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Image	Plant Name	Size / Hardiness	Exposure / Bloom	Description
	Yellow Submarine Cucumber Cucumis sativa Yellow Submarine	Vine to 6'	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Color begins as light green, then turns to light yellow as the fruits gain both length and diameter. Can be used fresh as a salad cucumber, but is actually a pickling type. One slice covers a medium sized hamburger. Plants are quite sturdy and vigorous with good tolerance against CMV, Scab and Powdery Mildew. Space plants 24"-36" apart.

	Black Beauty Eggplant Solanum melongena Black Beauty	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	An extra early hybrid variety especially good for shorter season areas. Large fruited with jet black, glossy skin. Excellent flavor and produces high yields. Makes a great container specimen pairing with annuals or herbs. Great for the grill, in pastas, salads or as a meat substitute. Space plants 2-3 ft. apart. Harvesting fresh will make all the difference in taste.

	Dusky Eggplant Solanum melongena Dusky	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	An extra early hybrid variety especially good for shorter season areas. A cylindrical shape with jet black, glossy skin. Dusky has excellent flavor and produces high yields. Highly ornamental, makes a great container specimen pairing with annuals or herbs. Great for the grill, in pastas, salads or as a meat substitute. Space plants 2-3' apart.

	Green Goddess Eggplant Solanum melongena Green Goddess	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	These pale green eggplants are exceptionally sweet, tender, and mild. Fruits are 6-8" long and 2-3" in diameter. Plants are disease resistant and extremely productive. Excellent grilled - cut into 3/4" thick slices and brush with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Space plants 2'-3' apart in full sun.

	Ichiban Eggplant Solanum melongena Ichiban	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Japanese type eggplants are flavorful slender fruits, 1"-2" across and 8"-12" long, are borne early on upright plants. Plant is highly ornamental as well. This plant should be harvested while skin is still soft and shiny. Use the sweet slices in any of your favorite eggplant recipes. Delicious in stir fried dishes. Space plants 2-3' apart in full sun.

	Millionaire (Japanese) Eggplant Solanum melongena Millionaire (Japanese)	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Japanese type eggplants are flavorful slender fruits, 1"-2" across and 8"-12" long, are borne early on upright plants. Plant is highly ornamental as well. This plant should be harvested while skin is still soft and shiny. Use the sweet slices in any of your favorite eggplant recipes. Delicious in stir fried dishes. Space plants 2-3' apart in full sun.

	Snowy Eggplant Solanum melongena Snowy	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	This striking cultivar bears snowy white fruits that are 4"-6" in length and 2"-3" in diameter. Interior flesh is also white and is the sweetest of all eggplants! Great for the grill and in pastas, salads or as a meat substitute. Fruit appears early and is continuously borne throughout the season. Space plants 2-3' apart in full sun.

	Collard Greens Brassica oleracea acephala Collard Greens	to 30"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Tolerate more heat and cold than most other vegetables, are well suited to either large or small gardens, and need as much sunlight as possible with deep soil that is well-draining and prepared. Water plants well each week if it does not rain. Collards need plenty of nitrogen to develop their dark green leaf color. Hardy to 28�F. Pick any time.

	Mixed Baby Greens Mixed Baby	to 30"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	A cool-weather loving crop, keep plantings from drought, dry wind and heat. Filtered sunlight will prevent the lettuces from bolting prematurely and keep the leaves from developing a bitter taste. Space at least 6" in between plants and keep the topsoil moist. Fertilize with a nitrogen fertilizer every 3-4 weeks and mulch to retain moisture in the soil.

	Mustard Greens Brassica juncea Mustard Greens	to 30"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Mustard greens are easy-to-grow, cool-season greens that are commonly served cooked or used as salad. Associated with the Deep South, it is adapted to most states in the North. Mustard is high in vitamins A and C. Plant early in the spring and again three weeks later. Plant in mid to late summer for fall harvest. Prefers loose rich soil. Harvest any time.

	Grand Duke Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea Grand Duke	to 30"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	This All-American selection looks like a turnip and belongs to the cabbage family. A great cool crop for both spring and fall gardens. It has the best flavor when harvested small, about 2" in diameter. Full of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. Tastes great sliced raw, stir-fried, or baked, and the greens can be used as well, add to a salad or stir fry.

	Leek Allium ampeloprasum porrum Leek	to 36"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Leeks are a large, upright, non-bulbing type of onion. When mature, long, thick blanched stems are topped with 1"+ wide leaves. When cooked, leeks lend a creamy texture to soups and quiches, and are sweeter than onions. Harvest anytime for fresh leek flavor in salads and cooked dishes. Plant 6" apart from each other in fertile, well-drained soil.

	Varna Leek Allium ampeloprasum porrum Varna	to 20"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Leeks are a large, upright, non-bulbing type of onion. When mature, long, thick blanched stems are topped with 1+" wide leaves. When cooked, leeks lend a creamy texture to soups and quiches, and are sweeter than onions. Harvest anytime for fresh leek flavor in salads and cooked dishes. Plant 6" apart from each other in fertile, well-drained soil.

	Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Lactuca sativa Black Seeded Simpson	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	An early, loose, light green leaf lettuce. Leaves are crisp, tender, and abundant. Cut leaves instead of pulling plant to get a more continued harvest, cut leaves 2" from ground. Tasty in salads and easy to grow. Prefers full sun in spring and fall and part shade in the hottest months of summer, water regularly. Plant 12"-18" apart.

	Buttercrunch Lettuce Lactuca sativa Buttercrunch	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	A bibb type considered a real delicacy. This lettuce has a buttery, velvet-like flavor. Forms a soft, compressed head in a 5"-6" rosette. Tasty in salads and easy to grow. Prefers full sun in spring and fall and part shade in the hottest months of summer, water regularly. Plant 12"-18" apart.

	Gourmet Salad Blend Lettuce Lactuca sativa Gourmet Salad Blend	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Gourmet salad greens are a cool weather loving crop. Keep plantings from drought, dry wind and heat. Plant 6-8" apart. Fertilize with a nitrogen fertilizer every three to four weeks and mulch to retain much needed moisture in the soil. Filtered sunlight will prevent the lettuces from bolting prematurely and keep the leaves from developing a bitter taste.

	Great Lakes Lettuce Lactuca sativa Great Lakes	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Large heads produce crisp, tender leaves. A cool-weather loving crop, keep plantings from drought, dry wind and heat. Filtered sunlight will prevent the lettuce from bolting prematurely and keep the leaves from developing a bitter taste. Space plants 12"-18" apart. Fertilize with a nitrogen fertilizer every 3-4 weeks and mulch to retain moisture in the soil. Date to maturity from seed.

	Iceberg Lettuce Lactuca sativa Iceberg	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Iceberg lettuce is a tightly formed head of crisp, sweet leaves. Leaves on the outside are green, giving way to blanched pale yellow to whitish center leaves Growing to about a foot in diameter, Iceberg lettuce is a cool weather crop that requires a long growing season. In many areas, it begins to mature just as warm weather hits. Space plants 15" apart.

	Italian Red Leaf Lettuce Lactuca sativa Italian Red Leaf	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Leaves are edged in deep bronze. Well fertilized soil produces quickly grown, crisp leaf lettuce. Prefers full sun, but provide some shade for summer crops; water regularly. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut entire plant. Has six times as much Vitamin A and three times the Vitamin C as head lettuce. Space plants 15" apart, and keep soil moist.

	Mini Green Lettuce Lactuca sativa Mini Green	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	A perfect salad and sandwich lettuce and excellent with other mixed greens and herbs. Easiest to grow, the leaves of the heads do not close tightly but form an open rosette. You can pick as needed for salads without harvesting the whole plant. Space about 8" apart for full size heads. Provide full sun and deep regular watering.

	Red Sails Leaf Lettuce Lactuca sativa Red Sails	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Heat resistant variety can be enjoyed most of the year. Well fertilized soil produces quickly grown, crisp leaf lettuce. Provide some shade for summer crops. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut entire plant. Has six times as much Vitamin A and three times the Vitamin C as head lettuce. Space plants 12"-18" apart, and keep soil moist.

	Romaine Lettuce Lactuca sativa Romaine	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Romaine (Cos) lettuce has long, broad, upright leaves which bunch as they mature. Crisp and juicy with a sweetness unmatched by other letuce types. THE necessary component for Caesar Salad, and excellent for all other uses including stuffing and braising. Space plants 10" apart. Provide full sun and deep, regular water.

	Spinach Spinacea oleracea Spinach	to 18"	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	A cool-season vegetable prefering full sun and a rich, sandy loam soil. Amend the bed well with compost adding a complete fertilizer. Space plants 12" - 18" apart. Plant in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in late summer for a fall crop. Keep the bed evenly moist and weeded. Harvest at any time using younger, tender leaves in salads.

	Honeydew Melon Cucumis melo inodorous Honeydew	Vine to 5'	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	Running about 7"-8" in diameter, this large slightly oval fruit is widely adapted and easy to care for. Space plants 36"-48" apart. Water in the morning so the foliage dries out before nightfall. Fertilize every three to four weeks, applying mulch helps to retain moisture in the soil and deter pests.

	Savor Melon Cucumis melo Savor	Vine to 5'	FULL SUN Summer to Fall	This is the sweetest French melon! The melons are small, less than 2 lb., faintly ribbed, with a pale green exterior with dark green markings. Flesh is deep orange, aromatic, and sweet. Pick when the skin is still green, but gives a little when pressed. Best eaten straight from the garden. Plant vines 2-3' apart atop mounds to raise fruit and foliage.

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