Each One has it's own distinct flavor. For Example,
Green Zebra has a tangy, yet sweet bite almost like a
Kiwi, andCherokee Purple has a buillt in smokey flavor which
is great on burgers. Not to mention Heirlooms are completely
Non-hybridized, which
means they retain their rich individual flavors.
Try some and we guarantee you'll be satisified and surprised.
Want to add some zest to your vegetables? We also offer many different herbs at the Garden Center. Come in and take a look
at what we have available!
Tomatoes
Green Zebra
Green Zebra is a deliciously tangy salad tomato. Fruits weigh 3-4 ounces and are dark green with light yellow stripes that
turn golden when ripe. This one is very productive and makes for interesting conversation. Try it with your favorite balsamic
vinegar.
Juliet Grape Hybrid
This 1999 AAS Winner is famous for yielding the first elongated, grape-like fruits that don't crack. Clusters of glossy red,
sweet flavored fruits cling to the vine an extra long time. The plant begins producing in 60 days and continues all season.
This one is even better than the grocery store grape tomato.
Roma Paste
Roma Paste is perfect for sauces, pastes, drying, and canning. The red oblong fruits have an excellent taste and texture.
Compact vines produce 2-3 inches fruits. Plant height is only 18-28 inches. Roma is a great choice for patio gardens. This
tomato matures in 85 days.
Yellow Pear
Although the origin is unknown, Yellow Pear has been documented prior to 1800. The ounce fruits are mild and often used as
a garnish or in salads. The plants are extremely vigorous and indeterminate. Fruits mature in 70 days.
Nebraska Wedding
An heirloom from the heartland that produces above-average yields of big apricot-orange fruits with rich, warm yellow flesh.
Grandpa Carl's Red Bird
Grandpa Carl's is our very own family Heirloom Tomato. This tomato was passed down to Carole from her Aunt Carlene. We have
saved seeds from this variety for many years and have enjoyed the fruit through all sorts of growing conditions. Fruits are
medium red and very tasty. It's reliable and a real keeper!
Siberia
Earliest tomato we have ever offered, 48 days to maturity. A Russian traveler is believed to have smuggled them into Canada
in 1975. Siberia is capable of setting fruit at 38 degrees Fahrenheit on sturdy, dark green, small, bushy plants. Fruits
are bright red and grow in clusters of up to 30, weigh 3-5 oz. This determinate tomato is a favorite in Alaska.
Early Girl
A favorite hybrid for its early maturity and full season flavor. Harvest is 57 days. Plants are vigorous and indeterminate
so fruits keep coming all summer. Fruits are 4-6 ounces and slightly flattened.
Better Boy Hybrid
A 75 day tomato that produces plump, juicy. deep red fruits. Each fruit weighs about a pound. Plants keep producing all season
long. Heavy foliage protects the fruit from sunscald. Better Boy is indeterminate.
Beefmaster Hybrid
80 day Beefsteak with improved disease resistance. Bright red fruits can weigh up to 2 pounds. The indeterminate vine produces
high yield of fruits with a good resistance to cracking and splitting.
Brandywine
This is the ben Quisenberry strain of an old Amish favorite. The 16 ounce fruits have deep pink skins with red flesh. The
flavor is rich and spicy and may be considered the best tasting of all tomatoes. It is a medium-tall, potato leaf beefsteak
that requires staking. Fruits mature in 78 days.
Peppers
King of the North
King of the North is an early sweet bell pepper, maturing in 68 days. Fruits are 6 x 4" in size with thick walls, which
makes them great for stuffing. This mild pepper mellows with age while it turns a beautiful bright red.
Nardello Sweet Italian Frying Pepper
This is an Italian sweet frying pepper from the Yakima Valley in Washington. Fruits are 6-8 inches long, tapering to a point.
Nardello was voted one of the sweetest non-bell peppers when allowed to mature to red.
Eggplant
Black Beauty
Introduced in 1910, Black Beauty yields 4-6 fruits per plant. Each eggplant weighs 1-3 pounds and has a glossy purple-black
skin. Besides their excellent flavor, Black Beauty stores well. Plants grow 18"-24" high and can be grown in containers.
Other
Broccoli
Cucumber
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