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Squash - Summer - Straightneck
The Straightneck is still very popular because of it's thick, tasty flesh. The Early Prolific Straight is best when harvested at 4 to 7 inches. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. The flesh is fine-grained, thick, firm, and very tasty. Squash are most tender and flavorful when young. Harvest as soon as squash reaches at least 1 inch in length and up to 4 to 7 inches in length. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. This old open pollinated squash is still a favorite and for good reason. The Squash Summer Early Prolific Straightneck, 'Cucurbita pepo', was an All America Selection in 1938. They also can be harvested very small for a "baby" vegetable. ... get more information
Pepper - Sweet - Pimiento This pepper provides the familiar red "plug" in green olives. The Pimiento is excellent for stuffing or pickling and fresh in salads. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. The Pepper Sweet Pimiento, 'Capsicum annuum', is a sweet, juicy, aromatic, scarlet pepper with very mild flavor. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Pimientos are green, smooth, heart-shaped, thick walled and they turn bright red at maturity. Pimiento peppers are excellent pickled and delicious when used for stuffed appetizers. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. For delightful crunch and beautiful color, add chopped fresh pimientos to salads such as pasta, potato, chicken, tuna or egg salad. |
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