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Carrot - Asian - New Kurodo
The Carrot Asian New Kurodo, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is popular in the Orient. The New Kurodo is one of the sweetest carrots you will ever eat. Late planting your garden? Kurodo is quite heat resistant, so don't hesitate to plant in the late spring when you might be nervous about planting other carrots. New Kurodo has smooth, tapered roots that are 8 inches long with 2 inch shoulders. The color is a very attractive deep orange/red. Carrot seed germinates in soils as cold as 45 degrees, but performs best in warm soils. The first sowing should be 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost. Do successive planting every 3 weeks, until 70 days before the first fall frost. In very warm climates carrots are grown primarily in the fall. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. Even moisture is essential. ... more information
Mache - Corn - Salad - Big Seeded The big-seeded variety handles the spring/summer heat without getting bitter which is great for north or south gardens. This old garden green, enjoyed in the late stone age, contrasts nicely with sharp-flavored greens in salads and tastes delightful cooked quickly like spinach. It combines nicely with fruits and vegetables and makes a really wonderful salad in and by itself. Mache is a cool season annual. It is a very attractive plant in the garden. This vegetable grows to 1 inch in diameter, but it can be harvested at almost any size. In northern climate, plant in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. The soil should be fertile, moist, and well drained. |
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