Victory Garden Plant/seed list 2008
A close to complete list of seeds, starts, plants, and trees for my Victory Garden. Anything in italics is a variety I am trying for the first time this year.
New crops that I am trying for the first time for the Growing Challenge: Sweet Potatoes, Buckwheat, and Emmer.
Lettuce: "Tom Thumb," "Red Deer Tongue," Rossa di Trento," "Brune d'hiver," "Simpson Black seeded," Merveille des quatre saisons," "Uprising Lettuce Mix."
*Plant dates: 4/15, 4/28
Greens: Kale, "laciniato;" arugula, chard, "Italian silver rib;" Cabbage, "Vertus Savoy;" Spinach, "America."
Beans: Green/yellow "Anellino" mix, "Trionfo Violetto," "Oregon Blue," "Dorabel," "Cannelino," "Dragons Tongue," "Sultan's Gold Crescent."
Tomatoes: "Sun Gold," "Matt's wild cherry," "Yellow Currant," "Carmello," "Currant, Gold Rush," "Italian Heirloom," "Riesentraube," "Amish Paste."
*Plant date: 3/10
Tomatillo Verde
Cucumbers: "Lemon" and "Early Russian."
Sunflowers: "Mammoth" and "Lemon queen."
Nasturtiums: "Moonlight," "Milkmaid," and "Empress of India."
Calendula: "Orange Zinger," "Radio."
Marigolds: "Butter and Eggs"
Peas: "Cascadia bush," "Amish Snap," "British Wonder."
*Plant dates: 2/23
Corn: "Stowells."
Root crops: radish, "French Breakfast;" radish, "Early mix;" Onions, "Cipollini;" Onions, "Walla Walla;" beets, "Detroit;" beets, "Burpee's Gold;" carrots, "Atomic red;" carrots, "Touchon;" carrots, Yellowstone.
*Onion sets planted 4/27
*Radishes planted 4/15, sprouted 4/27.
Cole Crops: cauliflower, "All the Year Round;" Broccoli, "Calabrese;" Broccolli, "Purple Sprouting;" brussels sprouts, "Long Island."
Winter squash: pumpkin, "Rouge vif d'etampes;" "Sweet Keeper," "Galeux d'Eysines," "Marina de Chioggia," "Muscade de Provence."
Summer squash: zucchini, "Cocozelle bush;" zucchini, "Round French;" "Golden Scallopini Bush."
Garlic: "Nootka," "Inchelium," "Late Italian," "Spanish Roja."
Shallots: "Holland Red"
Potatoes: "Red Thumb," "Charlotte," "Bintje," "Huckleberry," "Rose Finn Apple."
*Planted: 4/15, first leaves appearing 4/27, Huckleberry planted in a trash can.
Asparagus
*Planted 4/27
Rhubarb
*Harvest: 1lb on 4/6, 1 1/2lb on 5/10,
Herbs: dill, "Dukat;" Italian parsley, borage, fennel, rosemary, thyme, sage, sorrel, lovage, winter savory, bay.
Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, grapes, "Candice;" apples, pears, "Italian" plums, quince, sour cherry.
