Saturday, March 6, 2010

Rainbow Swiss Chard, Corno di Toro Peppers and Black Beauty Eggplant


Although Swiss Chard is a close relative to the beet, it has a small, inedible root.  It is the leafy greens of the plant that are enjoyed for their mild flavors and eaten like spinach and kale.
Swiss Chard has been cultivated for at least 2,000 years and is rich in vitamin A, as well as other vitamins and minerals. Plant produces good yields of flavorful burgundy and green leaves. The stems are full of rainbow colors of gold, orange, red, white, and yellow. A very beautiful plant. Plant Height: 20" tall
Rainbow Swiss Chard

Corno di Toro pepper is delicious heirloom Italian sweet frying pepper whose name means "bull's horn" for its distinctive twisted shape. The huge 8-inch fruits mature from glossy green to dark red, and have a taste both sweet and tangy. Try the pepper used in Italian sauces for generations by immigrants who introduced it to this country many decades ago. 75 days from seed to fruit.
Corno di Toro Pepper

Imperial Black Beauty', also known as 'Black Beauty' is an heirloom variety ofeggplant. Fruits are jet black and smooth skinned. The fruits are ready for harvest quite early compared to other varieties. Eggplants want much the same soil conditions as tomatoes, but they are also a little more sensitive, being generally susceptible to wilts, and fond of near-tropical weather,  they should do well in Florida.  Expect about 4 eggplants per plant. 80 days from seed to fruit
Black Beauty Eggplant

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