Seeds
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.
6-1/2 oz. brick-red tomatoes are smooth and slightly flattened in shape. Extremely productive and very early variety developed in Manitoba, Canada. Determinate. 60 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.
Biquinho yellow peppers are sometimes pickled and used in salads, or on pizza, or in sandwiches. They are great for eating fresh, or in soups. The Brazilian word Biquinho means little beak, and it refers to the tip of the 1 inch ripe fruit. The fruit turn from green to yellow as they mature. 500 to 1000 scoville units of pungency. Plants grow up to 24 inches tall. 85 days.
A sibling of Green Stripe, Cushaw White is a true American squash, and was being cultivated by Native Americans thousands of year ago. Fruit reach up to 30 pounds and have sweet flesh. 110 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 heirloom variety is a small beefsteak that ripens to emerald green with a touch of yellow on its blossom end. What makes it really special is the unique fruity aroma that is released when you cut open the ripened fruit. Smooth with a flattened-round shape, these tomatoes have chartreuse-green interiors full of sweet, complex flavor with a hint of spice. Indeterminate. 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.
One of a series of extra early tomatoes bred for extremely cold climates. Dwarf vines produce concentrated clusters of 2-1/2 oz. fruit with good flavor. Excellent for Northern gardeners or anyone seeking early tomatoes. Determinate. 62 days.
Very compact, densely foliaged plants bear an abundance of bright yellow or red, thin-skinned hot peppers that are shaped like a tam o' shanter. Actually a type of squash pepper. Interesting shape and spicy taste make this pepper good to eat fresh, pickle, or use as a garnish. 95 days.