Pumpkin - Jack Be Little
The Pumpkin Jack Be Little, 'Cucurbita pepo', is a fascinating true miniature pumpkin that kids will adore! The charming fall table center piece also has tasty and smooth, sweet flesh. This is the tiniest pumpkin in the world. The Jack Be Little is an adorable true miniature pumpkin that easily fits in your hand. . Kids love Jack Be Little particularly to paint and decorate. They make an attractive decorations or centerpieces. The flesh is sweet as winter squash when cooked. Each 10 to 12 foot vine produces 6 to 10 pumpkins that will last up to 12 month. Plant in the spring 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. In warm climates plant in February or late summer for fall harvest. Pumpkins prefer rich well drained soil that is high in organic matter. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Harvest before the first light frost or when the pumpkin foliage begins to dry out. ... get more information
Salvia - Mixed Colors The Mixed Colors Salvia, 'Salvia splendens', has very unusual intensely colored spikes on dense, deep green plants. This plant has a dramatic appearance in mass plantings, border, and pots. The Mixed Colors Salvia have 6 to 8 inch tall spikes of salmon, rose, scarlet, and violet flowers. This plant will do best in full sun, but will thrive and bloom in partial shade. Mixed Color Salvias will do well in in ordinary well-drained garden soil. They should be watered regularly but not to the point of soggy soil conditions. Plant in the spring after the last killing frost date. This Salvia is easy to grow and makes an excellent border plant and is great in containers or planters.
