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Annual. Blooms summer to fall frost. 2' - 3' tall. Full sun.Very easy to grow. For long hot summers, nothing beats Zinnias for brilliant color and a long blooming period. Susceptible to mildew in humid climates. In all climates, it is preferable to water by soaking the ground (not from overhead) to keep leaves dry. Making sure that sprinklers do not hit them overnight or in the early morning will help prevent mildew. Fairly drought tolerant when established, it likes a rich, deep, well-drained soil. Low-maintenance plant - but deadheading will increase blooms. Attracts butterflies! OUTDOORS: Sow in late spring 2 weeks after average last frost date. (Zinnias don't benefit from being planted early. Sow outside after weather is warm or start inside.) INSIDE: Sow 4-6 weeks before average last spring frost. SPECIAL GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS: None. Zinnias are easy to grow from seed!"
Annual. Blooms summer to fall frost. 2' - 3' tall. Full sun. 'Scarlet Flame' is a tall fiery red flower that suits its name well. Its traffic-stopping color is amazing when planted in mass. Very easy to grow. For long hot summers, nothing beats Zinnias for brilliant color and a long blooming period. Susceptible to mildew in humid climates. In all climates, it is preferable to water by soaking the ground (not from overhead) to keep leaves dry. Making sure that sprinklers do not hit them overnight or in the early morning will help prevent mildew. Fairly drought tolerant when established, it likes a rich, deep, well-drained soil. Low-maintenance plant - but deadheading will increase blooms. If you are often tired of the cool pinks and pastels of early summer by August and September, Plant 'Scarlet Flame' this year for its rich red glow that keeps going until hit by a good frost. Delightful as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies! OUTDOORS: Sow in late spring 2 weeks after average last frost date. (Zinnias don't benefit from being planted early. Sow outside after weather is warm or start inside.) INSIDE: Sow 4-6 weeks before average last spring frost. SPECIAL GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS: None. Zinnias are easy to grow from seed!"
Bred by Leon Robbins at Clemson University after eight years of careful selection. Attractive 4' plant with green leaves and burgundy stems, branches and leaf ribs. Tender 6-8" pods. 55-60 days.
Planting Instructions: Sow seeds outdoors 1/2-1" deep when soil temperature has warmed. Okra thrives in warm weather and should only be planted in full sun. Plants should be thinned to 6-8" after germination. Okra will produce abundantly if kept well picked.
Seed Saving Instructions: Okra's large decorative blossoms are cross-pollinated by insects very easily. Varieties can be kept pure by covering blossoms with cloth bags before they open, or you can isolate varieties by 1 mile from each other. Allow okra pods to turn brown and dry on the plant. Harvest before seedpods split open enough to drom seeds onto ground.
HEIRLOOM A true beauty to behold. Appreciated for its earliness, this zucchini is cylindrical with a slight taper to it. The thin skin has mottled light and dark green stripes that adorn a fruit with excellent flavor and texture. Plants are bushy but open, which allows ease in harvest.
Physalis Pruinosa It really tastes like a pineapple! The large spreading plants are 3' across and covered with hundreds of fruit that are quite different from other tomatillos. They are only about 3/4" in diameter and soft so they are great for eating fresh. They tend to fall from the plant when ripe. Great for preserves and pies.
The fruit of these plants resemble Chinese Lanterns. The tomato-like fruit grows to about 2" inside a papery husk. Harvest when the tomatillo is just turning yellow. They will be hard. Can be stored for 1 or 2 months in a cool dry place. Use partially or completely cooked in different Mexican sauces. Grow plants as you would tomatoes. Ultimate height will be 4', so provide good support. Very prolific producers.
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