Wishing Star Farm Seedling List 2012 Jim & Pat Bono 609-267-6659 wsf@wishingstarfarmnj.com Customer Name Phone Number/email address Order Date Total Due Please make checks to Jim Bono Pick-up Date Paid Varieties are available as indicated. plants come in 3-inch pots at $1.00 each. 6-packs are $3.00 each. Price includes tax. Varieties new this year are listed in bold font. 6-pk Tomatoes: Slicing Tomatoes: New Girl Early, easy to grow, true tomato flavor, medium, red hybrid (60 days) Whopper (OG 50) Early-midseason, large, tasty red hybrid, disease and crack resistant Rutgers Midseason, medium, famous hybrid bred by Campbell s and Rutgers Ramapo Famous NJ hybrid developed at Rutgers U in 1968, reintroduced 2008, Midseason, med size, reliable, productive, excellent classic jersey flavor Defiant Midseason, med size, NC state bred for blight resistant & taste deep red, hybrid, determinate Celebrity Midseason, med-large size, highly disease resistant, adaptable, determinate Big Beef Midseason, large red hybrid, rich tomato taste, disease resistant Supersonic Midseason, large, red, firm, tasty crack-resistant hybrid, vigorous plants Mountain Fresh Plus Midseason, dev at NC State U, uniform shape, large red slicer, determinate Big Boy Midseason, dependable hybrid, crack-free, the one your father grew Beef Master Full Season, improved beefsteak, really big; highly disease resistant Moskvich Early, Russian Heirloom, very cold tolerant: deep red, rich flavor (60 days) NA Mortgage Lifter Midseason, large, AKA Radiator Charlie, sweet & mild, pink-red heirloom NA Striped German Midseason, marbled red and yellow, fruity flavor, heirloom Brandywine Midseason, large, pink skin with red flesh, luscious heirloom Cherokee Purple Midseason, medium, dusky pink w/dark shoulders, mild flavor, heirloom Taxi Early, sweet, medium, yellow (lower acid), easy to grow, compact hybrid Valencia Mid-season, round, medium orange fruit, flavorful heirloom, organic seed NA Green Zebra Midseason, small-medium, green with light green stripes, heirloom Plum Tomatoes: San Marzano Full season, 5 long fruits; high in pectin for making thick sauces & paste Viva Italia Midseason, Roma-type plum, good yields, hybrid Amish Paste Full season, large heart-shaped fruit, sweet & meaty flavor, heirloom Cherries, Grapes, Pears and Such (Tomatoes): Yellow Pear Bright yellow, pear shaped, prolific NA Red Pear Bright red, pear shaped, prolific NA Matt s Wild Cherry Early season, currant-type red, real tomato flavor, heirloom Sun Gold Early season, sweet medium orange fruit grows in trusses, hybrid Sweet 100 s Early season, sweet medium red, prolific hybrid Tami G Early, sweet grape, prolific, grows in clusters, indeterminate red hybrid Sweet Chelsea Large sweet and prolific cherry Juliet Large grape, clusters, disease resistant; Great flavor for salads, salsa or sauce Patio Beautiful compact plant produces medium slicing tomato; for containers NA Mixed Cherries 2 plants each of Sweet 100s, Sun Gold and Red Grape
6-pk Peppers: Sweet Bell Varieties: (All bell peppers start off green and will ripen to a color if left on the vine for an additional 2-3 weeks.) New Ace Early, 3-4 lobed medium, very productive, disease resistant, ripens red X3R Red Knight Blocky, early season, sweet & fruity, disease resistant, red ripe King Arthur Large and blocky; comes early, ripens red, aka Fat'n'Sassy California Wonder Blocky, medium-large, an old favorite variety, great for stuffing, red ripe Big Bertha Extra-large, elongated fruit, 6-7 long, ripens red Flavorburst Tasty, blocky, sweet, medium fruit, ripens green to yellow to orange Golden Cal Wonder Like Cal Wonder but ripens golden yellow, great for stuffing Purple Beauty Great for salads; turns from green to purple to red; turns green when cooked NA Rainbow Pack 2 plants each of California Wonder, Gourmet & Golden Cal Wonder Sweet Specialty Varieties: Carmen Early, productive, Italian bull horn (corno) type, sweet frying or roasting, both varieties ripen red. Carmen can be grown in a pot. Sweet Spot Elongated, 8 long banana-type, green-yellow fruit mature to red, super sweet hybrid, resists Bacterial Spot, use fresh or for frying NA Apple Mild, sweet, fruity heart pimento, 4 top-shaped, pick when just turning red Alma Paprika Sweet Paprika pepper, about 4.5 long, sweet flavor, productive, starts yellow then ripens to red, use fresh or dry & grind to powder Biscayne Early productive Cubanelle type, light green to red, favorite for frying NA Baby Belle Small, but very early to ripen red, perfect for salads or mini hors d oeuvre Jimmy Nardela Long, tapered, curved Italian, thin-walled, good for drying, frying & roasting Giant Marconi Large, sweet, smoky, tapered 8 X 3 fruit, eat green or red, fresh or grilled Peperoncino Seed from Milan, 2-4 long thin fruit, good for pickling, pick green Yummy Mix Crisp, sweet, blocky 2 ½ fruits, ripens into a mix of red, orange & yellow Hot Pepper Varieties: Peppers listed by heat scale from Mild (1) thru Medium (3) to Very Hot (5) Fooled You 1 NO HEAT jalapeno, 3 ½ long, use for Mexican cooking, salsa, stir-fry Newmex Joe E Parker 2 Anaheim-type 6-8 long, eat green or when ripens red, eat fresh, grill, roast or stuff, very productive Ancho San Martin 2 Med-hot, mildly pungent, turns from dark green to red, ancho/pablano chili Red Hot 3 Italian frying pepper, 8 ripens red, use fresh for frying or salsas Hungarian Hot Wax 3 Smooth and waxy, 5 carrot shape; can fry, stuff or pickle. Yellow-red, Matchbox 3 Super Chili, 2 long, thin fruits, ripens from pale green to deep scarlet Joe s Long Cayenne 3 Italian "Long Hot" Heirloom grows 8 use for hot sauce, ristas, dried flakes Early Jalapeno 3 Medium hot jalapeno, 2-2 ½ long, sausage-shaped, can stuff, chop, jam Conchos 3 Dark green, cylindrical, big jalapeno, moderate heat, good fresh or prepared Garden Salsa 3 Tapered fruits to 8, full-bodied yet medium heat perfect for salsa Cherry Bomb 4 2-2.5 round. Hot and productive cherry, good for pickling & poppers NA Serrano del Sol 4 Early hybrid chili, large; 3 long fruit, use fresh in sauces, TEV resistant Ascent 4 Hot fiery red Thai pepper, ½ x 2 long, ripens early, thin-fleshed, dries well NA Orange Thai 4 Similar but slightly larger pepper than Ascent, ripens orange, prolific NA Yellow Mushroom 4 Flat fiery hot fruits, ripens green to yellow, use fresh, dried or pickled Lemon Drop 5 Peruvian, citrusy, terrifically hot, bright yellow, crinkled, can grow in pots NA Fatali 5 Fiery hot, 3 tapered habanero, matures green to orange, can grow in pots Caribbean Red 5 Habanero hot, fruits mature to red, slightly less sweet if eaten green Habanero 5 Habanero hot, Jamaican, bright orange fruits; longer & earlier than Scotch B NA Hot Paper Lantern 5 Chinese, 4 long, earlier, more productive than habaneros, same heat NA Bhut Jolokia 5 aka the Ghost Chile, listed as hottest pepper in the world by Guinness Rec; grows 2.5-3.5 long, ripens orange- red
6-pk Eggplant: Beatrice Violet, smooth, oval shaped fruit (Italian type), mild taste, medium size fruit Nadia Classic Italian type, oval, large and glossy dark purple Dancer Bright, deep pink, semi-cylindrical, mid-size, mild, non-bitter, strong plants Orient Express Productive 8 10 long, Asian-type glossy dark purple, tender, cooks quickly Machiaw Pink slender fruits, 9 x7/8 long, Asian-type, tender; strong plants, stake for straight fruits or allow to gently curve (limited supply) Calliope White & purple striped, oval mature 3-4 fruits, or pick babies, high yielding Clara Early, large white fruit, Italian type, good for stuffing, grilling, frying NA Mixed Types Try a variety of Italian, Asian and white eggplant; 2 of each type Cucumbers: Tasty Green Burpless, bitter-free, slim 10 long, dark green, hybrid tolerant to viruses H-19 Little Leaf Compact, pickling (or eat fresh) cucumber, med size, emerald green, hybrid Diva Midseason, 4-8 long, medium green, thin no-peel skin, burpless & seedless, newer hybrid, try picking at baby and mature stages Tomatillo: Toma Verde Large green fruit, harvest when papery husks loosen, great for making salsa Okra: (6-pack only) Cajun Delight Northern adapted species, early & prolific, tender, medium green Zucchini/Summer Squash: Cash Flow Medium size, early, dark green, straight, cylindrical fruit Yellow Crookneck Buttery flavor, firm texture squash, pick small at 4-5 long, large plants Sunburst Bright yellow, patty pan type, pick young and cook whole for gourmet treat White Bush Lebanese Light green, bulbous, very flavorful; pick young & tender or large to stuff Cocozelle Old Italian variety, ribbed with light green stripes, rich flavor, harvest young Melons: Watermelon: Sugar Baby Ice box melon weighs 8-10 lbs, sweet red juicy, thin rind, early (75 days) Cantaloupe: Halona New Earliqueen type: early, sweet and improved flavor; resistant to mildew & fusarium; fruits average 4-6 pounds Honeydew: Honey Orange Sweet, tender, salmon-orange flesh, 3 pound melons w/ivory, smooth skin. Tolerates cool conditions; good shelf life Bitter Melon: Long Bitter Melon Cucumber shaped bitter fruits used in Indian cuisine good for soups & omelets. Salt or parboil to reduce bitterness. Pick 6-8 long when green
Herbs: Suggestion - Plant different types of herb plants in one large pot or container for a kitchen herb garden. Flat Parsley, Basil and Cilantro are available in as a 6-packs/$3.00 or as single plants in 3-inch pots for $1.00 each. 6-pk Italian Parsley Flat leafed Giant of Italy flavorful parsley, many culinary uses Forrest Green Curly parsley, upright plant, use as garnish or herb Basil, Genovese Traditional Italian Best for pesto, use fresh or dry Basil, Nufar Large leaf basil, sweet, disease resistant, good for pesto Basil, Lime Citrusy flavor, zesty; good in fish, poultry and rice dishes Basil, Mrs. Burns The most lemony, heirloom variety; white flower bracts used in bouquets Bail, Thai Magic Mild, sweet Thai basil, w/hint of anise, green leaves can be steamed Basil, Red Rubin Purple, large leaf, sweeter than Genovese, use in salads or as a garnish Cilantro/Coriander Calypso is an improved variety grown for it s leaves & slow to bolt; annual used in Mexican/Asian cuisine, balances spicy foods The following herbs are available only in single 3.5 inch pots at $1.25 each. Marjoram (A) Zaatar variety, oregano relative w/ a zesty flavor. use w/ fish/meat/salads/eggs Oregano (P) Greek variety, highly aromatic for culinary and medicinal use Chives (P) Nira grows upright; use fresh or dried, mild onion flavor, use flowers as garnish Lemon Balm (P) Lemon-mint scent for tea & salads as well as medicinal; perennial Rosemary (TP) Use fresh or dried, tender perennial (protect or overwinter indoors) Sage (P) Use fresh or dried, green perennial, used to season pork or chicken Thyme (P) Little, traditional green leaves, for teas or seasoning dishes; low growing Creeping Thyme (P) Aromatic ground cover w/lavender blooms, drought tolerant by second season Summer Savory (A) Aromatic, dark green leaves, annual, used to flavor beans, rice & soups Mint (P) Common mint, use fresh in salads or tea, dried to brew teas Dill (A) Fern-like foliage, dill weed, seeds edible, plant or pot, grows to 18 tall Stevia (A) Used fresh, dried, powdered as a natural sweetener, bushy plant Lavender, Munstead (P) Scented perennial with medium purple blooms, compact plant, 15-18 Catnip (P) Scented perennial, white color blooms, used to make teas, fun for cats, 24-48 French Tarragon (P) True French tarragon for culinary use. Needs full sun, well-drained soil. 36 tall
Flowers: Sold in 6-packs only for $2.00/6-pk Cosmos: Easy to grow, good for cutting and gardens; airy, single blooms, needs little tending Cosmic Mixed oranges, reds, & yellows; 2 wide blooms, 12 tall plants Sonata Dwarf Mixed red, pinks & white; 3 wide blooms; 24 tall w/strong stems Zinnias: Easy to grow; bright, prolific, dahlia like blooms; excellent for cutting; deadhead spent blooms Benary s Giant Mix Mixed reds, yellow, oranges, pinks, white; 1-4 double & semi-double blooms, 45 tall; good for beds or bouquets Cut & Come Again Orange, yellow, white, pink, lavender & scarlet, 2.5-3 blooms, grows 2 tall Cactus Large, 4-5 double and semi-double blooms in mixed colors, 30-36 tall Nicotiana: Flowering tobacco full sun to partial shade, lightly fragrant, grow in beds or containers Domino Hybrid Mix of 9 colors from white to pinks to deep reds, use as a cut flower, 14 tall Perfume Deep Purple hybrid, heavily scented, upward facing blooms, 10-12 tall Globe Amaranth: Mixed shades of purple, pink and white, use fresh or dried: fresh - cut flowers before fully open, dried use flowers when fully open, 24 tall Salvia: Evolution 18 tall, compact, deep violet, good in containers through frost Prairie Fire: Compact ornamental pepper, great for borders & containers ½ x 1 edible pungent fruits project above foliage, changing from lime to cream to yellow and finally to red ************************************************************************************************* Premium Flowers, Herbs and Ornamental Plants: Our premium plants are selected varieties that offer unique features not usually found in our standard plant selections. An inexpensive way to experiment with upscale varieties & well worth the price. 6-pk for $3.00 Profusion: One of our personal all time favorites, this compact, prolific zinnia mounds beautifully in a garden bed or in containers, 2 blooms last all summer, mixed colors. The drawback-seed is very expensive. Sold as plants in 4-inch deep pots at $2.00 each Purple Majesty: This ornamental millet resembles corn plants w/purple leaves darkest in full sun. grows 4-5 ft tall; cattail like blooms mid-summer to fall. Dramatic annual for containers or beds. Early Sunrise Coreopsis: Double blooms flecked with red at center, starting with first year. Compact, very hardy perennial grows 20-36 inches. Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia: This new variety is cherry colored Black-eyed Susan can be used for cutting. Grow in beds or pots, heat & drought tolerant perennial grows 20-24 inches tall. Echinacea - PowWow Wild Berry : coneflower w/rose-purple daisy blooms 3-4 across; compact perennial grows 16 tall; use in borders & for cutting. Coleus: Grow in sun to shade. Great in beds, containers or baskets. Eye-catching foliage lasts all summer! Pinch to encourage branching. Annual, 24 tall Plants come in nice variegations of foliage greens, golds, pinks to deep reds. State your preference in colors:
Please make out checks to "Jim Bono." Please visit our new website at wishingstarfarmnj.com We are open weekends in May: Saturday from 8:00 AM 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM 4:00 PM and by appointment. Most plants available May 4th and should be at their prime May 5-20. To place an order or email us at about plant availability or to see our complete list of plants call ahead (609-267-6659), email us (wsf@wishingstarfarmnj.com) or visit our website and your order will be waiting for your pickup. (Please provide 24 hours notice.) If you order by email, please be sure to use the words Seedling Order in the subject line. (For more complete variety descriptions go to www.johnnyseeds.com, www.fedcoseeds.com, www.hpsseed.com, or www.totallytomato.com to view online catalogs) Directions to Wishing Star Farm: We are located on 30 Columbus-Jobstown Road, just off Route 206, across from the Columbus Farmer s Market, in Springfield Township, Burlington County. Columbus-Jobstown Rd connects Route 537 and Route 206. From I-295 - take the Exit 52 for Columbus. Turn left onto Route 206 South, just past Mill Lane (on left). Turn left onto Columbus-Jobstown Road just past the traffic light at the Columbus Farm Market. Greenhouses located at first driveway on right. From the Burlington-Bristol Bridge - Take Route 130 North; right onto Jacksonville Rd (sign says truck route 541). Continue straight for miles and turn left onto Route 206 North (Wawa on left at traffic light). Make next right onto Columbus-Jobstown Road. Greenhouses located at first driveway on right.