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Blue Lake 274 Snap Bean Bush

The Bean Bush Snap Blue Lake 274, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is an old time favorite with exceptional Blue Lake flavor. It is noted for retaining excellent flavor and texture as a frozen bean. The snap bean or green bean is eaten pod and all like one of those vegetables, such as tomatoes, that tastes significantly better when grown at home rather than bought at the store. This bush bean prefers rich, organic, well drained, and warm soil. The soil must be kept evenly moist but not soggy.

Montpellier French Snap Bean Bush

The Bean Bush Montpellier French, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is a true gourmet French "filet" bean. It is featured in upscale French markets because of its exquisitely tender and delicate taste. The Montpellier French Bush Bean has 6 inch pods and should be harvested when only 1/4 inch in diameter. The Montpellier French produces longer, straighter, and darker green pods than other filet beans. This bush bean prefers rich, organic, well drained and warm soil. The soil must be kept evenly moist but not soggy.

Pencil Pod Snap Bean Bush

The Bean Bush, Snap Pencil Pod, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is a very adaptable wax bean that will grow anywhere in the country. It has excellent bean flavor with very attractive bright yellow pods. The bright yellow pods borne on the upper part of the bush make Pencil Pod an attractive addition to any garden. The very tasty 6 inch pods have black seeds and they are produced on an upright, bushy plant. This bush bean prefers rich, organic, well drained and warm soil. The soil must be kept evenly moist but not soggy.

Purple Queen Snap Bean Bush

The Bean Bush Purple Queen, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', has beautiful deep purple pods that turn deep forest green when cooked. The beans have a great fresh flavor and they are also good canned or frozen. The snap bean is eaten pod and all and is one of those vegetables like tomatoes that taste significantly better grown at home rather than bought at a grocery store. This bush bean prefers rich, organic, well drained and warm soil. The soil must be kept evenly moist but not soggy.

Scarlet Emperor Runner Bean Pole

The Bean Pole Runner Scarlet Emperpr, 'Phaseolus coccineus', has large sprays of brilliant rich, red flowers that contrast against deep green foliage. The Scarlet Emperor is grown for the flowers and the sweet pods. With such magnificent slender clusters of rich red flowers, the Scarlet Emperor is predominantly used as a flowering screen, vine, or fence cover. Plant after the last average frost date. Scarlet Emperor beans prefer rich, organic, well drained, warm soils.

Kentucky Blue Snap Bean Pole

The Bean Pole Snap Kentucky Blue, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is a 1991 All America Winner. The parents are Kentucky Wonder/Blue Lake and they provide a sweetened taste. The Kentucky Blue, like most pole beans, produces all season and is earlier than most pole beans. This snap bean is very resistant to rusts and mosaic virus. Pole beans, in very warm climates, can be planted in late August for fall harvest. Kentucky Blue beans prefer rich, organic, well drained, warm soils.

Romano Snap Bean Pole

The Bean Pole Snap Romano, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', produces over a long period of time, and this Italian green bean is considered one of the best tasting beans available. The snap bean, or green bean, is eaten pod and all. The Romano has an unsurpassed beany/nutty flavor. In addition, the pole snap beans will use less garden space by growing vertically on a pole, trellis, or teepee made of poles. Windsor beans prefer rich, organic, well drained, warm soils.

Yard Long Snap Bean Pole

The Bean Pole Liana Yard Long, 'Phaseolus sesquipedalis', has a unique bean/pea flavor of "dow ghok" that is a favorite of the orient. "Good to eat as they are strange to behold". Liana Yard Long is not really a true bean. Asparagus or Yard Long are grown just like a pole bean, which remind some of asparagus. This plant is easy to grow and almost indestructible. Yard Longs prefer rich, organic, and well drained soil. Asparagus beans should be planted to grow up a trellis, fence, netting, or a teepee.

Detroit Dark Red Beet

The Beet Detroit Dark Red, 'Beta vulgaris', is a tender, sweet, tasty, and extremely nutritious root vegetable. The foliage is also highly regarded for taste and it has more iron than a hamburger. Home grown beets are delicious! The top growth is as tasty as chard or spinach. Detroit Dark Red Beets are great sliced and in salads. It is also a good container plant. In mild climates, seed can be sown September for February harvest. Beets prefer deep, well drained soil with lots of organic material. They need to be kept moist.

Gourmet Blend Beet

The Beet Gourmet Blend, 'Beta vulgaris', is an old fashioned beet. You can create gourmet salads and side dishes in a rainbow of jewel-tone colors. It is sweet, nutritious, and easy to grow. Aside from the health benefits, which include significant amounts of fiber, potassium, folic acid and vitamin C, beets come in a variety of colors, shapes and textures. Beets prefer deep, well drained soil with lots of organic material. They need to be kept moist.

Bitter Melon

The Bitter Melon Short Fu Qwa, Foo-Gwa, 'Momordica charantia', is widely used in the Orient. You will quickly enjoy its bitter flavor. It is refreshing, cooling, and a compliment to beef, poultry, and seafood. The Bitter Melon is also called a Balsam Pear. The bitter flavor of bitter melon is due to quinine, and is a taste that is quickly acquired by adults and kids. Keep the plant moist but not soggy. Harvest the fruit when they are no longer than 6 inches and are still light green in color.

Tah Tsai Tatsoi Bok Choy

The Bok Choy Tatsoi Rosette Bok Choy, 'Brassuca rapa var. rosularis', has tender, sweet tasting stalks and leaves that are commonly used in high quality dishes and in salad mixes. The spoon-shaped, dark green, evenly spaced leaves form a plant worthy to be grown for its decorative value. This plant is high in calcium and vitamin content, and the taste is a much stronger flavor than Bok Choy. Tatsoi prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Tatsoi can be harvested at almost any stage of its growth.

White Stem Bok Choy

The Bok Choy White Stem, 'Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)', is two vegetables in one with tasty spinach-like leaves and crunchy sweet stems. The succulent leaves have a mild Swiss chard mustard flavor and are very tender and tasty. They are used in stir-fries with beef, pork and seafood. They are great in salads when the leaves are young. Bok Choy prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest the heads after 8 weeks, or when the yellow flowers emerge from the center.

Super Blend Broccoli

The Broccoli Super Blend, 'Brassica oleracea (Hybrid)', has the ability to spread out your broccoli season with the 3 varieties in one packet. No more broccoli in the compost pile! Broccoli has been increasing in popularity with home gardeners because of its taste and richness in vitamin A and C. The "time release" mix of these three exceptional hybrids will put fresh broccoli on your table for a longer period of time. Harvest the heads when buds are tight, just before they open into yellow flowers.

Burnet Salad

The Burnet Salad, 'Peterium sanguisorba', has refreshing, light cucumber flavored leaves that will add flavor to salads, soups, and cool summer drinks all year long. Burnet Salad is a hardy perennial that is great for novice gardeners and gourmets. The attractive plant looks like rustic maiden hair fern and can be planted in rock gardens, flower beds, and containers. Soil also must be well drained. Keep flower stalks pruned for the best tasting foliage.

Michihli Chinese Cabbage

The Cabbage Chinese Michihli ( haku-sai, pe-tsai), 'Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group)', has such a mild, sweet flavor compared to regular cabbage that it can be used raw in salads. The Michihle has a texture between cabbage and lettuce. The leaves are mild and sweet, and do not cause digestion problems like regular cabbage. It can be grown nicely in 5 gallon containers. Chinese Cabbage prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest the heads after they firm up and are solid but not too hard.

Discovery Cabbage

The Cabbage Discovery, 'Brassica oleracea (Hybrid)', is so tasty and so sweet that Discovery is the only cabbage a national food chain will use. Discovery is an early to mid-sason variety. These compact 7 to 8 inch round heads will fit in any nook or cranny your garden might offer. They are much better than the grocery store cabbage. Discovery Cabbage prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest the heads after they firm up and are solid when squeezed.

New Kurodo Asian Carrot

The Carrot Asian New Kurodo, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is popular in the Orient. The New Kurodo is one of the sweetest carrots you will ever eat. Late planting your garden? Kurodo is quite heat resistant, so don't hesitate to plant in the late spring when you might be nervous about planting other carrots. New Kurodo has smooth, tapered roots that are 8 inches long with 2 inch shoulders. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential.

Babette Carrot

The Carrot Baby Babette, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a gourmet mini-carrot that was bred in France. The foliage is very strong and will not break off when pulling it up. Did you know that grocery store carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this "true" baby carrot, you will never look back. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential.

Healthmaster Carrot

The Carrot Healthmaster, 'Daucus carota var staivus (hybrid)', is a new big hunk of carrot weighing in at around 1.5 pounds. It also contains 35% more vitamin A value than any Danvers carrot. This carrot will have a length of 10 inches and a crown of 3 inches and weigh more than a pound. The Healthmaster is resistant to growth cracks and has excellent flavor. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential.

Little Fingers Carrot

The Carrot Little Finger, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a baby gourmet mini-carrot carrot. Even if it is harvested early, it will have a deep orange color, a tender core and a sweet flavor. Did you know that grocery store baby carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this true baby carrot, you will never look back. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential.

Royal Chantenay Carrot

The Carrot Royal Chantenay, 'Daucus carota var staivus', produces home grown carrots that taste better than store bought. They have a sweet, crisp, nice flavor and they are excellent for heavy, clay dominated soils. Royal Chantenay is considered an excellent all around carrot by combining excellent qualities such as flavor, shallow soil growth, and storage ability. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal.

Thumbelina Carrot

The Carrot Thumbelina, 'Daucus carota var staivus (hybrid)', is a small round gourmet carrot with a magnificent, very sweet flavor. Thumbelina was a 1992 All America Winner and is great in heavy soils and pots. Because of its small size, it is great for shallow, clay soils and containers. No excuses for condo/apartment dweller for not growing their own veggies. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential.

Brocoverde Cauliflower

The Cauliflower Brocoverde, 'Brassica oleracea', is a very sweet tasting cauliflower that deserves a place in your garden. If you like cauliflower, then try this new, green variety. The taste is quite sweet, and Brocoverde takes the spring heat better than regular cauliflower, thus making spring plantings more successful in northern climates. Keep soil moist and water deeply at least once a week. Harvest the heads when buds are tight by cutting the stalk below the head.