HERBS Cilantro Coriandrum sativum Annual - Herb • Soil: Well-drained • Light: Sun • Distinctive characteristics: • Cool season annual herb will remain productive through early- mid summer • Larval host of black swallowtail butterflies African Blue Basil Ocimum ‘African Blue’ Annual - Herb 2' 2' • Soil: Well-drained • Bloom: Lavender blue • Bloom Time: Summer to fall • Distinctive characteristics: • Leaves are purple when emerge, then mature to dark, shiny green • Although edible, this variety grown primarily as ornamental Basil, Large Leaf Ocimum basilicum Annual - Herb 18 - 24” 12-15” • Soil: Well-drained, moderately rich, consistently moist • Bloom Time: June - Frost • Distinctive characteristics: • Large Leaf basil is considered the best for pesto • Pinch off flowers ASAP for continued plant growth • For continued production, harvest to ¼” above a node (where the branch meets the main stem) Basil, Thai Ocimum basilicum ‘Siam Queen’ Annual - Herb 1 - 1.5 ' 2' • Soil: Well-drained • Bloom: Summer, attractive purple flowers • Distinctive characteristics: • Distinct flavor, described as anise- and licorice-like and slightly spicy • Heat loving annual herb Lemon Basil Ocimum basilicum ‘Citriodorum’ Annual - Herb 12 - 18” 8-10” • Soil: Well-drained, consistently moist • Bloom: Summer • Distinctive characteristics: • Attractive, spreading plant with lemony aroma and flavor • More compact than other basils; great for small spaces! • Excellent accompaniment to pastas, and adds a tangy note to citrus or blueberry desserts. Oregano Origanum vulgare ‘Hot and Spicy’ Perennial - Herb 2’ 3’ • Soil: Well-drained, consistently moist until established • Bloom: Light lavender • Bloom Time: July and August • Distinctive characteristics: • Intense, strong flavor; use in spicy salsa and chili dishes. • Looks great in the herb garden or mixed border • Attractive to bees Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Petroselinum crispum Annual - Herb • Light: Sun • Soil: Well-drained • Distinctive characteristics: • Cool season annual herb will remain productive through early- mid summer • Larval host of black swallowtail butterflies Variegated Lemon Thyme Thymus x citriodorus ‘Variegata’ Herb • Light: Sun • Soil: Well-drained • Distinctive characteristics: • Drought tolerant, evergreen, perennial herb • Attractive plants with distinct lemon flavor – great in breads and muffins! FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PLANTS Pineapple Guava Acca sellowiana Evergreen Shrub 5 - 10’ 6-10’ • Soil: Well-drained • Bloom Time: Early Summer • Bloom Color: Pink and red • Distinctive characteristics: • Tough evergreen, can be grown as a large shrub or small multi- stemmed tree, 5-10’ x 6-10’ • Very drought tolerant • Edible fruits (Feijoas) ripen in late summer Watermelon Citrullus lanatus ‘Crimson Sweet’ Annual Vine - Vegetable 6 - 12” 8-18’ • Soil: Well-drained loam, medium moisture • Bloom Time: Summer • Distinctive characteristics: • Very reliable heirloom variety • Produces large, extra-sweet melons • Resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose Sorbet Swirl Watermelon Citrullus lanatus ‘Sorbet Swirl’ Annual - Vine 6” – 12” 6’ – 8’ • Soil: Well-drained, loamy • Bloom Color: Yellow gold • Bloom Time: Summer • Distinctive characteristics: • Flesh has pastel swirls of red and yellow • Good sweetness and texture • Round to oval 8” in diameter • Average 10 lb. fruits • 77 days to maturity Sugar Baby Watermelon Citrullus Ianatus Annual Vine 8 – 10” • Soil: Well-drained, nutrient rich, high on organic matter • Bloom Color: Yellow • Bloom Time: Summer • Distinctive characteristics: • Heirloom variety – fruits are 8-10 lbs. • Solid dark green on the outside when ripe. Super sweet flesh loaded with antioxidants. • Harvest when rind changes from bright to dull, dark green. 78 days to maturity • Do not water during the week before harvest Canteloupe Cucumis melo ‘Ambrosia’ Vegetable - Annual Vine 15 - 18” 3-6’ • Soil: Well-drained • Bloom Time: Summer • Distinctive Characteristics: • Old favorite variety, terrific sweet flavor and peach colored flesh • Attractive to bees • Powdery and Downy Mildew resistant! Rabbiteye Blueberries Vaccinium ashei ‘Ira’ Fruit - Shrub 6 - 8’ 5-6’ • Soil: Requires well-drained, acidic soil • Bloom: White blooms in March • Distinctive Characteristics: • Plant more than one rabbiteye variety to get good fruit production (such as ‘Powderblue’) • Berries are medium to large size with good color and flavor • Ripen Mid-June Rabbiteye Blueberry Vaccinium ashei ‘Premier’ Fruit - Shrub 6 - 8’ 5-6’ • Soil: Requires well-drained, acidic soil • Bloom: White blooms in March • Distinctive Characteristics: • Plant more than one rabbiteye variety to get good fruit production (such as ‘Powderblue’) • Berries are medium to large size with good color and flavor • Ripen Mid-June Okra Abelmoschus esculentus ‘Clemson Spineless’ Annual - Vegetable – Summer Up to 6’ 10” • Soil: Well-drained, fertile consistently moist • Distinctive Characteristics: • Pick when pods are 2-4" long • Use scissors or pruners to snip pod stems • If pods tough to cut, they’re tough to eat. • All American Selections Winner! Malabar Spinach Basella ‘Rubra’ Perennial 10’ • Soil: Sandy, rich organic matter • Bloom Color: Purple/white • Bloom Time: July - Frost • Distinctive characteristics: • Edible leaves and stems • Have iron, fiber, calcium and vitamins A & C • Great in salads, soups and stir fries • Fast growing, heat loving vine requires support or trellis • Thrives in hot, humid climate Green Bell Pepper Capsicum annuum ‘California Wonder’ Annual – Vegetable 18 - 28” 1.5’ • Soil: Well-drained, rich loam • Bloom: White • Bloom Time: Summer • Distinctive Characteristics: • 1928 introduction is the largest open-pollinated, heirloom bell you can grow! • Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus Anaheim Chile Pepper Capsicum annuum Perennial - Vegetable 18” - 24” 18” • Soil: Consistently moist, well drained, nutrient rich • Bloom Color: Green left to turn red • Distinctive Characteristics: • Mild hot pepper with mellow, sweet flavor • Good in salsa, soups and Mexican dishes • Plant 2-3 weeks after all dangers of frost • Can be easily grown in containers • Peppers may be picked while green or left to turn red • Pepper are 6” – 10” long Pablano Pepper Capsicum annuum Perennial - Vegetable 1’ 1’ – 2.5’ 1’ – 2 ’ • Soil: Good drainage, abundance of organic matter • Distinctive Characteristics: • They are called Anchos when mature red and dried • Peppers demand warm weather 70 – 80 during the day and 70 degrees at night • They do not like their roots disturbed Cayenne Pepper Capsicum annuum longum Perennial - Vegetable • Soil: Well-drained • Days to Maturity: 75 • Distinctive Characteristics: • Productive plants, produce hottest peppers under dry conditions, keep producing well into the fall • Hotter than Jalapeno Pepper, Jalapeño Capsicum annuum ‘Jalapeño’ Annual - Vegetable 2 - 3’ 1-2’’ • Soil: Well-drained loamy or sandy loam, consistently moist • Distinctive Characteristics: • The most popular chile pepper in the United States! • Compact plants grow well in containers • Plants drop flowers above 90º; don’t forget to mulch! Habanero Pepper Capsicum chinense Tender Perennial - Vegetable 2 - 4.5’ 1-2’’ • Soil: Well-drained nutrient-rich & consistent moisture • Early Summer – Frost • Distinctive Characteristics: • Plants drop flowers above 90º; don’t forget to mulch! • Habanero peppers are one of the hottest peppers in the world! • Will continue to produce peppers for years (if in a greenhouse) Cucumber Cucumis sativus ‘Burpless’ Vegetable - Annual Vine - Summer • Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained, high in organic matter • Distinctive Characteristics: • Reliable burpless variety produces long, straight cucumbers excellent for slicing! • Shallow root system suffers if no irrigation provided during droughts, critical during fruit set and fruit development Cucumber Cucumis sativus 'Straight Eight' • Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained • Days to Maturity: 50 to 75 days • Fruit Color: Dark green • Fruit Size: 8 inches • Distinctive Characteristics: • Reliable heirloom variety produces straight cucumbers excellent for slicing! • High quality, flavor • Benefits from trellising S15 SHN Lemon Cucumber Cucumis sativus.75 lemon – 1.5 ft. 3 – 8 ft. • Soil: Loose, fertile, organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained • Fruit Color: Yellow Oval • Distinctive Characteristics: • Heirloom variety • More sweet and less acidic than regular cucumbers • They have tiny bristles on the skin that are edible • Yield heavily over a long period of time Zucchini Cucurbita pepo ‘Dark Green’ • Soil: Well-drained • Days to Maturity: 50 • Distinctive Characteristics: • Vigorous, high yielding plants produce an abundance of dark green zucchini Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo ‘Yellow Straight Neck’ Annual - Vegetable 2’ 3’ • Soil: Well-drained, fertile, medium moisture • Distinctive Characteristics: • Plants continue bearing if fruit harvested regularly • Best flavor when harvested small • Rabbit tolerant Tomato Solanum lycopersicum ‘Better Boy’ • Soil: Well-drained • Days to Maturity: 70 • Distinctive Characteristics: • Indeterminate variety – keeps bearing over a long season • Large red, round fruits – great taste! • A reliable producer throughout the country • Nematode resistant Tomato Solanum lycopersicum ‘Big Beef’ • Soil: Well-drained • Days to Maturity: 75 • Distinctive Characteristics: • Indeterminate variety, keeps producing all summer • Produces large tomatoes, averaging 10-12 oz. each • Best all-around "beefsteak" tomato for a home garden • Nematode resistant!