Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2

Spring Plant Sale Catalog February 26, 2011

at Precinct 2

Table of Contents Welcome...................................................................................................2 What are Chill Hours?..............................................................................3 Pome Fruit ...............................................................................................3 Floor Row F Apples and pears Stone Fruit................................................................................................5 Floor Rows F & G Peaches, plums, and nectarines Nuts & Miscellaneous Fruit.....................................................................8 Floor Rows D & E Figs, jujubes, olives, pecans, pomegranates, etc. Berries & Grapes....................................................................................10 Floor Row M Blackberries, blueberries, mulberry, and muscadines Citrus.......................................................................................................12 Floor Rows H, I, J, K, & L Oranges, grapefruit, kumquats, lemons, etc. Tropical Fruit.........................................................................................16 Floor Rows A, B, C & D1 Avocados, dragon fruits, macadamia (D1), mangos, and many more Tomatoes................................................................................................22 Table rows N, O, P, & Q Standards and cherry/grapes, heirlooms and hybrids Peppers...................................................................................................26 Table rows R & S Hots, bells, and sweet non-bells

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Welcome to the Spring 2011 Fruit and Veggie Sale and Seminar Harris County Master Gardener Association Precinct 2 Satellite The 2011 Spring Sale and Seminars are hosted by the Harris County Master Gardener Association (HCMGA) at Precinct 2. Master Gardeners are certified by and volunteer for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, a member of the Texas A&M System. The Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 are a satellite group of Master Gardeners who meet and volunteer in southeast Harris County. Our mission is to assist AgriLife Extension in bringing relevant, research-based information in horticulture to the public. We practice and teach safe and responsible gardening practices, landscaping, fruit and vegetable culture at the Genoa Friendship demonstration and donation gardens located at the Precinct 2 Road Camp on Genoa Red Bluff Rd. The gardens include a 6,000 square foot vegetable garden, a fruit orchard, a berry patch and an herb garden. The produce from this garden is donated to local food banks, where it is used to provide healthy meals for people in need. We also have a perennial garden that utilizes EarthKind plants and practices. Master Gardener certification classes are offered yearly at the Precinct 2 Road Camp on Genoa Red Bluff Road. In 2011, classes will be held on thirteen consecutive Tuesdays and Thursdays in June and July from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The exact dates have not been set. Volunteer hours are required to become a certified Texas Master Gardener. Proceeds from this sale help us maintain the gardens and allow us to offer educational programs in our community. Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions. If you have a question after the sale, please call our hotline at 281-855-5600 or visit our Web site at:

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What are Chill Hours? Certain plants require a minimum number of "chill hours” to break dormancy and induce normal bloom and vegetative growth. Most stone fruits (peaches, plums, cherries) and pome fruits (apples and pears) fall into this category. Chill hours are the cumulative total of winter temperatures between 32° F and 45° F. Many area gardeners assume that we have very few chill hours with our mild winters and are often surprised to learn how many we actually average. Chill hours vary widely across the county. Pasadena / South Bay Area = approx. 350 -- 450 hours Downtown Houston = approx. 450 hours Cypress / Bear Creek = approx. 600 hours The trees available at the sale have been carefully selected to be suited to the conditions in our area.

Pome Fruit (Row F)

Apple, Malus Anna

Large crops. Sweet, crisp. Stores two months. Self fruitful but has better production if pollinated by ‘Dorsett Golden’. Bears in late June. 200 chill hours.

Dorsett Golden

Large, firm, sweet. Golden-delicious type. Stores two months. Pollinizer for ‘Anna.’ 100 chill hours.

Ein Shemer*

Heavy-bearing, low-chill, sweet, yellow apples. Excellent pollinator for ‘Anna’. Self fruitful. 100 chill hours.

Fuji*

Once thought to require high chill, Fuji has proven itself as a reliable producer in low-chill areas. Its exterior color is yellowish green with a blush of orange. Its interior color is a creamy yellow with a wonderful crispy, crunchy, sweet flavor. ‘Fuji’ has fast become one of the most popular apples varieties in the world. ‘Fuji’ is self fruitful and is also a recommended pollinizer for other mid-season varieties. ‘Fuji’ is also an

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excellent keeper and can maintain good quality for more than 6 months. Now rated at less than 500 chill hours, for all practical purposes it should be considered in the 200 – 400 hour range.

Gordon*

This variety bears medium to large, globe-shaped fruit with green, striped skin blushed red. The flesh is crisp, firm and white and is good for fresh eating or cooking. The tree has a prolonged fruiting season. 400 chill hours.

Multi-grafted Apples*

*Apple varieties listed with an asterisk are only available on multigrafted trees. More than one variety is grafted onto each rootstock. These specimens are perfect for smaller gardens where a variety of flavors and an extended harvest season are desired. They are also delightfully ornamental when in bloom and can easily be worked into an existing perennial border as well as an orchard. The varieties are labeled on each tree. Care should be taken to preserve each variety when pruning. Prune more vigorous limbs harder to maintain a balanced specimen. 2 in 1 Apple includes any two out of these three varieties: Anna, Dorsett Golden, and Ein Shemer. 3 in 1 Apple includes: Anna, Dorsett Golden, and Gordon. 4 in 1 Apple includes Anna, Dorsett Golden, Gordon, and Fuji.

Pear: Asian and European, Pyrus

Asian pears do not change texture after picking or storage as do European pears. Asian pears comprise a large group of pears that are crisp in texture. Often Asian pears are called “apple pears” because they are crisp and juicy like apples but with a distinctive texture. When mature, Asian pears are good to eat as soon as harvested or for several months after picking if held in cold storage. Most Asian pears listed are semi self fruitful and will fruit sufficiently for the average home gardener. Your fruit yield will be greater if you plant multiple Asian pear trees. They need full sun and do not like standing water.

Acres Home

A European pear. Large fruit with traditional pear shape -- outstanding pear for the Greater Houston Area. Precocious, bearing at three years. Nice landscape tree, bears heavily every year. Pollinate with another European pear. Requires 300 – 350 chill hours.

Hosui Asian

High scoring in taste tests -- perhaps the tastiest Asian pear. Large, juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, and crisp like an apple. Brownish-orange, russet-colored skin. Pollinated by Shinko, Bartlett, or 20th Century. 450 chill hours. 4

Tennosui

Great flavor, great blight resistance, excellent storage. Cross between Tennessee, and the Hosui Asian Pear. Bears in 5– 6 years. Pollinate with Southern Bartlett, Southern Queen, Tennessee, or Acres Homes. 400 chill hours.

Southern Bartlett

An outstanding pear for the Greater Houston Area. It is unrelated to ‘Bartlett’ but is much like it in flavor. It has a spreading shape and bears in about 4–5 years. ‘Southern Bartlett’ seems to be more of an alternate-year bearer. It can be pollinated with ‘Acres Home’, ‘Tennessee’, ‘Tennosui’ or ‘Southern Queen’. 450 chill hours.

Southern King

A very good-tasting pear. A cross between Hosui Asian and Tennessee European pears, producing an excellent eating fruit. Yellow with a slight red blush. Bears heavily. Requires 300– 350 chill hours.

Stone Fruit (Rows F & G)

Nectarine, Prunus nucipersica Panamint Nectarine

Attractive red-skinned, yellow-fleshed freestone. Aromatic, intensely flavored. Nice acid to sugar balance. Dependable, long-time favorite in warm-winter climates. Ripens late July or early August. Self fruitful. 250 chill hours.

Snow Queen Nectarine

Great white-fleshed freestone of legendary status. So fragile that it melts in your mouth. Some resistance to plum-curculio weevil and black spot. Ripens in late May. 250– 300 hrs.

Olives: See “Nuts & Miscellaneous Fruit” Peach, Prunus persica Bonanza Miniature

If you don’t have a lot of space and want a truly outstanding peach that is very productive in our area, this is especially for you. Popular yellow freestone. Its large fruit 5

is sweet, low in acid, with a mild and refreshing flavor. 5’ - 6’ tall and makes a good container plant. Ripens early June. Self fruitful. 250 chill hours.

Bonanza Mini High Head

A very special, true dwarf peach tree with good tasting fruit! Beautiful miniature tree with a full, lush growth habit. And it only grows 5’ - 6’ tall. Profuse pink blooms are followed by heavy crops of fruit with sweet yellow meat. Works well in a container. Ripens in June. Self fruitful. 250 or fewer chill hours.

Desert Gold*

Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety. Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. Self fruitful. 200 or fewer chill hours.

Earligrande

Larger than other peaches. Delicious yellow flesh; ripens in May. Self fruitful. Superior new variety with large, showy pink blossoms. Ripens before the plum-curculio weevil gets to the fruit. 175– 200 chill hours.

Eva’s Pride*

Large, firm, delicious yellow freestone. Self fruitful. Ripens midway between ‘Maypride’ and ‘Midpride’. 100 – 200 chill hours.

Floridaprince*

Semi-freestone when ripe and soft. Excellent flavor and more heat-tolerant than other varieties.

Maypride

Delicious fruit; the best low-chill peach for its season. Larger than other early peaches. It ripens in May, before the plum-curculio weevil gets to the fruit. Large showy, pink blossoms. Self fruitful. 175 –200 chill hours.

Midpride

Exceptional flavor, dessert quality. Best yellow freestone for warm-winter climate of Houston. Mid-season ripening. Self fruitful. 250 chill hours.

Multi-grafted Peaches*

*Peach varieties listed with an asterisk are only available on multigrafted trees. More than one variety is grafted onto each rootstock. These specimens are perfect for smaller gardens where a variety of flavors and an extended harvest season is desired. They are also delightfully ornamental when in bloom and can easily be worked into an existing perennial border as well as an orchard. The varieties are labeled on each 6

tree. Care should be taken to preserve each variety when pruning. Prune more vigorous limbs harder to maintain a balanced specimen.

Red Baron

This one has it all: Double coral red frilled flowers, great taste (rated 10). Freestone. Often blooms at the same time as azaleas, providing a real show. Ripens mid June to mid July. Self fruitful. 500 –600 chill hours. (Note: Most growers think these hours should be revised. However, Galveston growers report great success with this variety.)

Tropic Snow

Excellent tasting (rated 10) white-fleshed freestone. Pale yellow skin with red blush. Large fruit ripens in May, before the plum-curculio weevil gets to the fruit. Self fruitful. 150– 200 chill hours.

Plum, Prunus Beauty

Sweet, flavorful plum. More widely adapted and productive in coastal climates than ‘Santa Rosa’. Reddish-purple skin. Fully ripe fruit has red flesh. Harvest late May. Self fruitful. Excellent pollinizer for ‘Mariposa’. 250 chill hours.

Gulf Beauty

Very early production, larger than ‘Gulf Ruby’. Bright red skin, yellow flesh. Very disease resistant. Excellent production over a 4- to 5-week period. Super quality. 250 chill hours.

Gulf Blaze

Blooms around March 1st (2 weeks later than ‘Gulf Beauty’). Light red skin, yellow flesh. Production is scattered over 5–6 weeks. Excellent disease resistance. Very good fresh eating. 250 chill hours.

Gulf Rose

Beautiful plum with rich flavor. Heavy producer of medium sized fruit. Pollinate with ‘Beauty’, ‘Gulf Beauty’, ‘Gulf Blaze’, or any other low-chill plum. 250 chill hours.

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Nuts & Miscellaneous Fruit (Rows D & E)

Fig, Ficus carica Banana Fig

Very sweet and flavorful. Medium sized yellow fig with pale-strawberry flesh. Closed eye. Good production and cold tolerance. One of the best for our area -- grown in Seabrook, TX, from 1910.

Celeste

The best for our area. Purple-brown skin, pink flesh. Medium sized fruit with excellent flavor. Closed eye. This is the “sugar fig” of heirloom gardens. Very cold hardy.

Lemon

Large fruit that is exceptionally sweet. Gold skin with strawberry pulp. Heavy producer. Ripens in June. Closed eye. Good resistance to splitting.

Osborne Prolific

Medium to large, thin skinned, and a dark reddish-brown fruit. This fig is very sweet and has white to amber flesh. ‘Osborne Prolific’ has been a long-time favorite in cool coastal areas, and it is excellent inland as well. Self fruitful, cold hardy, and very productive. Will even fruit in partially shady areas! 100 chill hours.

Jujube, Ziziphus

Also called “Chinese date”. Red-brown, wrinkled, sweet and chewy fruit that ripens in early fall. Easy-to-grow tree with glossy foliage, to about 20'. Prefer full sun. Very drought tolerant, yet tolerates periodic flooding, too. Disease and insect resistant. Prone to suckering, so place in an area where suckers can be mowed down. Self fruitful, but will produce more if another jujube is nearby.

Sugarcane

Small to medium fruit that can be round or elongated. Extremely sweet fruit on a very spiny plant. The fruit is worth the spines!

Tiger Tooth

Considered one of the best jujubes. Vigorous tree. Fruit has crisp texture like an apple. Mild flavor, quite sweet. Heavy producer every year.

Macadamia: See “Tropicals” 8

Mulberry: See “Berries & Grapes” Olive, Oliva europaea Arbequina

This beautiful 15’ tree originated in Spain. Earliest to bear fruit, usually at three years. Self fruitful. The black fruit has excellent flavor and is used for oil or table fruit. Ripens in mid fall. Frost resistant.

Manzanillo

Vigorous trees that are popular in the landscape. Easy pit removal and excellent flesh quality. Used for table fruit. Picked very early (September), when they are green. Very productive. Self fertile, but pollination is enhanced by pairing with ‘Arbequina’.

Mission

Excellent tasting! Jet black when ripe. Heavy bearing. Most cold resistant.

Pecan, Desirable, Carya illinoensis ‘Desirable’

A paper-shell nut. The pecan kernel is loaded with nutty flavor that is crunchy to the taste. The ‘Desirable’ pecan tree is grafted and bears nuts at an early age. It is perfect as a commercial orchard tree, a shade tree, or a yard tree. Needs a pollinator within 1,300’.

Persimmon, Fuyu, Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’

Orange with light orange flesh. Medium sized, sweet, flat-shaped fruit. Practically pest free. Very hardy, attractive tree. Firm, non-astringent - can be eaten while still firm. 200 chill hours. Thin to develop good sized fruit.

Pomegranate, Punica granatum

Luscious jewel of a fruit! Packed inside are hundreds of ruby-red arils (sweet, tart, gem-like juice sacs). Eat arils whole, seeds and all — add to salads and other dishes. High in vitamin C and an excellent source of antioxidants. Easy to grow and self fruitful. Maintain at any height with summer pruning.

Desertnyi

Desertnyi translates to English as “dessert” and is a real dessert treat. Its lightorange rind contrasts with its dark red arils to create a unique appearance. Excellent

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sweet-tart balance with citrus overtones. Orange-juice-like flavor when mature. Great firm eating texture. Very soft, edible seeds. Self fruitful.

Eversweet

Very sweet. Virtually seedless fruit. Red skin, clear (non-staining) juice. 8’–10’ arching shrub. Large, showy orange-red flowers. Self fruitful. 150 chill hours.

Garnet Sash

Vigorous tree that sets big crops of large, dark-red fruit with deep-red, partially edible sweet-tart seeds. Can be grown as a shrub or tree, kept at any height with summer pruning.

Kashmir Blend

Medium sized pomegranate with light pink-red exterior. Ruby-red seeds have intense flavor with no overbearing acid taste. Tree has a slightly spreading growth habit and can be grown as a shrub.

Berries & Grapes (Row M)

Blackberry, Rubus ‚'Kiowa'

Produces the largest of the Arkansas varieties. Produces large quantities of outstanding, flavorful berries for about 6 weeks on thorny but easily manageable canes. Blooms earlier and longer than other blackberries. If you can only grow one variety, this is by far the best.

Blueberry, Rabbiteye, Vaccinium

All rabbiteye blueberries bloom at about the same time but ripen at different times, depending on the variety. Blueberries require acidic soil (pH of 5), even moisture, full sun. Two different varieties of rabbiteye are required for pollination, any two varieties.

Austin

Large size, dark blue, sweet with outstanding flavor. ‘Austin’ can be harvested from early to mid May — ripens a week before ‘Brightwell’.

Brightwell

Medium-large, light blue berry, sweet flavor. Early to mid season ripening. ‘Brightwell’ has an upright, vigorous growth and is a consistent producer. 10

Climax

Medium sized berries, sweet flavor. Upright growth with intense-green foliage. Early ripening. Berries tend to ripen all at once.

Premier

Large, light blue, good quality fruit, excellent flavor. Highly productive, upright growth, good foliage. Early- to mid-season ripening.

Tifblue

Medium to large, light blue, good quality berries. Vigorous upright plants hold up well until last berries are harvested. Early- to mid-season ripening. The best ornamental with good fall leaf color.

Blueberry, Southern Highbush ‘Legacy’, Vaccinium

Low-chill, mid-season cultivar with a vigorous, upright habit. Better heat and drought tolerance than most. Large, consistent yields with one of the highest flavor ratings. Southern Highbush varieties ripen earlier than Rabbiteyes, extending your berry season.

Grapes -- Muscadines, Vitis

One male is needed to pollinate every two females.

Black Beauty

Large fruit, 1 1/4” in diameter. Black skin. Very good quality. Sugar content 24.5%. Ripens mid to late season. Vigorous vine. Large clusters. One of the best black muscadines ever developed.

Darlene

Bronze female. The best of the bronze scuppernongs. Consistently large size throughout vines, not erratic. 24% sugar. Dry scar, melting pulp. Excellent quality.

Ison

Black male. Self fertile. 19% sugar. Very productive. Ripens uniformly in large clusters early to mid season. Best black pollinizer. 1 1/8” fruit.

Late Fry

Bronze male. 20% sugar content. A late variety, improved, with very large clusters. Good quality grape. Very vigorous and very high yields. Disease resistant and self fertile.

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Supreme

Black female. Best of the black scuppernongs. It is the largest muscadine developed to date. Very heavy producer. 23% sugar. Ripens August to September. Very vigorous. Large clusters, edible skin. Disease resistant.

Sweet Jenny

Bronze female. 23% sugar. Large clusters. Disease resistant. Ripens early to mid season. Fruit 1 1/2”.

Mulberry, Pakistan, Morus macroura

Long (3”), firm, red to black, sweet fruit. Month-long early summer harvest. Fruit used fresh or for pies, jams, and jellies. Non-staining juice. Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree will grow to 15’ –20’ tall. Berries are easy to harvest, bumping the limbs will cause the ripe fruit to fall; unripe fruit will remain on the tree.

Raspberry, Mysore Black, Rubus niveus

Originally from India, this variety is better adapted for warm climates than other raspberries. Its fruits are dark purple-black and have a sweet, full, raspberry flavor. Hardy to at least 20º F.

Citrus (Floor Rows H, I, J, K, & L)

Orange Cara Cara Variegated Navel

This navel orange has a flesh color closer to that of a blood orange. The flavor has a hint of grapefruit, with the excellent sweetness of a navel orange. Will withstand mild freezes; protect from a hard (26º F) freeze.

Marrs Early

Does not grow terribly large but sets large quantities of very sweet, medium sized fruit with low acidity. ‘Marrs’ begins producing when relatively young. The fruit is virtually seedless unless grown close to a pollinizer. It attains maturity in early October, sometimes in late September, primarily because of its low acidity. ‘Marrs’ is a

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navel orange bud sport grown fort the fresh market but is relatively unknown outside Texas.

Olinda Valencia

Valencias are one of the easiest citrus to grow. The fruit holds well on the tree for months without losing quality. Extremely juicy, good flavor and nearly seedless. Cold hardy mid to upper 20s once established.

Republic of Texas

This is the only truly cold hardy orange, and it has been growing around Santa Fe, Texas, between Houston and Galveston, since 1847. Delicious, sweet, and juicy.

Sanguinelli Blood

This unique orange has flesh that is purple, not orange. Like other cultivars of ‘Sweet Orange’, its growth rate is moderate, making it perfect for containers. Flowers arrive in spring and are followed by medium sized oranges that ripen in late winter. A gourmet citrus, the fruit has a distinctive flavor that’s sweet. It is seedless and intense in color.

Tarocco Blood

Medium to large fruit with smooth, thin, orange rind, sometimes with a red blush. It produces rich-flavored fruit with overtones of berry! This is one of the finest-tasting oranges. Internal red color may vary from year to year. This orange is sweet, easy to peel, and has few seeds. Can have a tendency to be thorny.

Ujukitsu

Sweet, very tasty mild orange flavor. A unique-tasting fruit that you will never forget – and you will keep coming back for more. It is sometimes called a sweet lemon, and it looks a little bit like one, but it’s one of the best-tasting oranges.

Vainiglia Sanguigno

An acidless sweet orange with a pink flesh pigmented by lycopene. The tree is small to medium sized at maturity with a round form. The round fruit is medium sized, seedy, and has a smooth orange rind of medium thickness. Because of its lack of acidity, the fruit can be eaten as early as late fall or early winter. The fruit is very juicy and is especially prized in the Mediterranean and Southwest Asia.

Grapefruit, ‘Rio Red’, Citrus paradisi

This is the best of all the grapefruit and is the most popular Texas-Valley grapefruit with a red color. It is a large sized tree that produces at an early age. Fruit is oblong, sweet, seedless, and low in acid. The pulp and flesh is deep red, and it has high juice content. The juice is red like the flesh. 13

Kumquat, Fortunella crassifolia Changshou

This very large kumquat has a sweet, mild flavor with fewer seeds and more juice than ‘Meiwa’. It is among the best!

Meiwa

The most popular kumquat for eating out of hand. Great for fresh eating -- skin and all. ‘Meiwa’ is large, round, and very sweet. In fact, it is the best-all-around kumquat, especially when it comes to sweetness. It’s acidic and relatively juicy, with very few seeds. ‘Meiwa’ grows to about 8’ tall, 6’ wide, and is very ornamental. The fruit is ripe when bright orange in late November and is best in February. Survives to 17º F or below.

Meiwa Seedless

A seedless version of the ‚'Meiwa'. Very cold hardy.

Nagle’s Seedless

Discovered by Dr. Stewart Nagle. This kumquat has a great sweet-tangy flavor without all those seeds. Survives to 17º F or below.

Calamondin

This decorative little tree is very showy when grown in a container and used as a patio plant. It does very well indoors and out. The fruit resembles a very small, slightly flattened orange. When ripe, the rind is very easy to peel. Calamondins have a wonderfully tart, tender pulp that can be eaten fresh or used in cooking. Its wonderfully sophisticated flavor is used for fish and chicken dishes, salad dressings, and marmalades.

Lemon Frost Eureka

The most widely grown lemon variety in the U.S. It has a long harvest season, through late winter, spring, and early summer. The rind thickness is medium to thin, and the fruit is very juicy with a high acid level. Its seeds are few to nonexistent. It is not cold tolerant.

Lisbon, Seedless

Outstanding, large, juicy lemon. Seedless fruit that holds well on the tree. Does well in hot weather. Makes a great container plant. 14

Meyer, Improved

Considered the world’s gourmet lemon. The fruit is sourest in August and sweetest in January. Although it bears heavily November through April, the tree is ever-bearing – flowers and fruit are present on the tree at the same time. ‘Meyer’ grows to about 10’ tall, 8’–10’ wide and produces heavy crops year after year. Allowed to ripen on the tree, the rind turns golden. It tolerates temperatures down to 29° F. If it does freeze to the ground, which will happen about every 20 years here, it will re-grow, producing again after 18 months. The tree is believed a hybrid between Citrus limon, the lemon, and Citrus reticulata, the mandarin orange.

Lime, Thornless Mexican (Key Lime), Citrus aurantifolia ‘Swingle’

Bears a profuse amount of small, thin-skinned, green-yellow limes. This juicy lime is known for its distinctive aroma and high acid content. Flowers and fruits almost continuously. High light requirements and needs good air circulation and drainage. Compact bush with small, blunt-pointed leaves. Winter protection is required.

Mandarin Clementine

The clementine is an early-season mandarin producing sweet, juicy, fine-flavored fruit that will hold on the tree for months. Easily peeled, highly ornamental fruits are held toward the outside of the tree. Seedless. Moderate grower, 10’– 12’ tall. Can be pruned shorter. Almost thornless. Fairly good freeze tolerance.

Pong Koa

A large fruit for a mandarin. The fruit is very uniform in shape, size, and color (yelloworange) with a fairly thin peel. The fruit quality is outstanding. It has a clear mediumorange flesh that is juicy, sweet, and very full flavored. Fairly cold tolerant.

Satsuma Mandarins

Satsumas are a group of named mandarins. Cold hardy to the low 20s. Best when picked just after orange coloring begins to appear on the skin. Do not wait until they are fully orange or you will lose the flavor.

Dobashi Beni

A great early-producing satsuma with a mild, sweet flavor. Seedless, zipper-skinned fruit is easy to peel. It is very cold hardy for a citrus.

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Mr. Mac

Texas variety that is early- to mid- season ripening. Very easy to peel and considered seedless with no thorns.

Obawase

Large sized fruits up to 3 1/2” in diameter with a reddish-orange skin. Easy to peel and containing fewer than four seeds per fruit, if any at all. Ripe and ready for harvest and eating somewhat early in the season, beginning in October or early November.

Okitsu-wase

An early maturing satsuma mandarin that is very cold tolerant. It has a very loose rind with juicy, virtually seedless flesh. Mild, sweet flavor.

Owari, Frost

The original satsuma, still hard to beat. It has a sweet flavor, low acidity, and a very delicate fruit. Hardy to 22° F or lower. Seeds rarely present. Tree is moderately vigorous but slow growing. Medium-small, spreading and drooping. Very productive. Start tasting in October. Ripe into December.

Tangerine, ‘Dancy’

Large in size with few thorns. Known to be cold tolerant. Produces a fruit that is medium in size. The fruit peels and segment easily but is known to not hold well on the tree. Contains few to many seeds.

Tropical Fruit (Floor Rows A, B, C & D1) Mature trees are cold hardy into the twenties; must protect young trees until well established.

Arazá, Eugenia stipitata

Very high in vitamin C content, double the amount of the average orange. The pulp is sometimes eaten fresh, out of hand, although the fruits are quite acidic. Arazá is traditionally consumed as juice, used also in nectars, jellies, and marmalades. It is very attractive to consumers for its delicious tart flavor and is commonly used to flavor ice creams, sweets, and beverages. Multi-trunked tree to 6’ tall, 5’ wide. Tennis-ball-like fruit hangs from outstretched, weeping branches.

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Avocado, Persea americana

Avocados need protection from damaging winds, sunburn, and frost for the first few years. Once your tree begins to mature, it will tolerate any expected Houston winter. Requires full sun, adequate moisture, and good drainage.

Fantastic

Green, paper-thin skin. Most cold hardy of Mexican avocados. The fruit has a creamy texture with fantastic flavors. Eat skin and all. It is a beautiful, vigorous-growing tree.

Opal®

Houston gardeners who have been waiting for a cold tolerant avocado can rejoice. Opal® is evergreen to mid to low 20s and can return from severe freeze damage if the bud union is protected. It has survived 14° F with some limb die back. This beautiful tree produces rich, creamy fruits with paper-thin green skin.

Pancho

‘Pancho’ is another high quality Mexican avocado that produces medium-large green fruit. This thin-skinned variety can be eaten just like an apple, skin and all. In addition to producing wonderful fruit, this is one of the most beautiful of all the Mexican avocado trees. It has dark-green, glossy foliage and a beautiful pyramidal shape, somewhat like the Southern magnolia. ‘Pancho’ is one of the earlier maturing varieties and is cold hard to at least 20° F.

Wilma™

A Mexican Avocado found in Pearsall, Texas. Its black fruit matures late in the season. The fruit is pear shaped and is ripe when the seed is loose when you shake it. A large upright, somewhat spreading tree. Fruits from September to October. Very cold hardy avocado tree! The skin is shiny and paper thin, and you can bite right into the skin and creamy flesh.

Ice Cream Banana, or Blue Java, Musa

The ‘Ice Cream’ banana is very fast growing, reaching a full height of 12”–14” feet in as little as 9 months. The plant is a vibrant green with very large leaves. Its fruit is very sweet and creamy and has a bluish color while developing (hence the nickname ‘Blue Java’).

Barbados Cherry ‘B17’, Malpighia glabra ‘B17’

Beautiful, fast growing ornamental tree that flowers spring, summer and into fall. Rose colored flowers produce a tasty cherry-plum-like fruit that is sweet and high in Vitamin C. Can have up to 4 fruiting cycles through the summer. Deciduous. Averages 15’ tall. 17

Full sun. Mature tree is cold hardy into the 20s. Protect young trees until well established.

Cherimoya, Annona cherimola

The cherimoya is often considered one of the best-tasting fruits in the world. It is a mouthwateringly delicious, sweet, creamy, subtropical fruit. People who taste the fruit compare it to combining the exotic flavors of pineapple, papaya, passionfruit, banana, mango and lemon into one luscious fruit. Its commercial production is hampered by its short shelf life since it has very tender skin, which is not problematic for the home grower. It is becoming increasingly popular in temperate climates. Trees are fast-growing, producing fruit from seed in 3–4 years. Flowers bloom from late winter to early summer, followed by fruits that ripen from October to May. The fruits are large, from 4” –8” long, and sometimes weigh over 5 lbs. Harvest fruits when skin turns slightly yellow or pale green, or when skin gives a little when touched. Young trees are susceptible to frost; mature trees are hardy to 25° F.

Dragon Fruit, Hylocereus undatus

Dragon fruit is a fruit-bearing member of the cactus family that grows like a climbing cactus. They are a dramatic addition to the garden with their snaking limbs, giant white flowers, and brightly-colored, decorative fruits. They can be grown on trellises or poles and will produce multiple cycles of fruit within the year. Protect from frost when young and from prolonged frosts or freezes when mature.

American Beauty

The thin rind of this red fruit encloses a large mass of sweetly flavored white or red pulp and small black seeds. The fruit weighs up to 1 lb. Fantastic flavor in the kitchen and beautiful in the garden.

Dark Star

A medium to large sized fruit that typically weighs 0.75–1.25 lbs. Has long, skinny bracts or fins that make it especially attractive. The fruit has a mild grape-like flavor that is most enjoyed when chilled and eaten fresh. Fruit is reddish outside and pink inside.

Purple Haze

A large sweet fruit with relatively few seeds. The fruit weighs up to 2 lbs, and has a pleasant grape- kiwi-like flavor. Can be eaten fresh or juiced. Red outside and dark pink inside. Self pollinating.

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Voodoo Child

A small, sangria colored fruit that is exceptionally flavorful. The fruit is slightly larger than an egg and has a sweet grape-like Flavor. Best eaten chilled, out of hand or used in combination with other juices. Self pollinating.

Zamorano

A medium to large sized fruit typically weighing 0.5 to 1.0 lbs. The flesh is incredibly dark red and has a sweet, mild flavor. Can be eaten as fresh fruit, juiced, or used as a garnish. Larger fruit size is achieved with hand pollination, but it will set fruit on its own.

Grumichama, Eugenia brazilensis

A native of Brazil that seems made for the Upper Gulf Coast. It prefers to be located from sea level to no more than 300', will grow in rich clay soil, and is hardy to 26° F. It is highly ornamental in the landscape. It has a short, stocky trunk and is heavily foliaged. The fruit is quite cherry-like and can be eaten fresh or used in pies, jams, and jellies.

Jaboticaba, Myrciaria cauliflora

Delicious, grape-like fruit with thick skin and melting pulp that has a pleasant, sub-acid flavor. The fruit grows directly on the trunk and averages 1”. Can be eaten fresh and made into jams and wine. ALWAYS protect from cold the first winter, is afterward cold hardy to 26° F.

Jakfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus

The largest tree-borne fruit in the world, jakfruits can sometimes weigh over 75 lbs. Average sized fruits are 1’–2’ feet long, and 9”–12” wide. Skin is green-yellow with small, spiky knobs; flesh is custard yellow with a banana-like flavor. The seeds can also be boiled or roasted and are said to taste like chestnuts. It is a large tree that requires a warm location and well-drained soil, but it cannot withstand drought - water frequently except during cold weather. The jakfruit is mildly hardy, surviving short frosts and temperatures to 28° F for brief periods. Young trees will be killed by any frost - protect when young.

Lychee, or Litchi, Litchi chinensis

Called “King of All Fruit,” lychees are truly delicious! Protect the first winter in the ground, then will become cold hardy to 25° F.

Brewster

Fruit is red, sweet, and juicy. 19

Mauritius

Fruit is pink to red, sweet but spicier than ‘Brewster’. This tree is a vigorous grower with a hemispherical shape.

Macadamia ‘Dana White’, Macadamia integrifolia (Row D1) These are beautiful trees in the landscape that will average 20’ x 20’ Once established they will be evergreen from mid to low 20s, hardy to high teens. Macadamia nuts are commonly used in baking but are often eaten fresh or roasted. Yes, you CAN grow this expensive, gourmet nut in your own backyard.

Mango, Mangifera indica

This long-lived tree makes a handsome landscape specimen. The fruit of a mango is peach-like in texture and quite juicy. Fibers in the fruit can be minimized by avoiding chemical fertilizers. Mangos love summer heat. Protect young trees from frost. "Condo mangos” are named for their smaller size.

Kent

Selected in Coconut Grove, Florida, in 1945. The flesh is deep yellow, sweet, aromatic, and virtually fiberless. The tree is a large vigorous grower that can attain heights of 50’–60’ under optimum conditions but is easily kept at 8’–10’ when managed in the garden. The most rewarding attribute is a bountiful late-season crop. The fruit ripens from July to August.

Lancetilla

A Honduran selection made famous by Dr. Richard Campbell. Its debut at the 2001 International Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens made it an instant South Florida sensation. Its immediate acceptance by homeowners can be attributed to the tree‚Äôs ability to be maintained at just 10’. The 5 lb. blood-red fruit is firm, sweet, and completely fiberless. The fruit ripens from mid August to September.

Mallika

A "condo” mango native to India. Superb flavor, unparalleled disease resistance, and small but extremely productive habit. The fruit must be picked mature green and ripened in a cardboard box. This typically takes 10–14 days. The fruit ripens from June to July. 10’ tall. Mid season.

Valencia Pride

The flesh is sweet, aromatic, firm, and fiberless. The tree is a vigorous large grower, making it an excellent shade tree complemented by an exceptionally attractive fruit. It 20

has one of the finest flavors of all of the late season varieties and never disappoints. The fruit ripens July to August.

Miracle Fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum

Although not sweet itself, when a single fruit is eaten and the fleshy pulp allowed to coat the taste buds of the tongue and inside of the mouth, an extraordinary effect occurs. Tart foods eaten afterwards taste sweet! You can eat a slice of lemon or lime without wincing. The marvelous aroma and inherent sweetness of the citrus will remain, but the sourness is almost completely covered by the effect of the Miracle Fruit. This effect lasts 30 –45 minutes. High in vitamin C. Prefers semi-acidic soil, similar to blueberries. Moderate bushy growth to about 8’. Does well in containers and will tolerate light shade. Will fruit second or third year after planting. Flowers and fruits throughout warm weather. Tropical evergreen when protected.

Papaya, Tainung Dwarf, Carica

This variety of papaya has an excellent flavor! Vigorous and productive tree that produces a high yield of fruit. The fruit is sweet with firm flesh. Sets low to the ground, making harvest more practical and winter protection more feasible. May produce in as little as six months.

Sapote, Casimiroa

Sapotes are distant relatives of citrus, though they do not look or taste similar. The fruit is creamy and often compared to custard. Their cold hardiness is above average for a tropical fruit. Once mature, they can be evergreen to the high 20s and cold hardy to the mid-20s, as long as the cold is not extended.

Redland White, Casimiroa edulis

Produces medium sized round fruit. Very creamy sweet custard-like flesh.

Smathers (Wooly), Casimiroa tetrameria

Relative of the ‘White Dwarf’ sapote but with velvety textured leaves. This variety is called “Agua Viva” - living water. Native to Costa Rica and Southern Mexico. Grows into a small compact tree. Rare, collectible fruit tree with sweet, delicious fruit.

Starfruit, or Carambola, Averrhoa carambola

Starfruits have a sweet citrus-like flavor that is both delicious and refreshing. They are eaten fresh and can be made into juice. The fruit is very attractive when sliced crosswise for a perfect star shape, and it is often used in fruit salads and as a garnish. The fivecornered, or winged, fruit is yellow when ripe and has translucent flesh. The skin, which is very crisp and thin, is eaten along with the flesh. The center of the fruit contains a few

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small seeds. An attractive ornamental tree with small delicate leaves that can be kept in a 15 gallon pot or planted in a well protected place. The tree can grow to 25’ but can easily be pruned to 6’. Tiny pinkish flowers bloom in spring, early summer or fall. Protect for the first two years, after which it will be cold hardy to the high 20s for short periods. Plant where protected from wind.

Arkin

Crisp, juicy and sweet with few seeds. Heavy producer. Ripens late summer through February. Forms a perfect star shape when sliced crosswise. A gorgeous tree that seems always to be blooming and fruiting. Averages 15’ –20’ tall. Deciduous.

Sugar Apple, Annona squamosa

An attractive tree in the home landscape. It has an open growth habit with slender branches, and it seldom grows over 15’–20’ tall and wide. Sugar Apples enjoy hot temperatures and high humidity, giving them great potential in the Houston-area landscape. Sugar Apple fruits have a custard-like texture and a sweet, pleasant taste. They are a dessert fruit that is normally eaten fresh, but the pulp can be used in ice cream, smoothies and shakes. Protect young trees from frost. Mature trees can withstand shortterm exposure to 29°F but are best located in a warm, protected area.

Tomatoes (Table rows N, O, P, & Q)

Heirloom Standard Tomatoes Arkansas Traveler

Medium-large heirloom, open pollinated (90 days). Indeterminate. Heirloom variety from stock seed discovered in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri. Fruits are rough, medium-sized, about 6 oz., with an excellent, creamy, mild flavor. Highly adaptable.

Beefsteak

Large heirloom, open pollinated (80 days). Indeterminate. These large, flattened, solid, meaty, juicy, brilliantly red fruits are slightly ribbed and weigh up to 2 lbs. An excellent slicer, with a rich sub-acid flavor.

Black Krim

Large heirloom, open pollinated (69 days). Indeterminate. A most unusual novelty. Fruits are a dark, deep red (almost a shiny black) with heavy green shoulders. Interior is a deep, reddish-green color. Sweet and tasty. Matures extremely early. 22

Cherokee Purple

Medium-large heirloom, open pollinated (80 –90 days). Indeterminate. A reliable producer of unusual, medium pink-purple fruits that appear brown in color and average 8 to 12 oz. apiece. Fruits are round to oblate, with no cracking. Exhibits tolerance to mild drought as well as to common diseases.

Golden Jubilee

(70–75 days). Indeterminate. This old-time variety produces golden-orange fruits averaging 6 –7 oz. in weight with meaty, thick walls and few seeds. Their mild flavor and low acidity make this variety great for tomato juice. Medium sized plants benefit from staking. Produce high yields.

Green Zebra

Small heirloom, open pollinated (75–80 days). Indeterminate. Mature fruits are round and 2 to 4 oz. having bright yellow-green color and dark green stripes. The fruit has a sweet-tart flavor with lemon overtones.

Marglobe

Medium-large, old time tomato (70–75 days). Determinate. An adaptable and tasty variety that produces high yields of 7 to 10 ounce globe-shaped fruits on uniform vines.

Mr. Stripy

Large heirloom, open pollinated (75–80 days). Indeterminate. The red and yellow striped fruit will add color to your salad. The large, ridge-shouldered fruits are mild flavored and low in acid.

Old German

Large heirloom, open pollinated (70–75 days). Indeterminate. Originally grown by the Mennonite Community of Virginia. The large fruits weigh between 1 and 2 pounds each and have an unusual boat shape that is great for slicing.

Rutgers

Medium, old time tomato (70–75 days). Indeterminate. Bright red fruits with heavy walls, average about 7 oz. in weight. Fruit has the full-bodied tomato flavor and is disease resistant. This all-purpose variety is ideal for canning.

Hybrid Standard Tomatoes Better Boy

Giant hybrid (75 days). Indeterminate. A spectacular mid-season variety with plump, juicy, deep-red fruits that often weigh more than one pound. Once they arrive, they 23

just keep on coming and are extremely flavorful, with flesh that’s juicy yet firm. Heavy foliage protects fruits from sun-scald. A highly adaptable variety that thrives in nearly any climate. Demonstrates excellent disease resistance, too.

Better Bush

Large hybrid (68 days). Determinate. This early home-garden variety bears all season long. Plants feature a strong central stem capable of supporting its 48” height with little need for staking. Produces big 4” fruits that are mouthwatering, sweet, and meaty, with the much-sought-after “real tomato” taste. If you love container gardening but have been disappointed with weak performances in the past, definitely try this one!

Biltmore

Medium hybrid (70 days). Determinate. Globe-shaped, 8 to 10 ounce fruits are smooth with deep-red exteriors and green shoulders. Great-flavored fruit ripens uniformly within a short window. Plants grow to a manageable size.

Burpee Supersteak

Extra-large hybrid (75 –80 days). Indeterminate. This is a top rated beefsteak hybrid for the home garden. Extra-large, smooth fruits have meaty flesh.

Bush Champion

Medium-large hybrid (65 days). Determinate. One of the best varieties for small gardens and containers. The compact plants grow to 24” tall and produce extra-early yields of big, 8–12 oz. fruits with excellent flavor. The plants exhibit good disease resistance.

Bush Early Girl

Medium-large hybrid (54 days). This determinate “sister” to popular ‘Early Girl’ delivers the same desirable qualities in compact, patio sized variety: Extreme earliness and huge yields of firm, meaty, flavorful fruits that are larger than those of ‘Early Girl’ -- a full 4” diameter.

Carmello

Medium-large French hybrid (70–5 days). Indeterminate. An outstanding tomato that has abundant yields of 5 –7 ounce fruits with rich, sweet flavor. Rarely seen in markets due to their thin, yet non-cracking skin, Carmello is disease resistant. Plants will benefit from support.

Celebrity

Medium large hybrid (70 days). Semi-determinate. This All-America Selections (AAS) Winner established a new standard for main-crop hybrids requiring multiple disease 24

resistance. Highly adaptable from Canada to the South. Medium sized, globe-shaped fruits are crack-resistant and average 7 oz.

Cluster Grande

Small-medium hybrid (60–65 days). Indeterminate. A cluster-type tomato yielding 5 ounce red fruits having a slightly flattened shape.

Lemon Boy

Medium large hybrid (72 days). Indeterminate. Lemon yellow, not golden in color. Highly adaptable plants yield large, deep oblate fruits, averaging 6–7 oz. and about 3 1/2” across. Out-yields all other “golden” tomatoes available. Mild flavored and adds an inviting color to salads.

Mountain Fresh Plus

Large hybrid (75–80 days). Determinate. A market variety well adapted to the southeast that produces large fruits, 3.5”+ diameter, with great flavor.

Heirloom Cherry / Grape Tomatoes Yellow Pear

Small medium heirloom, open pollinated (78 days). Indeterminate. Vigorous vines produces high yields of 2”, yellow-skinned, pear-shaped fruits with few seeds. Slightly later than ‚'Red Pear', but with the same prolific yields and dependable performance.

Hybrid Cherry / Grape Tomatoes Juliet

Grape hybrid (60 days). Indeterminate. 1999 AAAS Winner. Famous for yielding the first elongated, grape-like fruits that don’t crack! Clusters of unusual, sweet-flavored fruits cling to the vine longer than any other cherry tomato. Glossy, red-skinned fruits weigh 1 oz. each.

Sungold

Cherry hybrid (57 days). Indeterminate. A positively luscious, bite-sized golden beauty overflowing with an abundance of fruits. Thin-skinned, with a juicy flesh that holds its oh-so-sweet, fresh-from-the-vine flavor. Very early, and a heavy cropper both outdoors and in greenhouses. Cascading trusses are smothered in fruits that remain ripe and ready for picking over long periods of time.

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Sweet Baby Girl

Cherry hybrid (65 days). Indeterminate. Short, compact, easy-to-train vines yield hundreds of 3/4 oz. candy-sweet fruit. The dark red clusters cover the plants. High quality fruits have a good shelf life once picked.

Sweet Chelsea

Cherry hybrid (64 days). Indeterminate. Tremendous 5’ - 6’ ft. vines yield high numbers of exceptionally early, super-sweet, tender-skinned fruits. Vines boast as many as 10 clusters of fruit at one time, each with 15 to 20 large cherries that are 1–1 1/2” in diameter. Shows high crack resistance and drought tolerance. Low in acid. Performs best when staked. Nice for fresh market, bears full season.

Paste Tomatoes Golden San Marzano

Hybrid (50–55 days). Determinate. This is a golden colored modern update of the famous San Marzano sauce tomato, with fruitier flavor. Its meaty fruits have the classic “Roma” shape, some reaching 5” in length. Plants are robust, disease resistant and heavy producers. This is a premier variety for cooking and fresh eating.

Roma

Heirloom open pollinated (75 days). Determinate. Roma is considered to be the most well-known paste-type tomato, perfect for sauces, pastes and ketchup. Its heavy crops of bright red, pear-shaped fruits are nice and meaty, with very few seeds.

Peppers (Table rows R & S)

Bell Peppers Big Bertha

Extra large, mostly 4-lobed fruits mature up to 7” long by 3” across. Perfect for stuffing. Will fruit all season, turning deep green to red - if you can wait! Plants are 25”–30” high. 70 days.

Blushing Beauty

Produces tremendous yields of beautiful 4” x 4” sweet bell peppers. These start out ivory white and change to soft gold, bright gold, glossy orange red, and then bright red! Can be used at any stage/color. 72 days. 26

Chinese Giant

Mild, mid-season, large, blocky peppers. Sweet flavor, will ripen to a cherry red. 90 days.

Golden Summer

Best golden pepper for superior production and quality. Mild, sweet fruits start out lime green and turn a sunny gold at maturity. 70 days.

Keystone

Large peppers with thick walls. Turn from green to red when mature. Produces well, even under adverse weather conditions. A perfect stuffing pepper. 75 days.

Purple Beauty

Special purple color for the gourmet chef in all of us! Blocky, thick walled, medium sized peppers. Beautiful dark purple skin will further ripen to purple red. 70 days.

Red Skin

Great for containers -- plants are compact but fruits are large! You can pick them green or let them mature to a vitamin-packed, rich red. Symmetrical, 3 –4 lobes. 80 days.

Hot Peppers Ancho San Martín

Very popular mild poblano chile. Called "ancho” when dried. The dark green fruits are a favorite for roasting. A good yielder. 75 days. 500–1,000 Scoville Units.

Cajun Belle

NEW variety, 2010 AAS Winner! This one hits the perfect note—mildly spicy but still sweet. Robust plants are relatively small - ideal for either garden or container planting. Fruits average 2”–4” at maturity. 61 days. 6,000 Scoville Units.

Caribbean Red

Hotter than ‘Red Habanero’ and ‘Scotch Bonnet’. Challenge your friends and family to try these. Blunt, tapered, 1” fruits can be used green or red. Plants grow to 30”. 110 days. 400,000 Scoville Units.

Cayenne

Good yields on plants with white flowers. Peppers are thin, about 3” long. As they mature, the color changes from green to orange to red. 85 days. 35,000 Scoville Units. 27

Habanero

Among the hottest ever measured! Lantern shaped, 1” x 1 1/2” pods start light green and ripen to golden orange. Grow in warm, moist conditions. Plants are about 3’. tall. 75 days to green. 100 days to orange. 100,000–350,000 Scoville Units.

Hidalgo Serrano

Plant produces good yields of small (2” x 1/2”) hot peppers. Peppers are hot. Turn from dark green to red when mature. Excellent for pickling. 85 days. 7,000 - 20,000 Scoville Units.

Holy Mole

Peppers are mildly hot, have thick walls and turn from glossy dark green to chocolate brown when mature. Used to make mole sauce, this variety can also be dried and ground. Peppers are 9” long and 1 1/2” wide. 85 days. 500–1,000 Scoville Units.

Mariachi

Delicious, mild, fleshy fruits are low in pungency when grown under non-stressed conditions. Large fruits mature red but are best when harvested yellow. Delicate flavor makes it a perfect pick for cooking, grilling, pickling and salads. Plants are 2’ tall and produce continually throughout the season. 66 days. 500–600 Scoville Units.

Mucho Nacho

A muy impressive jalapeño from Mexico, with a big and powerful taste! Jumbo, 4” fruits are fatter, thicker, heavier, a bit hotter, and up to a full inch longer than regular jalapeños and are usually green (they mature red). Plants are vigorous and high yielding, setting heavy loads about a week earlier than is typical of jalapeños. 70 days. 4,000–8,000 Scoville Units.

NuMex Big Jim Relleno

Largest of the chile peppers, up to 12”, mildly hot. Sturdy plants yield 24–30 pods that tend to ripen to red about the same time. Makes great chile rellenos! 85 days. 100–1,000 Scoville Units.

TAM Mild Jalapeño

Pungent pepper perfect for pickling. Say that 5 times real fast! Nice jalapeño taste, but only mildly hot. 2’ plants yield well. Medium green to red peppers. When dried and smoked, it's known as chipotle pepper. 70 days. 1,000 –1,500 Scoville Units.

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Sweet Non-Bells Carmen

Horn-shaped Italian pepper that is noticeably sweeter than other varieties. Firm, tapered fruits grow to about 5” long, maturing green to red on upright. Leafy plants. Excellent yields, easy to grow. 60 days.

Corno di Toro Red

Heirloom "Horn of the Bull” pepper imported from Italy. Fruits are 8”–10” long and curved. Ripen to a gorgeous red cone at maturity with superb taste and size. Plants are tall and vigorous. 72 days.

Fooled You Jalapeño

Perfect for mild sauces, salsas and stir fry. Not pungent or hot, but enormously flavorful. Plants grow 27” tall and bear loads of large fruits. Mature from green to red. 65 days.

Gypsy

Unique in earliness, yields, delicious flavor and appearance.This hybrid features yellow, wedge-shaped 3”–5” inch fruit tapering to a blunt nose. Medium sized plants with a continuous fruiting habit. Produce well in cool and hot regions. 65 days.

Sweet Banana

High yielder of versatile pepper — 6” long by 2” wide. Peppers turn from light green, to yellow, to orange to red! You can use them at any stage, but they get sweeter as they ripen. One of the most popular peppers in the USA. 85 days.

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