Organic Fruits,Herbs,Veg (C)
CABBAGE 'Bilko' Organic Napa Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage One of the larger Napa Cabbages. Produces large 12" football-shaped heads with overlapping golden leaves that have a good, mild, sweet flavor. Slow to bolt. A great substitute for lettuce or traditional cabbage. Great fresh, cooked or pickled for kimchee. Also good for stir fry or braised, also adds depth of flavor to soups. More disease resistant than other varieties. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 65 days) (Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis) |
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CABBAGE 'Golden Acre' Organic Heirloom Cabbage Excellent early summer variety. Dense, solid heads are very spherical, 5-7" in diameter & weigh 3-5 lbs. Delicate but crunchy texture. Sweet, spicy flavor with buttery undertones when cooked. Compact habit ideal for small gardens that can be planted closer together than other cabbage varieties. Great for slow cooking, slaws & sauerkraut. Height: 12-15". Plant in part shade. (Maturity: 65 days) (Brassica oleracea Golden Acre) |
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CANTALOUPE 'Honey Rock' (aka 'Sugar Rock') (CUCUMIS melo 'Honey Rock') Organic Heirloom Cantaloupe 1925 Watt Richardson intro.1933 AAS Winner.1936 Henry A Dreer Seed Co. stated: "This new muskmelon is outstanding for the delicious sweetness & rich aroma of its tender, luscious, salmon-colored flesh. The fruits are almost round. They are of medium size but have extremely thick flesh surrounding the small seed cavity. The skin of the heavy fruits is a gray-green color showing a rough netting. Vigorous & wilt resistant. Yields 5-7, 3-7 lb fruits. Mature: 75-90 days. |
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CARDOON 'Pieno Inerme' Organic Cardoon Heirloom-favorite in Italy & Spain. Excellent variety w/thin ribs, almost no thorns & delicate flavor. Close relative of artichoke-both are members of the thistle family-but unlinke artichoke, the parts of cardoon that are eaten are the lvs & flower stalks, not the flower bud. The stalks are blanched & eaten fresh like celery; also tasty batter-dipped & fried. Growth: 4' x 2'. Tolerates part shade but does best in full sun. (Maturity: 63 days) |
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CARDOON 'Pieno Inerme' Organic Cardoon Heirloom-favorite in Italy & Spain. Excellent variety w/thin ribs, almost no thorns & delicate flavor. Close relative of artichoke-both are members of the thistle family-but unlinke artichoke, the parts of cardoon that are eaten are the lvs & flower stalks, not the flower bud. The stalks are blanched & eaten fresh like celery; also tasty batter-dipped & fried. Growth: 4' x 2'. Tolerates part shade but does best in full sun. (Maturity: 63 days) |
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CATNIP or Catmint (NEPETA cataria) Organic Catnip A member of the mint family. Well known favorite of our feline friends but also a medicinal herb for people, known to have relaxing properties. Can be used fresh or dried. The lvs have a minty scent & is commonly used in teas, salads, sauces & stews. Herbaceous perennial. The tubular wht blms w/prpl spots are borne in whorls in summer. Ht: 2-3. Width: 3. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry(drought tolerant). USDA Z3. |
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CATNIP or Catmint (NEPETA cataria) Organic Catnip A member of the mint family. Well known favorite of our feline friends but also a medicinal herb for people, known to have relaxing properties. Can be used fresh or dried. The lvs have a minty scent & is commonly used in teas, salads, sauces & stews. Herbaceous perennial. The tubular wht blms w/prpl spots are borne in whorls in summer. Ht: 2-3. Width: 3. Exp: sun/pt shade. Water: mod/dry(drought tolerant). USDA Z3. |
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CELERY 'Tango' Organic Celery An early, heavy yielder w/exceptionally smooth stalks. Each stalk is tender, sweet & never stringy. Greatly improved variety, easy to grow & comes in 2 weeks earlier than most varieties. The self-branching stalks have a big celery crunch w/apple green tops that are 18-20 tall. It is more tolerant of less than ideal conditions than other varieties. Plant in sun/part shade. (Maturity: 55-85 days)(Apium graveolens Tango). |
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CHAMOMILE 'German' Organic Chamomile Chamomile leaves and flowers may be used fresh or dried and are best when picked the day they open. Flowers can be picked for several months. Leaving the last flowers to set seed usually allows the plant to self sow the next year. Annual Herb. Height: 8-24. Width: 6-12. Bloom time: late spring. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Exposure: sun to part shade. (Matricaria recutita syn. M. chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita) |
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CHAMOMILE 'German' Organic Chamomile Chamomile leaves and flowers may be used fresh or dried and are best when picked the day they open. Flowers can be picked for several months. Leaving the last flowers to set seed usually allows the plant to self sow the next year. Annual Herb. Height: 8-24. Width: 6-12. Bloom time: late spring. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Exposure: sun to part shade. (Matricaria recutita syn. M. chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita) |
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CHAMOMILE 'German' Organic Chamomile Chamomile leaves and flowers may be used fresh or dried and are best when picked the day they open. Flowers can be picked for several months. Leaving the last flowers to set seed usually allows the plant to self sow the next year. Annual Herb. Height: 8-24. Width: 6-12. Bloom time: late spring. Bloom color: white with yellow center. Exposure: sun to part shade. (Matricaria recutita syn. M. chamomilla, Chamomilla recutita) |
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CHERVIL 'Brussels Winter' Organic Chervil Winter hardy plant for early salad greens or for the herb garden. Chervil has flat, light green, lacy leaves with a flavor somewhere between parsley and anise. The plant strongly resembles parsley and is often referred to as gourmet parsley. In the garden, the plants attract beneficial insects and can be useful as a trap crop for slugs. Annual/biennial. Height: 1-2. Exposure: part shade. (Maturity: 18 days micro, 60 full size) |
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CHERVIL 'Brussels Winter' Organic Chervil Winter hardy plant for early salad greens or for the herb garden. Chervil has flat, light green, lacy leaves with a flavor somewhere between parsley and anise. The plant strongly resembles parsley and is often referred to as gourmet parsley. In the garden, the plants attract beneficial insects and can be useful as a trap crop for slugs. Annual/biennial. Height: 1-2. Exposure: part shade. (Maturity: 18 days micro, 60 full size) |
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CHERVIL 'Fine Curled' (syn. 'Fijne Krul') Organic Chervil, French parsley Vigorous and slow-bolting. It has a mild, sweet anise flavor. It is a gourmet parsley-like plant that is used in seasoning vegetables, meat dishes, omelettes, soups, and for making salad dressing. It is one of the herbs used in the French 'fines herbes' mix of tarragon, chives, parsley & chervil. Edible flowers are popular for salads and garnishes. Height: 10-16 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Maturity: 60 days. Anthriscus cerefolium 'Fine Curled' ('Fijne Krul') |
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CHIVES Organic Chives Use the leaves & lavender flowers to dress up soups & salads w/a slightly spicy garnish. Chives have a mild onion flavor & has tubular, grass-like, dk green leaves which grow in clumps. Also works well for freezing and drying. Chives are easily harvested by clipping w/scissors. Bulbous Perennial. As an ornamental, grows nicely in rock gardens & in containers. Height: 12. Can tolerate part shade. (Allium schoenoprasum) |
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CHIVES Organic Chives Use the leaves & lavender flowers to dress up soups & salads w/a slightly spicy garnish. Chives have a mild onion flavor & has tubular, grass-like, dk green leaves which grow in clumps. Also works well for freezing and drying. Chives are easily harvested by clipping w/scissors. Bulbous Perennial. As an ornamental, grows nicely in rock gardens & in containers. Height: 12. Can tolerate part shade. (Allium schoenoprasum) |
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CHIVES, Garlic (ALLIUM tuberosum) Organic Garlic Chives Perennial Herb: Flat leaves have mild garlic flavor; they can be used in the same way as chives and are excellent in salads, stews, fish, egg or meat dishes. The blossom buds are a Chinese delicacy and can be eaten raw, stir fried or added to scrambled eggs. Great rock garden or border plant. Small starlike white flowers. Ht: 1'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy. |
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CHIVES, Garlic (ALLIUM tuberosum) Organic Garlic Chives Perennial Herb: Flat leaves have mild garlic flavor; they can be used in the same way as chives and are excellent in salads, stews, fish, egg or meat dishes. The blossom buds are a Chinese delicacy and can be eaten raw, stir fried or added to scrambled eggs. Great rock garden or border plant. Small starlike white flowers. Ht: 1'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy. |
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CILANTRO 'Calypso' (CORIANDRUM sativum 'Calypso') Organic Cilantro Annual: Classic Mexican herb. The slowest one to bolt yet - 3 weeks slower than Santo! Often associated with salsa, this strong scented herb grows out flat, toothed leaves for Mexican, Thai, Chinese and Indian cooking. Seeds are reputed to help reduce stress. Easy to grow and tolerant of cooler conditions. Stocky, well-branched habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Water: moderate/moist. Exposure: sun (part shade in hottest climates). |
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CILANTRO 'Calypso' (CORIANDRUM sativum 'Calypso') Organic Cilantro Annual: Classic Mexican herb. The slowest one to bolt yet - 3 weeks slower than Santo! Often associated with salsa, this strong scented herb grows out flat, toothed leaves for Mexican, Thai, Chinese and Indian cooking. Seeds are reputed to help reduce stress. Easy to grow and tolerant of cooler conditions. Stocky, well-branched habit. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Water: moderate/moist. Exposure: sun (part shade in hottest climates). |
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COLLARD 'Champion' Organic Collard Heirloom-Collards are the soul food of the South! An improved selection of 'Vates'. Champion is flavorful and stays fresh for 2 weeks or more! Smooth, dark green leaves "lay out" in habit and have a mild cabbage-like flavor. Very high yielding. This trusted variety is disease and frost tolerant. Vigorous and bolt resistant. Height: 24-36 inches. Days to maturity: 70-75. (BRASSICA oleracea 'Champion'). |
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COMFREY (Symphytum Officinalis) Knitbone, Boneset Herbaceous perennial native to Europe. Used as a topical to treat skin irritations, cuts, sprains and swelling. Beautiful in any garden with long oval shaped fuzzy leaves topped with a purple bell shaped flower. Height: 3-4'. Bloom time: May-September. USDA Z9. Please note: Comfrey should not be taken internally as, even in small doses over time, it can be harmful. |
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COMFREY (Symphytum Officinalis) Knitbone, Boneset Herbaceous perennial native to Europe. Used as a topical to treat skin irritations, cuts, sprains and swelling. Beautiful in any garden with long oval shaped fuzzy leaves topped with a purple bell shaped flower. Height: 3-4'. Bloom time: May-September. USDA Z9. Please note: Comfrey should not be taken internally as, even in small doses over time, it can be harmful. |
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CRESS 'Dutch Broadleaf' Organic Broadleaf Cress Heirloom. A very, large broad leaved cress with wavy edges that is and old variety from the Netherlands. Good hot mustard flavor that is reminiscent of wasabi without too much spice. It is a spicy, delicious and nutritious green. A great addition to salad mixes, soups, and sandwiches. The seeds can be used as a mustard-like flavoring as well. Easy to grow and slow to bolt. Exposure: sun/shade. Maturity: 20-30 days. LEPIDIUM sativum 'Dutch Broadleaf' |
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CUCUMBER 'Armenian' Organic Heirloom Cucumber Heirloom-Introduced from Armenia to Italy in the 1400s, this attractive, crisp cuke stays sweet even when the fruit is large. This variety has thin skins w/dense flesh, few seeds, and a pleasant mild flavor. It is easily digestibleskin & all. It is heavily ribbed w/light green skin. Produces very long, 12-30 fruit, best eaten when 12-18 long & less than 2 œ across. Plant in full sun. Thrives in hot weather. (Maturity: 70 days). |