Dark green glossy leaves that can be Can be stir-fried, Rich in calcium, Vitamins A, B2, C, K 40 harvested in any stage, when young it has a pickled, boiled and and Beta Carotene and has antimild flavor like spinach, older like cabbage. It added to soups or used cancer properties is delicious eaten at any stage. Flavor does fresh in salads. grows stronger as it ages. Asian Green 'Komatsuna' Asian Green 'Komatsuna Red' Excellent for baby leaf micro greens, pick when they are 2-4" tall. This spinach mustard hybrid has purplish-red foliage. It will tolerate heat and still retains its color. Great when used fresh in salads. Rich in calcium, Vitamins A, B2, C, K and Beta Carotene and has anticancer properties 38 Asian Green 'Molokhia' Also known as Egyptian spinach, the leaves are put in salads and mature leaves in cooking. A soup-like dish made with the plant s leaves is widely considered to be the national dish of Egypt. The seed pods can be eaten in the same manner as Okra. Use in salads (young leaves) soups and make a tea out of the dries leaves. Super-green, known as Jew's mallow or Egyptian spinach, has a high vitamin and mineral content. Asian Greens, Tatsoi This pak choi has spoon shaped leaves with crisp stalks and a mild mustard flavor. The leaves can start to be harvested when they are 4" long to use in salads. Use in Asian dishes, soups and stir fry 40 Bean 'Adzuki-Dainagon' These are larger than other Adzuki beans and Popular bean to use in a darker shade of red, with a high level of sweets and to make sweetness. This late maturing bean stays firm bean paste. even after cooking. Adzuki Beans are the second most important bean in Japan after soy. Has the ability to aid in weight loss, prevent and manage diabetes and optimize digestion. 90 Bean 'Adzuki-Late Tamba' Dwarf type of Adzuki bean has rose colored flowers and red beans. The young sprouts can be used in salads. The mature seeds are used in red bean paste and also in desserts when a sweetener is added to them. Great in stir-fry or steamed, sprouts can be used in salads. Has the ability to aid in weight loss, prevent and manage diabetes and optimize digestion. 90 Bean 'Mascotte' Showy, white flowers appear above the foliage before the crisp, long, slender 5-6" stringless bean pods appear. This compact bean plant is perfect for containers Use in stir-fry, soups and side dishes Has antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C and beta-carotene which has cardiovascular benefits Bean 'Papdi' Long flat beans with a smooth skin and flavor similar to green beans. Pick when they are young and tender. As they mature the beans will get woody and are inedible. Dried seeds are not edible. Use in Indian dishes. Tender beans can be added to salads or soups or they can be sautéed or baked 52 Bean 'Red Asparagus' This incredible bean has up to 22" deep red pods and small beans that are tender and sweet. They are best when harvested at about 12 inches. They produce pods early and continue thru the summer. Great steamed, stir-fried or sautéed Has vitamins & nutrients with antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral and anticancer properties. 80 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 1 of 8
Also known as asparagus bean. They beans Great steamed, stir-fried Has vitamins & nutrients with are slender and grow up to 2' long. Pick or sautéed antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral beans when that are the width of a pencil. and anticancer properties. Bean 'Usha' (Yardlong) Broccoli 'Destiny' Broccoli is a slow-growing, cool-season plant that grows best in full sun. This compact plant produces broccoli with medium-small beads that have a smooth dome shape. Good heat tolerance. Fresh eating, steamed, in salads, casseroles, stir fry and soups Cardiovascular and immune system, cancer preventing properties and impressive nutritional profile Broccoli 'Zamboni' Broccoli is a slow-growing, cool-season plant that grows best in full sun. This is a latematuring broccoli raab variety. Zamboni has uniform large florets. It has a tall upright plant habit and a high bolt tolerance. Salads, steam, or sauté in olive oil. Add the greens to pasta or potato dishes. High in vitamins A and C. It's also a rich source of glucosinolates, which your body converts to can 75 Brussel Sprout 'Franklin' These Brussel sprouts have the appearance of miniature heads of cabbage. They have an excellent flavor and an abundant yield of sprouts all the way up the stem. They are tasty when steamed or also enjoyed raw. Use in salads, side or main dishes, canned, steamed or can be frozen An antioxidant powerhouse of vitamins and anti-inflammatory agents that can prevent against diseases 85 Cabbage 'Fast Vantage' This 2.5 lb cabbage matures quickly and produces high quality and uniform yields. It produces up to 6 weeks earlier than other cabbage varieties. Great for egg rolls, sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage rolls, slaws and salads Contains powerful antioxidants and known to help protect against breast, colon, and prostate cancers 59 Cabbage 'Primero' Compact plant with 2-3 lb perfectly round Salads and stir fry red heads. It has a mild, sweet flavor, juicy interior and small cores. Holds well for longer harvesting. Holds up well in in heat and resists splitting. Contains powerful antioxidants and known to help protect against breast, colon, and prostate cancers Cardoon (Cynaria c) This plant has thistle-like blooms and silvery serrated leaves. This plant resembles the look and taste of artichokes. Harvest the flowering "chokes" when they first begin to open for best flavor. Side vegetable, stuffing, soups, stew, steamed, roasted, braised or grilled. 120 Cauliflower 'Snow Crown' Celery 'Peppermint Stick One of the easiest cauliflowers to grow. Snow-white, 2-lb. heads are 7-8 in. across and very flavorful. Has a long harvest period. The striped candy pink and green tends to Salads, Seasonings, keep its color when cooked. It has aromatic Soups, Stews, Risottos leaves and stalks that provide a bold celery flavor. Great when used for fresh seasonings. Fresh eating and cooked Contains health benefiting phtyonutrients that help prevent prostate, ovarian and cervical cancers. 85 Collards 'Bulldog' Has tufted rosettes of leaves growing on sturdy stems. Can be stripped or cut with fast regrowth. Grows 2 to 4 feet tall. Fresh eating, steamed Has vitamin A which helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. 71 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 2 of 8
2018 AAS Winner - This early maturing bicolor Great for cooking, Sweet corn is loaded with lutein 77 corn has tender, extra sweet kernels. grilled, soups, salsas, and zeaxanthin, two This super sweet corn was bred to have 2x roasted, canned or phytochemicals that promote the amount of sugar and to retain their flavor frozen. and tenderness longer than other varieties. Corn, Sweet 'American Dream' Corn, Sweet 'Japanese Hulless Popcorn' Grow your own popcorn! This plant has 4" long ears that bear snow white popcorn with a nutty, flavorful taste. The hull is very soft and almost non-existent. Also great when harvested about 5 days after silks appear to use for cooking. Great for cooking, grilled, soups, salsas, roasted, canned or frozen Sweet corn is loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytochemicals that promote 110 Corn, Sweet 'Painted Mountain' This beautiful 7-12" multicolored corn is not only used for it's ornamental appeal, but it is also a highly nutritional food corn. The kernels work well for grinding into flour, because of its soft flour starch. Can be eaten fresh, ground, roasted or to make flour for muffins, tortillas and chips Sweet corn is loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytochemicals that promote 80 Corn, Sweet 'Strawberry Popcorn' This corn is great for popcorn and fall Great for popping decorating. This mini variety has strawberryshaped ears that are 2-3" long. Let them dry on the stalks for a month and they are ready for decorations. If popping, pick them off and allow to dry an additional month. Sweet corn is loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytochemicals that promote 100 Corn, Sweet 'Trinity' This early maturing variety produces bicolor Great for cooking and 8" long ears of corn. It has a sweet taste and freezing a great corn flavor compared to other sweet corn varieties. These stalks have ears that are set up high for easy picking. Sweet corn is loaded with lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytochemicals that promote 59 Cotton 'Buranda White' This variety is a good choice for planting in your garden. It was developed in India specifically for cotton production. It will produce good yields of white cotton. For ornamtental use only. 1 Cucumber 'Burpless' Crisp and tasty with a non-bitter flavor. Stake these cucumbers, because the fruit gets heavy. For the best flavor pick when they are 8 to 10 in. Fresh eating, salads, saute' in butter, add to soups Good source of vitamin C. Cucumber 'Fresh Pickles' Cucumber 'Lemon' Perfect cucumber for patio containers. These compact plants will yield up to small cucumbers. Round 3-4" yellow colored cucumbers on a very long vine. They have a thin tender skin and milder flavor than regular cucumbers. It is less apt to become bitter. Fresh eating or pickling Good source of vitamin C, Helps Fresh eating Good source of vitamin C. 65 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 3 of 8
This blonde cucumber has a sweet flavor Fresh eating, salads, Good source of vitamin C. from baby size up to 9 inches. It has a great sauté in butter, add to juicy crunch and has very few seeds. It is best soups when picked at 5-6 inches long. Cucumber 'Martini' Cucumber 'Mexican Sour Gherkin' Cucumber 'Patio Snacker' Produces 1-2" fruits that fall off the vines when ripe. Sweet cucumber flavor contrasted by sourness, as if they are pickled. Great on a trellis This short vining, well branched plant produces 6-7" flavorful, bitter-free cucumbers. The compact growing plant makes it great for planting in containers. Fresh eating, stir fry, salsas and pickled. Good source of vitamin C. Fresh eating or pickling Good source of vitamin C. Cucumber 'Sooyow Nishiki' This sweet, dark green cucumber has a crisp flesh. The skin has ridges and white spines that are easily removed by washing. It is a cucumber that doesn't have to be peeled. Fresh eating, salads or pickling Good source of vitamin C, Cucumber 'Straight Eight' Eggplant 'Ao Daimaru' This cucumber is an AAS winner. They have an excellent flavor and deep green color. They are at the peak of flavor when they are 8" long. Great for growing on a fence or trellis. This unique fruit is globe-type with a flat Grilled, baked, roasted, bottom, light green skin, and averages 1/4 lb or mashed and has a rich flavor. Flesh is dense & creamy when cooked. Fresh eating Good source of vitamin C. 65 65 Eggplant 'Early Midnight' This early maturing, eggplant has a compact spreading form. It has 6" purplish-black fruit with nearly seedless flesh with light flavor. Grilled, baked, roasted, pickled, mashed, and dried. Eggplant 'Fairy Tale' This AAS winner has sweet, miniature 4 1/2" x 1" marbled purple fruits. They grown in clusters of six on a compact plant, which makes them great for container gardening. Grilled, baked, roasted, pickled Eggplant 'Kurume Long' Shiny, 9-10" black fruits have a purple calyx and a mild, delicate flavor. Relatively late maturing plant has an upright growth habit. Excellent for tempura and pickling. Eggplant 'Meatball Hybrid' The meatiest, tastiest eggplant ever! This Use in entrees, large 5" purple fruit is dense, moist and packed with flavor and texture. Developed by Burpee they say if you bake, fry or grill it, Meatball s texture and flavor are amazingly like beef.' appetizers, side dishes and sauces, stir fries. Pastas and more Eggplant 'Patio Baby' 2014 Award Winner This dwarf plant yields up to rich black eggplants, that are tender and delicious! Because of its compact shape it is great grown in a container. Grilled, baked, roasted, pickled 45 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 4 of 8
Eggplant 'Shikou' Vegetable Description Culinary Uses Health Benefits Matures This Asian type eggplant has a dark glossy Slice and sauté or stir fry fruit that is 6-8" long, meaty, with a - no peeling or salting succulent flavor. It has few seeds and a thin required. tender skin. Eggplant 'White Star' This eggplant is sweeter and more tender than purple varieties. This fruit can be picked as soon as it turns icy white and starting at just a few inches long up to 7". Harvest the fruit before the creamy white skin begins to turn yellow. Great cubed and added to casseroles and ethnic dishes. It is also fabulous sliced and grilled. Eggplants are a very low calorie vegetable and have a healthy nutritional profile. 65 Fenugreek Grows 2' tall with yellow/white flowers and long yellow seed pods. You can use the leaves fresh or dried, using the seeds whole or ground as a spice. Use in Indian dishes, curries Contains beneficial nutrients for women's health and reduces cardiovascular risk and cholesterol Gourd 'Bitter Long' Gourd 'Calabash' (Botttle Gourd) This Japanese variety of bitter gourd has best flavor when harvested at 10-13" Fruits are crisp and tender. Has yellow flowers & vine can reach 12' Once this 16-18" long mature fruit has dried and the seeds are removed, it is usually used for decorative purposes. It is a popular gourd for making birdhouses. Ornamental use only Young fruit is great for soups, stir-fry especially with pork and black beans. Commonly cooked in soups and stir-fry dishes in asia. Bitter Gourd are an excellent source of fiber, minerals, vitamins and anti oxidants. Gourd 'Rishi Ridge' Also called Chinese Okra or turiya, it is another easy gourd to grow. It has white pulp with white seeds embedded in a spongy flesh. Great in vegetarian dishes, sautéed or can be used as a substitute for squash or okra Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fiber, vitamin C, riboflavin, z 1 Kale 'Kosmic' New variety of kale with green and white foliage! The upright plants produce a continuous harvest of pretty blue-green leaves edged in creamy white. Makes a unique garnish and a great addition to salads, soups, or stir fries Rich in numerous vitamins & health benefiting polyphenolic flavonoid compounds i.e.beta-carotene Kale 'Prizm' Attractive, short, tight ruffle-edged leaves with a nutty flavor. They are quick to re-leaf so harvest often for a continual supply. Use in salads and for cooking Rich in numerous vitamins & health benefiting polyphenolic flavonoid compounds i.e.beta-carotene Melon 'Sugar Cube' Produces an abundance of 2 pound fruit with a juicy, orange flesh and super sweet flavor because of it's 14% sugar content. This melon has an extended shelf life, so there will always be plenty to enjoy! Fresh eating and in fruit salads Source of vitamins A & C, antioxidants, potassium, lycopene which has cancer preventing properties. 68 Melon, Bitter This Japanese variety of bitter melon has an abundance of large fruit. The flesh is crisp, crunchy and juicy similar to the texture of a cucumber. Young fruit is great for soups, stir-fry and stuffed. Young shoots are edible. Bitter Melon are an excellent source of magnesium, vitamin K, B- 6 and iron. These have been found 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 5 of 8
This mustard makes a bold statement with its Cooked or in salads Vitamin K has a potential role in 45 deep red-purplish leaves and green veins. bone mass building function by Unique spicy flavor adds zest to any dish. You promoting osteo-trophic activity pick this mustard leaf by leaf instead of uprooting the whole plant, so you get to enjoy it much longer. Mustard 'Red Giant' Okra 'Baby Bubba' 4" green pods. It is a compact plant with pastel yellow flowers. Takes up less space in your garden, while still giving an abundant harvest. Great for containers. Cooking Has Vitamin A,C, K, and folates. It's one of the vegetables with the highest levels of anti-oxidants Okra 'Burgundy Red' This okra not only gives you great taste but also lots of beautiful color. The green leaves and the 6-8" long tender red pods when cooked, will turn a deep purple, and also has white blooms. For best flavor and texture harvest when they are 3" long. Cooking Vitamin A, C & K, and folates. It's one of the vegetables with the highest levels of anti-oxidants Okra 'Clemson Spineless' Most popular okra on the market! Vigorous 4' high plant produces an abundance of spineless 2.5-3" green pods that are easy to pick and great for cooking. Soups, stews and relishes Vitamin A,C, K, and folates. It's one of the vegetables with the highest levels of anti-oxidants. 56 Okra 'Green Fingers' 4" green pods that will produce almost until frost. It is a compact plant with pastel yellow flowers, which makes it great for containers. Cooking Vitamin A,C, K, and folates. It's one of the vegetables with the highest levels of anti-oxidants. Pak Choi 'Asian Delight' AAS Winner. This mini Pak Choi has mid sized Use in Oriental recipes heads and crisp, tender sweet stalks that or fresh eating doesn't bolt. It's abundant yields double that of other Pak Choi on the market. Contains anti-oxidants and dietary fiber and vitamins. It helps protect against some cancers 77 Pak Choi 'Li Ren Choi' This mini Pak Choi is only 8 inches tall and Use in Oriental recipes wide. It has mild light green stems and darker or fresh eating green leaves on a compact plant. It is a very quick crop and has a wonderful flavor. Contains anti-oxidants and dietary fiber and vitamins. It helps protect against some cancers 40 Pea 'Masterpiece' Peanut 'Virginia Jumbo' Parsley-like tendrils, plump sweet flavored juicy peas, and pods are all edible. Foliage is an edible green and has a delicate pea like flavor. The best name in peanuts! They produces plenty of plump pods of jumbo sized peanuts. They are one of the best quality peanuts for eating raw. Use in salads, cooking, and stir-fry Raw, boiled, roasted Contains an assortment of phytonutrients which have been shown to lower the risk of stomach cancers. Contains high concentrations of antioxidant polyphenols. Roasting peanuts increases its levels. 135 Rhubarb, Victoria Considered the best cooking variety of Rhubarb!! It is noticeably sweeter and milder than all the others. The large foliage and fat stingless red stems have a tart applegooseberry flavor. Use in jams, fruit tarts, soups, sauces and pies and can even be paired with some meats 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 6 of 8
This dark green crispy leaved plant is similar Great in a salad, Has highly nutritious leaves. Great 120 to spinach, but has a mushroom taste. It's sandwiches raw or stirfry for blood cleansing, high in protein, leaves are packed with nutrition and when vitamin C & beta-carbonate cooked, the mushroom flavor increases. Rungia Klossii - Mushroom Plant Sesame 'Kingoma' Plants produce delicious tan colored seeds with a mild nutty flavor and slight crunch. The plant can reach 2 to 3 feet tall. Use roasted, in stir-fries, dressings, soups, and rice and noodle dishes. The seeds are an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin B, copper & phytosterol 85 Soybean 'Beer Friend' Japanese variety that is early maturing and yields a prolific quantity of pods. Each pod contains 3 to 4 beans each. Pods mature at the same time for ease of harvest. Excellent taste salted and dried as a snack Contains vitamins, minerals that improve digestion, bone health and decrease the risk of diabetes. Soybean 'Kadaizu' Spinach 'Bloomsdale' This mid-season soybean has small yellow seeds with dark brown eyes and grows on a compact bushy plant. It is excellent for sprouting. This variety grows a heavy, continuous yield of thick-textured, crinkled green leaves. This spinach has a sweet, non-bitter taste raw or cooked. Use in salads and stir-fry Contains vitamins, minerals that improve digestion, bone health and decrease the risk of diabetes. Use fresh or cooked Fresh leaves are rich source of several vital anti-oxidant vitamins and antioxidants. 90 45 Spinach 'Red Malabar' Beautiful spinach like green leaves with reddish purple stems. It has a mild Swiss chard like flavor. Delicious to eat, this vigorous vine is unrelated to true spinach. It will grow to 6' if trained on a support. Fresh, cooked, stir fry Wonderful green-leafy vegetable often recognized as one of the functional foods for its nutritional, Squash 'Cupcake Hybrid' Shaped like a cupcake, these 2-5 fruits have a perfect balance of a sweet and savory flavor. It produces good yields of quash on a large trailing plant. Roasting, slicing,, boiling, and stuffing Contains useful amounts of folate, potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for proper body function. 52 Squash, Summer 'Burpee Golden' The long fruit are uniform in shape with a golden-yellow color. Its distinctive zucchini flavor is delicious. Fruits are best when picked 6 to 8" long. Contains useful amounts of folate, potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for proper body function. 54 Squash, Winter 'Burpee's ButterBush' The 1 1/2 lb fruit has a delicious deep redorange flesh. Winter squash can keep for months once harvested. This compact plant only grows 3' long which makes it great for smaller gardens. Fresh eating and in fruit salads Source of vitamins A & C, antioxidants, potassium, lycopene which has cancer preventing properties. 75 Squash, Winter 'Bush Table Queen'[Acorn] Produces an abundant crop of acorn shaped squash, with a sweet flesh that is light-yellow to deep-orange. It's small bushy size makes it perfect for large patio pots and small-space gardens. Excellent source of beta-carotene and good source of potassium antioxidant properties 80 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 7 of 8
Cooking, baking, Contains useful amounts of folate, 100 potassium, and vitamin A for proper functioning of the body. Squash, Winter 'Chirimen' This Japanese pumpkin has an 8" ribbed, warty, flat globe shaped fruit that is green then turns to a buff color. The fruits creamy yellow flesh is moist and has a nutty, sweet flavor. Swiss Chard 'Bright Light Mix' All of the colored stalks are delicious to eat, with each color varying slightly in taste. The flavor is lightly milder than ordinary chard. They are at their best when they are harvested young for salads. Cooking or freezing Has antioxidants that help protect the human body from oxidant stress, diseases and cancers. Tobacco 'Kentucky Burley' Kentucky Burley is commonly used in cigarrettes, but many homeowners wish to grow a few plants of tobacco in their yard or garden for ornamental purposes. At their peak, burleys can reach heights of 6' or more. Recomended for ornamental use only. 180 Watermelon 'Crimson Sweet' Large, round melons averaging 25 lb. are Fresh eating and in fruit light green with dark green stripes. Flesh is salads dark red and has a high sugar content and great flavor. Give the vigorous vines plenty of room to run. Contains vitamins A & C, antioxidants, potassium, lycopene which has cancer preventing properties 80 Watermelon 'Yellow Doll' This extra early producing watermelon has a very sweet yellow flesh and thin rind. The semi-compact vines produce 5-7 lb. oval melons. Fresh eating and in fruit salads Source of vitamins A & C, antioxidants, potassium, lycopene which has cancer preventing properties. 68 Zucchini 'Burpee's Best Hybrid' This spine-free plants have 6-8 deep-green fruits with a buttery flavor. It has an earlier harvest thank other varieties and produces abundance yields. Contains folate potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for proper functioning of the human body. 53 Zucchini 'Eight Ball' You can grow this 2 ways as a tender baby veggie or as a full sized zucchini. At maturity the fruit are 4"x 3" and have a glossy deep green skin. Has a nutty, buttery flavor. Contains useful amounts of folate, potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for proper body function Zucchini 'Smooth Pickin' This plant produces outstanding yields of 7"x 2" zucchini. Spineless plants have an open habit which makes harvesting easier and keeps them from hurting your hands. Contains folate potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for proper functioning of the human body. 53 Zucchini 'Zucchino Rampicante' Long slender 15-inch fruit have a flat bulb at the bottom. They are one of the best eating summer squash: very tender, mild and sweet tasting. Contains useful amounts of folate, potassium, and vitamin A, necessary for proper body function 2018 Vegetable List www.natorp.com 8 of 8