Standard

Variety	Description	Height	Spacing	Fertilizer
Bush Bean Blue Lake	Plump, round, tender and dark green beans with delicious flavor on and off the plant.  A good source of vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. Outstanding garden performance with large 6-7inch pods that are meaty and stringless.  Used for canning, freezing, or fresh for the garden. Water well in warm weather and fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		18″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Cantaloupe – Classic	A sweet tasting melon ideal for the home vegetable garden.  Plant in mounds in groups of 3 plants, allowing 1 foot between each plant.  Allow 4-6 feet between each mound.  Perfect for use in fruit salad or eaten on its own. For best results feed with a liquid or slow release fertilizer.		12″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Cat Grass	Cats love the sweet taste of fresh oat grass and crave the young, tender blades of grass. When the grass reaches 2-4 inches high, put it near your cat’s food or water dish for easy nibbling. It will even help keep your cat from eating your houseplants. Cat grass can be grown indoors year round on any windowsill in sun or bright, filtered light. It is a nutritious treat for your cat with essential vitamins and minerals. It will aid in their digestion, freshen their breath, and is even said to help eliminate hairballs. This grass is also safe for dogs, guinea pigs, and rabbits to eat. Keep soil moist but not wet.	12″	Great for pots
Corn Chubby Checkers	This deliciously sweet bi-color corn is as pretty on the table as it is on the stalk. Nice mix of white and yellow kernels.  Plant in double rows to achieve optimum pollination.		8″- 10″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Cucumber Burpless	A long,. tapered, juicy cucumber.  A very productive variety that sets fruit sooner than other slicing cucumbers.  Ideal for the home vegetable garden. Eaten raw this cucumber is perfect for salads, sandwiches and dips.  Fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		20″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Cucumber Bush Pickle	The ideal pickling-type of cucumber.  It’s small size makes it perfect for space restricted gardens and containers.  Compact plants yield a large crop of 4 to 5 inch fruit. Perfect for salads and sandwiches. Fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		Plant in mounds	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Eggplant Classic	Glossy, deep purple-black fruits with heavy yields of gourmet fruit that are high in flavor.  Vigorous plants produce high-quality harvests.  Perfect baked, steamed, sauteed, roasted, fried or stuffed.  Water well in warm weather and fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		2′-3′ apart	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Eggplant Ichiban	Deep purple and almost black, with wonderful, mild flavor.  Long and slender fruits are outstanding in stir fries, oriental dishes, splitting and grilling, or roasting.  Attractive plants of Asian origin, yield 10 inch fruits with a thinner skin than regular types.  An excellent home garden variety.  For best results feed with a liquid or slow release fertilizer.		2′-3′ apart	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Honeydew Melon “Snow Mass”	Snow Mass is a superb all around garden performer that tolerates hot, long summer climates. It produces round to oblong, 6-8 inch diameter fruit with a cream colored rind. This small seed cavity Honeydew has light green flesh that is juicy and sweet and grows on very vigorous vines with extra-large leaves that provide protection from the sun. Melon is ready to harvest when it turns pale yellow or tan.			For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Pea Sugar Snap	The crisp, juice taste of garden fresh peas takes me back to grandma’s garden! Sugar Snap’s 3″ pods produce excellent yields on tall vines that require the support of a trellis. These sweet and crunchy pods contain Vitamins A, B, and C, and can be enjoyed fresh off the vine, raw in salads, in stir-fries, or steamed; remove strings before eating. Plant in full sun with cool temperatures and well-drained soil. Eat or freeze peas right after harvest, when the pods are plump and crisp. All-American Selections Winner, AAS.		4-6′. Needs staking.
Watermelon Crimson Sweet	A beautiful green watermelon with darker green stripes and bright, rosy-red, crispy flesh.  Sweet 25lb melons are produced on spreading plants ideal for the home vegetable garden.  Plant in mounds in groups of 3 plants, allowing 1 foot between each plant.  Perfect for us in fruit salad or eaten on its own.  Fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		12″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.

Squash

Variety	Description	Height	Spacing	Fertilizer
Acorn Table Ace	Thick, delicious, bright orange flesh and black-green outer skin.  Compact, semi-bushy plants produce one of the tastiest acorn squash grown.  This winter squash stores well and is great for small gardens.  Water well in warm weather and fertilize with a liquid or slow release plant food for best results.  Plant in raised rows that are 24″ apart.		24″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Butternut	This popular winter squash is 8-10 inches long with creamy-tan skin and a sweet, nutty flavor.  Uniform fruits with heavy yields store longer in Winter.  Use in soups, puree for pies and side dishes or cube and add to stews.   Water well in dry weather and fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		18″-36″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Lemon Sun	Lemon Sun Patty Pan is a bush type summer squash that produces terrific yields of small, disc-shaped, bright yellow squash with scalloped edges. There are multiple ways to use this squash, they can be picked when still young when the flower is attached, or at any size before they reach their 4-5″ diameter at maturity. Pick on the smaller size for the best flavor when they are more tender. Try to pick often to encourage and increase squash production. Male flowers can be harvested and used to make stuffed blossoms! Easy to grow and easy to prepare, steam, bake or microwave until tender.	24-36″	36-48″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Peter Pan	Green tinted, saucer-shaped fruits are meaty and have a delicious, buttery flavor. High yields on compact plants are all a part of this summer squash. Water well in warm weather.		24″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Spaghetti	For something a little different in your garden this year, try this unusual winter squash! 8-10 inch oblong fruit turns yellow when ripe.  The spaghetti-like strands of flesh can be scooped out or boiled right in the shell.  This shell can also be served cold with salad dressing or even eaten with spaghetti sauce.  Holds up well for several months in storage.  For best results feed with a liquid or slow release fertilizer.		1-2′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Yellow Crookneck	Glossy yellow fruit and large yields make this squash a favorite choice.  High-quality, thick, curved neck resists breaking.  A grower’s dream, as you can harvest as a 2″ mini squash or allow to reach its mature 6-8 inch length.  Mild flavor, texture, and color: used raw in salads, grilled, stir-fried, deep-fried, stuffed or added to main dishes.  Water well in warm weather and fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		12″-18″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Zucchini Aristocrat	This widely adaptable zucchini provides high yields of dark green, 6 to 7 inch long fruit.  Ideal for the home vegetable garden.  Perfect served steamed or roasted and is the ideal compliment to many cooked dishes.  Fertilize with liquid or slow release plant food for best results.		20″	For best results feeed with liquid or slow release plant food.

Premium

Variety	Description	Height	Spacing	Fertilizer
Cucumber Whopper	Great big, 8 to 10 inch top quality bush cucumbers are produced on long lasting vines throughout summer. Tender, sweet, crisp and virtually seedless. 55 days until maturity.  Perfect for salads and superb on sandwiches! Water well in warm weather and apply liquid or slow release fertilizer for best results.		2-3′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Eggplant Fairy Tale	A unique eggplant variety that has pretty waves of lavender fruit with white streaking that grows in clusters of 3 to 5.  This tasty treat produces a full two weeks earlier than the average hybrid eggplant! Fair Tale is a dwarf plant that is perfect for home gardens, and also makes an attractive ornamental plant because of its beautiful, bright lavender flowers and soft green foliage.  You will find this plant has abundant yields whether planted in containers on your patio or in the vegetable garden. Harvest in the baby stage, when fruits are 4 inches long by 1 3/4 wider at the shoulder, for a sweet, bitter-free flavor, with fewer seeds.  Wonderful in baked casseroles with other vegetables, in stir fries, roasted, grilled on the barbecue, and in pasta dishes!! Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.  Feed with a liquid or slow release fertilizer for best results.		24-30″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Eggplant Whopper	The highest yielding, oval type eggplant available. The deep purple, almost black fruit are mild and delicious.  Produced on vigorous plants growing to 30  inches high. 62 days until maturity. Perfect for Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine.  Water well in warm weather and apply liquid or slow release fertilizer for best results.		2-3′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Okra	Okra thrives in warm temperatures and produces a fleshy, ribbed pod that is eaten as a vegetable. The pods are most tender when harvested small, at 2-3 inches long. Harvest these fast growing pods every two days or productivity can be reduced. When cooked, the pods release a gummy substance that I use as a thickening agent in soups. Okra is high in vitamin A and can also be used for gumbos, fried, roasted, canned or pickled. The beautiful hibiscus-like flowers make this a worthwhile ornamental plant for your garden. 50-60 days to maturity.	4 1/2″	2′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Pumpkin Howden Biggie	This large pumpkin averages 25 pounds with a dark, strong stem and true pumpkin shape! The dark orange fruits have a thick, ridged flesh to maintain uniform shape and husky growth.  Perfect for fall decoration or carved into Jack-O-Lanterns!  115 days to maturity.  Plant in hills 3 to 6 feed apart and in rows 10-15 feet apart.		3-6′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Watermelon Whopper	Bigger, heavier and sweeter! Succulent bright red flesh and a thin, strong, glossy rind. Large Yields.   Water well in warm weather and apply liquid or slow release fertilizer for best results.		4-5′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.

Special Red

Variety	Description	Height	Spacing	Fertilizer
Strawberry Berries Galore	Nothing compares to a vine-ripened strawberry that has been seasoned to perfection in the early summer sunshine. One of my favorite everbearing selections, Berries Galore, produces large yeilds of sweet fruit in June and for many months after that. I savor the fresh fruit in desserts, juices, jams, garnishes and syrups; they are also a delicious snack. Deep green, shiny foliage and large early blooms are ideal for containers, hanging baskets, and the home garden.	6-8″	12″	For best results feed with liquid of slow release plant food

Cool Season

Variety	Description	Height	Spacing	Fertilizer
Broccoli	Fresh from the garden broccoli is sweet and tender with small, firm buts on thick stems. It prefers growing in cool temperatures of 50-70⁰F. Harvest the main broccoli head when it is compact, darkish in color, and about 10″ wide; new florets will sprout from the leaf axils. My family loves to eat broccoli boiled, steamed, or served raw in hors d’oeuvre trays. It is so easy to cut into bite size pieces and add to tossed salads or cheesy soups. Broccoli is also high in vitamins C, K, D, and A, just to name a few! 50-70 days to maturity.	18-24″	18-24″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release fertilizer.
Brussels Sprouts	This plant produces high yields of round, 3/4 to 2 inch size sprouts. It is a cool weather crop that thrives in temperatures of 60-65⁰F. Pick or cut the buds when they form 1 inch size firm heads. Brussel Sprouts have the best flaver when they’re picked fresh and then cooked by steaming, boiling, or braising. I find they taste best when the recipe is kept simple: butter, olive oil, thenly sliced shallots, bacon, toasted pecans, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a grind of fresh nutmeg – delicious! 95 days to maturity.	2-3′	24″	For best results feed with liquid or slow release fertilizer.
Cabbage Early	This heirloom garden variety is one of the sweetest, best tasting green cabbages available. The solid round heads weigh 2 to 3 pounds each and I like to use them fresh is sauerkraut and cole slaw or cooked in soups and stews. This early cabbage thrives in cool weather. 65-75 days to maturity.			For best results feed with liquid or slow release fertilizer.
Cabbage Late	This heirloom garden variety produces firm heads with a crisp white interior and dark green leaves that are crinkled and crumpled. The globe shaped heads weigh 3 to 4 pounds each and I like to use them fresh in sauerkraut and coleslaw or cooked in soups and stews. This late cabbage thrives in cool weather. 87-100 days to maturity			For best results feed with liquid or slow release fertilizer.
Cauliflower	This heirloom garden variety has smooth, pure white 8 – 9 inch heads with a uniform growth habit. The heads grow large and tasty wrapped in dark green leaves in cool weather. I find them delicious raw in salads or cooked in cheesy casseroles. Cauliflower thrives in cool weather. 70-85 days to maturity			For best results feed with liquid or slow release fertilizer.
Kale White Russian	This health super food is rich in carotenoids and flavonoids. The mild, sweet, frilled gray-green leaves have both white and green mid veining and are expecially sweet after a touch of frost. At full maturity the plant will reach 2 feet but leaves are wonderful picked young and used in salads as baby greens or blended into smoothies. Harvest the leaves from the bottom of the plant and work up towards the center leaving at least 4 leaves at the crown allowing the plant to continue producing. 50-60 days to maturity.	24″	3′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Kohlrabi	A giant kohlrabi – unique bulbs may reach 8-10 inches in diameter! Sweet, nutty flavor. The round bulbs, with a water chestnut-like texture, are ideal eaten raw in a salad or peeled like an apple. Leaves can be cooked when young and tender. Excellent quality that will not become fibrous or woody. For best results feed with a liquid or slow release fertilizer.		2-3′	For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Lettuce Butter	Buttercrunch is a loose leaf head lettuce that resembles an open rose and is so sweet is melts in your mouth. The leaves are wider, wavy, and a lighter green color than other varieties. It has a delicate buttery flavor and velvety, succulent leaves. Buttercrunch is a sophisticated lettuce that should be paired with cream, fruity oils, honey, and fruit. I use a vibrant citrus and parmesan vinaigrette when serving this lettuce salad. 60-75 days to maturity.			For best results feed with liquid or slow release plant food.
Lettuce Red Salad Bowl	This appealing, slow bolting red oak leafe type lettuce has rich, deep-red finely divided leaves. Harvest the leaves when they are big enough t use on a sandwich or in a salad. The sweet flavored and tender leaves are colorful addition to salads or as an accent on plates filled with tuna or chicken salad. It is perfect planted in a full sun in any size garden or pots on the patio.	6″	10-12″	typically care-free plant, but you can fertilize the soile one week prior to planting.

Other

Variety	Description	Height	Spacing	Fertilizer
Peanut	Spanish peanuts are cholesterol free, high in protein, contain essential vitamins and minerals, and are often referred to as nutrition in a nutshell. They are the sweetest peanuts with a full, rich taste, often used in candies and peanut oil. Peanuts have clover-like foliage with small, yellow, pea-like flowers; they produce around 30-60 peanut shells per plant and thrive in loose, well-drained soil. Work the soil several inches deep with compost and organic matter, and elevate or mound your rows for added drainage. Plant peanuts after danger of frost has passed. Harvest your peanuts when the foliage yellows in late summer. Carefully dig up your plants, shake off the loose soil, and hang them in a warm, dry location for 1-2 weeks. Then, pull the peanut pods from the plants and air dry them for an additional 1-2 weeks. Your peanuts should not be eaten until well dried. 100-120 days to harvest.		24″	Compost and Organic Matter
Popcorn	My entire family enjoys the simple pleasure of growing fresh from the garden popcorn. The hot popped kernels will have delicious flavor and tenderness with a fluffy shape and good color. This plant boasts good stalk strength, grain color, and successful popping. Popcorn can cross-pollinate with other varieties of sweet corn, so plant them at least 14 days apart. Plant your corn in blocks, or rows of 4 or more to ensure good pollination. Leave your popcorn in the garden until the chalks are brown, the husks are dry, and the kernels are hard. Twist and snap each ear from the stalk before the first ears out in a warm, dry location with good air circulation for four weeks to cure. The kernels are ready for storage when they can easily be twisted or rubbed from the cob. The kernels keep up to three years in airtight containers. Pop your homegrown popcorn on the stovetop or your usual, favorite way. Harvest 90-110 days.	8′	12″