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Ping Tung is the name of the town in Taiwan where it originated, making it an excellent variety for Asian cuisine. The fruits are light purple, from 30-45 cm long, and only 3 cm in diameter. Hardy, disease-resistant plants bear up to 20 sweet and tender fruit per plant. Stake the bushy plants for the straightest fruits. Eggplants thrive in containers, provided the soil is kept moist especially during the hottest days when they are fruiting. The plants work well in the open field and raised beds but benefit from full sun and wind protection. Eggplants grow best in heat. -
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The Diamond Eggplant is definitely a good one! Each plant produces several pounds of slender fruit. Their flesh is firm and not bitter. This variety comes from Ukraine and is a super short season variety. The most reliable for Canadian gardens. This is a great all-around heirloom eggplant variety, adaptable to any home organic garden. Diamond Eggplants Mature in about 70 days and are an open-pollinated eggplant variety. -
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Developed by the late Professor Elwyn Meader in New Hampshire in 1964. Productive upright 50-75 cm plants. Oval fruits are 12.5 in diameter with pale green skin and mild white flesh. Non-acid flavor, no need to peel. Extra-early and productive. 62-70 days from transplant. If there’s one thing about this brinjal variety that has everyone talking, it’s the taste. And yes, you eat it green! If you leave the fruits on the plant for too long, they will turn yellow, but will also lose that fabulous flavour that is its claim to fame. To add to your pleasure, the plants are resistant to mildew. -
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Superschmeltz reaches mammoth proportions all the while remaining tender and buttery in texture. This spectacular light green kohlrabi makes the largest bulb of any variety, up to 25 cm across, and weighing up to 4.5 kgs! The flesh is crisp and never gets fibrous. This German heirloom is of champion size and hails specifically from the town of Schmelz in Saarland. Provide very rich soil and plant at least 60 cm apart to achieve gigantic proportions. -
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Danish Ballhead cabbage seeds produce heirloom cabbages that are mild and tender. This is a great, general-purpose cabbage that is good for sauerkraut, coleslaw, or general cooking. Big 8-25cm, light-green, well-protected heads stand happily in the garden well into the winter. Danish Ballhead was first introduced in 1887, and has remained a favourite ever since. -
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Early (60-65 days), high-yielding, cold-resistant heirloom variety. Small, compact plants with dense, round heads, weight 1.5-2 kg. Resistant to cracking. -
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A great open-pollinated Savoy cabbage that was once a standard and is now very hard to find. Great for late summer and autumn rotations. Chieftain is more tender and sweet than many of the modern Savoy hybrids and withstands fall frosts. Produces vibrant green heads that average 2-3 kgs. A 1938 All American Selections award winner bred by Ferry-Morse. Sow indoors in flats with good potting soil April through July. Transplant into the garden about 4-6 weeks after sprouting. May also be direct sown once the soil is 10 C. Stunning crinkled or “savoyed” dark green leaves help to make this variety a visual treat in the garden. Savoy Chieftan is better tasting than all types of cabbage. -
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An excellent summer cauliflower. Solid curds and upright dark green leaves. Harvest in June from mid-March transplants. Cauliflower is a very rewarding vegetable to grow. They are a member of the brassica family. Produced earlier in the season with a June-early July harvest so it's a sensible early season choice for home gardeners. Curds are deep with tender florets and superior flavour. Transplant into rich, fertile soil and apply a balanced organic fertilizer at transplant time. Start in early March to transplant in 6-8 weeks or direct sow when soil is above 10 C. -
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Snowball is a well-established cauliflower. Very early, dwarf compact plants produce a good size head; can be forced. Extremely reliable. Uniformly shaped, snow white heads that are thick and solid with tight curds. Good for both early and late season crops. Introduced in 1888, Early Snowball is somewhat self-blanching which means the large outer leaves tend to curl around the white head protecting it from the elements. Many growers will still tie the leaves up and around the head to protect it. Best grown during cooler portions of the growing season. Sow the snowball cauliflower seeds in compost in a seed tray or in small pots January-February under glass for July-August harvest. End of March-May outside in a seedbed, about 1 cm deep, or September-October in cold frames to overwinter. When seedlings are large enough to handle, plant them individually, keep them inside until they have 4-6 leaves. Plant outside, spacing 40- 35 cm apart, in well-drained soil, make sure you water the plants in sunny spells, protect from birds and slugs. -
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The name says it all this cauliflower is pristine white and the name says it all; Amazing. Medium-size plants with domed, solid curds and self-blanching, upright wrapper leaves when well fed. Tolerant to both heat and cold stress. Perfect for a new cauliflower grower, with large wrapper leaves that grow upright and shelter this cauliflower from the sun. The plants are medium-sized and will grow well in high altitudes and cooler climates as well as having the ability to withstand heat. -
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Our best parsnip seeds. Classic parsnip shape with a deep crown-set, wide, rounded shoulders, and roots that quickly taper. White Spear plants are vigorous and roots are uniform in shape. The roots are very white with smooth skins and a fine, mellow flavour that is very sweet as a roasted vegetable or simply chopped into soups and stews. It has excellent storage ability both in the ground and in cold storage. The ideal size for harvest is 30 cm. Many roots grow to more than 45 cm when soil is loose and left in the ground until frost. White Spear parsnip is the best choice for early spring planting and harvesting in early summer. Parsnip may be covered with mulch and left in the ground for winter harvest or until the following season for seed collection. -
Stunning, brightly-colored spikes create a strong feature in the early summer garden. Its pea-like flowers grow in dense spires. Scatter through cottage or wildflower gardens or mass plant in the border. Purple, deep blue, red, pink, yellow, cream, and white. Lupins prefer a full sun position but will also grow well in semi-shade, they do not grow well in full shade. They grow well in a wide variety of soil conditions although chalky and/or waterlogged soil will be a problem if not improved before planting. If the ground is clay, lots of compost dug into the planting area will greatly increase their chances of surviving winters. Once your Lupins start to flower create new plants if you want more of a certain colour, gently separate the little offset at the base of a mature plant and replant it.