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Blue Ray Blueberries

The Blueberry Blue Ray, 'Vaccinium corymbosum', a spring planted herbacious root, is an old favorite that is a heavy producer of high quality, large, powder blue berries. They have an outstanding dessert flavor. The open and upright bush will exhibit lovely burgundy leaves in the fall. They can be grown in half-barrels on patios, as long as you have two for pollination. Blueberries are acid soil lovers.

Jersey Knight Asparagus

The Asparagus Jersey Knight, Asparagus 'Jersey Knight', a spring planted herbacious root, produces large quantities of quality spears of green Asparagus. The spears can be up to 7 to 9 inches long and they grow profusely on vigorous plants. They are very tasty and meaty. Jersey Knight Asparagus prefers well worked organic soils.

Martha Washington Asparagus

The Asparagus Martha Washington, Asparagus 'Martha Washington', a spring planted herbacious root, produces large quantities of quality spears of green Asparagus in May. The spears can be up to 7 to 9 inches long and they grow profusely on vigorous plants. They are very tasty and meaty. Martha Washington Asparagus prefers well worked organic soils.

Bluecrop Blueberries

The Blueberry Bluecrop, 'Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop', is a midseason variety whose heavy yields and winter tolerance has made it the top variety used today. Large berries with a bright color hold their size throughout the season. A quality berry for freezing or eating fresh. This variety is popular with both commercial growers and home gardeners. The open and upright bush will exhibit lovely burgundy leaves in the fall. Blueberries are acidic soil lovers.

Earliblue Blueberries

The Blueberry EarliBlue, 'Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earliblue', is a producer of firm, large berries with resistance to cracking. It has a mild sweet flavor and ripens uniformly. This variety is popular with both commercial growers and home gardeners. The plants grow upright and have a good cold tolerance. The open and upright bush will exhibit lovely burgundy leaves in the fall. Blueberries are acidic soil lovers.

Coville Blueberries

The Blueberry Coville, 'Vaccinium corymbosum 'Coville', is a late season variety which has very large firm berries. The berries have a slightly tart taste which makes them and excellent desert berry. Extra time should be given to allow the berries to completely ripen. The open and upright bush will exhibit lovely burgundy leaves in the fall. Blueberries are acidic soil lovers.

California Giant Garlic

The Garlic California Giant, 'Allium sativum', is a hardy perennial. Each bulb contains a dozen or more cloves. The outer cloves produce the best flavor. It is used as a condiment and for flavoring gravies, tomato sauces, soups, stews, pickles, salads and breads. The Garlic plant prefers good fertilization and organic soils. Plant very early in the spring. The Garlic plant has long, flat, grass-like leaves that smell like garlic or onion when crushed.

Elephant Garlic

The Elephant Garlic, 'Allium sativum', is a hardy perennial that produces a giant bulb. Each bulb can be up to 4 inches across It is a favorite of many chefs because it has a much milder flavor than traditional garlic. Elephant Garlic plants prefer good fertilization and organic soils. Plant very early in the spring. The Garlic plant has long, flat, grass-like leaves that smell like garlic or onion when crushed.

Catawba Grape

The Catawba Grape (Redish), Vitis labrusca 'Catawba' , is a grape that is commonly used for wines, champagnes, jams/jellies and juice. The Catawba Grape has a very sweet taste that makes it perfect to serve fresh on the table. Grapes are faily high maintenance plants but easily worth the additional time to care for the plant.

Concord (Purple) Grape

The Concord Grape (Blue-Purple), 'Vitis labrusca 'Concord' , is most famous for being the "grape juice" grape. The Concord Grape is also great for jams and jellies. The Concord Grape is a tough and dependable plant that produces nickel size purple grapes that have thick skins and a sweet, strong grape flavor. Fruit is produced on new growth, so heavy pruning in February or March is recommended.

Lakemont (White) Grape

The Lakemont Grape (White), Vitis vinifera 'Lakemont', produces large clusters of small-medium seedless white grapes. These grapes are non slipskin, meaning the flesh tends to attach to the skin. The Lakemont grapes are delicious eaten fresh and have a very honey tastet. This grape is very winter hardy and can be used for table or commercial uses. Grapevines can be ornamental, and are valuable as shade or screen plants in the home or landscape.

Suffolk (Red) Grape

The Suffolk Grape (Red), Vitis labrusca 'Suffolk', produces large loss clusters of very round, medium sized red grapes. These grapes are seedless, have very tender skin and are delicious eaten fresh or cooled down as a dessert. The Suffolk grape ripens a couple weeks earlier than the Concord grape. This grape is very winter hardy and can be used for table or commercial uses. Grapevines can be ornamental, and are valuable as shade or screen plants in the home or landscape.

Niagara Grape

The Niagara Grape (White), Vitis labrusca 'Niagara' , is a seedless grape that is commonly used for wines, champagnes, jams/jellies and juice. The Niagara Grape has a very sweet taste that makes it perfect to serve fresh on the table. Grapes are faily high maintenance plants but easily worth the additional time to care for the plant.

Mars Grape

The Mars Grape (Blue-Purple), Vitis labrusca 'Mars' , is similar in character to the Concord grape. It is a seedless grape which is excellent to serve fresh on the table. The Mars Grape is also great for jams and jellies. The Concord Grape is the most disease resistant grape that we carry and it ripens mid to late August.

Red Onions

The Red Onion, Allium 'Comred', a spring planted bulb, produces either green onions or dry red onions. The onion will produce green onions in early spring, or if left to fully mature you will have dry red onions in early August or there about. Onion bulbs are the most sure route to success in the home garden. Place them in loose, fertile soil for best results.

Stuttgarter Riesen Onions

The Stuttgarter Riesen Onion, Allium 'Stuttgarter Riesen', a spring planted bulb, produces dark yellow sweet onions with firm skin. These onions are probably the most common onion used for everyday cooking. Onion bulbs are the most sure route to success in the home garden. Place them in loose, fertile soil for best results.

White Onions

The White Onion, Allium 'Snowball', a spring planted bulb, produces great white, flavorful onions. White onions are known for their firm flavorful flesh. Onion bulbs are the surest route to success in the home garden. Place them in loose, fertile soil for best results.

Fall Gold Raspberry

The Fall Gold Raspberry, Rubus idaeus 'Fall Gold', a spring planted herbacious root, is an everbearing raspberry. This cultivar is an upright, thorny shrub which produces crops of gold-colored raspberries. It is called everbearing because it produces two crops on each biennial cane (unless pruned otherwise): a fall crop (August to October) on the top 1/3 of the canes and a second crop the following late spring/early summer (June) on the bottom 2/3 of the canes. To encourage the best growth, water well during growth.

Latham Raspberry

The Latham Raspberry, Rubus idaeus 'Latham', a spring planted herbacious root is a thorny shrub that produces one crop per year. This summer bearing variety has a sweet flavor and firm fruit. Latham produces medium sized fruits with good flavor, firmness, and freezing quality. Place the Latham Raspberry in full sun and rich, well drained soil. To encourage the best growth, water well during growth.

Cumberland Raspberry

The Cumberland Raspberry, Rubus idaeus 'Cumberland', a spring planted herbacious root, is the classic name in everbearing raspberries. This blue-black variety produces large juicy sweet berries with very few seeds. Cumberland raspberries freeze very well. Place the Cumberland Raspberry in full sun and rich, well drained soil. To encourage the best growth, water well during growth.

Victoria Rhubarb

The Rhubarb Victoria, 'Rheum rhaberbarum', a spring planted herbacious root, is a hardy rhubarb variety. Think rhubarb pie when you have this plant growing in your garden. Victoria is an excellent grower that produces big, bright red stalks. Like all rhubarb, it should not be cut until the third year of growth. By the third year, the plant will easily tolerate harvesting. The harvesting period will last about 8 weeks. Sorry, this plant cannot be shipped to AK, CA, NV, UT, and WA.

Golden Gourmet Shallot

The Onion Shallot Golden Gourmet, Allium cepa 'Golden Gourmet', a spring planted bulb, produces an oval or elongated bulb, formed in clusters on a common base. The flavor of a shallot is less pronounced than an onion. Shallots are considered essential in French cooking, with a flavor somewhere between onions and garlic. Use greens as you would use green onions or chives. Onion bulbs are the surest route to success in the home garden. Place them in loose, fertile soil for best results.

Red Sun Shallot

The Onion Shallot Red Sun, Allium cepa 'Red Sun', a spring planted bulb, produces an oval or elongated bulb, formed in clusters on a common base. The flavor of a shallot is less pronounced than an onion. The Onion Shallot Red Sun is probably the best of the red shallots. It has a hardy flavor perfect for cooking or topping a salad. Shallots are considered essential in French cooking, with a flavor somewhere between onions and garlic. Use greens as you would use green onions or chives. Place them in loose, fertile soil for best results.

Tristar Ever Bearing Strawberries

The Strawberry Tristar, Fragaria 'Tristar', a spring planted herbacious root, is considered by many to be the sweetest strawberry that exists. It produces petitie berries that are tender, sweet and full of flavor. The Strawberry Tristar is an ever-bearing (day neutral) strawberry that is very disease resistant. It is a favorite strawberry up north as it is extremely hardy.

Allstar June Bearing Strawberries

The Strawberry Allstar, Fragaria 'Allstar', a spring planted herbacious root, produces consistantly large, light colored strawberries year after year. The Strawberry Allstar is a June-bearing strawberry that is very disease resistant. It produces sweet, extra juicy berries and is very hardy.

Seascape Ever Bearing Strawberries

The Strawberry Seascape, Fragaria x ananassa 'Seascape', a spring planted herbacious root, is an Ever Bearing strawberry that produces one crop in spring and another in fall. Seascape produces high quality, very sweet berries, that are round and even shaped. Seascape fruit is large, with an attractive glossy finish. They fruit well in spring and is it one of the most reliable producers in the fall. They grow and fruit well in hot dry climates. The Seascape produces fewer runners than spring bearing varieties. It has broad resistance to fungal diseases.

Tribute Ever Bearing Strawberries

The Strawberry Tribute, Fragaria x ananassa 'Tribute', a spring planted herbacious root, is an Ever Bearing strawberry that produces one crop in spring and another in fall. The Tribute's medium to large, firm fruit has made it the most popular of the eastern day-neutral varieties. It is used for commercial plantings and garden planting. During the first year, Tribute will peak in September and the next year will bring forth a heavy spring crop. Tribute is resistant to both red stele and verticillium wilt.

Asparagus - Mary Washington

The Asparagus Mary Washington, Asparagus 'Mary Washington', a spring planted herbacious root, produces large quantities of quality spears of green Asparagus. The spears can be up to 7 to 9 inches long and they grow profusely on vigorous plants. They are very tasty and meaty. Mary Washington Asparagus prefers well worked organic soils.

Rhubarb - Canadian Red

The Rhubarb Canadian Red, 'Rheum rhaberbarum', a spring planted herbacious root, is a hardy rhubarb variety. Think rhubarb pie when you have this plant growing in your garden. Canadian Red is an excellent grower that produces big, bright red stalks. Like all rhubarb, it should not be cut until the third year of growth. By the third year, the plant will easily tolerate harvesting. The harvesting period will last about 8 weeks. Sorry, this plant cannot be shipped to AK, CA, NV, UT, and WA.

Strawberries - Ogallala - Everbearing

The Strawberry Ogallala, Fragaria x annanassa 'Ogallala', a spring planted herbacious root, is considered by many to be on of the hardiest strawberries that exist. The Ogallala is an everbearing strawberry that produces berries that are somewhat soft, red clear through, and full of flavor. The Ogallala is a great strawberry for freezing. The plants are hardy, vigorous and very productive. It is resistant to leaf spot and is very drought tolerant.

Strawberries - Ozark Beauty - Everbearing

The Strawberry Ozark Beauty, Fragaria x annanassa 'Ozark Beauty', a spring planted herbacious root, produces large fruit. The Ozark Beauty is an everbearing strawberry that produces berries that are semi firm, red clear through, and full of flavor. The Ogallala is a great strawberry for eating fresh or freezing. The plants are vigorous, very productive and produces runners easily. It is resistant to leaf spot and leaf scorch.

Strawberries - Red Chief - June Bearing

The Strawberry Red Chief, Fragaria x annanassa 'Red Chief', a spring planted herbacious root, produces consistantly medium large strawberries year after year. The Strawberry Red Chief is a June-bearing strawberry that is very disease resistant. The Red Chief has an almost perfect strawberry shape. The glossy firm fruit, which holds its size very well, is an excellent u-pick or home garden choice. Its deep red color and delicate skin lessens its shipping potential. Red Chief's vigor and resistance to red stele, verticillium wilt, mildew, and leaf scorch, makes it suitable to almost any growing region and soil condition.