|
Squash - Winter - Spaghetti
The plants produces 5 to 7 squash each. The squash are rounded, cylindrical and tan in color. In addition to the subtle, tasty flavor, Spaghetti Squash can be prepared with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese or pesto sauce, just like real pasta. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. This very tasty squash can be stored for up to 6 months. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. When cooked, the flesh separates into long spaghetti-like strands. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. Harvest after first or second light frost. The Squash Spaghetti Winter Vegetable Spaghetti, 'Cucurbita pepo', can be served just like pasta. ... more info
Daisy - Gloriosa The Gloriosa Blend loves the heat and is drought tolerant. The large, wide yellow flowers have brown bands or stripes with a brown center. They maintain their color after other flowers are beginning to fade in the fall. They are drought tolerant, but they will bloom best in moist soil. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date, or plant up to 2 months before the first fall frost. Grown as an annual, Gloriosa Daisy is technically a short-lived perennial and may come back for a second or third year. This Daisy blooms for 8 weeks beginning in mid summer. The Daisy Gloriosa Blend, 'Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa', has huge 4 to 7 inch flowers. |
