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Dear Homefront Farmers Client,
We are excited to start planning your vegetable garden for 2015!
To make sure you get the most from your garden, we have put together
a list of organic vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers that work well in
Connecticut. Please send us an email of what you would like to grow
from this list, and we will put together a tentative design based on your
choices.
We encourage all our clients to choose an array of herbs and
flowers in addition to vegetables since flowering of these plants helps to
attract beneficial insects, including pollinators and parasitic insects that
help to eat the “bad bugs” in your garden. Remember that many
varieties of vegetables we like to grow are not native to Connecticut,
and when we plant them we introduce a new mini-ecosystem that must
be balanced with the appropriate microorganisms, insects, and critters
all the way up the food web.
Please do not hesitate to contact Miranda with any questions at
917-453-8441.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Homefront Farmers
Homefront Farmers LLC
190 Lounsbury Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. VEGETABLES……………………………………………………….....4
Alliums………………………………………..……………………….4
Asparagaceae…………………………………………………….....5
Asterceae……………………………………………………………..5
Apiaceae………………………………………………………………6
Brassica……………………………………………………………….7
Chenopod…………………………………………………………….9
Cucurbit….……………………………………………………………9
Legumes………………………………………….……………………12
Caprifoliaceae ………………………………………………………13
Polygonaceae………………………………………………………..13
Solanaceous………………………………………………………….14
2. HERBS…………………………………………………..................... 17
3. FLOWERS……………………………………………….……………… 19
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VEGETABLES
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ALLIUM!
Vegetable! Picture!
Variety!
Garlic!
Inchellium!
Red!
Softneck!
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Purple!
Glazer!
Hardneck!!!
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Maturity!
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Description!
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An!heirloom!hardneck!variety!with!excellent!sweet!
taste.!Produces!scapes!for!making!pesto!in!June.!
Elephant!
Garlic!
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Technically!closer!to!leeks!than!garlic,!these!giant!
cloves!will!satisfy!your!craving!for!a!mild!garlic!taste!
in!fresh!salsas,!pestos!and!salads.!
Prizetaker!
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Excellent!choice!for!winter!cooking.!!Both!white!root!
and!green!leaves!are!edible.!!Frost!tolerant.!
Ailsa!Craig!
Sweet!
110!
Dakota!
Tears!
112!
This!large,!sweet,!juicy!onions!are!amazing!grilled,!
chopped!into!salsas,!or!used!for!any!fresh!eating.!!
These!are!truly!a!summer!time!treat!!!!
(Note:!Ailsa!Craig!will!not!keep!for!more!than!3!
weeks.)!
Classic!yellow!onion!that!can!be!stored!for!winter!use.!
Red!Wing!
118!
An!heirloom!softneck!variety!from!Washington!state,!
ideal!for!braiding!!!Develops!between!12D20!cloves.!!
Does!not!produce!scapes.!
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Leek!
Onions,!
Bulb!
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Who!doesn’t!love!a!nice,!thick!slice!of!red!onion!on!
their!burger?!!Stores!well!for!winter!use.!
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Scallions!
Guardsman! !
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Purplette!
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Chop!these!sweeties!into!salads,!soups,!or!tacos.!
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Adorable!purple!pearl!onions,!perfect!for!making!
Thanksgiving!creamed!onions,!or!pickled!onions!for!
martinis.!!Great!fresh!in!salads!too.!
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ASPARAGACEAE!
Vegetable!
Asparagus!
Picture!
Variety!
Jersey!Knight!
Description!
This!perennial!produces!succulent!spears!in!early!spring!for!
several!weeks.!!The!best!variety!for!reliable!spears.!!(Note:!May!
not!produce!harvestable!spears!for!2D3!years!after!planting.)!
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Vegetable! Picture!
Jerusalem!
Artichokes!
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Lettuce!
ASTERACEAE!
Variety!
Days!to!Maturity! Description!
Stampede! 90!
These!potatoDlike!tubers!are!a!distant!relative!of!the!
sunflower.!!It’s!6!ft!tall!foliage!produces!a!profusion!of!
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miniDsunflower!lookDalikes,!and!its!tubers!can!be!
roasted,!sautéed!or!fried.!!This!perennial!is!native!to!
North!America!and!can!spread!if!unmaintained.!
Nevada!
55!
Crunchy,!crispy!and!frilly!open!heads.!!Delicious!taste,!
heads!spiral!out!for!a!pretty!display.!
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Red!Sails!
55!
Crinkled!red!leaf!with!green!center.!!Fast!growing!and!
sweet!even!in!summer.!
Optima!
52!
An!allDgreen!butterhead!with!thick!leaves!and!a!
creamy!flavor.!
Roxy!
60!
Red!outer!leaves!with!a!green!heart;!this!butterhead!
returns!by!popular!demand!!!!
Coastal!
Star!
65!
This!romaine!develops!great!hearts!for!grilling!or!
chopping!into!Caesar!salads.!
Lettuce!
Mix!
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This!beautiful!mix!of!heatDtolerant!lettuces!is!planted!
for!multiple!harvests!of!baby!greens.!!We!put!together!
our!own!unique!variety,!including!a!red!speckled!
romaine,!crisp!green!butterhead,!and!fastDgrowing!
baby!mustards!for!a!tender,wellDbalanced!mix!ready!
for!the!salad!bowl!!
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Vegetable!
Picture!
Variety!
Carrot!
Yaya!
APIACEAE!
Days!to!
Description!
Maturity!
60!
This!Nantes!variety!has!uniform,!barrel!shaped!
roots.!Great!allDaround!carrot!for!fresh!eating!&!
storage.!
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Danvers!
126!
70!
Stocky!variety!with!broad!shoulders!and!a!tapered!
VDshape.!!Does!well!in!heavy!soils.!!Classic!carrot!
flavor.!
Sugarsnax!
54!
68!
This!Imperator!type!has!long,!slender!roots!and!
great!taste!for!an!elegant!combination.!!Not!for!
heavy!soils.!
Atomic!Red!
70!
This!red!Imperator!is!packed!with!lycopene,!the!
same!cancerDpreventing!antioxidant!that!is!in!
tomatoes.!!Best!flavor!in!fall.!
Red!Cored!
Chantenay!
65!
A!French!heirloom!variety;!great!all!around!carrot!
with!fine!grain!texture!and!red!core.!
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Yellowstone! 70!
Sunny,!yellow!carrots!with!a!mild!taste.!!Nantes!
type!is!great!for!fresh!eating.!
Dragon!
85!
Another!lycopeneDpacked!carrot!!!Purple!skin!fades!
to!an!orange!and!yellow!core.!!Better!flavor!than!last!
year’s!Cosmic!Purple.!!Danvers!type!is!good!for!
heavy!soils.!
Lancer!
120!
Cousin!of!the!carrot!with!a!superDsweet,!earthy!
flavor!perfect!for!root!veggie!roasts.!!We!love!them!
diced!into!meatloaf!or!mashed!with!rosemary!and!
thyme!from!the!garden.!!Their!long!maturation!time!
is!well!worth!the!wait!!
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Parsnip!
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Vegetable!
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Variety!
Arugula!
Astro!
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BRASSICA!
Days!to!
Description!
Maturity!
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A!spicy!favorite!!!Cold!hardy!&!fast!growing.!!Great!for!
cold!frames.!
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Broccoli!
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Wasabi!
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This!arugula!tastes!exactly!like!the!same!wasabi!you!eat!
with!your!sushi!!!Great!novelty.!!Can!cook!and!add!to!
Asian!fish!dishes!or!eat!in!a!zingy!salad.!
Belstar!
66!
We!think!these!6D8”!heads!will!be!an!improvement!over!
last!year’s!variety!to!satisfy!those!broccoli!connoseur’s.!
Impala!
105!
Vitamin!C!absolutely!packs!this!longDseason!cabbage!that!
is!resistant!to!some!diseases!and!pests.!!!Grill!wedges!and!
drizzle!with!a!honeyDgarlicDlime!sauce.!
Buscaro!
105!
Large!red!cabbage!for!beautiful!slaws.!
Goodman!
65!
Produce!snow!white!domes!averaging!10”!across!with!
proper!conditions.!!!
Goergia!
70!
Bring!on!that!southern!cookin’!!!Alabama!heirloom.!!!
Hon!Tsai!
Tsai!
37!
Beautiful!sprouting!broccoli!similar!to!broccoli!raab,!but!
with!purple!stems.!!Snap!flowering!stems!off!about!4”!
down!the!stem!for!great!stirDfry!or!salad!flavor.!!Stems!
will!resist!snapping!when!they!have!gone!by.!
Lacinato!
60!
Extra!dark,!blueDgreen!crinkly!leaves.!!This!is!an!Italian!
heirloom,!otherwise!known!as!Dinosaur!kale!since!the!
leaves!look!similar!to!dinosaur!skin.!!!
Ripbor!
65!
Classic!crinkly,!green!leaves.!!Excellent!for!salads,!stirD
fries!or!kale!chips!!!Great!addition!to!cold!frames.!
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Cabbage!
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Cauliflower!
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Collards!
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Hon!Tsai!
Tsai!
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Kale!
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Mustard!
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Scarlet!
60!
Crinkly!kale!with!a!red!twist!!!Grows!great!in!cold!frames.!
Osaka!
40!
These!spicy!green!add!flair!to!an!Italian!white!bean!dish!
or!root!vegetable!soup.!
Celesta!
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25!
Pretty!mix!of!red,!pink,!purple!and!white!round!radishes!
with!a!few!French!Breakfast.!!Great!variety!!
D’Avigno
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21!
Beautiful,!elongated!French!Breakfast!type.!!A!gourmet!
favorite!for!it’s!mild!flavor!and!sophisticated!appearance.!
Daikon!
Miyashig
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50!
Japanese!variety!for!soups,!pickling,!fermenting!or!
storage.!!Delicious!greens!can!be!eaten!small!or!large!and!
lack!the!usual!“furry”!radish!leaves.!
Watermel
on!
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60!
Breathtakingly!beautiful!when!sliced!open!!!Looks!just!
like!its!namesake!with!that!classic!radish!taste.!
Nero!
Tondo!
50!
Black!Spanish!radish,!spicy!and!eyeDcatching.!
Tokyo!
Market!
35!
As!crisp!and!refreshing!as!a!radish,!but!with!none!of!the!
spice!!!Sweet!and!refreshing!with!a!mild!broccoli!flavor.!!
Great!in!AsianDinspired!salads!or!coleslaw.!!Greens!are!
extremely!tender,!and!taste!like!mild!arugula.!
Hinona!
Kabu!
45!
Another!salad!turnip!for!those!tired!of!the!round!variety!!!
Sophisticatedly!long,!slender!and!elegant!in!a!crudité!
patter!with!a!misoDsoy!dipping!sauce.!
Scarlet!
Ohno!
Revival!
50!
A!third!salad!turnip!to!round!out!our!striking!offerings!
this!year.!!Looks!almost!like!a!radish,!but,!again,!has!none!
of!the!spice!!!Greens!have!a!pink!streak!that!will!liven!up!
any!salad.!
Purple!
Top!
Turnip!
55!
Classic!cooking!turnip.!!Creamy!white!flesh,!perfect!for!
winter!stews.!
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CHENOPOD!
Vegeta
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Beet!
Picture!
Variety!
Days!to!
Maturity!
50!
Description!
60!
Italian!heirloom!with!a!red!and!white!bull’s!eye!design.!!
Perfect!for!grilling!or!slicing!raw!into!salads.!!!
55!
Sweeter!and!milder!than!red!beets!!!No!bleeding.!!!
Regiment!
37!
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SemiDsavoyed,!thick!leaves.!!Cold!hardy!and!perfect!for!
cold!frames!!
Rainbow!
60!
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Tender!stalks!of!red,!pink,!orange,!yellow!and!white.!!
Delicious!in!a!balsamic!vinaigrette!!
Boro!
Extremely!sweet,!smooth!roots.!
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Chioggia!
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Touchston
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Spinac
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Swiss!
Chard!
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Vegetable!
Picture!
Variety!
Cucumber!
Green!
Finger!
CUCURBIT!
Days!to!
Maturity!
60!
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Description!
Our!favorite!allDaround!American!slicer.!!
Aromatic!and!flavorful,!this!cuke!has!thin!
skin!and!small!seeds.!!!
Tyria!
58!
This!extra!long!cucumber!has!thin!skin!
and!small!seeds.!
Silver!Slicer!
52!
This!beauty!has!thin!skin,!juicy!flesh!and!
a!winning!flavor!!
Little!Potato!
70!
Looks!like!an!“air”!potato!but!tastes!like!a!
cucumber!!!Lemony!flavor.!!Great!novelty.!
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True!Lemon!
58D70!
Lemony!taste!and!look!!!Beautiful!pairing!
with!regular!green!slicers.!
Mexican!
Sour!
Gherkin!
60D70!
Tiny!1”!cucumbers!that!look!like!mini!
watermelons!and!taste!preDpickled!!!!
MELON!
Delicious!
75!
MeltDinDyourDmouth!classic!cantaloupe;!a!
favorite!every!season.!
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Noir!des!
Carmes!
75!
Heirloom!cantaloupe!named!for!the!
Carmelite!monks!who!grew!it.!!Small!in!
size,!but!big!on!flavor.!
SUMMER!
SQUASH!
Midnight!
Lightening!
55!
This!zucchini!got!it’s!name!for!a!reason!!!
Productive!as!warp!speed;!most!tender!
when!picked!young.!
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Success!
50!
Straightneck!
Tried!and!true,!vigorous!plants!with!a!
superior!buttery!flavor.!!!Excellent!grilled!
and!brushed!with!sage!butter.!
Rond!de!
Nice!
52!
Benning’s!
Green!Tint!
Pattypan!
52!
Carnival!
95!
This!light!green!heirloom!is!perfect!for!
Italian!veggie!“stacks”.!!Slice!thick,!layer!
and!bake!with!a!beefsteak!tomato,!
eggplant,!mozzarella!and!fresh!basil!for!
midDsummer!bliss.!
These!adorable,!almost!white!pattypans!
create!a!beautiful!centerpiece!display!as!
well!as!a!tasty!summer!treat!!!Simmer!in!
chicken!broth,!sprinkle!with!parmesan!
and!you!have!the!perfect!summer!side!
dish!!
A!dual!purpose!squash!for!ornamental!
and!culinary!purposes!!!Striking!in!fall!
displays.!
Delicata!
95!
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SQUASH!
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So!sweet!and!tender,!the!skin!can!be!
eaten!like!summer!squash.!!A!chef’s!
delight!!
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Nutterbutter! 90!
This!butternut!is!one!of!our!favorites!for!
curried!soup!with!a!hunk!of!crusty!bread.!!
An!autumn!delight!!
REBA!Acorn!
90!
An!acorn!squash!with!semiDbush!habit;!
one!of!the!only!squash!varieties!we!
recommend!to!grow!in!small!spaces.!!!
Red!Kuri!
95!
A!baby!red!hubbard!variety!from!Japan.!!
Complex!flavor!with!decorative!flair!!
Spaghetti!
88!
Back!by!popular!demand;!a!great!
spaghetti!substitute!for!the!gluten!free!
crowd!and!kids’!delight!!
JackXBeX
Little!
95!
These!mini!pumpkins!are!perfect!for!
eating!and!decoration.!
Baby!Pam!
Pie!!
99!
Thanksgiving!Pie!anyone?!!Super!sweet,!
dry,!stringless!flesh!for!all!your!baking!
needs.!
New!
England!
Long!Pie!!
100!
Rouge!Vif!
D’Etampes!
99!
Upon!seeing!this!beauty!at!a!farmer’s!
market!in!Maine,!it!was!love!at!first!sight!!!
This!New!England!heirloom!has!a!
wonderful!combination!of!super!sweet!
flesh!and!unique!ornamental!charm!you’d!
be!hardDpressed!to!find!in!another!
pumpkin.!
Red!skinned,!French!heirloom,!otherwise!
known!as!the!Cinderella!pumpkin.!!A!
fairyDtale’s!delight!and!excellent!used!as!a!
soup!toureen!!!
Casper!
100!
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A!white!pumpkin!to!add!refinement!to!
your!pumpkin!display.!!Sweet!flesh!for!
eating!too!!
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Dill’s!
Atlantic!
Giant!
120!
WATERMELON!
Sweet!
Dakota!Rose!
82!
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Ali!Baba!
100!
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Warning:!we!cannot!guarantee!we!will!be!
able!to!move!this!pumpkin.!!Giant!
pumpkin!variety,!like!the!kind!that!wins!
prizes!at!country!fairs.!!Grow!at!your!own!
risk!!!Flesh!not!bred!for!culinary!quality.!
This!classic!watermelon!has!incredibly!
sweet!red!flesh,!fine!grained!texture!and!
grows!between!8D12!lbs!!
This!unique!heirloom!watermelon!has!
oblong!green!fruits!and!a!superDsweet,!
fineDgrained!flesh.!!These!babies!grow!
between!16D25!lbs!!!!
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Vegetable!
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Variety!
Provider!
Snap!
BEANS,!
bush!
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LEGUME!
Days!to!
Description!
Maturity!
50!
This!classic!snap!bean!gives!you!that!juicy!bean!
crunch!!
Maxibel!
Haricot!
Vert!
65!
These!extra!long,!thin!string!beans!add!
refinement!to!any!summertime!meal.!!Sauté!in!
balsamic!vinegar!and!olive!oil!for!a!healthy,!
savory!side!the!family!will!love.!
Velour!
Haricot!
Vert!
55!
Purple!skin!has!a!green!interior.!!Skin!fades!to!
green!when!cooked.!!Color!makes!harvesting!
easy!and!lends!crudité!platters!some!intrigue!!
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Gold!Rush! 55!
Yellow!
Wax!
Your!classic!wax!bean!with!a!mild!taste!and!great!
crunch!!!Perfect!for!pickling!dilly!beans!since!
this!plant!has!a!concentrated!harvest!period.!
Dragon!
Tongue!
55!
These!unique!romano!wax!beans!are!a!hit!every!
time.!!Purple!stripes!intrigue!kids!and!grown!ups!
alike!!
Kentucky!
Wonder!
65!
This!classic!string!bean!is!incredibly!productive!
once!it!gets!going;!vines!will!crawl!up!a!trellis!or!
fence!in!no!time!at!all!!
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pole!
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EDAMAME!
Purple!
Podded!
68!
These!purple,!romano!type!beans!have!green!
flesh!and!skin!that!turns!green!if!cooked.!!Juicy,!
prolific,!and!very!fun!!
Giant!
Midori!
93!
Large,!buttery!beans!for!a!savory,!salty!snack!!!
Steam!in!the!pod!or!shelled.!!Kids!love!them!!
Green!
Arrow!
68!
This!shelling!pea!will!show!you!how!serious!the!
term!“sweet!pea”!really!is.!!Many!of!our!clients!
are!truly!surprised!at!the!flavor!of!these!tiny!
little!jewels.!!Also!known!as!English!peas.!
Cascadia!
Snap!Pea!
60!
A!sugar!snap!to!satisfy!any!pea!lover’s!desire!for!
that!garden!fresh!crunch!!
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PEAS!
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Mammoth! 65!
Melting!
Snow!Pea!
ExtraXlarge!snow!pea!for!Asian!stirXfries!and!
large!white!flowers!for!an!aesthetic!any!
gardener!will!fall!in!love!with!!
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Vegetable!
Maché!
Picture!
Variety!
VIT!
CAPRIFOLIACEAE!
Description!
Extra!hardy!French!salad!green.!!Harvest!whole!rosettes!for!a!
picturesque!presentation.!
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POLYGONACEAE!
Vegetable!
Sorrel!
Rhubarb!
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Variety!
Red!Veined!
Description!
This!lemony,!French!salad!green!is!delicious!as!an!accent!to!
salad!mixes!or!served!under!fish.!!(Warning:!Consuming!
excess!amounts!of!sorrel!can!be!toxic.)!
Victoria!
StrawberryXrhubarb!pie!anyone?!!This!perennial!edible!
stalk!is!a!great!addition!to!any!berry!dessert.!!(Warning:!The!
leaves!of!this!plant!are!toxic.)!
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SOLANACEOUS!
Vegetable!
Picture!
Variety!
Eggplant!
Days!to!
Maturity!
65!
Description!
Ping!Tung!
Long!
70!
Thai!Green!
70X80!
Heirloom!Asian!eggplant!about!12X18”!long!
with!thin!skin!that!does!not!need!to!be!
peeled!and!tender!flesh!perfect!for!sautéing!
or!baking.!!One!of!the!easiest!eggplants!to!
cook!with!!
12”!long!fruit!with!thin!skin!that!digests!
easily!and!mild,!white!flesh.!!Easy!to!slice!&!
serve!up!on!the!grill!or!in!any!Italian!dish.!
Jupiter!
65!green,!
75!red!
This!4Xlobed,!thickXwalled!bell!pepper!has!
good!leaf!coverage!to!avoid!sunburn!on!
fruits!and!is!great!for!fresh!eating!or!stuffing.!
Catriona!
60!green,!
68!yellow!
This!blocky!yellow!bell!is!early!and!disease!
resistant!for!the!ultimate!gardening!success!!
Gilboa!
66!
orange!
An!extra!early!orange!bell,!great!for!
northern!growers.!
Round!of!
Hungary!
55!green,!
75!red!
Specialty!cheese!pimento!pepper.!!Super!
sweet,!complex!flavor!is!great!for!snacking!
and!their!scalloped!shape!is!perfect!for!
stuffing.!
Feher!Ozon!
65!white,!!
95!red!
This!sweet!variety!from!Hungary!produces!
4”!long,!conical!peppers!that!start!out!
whitish!yellow,!then!turn!to!orange,!and!
finally!bright!red!!!They!can!be!eaten!at!any!
stage,!but!the!early!whites!are!sweeter!than!
your!standard!unXturned!green!pepper,!
giving!you!variety!earlier!in!the!season.!
These!cuteXasXaXbutton!snackXsized!peppers!
are!sweet!and!perfect!for!sending!along!with!
the!kids!to!school!or!leaving!in!a!bowl!on!the!
kitchen!counter!for!flyXby!snackers.!
Black!Beauty!
This!classic!Italian!eggplant!yields!1X3lb!
fruits!with!a!slight!ribbing!and!reduced!
spines!for!easy!picking.!!Perfect!for!your!
eggplant!parmesan!and!lasagnas.!
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Lunchbox!Red! 55!green,!
75!red!
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Shishito!
60!green,!
75!
orangeX
red!
Suprette!
Sweet!Banana!
65!days!
yellow!
Ancho!
Poblano!
68!green,!
88!red!
Conchos!
Jalapeno!
65!green,!
90!red!
Traditional,!productive!Jalapeno.!!Forms!
small!cracks!in!skin!when!fruits!mature.!
5,000!Scoville!units.!
Hungarian!
Hot!Wax!
59!
yellow,!
84!red!
Hidalgo!
Serrano!
90!red!
At!10,000!SHU,!this!small!wax!pepper!is!the!
perfect!amount!of!spice!for!jazzing!up!any!
pizza!(our!favorite)!or!making!spicy!pepper!
relish.!!Eventually!ripens!to!red,!but!
absolutely!delicious!&!spicy!right!off!the!bat!
while!still!yellow.!!About!2X3”!long.!
Fruity,!hot!flavor!with!6,000X17,000!Scoville!
units.!
RingXOXFire!
Cayenne!
45!green,!
65!red!
Hot!Paper!
Lantern!
Habanero!
70!green,!
90!red!
Suzanne!
60!
Hybrid!
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Pepper,!
Hot!
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This!mild!Japanese!pepper!is!perfect!any!
type!of!cooking!and!very!popular!as!an!
appetizer.!!Characteristically!eaten!green!
and!cooked!to!reveal!a!deep!flavor.!!
Eventually!will!ripen!to!a!mildly!sweet!
orangeXred!color.!
This!early!maturing!variety!produces!5X8”!
long!yellow!peppers!that!area!best!grilled!or!
eaten!on!pizza.!!Eventually!will!ripen!to!an!
orangeXred!color!and!gain!a!bit!more!
sweetness!for!fresh!eating.!!Very!productive.!
This!relatively!mild!pepper!(3,000!SHU)!will!
still!give!a!spicy!punch!to!any!dish.!!Excellent!
as!a!stuffing!pepper,!especially!when!the!
filling!balances!it’s!deep!pepper!spice!with!
equal!amounts!of!savory,!rich!fats.!
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Tomato!
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Numerous!small!fruits!that!burn!just!like!the!
Johnny!Cash!song!(20,000!SHU).!!Fruits!
average!4”!long!and!have!skin!similar!to!a!
fire!engine:!glossy!and!red!red!red!!!Great!for!
drying,!decoration,!&!adding!to!chilis!
throughout!the!winter.!
Early!red!habanero!with!enough!heat!to!call!
the!firemen!!!Procede!with!caution!!
The!best!red!cherry!around;!incredible!
combination!of!complex!and!sweet!tomato!
flavor.!!Disease!resistant.!
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Sungold!
57!
Hybrid!
This!tried!and!true!favorite!has!an!ultraX
sweet,!fruity!flavor!that!keep!us!coming!back!
for!more!every!time.!
Pink!Bumble!
Bee!
70!
A!specialty!cherry!tomato;!pink!with!orangeX
yellow!streaks.!!The!perfect!accent!for!any!
tomato!platter.!
Red!Pearl!
58!
Thin!skin!and!few!seeds!give!this!grape!
tomato!an!improved!flavor!over!the!
standard.!
Golden!Rave!
67!
This!2!oz!yellow!roma!was!one!of!the!first!of!
the!larger!variety!tomatoes!to!start!ripening!
this!past!season.!!Excellent!tangy!taste!&!
great!texture!for!making!sauce.!
Speckled!
Roman!
85!
Golden!streaks!on!deep!red!skin,!excellent!
flavor!and!thick!walls!make!this!a!shoeXin!for!
fresh!eating!or!sauce.!!Elegant!long!shape!
makes!this!tomato!an!art!piece!in!the!
garden!!
Green!Zebra!
75X80!
Contrary!to!it’s!name,!these!unique!4X5!oz!
fruits!ripen!to!a!golden!yellow!color!with!
green!streaks.!!Tangy,!fruity!flavor!makes!
this!a!winner!for!flavor!amongst!our!clients.!
Roni!
70!
Great!midXsized!tomato!with!a!balance!of!
acid!and!sweet!flavor.!
Purple!
Cherokee!
72!
Large!12X16!oz!fruits!with!a!dark!red,!almost!
purple!skin,!and!green!shoulders.!!Deep!
tomato!flavor!gives!this!tomato!a!definite!
following.!!Said!to!be!an!heirloom!from!the!
Cherokee!tribe!over!100!years!ago.!
Striped!
German!
78!
Brandywine!
75!
Always!a!favorite,!this!large!yellow!beefsteak!
has!a!truly!breathtaking!pink!streak!in!the!
bottom.!!Even!more!importantly,!the!
complex,!tangy!flavor!of!this!tomato!will!
transport!you!to!tomato!heaven!!
Classic!red!beefstake!with!a!luscious!tomato!
flavor.!!Harvest!early!to!avoid!cracking!of!
fruit.!
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HERBS
Herbs!
Picture!
Basil!
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HM!
Type!
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Annual/!
Perennial!
Eleanora!
A!
Classic!sweet!basil!with!moderate!resistance!to!
Basil!Downy!Mildew.!
Mrs.!Burn’s!
Lemon!
A!
This!tangy,!citrusy!sweet!basil!is!great!in!pesto!
since!it!tastes!like!you’ve!already!put!lemon!juice!
in!it!!!We!have!found!this!variety!to!be!extremely!
resistant!to!basil!downy!mildew.!!!
Onion!
P!
Harvest!chives!yearDround!for!the!perfect!soup!
or!salad!topper!!!Edible!purple!flowers!in!Spring.!
A!
Add!instant!fresh!taste!to!tacos,!salads!and!
soups!!
A!
Harvest!fronds!for!cucumber!soups!and!
sandwiches!or!the!seed!for!pickling!!!The!bees!
enjoy!dill!flowers!very!much!as!well.!
Bronze!
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A!
Lemon!Balm!
P!
Grow!this!licorice!flavored!herb!for!the!ferns!(we!
like!them!in!sweet!muffins)!or!the!seed!(can!be!
ground!into!cookies!or!used!as!an!afterDdinner!
mint).!!!Bees!absolutely!adore!fennel!flowers.!!
Note:!Not!bread!for!the!bulb!–!see!our!vegetable!
section!for!Bulbing!Italian!Fennel.!
Great!addition!to!salads!or!tea.!
Mojito!
P!
Description!
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J’s!
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Chives!
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Cilantro!
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Calypso!
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Dill!
Bouquet!
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Fennel!
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Lemon!
Balm!
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Mint!
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Is!it!5!o’clock!yet?!!Time!to!mix!up!some!fresh!
garden!cocktails!!
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Oregano!
P!
Related!to!mint,!this!Italian!herb!is!an!essential!
ingredient!in!tomato!sauce!!
Biennial!
Harvest!parsley!through!the!fall!for!fresh!Italian!
&!Greek!flavors.!
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Hill!Hardy!
A!
A!classic!pineDscented!herb!absolutely!delicious!
on!roasted!root!vegetables,!chicken!or!in!any!
Mediterranean!dish.!
Bergaatten!
P!
Thick,!velvety!leaves!make!any!soup,!stuffing,!or!
egg!dish!a!savory!delight!!
Purple!
P!
Slender!purple!and!green!leaves!accent!each!
other!for!a!truly!stunning!edible!display.!!The!
same!savory!sage!flavor,!only!purple!!
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A!
Large!green!leaves!with!red!undersides.!!This!
Asian!herb!can!be!used!for!salad!mixes,!sushi!or!
Asian!cooking.!!Mild!mint/basil!flavor.!
X!
A!
An!herbal!alternative!to!sugar.!!You!will!be!
amazed!at!how!strongly!sweet!this!herb!
naturally!is!!
Winter!Hardy!
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P!
WinterDhardy!variety!for!instant!French!flair.!
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Parsley!
Rosemary!
Italian!Flat!
Leaf!
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Sage,!!
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Shiso!
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Stevia!
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Thyme!
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FLOWERS
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Flowers!
Picture!
Amaranth!
Type!
Description!
Globe!
Attracts!butterflies!and!great!as!a!cut!flower,!both!fresh!&!dried.!
24D30”!tall.!
Polka!Dot!Mix!
These!adorable!16D24”!tall!blooms!are!edible!as!well!as!an!
attractant!to!bees!and!butterflies.!!Great!for!cut!flowers.!
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Fluffy!purple!blooms!attract!many!species!of!bees.!!12D24”!tall.!
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Edible!blue!blossoms!attract!hoards!of!bees.!!Foliage!and!
flowers!taste!like!cucumber!!!Great!addition!to!a!cool,!summer!
drink.!
Kablouna!
A!variety!of!gold,!lemon!and!peach!colored!calendula.!!Warm!
and!inviting.!!Great!cutting!flower.!
Triangle!
Flashback!
A!pink!calendula!for!those!that!favor!peachy!keen!over!sunshine!
yellow.!
Sea!Shells!
A!unique!pink!mix!with!tubular!flowers.!!Tall,!ferny!foliage!
attracts!beneficials.!
Cheyenne!Spirit!
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Grows!1D2!ft!tall.!!Buds!and!roots!are!medicinal.!!Attracts!bees!
and!beneficials.!
Munstead!
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This!English!perennial!is!perfect!for!teas,!cake!decoration,!and!
attracting!beneficial!insects!!
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Batchelor’s!
Buttons!
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Bee’s!
Friend!
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Borage!
Calendula!
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Cosmos!
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Echinacea!
Lavender!
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19!
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Marigold!
Durango!
Outback!
Great!lowDgrowing!border!flower!that!deer!will!ignore.!!This!
variety!is!a!spectacular!burst!of!firey!color!!
Tangerine!Gem!
Petite!edible!blossoms!lend!some!zest!to!a!salad!or!cake!!
Pleurisy!Root!
Absolutely!stunning!bright!orange!flowers.!!Attracts!butterflies,!
bees,!and!many!other!beneficial!pollinators.!
Tip!Top!
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A!unique!strain!of!nasturtium!that!holds!it’s!blossoms!above!the!
foliage.!!Edible!blossoms!and!greens!add!a!peppery!flair!to!any!
salad.!
Ladybird!
These!heirloom,!sunDloving!beauties!add!refinement!to!your!
garden!and!attract!bees!and!beneficial!insects.!
Brush!Strokes!
Unique!violets!in!beautiful!streaked!yellows!and!purples.!!!Add!
to!salads!or!cakes!for!an!extremely!mild!wintergreen!flavor!and!
decorative!accent.!!
Big!Smile!
Dwarf,!early!sunflower!for!nonDshading.!18”!tall.!
Soraya!
MultiDbranching!sunflower!with!pollen!for!the!bees!and!cutting!
flower!potential!for!you!!4D6”!wide!blooms!and!6’!tall.!
Taiyo!
This!Japanese!heirloom!grows!5D6’!tall!with!10D12”!wide!heads!
and!charmingly!short!little!petals.!!Beloved!by!all!who!grow!
them!!
Goldy!Double!
Fully!double!petals!that!give!a!shaggy!sunburst!of!color!to!any!
garden!!!MultiDbranching!stems!provide!great!cutting!flowers!
which!hold!in!the!field!longer!than!most!varieties.!!Height!
averages!5D6’.!
Velvet!Queen!
Add!a!shade!of!autumnal!red!to!your!sunflower!collection!with!
this!elegant!branching!variety.!!Height!averages!5’;!blooms!are!
5D6”!across.!
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Milkweed!
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Nasturtium!
Poppy!
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Pansy/Viola!
Sunflower!
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20!
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Titan!
Giant!12’!sunflower.!!Head!averages!18D24”!across.!!Bees!love!it.!!
Large!seeds!have!been!bred!for!eating.!!Save!them!for!yourself!
or!the!birds.!
ChaDChaDCha!
Butterfly!
Beautiful!pinks,!reds!and!yellows!attract!butterflies!!!This!
shorter!zinnia!variety!remains!about!2!½!ft!tall.!!Perfect!cutting!
flower.!
Décor!
Unique!salmon!and!green!blossoms!make!these!zinnia’s!add!
refinement!to!your!gardenDtoDtable!cutting!bouquets.!!This!
variety!is!a!little!taller!in!habit,!about!3!½!ft.!
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# =!www.Horizonherbs.com!
✜=!FedCo:!https://www.fedcoseeds.com!
✪=!Groworganic.com!
ζ=!Renee’s!Seeds!
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