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Beans
Dry Field Beans
Dry edible beans, or field beans, come in a wide variety of market classes, including kidney bean, navy bean, pinto bean, and black bean. These beans, although differing in the size and coloring of the seed, are all just different types of a single species, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Originally domesticated in Central and South America over 7000 years ago, dry beans moved their way northward through Mexico and spread across most of the continental U.S. These beans were commonly grown with corn, and sometimes squash. Now, instead of the Native American practice of dry beans and squash planted right among corn plants, a different bean, soybean from China, has found its place with corn.Dry beans are the same species as green beans (snap beans) commonly grown in gardens. If you've seen green beans growing, you have a good idea what dry beans look like, with the difference being that dry bean varieties have higher seed yields. Some dry bean varieties are viney like garden bean varieties, while others are more of an erect, bushy plant, like soybeans. Dry beans do not grow as vigorously as soybeans, usually reaching only about 18 to 24 inches in height. Pods, each containing 2 to 4 seeds, are borne upon the length of the stem.
Dry beans average about 22% protein in the seed. The amino acid profile of dry beans complements that of corn and other cereal grains, which is why the corn-bean diet was so standard through the Americas. The various market classes of dry beans are sold in a variety of forms. Great Northerns, navy beans, or mixes of beans, are the most likely to be sold as whole seeds in unprocessed form. Navy beans and kidney beans are both found in canned form, with kidney beans also common in chill mixes. Pinto beans and black beans are both made into refried beans, among other uses. Red beans are used for baked beans. Dry beans which do not meet quality standards for food use are typically sold for livestock feed. Like soybeans, dry beans have a trypsin inhibitor which prevents protein digestion in non-ruminant animals, including humans. Heat, applied during processing or home cooking, is needed to break down the trypsin inhibitor and make the beans fully digestible.
Beets
Beets
are popular in the home garden because they are relatively easy
to grow and practically the whole plant can be eaten. Beets can
be grown for their root qualities which include different
shapes and sizes as well as red, yellow or white colors. The
tops or greens, when young, are excellent in salads and when
the plant is older, can be cooked. The greens are even more
nutritious than the roots.
Beets prefer a cooler climate although they are tolerant of heat. Temperatures of 60 to 65 F and bright sunny days are ideal for beet plant growth and development. They can withstand cold weather short of severe freezing, making them a good long-season crop.
Beets prefer loose, well-drained soils but will tolerate a wide range. Remove stones and debris since this will hinder growth. In high clay soils, add organic matter to improve soil structure and to help avoid crusting after rainfall. Beets also make an excellent raised bed crop since soils are generally less compacted and there is less foot traffic. Beets are also sensitive to soil acidity. A low soil pH results in stunted growth. They prefer a pH of 6.2 to 6.8 and will tolerate 6.0 to 7.5.
2022 Italian Chioggia
52 days. This Italian heirloom has beautiful pink skin and red
and white rings on its interior. Try grating the roots raw into
salad as well as cooking them. The greens are mild with a good
flavor and can be added to salads or cooked.
2417 Yellow Cylindrical
Very large, oblong golden-yellow mangel beets are sweet and
tasty if picked small, or let them mature for high-quality
stock feed. A rare European heirloom that can grow huge, it
also makes tasty greens.
Bitter Melon
A mainstay of local oriental produce markets, especially during the warm summer months, bitter melon is a common vegetable consumed by millions around the world -- not only in the Far East, but also in many Central and South American and Caribbean countries. In the western hemisphere, it seems to be better known as an annual ornamental vine than as a food, with lovely, deeply cut leaves and bearing pretty fruits called balsam pears that ripen to a dramatic orangy red.
Its bitterness comes from the high concentration of quinine it contains, which incidentally, is the reason why it is regarded by Asians, as well as Panamanians and Colombians, as a valuable drug for preventing and treating malaria.
The vast majority of Americans who have tried bitter melon probably found the experience quite unpleasant, not something they would ever want to repeat. But really, bitter melon is a delicious vegetable -- when cooked right and when latent taste buds on the tongue are given the chance to become acquainted with the most misunderstood and maligned of the five primary flavors. Moreover, it is immensely nutritious.
Rich in iron, bitter melon has twice the beta carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, twice the potassium of bananas, and contains vitamins C and B 1 to 3, phosphorus and good dietary fiber. It is believed to be good for the liver and has been proven by western scientists to contain insulin, act as an anti-tumor agent, and inhibit HIV-1 infection.
1A119 Common Foo Gwa
(Momordica charantia) Tasty mild bitter fruit gives delicious
flavor to stir-fries and Oriental dishes. 5”-8"
white-green colored bumpy fruit turn a beautiful deep orange.
When overripe they pop open. The seeds are covered in a good
amount of bright red jell, that tastes like cherry candy.
Ornamental vines give good yields. They thrive in hot weather
and are not bothered by insects or wilt. Aka Balsam pear, it
has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Can be hard to
germinate.
Cabbage
Cabbage
plants are adapted to cool weather and grow best when
temperatures are between 60 and 80 degrees. Most cabbage
varieties will tolerate temperatures into the low 20s. Planting
dates should be planned so that harvest dates occur in cool
weather.
Cabbage plants prefer loose, moist, well drained soil. Mulch
will help keep soil loose and cool. Cabbage plants can be
easily started from seed in transplant containers or directly
in garden soil. Most garden centers sell both seeds and
seedlings. When purchasing seedlings, buy plants that have at
least four complete leave. Plant seedlings almost up to the
first real leaves.
Cabbage family seeds should be planted in 1/2 inch of soil and should be sown about two weeks before you would plant transplants outdoors. Cabbage is a hardy vegetable that grows especially well in fertile soils. There are various shades of green available, as well as red or purple types. Head shape varies from the standard round to flattened or pointed. Most varieties have smooth leaves, but the Savoy types have crinkly textured leaves.
Cabbage is easy to grow if you select
suitable varieties and practice proper culture and insect
management. Always regarded as a good source of vitamins,
cabbage recently has been shown to have disease-preventive
properties as well.
Green cabbage is grown more often than the red or Savoy types,
but red cabbage has become increasingly popular for color in
salads and cooked dishes. The Savoy varieties are grown for
slaw and salads. Varieties that mature later usually grow
larger heads and are more suitable for making sauerkraut than
the early varieties.
2025 Chinese Cabbage: Michihhli
Big tall heads, widely grown in the Orient, mild and tasty,
very tender, great for stir-fry.
Carrots
Carrots require soft, fertile soil to produce roots of the
finest quality. It is important that the soil be finely broken
up to the full depth of the carrot roots and remain in porous
condition until the crop is harvested. May be sown in
succession from early spring to mid-summer and again in the
fall. Sow in rows 14-16” apart and cover lightly. Firm
soil over the seed, especially in dry weather. Thin to 2”
apart in the row.
2443 Tonda Di Parigi
The round, 19th-century Parisian heirloom carrots are harvested
at 1”-2”, uniform and deep orange. The flavor is
excellent and very sweet. These tender carrots are very popular
for marketing. Plant thick for bunching.
Cantaloupes and Melons
All melon, cantaloupes, muskmelons, honeydews and
watermelons require the same care. They grow best in loose,
fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. The soil should be
well drained. All melons require full sun. Cantaloupes,
muskmelons and honeydews prefer a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
Watermelon prefer a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Melons require a long, warm growing season. They can be
direct-seeded in late spring when the soil temperature is above
70 degrees Fahrenheit and the weather is settled. Black plastic
mulch put down in early spring can raise the soil temperature
under the mulch to a safe level in about two weeks.
Melons do not transplant easily, it can be done. Start the
seeds indoors in peat pots two to four weeks before the the
soil has warmed enough to set the plants into the
garden.
W126 Metki Dark Grenn Serpent Melon
An ancient heirloom, introduced from Armenia into Italy as far
back as the 1400's. It is a melon, but is used like a cucumber
, picked small (18" or less) it is very mild and tasty, but the
fruits can grow to over 3' long! Easy to grow, and good yields,
It should be planted in more gardens.
2202 Savor French/Charentais F1 Hybrid Melon
The sweetest French melon.
Unsurpassed eating quality. The small, 2 lb. melons are of the
classic Charentais type: faintly ribbed, with a smooth
gray-green rind, and dark green sutures. Sweet and aromatic,
deep orange flesh. Tolerant to fusarium races 0, 1, and 2 and
powdery mildew.
H844 Tigger
The fruit are vibrant yellow with brilliant fire-red, zigzag
stripes, (a few fruit may be solid yellow), simply beautiful!
They are also the most fragrant melons we have tried, with a
rich, sweet intoxicating aroma that will fill a room. The white
flesh gets sweeter in dry climates. Small in size the fruits
weigh up to 1 lb. - perfect for a single serving. The vigorous
plants yield heavily, even in dry conditions. This heirloom
came from an Armenian market located in a mountain valley.
Celtuce
Celtuce is native to China. It is mostly grown in South
China. It is a cool season crop. Seeds germinate poorly when
temperature is high. Usually, optimum germination temperature
is 15-20?. Except special summer cultivars, most celtuces are
sensitive to bolting in hot summer. Shortage of water and
fertilizer as well as big day-night temperature difference may
contribute to premature bolting. Recommended planting density:
20-26cm between plants in a row. For commercial production,
transplanting is recommended.
The stem is used for vegetable in China. however, the leaves
may be eaten in salads at a young tender stage.
G057 Hanging Basket Cucumber
The perfect cucumber for small areas. Will produce loads of
fruit when grown in hanging baskets or patio containers. Tasty
cukes are straight and 5-8" in length.
G185 Fancy French Pickling Cucumber
A different type of cuke that is longer and slimmer than the
ones we normally grow. Although they can be pickled when
mature, they are fantastic when pickled finger size as "baby
cukes". Also very good for salads and snacks raw.
Eggplant
Tips:
Eggplants grown from seed in the home should be seeded 4 to 6
weeks before the plants are to be set out in the garden.
Commercial mixtures for starting seeds are available. Plant the
seeds 1/2 inch deep and keep the medium moist and at a
temperature of 75° to 85 °F. Be sure the soil does
not dry out during the germination period. When the germinating
seeds break through the soil surface, water the soil only as
necessary to keep it moist to the touch. Damping-off disease
can be a problem. Supplemental artificial light may be
necessary if adequate natural light is not available.
Transplant young seedlings into growing containers when the
stems have straightened and the first true leaves have opened.
This is usually 15 to 20 days after the seed was sown, but may
be longer at lower temperatures. The young plants should be
exposed to full sunlight if possible. The best temperatures for
growing transplants are from 65° to 75°F during the
day and 60° to 70°F at night. Growing the plants in a
hotbed or cold frame works well.
Transplanting to the Garden
Eggplants require more care than many other types of plants
when transplanting to the garden. Hardening off the plants
enable them to withstand the planting shock. Start the
hardening off process 10 days to 2 weeks before planting them
in the garden. Begin by moving the plants in their containers
outdoors to a shady spot (a cold frame works well for this
purpose). Move the plants into sunlight for short periods each
day, increasing the length of exposure gradually. Reduce the
watering frequency to slow growth, but don't allow the plants
to wilt. Don't put tender seedlings outdoors on windy days.
Once the plants are hardened off and the danger of a frost is
passed, they can be planted in the garden.
3239 Thai Long Green ( Green Elephant Tusk )
85 days. Very mild and sweet, the 10"-12" long, very slender
fruit, are a beautiful light-lime green. One of the best
tasting eggplants, superb flavor and very tender, good yields
on 2'-3' tall plants. This heirloom from Thailand is becoming
popular with gourmet chefs.
Finocchio
Florence Fennel (F. vulgare azoricum), also known as
finocchio, is an annual. One source did called this variety F.
vulgare dulce, but it appears that is not actually correct. If
you look for the seed or plant at a garden center be sure to
ask for Florence Fennel-versus the Common Fennel. This type of
fennel is known mainly for the stem that swells to a "bulb" as
it grows. It is similar to celery and can be used raw or
cooked.
Plant the fennel seeds directly into rich soil, and keep the
bed moist for two weeks until the first leaves appear. At this
point be careful not to over water, but treat as you would a
garden vegetable. Fennel can be planted right up till
August.
The bulb does take months to grow to it's full size, but you
can use it at any point. When the bulbs are about the size of
an egg, pile the soil up around it so it will continue to grow
away from the light. At this point the bulb should be ready to
harvest in 2 to 3 weeks. You may cut off the seed heads when
they form and give the bulb a few more days to grow, then
harvest. In mild climates you can grow and harvest fennel all
year long using this method
VJ285 European Finocchio
A specialty European vegetable grown for its delicious bulbs.
Foliage is about 2 ft. tall, feathery and dill like.
Greens
2435 Komatsuma Tendergreen Oriental Greens
Japanese mustard greens, tasty, slightly spicy flavor, great
for stir-frying or salads, good for hot or cold weather.
Kale
Kale
can grow in northern climates where more delicate members of
the cabbage family cannot. Until the end of the Middle Ages,
kale was the common green vegetable in all of Europe. Kale
actually tastes sweeter and tastier after being exposed to a
frost.
Tender kale greens can provide an intense addition to salads,
particularly when combined with other such strongly-flavored
ingredients such as dry-roasted peanuts, tamari-roasted
almonds, or red pepper flakes. Kale cannot tolerate hot
weather, but doesn't mind the cold. In fact, it tastes even
better when nipped by a frost. Sow early in spring in rows two
or three feet apart. The vegetable may also be sown in October
for spring use if covered with straw. Kale is rich in Vitamins
A and C, high in potassium, calcium and iron, and is a good
source of fiber. It maintains flavor best when frozen.
VL281 Red Russian
A great way to add color to your salads and mescaline mixes.
Red veination, red frilly leaves and wavy margins make this a
hit with salad lovers.
Dwarf Siberian
Large, 12-15 inch coarse blue-green leaves and delicious flavor
on a compact plant make this one of the most popular kales
grown today.
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Leek
Leeks
(Allium porrum or A. ampeloprasum var. porrum), sometimes
called "the gourmet's onion" are related to onions (A. cepa)
and garlic (A. sativum), but have flat leaves instead of
tubular and relatively little bulb development. They're easy to
grow and delicious, with a taste all their own, very much like
a mild onion. The thick leaf bases and slightly developed bulb
look like a giant green onion, and are eaten as a cooked
vegetable. Leeks are not as popular in the United States as
they are in Europe, where they are known as "poor man's
asparagus."
The leek was developed from a wild type, which is native to Western Asia and the Mediterranean countries. Wild leeks were used as food during the early Bronze Age, around 4000 B.C., and were probably domesticated around 2000 B.C. They were part of the diet of those who built the Egyptian pyramids, and Hippocrates, the father of medicine, prescribed the leek as a cure for nosebleeds. Leeks have been cultivated in Western Europe since the Middle Ages, and are particularly associated with Wales – dating back to 640 AD when Welsh soldiers wore pieces of leek in their helmets to distinguish themselves from their Saxon foes in battle. The Welsh traditionally wear a leek on St. David's Day (March 1) to commemorate King Cadawallader's victory over the Saxons that year. Leeks were brought to North America with early settlers from Europe. Today leeks are grown as an excellent substitute for onions and for its own unique mild onion flavor in soups and other dishes.
2438 Carentan
Long, thick (2" across) vigorous and fast growing, delicate,
deliciously mild flavor, great fresh or cooked. The Carentan
leek was mentioned by Vilmorin in 1885. An old European
favorite that is becoming rare. Very adaptable and yields are
good.
Okra
Okra
(also known as gumbo), is a tall-growing, warm-season, annual
vegetable from the same family as hollyhock, rose of Sharon and
hibiscus. The immature pods are used for soups, canning and
stews or as a fried or boiled vegetable. The hibiscus like
flowers and upright plant (3 to 6 feet or more in height) have
ornamental value for backyard gardens.
Onions
Onion is a cool-season vegetable that can be grown
successfully throughout most of temperate North America. Onions
may be grown from sets, transplants or seeds.
Onions start bulb formation when the day length is of the
proper duration and different varieties of onions require
different day lengths to initiate bulbing. In general, most
common varieties fall into one of two classes, long-day (for
northern latitudes) and short-day (for southern latitudes). For
this reason, onion varieties that are grown in the South are
not adaptable to the North and vice versa. Late plantings of
the suggested varieties also result in small bulbs or lack of
bulbing altogether in any location.
High temperatures and low humidity are advantageous during
bulbing and curing. Onions have shallow roots and compete
poorly with weeds and grasses. Timely shallow hoeing and
cultivation are important, especially when the onions are
small.
Onions may be eaten raw, broiled, boiled, baked, creamed,
steamed, fried, french fried and pickled. They are used in
soups and stews and combination with vegetables and
meats.
NB18 Hardy White Bunching
70 days. An improved strain of Japanese Bunching (He shi ko). A hardy, non bulbing type, long, slim pure white stems. For summer crops or wintering over the following spring.
Peppers
Radish
Radish is a cool-season, fast-maturing, easy-to-grow
vegetable. Garden radishes can be grown wherever there is sun
and moist, fertile soil, even on the smallest city lot. Early
varieties usually grow best in the cool days of early spring,
but some later-maturing varieties can be planted for summer
use. The variety French Breakfast holds up and grows better
than most early types in summer heat if water is supplied
regularly. Additional sowings of spring types can begin in late
summer, to mature in the cooler, more moist days of fall.
Winter radishes are sown in midsummer to late summer, much as
fall turnips. They are slower to develop than spring radishes;
and they grow considerably larger, remain crisp longer, are
usually more pungent and hold in the ground or store longer
than spring varieties.
Squash Summer Type
Use light soil with a high organic content for most
successful culture. The summer varieties, nearly all of which
are bush growth, should be planted in hills 4’ apart each
way, while the winter or other runner varieties require
8-10’. When thinning, save only 3-4 plants per hill. You
can start plants early in peat pots indoors. As soon as
seedlings in the garden emerge from the soil, begin regular
dusting with recommended insecticides and fungicides to help
control Cucumber Beetle, Vine Borer and the spread of diseases
that affect squash.
FB136 Cocozelle Zucchini Bush
Compact Italian, 12" long cylinder, dark green with light green stripes, flesh green-white, tender, slice, fry, steam, fine for patio, 45 days.
Squash Winter Type
2206 Marina di Chioggia Squash
The heirloom sea pumpkin of Chioggia, on the coast of Italy,
The large turban shaped fruit are deep blue-green. It is one
of the most beautiful and unique of all squash. A perfect
variety for market gardeners. The rich, sweet flesh is a deep
yellow-orange and of good quality, delicious baked or in
pies. The fruit weigh about 10 lbs. each and are produced on
vigorous vines. Stunning!
Swiss Chard
Planting Tips:Seeds are scattered in the row
1/2 to 1 inch deep. In home gardens or market gardens, chard
seedlings should be thinned to a 3-inch spacing between
plants. Thinnings can be eaten cooked, or raw in salads. Rows
should be spaced 2 to 3 feet apart. One standard packet of
seed will plant 25 feet of row; one ounce will plant 100
feet. The closer spacing allows the foliage to shade the soil
better and helps prevent germination of warm season grassy
weeds.
Tomatoes
Watermelon
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