SINCE
1998
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HOT PEPPE R S
ST U FFING PEPPERS
CHILTEPIN | Wild chile native to Central America, Mexico, and southwestern US. Extremely hot, measuring between 50,000– 100,000 Scoville units. Thought to be the oldest Capsicum annuum species, one of the top 3 hottest, 8 to 10” bushes produce loads of pea-like, 1/2” fruits.
TIBURON (ANCHO) | Mexicans use this pepper fresh to make chili rellenos. Heartshaped fruits, 4” by 2 1/2” at the shoulder. The richly flavored mature peppers are often dried and ground into chili pepper.
HABANERO | Among the very hottest ever! 1,000 times hotter than Jalapeno. Native to Yucatan, lantern-shaped, 1” by 1 1/2” pods with thin, wrinkled, light green flesh ripen to golden orange.
$56.70/flat
BIANCA (IVORY) BELL | Extremely high yields of medium-sized, blocky peppers with a rich, creamy color. Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
PURPLE BELL | A medium-large, smooth and sweet bell that ages to pretty purple. H E IRLOOM PEPPERS
LEMON DROP | Incredibly hot citrus-flavored pepper is a popular seasoning in Peruvian cuisine. Native to Peru, with bright yellow, crinkled, cone- shaped fruit are about 2-1/2” long and 1/2” wide, few seeds.
TENNESSEE CHEESE | Originally from Spain, where it is still used as a staple in many dishes. Fruits are perfect for stuffing. Round, apple or tomato-shaped, with a flattened base and a thick, delicious skin. Can also be used fresh like a bell, pickled, canned, or dried for paprika!
SERRANO DEL SOL | Used green or red. Perfect for chili sauce, salsa, hot pepper vinegar and pickles. Vigorous 30” plants are covered with 2”, thin-walled fruits.
3.25” black pot/18 per flat
CHOCOLATE BELL | A medium-large, very smooth 3 and 4 lobed fruits mature from green to a very attractive chocolate color.
JOE’S LONG CAYENNE | Bright red fruits are excellent for homemade hot sauce and dry well for ristras and delicious, dried hot pepper flakes. The 8-10” long, thin-fleshed.
MUSHROOM YELLOW | Squash-like fruits mature from green to yellow and are very hot. Excellent mixed with purple and red bell peppers and pickled. Can be dried.
veggie plants
SWEET BELL PEPPERS
BIG JIM | The largest of the chile peppers, with medium-hot fruits measuring 10 to 12” long. The best for Chiles Rellenos. Sturdy 2436” plants yield 24-30 pods per plant which tend to ripen all at the same time.
THAI HOT | Stocky, 8” plants covered with peppers that start out green and mature to red. 1 1/2” long fleshy pods are especially good in Oriental dishes and chili.
EARLY JALAPÉNO | Dark green, tapered fruits grow 3” long and turn from green to red. A hot jalapéno at 3,500 scovilles.
$3.50 each
CORNO DI TORO RED | Imported from Italy with 8 to 10” long fruits. Ripens to a gorgeous red at maturity. Very vigorous. FISH PEPPER | Considered by chefs to be the best for cooking fish and shellfish. 18 to 24” plants feature decorative green and purple foliage splashed with white. High yields of very hot fruits about 1-1/2” long in a range of colors from white with green stripes, to orange with brown stripes, to a brilliant red, and even deep purple.
BARON (RED BELL) | Medium-large, sweet red bell adds color to fresh salads. Peppers can be picked green, or left to age to their brilliant scarlet hue. CALIFORNIA WONDER (GREEN BELL) | Bigger, heavier, blockier with better disease resistance than the original Bell Boy. 4” x 4” blocky fruits are ideal when used green, but let a few mature to wonderful bright scarlet for stunning salads. GOURMET ORANGE BELL | Blocky, 3 to 5” fruits with thick walls and crisp flesh. Early fruit continues over a long season, with good TMV resistance. SWEET BANANA | Early, heavy producer of light yellow to deep red fruits 8” long by 2” across, smooth and sweet.
Our bee-friendly, pesticide-free plants are available at the following locations: Vinland Valley Nursery
Lawrence Farmers Market
Cottin’s Hardware & Rental
1606 N 600th RD Baldwin City, KS 66006
824 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 66044
1832 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66044
C H ERRY, PLU M & G R A PE T OMAT OE S
SWEET MILLION CHERRY | (FT) High yields, super sweet, excellent disease resistance. Long chains of smooth, dark red, 1 to 1 1/2” fruits produced on vigorous plants. Matures early, continues till frost. CHOCOLATE CHERRY | Indeterminate vines covered with clusters of sweet 1” fruits, dark red with rich chocolate shading. Perfect for salads, slicing or canning.. INDIGO ROSE | Darkest cherry, exceptionally high in anti-oxidants. Ripens to a rich purple-red. Resistant to fungus and blights. LEMON DROP CHERRY | 3/4” bright yellow fruits with a sweet-tart flavor. Pretty in salads, delicious to eat! Indeterminate. JULIET GRAPE | Elongated fruits won’t crack. Clusters of unusual, sweet-flavored, glossy, red-skinned fruits weigh 1 oz. each.
H E IRLOOM TOMATOES
CHEROKEE | Cultivated by the Native American tribe, productive plants produce rose to purple colored, 12–16 oz beefsteak. OXHEART | Large 12 oz–2 lbs fruits are firm, meaty with thick walls, few seeds and mild flavor. Tons of heart-shaped fruits. PINEAPPLE | Enormous, uniquely yellow-red striped beefsteak fruit. 5”+ meaty, mild flavor. Great yields. Indeterminate. BRANDYWINE | Dates back to 1885 and considered to be the world’s best tomato. Extra-large fruit up to 1 1/2 lbs. Indeterminate. BLACK BRANDYWINE | Prolific yielder with black, oval-shaped fruits with an earthy, smokey flavor and a firm texture. YELLOW BRANDYWINE | Golden-yellow with yields of large fruits. Super sweet slicer.
YELLOW | Vigorous vines produce high yields of 1 1/2” cherry-type, plum-shaped tomatoes in clusters. Sweet and mild, great eaten fresh like off the vine or ideal for salads or preserves. Bears full season.
CASPIAN PINK | Originally from Russia. Excellent for fresh eating! Indeterminate.
SUNGOLD CHERRY | Luscious, bite-size golden-yellow fruits are thin-skinned with a juicy flesh that holds its sweet flavor.
GERMAN JOHNSON | Mild-flavored, meaty, rough, 12–24 oz fruits with pink skins and yellow shoulders. Indeterminate.
TOMMY TOE | An heirloom from the Ozark Mountains. 1/2 to 1” fruits have a mild flavor. Resists early blight and black rot.
NEBRASKA WEDDING | Great Plains heirloom producing huge, globe-shaped fruits of a deep orange weigh up to 10 oz.
BLACK PRINCE PLUM | Russian heirloom sports small to medium, 2”, oval, juicy fruits ripening to a beautiful, deep garnet red color.
BLACK KRIM | Dark, deep red, almost black with green shoulders. Matures early.
DE T ERM IN AT E T OM AT OE S
TAXI | Heirloom produces early and prolifically. Bright yellow fruits average 4–6 oz, mild tasting and meaty. Determinate. PATIO | (FASt) Compact vines produce medium-sized, flavorful fruits. Determinate.
MR. STRIPEY | Red and yellow-striped. Mild and very low in acid. Indeterminate.
GREEN ZEBRA | Unusual variety produces bright green fruits striped with bright light green. 2-4 oz fruits with great flavor. ARKANSAS TRAVELER | Arkansas/Missouri Ozark Mountain heirloom produces medium-sized, about 6 oz. Highly adaptable.
BUSH EARLY GIRL | (VFFNT) Determinate sister to the popular Early Girl produces the same fruit in a compact, patio-size!
HILLBILLY | Ancient heirloom from the hills of West Virginia. Huge, beefsteak-type weighing 1–2 lbs. Mild flavored, orange-yellow fruits streaked with red and pink.
BUSH GOLIATH | (VFN) Compact plants grow 3-1/2’ tall and produce huge, red, 3-4” fruits. Bears consistently up to frost.
SHEBOYGAN | Pink, paste-type heirloom. Full-flavored, 4–6 oz fruits have meaty flesh, lots of juice, great for canning. PASTE TOMATOES
ROMA | Bright red, pear-shaped fruits with few seeds. Determinate. SAN MARZANO | Italian heirloom tomato from southern Italy. imported cans are quite expensive–grow your own! AMISH PASTE | Turn of the century heirloom for sauces and canning. Deep red 8 oz fruits with excellent flavor, low acidity.
O THER GO OD STUFF
TOMATILLO TOMA VERDE | 2” fruits are the staple ingredient in Mexican Salsa Verde. Also used in salads. Determinate. PATIO BABY EGGPLANT | Petite plant is ornamental, produces a prolific number of 2 to 3 inch egg-shaped, glossy, purple-black fruits. AAS Winner.
DISEASE RESISTANT TOMATOES
PERON SPRAYLESS | Great for beginners. Fruits contain up to 2 1/2 x ususal Vitamin C. PARK’S WHOPPER IMPROVED | (VFFNT) Red 4” fruits, improved disease & crack resistance and uniform fruit size. Indeterminate. BELLA ROSA | (VFFAStTSWV) Large, bright red tomatoes. Good acid/sugar balance. FLETCHER | (VNTSWV) Compact plant with heavy yields of firm, bright red, tasty 1012 oz fruits. Unbeatable disease resistance. RUTGERS | (VFASt) Bright red fruits with heavy walls average about 7 oz. Disease resistant. Indeterminate vines. JETSETTER | (VFFNASt) Earlier than Jet Star and with better disease resistance. Juicy 8 oz fruits, huge yields, disease resistant. CELEBRITY | (VFFNTASt) Medium-sized globe-shaped fruits are crack-resistant and average 7 oz. Semi-determinate. LEMON BOY | Lemon-yellow 6–7 oz fruits 3 1/2” across. Mild flavored, adds inviting color to salads. Indeterminate. VALLEY GIRL | Flavorful, medium-sized 7–8 oz crack resistant fruits. Sets fruit despite temperature stress. Indeterminate. BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES
BETTER BOY | (VFNASt) Red midseason fruit, plump, juicy, often weighing in at more than 1 lb. Disease resistant. Indeterminate. BEEFSTEAK | 12-14 oz fruits with just the right amount of flavor for fresh eating in salads and sandwiches. KENTUCKY BEEFSTEAK | Enormous 2 lb fruit. Beautiful deep orange color. Heirloom. WATERMELON BEEFSTEAK | 2 lb pinkskinned and very mild, with purplish-red flesh and an oblong shape. VALLEYCAT | (VFFSt) High yielding, vigorous plants produce flavorful, large, round, smooth, uniform, 9–9 1/2 oz beefsteaks.