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Beet – Flat of Egypt • Flattened, smooth roots grow to 1 1/2-2” long and 3” wide. • Scrumptious when roasted New Adventures in Vegetable Gardening By Tracey Srock, UMN Extension Master Gardener, Crow Wing County Suggested vegetable varieties for MN home gardeners, Univ. of MN Ext • • • • • • • • • • • • Asparagus Broccoli Carrots Chard Cucumber Kohlrabi Melon Parsley Peppers Radishes Spinach Turnip Beans Brussel Sprts. Cauliflower Chicory Eggplant Leek Okra Parsnip Potatoes Rhubarb Squash Watermelon Beets Cabbage Celeriac Corn Kale Lettuce Onion Peas Pumpkins Salad Greens Tomatoes Definition of Heirloom They are always open-pollinated, passed down by a family or group that has preserved them for generations. Usually at least 50 years Heirloom Varieties Bean – Marvel of Venice • Italian wax bean. Full of flavor • 8-9" pods are 3/4" wide Garden of Eden, organic available • Delicious Italian-style,6" long • Broad, flat, medium-green pods • Remarkably sweet, tender flavor Dragon’s Tongue • One of the best multipurpose bean • Use as a fresh snap bean or mature shelled Hidatsu Red Indian • A deep, brick-red bean, hearty texture, good flavor Broccoli – De Cicco • A traditional Italian variety producing small, 34", main heads • Followed by a large yield of side-shoot spears Brussel Sprouts - Rubine • Offers up a bountiful harvest of gorgeous 1-1 1/2 inch purple-red sprouts • Full of wonderfully rich old-time flavor Carrots - Oxheart • Can weigh 1 pound or more. • Stout and will grow to a heart-shaped 5-6 inches Cauliflower – Purple of Sicily • Exceptional flavor, super nutrition, insect resistance • Sweet, delicious, refined flavor Corn – Golden Bantam • An early sweet corn that freezes well on the cob Country Gentleman • Rich, balanced, old-fashioned sweet corn flavor • Well-suited to roasting, canning and slow cooked recipes Cucumbers – Mexican Sour Gherkin • Combining a powerful, sweet, cucumber flavor with a tangy, citrus twist • 1 inch cukettes Eggplant - Prosperosa • The 4-5 inch fruit are meaty and mild flavored • Texture that lends itself to all your gourmet eggplant dishes Kale - Toscano • Rich, tender leaves have a softer texture than curly green kales • Tolerant of hot and cold weather Lettuce – Deer Tongue, organic available • Tongue-shaped leaves and excellent flavor Slow to bolt Flashy Trout • Austrian heirloom romaine and is one of the most prized of all varieties • Rich buttery flavor Speckles • Amish, forms a tight bibb-like head with a blanched heart of yellow-green leaves • Good buttery flavor Melon – Minnesota Midget, organic available • Fruit measure 4-6 inches across • Deep orange flesh that is succulent, sweet, and delicious Eden’s Gem • Green-flesh with a heavily netted rind, and smooth, sweet-flavored flesh • Fruits avg. 2-3 lb. Peas – Half Pint • Mere 6-8 inches tall, it is ideal for small spaces or containers • Shelling pea filled with delicious bright green peas Lincoln • Easy shelling 3-4 inch pods fill out nicely with tender green peas, unmatched for fresh eating • Sturdy, wilt-tolerant plants can reach 30 inches Pepper – Beaver Dam • Hungarian, yields enormous amounts of medium-hot peppers on compact plants • Sweet, dynamic pepper flavor shines through the slow-building heat Pumpkin – Marina Di Chioggia • Blistered skin and great for pasta-making. Avg. 6-12 lb. North Georgia • Fantastic flavor. Maintains its superior eating quality up to five months with proper storage. • Large, 8-15 lb. fruits Galeux d’ Eysines • Unique, ornamental but also lends good flavor to soups and stews Tomatillo – De Milpa, organic available • Mexican, store fresh for several weeks, handy for fresh salsa Tomatoes – Amish Paste, organic available • Large for a sauce tomato, excellent flavor Black Krim, organic available • Russian heirloom, Black Krim combines bold, smoky flavor • Good texture with an unusual appearance. Cherokee Green, organic available • One of the best green tomatoes, medium sized • Lots of bold, acidic, complex tomato flavor Glacier, organic available • Cocktail-sized, 1-2 oz. red fruits • Sweetness combines with moderate acidity Great White, organic available • The 12+ oz. fruit is meaty with few seeds • Mild non-acid flavor and creamy texture Japanese Black Trifele, organic available • Unusual pear shape and burgundy color • Good yields of 4-6 oz. fruit with excellent, rich flavor Striped German, organic available • The marbled interior looks beautiful sliced • Complex, fruity flavor and smooth texture Valencia, organic available • Their meaty interiors have few seeds • This midseason tomato is among the best for flavor and texture New for 2017 Broccoli - Appolo • baby broccoli, developed by crossing European broccoli with Asian • The results are smaller, sweeter, and more tender florets Carrot - Purplesnax • Sweet and mellow flavor that makes it a superb variety for enjoying fresh Cucumber – Picolino, organic available • At just 4-5 inches long, the smooth-skinned, dark green • Crisp, juicy and mildly sweet. Early to begin production Eggplant – Patio Baby • Well-suited for balconies, patios, and gardens • Thin-skinned 2-3" long by 2-3" diameter fruit with tender flavor • perfect for grilling or roasting Kale – Dazzling Blue, organic available • Showy appearance • Especially cold-tolerant, surviving sub-freezing temperatures Kohlrabi - Konan • Pristine, icy-green globes and sweet, crunchy, alabaster flesh Melon – Divergent, organic available • 3 1/2-4 lb. heavily-netted fruits • excellent, sweet, aromatic flavor Pepper - Baron • proven to produce better than others under challenging and favorable conditions Felicity • authentic jalapeno flavor without any of the heat • large thick walled Torero • Big, sturdy plants have high yield potential • Good adaptability Paladin • large to extra-large, and suitable for green or red harvest • Medium-sized plants with a good leaf canopy to protect fruits from sun scald Pumpkin - Darling • Upright, skin is smooth, lightly ribbed • Ideal for painting Squash – Autumn’s Choice • Rich, sweet flavor for eating • Flesh is deep orange, thick and tasty Flaminio • Full bush habit with less sprawling • High yields with large, attractive male and female blossoms that are ideal for edible flowers Squash - Payload • Excellent disease resistant pkg keeps the plant bearing over an extended period Swiss Card – Fire Fresh • Fast-growing, uniform chard is a favorite for tender, baby leaves Tomato – Indigo Kumquat • Very sweet flavor with a surprising, tart kick of acidity • Compact, requires minimal pruning and yields well Skyway, organic available • Large, beef-steak type • Very good flavor and fruit quality Watermelon – Dark Belle • Oblong, 5-7 lb. • Dark-green skin, bright-red flesh, thin rind, and very sweet flavor Personal Favorites Dried Bean - Vermont Cranberry Dry Bean • Arrived from England around 1825 and have firmly established themselves as the pinnacle of quality in a horticultural bean • Very large beans for soups and baking Broccoli – Bay Meadows • It has performed extremely well under stressful conditions from both spring and summer plantings • Fresh, delicious taste • Continues to form baby heads until first frost Carrots - Rainbow • The flavor varies a bit with root color, but all are tender, sweet, and flavorful Purple Haze • Excellent flavor, raw or cooked. • Combines purple skin color with sweet flavor Cucumber - Amiga • Excellent eating qualities of spineless, thinskinned cucumbers Eggplant – Orient Express • The most dependable eggplant • Has the ability to set fruit in cool weather as well as under heat stress • Tender, delicately flavored, and quick cooking Peppers – Lunchbox mix, organic available • Beautiful, mini-sized peppers are remarkably sweet and flavorful Peas – Super Sugar Snap • Early yields are heavy. • important addition of resistance to powdery mildew Tomatoes – Pink Bumblebee, organic available • Pink, round cherry tomatoes are striped with yellow and orange • Excellent, sweet flavor Granadero, organic available • produces very high yields of uniform, attractive, bright red plum tomatoes • Thick-walled fruit are good for fresh tomato sauces, salsas, and salads Websites extension.umn.edu Articles “Heirloom Vegetables”, by Karen Russ and David Bradshaw, Clemson Cooperative Extension Catalogs “Johnnys Seeds, Spring 2017.” “Territorial Seed Company, Spring 2017.” Notes