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Next Plant Exchange, July 11, 2023

Posted on June 13, 2023

The next regular plant swap will take place on July 11, 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.

Partial list of expected plants

TypeName# ExpectedNotes
FlowerMarigoldHarmony2French dwarf plant with Mahogany and Orange blossoms
FlowerMarigoldLemondrop French4Crested variety, dwarf plant with true yellow blossoms
FruitLilikoiYellow2
HerbBasilCitrus (Lemon)5Basil with citrus overtones, Good with SE Asian stirfry
HerbCatnip1
HerbEpazoteHerb3Leaves for Mexican dishes. Said to reduce gas from beans.
HerbMint3
HerbMugwort2Commonly referred to by its Japanese name: Yomogi
HerbOreganoCuban3Hearty thick leaved plant, drought-tolerant, edible
HerbRau Ram12Rooted cuttings, aka: Vietnamese Cilantro
OrnamentalBromeliadVarious3Plants for exchange are larger, about 3 feet across
OrnamentalGingerBlue Ginger2Beautiful ornmental, can grow 6′ – 8′ tall with bluish-purple blooms
OrnamentalGingerRed Button Ginger5Frequently referred to as Indian Head Ginger; pretty spherical red blooms on 6′ – 8′ plant
OrnamentalOyster Plant5Purple ornamental ground cover
OrnamentalPandan3Plant juice is used in SE Asian Cooking
OrnamentalPlumeriaDwarf Singapore2Dwarf-sized plumeria, white flower with pink edges and center
OrnamentalSong of India2
OrnamentalSucculentJade Plant, large lobed1
SucculentSucculentBone Cactus1
VegetableAmaranthChinese Spinach Multicolor5Red and Green variegated leaves are edible and eaten like spinach.
VegetableBeanLong12AKA long-podded cowpea, asparagus bean, snake bean, or Chinese long bean.
VegetableCucumberLemon9Round, yellow size of tennis ball. Mild & sweet crispy Ideal for salads and pickling.
VegetableCucumberMarketmore 766Parthenocarpic-Dark green even in hot weather, sweet mild flavor
VegetableCucumberMuncher39″ Beit-Alpha type. Delicious, burpless-hi yields-Parthenocarpic
VegetableEggplantThai, Green Round7Warm season annual. Disease resistant variety adapts well to many growing conditions. Prolific, can also be sliced thin and eaten pickled or raw.
VegetableEggplantUH Long Green2From UH-Manoa CTHAR seed
VegetableHusk CherryGoldie1Bushy, spreading habit 2′ wide
VegetableMalabar SpinachRed Stem3
VegetableOkraBurmese15Slender pods are curved & virtually spineless, light green to creamy yellow-green.
VegetableOkraClemson Spineless5Best 3-4″ long. Great in soups, stews, canning, frying, roasting, pickling & boiling.
VegetableOkraRed Burgandy9Pods should be harvested at 3 to 4″ in length, but remain tender to about 6″.
VegetablePepperKing of the North76″ x 4″ with blocky, thick walls-succulent sweet red, good producer
VegetablePepperOzark Giant9Heavy yields of 6″ to 8″ long Dark green > bright red. Peppers have thick walls, sweet.
VegetablePepperPadron2Like Shishito, but larger. Most peppers are mild with an occasional surprise spicy one.
VegetablePepper-HotMammoth Jalapeno82.5K-10K Shu – As much as 5 in. long!
VegetableSpinachMalabar-Red Stem21Heat-loving. While not a true spinach, it is remarkably spinach-like in flavor
VegetableTomatoAlisa (D)6High-yielding, Round, strong, bright-red, 4.5-5oz. Heat resistant.
VegetableTomatoBushman (D)5Flat-round, smooth, bright red 3.5-4.5oz. Heat resistant.
VegetableTomatoPink Camel (D)5Powerful roots. Medium, flat-round. Resists to high temps & cracking.
VegetableTomatoSun Gold (I)2Very sweet, tangerine-orange cherrys. Start yielding early & bear through the season.
VegetableTomatoSuzy’s Beauty (DF)2Dwarf Beefsteak. Golden color when fully ripe. Sliced, orange/red streaks.
VegetableTongan Hibiscus6Popular in South Pacific for edible leaves. Flower is yellow with maroon eye. Also Known as Bele or Pele spinach.

Expected Seeds

We have several new additions: Desert Rose and Wega Parsley (curled). Get your garden going with the wide selection available.

TypeNameVarietyNotes
FlowerSweet AlyssumWhiteFloral filler, like baby’s breath
FlowerBlue Butterfly PeaBright blue edible flowers used to dye drinks, etc.
FlowerBlue Mist
FlowerBozuPurplePopular lei flower, aka: gomphrena
FlowerMarigoldFrench Safari
FlowerYarrowVintage Red
FlowerDesert Rose *Red or Pink
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
HerbParsley*Wega
HerbSavorySummer
TomatoTomatoZinulya
TomatoTomatoBushman
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
VegetableCarrotPurple
VegetableCressUpland
VegetableEggplantThai, green, roundFirm texture fruit
VegetableFennel
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
VegetableSwiss ChardCharbell
VegetableTokyo BekanaAsian Green

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