What We’re Growing In 2021

Do you have your garden planned out yet for next year?

I know, I know. It’s only December. There’s snow on the ground and we’re barely into winter yet.

But it’s this time of year when I start getting the itch to work the soil. You know what I mean? When the days are short, the sky is overcast and the air is wickedly cold…my mind can’t help but to escape to the garden and all the things I want to do next spring.

I know I’m not the only one. Your mind has gone there too, at least once.

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Truth be told, we’ve already got our vegetable seeds ordered. It’s the earliest we’ve ordered seeds, but after 2020 I’m betting there will be more people planting gardens next year, which means we’ll likely see seeds sell out earlier than normal. So take heed.

We get the majority of our seeds from Johnny’s, and I’m always pleased with their germination. There really is a difference in seed quality between vendors, so be careful where you buy your seed and don’t be afraid to pay a little bit more for quality.

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Here’s a complete list of what we’re growing in 2021 (minus flowers):

Bean

• Provider
• Dragon’s Tongue

Broccoli

• Monty
• Green Magic
• Gypsy
• Amadeus

Cabbage

• Ruby Perfection
• Primo Vantage
• Kaitlin

Carrot

• Redsun
• Dragon
• Sugarsnax 54
• Romance

Cauliflower

• Amazing
• Synergy
• Snow Crown
• Cheddar (Yellow)
• Bishop

Celery

• Kelvin

Corn

• Sugar Buns (our favorite)
• Illusion

Cucumber

• Marketmore 76
• Olympian
• H-19 Little Leaf (pickling)
• Max Pack (pickling)

Herbs

• Elidia Basil
• Mrs Burns Lemon Basil (our favorite)
• Genovese Basil
• Lime Basil
• Cruiser Cilantro
• Greek Oregano
• Summer Thyme

Kale

• Scarlet

Lettuce

• Cegolaine
• Fushion

Melon

• Sugar Cube Cantaloupe

Pea

• Sugar Snap

Pepper

• Black Magic Jalapeno
• Jedi Jalapeno
• Olympus Bell
• Goddess Banana
• Habanero (orange)
• Charger Anaheim
• Hungarian Hot Wax
• Hot Rod Serrano
• Capperino Cherry
• Arapaho Cayenne (for drying)
• Hot Paper Lantern (red habanero)
• Baron Poblano
• Red Flame Cayenne (for drying)

Potato

• Red Norland
• Yukon Gold

Pumpkin

• Jarrahdale
• Early Giant
• Champion
• Sugar Pie

Radish

• Red King 2

Spinach

• Sunangel

Squash

• Raven Zucchini
• Winter Sweet Kabocha

Tomato

• Sun Gold (our favorite cherry)
• Brandywine
• Big Beef
• Amish Paste (saucing)
• Striped German
• Pink Berkeley Tie Dye
• Blue Beech (saucing)
• San Marzano II (saucing)
• German Johnson
• Moskvich
• Speckled Roman (saucing)