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Rosemary is an attractive herb that is perennial in zones 8-10 and annual in cooler regions. The leaves are used to flavor roasted vegetables, meats, roasted potatoes, soups, stews, and casserole dishes. Popular for plant sales. Sow generously, as rosemary seeds tend to have lower rates of germination. Drought tolerant.
Large size and lovely pink-lavender skin is part of what make Rosita special. Another characteristic is some of the whitest, mildest flesh of any eggplant available. Large fruits have a teardrop shape and become 8 to 9 inches long. Developed in Puerto Rico in the 1940’s. 70 days.
Rossa di Milano is an Italian heirloom onion that was grown for centuries in Milan. Later it traveled other parts of Europe and wherever migrating families went around the world. This variety is loved for its flavor which is rich and sweet with a pungent aroma, and also because the bulbs store well. Chefs love the flavor of this variety. The beautiful bulbs are flattened on top, and have angular shoulders, making them look almost heart shaped. Grown in latitudes 35 to 50 degrees, they can be considered long to intermediate day onions. Plant in all but the most southern and northern parts of the US. 105 days.
Also known as Cinderella, because it looks like the pumpkin that turned into a carriage in the folk classic written by Charles Perrault. The brilliant scarlet color of this pumpkin is sensational. Deep ribs and flattened shape make it a great ornamental fruit, but it is also edible. The flesh is used in France to make a base for soups. 10 to 20 lb fruit. 15 ft. vines. 100 days.
A 2018 All-America Selections winning habanero that has no heat. It offers all the flavors of a traditional habanero, but it will not trouble those who can’t eat a hot pepper. In addition, the variety is early-maturing and produces up to 100 peppers per plant. Fruit matures to a brilliant red. 85 days.
Very early, colorful bell peppers start out as ivory, turn persimmon orange, then finally mature to red. Fruit is typically in all 3 color stages at one time, making for a striking appearance in the garden. Peppers are 4 to 5 inches long and very sweet. Great production and continuous fruiting on short, compact plants. 60 days.
This beautiful eggplant is spherical, about 4 inches across, with rosy-lavender thin skin and a pure white interior. We love to cook with this variety as its size is ample without being overwhelming, and the flesh is mild and meaty with absolutely no trace of bitterness. Earliness and great productivity add to the attributes of this terrific eggplant. 65 days.
Big tomato flavor wrapped up in a medium-sized round, red tomato is what this variety is all about. Tall, vigorous plants grow very plentiful harvests of these versatile and attractive fruits with an assertive yet delicious taste. Even beginning gardeners will find this one easy to grow. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Absolutely beautiful ornamental pepper is the blackest of any pepper plant we’ve ever seen. Compact plants grow no more than 2 feet tall with deep purple-black foliage, dark stems, purple flowers, and jet-black tiny peppers. The effect is quite striking in the vegetable garden. Peppers are edible although very hot. 90 days.
We are pleased to offer this favorite of the late Darrell Merrell, who selected it from some variations of Hillbilly tomato. This one has a beautiful deep pink color with a purple tinge and a flavor that Darrell Merrell called exquisite. Expect l pound beefsteak tomatoes brimming with juice and flavor that is a complex blend of sweet and tart. Also famous for its large yields. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Leaves are long and oak leaf shaped, dark green and very flavorful. This heat resistant strain has thick midribs and maintains flavor and sweetness in heat better than others in this class. 45 days
These yellow tomatoes have a pleated shape like an accordion. When pulp is scooped out, they make beautiful containers for salads, desserts, and other stuffings. Excellent flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.