Plant Wish List

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There are two ways to donate plants to this project.

 

Option 1 - Buy the plants!

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You can simply look for plants from our Plant Wish List at your local garden stores/greenhouses and buy and bring them to Canajoharie during upcoming Transplanting Weekends. Below is a list of the plants we envision planting this year. You are encouraged to raise any of these plants at home, or purchase them and care for them until they can be brought to Canajoharie for transplanting into the earth. When possible, please raise or purchase plants that are Organic, non-GMO, and non-hybrid.

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Option 2 - Start Seedlings at Home

 

This is the more time-consuming and less costly option, and usually needs to be started in March and April to make most benefit of the short growing season in Canajoharie, but sometimes late is better than never, so if you are interested in this option, read on!
1 - If you would like to start seedlings at home, click here to visit the Canajoharie Seed Wish List.

 

2 - If you want to start plants from seed, think about which seeds you want to start. Look at the descriptions of the plants, and also ensure you pick plants that you have enough time to grow! Read the Plant Descriptions below and look at the "Indoor Seed Start Timeline" below. Note: most seeds will need to be started indoors in March and April, but i f you've missed the timeline, you may still want to try and experiment. Late can be better than never!

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3 - Order the seeds that you want to start from home, plant them  at home (click on Start Seeds From Home for recommended seed starting instructions) and bring to Canajoharie on the upcoming Collective Transplanting Weekends (dates TBA).

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Canajoharie Seed Wish List - Plant Descriptions:

 

Canajoharie Plant Wish List Details

All Seeds on Wish List are 100% Heirloom/Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO

 

Anise

A known digestive-aid, anti- flatulence agent and fights off coughs and colds! It has a long history of medicinal uses, but widely known for effectively fighting off your common colds or coughs.

 

Arnica Meadow

Perennial, Medicinal Herb. Arnica is a treasure. Yields well from multiple flower stalks, easier to grow and spreads more virulently than A.montana.

 

Basil - Dark Opal Purple

A 1962 All-America Selections Winner! This annual basil plant produces extremely fragrant dark purple leaves. It can be used as a garnish or to make flavored vinegars. This basil drys excellently and is very easy to grow.

 

Basil - Genovese

Genovese Basil is a classic! It's prized for being sweet with undertones of a spicy flavor. You can't beat it's aroma. These plants grow anywhere from 18"-24" inches and is the variety of choice for making pesto and adding to pizzas.

 

Basil - Italian Large Leaf

The Italian Large Leaf Basil plant will produce medium to large leaves that can measure up to 4" long! It is of heirloom variety and is extremely fragrant and used widely in the culinary industry. If you're a lover of basil, this would be a good variety to plant in your garden. 

 

Bell Pepper - California Wonder (Red)

Large yields of blocky, mostly 4 lobed, thick-walled fruit that is mild and sweet. 

Additional Details One large red bell pepper contains 209 mg of vitamin C, which is almost three times the 70 mg of an average orange.

 

 

Bell Pepper - Purple Beauty

The Purple Beauty is a plant produces great yields of 3" long by 3" wide sweet purple bell peppers. - Thick walls - Turns from green to purple as it matures - Perfect when used in salads, stuffing, and other gourmet dishes - Bush-type plant makes this variety very easy to grow in containers and small spaces. One large red bell pepper contains 209 mg of vitamin C, which is almost three times the 70 mg of an average orange.

 

Bell Pepper - Sun Bright Yellow

Colorful and tasty. - Get ready for the bright yellow color of these peppers to stand-out in your garden. - Beautiful bright yellow sweet bell pepper. 

 

Cantaloupe Melon - Hales Best Jumbo

The Hales Best Jumbo is a cantaloupe that yields large, oval, ribbed fruits weighing up to 5 to 6 pounds. - Traditional favorite. - Heavy netting and fine textured with a bright orange flesh - Holds a sweet flavor longer than most - Drought tolerant variety that thrives in warm temps - Excellent source of vitamin C. 

 

Chamomile, German

Chamomile helps combat headaches, toothaches, and earaches. - Sometimes known as "the plant doctor", because it is thought to help the growth and health of many other plants, especially ones that produce essential oils. - Thought to increase production of those oils, making certain herbs, like mints (spearmint, sage, oregano) and basil stronger in scent and flavor.

 

Cucumber - Space Master

The Spacemaster cucumber gets its name for that very reason ... It's the perfect cucumber variety for gardeners that want to grow cucumbers in limited space. - Plant has short vines - Extremely compact cucumber plant - produces excellent yields of delicious green cucumbers.

 

English Lavender

English Lavender is one of the most beautiful seeds you can plant in your garden. - Lavender is an herb. The flower and the oil of lavender are used to make medicine. - Lavender is used for restlessness, insomnia, nervousness, and depression. It is also used for a variety of digestive complaints, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, intestinal gas, and upset stomach.

 

Yarrow

Yarrow has a high reputation and is widely employed in herbal medicine, administered both internally and externally. It is used in the treatment of a very wide range of disorders but is particularly valuable for treating wounds, stopping the flow of blood, treating colds, fevers, kidney diseases, menstrual pain etc. 

 

Honeydew Melon

This is a delicious melon with a sweet green flesh. - Produces large 6 1/2 x 6" melons and weighs about 5 lbs. 

 

Hot Pepper - Cayenne, Purple

These cayenne pepper seeds will produce a plant with excellent yields of of 2 ¾" long by ½" wide hot purple peppers. They are very hot but have excellent flavor. Great for culinary creations. Grows well in containers and smaller spaces. Turns from green -> to purple as they continue to mature.

 

Hot Pepper - Cayenne, Red

HOT but delightfully pungent in flavor! - Six inch long, one-half inch thin, green fruits that turn red when mature. - Named after the South American river in Guyana.

 

Hot Pepper - Pepperoncini

The Italian Pepperoncini pepper is one of the oldest Italian heirloom varieties that's still widely popular around the world. - 3-5" pepper with low-medium heat. - Bushy and small plants will produce a large amount of peppers. - The peppers are yellow and then turn to red as the sweet flavor intensifies. - Excellent when pickled or eaten raw in salads or sandwiches.

 

Hot Spicy Pepper - Birds Eye

Botanical Name: Capsicum annum glabriusculum. The Birds Eye pepper is the official wild pepper of Texas. - A very hot, often 7x – 8x hotter on the scoville scale than jalapenos! - This is a Perennial pepper variety which means that if the soil doesn’t freeze hard in your area, you'll most likely be able to grow these peppers all year round. - Rated at 200,000 Scoville Heat Units!

 

Moon & Stars Watermelon

The Moon & Stars Watermelon dark green rind and bright yellow spots. - Yellow spots are very unique and can be small or large in size. - All American classic heirloom watermelon. Deep red flesh. Grows over 40 lbs!

 

Okra - Clemson Spineless

All-America Selections (AAS) Winner! - These seeds will produce 6 inch, slightly tapered and ribbed pods on a beautiful 3 ft. tall plant. - Protect from frost - Thrives in HOT temperatures - Best when picked young - Excellent quality and prolific.

 

Okra - Emerald Green Velvet

The Emerald Green Velvet Okra plant grows to about 2' tall and produces heavy yields of 7-9" long spineless dark green okras. - The pods are thick walled but very tender. Stays tender even when very large - Thrives in HOT temperatures - Retains its bright green color even when they're frozen or canned - This is an excellent variety for soups and stews - Can even be fried or boiled to your liking.

 

Okra - Red Burgundy

AAS Winner. Plant produces excellent yields of burgundy colored okra. - Pods can be harvested up to 8" long and still remain tender - This variety has deep red colored stems with green leaves - Thrives in HOT temperatures.

 

Oregano - Greek

One of the most popular Oregano varieties. Use fresh or dried in sauces and soups - or any culinary creation! Additional Details Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic, as well as a cure for stomach and respiratory ailments. It is still used today in Greece as a palliative for sore throat.

 

Oregano - Italian

Hardy 2 ½ inch plant with pungent, oval leaves and purplish pink flowers. Use fresh or dried in sauces and soups. Hippocrates used oregano as an antiseptic, as well as a cure for stomach and respiratory ailments. It is still used today in Greece as a palliative for sore throat.

 

Parsley - Evergreen

Dark green curly parsley leaves. - Can withstand frost and cooler temps better than the other varieties. - Use this parsley for garnishing, and culinary decoration.

 

Rosemary

Excellent flavor - extremely fragrant. - Perfect to use fresh or dried. - Can be used to flavor many culinary varieties such as meats, soups, and sauces. - Can be used for treating headaches and known to improve circulation. - Perfect for containers. - Plant Height: 36" - Perennial.

 

Sage - Broadleaf

Sage is an aromatic perennial plant that is actually part of the mint family. The plant produces grayish-green leaves that are used in many popular food dishes, most notably in the preparation of sausages. - Natural mosquito repellent. - The leaves can also be used as a digestive and nerve tonic. - Excellent as a border plant around the garden. - Grows well in containers.

 

Squash - Black Beauty Zucchini

An All America Selections (AAS) Winner. The Black Beauty Squash is one of the most popular varieties on the market. - Grows as a compact bush size plant (not as a vine)- Produces a dark green, glossy fruit, which is long, straight & slender - Firm, very tender, with excellent flavor.

 

Squash - Round de Nice Zucchini

The Round Zucchini plant is a very popular heirloom squash variety that grows extremely quickly - only 45 days! - Grows as a compact bush size plant (not as a vine).- Produces delicious and beautiful yellow 3" round fruits with yellow flesh. - Fast-growing summer squash produces large yields.

 

Squash - Scallop, Golden Bush

One of the most popular and rare heirloom Squash varieties. - Grows as a compact bush size plant (not as a vine) - Produces 4-5" golden-yellow fruits - Grow well in small spaces - These plants grow continuously over a long season.

 

Sweet Bell Pepper (Chocolate Bell)

Plant produces good yields of beautiful rich chocolate-brown sweet bell pepper. - Excellent for salads, stuffing, or cooking. - Very easy to grow. - Grows well in containers and tight spaces. - A must for the gourmet home gardeners.

 

Tomato - Big Rainbow

The Big Rainbow is a variety that produces HUGE fruits that can weight over 2 pounds! - Delicious heirloom tomato flavor and texture. - Indeterminate. - Extremely popular. - All-American favorite.

 

Tomato - Cherokee Purple

This variety has been grown for over 100 years by the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokee Purple tomato plant produces high yields of 6 oz. - 12 oz sized purplish/pink colored heirloom tomatoes. - Very sweet and rich flavor - Skin turns to a dark pink/purple color with a hint of green around the top - Easy to grow - Extremely flavorful.

 

Tomato - Gardener's Delight

A nice compact plant that produces tons of 1 1/2" red cherry tomatoes. - Heirloom tomato variety from Germany. - Grows well in containers and large pots. - Tomatoes grow in clusters of 6-12. - Very popular amongst gourmet chefs for use in salads.

 

Tomato - Heritage Rainbow Mix

The Heritage Rainbow Mix produces good yields of great tasting beefsteak heirloom tomatoes. Includes a mix of heirloom tomato varieties in various colors, shapes, and sizes. - Extremely popular. - Chosen for their wide range of bright rainbow-like colors. - Flavors range from mild to sweet to tangy. - All-time favorite.

 

Tomato - Pear, Yellow

Yellow pear-shaped fruits. - Very popular. - Easy to grow. - Excellent for canning and sauce. - Indeterminate. Additional Details Tomato consumption has been associated with decreased risk of breast cancer, head and neck cancers and might be strongly protective against neurodegenerative diseases.

 

Watermelon - Crimson Sweet

When you think of watermelons, this is probably what you're thinking. Crimson Sweet is one of the sweetest tasting and most popular watermelon varieties available. - Grows to appx. 25 lbs. - Light and dark green stripes and dark red inside - Perfect-sized watermelon for any-sized backyard.

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Indoor Seed Start Timeline (below)