Durham Elf Cabbage
Durham Elf Cabbage Recommended spring cabbage. Sources: Footnote GV Title Grow Vegetables Author(s) Alan Buckingham Buy Now Copywrite 2008
Category Archives: Varieties to Grow
Duncan Cabbage
Duncan Cabbage Recommended spring cabbage. Sources: Footnote GV Title Grow Vegetables Author(s) Alan Buckingham Buy Now Copywrite 2008
Double Rich Tomato
According to a variety of sources: this tomato has twice as much Vitamin C than oranges! 4-7 oz tomato grows well in a variety of conditions 2-4 ft plant 3-4 inch tomatoes sweet, slightly tart midseason blight and wilt resistant determinate
Derby Day Cabbage
Derby Day Cabbage Recommended summer or fall cabbage. Sources: Footnote GV Title Grow Vegetables Author(s) Alan Buckingham Buy Now Copywrite 2008
Danish Ballhead Cabbage
Danish Ballhead Cabbage Details Open-polinated Type: late keeper cabbage Shape Color Maturity: 100 days Size Taste: sweet flavor, good for sourkraut Productivity Disease Resistance resists thrips resists cracking Notes: recommended white keeper; keeps well through winter Where to Buy Sources Footnote A-Z Title Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food Author(s) Tanya L. K. Denckla […]
Costoluto Genovese Tomato
General traits for Costoluto Genovese: Hybrid or Heirloom? Rare Italian heirloom Type Compact Indeterminate vine Maturity 85 days Fruit Color Dark, vibrant red Fruit Shape Squat, slightly flattened deep ribbing Fruit Size Taste According to several sources, this is a favorite for taste. Another source says it has a hearty tomato taste; a […]
Russian Red Garlic
Details Type: hard neck Rocambole garlic Color: bulb wrapper has a brownish cast Maturity: ? Size: “A Grade = 1 7/8″ and larger bulbs” averages 6-8 cloves per bulb, per PVFS 8-13 cloves per bulb BCMAFF approximately 7 bulbs per pound Yield: ? Taste: Heat: strong & long-lasting great flavor “strong garlic flavor with a warm […]
Georgian Fire Garlic
Details Type: hard neck porcelain (continental) garlic Color: creamy white/shiny thick white wrapper rose skinned cloves Maturity: ? Size: “big & fat” 2″ and larger diameter bulbs 4-7 large cloves per bulb Yield: ? Taste: Heat: 5 (very strong) Good for salsa “one of the hottest garlics” “full-bodied & strong; intense but flavorful” “raw flavor […]
Metechi Garlic
Details Type: hard neck purple stripe garlic Color: white outer layers almost solid purple striping on clove wrappers Maturity: “late maturing” Size: 2″ and larger diameter bulbs 5-7 large cloves per bulb “grows larger than other garlics” Yield: ? Taste: “very strong, hot garlic” Heat: very strong Disease Resistance: ? Storage Quality: medium stores better […]
American Flag Leek
Details Allium ampeloprasum Type: Shape: regular Color: thick blue-green leaves with white stems Maturity: 100 days Size: 12-14″ stalks, “large” Yield: “good yields” Taste: “nice flavor”, “great in soups, stir fries and stews” Disease Resistance: ? Notes: easy to grow very adaptable Sources: (where to buy) Peaceful Valley Farm: $3.99 for 1 lb of transplants Results from […]