Tomato - Burpee Big Boy
The Tomato Burpee Big Boy, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is a very vigerous plant with heavy foliage that produces large fruit. The Burpee Big Boy is a long time best seller with firm, smooth, red fruit, great flavor, and excellent quality. It is popular for plant or fruit sales at roadside markets and in garden centers. Burpee Boy was introduced 1949. It's incredible productivity and gorgeous, perfect, large scarlet fruit made it an instant hit. What's kept it selling for all these years is its wonderful aroma and rich flavor. Fruits average 10 ounces with many reaching 1 pound or more. The healthy, indeterminate vines produce all summer long. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. ... additional information
Coleus - Florida Sun Splash The Coleus Florida Sun Splash, 'Coleus hybrid', has deep burgundy foilage with a hint of green and bright yellow edges. The brilliant colors explode in sunny locations. Coleus plants are durable and easy to grow however they are tender annuals. Frost will cause them to die immediately. Flower buds should be pinched off as soon as they develop. If a coleus plant is allowed to seed, it has completed its life cycle and will die.
