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Hippeastrum x johnsonii, the St. Joseph's lily, is reportedly the first hybrid amaryllis ever produced. Here is an insight to its hardiness from this paper " I had to look no further that my Shelby county kinfolks to find that the toughest garden amaryllis...

In Dr. Bill Welsh and Greg Grant's excellent and well written book, Heirloom Gardening in the Sou t h , Greg Grant states that "Without a doubt, Johnson's hybrid is the finest Amaryllis for garden culture in the South.

It's a bush-type with purple flowers that produces waxy stringless pods that reach 6 to 8 inches long. A famous Dutch heirloom bean, the dragon tongue cultivar is a gorgeous green-and-purple mottled bean that is easy to grow and great to eat.

A more eye-catching tomato with a taste that rivals Brandywine, is Cherokee Purple , a plump and meaty, purplish-brown tomato with shoulders that stay green even when fruit is ripe.

It's the essential resource for every heirloom gardener and farmer. By Cheryl Morrison Blooming Heirlooms Vegetables aren't the only plants with colorful pasts—think of heirloom flowers to add a bit of history and fragrance to your garden.

At the bottom of the furrow band 1/2 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 5 row feet. Contact your local county extension agent if you suspect you have a problem. See Brassica Insect Information below.

PM | Powdery Mildew Overall Rating:. Pumpkins can tolerate a light frost, but must be protected from a hard frost. Transplant carefully as to not disturb roots. IR indicates intermediate resistance.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. Various wilts, leaf spots mildews, and various viral diseases.

Sprouting broccoli is very hardy, surviving down to 10°F — before flower buds open, cut the central head at a 45° angle; side shoots will form from the auxillary buds. Flea beetles chew tiny pinholes in leaves.

This traditional ornament of the autumn harvest is good for much more than jack-o-lanterns and pies. Mammoth and colossal don't begin to describe this one. This buff colored squash originally selected by Howard Dill has taken first prize for size in contests...

HR: DM, Nr. IR: LMV 1. HR indicates high resistance. For extended harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks and choose heat tolerant varieties for summer. Lettuce performs best in cool weather, 60-70°F, and grows in a wide range of soil types.

Persimmon produces tomatoes that are slightly larger than a fist and ripen uniformly to a beautiful, brilliant orange. As I look back on the growing season, I delighted in these tomatoes.

Broccoli is a rich source of vitamins C, K, and B-complex, along with a treasure trove of minerals. See Brassica Insect Information below. For heavy infestations, bait cabbage worms by mixing wheat bran into a B.t. solution.

Overall Rating:. Sow seeds in trays 6-8 weeks before anticipated transplant date; up-pot into 3-4 inch pots when the first set of true leaves appears. Fertile, well drained, raised beds covered with plastic mulch promote early growth and better yields.

Get creative with this versatile veggie! Days to maturity are calculated from transplant date. Sow up to 10-12 seeds in a 4-6 inch pot. Hannibal is a perfect complement to mixed roasted veggies and other fall staples.

HR: DM, IR: Nr. HR indicates high resistance. For extended harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks and choose heat tolerant varieties for summer. Lettuce performs best in cool weather, 60-70°F, and grows in a wide range of soil types.

Using larger transplants helps reduce damage. Only 1/4 inch long, white, and very active, they eat the root hairs of developing plants. To control light infestations, spray plants with (B.t.).

This traditional ornament of the autumn harvest is good for much more than jack-o-lanterns and pies. Terrific for decorations and eating. Short 5 foot vines produce 6-12 of these fascinating miniature pumpkins.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. Various wilts, leaf spots mildews, and various viral diseases.

They can provide a tremendous amount of biomass that not only smothers weeds and prevents soil erosion, but also puts huge amounts of green matter, or green manure, back into the soil which improves the soil's tilth.

On our farm, stands of Lacy Phacelia are a constant buzz of bee activity like no other plant with the exception, perhaps, of buckwheat in full bloom. Recommended seeding rate: 3 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 7 pounds per acre.

This traditional ornament of the autumn harvest is good for much more than jack-o-lanterns and pies. An unusual French heirloom, Fairytale has a deeply lobed, slightly squat shape and a magnificent mahogany brown color.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding. Vining varieties: sow 4-5 feet apart. Work in shovelful of compost and 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer into hill. Various wilts, leaf spots mildews, and various viral diseases.

Using larger transplants helps reduce damage. See Brassica Insect Information below. In some areas of the US, symphylans (also known as garden centipede) can severely impede the plant growth of many crops.

Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date. Sowing after July will result in too little lead time to make tight hearts.

The dark green oak leaf-shaped foliage is adorned with vivid maroon veins for an exciting visual presentation. Red Dragon's taste adds an invigorating boost to salads and sandwiches.

Cut up an assortment of heirlooms, then sprinkle with a dash of sea salt and a drizzle of fruity extra-virgin olive oil. Heirlooms are actually a range of tender, old-fashioned varieties.