Pender Perfect Plants! Extension Master Gardener 2016 Spring Plant Sale Pender Extension Center 801 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC 28425 Fri., April 15, 11 am - 6 pm Sat., April 16, 8:30 am - Noon Plants include fruit and vegetables, herbs, annual and perennial flowers, and NATIVE PLANTS! All are known to grow well in Pender County! Also includes Master Gardener homegrown plants!
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What do the symbols mean? Sun/Shade Soil and Moisture Size Other Features Full Sun 8+ hrs day Moist Soil 18 Width Attracts Hummingbirds 2 Part Sun 4 hrs day Moderate Water Height Other Features Butterfly Larvae Host Light or Filtered Shade Low Water/ Drought Tolerant Attracts Pollinators Deer Resistant Shade all day Tolerates Clay Soil Native NC Native Plant Coastal Salt Tolerant
HERBS
Basil Ocimum African Blue Annual - Herb - Summer to Fall 2' Soil: Well-drained Bloom: Lavender blue Bloom Time: Summer to fall Leaves are purple when emerge, then mature to dark, shiny green Although edible, this variety grown primarily as ornamental 2'
Basil, Large Leaf Ocimum basilicum Annual - Herb - June - Frost 18-24 12-15 Soil: Well-drained, moderately rich, consistently moist Large Leaf basil is considered the best for pesto! Pinch off flowers ASAP for continued plant growth For continued production, harvest to ¼ above a node (where the branch meets the main stem)
Basil, Thai Ocimum basilicum Siam Queen Annual - Herb - Summer 2' 1-1.5' Soil: Well-drained Bloom: Summer, attractive purple flowers Distinct flavor, described as anise- and licorice-like and slightly spicy Heat loving annual herb
Dill Anethum graveolens 'Bouquet' Annual - Herb - Spring to Summer 3 Soil: Well-drained, rich, light soil Bloom: Yellow-green Foliage may be harvested until flowering. Harvest seed heads just as they begin to turn golden brown. Attractive to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects Larval host of the Black Swallowtail butterfly 1
French Lavender Lavandula x intermedia Provence Perennial - Herb - Summer - Fall 2-3 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, dry Bloom: Lavender blue Bloom Time: Summer Prune hard after flowering in late summer Tolerant of deer and rabbits Attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Oregano Origanum vulgare Hot and Spicy Perennial - Herb - July and August 2 Soil: Well-drained, consistently moist until established Bloom: Light lavender Bloom Time: July and August Intense, strong flavor; use in spicy salsa and chili dishes. Looks great in the herb garden or mixed border Attractive to bees 3
Parsley, Curly Petroselinum crispum Biennial - Herb - Spring 1 Soil: Well-drained, rich, consistently moist soil Harvest at base of stem; it will encourage bushy plant. Larval host of black swallowtail butterflies 1
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Salem Perennial Herb - Evergreen Shrub 3-6 2-4 Soil: Well-drained, dry-medium Bloom Time: Jan - April; sporadic bloom summer - fall Attractive to bees Deer resistant Excellent flavoring for meats, fish and vegetables Wet soils in winter can be fatal!
Golden Lemon Thyme Thymus x citriodorus Aureus Perennial - Herb - Evergreen 6 12-18 Soil: Well-drained, average to dry soil Bloom: Lavender, pink Attracts bees and butterflies Leaves are the most flavorful before flowering Once established, shear periodically to promote dense new growth
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PLANTS
Pineapple Guava Acca sellowiana Evergreen Shrub - Summer 5-10 6-10 Soil: Well-drained Bloom Time: Early summer Bloom Color: Pink and red Tough evergreen, can be grown as a large shrub or small multistemmed tree, 5-10 x 6-10 Very drought tolerant! Edible fruits (Feijoas) ripen in late summer
Rabbiteye Blueberry Vaccinium ashei Powderblue Fruit - Shrub - Ripens July-August 6-10 6-8 Requires well-drained, acid soil Pink blooms in March Berries will have dusty white powder when ripe Plant more than one rabbiteye variety to get good fruit production (such as Premier )
Rabbiteye Blueberry Vaccinium ashei Premier Fruit - Shrub - Ripen Mid-June 6-8 5-6 Requires well-drained, acid soil White blooms in March Plant more than one rabbiteye variety to get good fruit production (such as Powderblue ) Berries are medium to large size with good color and flavor.
Cantelope Cucumis melo Ambrosia Vegetable - Annual Vine - Summer 15-18 3-6 Soil: Well-drained Old favorite variety, terrific sweet flavor and peach colored flesh Attractive to bees! Powdery and Downy Mildew resistant!
Patio Fig, Dwarf Fig Tree Ficus carica 'Majoam' Little Miss Figgy Tree - Fruit 4-6 4-6 Soil: Well-drained, moist Pollination not required - flowers are INSIDE the fruit! May be planted in container or in ground. Low maintenance Very good disease resistance Somewhat deer tolerant Harvest in mid-september
Cucumber Cucumis sativus, Straight Eight Vegetable - Annual Vine - Summer Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained Fruit Size: 8 inches Productive heirloom variety produces straight, smooth, dark green cucumbers, excellent for slicing! High quality flavor
Cucumber Cucumis sativus Burpless Vegetable - Annual Vine - Summer Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained, high in organic matter Reliable burpless variety produces long, straight cucumbers excellent for slicing! Shallow root system suffers if no irrigation provided during droughts, critical during fruit set and fruit development
Eggplant Solanum melongena Black Beauty Vegetable - Summer 2-3 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile, moist Harvest regularly to keep plants producing; use pruners to avoid damaging stems. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers (encourages more foliage at expense of fruit).
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus Clemson Spineless Annual - Vegetable Summer Up to 6 10 Soil: Well-drained, fertile consistently moist Pick when pods are 2-4" long Use scissors or pruners to snip pod stems If pods tough to cut, they re tough to eat. All American Selections Winner!
Bell Pepper, Green Capsicum annuum California Wonder Annual Vegetable - Summer 18-28 1.5 Soil: Well-drained, rich loam Bloom: White Bloom Time: Summer 1928 introduction is the largest open-pollinated, heirloom bell you can grow! Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Hot Peppers Jalapeno, Cayenne, Habanero Light: Full sun Soil: Well-drained, medium moisture Productive plants, produce hottest peppers under dry conditions, keep producing well into the fall Cayenne - HOTTER Habanero - HOTTEST Jalapeno - HOT
Pepper, Cayenne Capsicum annuum longum Annual - Vegetable - Early Summer - Frost 1-3 1-2 Soil: Well-drained loamy or sandy loam, medium moisture Pinch young plant back to promote bushy plant To harvest, cut stem 1 above the pepper. Avoid twisting.
Pepper, Jalapeño Capsicum annuum Jalapeño Annual - Vegetable - Early Summer - Frost 2-3 1-2 Soil: Well-drained loamy or sandy loam, consistently moist The most popular chile pepper in the United States! Compact plants grow well in containers Plants drop flowers above 90º; don t forget to mulch!
Pepper, Habeñero Capsicum chinense Tender Perennial - Vegetable - Early Summer - Frost 2-4.5 1-2 Soil: Well-drained nutrientrich & consistent moisture Plants drop flowers above 90º; don t forget to mulch! Habañero peppers are one of the hottest peppers in the world! Will continue to produce peppers for years (if in a greenhouse)
Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo Yellow Straight Neck Annual - Vegetable - Summer 2 Soil: Well-drained, fertile, medium moisture Plants continue bearing if fruit harvested regularly Best flavor when harvested small Rabbit tolerant 3
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Amelia Annual - Fruit - Summer 4-5 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Outstanding disease resistance! Determinate variety bred for Southeast conditions Consistent moisture prevents cracked fruits and blossom end rot
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Better Boy Annual - Fruit - Summer 5-8 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Indeterminate variety has excellent classic tomato flavor - just the right balance of acid and sugar. Resistant to disease and nematodes
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Big Beef Annual - Fruit - Summer - Frost 5-8 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Early-bearing indeterminate variety Large tomatoes, averaging 10-12 oz. each Nematode resistant 1994 AAS Award Winner!
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Celebrity Annual - Fruit - Summer - Frost 3-4 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Clusters of large fruit prized for their flavor Sometimes referred to as a semi-determinate variety because productive until frost.
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Cherokee Purple Annual - Fruit - Summer 3-5 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Popular indeterminate heirloom variety; keeps producing all summer! Rich, complex, sweet flavor
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum, 'Mountain Glory' Annual - Fruit - Summer 3-4 2-4 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Excellent combination of flavor and disease resistance! Heavy yields of firm, large fruit! Determinate variety
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Roma Annual - Fruit - Summer 4-5 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Pear-shaped tomatoes with few seeds - excellent for canning and sauces! Determinate variety
Tomato, Cherry Solanum lycopersicum Sweet Million Hybrid Annual - Fruit - Summer 4-5 2-3 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist High yields of super-sweet cherry tomatoes Disease resistant indeterminate variety Matures early & continues producing until frost
Tomato, Cherry Solanum lycopersicum Sweet 100 Annual - Fruit - Summer - Frost 4-10 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Very productive indeterminate variety, produces all season! Stake to prevent sprawling and to let light into interior clusters 4
Tomato, Cherry Solanum lycopersicum Tumbling Tom Red Annual - Fruit - Summer - Frost 6-8 18-30 Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Deliciously sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes Great for containers and hanging baskets, trails 18-30 Compact indeterminate cascading variety
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus Crimson Sweet Annual Vine - Vegetable - Summer 6-12 8-18 Soil: Well-drained loam, medium moisture Very reliable heirloom variety Produces large, extrasweet melons Resistant to fusarium wilt and anthracnose
Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Dark Green Annual - Vegetable - Summer Soil: Well-drained, fertile and consistently moist Vigorous, high-yielding plants produce abundance of dark green zucchini For best flavor, pick when small Fertilizer high in nitrogen will diminish yield.