Pepper - Chile - Early Jalapeno
The Pepper Chile Early Jalapeno, 'Capsicum annuum', is a must if you love ethnic and hot foods. The Early Jalapeno is very tasty and it is pretty as an informal hedge. The Chile Pepper Early Jalapeno produces lots of hot peppers with a very tasty flavor in a small 3 inch pepper. If left on the vine, the peppers turn from green to red. This pepper is also a very good container plant. Early Jalapeno plants grow to 24 to 36 inches tall. The peppers are 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. They are cone shaped and taper to a blunt, rounded point. 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 are red to green. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Wash your hands immediately. ... additional information
Spinach - New Zealand The Spinach New Zealand, 'Tetragonia expanse', is an Heirloom spinach that tastes like spinach but loves hot weather. The New Zealand provides continuous greens from May to October! Discovered by Sir Joseph Banks off the coast of New Zealand during the 1770 voyage of Captain James Cook and enjoyed by 18th century gardeners. New Zealand spinach provides the great spinach taste all summer long because it loves the heat. Just like other spinach, small, young leaves can be eaten raw or steamed. In the deep south some protection from the summer sun is recommended. Plant in the spring around the last average frost date. New Zealand spinach prefers a sandy, well drained soil with lots of organic matter. To harvest, simply cut 3 to 4 inch leaves from the branches as you need them. Do this on a continual basis to encourage new growth of tender young leaves.
