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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 ! 2! ! ________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS ! 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 ! !! ! !!!! ! ! !! !! ! ! ! 3! ! ________________________________________________________ VEGETABLES ! ALLIUM! Vegetable! Picture! Variety! Garlic! Inchellium! Red! Softneck! ! !!! Purple! Glazer! Hardneck!!! !! ! !! ! Days!to! Maturity! ! Description! ! An!heirloom!hardneck!variety!with!excellent!sweet! taste.!Produces!scapes!for!making!pesto!in!June.! Elephant! Garlic! ! 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! ! 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.! ✪! Leek! Onions,! Bulb! ! ! ! !! ! Who!doesn’t!love!a!nice,!thick!slice!of!red!onion!on! their!burger?!!Stores!well!for!winter!use.! !! Scallions! Guardsman! ! ! ★! !! !! ! Purplette! ! ! Chop!these!sweeties!into!salads,!soups,!or!tacos.! ! ! Adorable!purple!pearl!onions,!perfect!for!making! Thanksgiving!creamed!onions,!or!pickled!onions!for! martinis.!!Great!fresh!in!salads!too.! ★! ! 4! ! ! 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.)! §! ! Vegetable! Picture! Jerusalem! Artichokes! !! 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! ! 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.! ! ! 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! ! 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!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 5! ! ! 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.! !! ! 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.! !! ! ! ★! !! ! !! ! 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!! !! ! !! Parsnip! !! ! ! ! ! 6! ! ! Vegetable! Picture! Variety! Arugula! Astro! !!!! BRASSICA! Days!to! Description! Maturity! ! A!spicy!favorite!!!Cold!hardy!&!fast!growing.!!Great!for! cold!frames.! ! !! ! Broccoli! ★! Wasabi! ! 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.! !! Cabbage! !! ! !! Cauliflower! !! Collards! H! !! Hon!Tsai! Tsai! !! Kale! !! ! !! ! 7! ! ! Mustard! ! 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! ! 25! Pretty!mix!of!red,!pink,!purple!and!white!round!radishes! with!a!few!French!Breakfast.!!Great!variety!! D’Avigno n! ! 21! Beautiful,!elongated!French!Breakfast!type.!!A!gourmet! favorite!for!it’s!mild!flavor!and!sophisticated!appearance.! Daikon! Miyashig e! ! 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! ! 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.! ! Radish! ! ! ! ★ ! ! ! ! Turnip! ★ ! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! ! ! ! 8! ! ! CHENOPOD! Vegeta ble! 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! !!! SemiDsavoyed,!thick!leaves.!!Cold!hardy!and!perfect!for! cold!frames!! Rainbow! 60! !! Tender!stalks!of!red,!pink,!orange,!yellow!and!white.!! Delicious!in!a!balsamic!vinaigrette!! Boro! Extremely!sweet,!smooth!roots.! ! !! ! Chioggia! H! !! ! Touchston e!Gold! !! Spinac h! !! ! !! Swiss! Chard! !! ! ! Vegetable! Picture! Variety! Cucumber! Green! Finger! CUCURBIT! Days!to! Maturity! 60! !! ! 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.! ! ! ! ! " ! 9! ! ! 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.! ! 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.! " ! " ! ! 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! ! ! ★ ! ! WINTER! SQUASH! ★ ! So!sweet!and!tender,!the!skin!can!be! eaten!like!summer!squash.!!A!chef’s! delight!! ! ! 10! ! ! 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! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! PUMPKINS! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A!white!pumpkin!to!add!refinement!to! your!pumpkin!display.!!Sweet!flesh!for! eating!too!! ! ! 11! ! ! Dill’s! Atlantic! Giant! 120! WATERMELON! Sweet! Dakota!Rose! 82! ! Ali!Baba! 100! ★ ! 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!!!! ! Vegetable! Picture! Variety! Provider! Snap! BEANS,! bush! !! ! 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!! !! ! !! ! !! ! 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!! !! BEAN,! pole! !! ! 12! ! ! "! 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!! ✜! PEAS! !! ! !! ! 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!! !! ! Vegetable! Maché! Picture! Variety! VIT! CAPRIFOLIACEAE! Description! Extra!hardy!French!salad!green.!!Harvest!whole!rosettes!for!a! picturesque!presentation.! ! ! ! POLYGONACEAE! Vegetable! Sorrel! Rhubarb! Picture! ★! 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.)! ★! ! ! ! ! 13! ! ! 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.! !! ! !! ! "! Pepper,! Sweet! ! ! !! ! !! ! ζ! ! ! ★! !! ! Lunchbox!Red! 55!green,! 75!red! ★! ! 14! ! ! 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! !! ! ✜! Pepper,! Hot! !! ! 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.! ★! ! !! ! ! ★! !! ! Tomato! ! ! ★! 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.! !! ! 15! ! ! ! ★! 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.! ★! ! !! ! ★! ! "! ! !! ! "! ! !! ! ! ! ★! ! 16! ! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________! HERBS Herbs! Picture! Basil! ! HM! Type! ! 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! ! ! 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! !! J’s! !! Chives! ! !! Cilantro! !! ! Calypso! ! ! !! Dill! Bouquet! !! ! ★! Fennel! ! ★! Lemon! Balm! ★! Mint! !!! ! ! ! Is!it!5!o’clock!yet?!!Time!to!mix!up!some!fresh! garden!cocktails!! ★! ! 17! ! 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.! ! ! 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!! ! 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! ! P! WinterDhardy!variety!for!instant!French!flair.! !! !! ! !! Parsley! Rosemary! Italian!Flat! Leaf! ! ★! Sage,!! !! ! Shiso! ★! ! !! ! !! Stevia! ★! Thyme! !! ! ★! ! 18! ! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________! FLOWERS ! 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.! ! Fluffy!purple!blooms!attract!many!species!of!bees.!!12D24”!tall.! ! 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! !!! Grows!1D2!ft!tall.!!Buds!and!roots!are!medicinal.!!Attracts!bees! and!beneficials.! Munstead! ! ! This!English!perennial!is!perfect!for!teas,!cake!decoration,!and! attracting!beneficial!insects!! "! Batchelor’s! Buttons! !! Bee’s! Friend! ★! Borage! Calendula! ! Cosmos! ★! ✜! ★! ! Echinacea! Lavender! ★! ★! ! 19! ! 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! ! 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.! !! ! !! Milkweed! ★! Nasturtium! Poppy! ★! "! Pansy/Viola! Sunflower! ! ★! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! 20! ! ! 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.! "! Zinnia! ζ! ! ζ! ! Photo!Credits! !=High!Mowing!Seeds:!http://www.highmowingseeds.com! 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