Beans

Black Eyed Peas SOLD OUT($3.50) - 70 days, The plants of this variety are high yielding, vigorous and fairly easy to grow. You can use these as green shell peas or dry like winter beans.  Resistant to wilt and nematodes.

 

Slenderette ‘Organic’ ($3.50)– 57 days, Dark green, slender, stringless 5” pods on vigorous plants 16-20’.  Pods set on upper half of plant for easy picking.  Slow seed and fibre development for extended harvest.  Seed is organically grown.

Jade PVP ($3.50) – 55 days.  Excellent market and P.Y.O. variety.  Part of a new class of green beans: the Green Rod type.  Extra long 7”, straight – slender pods, rich green color.  Naturally occurring persistent green gene holds color and taste long after picking.  Jade has become one of our customer’s favorite beans.  Heavy Yielder. (avg 1700sds / lb)

Taylor Horticultural ($3.50) –70 days. Flamed red dried beans for winter use.  Excellent taste and picking quality.  Pick as a Romano bean or allow to develop as a semi dried bean.  Striped red seeds. (avg 900-1000sds/lb)

(Tip) Dry & Shell Beans: Used for dried beans.  High source of Protein and fibre.

Culture: Sow the same as green bush beans.  Allow the pods to mature and the plants to die off.  Harvest the plants then hang them to dry for proper curing.  Pick pods off when they are hard and the beans shake in the pods.  Thresh or shell the seeds.  To control insects in storage, place seeds in the oven for 10-15 min at 250F or freeze for 3 hours.

Beets

Bulls Blood Organic ($3.50) – 60 days, organically grown seed, ultimate beet top, Dark red leaves and stems add color and zest to salads and cooked top recipes.  Beets are flat globed and have alternating red-white zones.  Tops are 10-12” in height and hold up well in the heat.

Detroit Dark Red Organic ($3.50) - Old heirloom variety which many others reference.  Produces medium large round roots with good color and taste.  Organically grown seed.

A staple vegetable for many cultures.  Native to the Mediterranean Europe.  Beets are primarily a source of carbohydrates with low levels of vitamins & minerals.

(Tip) Table Beets: Beets are easy to grow and can be sown outdoors from mid spring to mid summer.  Soil- Loose and deeply tilled prefers mucky or sandy loam.  PH 6-7 not higher.  Fertility- Till in slow release fertilizer or organic matter prior to seeding.  Use a fertilizer low in nitrogen, but high in potassium and phosphorous.  Keep even moisture throughout growing season.  Germination – 7-15 days at 55-70F.  Spacing- Seed 2cm/3/4” apart and 1cm ½” deep.  Thin out to 7cm / 3”.  Pests – Beets are relatively free from insects and disease.  Mid season planting from harvest in late summer or early fall will result in a sweeter and tenderer beet.

Broccoli

Calabrese Organic ($3.50) - 70-80 days, Old heirloom variety with good cold resistance.  Products numerous side shoots.  Recommended only for fall crops.  Organically grown seed.

Sorrento ($3.50) – 35 days, Sorrento is an early maturing, top quality raab for the specialty market grower.  Florets are larger and mature earlier and more uniformly than traditional “spring” or 60 day raabs for higher yields and lower harvest costs.  Excellent for growing in cold frames or under fleece.

Broccoli is considered the super vegetable.  It is high in Vitamin A & C, a good source of B vitamins, Phosphorus and potassium.  Broccoli can be eaten raw with a dip, stir fried, cooked or frozen for later use.

(Tip) Broccoli:  Broccoli is easy to grow.  For early crops, start indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out.  Transplant when soil is 50F or higher.  Cold weather will cause premature flowers.  For late crop, seed in June/July.  Soil- Broccoli will tolerate a broad range of soils but prefers a sandy loam.  PH 6.5-7.  Fertility – Ensure adequate levels of nitrogen for proper bud formation.  Excessive fertilizing will cause hollow stems.  Keep regular watering schedule so plants do not wilt in heat.  Broccoli likes wet leaves.  Germination – Sow in plugs at 70F for 7 days, or outdoors in warm soil.  Spacing – Transplant or thin seedlings out to 40 – 45cm / 16-18”.  Harvest just before the beads on the head break into flower, hot temperatures will accelerate this so check often.

Cabbage

Langediijker Late Red ($3.50) -110 days popular European open pollinated variety.  Heads are 15cm / 5-6” oval round with a good red color.  Tasty.

Popular fall and winter vegetable native to the Mediterranean region, is a staple vegetable in most countries, good source of vitamin C, glutamine and amino acids.

(Tip) Cabbage: Sow early varieties in succession from early spring (indoors) to mid summer for continual harvest or fresh cabbage.  For fall produce sow outdoors in early summer.  Soil- Cabbage will tolerate a broad range of soil but prefers a sandy loam.  PH 6.5-7.  Fertility- Ensure adequate levels of nitrogen.  Keep a regular watering schedule so plants do not wilt in heat.  Germination- Sow in plugs at 70F for 7 days or direct seed outdoors in warm soil.  Spacing- Transplant or thin seedlings out to 30-45cm/12-18” for small head varieties; 45-75cm/18-30” for large head varieties.  Pests- Flea beetles attack young seedlings and strip the leaves – control with Rotenone or Diatomaceous Earth.  Cabbage worms attack as plants get older and invade buds – control with Ambush and BT

Cauliflower

Amazing ($3,50) – 75 days, uniform, main season.  Amazing is as close to hybrid quality as we can find.  Strong plants with thick leaf jackets withstand summer heat, producing quality tight white curds.  Provide extra nitrogen when growing.  Recommended for fall harvests.

Brocoverde ($3.50)- 75 days, striking lime green heads, produces large dense – domed heads.  Excellent taste cooked or used as unusual color for dipping.  Holds green color when cooked.

Cauliflower is a cool season vegetable, easiest to grow for harvest in the late summer or fall.  Its success often depends on a slow steady growth that is difficult to achieve in mid summer.  Cauliflower does best in humus-rich, moist soil.

(Tip) Cauliflower: For early crops start indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out.  For fall crops plant in early to mid summer.  Transplant when soil is 50F (early May)  Soil- Cauliflower will grow in many types of soil, as long as it is not depleted of organic matter.  Fertility- Open-pollinated varieties use twice as much nitrogen as hybrid varieties.  Use moderate amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous and potash.  Germination – 7-10 days at 70F do not allow seedlings to get old in packs as this causes them to button up.  Only plant fresh stock.  Spacing – space rows 32” – 36” wide; 45cm / 18” between plants.  Pests- Same as broccoli and cabbage.