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August 19, 2015

Cherokee Purple (H)

Matures: 68 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Medium to large fruit is a dusky purple with green shoulders. Beefsteak interior is juicy and sweet, not acidic. Plants are moderately sized and fairly productive. Stagger plants for extended harvest. Best served sliced fresh on a...
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Chocolate Cherry (OP)

Matures: 70 days Type: Open Pollinated (OP) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This selection from Black Cherry has a tall open growth habit. Small brown globe shaped fruit is slightly larger at 1 inch, and very flavorful with a sweet complexity. Slice in half and use fresh in...
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Aunt Ruby’s German Green (H)

Matures: 80 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Large vigorous plants, bear late into season. Green beefsteak has a hint of rose when sliced open. Harvest when slightly yellow at the bottom, but firm, leave on the counter  a day and enjoy fresh! Sweet, spicy...
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Yankee Bell (OP)

Matures: 60 days green, 80 days red ripe Type: Open Pollinated (OP) How to Grow: <a href="http://www right here.upstartsorganicseedlings.com/garden-guides/growing-vegetables/peppers/”>Learn how to grow » This medium-sized three-four lobed bell was developed for short season Northern growers. Fruit is delicious eaten fresh or used for stuffing. These reliable plants produce good quality and...
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Kale

Kale (Brassica oleracea) has enjoyed varying degrees of popularity since the Middle Ages, when it was one of the most common leafy vegetables around. Numerous varieties can be found, ranging from the types we find today at farmers markets to inedible giants that can reach six feet in height. Kale...
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Orange Sun (OP)

Matures: 75 – 80 days Type: Open Pollinated (OP) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This productive plant grows about 2 feet high and is suitable for containers. The large, blocky bell is a brilliant orange, thick fleshed, with a sweet fruity flavor. Use fresh, sautéed, or roasted, you...
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Lipstick (OP)

Matures: 55 days green, 75 days red ripe Type: First Generation Hybrid (F1) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Long time favorite for a sweet, small tapered pimento, reliably productive plants in cool summers. Thick walls are juicy and flavorful. Delicious raw in salads and salsa, they are also...
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Lady Bell ( F1)

Matures: 71 days Type: First Generation Hybrid (F1) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » These productive plants perform well even in cooler seasons. Three-four lobed fruit is very sweet with thick juicy walls and crunchy texture. Stocky elongated fruit ripens to a bright red. Great for salads, stuffing or...
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Collards

Collards (Brassica oleracea) are related to cabbage and broccoli, and are part of a group of cultivars called Acephela, (“without a head” in Greek). The name “collard” is derived from the word “colewart” which means “wild cabbage plant.” The Greeks were the first to cultivate collards over 2,000 years ago...
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Islander (F1)

Matures: 60 days Type: First Generation Hybrid (F1) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This small sweet pepper sets fruit reliably in cold zones. A farmer favorite —chefs prize it for its sweetness and versatility. Medium in size and tapered, pale yellow fruit ripens to a rich scarlet red....
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