Garden 2009

by half_of_j_squared   |   4 Comments

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I've had a back yard garden for 2 years now and do very well with plants from Home Depot ... but next summer I want to take it to the next level! Suggestions welcome.

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Aunt Molly's Ground...

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

(Physalis pruinosa) Ground cherries were recorded as early as 1837 in Pennsylvania. This outstanding Polish variety is prized for its clean flavor. Fruits are ½ to ¾" in diameter and are encased in a papery husk that turns brown when the fruits... See more more

Highlights: Packet 50 seeds $2.75

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Just discovered "ground cherries" at the Farmers Market last weekend. They're wonderful! I'd love to grow some next summer.

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Curry Leaf Plant

See this at: bhatia-nurseries.com| Added on 09/02/08

Murraya Koenigii (Curry Leaves) The curry leaf tree comes in three different varieties. Regular one grows very tall and is the fastest growing plant amongst three varieties. The leaves look like the ones you buy at the grocery store. Dwarf variety... See more more

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Must have fresh curry leaves for Indian recipes...

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Vegetable Garden Planner

See this at: leevalley.com| Added on 08/28/08

This handy tool greatly simplifies garden planning by providing a single reference guide, eliminating your reliance on multiple sources for planting information. Adjustable to your grow zone and local frost dates, the sliding chart outlines... See more more

Highlights: LC220 $2.95

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Potimarron Squash

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

(C. maxima) Famous winter squash from France. The name is derived from potiron (pumpkin) and marron (chestnut). Very aromatic and chestnut-like in taste. One of the very best for baking and roasting. Nice-sized 3-4 pound fruits store well. 85-95... See more more

Highlights: Packet 25 seeds $2.75

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So gorgeous. I used to eat this in France.

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Transplants-Seed Savers...

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

We are SOLD OUT for the 2008 season. Credit cards charge a WEEK before we ship - Please select the ship date you desire (drop down box). Please take note that we can not ship plants to PO Boxes, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, APO or FPO addresses.... See more more

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I don't really want to grow all this stuff from seed ... !

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Tomato Varieties
 
Black from Tula Tomato

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

Russian heirloom described by an SSE member as "the ugliest, most delicious tomato I’ve ever grown." Rich full flavor, great for slicing. Good yields, 3-4", slightly flattened on 3-4' plants. Did well this summer at Heritage Farm even during an... See more more

Highlights: Packet 25 seeds $2.75

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Red Zebra Tomato

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

Gorgeous 2½" fruits are fire-engine red overlaid with golden yellow stripes. Top quality, extremely uniform strain, very productive. Great sweet flavor. Sure to be a best seller at farmers’markets. Indeterminate, 75-80 days from transplant.

Highlights: Packet 50 seeds $2.75

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Green Grape Tomato

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

A new favorite! Unique grape-like yellowish-green cherry tomatoes on extremely productive, bushy plants. Hard to stop eating, addictive, spicy, full-flavored, sweet 1" fruits. Determinate, 80-90 days from transplant.

Highlights: Packet 25 seeds $2.75

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Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

Given to SSE by the late Dr. John Wyche, one of SSE's earliest members. Dr. Wyche used to own Cole Brothers Circus which overwintered in Hugo, Oklahoma. He fertilized his terraced mountain-top gardens with elephant manure and scattered lion and tiger... See more more

Highlights: Packet 50 seeds $2.75

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Currant, Gold Rush Tomato

See this at: seedsavers.org| Added on 09/02/08

(L. pimpinellifolium) This strain was a selection by a Dutch seedsman, chosen for its manageable growth habit and excellent heavy set of ¼" fruits borne in trusses of 10-12. Excellent tomato flavor. Plants do not drop fruit. Indeterminate, 75-80 days... See more more

Highlights: Packet 25 seeds $2.75

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Heirloom Tomato Plants

See this at: outblush.com| Added on 08/28/08

With these seed collections passed down from generations of farmers, you can now grow delicious Heirloom Tomato Plants ($25). These USDA certified organic plants are grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers and you can choose from the Cherry... See more more

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American Heirloom...

See this at: nga-gardenshop.store...| Added on 08/28/08

Our best-selling tomato collection, with twice as many plants! Known for their fantastic flavor and rainbow of colors, heirloom tomatoes are summertime stars. The only red tomato here is Mortgage Lifter, a tomato that allegedly saved a Missouri... See more more

Highlights: $21.95

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