Sunday, September 4, 2016

Three Raised Beds, Seeded

Shanghai Green Pac Choy
Dark green leaves are spoon-shaped w/wide, light-green midribs. Densely packed, vase-like heads.

Tat Soi Asian Green
Petite green leaves w/white stems form a tight rosette. Harvest leaves or entire head.

Hotshot Spicy Blend Mustard
Over a dozen mustard varieties including Red Giant, Purple Osaka, Green Wave create a diverse mix.

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Giant Winter Spinach
Semi-savoyed, selected for cold hardiness. Glossy, dark-green leaves.

Arugula
Sturdy, leafy green that is cold tolerant, aka "Rocket", strong aroma and peppery flavor.

Optima Butterhead Lettuce
Darkest green of the butterhead lettuces. Large and thick-leaved.

Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Loose leaf lettuce variety

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Lacinato Dinosaur Kale
Very dark-green leaves. Best for making kale chips because this variety crisps rather than wilts. Long tradition in Italian cuisine.

Red Russian Kale
Grey-green oak-type leaves w/purple stems. Tender and mild tasting.

Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Kale
Blue-green crinkled leaves, very cold hardy. Perfect for cut-and-come-again baby leaves.

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