Vegetables

Intend to plant and reap a harvest in 3 years. Asparagus need well-drained nutrient rich soil. Plant in full sun and mark its planting location as it will die back and can be visually lost in the garden by late summer.

Purple Passion is known for being 20% sweeter than regular asparagus and the colour will fade when cooked. Flavour is known to be mildly nutty. 

The most famous of all peppers for their moderately spicy flavour and indistinguishable taste. Jalapeños are commonly used in Mexican cuisine but popular worldwide. 

Scoville (Heat Scale): 2,500 - 8,000

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Among the very hottest peppers ever measured! Green lantern-shaped peppers ripen to a golden orange.

Tip: Hot peppers LOVE hot weather!

Scoville (Heat Scale): 100,000 - 350,000

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 24"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Early, high-yielding plants produces peppers with mild, thick flesh that are good fresh, roasted and pickled. Produce a large harvest of round, smooth, dark green-to-cherry red peppers.

Scoville (Heat Scale): 500 - 600

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 -36"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Beefsteak Tomatoes produce large, meaty, solid fruit that is slightly flattened and globe-shaped. With a mild and flavourful taste, it is good for salads and table use.

Makes for a great BLT!

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 18 - 30"

• Width: 12- 16"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

The Celebrity tomato is a hybrid that produces long fruit-bearing stems holding very plump, robust tomatoes. Plants need caging or staking, and produce fruit throughout the growing season. 

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 48"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

An early, and of course, very sweet tomato have the perfect taste and texture for eating fresh. These beefsteak tomatoes grow bright red medium sized fruits that weight approximately 10oz with sweet and firm flavours.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.  

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 24 - 30"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

This classic tomato is best known of its uses in making tomato pastes. Features few seeds and a rich, meaty interior. This variety is also commonly used for making sauces and ketchup. This productive plants bear 85 g pear-shaped fruit and boast disease resistance. Used for canning, fresh eating and cooking

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 40"

• Width: 8 - 12"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Fantastic tomatoes are a large, juicy variety that will need extra staking due to the large plant size. They also produce longer throughout the season compared to some varieties.

• Fruit Size: 10oz

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

 Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 8 - 12"

• Width: 18 - 24"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

Tiny Tim Tomatoes are an extremely early variety. The miniature scarlet-red cherry tomatoes are perfect for decorating salads and vegetable trays, or eating fresh from the vine.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 8 - 16"

• Width: 4 - 8"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

This heirloom tomato variety consistently ranks very high in taste tests. Slice Cherokee Purple tomato for rich, dark colour and unmatched sweet, rich taste on sandwiches or in salads. The tomato is a beautiful dusky pink with a deep, rich-red interior.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 36 - 48"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of ½ to ¾ oz red cherry tomatoes, and can produce over 500 tomatoes a season! The fruit is very sweet and flavorful, perfect for eating fresh off the vine or in salads. It has impressive disease resistance, and the fruit itself is crack-resistant. The plant requires support by either staking or cages.

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 48 - 60"

• Width: 20 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

High yields of smooth skinned, large fruit earn Better Boy a spot as one of the most popular tomatoes grown and as one of our all time best sellers. The fruit has excellent classic tomato flavour with just the right balance of acid and sugar. This is a great slicing tomato. It is widely adapted throughout the country. Grow it in a tall cage or tie to a stake for support

Suggestions: Keep tomatoes away from all members of the Brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Eliminate blossom end rot problems by deep watering the plants so that the root system will be less affected by fluctuations in soil moisture. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 72 - 84"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

The Early Girl Tomato produces early fruits that are bright red, very firm, and can be up to 7 – 9 oz in size. This tomato shows good tolerance to cracking and provide great taste and performance in the garden. Loads of slicer tomatoes are delicious on sandwiches or in salads.

Flavour is a balance of acid/sweetness.

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 72 - 84"

• Width: 24 - 36"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Ball Seed

A nutrition packed vegetable that's great for a variety of meals. Cabbage likes full sun and well-nourished soil. Adding compost or manure to the garden/soil, as well as monitoring for cabbage moths in June, will help you be successful in growing this vegetable. 

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 - 12"

• Width: 16 - 18"

Photos and Data Courtesy of Stokes Seeds