We also currently have fruits such as strawberry plants as well as berry bushes.
Hi Y'all!
It is a joy to share with you guys & gals the list of veggies & herbs we currently have available at the Garden Center. I am so excited as I type this- gardening is so much fun & is so rewarding, &, well, it is just exciting that planting time is here!
If you've never planted vegetables & herbs before but you'd like to, we would love to help answer questions & give suggestions to help you along. Growing your own food takes some time & energy but is a wonderful hobby to get into, not to mention food just tastes so much better straight from your garden & is healthier of course too. My husband & I began vegetable gardening about 5 years ago as complete newbies, & I truly think we will never go back to not having a garden. Now it is a fun process that our three children are involved in too, which we (& they) love.
So, on to our list! I have explained each variety so you can know the difference between some of them- it can be hard to tell a lot about one by just looking at a name!
Vegetables Currently Available:
Tomatoes:
'Cherokee Purple': Heirloom (& this variety is one of my absolute favorites). Tangy & juicy mid-season beefsteak. Purple-green 16 oz. fruit. Good yield. Days to maturity: 80 days. Indeterminate.
'Cherokee Green': Heirloom. Slightly sweet, juicy & meaty mid-season ripener. Amber green to yellow 2-16 oz. fruit. Very flavorful for slicing & sauces! Good yield. Days to maturity: 69-80 days. Indeterminate.
'Celebrity': Medium, 7-8 oz. globe-shaped. Flavorful & firm. Great slicer- also great for canning & sauces. Disease & insect resistant. Days to maturity: 90-100. Determinate.
'Mountain Fresh': 12 oz. firm & smooth. Sweet, mild flavor. A favorite for slicing! Tolerates cool & moist conditions. Days to maturity: 69-80. Determinate.
'New Girl': Early- ripening & full flavored. 6 oz. globe shaped. Delicious on sandwiches or salads. Good yield. Days to maturity: 69-80 days. Indeterminate.
'Prudens Purple': Heirloom. Smoky-sweet mid-season ripener. Low-acid purplish pink 16 oz. fruit. Excellent for cooking & slicing. Days to maturity:69-80 days. Indeterminate.
'Striped German': Heirloom. Complex & slightly fruity mid-season ripener. Yellow-red striped 1-2 lb. fruit. Excellent for sauces & salsas. Good yield. Days to maturity: 80 days. Indetermina
'Valencia': Heriloom. Sweet, pineapple-like flavor. Mid-season ripener. Rounded 8-10 oz. fruit. Excellent for cooking, salsas & slicing. Good yield. Days to maturity: 76 days. Indeterminate.
'Valley Girl': Robust, sweet & flavorful. Early season ripener, yet produces longer than many other early season varieties. Medium-sized, 6-7 oz. globe-shaped red fruit. High yield. Determinate
'BHN 871': Firm, meaty & mild mid-season ripener. Golden-orange 10-12 oz. fruit. Excellent for snacking & salads. High yield. Days to maturity: 69-80 days. Excellent container choice.
'Big Beef': The perfect hamburger slicer. Large, beefsteak variety that is an early producer & highly disease resistant. 12-16 oz. fruit. Days to maturity: 68-75 days. Indeterminate.
'Bradley': Heirloom. An old variety that is tried & true- produces 6 oz. mild fruit until Fall's frost. Popular for canning & freezing. Benefits from strong staking when it becomes larger. Days to maturity: 75-85 days. Indeterminate.
'Brandywine': Heirloom. This variety dates back to 1885 & is said to have won the most flavor tests. Large, beefsteak fruit provides excellent sweet taste. Days to maturity: 85 days. Indeterminate.
'Tiren' Roma Tomato: Meaty, sweet-tart early season ripener. 5-6 oz. fruits with classic San Marzano shape. Excellent for pastes, sauces, & snacking. High yield. Days to maturity: 70-75 days. Indeterminate.
'Yellow Pear': Heirloom. Very large quantities of small pear-shaped fruit. Slightly larger than cherry tomatoes, but smaller than average tomato. Makes a great snack or perfect treat as hors d'oeuvres. Deliciously tangy.
'Supersweet 100' Cherry Tomato: Early-ripening & very flavorful (my kids just pick these off the vine & snack away!). Cherry-sized grape-like clusters. Delicious for snacking & salads. Very high yield. Days to maturity: 55-68 days. Indeterminate.
Peppers:
'El Jefe': Jalapeno
'Red Knight': red bell pepper
'Hellos': hot pepper
'Red Rocket': cayenne
'Ace': green to red bell pepper
'Flavorburst': yellow/orange bell pepper
'Tiburon': Poblano pepper (delicious!)
Other Vegetables:
Squash 'Slick Pik'
Zucchini 'Dunja'
Cucumber 'Marketmore'
Okra 'Jambalaya'
Cantalope 'Sarah's Choice'
Watermelon 'Crimson Sweet'
Herbs Currently Available:
Lavender 'Provence'
Basil 'Genovese'
Basil 'Pesto Perpetuo'
Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue'
Rosemary 'Barbeque': this is a small tree-form Rosemary! Perfect for in a sunny location in your kitchen! $25 each & there are just a few available.
Oregano 'Greek'
Parsley 'Giant of Italy'
Parsley 'Wega'
Dill 'Bouquet'
Mint 'Peppermint Chocolate'
Mint 'Peppermint' (excellent in tea!)
Mint 'Variegated Peppermint'
Sage 'Dwarf'
Stevia
Chives
Cilantro 'Santo'
Chamomile
Our 4" vegetable & herb pots are $2 each with no tax. These (for the most part) are not small plants- I was excited to see how many are so large already! All of our veggies, herbs, & berry plants are grown right here, are non-GMO, & are as organically grown as possible.
Planting season is upon us! Come on over & have fun shopping soon at your locally owned, locally grown Riverbend Nurseries before your favorite varieties are sold out! We look forward to seeing you; please feel free to ask us any questions below.
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