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Next Plant Exchange, November 14, 2023

Posted on October 12, 2023

The next regular second Tuesday plant swap will take place on November 14, 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 Plants

Mostly from Santa G, again! I love Grandpa Brown’s “Multiplying” Onions. They’re really amazing green onions that just keep making more keiki.

Plants for Plant Exchange Nov 14, 2023
TypeNameDaysHeight#Comments
BasilCinItalian60Cross between cinnamon basil and tuscany Italian basil
BasilCitrus60Lemon scented Basil
BasilDolce Fresca60-8013-14″Op2Big, sweet, glossy leaves, on a compact plant.
BasilIndian Holy-Tulsi6820-36″Op1Sacred to many, ability to impart clarity and lightness to the body, mind, & spirit.
BeanChristmas Lima90Purple and white lima beans with chestnut like flavor
CabbageMustard45-5036″Op2Will grow anywhere as long as you water it. 12″ apart
CeleryTango80-12018″Op15Seed Packets. Great flavor & tender. Performs well under heat or moisture stress.
Chayote
ChivesCommon80-11016″Op15Seed Packets. Excellent for cooking Thin leaves are commonly used in soups & sauces.
ChivesCommon80-11016″Op125-10/bunch. Excellent for cooking Thin leaves are commonly used in soups & sauces.
Dracaena
Dragon FruitWhite1 yr72″+Op28Rooted Cuttings, White flesh
Euphorbia
Fire Flash
Giant RuellaPurple flowers
HibiscusTonganEdible, aka: Bele spinach
IrisYellow
MintSpearmintSupermarket type mint
Mizuna
LandscapeOctopus TreeSchefflera actinophylla
OkraRed Burgundy
OnionGrandpa Brown’s “Multiplying”12-18″Op225-10/bunch. Multiply by division and do not form bulbs (AKA Spring, Green onions)
OnionGrano 1015Y (Yellow)90-1206-12″Op55-10/bunch. 1 lb bulbs. White flesh is very sweet. Like Vidalia. Stores to 2 mo.
OreganoVariegated Cuban12-18″Op8Unlike other types of Oregano, it’s more like a succulent in appearance.
Oyster PlantLow ground cover, purple leaves
PalmNeanthe Bella36″Op12Houseplant, bright indirect light, slightly moist soil, and water every 7-10 days.
PandanSE Asian plant used for flavoring rice and dessert
PentaWhite or Pink flowersFlowering bush with clusters of small geometric blooms
PepperAjvarski8024″Op26-7″ Cone-shaped fruits are perfect for roasting.
PepperBounty Hybrid6524-36″Hy19-10″ 2″ across Huge Banana type , light yellow to orange and finally red. Sweet flavor.
PepperFlavorburst65-8018-24″Hy2Lime green, turning to golden yellow when ripe. Excellent, sweet flavor.
PepperKing of NorthSweet pepper
PepperOzark GiantSweet pepper
PepperPadron
PepperRed Knight Sweet57-7724″Hy3Thick-walled high quality, blocky bell fruit that measure 4-1/2 x 4-1/2″
PhilodendronHope
Rau Ramaka: Vietnamese Cilantro45Water-loving herb with cilantro like flavor
Spider PlantVariegated
SpinachMalabar-Red Stem60-808-10′Op4Heat-loving. While not a true spinach, it is remarkably spinach-like in flavor
SquashPink Banana (Winter)120+12-15 ftOp1Fruit grows 18-24 inches long, and 5 to 7 inches wide, and weighs up to 10 lbs
Sweet PotatoSupermarket type
Ti LeafVariegated
TomatoAmana Orange (I)805-7′Op52 lb Skin is glossy & bright orange, w/sweet orange flesh, great for summer eating
TomatoBradley (D)8048-72″Op1For Hot Humid, 7-8oz Pink – Southern favorite
TomatoBrad’s Atomic Grape
TomatoBush Champion II (D)6524″Hy2Good yields of 8-12 oz very meaty & flavorful. Widely adaptable
TomatoBush Goliath (D)6824-36″Hy4High yields of 6-8 oz red tomatoes. They are very sweet and flavorful.
TomatoCarbon (I)8060-84″Op38oz heavy crops of thick walled, for hot climents
TomatoCelebrity Plus (D)7836-48″Hy17-9oz Enhanced disease resistance. TSWV resistance will help Southern growers
TomatoCherokee Purple (I)80-9072″Op1112-16 oz purplish-red, one of the best
TomatoHomestead 24 (D)8248-72″Op33-4″ large red thick walled fruits.
TomatoJapanese Black Trifele (I)7448-84″Op24-6 oz fruits with deep flavor, harvest when shoulders are still green for the best flavor.
TomatoJubilee (I)7060-72″Op5Large 3-4″, meaty, golden-orange tomatoes. Heavy-yields
TomatoLegend (D)6848″Op2Good yields of 6 to 9 oz. Does well in hotter than normal weather.
TomatoNew Big Dwarf (DF)65-9024-48″Op48-12oz Crosse of ‘Ponderosa’ with ‘Dwarf Champion’ perfect for containers.
TomatoSophie’s Choice (D)5418-24″Op3Good yields of 8-10 oz orange-red
TomatoSuper Bush (D)7030-36″Hy4high yields of 5-6oz red tomatoes. Sweet and flavorful.
TomatoThornburn’s Terra Cotta (I)70-8048-72″Op1An incredible rich, sweet flavor. (copper brown skin, pink flesh, & green innards)
TomatoTrophy (I)8048-60″Op25-7oz firm, solid but juicy, and mildly sweet.
Vincaalso known as periwinkle (flower)
Wheat GrassHard Winter14For Cat Grass, rabbit food, juice

List of Seeds

Expected Seed Inventory
TypeNameVariety
FlowerBlue Butterfly Pea
FlowerBlue Mist Flower
FlowerBozuPurple
FlowerCosmosSensation, pinks
FlowerDesert RosePink or Red
FlowerFrench MarigoldSafari
FlowerFrench MarigoldQueen Sophia
FlowerNanea
FlowerSweet AlyssumWhite
FlowerYarrowVintage Red
HerbArugula
HerbBasilDark Opal
HerbCatnip
HerbChives
HerbCilantroCruiser
HerbCulantro
HerbDill
HerbEpazote
HerbParsleyGiant of Italy
HerbParsleyWega
HerbSavorySummer
VegetableAmaranthChinese multicolor spinach
VegetableAmaranthGolden Giant
VegetableAsian GreenTokyo Bekana
VegetableBele Spinach
VegetableCressUpland
VegetableEggplantThai, green round
VegetableJicama
VegetableLettuceMagenta Crisp
VegetableLettuceWay Ahead
VegetableLettuceSalad bowl mix
VegetableMizuna
VegetableMustard Cabbage
VegetableOkraClemson Spineless
VegetablePak ChoiRosie
VegetablePatty Pan SquashJaune et Verte
VegetableRadishRed Rat’s Tail
VegetableShungiku
VegetableSquashSequa
VegetableSquashOpo or Hyotan
VegetableSwiss Chard
VegetableTomatoMultiple varieties, labeled
VegetableWinged Beans
VegetableYellow Summer SquashMultipik

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