Tomatoes – Plant 18-24” apart and mulch to keep them weed free and to retain moisture.  Stake or cage early, preferably at the time of planting to avoid root damage.  Keep evenly watered to help prevent the tomatoes from cracking. 

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Sauce tomatoes

AMISH PASTE – Large, 6-8oz fruits are good for sauce, ketchup, canning and slicing. 

OPALKA – A large, meaty, dry tomato that is excellent for making sauce or paste.  This heirloom has a distinct point on the bottom of the fruit.  These are what we grow for making our own sauce.

ROMA – A traditional Italian paste tomato used for sauce and ketchup.  This heavy producer has plum shaped fruits with thick flesh, few seeds and good flavor.

SAN MARZANO – An excellent Italian paste tomato with a meaty texture and mild flavor.  Fruits are longer and larger than the Roma.  Good in sauce, soups or even raw in salads.

Our current stock is out, but a second planting will be available beginning Friday, 5/28

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Cherry/Grape tomatoes

RED GRAPE – A heavy producer of small, grape sized fruit that are sweet and juicy.  These plants must be staked since they can grow to 5 or 6’ tall.

RIESENTRAUBE – German heirloom grown as early as 1856 in the US by the Pennsylvania Dutch.  Heavy yields of 1" red cherry tomatoes in clusters of 20-40.  Name translates to "giant bunch of grapes".  Also used for making tomato wine.

SUGAR LUMP – German heirloom that is a heavy producer of 3/4"-1" tomatoes in clusters of 6-12.

Slicing tomatoes

BEEFSTEAK – Large, somewhat flat red fruits can grow to 1lb in size.  A good flavored tomato that is popular with home growers, especially for sandwiches.

Our current stock is out, but a second planting will be available beginning Friday, 5/28 

KELLOGG'S BREAKFAST – A strange name for this large, orange beefsteak type.  This heirloom is named for Darrell Kellogg, a railroad supervisor from Missouri. 

LEGEND – Early, medium sized red slicing tomato.  Round 4-5" fruits with sweet flavor.

OXHEART – Produces high yields of large pinkish-red heart shaped tomatoes that are firm and meaty.

YELLOW BRANDYWINE – Huge 1-1½lb fruits with an excellent flavor.  Like the beefsteak, these are somewhat irregular and flat tomatoes.  SOLD OUT

In addition to the tomatoes listed above, we have the following varieties in very limited quantities.  Sold out items are marked in red.  This list was updated on 8:00 AM on 5/23/10.

Absinthe, Big Rainbow, Black Cherry, Black Sea Man, Black Zebra, Chocolate Stripes, Costaluto Genovese, Cow's Tit, Delicious, Earl's Faux, Egg Yolk, Feuerwerk, Giant Belgium, Giant Sicilian Paste, Green Zebra, Hillbilly, Huang Se Chieh (Moon Yellow), Jaune Flamme, Jubilee, Limbaugh's Potato Top, Mala Bishka, Mama Leone, Mammoth German Gold, Manyel, Matt's Wild Cherry, Monkey Ass, Mortgage Lifter, Mr. Stripey, Mrs. Houseworth, Oranje van Goeijenbier, Orenburg Giant, Peacevine Cherry, Pineapple, Pink Ping Pong, Purple Passion, Red Cup, Sweet Pea Currant, Sweetie, Texas Star, Ugly, Uncle Charlie's Giant Italian Pear.
 

Peppers – Plant 12-18” apart in full sun.   Peppers love the heat, but are not drought tolerant.  Mulch well and keep them watered evenly.  Pick often when they reach the desired size so the plant will continue to produce.

Sweet Peppers

CALIFORNIA WONDER – A very popular green bell with smooth, 3-4 lobed fruit that have a great flavor and aroma.  Will turn red if left to mature fully.

GOLDEN CALWONDER – Similar to the California Wonder in size and flavor, but turns yellow when ripe.

KING OF THE NORTH – Large red peppers are sweet and crisp.  An early pepper that grows well in the North.

Hot Peppers

JALAPENO – A heavy producer of dark green (red when fully ripe) peppers that are great when used raw or try pickled.  Scoville of 3,500-8,000.

LARGE RED HOT CHERRY – Medium to thick walled pepper that is red when mature.  Great fresh or for pickling.  Scoville of 3,500 - 5,000.  SOLD OUT

TABASCO – This famous heirloom plant was introduced into Louisiana in 1848 and became the main ingredient in Tabasco Pepper Sauce.  Hot, but with a delicious flavor.  Plants can grow to 4' tall and are covered with small, thin peppers that start green, then turn yellow, orange and finally red.  Scoville of 30,000- 50,000.

In addition to the peppers listed above, we have the following varieties in very limited quantities.  Sold out items are marked in red.  This list was updated on 8:00 AM on 5/23/10.

HOT – Bhut Jolokia (aka Ghost Pepper–hottest in the world!), Black Pearl, Black Scorpion Tongue, Burkina Yellow Scotch Bonnet, California Chile, Cayenne, Chicken Heart, Chocolate Habanero, Datil, Extra Large Orange Habanero, Feferoni, Golden Cayenne, Lemon Drop, Medusa, Orange Habanero, Peach Habanero, Purple Flash, Scotch Bonnet, Variegata, White Habanero.

SWEET – Chervena Chushka, Mini Chocolate Bell, Orange Bell, Pimento, Purple Beauty, Sunrise Orange, Sweet Banana, Sweet Chocolate.

Cucumbers – Plant 18-24” apart after the soil has warmed to 65° or higher.  Harvest often to keep the plants producing.  Pickling cukes should be picked when they are 2-4”.  Mulching will help control weeds with “bush” type plants, but might be impractical for plants with long vines.

HOMEMADE PICKLES – Makes medium sized fruits that remain crisp when pickled.

SPACEMASTER – Bushy 2 ½-3’ vines produce 6-8” cucumbers that are crisp and juicy.  Can be grown in containers or even hanging baskets.  SOLD OUT

Summer Squash/Zucchini – Plant one plant per hill and pick often.  Squash is best when picked 5-6” long, while they are still tender and the seeds are small.

STRAIGHTNECK SUMMER – Bush type plants produce large yields of tender fleshed, yellow fruit.  Great steamed, grilled or sautéed with a little butter.

ZUCCHINI 'BLACK' – An heirloom zucchini that produces huge yields of dark green, almost black, squash.  Pick small and cook the same as summer squash, or pick large, remove the seeds, then stuff & bake.       

Winter Squash – “Winters” come in many sizes and shapes.  Plant one per hill and pick before a heavy frost.  Cut the stems at 1” or further from the fruit.  Let the skin “cure” in the sun for several hours after picking.  Turn to expose the entire squash to the sun before storing in a cool, dry place.

WALTHAM BUTTERNUT – Classic butternut squash producing 7-9” fruits.

BUTTERCUP – Great flavored fruits that average 4-5lbs with thick flesh and deep green skin.

Pumpkins – Plant 2-3’ apart after frost danger.  Pumpkins are heavy feeders so enrich the soil with lots of organic compost.   Insect control is crucial to getting a good crop.  Long term storage is possible – pick, “cure” and store the same as winter squash.

ATLANTIC GIANT – This variety can, and does, produce record breaking pumpkins.  These plants require constant attention in order to grow the “big one”.  Large amounts of compost or well rotted manure, along with watering at least 3-4 times a week, removal of smaller fruits and attention to pests will increase the size.  $5.00 per plant.  SOLD OUT

 CONNECTICUT FIELD – Produces 15-25lb orange fruits that are good for carving or eating.  One of the oldest varieties in North America, predating European settlement.

 SMALL SUGAR – Excellent for pies!

Melons – Plant 1-3 plants in hills 24” apart.  Consistent watering is required.  Melons don’t like competition for nutrients.  Mulching around the vine  helps with moisture retention and weed control. 

MUSKMELON 'DELICIOUS 51'– Traditional orange fleshed.  Chill and serve with vanilla ice cream for a delicious summertime dessert.

WATERMELON 'SUGAR BABY' – Small 8-10lb water melons with a sweet, deep red flesh.

Eggplant – Plant 18-20” apart after all danger of frost.  Cut the fruit from the plant to avoid damage.  Pick often to encourage additional production.

BLACK BEAUTY – “Standard” heirloom eggplant dating back to 1910.  Sets it’s oval, deep purple fruit high off the ground so they are clean.

ROSA BIANCA – Baseball to softball sized pinkish-purple fruit with excellent flavor.

Broccoli & Cauliflower – Plant 12-18” apart after all danger of frost is past.  Harvest main crown before flowers open.  Some will produce side shoots for an additional harvest.

WALTHAM BROCCOLI – Produces 4-8” blue-green heads.  Good flavor.  Will produce some side-shoots on stocky 20” plants.

LITTLE CLOUD HYBRID CAULIFLOWER – Pure white, early maturing variety with great flavor.  Produced very well for us last year.

Cabbage/Sprouts – Plant 12-18” apart.  Plants are somewhat frost tolerant.  Harvest when heads are well formed and hard, but don’t wait too long or they may split.

GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN – Early producer of large round heads.  This heirloom is an excellent keeper and makes great sauerkraut.

PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH – Later producer of large, flattened heads.  Great flavor, also good for sauerkraut.

RED ACRE – Produces solid, small to medium heads that are dark red-purple in color.

  SOLD OUT

EVERHAM SPECIAL - This old-fashioned English Brussels sprouts variety produces excellent yields of fine flavored, large sprouts.

For some reason our Brussels Sprouts never seem to "tighten up".  I believe it is because we're not giving them the attention they deserve.  Some useful information on how to grow these can be found at the West Virginia Cooperative Extension.  A PDF version is available on this page if you prefer to download a copy. http://www.wvu.edu/~Agexten/hortcult/homegard/brussspt.htm