New for 2014 Not in Catalogue

Hi everyone;

Well, I inevitably leave out a few things in the catalogue listing every year, so here is a supplemental list.

Carrots:

1. Brilliance – a coreless variety that just happens to be high in beta-carotene content, making these very deep orange, as well as healthy! Nantes type.
2. St. Valery – Old french heirloom praised for its superb quality, fine flavor and high yields. Large scarlet roots that can reach more than 25 cm long. Shape is straight and uniform. Diameter at the base: 5 to 7 cm. Thick flesh, fine grained. Rich, sweet flavor. For fresh use or conservation. Contains the highest percentage of the amino acid arginine. 70-80 days. From France, 19th century.
3. Snow White – Pretty white roots with green shoulders. Compared to other whites…very mild and sweet. Nice raw or cooked. Very worth trying. 75-80 days.
4. Kuroda – oriental variety. Giant tapered roots, about 7” long & 2 – 3” wide. Disease and heat resistant. Roots mature to 500g (1lb) or larger, without losing sweetness and flavor. Should be seeded thinly right from the start. Does exceptionally well in all soils. 70 days.
5. Belgium White – Records indicate this one has been in existence since mid 1800’s. It has very long roots (often over 1 ft !) which push themselves out of the ground several inches and thus form green shoulders. Roots are not as sweet (great for diabetic diets) or as much flavor as the orange roots, but produce very well. Stores well. 85 days.
6. Sweet mix is back.  A good mix of long sweet types, all orange.

Lentils – Green – traditional use in Asian and Indian dishes, soups and stews.  Great addition of fibre to the diet.  Can also be sprouted.  Grows well on the prairies.  75 days.

Alfalfa – Non-GMO is becoming more endangered.  Grow one of these plants in a perennial place and harvest the abundance of seeds for sprouting or just to become a source for non-GM seed.  All colors and a sweet fragrance in summer that hummingbirds and bees love.  Makes a nice summer bouquet also.  Great nitrogen fixer, but beware, it will be there for years.

Swiss Chard – Rainbow mix – all colors of chard. Limited quantities.

Kale – I have Russian Red, Green Curled and Dinosaur in limited quantities.

Jerusalem Artichoke tubers are available in the spring.  Email for varieties.

If I come across more, I will let you all know,

Thanks, Denise