Details Allium ampeloprasum Open-Pollinated Heirloom, also known as ‘Lyon’ Maturity: 110-135 days from transplant Color: green w/ white shaft Size: plant grows to 36″ Yield: 8-10″ shanks Taste: mild flavor and tender Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: extremely cold-hardy does tend to bulb at maturity; harvest before bulbing Notes: This English heirloom leek first appeared in American […]
Details Allium ampeloprasum Open-Pollinated: ? Shape: “erect flag” Color: blue-green leaves, white shank Maturity: 130-140 days Size: 12-13″ shanks “very thick shanks that exhibit no bulbing” Yield: ? Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: extremely winter hardy Notes: Sources: Seeds of Change (no longer offered) Results from My Garden: no records kept
Details Raphanus sativus Open-Pollinated Type: daikon good compost crop good for livestock fodder Shape: big and un-uniform Color: white Maturity: 70-182 days Size: large Yield: roots are large & juicy; big leaf production as well Taste: “edible big juicy roots” BG Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: recommended for microgreen production Extremely valuable compost crop […]
Details Helianthus annuus Open-Pollinated Type: seeds used for oil production Color: flower: bright yellow seed: all black Maturity: 100 days Size: flower: slightly smaller than other ornamental sunflowers stalk: 6′ tall seed: small Yield: seeds yield high oil content Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: tolerates hot weather Notes: Recommended for microgreen production attracts bees & […]
Details Open-Pollinated: ? Type: ? Shape: ? Color: ? Maturity: ? Size: ? Yield: ? Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: Root disturbance will cause bolting, so direct-sow or use pots unless you want seed rather than stem bulb. Increasing day-length also causes bolting, so for bulbs, plant in summer or late […]
Details Open-Pollinated Type: determinate Shape: roma Color: red Maturity: 80 days Size: small, 1 x 2 inch Yield: “prolific” Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: Sources: Territorial Seed Co: In the Tuscany region of Italy, racks of this fragrant tomato fill backyards to be dried and used in winter sauces and cooking. This prolific […]
Details Open-Pollinated: ? Type: Indeterminate Shape: Slightly flattened fruit, with slightly rough skin Color: golden-yellow Maturity: 80 days Size: large fruit: 6″ diameter Yield: ? Taste: rich, full flavor that is very uncharacteristic of yellow varieties “one of the best-tasting yellow tomatoes we have ever trialed” Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: golden-yellow version of the Brandywine The Amana […]
Details Open-Pollinated: ? Type: indeterminate Shape: ? Color: translucent skin, yellow more than white Maturity: 85-90 days Size: large fruits: 1-2 lbs 5-6 oz according to another source Yield: ? Taste: “extraordinarily sweet tasting tomato” “mild & sweet” Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: believed to be related to “White Apple Tomato” from the 1860’s Sources: […]
Details Open-Pollinated: ? Type: ? Shape: ? Color: ? Maturity: ? Size: ? Yield: ? Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: ? Notes: Recommended variety by GV Sources: Results from My Garden: SEASON SOURCE DATES PLANTS SPACING MATURITY YIELD PER PLANT AVG SIZE DISEASE
Details Open-Pollinated: ? Type: ? Shape: plum Color: ? Maturity: ? Size: ? Yield: ? Taste: ? Disease Resistance or Environmental Tolerance: “excellent disease resistance” (source?) Notes: Sources: Results from My Garden: SEASON SOURCE DATES PLANTS SPACING MATURITY YIELD PER PLANT AVG SIZE DISEASE