Finally - The Seed Orders Are In

For the past few months I've been reading about people ordering their seeds - even starting seeds! - and have felt more and more behind. Then, I read that Ali over at Henboggle was just finishing her list, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Ali lives in Maine; I live in Minnesota - there is still time for us Northerners. Heck, I can't even start tomatoes until the second or third week of April.

So, gazing out the living room window at a bright blue sky and a fresh coating of 24" of snow that's accumulated in the past 7 days, I finally went online and ordered my seeds.

I can see already that I went tomato-happy this year.

Here's what's in store for 2007:

Mighty Myco (Territorial): I ordered this after reading about the wonders of mycorhyzzal fungi in Teaming with Microbes. I'm now expecting humongous, ultra-productive plants. (But then, don't we all?)

Tomatoes
Cuoro de Toro Tomato (tomatobob.com)
Gregori's Altai Tomato (tomatobob.com)
Beaverlodge Slicer Tomato (Territorial)
Siletz Tomato (Baker Creek)
St. Pierre Tomato (Baker Creek)
Carmello Tomato (Scheepers)
Pruden's Purple Tomato (Fedco)
Green Zebra Tomato (Fedco)
Be My Baby Cherry Tomato (Fedco)
Sungold Cherry Tomato (Fedco)

Peppers
Ancho/Poblano Pepper (Seeds of Change)
Paprika Alma Pepper (Seeds of Change)
I will also plant Hungarian Hot Wax from last year's seeds

Legumes
Fortex Pole Bean (Johnny's)
Bush Blue Lake Bean (Pinetree)
Roma Pole (from friend Pete)
Potentially Purple Podded Pole, left over from last year
Sugar Ann Snap Pea (Johnny's)

Roots
Mokum Carrot (Pinetree)
Red Cored Chatenay Carrot (Pinetree)
Cherry Belle Radish (Fedco)
Plum Purple Radish (Fedco)

Cucurbits
Diva Cucumber (Johnny's)
Lemon Cucumber (Fedco)
Sweet Zuke Hybrid Zucchini (Burpee)
Glory Sugar Watermelon (Pinetree)
Blacktail Mountain Watermelon (Baker Creek)

Greens
Space Spinach (Territorial)
Oriental Giant Spinach (Territorial)
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce (Seeds of Change)
Merlot Lettuce (Territorial)
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard (Burpee)
Gonzales Cabbage (Johnny's)
Super Red 80 Cabbage (Johnny's)
Red Russian Kale (Seed Savers)

Pototoes
French Fingerling Potatoes (Seed Savers)
Rose Finn Apple Potatoes (Seed Savers)

Herbs
Genovese Basil (Scheepers)
Hidcote Lavender (Scheepers)
Dukat Dill (Scheepers)
Borage (Scheepers)

Miscellaneous
Garden Huckleberry (Seed Savers)

Comments

[Kim]

I would imagine that 'Merlot' lettuce is called that more for the color than anything else... but it definitely sounds like you will be eating gourmet when you serve a Merlot salad. :)

[Carol]

I've received all the seeds I've ordered, but feel like I am behind in sowing them, though I know if I sow them in the next few weeks, they'll be fine.

Your garden sounds like it is going to be wonderful with all those vegetables!

[Ali]

Well, Tracy, you are ahead of me, I'm still deep into my painting project and haven't ordered my seeds yet! I do have one advantage, the Johnny's retail shop is just a minute's drive from the office, so I can stop in and pick up my Johnny's list.

Of course, after 6"of snow, then sleet, then freezing rain on Friday, Spring seems distant despite the over 40 temps on Sunday.

I'm pleased to see so many items from Johnny's, FEDCO, and Pine Tree, I hope the seeds are productive for you!

[Gotta Garden]

What a great list! Those tomatoes look like winners! Sungold is my very favorite cherry tomato (spoiled me!). Just got a Territorial catalog in the mail today. I'm going to have to pour over it and get some Mighty Myco!

[Kathy]

An awesome list. I enjoyed reading it. Looks like you're going to have alot of little seedlings soon.

[Tracy]

Kim: I grew Merlot lettuce last year, and it's really quite beautiful, especially when combined with the light green of Black Seeded Simpson. Plus, it was very slow to bolt, always a good thing.

Carol: Don't worry, you really aren't too far behind. That's the one downside of blogging, I think - feeling like you need to keep up with the Joneses.

Ali: How lucky to be that close to Johnny's! I'm also going to order rhubarb and asparagus from them later in March. And it's interesting to see how many seed companies there are in Maine - I wonder why?

Gotta Garden: Thanks for visiting! I'm really looking forward to the Sun Gold tomatoes - I've only heard great things about them.

Kathy: I hope to start planting by the last week in March. But first, I'm heading to the Southwest for a little sunshine and R&R!