HUGE Plant Sale October 6 & 7, 2012

Greetings fellow gardeners! Super Starts is pleased to announce we will be having a 2 day sale on October 6 & 7, 2012 by the Upper North Harbor in Santa Cruz.

Fall Veggie & Herb Plant Sale
October 6 & 7, 2012
9am to 4pm
905 7th Avenue
cross street is Brommer St

Look for the big signs on the chain link fence. We will be selling in the empty field to the left as you pull in the driveway.

We have lots of cool season veggie and herb plants that will thrive in your fall garden. As always our garden starts are grown from seed, outdoors and in the Santa Cruz sun, fog, rain, and wind, so they are vigorous, hardy and ready to go in the ground. All veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material. Varieties for sale include:
4” Pots - $2
Italian Parsley
Collard Greens
Dinosaur Kale
White Cauliflower
Cabbage ‘Capture’
Cabbage ‘Famosa’
Cabbage ‘Red Acre’
Romanesco
Cilantro
Tarragon
Dill

6 Packs - $3
Brussels Sprouts
Escarole
Bulbing Fennel
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Red and Green Curly Kale
Lettuce ‘Merveille des Quatre Saisons’
Lettuce ‘Red Salad Bowl’
Ruby Mizuna
Italian Arugula
Radicchio
Spinach ‘Palco’
Sugar Snap Peas
Swiss Chard
Tat Soi

At Super Starts we grow and sell veggie, herb and flower starts for the home gardener with a commitment to using organic practices and promoting our local Santa Cruz gardening community.

Tat Soi

Tat soi is a fast growing, cool season variety that produces small rosettes of large leaves and thick green stems. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for large leaves and juicy stems. Water regularly.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant seedlings 8 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest by cutting off the entire plant at the base when they are about the size of your hand. They are delicious simply steamed then sprinkled with soy sauce or added to stir fries.

Spinach 'Palco'

A fast growing spinach that produces rosettes with large leaves. The leaves are great in salads as well as cooked. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer, spinach has high nitrogen needs. Water regularly.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant the cluster of seedlings 10 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. They will grow well over the winter and into spring. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt.

Red Mizuna

Mizuna is a fast growing leafy green that produces rosettes with finely divided leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. It will also grow very well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each cluster of seedlings 6-8 inches apart. You may also divide the clusters of seedlings and plant them 4-8 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves of the rosette, plants will regrow from the center. Or, you may shear the entire plant off at the top leaving about 1 inch from the base to re-grow, they will re-grow many times. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. The leaves add a striking color, texture and flavor to any salad mix. The leaves may also be lightly steamed, sauteed, or added to stir frys.

Radicchio

Radicchio is a cold hardy variety that produces compact heads with deep red, tightly packed leaves. Plant in full sun or in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for sweet and flavorful leaves. Water regularly.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 8-10 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest when heads are fully formed and firm to the touch. Radicchio is great in a salad mix with a sweet, citrus dressing. It may also be brushed with olive oil and grilled, or added to rice and pasta dishes.

Lettuce 'Red Salad Bowl'

A fast growing variety that produces rosettes of ruffled, red tinted leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in hotter areas in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. This lettuce will also grow well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant the seedlings 10 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. Or, once heads are well filled out, cut it off at the base. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. The sweet leaves are very delicious as a salad.

Bulbing Fennel

A bulbing variety of fennel that is easy to grow and pretty to look at!  

Plant fennel in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good high nitrogen fertilizer.  Water regularly and keep soil consistently moist to produce large, thick bulbs.  Harvest when bulbs are about 3-5 inches wide and have a nice white coloring.

Put thin slices of fennel in a salads.  Fennel also has an amazing flavor cut into large chunks, coated with olive oil and sea salt and baked until very tender.

Escarole

Escarole is a very cold hardy winter green with light green, sweet and crunchy, wavy leaves. Very succulent and delicious, produces a voluminous, upright heads. One of my favorite foods especially in the early winter. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for large, sweet and flavorful leaves. Water regularly.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 12-16 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. You may also shear off the entire head leaving 2 inches above the base to regrow. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. Escarole is Also good for salad with a sweet, citrus dressing. Escarole is also great sauteed with olive oil and garlic, in pasta dishes and in soups.

Brussel Sprouts

These compact 24 inch tall plants are slow growing and require regular water. Plant them now to grow through the summer and sprouts will begin to appear as the weather starts to cool down.

Plant in full sun, provide some afternoon shade in the hotter areas. Amend soil with plenty of compost to retain soil moisture and add a good organic fertilizer.

Harvest sprouts when they are at least 1 inch across. Cut them in half and sprinkle with olive oil, salt and bread crumbs. They are amazingly delicious!

Cabbage 'Red Acre'

Cabbage 'Red Acre' produces vivid colored reddish purple heads that are 6-7 inches in diameter. It is a very colorful addition to the garden and to the plate! Plant in full sun, in well amended soil and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. This variety will hold up for long periods in the garden without splitting.

Planting your 6 pack: 18-24 inch space between plants. Water in after planting.

Harvest when heads feel very dense when squeezed. These cabbage heads will keep for a few weeks in the refrigerator. Use raw in salads, to make a fantastic cole slaw, and it can also be used in stir-fry.

Cabbage 'Famosa'

This easy to grow variety has deep blue/green crinkly (sevoy) leaves, and develops very dense, heavy 2-4 lb. heads. Plant in full sun, in well amended soil and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Cabbage are heavy feeders and require adequate moisture. These large plants will grow to 24 inches across, so give them plenty of space between each other.

Planting your 6 pack: 24-36 inch space between plants. Water in after planting.

Harvest when heads feel very dense when squeezed. These cabbage heads will keep for a few weeks in the refrigerator. Use to make a fantastic cole slaw, baked cabbage wraps, or Chinese Mu Shu.

Cabbage 'Capture'

Cabbage 'Capture' is a full size green cabbage that develops very dense, 4-6 pound heads. Plant in full sun, in well amended soil and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. These large plants will grow to 24 inches across, so give them plenty of space between each other.

Planting your 6 pack: 24-30 inch space between plants. Water in after planting.

Harvest when heads feel very dense when squeezed. These cabbage heads will keep for a few weeks in the refrigerator. Use to make a fantastic cole slaw, baked cabbage wraps, or Chinese Mu Shu.

September Availability List

Here is our current availability list for Fall vegetable and herb starts:
6 packs are $3, or any 3 for $8
4 inch pots are $2, or 3 for $5

We are happy to deliver plants within Santa Cruz, San Lorenzo Valley to Aptos, just contact us via Facebook or email at info@super-starts.com. Or you may contact us to make an appointment to come pick them out at our nursery location in the Live Oak neighborhood.

4” Pots
Italian Parsley
Collard Greens
White Cauliflower
Cabbage ‘Capture’
Cabbage ‘Famosa’
Cabbage ‘Red Acre’
French Tarragon
Dill
Cilantro

6 Packs
Bok Choy
Pak Choy
Red Mizuna
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Green Romaine Lettuce
Red Romaine lettuce
Butterhead Lettuce
Lettuce ‘Merveille des Quatre Saisons’
Lettuce ‘Red Salad Bowl’
Mesclun Mix ‘Starburst’
Escarole
Radicchio
Italian Arugula
Spinach ‘Tyee’
Sugar Snap Peas
Snow Peas
Swiss Chard
Tat Soi

Plant Sale in Live Oak - September 8, 2012

It's time for us to give the locals some love! We are having a big fall plant sale this Saturday, September 8, 2012 in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz.

Super Starts Fall Plant Sale
2035 Kinsley St
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
10am to 3pm
cross street Chanticleer Ave

All veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material.

Super Starts is offering:
1 Gallon - $4
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Marigold ‘Crackerjack Mix’
Foxglove ‘Silver Fox’


4” Pots - $2
Italian Parsley
Collard Greens
White Cauliflower
Cabbage ‘Capture’
Cabbage ‘Famosa’
Cabbage ‘Red Acre’
Yellow Scallop Squash
Green Scallop Squash
Tarragon
Dill

6 Packs - $3
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Romaine Lettuce
Lettuce ‘Merveille des Quatre Saisons’
Lettuce ‘Red Salad Bowl’
Mesclun Mix ‘Starburst’
Spinach ‘Tyee’
Sugar Snap Peas
Snow Peas
Shelling Peas
Swiss Chard
Cilantro
Calabrese Sprouting Broccoli
Fennel 'Romanesco'
Italian Arugula
Bok Choy 'White Stem'
Pak Choy
Gaillardia 'Arizona Reds'

De Anza Flea Market - September 1, 2012

Super Starts is happy to be returning to the De Anza Flea Market this Saturday, September 1, 2012.

DASB Flea Market
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
8am to 4pm
Row D Spaces 27 & 28

All veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material.

Super Starts is offering:

1 Gallon Pots
Phlox paniculata
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'
Cup and Saucer Vine - Cobaea scandens
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Marigold ‘Crackerjack Mix’
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Foxglove ‘Silver Fox’

4” Pots
English Cucumber
Italian Parsley
Collard Greens
White Cauliflower
Yellow Scallop Squash
Green Scallop Squash
Dill

6 Packs
Bush Bean ‘Maxibel’
Bush Bean ‘Slenderette’
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Kale ‘Red Russian’
Kale ‘White Russian’
Romaine Lettuce
Lettuce ‘Merveille des Quatre Saisons’
Dinosaur Kale
Spinach ‘Tyee’
Sugar Snap Peas
Snow Peas
Shelling Peas
Swiss Chard
Cilantro
Thai Basil
Hollyhock ‘Peaches N’ Dreams’
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Calabrese Sprouting Broccoli
Fennel 'Romanesco'
Italian Arugula
Bok Choy 'White Stem'
Gaillardia 'Arizona Reds'

Debut at the Treasure Island Flea - August 25 & 26, 2012

Super Starts is proud to announce our debut at the Treasure Island Flea Market this Saturday and Sunday.

August 25 - 26, 2012

10am - 4pm
Space 124

Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island
San Francisco, California 94130

The Treasure Island Flea is an open-air market, hosting local Bay Area exhibitors, held the last weekend of each month on Treasure Island in San Francisco, California. The TI Flea is a great place to go treasure hunting with family and friends for antiques, collectibles, fashions from independent designers, handmade and up-cycled goods, art, plants and garden pieces, gourmet street food and many more unique one of-a-kind items. Did we mention the great views of San Francisco while you shop? The view is breathtaking! We participate in a special Treasure Island Flea promotion. Receive $5 off a purchase of $25 dollars or more when you present your $5 voucher. All attendees that say they are special guests of Super Starts will gain free entry. Come check it out!

Late summer isn't just for harvesting. Plant our seedlings now and they will grow quickly in the late summer, then more slowly as days shorten for harvesting in late fall and winter. As always, all veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material. We are offering the varieties listed below.

1 Gallon Pots
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Phlox paniculata
Mina lobata ‘Exotic Love’
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'
Cup and Saucer Vine - Cobaea scandens
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Marigold ‘Crackerjack Mix’
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Foxglove ‘Silver Fox’


4” Pots
Chives
English Cucumber
Italian Parsley
Collard Greens
White Cauliflower
Yellow Scallop Squash
Green Scallop Squash
Dill


6 Packs
Bush Bean ‘Maxibel’
Bush Bean ‘Slenderette’
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Kale ‘Red Russian’
Kale ‘White Russian’
Romaine Lettuce
Lettuce ‘Merveille des Quatre Saisons’
Dinosaur Kale
Spinach ‘Tyee’
Sugar Snap Peas
Snow Peas
Shelling Peas
Swiss Chard
Cilantro
Thai Basil
Hollyhock ‘Peaches N’ Dreams’
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Calabrese Sprouting Broccoli
Fennel 'Romanesco'
Italian Arugula
Bok Choy 'White Stem'
Gaillardia 'Arizona Reds'

Cilantro

Cilantro is a cool season herb that produces rosettes with finely divided, deep green leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Cilantro will also grow very well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each cluster of seedlings 6-8 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves of the rosette, and plants will regrow from the center. Or, you may shear the entire plant off at the top leaving about 1 inch from the base to re-grow. Chop up the raw leaves and add to salads, pasta dishes and soups. Cilantro is highly nutritious and beneficial to your health! We love to juice it along with carrots. You can also make a fantastic pesto with it, just substitute cilantro for basil.

Shelling Peas 'Spring'

This is a very bearing early shelling pea that bears large crops on shorter plants. Pods hold 6-7 plump peas, vines grow 20" tall. Plant shelling peas in full sun, in soil amended with plenty of compost. If your soil is acidic, add ground dolomitic limestone to raise the pH. Peas require a fertilizer high in phosphate and potash.

Plant each cluster of 2-3 seedlings 6 inches apart. Shelling peas will grow and produce best when grown on a vertical trellis. Keep peas well watered and weeded. Peas will benefit from mulching around the roots in order to help keep them cool and wet.

Pick them when the peas are fully filled out in the pod. Open up the pods and pop out the peas. Regular harvesting will keep plants producing for a long time. If not picked regularly, pea plants will stop producing. They also stop producing as soon as the weather gets hot.

Snow Peas

Plant snow peas in full sun, in soil amended with plenty of compost. If your soil is acidic, add ground dolomitic limestone to raise the pH. Snow peas require a fertilizer high in phosphate and potash.

Plant each cluster of 2-3 seedlings 4 inches apart. Snow peas will grow and produce best when grown on a sturdy, vertical trellis. Keep snow peas well watered and remove weeds. Snow peas will benefit from mulching around the roots in order to help keep them cool. Plants grow 24-36 inches tall, with 4-5 inch pods.

Pick them when the tiny peas are just beginning to swell inside their pods, usually 5-7 days after flowering. Regular harvesting will keep plants producing for a long time. If not picked regularly, snow pea plants will stop producing. They also stop producing as soon as the weather gets hot although they are a bit more tolerant of heat than English peas.

Spinach 'Tyee'

Spinach is a fast growing crop that produces rosettes with large, deep green leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer, spinach has high nitrogen needs. Water regularly.

Planting your 6 pack: Either separate each seedling by carefully teasing apart the roots and plant each seedling 6-8 inches apart, and water immediately after. Or, plant the cluster of seedlings 10 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves. Plants will regrow from the center. Try spinach steamed then drizzled with olive oil and lemon, in salads or saute with carmelized onions and pine nuts (one of my favorite ways!).

Romaine Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce is a fast growing variety that produces tall, flavorful heads of bright lime green leaves. This delicious, sweet lettuce is very cold and heat tolerant. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedlings 8-12 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking the outside leaves and the plants will regrow from the center, or by cutting off the entire head at the base when they are well filled out. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. Jeroicho makes a great Ceasar Salad!

Napa Cabbage 'Kaboko'

Napa Cabbage 'Kaboko' is a cool season vegetable that produces densely packed heads that are 12 inch tall heads with thick, crispy light green leaves. The flavor is exceptionally sweet. Plant in full sun in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for large, juicy leaves. Water regularly.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 12-16 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest by cutting off the entire plant at the base when the heads are well filled out and firm to the touch. Napa Cabbage is delicious in stir fries with ginger and garlic. Napa Cabbage makes a great coleslaw and can also be made into Kim Chi.

Marigold 'Crackerjack Mix'

Marigolds are easy to grow and require little care. Crackerjack Mix has bright ball-shaped flowers in yellow and orange on sturdy plants 2-3 ft. tall.

Plant in full sun and water regularly until they start to grow vigorously. After they are established, they can tolerate drier conditions.

They make a nice cut flower and they also attract butterflies to the garden. They grow well with Zinnias and Sunflowers to make a nice bright flower border.

Squash 'Tromboncino'

This Italian summer squash is a wonderful diversion from the usual. A vining variety that is best trellised for straighter fruit. Plants will grow to 6 feet tall. The light green fruit can grow up to 3 feet long and may be harvested from just a few inches through its full size.

Tromboncino has a rich flavor steamed, grilled, or sliced raw in your favorite salad. Plant in Full sun in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly.

Patty Pan or Scallop Squash

Plant Patty Pan Squash in full sun, in soil that is amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer. Water regularly to keep these vigorous plant producing sweet and tender squash. Space plants at least 1 1/2 feet apart to give them plenty of room.

Harvest when squash are still small, while the skin is still tender and the seeds inside are undeveloped for the best flavor.

Summer squash are delicious tossed with olive oil and fresh herbs then oven roasted. They are also delicious sauteed with butter and garlic. Try slicing some ¼ inch thick and frying until crispy like chips.

Cauliflower 'Amazing'

Cauliflower thrives in cool weather.  It is best planted in full sun, too much shade will cause heads to be small.  Soil should be amended with compost and cauliflower benefits from a fertilizer high in phosphorus and potassium.  It is essential to water regularly so that the plants will produce large, uniform heads.

Planting your 6 pack:  Space each seedling about 18-24 inches apart.  Water in after planting.

This variety ‘Amazing’ tends to be self-blanching, meaning that the leaves stay curled over the heads keeping the heads a nice pearly white.  Cauliflower is delicious steamed, sauteed, or  tossed with a little olive oil and breadcrumbs and oven roasted.

Collard Greens 'Flash'

Collard Greens 'Flash' is a cool season variety that produces large green leaves on plants that reach 18-24 inches tall. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for sweeter, tender leaves.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedlings 12-18 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the lower leaves, and plants will continue to grow from the center. Young leaves are great raw in salads or wraps. Older leaves are good chopped up and steamed or sauteed, and in soups, pastas, bean or grain dishes.

English Cucumber

These vining plants produce abundant 8-12 inch long smooth skinned cucumbers with a juicy sweet flavor. Grow plants on a tomato cage to save space and keep the plants and fruit clean. Growing them trained upwards will help the cucumbers stay nice and straight.

Cucumbers want full sun and very warm conditions for best production. Amend soil with plenty of compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 1.5 feet apart and water regularly.

Harvest cucumbers before they are too mature and the seeds inside develop. Slice them up in salads, or have them with dip. They are also delicious on a sandwich or wrap.

Italian Arugula

Italian Arugula is a fast growing, cool season variety that produces many tender leaves with a rich, peppery taste. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for the largest leave and mildest flavor. Water regularly. This variety will also grow very well in a container.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant the cluster of seedlings 8 inches apart. If you are feeling brave, the clusters of plants may be divided and spaced 6-8 inches apart. Water in right after planting.

Harvest by shearing off leaves at the base when they are large enough. The plants will grow back many times after cutting. My favorite salad is Arugula mixed with sweet lettuces, thinly sliced kumquats, and avocado, with a citrus dressing. It is great on pizza with mozzarella cheese and you can even make a fantastic pesto with it, just substitute arugula for basil. Even the flowers of arugula are edible!

De Anza Flea Market August 4, 2012

Super Starts is happy to be returning to the De Anza Flea Market this Saturday, August 4, 2012.

DASB Flea Market
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
8am to 4pm
Row D Spaces 39 & 40

All veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material.

Super Starts is offering:
1 Gallon Pots
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Pumpkins
Phlox paniculata
Mina lobata ‘Exotic Love’
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'

4” Pots
Chives
Sweet Basil
Poblano Pepper
English Cucumber
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'
French Thyme

6 Packs
Bush Bean ‘Maxibel’
Bush Bean ‘Slenderette’
Kale ‘Red Russian’
Dinosaur Kale
Spinach ‘Tyee’
Dill
Italian Parsley
Hollyhock ‘The Watchman’
Hollyhock ‘Peaches N’ Dreams’
Swiss Chard
Sunflower ‘American Giant’
Sunflower ‘Chianti’
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
Cosmos ‘Seashells Rose’
Cosmos ‘Purple Double’
Marigold ‘Crackerjack Mix’
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Nasturtium ‘Black Velvet’
Nasturtium ‘Out of Africa’
Zinnia elegans ‘Polar Bear’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Zinnia elegans ‘El Dorado’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Canary Bird’
Zinnia elegans 'Dream'

Felton Flea Market July 21, 2012

Super Starts will be selling our veggie, herb and flower starts at the Felton Flea Market on July 21, 2012 from 8am to 3pm.

Felton Presbyterian Church
6090 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018

(across from Rite Aid)

All veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material.
Super Starts is offering:
1 Gallon Pots
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Tomato ‘Beefsteak’
Pumpkins

4” Pots

Chives
Sweet Basil

Cayenne Chile ‘Ring of Fire’
Poblano Pepper
English Cucumber
Yellow Scallop Squash
Dark Green Scallop Squash
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'
Greek Oregano
French Thyme

6 Packs
Kale ‘Red Russian’
Pole Bean ‘Gita’
Romano Pole Bean
Swiss Chard
Sunflower ‘Super Snack Seed’
Sunflower ‘American Giant’
Sunflower ‘Chianti’
Sunflower ‘Moulin Rouge’
Sunflower ‘Pro Cut Yellow Lite’
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
Cosmos ‘Seashells Rose’
Cosmos ‘Purple Double’
Cosmos ‘Double Dutch Cranberry’
Cosmos ‘Sunny Red’
Marigold ‘Crackerjack Mix’
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Nasturtium ‘Black Velvet’
Nasturtium ‘Out of Africa’
Zinnia elegans ‘Polar Bear’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Zinnia elegans ‘El Dorado’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Canary Bird’

Plant Sale in Live Oak, Sunday July 8, 2012

Super Starts is having a plant sale in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz this Sunday July 8, 2012.

2035 Kinsley Street

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

cross street Chanticleer Ave

10am to 3pm

Come check out out all our annual flowers along with our usual veggies and herbs. All veggie, herb and flower starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material. Available varieties include:

1 Gallon Pots
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’

4” Pots
Tomato ‘Beefsteak’
Sweet Basil
Peppers ‘Sweet Banana’
Pepper ‘Corno di Toro Rosso’
Habanero Pepper ‘Red Paper Lantern’
Cayenne Chile ‘Ring of Fire’
Poblano Pepper
Manzano Chile
Japanese Cucumber
Butternut Squash
Zucchini ‘Romanesco’
Yellow Scallop Squash
Light Green Scallop Squash
Dark Green Scallop Squash
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Thunbergia alata – Black Eyed Susan Vine
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'
Greek Oregano
French Thyme

6 Packs
Pole Bean ‘Gita’
Romano Pole Bean
Pole Bean ‘Purple Peacock’
Sunflower ‘Super Snack Seed’
Sunflower ‘Chianti’
Sunflower ‘Moulin Rouge’
Sunflower ‘Pro Cut Yellow Lite’
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
Cosmos ‘Seashells Rose’
Cosmos ‘Purple Double’
Cosmos ‘Sunny Red’
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Zinnia elegans ‘Polar Bear’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Zinnia elegans ‘El Dorado’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Canary Bird’
Zinnia elegans ‘Dream’

De Anza Flea Market July 7, 2012

Super Starts is happy to be returning to the De Anza Flea Market this Saturday, July 7, 2012.
DASB Flea Market
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

8am to 4pm

Row D Spaces 39 & 40

All veggie and herb starts are grown in organic potting soil in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material. Available varieties include:

1 Gallon Pots
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Yellow’
Tomato ‘Clarance’
Tomato ‘Red Pear Piriform’
Tomato ‘Yellow Pear’
Tomato ‘Black Prince’
Tomato ‘Japanese Black Trifele’
Tomato ‘Manitoba’
Tomato ‘Beefsteak’
Tomato ‘Black Krim’
Salvia officinalis – Culinary Sage

4” Pots
Sweet Basil
Peppers ‘Sweet Banana’
Pepper ‘Corno di Toro Rosso’
Habanero Pepper ‘Red Paper Lantern’
Cayenne Chile ‘Ring of Fire’
Poblano Pepper
Manzano Chile
Japanese Cucumber
Butternut Squash
Zucchini ‘Romanesco’
Yellow Scallop Squash
Light Green Scallop Squash
Dark Green Scallop Squash
Squash ‘Tromboncino’
Thunbergia alata – Black Eyed Susan Vine
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'
Greek Oregano
French Thyme


6 Packs
Pole Bean ‘Gita’
Romano Pole Bean
Pole Bean ‘Purple Peacock’
Sunflower ‘Super Snack Seed’
Sunflower ‘Chianti’
Sunflower ‘Moulin Rouge’
Sunflower ‘Pro Cut Yellow Lite’
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
Cosmos ‘Seashells Rose’
Cosmos ‘Purple Double’
Cosmos ‘Sunny Red’
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Zinnia elegans ‘Polar Bear’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Zinnia elegans ‘El Dorado’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Canary Bird’
Zinnia elegans ‘Dream’

Golden Oregano 'Aureum'

A perennial herb with pink to lavender flowers in the summer. It has a spreading habit and grows 6-12 inches tall. Spreads less vigorously than the species. Grows well in moderately fertile soil and is drought tolerant. Use as an edging plant around a vegetable garden or in perennial borders

A useful culinary herb that can be used fresh or dried especially in Italian dishes. Leaves and flowers may be harvested and dried, and stored in an air tight container.

Cosmos sulphureus ‘Sunny Red’

Produces masses of bright tangerine-red single blooms on bushy 2 foot plants. 'Sunny Red' makes an eye-catching display and is so easy to grow. Blooming from midsummer until frost, their silky blooms and lacy foliage looks great in sunny beds, borders, background plantings and indoor bouquets.

Plant Cosmos in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer, and watered regularly. Space plants 8-10 inches apart.

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Purple Double’

Big, deep purple puff ball flowers are abundant on these tall, lacy plants. They will bloom from midsummer until frost. They look great in sunny garden beds and make a great cut flower.

Plant Cosmos in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer, and watered regularly. Space plants 8-10 inches apart.

Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Seashells Rose’

Rose colored flowers with interesting fluted petals are abundant on these tall, lacy plants. They will bloom from midsummer until frost. They look great in sunny garden beds and make a great cut flower.

Plant Cosmos in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer, and watered regularly. Space plants 8-10 inches apart.

Zucchini 'Romanesco'

Plant zucchini in full sun, in soil that is amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer. Water regularly to keep these vigorous plant producing sweet and tender squash. Space plants at least 2 feet apart to give them plenty of room.

Harvest when squash are still small, while the skin is still tender and the seeds inside are undeveloped for the best flavor.

Summer squash are delicious tossed with fresh herbs and oven roasted. Also try sauteeing them with butter and garlic.

Patty Pan Squash

Plant patty pan squash in full sun, in soil that is amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer. Water regularly to keep these vigorous plant producing sweet and tender squash. Space plants at least 1 1/2 feet apart to give them plenty of room.

Harvest when squash are still small, while the skin is still tender and the seeds inside are undeveloped for the best flavor.

Summer squash are delicious tossed with olive oil and fresh herbs then oven roasted. They are also delicious sauteed with butter and garlic. Try slicing some ¼ inch thick and frying until crispy like chips.

Amaranth 'Love Lies Bleeding'

Heirloom amaranth are very unusual and showy plants. Brilliant red seed heads dangle like dreadlocks from the tops of sturdy, 3-5 ft plants. They hold their color a long time, and are great in arrangements.

Plant in soil amended with compost and water regularly. Space plants 8-10 inches apart. They look great in a garden border with sunflowers.

Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'

Bright, colorful Nasturtium are very easy to grow and a fine choice for containers or garden beds. The plant remains fairly compact, giving you lush flowers and foliage on a non-invasive habit. This mix contains rose, red, orange, gold, and cream blooms.

Plant nasturtium in ordinary garden soil in full sun. Soil that is too rich can cause nasturtium to be very leafy and not bloom as well.

The edible flowers have a spicy and sweet flavor. They brighten up salads and make a pretty garnish for any dish.

Sunflower 'Pro Cut Yellow Lite'

Tall, non-branching plants that are great for garden borders and for cut flowers. Height, 5 feet tall.

Plant sunflowers in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer, and watered regularly.. Space plants 10-12 inches apart. H

Plant at the back of a garden border to add height and color. For vase flowers, cut with a long stem and put in water immediately.

Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'

Tall, branching plants in a warm mix of colors. Great for garden borders and for cut flowers. Height, 5-6 feet tall.

Plant sunflowers in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Plant at the back of a garden border to add height and color. For vase flowers, cut with a long stem and put in water immediately.

Sunflower 'Valentine'

Beautiful soft primrose-yellow petals with rounded tips, dark brown centers. Plants grow 5' tall with many side branches produce 5-6" flowers. One of the best for cut flowers, which can last 7-10 days. For longer lasting bouquets of flowers, be sure to pick heads that have just opened.

Plant sunflowers in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Sunflower 'Super Snack Seed'

This sunflower produces extremely large seeds to crack for snacks. The plants are only 5 ft. tall and produce a single medium-sized (10") flower. The color pattern is classic yellow-gold with dark centers. Attracts Butterflies.

Plant sunflowers in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

It is helpful to cover the ripening seed heads with a thin paper bag to keep the birds from the seeds.

Morning Glory 'Blue Ensign'

Very easy to grow mounding plants covered with vivid, true blue flowers from midsummer until frost. Related to the common vining Morning Glory. Dwarf plants are ideal in sunny borders, hanging baskets and patio planters.

Plant in full sun in soil amended with compost. Established plants can tolerate drier soils, but will grow and bloom to their fullest with regular watering. Space clusters of seedlings 8 inches apart. Height is 6-12 inches tall.

Zinnia Elegans

Zinnia elegans are large flowering, annual plants for warm weather. Plant in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good, all purpose fertilizer. Established plants can tolerate drier soils, but will grow and bloom to their fullest with regular watering. Height is 3-4 ½ feet tall.

Planting your 6 pack: Space seedlings 10 inches apart and water well.

Zinnias make wonderful, long lasting cut flowers. Cut flowers with a long stem and put into water immediately. They look great in an arrangement with sunflowers. Keeping spent flowers trimmed from the plants keeps them blooming longer.

Sunflower 'Moulin Rouge'

Moulin Rouge is a stunning, true red sunflower. The multi-branching plants make a dramatic accent in beds, borders and arrangements.

Plant sunflowers in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

To harvest flowers, cut them with a long stem just after they are fully open for the longest vase life. They are nice by themselves or mixed with other brightly colored flowers like Zinnias.

Sunflower 'Chianti'

Chianti is the deepest red sunflower with wine-red velvet petals with gold flecks. Flowers are 3-4" across on 4-5 ft plants. Multiple branched and purple-stemmed, it's dramatic in the garden. Makes a nice cut flower.

Plant sunflowers in full sun. They will grow in ordinary garden soil, but will grow biggest and bloom best in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

To harvest flowers, cut them with a long stem just after they are fully open for the longest vase life. They are nice by themselves or mixed with other brightly colored flowers like Zinnias.

Romano Pole Bean

Beautiful long flat pods develop quickly on these tall vining plants. Harvest before seeds inside begin to appear.

Space each cluster of plants about 6-8 inches apart. Plant in full sun in well amended soil, and water regularly. Grow these vigorous vines on a tall trellis. Harvest before the seeds inside start to develop.

They are very versatile and can be used like any green bean. Try them sauteed with tomatoes and garlic, they are delicious!

Pole Bean 'Gita"

A widely adapted version of an Asian subtropical specialty. Very thin and graceful 16-20 inch long pods are stringless and very sweet.

Plant in full sun in well amended soil, and water regularly. Grow these vigorous vines on a tall trellis Harvest before the seeds inside start to develop.

They are very versatile and can be used like any green bean. Stir fry quickly with a little garlic and ginger, they are delicious!

Peppers 'Sweet Banana'

These peppers are very early to produce and very prolific. The long, light yellow peppers are sweet in flavor. Leave some on the plant to mature to red with even more intense flavor.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 2 feet apart. These heavy bearing plants may be supported with a tomato cage or sturdy stakes with twine to keep them from falling over from the weight of the peppers.

Harvest when peppers lose their greenish tinge and are fully yellow. They are great for pan frying alone or with some savory sausage, or stuff some with cheese and bread crumbs and bake, then sprinkle with fresh herbs. They may also be pickled and canned.

Heirloom Tomato 'Black Krim"

Black Krim is an unique and extremely tasty, very dark maroon heirloom beefsteak tomato. This variety originated in Crimea, an island peninsula in the Black Sea . These large vines grow vigorously to 6-7 feet, and medium sized fruit has a wonderfully rich flavor.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruit are a deep mahogany color and slightly soft to the touch. The taste is fantastic so excellent eaten fresh in salads or in slices on a sandwich.

Growing Your Change at The Garden Faire

Super Starts is excited to announce we will be exhibitors at The Garden Faire 2012, held on Saturday, June 23, in Scotts Valley’s Sky Park from 9am to 5pm. The Garden Faire is a free-admission, educational event focusing on benefits of organic gardening and sustainable, healthy living.

The theme of this year's event is Growing your Change and "will explore the importance of individual actions toward building the health of ourselves, our community and our planet, implementing new ideas and techniques that will assist and enhance the growth of plants, while sustaining our earth and our environment, resulting in organic/holistic food for body and spirit." Check it out at http://www.thegardenfaire.org/.

Besides our organic vegetable and herb seedlings we will have lots of flowers! Available varieties will include:
Tomato 'Pompeii'
Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Tomato ‘Balconi Yellow’
Tomato ‘Clarance’
Tomato ‘Red Pear Piriform’
Tomato ‘Yellow Pear’
Tomato ‘Black Prince’
Tomato ‘Japanese Black Trifele’
Tomato ‘Amish Paste’
Tomato ‘Manitoba’
Tomato ‘Beefsteak’
Tomato ‘Black Krim’
Sweet Basil
Peppers ‘Sweet Banana’
Pepper ‘Corno di Toro Rosso’
Habanero Pepper ‘Red Paper Lantern’
Cayenne Chile ‘Ring of Fire’
Poblano Pepper
Manzano Chile
Japanese Cucumber
Butternut Squash
Zucchini ‘Romanesco’
Yellow Scallop Squash
Light Green Scallop Squash
Dark Green Scallop Squash
Pole Bean ‘Gita’
Romano Pole Bean
Pole Bean ‘Purple Peacock’
Sunflower ‘Super Snack Seed’
Sunflower ‘Chianti’
Sunflower ‘Moulin Rouge’
Sunflower ‘Pro Cut Yellow Lite’
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
Cosmos ‘Seashells Rose’
Cosmos ‘Purple Double’
Cosmos ‘Sunny Red’
Thunbergia alata – Black Eyed Susan Vine
Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'‏
Amaranth caudatus 'Love Lies Bleeding'
Nasturtium 'Whirlybird Mix'‏
Zinnia elegans ‘Polar Bear’
Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’
Zinnia elegans ‘El Dorado’
Zinnia elegans ‘Purple Prince’
Zinnia elegans ‘Orange King’
Zinnia elegans ‘Canary Bird’
Zinnia elegans ‘Dream’
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'

All veggie and herb starts are in 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material or in jumbo 6 packs where noted. Everything is grown in organic soil. 6 packs are $3 or 3 for $8. 4 inch pots are $2 or 3 for $5.

Encore at the Santa Cruz Flea - June 10, 2012

We will be back at the Santa Cruz Flea Market tomorrow! Super Starts is proud to offer vegetable and herb starts for your home garden this Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Santa Cruz Flea Market. Our tomatoes need homes and you can bring 2 of them home for just $3.


This sale is over.
All veggie and herb starts are in 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material or in jumbo 6 packs where noted. Everything is grown in organic soil. 6 packs are $3 or 3 for $8. 4 inch pots are $2 or 3 for $5.

Super Starts is offering:
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Yellow’
Tomato ‘Clarance’
Tomato ‘Red Pear Piriform’
Tomato ‘Yellow Pear’
Tomato ‘Black Prince’
Tomato ‘Japanese Black Trifele’
Tomato ‘Amish Paste’
Sweet Basil - 6 packs and 4" containers
Pepper ‘Corno di Toro Rosso’
Cayenne Chile

Habanero Chili
Lettuce 'Matina' - 6 packs
Yellow Crookneck Squash
Butternut Squash
Eggplant 'Snowy White'
Sugar Pie Pumpkins
Watermelon 'Moon and Stars'
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'

Santa Cruz Flea Market - June 9, 2012

Super Starts is proud to offer vegetable and herb starts for your home garden this Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Santa Cruz Flea Market.

This sale is over
Plant your tomato plants quick! All veggie and herb starts are in 4 inch pots made of 100% recycled material or in jumbo 6 packs where noted. Everything is grown in organic soil. 6 packs are $3 or 3 for $8. 4 inch pots are $2 or 3 for $5.

Super Starts is offering:
Tomato 'Moskvich'
Tomato 'Pompeii'
Tomato 'Striped Cavern'
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Red’
Container Tomato ‘Balconi Yellow’
Tomato ‘Clarance’
Tomato ‘Red Pear Piriform’
Tomato ‘Yellow Pear’
Tomato ‘Black Prince’
Tomato ‘Japanese Black Trifele’
Tomato ‘Amish Paste’
Tomato ‘Manitoba’
Sweet Basil - 6 packs and 4" containers
Pepper ‘Corno di Toro Rosso’
Cayenne Chile
Lettuce ‘Tango’ - 6 packs
Lettuce 'Matina' - 6 packs
Yellow Crookneck Squash
Butternut Squash
Eggplant 'Snowy White'
Eggplant 'Black Beauty'
Giant Pumpkins 'Growers Giant'
Sugar Pie Pumpkins
Watermelon 'Moon and Stars'
Tuscan melon
Golden Oregano 'Aureum'

Sugar Pie Pumpkin

These sweet flavored pumpkins are great for baking and pie making. Each vine will produce 3-5 nice round 4-8 lb pumpkins.

Plant these large vines in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Give them plenty of space, each plant needs about 6 feet.

Harvest when the skin is tough and they are fully deep orange. They are great for making amazing pumpkin pie or even a blended pumpkin soup.

Pumpkin 'Grower's Giant'

Giant pumpkins are a fun and rewarding variety to grow. These pumpkins can easily reach 150 pounds or larger. They have a nice shape and a deep orange color.

Plant these large vines in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Give them plenty of space, each plant needs about 8 feet.

To get the largest pumpkin possible, pick off all but 1 fruit when they are about softball size. If you just let them produce as they will, they will get about 3 good sized pumpkins per plant. Harvest when the skin is tough and fully colored up. Elevate the pumpkin up onto a square of plywood before it gets too heavy to prevent it from rotting.

Lettuce 'Tango'

Lettuce 'Tango' is a fast growing variety that produces very large, fluffy heads of bright green, wavy leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer.

Planting your 6 pack: Space each 10-12 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking individual leaves letting it re-grow from the center or by cutting off the entire head at the base when they are well filled out. The sweet leaves add a striking texture salads.

Pepper 'Corno di Toro'

These long, red sweet peppers are very flavorful. Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and deep red, about 6-8 inches long. They are great roasted or even raw in salads or with dip.

Tomato 'Manitoba'

This slicer was developed in Manitoba, Canada, to ripen during the short summers of the Manitoba prairie. A vigorous shorter variety, it bears heavy yields of 3-4 inch crimson red fruit with a refreshing, tangy tomato taste. Great for slicing or for canning. One of the more productive early heirlooms.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. This is a bushy variety that does not need staking.

Harvest when fruit is fully red and slightly soft to the touch.

Tomato 'Amish Paste'

Heirloom tomato with Bright red 8-12 ounce fruits that vary in shape from heart shaped to rounded plum. Delicious sweet flesh is juicy and meaty, excellent for sauce or eating fresh . One of Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste varieties. Plants will grow to 5-7 feet tall.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. Support these tall, heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruit are bright red and slightly soft to the touch. Excellent eaten fresh in salads and can also be use to make a great pasta sauce. Amish Paste tomato may also be canned to preserve for later use.

Tomato 'Japanese Black Trifele'

‘Japanese Black Trifele’ yields prolific quantities of 6 oz. fruit that looks like a beautiful mahogany-colored Bartlett pear with greenish shoulders. Very tasty flesh with a meaty core that produces luscious fruit all summer long. A work of art sliced out on a plate and a wonderful flavor with rich and complex flavors. The Black Trifele is one of the blackest varieties available and is resistant to cracking.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. Support these 5 foot tall, heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are slightly soft to the touch, fully colored up and the shoulders are a little green.

Tomato 'Black Prince'

An outstanding juicy heirloom tomato with warm, rich colors and robust, full-bodied flavor. Originally introduced in Russia, this tall plant produces quite well in cooler regions. Medium-sized fruit reach approximately 2 inches across with mahogany skin, green shoulders and green and red striped flesh.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. Support these 5-6 foot tall, heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are slightly soft to the touch, fully colored up. They are beautiful in large slices on a plate sprinkled with fresh herbs, olive oil and vinegar.

Tomato 'Yellow Pear'

A garden favorite that bears 100’s of small, sweet yellow tomatoes in clusters on long branches. These large plants grow to 6-7 feet tall and are vigorous and disease resistant.

Plant in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and an organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these large plants with tall tomato cages and space plants at least 3 feet apart.

Harvest when fruits are fully Yellow. The sugary sweet fruit are great eaten fresh right out of the garden. They are also tasty in salads and can even be made into a pasta sauce.

Tomato 'Red Pear Piriform'

Pear shaped, 7-9 oz. fruits with ribbed shoulders. Old fashioned, juicy, with a sweet flavor. Harvest when shoulders are still green. From Liguria, Piedmonte, and Abruzzo regions of Italy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and an organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these large plants with tall tomato cages and space plants at least 3 feet apart.

Tomato 'Clarance'

Clarance is one of the highest yielding large cluster tomatoes. Fruits have a deep red shiny color that remain firmly attached to the truss. Clarance has moderate vigor and very good disease resistance. Great flavor, good production and a proven variety.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Space plants 3 feet apart. Support these 5-6 foot tall, heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are slightly soft to the touch, fully red. The entire cluster can be cut from the plant, keeping the fruits connected to the vine to ripen further. Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator! The cold temps cause the sugars to turn to starch and they lose flavor.

Container Tomato 'Balconi Yellow'

These very compact plants are great for containers and even hanging baskets. They would even be an interesting accent to garden borders as an edible/ornamental plant. They grow to about 12-inches tall, and the fruits are a large cherry size.

In containers use fresh, good quality potting soil. Supplement plants every few weeks with a liquid fertilizer to keep plants green and producing nicely. Or, plant in the garden in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good quality granular vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up and slightly soft to the touch.

Container Tomato 'Balconi Red'

These very compact plants are great for containers and even hanging baskets. They would even be an interesting accent to garden borders as an edible/ornamental plant. They grow to about 12-inches tall, and the fruits are a large cherry size.

In containers use fresh, good quality potting soil. Supplement plants every few weeks with a liquid fertilizer to keep plants green and producing nicely. Or, plant in the garden in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good quality granular vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up and slightly soft to the touch.

Tomato 'Striped Cavern'

A striking and unique variety, this stuffing tomato is bright red/orange with yellow stripes. The hollow center makes a perfect container for filling with something delicious either raw or cooked..

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up and slightly soft to the touch. Get creative with these hollow fruits and make little tuna salads, or stuff and bake like you would a bell pepper.

Tomato 'Pompeii'

A Russian heirloom variety with good yields of round, smooth fruit weighing 6 oz. This variety stands up well to cooler conditions and still produces abundantly and early. It is a semi-determinate variety and will not get too huge.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruit are bright red and slightly soft to the touch. It is excellent eaten fresh in salads and can also be use to make a great pasta sauce. Moskvich tomato may also be canned to preserve for later use.

Tomato 'Moskvich'

A Russian heirloom variety with good yields of round, smooth fruit weighing 6 oz. This variety stands up well to cooler conditions and still produces abundantly and early. It is a semi-determinate variety and will not get too huge.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruit are bright red and slightly soft to the touch. It is excellent eaten fresh in salads and can also be use to make a great pasta sauce. Moskvich tomato may also be canned to preserve for later use.

Eggplant 'Black Beauty'

An open-pollinated Italian eggplant with high yields and no spines. Large bell-shaped fruits range from 1-3 lbs and have a slightly lobed skin. Medium to thick skin is deep purple, and glossy when mature.

Eggplants want full sun and very warm conditions for best production. Amend soil with plenty of compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 1.5 feet apart and water regularly.

Harvest when fruits are full size and slightly soft to the touch. Use in any of your favorite eggplant recipes. They are delicious in thick slices simply brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with salt and herbs and baked, or go all out with the Eggplant Parmesan!

Eggplant 'Snowy White'

Eggplant Snowy White is an elegant plant that bears beautiful white fruits with a medium to thick skin and delicate sweet, buttery flavor. Snowy white has a texture that is firmer and meatier than most varieties. It holds up well in cooking. Fruits average 2.5 x 7" with a nice green top. Plants are upright and sturdy.

Eggplants want full sun and very warm conditions for best production. Amend soil with plenty of compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 1.5 feet apart and water regularly.

Harvest when fruits are full size and slightly soft to the touch. Use in any of your favorite eggplant recipes. They are delicious in thick slices simply brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with salt and herbs and baked.

De Anza Flea Market June 2, 2012

We will be selling our super garden starts this Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the De Anza Flea Market.

This sale is over.

All of our varieties are in jumbo 6 packs or 4 inch pots. 6 packs are $3 each and 4 inch pots are $2 each. Buy 5 plants get 1 free! Available varieties will include:

Jumbo 6 Packs

4 inch pots

Sweet Basil Lettuce 'Mervaille des Quatre Saisons' Lettuce ‘Matina’ Lettuce ‘Tango’ Pole Bean ‘Gita’ Romano Pole Bean’ Cilantro Dill Calendula 'Orange Zinger' Sunflower ‘Autumn Beauty’

Tomato 'Moskvich' Tomato 'Pompeii' Tomato 'Indigo Rose' Tomato 'Striped Cavern' Tomato ‘Balconi Red’ Tomato ‘Balconi Yellow’ Tomato ‘Bing Cherry’ Tomato ‘Clarance’ Tomato ‘Red Pear Piriform’ Tomato ‘Yellow Pear’ Tomato ‘Black Prince’ Tomato ‘Japanese Black Trifele’ Tomato ‘Amish Paste’ Tomato ‘Manitoba’ Peppers ‘Sweet Banana’ Pepper ‘Corno di Toro Rosso’ Pepper ‘Padron’ Pepper ‘Antohi Romanian’ Yellow Crookneck Squash Zucchini 'Salman' Zucchini 'Sebring' Zucchini 'Cube of Butter' Zucchini 'Partenon' Eggplant 'Snowy White' Eggplant 'Black Beauty' English Cucumber Giant Pumpkins Sugar Pie Pumpkins Cantaloupe ‘Pixie’ Oregano 'Aureum' Culinary Sage ‘Tricolor’

Saratoga Gateway Community Event May 26, 2012

Super Starts is excited to announce we will be selling our veggie, herb and flower seedlings at the Saratoga Gateway Community "Foodie Fun on the Run" event at the intersection of Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd and Seagull Way (just south of Prospect Rd) on Saturday, May 26th from 4pm to 8pm. The best in gourmet street food will be presented by A Moveable Feast, along with live music by "Sound Eclipse" and other special attractions.

available varieties for offer include: Tomato 'Ropreco Paste' Tomato 'Sweet 100' Tomato 'Valencia' Tomato 'Moskvich' Tomato 'Pompeii' Tomato 'Indigo Rose' Tomato 'Black Zebra' Tomato 'Striped Cavern' Sweet Pepper 'Corno di Toro' Lettuce 'Mervaille des Quatre Saisons' Romaine Lettuce 'Freckles' Lettuce 'Outredgeous' Swiss Chard 'Bright Lights' Oriental Spinach Cabbage 'Famosa' Cabbage 'Red Acre' Yellow Crookneck Squash Zucchini 'Salman' Zucchini 'Sebring' Zucchini 'Partenon' Eggplant 'Snowy White' Eggplant 'Black Beauty' English Cucumber Golden Oregano 'Aureum' Cilantro Dill Calendula 'Orange Zinger'

gourmet street food from: Curry Up Now Sam's Chowder Mobile Treatbot House of Siam

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Relay for Life Saratoga (American Cancer Society) http://www.relayforlife.org/saratogaca

Visit Super Starts Facebook Page for more details:

http://www.facebook.com/SuperStartsSC 

and

Visit A Moveable Feast’s Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/events/447066571974706/