Plants in this Garden: 21
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Basil : TW basil
Full-bodied zesty basil, a classic for pesto
Imported green basil has glossy leaves and full-bodied zesty flavor for really authentic Italian pesto sauce.
Lamiaceae Ocimum basilicumChives : Common
A classic variety of chives, excellent for cooking
The thin, round leaves of chives are commonly used in soups and sauces. The plant grows in clumps up to 12" high and produces lavender flowers in midsummer. Chives are useful as a companion plant throughout the garden to help reduce the insect population.
Allium Schoenoprasum schoenoprasumCilantro & Coriander : Cilantro
Bolt resistant, organic with great flavor
Similar in appearance to parsley, cilantro is a staple in Mexican, Indian, and Asian cuisines. This bolt-resistant variety produces lush growth. The seeds of the plant can be harvested and are called coriander.
Apiaceae Coriandrum sativumCowpea : Pinkeye Purple Hull
Early, heavy yielding, semi-bush with good disease resistance
An early, heavy yielding, semi-bush variety with good disease resistance. Can be double-cropped in the Mid-Atlantic and south. Pods contain elongated white peas with purple or pink eyes. Use for canning, freezing, or fresh eating.
Fabaceae Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculataCucumber : Arkansas Little Leaf
Classic pickling, bears fruit over an extended season
Developed and released by the University of Arkansas in 1991. This white-spined pickler has multiple disease resistance and a number of useful features. The compact vines have multiple branch points and will climb a fence or trellis with ease. The smaller leaf size allows for fruit visibility under the foliage, and the parthenocarpic flowers produce fruit under stress and without pollinators. Medium-sized, blocky fruits can be used for slicing and pickling.
Cucurbitaceae Cucumis sativusDill : Fernleaf
All-America Winner, early compact dill, slow-bolting, great for containers
All-America Winner 1982. An attractive, early, compact dill variety, 18" tall with finely divided fern-like dark-green leaves. 'Fernleaf' is a slow-bolting, space-saving variety especially suitable for containers.
Apiaceae Anethum graveolensEggplant : Long Purple
Dark purple fruits can be sliced like a cucumber
Fruits of 'Long Purple' are long and slender (2" x 10") and slightly bulbous on the blossom end. Best harvested when 1" in diameter, the dark purple fruits can be sliced like a cucumber.
Solanaceae Solanum melongenaGarlic : Elephant Cloves
Produces large bulbs up to 4 inches in diameter
It looks, smells and tastes like milder garlic but it's actually a member of the leek family! A great keeper storing up to a year, this mild tasting garlic grows best where winters aren't too severe (sorry Midwesterners!). When grown in optimal conditions, this monster can grow as big as 4 inches across! Packaged as medium and large individual cloves, randomly sized.
Amaryllidaceae Allium ampeloprasumLavender : Lavendar, Lady
The All-America Winner. Compact habit, outstanding flower and fragrance.
All-America Winner. It flowers the first year from seed, so this beautiful herb will grow as an annual north of Zone 5. Compact habit, outstanding flower and fragrance. It's excellent for edging, low hedges and containers. Height 16". Burpee Bred. Perennial in Zones 5-8. Grows best in full sun.
Lamiaceae Lavandula angustifoliaMint : Spearmint
Perfect for tea and garnish, very medicinal, bees love it
Here is the true species spearmint, used to flavor everything from jellies to chewing gum, teas to toothpaste! This old favorite reaches to 2 feet tall, grows in sun or shade. The lilac-pink flowers make wonderful food for bees. It has many documented medicinal effects, including antiandrogenic properties. Easy from seed.
Lamiaceae Mentha spicataOkra : Stewart Zeebest
Tall plants produce lots of long, slender, curved green pods without rib
7 ft. tall plants produce lots of long, slender, curved green pods without ribs. Stays tender up to 7 in. or longer.
Malvaceae Abelmoschus esculentus
Onion : Egyptian Walking Onion
Heirloom perennial onion that "walks" across the ground as it grows season to season.
Sets are produced on leaf tips in late summer, becoming heavy enough to tip the leaf to the ground. As sets root the cycle is repeated and the onion continues to walk. Harvest bulbs in the ground (like regular onions) to the sets themselves and everything in between.
Amaryllidaceae Allium cepaParsley : Forest Green
Flavor is better than most curled varieties
Leaves are deeply and closely curled. Flavor is better than most curled varieties. Upright foliage helps keep leaves clean. Bunches well. Holds well in heat and drought without discoloration. Use for garnishes and flavoring. Excellent for garden or market.
Apiaceae Petroselinum crispumPeppers : Cayenne Slim
Extremely hot pepper ripens to a lovely bright red when mature
Cayenne Slim is a long, thin, fiery hot pepper which grows 5 to 6" long. Its wrinkly skin turns from dark green to bright red. Thin walls make drying easy. The large, spreading plants produce a bountiful harvest. This pepper is good for hot sauces, pickles, drying, and making ground cayenne pepper.
Solanaceae Capsicum annuumPeppers : Sweet Banana (Long Sweet Hungarian)
Great for colorful salads, frying and freezing
Heavy yields of attractive, sweet peppers pointed in shape, 6" long, 1-1/2" wide. Eaten at any ripeness stage, but sweetest at the crimson stage. Great for colorful salads, frying, and freezing. A joy to grow because of its dependable high yields and ornamental value. Excellent choice for Mid-Atlantic region. Very dependable. Introduced 1941.
Solanaceae Capsicum annuumRosemary : French
Traditional variety, excellent for cooking
Traditional upright rosemary. Fragrant and flavorful leaves of this very versatile herb can be used fresh or dried to enhance culinary dishes. The strong but subtle piney-mint flavor is a classic aromatic seasoning. An essential part of every good kitchen garden. Evergreen, deliciously scented shrub with needle-like, gray green leaves. Good strain to grow from seed.
Lamiaceae Rosmarinus officinalisSpinach : Catalina
A delicate flavored baby leaf that's perfect for salads
We've chosen top quality, sweet and mellow tasting Catalina because its nicely shaped, crunchy textured young leaves are just perfect to harvest at baby size for scrumptious fresh spinach salads. Fast growth and bolt-resistance are bred right into Catalina, and its smooth leaves have a mild, nutty flavor with no metallic overtones. The plants are vigorous, productive and long standing. Plan on going right into the garden with your salad bowl to pick the deep green oval leaves at their fresh flavor peak.
Chenopodiaceae Spinacea oleraceaSquash, Summer : Black Beauty
Very popular zucchini delicious fried or baked
The classic dark-green summer squash that has made modern zucchini of this type popular. Introduced in the US markets in the 1920's, and seed companies started listing it in the 1930's. Delicious fried or baked; best picked young.
Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita pepoSquash, Summer : Costata Romanesca
Easy to grow traditional Italian heirloom, good yield, great flavor
This Italian heirloom zucchini is favored by most for flavor. Fruits remain tender even after growing to 18"; best picked at 12". Heavily ribbed fruits are striped with alternating light and dark green shades. Vines grow larger than other summer squash varieties.
Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita PepoSquash, Summer : Early Prolific Straightneck
Fast-growing heavy producer
Uniform lemon-yellow lightly warted club-shaped fruits. Firm fine-grained thick flesh, excellent quality, popular in Northeast and Northern areas.
Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita pepo