FALL VEGETABLES
Gardening for Good is proud to announce its fall plant sale with Lola's Greenhouse,
an urban farm in Greenville, SC. This program is designed to provide affordable
plants in quantities that work for community gardens. All of the seeds are from
Seed Savers Exchange and Lola's Greenhouse follows strict organic practices. You
may order plants in quantities of 4 and the total cost is based off a flat of 48 plants
for $25. All of the plants are scheduled to be ready for pick-up at the Swamp Rabbit
Teaching Garden (205 Cedar Lane) on September 14. Pre-orders by August 15 will
receive a 10% discount. All of the proceeds will support the mission of Gardening
for Good to support a network of community gardens and transform Greenville
through gardening. If you want full descriptions of the plant varieties, click on the
link above or e-mail Reece Lyerly at reece@ggardeningforgood.com.
Arugula: Apollo – (Eruca sativa) Improved Dutch strain of
domesticated rocket. Very large, rounded leaves are high in
vitamin C. Excellent taste and rarely bitter. Will produce 3-5
cuttings per sowing if kept well picked. 40-45 days to maturity.
Asian Green: Prize Choy – (Brassica rapa) Beautiful upright
pac choy with succulent white stems and lush green leaves.
This strain is especially uniform, vigorous, and bolt resistant.
Delicious mild flavor. Excellent in stir-fries. 45-50 days.
Asian Green: Tat Soi – (Brassica rapa) Emerald spoon-shaped
leaves form a compact rosette. Fast growing and vigorous. Mild
flavor gets sharper as the leaves mature. Popular as a baby leaf
for salads; also excellent when added to soups or stir-fries. Cut
leaves as needed at any stage or harvest the whole head. 21
days baby, 45 days mature.
Broccoli: Calabrese – (Brassica oleracea) Popular market
variety that was brought to America by Italian immigrants in
the 1880s. Tight heads can grow up to 8" in diameter. After the
central head is harvested, side shoots will form. 58-90 days
from transplant.
Brussels Sprouts: Long Island – (Brassica oleracea)
Introduced in the 1890s. Once the most important commercial
sprout variety in the US. Compact 24" plants yield 50-100 dark
green 1½" sprouts over an extended period. 80-115 days from
transplant.
Cabbage: Copenhagen Market - (Brassica oleracea) Danish
heirloom introduced by H. Hartman & Company in 1909. Solid
heads reach 6-8" in diameter, weigh 3-4 pounds, and rarely
burst. Medium-sized plants are ideal for small gardens. 63-100
days from transplant.
Cabbage: Mammoth Red – (Brassica oleracea) Introduced in
1889. Solid uniformly round heads are 8" in diameter and weigh
7 pounds. A sure cropper with a small to medium core that is
red throughout; fine flavor, excellent for cooking, salads, and
pickling. 98 days from transplant.
Cauliflower: Early Snowball - (Brassica oleracea) Introduced
to American gardeners in 1888 by Peter Henderson &
Company. Smooth 6-7" heads of tightly formed white curds are
solid, crisp, and tender, excellent quality. Can be over-wintered
for early crops in warmer regions. 60-85 days from transplant.
Collards: Georgia Southern – (Brassica oleracea) (aka Georgia,
Creole, Southern) Heirloom collard first released around 1880.
Slow to bolt and tolerant of heat, cold, and poor soil. Nonheading plants grow 2-3 feet tall with large cabbage-like bluegreen leaves that are tender, mild, and juicy. 60-80 days.
Collards: Vates – (Brassica oleracea) (aka Blue Stem, Vates
Non-Heading) Dark green leaves on upright 24-inch plants.
Known for lack of purpling in veins and leaves. Excellent variety
for boiling. Bolt and frost resistant. 60-80 days.
Endive: Maraichere Tres Fine – (Cichorium endivia) Quick
growing miniature French “Frisée” type endive. Narrow finely
curled leaves can be grown for baby leaves or larger mature
leaves. Excellent delicate flavor. 30 days baby, 50 days mature.
Kale: Lacinato – (Brassica oleracea) (aka Dinosaur, Nero di
Toscana) Italian heirloom that dates back to the eighteenth
century. Bluegreen strap-like leaves are 3" wide by 10-18" long
with a heavily savoyed texture. Excellent flavor that is
enhanced by frost. Best eaten when leaves are small and tender.
62 days from transplant.
Kale: Red Russian – (Brassica napus) (aka Ragged Jack)
Originally from Siberia, brought to Canada by Russian traders
around 1885. One of the hardiest and most tender of all kales.
Beautiful purple-veined blue-green leaves tinged with reddishpurple. Frilly leaf margins resemble oak leaves. Vigorous 1836" plants. Mild sweet flavor. Hardy to -10°F. 50-60 days from
transplant.
Lettuce: Forellenschluss – (Latuca sativa) (aka Speckled Trout
Back) Gorgeous Austrian heirloom with green leaves speckled
with maroon. Superior flavor; holds very well in the summer
heat. Our all-time favorite! Romaine, 55 days.
Lettuce: Red Romaine – (Latuca sativa) Gourmet variety used
as a colorful and tasty addition to salads. Red color develops
best during cooler weather. The largest romaine we offer, 12"
tall and 10-12" wide. Romaine, 70 days.
Lettuce: Webb’s Wonderful – (Latuca sativa) English lettuce
that stands well in heat. Very large and robust heads with
crumpled leaves. Fine distinct flavor and good texture. Slow to
bolt, holds well at market stage. Recommended for planting in
the South. Crisphead, 65-70 days.
Lettuce: Winter Density – (Lactuca sativa) (aka Craquerelle
du Midi) Bred in England. Large dark green curled leaves form
upright 8-10" heads. Sweet, crisp, and succulent. Slow to bolt in
summer heat yet also cold tolerant. Bibb-Romaine, 55 days.
Spinach: America – (Spinacia oleracea) Long-standing
compact Bloomsdale type. All America Selections winner in
1952. Grows 8" tall with thick, deep green, savoyed leaves.
Slow-growing, slow to bolt, heat and drought resistant. Fine
quality, suited for spring sowing in long-day areas. Can be
frozen, canned, or used fresh. 43-55 days.
Spinach: Red Malabar – (Basella rubra) Tropical heat-loving
vine from India. Not a true spinach, but similar in flavor and
usage. Free-branching climber with red leaf veins and stems.
Will regrow rapidly if sprouts are cut to eat as greens. Pinch
tips to encourage branching. Stems can be cut and rooted. 5070 days.
Swiss Chard: Five Color Silverbeet - (Beta vulgaris) (aka
Rainbow Chard) Australian heirloom from Digger’s Garden
Club. Ornamental technicolor mixture of Swiss chards with
shades of red, orange, purple, yellow, and white. Seed crops of
all the different colors are grown in isolation to maintain a
proper balance of colors. Tender and delicious. 50-60 days.
Swiss Chard: Fordhook Giant – (Beta vulgaris) Introduced in
1934 by W. Atlee Burpee and Co. Broad, dark green, heavily
crumpled leaves with white veins and stalks. Plants grow 28"
high with 2½" wide stalks. Abundant crops all season. 50-60
days.