(see end of catalogue for details of how plants are sold, #s per pot, etc.)

Arugula - spicy, cool weather green lends rich taste to salads, 25-30 days Cabbage, Farao (hybrid) - early season variety, forms dense 3-5 lb heads, holds well in the field, 68 days Celery, Utah - good home garden variety, tall, dark green stalks, hilling encourages more tender stalks, 90-130 days Chard, Ruby Red (heirloom) - crumpled leaves with bright red stalks & veins, prolific plants, 30 days baby leaf, 60 days full size CUCUMBERS: Marketmore - standard slicing cucumber with dark green, 8" fruits, very productive, disease tolerant, 65 days Sumter Pickling - firm, tasty pickles are good for fresh eating or pickling, 55 days Telegraph - English-type, dark green, 15-17" long fruits, mostly seedless, high yielding, 57 days EGGPLANTS: Diamond - very prolific & early producer of medium-size, dark purple fruits, mild flavour & creamy texture, 70 days Little Finger - very tasty, small, Asian-style slender fruits with black glossy skin, harvest when young & tender, 60 days Pingtung - long, slender, dark lavender-coloured, Asian eggplant, creamy flesh & mild flavour, heavy producer, 65 days Fennel, Florence Type - delicious bulbing fennel can be eaten raw, roasted or steamed, baseball sized bulbs mature in ~80 days Kale, Dinosaur (heirloom) - narrow, bumpy, tender leaves, variety dates back to the 18th century Kale, Vates Curled Blue - standard curly kale, compact 2' plants are very hardy, 30 days to baby leaf, 50 days to full size Leek, Lancelot - high quality 8" white shafts, with bluegreen upright leaves, good frost tolerance, 95 days LETTUCE: Jericho (Green Romaine) - full flavoured, tall heads, bolt resistant for summer production, 57 days full size New Red Fire (Red Leaf) - terrific, full size leaf lettuce, forms ruffled red leaves atop a bright green base, 55 days full size Red Salad Bowl (Red Oakleaf) – bronze-tinged, oak-shaped leaf, slow bolting, grows well in all seasons, 55 days full size Two Star (Green Leaf) - heavy dark green heads with great flavour even in summer heat, slow to bolt, 50 days full size Lettuce Mix - purchase a mix of Two Star, New Red Fire and Red Salad Bowl all in one pot

Okra, Clemson - spineless variety, harvest every other day when pods are no more than 3-4" long to avoid toughness, plants can reach 3-4’ in height, 55 days Onion, Cabernet Red (hybrid) - early red storage onion, glossy skin & beautiful red interior rings, 105 days Onion, Sturon Yellow - large bulbs, strong skins & tight necks, good storage variety , 110 days Spinach, Regiment - giant leaf type packs on weight, medium green finish, bolt resistant, 37 days Squash, Waltham Butternut - 4-5 lb fruits with smooth, easy to peel tan skin & orange flesh, keeps into winter if cured, 105 days Tomatillo - a staple in Mexican foods, harvest when husk loosens & fruit turns pale yellow, 70 days Watermelon, Blacktail Mountain - crisp & sweet with redorange flesh, average 6-10 lbs, best melon for short, cool seasons, can harvest just before ripe & will mature in storage, 76 days Zucchini, Midnight Lightning - sturdy plants yield extra long, slender zucchinis, few spines on stems, disease resistant, 55 days Zucchini, Yellowfin (hybrid) - heavy yields of golden yellow, cylindrical 6" fruits, lovely buttery taste, 48 days SWEET PEPPERS: Ace (hybrid) - extra early, three-lobed pepper, favourite in our garden in 2011 for productivity & flavour, green to red, 55 days Bright Star (hybrid) - blocky 3-4", crisp, bright fruits with sweet flavour, green to orange, 73 days California Wonder (heirloom) - blocky, large fruits with a mild, sweet flavour, green to red, 68 days to green, 85 days red Lipstick - Sheppard-type, cone-shaped pepper with superb flavour, thick & juicy, 53 days to green, 73 days red Sweet Banana - productive plants, sweet 6" long, 1-1 ½" wide fruits taper to a point, green to yellow to crimson red, 75 days HOT PEPPERS: Cayenne, Ring-O-Fire - produces many bright red, long, very hot peppers, ideal for cooking & drying, 45 days to green, 60 days red Chinese Five Colour - fiery hot peppers turn from purple to cream, yellow, orange & red, an edible feast for the eyes Jalapeño - blunt-shaped peppers mature early from dark green at 65 days to red at 85 days, medium heat Poblano - a mild, larger chili pepper, for stuffing, dried or in sauces, often harvested when green, 68 days to green, 88 days red Serrano - long, bluntish peppers, harvest when green or red, very productive plants, moderate heat, between Jalapeño & Cayenne

SLICING TOMATOES: Big Beef (hybrid) - excellent flavour, large, smooth red fruits, disease resistant, mid season, indeterminate Black Krim (heirloom) - dark, red-purple skin & flesh, lovely full flavour, medium to large fruits, mid to late season, indeterminate Black Prince (heirloom) - orange-red, uniform fruits with brown shoulders, approx. 3", rich flavour, early season, indeterminate Black Sea Man (heirloom) - medium-sized, brownish-red fruits, delicious rich flavour, early to mid season, determinate Bonny Best (heirloom) - popular home garden variety, medium size fruit with old-fashioned flavour, mid season, indeterminate Brandywine, Red (heirloom) - large, tasty & juicy beefsteaktype tomato, indeterminate, mid to late season, potato-leaf foliage Cosmonaut Volkov (heirloom) - taste-test winning Ukrainian variety with great blend of sweet & tart, mid-size red fruits, early season, semi-determinate, very productive plants Defiant (hybrid) - mid-size red slicer with great taste, highly productive plants have high and moderate resistance to late & early blight respectively, mid season, determinate Earl of Edgecombe (heirloom) - lovely 3-inch round, mangocoloured fruits, meaty with fruity flavour, indeterminate Green Zebra (heirloom) - tangy, green fruits with dark stripes, pick when fruit has a yellowish hue, mid season, indeterminate Mountain Princess (heirloom) - orangish-red with good flavour, does well in containers, very early & productive, determinate New Girl (hybrid) - early producer, mid-size red fruits with great flavour, more disease resistant than Early Girl, indeterminate Old German (heirloom) - Mennonite variety, sweet flavoured large golden-yellow fruits, mid to late season, indeterminate

PLUM/PASTE TOMATOES: Black Plum (heirloom) - mid season, oval 2" fruits with dark colour & rich flavour, great for sauces & salads, indeterminate Roma - disease resistant plum tomato, heavy yields of thickwalled fruit with deep red color & mild flavour, determinate CHERRY & SALAD-TYPE TOMATOES: Black Cherry (heirloom) - dark purple coloured 1" fruits with sweet, rich flavour, very productive & early, indeterminate Gold Nugget - sweet-tasting, open-pollinated,1" yellow cherry tomatoes, resistant to cracking, early season, determinate Indigo Rose - stunning small purple-red fruits with lovely flavour, darkest tomato bred using traditional methods, high in antioxidants, mid-late season, indeterminate Matt's Wild (heirloom) - possible originator of the modern tomato, heavy yields of tasty, small tomatoes, growers report blight resistance, indeterminate Peacevine - delicious red cherry tomatoes borne in clusters on prolific plants, very high in vitamin C & amino acids, mid season variety, indeterminate Stupice (heirloom) - very old & popular variety, early & productive all season, golf ball-sized juicy red fruits, growers report blight resistance, indeterminate, potato-leaf foliage Sun Sugar (hybrid) - golden fruits with unparalleled sweetness & flavour, higher in Vitamin A than red types, early & indeterminate Sweet Olive (hybrid) - sweet red grape tomatoes on tall, vigorous & determinate plants, tolerant of heat & adverse weather Sweet 100s (hybrid) - extremely high yields of well rounded ¾-1" red fruits, early & indeterminate, provide good support Tiny Tim - very early dwarf patio tomato, grows about 15" tall & is covered with ¾" red fruits, can be grown in pots or in the garden Yellow Pear (heirloom) - pear-shaped, sweet yellow fruits, low in acid, very productive, mid season variety, indeterminate

Recommendation: For container planting of tomatoes, choose shorter/ more compact, determinate varieties

Gojiberry (P) - aka Chinese Wolfberry, sweet red berries can be eaten raw or dried, or added to soups & stews, known for their high nutrient and antioxidant content Ground Cherry - aka Cape Gooseberry, ½- ¾" sweet golden berries in papery husks, prolific plants, eat fruits raw or freeze, dry, can, make into preserves and desserts, 75 days

STRAWBERRY: Alpine (P) - tangy berries taste like wild strawberries but are larger, compact & runnerless plants, everbearing Temptation (P) - compact with few runners, great in hanging baskets, 1½" berries, larger than Alpine, everbearing

We also plan to have Blackberry, Red Currant, Gooseberry, Grape (Concord) and Raspberry (Nova) bushes available for sale in limited quantities – ranging in price from $8 to $14. These plants, however, will not be certified organic as the root stock we purchase is not organic. The production from these plants is eligible for organic status one year after planting of the root stock in our organic potting mix.

BASILS: Dark Opal - deep purple leaves & stems, lilac flowers, excellent as a garnish, in salads or for adding to basil vinegars Genovese - standard pesto basil!, heavy yields of glossy leaves Holy - plant has strong clove scent, makes a lovely tea & is used as an adaptogen in Ayurvedic medicine, hardiest of the basils Large Leaf - large, smooth-leaf variety, flavour slightly milder than Genovese Lime - distinct lime flavour & scent, vigorous, bushy plant, try it with fish, in dressings or in Asian dishes

Dill, Hera - essential pickling herb, edible seeds & greens flavour many foods, an improved slow-bolting variety

Spice - pleasant, complex and warm flavour, with wonderful sweet note more reminiscent of cinnamon than anise Thai – vigorous, anise flavoured plants, used in a wide range of Thai, Vietnamese & other cuisines

Oregano, Greek (P) - use fresh or dried in tomato sauces, marinades or on pizza

Catnip (P) - loved by cats but also a nice ornamental herb with relaxing medicinal properties, dry it for a year-round cat treat Chives (P) - adds mild onion flavour to salads, meats & soups, edible purple flowers Chives, Garlic (P) - delicate garlic flavour, edible white flowers Cilantro (Coriander), Calypso - most bolt resistant variety, easy to grow & tolerates cool weather

Lavender, Munstead (P) - best lavender for winter hardiness, compact, bushy habit, purple flowers Marjoram - oregano relative with lovely scent, sweet pine and citrus flavours, use in soups, stews, dressings and sauces Mint, Black Peppermint (P) - strong peppermint for use in tea & a variety of dishes, refreshing scent Mint, Chocolate (P) - a lovely, mild & clean-tasting mint with no aftertaste, discriminating noses may note a hint of chocolate…

Parsley, Curly - curled leaves are great for garnishes, salads & cooking Parsley, Italian - flat, glossy leaves, strong flavoured for use fresh or dried Sage, Garden (P) - culinary herb used to season meats, sauces & stuffings Sage, White - grey-white foliage, ceremonial sage burned for purification & cleansing Thyme, English (P) - classic culinary & ornamental herb, use fresh or dried to season meats, vegetables, soups & sauces

Nasturtium, Empress of India - dark foliage & red flowers, blooms have a mildly spicy flavour, peppery tasting foliage Nasturtium, Trailing - flowers in red, orange & yellow, blooms have a mild spicy flavour, peppery tasting foliage is also edible

Pansy, Mulberry Shades - rich rust & purple shades with yellow centres, tolerates hot & cold weather better than other pansies

Marigold, French - double gold, yellow & red blossoms, insectrepelling properties

Nicotiana, Aztec - pure white flowers produce an intoxicating jasmine-like fragrance from dusk to dawn

Morning Glory, Heavenly Blue - beautiful large sky blue flowers, stunning climber

Phone: 519-856-2333 Fax: 519-856-9611 E-mail: [email protected] Address: 5877 4th Line, RR#3 Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0 Web: www.troutlily.ca

10% discount on purchases of 18 or more pots; Prices listed above include HST Tomatoes, ground cherry, white sage, okra & most perennials - 1 plant/pot; Basil, peppers & eggplants - 2 plants/pot; Parsley & cucumber family - 2-4 plants/pot; Flowers - 2-3 plants/pot; Leafy greens have minimum of 4 plants/pot (usually many more); Onions, dill, cilantro, chives sold with a bunch or multiples per pot Visit us at the farm or the Guelph Farmer's Market for our full range of products. We are usually fully stocked until the "May 24" weekend. After that, availability of some items may decrease - though we continue to have most varieties available until early to mid-June (barring unforeseen growing issues). Come early to the market to ensure access to the full range of plants.