Early Dividend Broccoli

The Broccoli Early Dividend, 'Brassica oleracea', is an early variety that bears medium size heads, then quickly produces 3 to 4 inch secondary heads. Early Dividend provides impressive yields with good dark green color and outstanding side shoot development after the main head is cut. Semi-domed heads with medium bead are vitamin rich and flavorful. Broccoli prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Soil PH should be very slightly acid to neutral. Harvest the heads when buds are tight, just before they open into yellow flowers.

The Broccoli Premium Crop, 'Brassica oleracea', has large, firm dark green heads with small buds. This hybrid has the ability to hold its quality longer on the plant than most varieties. Good for freezing and widely used by processors and home gardeners. Late summer planting is recommended in warm summer areas or short spring areas. Broccoli prefers rich, moist, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Soil PH should be very slightly acid to neutral. Harvest the heads when buds are tight, just before they open into yellow flowers.

The Sweet Bell Pepper Better Belle F1, 'Capsicum annuum', is an early great-tasting variety with very blocky and thick-walled four-lobed peppers. Better Belle pepper plants maintain large fruit size and good production all season. Beter Belles are alsoTobacco Mosaic tolerant. This 1 1/2'-2' tall bushy plant requires little care. Pinch off early flowers to encourage plant growth. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size.

The Sweet Bell Pepper Big Early F1, 'Capsicum annuum', is huge. This elongated bell pepper produces a 3 to 4 lobed-fruit up to 8 inches long by 4.5 inches wide. Stuff a Big Early for a full meal because they are so large you do not need two for a meal. Big Early Bell peppers are an excellent choice for garden beds and large containers. Pinch off early flowers to encourage plant growth. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size.

The Sweet Bell Pepper Blushing Beauty,'Capsicum annuum', displays unusual colors of the four-lobed 4 x 4 inch fruitthat make this bell pepper an ornamental as well as a useful pepper plant. The fruit colors change from ivory to blush to red, then to orange-red and finally, a darker red as they mature. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size.

The Tomato Beefsteak, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is an old favorite. The huge tomatoes can reach up to 2 pounds. This old favorite is for those who love meaty, thick, tasty, large tomatoes for sandwiches. They are also useful for almost any dish that would benefit from rich tomato flavor. The vines are so vigorous that we recommend wire cages to hold up the plants and tomatoes. Pole Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

The Tomato Better Boy, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is a popular all around hybrid, featuring high yields of smooth textured fruit with excellent flavor. The Better Boy tomato has been a household name among home gardeners for years. Better Boy tomatoes consistently produces good yields of smooth, large, flavorful tomatoes that weigh about 1/2 to 1 pound each. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.

The Tomato Grapette F, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', Thin-skinned and juicy, with a distinctive flavor and inviting shape. The oblong fruits present themselves in clusters of 16 to 40 and weigh just 1/3 to 1/2 oz each. These small tomatoes are easy picking and even easier eating. Grapette F is ideal for gourmets cooks current preference for smaller, gourmet-type tomatoes. They are also resistant to Fusarium Wilt. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.