Pepper - Chile - Tobasco Greenleaf

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The Pepper Chili Tabasco Greenleaf, 'Capsicum frutescens', is a very hot pepper with a uniquely smoky flavor. The Tabasco Greenleaf is used for sauce and either fresh or dried in spicy Asian, Cajun or Creole dishes. Tabasco Greenleaf is a disease resistant, very hot variety of the chili, used in the famous sauce for more than 130 years. The pods are about 1. 5 inches long and are yellow, maturing to red. This plant is compact, bushy, and highly productive and is ideal for use in containers. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Harvest when peppers have turned from green to red. ... get more information

Tomato - Grape Juliet The Tomato Grape Juliet, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum (Hybrid)', is an All American Selection that has sweet, wonderful flavor and produces tons of red, glossy 1 oz fruits on grape-like clusters. The Juliet is an early tomato that will produce in almost any climate. 6 to 9 tomatoes are produced on each of many grape-like clusters. In addition to the wonderfully sweet flavor, they are very crack resistant. Tomatoes are generally started inside. They may also be seeded outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Pole Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem.