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The Dragon’s Breath pepper, as it’s been named, reportedly measures 2.48 million on the Scoville heat units scale. If that number holds, the new Welsh pepper would easily beat out the current record holder, the Carolina Reaper, which set the Guinness World Record for hottest chili back in 2013 with an average of 1,569,300 Scoville Heat Units. Smith, who developed the pepper with the help of scientists from Nottingham Trent University, says he’s already reached out to the Guinness Book and is anticipating a confirmation any day now.The North Wales Daily Post went so far as to call the pepper “weapons-grade,” pointing out how the US military uses pepper spray that registers around 2 million on the Scoville scale. The paper also points out that “it could potentially cause a type of anaphylactic shock for someone who eats it, burning the airways and closing them up,” thus the pepper’s touted deadliness. (They may surmise this based on the fact that pepper spray, coming in lower on the Scoville scale has been found to do this in the past.)

Some peppers are so spicy that one bite might leave you wishing you were dead. With this pepper, it’s so spicy you could literally end up dead. Mike Smith, who runs Tom Smith Plants in St Asaph, Wales, claims he’s bred a new pepper that is so spicy it’s a shoo-in for world’s hottest – with heat so strong consuming it could potentially kill you.

Unsurprisingly, for these reasons, no one has actually eaten the pepper yet, though Smith did come painfully close. “It’s not been tried orally. I’ve tried it on the tip of my tongue and it just burned and burned. I spat it out in about 10 seconds,” he was quoted as saying. “The heat intensity just grows.” But though its culinary uses might be terrifying, its creators believe the ridiculously hot pepper may have medicinal uses. “This was developed because a lot of people are allergic to anesthetic, and this can be applied to the skin because it is so strong it numbs it,” Smith explained, suggesting that the pepper could also be used as a cheaper source of anesthesia in poorer countries.In the meantime, the Dragon’s Breath chili is being kept in a specially sealed container so it can be put on display at the Chelsea Flower Show next week. It’s guaranteed to be the hottest flower show on record. Pending the Guinness World Record people’s certification, of course.

We carry many different seeds over at our Pepper Seed Collection! Get amazing Sweet Pepper Seeds great for adding to any dish, or try growing our Super Hot Pepper Seeds that’ll burn your tongue and make you cry!I had over 90% germination rate across 10 different pepper types, huge success. I almost got to many peppers plants now. Everything is growing pretty well indoors. Can’t wait to move these outside and start eating. Great experience so far The pepper plant will grow long, upright peppers that will stretch up to 4″ long and ripen from yellow, orange, to then red. You’ll never get bored watching these peppers bloom, as they will stand straight up in the air, almost resembling flames, growing in clusters between 6-8 pods. The conical-shaped peppers have smooth skin and a surprisingly crunchy texture. 60 days. Small space gardeners will love this one! 10-in. plants, ablaze in upright tongues of flame tinted peppers are grown mostly for ornamental purposes. The 3-in. pointed peppers are indeed edible though heat may vary. Perfectly brilliant when potted. Plant in groups of three for eye-catching displays.Whether you spell it Chile’, Chilli, or Chili depends on your upbringing. The thing that matters is that you have a passion for peppers! Located in sunny South Florida. Towns-End is owned and operated by one set of hands. I try to only use safe & natural cultivation practices. I do not isolate my peppers. Although cross-pollination will happen, it usually happens at very low percentages with my shaded enclosure. I specialize in the obscure, unique and different; as well as some classics. Now re-immersing into the world of hybridizing, and creating new cultivars by hand. Most hybrids will vary and extra plants might be needed to find a perfect representation of the desired traits. Other seed vendors will be refunded at shops discretion.Sorry, No shipping to Mexico, Australia, UK, or if a Phytosanitary certificate is needed. It is up to you to research if you are allowed to receive pepper seeds. There is no guarantee on any international shipping. Please email [email protected] For inquiries & International seed orders.Bhut x P.D.N. . Around 2015 I received Bhut Jolokia x Pimenta De Neyde seeds of an early generation from Jes Christensen. Jes got them from Enricos 2013 harvest. I started calling them Pimenta Jolokia for short as it was also the first name I saw of that particular cross that others were using. With many others, these phenos appeared. I coined them Pimenta Jolokia Fire. At F3 in 2018 they showed extra variations also. I’ll keep the phenotypes “PJ Fire & Ice”. Each have led to even more color variations. Expect many different colors……Orange is Fire, the Darker bluish/black/salmon color is Ice. You might get lucky and find Black Ice, Peach Ice , Lavender Ice, or more. All I ask is to log them under “Pimenta Jolokia”. Lets be able to trace the family tree to which color led to what. Originally Paolo Fisicaro made the cross in 2009 between Bhut Jolokia and Pimenta De Neyde. It was to be called Pimenta Elisa under an Italian non-profit organization AISPES. It was shared abroad to some enthusiasts with attached guidelines. If the guidelines were not met, it would be cataloged as “Bhut x Neyde Fn” . The problem was that with every color shift, someone created a new name. AISPES did choose to name a few more phenotypes that I know of. Pimenta Leopard, Pimenta Sparanese, Pimenta Tiger & Pimenta Gobbo. After so many variations appeared, names got drawn out and many tried to shorten them up. This info was not easy to track down. If I had seen this before, I probably would never have assumed the Pimenta Jolokia” name. That being said, this is the most beautiful and productive set of “Bhut x Neyde” genetics I have come across.

(Capsicum annuum) 25 seeds per pack. A semi-dwarf pepper variety, with profuse, gnarly looking, slender and twisted pods. The pods are both ornamental and edible, and they point upwards from branches. Perfect for container growing and for smaller spaces. The pods are generally sweet, to mildly spicy. #5009

Very ornamental peppers ripen from yellow, to orange, then to red. The long pointy 3-4” peppers grow upright in bright clusters on a small 10” plant. Great in containers. The peppers are edible if desired.We are actually located in Rossville, outside of Poteet. Visit our farm store for Non-GMO garden seeds, farm fresh eggs, our DGS caps, pecan coffees, pecan treats, and our germination kits.

Did you know we have 26 hens & 39 new chicks? The hens lay a lot of eggs except in the extreme heat or colder than usual temperatures. Be sure to take home a dozen scrumptious, colorful eggs with you when you visit our farm store! Just $4.95 a dozen or 6 for $2.50 for beautiful eggs in shades of browns, blues, greens, pinks, and creams. This coming fall (2023) we will have white eggs and more colors.Since the Fire & Ice Facial has zero downtime, you can go back home right after the treatment. Even better, you won’t experience problems like inflammation, irritation, prolonged redness, or shedding.

If you plan on getting a laser or waxing treatment, make sure you schedule it after your Fire & Ice Facial. If you use products that contain glycolic or vitamin A, you should stop taking them three days before your appointment. The fire mask contains ingredients such as vitamin B3, retinol, citric acid, and unbuffered glycolic acid. The ice mask comes with Japanese green tea, grape seed, rosemary, licorice, and aloe vera extracts. The exact ingredients may vary. Do you want to have flawless skin like your favorite celebrities? Do you want people to ask you about how you keep your skin so radiant and beautiful? Everyone wants their skin to look attractive and youthful forever, and this is what led people to go for the Fire & Ice Facial, an effective revitalizing treatment

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The fruit of the ornamental pepper varies in shape and color, but each has its own amazing appeal. From conical, twisting or even resembling those bulky old-fashioned Christmas light bulbs, you will find the colors in deep/vibrant/rich reds, purples, oranges, yellows…it’s the quintessential party-plant! Let’s take a quick peek at our favorite varieties:Serving the Poconos, Lehigh Valley through the Main Line of Philadelphia and western New Jersey, MasterPLAN would love to open up the conversation with you about your outdoor living aspirations! Offering unique and custom-tailored solutions for your outdoor living space, we aim to create a partnership with our clients through the backyard transformation journey. If you would like to explore all options for your own outdoor space perfectly tailored to your family, home and lifestyle, reach out to MasterPLAN Outdoor Living! Together, we can create an outdoor living space to help you live your best life outdoors!For as beautiful as they are, you would think that ornamental peppers require tons of care, but they are actually quite low-maintenance! Most varieties grow into small bushes, about 12-18” tall with a similar spread. Foliage ranging from a deep dark purple to a glossy-green, the leaves will depend on the variety selected, but each plant’s appeal is only heightened by its upright and colorful fruit. No matter the variety, these showstoppers perform their best in full sun, well-drained soil and in hot temperatures! Their penchant for hot summer air, matched with remarkable drought tolerance makes these plants candidates for deck and patio focal points. However, while drought-tolerant, each variety will be healthier with a good soak once their soil dries out.

So, now that we know that most ornamental peppers can be eaten, the question remains, should you? Some landscapers or gardeners may tell you absolutely not, while others say it’s perfectly fine…who should you believe? The good news is ornamental peppers are safe to eat, but there is a little bit of a catch. Adding conveniences like a sink to your outdoor kitchen eliminates the constant in and out rush in the warmer months. This saves your sanity and the toll on your AC units! MasterPLAN only implements low maintenance materials in our outdoor living creations, so you can spend more time with your family than maintaining your space!

All in all, whether you prefer these gorgeous plants to dazzle your tastebuds, embellish your outdoor living space (or both!) these ornamental beauties are the best of both worlds. Providing a variety of festive color and texture, this plant will have your guests say, “oh, what is that plant over there?”, bringing conversation into the gathering. Who doesn’t love a focal point?!You would think that anything that looks like candy would taste just as sweet, yet most ornamental peppers have a surprisingly ferocious bite. Since they are mostly cultivated for aesthetic appearance, it hasn’t been a concern to growers to try to tone down the heat. Also, you will find that these peppers don’t have the most complex pepper-flavor on the block, but their kick of heat is found to work well in foods with complementing flavors like salsas and they also work well dried out and ground into hot pepper flakes. If spice isn’t your thing, don’t dismiss the idea of incorporating the fruits into your dishes! While these plants are grown to be an ornament, something that brings beauty and enhances the atmosphere, the garnish possibilities will make even the most boring dishes into a culinary masterpiece! (This garnish is also helpful for that one dinner guest that has just a glass of wine too many and is easily influenced with a dare.)

Have you ever laid your eyes on an ornamental pepper plant? It’s odd, but I remember seeing them for the first time at Longwood Gardens, and they have been on my mind ever since. Being some of the showiest, striking, vibrant, colorful and unique ornamentals on the market, a few questions come to mind. How do you grow them, how many varieties are there, and of course, can you eat them or are they just for show?? Well, let’s take a deeper dive…

Can you eat ornamental peppers? Although normally grown for their brightly colored fruits, the fruits of ornamental peppers are edible. But beware, most are too hot to really enjoy their flavor. The leaves, however, are toxic to humans and pets.

This prize-winning variety stands out not only for its deep purple, nearly black foliage but also for its showy purple flowers and pearl-shaped fruits that start out black and turn a glossy crimson red as they mature. Exceptionally heat-tolerant and requires minimal watering. As with most ornamental peppers, the fruit is edible, but incredibly hot!Very similar to ‘Chilli Chili’ but with a different color palette, bearing an abundance of peppers in vivid shades of purple, orange, and red from midsummer to early fall. As with ‘Chilli Chili’, the fruit is mildly flavored and child-safe.

Work some organic matter into the soil. Dig holes deep enough so that plants are at the same level as in their pots. Water thoroughly after planting. Add a layer of mulch around the plants to help retain moisture and control weeds.Ornamental pepper plants are prized for their colorful fruit in shades of red, orange, yellow, purple, black, and white. There may be multiple colors present on one plant at the same time, as they change colors as they mature and ripen.

Similar to garden peppers, ornamental peppers can be bothered by aphids and spider mites which can be treated with an insecticidal soap. The most common disease are fungal, including Botrytis and Pythium root rot, and are more prevalent with wet conditions and poor air flow.

Ornamental peppers can be grown in vegetable gardens, as well as flower beds and ornamental borders. Their small stature and showy colors also make them perfect for containers. They can also be grown inside, but may require supplemental lighting.

Imagine a strand of colorful Christmas lights and you’re pretty close. In fact, prairie fire peppers go by another moniker, too: Christmas peppers. They do look like Christmas lights: tiny and thin, approximately an inch in length, and a whole world of color. Prairie fire peppers, as they mature, take on a wide range of hues including shades of green, purple, cream, yellow, orange, and red. One plant can have dozens of each color visible at any time creating a beautiful scene.

Prairie fire peppers may look more like little Christmas lights (or even Light Bright pegs) than chili peppers, but you’re in for a real surprise if you pop one in your mouth. There’s a surprising heat (70,000 to 80,000 Scoville heat units), comparable to spicy Thai peppers, and a fruity undertone to these chilies that’s more flavorful than your typical ornamental pepper. Though it’s their looks where they shine, with a multitude of chilies growing on one plant in a wide array of colors – from greens and purples to yellows and reds. It’s a prime option for colorful landscaping and container gardening.

Take this chili’s name literally: Their size belies a real fire here. With a Scoville heat range from 70,000 to 80,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), prairie fire peppers sit well above our jalapeño reference point. They are nine to thirty-two times hotter. They are in line with two other smaller chilies: Thai peppers and chiltepin, both with heats that range from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU. These chilies never reach the maximum heat potential of Thai chilies, but they will typically have a similar spiciness.These aren’t typical culinary chilies, so don’t expect to find them at your local grocer. Instead, look for prairie fire pepper seeds to grow them yourself. Many gardening centers carry the seeds, but you can also purchase them online (Amazon) to avoid sourcing issues.

This may be this chili’s secret weapon. There’s an actual flavor here, and that’s not always the case for ornamental peppers. In fact, ornamentals are typically all heat, no flavor. Instead, the prairie fire pepper delivers a short-lived fruity tang to go along with its significant spice. It’s nowhere near as flavor complex as chilies grown for culinary use, but it’s certainly more flavorful than most other ornamental varieties.Given their size, you’ll be tempted to pop them into your mouth, but be prepared for the heat! Obviously, the major use case is as an ornamental pepper, but you can make a mean salsa from fresh prairie fire peppers. It’ll no doubt be the most colorful salsa you’ve ever created. They can also be chopped and used for sauces and stews. Make no mistake, though — your jerk rub chicken (where the Scotch bonnet really shines) will singe your guests’ mouths. If you’re learning how to eat hot peppers, you’ll be pleased to know this pepper sits pretty between 100,000 and 350,000 Scoville units and is no joke. Transport your taste buds to the Caribbean even as they are simmering. With a heat range of 1.6 million to 2.2 million Scoville units, the Carolina Reaper is currently the hottest known pepper in the Guinness Book of World Records. It faces a challenger from the Trinidad Moruga scorpion (which, frankly, has a more appropriately-menacing name), but for now, the Reaper reigns.

There’s an art behind how to eat hot peppers. First, eat very spicy peppers slowly — the more capsaicin your body takes in at once, the more intensely it will burn. If things get too painful, you can neutralize the burn with dairy (milk or sour cream). Remember: Drinking water won’t help!For more inspiration on how to eat hot peppers (and cook with them), check out in-person cooking classes and online cooking classes happening on Cozymeal.

The “scorpion” name comes from the pepper’s point, which resembles a scorpion’s barb. At 1.2 to 2 million Scoville units, this red beast probably tastes like a scorpion’s barb, too.

Fun fact: The McIlhenny company has the distinction of being “Supplier of Tabasco Sauce HM The Queen,” meaning it is Queen Elizabeth’s official supplier of the sauce

With its very own fast food chicken dish named for it, these long, skinny hybrid peppers are a fairly recent cultivation, but they’ve spread like spicy fire through Asian (especially Southeast Asian) and Asian-American cuisine. You can use them green (unripe), red (ripe), fresh or dried. It’s also quite easy to grow them, as the hearty plant grows quickly.Raw jalapeños have a vegetal, fresh flavor simmilar to the Serrano that nicely complements salads, tacos and quacamole. When roasted, they become more mellow, smoky and lose some of their grassy bite, turning into the perfect spicy accompaniment for a variety of dishes.Originally created as a crossbreed of a Red Naga pepper and a Red Savina pepper, the Carolina Reaper is the brainchild of pepper master Ed Currie, proprietor of PuckerButt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Eating this hot pepper might result in a trip to the hospital.Possibly America’s most recognizable pepper due to its use in Louisiana’s acidic Tabasco sauce, and so popular it often stands for any generic hot sauce when asked for. Named after the Mexican state of Tabasco where the pepper originated, the pepper found itself in the hands of Edmund McIlhenny, a retired banker, who sold the sauce in old cologne bottles.

Working with extreme spice is not for the faint of heart, and you’d better know how to eat hot peppers before you seriously dive in. Unless you’re intimately acquainted with the spices you’re handling, you could be in for a too-hot-to-eat — if not potentially dangerous — meal.If you’ve ever eaten piri piri chicken, you’ve eaten a malagueta pepper. “Piri piri” is the Swahili word for “pepper pepper,” which has become the namesake of the spicy and saucy Portuguese dish.

This pepper, considerably hotter than the jalapeño, is usually eaten raw. While we might wish you luck with that part, it is indeed a versatile spice. It hails from the mountainous regions of Mexico, and its flavor is fresh and sharp, making it a great addition to spicy Asian or Mexican salads with cilantro or pico de gallo. The Habanero family may consist of some very spicy peppers, but unlike the Moruga scorpion and the Carolina Reaper, they are at least edible. While it is not wise to pop a whole one of these in your mouth, they won’t leave a lasting burn on your skin like the first two on this list. If you’re wondering how to eat hot peppers that have a decent kick without lasting damage, this is a good place to start. This pepper’s origin is unknown, and it is very rare, which makes it a coveted item among spice-obsessed foodies. Unlike most of our peppers, which grow most commonly outside the U.S., this pepper currently calls Louisiana and East Texas home. It sits on the Scoville Scale between 10,000 and 23,000 units and is known for its unique shape.

The jalapeño is likely one of the most widely available and most loved hot peppers on this list, making appearances in everything from Mexican to Thai food. The heat can range with jalapeños — anywhere from 3,500 to 8,000 Scoville units — depending on the individual pepper.The pepper also appears in the cuisines of Brazil and Mozambique. In the famous sauce, the spice comes after the delicious flavor, making it an addictive and delicious mistress.

Red serrano peppers (they are usually green) once gave the distinctive flavor to Huy Fong Sriracha hot sauce, but could not be grown fast enough to meet demand, at which point the company had to switch to red jalapeños.Like any other form of cooking, working with these elements simply takes a little know-how. And the good news for those that are into the spicy stuff is that there are plenty of health benefits to be had by adding a kick to your dishes. Information rounded up by SF GATE shows hot peppers contribute to weight loss and cancer prevention, while research published in ScienceDaily suggests they could increase longevity.

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic and personalize content. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies AcceptYou have things just a little bit backwards. You said that the Carolina Reaper has a challenger for hottest pepper in the world, from the Trinidad Maruga Scorpion. Technically, it was the other way around. The Trinidad Maruga Scorpion was the hottest pepper in the world (2,009,000 SHUs), having replaced the Naga Viper Pepper (1,382,000 SHUs) as hotteest, in 2012. The Carolina Reaper (2,200,000 SHUs) took the title of World’s Hottest Pepper from the Maruga Scorpion in 2017.

Encounters between fire and ice are necessarily ephemeral, but the locations of their rendezvous are marked by characteristic field evidence. Looking for these traces, we may be able to identify ancient lava–snow interactions on Earth, or areas of lava and ice contact on Mars.In cold regions, hot lava from erupting volcanoes meets snow and ice. This potentially dangerous mixture can lead to rapid flooding. Indeed, in Iceland, an island rich in both volcanoes and frozen water, glacial outburst floods are the most frequently occurring volcano-related hazard. As many as 500 volcanoes on Earth are covered with snow and ice, at least seasonally. Many of these are far away from human settlements, but others pose a potential threat to the population living near their flanks.Specifically, the observed lava flows moved over the top of the snow, beneath it and even through fractures in the snow cover. Observation pits dug in front of the advancing lava flows allowed the researchers to identify how lava moved through the snow and how much melting was happening at the lava–snow interface. It turned out that blocky ‘a’a lavas advanced on top of the snowpack with melt water accumulating beneath the lava flow. Pahoehoe lavas, by contrast, advanced under or inside the snowpack, allowing melt water to interact with the lava and producing distinctive lava textures.

Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.Nevertheless, the movement of lava flows across snow and ice has rarely been observed in detail. Benjamin Edwards and colleagues now report quantitative observations from the 2012–2013 eruption at Tolbachik volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. Their work reveals that two different kinds of lava — jagged blocky ‘a’a lava and smooth-flowing pahoehoe lava — interact with snow in very different ways (Nature Communications 5, 5666; 2014).

In contrast to earlier ideas, an insulator layer between ‘a’a flows and the underlying snow is not required. Instead, the rapidly advancing lava develops a thin chilled crust at the base that provides significant thermal insulation. Despite this insulation, however, ‘a’a flows melted through the entire underlying snowpack at Tolbachik within 24 hours.\”Very sweet and nearly coreless, of good shape; cylindrical, very smooth and about 6 inches long. Of deep orange-red color; crisp, tender and of very fine flavor. Tendersweet carrot is a fine home garden sort, excellent for early market use.\” Little Elf Ornamental Pepper Seeds. 70 – 75 days to maturity. Can be grown in containers. Ornamental. Capsicum annuum. Heirloom, Annual. Little Elf is exactly like its name. The fruits are .5 inches to .75 inches small. About 5,000 seeds/ounce. Speedy and bountiful growth, Organic Black Beauty squash is best reaped while skin is tender and crop is not too mature, about 5-8\” in length and about 3\” in diameter. Container growing is possible in a pot about 16 – 18\” deep, with good drainage, an abundant source of light, adequate moisture, and recommended nutrients. Avoid watering leaves, to prevent plant diseases. Seeds are typically fertile for at least four years.They set in clusters on a 16-inch plant and mature from yellow with purple hints to orange and red. All four colors are present on the plant during the growing season. This variety is excellent for ornamental borders and containers.

\”This early and prolific heirloom variety has been exceedingly popular for its very dark green skin and creamy white flesh. The fast-growing plants are very easy to grow and will continue to produce abundantly through the summer if picked continuously.\”Prior to the Dutch influence of the 16th century, the world’s carrot crop had once been entirely purple, whereas orange was the mutant variable that Dutch growers sought to isolate as a separate cultivar. Orange has since become the commercial standard while many purple heirlooms are resigned to home gardens, specialty stores, and farmers\” markets.

Most varieties of spinach are ready to harvest 35-50 days from sowing. Spinach is one of the most productive and most popular \”cut and come again\” varieties in the home garden and takes only days for regrowth. Using scissors, simply snip larger outer leaves for harvest while allowing smaller leaves to continue vegetative growth. Harvest often to encourage production. Shoots that begin to bolt can be harvested to redirect plant energy from seed production to leafing.Autumn Time Ornamental Pepper Seeds. 60 – 85 days to maturity. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Annual. Can be grown in containers. Pepper Autumn Time’s distinctive dark purple foliage categorizes this variety as an ornamental type. About 5,000 seeds/ounce.Speedy and bountiful growth, Black Beauty squash is best reaped while skin is tender and crop is not too mature, about 5-8\” in length and about 3\” in diameter. Container growing is possible in a pot about 16 – 18\” deep, with good drainage, an abundant source of light, adequate moisture, and recommended nutrients. Avoid watering leaves, to prevent plant diseases. Seeds are typically fertile for at least four years.

These carrots should be planted in soil with a pH level of approximately five to seven. The soil should also be sandy and moist, with few rocks or lumps to get in the way of the root growth. Sow the seeds in the spring in an area with full sun by placing half an inch of soil over each seed.Twilight Creeper Ornamental Pepper Seeds. 85 – 90 days to maturity. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Annual. A unique ornamental pepper bred by the USDA. Pepper Twilight Creeper looks more like a shrub than a pepper. About 5,000 seeds/ounce.The Boston Pickling cucumber is an early variety of cucumber that is sweet, tender and seedless. The Boston Pickling is large and smooth with a soft outer layer. Since this variety is mature in just fifty two days, a steady harvest can be achieved by planting regularly throughout the season.

Broccoli is a cool weather full-sun crop able to be sown directly but, for earliest starts, begin indoors 6-8 weeks prior to final spring frost or in mid-summer about 3 months from autumn frost. Plant 2-3 seeds 1/2\” deep per cell or 4-6\” apart in the garden in Organic, fertile, and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0.Also known as beetroot and blood turnip, these beets are uniform in shape and flavor. They are known to grow in chilly Spring weather and are mostly problem free but sometimes get aphids or flea beetle. Control with insecticidal soap, pyrethrums, and good garden sanitation. Can be bottled or pickled. Perfect for canning. Cut up, blanche, and freeze in freezer bags. Pick leaves before any sign of wilt for tasty greens. 110-115 Days to maturity. Allium cepa. Variety name Onion Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, cold tolerant, bulbing, long-day onion. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, garden plots, raised beds, and containers. This yellow onion is considered a long-day type and may be grown in intermediate-day regions as well. Recommended by Utah State University and is the state vegetable of Utah. Large bulbs weighing over a pound have great storage capabilities. This Spanish Onion is relatively easy to grow with moderate pink root tolerance. ~7,000 seeds per ounce. Pepper have so many benefits in a person’s diet. It has vitamins A and C, and these can help with colds. Folic acid in peppers can really benefit pregnant women and growing babies. Fiber in peppers make them more filling and less likely to spike blood sugar. A wonderful dark-green turning to nearly black when fully mature. Semi-spineless with an open growth habit. Organic Black Beauty squash best harvested at 8\”. The bonnet-shaped fruits are 2 1/2\” long by 1 1/4\” wide and turn orange when fully mature. The plant grows 30\” tall with white flowers. Orange Scotchbonnet is great for containers.The long upright fruits are red, orange, and yellow. Pepper Patio Fire and Ice is a sweet pepper and is sure to display beautifully with an array of color!

Onion is a cold hardy favorite able to be sown in either spring or fall for an effortless biannual harvest. Onions are often started in the garden from store-bought bulbs, but growing from seed allows for a greater variety of selection among the red, yellow, white, and sweet cultivars.While sweet bell peppers are botanically considered a fruit, they are used in recipes as a vegetable. Red bell peppers can be eaten raw or cooked. They are often chopped and used in fresh salads, sauteed with onions for use on sausage, and used as a topping on pizza. In addition, the primary ingredient in paprika is dried, powdered red bell pepper.Rio Grande Hot Pepper Seeds. Capsicum annuum. 75 – 80 days to maturity. Heirloom, Annual. Rio Grande Hot are 3.5 by 1.5-inch peppers. The fruit matures from a yellow to orange-red pepper. About 5,000 seeds/ounce. Hot Portugal Hot Pepper Seeds. 60 – 65 days to maturity. Capsicum annuum. Heirloom, Annual. These sturdy upright plants produce scarlet red fruits that are 6 to 7 inches long. Approximately 5,000 seeds/ounce. It is important to dry your onions in the garden first for proper storage. Pull them up on a sunny day and let them dry in the sun for two days to cure. Then store them. Tendersweet has long, 9-10\” tapered roots; rich orange color; sweet, and coreless. This heirloom carrot is a reliable producer that has been pleasing folks for generations. Try Tendersweet carrot seed in your Victory Garden! 85-90 days. Waltham 29 Broccoli Seeds. Brassica oleracea var. italica. Annual. Non-GMO. Developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s historic research farm, Waltham Field Station, heirloom Waltham 29 broccoli garden seeds have been cultivated to deliver higher yields, grow more uniform vegetable crops, with more repeat harvests. Native to the brisk New England chill, non-GMO Waltham 29 seeds grow a compact, cold-hardy and open-pollinated American staple for home gardens and Farmers Markets. ~9,000 seeds/oz. Bred and selected by the USDA, the plant measures 20 to 22 inches tall. These sturdy plants produce small, conical, multi-colored pods. Pepper Autumn Time looks gorgeous in mixed containers during the summer and fall seasons. Seeds germinate in 3-14 days, thinning out best starts every 12-18\” in the garden once true leaves establish. Broccoli heads grow fullest with full sun but, for warmer regions, plants will benefit from midsummer shade. For warmer grow zones, try a cultivar with a quicker harvest and maturity date to best accommodate for a shortened cool spring season.I would like to tell your gardening friends about, Tender Sweet Carrots, This carrot has some outstanding qualities that are important, as the name implies this carrot is tender and sweet, I’m going to call it a wonderful fresh market and home variety. This carrot holds well in storage as a keeper.

A sandy and well-tilled garden will help in harvesting, providing a loose soil to safely uproot the carrot crop without the need for tools. For more hardened soils, use a specialized hand cultivator or garden hori-hori knife.

Onion is a cool hardy vegetable that can be sown directly 6-8 weeks prior to final spring frost or about 4-6 weeks before the first autumn frost. Seeds may also be begun indoors for early starts. Soil should be well-tilled, nitrogen-rich, with a pH of 6.0-7.0. For outdoor sowing, create a shallow 1\” deep trench for a minimum of 12\”.Fruits average 1-1.5 inches long and weigh approximately an ounce each. Plants are compact and well suited to containers. Similar to Sweet Pickle but earlier, sweeter and more substantial.

Giant Noble Spinach, also known as \”Smooth Leaf Spinach\” can be cooked similar to collard greens, to bring out its savory flavor. This large-leaf spinach heirloom is also a popular vegetable for canning. As a superfood, Giant Noble Spinach can provide you a meal that’s packed with vitamins, such as a verdant and subtly sweet spinach salad, with raspberry vinaigrette, walnuts and goat cheese. The smooth leaves of Giant Noble Spinach make a popular green smoothie and breakfast option that’s packed with vitamins. Not only do leafy greens such as spinach provide folic acid, it also has magnesium and iron. Pair your blended green spinach drink with fruit such as strawberries or lemon for a cleanse. Excellent variety for canning or freezing. The big thick leaves hold up well.Commercial grown broccoli, the stuff you buy at the store, contains incredible amounts of chemicals. There can be over 50 known chemicals used in growing broccoli. Protect your families health and grow your own! It is the only way to be sure you are getting safe, Organic and nutritionally valuable food. Biquinho Yellow Hot Pepper Seeds. 90 – 95 days to maturity. Capsicum chinense. Heirloom, Annual. Pepper Biquinho Yellow has a unique, slightly tart flavor with a small amount of heat. It rates 500 to 1,000 on the Scoville scale. Approximately 5,000 seeds/ounce. The bright yellow 1-inch pods taper to a point, looking like an inverted teardrop. The pepper can be eaten raw or cooked. Add them to your favorite dish for a pop of color and spice.Pepper seeds are best started indoors. Transplant outdoors when temperatures begin to be consistently warm. Chilly Chili will grow many flowers. These flowers will transform into peppers that are about two inches. Peppers will change colors as they mature, starting at the green, then yellow, then orange, and finally red.

Waltham 29 broccoli is a cultivar of Brassica oleracea var. italica specifically grown to withstand the cooler gardens of the American Northeast and Pacific northwest. Recently, non-GMO broccoli has been experiencing a renaissance as a sprout, microgreens, and garden vegetable crop because of the natural-occuring compound Sulforaphane exclusive to members of the brassica (cruciferous) family.Boston Picking Cucumber is a very old (first documented in 1877) reliable pickling cucumber that was \”improved\” sometime in the 1950s giving it resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and cucumber scale.

Broccoli is a timeless annual staple of the home garden found just as often growing in the garden bed as on the kitchen counter. Broccoli has always been a tolerant frost hardy favorite, but is currently in its renaissance as a vitamin-rich crop popularly used in indoor gardening such as microgreens, sprouts, and hydroponics. Like other annual Brassicas such as cabbage, kale, and cauliflower, broccoli requires very similar growing conditions with similar harvest windows.Whether transplanting or sowing direct, plant summer squash seeds on 6-8\” tall mounds of soil to accommodate heavy vegetation. Seeds germinate in 4-14 days, thinning out best starts and indoors transplants to 24-36\” apart per mound. Summer squash benefits from a top layer of mulch to help cool soil and roots. Fertilize after the first set of blooms appear and again during fruiting stage. Squash becomes starchy and less flavorful when 18-24\” long.

Tender Sweet’s have been a staple in our family gardens here in the Northwest for over 80 years, we plant in a wide row that is about 16 inches wide, harvest begins at pencil stage to thin them, these are most often pan sauteed with or without the tops and the root snipped in al little bit of butter and brown sugar, remove while they are still a little crispy and serve. We like to have some leftover for salad toppings the next day. Yummy!

Most varieties of beet are ready to harvest in about 50-60 days from sowing or when showing 1\” in diameter above soil, but will remain tender even up to 3-4\” in diameter. In compacted soils, carefully loosen soil around roots before harvesting with help of a gardening fork. Beet greens can be harvested like lettuce or any culinary herb when 2-3\” tall. Small tender greens can be enjoyed fresh in a salad mix while larger, coarser greens taste best when lightly sauteed.