By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:29 AM, concerning plant: Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Jacob's Cattle') An early bush variety with beautiful white and maroon beans, good for baking and soups or as a snap bean. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:22 AM, concerning plant: Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Hutterite Soup Bean') Bush variety, 70 days. Productive plant with a rich creamy texture and fine flavor, great for soups. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:19 AM, concerning plant: Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Hidatsa Red Indian') A rugged Dakota variety with plump rose-red beans for dry use. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:16 AM, concerning plant: Snap Bean (String (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Henderson's Black Valentine') An excellent all-purpose bean with tasty pods and a great yield. Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1897. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:12 AM, concerning plant: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Haricot Tarbais') An heirloom pole variety with white pods. Skins are thin and delicate and have a lower starch content than most other types. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:06 AM, concerning plant: Snap Bean (Green (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Greasy Grits') A popular heirloom that gets its name because the pods are smoother and shinier than other beans, giving it a "greasy" appearance. Harvest when small or allow them to dry for a brown soup bean. High production. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 22, 2014 12:01 AM, concerning plant: Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Good Mother Stallard') Plump maroon and white beans with a creamy texture and nutty flavor that is great in soups, as baked beans and also makes an excellent shell bean. Yields 5-6 beans per pod. 85-90 days [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 11:54 PM, concerning plant: Wax Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Golden Wax') Good quality golden-yellow pods that are stringless and have an extra rich flavor. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 11:49 PM, concerning plant: Wax Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Gold Marie') A rampant vine with an abundant production of large golden pods. They are at their best harvested at 6-8" but can often be tender at larger sizes. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 11:40 PM, concerning plant: Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'French Garden') A bush variety with an excellent production on a compact plant. The beans are stringless, tender and sweet. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 11:36 PM, concerning plant: Wax Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Dragon Tongue') A delicious Dutch heirloom with 7" yellow pods with purple streaks. Plants are compact yet set high yields. Popular with chefs. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 11:34 PM, concerning plant: Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Contender') A bush variety with large yields and great quality pods. A perfect bean for market. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Marilyn on Feb 21, 2014 10:01 PM, concerning plant: Greigii Tulip (Tulipa 'Triangle') I've read one source state 'Triangle' to be 1955 (Historic) and another source states 'Triangle' to be 1995. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By gardengus on Feb 21, 2014 4:24 PM, concerning plant: Longleaf bush lupine (Lupinus longifolius) This plant is native to the slopes and canyons of the southern California mountain ranges. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By gardengus on Feb 21, 2014 9:08 AM, concerning plant: Ant Plant (Dischidia major) This plant is native to India and China in tropical areas. It lives in trees as support (epyphytic). [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By SongofJoy on Feb 21, 2014 7:09 AM, concerning plant: Hot Chili Pepper (Capsicum sinense 'Infinity') Extremely hot! One of the hottest peppers in the world. It registers around 1,067,286 units on the Scoville scale. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By SongofJoy on Feb 21, 2014 7:04 AM, concerning plant: Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Coronado') 700-1,000 Scoville Units. The Coronado Pepper grows to 4” long and 2” wide with thin, waxy skin and turns a bright red when ripe. It can be eaten fresh, added to dishes, or dried and ground into powder. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By SongofJoy on Feb 21, 2014 6:16 AM, concerning plant: Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus 'DS-Kai Heart') Beautiful Streptocarpus with large violet flowers with darker veining; throat is white, as is the back side of the petals. Frilly edge. [ | 1 reply ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 1:36 AM, concerning plant: Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Cantare') A bush variety with excellent production of dark green slim pods. They are stringless and very flavorful and are a great choice for market growers or home gardens. [ | Reply to this comment ] |
By Calif_Sue on Feb 21, 2014 1:31 AM, concerning plant: Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris 'Calma') A bush variety with excellent flavored dark green filet type pods. Pick no thicker than width of a pencil. Good to fresh use, canning or freezing. [ | Reply to this comment ] |