Lettuce Varieties

Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce

While this is the first year that I am growing Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce, it is an heirloom which means that this variety has been around a long time.  It is a looseleaf type of lettuce. Best Features:  1) Black Seeded Simpson is cold tolerant. 2) It is quite a looker with bright lime green […]

Tomatillo Varieties

Pineapple Tomatillos

Pineapple Tomatillo fruit and plants do not get as big as their cousins, the purple and green tomatillos.  Pineapple Tomatillo fruit is a whopping 1/2 inch wide and the plant grows to only 18 inches tall and wide.  Since the plant is so lanky,  I would suggest using a smaller tomato cage.  I didn’t this […]

Squash & Zucchini Varieties

Tromba D’Albenga Zucchetta

What a name – Tromba D’Albenga Zucchetta!   It is a squash that can be grown to be a summer squash like zucchini or a winter squash.   If you want a summer squash, then you should pick it when it is about 10 inches long or under.   As it gets longer, the skin will harden and […]