The Urban Farm at Stapleton 10200 Smith Rd Denver, CO 80239 www.theurbanfarm.org Plant Sale May 8 & 9, 2:00-6:00 pm, May 10 10:00 am 5:00 pm What is an Heirloom? An old cultivar that is "still maintained by gardeners and farmers particularly in isolated or ethnic communities". 1 These may have been commonly grown during earlier periods in human history, but are not used in modern large-scale agriculture. One school of thought places an age or date point on the cultivars. For instance, one school says the cultivar must be over 100 years old, others 50 years, and others prefer the date of 1945 which marks the end of World War II and roughly the beginning of widespread hybrid use by growers and seed companies. 1 Seed Savers Exchange http://en.wikipedia.org Descriptions of the available plants for our plants sale listed below. Descriptions are taken from seed packets. Seeds are non-gmo, non-treated, open pollinated, and/or organic seed. Plants available at the sale are multiple varieties of: Basil, Broccoli, Cabbage, Eggplant, Peppers, and Tomatoes Tomatoes Green Green Zebra Olive yellow 1 ½ - 2 ½ fruits with deep green zebra stripes. Sweet zingy flavor. Very productive plants. Indeterminate 75-80 days Orange Amana Orange One of the tastiest and earliest of heirloom beefsteaks. Deep orange color and big beefsteak flavor. Indeterminate 80 days Yellow Lemon Boy Bright yellow fruit with full tomato flavor. Medium sized fruits make and eye catching display with red tomatoes. Multiple disease resistance. Indeterminate 72 days White Great White large 1 lb. giant creamy white fruit, this tomato is superbly wonderful. The flesh
is so good and deliciously fruity, it reminds one of a mixture of fresh cut pineapple, melon and guava. Fruit are smoother than most large beefsteak types and yields can be very high. Pink Brandywine (Sudduth s Strain) aka Pink Brandywine - Dorris Sudduth Hill grew this heirloom for over 100 years, seed was provided to Seed Savers Exchange by a tomato collector. Large pink beefsteak fruits to 2 pounds. Incredibly rich, delightfully intense tomato flavor. Indeterminate 90 days German Pink One of two original Bavarian heirlooms from the family that started Seed Savers Exchange. Potato leaf plants produce large 1-2 pound beefsteak fruits. Meaty flesh with few seeds, very little cracking or blossom scars. Full sweet flavor. Excellent for canning, freezing, and slicing. Indeterminate 85 days Purple/Black Black Krim aka Black Crimea A Russian heirloom from Crimean and the Black Sea area. The beefsteak fruits are a unique combination of violet-brown and purple-red, they turn almost black with sufficient sunlight and heat. Excellent full flavor. Indeterminate 79-90 days Cherokee Purple Uniquely colored dusty rose-brown fruits weight up to 12 ounces. Delicious sweet flesh. Indeterminate 75-90 days Nyagous Great black tomato that is virtually blemish free. Baseball-sized fruits are borne in clusters of up to six fruits, very productive. Excellent full flavor. Indeterminate 80 days Purple Prince A Russian heirloom, produces medium sized black-purple fruit. Plum shaped fruit is seedy, but has excellent flavor. A prolific, early producter. Indeterminate 65 days Ukrainian Purple aka Purple Russian Original stock of this variety came from Irma Henkel in the Ukraine. Plum shaped fruits are 3-4 long and weigh 6 ounces, generally crack free. Great flavor, sweet and meaty. Plants are very productive. Indeterminate 80 days Reds Austin s Red Pear A real standout among red pears due to its superior flavor. Large 2 red tomatoes with elongated neck. Very productive. Occasionally a plant with yello fruit appears. Indeterminate 80 days Beefsteak Extremely large-fruited beefsteak tomato with excellent vigor. High in vitamins A and C. An excellent slicing tomato that is popular with home gardeners. Indeterminate 80 days
Big Jim s Favorite Slicer An heirloom beefsteak whose name remains a mystery. This big red slicer bears flavorful, meaty 12 16 oz fruits. Plants are 8-9 tall. Indeterminate @85-90 days Bloody Butcher Delightful, strong tasting 2 fruits are early and high yielding. Indeterminate 55 days Costoluto Genovese For the gourmet gardener, a unique, aromatic and classic component to Italian cuisine. Large fruit are excellent sliced fresh, baked or simmered in sauce. Indeterminate 80 days Crimson Cushion Beefsteak Bright red and tasty! A delicious beefsteak, ribbed fruit on vigorous vines. This variety is great for slicing on sandwiches and relish trays. Indeterminate 90-95 days Martian Giant 4 plant, 12 oz. fruit. Yields impressive, scarlet red beefsteak tomatoes with rich, perfectly balanced sweet/acid flavor. A Seeds of Change original. Semi-Determinate 90 days Ponderosa Red aka Ponderosa Scarlet Grown in the U.S. since 1891. Meaty 10-24 ounce flattened beefsteak fruits with deep red skin. Mild and sweet. Indeterminate 80-90 days Red Fig Philadelphia heirloom documented to 1805. Heavy yields of 1 ½ pear-shaped fruits that are great for fresh eating. Used as a substitute for figs years ago by gardeners who would pack away crates of dried tomatoes for winter use. Indeterminate 85 days Rutgers An old favorite (1934), this heirloom is proven to be early and highly productive. The large, red fruits have a thick flesh with superior flavor. This is one of those classic tomatoes (used by Campbells and Heinz) that has been used as a parent in the breeding of many other hybrids. Seldom has problems with cracking. Resistant: V, F, A Determinate 60 days Red Paste Federle Productive plants loaded with 7 long red paste tomatoes. Rich full flavor and few seeds. Excellent for processing, especially good for salsa. Indeterminate 85 days Jim s Sauce Tomato An heirloom my friend doesn t remember the name for, but has grown for years. These are a rather large paste tomato, very few seeds, meaty and thick walled with very good flavor. Indeterminate @ 80 days Mama s Roma Sweet, sauce tomato, great flavor, big and solid. Indeterminate @ 80 days
Roma One of the best known paste tomatoes. It produces an abundant crop of deep red, meaty fruits. Be sure to grow enough for fresh tomato sauces and to process forlater use. Their rich, full flavor will bring back memories of your summer garden. Determinate 75 days Cherry Tomatoes Isis Candy Cherry Gorgeous bicolor cherry tomatoes are red with a spectacular cat s eye starburst on the blossom end. Rich, sweet, fruity flavor. Plants are loaded with 1 ½ fruits ion clusters of 6-8. Indeterminate 70-80 days Mexico Midget Hundreds of ½ - ¾ dark red cherry tomatoes on each plant. Huge tomato flavor for such small fruits. Great for salads or eating right off the vine. Indeterminate 60-70 days Sweetie Cherry The name says it all, super-sweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content just begs to be eaten right off the vine. Vigorous and reliable producer of high quality fruit. Indeterminate 65 days Basil Vegetable Bedding Plants Italian Sweet Aromatic leaves have a spicy, clover-like flavor popular in tomato dishes, soups, stews, spaghetti, fish, poultry, and salads. Siam Queen Thai This distinctive basis earned the All-America Selections Award for its unique taste and habit. It has a sweet and spicy flavor with a hint of anise. Widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking where it is enjoyed both fresh and cooked in soups, salads and curries. Highly ornamental. Cabbage Early Flat Dutch Heirloom, large, flat heads averaging 2-4 pounds with pale green color and extra sweet flavor. Perfect for slaw, sauerkraut or cooked. Harvest by early summer. 65 days Golden Acre - Golden Acre is an excellent early summer variety ball head cabbage. With small to medium-sized green, round solid heads on compact plants with few outer leaves. Ideal for smaller spaces, with excellent small heads of first rate quality and flavor. The heads are tightly folded, solid, 5 7 in diameter, round, grey-green in color and weigh three to five pounds. 64 days.
Red Acre Solid round heads average 2 to 4 pounds with a deep red color. Perfect for dressing up salads, slaws and relish trays. You can also steam or stir fry this colorful vegetable. Red Acre is an early variety for summer harvest. 65 days Broccoli Coronado Crown - Harvest big, beautiful "crowns," solidly packed, dome-shaped heads and tender, non-fibrous stems are super fresh or frozen. Heat-tolerant plants produce plenty of side shoots. Hybrid 58 days Waltham 29 Long considered the standard open-pollinated broccoli. Reliably produces 6 diameter heads on 20 tall stocky plants. The bonus is the great side shoots that just keep coming on until hard frost. Enjoy broccoli until Halloween! 80 days Eggplant Black Beauty - Over 100 years old, this 1902 introduction was an immediate hit because the plants ripened perfect fruits dramatically earlier than other varieties. It became the common market eggplant of today. Harvested fresh, however, makes all the difference. 74 days Rosa Bianca An Italian variety, creamy white to light pink fruits often blushed with rosy purple have a mild flavor, no bitterness. 74 days Peppers Chinese Giant Heirloom. Large nearly square bell fruits measure 6" by 4" with thick walls. Sweet, mild flesh starts as dark green and matures to bright cherry-red, early producer. 80 days Mixed Habanero The hottest commonly grown pepper, the Habañero is ideal for jazzing up Tex Mex favorites as well as Caribbean foods and fresh salsas. Dries and freezes well. Green peppers ripen to red, orange, brown, mustard, or Fatalli Habañeros. 95 days Pinot Noir Fruits blush to shades of citrus, berry and cherry red into maturity, creating a beautiful bouquet. Firm, thick walled fruits are very sweet. Hybrid 70 days Thai Super Chili Intense heat with intense flavor makes this pepper a favorite in many Asian dishes! Beautiful 2-3" Thai dragon type peppers bear up to 300 fruits per plant. Matures to a vibrant fiery red. Hybrid 75 days
Yum Yum Mixed Mini Bells This attractive variety produces baby bell peppers, may be tangerine, yellow or red. Hybrid 55 days