Wishing Star Farm Seedling List – 2017
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Varieties are available as indicated. Single vegetable plants come in 3-inch pots at $1.00 each. 6-packs & 4-packs are $3.00 each. Price includes tax. Varieties new this year are listed in bold font. Flowers and herbs are priced as indicated on the form.
6-pk Single plant
Eggplant:
NA___ProsperosaPurple, smooth, oval shaped fruit (Italian type), mild taste, medium size fruit
______ClassicClassic Italian type, oval, large, productive and glossy dark purple fruit
______Violetta LungaLong Purple Italian variety, 8 inches, rich eggplant flavor. Heirloom
______Orient ExpressProductive 8 –10” long, Asian-type glossy dark purple, tender, cooks quickly
______White StarEarly, large, traditional white fruit, Italian type, good for stuffing, grilling, frying
NA___Fairy TaleMini eggplant; productive compact plants, purple & white skin, no
bitterness and few seeds.
___NAMixedA true mix of our Eggplants: one of each variety listed above
Cucumbers:
______Tasty GreenBurpless, bitter-free, slim 10”long, dark green, hybrid tolerant to viruses
______H-19 Little LeafCompact, pickling (or eat fresh) cucumber, med size, emerald green, hybrid
______DivaMidseason, 4-8” long, medium green, thin no-peel skin, burpless & seedless, newer hybrid, try picking at baby and mature stages
Tomatillo:
NA___Toma VerdeLarge green fruit, harvest when papery husks loosen, great for making salsa
Okra:
___NAJambalayaEarly, prolific, tender, dark green fruit, pick when 3-4” long, compact plant
Zucchini/Summer Squash:
______TigressMedium size, medium green, straight, cylindrical fruit,improved disease resistant
______ZephrSlender yellow fruits w/ green ends, pick small at 4-5” long for nutty flavor
NA___SunburstBright yellow, patty pan type, pick young and cook whole for gourmet treat
______Straito d’ItaliaPopular Italian variety, dark green with light stripes; excellent taste
______SafariReady to harvest at 4-7” long, spineless, dark green w/stripes, great to grill
Melons:
Watermelon:
______Bush Sugar Baby“Ice box melon” compact vine bears two 10-12 lb fruits. Sweet red juicy fruit
Cantaloupe:
______Halona New Earliqueen type: early, sweet and improved flavor; resistant to mildew
& fusarium; fruits average 4-6 pounds
Honeydew:
______Morning DewSweet, tender, mild green flesh, 8 pound melons w/ivory green rind, smooth
skin.Disease resistant withgood shelf life
6-packSingle plant
Tomatoes:
Slicing Tomatoes:
______New Girl Early, easy to grow, true tomato flavor, medium, red hybrid (60 days)
NA___Clementine Early, tangerine new Campari type, 2 oz. “cocktail size” salad tomato
______Mountain MagicEarly-midseason, red Campari type, 2 oz., sweet, disease resistant
______Whopper (OG 50)Early-midseason, large, tasty red hybrid, disease and crack resistant
______RutgersMidseason, medium, famous 1934 hybrid bred by Campbell’s and Rutgers
______Rutgers 250Improved 2016 version of classic Rutgers tomato, more acid-sugar balanced
______RamapoFamous NJ hybrid developed at Rutgers U in 1968, reintroduced 2008,
Midseason, med size, reliable, productive, excellent “classic jersey” flavor
______Celebrity Midseason, med-large size, highly disease resistant, adaptable, determinate
______Big BeefMidseason, large red hybrid, rich tomato taste, disease resistant
______SupersonicMidseason, large, red, firm, tasty crack-resistant hybrid, vigorous plants
______Mountain Fresh PlusMidseason, dev at NC State U, uniform shape, large red slicer, determinate
______Better BoyMidseason, large red hybrid, crack-free, more disease resistant than Big Boy
______Kellogg’s BreakfastFull season, 4-5 in across, orange, meaty beefsteak, heirloom, indeterm.
______Beef Master Full season, improved beefsteak, really really big; highly disease resistant
______MoskvichEarly, Russian Heirloom, very cold tolerant: deep red, rich flavor (60 days)
______StupiceEarly, Czechoslovakia Heirloom, 4 oz. red, tangy, saladette, potato leaf indeterm.
NA___Mortgage LifterMidseason, large, AKA Radiator Charlie, sweet & mild, pink-red heirloom
______Striped GermanMidseason, marbled red and yellow, fruity flavor, heirloom, indeterminate
______BrandymasterMid- season, large, pink skin with red flesh, luscious flavor, improved disease
resistant strain of Brandywine heirloom, indeterminate.
_____Cherokee PurpleMidseason, medium, dusky pink w/dark shoulders, mild flavor, heirloom
______Lemon BoyMidseason, sweet, medium, lemon yellow (lower acid), easy to grow, hybrid
______Chef’s ChoiceMid-season, round, large orange very good flavor (lower acid), hybrid, indeterm.
______Italian Large PearMid-season, meaty, Old North Italian variety, red, flavorful 8-15 oz pear-shaped,
Ribbed, very tasty beefsteak, indeterminate heirloom
______Green ZebraBack by request! Tangy, lime striped medium-size 4oz fruit, heirloom, indeterm.
Plum Tomatoes:
______San MarzanoFull season, 5” long fruits; high in pectin for making thick sauces & paste, indeter.
______RomaFull-season, meaty few seeds older pear-shaped variety, heavy yields, determin.
______Amish PasteFull season, large heart-shaped fruit, sweet & meaty flavor, heirloom, indetermin
______Mediterranean?Customer heirloom, swears ox-heart shaped meaty fruit best for sauce & salsas!
Cherries, Grapes, Pears and Such (Tomatoes):
NA___Yellow PearBright yellow, pear shaped, prolific. Heirloom
NA___Matt’s Wild CherryEarly season, currant-type red, real tomato flavor, Heirloom
______Sun GoldEarly season, sweet medium orange fruit grows in trusses, hybrid
______Sweet 100’sEarly season, sweet medium red, prolific hybrid
______Chocolate CherryFlavorful brownish-red, 1” round fruit grow in trusses, indeterminate
______Indigo Cherry DropEarly, 1-2oz fruit grows dark blue anthocyanin color top with red below, indeter.
______GrapetteEarly, sweet red grape, prolific, grows in clusters, semi-indeterminate hybrid
______Sweet ChelseaLarge sweet and prolific cherry, indeterminate
______JulietLarge grape, clusters, disease resistant; Great flavor for salads, salsa or sauce
NA___PatioBeautiful compact plant produces medium slicing tomato; for containers
___ NAMixed Cherries2 plants each of Sweet 100s, Sun Gold and Grapette
_____Purple BumblebeeArtisan variety from Johnny's Seeds, tasty round purple w/ green stripes, indeter
NA___Sunrise BumblebeeSweet & tangy round cherry, yellow w/red stripes, pair up with purple BB above
for wonderful color and flavor! A few 6-pks with three each will be available.
6-pk Single Plant(please note -Bhut Jolokia sold as 4-pack only)
Peppers:
Sweet Bell Varieties: (All bell peppers start off “green” and will ripen to a color if left on the vine for an
additional 2-3 weeks.)
______King ArthurBlocky, early season, sweet & fruity, disease resistant, ripens red
______California WonderBlocky, medium-large, an “old favorite” variety, great for stuffing, red ripe (H)
______Golden Cal WonderLike Cal Wonder but ripens golden yellow, great for stuffing. Heirloom
NA___GourmetBlocky, med-large thick walls, fruity sweet; ripens orange; great fresh or stuff
______Big BerthaIs Back! Tasty Fruits are elongated large bell, ripens red; stuff, fry or fresh
___NARainbow Pack2 plants each of California Wonder, Gourmet & Golden Cal Wonder
Sweet Specialty Varieties:
______Carmen Early, productive, Italian bull horn (corno) type, sweet frying or roasting,
both varieties ripen red. Carmen can be grown in a pot.
______GoddessElongated, 8” long banana-type, green-yellow fruit mature to red, moderately
sweet hybrid, resists Bacterial Spot. pickle, fry, saladsreplaces Sweet Spot
______BiscayneEarly productive Cubanelle type, light green to red, favorite for frying
NA ___Baby BelleSmall, but very early to ripen red, perfect for salads or mini hors d’oeuvre
______Jimmy NardelaLong, tapered, curved Italian, thin-walled, good for drying, frying & roasting (H)
______Giant Marconi Large, sweet, smoky, tapered 8” X 3” fruit, eat green or red, fresh or grilled
______LunchboxNew from Johnny's! Sweet snacking pepper in mixed colors; also great in salads
______PeperoncinoThin skinned pickling pepper, 2-4” mildly hot, productive, think Greek Salads
Hot Pepper Varieties:Peppers listed by heat scale from Mild (1) thru Medium (3) to Very Hot (5)
______Felicity1NO HEAT jalapenoflavor, 4-5” long, great for Mexican cooking, salsa, stir-fry
______Newmex Joe E Parker2Anaheim-type 6-8” long, eat green or when ripens red, eat fresh, grill, roast
or stuff, very productive Heirloom
______Ancho Tiburon2Med-hot, mildly pungent, turns from dark green to red, ancho/poblano chili
______Joe’s Long Cayenne2Italian "Long Hot" Heirloom grows 8” use for hot sauce, ristas, dried flakes
______Red Hot3Italian frying pepper, 8” ripens red, use fresh for frying or salsas. Heirloom
______Hungarian Hot Wax3Smooth and waxy, 5”carrot shape; can fry, stuff or pickle. Yellow to red Heirloom
______Early Jalapeno3Medium hot jalapeno, 2-2 ½” long, sausage-shape, can stuff/chop/jam Heirloom
______Jalafuego3Dark green jalapeno, 3-4 ½” long, very productive, moderate heat, good fresh
______Garden Salsa3Tapered fruits to 8”, full-bodied yet medium heat perfect for salsa
NA___Hot Italian Cherry4Bright red, 2” round; hot & productive cherry, good for pickling/poppersHeirloom
______Serrano del Sol4Early hybrid chili, large; 3” long fruit, use fresh in sauces, TEV resistant
______Orange Thai4Similar but slightly larger & less bitter pepper than Thai, ripens orange,
prolific. Heirloom as is Thai Dragon
______Bangkok4small 3 inch, fiery-hot, spicy Thai chile, pick green or red, use fresh, dry, flake
______Lemon Drop5Peruvian, citrusy, terrifically hot, bright yellow, crinkled, can grow in pots. Heirloo
______Limon5Peruvian, more compact fruit than lemon drop, yellow habanero-ish flavor. (H)
NA___Caribbean Red5Habanero hot, fruits mature to red, slightly less sweet if eaten green. Heirloom
______Habanero5Habanero hot, Jamaican, bright orange fruits; longer & earlier than Scotch B. (H)
NA___7 Pot Chile5Super hot, fruity & nutty Carribean chile from Trinidad, similar to Bhut Jolokia
4pk_____Bhut Jolokia5aka the Ghost Chile, listed as “hottest pepper in the world” by Guinness Rec;
grows 2.5-3.5” long, ripens orange to red. Heirloom. Singles or a 4-pack.
Herbs:
Suggestion: Plant different types of herb plants in one large pot or container for a “kitchen herb garden.”
Flat Parsley, Basil and Cilantro are available in as a 6-packs/$3.00 each or as single plants in 3-inch pots for $1.00 each.6-pk Single
______Italian ParsleyFlat leafed “Giant of Italy” flavorful parsley, many culinary uses
______Basil, GenoveseTraditional “Italian” Best for pesto, use fresh or dry
______Basil, NufarLarge leaf basil, sweet, disease resistant, good for pesto
______Basil, Mrs. Burns“The most lemony,” heirloom variety; white flower bracts used in bouquets
______Bail, Thai MagicMild, sweet Thai basil, w/hint of anise, green leaves can be steamed
______Basil, Red RubinPurple, large leaf, sweeter than Genovese, use in salads or as a garnish
______Cilantro/Coriander“Calypso”is an improved variety grown for its leaves & slow to bolt;
annual used in Mexican/Asian cuisine, balances spicy foods
The following herbs are available only in single 3.5 inch pots at $2 each.
Single
___ Marjoram (A)(sorry, none available this year due to seed germination failure)___ Oregano (P)Greek variety, highly aromatic for culinary and medicinal use
___ Chives (P)grows upright; use fresh or dried, mild onion flavor, use flowers as garnish
___ Rosemary (TP)Officinalis-Use fresh or dried, tender perennial (protect or overwinter indoors)
___ Sage (P) Use fresh or dried, used to season pork/chicken.Traditional Green.
___ Thyme (P)Little, traditional green leaves, for teas or seasoning dishes; low growing
___ Mint (P)Peppermint, use fresh in salads or tea, dried to brew teas. Suggest grow in pots
Fancy Mints Choice of____ Orange or _____Mojito. Grows well in pots. Use to flavor teas, desserts, salads and meats as well as in cooking or cocktails!
___ Dill (A)Fern-like foliage, “dill weed,” seeds edible, plant or pot, grows to 18” tall
___ Stevia (A)Used fresh, dried, powdered as a natural sweetener, bushy plant
(A)Annual (P) Perennial (TP) Tender Perennial All herbs can be grown in pots.
Annual Flowers: Sold in 6-packs only for $2.00/6-pk
Zinnias:Easy to grow; bright, prolific, dahlia like blooms; excellent for cutting; deadhead spentblooms
___Benary’s Giant MixMixed reds, yellow, oranges, pinks, white; 1-4” double & semi-double blooms, 45” tall;
good for beds or bouquets
Marigolds
____Giant OrangeStrong 36-40” tall stems support 3” large orange flowers for cutting.
____Gem MarigoldsLemon or Tangerine colors. This 8-10” tall marigold performs double duty: great for
borders or pots, the petite citrusy scentblooms are edible – use as a garnish.
______Lemon ______Tangerine
Nicotiana: “Flowering tobacco” full sun to partial shade, heavily scented, for containers or beds.
___ PerfumeDeep Purple Upward facing blooms are held above foliage for full display. 10-12 inch plants.
___Globe Amaranth:Mixed shades of purple, pink and white, use fresh or dried: fresh - cut flowers before fully open, dried –use flowers when fully open, 24” tall
___Ageratum Blue Horizon: “deer proof” mid-blue flowers grow 18-24” tall, for beds, cut to fill bouquets. Full sun.
Salvia:Excellent for bedding, pots & borders; low maintenance, tolerant, good for cutting. Consider planting of Snow Nymph behind Violet Evolution to create interest.
___ Violet Evolution Blooms until frost, compact plants produce deep purple flowers; grows 18” tall
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Premium Flowers, Herbs and Ornamental Plants:
Our premium plants are selected varieties that offer unique features not usually found in our standard plant selections. An inexpensive way to experiment with “upscale” varieties & well worth the price.
Sold as 6-packs or 4-packs as labeled for $3.00 each
___Profusion: One of our personal all-time favorites, this compact, prolific zinnia mounds beautifully in a garden bed or in containers, 2” blooms last all summer, mixed colors. Sold in 6-packs
___ Lavender, Hidcote: Scented perennial w/deep purple blooms, great for fresh & dried bouquets/sachets,
compact plant, 18-20” tallwith highly fragment flowers. Attracts butterflies and resists deer. Sold in 4-packs.
___ Vinca,Valiant: Mix of white, pink, red and purple blossoms all summer long in beds or pots.
Vigorous, disease resistant 14-20 inch tall plants tolerate hot, dry locations in full sun. Sold in6-packs
Ornamental PeppersThese colorful, edible hot peppers produce prolific, candle flame shaped fruit facing upward above the foliage. The fruit turns colors as it reaches full maturity.
___ Ornamental FiestaSunset colored fruit shaped like mini-Christmas lightbulbs. Purple, orange & yellow colors. Plants grow 12 inches tall. Colorful display is also edible.6-pks only
___ Super ChileOrnamental & edible hot 2 ½” chile pepper grows upright on plants 24” tall, ripens green to orange to red. Outstanding edible for display in garden, pots or arrangements. 6-pks
_____Single plants also available for $1 each.
Sold as Single plants in 3.25 inch deep pots at $2.00 each
___ Jester: This ornamental millet resembles corn plants w/purple leaves – darkest in full sun. grows 4 ft tall; cattail like blooms mid-summer to fall. Dramatic annual for containers or beds.(more compact than Purple Majesty)
___Rising Sun Coreopsis: perennial yellow w/ red flecked center, grows 18-30” tall, spreads 24-36 “ across, hardy.
___Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia: This variety is a cherry colored Black-eyed Susan can be used for cutting; grows
20-24 inches tall. Rudbeckias can grow in beds or pots, heat & drought tolerant perennial
___Prairie Sun Rudbeckia: Bi-color 5” golden blooms w/golden petals & green center, 28-32 inches tall
___Echinacea - “PowWow Wild Berry”: coneflower w/rose-purple daisy blooms 3-4” across; compact perennial grows
16” tall; use in borders & for cutting.
New Guinea (Sun) Impatiens: 20-30 tall full sun-part shade beds, containers, baskets. Thrives in heat & sun.
_____ Compact Pink grows 14-22“ across, lighter pink blossoms continue until frost.
_____ Tropical Orange grows 16-24” across, brilliant orange blossoms continue until frost.
___Coleus: Grow inpart sun to shade. Great in beds, containers or baskets. Eye-catching foliage lasts all summer!
Pinch to encourage branching. Annual, 24” tall; Grow in full sun and partial shade. Plants come in
nice variegations of foliage greens, pinks to deep reds. State your color preference.
Plant List 2017
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We are open weekends starting May 6th: Saturday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and by appointment Fridays. Most plants available by May 13 and should be at their prime May 13-22. To place an order or email us at about plant availability or to see our complete list of plants call ahead (609-267-6659), email us (wsf@wishingstarfarmnj.com) or visit our website and your order will be waiting for your pickup. (Please provide 24 hours notice.) If you order by email, please be sure to use the words “Seedling Order” in the subject line. Note: we will be closed May 10-12 for our son’s graduation (Hurray – the last one!!!)
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Directions to Wishing Star Farm:
We are located on 30 Columbus-Jobstown Road (zip code 08022), just off Route 206, across from the Columbus Farmer’s Market, in Springfield Township, Burlington County. Columbus-Jobstown Rd connects Route 537 and Route 206.
From I-295 - take the Exit 52 for Columbus. Turn left onto Route 206 South, just past Mill Lane (on left). Turn left onto Columbus-Jobstown Road just past the traffic light at the Columbus Farm Market. Greenhouses located at first driveway on right.
From the Burlington-Bristol Bridge - Take Route 130 North; right onto Jacksonville Rd (sign says truck route 541). Continue straight for miles and turn left onto Route 206 North (Wawa on left at traffic light). Make next right onto Columbus-Jobstown Road. Greenhouses located at first driveway on right.