The Purple Passion Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis ‘Purple Passion’, has tender spears that are a beautiful deep burgundy color and measure up to 3/4 inches in diameter.This asparagus is more tender, mild and sweet than standard varieties with 20% higher sugar content and is often eaten raw. It is vigorous and productive, producing spears a year earlier than most varieties.It can be grown all over the U.S. It provides excellent purple color if added to salads raw, but turns green when cooked. When cooked, the sweetness gives this asparagus a mild, nutty flavor.Purple Passion has some resistance to rust, root/crown rot and fusarium. Asparagus is the earliest vegetable harvested fresh from the garden each spring. It is known for its flavor and nutrition.It’s an excellent source of vitamin A, and contains significant amounts of vitamin C, riboflavin, phosphorus and calcium. One cup of cooked fresh asparagus contains only 30 calories!Asparagus is a perennial plant that comes back from the same root system each year. A productive bed of asparagus can last 15 years or longer.It needs well-drained, deep soil and plenty of sunlight; at least 8 hours daily.For best results the soil pH should be between 6.5 and 7.0.Expect years of reliable performance!.
Category: Vegetable Plants
Rutgers Tomato
Old-time Favorite Ideal for CanningRutgers Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum ‘Rutgers Tomato’), is an attractive, old-time favorite with a full-bodied flavor. Ideal for canning, ‘Rutgers’ ripens from the inside out providing bright red 7 oz. fruits. At one time, Rutgers tomato plants became the most famous worldwide and once made up over 70% of the tomatoes being processed in the United States. Rutgers is still a popular variety that will easily supply the most tomato hungry household with an abundance of tomatoes. After all these years, it is still one of the best! It is disease resistant. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. If you are growing tomatoes in a pot, use plastic because it prevents evaporation and afternoon wilts. * Best seller* Disease resistant* Abundant producer .
Sungold Cherry Tomato
Sungold Cherry Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum ‘Sungold’, is a golden cherry tomato that is very productive offering its fruits very early in the season. ‘Sungold’ fruits are light orange colored, thin-skinned and very sweet. Not quite gold and not quite red but when orange, the flavour is outstanding! Rich and fruity tomatoes in long trusses on vigorous indeterminate vines keep on producing all summer. A must for garden snacks with a taste that can’t be beat. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. If you are growing tomatoes in a pot, use plastic because it prevents evaporation and afternoon wilts. “.
Sweet 100 Cherry Tomato
Enjoy Sweet, Mouth-watering Cherry TomatoesThe Sweet 100 Chrry Tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum ‘Sweet 100’, has huge multiple-branched clusters producing 100 or more small sweet fruits. Smaller than cherry tomatoes with a mouth-watering flavor. The Sweet 100 should be staked for best results. This is an indeterminate tomato variety.Sweet 100 Cherry Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.* Smaller than typical cherry tomatoes* Amazing flavor* Easy to grow.
Dill Plant
Unique Garden Plant Has Many Culinary UsesThe Dill plant, Anethum graveolens, is an erect, hardy annual of the parsley family. The leaves are thin, wispy and fern like. The plant yields two different herbs: dill seed (the fruit of the plant) and dill weed (the top eight inches of the leaves). Dill blooms and sets seeds when nights are short and days are warm. The delicate, feathery plants are blue green and grow from 3 to 5 feet tall. Dill requires to be fertilized in the early spring, this will ensure hearty growth throughout the summer. The dill plants should be sheltered from winds. Although necessary for good pickles, there are many more ways dill can be used. Dill is tasty with eggs and poached fish, especially salmon. Add fresh dill to pasta or marinate chicken in plain yogurt and lots of fresh dill before grilling. Use fresh dill in potato salad, coleslaw, fresh beets, muffins and hollandaise sauce. Dill seed improves digestion and appetite and sweetens the breath. The oil kills bacteria and relieves flatulence.Dill is a unique additon to any garden. Buy yours today!* Grows 3 to 5 feet tall* Dill is part of the parsley family* Many culimary uses Pick your colorā¦.
Big Beef Tomato
Beefmaster Tomato Plant with Huge YieldsThe Tomato Big Beef, ‘Lycopersicon lycopersicum’, is a beefmaster type with twice the yields. Coupled with old-fashioned, rich flavor Big Beef features colossal fruit size and yield, uniformity and a full spectrum of disease resistance. The fruits are globe-shaped and smooth, weighing 8 oz. to 1 pound. It is a indeterminate variety to try in virtually any climate because they adapt easily to different environments. It is excellent for slicing or in salads. This is close to the perfect tomato plant.Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.* Huge tomatoes* Disease resistant* Easy to grow .
Better Boy Tomato
The Tomato Better Boy, Solanum lycopersicum ‘Better Boy’, is a popular all around hybrid, featuring high yields of smooth textured fruit with excellent flavor. The Better Boy tomato has been a household name among home gardeners for years. Better Boy tomatoes consistently produces good yields of smooth, large, flavorful tomatoes that weigh about 1/2 to 1 pound each. The Better Boy tomatoes are deep red and meaty and have dense foliage cover so fruits are less likely to get sun scald.Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.* Very popular tomato* High yielding* Easy to grow.
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
A Rainbow of Colors for Your Garden & Salads!Bright Lights Organic Swiss Chard is a beautiful rainbow of mixed colored stems: red, white, yellow, gold, orange, pink, and candy-striped. It has green and bronze leaves that are eye-catching in salads and landscapes. Being an All-America Winner, this stunning chard is easy to grow; eat it like spinach or beet greens. It can be picked from late spring until winter. Swiss Chard grows best in full sun and will tolerate light shade. Adapted for multiple cuttings. AAS 1998.* Multiple crops each year* Used in salads* Easy to grow.
Sage Plants
Salvia Sage, Salvia officinalis, is a small perennial evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. Sage prefers a sunny location with alkaline soil. It grows best in a warm climate.Garden Sage, or Common Sage, is a member of the mint family. Use in sauces and stuffings for fatty meats such as goose, duck, pork and sausage.In Medieval Times, growing sage for medicinal and culinary purposes was common. Its Latin family name, Salvia, means “to save” or “salvation” and is also the root word of salve.The sage plant reaches a height of 2 feet tall and 2 feet in diameter and have flowers that range from blue to purple.Sage plants mature in about two years although you can harvest leaves in the first year.* Woody stems* Gray leaves* Blue to purple flowersSalvia Deadheading Will Reward You!.
Greek Oregano Plant
This Groundcover Herb Packs a Strong FlavorThe Greek Oregano, ‘Origanum vulgare hirtum’, is a more prostrate and more highly scented than Italian oregano. Greek Oregano blooms readily in the second year. Origanum vulgaris hirtum is the true Greek Oregano with flavor so intense it numbs the end of your tongue when fresh, and like all culinary oreganos, the flower of Greek Oregano is white.Planting in well-drained soil will help during periods of excessive rain, and raised beds filled with organic topsoil and compost is good for this plant also.Like most herbs, six hours of sun is preferable to fully develop those mouthwatering flavors. In hot summer areas, afternoon shade can cut down on watering and stress to the plant. And mulching is always a good practice to improve the soil and help keep root zone temperatures moderate.Greek Oregano has a strong flavor but it doesn’t hold up well to prolonged cooking, especially when used fresh.Harvest fresh leaves right before you are going to use them.Pick several kinds of cooking herbs and make a culinary bouquet. Greek Oregano chopped and mixed with garlic, salt, and olive oil makes a great marinade for pork, beef, or roasted potatoes. Add a little Rosemary to the marinade and use it on poultry.Greek Oregano can be used fresh or dried.* Low maintenance* Groundcover* Easy to grow .