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September 15, 2019

Lettuce ‘FlashyTrout’s Back’ (H)

Matures: 56 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » We sell this lettuce under its translated name, but it was originally called Froellenschluss. It also goes by the name of Freckles. Its origins have been traced back to Germany in1793. The leaves are pale to medium...
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Lettuce ‘Red Fire’ (H)

Matures: 55 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Red Fire, a red leaf lettuce, is slow growing, but produces large uniform heads with loads of colorful frilly leaves that are shiny and somewhat puckered. It retains its sweet flavor even when the weather warms up....
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Lettuce ‘Winter Density’ (H)

Matures: 60 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Winter Density is sometimes described as a tall buttercrunch and is an heirloom from 19th century France. Also known as ‘Craquerelle du Midi’ it is somewhat like a Bibb in the baby stage, then quickly forms into...
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Lettuce ‘Nevada’ (H)

Matures: 48 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This European crisphead (or Batavian) is one of the outstanding lettuces out there. It’s light bright green leaves are slightly puckered and  thick and juicy inside and out. As it matures it creates an open heart, pale...
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Kale ‘Nero di Tuscana’ or ‘Lacinato’ (H)

Matures: 62 days Type: Heirloom (H) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Also known as ‘dino’ kale for its pebbly, crumpled grey-green leaves, resembling (one presumes) the skin of a dinosaur. Traced back to 17th century Italy, this variety is well adapted to a wide temperature range. Like most...
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Peas ‘Petit Pois’ (OP)

Matures: 68 days Type: Open Pollinated (OP) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This diminutive pea makes ups for it’s size by yielding 2-3 pods per node. The vines are semi-dwarf at 24-30 inches high. Suitable for containers, give them a little support for best results, or try them...
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Spinach ‘Kookaburra’ (F1)

Matures: 27 days for “baby” leaves or 37 days full size Type: First Generation Hybrid (F1) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » This is a nice upright variety, which makes for ease of harvest. The leaves are dark green and rounded, and make a pretty baby leaf. Fast growing...
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Collards ‘Vates’ (OP)

Matures: 58 days Type: Open Pollinated (OP) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Vates variety was developed in the 30s and became popular as a new dwarf strain. Not only is it heat resistant, it is also hardy in Northern climate zones. ‘Vates’ stands for Virginia Truck Experiment Station,...
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Cauliflower ‘Cheddar’ (F1)

Matures: 58 days Type: First Generation Hybrid (F1) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Creamy orange colored heads indicate the high carotene content of this pretty cauliflower with 25 times more beta-carotene than regular cauliflower. Vigorous plants are easy to grow. Set out in the fall, you will have...
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Brussels Sprouts, ‘Diablo’ (F1)

Matures: 102 days Type: First Generation Hybrid (F1) How to Grow: Learn how to grow » Diablo is a dependable and productive variety, although it may take a little while to get growing in the garden. The sprouts are uniform and very densely packed, giving you a solid medium sized quality...
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