What Seeds I’m Starting in 2021
It’s still not time to actually start seeds because I’m in Zone 6 and there’s currently snow on the ground. However, it is time to start going through my hoard to see what I’m planning on growing and if I need to order anything else. I always get questions about my starts, so I thought I’d share with y’all what varieties I’ll be starting, and why I picked them. I’m grouping them by type of vegetable.
Tomatoes
Amana’s Orange- BIG sweet light orange slicer
Black Krim- neat looking dark purplish red, juicy and flavorful
Black Vernissage- another cool looking striped dark purplish red, good producer
Chadwick Cherry- larger than normal cherry tomatoes
Cherokee Purple- pinkish purple sweet slicer, market favorite
German Strawberry- large red oxheart with old timey tomato flavor
Golden Jubilee- mild flavor, popular orange variety
Hillbilly Flame- beautiful red and yellow streaks, nice slicer
Jersey Devil- cool shaped pointy red, great flavor
Pineapple- *personal favorite* red and yellow marbling with delicious sweet flavor
Red Cherry- small red clusters, great for eating in the garden
Rio Grande-meaty red, good for sauces
San Marzano Tall Vine- great producing flavorful canning tomato
Watermelon Beefsteak- large old time slicer, good producer
Yellow Brandywine- large yellow slicer
Peppers
Baby Bell Mix- cute small sweet peppers perfect for market
Bull Nose- sweet heat, old timey type
California Wonder- sweet popular green bell
Fish Pepper- spicy unique looking striped pepper with variegated leaves
Golden Marconi- sweet yellow pepper, nice flavor
Peter Pepper- I think the look of this spicy pepper speaks for itself 😂
Santa Fe Grande- prolific bright colored peppers
Vining Crops
Crystal Apple Cucumber- interesting looking, mild flavor
Double Yield Cucumber- HEAVY producer, nice flavor
Boston Marrow Squash- sweet squash perfect for pies, puddings and bread
Delicata Squash- great for grilling and long term storage
Fordhook Acorn Squash-good for baking and stuffing
Moranga Squash- looks like a pretty pink pumpkin
Spaghetti Squash- great for low carb “pasta” meals
Sweet Dumpling Squash- sweet flavor, nice for baking or stuffing
Tromboncino Squash- resistant to squash pests, eaten when young and tender like summer squash
Well, those are the main things I’ll be starting in the greenhouse! Pictures were borrowed from Mary’s Heirloom Seeds, my favorite place to order seeds. Go check her out!