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Autumn Garden Market 2019 • Vegetables

Type	Cultivar	Description	Color	DTM	SMSF Zone
Beet red beet	Red Ace	Reliable and fast-maturing beet with strong, red-veined green tops. Both the roots and the leaves are an excellent source of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamin C. First-rate variety that grows quickly in light or loamy soils with consistent irrigation.	red	35	A B C
Broccoli classic broccoli	Marathon	A late variety that is highly tolerant to cold. Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil that is high in organic matter. Keep the soil irrigated throughout the growing season.	blue-green heads	68	A B C
Broccoli classic broccoli	Di Ciccio	A standard-type broccoli with vigorous, staggered production. Harvest when heads are tight and dense before yellow flowers appear. Cut side shoots regularly to encourage production.	blue-green	65	A B C
Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts	Diablo	Diablo is a dependable, disease-resistant and productive variety. The uniform and densely packed sprouts mature evenly, so you can harvest the entire crop at the same time.	green	110	A B C
Cabbage savoy cabbage	Deadon	A beautiful winter savoy that was bred for tender, crisp texture and sweet flavor. The large heads are a stunning purple-red color; the inner leaves stay green and white. The purple-red color intensifies with colder weather.	purple-red and green	105	A B C
Cauliflower standard cauliflower	Snow Crown	A gardener favorite, All-America Selections (AAS) winner Snow Crown is one of the easiest cauliflowers to grow, due to its quick growth and strong vigor. Snow Crown's sweet and mild, fully domed heads maintain their prime eating quality for up to 10 days in the garden.	white	50	A B C
Cauliflower standard cauliflower	Denali	This variety is a good choice for fall and winter gardens. The heads are large and heavy with tight florets.	white	60	A B C
Greens Lacinato kale	Black Magic	A Lacinato or "dinosaur" type kale, Black Magic has long, narrow leaves with deep puckers. Packed with nutrients, you can harvest leaves when young or fully mature.	dark blue-green	50	A B C
Greens Swiss Chard	Bright Lights	Large leaves with a prominent, flat wide mid-rib grow in an upright rosette that is beautiful in a bed or container. Stems come in shades of gold, pink, orange, purple, red, and white.Grows best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade and even appreciates it in spring in hot… more	dark green leaves with stems in various colors	55	A B C
Greens Pak Choi	Mei Qing Choi	Flat, pale, misty-green stems form a thick, heavy base with broad, oval, rich green leaves. Good bolt, heat, and cold tolerance. Each has a uniform, erect, compact, tight vase-shape growing habit and weighs about 1/4 lb. each.	Green	45	A B C
Greens Collard greens	Flash	Very slow to bolt and offers repeated harvests of dark green, smooth leaves. Very high yielding. Harvest by clipping individual leaves. Collards are very hardy, and the eating quality will improve into the late fall	Green	55	A B C
Greens Spinach	Kolibri	Semi-savoy (slightly crinkled), medium dark green leaves. Harvest full size before bolting or harvest early for baby spinach. Clip above root attachment and regrowth may provide season-long greens. High resistance to downy mildew races 1-9, 12-15 and intermediate resistance to races 10,… more	medium dark green, semi-savoy leaves	29	A B C
Leek Leek	King Richard	Early, tall, slender leek with sweet, mild flavor. Transplant 8" tall seedlings into holes 6" deep. During growing period, hill soil around plants 2-3 times, higher with each hoeing. This forces leaves higher up the plant resulting in extra-long blanched stalks. For baby leeks,… more	Green and white	75	A B C
Lettuce crisphead lettuce	Jester	Triple cross for crispy, juicy lettuce with semi-savoyed leaves, flashy color and unique shape. Slow bolting. Can be harvested leaf by leaf or as semi-tight, pink-hearted blanched head.	bright green leaves with deep red speckles	60	A B C
Lettuce butterhead lettuce	Emerald Oak	A very tidy and compact jewel green oakleaf that matures into a dense buttery-hearted head. Use crisp, sweet-tasting leaves young through full-sized in salads.	bright green	55	A B C
Lettuce butterhead lettuce	Blushed Icy Oak	Attractive bright green, ruffled leaves with red edges and extra crunchy pink midribs. Crisp leaves, almost iceberg-ish in texture but with more flavor. Can be harvested leaf by leaf or as well-formed, dense heads.	light green leaves with red edges, pink midribs	50	A B C
Onion scallion	Deep Purple	Excellent for salads and cooking, retains color through cold and warm growing conditions. For larger edible portion, transplant 8-18" tall, pencil-thick seedlings into holes 6" deep. Alternatively, during growing period, hill soil around plants 2-3 times, higher with each hoeing. This… more	deep red-purple	60	A B C
Onion scallion	Nabechan	Sweeter, more complex flavor than other bunching onions. Traditional Japanese variety. For longer, thicker blanched portion, transplant 8-18" tall, pencil-thick seedlings into holes 6" deep. Alternatively, during growing period, hill soil around plants 2-3 times, higher with each hoeing… more	white	60	A B C
Onion full-size onion	Candy	Mild, sweet onion that can be eaten raw or cooked. Slightly flattened bulbs that store well when cured properly. Plant 6" apart in well-draining, fertile soil. Water regularly but keep tops dry. When necks become soft and tops are falling over, pull and sun-cure 2-7 days,… more	pale yellow	100	A B C
Peas snow peas	Oregon Giant	This sweet and crunchy, large-podded snow pea is a delicious snack. White-flowered vines produce a high yield. Highly resistant to pea enation mosaic virus and powdery mildew.	green	50	A B C
Peas snap peas	PLS 141	Large, attractive pods are crisp and flavorful. Can be grown with or without support. High yield and vigor. Organic.	Green pods	64	A B C

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Autumn Garden Market 2019 • Vegetables