Thursday, May 15, 2014

2014 Vegetable & Herb List

TOMATOES

Brandywine
BRANDYWINE
Heirloom. Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: up to 1 1/2 lbs.
  • Color: Pink
  • Shape: Beefsteak
  • Flavor: Sweet & rich
  • Best Use: Slicer, sandwiches
  • More: Ranks first in taste. Slow to mature



DR, WYCHE'S
Dr. Wyche's
Heirloom. Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: 10-16 oz.
  • Color: Yellow
  • Shape: Slightly flattened
  • Flavor: Rich, low acid
  • Best Use: Salad, salsa
  • More: High yields. Meaty, few seeds





Yellow Pear *ALMOST GONE*
YELLOW PEAR
Heirloom. Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: 1-2 inches
  • Color: Yellow
  • Shape: Pear
  • Flavor: Very sweet
  • Best Use: Salad, preserves
  • More: Prolific, producing all summer long




Amish Paste *SOLD OUT*
AMISH PASTE
Heirloom. Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: 6-12 oz.
  • Color: Red
  • Shape: Plum
  • Flavor: Sweet
  • Best Use: Paste, sauce, salsa
  • More: High yields



Costaluto Genovese
COSTALUTO GENOVESE
Heirloom. Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: 8-10 oz.
  • Color: Red
  • Shape: Flat-round
  • Flavor: Full
  • Best Use: Salads, sauce
  • More: Juicy Italian slicer





INDEPENDENCE DAY
Independence Day
Heirloom. Early. Determinate.
  • Fruit Size: 2 1/2 inches
  • Color: Orange-Red
  • Shape: Round
  • Flavor: Sweet
  • Best Use: Salads, fresh
  • More: Compact plant. Cold tolerant. Potato leaf




PEPPERS


Big Red Bell *SOLD OUT*
BIG RED BELL
Heirloom.

  • Fruit Size: 3-4 inches
  • Color: Green to red
  • Shape: Bell
  • Heat: Sweet
  • Best Use: Raw, stirfry, stuffed
  • More: Thick-walled fruit. Cold tolerant


KING ARTHUR RED BELL
King Arthur Red Bell *SOLD OUT*
Hybrid.
  • Fruit Size: 4 1/2 inches
  • Color: Green to red
  • Shape: Bell
  • Heat: Sweet
  • Best Use: Raw, stirfry
  • More: Thick & meaty. High yield. TMV & PVY Tolerant




PAPRIKA ALMA
Paprika Alma *ALMOST GONE*
Heirloom.
  • Fruit Size: 1-2 inches
  • Color: White to orange to red
  • Shape: Round
  • Heat:  Mild-Medium
  • Best Use: Raw, stirfry, drying
  • More: Thick-walled fruit. Very prolific




HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX

Hungarian Yellow Wax (Hot Banana)
Heirloom.
  • Fruit Size: 5-6 inches long
  • Color: White to orange to red
  • Shape: Long banana
  • Heat:  Medium-Hot
  • Best Use: Roasting, frying
  • More: Easy to grow




EGGPLANT


LONG PURPLE JAPENESE

Long Purple Japenese Eggplant
Heirloom.
  • Fruit Size: 6 inches
  • Color: Dark Purple
  • Shape: Long and slender
  • Best Use: Great on the grill
  • More: High yield. Mild flavor




BLACK BEAUTY
Black Beauty Eggplant
Heirloom.
  • Fruit Size: 1-3 lbs.
  • Color: Dark Purple/Black
  • Shape: Large, bell-shape
  • Best Use: Italian cooking
  • More: No spines





HERBS

SLOW BOLT CILANTRO
Slow Bolt Cilantro
Reseeding Annual.
  • Size:  2-3’
  • Use: Mexican dishes
  • More: Flowers attract beneficial insects & produce Coriander.







GARDEN SAGE
Garden Sage *ALMOST GONE*
Hardy Perennial. Heirloom
  • Size:  2-3’
  • Use: Fresh or dried
  • More: Purple flowers attract bees in spring