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Amaranthus sp. Flower/Grain. 45 days leaf; 100 grain. We chose Rio San Lorenzo amaranth because of its beautiful marbled seed heads of pink-red and yellow-gold. They are gorgeous and seem to shimmer. Leaves can also be eaten raw when young or cooked like spinach when more mature. Vigorous plants typically grow to 7′ for us,…
Cosmos sulphureus. Bright yellow, 2-3″ wide flowers are like little stars in the garden. Bushy plants grow to 4’ wide and tall, and bloom all season long in the Pacific Northwest. In other latitudes, or when planted mid summer, Kenikir cosmos can grow to greater heights and flower later due to their day length sensitivity….
Dysphania ambrosioides. 60-70 days. Pungent leafy herb used in many Mexican recipes, especially good when combined with beans or soups. Oaxaca Red Epazote is a special red leaf variation of the often green-leafed plant. Perhaps most famous for its anti-flatulence properties when used in the preparation of dry beans, Epazote offers culinary benefits as well…
Capsicum annuum. Hot. 95 days. Chilhuacle Negro is a dark chocolate brown hot pepper with rich spicy flesh that is a key ingredient in the classic mole negro from Oaxaca, Mexico. When ripe, the medium small-sized, tapered bell shaped fruit are deep purple inside. With very thin walls, they dry rather easily. Fruit are similar…
Capsicum annuum. Hot. 70 days green, 90 red. Plump, productive, early, and spicy Jalapeño. Fun, slightly rounded shaped, 3 – 3 1/2″ long fruit are perfect for stuffing and roasting. Plants produce a concentrated set of thick-walled fruit and most fruit turn red before frost. We love the green fruit for salsa, escabeche, and especially…
Capsicum annuum. Hot. 75 days green, 100 red. A small fruited Serrano type pepper that produces flavorful, hot, dark green, 2-2 1/2” fruit even in cool summers. Serrano Huasteca peppers are a bit slower to turn red and ripen than some of our other early hot pepper varieties, but the extra flavor is worth the…
Capsicum annuum. Medium Hot. 90 days. Just one look and hot pepper fans will know Vallero peppers are delicious. Chocolate-brown color is indicative of a rich flavor that has a hint of sweetness and earthy undertones. Fruit grow to 1.5″ wide and 6″ long, and are good for roasting when green. Shape and size resemble…
Tithonia rotundifolia. 75 days. A great summer bloomer with bright orange flowers that attract butterflies. Thrives on neglect, turning into bushy shrubs by the end of summer. This strain lacks the dwarf nature and muted colors of the newer varieties, Torch and Aztec Sun. We prefer this larger Mexican Sunflower as we, and our pollinators,…
Salsa is the ultimate condiment, and a true celebration of the summer garden’s bounty. This collection includes all of the ingredients necessary for a tasty, homegrown, homemade salsa (well, except salt and lime). With both paste tomatoes and tomatillos, you can make salsa roja and verde! This collection is packaged in an attractive cotton muslin…
Sorghum bicolor. 120 days. As the name suggests, Jalisco Sugar Cane is the type of sorghum used for pressing to make sorghum molasses / sorgo / sorghum syrup. We have not tried to make it ourselves but the syrup is delicious and the stems sure are sweet to chew on! The plants produce well in…
Physalis philadelphica (synonym Physalis ixocarpa). 75 days. A large, green tomatillo similar to Plaza Latina Giant Green, but a little earlier to mature and not quite as big. Fruit are 2½” wide and a great choice for market farmers and gardeners. Under-ripe apple-green colored fruit make a nice tart addition to salsas, but we also…
Physalis philadelphica (synonym Physalis ixocarpa). 80 days. This special giant Mexican strain produces 3-4” wide, green fruit on super tall plants that benefit from support. Seed originally saved from imported Mexican fruit purchased at the Plaza Latina Market in Eugene, Oregon, in 2005. Much higher culinary value than the smaller yellowish varieties. We like to…
Zinnia haageana. 60 days. Old Mexico zinnia has a delightful range of single to double, mostly bicolor red and dark orange flowers with golden to yellow tips. Dense, compact plants are a magnet to beneficial insects providing shelter and forage for many garden friends, especially when planted en masse. Plants grow to 18″ tall and…
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