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We offer a wide range of delicious and unusual pepper/chile seedlings from around the world—India, South America, Mexico, Africa, USA and more. Whether you like sweet and juicy or hot and searing, you‘ll find many choices to please your palate.
Potatoes are tubers that grow underground from the stem of the plant. While it's possible to grow potatoes from seed, most gardeners plant pieces cut from seed potatoes. Ensure that each cut piece includes an 'eye'. Allow the pieces to dry for 1 to 3 days before planting. Use certified seed potatoes rather…
Asparagus is a perennial plant that can produce for years if grown with care. Choose a site in full sun and prepare the soil well. The plants send up 5-foot tall, ferny growth over the summer, so plant them where they won’t undesirably shade other plants.
Asparagus plants can be either male or female. The…
When to plant: January to March (bareroot)
Harvest window: October to November, depending on variety
Fertilization: Regular nitrogen feeding during the first half of the growing season
Provide a sturdy trellis or arbor for the wide-spreading (up to 30 feet) deciduous vine.
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Caribbean Peach Chutney This chutney has a mellow flavor that is reminiscent of the Caribbean islands. Chutneys are a great compliment to meat, poultry, and fish. Delicious on sandwiches, maybe a dollop on curried rice.
Food garden specialist growing tips for this Mediterranean native. This cool-weather perennial can be grown as an annual from seed or bareroot for Sonoma County home food gardeners. Learn how, what varieties do well in our climate and get growing tips.
Cabbage is a highly nutritious, hardy, easy-to-grow, cool weather vegetable with a long storage life. Growth is best where the cool season is long with mild temperatures between 45 and 75 degrees.
