March 11 column

Here is a link to my column in today's edition of The Spokesman-Review: Time to try new varieties of veggies. In it, I list many of this year's newest vegetable varieties in an effort to entice you to try something new. There's a whole world of delicious veggies out there and this is only the tip of the iceberg!

I know I will be asked where you can find seeds for the vegetables I named so here is the information:

Cook's Garden - 'White Wonder' acorn squash
Ed Hume Seeds - 'Spookie Deep Sugar' pumpkins
Irish Eyes Garden Seeds - 'Spacemaster 80' cucumbers, 'Karlo' organic heirloom peppers
Johnny's Selected Seeds - 'Vision' corn, 'Goldmine' zucchini, 'Pinnacle' spaghetti squash
Pinetree Garden Seeds - 'Butta' zucchini, 'Prima Rosa' chard
Renee's Garden Seeds - 'Renee's Beet and Chard Braising mix,' 'Stardom' edible landscape lettuce, 'Astia' container zucchini
Seeds of Change - 'Colorful beet mix'
Tomato Growers Supply - 'Sunset Falls' hybrid salad tomatoes, 'Pot Black' eggplants
Uprising Seeds - 'Rumba' carrots, 'New England Pie' pumpkins

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