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King George offers the promise of great things to come. The vigorous and productive plants produce an abundance of Royal Jumbo and Extra Large fruit. Fruits mature early as they change from green to red. It is hard to have both size and early maturity with other peppers, but you can have both with the King! In addition the King has added protection from bacterial leaf spot, plus a tolerance to Phytophthora blight. Strong plants benefit from staking. 72 days.

Empire VFFNT tastes and looks a lot like Celebrity, but it has a larger plant that provides excellent cover for fruit. A great farmers market tomato. Determinate. 70 days.

Early Doll is early maturing and has beauty that shines in several ways – excellent flavor, good production, great in salads, in a sandwich, and in your favorite salsa. 5 ounce fruit. Determinate. 55 to 58 days.

This commercially bred variety is perfect for salsa, pico de gallo, canning, and fried green tomatoes. Plants are hardy with good leaf cover, and resist Yellow Leaf Curl virus. 7 to 9 ounce fruit. Large determinate. 73 days.

This All America winner is a patio type tomato that produces delicious and sweet crack-resistant fruit in containers or hanging baskets. They are easy to pick, with high yield potential – up to 12 pounds of fruit per plant. Plants are 12 to 15 inches tall and spreading in the open garden. A baby plum tomato with ½ ounce fruit. Late Blight tolerant. Determinate. 50 days.

Banana Legs tomatoes are low in acid and have a meaty texture. A great tomato for making sauces or cut up for salads. Fruit are up to 4 inches long and 1 ½ inches in diameter. As fruit mature to a bright yellow color, they occasionally appear to have light colored stripes similar to the Speckled Roman tomato. Compact determinate. 75 days.

Lady Sophia is destined to be queen of the pink tomato, once you have discovered the old fashioned flavor of its sweet and luscious flesh that people love. 10 to 12-ounce fruit are produced on large indeterminate plants. 79 days.

Crimson Sweet is a long-time favorite due to wonderful flavor, texture, and sweetness. This melon can reach up to 9 x 12 inches and weigh between 15 to 25 pounds. Vines grow 6 to 9 feet, and are normally planted 2 to 5 feet apart in the row. Direct seed when soil temperatures are 70 to 75 degrees. 80 days.

Blistering heat is the hallmark of this hybrid Ghost pepper. armed with more than 800,000 scoville units of heat. Be careful handling, consuming,and preparing. This bright red and pointed fruit is 2 ½ inches in length and has higher yield potential than other open pollinated Ghost peppers. 90 days.

All-America Selections is calling this jalapeno pepper a game changer. You can harvest up to 50 4-inch fruits per plant, and all at once! Perfect for canning, pickling or making stuffed and roasted peppers. Put them in your favorite soup or salsa. Because they can hold on the plant longer than most jalapenos, you can take that weekend trip and they will be there when you come home. Pungency 2500 to 6000 scovilles. 60 days.

King of the North just got better. This improved variety is now 10 days earlier to mature. The three or four lobed fruit mature from green to red and have good flavor.

Large bell peppers reliably turn red even where the season is short or weather is cool. Strong, sturdy plants become loaded with big, blocky peppers that are delicious at both green and red stages. Despite the name “King of the North,” gardeners in all areas can succeed with this outstanding variety. 60 days.

Hernandez is a hybrid Fresno type pepper that has a lot in common with a jalapeno. The fruit are conical, 2-3 inches in length, with thick flesh that can be eaten fresh, grilled, or minced in salsa. The flavor is tangy and smoky with a hint of sweetness. Plants reach 22 to 24 inches in height and the fruit have medium pungency. 75 days.

This All America winner is a sweet tasting pepper with brilliant colors. The fruit start green, then change to purple, and finish with red. They have thicker walls than other purple peppers, and the flesh is crispy and flavorful. The interior of the fruit is a bright green, offering a beautiful color contrast in salads. Resistant to Tobamovirus 0-2. 75 days.

This Yard Long bean is a flavorful addition to Asian cuisine, with robust and productive pods growing as long as 30 inches. Plant when soil temperature is above 65 degrees. Requires full sun exposure and best grown on a trellis. Red seeded. 80 days.

This Italian heirloom produces a small head that is 3 inches in width. Side shoots begin to grow after harvesting the main head. Abundant side shoots can be harvested over time. Growth of side shoots is extended by harvesting the shoots that are ready for harvest. The leaves are edible and taste like kale. Height 2 to 3 feet. 50 days.

Bloomsdale Longstanding spinach was selected for slow bolting plants and good flavor. The deep green leaves make a tasty salad or spinach smoothie. Whip up a mushroom stuffing dip with chopped spinach, mozzarella, olive oil, and a touch of cayenne pepper. Start directly in the soil when soil temperatures reach 50 degrees. Plant every 7 days for prolonged harvest. 40 to 47 days.

These beautiful zinnia can produce 4-5 inch flowers, many of which are doubles. A wondrous array of pink, cherry, orange, purple, scarlet, and white will adorn your garden. Plants reach 4 feet in height. Direct seed ¼ deep when soil is 65 degrees or more. 50 days.

Mardi Gras blend combines attractive yellows and deep reds to produce flowers that are 5 inches wide with a brilliant display. Multiple branches with strong stems create an explosion of color. Ideal for cut flowers. Flowers reach 2 to 3 feet in height. Plant ½ inch deep. 70 days.

Chocolate Cherry has burgundy colored petals with a dark chocolate center. Flowers are 5 to 6 inches in width and look stunning in a bunch. Multi-branching. This heirloom can be used for cut flowers, that also have good vase life. Plants reach 6 feet in height. Direct seed at ½ inch deep after frost and once the soil reaches 50 degrees. 70 to 90 days.

French Marigold Sparky Mix has medium sized flowers with wavy petals. Flowers are a mix between gold, orange, red, yellow and bi-colored. Plants grow to 20 inches tall and are long-blooming. Recommended for containers, beds & borders, and pollinator gardens. Useful for pest control in your vegetable garden. Plant ¼ inch deep. 45 days.

Lavender vera is an herb and flower that is very attractive in the garden. It works as an herb for burns, insect bites, and ointments. It can just grow in a pot as an attractive flower, too. This variety flowers in the second year of growth as a perennial plant, which can survive in most parts of zones 5 to 9. It looks attractive as beds and borders in the garden as well.

California poppies create a spectacular display of stunning golden cupped flowers during the early spring in Southern California's Antelope Valley. Sow in warm soil and cover the seed with a tiny amount of soil. Keep moist until seedlings emerge. Zones 5 – 10 are the best locations to grow this beautiful flower. 85 days.

Bachelor Button Jubilee produces beautiful blue blossoms on 2 foot tall plants. They are easy to grow, and produce attractive cut flowers that will brighten any room in your house. Plant a second round in mid-summer to have blossoms throughout the growing season. Plant ¼ inch deep after last frost. 60 days.

Beautiful, aromatic, low-maintenance, and short-statured, the Alyssum flower is an excellent choice for flower beds, pots, and borders. Attracts beneficial insects. Will grow as a perennial in zones 9 - 11. Plant seeds by broadcasting and do not cover—they require light to germinate. 56 to 63 days.

Coventry is an orange, 3 to 4 inch chantenay carrot which is a popular item in farmers markets and select upscale markets when harvested at full maturity. It is often compared to the Caracas carrot which you can plant in containers, baskets or planter boxes. Also, you can harvest “true” baby carrots – just pick earlier. Coventry has excellent flavor and a sweet crunchy texture. 70 days direct seeded.