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Vegetables & Herbs
Enter our Veggie greenhouse and be inspired to start digging! Growing your own vegetables and herbs is an extremely easy and rewarding experience, not to mention all the health benefits of consuming produce picked fresh from your own land. Whether you cultivate your own garden or are looking for some veggies and herbs to grow in containers, at our greenhouses you will find more than 60 varieties for any appetitie!
Vegetables
Our vegetable collection has been greatly expanded for 2010 and includes a full selection of easy to grow vegetables, grown in jumbo sized deep 6 packs and 4” pots. All 4” plants are grown in a biodegradable ‘Jiffy’ pot, made in Canada from peat and recycled newsprint. Pots can be planted straight in the ground and will decompose naturally.
Choose From: |
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| Asparagus | Arugula |
| Beets | Beans |
| Broccoli | Cantaloupe, Honeydew Melons |
| Brussel Sprouts | Corn |
| Cauliflower | Carrots |
| Celery | Eggplant |
| Cabbage | Ground Cherry |
| Kale | Lettuce, Mesclun mix |
| Leeks | Radish |
| Pepper | Pumpkin |
| Mustard | Peas |
| Onion | Squash |
| Pak Choi | Spinach |
| Tomatillo | Tomatos |
| Watercress | Watermelon |
For a quick Tomato crop, check out our large 1 gallon plants!
Heritage Tomatoes: Looking for some unusual and cool Tomatoes? Heritage Tomatoes are varieties that are over 50 years old and have been dropped by the mainstream breeders. Often they have superior flavour and interesting colour. They are sure to add interest to your veggie garden. Over 25 varieties available in a range of shapes, sizes and colours. Many trialled by Heritage Tomato guru Bill Mann in his garden in Mulmur.
Upside Down Tomato Hanging Baskets: New for 2010! Must be seen to be believed! Handy for hanging close to the house. Harvest your own cherry Tomatoes from a basket. Chose from Tomato only or Tomato and Herb mix.
Vegetable planters: We have selected some veggie varieties that will perform well in containers and created our own mini gardens. Try our ‘Salsa’ planter or our beautiful yet functional Rainbow Swiss Chard planter.
Herbs
There's nothing better for summer cooking than having a selection of fresh herbs at your fingertips! Herbs are easy to grow and will perform well all season. Plant in your veggie garden, mix in with flowers or plant up a container to keep on your deck or at your door. We grow all the popular herbs, including Rosemary, Parsley, Oregano, Chives, 8 types of Basil and many more.
A couple of ‘must haves’:
Basil: We grow 8 kinds of Basil including Genovese (amazing for Pesto), Puple Ruffles, Majical Michael, Spicy Globe, Lemon, Thai, Lettuce Leaf and Red Rubin. Basil love our climate in Southern Ontario and you can easily get a bumper crop in a warm summer.
Catnip: A herb especially for your favourite feline! If it hasn’t all been rolled on and squashed, it can be dried and made into cat toys.
Newsletter Articles
The following plant information about our Vegeatables and Herbs is taken from back issues of our E newsletters. If you are not yet signed up to receive our regular e newsletters throughout the season, you can subscribe here.
Heritage Tomatoes
A colour, shape and taste for everyone!
June 2011
This year, we are growing over 20 varieties of heritage tomato. Heritage, or heirloom tomatoes are varieties that have been in production for over 50 years and grow true to seed. Over the years, as advances were made in breeding, heritage varieties were mainly dropped by commercial growers in favour of varieties that ship well, are more resistant to pests and diseases and have a longer shelf life. The flavour of heritage tomatoes is outstanding and they are perfect for homeowners to grow.
Check out our 2011 Heritage Tomato collection.
Upside Down Tomato Planters
Grow your Tomatoes anywhere
June 2010
Have you seen our new Upside Down Tomato Planters yet? There was a lot of talk last year at the horticultural trade conferences about growing tomatoes upside down! Since I felt a bit 'out of the loop', I decided to find out what all the talk was about! The result is a hanging basket with a cherry tomato growing out the bottom and a basket of herbs up top. The planters are looking great with the tomatoes flowering already. These baskets make a great gift for someone without a garden, or try one yourself and have tomatoes and fresh herbs literally at your door. No need to plant, no staking, less worry about bugs and diseases and no weeding - just hang them in as much sun as possible and water as necessary!
Swiss Chard Planters
Decorative yet functional!
June 2009
Stop by and check out our very cool Swiss Chard planters! Easy to grow, these rainbow stemmed Swiss Chard plants are a delight to grow and eat. The plants will go on producing colourful stems of leafy greens until the snow flies. Keep close to the kitchen door and harvest select stems all season long. We also have various other veggie and herb planters, but the Swiss Chard is definitely the prettiest! Need a recipe idea? Try this one - my kids love it and it can be easily prepared quickly for a week night dinner...
Katie's Quick Green Sauce for Pasta
- 1 bunch Swiss Chard
- 1 bunch any other greens
- watercress, parsley or other - 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh tomatoes
- Toasted walnuts or pine nuts
1. Rinse the swiss chard and other greens well. Shake off any excess water and chop coarsely.
2. Saute the garlic in the oil for a minute until soft and golden. Add the damp greens and saute until they are wilted but still bright green. Sprinkle with pepper and nutmeg and remove from the heat.
3. In a blender or food processor, puree the cooked greens with the ricotta cheese until smooth and evenly coloured.
4. Toss fresh cooked pasta with the green sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese, tomatoes and toasted walnuts or pine nuts. Enjoy and feel good about eating your greens!
New Veggies for 2009
Grow & eat your own greens!
May 2009
This year, we have greatly expanded our vegetable collection and are growing more than 60 vegetable varieties - enough to satisfy any appetite! New varieties for 2009 include some easy 'oniony' vegetables - Green Onions, Yellow Slicing Onions and one of my favourite veggies (and the Welsh national emblem), Leeks. In the greenery line, try our gourmet Mesclun Mix, a blend of Lettuces, Kales, Mustards and other greens. Just plant, grow and harvest for an instant salad, or try Romaine Lettuce, Chinese Pak Choi and Spinach.
How about some chilled Borscht Soup made from your own fresh Beets? Our squash collection includes 2 new delicious winter storage Squash, Sunshine Squash and Sweet Potato Squash. Fancy a change from the regular green or red Bell Peppers - how about Chocolate Bell Peppers? Check out our new sweet Cherry Tomato, perfect for patio containers - Tumbling Tom Red and last but not least, let's not forget the good old Brussel Sprouts....(Amazing lightly steamed then pan fried with butter and almonds a la Eileen Martin!!) So get planning your veggie garden.... many of the cooler weather crops such as Leeks, Onions, Lettuce, Spinach, Brocolli, Cabbage and Brussel Sprouts can be planted any time now!
Heritage Tomatoes
Easy to grow, amazing to eat!
May 2008
This year we have grown a selection of over 20 Heritage Tomato varieties. Heritage or Heirloom varieties have been around for over 50 years. Often they have been dropped by larger plant breeders as newer varieties were bred for long distance transport or longer shelf life. Heritage Tomatoes come in various shapes and sizes and have amazing colour and flavour. An extra bonus - all our Heritage Tomatoes are grown in biodegradable pots - just plant the whole pot in the ground and the pots will naturally break down. As with all Tomatoes, plant deep for extra root growth and sturdy plants. Come and check out our selection and try something different this year! How can you resist such intriguing names as Black from Tula, Old Flame or Tigerella?!!
Heirloom Tomatoes and Specialty Peppers
A taste sensation!
May 2007
Last week at the Creemore Farmers Market, 100 Heirloom Tomatoes were handed out to visitors, all helping to raise awareness of Heritage Vegetables. More gardeners are increasingly becoming interested in Heritage Vegetables and for good reasons. These are the varieties that have been passed by or dropped by plant breeders as they search for qualities such as long shelf life, good shipping qualities and pest and disease resistance. Often Heritage Vegetables have amazing flavour, unusual colouring and interesting histories and names. They are easy to grow in a home garden and offer a change from the more usual varieties. This year we are growing an Heirloom Tomato Collection and a Specialty Pepper Collection. Each 6 pack contains 6 different varieties and comes with an information sheet. Great to plant at home or give as a present!
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