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Jim & Pat Bono
Customer Name
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Wishing Star Farm Seedling List – 2017
609-267-6659 website: [email protected] email: [email protected]
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Total Due Please make checks out to
“Jim Bono”
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Paid Date & Amount
Varieties are available as indicated. Single vegetable plants come in 3-inch pots at $1.00 each. 6-packs & 4-packs are $3.00 each.
Price includes tax. Varieties new this year are listed in bold font. Flowers and herbs are priced as indicated on the form.
6-pk
Single plant
Eggplant:
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Prosperosa
Classic
Violetta Lunga
Orient Express
White Star
Fairy Tale
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Mixed
Purple, smooth, oval shaped fruit (Italian type), mild taste, medium size fruit
Classic Italian type, oval, large, productive and glossy dark purple fruit
Long Purple Italian variety, 8 inches, rich eggplant flavor. Heirloom
Productive 8 –10” long, Asian-type glossy dark purple, tender, cooks quickly
Early, large, traditional white fruit, Italian type, good for stuffing, grilling, frying
Mini eggplant; productive compact plants, purple & white skin, no
bitterness and few seeds.
A true mix of our Eggplants: one of each variety listed above
Cucumbers:
Tasty Green
H-19 Little Leaf
Diva
Burpless, bitter-free, slim 10”long, dark green, hybrid tolerant to viruses
Compact, pickling (or eat fresh) cucumber, med size, emerald green, hybrid
Midseason, 4-8” long, medium green, thin no-peel skin, burpless & seedless,
newer hybrid, try picking at baby and mature stages
Tomatillo:
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Toma Verde
Large green fruit, harvest when papery husks loosen, great for making salsa
Okra:
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Jambalaya
Early, prolific, tender, dark green fruit, pick when 3-4” long, compact plant
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NA
Zucchini/Summer Squash:
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Tigress
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Zephr
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Sunburst
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Straito d’Italia
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Safari
Medium size, medium green, straight, cylindrical fruit, improved disease resistant
Slender yellow fruits w/ green ends, pick small at 4-5” long for nutty flavor
Bright yellow, patty pan type, pick young and cook whole for gourmet treat
Popular Italian variety, dark green with light stripes; excellent taste
Ready to harvest at 4-7” long, spineless, dark green w/stripes, great to grill
Melons:
Watermelon:
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Bush Sugar Baby
“Ice box melon” compact vine bears two 10-12 lb fruits. Sweet red juicy fruit
Cantaloupe:
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Halona
New Earliqueen type: early, sweet and improved flavor; resistant to mildew
& fusarium; fruits average 4-6 pounds
Honeydew:
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Morning Dew
Sweet, tender, mild green flesh, 8 pound melons w/ivory green rind, smooth
skin. Disease resistant with good shelf life
6-pack Single plant
Tomatoes:
Slicing Tomatoes:
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New Girl
NA
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Clementine
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Mountain Magic
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Whopper (OG 50)
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Rutgers
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Rutgers 250
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Ramapo
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NA
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Celebrity
Big Beef
Supersonic
Mountain Fresh Plus
Better Boy
Kellogg’s Breakfast
Beef Master
Moskvich
Stupice
Mortgage Lifter
Striped German
Brandymaster
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Cherokee Purple
Lemon Boy
Chef’s Choice
Italian Large Pear
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Green Zebra
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Plum Tomatoes:
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San Marzano
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Roma
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Amish Paste
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Mediterranean?
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NA
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Early, easy to grow, true tomato flavor, medium, red hybrid (60 days)
Early, tangerine new Campari type, 2 oz. “cocktail size” salad tomato
Early-midseason, red Campari type, 2 oz., sweet, disease resistant
Early-midseason, large, tasty red hybrid, disease and crack resistant
Midseason, medium, famous 1934 hybrid bred by Campbell’s and Rutgers
Improved 2016 version of classic Rutgers tomato, more acid-sugar balanced
Famous NJ hybrid developed at Rutgers U in 1968, reintroduced 2008,
Midseason, med size, reliable, productive, excellent “classic jersey” flavor
Midseason, med-large size, highly disease resistant, adaptable, determinate
Midseason, large red hybrid, rich tomato taste, disease resistant
Midseason, large, red, firm, tasty crack-resistant hybrid, vigorous plants
Midseason, dev at NC State U, uniform shape, large red slicer, determinate
Midseason, large red hybrid, crack-free, more disease resistant than Big Boy
Full season, 4-5 in across, orange, meaty beefsteak, heirloom, indeterm.
Full season, improved beefsteak, really really big; highly disease resistant
Early, Russian Heirloom, very cold tolerant: deep red, rich flavor (60 days)
Early, Czechoslovakia Heirloom, 4 oz. red, tangy, saladette, potato leaf indeterm.
Midseason, large, AKA Radiator Charlie, sweet & mild, pink-red heirloom
Midseason, marbled red and yellow, fruity flavor, heirloom, indeterminate
Mid- season, large, pink skin with red flesh, luscious flavor, improved disease
resistant strain of Brandywine heirloom, indeterminate.
Midseason, medium, dusky pink w/dark shoulders, mild flavor, heirloom
Midseason, sweet, medium, lemon yellow (lower acid), easy to grow, hybrid
Mid-season, round, large orange very good flavor (lower acid), hybrid, indeterm.
Mid-season, meaty, Old North Italian variety, red, flavorful 8-15 oz pear-shaped,
Ribbed, very tasty beefsteak, indeterminate heirloom
Back by request! Tangy, lime striped medium-size 4oz fruit, heirloom, indeterm.
Full season, 5” long fruits; high in pectin for making thick sauces & paste, indeter.
Full-season, meaty few seeds older pear-shaped variety, heavy yields, determin.
Full season, large heart-shaped fruit, sweet & meaty flavor, heirloom, indetermin
Customer heirloom, swears ox-heart shaped meaty fruit best for sauce & salsas!
Cherries, Grapes, Pears and Such (Tomatoes):
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Yellow Pear
Bright yellow, pear shaped, prolific. Heirloom
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Matt’s Wild Cherry
Early season, currant-type red, real tomato flavor, Heirloom
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Sun Gold
Early season, sweet medium orange fruit grows in trusses, hybrid
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Sweet 100’s
Early season, sweet medium red, prolific hybrid
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Chocolate Cherry
Flavorful brownish-red, 1” round fruit grow in trusses, indeterminate
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Indigo Cherry Drop
Early, 1-2oz fruit grows dark blue anthocyanin color top with red below, indeter.
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Grapette
Early, sweet red grape, prolific, grows in clusters, semi-indeterminate hybrid
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Sweet Chelsea
Large sweet and prolific cherry, indeterminate
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Juliet
Large grape, clusters, disease resistant; Great flavor for salads, salsa or sauce
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Patio
Beautiful compact plant produces medium slicing tomato; for containers
NA
Mixed Cherries
2 plants each of Sweet 100s, Sun Gold and Grapette
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Purple Bumblebee
Artisan variety from Johnny's Seeds, tasty round purple w/ green stripes, indeter
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Sunrise Bumblebee Sweet & tangy round cherry, yellow w/red stripes, pair up with purple BB above
for wonderful color and flavor! A few 6-pks with three each will be available.
6-pk
Single Plant
(please note -Bhut Jolokia sold as 4-pack only)
Peppers:
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Sweet Bell Varieties: (All bell peppers start off “green” and will ripen to a color if left on the vine for an
additional 2-3 weeks.)
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King Arthur
Blocky, early season, sweet & fruity, disease resistant, ripens red
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California Wonder
Blocky, medium-large, an “old favorite” variety, great for stuffing, red ripe (H)
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Golden Cal Wonder
Like Cal Wonder but ripens golden yellow, great for stuffing. Heirloom
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Gourmet
Blocky, med-large thick walls, fruity sweet; ripens orange; great fresh or stuff
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Big Bertha
Is Back! Tasty Fruits are elongated large bell, ripens red; stuff, fry or fresh
NA
Rainbow Pack
2 plants each of California Wonder, Gourmet & Golden Cal Wonder
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Sweet Specialty Varieties:
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Carmen
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Goddess
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Biscayne
Baby Belle
Jimmy Nardela
Giant Marconi
Lunchbox
Peperoncino
Early, productive, Italian bull horn (corno) type, sweet frying or roasting,
both varieties ripen red. Carmen can be grown in a pot.
Elongated, 8” long banana-type, green-yellow fruit mature to red, moderately
sweet hybrid, resists Bacterial Spot. pickle, fry, salads replaces Sweet Spot
Early productive Cubanelle type, light green to red, favorite for frying
Small, but very early to ripen red, perfect for salads or mini hors d’oeuvre
Long, tapered, curved Italian, thin-walled, good for drying, frying & roasting (H)
Large, sweet, smoky, tapered 8” X 3” fruit, eat green or red, fresh or grilled
New from Johnny's! Sweet snacking pepper in mixed colors; also great in salads
Thin skinned pickling pepper, 2-4” mildly hot, productive, think Greek Salads
Hot Pepper Varieties:
Peppers listed by heat scale from Mild (1) thru Medium (3) to Very Hot (5)
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Felicity
NO HEAT jalapeno flavor, 4-5” long, great for Mexican cooking, salsa, stir-fry
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Newmex Joe E Parker Anaheim-type 6-8” long, eat green or when ripens red, eat fresh, grill, roast
or stuff, very productive Heirloom
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Ancho Tiburon2
Med-hot, mildly pungent, turns from dark green to red, ancho/poblano chili
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Joe’s Long Cayenne2 Italian "Long Hot" Heirloom grows 8” use for hot sauce, ristas, dried flakes
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Red Hot3
Italian frying pepper, 8” ripens red, use fresh for frying or salsas. Heirloom
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Hungarian Hot Wax3
Smooth and waxy, 5” carrot shape; can fry, stuff or pickle. Yellow to red Heirloom
3
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Early Jalapeno
Medium hot jalapeno, 2-2 ½” long, sausage-shape, can stuff/chop/jam Heirloom
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Jalafuego3
Dark green jalapeno, 3-4 ½” long, very productive, moderate heat, good fresh
3
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Garden Salsa
Tapered fruits to 8”, full-bodied yet medium heat perfect for salsa
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Hot Italian Cherry4
Bright red, 2” round; hot & productive cherry, good for pickling/poppers Heirloom
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Serrano del Sol4
Early hybrid chili, large; 3” long fruit, use fresh in sauces, TEV resistant
4
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Orange Thai
Similar but slightly larger & less bitter pepper than Thai, ripens orange,
prolific. Heirloom as is Thai Dragon
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Bangkok4
small 3 inch, fiery-hot, spicy Thai chile, pick green or red, use fresh, dry, flake
5
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Lemon Drop
Peruvian, citrusy, terrifically hot, bright yellow, crinkled, can grow in pots. Heirloo
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Limon5
Peruvian, more compact fruit than lemon drop, yellow habanero-ish flavor. (H)
5
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Caribbean Red
Habanero hot, fruits mature to red, slightly less sweet if eaten green. Heirloom
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Habanero5
Habanero hot, Jamaican, bright orange fruits; longer & earlier than Scotch B. (H)
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7 Pot Chile5
Super hot, fruity & nutty Carribean chile from Trinidad, similar to Bhut Jolokia
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Bhut Jolokia
aka the Ghost Chile, listed as “hottest pepper in the world” by Guinness Rec;
grows 2.5-3.5” long, ripens orange to red. Heirloom. Singles or a 4-pack.
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Herbs:
Suggestion: Plant different types of herb plants in one large pot or container for a “kitchen herb garden.”
Flat Parsley, Basil and Cilantro are available in as a 6-packs/$3.00 each or as single plants in 3-inch
pots for $1.00 each.
6-pk
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Single
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Italian Parsley
Basil, Genovese
Basil, Nufar
Basil, Mrs. Burns
Bail, Thai Magic
Basil, Red Rubin
Cilantro/Coriander
Flat leafed “Giant of Italy” flavorful parsley, many culinary uses
Traditional “Italian” Best for pesto, use fresh or dry
Large leaf basil, sweet, disease resistant, good for pesto
“The most lemony,” heirloom variety; white flower bracts used in bouquets
Mild, sweet Thai basil, w/hint of anise, green leaves can be steamed
Purple, large leaf, sweeter than Genovese, use in salads or as a garnish
“Calypso” is an improved variety grown for its leaves & slow to bolt;
annual used in Mexican/Asian cuisine, balances spicy foods
The following herbs are available only in single 3.5 inch pots at $2 each.
Single
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Marjoram (A)
Oregano (P)
Chives (P)
(sorry, none available this year due to seed germination failure)
Greek variety, highly aromatic for culinary and medicinal use
grows upright; use fresh or dried, mild onion flavor, use flowers as garnish
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Rosemary (TP)
Officinalis- Use fresh or dried, tender perennial (protect or overwinter indoors)
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Sage (P)
Thyme (P)
Use fresh or dried, used to season pork/chicken. Traditional Green.
Little, traditional green leaves, for teas or seasoning dishes; low growing
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Mint (P)
Fancy Mints
Peppermint, use fresh in salads or tea, dried to brew teas. Suggest grow in pots
Choice of____ Orange or _____Mojito. Grows well in pots. Use to flavor teas,
desserts, salads and meats as well as in cooking or cocktails!
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Dill (A)
Stevia (A)
Fern-like foliage, “dill weed,” seeds edible, plant or pot, grows to 18” tall
Used fresh, dried, powdered as a natural sweetener, bushy plant
(A) Annual
(P) Perennial
(TP) Tender Perennial
All herbs can be grown in pots.
Annual Flowers: Sold in 6-packs only for $2.00/6-pk
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Zinnias:
Easy to grow; bright, prolific, dahlia like blooms; excellent for cutting; deadhead spent blooms
Benary’s Giant Mix
Mixed reds, yellow, oranges, pinks, white; 1-4” double & semi-double blooms, 45” tall;
good for beds or bouquets
Marigolds
Giant Orange
Strong 36-40” tall stems support 3” large orange flowers for cutting.
Gem Marigolds
Lemon or Tangerine colors. This 8-10” tall marigold performs double duty: great for
borders or pots, the petite citrusy scent blooms are edible – use as a garnish.
_______Lemon ______Tangerine
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Nicotiana:
“Flowering tobacco” full sun to partial shade, heavily scented, for containers or beds.
Perfume Deep Purple
Upward facing blooms are held above foliage for full display. 10-12 inch plants.
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Globe Amaranth:
Mixed shades of purple, pink and white, use fresh or dried: fresh - cut flowers before fully
open, dried –use flowers when fully open, 24” tall
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Ageratum Blue Horizon: “deer proof” mid-blue flowers grow 18-24” tall, for beds, cut to fill bouquets. Full sun.
Salvia:
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Violet Evolution
Excellent for bedding, pots & borders; low maintenance, tolerant, good for cutting.
Consider planting of Snow Nymph behind Violet Evolution to create interest.
Blooms until frost, compact plants produce deep purple flowers; grows 18” tall
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Premium Flowers, Herbs and Ornamental Plants:
Our premium plants are selected varieties that offer unique features not usually found in our standard plant
selections. An inexpensive way to experiment with “upscale” varieties & well worth the price.
Sold as 6-packs or 4-packs as labeled for $3.00 each
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Profusion: One of our personal all-time favorites, this compact, prolific zinnia mounds beautifully in a garden bed
or in containers, 2” blooms last all summer, mixed colors. Sold in 6-packs
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Lavender, Hidcote: Scented perennial w/deep purple blooms, great for fresh & dried bouquets/sachets,
compact plant, 18-20” tall with highly fragment flowers. Attracts butterflies and resists deer. Sold in 4-packs.
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Vinca, Valiant: Mix of white, pink, red and purple blossoms all summer long in beds or pots.
Vigorous, disease resistant 14-20 inch tall plants tolerate hot, dry locations in full sun. Sold in 6-packs
Ornamental Peppers
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Ornamental Fiesta
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Super Chile
These colorful, edible hot peppers produce prolific, candle flame shaped fruit facing
upward above the foliage. The fruit turns colors as it reaches full maturity.
Sunset colored fruit shaped like mini-Christmas lightbulbs. Purple, orange & yellow
colors. Plants grow 12 inches tall. Colorful display is also edible. 6-pks only
Ornamental & edible hot 2 ½” chile pepper grows upright on plants 24” tall, ripens green
to orange to red. Outstanding edible for display in garden, pots or arrangements. 6-pks
_____Single plants also available for $1 each.
Sold as Single plants in 3.25 inch deep pots at $2.00 each
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Jester: This ornamental millet resembles corn plants w/purple leaves – darkest in full sun. grows 4 ft tall; cattail
like blooms mid-summer to fall. Dramatic annual for containers or beds. (more compact than Purple Majesty)
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Rising Sun Coreopsis: perennial yellow w/ red flecked center, grows 18-30” tall, spreads 24-36 “ across, hardy.
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Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia: This variety is a cherry colored Black-eyed Susan can be used for cutting; grows
20-24 inches tall. Rudbeckias can grow in beds or pots, heat & drought tolerant perennial
Prairie Sun Rudbeckia: Bi-color 5” golden blooms w/golden petals & green center, 28-32 inches tall
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Echinacea - “PowWow Wild Berry”: coneflower w/rose-purple daisy blooms 3-4” across; compact perennial grows
16” tall; use in borders & for cutting.
New Guinea (Sun) Impatiens: 20-30 tall full sun-part shade beds, containers, baskets. Thrives in heat & sun.
_____ Compact Pink grows 14-22“ across, lighter pink blossoms continue until frost.
_____ Tropical Orange grows 16-24” across, brilliant orange blossoms continue until frost.
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Coleus: Grow in part sun to shade. Great in beds, containers or baskets. Eye-catching foliage lasts all summer!
Pinch to encourage branching. Annual, 24” tall; Grow in full sun and partial shade. Plants come in
nice variegations of foliage greens, pinks to deep reds. State your color preference.
Plant List 2017
Thank you for shopping with us!
Please make out checks to "Jim Bono."
Please visit our new website at wishingstarfarmnj.com
We are open weekends starting May 6th: Saturday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and
by appointment Fridays. Most plants available by May 13 and should be at their prime May 13-22. To place an
order or email us at about plant availability or to see our complete list of plants call ahead (609-267-6659),
email us ([email protected]) or visit our website and your order will be waiting for your pickup.
(Please provide 24 hours notice.) If you order by email, please be sure to use the words “Seedling Order” in
the subject line. Note: we will be closed May 10-12 for our son’s graduation (Hurray – the last one!!!)
(For more complete variety descriptions go to www.johnnyseeds.com, www.fedcoseeds.com,
www.hpsseed.com, or www.totallytomato.com to view online catalogs)
Directions to Wishing Star Farm:
We are located on 30 Columbus-Jobstown Road (zip code 08022), just off Route 206, across from the
Columbus Farmer’s Market, in Springfield Township, Burlington County. Columbus-Jobstown Rd connects
Route 537 and Route 206.
From I-295 - take the Exit 52 for Columbus. Turn left onto Route 206 South, just past Mill Lane (on left). Turn
left onto Columbus-Jobstown Road just past the traffic light at the Columbus Farm Market. Greenhouses
located at first driveway on right.
From the Burlington-Bristol Bridge - Take Route 130 North; right onto Jacksonville Rd (sign says truck route
541). Continue straight for miles and turn left onto Route 206 North (Wawa on left at traffic light). Make next
right onto Columbus-Jobstown Road. Greenhouses located at first driveway on right.