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Asparagus officinalis. Perennial. (F2) UC 157 F2 Asparagus. The plant produces heavy yields of light green asparagus spears. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable, so you plant it just once and enjoy season after season. UC 157 is still the most widely planted fresh market asparagus variety in the world. This variety grows in both cold and warm regions. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. The UC 157 Asparagus was developed by Frank Takatori and Frank Southers at the University of California, Riverside in 1978. Disease Resistant: CR, FCRR, R.

80 days. Solanum lycopersicum. (F1) Shady Lady Tomato. The plant produces high yields of 6 to 10 oz deep red tomatoes. It is one of the sweetest and most delicious, full-flavored tomatoes. Perfect for salads, slicing, and sandwiches. This is the number one producer and a favorite at the farmer's marketplace. It is also one of the most widely grown fresh market tomatoes in California. It has sturdy vines and heavy foliage that provide good protection against sunburn. Suitable for containers, patios, or small gardens with limited space. Good quality tomato used for commercial production with excellent transportation ability and extended keeping characteristics. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: V, F, A, St, TMV. Determinate.

75 days. Solanum melongena. (F1) Ghostbuster Eggplant. The plant produces good yields of 6 to 8" long white oval eggplants. It is sweeter and tastier than purple and black varieties. Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, and baking. Best if harvested early before it starts to turn yellow. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Chioggia Guardsmark Beet. The plant produces good yields of very sweet 3 to 3 ½" diameter pink skinned beet. This high quality beet has red and white circular rings in the interior. This is the improved version of the Chioggia beet. It has better skin color, and candy striping, and is tolerant of bolting. Ideal for boiling, pickling, baking, and freezing. Leaves can be used as greens. This is a new strain of the popular Italian heirloom that was improved for better uniformity and bolt tolerance. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

85 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. San Marzano Nano Tomato. The plant produces good yields of 2 to 3 oz red tomatoes. It is a compact, bush-type tomato variety derived from the famous Italian San Marzano paste tomato. Nano means "dwarf" in Italian, making it ideal for smaller gardens, containers, patios, or limited spaces where the standard indeterminate San Marzano, which grows tall and needs strong support, might be too big. They have thick walls, are meaty, and are very flavorful. Perfect for salsas, salads, sauces, purees, pastes, and canning. The plant has good foliage that protects tomatoes from sunscald. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from Italy. Determinate.

75 days. Vicia faba. Open Pollinated. Aquadulce Fava Bean. The plant produces good yields of large, 9" long, glossy green beans. It is a popular heirloom variety of fava bean prized for its cold hardiness, productivity, and excellent flavor. The pods contain 7 to 8 large seeds, which are used fresh, dried, or frozen. Seeds must be planted early in cool conditions. Also known as Aguadulce Bean and Aquadulce Claudia Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 469125. An heirloom variety from the United Kingdom.