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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)Cucumbers are one of the most popular plants for home vegetable gardening. They are easy to grow, produce all season long, and are high in nutritional value. There are two main types of cucumbers; slicing types and pickling types. Slicing types are best for eating fresh. Grow these… |
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Cucumber 'Bush Pickle' (Cucumis sativus)If you have limited garden space but you want to make your own delicious dill pickles, then this is the plant for you! 'Bush Pickle' does not vine out like most cucumbers, instead it maintains a nice bushy habit, which makes it ideal for growing in containers or for small-space… |
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Eggplant 'Ivory' (Solanum melongena)This eggplant is as ornamental as it is flavorful. Heavy yields of little oval-shaped, ivory-colored fruit add color and form to the garden. The compact, spineless plants make harvesting easy. This is a good selection for small space gardens and so attractive it can be planted among… |
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Eggplant (Solanum melongena var esculentum)While many associate eggplant with Italian food, it is actually native to Africa and Asia and quite popular in their cuisines as well! Eggplant needs 100 to 140 days of temperatures consistently between 70° to 90°F (21° to 30°C) to reach maturity. Harvest when skin is firm and… |
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Eggplant, Aubergine 'Pinstripe' (Solanum melongena var esculentum)Especially bred for container gardening, ‘Pinstripe’, an Italian type Eggplant, is most unusual with its purple and white striped pattern and super compact habit. High yields of pint-sized fruit cover this well-mannered, virtually spineless plant. Harvest when skin is firm and… |
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Eggplant, Aubergine 'Amethyst' (Solanum melongena)‘Amethyst’ produces high yields of beautiful glossy, purple, egg-sized fruit on a virtually spineless, compact plant intentionally bred for containers. Its tidy habit makes this an excellent choice for home gardeners with limited space, and is resistant to disease and pest… |
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Garden Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)Every food gardener should try a few strawberry plants. They are very easy to grow and their attractive foliage and dainty flowers make them suitable for any garden or patio setting. The delicious, fragrant fruit appears in early summer. Pick the fruits as soon as they ripen since… |
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Green Onion, Welsh Onion (Allium fistulosum)Very popular cooking onion with a mild flavor, also known as scallions. The tubular foliage and narrow bulbs are both useful either sliced or prepared as a garnish using the entire stalk. This is known as a “bunching onion” because the bulbs form a clump. The strong vertical line… |
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Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense)One of the most potent peppers in the world; some varieties of Habanero peppers are as much as fifty times hotter than Jalapeno peppers. This is a plant that is useful and ornamental. Habanero peppers are available in a range of bright colors and make a great accent for a patio… |
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Heirloom Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)As a result of large-scale agricultural practices, very few of the tomato varieties that exist ever find their way to the market and or the dining table. The fact is, tomatoes are available in a fascinating array of colors, tastes, shapes, and sizes. Many older varieties, known as… |
