What Seeds Do We Sow? We are in the planning stages for crop varieties which we’ll include 2012 crop plan. To view a list of weekly CSA distributions from previous seasons, see our CSA Newsletters page. The varieties below are a selection of some of seeds selected for 2012… Thanks to Baker Creek Seeds, Fedco Seeds, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Johnny’s Selected Seeds, and Nourse Farms for carrying out the good work of marketing quality fruit and vegetable plants and seeds.
New in 2012: Brix Bounty Exploring the Harvest Tip Sheets
Focusing on Human Nutrition & Well Being
Released Throughout the 2012 Growing Season
- Arugula: Astro, Arugula (saved seed – courtesy of Round the Bend Farm)
- Beets: Boro, Chioggia, Kestrel, Red Ace, Touchstone Gold
- Brassica Greens: Mizunas, Mustard Greens, Tatsois
- Broccoli: Bay Meadow, Blue Wind, Diplomat, Gypsy
- Cabbage: Alcosa, Farao, Ruby Perfection, Storage #4
- Carrots: Bolero, Mokum, Nelson, Scarlet Nantes, Purple Haze, Yaya
- Celery & Celeriac: Conquistador, Calypso, Tango, Brilliant
- Chard: Bright Lights, Fordhook Giant
- Cucumbers: General Lee, Genuine, Marketmore 76, Olympian
- Eggplant: Black Bell, Clara, Galine, Nadia
- Fennel: Orion Zefa Fino
- Herbs: Basil, Cilantro, Bouquet Dill (saved seed from Brix Bounty), Parsley, Sage
- Garlic: German Extra Hardy (saved stock from Brix Bounty)
- Kale & Collard Greens: Red Russian, Toscano, Winterbor
- Leeks: Lincoln, King Richard, Megaton, Tadorna
- Lettuce: (ahh so many varieties) including: Green Star, Nevada, Magenta
- Melons: Golden Gopher, Halona
- Onions: Ailsa Craig Exhibition, Gunnison, Purplette, Ruby Ring
- Parsnips: Javelin
- Peas: Sugar Ann (Sugar Snap)
- Peppers, Hot:
- Peppers, Sweet:
- Potatoes: Carola, Desiree, German Butterball
- Radishes: Miyashige Daikon, Crunchy Royale Red, Watermelon
- Spinach: Carmel, Space, Tyee
- Summer Squash & Zucchini: Raven, Spineless Perfection, Zephyr
- Tomatoes:
Cherry & Salad:
Heirloom
Slicing
- Turnips: Hakurei (White Salad), Macomber (saved seed courtesy of Peter Ashley), Purple Top
- Watermelon: Ali Baba Sugar Baby
- Winter Squash: Jet Acorn, BonBon Buttercup, Delicata, Waltham Butternut, Sweet Dumpling
We may have limited quantities of the following for our CSA:
- Blackberry: Chester, Illini Hardy
- Husk Cherries: Goldie
- Raspberries: Caroline, Jewel, Killarney, Nova
- Strawberries: not planned for 2012… expected back in 2013
- Tomatillos: Purple, Toma Verde