and various other Mexican dishes. Smooth green peppers are 8" to 9" long and 1" wide, ripening to red. Pepper Golden Cal (68 Sweet Very sweet, blocky-shaped, 4-lobed with thick flesh and almost 3.50 Wonder days) Bell 4" in diameter. Fruits ripen frm medium green to golden yellow to deep orange. Sturdy, upright plants are everbearing. Pepper Golden Treasure (80 Sweet Italian heirloom variety, excellent for frying, roasting and fresh eating. Long, 3.50 days) Non-bell 9" fruits ripen from green to shiny yellow. Sweet flavor with medium thick flesh and tender skin. Pepper Good as Gold (72 Italian This pepper scores big points for beauty, flavor and productivity. Green-to- 3.50 days) Pepper golden orange 7" Italian pepper is extremely tasty, savory and robust whether grilled, sauteed or fresh. Cooking only enhances the fine flavor.

Pepper Green Cal (65 Sweet Heirloom. Very popular green bell. Dark green peppers are mostly 4 lobed 3.50 Wonder days) Bell and blocky, about 4" long and 4" wide, with crisp, thick walls and sweet taste. Fruit eventually ripens to red. Tall plants produce an abundance of peppers over a long season. Pepper (80-100 Very hot Blistering hot pepper. Deep orange when mature. Plants a little over a foot 3.50 days) high with light green, serrated leaves. Fruits are blocky, somewhat wrinkled, and 1-1/2" x 3". Very attractive fruit and plant. Pepper Italico Spicy (65 Mildly European import that resembles a green chili but delivers a flavorful, spicy 3.50 Hybrid days) spicy taste rather than heat. Early, thin-walled, 7 in. fruits cook quickly, making them perfect when grilled or fried. Vigorous, productive plants. (Formerly called Spanish Spice.) Pepper Jalapeno (75 Hot Enjoyed raw, pickled, canned and cooked, these versatile, 2" long peppers 3.50 days) are easy to grow and prolific. Peppers are green until fully ripe, when they turn red. Harvest by cutting--not pulling--when peppers reach the desired size & color Pepper Jimmy Nardello (80 Sweet One of the sweetest non-bell peppers you'll ever taste. Bright red, 6" to 8" 3.50 days) long peppers are about 1" wide and somewhat wrinkled in appearance. Great for frying or salads. Expect large yields. Pepper Mama Mia Giallo (80 Sweet An elongated Bull's Horn type awarded 2014 AAS honors due to its huge 3.50 Hybrid days) Non-bell yields, uniform shape, smooth skin and beautiful yellow-gold color when mature. Fruits are 7 to 9 in. long and weigh 5 oz., with a sweet flavor that's perfect fresh, roasted, or grilled. Compact 24" plants tolerant to TMV.

Pepper Marconi Red (70-90 Sweet Deep red, extremely sweet, 7" long Italian peppers are tapered with a blunt 3.50 days) Non-bell end. Often used for frying but are also delicious when eaten fresh. Vigorous plants bear loads of high quality fruit. Pepper Mirasol (68 Medium Known as Guajillo in their dried form, which are one of the main chiles used 3.50 days) Hot in mole sauces. Conical in shape and commonly 4"-5" long and 2" wide. It is red to dark red, or copper in color. The peppers grow facing upwards

Pepper NuMex Bailey (120 OP Very Hot Also know as the bird pepper or chilepiquin. Unique because the fruit falls 3.50 Piquin days) from the stem at maturity, making harvesting easier. Oblong small fruit sets high in the plant canopy and when dried, has a pungency of 97,000 Scoville units. Pepper NuMex Joe E. (65 Medium Thick fleshed peppers are 6" to 7" long and turn from green to red. They are 3.50 Parker days) hot relatively mild to medium in flavor, and ripen earlier than most other peppers of their type. Pepper NuMex Sandia (75-80 Medium This NuMex type pepper is smaller and hotter than Big Jim and Joe E. 3.50 days) hot Parker, delivering pungent 4 to 6 inch Anaheim type peppers. They turn bright scarlet when ripe but are often used while green. The red ones can be dried to make decorative ristras. Pepper NuMex Sunrise (75 Mild 4"-6" long by 1-1/2" wide fruits on 28" tall plants. Medium green, thick walled 3.50 days) fruits turn bright yellow at maturity. Was developed for ornamental purposes and is excellent for drying and making into wreaths or ristras.

Pepper NuMex Sunset (69-80 Mild 4"-6" long by 1-1/2" wide fruits on 24" tall plants. Medium green, thick walled 3.50 days) fruits turn orange at maturity. Was developed for ornamental purposes and is excellent for drying and making into wreaths or ristras.

Pepper NuMex Twilight (120 Very hot An ornamental piquin-type chile with green leaves and purple fruit that ripens 3.50 days) to yellow, orange, and then red. This variety has fruit in all four color states at the same time. Very striking and great for containers.

Pepper Padron (50-65 Mild to Spanish heirloom and tapa bar favorite. Traditionally used in its immature 3.50 days) Hot green stage, when it is picked quite small (thumb/ size), sauteed in olive oil, and served in a bowl with stems on. Peppers are mild when small and green, but get hotter as they grow. At full maturity, they are about 2-1/2" long and 1-1/4" wide, deep red and fiery hot. Vigorous, prolific plants.

Pepper Pasilla (Pasilla (78 Mildly Hot Starts off dark green and ends up dark brown. Typically grows 8" to 10" long 3.50 Bajio) days) and is called Pasilla when dried. Featuring a rich smoky taste, the pasilla often turns up in dried whole form or as a powder in Mexican salsas as well as in mole and adobo sauces. It creates an interesting twist in the flavor and appearance of the standard red-chile enchilada sauce and in many other dishes. Strong, upright plants produce heavy yields. Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 5 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Pepper Piquillo (90 Sweet Seeds from Spain. Triangular shaped sweet pepper 3" to 4" long and 1-1/2" 3.50 days) to 2-1/4" wide. Thick flesh, a strong red color and a small heart. Traditionally roasted over embers, which gives them a delicious sweet smokey flavor, and then peeled. Can also be blanched and peeled. Often stuffed and served as tapas. Ripen from green to red.

Pepper Serrano (75-85 Hot Hotter than a Jalapeno, not as fiery as an Habanero. Flavorful 2" medium 3.50 days) thick walled fruits can be used green or red, and are perfect for chili sauce, salsa, hot pepper vinegar, and pickles. Freezes well. Vigorous, attractive 30- 36" plants. Pepper Shishito (60 Mild to Heirloom. Small, thin-walled glossy green peppers. Bright and a little sweet, 3.50 days) Hot but every so often a spicy one appears, similar to Padron's habit. Easy to grow, spreading plant, abundant harvests. Pepper Tabasco (80 Very Hot The exceptionally hot strain that gives Tabasco Sauce its name, and a staple 3.50 days) in Cajun, Creole and similar spicy-hot recipes. Matures from yellow-green to red. Squash Dark Green (45-65 OP An early vigorous bush with straight, smooth, dark-green mottled 3.50 Zucchini days) fruits. Tastiest at 6-8" with pale greenish-white, firm flesh. Easy to grow. Very prolific with heavy yields. Squash Early Prolific (48 OP Produces high yields of lemon-yellow slightly club shaped sauash. The 3.50 Straightneck days) standard for squash for generations. Highly adaptable to many areas. Tastiest harvested at 7" long or smaller. Very popular squash. Swiss Five Color (55 Heirloom. Striking rainbow colored stalks in orange, red, purple, yellow and 4-pk Silverbeet days) white. This Australian heirloom is tender and tasty. 28 days for baby greens.

Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant (60 Dark green, thick, tender leaves and white stems. Heavy yields even in hot 4-pk days) weather. Easy to grow; eat it like or beet greens. Pick from late spring till winter. Height 12-24". Tomatillos Cisineros (75 Incredibly large tomatillo. Easily twice the size of most tomatillos and very 4.25 days) productive. Apple-green fruit have a papery husk that splits open as tomatillos mature and turn yellow-green. Use in bright green stage for tartest flavor or allow to ripen further for a sweeter taste. Tomatillos Purple (68-70 Heirloom. Rare variety, smaller 1" fruit has sweeter flavor than green 4.25 days) tomatillo. Makes attractive purple salsa. Easy to grow, less sticky. Start to harvest individual fruits when the husk begins to split or the fruit fills out the husk. Sweeter & darker when left on the plant longer. Try at different stages of ripeness to see which you prefer. Tomatillos Verde (50-60 2-3" fruits. Great in salsas and salads, green tomatillos are a main ingredient 4.25 days) in salsa verde. For salsas, pick fruit when husks turn brown and begin to open. Seedier, but sweeter when left on the plant. Ripen fully for eating raw.

Tomato Alicante (70 HL From the UK. These tomatoes were an English favorite that were boiled for Indeterminate 4.25 days) breakfast. Big plants yields lots of medium, golf-ball sized, slightly oval to round, red heirloom tomatoes. Very tasty, full-bodied with old-time tomatoey flavors. A good canning tomato. Tomato (75-85 HL Amish heirloom. Tomatoes are acorn-shaped, deep-red, paste-type fruits. Indeterminate 4.25 days) Vines produce 8-12 ounce fruits with thick flesh and few seeds.

Tomato Ananas Noir (80 OP The name is French for black pineapple because it arose from planting a Indeterminate 4.25 days) Pineapple Tomato in a Belgian garden. Fruit is 1 to 1-1/2 lbs. Exterior is dark purple and green with pink-red splotches and a touch of yellow, while the inside is bright green streaked with pink. Flavor is sweet and rich. Fruit is ripe when it is soft but still looks green.

Tomato Artisan Pink (70 OP Pink 1-1/2" fruits are striped with yellow and are crack resistant. Newly bred Indeterminate 4.25 Bumble Bee days) line. Beautiful with superb flavor. Vigorous vines produce continuously over a long growing season. Tomato Beauty King (90 OP Dramatically colored, 8 to 16 oz. beefsteak with the outside striped with red Indeterminate 4.25 days) and orange and the inside orange with red marbling. Great sweet flavor. Part of the Wild Boar Series developed by Brad Gates. Tomato Beefsteak (80 OP The vigorous vines of this popular beefsteak produce flat, meaty, juicy, red, Indeterminate 4.25 days) medium-size fruit ranging from 10 oz. to 2 lb. This great slicing or canning tomato has rough, ribbed skin with richly flavored flesh.

Tomato Big Brandy (75 HL A cross between and New Big Dwarf. Fruits are meaty, pink, 12 Indeterminate 4.25 Hybrid days) to 16 oz. beefsteaks. Flavor is sensational and perfect for fresh salads and sandwiches. Tomato Black Cherry (65 OP Deep purple, mahogany- brown round cherry tomatoes. Delicious with Indeterminate 4.25 days) sweet, rich, complex, full flavor. Fruit is procuced in abundance on vigorous, tall plants. Tomato Black Ethiopian (81 HL Russian heirloom originally from the Ukraine region. Vigorous plants yield Indeterminate 4.25 days) copious amounts of red-mahogany-bronze, 5-oz., plum-shaped fruit. Exceptional, rich, fruity, tangy taste. Rare. Tomato (75-90 HL Heirloom from the Black Sea of Russia. Dark brown-red tomatoes are large, Indeterminate 4.25 days) 10 to 12 ozs., and very richly flavored and sweet, with just a hint of saltiness. Color is darker in hot weather, and fruit seems to set well even in the heat. Prone to cracking, but a very heavy producer.

Tomato Black Pear (80 HL Dark brown tomatoes are shaped like miniature pears and flavored with an Indeterminate 4.25 days) excellent, rich taste. Potato-leaved plants produce an abundance of these beautiful, 4 to 6 oz fruit, perfect for cutting up for salads or adding to platters

Tomato Blue Beauty (80 OP Recent Brad Gates introduction was selected from a cross between 'Beauty Indeterminate 4.25 days) King' and a blue tomato. Beefsteak-type slicers weigh up to 8 oz. Good flavor and outstanding anti-oxidant content. Gorgeous, deep blue-black shoulders. Sunburn and crack resistanct. Tomato Box Car Willie (80 HL This variety offers a very heavy crop of good-sized, smooth red tomatoes Indeterminate 4.25 days) with delicious flavor, ranging from 6 to 10 ozs. Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 6 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Tomato Brandywine (76-100 HL The original Brandywine. Fuzzy potato leaf vines. Large fruit can weigh up to Indeterminate 4.25 (Pink) days) two pounds. Fruit has excellent flavor and a delicious creamy texture. Extreme temperatures can affect fruit shape. Tomato Burpee's Big Boy (78 HY Heavy yields of huge, smooth, deep globe-shaped fruits often weighing a Indeterminate 4.25 days) pound or more. Thick, solid, bright red flesh with outstanding flavor. Excellent fresh or canned. Tomato Carbon (76 OP Big, regular-leaf tomato plants yield prolific amounts of 10-14 oz., beautiful Indeterminate 4.25 days) purple-brown, open-pollinated tomatoes. Delicious, rich, complex flavors.

Tomato Celebrity (70 HY (VFFNTASt)70 days. The most disease-resistant tomato of all enjoys great Semi- 4.25 days) versatility in all types of growing conditions. This highly publicized AAS determinate Winner captured the home garden and commercial market spotlight long ago and remains the bench-mark of success. Deeply oblate 8-oz. fruits ripen to bright red on medium sized plants. Best grown staked or caged, although semi-determinate. Tomato Champion II (62 HY VFFNTA Hybrid. The perfect slicer for sandwiches with sweet, solid, meaty Indeterminate 4.25 days) slices. Large 6 to 8 oz fruits are smooth and meaty. Tomato Chef's Choice (75 HY Captured recent AAS honors with bright, glowing orange skin on big, Indeterminate 4.25 Orange Hybrid days) beefsteak-size, 5 to 6 in., 9 to 12 oz. fruits with old-time flavor. Its neon orange color is retained whether sliced into salads or cooked into sauces. Vigorous, disease resistant, prolific plants are crack-free.

Tomato Chef's Choice (78 HY Huge, 6" to 7", 12 to 14 oz., bright pink beefsteaks with the perfect acid to Indeterminate 4.25 Pink Hybrid days) sugar balance. Crack Resistant, flattened globes are ideal for sauces or canning. Massive yields, often more than 30 fruits per plant. Disease resistant. AAS winner. Tomato Cherokee (78 HY Dark tomatoes rule! Breeders crossed with Carbon to Indeterminate 4.25 Carbon Hybrid days) create a robust purple beefsteak with intensely rich flavor. Big, 10 to 12 oz fruits with a pleasantly sweet taste are the essence of delicious summer eating. Tomato Cherokee Purple (72 HL Unusual variety with full flavor. Medium-large, flattened globe fruits weigh 8- Indeterminate 4.25 days) 12 oz. Color is dusky pink with dark shoulders. Multicolour interior ranges from purple to brown to green. Tomato Cour di Bue (70 HL Oxheart-type from Italy. Beautiful, 12-oz., heart-shaped fruit have a delicious Indeterminate 4.25 days) sweet taste. Great for fresh eating or cooking. Large vigorous vines. Perfect flavor. Tomato Coyote (65 HL Delightful little cherry tomatoes are creamy ivory with hints of yellow and an Indeterminate 4.25 days) absolutely unforgettable taste. The flavor is not only sweet but is also marked by a fruity complexity. They are so irresistible that you won't want to stop eating them at harvest time. Plants are large and quite prolific, bearing long clusters of these 1/2-inch delicious little treats. Heirloom variety originally from Mexico. Tomato Dagma's (73 HL Vigorous and abundant producer of medium-sized, 12 oz., slightly flattened, Indeterminate 4.25 Perfection days) pale-yellow fruits with delicate, light red striping. Deliciously flavorful with overtones of tropical fruit and subtle hints of lime. Firm, juicy and elegant in the mouth, and jewel-like in appearance.

Tomato Debut (70 HY VFFASt Hybrid. Compact enough for patio containers or small gardens. Big, Determinate 4.25 days) 8 to 10 oz. deeply oblate, firm, dark red fruits with smooth shoulders and a small blossom-end scar are unbeatable for fresh eating. Enormous yields and great disease resistance. Tomato Delicious (77 HL Huge red fruit is smooth, nearly solid and weighs from 8 oz. to more than 2 Indeterminate 4.25 days) lbs. Excellent flavor, tiny seed cavities, and very little cracking. (aka Burpee Delicious) Tomato Dr. Carolyn (75 OP Wonderful ivory-colored cherry originally appeared as a variation of Galina's. Indeterminate 4.25 days) Round fruit are about 1" in diameter and ivory-white deepening to pale yellow. Flavor is sweet but also complex and nicely balanced with acid.

Tomato Early Blue (55 HY Earlier and bigger than . Super flavor and prolific yields only 8 Indeterminate 4.25 Ribbon days) weeks after transplanting. Vigorous vines yield uniform, round, 5 to 7 oz., deep red fruits with excellent shelf life. Disease resistant. VFF Tomato Early Girl (52 HY Plants yield an early abundance of 4 to 6 oz fruit. Good flavor, disease Indeterminate 4.25 days) resistant. Tomato Early Wonder (55 OP Extra-early compact variety that makes a bountiful harvest of dark pink, 6 oz. Determinate 4.25 days) tomatoes with delectable, sweet flavor. Good choice in short-season areas.

Tomato Glacier (63 OP Extremely early, cold-tolerant, high-yielding special strain. Begins flowering Semi- 4.25 days) when only 4" high and bears tasty tomatoes 45 days later. Expect higher- determinate than-average yields of 2 to 3 oz. fruits with outstanding flavor for such an early tomato. Tomato (75 OP Developed in 1985 by tomato breeder Tom Wagner. 2" round fruit ripens to a Indeterminate 4.25 days) yellow-gold with dark-green zebra-like stripes. Flesh is lime-emerald in color with an invigorating lemon-lime flavor. Great used fresh and also great for tomato marmalade. Tomato Husky Red (68 HY VFFASt Hybrid. Compact dwarf plants are only 4 to 4-1/2 ft., with strong, Dwarf 4.25 days) thick central stems. Attractive fruits typically weigh 5 to 7 oz. Well adapted to indeterminate large pots or small gardens tied to short stakes. Tomato Incas (69 HY Our earliest red paste type, even earlier than the Viva Italia it replaces! Determinate 4.25 days) Thank German breeding for these bright red, 3-oz., meaty, plum-shaped, thin-skinned fruits that are perfect for peeling. Ideal for pastes, sauces or canning. VF Tomato Jasper (60 HY 2013 AAS Winner! Small, round, 3/4" red fruits weigh less tha 1 oz. with Indeterminate 4.25 days) sweet, rich flavor and a pleasant creamy texture. Fruits grow on small trusses, holding quality for a long time on the plant and after picking, resisting cracking and rot. Extra vigorous plants. Outstanding disease resistance. Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 7 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Tomato Juliet (60 HY Heavy yields of sweet, true red, 1 oz. oblong fruits. They arise in big clusters Indeterminate 4.25 days) amid good foliage protection. Crack resistant. Juliet's full tomato flavor makes it versatile enough to enjoy a number of different ways.

Tomato Kellogg's (80 HL Lovely deep orange color on 1 lb. beefsteak type fruit. Tomatoes have Indeterminate 4.25 Breakfast days) wonderful, rich flavor and are quite meaty with few seeds. Juice has the same bright color as orange juice and is delicious. Tomato Limmony (85 HL Limmony is one of the first Russian varieties popularized in the US. An Indeterminate 4.25 days) abundant Russian heirloom. Produces 10-16 oz., 4-5", light-yellow beefsteak. Unlike most yellows this one is loaded with lots of luscious, big sweet tangy flavors. Tomato Marianna's (80 OP Large, 1 to 2 lb. dark pink tomatoes have luscious, full tomato flavor that Indeterminate 4.25 Peace days) features a good balance of acidity and sweetness. Vigorous potato-leaved vines are very productive. Tomato Martha (78 HY Globe-shaped pink fruits weigh from 8-16 oz. Heirloom quality fruit with a Indeterminate 4.25 Washington days) more reliable plant. Great taste. Tomato Momotaro (74 HY Most popular tomato in Japan. Round, medium-sized, perfectly smooth Indeterminate 4.25 days) tomatoes. Taste is wonderful, intensely rich and sweet, with just the right amount of acid. Abundant crops. Hybrid. Tomato (75-85 HL Long-time favorite with good yields of very large, smooth, pink-skinned fruits Indeterminate 4.25 days) even in droughts. Very meaty fruits with few seeds. Very mild, delectable, sweet flavor. Tomato Mrs. Maxwell"s (69 HL One of the earliest beefsteak types, producing one pound, reddish-pink frits Indeterminate 4.25 Big Italian days) with remarkable flavor. Seed from Italy given years ago to Mrs. Maxwell. Good fresh, for sauces or canning. Sturdy potato leaf plants.

Tomato Persimmon (80 HL Beautiful golden-orange fruit has one of the best flavors of all orange Indeterminate 4.25 days) tomatoes. Average 5" diameter, and between 1 & 2 lbs. Very meaty with few seeds. Vigorous plants. Tomato Pineapple (85-95 HL This heirloom tomato is a stand-out in everyone's garden. Bicolored red and Indeterminate 4.25 days) yellow fruit grows very large, up to 2 lbs., and is streaked with red both inside and out. Wonderful rich, fruity and sweet flavor. Strong vines bear an abundant crop. Tomato Pink Berkeley (65-75 OP Early, heavy producer of dark pink purple fruit with green stripes that turn a Indeterminate 4.25 Tie Dye days) silver metalic. Very meaty port wine color interior with sweet, rich, dark tomato flavor. From Wild Boar Farms.. Tomato Premio (74 HY Huge yields of super-sweet, bright red, elongated 4 oz. fruits in clusters of 6 Determinate 4.25 days) to 8. Determinate plants benefit from support. Tomato Red Aussie (85 HL Heirloom. Large Australian plant produces big yields of large (1-2 lb.) red, Indeterminate 4.25 days) meaty beefsteak tomatoes that are somewhat ribbed. Delicious, bold tomatoey flavors. Great disease resistance. Good show tomato…...A winner!

Tomato Red Pear (80 HL Vines carry an abundance of miniature red, pear shaped fruit, 2" long. They Indeterminate 4.25 days) are sweet and juicy and resist cracking. Tomato Royal Hillbilly (85 OP Beautiful deep pink color with a purple tinge and a flavor that Darrell Merrell Indeterminate 4.25 days) called exquisite. Expect 1 lb. beefsteak tomatoes brimming with juice and flavor that is a complex blend od sweet and tart. Tomato San Marzano (80 OP Excellent for canning, tomato paste, or puree. Rectangular pear-shaped, 3- Indeterminate 4.25 days) 1/2" long fruit with mild flavor and meaty texture. Bright red color. Not impressive raw but the most flavorful of cooking tomatoes. Seeds from Italy.

Tomato San Marzano (78 HL Huge from Tuscany. Used for cooking but flavorful enough to Indeterminate 4.25 Redorta days) eat fresh. Tomatoes are much larger than a regular San Marzano, with the average size being about 8 ozs. and 4-inches long. Perfect for slow roasted tomato sauce, paste and canning. Tomato San Marzano (78 HL Huge plum tomato from Tuscany. Used for cooking but flavorful enough to Indeterminate 4.25 Redorta days) eat fresh. Tomatoes are much larger than a regular San Marzano, with the average size being about 8 ozs. and 4-inches long. Perfect for slow roasted tomato sauce, paste and canning. Tomato Silvery Fir Tree (58 HL Early. Unusual dwarf plant has delicate, lacy leaves with a silvery sheen. Determinate 4.25 days) Bears very flavorful 4 to 6 oz. red tomatoes. Russian heirloom.

Tomato Sioux (70 OP Originally released in 1944 by the University of Nebraska. Incredible flavor Indeterminate 4.25 days) and reliably large harvests even in hot weather. Sweet yet tangy and full of rich, complex flavors. Round, red 6 oz. fruit. Tomato Snow White (75 OP Ivory colored cherry tomatoes ripen to a pale yellow. Sweet without being Indeterminate 4.25 days) sugary. A real taste treat. Vigorous prolific plants. Tomato Solar Flare (75 OP 6-10 oz. beefsteak is red with gold stripes and has very meaty flesh with Indeterminate 4.25 days) luscious sweet red tomato flavor. Developed by Brad Gates and selected for flavor, production, increased earliness and scab resistance.

Tomato Steak Sandwich (70 HY Large, 10 oz., luscious beauties offer old-fashioned tomato taste for Indeterminate 4.25 days) sandwiches and salads. They remain firm when ripe, so you can slip a slice into your favorite summer sandwich or burger and savor the rich, succulent sweet taste. Vigorous compact plants load up with dozens of fruit at a time. Ht: 30-36 inches; spread 18". Tomato Stupice (52 HL Potato-leaf heirloom from Czechoslovakia is a cold-tolerant tomato that Indeterminate 4.25 days) bears an abundance of very sweet, flavorful 2" to 3", deep red fruit.

Tomato Sun Gold (57 HY Very sweet, bright orange cherry tomatoes taste not just sugary but also Indeterminate 4.25 days) fruity and delicious. Vigorous growers, tall plants bear long clusters of fruit. A real taste treat. Tomato Suncherry Extra (58 HY Bite-size, super-sweet, red, 1/4 oz. fruits with huge yields, especially early in Indeterminate 4.25 Sweet days) the season. (Red-skinned sister to Sun Gold) Tomato Sungreen (70 HY Remarkably sweet – as sweet as Sun Gold – but in a lime green color! Bite- Indeterminate 4.25 days) sized, 2/3-oz. fruits are ripe when soft to the touch. Great eye appeal and perfect for snacking! Vegetables Partial List of Vegetables Available for Purchase at Page 8 of 8 Nevada County Master Gardeners Spring 2016 Plant Sale Type Name Days Tom Pepper Description TomType Pot Prop Heat Size Tomato Sunpeach (60 HY Very sweet, delicious, pink cherry tomato, sister variety to Sun Gold. Deep Indeterminate 4.25 days) pink, shiny, 1/2 oz. fruits are borne on long trusses. Vigorous, healthy, high- yielding plants. Crack resistant. Tomato Sunrise Bumble (70 OP Beautiful cherry-type is golden saffron with flaming crimson streaks. Fruit are Indeterminate 4.25 Bee days) 1.5" tall and 1" wide. Flavor is complex, mellow and not too sweet.

Tomato SunSugar (62 HY The ultimate in cherry tomatoes, this golden yellow beauty achieves a new Indeterminate 4.25 days) level of sugary-sweetness and flavor, superb texture, and a tangy "true tomato" taste. Fruits are a lovely golden yellow, weigh 1/2 oz., and have thin skins. Crack resistant. Very vigorous. Tomato Super Sauce (70 HY A new huge sauce tomato from Burpee. Easy-to-grow, disease-free plants Indeterminate 4.25 days) yield a summerlong supply of exquisitely-flavored marinara, tomato or meat sauces. Tomato weighs in at 2 lbs. and a whopping 5-1/2" tall by 5" wide.

Tomato Sweet 'n Neat (60 HY Compact, tidy patio variety only 10 to 12" tall that thrives on decks, Indeterminate 4.25 Scarlet Improved days) windowsills and in containers. Vigorous plants set loads of extra-sweet bright red cherries 1" across and weighing less than an ounce. Plants perform best when staked. Tomato Sweet 'n Neat (60 HY Compact, tidy patio variety only 10 to 12" tall that thrives on decks, Indeterminate 4.25 Yellow days) windowsills and in containers. Vigorous plants set loads of extra-sweet bright yellow cherries 1" across and weighing less than an ounce. Plants perform best when staked. Tomato Sweet (62 OP The smallest tomato I've seen. Our TomatoFest organic tomato seeds produce Indeterminate 4.25 days) large, wispy, regular-leaf, indeterminate tomato plants that yield thousands of 1/4- inch, deep red, currant tomatoes that have an excellent, rich, and complex sweet flavor. That's a lot of goodness for such a tiny fruit! Tomatoes resemble ruby jewels. Perfect tomato for decorating culinary dishes, snacking or mixing into a tomato salad. A wonderful novelty tomato.

Tomato Ten Fingers of OP A Wonderful paste tomato! Ten Fingers of Naples was grown by Fruition Seeds in Determinate 4.25 Naples Naples, NY who got these seeds from Owen Bridge of Annapolis Seeds in Nova Scotia. Our TomatoFest certified organic seeds produce compact, determinate plants that yield huge crops in long trusses of 5-6", 3 oz., elongated tomatoes with a pointy end. Sweet rich tomatoey flavors rival the best of the best-tasting paste tomatoes for making an incredibly delicious sauce. A great canning tomato. Disease resistant. Tomato The Godfather OP Original seeds from a tomato purchased at a roadside stand in Ravello, Italy. Indeterminate 4.25 (aka Ravello) Medium to large & delicious. Tomato Thessaloniki (75-80 OP Greek variety with beautifully smooth, 6 to 8 oz. red fruits. Juicy with Indeterminate 4.25 days) excellent, old-fashioned acid tomato flavor. Good yields and crack resistance. Tomato Vorlon (80 HL Large heirloom variety from Bulgaria. Stunning purple-black tomato is 4.25 days) delicious. Rich dark flesh has a rich, smoky, organic taste. Large fruits average about one pound. Tomato Wes (80 HL Large, heart-shaped red fruit has a meaty texture and outstanding rich flavor Indeterminate 4.25 days) with just the right blend of sugar and acid. Fruits weigh about 12 ozs. each and make beautiful meaty slices with very few seeds. Expect good production from these high-yielding plants. Tomato Yellow Pear (78 HL Heirloom. These miniature pear-shaped tomatoes are 1-1/2 to 2" long and Indeterminate 4.25 days) clear yellow in color. They are delightfully sweet, and baskets of these are as pretty as can be. Tall plants bear large and continuous harvests.