Gardening Supplies

The Broccoli Premium Crop, 'Brassica oleracea', has large, firm dark green heads with small buds. This hybrid has the ability to hold its quality longer on the plant than most varieties. Good for freezing and widely used by processors and home gardeners. The single, textured, 8 to 9 inch heads have small, firm buds on thick tender stems. This reliable performer is resistant to heat and fusarium wilt. Planting in spring is excellent where there are long cool springs and in areas where summers are relatively cool. Late summer planting is recommended in warm summer areas or short spring areas. Broccoli prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Soil PH should be very slightly acid to neutral. Harvest the heads when buds are tight, just before they open into yellow flowers.

The Cucumber Burpee Hybrid II F1, Cucumis satiovus, displays dark green large fruit with white spines. This plant is Monoecious which produce separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The Burpee Hybrid II Cucumber (Slicing) has cool, crisp flesh with great flavor. The cucumbers are best when oicked at 7 to 8 inches in length. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. Do not plant late as hot temps may preclude good flowering. Cucumbers prefer light, rich, well drained fertile soil with lots of organic matter. Cucumbers have a shallow root system and therefore require regular moisture. Do not let cucumbers get too big because the vines stop producing if over mature cucumbers stay on the vine

The Cucumber Burpless Supreme F1, Cucumis satiovus, produces large numbers of flavorful, crisp, medium sized cukes. The Burpless Supreme F1 cucumbers produce very nice straight cukes. Cucumbers prefer full sun and rich, well-draining soil and they are easy to grow. . They are delicious eaten alone, and they are a tasty addition to tossed salads, main dishes, and appetizers.

The Cucumber Bush F1 Pickle, Cucumis satiovus, is great If space is limited. Bush varieties requires two-thirds less space than vining cucumbers. This bush variety produces large numbers of medium sized pickles. The Bush F1 variety grows nicely in containers and produces abundant crops. Bush cucumbers produce very nice straight cukes. Cucumbers prefer full sun and rich, well-draining soil. They are delicious eaten alone, and they are a tasty addition to tossed salads, main dishes, and appetizers.

The Cucumber Bush Pickle, Cucumis satiovus, is great If space is limited. Bush varieties requires two-thirds less space than vining cucumbers. The bush variety grows nicely in containers and produces abundant crops. Bush cucumbers produce very nice straight cukes. Cucumbers prefer full sun and rich, well-draining soil. They are delicious eaten alone, and they are a tasty addition to tossed salads, main dishes, and appetizers.

The Cucumber Salad Bush, Cucumis satiovus, is great If space is limited. The Salad Bush hybrid cucumber is an early slicer that is perfect for small gardens and patio containers and they require two-thirds less space than vining cucumbers. Salad Bush cucumbers produce very uniform dark green fruit on a compact plant. Cucumbers prefer full sun and rich, well-draining soil. They are delicious eaten alone, and they are a tasty addition to tossed salads, main dishes, and appetizers.

The Eggplant Black Beauty, 'Solanum melongena', produces broad, egg-shaped fruit with dark purple skin on 24" to 28" plants. Black Beauty grows well in most areas. The large spreading plants are capable of producing 6 to 12 fruits on each plant. Eggplant is a very international vegetable. The unique and tasty dishes cooked in japan, China, Italy, Russia and other countries make eggplant a useful and tasty vegetable for your garden. Try eggplant dipped in flour and sauteed in olive oil, stir fried with bean sprouts, peppers, and tomatoes, or roasted and combined with olive oil, chopped onions and tomatoes Plant in the spring, 3 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Warmer ground temperature promotes faster growth. If nighttime temperatures drop below 60 degrees, the fruit will not set. Eggplant prefers rich, deep, loose soils with large amounts of organic material. Provide 1 inch of water a week if it does not rain.

The Eggplant Little Fingers 'Solanum melongena', produces an abundance of slim long, dark purple, 6 to 8 inch fruits. Little Fingers is unique because of the fact that they can be harvested when they are no longer than your little finger. If left to grow longer, the flavor and thier sweet, mild taste are unaffected. Eggplant is a very international vegetable. The unique and tasty dishes cooked in japan, China, Italy, Russia and other countries make eggplant a useful and tasty vegetable for your garden. Try eggplant dipped in flour and sauteed in olive oil, stir fried with bean sprouts, peppers, and tomatoes, or roasted and combined with olive oil, chopped onions and tomatoes Plant in the spring, 3 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Warmer ground temperature promotes faster growth. If nighttime temperatures drop below 60 degrees, the fruit will not set. Eggplant prefers rich, deep, loose soils with large amounts of organic material. Provide 1 inch of water a week if it does not rain.

The Tomato Beefmaster, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is one of the largest beefsteak types. The meaty tomatoes are big enough to overlap burgers and sanwiches. Beefmasters are nearly seedless and they have the fine beefsteak flavor. They shine as a slicer and the good-flavored fruit is tolerant of cracking and peeling. Some may weigh up to 2 pounds. Beefmaster was bred for resistance to verticillium and fusarium wilt and nematodes. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

The Tomato Beefsteak, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is an old favorite. The huge tomatoes can reach up to 2 pounds. This old favorite is for those who love meaty, thick, tasty, large tomatoes for sandwiches. They are also useful for almost any dish that would benefit from rich tomato flavor. The vines are so vigorous that we recommend wire cages to hold up the plants and tomatoes. The very short internodes make the compact plants easy to manage in the garden. The fruit has uniform shoulder color and consistently has good taste. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Pole Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

The Tomato Big Girl, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', features a solid fruit that matures to a rich red color. Big Girl is a heavy producer of large, bright red, firm fruits weighing up to 1 pound. This variety is full-season bearing and is more crack-tolerant. Big Girls are a highly adaptable intermediate tomato variety and they are resistant to verticillium and fusarium wilts. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

The Tomato Grapette F, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', Thin-skinned and juicy, with a distinctive flavor and inviting shape. The oblong fruits present themselves in clusters of 16 to 40 and weigh just 1/3 to 1/2 oz each. These small tomatoes are easy picking and even easier eating. Grapette F is ideal for gourmets cooks current preference for smaller, gourmet-type tomatoes. They are also resistant to Fusarium Wilt. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.