2008 Partial Plant List

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    • Tennessee Dancing or Spinning Gourds (C. pepo)

    A tiny gourd just 2" long! They are bottle-shaped and green and white striped- turning tan when dry.

    Birdhouse Gourd

    The popular gourd for making bottles, birdhouses and many other useful items, fun to grow.

    Small Spoon (C. pepo)

    Brightly colored, orange and green striped small spoon shaped gourds are excellent for Fall decorations. Huge yields.

    Bushel Basket Gourd

    Huge, round gourds, up to 24" across, can be used for all kinds of art work and as storage containers. Night flowering plants attract huge moths; very long vines. Fruit has a thick, hard shell.

    Chinese Five Color Pepper

    Screaming hot little peppers turn a rainbow of vibrant colors; from purple, cream, yellow, orange to red as they ripen. Need I say ornamental? The plants are great for containers inside. Just pick a few any time to liven up your salsa.


    TOMATOES



    Paul Robeson

    This famous tomato has almost a cult following among seed collectors and tomato connoisseurs. They simply cannot get enough of this variety's amazing flavor that is so distinctive, sweet and smokey. 7-10 oz. fruit are a black-brick color. Named in honor of the famous opera singer star of 'King Solomon's Mines', 1937. Paul Robeson was also a Russian and Equal Rights Advocate for Blacks. This Russian heirloom was lovingly named in his honor.

    Beefsteak

    A popular old standard variety, deep red and very large, fine flavor, rich old time tomato taste.

    Principe Borghese

    The Italian heirloom that is famous for sun drying. Small 1-2 oz. grape-shaped fruit are very dry and have few seeds. They have a rich tomato taste that is wonderful for sauces. Determinate vines yield clusters of fruit in abundance, perfect for selling in fresh markets and making specialty products.

    Herbs



    Dark Purple Opal Basil

    A beautiful and ornamental variety, deep purple

    Lavender (Lavender vera)

    Famous for fragrance, the lavender-colored blossoms are used in potpourris, soaps, etc. A great old-time cottage garden plant.

    Broad Leaf Sage (Salvia officinalis)

    Used in Europe and America to flavor many meats, stuffings, vinegars and more! Fragrant leaves are also used in potpourri, 20" tall gray-green plants are quite attractive.