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3/12/2019 4 Comments

A Few New to Sow & Grow

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'Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed . . .'
-Henry David Thoreau


 
Mid-March signals the beginning of the seed sowing season. Our seed racks are full of varieties ready to grow in your garden and produce a bounty of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. 
Following are a few of our favorite vegetable varieties new to BGC this year:
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photo source: johnnyseeds.com
Though yellow beets are nothing new in the vegetable garden, 'Golden Boy' Beets are worthy of a mention. 'Golden Boy's yellow-orange flesh is packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, beta-carotene, fiber, and iron to name a few. It has a mild flavor and won't stain like the red beets. The dark green leaves can be eaten when young and tender, and up to one-third of  the outer leaves  can be harvested without damaging the growth of the beet. Start in ground 2-4 weeks before the average last frost date. Sow again in late summer for a better harvest in the fall. 

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Two sweet corn varieties have caught our attention: 'Painted Hill' and 'Martian Jewels'. 'Painted Hill' is a cross between Indian corn and sweet corn ('Painted Mountain' x 'Luther Hill'). The color is pale when eaten fresh and has an old-time sweet corn flavor. The coloration intensifies if left to dry.  With it's roots in the Rocky Mountains, 'Painted Hill' is adapted to our short growing season and will germinate in cool, wet soils which is an added bonus.

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photo source: prairieroadorganic.co
What makes 'Martian Jewels' sweet corn so special? This open-pollinated variety has Native American Hopi blue corn as a parent and is loaded with antioxidants. The violet-colored husks envelope creamy white kernels that have a sweet flavor. If ears are left longer on the plant before harvesting, the sugar subsides and the corn is perfect for bread and chowder. Dried kernels can be used for flour.  Read here for more tips on growing corn. 

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photo source: westcoastseeds.com
'Festival' acorn squash is as pretty as it is tasty. The 1-2 lb size is perfect for an individual serving. Plants are more compact than other acorn squash varieties and are heavy producers. 'Festival' will keep its flavor up to three months after harvesting. Learn more about growing squash here. 
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Caution: The description on the seed packet of 'Honeynut' winter squash may leave you drooling. This miniature butternut squash is a recent introduction from Cornell University. Bred specifically for the farm-to-table movement, the challenge was to create a personal-size butternut squash that had amazingly sweet flavor. After 6 years of trialing, a cross between butternut and buttercup successfully produced 'Honeynut'. The plump 4-5" fruits will signal when ready to harvest by changing from green to terra cotta. The plants also boast resistance to powdery mildew and squash-vine borer. 
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photo source: reneesgarden.com
'Inca Jewels' roma tomato is a Renee's Garden Seed exclusive. It was bred to be highly  productive and suitable to grow in  containers (tops out at about 3 feet). The juicy, delicious fruits are great for sauce or on the grill.  Learn more about growing tomatoes in containers here.  
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xan adams
10/6/2020 12:07:01 pm

I live in the USA and also have a house in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. I would like to grow Martian Jewels sweet corn in Mexico. Is it possible to have the seeds shipped to Mexico or have them packaged so that they can go through customs.

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Shafique Ahmed link
1/6/2021 03:17:17 am

Dear Sir ,I am an Agriculturist as well as Trade Advisor based in Pakistan. I am very much interested to grow New Variety of field -crops and Vegetables . Kindly inform me if you have any representative in Pakistan or Houston Texas USA So that I could purchase your Field Crops and Vegetables Seeds. I hope you will inform me at my Email Address .I Wil wait about you responce and guidance .With best Regards for and for your associates Your Sincerely , Shafique Ahmed.

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Diane Casey link
8/14/2021 10:31:40 am

Is Inca Jewels open pollinated or a hybrid? This is the first time I have grown it, and am quite happy with it. I am also a seed saver, hence the question. Thank you!

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Michael link
10/26/2021 06:22:33 pm

Great Article! Thank you for sharing this very informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.

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