tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post3548857153176394501..comments2023-08-21T15:49:17.685-07:00Comments on In Lee's Garden Now: A Giveaway, Dragons, Seedlings, and AromasLee Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01706667868301897739noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-68025416403895270032013-03-26T13:48:03.966-07:002013-03-26T13:48:03.966-07:00Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cheroke...Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cherokee Trail of tears, Provider, Rattlesnake<br />Beets: Ruby Queen, Perfected Detroit <br />Cabbage: Early Jersey Wakefield Carrot: Red Dragon<br />Cucumber: Delikatesse <br />Kale: Dwarf Blue Curled Vates<br />Lettuce/Greens: De Louviers Endive, Rossa Di Treviso Precoce Radicchio, Black seeded Simpson<br />Pumpkin: Jarrahdale<br />Squash: Waltham Butternut, Black Beauty Zucchini, Jarrahdale <br />Tomato: San Marzano Lungo No. 2 Tomato, Opalka<br />jill trachtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743268369214504101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-2791801329001365142013-03-26T10:28:31.810-07:002013-03-26T10:28:31.810-07:00Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cheroke...Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cherokee Trail of tears, Provider, Rattlesnake<br />Beets: Ruby Queen, Perfected Detroit <br />Cabbage: Early Jersey Wakefield Carrot: Red Dragon<br />Cucumber: Delikatesse <br />Kale: Dwarf Blue Curled Vates<br />Lettuce/Greens: De Louviers Endive, Rossa Di Treviso Precoce Radicchio, Black seeded Simpson<br />Pumpkin: Jarrahdale<br />Squash: Waltham Butternut, Black Beauty Zucchini, Jarrahdale <br />Tomato: San Marzano Lungo No. 2 Tomato, Opalka<br />jill trachtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743268369214504101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-50228650724445787012013-03-26T10:27:46.825-07:002013-03-26T10:27:46.825-07:00Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cheroke...Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cherokee Trail of tears, Provider, Rattlesnake<br />Beets: Ruby Queen, Perfected Detroit <br />Cabbage: Early Jersey Wakefield Carrot: Red Dragon<br />Cucumber: Delikatesse <br />Kale: Dwarf Blue Curled Vates<br />Lettuce/Greens: De Louviers Endive, Rossa Di Treviso Precoce Radicchio, Black seeded Simpson<br />Pumpkin: Jarrahdale<br />Squash: Waltham Butternut, Black Beauty Zucchini, Jarrahdale <br />Tomato: San Marzano Lungo No. 2 Tomato, Opalka<br />jill trachtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743268369214504101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-91464929699965365212013-03-26T10:24:43.516-07:002013-03-26T10:24:43.516-07:00We grow: Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red...We grow: Beans: Jacob’s Cattle bean, Montezuma Red, Cherokee Trail of tears, Provider, Rattlesnake<br />Beets: Ruby Queen, Perfected Detroit <br />Cabbage: Early Jersey Wakefield Carrot: Red Dragon<br />Cucumber: Delikatesse <br />Kale: Dwarf Blue Curled Vates<br />Lettuce/Greens: De Louviers Endive, Rossa Di Treviso Precoce Radicchio, Black seeded Simpson<br />Pumpkin: Jarrahdale<br />Squash: Waltham Butternut, Black Beauty Zucchini, Jarrahdale <br />Tomato: San Marzano Lungo No. 2 Tomato, Opalka<br />jill trachtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743268369214504101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-75674551972503872882013-03-25T22:44:04.737-07:002013-03-25T22:44:04.737-07:00As someone who struggles at times to get my veg to...As someone who struggles at times to get my veg to grow Scarlet Runners are my favorite. I just sow and water and magically lots and lits of beans appear.Junk Loving Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795849579968017766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-82878445133028641622013-03-25T09:58:40.098-07:002013-03-25T09:58:40.098-07:00Okra handed down from my Grandfather.
Fish Peppers...Okra handed down from my Grandfather.<br />Fish Peppers<br />And, my wife loves Black Cherry Tomatoes.Thadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231388375892824723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-53690722877086402572013-03-25T08:58:49.057-07:002013-03-25T08:58:49.057-07:00Just been gardening for a few years but always try...Just been gardening for a few years but always try to plant heirlooms. My favorites so far are:<br /><br />Black Krim tomato<br />Scarlett runner bean Painted LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-66591363544116675432013-03-25T07:57:59.582-07:002013-03-25T07:57:59.582-07:00I am new to heirloom gardening, since this is my f...I am new to heirloom gardening, since this is my first year with a garden of my own, but I absolutely love brandywine tomatoes that I have bought over the years at farmers markets. I am trying a handful of additional heirlooms in my garden this year, so I'll know better what I like next year.A Young Economist's Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840525016694780353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-3876492704642940302013-03-24T06:48:58.476-07:002013-03-24T06:48:58.476-07:00I am just discovering heirloom vegetables and am l...I am just discovering heirloom vegetables and am looking forward to finding some delicious tomato varieties to try out this year.<br />Thanks for the opportunity to win some.Kelly Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474375353608185694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-58379539590497829302013-03-23T18:00:23.406-07:002013-03-23T18:00:23.406-07:00Aunt Ruby's German Green, Paul Robeson, Pink B...Aunt Ruby's German Green, Paul Robeson, Pink Brandywine tomatoes.<br />The green stemmed rhubarb I got from my father-in-law.<br />Mary Washington Asparagus.<br />Hungarian Yellow Wax peppers.<br />An unnamed soft neck garlic I've been growing for years.GarysGardenhttp://garysgarden.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-20947207514440420302013-03-23T16:21:18.313-07:002013-03-23T16:21:18.313-07:00Love purple podded pole beans and fordhook zucchin...Love purple podded pole beans and fordhook zucchini.poinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559143412357743791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-74782732798254628232013-03-23T11:00:35.795-07:002013-03-23T11:00:35.795-07:00We really enjoy Ozette potatoes and windsor fava b...We really enjoy Ozette potatoes and windsor fava beans. Some years we have less than 100 days frost free and finding cultivars that can cope with our weather is a real challenge. Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898804207734482947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-85180400517112066082013-03-22T20:16:10.351-07:002013-03-22T20:16:10.351-07:00We're big fans of High Mowing Seeds as well. ...We're big fans of High Mowing Seeds as well. Last year we tried Hungarian Hot Yellow Wax Peppers and they are a new favorite.sculptorsamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617665219473324211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-26004392250859668512013-03-22T07:27:51.937-07:002013-03-22T07:27:51.937-07:00My favorite heirlooms: Rattlesnake Pole Beans, Pin...My favorite heirlooms: Rattlesnake Pole Beans, Pink Brandywine Tomatoes, and Buttercup Winter Squash. Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-22427910143067644922013-03-21T21:40:47.899-07:002013-03-21T21:40:47.899-07:00I just love my dad's Heirloom green beans. He...I just love my dad's Heirloom green beans. He's been growing them since he was a kid and seems to have passed them around to half the town. People continue to just have great success growing them in our area. They're wonderful. I look forward to growing them in my first garden at my new home this year. Jake Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375846659445910184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-73770918980916688722013-03-21T19:10:25.144-07:002013-03-21T19:10:25.144-07:00Costata Romanesco summer squash - lightly pan sear...Costata Romanesco summer squash - lightly pan seared. Unfortunately the squash vine borers enjoy it as well. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841979100106418251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-91353900187084133282013-03-21T11:57:16.310-07:002013-03-21T11:57:16.310-07:00I'm new to growing heirloom/open pollinated va...I'm new to growing heirloom/open pollinated varieties and seed saving, however last year, I grew Cherokee Purple and Black Krim tomatoes. Had problems with cracking, as seems to be the case with most heirlooms. However flavor was exceptional, with the edge going to the Cherokee purple.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-78161823518471620362013-03-21T11:27:19.296-07:002013-03-21T11:27:19.296-07:00Black Krim tomato and Green Zebra tomato - these t...Black Krim tomato and Green Zebra tomato - these two will always have a space in my garden for their great tastes (richness from the Black Krim, citrusy zest from the Green Zebra). And then there's Dragon Tongue beans, which I actually prefer a little underdeveloped and snipped up raw in a salad. YUM!Jephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843262392217281569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-82012938386244694362013-03-21T11:06:12.515-07:002013-03-21T11:06:12.515-07:00I love growing Cherokee Purple and Black Krim toma...I love growing Cherokee Purple and Black Krim tomatoes. I never knew there were colors other than pink/red until I started gardening a few ears ago. I love Kellog's Breakfast last year too! All 3 are excellent by themselves with some salt and pepper, or on a BLT!SolDuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637408782471283610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-80855319125790358202013-03-21T07:27:29.769-07:002013-03-21T07:27:29.769-07:00I don't think it classifies as an heirloom, bu...I don't think it classifies as an heirloom, but it is old : Scarlet Runner Beans must be one of my favorite plant to grow. It is easy and produce abondantly here and it is definitely one of my first success that made me love gardening.<br />I love Bull's Blood Beets, it's a beautiful plant and all part are tasty.<br />Last year my 4 year old son planted Rattle Snake Beans, an easy one for little ones. It was a success and it was delicious.<br />These are my top 3 :)Dames 3Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021987523828456519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-74101237958120584972013-03-21T06:01:25.697-07:002013-03-21T06:01:25.697-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ray E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00175898252364106472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-47398726440011961742013-03-21T05:53:21.282-07:002013-03-21T05:53:21.282-07:00Cherokee purple tomatoes and Black beauty eggplant...Cherokee purple tomatoes and Black beauty eggplant are my favorite heirloom varieties. I will also try Red Russian kale this year.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957771949987377698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-87864132341181370092013-03-21T05:01:18.610-07:002013-03-21T05:01:18.610-07:00Favorite heirlooms:
Bean: Rattlesnake
Bean: Jacob&...Favorite heirlooms:<br />Bean: Rattlesnake<br />Bean: Jacob's Cattle<br />Beet: Lutz Greenleaf<br />Cabbage: Early Jersey Wakefield<br />Lettuce: Cimmaron<br />Parsnip: Hollow Crown<br />Radish: Cherry Belle, Easter Egg<br />Potato: Russet Burbank<br />Tomato: Opalka<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-17299931070832483662013-03-20T19:15:58.027-07:002013-03-20T19:15:58.027-07:00We love heirloom greens and squashes.We love heirloom greens and squashes.Domestic Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812307039059965984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3827857515189667911.post-84243284783168234642013-03-20T18:59:15.195-07:002013-03-20T18:59:15.195-07:00Favorite heirloom vegetables - ones I save seeds f...Favorite heirloom vegetables - ones I save seeds from and grow every year, or give away:<br /><br />Tomato - Aunt Ruby German Green, Black Krim, Orange Strawberry, Orange Russian 117, Stupice, Pittman Valley Plum, Striped German<br /><br />Sweet Pepper - Small, Orange 'Yummy' Bell<br />Hot Pepper (3) - Hinkel Hatz (chicken heart)<br /> - Variegated Fish Pepper<br /> - Long Cayenne<br />Scarlet Runner Bean<br />Christmas Lima Bean<br />German Red Lima Bean<br />Moesteller Goose Bean<br />Lazy Housewife Bean (name is the reason - original "stringless" stringbean)<br />Cardoon (get this fella to overwinter, and the 2nd year blooms and plant are marvelous - ornamental value is vastly superior to vegetable value)<br /><br />Salsify<br />Egyptian Walking Onions<br />Multiplier Onions<br />Martha Washington asparagus<br /><br /> - on my "to add" list (haven't tried, but will - leeks - after seeing pictures of the huge 2nd year blooms)Ray E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00175898252364106472noreply@blogger.com