Steve has grudgingly conceded that there are certain parts of the yard I can use for my garden. Other than that, I will plant in containers.
Okay. I know perfectly well that I will probably end up killing most of my seedlings. Still, I have ordered seeds for:
Moskvich tomatoes. According to the Victory Seed Company, this variety is “an heirloom variety said to have originated in Eastern Siberia. The indeterminate vines produce flavorful, 4 to 6 ounce, deep red, smooth, globe-shaped fruits. Tolerant of cooler temperatures and starts producing early.” Weaver talked about “Queen of the Earlies,” a tomato developed for the cooler summers of Germany, but I’ve only found the “Earlier.” This seemed like a good compromise, as the shorter, cooler growing season here can wreak havoc on tomatoes.
Cranberry bush bean. Let me delude myself that I will dry these for the winter.
Luffa gourds. Yes, I want to grow my own sponges.
Russian red kale. I rather like the idea of sowing this and plucking fresh greens throughout the year.
Creeping thyme. Actually, this is for Steve’s stone walkways.
Minnesota midget melons. Alliterative container gardening.
Tonda di Parigi carrots. These are short, round little Parisian guys frm the 19th c. to augment the purple Syrian carrots currently germinating outside in a very large pot. (I am very excited about those; Weaver describes them as tasting rich and honeylike. And they are supposed to be even richer in antioxidants than orange carrots.)
Dutch corn salad. Greens, greens and more greens.
Noir gros long d’hiver radishes. According to Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: “Long 9″ black roots have pure white flesh that is crisp and pungent. This long version of Black Spanish is much harder to find than the round. For fall plantings. This is a very old European heirloom.”
Chinese green luobo (qingluobo) radishes. How can you resist something with “tasty bright green flesh”?
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