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Pumpkin - Sugar Pie
There is no pumpkin better for cooking. The Pumpkin Sugar Pie, 'Cucurbita pepo', has marvelous pumpkin flavor with sweet, fine grained texture. Pumpkins are under used for cooking. Harvest before the first light frost or when the pumpkin foliage begins to dry out. Pumpkins prefer rich well drained soil that is high in organic matter. In warm climates plant in February or late summer for fall harvest. Plant in the spring 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Sugar Pie pumpkins store for months. There is simply no pumpkin with better flavor or sweeter flesh for making great pies, soups, muffins, casseroles, and many other very nutritious dishes. ... more information
Sweet Pea - Pastel Sunset Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. They are used for cut flowers, ground cover, fence and wall covering, and in large pots. In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. The 1 to 2 inch flowers are lightly fragrant. The sweet peas bloom in the spring and the duration of blooming depends on the weather. |
