Sow What Should You Try?
Growing plants from seeds offers gardeners more varieties of vegetables from which to choose, says Gary Hayakawa with Three Star Nursery, a commercial grower in Fountain Valley.
He suggests the following:
* Tomatoes--the San Diego hybrid, which is a commercial variety that grows well in Orange County. “Better Boy, Champion and Early Girl are also popular,” he says. “And if you want a large tomato, try Beef Master.”
* Cantaloupe--the Ambrosia, which is a medium-sized very sweet fruit.
* Cucumber--the Japanese cucumber.
* String bean--Kentucky Wonder.
* Sweet corn--Illini, which he says is extra sweet.
* Eggplant--Japanese eggplant is more elongated and more tender than the American eggplant, Black Beauty, which is also an excellent choice.
Seeds may be ordered from Shepherd’s Garden Seeds, 6116 Highway 9, Felton, Calif. 95018 (408) 335-6910 (catalogue, $1); Stokes Growers Guide, Box 548, Buffalo, N.Y. 14240, (416) 688-4300 (free catalogue); Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Co., 110 Capital St., Yankton, S.D. 57079, (605) 665-1671 (free catalogue); Park Seed, Cokesbury Road, Greenwood, S.C. 29647-0001.
