Go to Content

Plant Sale List - Spring 2014

Tomatoes | Peppers | Eggplant | Tomatillos

Tomatoes

Name Variety Description
506 Bush Container Bush habit with regular leaf. Produce good yields of 2 1/2"-3" red beefsteak fruit that rarely crack. Full sized tomatoes designed for container growing. Determinate. 62 days.
Aker's West Virginia Heirloom Originally from West Virginia. 10-16oz. Deep-red, slightly flattened tomatoes in clusters of 2. Little cracking with a well balanced sweetness to acidity. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Amish Paste Paste Bright red 8-12 ounce fruits vary in shape from oxheart to rounded plum. Delicious flesh is juicy and meaty, excellent for sauce or fresh eating. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Amos Coli Paste Large meaty paste heirloom. Very good production. Great well balanced flavor for fresh eating, canning and sauce. 80 days.
Andes Paste 5 x 2-inch pepper-shaped red fruit. Meaty with few seeds and rich flavor. Semi-determinate. 75 days.
Arkansas Traveler Heirloom Pink. Known for its ability to produce fruit in hot weather! Medium sized flavorful fruit. Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought well. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Aunt Ruby's German Green Heirloom Pale green beefsteak tomato with pink blush. Sweet yet spicy, 12 - 16 oz. Ready to harvest when soft to the touch and yellow-green in color. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Austin's Red Pear Cherry Yields abundant crop of extra-large, 2-ounce (up to 2"), red, pear-shaped cherry tomatoes. A perfect choice for a snacking tomato, or in salads. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Azoychka Heirloom Yellow. Small beefsteak, 8oz. Early ripener. Very flavorful with hint of citrus. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Basrawya Heirloom Beautiful, round-globe fruit that have a delicious tomato flavor and are quite smooth and perfect looking. From Iraq and seem to be adapted well to hot weather. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Bedouin Heirloom Deep, dark brick color, pear shaped and weigh 3-6 ounces. Meaty and rich, perfect for canning or fresh eating. Distinctive and well worth growing. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Bella Rosa Easy Grower Heat tolerant and resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus, Yields of large, 10 to 12 oz. delicious tomatoes with bright red flesh. Determinate. 75 days.
Berkeley Tie Dye Specialty 8-16oz. Green fruit with yellow and red stripes. Creamy green flesh infused with various shades of red and yellow. Indeterminate. 75-90 days.
Better Boy Easy Grower Bright red slicers, disease resistant. Good general garden tomato. 12-16oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Better Bush Container Disease resistant hybrid is a perfect choice for tomato-loving gardeners with limited space. 5 oz fruits that are similar to beefsteak tomatoes. A heavy producer. Determinate. 68 days.
BHN-602 Easy Grower Former Rodeo tomato from the San Antonio livestock show. Great yields, large 10-12 oz red globes. Determinate. 76 days.
Big Boy Easy Grower The hallmark of this large, crack-free tomato is its absolutely superb flavor. Bright red, firm, meaty fruits often weigh 1 pound or more. Indeterminate. 75 days
Black and Brown Boar Specialty Prominent brown and green stripes. 4-12oz and have a nice, acid flavor. Eye-catching and fun to grow. Excellent yields. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Black Cherry Cherry Dark fruit, sweet and complex. An outstanding and sharp tasting cherry with deep mahogany coloring. Indeterminate. 65 days.
Black from Tula Heirloom Deep, reddish-brown Russian beefsteak. Smooth skin, fairly heat-tolerant, can be a good producer for an heirloom. Delicious slightly sweet fruit, 8-12oz. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Black Krim Heirloom Flattened 4-5" globes with dark greenish-black shoulders. Likes hot weather. Rich complex flavor, sweet-tasting fruit. Indeterminate. 75 - 90 days.
Blondkopfchen Cherry Small golden yellow 1" fruits borne in giant clusters, excellent sweet taste. Enormous yields and rarely a cracked fruit. Bears until frost. Indeterminate. 75-80 days.
Blue Beauty Specialty Medium to large fruit, 4-8oz. Meaty pink beefsteak with a lovely dark blue anthocyanin top. Sunburn and crack resistant. Very good flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Blue Berries Specialty Very dark purple color. At maturity they turn deep red where the fruit was shaded and almost black where it's been in full sun. Elongated clusters that look beautiful. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Boxcar Willie Heirloom Yield abundant crops of 10 to 16-ounce, smooth, bright-orange tomatoes. Good resistance to disease and cracking.Indeterminate. 80 days.
Brandy Boy Easy Grower Produces large pink fruits up to 5-1/2" across. The fruits ripen evenly, and share Brandywine's soft heirloom texture, thin skin and exceptional tangy-sweet taste. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Brandywine Red Landis Valley Heirloom Produces medium-sized, 8 to 12 oz. round, smooth red, juicy fruit. This is a different strain than regular Brandywine Red. High yields. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Brandywine Yellow Heirloom Superbly rich and delicious-tasting large fruit, the golden variety gives good yields. Large potato-leaf plants are very sturdy and deep green. Indeterminate. 90 days.
Bread and Salt Heirloom Big, sweet fruit. Round to lightly wedge shaped and pink. Named for Russian tradition of offereing guests a loaf of bread and salt. 75 days.
Carmelita Easy Grower If you like tomatoes, you must taste this one. With pedigree in the most flavorful French heirloom varieties, 8oz raspberry red fruits have excellent flavor and texture. Indeterminate. 74 days.
Carmello Heirloom Yields abundant juicy, 5-7 oz medium-large tomatoes with rich, sweet flavor. Thin, yet non-cracking, skin. Carmello is disease-resistant. Indeterminate. 75 days
Cascade Lava Specialty Lovely red with orange spots and streaks showing through parts of clear skin. White freckling as an added touch to this very tasty, one of a kind variety. Full flavored. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Cascade Village Blue Specialty Green Zebra crossed with a blue variety. Small to medium sized fruits. This variety is only a few generations old so there could be variability in the fruits. Semi-determinate. 75 days.
Celebrity Easy Grower Red. Easy grower, flavorful, large firm tomatoes, 8-12oz, strong vines, disease resistant. Good slicing tomato. Determinate. 70 days.
Champion II Easy Grower Makes meaty slices with just the right sweetness. High yields of large fruit, bigger than Early Girl and earlier than Better Boy. Outstanding performer. Indeterminate. 70 days
Cherokee Chocolate Specialty 10-16oz. Has excellent flavor and beautiful large fruit. Very productive plants are vigorous and yield chocolate-colored tomatoes. Indeterminate. 75 days
Cherokee Purple Heirloom Dusky rose, purple fruit, large 10-12 oz, heavy producer. Very popular tomato from Tennessee. Sweet rich flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Cherry Roma Cherry Looks just like a miniature roma tomato. This plant sets heavy amounts of fruit that are about 1 inch long mini plums. Has a very addicting sweet and spicy flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Chico III Paste Very early, oblong tomato developed in California. Wonderful disease resistance. Many consider this to be superior to Roma, as it is much earlier and a touch sweeter. Determinate. 70 days.
Copia Specialty Yellow and red striped. Gold flesh, streaked with red. Juicy, flavorful, and sweet. Large fruit. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Costoluto Genovese Heirloom Deep red, juicy tomato. Italian heirloom. Large, deeply ribbed fruit, full flavor. Does well in hot weather. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Coyote Cherry A yellow jewel-like cherry, that bears 6 to 8 on a branch. Very flavorful. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Cream Sausage Paste This is a terrific, yet unusual tomato. The creamy-yellow fruit are elongated, with a nicely sweet flavor. Determinate. 73 days.
D B Cooper Specialty Potato leaf plant with medium to large dark fruit with very good flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Dark Galaxy Specialty Starts off green with purple slashes and spotting. As it ripens it turns a rusty red on the bottom and shades of black with spots. 1-3oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Dino Eggs Specialty Egg-shaped fruits with striped yellow and orange skin. Pulp is orange-yellow, with very good flavor. Fruits grow to 4 oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Djena Lee's Golden Girl Heirloom Golden-orange color, medium sized. Balance of sweetness and tanginess. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Dona Specialty Red tomato sold in French markets. Fruit is smooth, slightly flattened, almost seedless. Good sweet/acid balance, disease resistant. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Dragon's Eye Specialty 2-4oz. Very pretty pink-rose colored with green stripes that turn gold and look shiny and almost fake. Producing in hot and cool weather. 80 days.
Dwarf Arctic Rose Container A 2012 release by the Dwarf Tomato Project. Topping out at about 3 feet, this is the shortest of the project releases to date. Determinate. 70 days.
Dwarf Jade Beauty Container One of the 9 new dwarf varieties released in 2011 by the Dwarf Tomato Project. Potato leaf with round green fruits can have a hint of pink blush on their blossom end. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Early Girl Easy Grower Red. Good slicer, dependable large harvest tomato. First of the season! Excellent performer. Indeterminate. 52 days.
Enormous Plum Paste 8 to 16-oz. 3X7-inch, large, red plum with good acid content. Excellent flavor, long producing. A right choice for sauces. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Faribo Goldheart Heirloom Orange globular. 3 inch, perfectly shaped tomatoes. Delicious nutty taste. Pretty in salsas. Indeterminate. 81 days.
Flamme Heirloom Orange salad tomato. French heirloom. Very juicy with sweet flavor. 2 - 3 oz, very productive and tasty tomato. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Garden Peach Heirloom Yellow with pink blush. Skin is somewhat fuzzy and flavor is sweet and fruit-like. Larger fruit than typical cherry. Indeterminate. 75 - 85 days.
Gary Ibsen's Gold Heirloom Potato leaf plant produces very juicy, 14 oz, brilliant orange-gold globes with tropical fruit flavors with enough acid balance to guarantee a burst of tomato delight. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Gary O Sena Specialty Potato leaf. A heavy producer of 12-20 oz black fruit with rich black tomato flavor. A cross between Brandywine and Cherokee Purple. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Green Grape Cherry Soft, fleshy fruit has a delicious, yet unusual sweet flavor. Serve whole or sliced in salads. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Green Moldovan Heirloom Fruits average 8-12oz with gold skin and lime flesh. Nice shaped tomatoes with smooth shoulders. Excellent flavor. High producing. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Green Sausage Paste Yellow elongated plum-shaped fruits with meaty flesh and pleasantly mild flavor. Productive bushy plants do not require staking, excellent for containers. Determinate. 80 days.
Green Zebra Specialty Two tone green, small fruits (3 oz), sweet yet zingy fruit. Pretty in salads. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Haley's Purple Comet Specialty Large cherry-size fruits are a deep mahogany color. The flavor is rich and sweet. Indeterminate. 72 days.
Heinz 1350 Specialty Plant produces good yields of 6 oz red tomatoes. A perfect canning variety. Bright red color and crack resistant. Determinate. 80 days.
Homestead 24F Easy Grower Meaty red tomatoes, medium sized, smooth, and resistant to cracking. Sets fruit even in hot weather. Determinate. 80 days.
Iditarod Red Container One of the four 2012 releases by the Dwarf Tomato Project. A heavy producer of red, salad sized tomatoes. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Indian Curry Heirloom Juicy with acidic flavor bred for cooking particularly in Indian curries. Small, red cherry sized fruits. Determinate. 70 days.
Indian Moon Heirloom Orange, globular fruit. Think harvest moon! Blemish-free, intense tomato flavor. Meaty tomato with few seeds. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Indigo Apple Specialty Large clusters of 2-4 oz. fruits. Small unripe fruit turn purple, as they grow and ripen they turn almost black on top where sunlight hits, bottom and interior are red. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Indigo Rose Specialty High amount of anthocyanin creates quite a vibrant indigo, almost blue skin on the 2 inch, round fruit. Underside turns to a rosy red. Flavor is great, strongly acidic. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Isis Candy Cherry Gorgeous bicolor cherry tomatoes are red with a spectacular cat's eye starburst on the blossom end. Rich, sweet, fruity flavor. 1-1/2" fruits in clusters of 6-8. Indeterminate. 70-80 days.
Italian Gold Paste Deep gold. Heirloom. Very productive paste tomato (6 oz). Makes great sauce. Indeterminate. 80 days.
J.D.'s Special C-Tex Specialty Believed to be from Conroe, Texas. Superb flavor, 8-14oz dark pink fruits with gray-purple shoulders. Indeterminate. 82 days.
Janet's Jacinthe Jewel Specialty Large bright orange (jacinthe) striped beefsteak. Many over 1 lb. Very meaty. Very tasty. Sweet with some fruity notes. Good to very good production. 90 days.
Japanese Black Trifele Heirloom Potato leaf foliage. Black, pear-shaped tomato that looks like a little eggplant on the vine. It's a commercially grown tomato in Russia. Complex, rich sweet flavor. Determinate. 80 days.
Jersey Giant Paste Paste Yields copious amounts of 4"- 6", bright red, pointed tomatoes that are meaty with few seeds and lots of great sweet flavor. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Jubilee Heirloom Plant produces high yields of golden-yellow tomatoes. Excellent for making tomato juice and canning. Also good in salads and cooking. A low acid variety. Indeterminate. 72 days.
Julia Child Specialty Potato-leaf plant produces lots of 4-inch, deep-pink, lightly-fluted, beefsteak fruits that have a robust flavor and firm, juicy flesh. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Juliet Cherry Red, 1oz fruit, shaped like grape or elongated plum. Full tomato flavor, high yields. Indeterminate. 60 days.
KBX Heirloom Indeterminate, Late, Potato leaf version of Kellogs Breakfast. Heavy yields of large oblate orange beefsteak tomatoes. If you like orange tomatoes you will love this one. 80 days.
KC-146 Specialty Regular leafed with heavy production of medium sized red, mostly round fruit. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Large Barred Boar Specialty 8-12oz. flattened medium beefsteak fruit. Pink brown with metallic green stripes. Very meaty pink flesh that is very flavorful. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Large Red Cherry Cherry A very old type, tried and true. Extremely productive, up to two inches. Full flavor for canning and eating fresh. Indeterminate. 75-80 days.
LaRoma III Easy Grower Great yielding roma variety with very consistent fruits. Disease resistant. The 5-8oz fruits are delicious and oblong. Determinate. 76 days.
Lemon Boy Easy Grower Yellow, not golden. Vigorous plants produce large harvests of sweet but tangy tomatoes. 8 oz fruit, easy to grow. Indeterminate. 72 days.
Lemon Cherry Cherry Large yields of these pale yellow cherry tomatoes that are juicy, sweet, and flavorful. 1/2oz. A beautiful color and yummy flavor. Indeterminate. 58 days.
Limmony Heirloom Yellow beefsteak tomato. Russian heirloom. Tangy flavor. 8-10oz, solid meaty interior, smooth, blemish-free exterior. Good yields and a popular tomato. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Liz Birt Specialty Potato leaf, heavy producer of medium sized, pink round to oblong fruit. Indeterminate. 75 days
Lush Queen Specialty Dense, meaty. Very beautiful striped pink beefsteak. Good production, flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Malachite Box Heirloom Large plants produce good yields of 8-16 oz green fruits. Excellent flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Martha Logan Specialty Potato leaf plant producing medium sized, round to oblate yellow fruit with a pink blush and pink interior 'swirl'. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Michael Pollan Specialty Named after the writer, journalist and teacher. Mild with good sweetness. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Momotaro Easy Grower Pink tomato. Round, medium-sized, perfectly beautiful fruit. Sweet yet balanced. The most popular tomato grown in Japan. Indeterminate. 74 days.
Moonglow Heirloom Uniform bright orange globes with solid flesh, few seeds, and mild sweetness. Excellent keeper. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Moravsky Div Heirloom Potato leaf with an abundant amount of 2-3 oz blocky red fruit with exceptional flavor. A Czech commercial variety. Determinate. 75 days.
Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Exceptionally meaty and typically crack-free. Great old-fashioned tomato flavor. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Mr Stripey Heirloom Red with yellow-orange stripes. 1 1/2 - 2" tomatoes have rich, tangy flavor. Indeterminate. 56 days.
New Big Dwarf Container Compact plants only become about 2 ft. tall yet produce a very early harvest of flavorful deep pink tomatoes that grow up to 1 pound, but are more typically 8 to 12 ozs. Determinate. 60 days.
Noire De Crimee Heirloom Russian heirloom that produces abundant 4-8oz reddish-brown fruit. Very good flavor. Indeterminate. ????days
Orange Minsk Heirloom Plants produce an abundant amount of 12oz, lovely pale orange beefstakes with great flavor. From a Minsk farmers' market. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Patio F Container Red. Dwarf hybrid, plants are approximately 24 inches tall. Large harvests of 3-4 oz fruit. Determinate. 70 days.
Paul Robeson Heirloom Amazing flavor that is so distinctive, sweet and smokey. 7-10 oz. fruit are a black-brick color. Indeterminate. 74 days.
Persimmon Heirloom Persimmon-colored tomatoes weighing 12-16oz. Ripens from the blossom end to the softly dented light green shoulders. Sweet flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Pink Berkeley Tie Dye Specialty Unbelievable looks and flavor. Striped with port wine interior that gushed tomato flavor. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Pink Furry Boar Specialty Round pink with creamy yellow stripes, matte skin, fuzzy. Great tomato flavor that is fairly rich and sweet. Good production. 2-4oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Polish Linguisa Paste Red, plum tomato. New York heirloom. Large (8 - 10 oz) fruit, heavy yields. Great sauce tomato. Indeterminate. 73 days
Pork Chop Specialty While most "yellow" tomatoes are actually orange, this is a true yellow with green stripes that ripen to gold. Medium sized, slightly flattened. Sweet with hints of citrus. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Porter's Pride Easy Grower Red, heat tolerant tomato. Very productive, even in the Texas heat! Lots of round, 3 oz fruit with full tomato flavor, little cracking. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Purple Calabash Heirloom Medium sized fruit. Deep purple-burgandy color, with tinges of green. Flavor is rich. Plants produce extremely heavy yields of fruit, usually several hundred per plant. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Red Furry Boar Specialty Compact bushy plants with dense foliage cover, high yields of round to slightly oblate red fruits with yellow stripes and fuzzy skin, bright red meaty flesh. 2-6oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Riesentraube Cherry Produces heavy yields of one inch red tomatoes. Very flavorful. Grows in cluster of 20 to 40. Name translates to "Giant Bunch of Grapes". Heirloom from Germany. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Rouge D' Irak Heirloom Red medium-sized fruit are finely flavored; good yields, too. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Rowdy Red Specialty Medium-sized round, red tomato. Tall, vigorous plants grow very plentiful harvests of these versatile and attractive fruits. Indeterminate. 78 days.
Rutgers Heirloom Large crops of crack-free, bright red 6 to 8 oz. tomatoes with delicious old-time taste. A favorite for canning because of its abundance, juiciness and deep red color. Determinate. 75 days.
Santa Clara Canner Heirloom Large harvests of smooth, flattened, intensely red tomatoes. 8-10oz and have a very good, rich and complex flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Snow White Cherry Small, ivory-colored cherry tomato that has a delicious taste. One of the few white cherries. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Solar Flare Specialty Beautiful, red tomato with gold stripes. Excellent production and a very nice, mildly sweet flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Sophie's Choice Container Popular, very early, round to oblate, small, red tomato. The compact plant is suitable for container growing. Flavor is mildly acidic. Determinate. 70 days.
Spot Yellow Specialty Clusters of canary yellow, 3-5 oz. round fruit with rare and unusual spotting. Heavy producer, great taste, citrus notes. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Sprite Container Red. Grape shaped tomato, grows on compact container-ready plants. Taste is sweet and skins are thin. Prolific. Determinate. 70 days.
St Pierre Heirloom Red globe shaped 4-8 oz fruit, with exceptional flavor. Good yielder. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Stupice Heirloom Compact plants with potato leaf foliage loaded with clusters of 2" fruits. Quite early, great flavor. Heavy yields all season. Produces well in northern climates. Indeterminate. 55 days.
Sun Cherry FT Cherry Red-fruited sister to the popular orange Sun Gold, this sweet red cherry has the same qualities of extra sweet flavor, prolific yields, and early maturity. Indeterminate. 58 days.
Sun Gold Cherry Golden-orange fruits in large clusters. Great for snacking a week before full maturity, when it becomes very sweet and delicious. Indeterminate. 65 days.
Super Marzano Paste Hybrid version of San Marzano paste tomato. Large, pear-shaped fruit are an average 5 inches long. Fruit is high in pectin, giving sauce and paste natural thickness. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Super Sioux Heirloom Perfect variety for hot and dry climates. Produces big sets of crack-free, thick-skinned, round, red fruit. On the tart side. Semi-determinate. 71 days.
Sweet Gold Cherry Cherry-size tomatoes that ripen to a bright orange and have a succulent, sweet flavor. Plants are vigorous and fruits are produced in large clusters. Indeterminate. 60 days.
Sweet Million Cherry Red cluster tomato, disease resistant, easy grower, prolific and popular. Indeterminate. 65 days.
Tangella Heirloom Disease resistant, highly productive variety that produces clusters of 2-inch, round, bright-orange fruit containing an intense fruity flavors with a nice snappy tang. Indeterminate. 79 days.
Taps Heirloom Regular leaf plant bears huge amount of gigantic, superbly flavored, pink globes. Dozens of one to two pound delicious beauties. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Tasmanian Chocolate Container One of the 9 new dwarf tomato varieties released in 2011 by the Dwarf Tomato Project. Good flavor. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Texas Star Heirloom From the grand state of Texas. 1-2 lb. yellow tomatoes with red striping inside and out and generally a reddish star on bottom end. Very sweet with well-balanced acid. Indeterminate. 85 days.
Topaz Cherry Beautiful and sparkling,1-3 ounce fruit. Light yellow with golden speckles. Mild tasting, firm and good for snacking or salads. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Ukrainian Purple Paste Plum shaped fruits are 3-4 inches long about 6oz and generally crack free. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Violet Jasper Cherry Violet-purple fruit with iridescent green streaks, 1-3 ounces, are smooth and have good tasting, dark purplish-red flesh, high yield. Indeterminate. 70 days.
Wessel's Purple Pride Specialty Cross of Cherokee Purple and Green Sausage. Plants yield loads of elongated purple paste-type tomatoes with excellent taste, 8-10 oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Yellow Furry Boar Specialty Round, bright yellow with green stripes that turn gold. Matte skin, fuzzy. Extra sweet and gorgeous. 2-4 oz. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Yellow Pear Cherry This pear tomato is a real overachiever! A great tomato just loaded with hundreds of small 1-2 inch yellow pear-shaped fruit. Indeterminate. 78 days.

Tomatoes | Peppers | Eggplant | Tomatillos

Peppers

Name Description Variety
7 Pot Pepper 90-100 days. One of the hottest peppers in the world. Distinguishes itself from its fellow super-hot brethren with a distinct plumpness, visible ribs, and fruity flavor. Hot
Aji Golden 90 days. Has a nice fruity flavor. It is very mild as far as heat goes. Hot
Anaheim TMR 75 days. New Mexican Chile, moderately pungent fruit is deep green, turning red at maturity. Very smooth peppers 7X2 inches on tall plants. Excellent for canning, freezing or drying. Hot
Ancho San Luis 80 days. Plant produces high yields of 6X3 inch peppers. Mildly hot and turn from dark green to red when ripe. Hot
Bell Big Bertha 70 days. Largest elongated bell pepper available. Peppers turn from green to red when mature. Sweet
Bell Buran 90 days. Sweet and productive Polish heirloom. Four inch long bell fruits. Sweet even when green. Does well in dry areas. Sweet
Bell Cajun Belle 60 days. Good for containers. Miniature bell with spicy flavor. 3" long turn from green to dark red when ripe. Good producers." Sweet
Bell California Wonder 75 days. Extra-large fruit have made this probably the most popular bell pepper. About 4X4 inches with crisp, thick walls and sweet taste. Ripens to bright red. Tobacco mosaic virus resistant. Sweet
Bell Chinese Giant 75 days. Bright red when fully ripe. Thick walled. Good for stuffing. 5-6 inch long fruit. Sweet
Bell Early Sunsation 70 days. Big, blocky golden yellow sweet bell peppers. The earliest, biggest, and brightest yellow bell ever. Sweet
Bell Gemini 65 days. Sweet, beautiful, and delicious. Long and blocky, ripen green to yellow. Very productive, early, and disease resistant. Great for containers. Sweet
Bell Orange Blaze 70 days. Highly disease resistant. Turn bright orange very quickly, 3-4" long. Sweet
Bell Orange Sun 80 days. Deep orange, 4-5 inches long. Meaty sweet flavor. Sweet
Bell Quadrato Giallo D'asti 80 days. The most famous Italian sweet yellow bell pepper. Highly prized, it ripens to a golden yellow. Sweet
Bell Quadrato Rosso D'asti 80 days. Famous blocky and sweet red Italian heirloom bell. Extremely large fruit, plentiful production, and terrific flavor. Sweet
Bell Red Beauty 80 days. Red and widely adapted in almost any area of the country. Thick-walled, about 4 inches long. Heavy yields. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. Sweet
Bell Reina 70 days. Sweet pepper, with an elongated 'bell' shape. Ripens red. Sweet
Bell Roumanian Rainbow 60 days. Very early. Colorful start ivory to persimmon to red when mature. 4-5" long, sweet and productive. Sweet
Bell Ruby King 68 days. Early bell pepper that ripens from dark green to ruby red. Fruits grow to 6" long with thick sweet flesh, excellent for frying or fresh eating. Sweet
Bell Yolo Wonder 75 days. Improved version of California Wonder. Very hardy and adaptable to various environments. Normally used green will turn to red when fully ripe. Sweet
Bhut Jolokia 90 days. 1 million+ Scoville Units. Fruits are triangular, 2-3 inches long. Hot
Corno di Toro Red Italian 'bull's horn' colorful sweet peppers are 8-10" long and curved like a bull's horn. Ripen to deep red and are delicious fresh in salads, but more often are sauteed or grilled. Prolific tall plants. 68 days. Sweet
Corno di Toro Yellow 68 days. Long 8-inch tapered, bull-horn shaped golden-yellow peppers are sweet and spicy. They are great fresh or roasted. Large plants yield well. Among the best peppers you can grow and so delicious. Sweet
Cow Horn 75 days. Large thick pepper resembling a cow's horn. Originally from New Mexico. Features a mildly spicy flavor. Ripens from green to red. Hot
Criolla Sella 90-120 days. From Bolivia. Cylindrical and taper to a point. Turns orange when ripe. Spicy with a citrus flavor. Hot
Datil 100 days. Cultivated in St. Augustine, Florida. Unique in that it is extremely hot but also very sweet. Hot
Florina 90 days. From Macedonia. Long, flat, sweet and bright red peppers. Greeks roast them with olive oil, garlic, parsley and a touch of vinegar . Sweet
Giant Aconcagua 75 days. As sweet as apples. Delicious eaten raw, in salads, stuffed, or stir fried. Grows up to 11 inches long and can weigh up to 12 ozs. Sweet
Golden Greek Pepperoncini 60-65 days. From Greece, for pickling. Thin-walled and mildly hot. Hot
Habanero 90 to 100 days. A blistering hot pepper 40 times hotter than Jalapeño! Wrinkled fruit is 1X1 1/2 inches with a tapered end. Light green then golden-orange. Thrives best in warm southern climates. Hot
Habanero Red 90-100 days. 285,000 Scoville units! Brilliant red when mature. Hot
Holy Mole 80 days. Known for distinctive nutty and spicy flavor in mole sauce. 7 to 9 inches long start out green then mature to a dark chocolate color. Adds rich, smoky flavor but very little heat to dishes. Hot
Hungarian Wax 70 days. Medium-hot peppers, especially good for pickling. Canary yellow, then bright red at full maturity. 6 to 8 inches long. Hot
Indian Jwala Ripens in stages. Probably the most popular pepper in India. Fruits grow to about 4 inches, with a slender and wrinkled shape. Very hot. Hot
Jalapeno M 75 days. Fiery, thick-walled peppers grow 3 inches with rounded tips. Dark green at first, then red. Good for nachos and other Tex-Mex dishes. Hot
Jalapeno NuMex Primavera 75 days. Mild jalapeno, large, meaty pods. Hot
Jalapeno NuMex Vaquero 75 days. Newest edition of the New Mexico SU family, this is a better quality jalapeno with much more disease resistance than older varieties. Hot
Jimmy Nardello 80-90 days. Bears 12 inch red ripening peppers that are great for frying. A sweet variety. Quite productive and pretty when in fruit. Sweet
Large Red Thick Cayenne 76 days. Concentrated set of wrinkled, very pungent fruit, 6X1-1/4 inches. Very pungent, even when small. Useful for sauce and drying. Hot
Long Red Slim Cayenne 75 days. Bountiful harvest of pencil shaped fruits often curled and twisted. Very hot. Easily dried. Hot
Long Thin Cayenne 70 days. Strong plants that produce slender, six inch long peppers turn bright-red and are hot. Especially good for pickles and hot sauces. Hot
Marconi Golden 90 days. Golden-yellow Italian sweet peppers are 3 lobed and up to 1 ft long. Prolific high quality fruit. Sweet
Marconi Red 120 days. Sweet red fruits, 7 inches long. Sweet
Mulato Isleno 85-95 days. Plant produces good yields 6X3 inches. Hot. Peppers turn from dark green to chocolate brown when mature. A type of Ancho/poblano. Hot
Nocera Rosso 75 days. Produces an abundant amount of large elongated bell shaped fruit. Very sweet flavor. Sweet
NuMex Bailey Piquin 120 days. Also known as Chilepiquin or bird pepper. Fruit falls from stem when ripe. Oblong small fruits with rating of 97,000 Scoville Units. Hot
NuMex Big Jim 80 days. A favorite for chiles rellenos. Medium hot pungency. As an advantage, plants are able to set fruit under hot, dry conditions. Hot
NuMex Suave Orange 95 days. Developed by the Chile Pepper Institute, this pepper has all the wonderful flavor of a habanero but with very little heat. Suave means smooth or mild in Spanish. Hot
Pasilla Bajio 75-80 days. Good yields of 8-10 inch long fruit that are mildly hot and turn from green to dark brown when mature. Used to make smoky flavored sauces. Hot
Petit Marseillais 70 days. French heirloom pepper with 3-4 inch long, blocky fruits that ripen to a pretty orange-yellow. Thin skinned, mildly hot and with excellent flavor. Hot
Pimento L 95 to 100 days. Large heart-shaped fruit is 4-1/2" long. Often canned or pickled. Sweet
Pimient de Espelette 90 days. A nice pepper from the Basque country, medium heat and unique flavor. Hot
Pimiento de Padron 65 days. Traditionally used in immature green stage, picked small, fried in olive oil as a tapa dish. Mild when green but get hotter as they mature to a deep red. Hot
Piquillo 85 days. Spanish workhorse is renown for preserving. Sweet, heart-shaped pods grow on sturdy plants ripening to a beautiful rich red. Good for frying and roasting. Mild. Hot
Sahuaro 68 days. Large green chile. Strong disease resistance with big, early harvest. Can be 9 inches long with a mild 500 Scoville Units. Hot
Santaka 65 days. Popular Japanese pepper is a favorite for stir fries and soups. 2 inches long. Quite hot and full of flavor. Suitable for container growing. Hot
Serrano del Sol 65 days. Fleshy and meaty with the unique Serrano flavor so popular in Mexican cuisine. About 3X1/2 inch green, maturing to a bright red. Hot
Serrano Dustbowlseed 75 days. 3-4 inches long. High yields. Turns from dark green to scarlet red. Unique flavor. Usually eaten fresh and green in sauces, condiments or as a key ingredient in fiery Mexican dishes. Hot
Shishito 61 days. Wrinkled sweet pepper with a slight hot edge. Thin walled, usually used when still green. Popular in Japan. Hot
Sigaretta Dolce 72 days. Red slim, long, sweet fruits. Sweet
Sweet Banana 72 days. 5-1/2 to 6 inch long, tapered peppers that are wonderful fried or cut up into salads. Light green at first, they turn yellow and orange, and finally ripen to red. Sweet
Sweet Pickle 75 days. Very compact plants are crowned by a profusion of upright peppers in colors of red, orange, yellow, and purple, all at the same time. About 2 inches long and chunky. Highly ornamental but very edible and sweet. Sweet
Tabasco 80 days. Fiery hot, this is the one that has made Tabasco sauce famous. Green leaf strain that grows best in the South and East. Light yellow-green peppers turn to red and grow on tall plants. Hot
Thai Hot 90 days. Extremely hot. 1 1/2 inch long peppers ripen to red. Hot
Tolli's Sweet 75-85 days. Sweet Italian heirloom. Large, dependable yields of 5" long scarlet-red peppers. Great added to tomato sauces. Sweet
Trinidad Perfume 80-85 days. No heat. Pendant peppers are 1 to 1 1/2 inches long and mature to orange-yellow. Sweet
Trinidad Scorpion 90-120 days. Outrageously hot, these peppers mature to a red color. It is a tall plant that should produce many 2-3 inch peppers. Hot
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T 90-120 days. SHU rating of 1.4 million+. Hotter than standard Trinidad Scorpion. Hot
Trinidad Scorpion Moruga 90-120 days. SHU rating of over 1.5 million, possibly the hottest pepper in the world. Wrinkled pendant shaped fruit ripens to red. Care should be taken when handling fruit and seeds. Hot

Tomatoes | Peppers | Eggplant | Tomatillos

Eggplant

Name Description
Name Descriptions
Black Beauty Classic big-fruited black eggplant is nearly 100 yrs old. Glossy fruits become quite large but are well shaped, and perfect for slicing into thick eggplant steaks for grilling or eggplant Parmesan. 80 days.
Casper Compact plants produce ivory fruits that are three times as long as broad. Mild flesh. 70 days.
Fairy Tale Early harvests of elongated lavender fruit with white stripes. Best picked when about 4X1 3/4 inches while the skin is still shiny. Plants are ideal for containers. 50 days.
Fengyuan Purple Slim sixteen inch fruit are light lavender. Mild, sweet and tender with good yields. 65 days.
Green Goddess Incredible harvests of lime green slender eggplant 8" long. Mild flavor and tremendous production. 68 days.
Ichiban Upright, slender purple, high yield oriental type. 8oz. 61 days.
Kashmiri Brinjal Oval to elongated fruits in clear shades of lavender to pink. Fruits reach 4-6 inches in length. 80 days.
Listada de Gandia Rich purple striping on creamy white skin. Teardrop to round shape with fruit that can grow to 6 inches long. Mild white flesh is delicious and sweet. 75 days.
Machiaw Pale lavender skin, 9-12" long. Mild tasting white flesh. 65 days.
Nadia Glossy dark purple-black skin and outstanding fruit and great production qualities. 70 days.
Pingtung Long Slender violet-purple eggplant 12" long. Excellent mild flavor and tender white flesh. Thrives and produce continuous harvests in summer heat and humidity. 65 days.
Prosperosa Tuscan heirloom. Round, deep violet fruit. Beautiful jewel-toned purple. Very productive. 73 days.
Rosa Bianca White with soft lavender streaks. White flesh, no bitterness. An Italian heirloom. 75 days.
Thai Long Green Heirloom from Thailand, very mild and sweet. 10-12" long, lime green. 85 days.
Violette di Firenze Violet fruits rimmed with white at the calyx. Large, heavy fruit is about five inches long and nealy as wide. Mild flesh and heavy crops. 85 days.

Tomatoes | Peppers | Eggplant | Tomatillos

Tomatillos

Name Description
Cisineros Incredibly large, productive. Apple-green fruit with papery husk splits open as tomatillos mature and turn yellow-green. Bright green stage for the tartest flavor. 75 days.
Pineapple Sweet, fruity taste that reminds you of a pineapple. Short, spreading plants. 75 days.
Purple Uniquely colored tomatillo. Small fruit form inside papery husks and begin as pale green, then ripen to a rich, deep purple. Vigorous and productive plants. 75-85 days.
Toma Verde Round, green fruit with papery husk. Vining plants are easily grown and prolific. Flavor is sweet yet tart. 75 days.
Verde Puebla 1 to 2 oz. round green fruit inside a tan colored, papery husk. Easy to grow. Indeterminate. 78 days.

Garden Thoughts

Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and for the soul.
  -- Linda Solegato

Calendar

Ongoing

Board Meetings

Second Tuesday of every month.