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

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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.