We will be at Koko Marina Center every Third Saturday from 10am through 1pm on the waterfront between Assagio and Kim’s BBQ. Its part of a larger event with 808 Craft and Gift Fairs so there will be entertainment and vendors galore. Next event is September 21, 2024.
Update: Santa G has once again planted goodies for us. Here’s his list for September:
| Type | Name | Days | Height | Hy/Op | # | Comments |
| Cabbage | Michihili Chinese | 70-85 | 14-24″ | Op | 1 | Tall, cylindrical Chinese cabbages. |
| Cucumber | Iznik | 60 | 24″ | Hy | 1 | 3-4″ Seedless, spineless. Short-vined. Prolific yields-Parthenocarpic |
| Lettuce | Magenta Summer Crisp | 51 | 6-9″ | Op | 1 | Favorite choice for Hawaii lettuce, purple & green, grows well |
| Papaya | Waimanalo-X77 | 9-12 mo | 6-10 ft | Op | 1 | Lo-bearing & high yielding. Resists many diseases & high moisture areas. |
| Pepper | California Wonder | 75 | 24″ | Op | 2 | Did OK-Green>Red 4×4″ |
| Pepper | New Ace | 61 | 28″ | Hy | 4 | Earliness & high yields characterize this hybrid.Heavy feeder. OK 4 Winter in HI |
| Spinach | Komatsuna Old Tokyo | 40 | 12-18″ | Hy | 4 | Perfect spinach substitute, mild & sweet flavor of spinach w/ the powerful nutrition of a mustard! |
| Swiss Chard | Fordhook Giant | 61 | 30″ | Op | 5 | Best in Cool but OK in Hot |
| Tomato | Ace 55 (D) | 75 | 36-72″ | Op | 1 | Low acidity. Reliable. Blossom end rot & superior drought resistance. |
| Tomato | Azoychka (I) | 75-80 | 48-60″ | Op | 3 | 10-16 oz – lemon yellow with sweet, citrusy, and complex flavors |
| Tomato | Big League (D) | 47 | 48″ | Hy | 5 | 14-20oz Big beefsteak on compact, determinate plants. Requires support |
| Tomato | Bush Blue Ribbon (D) | 74 | 36-60″ | Hy | 7 | 8-10oz Exceptional sweet flavor. Strong disease resistance. Best if supported |
| Tomato | Cherry Bicolor (I) | 78 | 4-6′ | Op | 5 | 1-2″ German heirloom cherry tomato that is red & orange. Vigorous producer |
| Tomato | Cherry White (I) | 80 | 6-8′ | Op | 4 | 1 oz very sweet with a pale yellow green color, respectable sized cherry tomato |
| Tomato | Fireworks (I) | 75 | 4-5ft | Op | 13 | 6-8oz Super juicy explosion of flavor! Meaty texture & balanced flavor, great to use fresh! |
| Tomato | Geranium Kiss (D) | 65 | 24-30″ | Op | 1 | Golf-ball-sized fruits that are bright red with a rich tomato flavor. |
| Tomato | Gift Of Transvolga Red (D) | 100-110 | 23-27″ | Op | 3 | Dense, round, slightly ribbed, 4-4.5oz. Resistant to high heat. |
| Tomato | Gold Nuggets (D) | 55-60 | 24″ | Op | 2 | Produces amazing quantities of small 1 oz cherries. |
| Tomato | Kewalo (D) | 75-80 | 48″ | Op | 2 | 6 to 8 oz – good choice for hot and humid climates |
| Tomato | Owen’s Purple (I) | 75 | 6-8′ | Op | 6 | 6-16z. Most 10-14oz. very nice tasting, black variety. |
| Tomato | Pineapple (I) | 85 | 72-120″ | Op | 8 | Huge yellow fruits with red streaks, gorgeus color & wonderful taste with great balance |
| Tomato | Porterhouse (I) | 80 | 36-40″ | Hy | 11 | Plump beefsteaks-2 to 4 lb. each-bursting with larger-than-life flavor. |
| Tomato | Campari (I) | 70-80 | 6-8 ft | Hy | 5 | Noted for juiciness, high sugar level, low acidity, and lack of mealiness. |
| Tomato | Brads Atomic Grape (I) | 75 | 48″ | Op | 19 | Elongated cherries in clusters. olive-green, red, & brown/blue stripes when fully ripe. |
| Tomato | Sudduth’s Pink Brandywine (I) | 90 | 72-96″ | Op | 8 | Good in HI high temp & humidity. Excellent, rich & delightfully intense, upto 2 lbs |
| Tomato | Tess’s Land Race Currant (I) | 55-68 | 72″+ | Op | 7 | Tiny Fruit |
| Watermelon | Cal-Sweet | 90 | 8 ft | Op | 2 | Good yields of upto 25 lb. One of the best tasting watermelons on the market. |
| Watermelon | Pony Red Japanese | 80 | 3-5ft | Hy | 1 | 4-5 lbs. Super sweet (brix 12.3) personal size. Very small seeds. |
This will be our fourth swap at the Koko Marina Center and it has been wonderful. Most of the regulars have been able to come and we’ve adapted well. The same spirit of sharing and camaraderie persists and I couldn’t be happier for that. Jan and Terence of 808.Ladybugs have been great, even going beyond the call to put on demonstrations and procure fertilizer samples for attendees. Santa G has been supporting us from behind the scenes, delivering wonderful starters and this month, helping to organize our seed collection so we can continue to bring you new and interesting herbs, flowers and vegetables to plant.
Now that we are getting a little more settled in to our new location, I’m going to restart the expected plants list as we did before. For September, I expect to have ample quantities of: lilikoi, basil, mint, lemongrass and Cleopatra canna lily. There will also be additional items with smaller quantities, such as tomato plants and cholesterol spinach to name a few. Come on down and be surprised. I know I always am.
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