Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival

Super Starts will be a vendor at the Santa Cruz Mountains Harvest Festival in downtown Boulder Creek on Saturday, September 28, from 11am to 6:30pm. The annual event features music, food, artists and sustainable living demonstrations. Go check out the website http://www.santacruzmountainsharvestfestival.com/ for all the details.

All of our plants are $3 each or any 2 for $5. Super Starts will have the following varieties available:
6 Packs
Chives
Cauliflower ‘Amazing’
Cabbage ‘Famosa’
Cabbage ‘Pixie’
Collard Greens
Green Onions
Italian Parsley
Italian Arugula
Red and Green Curly Kale
Siberian Kale
Dinosaur Kale
Lettuce ‘Merveille de 4 Saisons’
Butterhead Lettuce
Lettuce ‘Romaine Mix’
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Red Mizuna

4 inch pots
Artichoke ‘Green Globe’
Alpine Strawberry ‘Red Wonder’
Alpine Strawberry ‘Yellow Wonder’
Sage
English Thyme
Pineapple Sage
Spearmint
Stevia
Echinacea purpurea ‘Starlight’
White Echinacea
Canna ‘South Pacific’
Canna ‘Tropical Bronze’
Canna ‘Tropical Salmon’

Assorted succulents

Fall Plant Sale Saturday, September 21

Please join us for a fall plant sale this coming Saturday, September 14 at Soil Solutions. We will be set up from 10am to 3pm in front of the Soil Solutions store.

Fall Plant Sale @ Soil Solutions
138 Fern Street
Santa Cruz, CA
cross street is Hwy 9
located near Santa Cruz Costco
10am to 3pm

While you are there you can pick all your soil amendments for your fall planting as well. All of our starts are $3 a piece or any 2 plants for $5. Available varieties include:

6 Packs

Cilantro
Cauliflower ‘Amazing’
Cabbage ‘Famosa’
Collard Greens
Italian Parsley
Italian Arugula
Red and Green Curly Kale
Siberian Kale
Lettuce ‘Merveille de 4 Saisons’
Lettuce ‘Romaine Mix’
Napa Cabbage ‘Kaboko’
Red Mizuna
Sugar Snap Peas
Snow Pea ‘Oregon Giant’
Swiss Chard

4 inch Pots
Artichoke ‘Green Globe’
Alpine Strawberry ‘Red Wonder’
Alpine Strawberry ‘Yellow Wonder’
Sage
English Thyme
Pineapple Sage
Spearmint
Stevia
Echinacea purpurea ‘Starlight’
White Echinacea
Canna ‘South Pacific’
Canna ‘Tropical Bronze’
Canna ‘Tropical Salmon’

Assorted succulents

Tomato 'Red Pear'

A garden favorite that bears 100’s of small, sweet red, pear shaped 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 vegetable 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 red. 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.

Heirloom Tomato 'Principe Borghese'

This Italian heirloom variety is the traditional variety used for sun dried tomatoes. Plants stand up to high heat and produce plenty of tomatoes for drying, fresh eating and sauce making. Produces an abundance of 2-3 inch long red fruits. Grows to a height of 4-5 feet tall. 75 DAYS.

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. This variety may also be grown in a large container. Be sure to use fresh potting soil and feed every few weeks with a liquid fertilizer.

Harvest when fruit are fully colored and slightly soft to the touch. Use to make a great sauce or tomato paste. They may also be canned. They also have a very good raw flavor.

Cantaloupe 'Liliput'

A palm sized melon with solid and sweet orange flesh, with a small seed cavity. The fruits weigh 1.5-2.2 lbs.

Cantaloupes want full sun and very warm conditions for best production. Amend soil with plenty of compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 2 feet apart and water regularly.

Harvest when fruit is fully sized, smells very sweet and the stem slips easily off the vine when tugged on.

Canary Melon 'Tweety'

Popular in Asia and Europe, these bright yellow melons have a smooth rind and a, pale green to white flesh. Tweety is an early maturing canary melon that produces 4 to 6 lb. juicy, crisp fruits; the sweet flavor has undertones of cantaloupe and tropical fruit. Stores well after harvest. Disease resistant plants.

Plant in full sun in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Melon plants need about 3-4 feet of space between them.

Melons taste significantly better when vine ripened, so harvesting at the right time is very important. Canary melons should be firm, smooth to the touch, and have bright yellow color with no hint of green. The stem area should be slightly soft, and fruit will have a delicate scent. Fruits may ripen off the vine a little, but never develop peak flavor if harvested too early.

Sweet Pepper 'Belcanto'

Sweet red peppers with smooth skin and thick walls. The fruit are large and tapered at the ends. Belcanto’s plants are substantial with a strong canopy for excellent fruit protection. Fruits turn from green to red. Eat them raw, roast them, fill with your favorite stuffing and bake, or make fajitas.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up. Pepper may be harvested green or left on the plant to mature and turn red for the best sweetness.

Lettuce 'Red Sails'

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 8-10 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.

Persian Baby Cucumber

These vining plants produce abundant 4-6 inch long, very smooth skinned miniature cucumbers with a juicy sweet flavor. Grow plants on a tomato cage to save space and keep the plants and fruit clean.

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 at 4-6 inches long, 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. They are great as a snack right off the plant.

Galia Melon 'Sigal'

This melon variety is ultra early, 68-70 days. Fruits are round to oval shape weighing 4-5 lbs. This melon skin has a semi-fine net over a yellow-green rind and its flesh is light-green.

Plant in full sun in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Melon plants need about 3-4 feet of space between them.

Melons taste significantly better when vine ripened, so harvesting at the right time is very important. The stem area should be slightly soft, and fruit will have a delicate scent, and when tugged on, should slip right off the vine. Fruits may ripen off the vine a little, but never develop peak flavor if harvested too early.

Tuscan Melon 'El Gordo'

This giant melon with a very small seed cavity and excellent flavor. Plants are very disease resistance. 15-20 lbs. large, oval shape with medium, ropey netting. Medium orange, slightly musky flesh. Excellent flavor and foliage canopy.

Plant in full sun in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Melon plants need about 3-4 feet of space between them.

Melons taste significantly better when vine ripened, so harvesting at the right time is very important. The stem area should be slightly soft, and fruit will have a delicate scent, and when tugged on, should slip right off the vine. Fruits may ripen off the vine a little, but never develop peak flavor if harvested too early.

Heirloom Tomato 'Chocolate Cherokee'

Cherokee Chocolate sports deep mahogany colored shoulders. The yield and flavor is the same as Cherokee Purple. A rich, smoky sweet flavor that gardeners and chefs love! Fruits on born in clusters of 2 to 4 and can weigh as much as a pound.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage. Multiple plants need at least 3 ft. space between them.

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

Yerba Buena

Yerba Buena, is a creeping flat perennial that can spread to 3' but is easily held to 1'. It is is a native plant found in woods near the coast and coast ranges from Los Angeles to British Columbia. Prefers shade and moisture. Its leaves are used for a refreshing tea. A good ground cover without being aggressive, easy to keep small. Small white flowers appear from summer to fall.

Plant this super easy to grow herb in sun to shade, where is makes a lovely small ground cover that has wonderful fragrant leaves. It will also grow in containers. Water regularly.

Easy, tough and long lived, it smells heavenly & makes a healthful, tasty, mint-like tea. Used medicinally by native people for indigestion, insomnia, fevers, colds, arthritic pain & toothaches. Very pretty & deer resistant, too! Leaves can be dried and stored for later use.

Sweet Red Baby Bell Peppers

A mini sweet, 2 1/2 inch long pepper with bright red skin and incredibly sweet flavor. Sturdy plants are loaded with small orange peppers. These tender-crisp, super sweet, nearly seedless that are perfect for vegetable trays, used with dips, stuffed with cheese or grilled on skewers along with shrimp.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer for best production and sweetest peppers.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and bright red.

Sweet Yellow Baby Bell Peppers

A mini sweet, 2 1/2 inch long pepper with bright Yellow skin and incredibly sweet flavor. Sturdy plants are loaded with small orange peppers. These tender-crisp, super sweet, nearly seedless that are perfect for vegetable trays, used with dips, stuffed with cheese or grilled on skewers along with shrimp.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer for best production and sweetest peppers.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and bright yellow.

Tomato 'Beefsteak'

Beefsteak is a very popular variety for topping sandwiches and hamburgers. The large fruit are a beautiful shade of red with sweet flavor and thin skin. These large vines grow vigorously to 6-7 feet, are very productive.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage. Multiple plants need at least 3 ft. space between them.

Harvest when fruit are a fully colored and slightly soft to the touch. The taste is so fantastic eaten fresh in salads or in slices on a sandwich or burgers. These meaty tomatoes also make a rich flavored sauce.

Tomato 'Silvery Fir Tree'

An exceptional heirloom that ripens early and produces heavy crops on incomparably beautiful plants. Fire engine red fruit average 2-3 inches across with a slightly flattened shape and a very pleasant, tangy taste. The compact, determinate plants have delicate, ferny foliage and make elegant container specimens. Russian origins. 58 days.

To grow in a container, be sure to use fresh potting soil and feed every few weeks with a liquid vegetable fertilizer. It also makes a great garden plant for full sun. Amended with compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Use stakes to support these heavily bearing plants if necessary.

Harvest when fruit are fully colored and slightly soft to the touch. The flavor is very sweet and rich. They can be used fresh in salads or sandwiches, made into salsa or pasta sauce.

Spaghetti Squash 'Primavera'

93 Days. Growers have been asking us for a more uniform spaghetti squash and this is it. Primavera is a very uniform, high yielding, 2.5 - 3 lb. variety with a very nice, canary yellow skin color at maturity. Its more compact vine allows for a more concentrated fruit set. Harvest when skin feels tough and squash are fully yellow.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Give each plant about 2 feet of space between plants.

To cook, slice squash in half, scoop out the seeds, coat with olive oil and bake cut side down at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hr. Cool slightly then scrape the inside with a fork for separate the strings. Use as you would spaghetti and cover with sauce and cheese or pesto and fresh tomatoes.

Winter Squash 'Bush Delicata'

This variety has a compact, bushy habit that produces good yields of 8 inch squash. Oblong-shaped squash are creamy white with green stripes and flecks. The flesh is smooth with a sweet nutty flavor. Harvest when skin feels tough and can resist being punctured with a fingernail.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Give each plant about 2 feet of space to grow.

Hard-skinned squash can be difficult to peel and are most easily cooked in their skin. Split squash in half, scoop out seeds and roast, cut-side down until tender. Sprinkle with parmesan and herbs. Hard winter squash will keep in cool, dry storage for up to many weeks.

Poppy 'Double Scarlet'

This easy to grow poppies with huge scarlet red puff ball flowers form decorative round seed heads filled with edible, blue-black seeds. Flowers will bloom in late spring to early summer. Plants will reach 4 ½ to 5 ft. tall.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good flower fertilizer for the most robust and sturdy plants. Water regularly.

When the flower petals fall, the large seed capsules will form. Harvest the seed capsules when they have turned brown and the seeds are loose inside. Carefully spill the seeds from the seed capsule into a container for later use. Homegrown poppy seeds have a sweet and nutty flavor and are delicious for baking.

Tomato 'Sweetie'

Super sweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content - eaten right off the vine! Sets masses of 1-1.5” round cherries in long clusters prolific through summer. Ideal for eating fresh or canning, in salads or relishes. Plants are vigorous and reliable producing high quality fruit, even in adverse conditions.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 red. The sugary sweet fruit are great eaten raw right out of the garden. They are also tasty in salads and can even be made into a pasta sauce.

Pole Bean 'Purple Peacock'

Purple Peacock Pole Bean is a simply beautiful plant with dark purple pods, twining stems, light purple flowers, and dark leaves. This pretty variety is a very striking and useful screen in the garden and grows to 6 ft. tall. These beans flower first of all the bean varieties and handle cool conditions well. Purple pods to 5" long keep their flavor and tenderness long after they are picked, and turn green when cooked.

Space 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, onion and garlic, then sprinkle with some feta cheese.

Bush Bean 'Blue Lake'

Tender, 6-6 1/2 inch green pods develop quickly on these bushy plants. Harvest before seeds inside begin to appear. These 1-2 foot tall plants do not need staking. Early to mature, 58 days.

Space plants about 6 inches apart. Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer, and water regularly. Harvest well before the seeds inside start to develop.

These green beans are excellent fresh from the garden and they also freeze well. Try them sauteed with tomatoes and garlic, they are delicious!

German Chamomile

Chamomile is one of the most popular herbs. It is most commonly used as a relaxing tea, but has many other uses. The tiny daisy-like flowers of German chamomile are less than an inch wide, growing on long, thin, light green stems. It can reach up to 3 feet high. German chamomile is native to Europe, north Africa, and some parts of Asia.

Plant in full sun to partial shade in ordinary garden soil, spacing each cluster of seedlings 8-10 inches apart. Water regularly until the roots establish, then let soil dry a little between watering.

German Chamomile is an annual herb which will reseed each year. Harvest flowers when they are fully open, then let dry in a cool, ventilated area. Store dried flowers in an airtight container. To make tea, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 - 3 heaping Tbs. of dried flowers, steep 10 - 15 minutes.

Watermelon 'Super Gold'

Large, oblong melons have sweet, yellow interior. Disease resistant, 80 days to mature. Vines grow to 6 feet and require a lot of heat to produce fruit, so plant them in the most warm and sunny spot in the garden.

Plant in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly, but do not over water while fruit is ripening. Contrary to their name, watermelons grow best and ripen the sweetest fruit if they are not over watered.

Harvest when fruits are full size and the stem easily pulls off of the vine. Raise ripening fruit off of the ground with pieces of wood or place on a bed of straw to prevent them from rotting.

Bush Bean 'Maxibel'

A specialty french filet bean with tender, 7 inch pods that develop quickly on bushy plants. Plants grow to 18-24 inches tall and do not need to be trellised.

Space seedlings about 6 inches apart. Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer, and water regularly. Harvest while beans are still very slender and well before the seeds inside start to develop. Pick beans frequently to encourage extended production.

Try them simply steamed with a little butter and lemon juice or sauteed with tomatoes and garlic and sprinkled with feta or parmesan cheese, they are delicious!

Echinacea purpurea 'Starlight'

Starlight's 3" flowers have a brightly colored rosy petals held around orange centers. These vigorous blooming plants are sensational in mid-summer garden. Echinacea has gained wide acceptance as a therapeutic herb. Its leaves and roots are processed as an effective immune system tonic to ward off and ease symptoms of colds and flu.

Plant in full sun to partial shade. Echinacea will grow in ordinary garden soil but will be most vigorous and bloom the longest in soil that is amended with compost and a good all purpose fertilizer.

Echinacea is a hardy perennial. The leaves will die back in the winter then come back more full each new season. It is helpful to put a thick mulch around the roots to protect them from cold and erosion during the winter months. The flowers make nice bouquets, just cut them with a long stem and put immediately in water.

Canna 'South Pacific'

This compact, vigorous plants, bloom with very showy scarlet blossoms. They can reach 4 to 5 feet high in the garden, and shorter in containers. Easy to grow and tolerant of heavy soils and thrives in all conditions but drought. Generous watering will promote heavier flowering and keep the foliage lush. They look great in the garden and make very nice, easy to maintain container plants.

Plant in the garden in soil that is amended with compost and a good all purpose fertilizer for the best, most vigorous growth. For containers, use fresh potting soil and water regularly. Feed once a month with a good liquid, all purpose fertilizer.

Cannas will die back in the winter and come back each season more full and vigorous than before. Protect the roots from frost with a thick mulch. When they start to regrow in the spring, fertilize right away to encourage vigorous new growth, and protect them from snails!

Nasturtium 'Black Velvet'

These deep, dark, velvety flowered 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.

Plant Nasturtium in ordinary garden soil in full sun to partial shade. 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 give a nice taste to salads and make a pretty garnish for any dish.

Black Hollyhock 'The Watchman'

Hollyhock 'The Watchman' bears stately 6- to 8-foot tall stems of velvety black/maroon blossoms. These tall beauties are ideal against fences or buildings where they can get natural support. They are the ultimate, easy to grow, cottage garden flowers.

Plant hollyhocks in full sun, in soil that is amended with compost and a good all purpose flower fertilizer. Once established, they can take some drought. It is best to water them in the morning so that the leaves can dry out during the day.

Once the plants have sent up their initial tall flower stalk, it may be cut back after the flowers fade to encourage more flower stalks to branch out. You may let the seed pots dry out and collect seed to sow later.

Sweet Basil

The large, glossy green leaves have a wonderful fragrance and flavor for your favorite Italian dishes. The leaves may also be dried to make a nice seasoning.

Plant basil in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and a high nitrogen fertilizer for the most vigorous leafy growth. It may also be planted in a container using fresh potting soil, and feed regularly with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer.

Harvest basil by pinching off entire stems just above the branches. Fertilize every few weeks with a liquid, high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more leafy growth. Keeping the flowers cut back will also encourage leafy growth. Put the leaves in a food processor or blender with olive oil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts and sea salt to make a delicious pesto.

Thai Basil

Thai Basil has a slight licorice flavor and is a must if you like Thai foods. The plant and leaves are smaller than Italian basil and it really likes the heat. Also very attractive, with green leaves, bronze stems, and pink blossoms. A beautiful plant with an enticing aroma.

Plant basil in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and a high nitrogen fertilizer for the most vigorous leafy growth. It may also be planted in a container using fresh potting soil, and feed regularly with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer.

Harvest basil by pinching off entire stems just above the branches. Fertilize every few weeks with a liquid, high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more leafy growth. Keeping the flowers cut back will also encourage leafy growth. Add a handful of leaves to Thai cuisine and also dishes of Southeast Asia.

Cinnamon Basil

Cinnamon basil has a strong cinnamon scent. Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in Asian dishes, tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. You can also use basil in the garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms. A beautiful plant with an enticing aroma.

Plant basil in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and a high nitrogen fertilizer for the most vigorous leafy growth. It may also be planted in a container using fresh potting soil, and feed regularly with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer.

Harvest basil by pinching off entire stems just above the branches. Fertilize every few weeks with a liquid, high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more leafy growth. Keeping the flowers cut back will also encourage leafy growth.

Lemon Basil

A narrow leaf basil native to Southeast Asia with a delightfully strong aroma and lemony flavor. Delicious with fish, chicken, and in salad dressings. Flowering stalks can be added to bouquets to lend a wonderful lemony fragrance. A smaller leaf variety, reaching 15” tall.

Plant basil in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and a high nitrogen fertilizer for the most vigorous leafy growth. It may also be planted in a container using fresh potting soil, and feed regularly with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer.

Harvest basil by pinching off entire stems just above the branches. Fertilize every few weeks with a liquid, high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more leafy growth. Keeping the flowers cut back will also encourage leafy growth.

Dark Opal Basil

The leaves of the opal basil plant make a great herb vinegar or oil, purple pesto or a garnish for salad and is a nice addition to Asian dishes. It should be used raw, either whole, chopped or crushed in a paste as it is fragile and cooking it changes its value in flavor and color. Opal basil is delicate and should be used immediately upon harvest.

Plant basil in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and a high nitrogen fertilizer for the most vigorous leafy growth. It may also be planted in a container using fresh potting soil, and feed regularly with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer.

Harvest basil by pinching off entire stems just above the branches. Fertilize every few weeks with a liquid, high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage more leafy growth. Keeping the flowers cut back will also encourage leafy growth.

Rosemary 'Barbeque'

Foliage of this rosemary variety has especially good flavor and aroma for cooking. Strong, straight stems make perfect barbecue skewers! Fast growing, upright shrub with profuse, clear blue flowers. Takes to pruning well, and makes a nice hedge. Evergreen.

Plant rosemary in full sun in ordinary garden soil. Water regularly until plants are established, then it may take some drought. Amend the soil with some compost in the spring to encourage new stems to grow.

It is fun to use the long straight stems as barbeque skewers. Just cut off stems that are not too thick and woody. Take tomatoes, squash, peppers, mushrooms and other vegetables, poke a hole through them with a chop stick, then skewer them with the rosemary branch, leaves and all. Sprinkle with olive oil and sea salt and throw on the barbeque or bake them. The taste of the vegetables will be amazing!!

Artichoke 'Green Globe'

The original improved artichoke, Green Globe flowers in early summer. The flower buds are deep green with a light purple tinge. A good harvest of 3-4 heads can be expected throughout the summer. They are 3-5 inches in diameter and have wonderfully thick, flavorful hearts. Proven to be the most hardy and remain productive for at least 5 years.

Plant Artichokes in full sun in soil amended with plenty of compost and a good complete fertilizer at planting time. Fertilize every spring as weather starts to warm up. Water regularly.

To harvest, cut flowers before they start to open. The smaller, immature artichokes are the most tender. Flowers can even be left on the plant to bloom all the way. The showy purple centers look interesting in a garden landscape and can also be dried.

Nasturtium 'Creamsicle'

Creamsicle's uniquely colored flowers create a lovely effect in the garden. It is a fine choice for garden beds and borders and is also perfect choice for container plantings. The plant remains fairly compact (10-12 inches tall), giving you lush flowers and foliage on a non-invasive habit.

Plant Nasturtium in ordinary garden soil in full sun to partial shade. 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 give a nice taste to salads and make a pretty garnish for any dish.

Tomato 'Suncherry Premium'

Tomato ‘Suncherry Premium’ is the sweetest tasting, red-skinned cherry tomato available. Huge crops of shiny, bite-sized red fruits ripen early and continue to be produced throughout the summer. These large plants grow to 6 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 red. The sugary sweet fruit are great eaten raw right out of the garden. They are also tasty in salads and can even be made into a pasta sauce.

Tomato ‘Costoluto Fiorentino’

This Italian heirloom variety from the Tuscany region produces loads of bright red tomatoes with terrific flavor. Tomatoes are typically about 8 ounces, but may be larger, with a smooth shape rather than the heavily ribbed shape typical of Costoluto Genovese. The flavor is high in sugar, but also high in acid, making for outstanding taste that's wonderful fresh or made into sauces. Indeterminate. 80 days. 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 red and slightly soft to the touch. The tomates are great eaten raw right out of the garden. They are also tasty in salads and make a great pasta sauce.

Mina Lobata 'Exotic Love Vine'

This gorgeous, fast growing, annual vine couldn’t be easier to grow! Quickly reaching 10’ or more, it solidly blankets a trellis or fence with nice large leaves. Next, spikes of 5” flower spikes with scarlet, orange, yellow and cream flowers bloom for months.

Plant this vine in full sun in soil amended with compost. Water regularly.

At the end of the season, seeds can be collected from the dried flower spikes to sow the next season. Plants may also self-sows to return the next year.

Come Grow Together at The Garden Faire

Super Starts is honored to be a vendor again at The Garden Faire, held on Saturday, June 22, 2013, from 9am to 5pm, in Scotts Valley’s Sky Park. The Garden Faire is a free-admission, educational event focusing on benefits of organic gardening and sustainable, healthy living. Included will be a unique assemblage of garden goods and materials, plants and services, plus many knowledgeable speakers, interactive presentations, food and beverage, live music and plenty of activities for everyone.

The Garden Faire 2013 theme, “Growing Together – Nourishing Our Community,” 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.

Super Starts will be selling the following garden seedlings. We hope to see you there!

6 Packs
Bush Beans ‘Maxibel’
Pole Beans ‘Purple Peacock’
Black Hollyhock ‘The Watchman’
Nasturtium ‘Black Velvet’
Dill
Chamomile
Cilantro
Italian parsley
Yerba Buena
Sweet Basil
Lemon Basil
Thai Basil
Cinnamon Basil
Opal Basil
Sunflower ‘Autumn Beauty Mix’
Sunflower ‘Valentine’
Bush Morning Glory ‘Blue Ensign’
Zinnia mix

4 inch pots
Catmint ‘Kit Kat’
Alpine Strawberry ‘Red Wonder’
Alpine Strawberry ‘Yellow Wonder’
Lemon Cucumber
Persian Cucumber
Pickling Cucumber
Eggplant ‘Nubia’
Eggplant ‘Black Beauty’
Eggplant ‘Little Prince’
Eggplant ‘White Star’
Cinderella Pumpkin
Canary Melon ‘Tweety’
Cantaloupe ‘Lilliput’
Galia Melon ‘Sigal’
Tuscan Melon
Luffa Gourd
Tomato ‘Brandywine’
Tomato ‘Black Krim’
Tomato ‘Giant Syrian’
Tomato ‘Marvel Stripe’
Tomato ‘Isis Candy Cherry’
Tomato ‘Snow White Cherry’
Tomato ‘Giant Syrian’
Tomato ‘San Marzano’
Tomato ‘Yellow Pear’
Tomato ‘Red Pear’
Tomato ‘Principe Borghese’
Tomato ‘Indigo Rose’
Tomato ‘Vilma’
Sweet Pepper ‘Coral Bell’
Sweet Pepper ‘Red Bull’
Sweet Pepper ‘Antohi Romanian’
Sweet Mini Pepper ‘Yummy’
Sweet Pepper ‘Purple Beauty’
Sweet Red Pepper ‘Belcanto’
Sweet Pepper ‘Corno di Toro’
Pepper ‘Jalapeno’
Anaheim Pepper
Serrano Pepper
Watermelon ‘Super Gold’
Delicata Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Zucchini ‘Patio Star’
Yellow Zuccnini
Round Zucchini ‘Piccolo’
Yellow Patty Pan Squash
Light Green Patty Pan Squash
Dark Green Patty Pan Squash
Pumpkin ‘Mini Jack’
Lavender angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’
Sage
English Thyme
Rosemary
Echinacea purpurea ‘Starlight’
Canna ‘South Pacific’

Tomato 'Super Bush'

A very compact plant that grows to 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall and produces many large, 5 ounce round, red fruit.

This variety grows great in a container. Be sure to use fresh potting soil and feed every few weeks with a liquid vegetable fertilizer. It also makes a great garden plant for full sun. Amended with compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Use stakes to support these heavily bearing plants if necessary.

Harvest when fruit are fully colored and slightly soft to the touch. The flavor is very sweet and rich. They can be used fresh in salads or sandwiches, made into salsa or pasta sauce.

Tomato 'Matina'

An heirloom variety, originally of German origin. These handsome apple-shaped 4-6 ounce fruit are packed with a balance of sweet and slightly tart flavor. Great fresh, canned, or stewed. This variety stands up well to cooler conditions and still produces abundantly and early. Plants grow to 5-6 feet tall. 65 days to mature.

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. Matina tomato may also be canned to preserve for later use.

Plant Sales @ 2 Locations in Santa Cruz, April 27, 2013

Super Starts will be selling hardy garden starts at 2 locations in Santa Cruz this Saturday April 27, 2013. Both sales support local nonprofits, Santa Cruz Parent Education Nursery School and the Live Oak Family Resource Center.

SCPENS is a non-profit parent cooperative preschool offering quality education to both child and parent. The SCPENS 5th Annual Spring Rummage Sale is a fundraiser to raise money for the co-op preschool which has been a community treasure since 1975. The 50+ family rummage sale will have scores of kids clothes and gear, sporting equipment galore, household stuff, books and DVDs, a bake sale and our plant sale. A portion of all Super Starts sales will be donated to SCPENS. Check out the event on facebook.

SCPENS 5th Annual Rummage Sale

Saturday, April 27 from 8am - 2pm
411 Roxas, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Live Oak Family Resource Center (LOFRC), a not for profit program of Community Bridges, is hosting its first annual community yard & craft sale to benefit its programs serving the Live Oak and greater mid-county communities. There will be more than 40 vendors of gently used items, handmade goods and craft items produced by local artists, and refreshments. Come join the fun and help support a valuable community resource.
LOFRC First Annual Community Yard & Craft Sale
April 27, 2013, 8 AM to 2 PM
1740-17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Parking next door at the Live Oak Senior Center

We will be selling the following varieties.

6 packs:
Sprouting Broccoli ‘Rudolph’
Romaine Lettuce ’Freckles’
Red Lettuce ‘Garnet Rose’
Lettuce ‘Buttercrunch’
Red and Green Curly Kale
Fennel
English Thyme
Catmint ‘Kit Kat’

4 inch pots:
Japanese Cucumber
English Cucumbers
Eggplant ‘Nubia’
Eggplant ‘Black Beauty’
Eggplant ‘Little Prince’
Eggplant ‘Long Purple’
Eggplant ‘Farmer’s Long’
Eggplant ‘White Star’
Pumpkin ‘Porcelain Doll’
Pumpkin ‘Mini Jack’
Pumpkin ‘Wyatt’s Wonder’
Pumpkin ‘Piacentina’
Luffa Gourd
Winter Squash ‘Festival’
Butternut Squash
Tomato ‘Matina’
Tomato ‘Brandywine’
Tomato ‘Black Krim’
Tomato ‘Black Cherry’
Tomato ‘Snow White Cherry’
Pepper ‘Coral Bell’
Pepper ‘Red Bull’
Pepper ‘Jalapeno’
Pepper ‘Padron’
Watermelon ‘Crimson Sweet’
Watermelon ‘Sugar Baby’
Lavender angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’
Italian Oregano
Italian Parsley
Pineapple Mint

Watermelon 'Sugar Baby'

80 days. Vines grow to 6 feet and set 4-6 melons roughly 10 inches across. Has crisp, sweet rich flavor. Terrific for home gardens. They require a lot of heat to produce fruit, so plant them in the most warm and sunny spot in the garden.

Plant in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly, but do not overwater while fruit is ripening. Contrary to their name, watermelons grow best and ripen the sweetest fruit if they are not overwatered.

Harvest when fruits are full size and the stem easily pulls off of the vine. Raise ripening fruit off of the ground with pieces of wood or place on a bed of straw to prevent them from rotting.

Tomato 'Snow White Cherry'

Plant produces good yields of white cherry tomatoes. Tomatoes are very sweet and turn from white to pale yellow as they mature. Try growing red, yellow, and white cherry tomatoes for a colorful salad. 74 days to mature. These large plants grow to 5-6 feet tall and are vigorous and disease resistant.

Plant in full sun in soil that is amended with compost and an organic vegetable 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 have a pale yellow coloring for the sweetest flavor. They are great eaten raw right out of the garden, are also tasty in salads.

Tomato 'Black Cherry'

A unique and delicious variety producing clusters of beautiful cherries look like large, dusky purple-brown grapes. The vigorous vines can reach 8 feet tall and are very easy to grow.

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 tall, heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage.

Harvest when fruits are fully colored up. Enjoy them as a snack right out of the garden, or add to salads.

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.

Heirloom Tomato 'Brandywine'

Brandywine is a very popular heirloom beefsteak tomato that dates back to 1885. The large fruit are a beautiful shade of red/pink with sweet flavor. These large vines grow vigorously to 6-7 feet, are very productive and have potato leaf foliage.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer that is not too high in nitrogen. Support these heavily bearing plants with a tall, sturdy tomato cage. Multiple plants need at least 3 ft. space between them.

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

Culinary Sage

Grow in average, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates very light shade, but best in full sun. Drier soils are best for mature plants as they are short lived in wet soils.

This species of sage is the culinary variety most familiar to cooks. It also has excellent ornamental qualities. Also known as common sage or garden sage, this shrubby perennial typically grows 1.5-2.5' tall. It blooms in late spring with lavender-blue flowers (to 1 inch long) in short, upright spikes in late spring. Gray-green leaves (to 4" long) are strongly aromatic and are used fresh or dried in cooking as a seasoning. A mint family member that is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Sage is a nice garden plant that looks great in a garden mixed with perennials in borders, cottage gardens, wild or naturalized plantings.

Purple Pak Choi

Purple Pak Choi is a fast growing, cool season variety that produces small rosettes with purple 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.

Hungarian Breadseed Poppy

This easy to grow Eastern European heirloom has white to pale lavender flowers followed by decorative round seed heads filled with blue-black seeds. Flowers will bloom in late spring to early summer. Plants will reach 4 ½ to 5 ft. tall.

Plant in full sun in soil that has been amended with compost and a good flower fertilizer for the most robust and sturdy plants. Water regularly.

When the flower petals fall, the large seed capsules will form. Harvest the seed capsules when they have turned brown and the seeds are loose inside. Carefully spill the seeds from the seed capsule into a container for later use. Homegrown poppy seeds have a sweet and nutty flavor and are delicious for baking.

Sweet Mini Snack Pepper 'Yummy'

A mini sweet, 2 1/2 inch long pepper with bright orange skin and incredibly sweet flavor. Sturdy plants are loaded with small orange peppers. These tender-crisp, super sweet, nearly seedless that are perfect for vegetable trays, used with dips, stuffed with cheese or grilled on skewers along with shrimp.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer for best production and sweetest peppers.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and bright orange.

Serrano Pepper

Spicy peppers beginning shiny green becoming fire engine red. Peppers are 2-3 inches x .5 inches in diameter. Medium upright plant to 25-30 inches tall. Excellent producer that benefits being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy. 77-88 days to mature.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Also feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer for the best production.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and deep green, or let turn to red. Add to your favorite salsa raw or roasted.

Pepper 'Padron'

A specialty Spanish Tapas pepper. These tall plants produce an abundance of 1-2 inch long green peppers.

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 these peppers often and don’t let them got too big, they tend to get really spicy! Simply toss some in a frying pan with a few tablespoons of olive oil. Seer them in the pan until the skin starts to brown and bubbly. They put them on a serving plate sprinkled with sea salt and bite the tasty pepper off the stem. They are addicting!

Jalapeno Chile

These prolific plant will produce many tasty deep green chiles. Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

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

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and deep green, about 3 inches long. Pepper may even be left on the plant to mature and turn red. Add to your favorite salsa raw or roasted, or try pickling them.

Anaheim Pepper

Mildly hot peppers that can be used green or red. Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

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

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and deep green or let them turn red. These peppers are large enough for stuffing, make a great green chile sauce or chile rellenos. Try dicing some up and adding them to cornbread.

Pepper 'Antohi Romanian'

Pepper Antohi Romanian is a favorite heirloom from Romania that produces many 4" by 2 1/4" long colorful sweet peppers. They are great for stir fry's and added to many of your favorite dishes. Fruits turn from yellow, then orange then a mature red. Use them for making salsa and for horderves with your favorite stuffing.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

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

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up. Pepper may even be left on the plant to mature and turn red.

Pepper 'Red Bull'

Red Bull is a blocky four lobed, sweet bell pepper with smooth skin and thick walls. The fruit are large and slightly elongated. Red Bull's plants are substantial with a strong canopy for excellent fruit protection. Fruits turn from green to red. Eat them raw, roast them, fill with your favorite stuffing and bake, or make fajitas.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up. Pepper may be harvested green or left on the plant to mature and turn red for the best sweetness.

Pepper 'Purple Beauty'

Specialty variety with dark purple skin and bright green interiors. Sturdy compact plants are loaded with medium-sized peppers. Eat them raw, roast them, fill with your favorite stuffing and bake, or make fajitas.

Plants will grow to about 24-30 inches tall and benefit being supported by stakes once they are bearing fruit, they become very heavy.

Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Water regularly to encourage vigorous growth. Feed every month with liquid vegetable fertilizer for best production and sweetest peppers.

Harvest when peppers are fully sized up and deep purple.

Sugar Snap Peas

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

Plant each cluster of 2-3 seedlings 4-6 inches apart. Sugar Snap peas will grow and produce best when grown on a sturdy, vertical trellis. Keep peas well watered and remove weeds. The plants will benefit from mulching around the roots in order to help keep them cool. Plants grow 24-36 inches tall, with 3-4 inch pods.

Harvest when the peas are fully formed inside their pods. The entire pod of sugar snap peas are fully edible. Regular harvesting will keep plants producing for a long time. Peas produce best in cooler spring weather.

Pak Choi

Pak Choi is a cool season variety that produces rosettes of light green leaves and thick green stems. It is a miniature version of the larger Bok Choy. Plant in full sun in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for large leaves, juicy stems, and sweet taste. Water regularly.

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

Harvest by cutting off the entire plant at the base when they are well filled out. They are delicious simply steamed then sprinkled with soy sauce or added to stir fries with ginger and garlic.

Mustard 'Purple Mix'

This is a great variety for a cold-season salad mix. Easy to grow with leaves that mature to deep purple. Plant in full sun to partial shade in soil that is amended with plenty of compost.

Planting your 6 pack: Space each 6 pack cell about 4-8 inches apart. It will also grow well in a container with fresh potting soil.

To harvest, shear off leaves at desired height, leave enough at the base to grow back. It will grow back several times. Young leaves are great in salads mixed with other lettuce greens. Leaves can be allowed to grow large and use for stir-fry or put in pasta or bean dishes.

Mizspoona

Mizspoona is a cross between mizuna, a Japanese mustard green, and Tatsoi (another mustard relative). Dark to emerald green leaves have a mild flavor and are extremely nutritious. It is easy to grow, plant in full sun to partial shade in soil that is amended with plenty of compost.

Planting your 6 pack: Space each 6 pack cell about 4-6 inches apart. It will also grow well in a container with fresh potting soil.

To harvest, shear off leaves at desired height, leave enough at the base to grow back. It will grow back several times. Young leaves are great in salads mixed with other lettuce greens. Leaves can be allowed to grow large and use for stir-fry or put in pasta or bean dishes.

Mild Mustard 'Golden Frills'

Mild Mustard 'Golden Frills' is a fast growing variety that produces rosettes with finely divided, Lime Green leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. This mustard 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, and 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 or sauteed.

Romaine Lettuce 'Jericho'

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. Jericho makes a great Ceasar Salad!

Red Romaine Lettuce

Red Romaine Lettuce is a fast growing variety that produces tall, flavorful heads of red tinted leaves . Delicious, flavorful lettuce brings a nice color to salads. 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. Red Romaine makes a great Ceasar Salad!

Red Leaf Lettuce 'Brigitte'

Red Leaf Lettuce 'Brigitte' is a fast growing variety that produces rosettes with ruffled, deep red leaves. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. This lettuce 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: Either separate each seedling by carefully teasing apart the roots and plant each seedling 4-6 inches apart, and water immediately after. Or, plant the cluster of seedlings 8 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. The leaves add a striking color to any salad mix.

Lettuce Mesclun Mix 'Starburst'

A mixture of sweet lettuces, savory spinach, arugula and asian greens that creates a perfect balance of sweet and bitter.

Plant in full sun to partial shade in a garden bed amended with compost and a high nitrogen fertilizer. It may also be planted in a container with fresh potting soil. The plants will grow thickly, and can be cut and let to grow back again many times.

To harvest, use sharp scissors to shear off as many leaves as you want leaving about an inch to grow back again. After the leaves have been cut back, fertilizer with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer to encourage good new growth and vigor.

Lettuce Bowls

Our lettuce bowls are a nice blend of sweet lettuces in different colors and textures. Harvest the leaves by the “Cut and Come Again” method. With sharp scissors, shear off as much as you want at a time, leaving about ½ - 1 inch to grow back. The Lettuce bowl will keep growing back for many harvests.

Placing Lettuce Bowls in partial sun is best, not total shade and not full sun. Water regularly to keep evenly moist. To keep it growing vigorously, feed every few weeks with a high nitrogen liquid fertilizer. This will help to keep producing big sweet leaves.

This lettuce mix is delicious dressed with a simple vinaigrette. The lettuce bowls are also nice to have near your kitchen if you just want a little fresh lettuce to cut for your sandwich.

Lettuce 'Outredgeous'

A fast growing variety that produces rosettes with ruffled, red 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 very well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Either separate each seedling by carefully teasing apart the roots and plant each seedling 4-6 inches apart, and water immediately after. Or, plant the cluster of seedlings 8 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. The leaves add a striking color to any salad mix.

Butterhead Lettuce 'Matina'

This “Little Gem” variety forms small buttery heads of crisp lettuce. This lettuce will also grow in containers in full sun or partial shade. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil. In the garden, 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 seedling 6- 8 inches apart, and water in after planting.

Harvest by cutting the entire head at the base when they are fully formed and firm to the touch.

Lettuce 'Garnet Rose'

A fast growing variety that produces rosettes with ruffled, red 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 very well in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest or Gardner and Bloome Organic potting soil.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 6-8 inches apart, and water immediately after.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. The leaves add a striking color to any salad mix.

Romaine Lettuce 'Freckles'

Romaine Lettuce 'Freckles' An unusual bright green romaine with crimson splashes. Upright growth, and crisp texture make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf and full-sized heads. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. This lettuce will also grow in containers. If growing in a container, we recommend using Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

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, and water in after planting.

Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. Plants can be sheared to 2 inches from the base and plants will regrow. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. The sweet leaves add a striking color to any salad mix.

Lettuce 'Buttercrunch'

One of the classic butterheads, Buttercrunch has a tender-crisp texture with sweet flavor. The big heads grow more vigorously than many others, ready in just 65 days. Plant in full sun or partial shade in garden beds amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Or, grow in containers using fresh potting soil, and feed every few weeks with a high nitrogen fertilizer. Vegetables grown in containers usually need more water and fertilizer than if grown in the ground.

Planting your 6 pack: Space each seedling 12-18 inches apart, and water in after planting. These heads get big, they need plenty of space!

Harvest by cutting off the entire head at the base when they are well filled out and firm to the touch. The sweet leaves make very delicious salads and are tasty on sandwiches.

Leeks

Leeks will grow through the winter and mature in the spring. Plant leeks in full sun, in soil that is amended with plenty of compost and mix in a dry, high nitrogen fertilizer at planting time. Additionally, feed every 3-4 weeks with a liquid high nitrogen fertilizer. Leeks will grow nice and thick, and be very sweet with plenty of nitrogen.

Planting your 6 pack: IMPORTANT! Each Leek plant needs to be separated and planted 4 inches apart. Remove plants from the 6 pack cell, and gently tease apart the roots of each plant. Place each plant deeply into the soil so that just the tip is sticking out. This will help to form long white leeks.

Harvest when they are an inch or 2 in diameter in spring by carefully pulling them, roots and all, out of the soil. Make sure to pull them well before they bloom or they will form woody centers. Wash them well, first taking off the first layer to remove any soil. Slice into rings and saute in olive oil until caramelized. They make a tasty potato and leek soup, or quiche and even all them to pasta dishes.

Lavender Angustifolia 'Ellagance Purple'

'Ellagance Purple' is a wonderful garden plant, producing masses of fragrant, intense purple-blue blossoms atop bushy mounds of silver-green foliage from midsummer through early fall. It is a staple item of every sunny garden, and its dried flowers are widely used in potpourris and arrangements. Use to line sunny pathways, planted in drifts, or added to combination containers.

Plant in full sun, in very well draining soil. When the blossoms are finished, it is important to cut the entire plant back about halfway down the stems where you see new growth sprouting. Cutting plants back helps to renew their growth and prevent long, woody, leafless stems and to maintain their shape.

The flowers can be harvested and dried to make fragrant sachets to keep in drawers and closets. Dried flowers can also be used in many different recipes like lavender cookies, lavender lemonade, even to season fish and chicken.

Red & Green Curly Kale

Our mix of Curly Kale, aka “Borecole Kale” is a cool season variety that produces large blue/green and purple/red 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 large, tender leaves. Use Safer’s Soap if aphids appear.

Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 8-10 inches apart, and water immediately after.

Harvest by picking off the lower leaves, and plants will continue to grow from the top. Young leaves are great raw in salads. Older leaves are best steamed or sauteed, and in soups. The leaves are great steamed, then tossed with olive oil, lemon juice and sesame seeds. This variety also makes great kale chips. Tear the leaves into large pieces, toss with olive oil and soy sauce and bake at 350 deg. F for 5-10 minutes.

Kale 'White Russian'

Kale 'White Russian' is one of the hardiest and most tender of all kales. These vigorous plants grow 18-36 inches tall and have a mild sweet flavor. Hardy to -10 deg. F. Plant in full sun or partial shade in hotter areas in soil amended with plenty of compost, and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer to get the most tender leaves.

Planting your 6 pack: Either separate each seedling by carefully teasing apart the roots and plant each seedling 10-12 inches apart, and water immediately after. Or, plant the cluster of 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 top. Young leaves are great raw in salads. Older leaves are best steamed or sauteed, and in soups.

Green Onions

Easy to grow. Green Onions also known as Bunching Onions are actually perennial plants that will live year after year. Plant in full sun, in soil that is well amended with compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for nice sweet green onions. Regular water is best.

Planting: Either separate each seedling by gently teasing apart the roots, and planting each seedling 2-3 inches apart. Or, plant the entire cluster of seedlings, spacing each cluster about 5-6 inches apart.

Harvest when the green onions are about ¼-1/2 inch in diameter. Green Onion clusters may be left in the ground and the clump of plants can be divided each year. When sauteed they become very sweet and they are a great addition to rice, omelettes, and soups. They are also great raw in salads.

Fennel 'Romanesco'

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 "Verde a Cuore Pieno'

Escarole 'Verde a Cuore Pieno' is a very cold hardy winter green that produces very large loose leaf heads with a golden yellow heart and wavy deep green outer leaves. 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 good for salad with a sweet, citrus dressing. Escarole is also great sauteed with olive oil and garlic, in pasta dishes and in soups.

Eggplant 'White Star'

White Star has a classic, tapered, teardrop shape and white fruit that are very sweet. The 5-7" long fruit are smooth when mature. The tall, vigorous plants are high yielding and provide good coverage to the fruit. 75 Days to 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. Support these heavy bearing plants with a tomato cage or sturdy stakes.

Harvest when fruits are full size and fully colored up. 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! Its flavor pairs perfectly with a blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses,topped with tomato sauce.

Dianthus 'Perfume Mix'

A hardy perennial will bloom year after year with fragrant, very lacy, carnation like blossoms on gray-green stems. A beautiful and delicate flower that is surprisingly easy to grow.

Plant in full sun in a garden border, in soil that is well amended with compost and a good all purpose fertilizer. Plants will grow and bloom best in fertile soil. Water regularly during the growing season. Feed every few months with a good liquid flower fertilizer.

Makes a nice and long lasting cut flower. Cut back spent flowers to encourage longer blooming.

Sweet Corn 'Silver Dutchess'

This sweet corn variety produces large ears that are packed with sweet, silvery white kernels.

Plant in full sun in soil amended with compost and a good high nitrogen fertilizer. Plant closely in a block, spacing seedlings about 10 inches apart to ensure the best pollination and development.

Harvest when the corn silk starts to turn brown and the kernels are fully developed. Throw some on the grill in their husks and slather with salty butter, a summertime favorite!

Corn 'Bodacious'

This sweet corn variety produces large ears that are packed with sweet, yellow kernels.

Plant in full sun in soil amended with compost and a good high nitrogen fertilizer. Plant closely in a block, spacing seedlings about 10 inches apart to ensure the best pollination and development.

Harvest when the corn silk starts to turn brown and the kernels are fully developed. Throw some on the grill in their husks and slather with salty butter, a summertime favorite!

Collard Greens 'Georgia'

Collard Greens 'Georgia' 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. Older leaves are good steamed or sauteed and topped with olive oil and lemon juice, and added to soups, pastas, bean or grain dishes.

Christmas Pole Bean

Pole beans are tall vining plants that need to be grown on a trellis. Produces many large, red and white lima beans. The bean's chestnut flavor combined with its festive coloring are the reason for the name Christmas Lima. The Christmas Lima has a buttery flavor and creamy texture.

Plant in full sun, in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer. Space each plant 5 inches apart and water regularly.

Let the large pods dry on the vine. When the pods are dry and the beans inside are hardened, pull them from the vine. Remove the beans from their shells, lay the beans out to dry for another week if necessary. Store in an airtight container.

Purple Cauliflower 'Graffiti"

This is the darkest of the purple cauliflowers. 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.

Cauliflower Graffiti won't lose its essential purple hues when cooked. And to keep the color even stronger, add some lemon juice or vinegar to the pot before cooking. It is also great baked tossed with a little olive oil and bread crumbs. It also delicious raw in a salad or to have with dips.

Catnip

Catnip is an easy to grow, perennial herb. Plant in full sun, in ordinary garden soil. It can tolerate poor soil, but will grow more full if the soil is amended. Catnip will grow to 36 inches tall and makes a nice garden plant. Catnip will also grow well in a large container. We recommend using Gardener and Bloom organic potting soil or Fox Farm Ocean Forest potting soil.

1 quart containers: Space plants about 18 inches apart in the garden.

Harvest leaves of catnip and give to kitties as a treat, they really love to eat the fresh leaves. Catnip also makes a relaxing tea for humans. The flowers as well as the leaves can be dried and stored in an airtight container. Protect young plants from curious cats until plants grow enough to withstand some grazing.

Catmint 'Kit Kat'

Catmint is an aromatic, easy to grow perennials that provide a beautiful show of color all summer long. Plants grow 15-18" tall, compact with short spikes of dark purple-blue flowers and small gray-green foliage. Flowers June through September.

Planted in full sun and ordinary, well-drained soil. Space plants 8-12 inches apart. Shearing the plant back in the springtime will promote more compact growth. In addition, cutting plants back by half after their first bloom will stimulate a second bloom cycle.

The small, grey-green leaves form a wide, dense clump that can be used as a ground cover in sunny, dry areas or rock gardens, and will also grow well in containers. When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air cats tend to like, thus its common name, Catmint. However, it is not as attractive to cats as catnip.

Cantaloupe 'Pixie'

A palm sized melon with solid and sweet orange flesh, with a small seed cavity. The fruits weigh 1.5-2.2 lbs.

Cantaloupes want full sun and very warm conditions for best production. Amend soil with plenty of compost and a good organic vegetable fertilizer. Space plants 2 feet apart and water regularly.

Harvest when fruit is fully sized, smells very sweet and the stem slips easily off the vine when tugged on.

Calendula

Calendula is an incredibly easy to grow spring flower. Plant in full sun to partial shade in regular garden soil. These 2-3 ft tall plants are excellent in garden borders and for colorful cut flowers. The soft yellow/orange colored petals are showy in the garden. Let some flowers dry on the plant and go to seed to grow and re-bloom the next season.

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

Cut Calendula flowers for bouquets by snipping the stems about 8 inches down the plant. The petals of calendula flowers are edible and make a colorful addition to salads. The petals may also be dried and used as a tea or to make beauty products like soaps and shampoo.

Calendula 'Mandarin Twist'

Calendula is an incredibly easy to grow spring flower. Plant in full sun to partial shade in regular garden soil. These 1-2 ft tall plants are excellent in garden borders and for colorful cut flowers. The bright orange petals are showy in the garden. Let some flowers dry on the plant and go to seed to grow and re-bloom the next season.

Planting your 6 pack: Space seedlings 6-8 inches apart, and water in after planting. ‘Mandarin Twist’ also grows very well in a container.

Cut Calendula flowers for bouquets by snipping the stems about 8 inches down the plant. The petals of calendula flowers are edible and make a colorful addition to salads. The petals may also be dried and used as a tea or to make beauty products like soaps and shampoo.

Savoy Green Cabbage

This easy to grow variety has deep green crinkly (savoy) leaves, and develops very dense, heavy 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: 24-36 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 'Filderkraut'

Cabbage 'Filderkraut' is a very unique heirloom variety that develops long pointed heads that are about 6 inches across at the base. 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: 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. This is an old variety that was originally used in Europe to make sauerkraut. It may be used like any other cabbage to make a fantastic cole slaw, baked cabbage wraps, Chinese Mu Shu or even Kim Chi.

Calabrese Sprouting Broccoli

This incredible heirloom broccoli is fast growing and long lasting in the garden. It produces 5 inch blue/green heads and then many side shoots after the initial head is cut. The plants grow to 30-36 inches tall. Broccoli is a rewarding vegetable to grow and is best planted in full sun in soil amended with compost and a good organic fertilizer. Too much shade will cause plants to be susceptible to aphids. If aphids appear, we recommend using non-toxic Safer's Soap at a rate of 1-2 tablespoons per gallon of water in a large sprayer, or 1-2 teaspoons per quart of water in a regular spray bottle.

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

Harvest the central head when the broccoli buds of the head are firm and tight, about 4-6 inches down on the stalk. This will promote the growth of many side shoots over a long period. For best flavor, cook broccoli until tender/crisp or use raw in salads or with dips. Broccoli freezes well, maintaining it’s color, texture and taste. It is high in vitamins A and C and is also considered to be a cancer fighting food.

Broccoli 'Gypsy'

This broccoli variety is versatile for summer or fall harvest and provides uniform heads. Large, healthy plants tolerate heat and are resistant to downy mildew. Broccoli is best planted in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer where it will be better able to fight disease.

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

Harvest when the broccoli buds of the head are firm and tight, cutting 5 to 10 inches down on the stalk. This will promote the growth of many side shoots over a long period. For best flavor, cook broccoli until tender/crisp or use raw in salads or with dips. Broccoli freezes well, maintaining its color, texture and taste. It is high in vitamins A and C and is also considered to be a cancer fighting food.

Broccoli 'Early Dividend'

This broccoli variety is versatile for summer or fall harvest and provides uniform heads. Large, healthy plants tolerate heat and are resistant to downy mildew. Broccoli is best planted in soil amended with compost and a good fertilizer where it will be better able to fight disease.

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

Harvest when the broccoli buds of the head are firm and tight, cutting 5 to 10 inches down on the stalk. This will promote the growth of many side shoots over a long period. For best flavor, cook broccoli until tender/crisp or use raw in salads or with dips. Broccoli freezes well, maintaining its color, texture and taste. It is high in vitamins A and C and is also considered to be a cancer fighting food.

Broccoli 'Arcadia'

This vigorous broccoli variety is versatile for summer or fall harvest and provides uniform heads. Large, healthy plants tolerate heat and cold and are disease resistant. Broccoli is best planted in soil amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer.

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

Harvest when the broccoli buds of the head are firm and tight, cutting 5 to 10 inches down on the stalk. This will promote the growth of many side shoots over a long period. For best flavor, cook broccoli until tender/crisp or use raw in salads or with dips. Broccoli freezes well, maintaining its color, texture and taste. It is high in vitamins A and C and is also considered to be a cancer fighting food.

Bok Choy 'White Stem"

Bok Choy ‘White Stem’ is a cool season variety that produces large rosettes with dark green leaves and thick white stems. Plant in full sun 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 8-10 inches apart. Water in after planting.

Harvest by cutting off the entire plant at the base when they are well filled out. They are delicious in stir fries with ginger and garlic or steam like spinach. Bok Choy is essential for won ton soup.

Pole Bean 'Purple King'

Vibrant purple 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. They will lose some of their purple color when they are cooked, but they are still tasty. Try them sauteed with tomatoes and garlic.

Bush Bean 'Fin Gourmet'

Tender, pencil thin green pods develop quickly on these bushy plants. Harvest before seeds inside begin to appear.

Space each cluster of plants about 6 inches apart. Plant in full sun in soil that is well amended with compost and a good vegetable fertilizer, and water regularly. Harvest well 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!

Basil 'Magic Mountain'

'Magic Mountain' basil is edible and sweet, and also one of the best ornamental varieties. It has large, deeply colored flowers all summer. The purple-hued, dark green leaves are great for adding flavor to pesto, sauces, salads and meat dishes. Less cold-sensitive than other basils. Use as you would in recipes calling for a milder, sweet basil taste. The blooms are long and purple and edible in salads, providing color and appeal. An annual that will freeze back in cold weather.

Full sun to part shade in moist but well drained soil amended with plenty of compost. Best grown in containers for year round gardening. Bring indoors when night temps fall below 50. Feed regularly with a high nitrogen fertilizer for big, fragrant leaves.

This is notably one of the most favored ornamental basils for it's aromatic long, purple blooms. Depending on your growing area, some growers have claimed their plants blooms lasted all summer. 'Magic Mountain' basil attracts bees and butterflies.

Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

This fabulous perennial herb, also known as Hummingbird Mint, is a summer garden must have! The stunning powder blue flowers bloom on long spikes from July onwards. It is a magnet for butterflies.

Plant in full sun, in well draining soil amended with a little compost. These plants thrive happily in the summer heat, requiring little water.

Space plants 12-15 inches apart. Height is 3-4 feet.

Earth Day Santa Cruz

Super Starts is stoked to be a vendor at the Earth Day Santa Cruz event held in San Lorenzo Park from 11am to 4pm on April 20, 2013. This is an exciting community event offering educational information, activities for kids including an arts and crafts tent, live music and a focus on green businesses. Event highlights include:

• Electric Vehicle Showcase and Free Test Drives
• Recycled Fashion show
• Arts and Crafts Booths
• Kid Zone with Tons of Activities
• Tumbling Gymnastics for Kids
• Compost Workshops
• Solar Powered Event provided by Sandbar Solar
• Free Valet Bike Parking Provided by People Power
• Live Music by Coffee Zombie Collective & SambaDa
• Green Vendor and Environmental Information Booths

Super Starts will be selling our organic veggie and herb starts for your home garden. Available varieties include:

6 packs
Sprouting Broccoli ‘Rudolph’
Cabbage ‘Capture’
Collard Greens
Romaine Lettuce ’Freckles’
Red Lettuce ‘Garnet Rose’
Green Butterhead Lettuce
Red and Green Curly Kale
English Thyme
Dill
Catmint ‘Kit Kat’

4 inch pots
Lemon Cucumber
Japanese Cucumber
English Cucumbers
Eggplant ‘Nubia’
Eggplant ‘Black Beauty’
Eggplant ‘Little Prince’
Eggplant ‘Long Purple’
Eggplant ‘Farmer’s Long’
Pumpkin ‘Porcelain Doll’
Pumpkin ‘Mini Jack’
Luffa Gourd
Winter Squash ‘Festival’
Butternut Squash
Tomato ‘Sweet Gold’
Tomato ‘Matina’
Tomato ‘Brandywine’
Tomato ‘Black Cherry’
Watermelon ‘Crimson Sweet’
Watermelon ‘Sugar Baby’
Lavender angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’
Basil ‘Magic Mountain’
Italian Oregano
Pineapple Mint