Organic Fruits,Herbs,Veg
PEA 'Sweet Gem' Sugar Snap Pea An All-America Selections (AAS) winner. Strong, sturdy plants that resist lodging and produce abundant harvests of light green 3-3.5 inch pods. It has an excellent, sweet flavor when the pods are full with a satisfying, crisp texture and juicy flesh. Vine height: 4-7 feet. Provide support for vines. Resistant to powdery mildew. Exposure: sun. Days to maturity: 68. (PISUM sativum Sweet Gem) |
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PEPPER 'Chilhuacle Negro' Organic Mexican Pepper Rare Mexican pepper from the region of Oaxaca. Produces good yields of 3 Ÿ" long by 2 Œ" wide apple shaped peppers. Peppers are moderately hot, w/complex, deep, fruity taste & turn from green to chocolate brown when mature. The heat level is close to a Jalapeno. They are good for stuffing, drying into powders, chopped into stir-fry and excellent for making mole sauces. Ht.: 24-36". Full sun. 90 to 100 days to harvest. |
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PEPPER 'Shishito' Organic Japanese Pepper Prolific. Small, mild Japanese pepper that produces 2-4" fruits. Excellent for roasting, pan-frying and grilling. Usually harvested and used green but eventually turns orange with a sweeter flavor. Thin walls blister/char easily when roasted or grilled creating a rich flavor - delicious sprinkled with salt. Spreading habit. Days to maturity: 60 days green, 75 days red. (Capsicum annuum) |
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PEPPER, BELL 'Golden California Wonder' Organic Sweet Bell Pepper A beauty producing peppers of bright gold, changing to orange-red when mature. It has high yields and good fruit set in cool conditions. One of the best orange/yellow peppers available. The peppers are very sweet, have thick walls are average 4-6 in length. It is easy to grow. Plant in sun. Sturdy, upright 22-30 plants. (Maturity: 70-80 days) (Capsicum annuum Golden California Wonder) |
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PEPPER, BELL 'King of the North' Organic Pepper Reliable variety for short seasons. Sweet flavor. Improved strain, selected for a higher percentage of blocky, thick-walled, early ripening peppers, each w/three to four lobes. upright & strong, supporting heavy yields of fruits, 3-4 wide & 6 long, that turn green to glossy red. It makes a great stuffing pepper & is good raw for in salads and dips. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 57 days green, 68 red)(Capsicum annuum King of the North) |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Big Jim' Organic Hot Chile, New Mexico Pod Chile, Anaheim, California or Green Chile Pepp Heirloom, developed by NM State Uni. in 1975 to produce some of the largest peppers in the world! Often picked as green chiles which NM is known for; medium-hot, tapered pods are fleshy, flavorful, & 6-12" long & 2" at the shoulder. Uses: chile rellenos, grilling, & stuffing. Good in beds, pots, & greenhouses. 24-40 pods per plant. Deer, drought, & heat tolerant. Ht: 16-24". Exposure: sun. Matures: 70-100 days. 500-3,000 Scoville units. CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Jim' |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Biquinho Red' Organic Hot/Sweet Pepper, Sweety Drops, Little Beak, Chupetinho Heirloom. A high yielding pepper from Brazil & Peru with mild heat levels. The cute little 1" pepper pods taper to a point (like an inverted teardrop) and are bright red with a sweet, tropical fruity flavor with a hint of smokiness. They are great for pickling, garnishing, and eating raw. A valuable pepper to have as it can be used in many dishes. Ht: 2.5'. Maturity: 65-90 days. 500-1,000 Scoville heat units. CAPSICUM chinense 'Biquinho Red' (pronounded bee-KEE-nyo) |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Cayenne Thick' (syn. 'Long Red Thick', 'Large Red Thick') Organic Hot Cayenne Pepper The largest Cayenne pepper you can grow! It has thick walls that is good to use fresh, dried, pickled or in sauces. Produces long and curved peppers with strong spiciness. The peppers are 5-7" long and 1.25-1.5" wide. They have a thick flesh and wrinkled skin that is dark green and matures to deep red. Height: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Maturity: 65-80 days. 35,000-40,000 Scoville heat units. CAPSICUM annuum 'Cayenne Thick'. |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Early Jalapeno' Organic Pepper More than a week earlier than the standard Jalapeno. Prolific plant with an upright habit bear clusters or plump, stubby, 3-4" red-green fruits. Commonly sold when still green. Medium hot, pungent flavor. Great for fresh salsas, salads, stuffing, roasting, drying or pickling. Height: 12-16" x 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. (Maturity: 65 days). |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Gochujang King' Organic Hot Pepper Heirloom. A Korean hybrid that is commonly dried & ground to make the chili paste, gochujang. Also good fresh for stir-fries & roasting. Produces good yields of 6" long pendant-shaped peppers that ripen from green to bright red. They have a big, fruity & complex flavor with a mild heat level, similar to jalapenos, but with more spice & pungency. Ht: 3'. Exp.: sun. Maturity: 90-140 days. 500-2,500 Scoville heat units. CAPSICUM annuum 'Gochujang King'. |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Spitfire' Anaheim Pepper Large, sturdy, upright plants are bushy and bear heavy yields of uniform, attractive peppers. Fruits are 7-9 inches long and 2.5-3 inches wide. Peppers can use used at any stage. Use green as fresh, roasted, canned or frozen. Subtle heat flavor for salsas. Mature can used fresh or dried and ground into chili powder. Resistant to Phytophthora. Plant in sun. Days to maturity: 65 green, 85 red ripe. (CAPSICUM annuum 'Spitfire') |
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PEPPER, HOT 'Thai Bird' Organic Hot Thai Pepper Heirloom. Valued for its fruity taste & spiciness. Produces hundreds of small 1.5" long, pungent peppers that are traditionally used in Asian cuisine (Thai curries & salads). Harvest year-round when red or green & use cooked or raw. Great for containers & deck gardens. Height: 18-36". Tolerates rainy & wet conditions. Exposure: sun/part shade. Maturity: 75-78 days. 50,000-100,000 Scoville heat units (similar to a Cayenne). CAPSICUM annuum 'Thai Bird' |
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PEPPER, SWEET 'Lesya' Organic Sweet Pepper A unique sweet pepper from the Bilous family in Prysluch, Ukraine w/almost heart-like shaped deep red fruit w/3-4" shoulders that taper to a point. One of the sweetest & best tasting of all! A good producer of thick walled peppers w/a juicy texture that is packed w/natural sugars. Great for eating raw, roasting, salsas, stuffing, pickling or marinating. Stocky plants are high yielding. Height: 2 ft. Exposure: sun. Maturity: 70-95 days. CAPSICUM annuum 'Lesya'. |
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PEPPER, SWEET 'Marconi Red' Organic Sweet Bell Pepper A prolific Italian heirloom with huge, crisp, sweet, red 3-lobed fruits w/amazing sweet, smoky flavor! A high yielding pepper w/no heat and 10-12" long peppers that spread 3" across the shoulders and are excellent for eating fresh, frying, roasting, salsa, and for cooking in red sauce, pasta, salads & many cooked dishes. Grow in containers, beds, and greenhouses. Height: 2.5'. Drought tolerant. Maturity: 70-90 days. CAPSICUM annuum 'Marconi Red' |
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PEPPER, SWEET 'Sunnybrook' (syn. P. 'Sunnybrook Pimento') Organic Sweet Pepper, Pimento/pimiento type The best sweet pepper for short season areas. Pimento types are round, sweet, thick-walled, and smaller bell peppers with a light spiciness. Sunnybrook produce red, medium-thick-walled, early, sweet, blocky-round fruits 2 weeks earlier than others. The peppers ripen from green to red. Great fresh, frozen, canned and pickled, roasted and in salsas! Height: 24-36". Exp.: sun. Maturity: 60-80 days. CAPSICUM annuum 'Sunnybrook Pimento'. |
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PEPPER, SWEET 'Sweet Banana' Organic Sweet Banana, Yellow Wax Pepper Heirloom, 1941 AAS Winner. Has bright yellow, sweet & crunchy fruits that are 4-7" long & 1.5" across & resemble a banana. Matures to a brilliant red. Good for pepper jam, relish, pickling, frying, & making pepper rings for sandwiches. Suitable for short-season climates, pots, beds, & greenhouses. Produces 25-30 pods per plant. Drought & heat tolerant. Ht: 24 in. Exposure: sun. Maturity: 70 days. 100-500 Scoville heat units. CAPSICUM annuum 'Sweet Banana' |
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PHYSALIS pruinosa 'Goldie' (Ground Cherry Tomato) Organic Ground Cherry, Strawberry Tomato, Cape Gooseberry Annual: Sweet, tropical tasting œ-Ÿ" gold berries that are considered a superfood. When ripe, the husk becomes papery and the fruit falls off the plant and is ready picked from the ground. Place a tarp underneath at harvest time if desired. Fruits can be eaten raw, dried like raisins, frozen, canned, or made into preserves, cooked in pies, and desserts. Bushy growth habit. Height: 2.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Days to maturity: 75 |
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PLECTRANTHUS amboinicus (syn. COLEUS amboinicus) Caribbean/Cuban Oregano, Soup/Mexican/Indian Mint, Country Borage, French Thyme Perennial Herb: Fast growing succulent-like herb with culinary and medicinal properties. Native from Kenya to South Africa. Very fragrant scent of camphor and eucalyptus. Use leaves fresh or dried in cooking and teas. Good bedding and ground cover plant. Bloom time: fall-winter. Bloom color: white to violet. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-11. Can be grown indoors. |
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PUMPKIN 'Baby Pam' Organic Miniature Pumpkin Commercial standard for pie pumpkins. Stringless, sugary flesh cooks down to a smooth, superior pie filling. Vigorous 10 to 12' vines produce large yields of small 2 to 4 lb. fruit that measure 5 to 5-1/2" in diameter. Each vine will produce 4 to 5 pumpkins. The dark orange pumpkins are smooth, tough-skinned & uniform. Handles are long & well-rooted. Perfect for painting or decoration. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 100 days) (Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Pam') |
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PUMPKIN 'Black Futsu' Organic Heirloom Winter Squash Rare Japanese specialty for the porch or the table with heavy ribs & unique warty texture. Produces 3-5 lb fruits that have bright orange flesh, firm texture & attractively dimpled yellow inner rind. Rich nutty, fresh flavor. Outer skin starts dark green/near black, becoming a powdery chestnut in storage. 3-5 pumpkins/plant. Does well in large containers. Stores well. Days to maturity: 105 days. (Cucurbita moschata) |
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ROSEMARY officinalis 'Barbecue' Organic Barbecue Rosemary Evergreen shrub: Bred for the bbq! Has tall, straight stems that can be stripped & used as skewers on the grill! Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Good for containers & beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: lavender blue. Height: 4 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (syn. 'Barbeque') |
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ROSEMARY officinalis 'Haifa' Organic Trailing, Creeping or Dwarf Rosemary Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. A new prostrate & cascading variety from Israel. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Ornamental uses: hanging baskets, ground cover, borders, containers & topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: pale blue. Size: 4" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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ROSEMARY officinalis 'Haifa' Organic Trailing, Creeping or Dwarf Rosemary Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. A new prostrate & cascading variety from Israel. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Ornamental uses: hanging baskets, ground cover, borders, containers & topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: pale blue. Size: 4" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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ROSEMARY officinalis 'Haifa' Organic Trailing, Creeping or Dwarf Rosemary Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. A new prostrate & cascading variety from Israel. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Ornamental uses: hanging baskets, ground cover, borders, containers & topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: pale blue. Size: 4" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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ROSEMARY officinalis 'Upright' Organic Upright Rosemary Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Upright form; leaves are a mainstay for cooking & as garnish, & wonderful to grow in containers or beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: lavender blue. Height: 36. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Upright') |