Wishing Star Farm Seedling List – 2018
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Varieties are available as indicated. Single vegetable plants come in 3-inch pots at $1.00 each. 6-packs & 4-packs are $3.00 each. Price includes 6.625 % state tax. Varieties new this year are listed in bold font. Flowers herbs are priced as indicated on the form.
6-pk Single plant
Eggplant:
NA___ProsperosaPurple, smooth, oval shaped fruit (Italian type), mild taste, medium size fruit
______ClassicClassic Italian type, oval, large, productive and glossy dark purple fruit
______Violetta LungaLong Purple Italian variety, 8 inches, rich eggplant flavor. Heirloom
______ShikouAsian type,6 –8” long, tender, dark purple skin, few seeds, cooks quickly
______White StarEarly, large, traditional white fruit, Italian type, good for stuffing, grilling, frying
NA___Fairy TaleMini eggplant; productive compact plants, purple & white skin, no
bitterness and few seeds.
___NAMixedA true mix of our Eggplants: one of each variety listed above
Cucumbers:
______Tasty GreenBurpless, bitter-free, slim 10”long, dark green, hybrid tolerant to viruses
______H-19 Little LeafCompact, pickling (or eat fresh) cucumber, med size, emerald green, hybrid
______DivaMidseason, 4-8” long, medium green, thin no-peel skin, burpless & seedless, newer hybrid, try picking at baby and mature stages
Tomatillo:
NA___Toma VerdeLarge green fruit, harvest when papery husks loosen, great for making salsa
Okra:
___NAClemson SpinelessMost popular Am. variety, prolific, tender, medium green fruit, pick 2.5-3” long
Zucchini/Summer Squash: For best eating, pick fruits when young and tender with fewer seeds.
______TigressMedium size, medium green, straight, cylindrical fruit,improved disease resistant
______ZephrSlender yellow fruits w/ green ends, pick small at 4-5” long for nutty flavor
NA___SunburstBright yellow, patty pan type, pick young and cook whole for gourmet treat
______Straito d’ItaliaPopular Italian variety, dark green with light stripes; excellent taste
______ObsidianVery productive, smooth, dark green skin, good disease resistance
Melons:
Watermelon:
______Bush Sugar Baby“Ice box melon” compact vine bears two 10-12 lb fruits. Sweet red juicy fruit
Cantaloupe:
______Halona New Earliqueen type: early, sweet and improved flavor; resistant to mildew
& fusarium; fruits average 4-6 pounds
Honeydew:
______Morning DewSweet, tender, mild green flesh, 8-pound melons w/ivory green rind, smooth
skin.Disease resistant withgood shelf life
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Tomatoes:
Slicing Tomatoes:
______New Girl Early, easy to grow, true tomato flavor, medium, red hybrid (60 days)
NA ___Mountain MagicEarly-midseason, red Campari type, 2 oz., sweet, disease resistant
______Whopper (OG 50)Early-midseason, large, tasty red hybrid, disease and crack resistant
______RutgersMidseason, medium, famous 1934 hybrid bred by Campbell’s and Rutgers
______Rutgers 250Improved 2016 version of classic Rutgers U tomato, more acid-sugar balanced
______RamapoFamous NJ hybrid developed at Rutgers U in 1968, reintroduced 2008,
Midseason, med size, reliable, productive, excellent “classic jersey” flavor
______Celebrity Midseason, med-large size, highly disease resistant, adaptable, determinate
______Big BeefMidseason, large red hybrid, rich tomato taste, disease resistant
______SupersonicMidseason, large, red, firm, tasty crack-resistant hybrid, vigorous plants
______Mountain Fresh PlusMidseason, develop at NC State U, uniform shape, large red slicer, determinate
______Better BoyMidseason, large red hybrid, crack-free, more disease resistant than Big Boy
______Kellogg’s BreakfastFull season, 4-5 in across, orange, meaty beefsteak, heirloom, indeterm.
______Beef Master Full season, improved beefsteak, really really big; highly disease resistant
______MoskvichEarly, Russian Heirloom, very cold tolerant: deep red, rich flavor (60 days)
NA___Mortgage LifterMidseason, large, AKA Radiator Charlie, sweet & mild, pink-red heirloom
______Striped GermanMidseason, marbled red and yellow, fruity flavor, heirloom, indeterminate
______BrandywineFull season, very large beefsteak, pink skin with red flesh, distinct “spicy” flavor,
Quisenberry strain of Brandywine heirloom, indeterminate.
_____Cherokee PurpleMidseason, medium, dusky pink w/dark shoulders, mild flavor, heirloom
______Lemon BoyMidseason, sweet, medium, lemon yellow (lower acid), easy to grow, hybrid
______Chef’s ChoiceMid-season, round, large orange very good flavor (lower acid), hybrid, indeterm.
______Italian Large PearMid-season, meaty, Old North Italian variety, red, flavorful 8-15 oz pear-shaped,
Ribbed, very tasty beefsteak, indeterminate heirloom
______Green ZebraBack by request! Tangy, lime striped medium-size 4oz fruit, heirloom, indeterm.
Plum Tomatoes:
______San MarzanoFull season, 5” long fruits; high in pectin for making thick sauces & paste, indeter.
______RomaFull-season, meaty few seeds older pear-shaped variety, heavy yields, determin.
______Amish PasteFull season, large heart-shaped fruit, sweet & meaty flavor, heirloom, indetermin
______Mediterranean ?Customer heirloom, swears ox-heart shaped meaty fruit best for sauce & salsas!
Cherries, Grapes, Pears and Such (Tomatoes):
______Yellow PearBright yellow, pear shaped, prolific. Heirloom
NA___Matt’s Wild CherryEarly season, currant-type red, real tomato flavor, Heirloom
______Sun GoldEarly season, sweet medium orange fruit grows in trusses, hybrid
______Sweet 100’sEarly season, sweet medium red, prolific hybrid
______Chocolate CherryFlavorful brownish-red, 1” round fruit grow in trusses, indeterminate
______Indigo Cherry DropEarly, 1-2oz fruit grows dark blue anthocyanin color top with red below, indeter.
______GrapetteEarly, sweet red grape, prolific, grows in clusters, semi-indeterminate hybrid
______Sweet ChelseaLarge sweet and prolific cherry, indeterminate
______JulietLarge grape, clusters, disease resistant; Great flavor for salads, salsa or sauce
______Principe BorgheseLarge, full season, meaty trusses, 1-2 oz (egg size), good for drying, determinate
NA___PatioBeautiful compact plant produces medium slicing tomato; for containers
___ NAMixed Cherries2 plants each of Sweet 100s, Sun Gold and Grapette
NA___Purple BumblebeeArtisan variety from Johnny's Seeds, tasty round purple w/ green stripes, indeter.
NA___Sunrise BumblebeeArtisan variety, sweet & tangy round cherry, yellow w/red stripes, indeterminate
NA___BlushArtisan variety, Elongated, yellow w/red marbling, sweet & fruity, indeterminate
___NAArtisan VarietyPackMix of the three Artisan varieties for wonderful color, shapes and flavor!
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Peppers:
Sweet Bell Varieties: (All bell peppers start off “green” and will ripen to a color if left on the vine for an
additional 2-3 weeks.)
______King ArthurBlocky, early season, sweet & fruity, disease resistant, ripens red
______California WonderBlocky, medium-large, an “old favorite” variety, great for stuffing, red ripe (H)
______Golden Cal WonderLike Cal Wonder but ripens golden yellow, great for stuffing. Heirloom
______GourmetBlocky, med-large thick walls, fruity sweet; ripens orange; great fresh or stuff
______Big BerthaIs Back! Tasty Fruits are elongated large bell, ripens red; stuff, fry or fresh
___NARainbow Pack2 plants each of California Wonder, Gourmet & Golden Cal Wonder
Sweet Specialty Varieties:
______Carmen Early, productive, Italian bull horn (corno) type, sweet frying or roasting,
both varieties ripen red. Carmen can be grown in a pot.
______GoddessElongated, 8” long banana-type, green-yellow fruit mature to red, moderately
sweet hybrid, resists Bacterial Spot. pickle, fry, saladsreplaces Sweet Spot
______NassauEarly productive Cubanelle type, light green to red, 7-8” long, favorite for frying
NA ___Mini Belle BlendVery early to ripen mix of reds & yellow, perfect for salads or mini hors d’oeuvre
______Jimmy NardellaLong, tapered, curved Italian, thin-walled, good for drying, frying & roasting (H)
______Giant Italian RoasterLarge, sweet, tapered 2” X 9” fruit, eat green or red, eat fresh or grilled
______LunchboxSweet snacking pepper in mixed colors; also great in salads
NA___ShishitoNew from Johnny's! Sweet Japanese chili pepper with 1in10 mildly spicy, 3-4”
use green for stirfry & tempura, or in salads when red, grill or saute green or red
NA___PeperoncinoThin skinned pickling pepper, 2-4” mildly hot, productive, think Greek Salads
Hot Pepper Varieties:Peppers listed by heat scale from Mild (1) thru Medium (3) to Very Hot (5)
______Felicity1NO HEAT jalapeno flavor, 4-5” long, great for Mexican cooking, salsa, stir-fry
______Newmex Joe E Parker2Anaheim-type 6-8” long, eat green or when ripens red, eat fresh, grill, roast
or stuff, very productive Heirloom
______Ancho Baron2Ancho/poblano is med-hot, reliable producer, 5” fruit turns from dark green to red,
______Joe’s Long Cayenne2Italian "Long Hot" Heirloom grows 8” use for hot sauce, ristas, dried flakes
______Red Hot3Italian frying pepper, 8” ripens red, use fresh for frying or salsas. Heirloom
______Hungarian Hot Wax3Smooth and waxy, 5”carrot shape; can fry, stuff or pickle. Yellow to red Heirloom
______Early Jalapeno3Medium hot jalapeno, 2-2 ½” long, sausage-shape, can stuff/chop/jam Heirloom
______Jedi3Largedark green jalapeno, 4-4 ½” long, bacteria resistant, very productive,
______Garden Salsa3Tapered fruits to 8”, full-bodied yet medium heat perfect for salsa
______Cherry Bomb4Early, 2-2.1/2” round; a great hot & productive cherry, good for pickling/poppers
______Serrano del Sol4Early hybrid chili, large; 3” long fruit, use fresh in sauces, TEV resistant
NA___Bishop’s Crown4-5Barbados/Brazil chili starts fruity & heats up as it ripens red, 1.5”, Great to stuff
______Orange Thai4Asian cayenne chile ripens orange, 4” long slender fruit, prolific (H)
NA___Mini Thai4Heirloom directly from Thailand, bullet shape fruit grows ½ inch long, ripens red
______Bangkok4small 3 inch, fiery-hot, spicy Thai chile, pick green or red, use fresh, dry, flake
______Lemon Drop5Peruvian, citrusy, terrifically hot, bright yellow, crinkled, can grow in pots. Heirloo
______Limon5Peruvian, more compact fruit than lemon drop, yellow habanero-ish flavor. (H)
NA___Fatali4-5African chile w/citrusy taste; good citrus hot sauce & salsa, pairs w/ lime & lemon
NA___Caribbean Red5Habanero hot, fruits mature to red, slightly less sweet if eaten green. Heirloom
______Habanero5Habanero hot, Jamaican, bright orange fruits; longer & earlier than Scotch B. (H)
NA___7 Pot Chile5Super hot, fruity & nutty Carribean chile from Trinidad, similar to Bhut Jolokia
NA___Bhut Jolokia5aka Ghost Chile, grows 2.5-3.5” long, ripens orange to red.
NA___Carolina ReaperArguably “THE hottest pepper” hybrid from S. Carolina, Chinese cross with Bhut
Jolokia rated 15 times hotter than habanero! 2-3” gnarled fruit with tailturns red
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Suggestion: Plant different types of herb plants in one large pot or container for a “kitchen herb garden.”
Flat Parsley, Basil and Cilantro are available in as a 6-packs/$3.00 each or as single plants in 3-inch pots for $1.00 each.6-pk Single
______Italian ParsleyFlat leafed “Giant of Italy” flavorful parsley, many culinary uses
______Basil, GenoveseTraditional “Italian” Best for pesto, use fresh or dry
______Basil, NufarLarge leaf basil, sweet, disease resistant, good for pesto
______Basil, ObsessionNew Rutgers bred, vigorous, DMR & fusarium resistant, sweet, very leafy
______Basil, DevotionNew from Rutgers, DMR resistant, Genovese type, cup-shaped leaf
______Basil, Mrs. Burns“The most lemony,” heirloom variety; white flower bracts used in bouquets
______Bail, Thai MagicMild, sweet Thai basil, w/hint of anise, green leaves can be steamed
______Basil, Red RubinPurple, large leaf, sweeter than Genovese, use in salads or as a garnish
______Cilantro/Coriander“Calypso”is an improved variety grown for its leaves & slow to bolt;
annual used in Mexican/Asian cuisine, balances spicy foods
The following herbs are available only in single 3.5inch pots at $2 each.
Single
___ Marjoram (A)Sweet, mild flavor, think “oregano lite,” use on fish, meat, salad & eggs___ Oregano (P)Greek variety, highly aromatic for culinary and medicinal use
___ Catnip (P)Mint scented variety, white colored blooms used for tea (stomach), fun for cats
___ Chives (P)grows upright; use fresh or dried, mild onion flavor, use flowers as garnish
___ Rosemary (TP)Officinalis-Use fresh or dried, tender perennial (protect or overwinter indoors)
___ Sage (P) Use fresh or dried, used to season pork/chicken.Traditional Green.
___ Tricolor Sage (P) Attractive herb is both ornamental and used in cuisine as traditional sage
___ Tarragon, (P)French culinary variety, used to flavor vinegars, fish & chicken; “licorice” scent
___ Thyme (P)Culinary, little traditional green leaves, for teas or seasoning dishes; low growing
___ Mint (P)Peppermint, use fresh in salads or tea, dried to brew teas. Suggest grow in pots
Fancy Mints Choice of____ Orange or _____Mojito. Grows well in pots. Use to flavor teas, desserts, salads and meats as well as in cooking or cocktails!
___ Lemon Balm (P)Lemon leaves for tea/salads. White blossoms attract bees, easy to grow, 12 to 18” tall
___ Dill (A)Fern-like foliage, “dill weed,” seeds edible, plant or pot, grows to 18” tall
___ Stevia (A)Used fresh, dried, powdered as a natural sweetener, bushy plant
(A)Annual (P) Perennial (TP) Tender Perennial All herbs can be grown in pots.
Annual Flowers: Sold in 6-packs only for $2.00/6-pk
Zinnias:Easy to grow; bright, prolific, dahlia like blooms; excellent for cutting; deadhead spentblooms;
good for beds or bouquets.
___Benary’s Giant MixMixed reds, yellow, oranges, pinks, white; 1-4” double & semi-double blooms, 45” tall;
good for beds or bouquets
___CactusLarge 3-5” quilled blooms, mixed orange, pink, reads, peach, yellow, & white. 28-40” tall
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Cosmos:Easy to grow, airy with single and double blooms, good for beds, pots and bouquets
Sonata DwarfMixed red, pink and white 3”blooms on strong stems.. Grows 24” tall
Annual Flowers: Sold in 6-packs only for $2.00/6-pk (continued)Page 5
Marigolds
____Giant MarigoldsYellow or Orange colors. Strong 36-40” tall stems support 3” large flowers for cutting.
______Lemon ______Orange
____Gem MarigoldsLemon or Tangerine colors. This 8-10” tall marigold performs double duty: great for
borders or pots, the petite citrusy scentblooms are edible – use as a garnish.
______Lemon ______Tangerine
Nicotiana: “Flowering tobacco” full sun to partial shade, heavily scented, for containers or beds.
___ PerfumeDeep Purple Upward facing blooms are held above foliage for full display. 10-12 inch plants.
___Globe Amaranth:Mixed shades of purple, pink and white, use fresh or dried: fresh - cut flowers before fully open, dried –use flowers when fully open, 24” tall
___Ageratum Blue Horizon: “deer proof” mid-blue flowers grow 18-24” tall, for beds, cut to fill bouquets. Full sun.
Salvia:Excellent for bedding, pots & borders; low maintenance, tolerant, good for cutting.
___ Violet Evolution Blooms until frost, compact plants produce deep purple flowers; grows 18” tall
Premium Flowers, Herbs and Ornamental Plants:
Our premium plants are selected varieties that offer unique features not usually found in our standard plant selections. An inexpensive way to experiment with “upscale” varieties & well worth the price.
Sold as 6-packs or 4-packs(as labeled) for $3.00 each
___Profusion: One of our personal all-time favorites, this compact, prolific zinnia mounds beautifully in a garden bed or in containers, heat tolerant, 2” double blooms last all summer, mixed colors. Sold in 6-packs
___Zahara SeriesDisease tolerant zinnia, heat loving, low water needs once established. 6pk. Use in beds and pots
Raspberry Lemonademix (yellow, raspbry, white) single 2.5 blooms. Similar habit asProfusion
___ Vinca, Pacifica: Mystic Mix Mix of white, pink, burgundy and lilac blossoms all summer long in beds or pots.
Vigorous, disease resistant 10-14 inch tall plants tolerate hot, dry locations in full sun. Sold in6-packs
Ornamental PeppersThese colorful, edible hot peppers produce prolific, candle flame shaped fruit facing upward above the foliage. The fruit turns colors as it reaches full maturity.
___ Ornamental FiestaSunset colored fruit shaped like mini-Christmas lightbulbs. Purple, orange & yellow colors. Plants grow 12 inches tall. Colorful display is also edible.4-pks only
___ Super ChileOrnamental & edible hot 2 ½” chile pepper grows upright on plants 24” tall, ripens green to orange to red. Outstanding edible for display in garden, pots or arrangements. 4-pks
_____Single plants also available for $1 each.
Sold as Single plants in 3.25 inch pots at $2.00 each
___ Creeping Thyme: Sturdy, aromatic ground cover with creeping stems, lavender blossoms. Perennial
___ Lavender, Hidcote: Scented perennial w/deep purple blooms, great for fresh & dried bouquets/sachets,
compact plant, 18-20” tall with highly fragment flowers. Attracts butterflies and resists deer. Perennial
Ornamental Grasses – these millets are the perfect focal point (thriller) when planting a container or garden vignette.
___Jester: This ornamental millet resembles corn plants w/purple leaves – darkest in full sun. grows 4 ft tall; cattail like blooms mid-summer to fall. Dramatic annual for containers or beds. Plant 14-18”apart
___Purple Baron: a darker ornamental millet, blooms earlier & more compact than Jester. Grows 3’ tall; plant 14-18”
Rudbeckia and Coneflowers: both are native flowers, Rudbeckia are also called black-eyed Susans. Rudbeckia
and coneflowers pair well with other blue & purple flowers. Heat tolerant; prefer full sun. Grow in pots & beds.
___Goldstrum Rudbeckia: This variety is a cherry colored Black-eyed Susan can be used for cutting or
drying; grows 20-24 inches tall. Reliable perennial.
___Indian Summer Rudbeckia: Bi-color 5” golden blooms w/golden petals & green center, 30-36 inches tall.
An annual that may reseed itself.
___Echinacea - “PowWow Wild Berry”: coneflower w/rose-purple daisy blooms 3-4” across; compact
perennial grows16” tall; use in borders & for cutting. Reliable perennial A personal favorite.
Coleus: Eye-catching foliage lasts all summer! Fabulous in beds, containers or baskets. Pinch to encourage branching. Prefers full shade but sun tolerant (marked as “ST”) Our premium varieties are mixable in any combo.
_____ Defiance- vibrant red with lively yellow edge, grows 1.5 to 2’ tall.
_____ Plum Parfait (ST)-dusty rose leafthinly outlined in yellow with dark purplish splotchy center, grows 3’ tall
_____ Electric lime (ST)-bright lime-green leaves with yellow veins, grows 2-3’ tall
_____ Hipsters Zooey -narrow feathery foliage of lime-gold with splashes of cherry. Grows only 9” high but
spreads to 23 inches across; will mound over edges of containers or beds. Described as “free spirited.”
Sold as Single plants in 3.25 inch pots at $3.00 each
(Sun) Impatiens: full sun-part shade fabulous in beds, containers, baskets. Thrives in heat & sun. Across between regular and new guinea impatiens, not susceptible to impatiens downy mildew. Very robust. All varieties bloom until frost. Plant compact variety 18” apart, vigorous variety24” apart and spreading varieties 24-30” apart.