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Next Plant Exchange, August 8, 2023

Posted on July 12, 2023

The next regular second Tuesday plant swap will take place on August 8, 2023 from 4pm-6pm at the Kaiser HS parking lot. We are located on the Mauka side of the farmer’s market, furthest from the parking lot entrance.

List of expected plants

August 8 update from Dr. B, another of our avid growers: Bringing lots of Pandan, Lauae (fern), White Ginger, and Lobster Claw Heliconia, among other plants.

Just in, August 2 news flash: Plant Exchange for August: Santa G strikes again!. Click the link to see what other volunteers plan to deliver. Mahalo to to G and to all the volunteers that make this event a consistent success.

Black cherry tomato, Red zebra cherry tomato, Tongan hibiscus, Red ti, Shishito pepper, Malabar spinach, Okra, Coleus, Hawaiian chili pepper, Oyster plant, Cuban oregano, Spider plant, Mexican mint marigold, Yomogi, Fennel, Container bush slicer cucumber, Dwarf zinnia, Swiss chard, Jalapeno, Swiss cheese philodendron, Swedish ivy, Donkeytail, Mint, LOTS of rau ram, water lettuce, water hyacinth, zoysia grass, Giant of Italy parsley

List of planting seeds (* indicates new)

TypeNameVarietyNotes
FlowerBlue Butterfly PeaBright blue edible flowers used to dye drinks, etc.
FlowerBlue Mist
FlowerBozuPurplePopular lei flower, aka: gomphrena
FlowerCosmos*Sensation Mix (pinks and whites)
FlowerDesert RoseRed or Pink
FlowerMarigoldFrench Safari
FlowerMarigold*Queen Sophia
FlowerSweet AlyssumWhiteFloral filler, like baby’s breath
FlowerYarrowVintage Red
HerbBasilDark Opal
HerbBasilCinnamonWorks for both Italian and Thai type recipes. Savory Cinnamon overtones.
HerbCatnip
HerbChivesMarket
HerbCilantroCruiser
HerbCulantroHot weather herb; good cilantro substitute for flavor but not texture
HerbDill
HerbEpazote
HerbParsleyGiant of Italy
HerbParsleyWega
HerbSavorySummer
TomatoTomatoZinulya
TomatoTomatoAlisa
TomatoTomatoExtrim
TomatoTomatoRed Camel
TomatoTomatoMortgage Lifter
TomatoTomatoRumba Ozarwska
TomatoTomatoSarandipity
VegetableAmaranthGolden GiantGrown primarily for seed (grain)
VegetableArugula
VegetableBeansWInged BeansProlific hot weather plant on climbing vine. Beans taste like asparagus.
VegetableBeansLong Beans
VegetableBele Spinach
VegetableCressUpland
VegetableEggplantThai, green, roundFirm texture fruit
VegetableLettuceSalad Bowl Mix
VegetableLettuceMagenta Crisp
VegetableLettuceWay Ahead
VegetableMizuna
VegetableMustard Cabbage
VegetableOkraClemson Spineless
VegetableOnionTexas Grano 1015
VegetablePak ChoiRosie
VegetableRadishRed Rat’s TailGrown for edible seed pods
VegetableSquashChinese okra; sequa
VegetableSquashOpo; Hyotan
VegetableSquashSummer, YellowStraightneck “Multipik” variety
VegetableSquash*Summer Patty Pan, Jaune et Verte
VegetableSwiss ChardCharbell
VegetableTokyo BekanaAsian Green

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