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The Pepper Chile Pasilla Bajio, 'Capsicum annuum', is also called "chilaca" and "chile negro". It is mainly used as a dried pod or powder. The rich, smoky, mildly hot flavor is indispensable in mole sauces. "Pasilla" is a "little raisin" in Spanish, referring to the dark brown, wrinkled dried pod. It is called "chilaca" when fresh and it adds character to red chile enchilada sauce and other salsas. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Harvest when peppers begin to turn green to dark brown. Price:
$1.69
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The Spinach Correnta, 'Spinacia oleracea (Hybrid)', is a breakthrough spinach plant. It is very bolt-resistant and it can even be planted in the summer. Correnta is very smooth leaved and easy to clean. Spinach is very nutritious with lots of Vitamin A, C, and iron. It is very low in calories. Correnta has round, heavy, smooth, and tender leaves. It is also a great container plant. Harvest individual leaves from outer edges as they become big enough to use or cut the whole plant 1 inch above the base and new leaves will grow. Price:
$1.69
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The Squash Winter Table King Bush Acorn, 'Cucurbita pepo', has so many great qualities that it is an All America Winner. This Acorn squash has long storage, great flavor, and a very compact plant. Nothing beats the rich, sweet, flavor of winter squash. The Table King Acorn Squash is no exception with it's marvelous flavor. It is great for short seasons or late spring planting. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. Price:
$1.69
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The Squash Winter Burgess Buttercup, 'Cucurbita maxima', is arguably the best tasting and best flavored winter squash. The Burgess Buttercup Squash has very sweet, stringless, and fiberless flesh. Being a winter squash, it will store for several months. The 6 foot vines have flattened turban-shaped squash that are 5 to 8 inches in diameter and about 4 pounds in weight. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. Price:
$1.69
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The Squash Winter Waltham Butternut, 'Cucurbita pepo', has so many great qualities that it is an All America Winner. The Waltham Butternut has vigorous vines, long storage capability, and a tasty nutty flavor to mention a few. Nothing beats the rich, sweet, flavor of winter squash. The Waltham Butternut is particularly exciting because the solid stems that resist boring type insects and the nutty flavor with the wonderful flesh texture. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. Price:
$1.69
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The Squash Winter Pink Banana, 'Cucurbita maxima', is an Heirloom introduced in 1893 and common in American Pioneer Gardens. The very smooth velvety skin make it attractive as well as tasty. These 18 to 24 inch long squash are 5 to 7 inches in diameter and with up to 10 pounds. The fiberless yellow-orange flesh is great for pies, baking, or canning. The Pink Banana squash is also known as Mexican Banana and Plymouth Rock. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. Price:
$1.69
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The Amaranth Edible Red Leaf, 'Amaranthus tricolor', is a heat loving summer green that is even more nutritious than spinach or beet greens. This plant is showy enough for blower beds with its coleus appearance. The flavorful foliage has a hearty spinach flavor that is sweet and slightly tangy. Amaranth loves the heat and is a favorite source of salad greens when other spring green crops have all been harvested. Plant when soil temperatures are warm. Amaranth will tolerate most soils, but prefers light, loamy soils. Price:
$1.59
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The Bok Choy White Stem, 'Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)', is two vegetables in one with tasty spinach-like leaves and crunchy sweet stems. The succulent leaves have a mild Swiss chard mustard flavor and are very tender and tasty. They are used in stir-fries with beef, pork and seafood. They are great in salads when the leaves are young. Bok Choy prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest the heads after 8 weeks, or when the yellow flowers emerge from the center. Price:
$1.59
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The Burnet Salad, 'Peterium sanguisorba', has refreshing, light cucumber flavored leaves that will add flavor to salads, soups, and cool summer drinks all year long. Burnet Salad is a hardy perennial that is great for novice gardeners and gourmets. The attractive plant looks like rustic maiden hair fern and can be planted in rock gardens, flower beds, and containers. Soil also must be well drained. Keep flower stalks pruned for the best tasting foliage. Price:
$1.59
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The Carrot Baby Babette, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a gourmet mini-carrot that was bred in France. The foliage is very strong and will not break off when pulling it up. Did you know that grocery store carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this "true" baby carrot, you will never look back. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential. Price:
$1.59
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