Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper

Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper

Heat-lovers, here's another Mexican favorite used in a variety of dishes, from salsas to soups, with a distinctive, pungent flavor. Large 2-3' plants produce fruits about 5" long that start out bright yellow and turn red as they mature. 70 days. A Hungarian heirloom that is excellent for short season areas, very popular for canning and pickling. Medium to very hot fruit is light yellow in color; sets fruit over a long season.

This pepper is usually harvested before maturity when still yellow. It measures between 4"-6" inches in length (10-15cm) which tapers to a rounded point. Upon maturity, the pepper becomes orange then red in color. Although similar in appearance to banana peppers when immature, it is a different cultivar.

Due to the ease of cultivation and the productivity of the plant, many home gardeners pickle these whole or sliced in rings.

Product Properties

Type: Specialty

Days To Maturity: 70 days

Fruit Size: 6-8 inches

Sun: Full Sun

Spread: 16 inches

Height: 18-24 inches

Sow Time: 8-12 weeks BLF 

Planting Time: Spring 

 

Only home gardeners who enjoy long growing seasons in the Deep South should attempt to sow pepper seeds directly in the vegetable garden. Most of us must start our own pepper plants indoors about 8-10 weeks before transplanting after the last frost. Hot peppers tend to be hotter when they have less water and fertilizer. If they receive plenty of water and fertilizer they may be more mild than expected.

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Cucumber, Straight Eight

Straight Eight Cucumbers

Product Description

Straight Eight Cucumber- Cucumis sativus

Tender Annual Heirloom. Straight Eight is a smooth, straight cucumber up to 8" long with rounded, blunt ends and deep-green skin. This cucumber is vigorous, early, prolific, and of excellent quality for home use. It is mosaic-tolerant and free from stippling. A 1935 All-American Selections winner. 

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Soil & Water: Plant cucumbers in hills or mounds with plenty of added organic matter. Sow 6-7 seeds in a hill, thinning to the 3 best vines.

Planting & Growing: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70°F. Plant seeds 18" apart if trellised or 36" apart if left to sprawl.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest while small to medium-sized for best flavor. Keep harvesting fruit, even if misshapen, to keep vines productive.

 

Cucumber - Straight Eight - Cucumis sativus
 
Tender Annual Heirloom. Straight Eight is a smooth, straight cucumber up to 8" long with rounded, blunt ends and deep-green skin. This cucumber is vigorous, early, prolific, and of excellent quality for home use. It is mosaic-tolerant and free from stippling. A 1935 All-American Selections winner.

Did You Know? Traditionally cucumbers were susceptible to many diseases; hybrids were developed to reduce these problems.

Soil Temperature: 70-95°F

Planting Depth: 1/2"

Germination: 3-10 Days

Height At Maturity: 1'-4'

Days To Maturity: 62 Days

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Spacing After Thinning: 18"-48"

Approx Seeds per Pack: 36 Seeds

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Cubanelle Pepper

Cubanelle Pepper

The Cubanelle, also known as "Cuban pepper" and "Italian frying pepper", is a variety of sweet pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. When unripe, it is light yellowish-green in color, but will turn bright red if allowed to ripen. Great for roasting.


Full Description: 

Cubanelle is a thin-walled, long, tapered pepper with more flavor and a lower water content than other bell peppers. It's best picked when yellow-green for use in roasting or frying but can also be left to mature when it will turn orange-red.

Only home gardeners who enjoy long growing seasons in the Deep South should attempt to sow pepper seeds directly in the vegetable garden. Most of us must start our own pepper plants indoors about 8-10 weeks before transplanting after the last frost.

Type: Cubanelle
Days To Maturity: 70-80 days
Fruit Size: 5-7 inches
Sun: Full Sun
Spread: 24-30 inches
Height: 24-30 inches
Sow Method: Indoor Sow
Planting Time: Spring
Sow Time: 8-12 weeks
Thin: 24 inches

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Asparagus, Jersey Knight

Jersey Knight Asparagus

Product Description:

A prodigious producer, this hardy variety offers up a bounty of large, tender, especially delicious spears. It is remarkably disease-resistant and thrives in pretty much any soil type, even heavy clay.

Asparagus may be grown from seed sown early indoors and transplanted outside after frost, from seed sown directly in the garden, from transplanted seedlings in fall or from year-old bare roots in spring.

Highly productive plants adapt and grow in any garden soil.

Asparagus officinalis

Days To Maturity: 730 days

Fruit Size: 8 inches

Sun: Full Sun, Part Sun

Spread: 15-18 inches

Height: 48-60 inches

Sow Method: Direct Sow

Planting Time: Spring

Thin: 18 inches

Sow Time: 2-4 weeks

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Honeydew Melon

Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo)

Honeydew Melon, Muskmelon, Winter Melon

A honeydew has a round to slightly oval shape, typically 15–22 cm (5.9–8.7 in) long. It generally ranges in weight from 1.8 to 3.6 kg (4.0 to 7.9 lb). The flesh is usually pale green in color, while the smooth peel ranges from greenish to yellow. Like most fruit, honeydew has seeds. The inner flesh is eaten, often for dessert, and honeydew is commonly found in supermarkets across the world alongside cantaloupe melons and watermelons. In California, honeydew is in season from August until October.

This fruit grows best in semiarid climates and is harvested based on maturity, not size. Maturity can be hard to judge, but it is based upon the ground color ranging from greenish white (immature) to creamy yellow (mature). Quality is also determined by the honeydew having a nearly spherical shape with a surface free of scars or defects. A honeydew should also feel heavy for its size and have a waxy rather than a fuzzy surface.

Beautiful, ivory-green fruit, bright green; very sweet flesh, with classic Honeydew flavor. A superb variety.

• 5-6 Pound Melons
• 100-120 Days to Harvest
• Prefers full sun exposure

Vegetable Seeds >  Melon Melons > Honeydew

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Eureka Lemon Tree Seeds

Eureka Lemon (Citrus limon)

The Eureka Lemon tree produces a steady supply of lemons throughout the year, exactly what is needed to keep your kitchen constantly supplied with these healthy and valuable fruits. This tree produces large, tangy lemons with a skin rich in lemon oil that will always be available for salad dressings. lemonade and baking. The tree is open-branching, so it needs little pruning and has virtually no thorns, so it is easy to handle and safe to have around children. It will grow in all warm areas, but is frost-sensitive and should be planted in a warm, south or southeast facing location, preferably near a building if you live in areas where occasional frost can occur.

The Eureka Lemon Tree will grow well in a pot and can be kept indoors during cold weather. Keep it outdoors in a sunny spot as long as there is no frost. Now everyone can enjoy the benefits of growing their own lemons with this constantly-fruiting tree that will give you fresh, home-grown lemons any time you want them. No special pruning, or another tree for pollination, is needed, just sit back and wait for the harvest.

Eureka Lemons

The Eureka Lemon Tree will grow in most types of soil that are well-drained and it likes plenty of organic material in the soil. Always plant on a slope or on a wide, low mound of soil, rather than in a hollow. Although citrus trees can suffer from some pests and diseases, these are usually fairly harmless and in home gardens it is rare to need any pest control. Sometimes the fruit will have a few blemishes, but it will be naturally grown and chemical-free, which is a real bonus from growing your own fruit trees at home.

The Eureka Lemon tree is a special variety that originated in Los Angeles, California in the 1850’s. It was a seedling from some seeds brought over from Italy and its special qualities were soon noticed. It is also sometimes called the Four-Season Lemon because it bears fruit all year round, unlike the older Lisbon type of lemon. From that original tree all other Eureka Lemon trees have been produced.

• Produces ripe fruit all year round
• Best lemon variety for home production
• Easily grown in a pot in cooler regions
• No special care needed
• Beautiful white, scented blossoms too

Eureka Lemon Trees are self-fertile. You will get fruit with only one plant. However, adding an additional Eureka Lemon Tree will drastically increase the size of your crop.

Mature Height: 8-12 ft. Unpruned

Mature Width: 6-8 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Spacing: 15-20 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Good

Harvest Time: October - December

Fruit Color: Yellow

Year to Bear: Fruits 1st Year

Botanical Name: Citrus limon 'Eureka'

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Bing Cherry Tree Seeds

Bing Cherry (Prunus avium)

Delicious, Juicy, Plump Cherries

• Delicious fruit in half the time
• Adaptable to various types of soil
• Drought tolerant

Bing Cherries

Bing Cherries give you a deep red color... and they are the most popular dark cherry you can find.

You can even grow them organically, meaning no pesticides. Just pluck these delicious cherries right off the tree. Great for baking and snacking as well. These trees are rapid growers, and give you cherries quicker than most other cherry trees. Great for salads, pies, or fruit salads. Bing and it's varieties are ready for picking in June.

Mature Height: 20 ft.

Mature Width: 10-15 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Spacing: 20-30 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Good

Harvest Time: June - August

Fruit Color: Red

Year to Bear: Fruits 1st Year

Chill Hours (minimum): 700-800

Soil Type: Prefers deep, moist, fertile soils. The Black Cherry will also grow on dry, gravelly, or sandy soils in the uplands.

Zones: 3 to 9

Germination Range: 60-80%

Botanical Name: Prunus avium 'Bing'

Does Not Ship To: AZ, CA, ID, WA

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Bing Cherry Tree Pollination

Bing Cherry Trees are not self-fertile. You will need to plant another variety to achieve fruiting. Below are the most effective pollinators. Check your grow zone area.

•     Black Tartarian Cherry Tree
•     Lapins Cherry Tree
•     Montmorency Cherry
•     Rainier Cherry Tree
•     Stella Cherry Tree

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Sweet Banana Pepper Heirloom Seeds

Sweet Banana Pepper Seeds, (extra sweet)

Description: Extra sweet fruits with no trace of hotness. Can be eaten any size, but best at 6 to 7 inches. Light yellow when ripe. Vigorous, erect plants hold peppers off the ground. This packet will plant approximately 30+ heirloom seeds.

Start seed indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seed moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in garden in sunny location after frost danger is past. Plant seeds every 18 inches. Thin to 1 plant every 18 inches when 3 inches tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6 inches tall to increase production.

Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Regularly pick peppers for increased yields.

• Seed Packet: Variable Sizes (from 2018 harvest)
• Days to Germination: 10 - 12 Days
• Days to Harvest: 65 - 70 Days
• Planting Depth: 0.25 - 0.25 Inches
• Plant Spacing: 18 - 18 Inches
• Spacing Rows: 24 - 24 Inches
• Preserve By: Freezing & Drying

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Ruby Red Grapefruit Tree Seeds

Ruby Red Grapefruit Tree

• Easy to peel
• Sweet plump grapefruits
• High in vitamin C

Ruby Reds have long been America's most popular grapefruits. Now, you can have a lifetime of the sweetest, plumpest citrus for snacks, desserts or juice.

When grown as a potted patio plant, it will thrive anywhere in the country. Just bring it indoors during the cold months, and make sure you put it near a sunny window. Enjoy its beauty and fragrance all winter.

Start your day with a healthy dose of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Enjoy the citrusy goodness of grapefruit sprinkled with brown sugar or honey. Feeling adventurous? Add a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.

A fast grower with no pest or disease problems. Soon, you'll enjoy the sweet, tangy flavor of the Ruby Red Grapefruit. The rich green leaves of the Ruby Red Grapefruit tree are vibrant and thick. The grapefruit is a pale lemon color blushed with pink. Reaching heights of up to 20 feet (unpotted).

Grapefruit adds distinctive flavor to tuna, spinach, shrimp, chicken and chef salads. Dip slices in yogurt or toss into a salad with your favorite mixed greens. Toss a bundle into a juicer and enjoy a flavorful burst of fresh grapefruit juice.

Mature Height: 15-20 ft. unpruned

Mature Width: 8-10 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Spacing: 10-25 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Harvest Time: October

Fruit Color: Yellow

Year to Bear: Fruits 1st Year

Botanical Name: Citrus x paradise 'Ruby Red'

Does Not Ship To: AZ, CA, FL, LA, TX

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