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Squash - Winter - Acorn - Table King Bush
The Squash Winter Table King Bush Acorn, 'Cucurbita pepo', has so many great qualities that it is an All America Winner. This Acorn squash has long storage, great flavor, and a very compact plant. Nothing beats the rich, sweet, flavor of winter squash. The Table King Acorn Squash is no exception with it's marvelous flavor. It is great for short seasons or late spring planting. The compact 4 foot vine is great for small gardens. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest after first or second light frost. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. ... more
Fennel - Bronze-Smokey The Fennel Bronze, 'Foeniculum vulgare', has stunningly beautiful, purple feathery plumes that provide a lacy contrast in the vegetable or flower garden. The Bronze Fennel is an absolutely dazzling, hard to find Fennel, that is used primarily for ornamental value and has tasty foliage and seeds. The swallowtail butterfly lays eggs on fennel. The seed produced by the Bronze Fennell is used for flavoring cookies, breads, and cakes. Plant in the spring 2 weeks before the last average frost date. Fennel does best in well drained, sandy soils with lots of organic matter. They need to be kept moist. |
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