2024 Other Veggies Collections 2
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Leafy Greens
| Arugula, Astro 38 days / Green. Astro has strap-shaped leaves, less deeply lobed than many, with a milder flavor. Heat tolerant and slow to bolt, it still prefers the cold soil of early spring and fall. Plant in fertile, moist, well-draining soil in full sun to part shade. Available in Walnut Creek only. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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Lettuce, Bergam's Green 51 days / Green Featuring uniform, dense heads of green leaves with wavy edges, this lettuce has many positive characteristics. It's known for good flavor, and it's widly adapted for growing in different climates and seasons. The plants are also resistant to many diseases and pests. Available in Walnut Creek only. |
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| Lettuce, Bronze Guard Oakleaf 70 days / Green to Bronze. An oakleaf type lettuce with beautiful bronze/green leaves. Great flavor and color adds to any table as a salad or a garnish. This variety does well in most climate areas. Available in Walnut Creek only. *Photo courtesy of trueleafmarket.com |
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| Lettuce, Red Oakleaf 28-50 days / Green to Red. This lettuce has oak leaf shaped leaves that are medium green with red and green veining. Full sun brings out a deep burgundy as the leaves mature. Some heat resistance with good regrowth for multiple cuttings. Available in Walnut Creek only. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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| Lettuce, Ruby Sky 58 Days / Green to Red This productive all-season red leaf is a reliable standard. The dense heads of ruffled leaves are intense purple-red at the tips, and green at the inner base. Compared to Vulcan, Ruby Sky has similar flavor and good tolerance to bottom rot. Available in Walnut Creek only. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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| Swiss Chard, Bright Lights 52 days / Green leaves, multicolor stems. Leaf stalks up to 20” tall; colored yellow, gold, orange, pink, crimson or purple. Lighter, milder flavor compared to other chards. Somewhat less frost hardy than other chards, but will overwinter in mild climates. As leaves are harvested, plant will continue to produce new leaves. Plant 4” apart. Also good for containers. Available in Walnut Creek only. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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Tomatillos
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Pancho 60 days / Green Wanting larger fruit for easier salsa prep? Here's Pancho, with a thick trunk and a strong, vigorous plant to hold all that big fruit! Fruits are about twice the size of Toma Verde's. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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| Purple 70 days / Purple / Golf ball-sized fruit. A tomatillo with beautiful purple color and superb flavor whether eaten fresh from the plant, grilled or in salsa. Harvest should be done when the fruits are golf ball-sized and the papery husk has split. More sunshine will produce a more purple fruit. Tomatillos are not self pollinating so planting 2 or more tomatillo plants in your garden will help ensue the blooms will be pollinated. |
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Herbs
| Basil, Genovese 68 days / Green / Leaves up to 3" long. Classic Italian variety. Authentic flavor and appearance. Tall and relatively slow to bolt with large, dark green leaves about 3” long. Height 24-30”. This common strain of Genovese basil can present some variability in leaf shape and plant size. Perfect for garden production. Edible flowers: use the flowers in any recipe that calls for basil or to garnish drinks, salads, soups, pasta and desserts. Flavor is of intense basil. |
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Basil, Large Leaf 'Newton' 74 days / Green Here's an Italian basil with classic flavor and extra large leaves - up to 4 inches long! Growing up to 30 inches tall, this plant is later to flower than many varieties. It's also known to be fusarium resistant. What's not to love? *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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Cilantro, Calypso 50-55 days / Green A Cilantro that's slower to bolt than other varieties? YES! Plus Calypso is known to have full, bulky plants. |
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| Parsley, Giant of Italy 75 days / Green / Flat-leaf Type. Great to cook with! Giant of Italy has large, dark green leaves with great flavor. 18-20" stems are strong and upright. Very high yielding. *Photo courtesy of Johnny's Selected Seeds johnnyseeds.com |
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