Tomato - Aunt Rubys German Green

$1.89

The Aunt Ruby's tomato ripens to a pale green with a hint of yellow. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. It is not the prettiest tomato, but it is spicy and sweet and very delicious. The tomatoes are a large, beefsteak type with 12 to 16 ounce fruits. They may also be seeded outside after the last average frost date. Tomatoes are generally started inside. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Aunt Ruby's German Green is an intermediate tomato which means they continue to grow indefinitely until frost. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. The Tomato Pole Aunt Ruby's German Green, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is an old Heirloom variety. We think Aunt Ruby's German Green is the best flavored green tomato. ... find out more

Carrot - Babette Did you know that grocery store carrots are actually cored regular carrots? Once you try the sweet and crisp flavor of this "true" baby carrot, you will never look back. Even moisture is essential. The Carrot Baby Babette, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a gourmet mini-carrot that was bred in France. The foliage is very strong and will not break off when pulling it up. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. Carrot seed germinates in soils as cold as 45 degrees, but performs best in warm soils. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. The first sowing should be 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost. In very warm climates carrots are grown primarily in the fall.