Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Round Romeo Baby Carrots


These small ball-shaped delicious baby carrots are extra morsels to enjoy in just a few bites. The have an excellent sweet taste and a crunchy texture. They don't need finely prepared soil, and they are fast and easy to grow. They are widely adapted to perform well in home gardens. They emerge from the ground after about 10 to 20 days. You need to keep them well-watered and thinned. They like the position of full sun. Let these Romeo Baby Carrots color up to orange before harvesting. You should plant them 14 days before you last frost date. It's botanical name is daucus carota. It is known to reach a height of 15 centimeters and 5.85 inches. Afghanistan is thought to be where the round Romeo carrot originated.

Firecracker Lettuce

Firecracker Lettuce is a loose leaf, red lettuce available in late winter-spring. Firecracker Lettuce is a winter crop that withers in extreme heat, so it does best in cool weather. This lettuce is thin, glossy, and wavy. It compliments these flavors: bold, cool, sweet, and nutty. It has bitter, sharp, and bright taste. Some of its best flavors are in salads and rich pasta dishes. You can grow some of this yummy treat.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Toscano Kale

Tuscano kale is also known as Tuscan kale, Lacinato kale, Dinosaur kale and Palm Tree kale. It is grown around the fall and sometimes winter. This vary healthy type of kale helps your body by giving it more than 100% of your daily value because of the two vitamins: A and K. It's not only very healthy but very yummy, too. If Tuscan kale is in the right condition, it can grow two or three feet tall, maybe even more! It's good to start early like in the fall or winter. Don't worry if it frosts over. This plant likes it with a little bit of frost. If it's too cold, cover it with a frost cloth. This kale loves rich soil and lots of sunlight! It can also be grown in the desert because of its bright sunlight. As for pest, you need to spray it, not with chemicals, but with a powerful jet force of water! If you tend to see damaged leaves, cut them off so the damage will not spread. Lacewing bogs lay their eggs on this plant which is great. Lacewing bugs are predators that do not eat the plant that it's on but eats the bugs and/or the pest's eggs. They can be very very good for the Tuscan kale. At harvest time, you can make many good recipes with Tuscan kale like, Tuscan Kale Salad, Potatoes with kale, Hot and Sour greens, and many many more!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Vates Kale

The Vates Kale is usually used in side dishes and stir-fry dishes. Vates Kale season as they call it never ends. This amazing kale can suffer in freezing temperature and extremely hot temperatures. The freezing weather will sharpen its flavor. If you steam the kale and serve it, the flavor will end up delicious! The Vates Kale needs at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. The time it takes to reach adulthood is around 53 days. The color varies from blue to green. Vates  Kale is also called the Blue Curled Kale.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Savory Leaf Spinach

Did you know that Savory Spinach lasts longer than other spinaches? Savory Spinach can slow the aging process, is sold more in stores than other spinaches and can last in cold temperatures. In 2010, California produced 71% of U.S.A. fresh spinach. California makes the most spinach in the U.S.A. Savory Spinach is a low calorie food that you can make tons of recipes. We planted around 8 of them in our garden. They surprisingly have not been nibbled by the bugs. We can't wait to eat them.

Redbor Kale

The Redbor Kale loves to be in the sun but likes the cold weather. It's growing temperatures is -7°C / 19°F to 27°C / 81°F. The Redbor is beautiful in all ways, they have reddish purple, frilly leaves and can grow up to 45 cm. The Redbor is considered a hybrid cultivar and grows well in the spring and fall. Redbor Kale needs full sun and medium amount of water.

Red Russian Kale

Just planted Ragged Jack Kale
Red Russian kale is also called Ragged Jack Kale. The red Russian kale is an annual vegetable that grows in cooler weather. It can be used in cooking to make kale chips, and you can boil them lightly. The frost from cold weather improves the taste of the red Russian kale. You look for firm leaves and pass on the placid or yellow ones. The Red Russian Kale is grey green in color and the stems are purple. It is larger than most other kales and stands two to three feet tall. It is a mature plant in sixty days. It's leaves are shaped like oak leaves.