Photo courtesy of Proven Winners.
‘Piccolima’ cabbage.
‘Scarrossa’ napa cabbage.
‘Fire Away Hot and Heavy’ pepper.
‘Burgundy’ broccoli.
Art Combe’s Ancient watermelon seeds.
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Vegetables ‘Piccolima’ cabbage (Brassica oleracea). Small cabbages! These adorable little guys max out at half a pound. They are sweet and tender, ideal for fresh eating. Plant height 12 inches, best in sun. Days to harvest: 40 to 60, depending on the size you want. Rijk Zwaan USA. ‘Burgundy’ broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica). Purple broccoli amongst green leaves from beginning to end. It’s a sprouting broccoli, which means smaller heads of flowers on longer stems. This is a tender and sweet type that keeps its crunch for a crudite platter. Full sun, height 24 inches, spread 36 inches. 60 days from transplant to harvest. Bejo Seeds. ‘Scarrossa’ napa cabbage (Brassica rapa). Gorgeous saturated magenta napa cabbage with violet internal ribs 20 • 2020
and veins. It takes longer to head than green varieties and the heads are less dense, but oh, the colour! Bolts less than other purples. Will take partial sun. Height 12 inches, spread 12 inches. Days to harvest: 65. Osborne Quality Seeds. ‘Fire Away Hot and Heavy’ pepper (Capiscum annuum). A pretty little pepper that offers a bit of heat, just a little more than a jalapeno. Ripens to a deep red. Plants grow to 24 inches and require full sun. Peppers are ready to harvest 65 to 72 days after they appear. Proven Winners. Art Combe’s Ancient watermelon seeds (Citrullus lanatus). Growing up to 20 pounds in the right area! This oblong watermelon dates back to the 1920s when plant historian Art Combe found the seeds in an ancient vessel in a cave. These are the descendents of those seeds. Sweet and red. 95 to 100 days to maturity. Heritage Harvest Seed. Issue 3
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