Because Carolyn and Craig never stopped talkin' maters,

[Noreaster]

..... I couldn't decide exactly what to grow in 2010.

Starting off with Carolyn's book, and descriptions of varieties by Craig......my interest has gotten out of hand. Insanity !

124 plants in the ground now.....and the following 88 varieties are all represented this year:

(Will show pics as the season progresses )


AC Red
Aker's Oxheart
Aventunia
Azoychka
Bangladesh Heart
Black Aisberg
Black Ethiopian
Carmello
Caspian Pink
Cherokee Purple
Costa Rica
Costoluto Genovese
Debbie
DePinto Family Heirloom
Depp's Pink Firefly
De Sandes
Earl's Polish
Eckert's Polish
1884
1884 Purple
Farmer's Market Bi-Color
George's Greek Beefsteak
Gerig
German Red
Giant Italian Paste
Granny Cantrell German
Idaho Moscow
Indian Moon
Iraqi
Jerry's German Giant
Jersey Giant
Jersey Devil
Joffre
John Baker
John Losasso
JTD
Jumbo Jim Orange
Jutland
Kornesvescue
Lenny & Grace
Lillian's Yellow
Lucky Cross Pink
Mandarin Cross
Marzapan Gold
Mexico Midget
Mexican Yellow
Momotaro
Mortgage Lifter (Estler's)
Nyagous
Old-Fashioned Ridge
Old German
Old Timey Looney
Old Yellow Candy Stripe
Olirose
Opal Essence
Opalka
Orange Oxheart
Orange Russian #117
Orange Strawberry
Orange, The
Polish
Ponderosa Red
Powers Heirloom
Pumpkin
Purple
Ramapo
Red Zebra
Rose
Russian Giant
Seattle Best-Of-All
Shuntukski Velican
Sochulak
Tanana
Texas Star
Tropic
Trucker's Favorite
Tuxhorn Roy
Tyrell County
Ukrainian Vining
Uncle Ike's Red
Uncle Steve
Verna Orange
Vintage Wine
Virginia Sweets
Wins All
Wisconsin 55
Yellow w/red stripes
Zapotec Pleated

Using Carolyn's method of keeping seeds in glass viles (many of above seeds were 5-6 years old), germination was quite successful, without any soaking. Also, this year all beds are covered with thick (6 Mil) black plastic to keep out weeds and keep soil moist. Made large holes for planting, then covered them all with a few inches of mulch. Will see if it helps !

Happy growing to all !

Noreaster