A snow melon is a type of melon, a sweet, crisp muskmelon from Xinjiang, China, that is also known as the Chinese melon. It has a crunchy, firm texture and a flavor similar to a cross between a cantaloupe and honeydew melon, with a high sugar content that makes it very sweet and juicy. The outer rind is typically yellow or orange, though other varieties can have a smooth or netted rind in various colors, and the inner flesh can be orange, white, or coral. 

Shape: Oblong

Rind: Varies by cultivar; can be netted or smooth, with colors ranging from golden yellow to green or salmon

Flesh: Can be orange, white, or coral, depending on the variety 

Flavor: Very sweet, often described as floral

Texture: Firm and crunchy, a key distinguishing feature from softer melons like cantaloupe

Sugar content: High, often between 16-23 Brix 

Botanical Name Mentha × piperita

Common Name Peppermint

Plant Type Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size 1-2 ft. wide, 1-2 ft. tall

Sun Exposure Full sun

Soil Type Adaptable except extremely dry

Soil pH Adaptable

Bloom Time July to August

Flower Color Pink

Hardiness Zones 5-9

Native Area Europe

Chinese chives  are a perennial herb with flat, grass-like green leaves and a mild garlic-onion flavor, distinct from round onion chives; they form clumps, produce edible white flowers, and are used in Asian cooking for stir-fries, dumplings, and eggs, adding savory flavor and texture. They are heartier than regular chives, with a strong aroma when crushed, and are a staple in many Asian cuisines. 

Leaves: Flat, long, and pale green, unlike the hollow, round leaves of common chives, with a strong garlic smell when crushed.

Plant: Forms clumps of foliage, reaching 10-20 inches tall, with edible white flowers on stalks.

Hardiness: A perennial that dies back in winter in colder climates but stays green in warmer zones. 

Taste: Stronger, garlicky flavor than onion chives, but milder than raw garlic.

Culinary Uses: Used in dumplings, pancakes, stir-fries, egg dishes, soups, and salads; added at the end of cooking to preserve flavor.

Edible Parts: Leaves, flowers, and even seeds are edible. 

Cultivated in Asia for over 3,000 years for culinary, medicinal, and ceremonial uses. 

Yellow Chives: A variety with a milder taste and more delicate texture than standard garlic chives. 

Meaty and thick, golden-orange skin with a mild flavor. A great choice for its low acidity and high Vitamin C content.

History: The Golden Jubilee was first introduced in 1943 by the W. Atlee Burpee & Co. which was established in 1876. After almost 150 years Burpee continues and has grown into a very large organization. Golden Jubilee is sweet, mild and meaty. Its mild flavor pairs well with other ingredients and it holds its orange color when cooked. An All American Selections winner in 1943.

Open-pollinated (80 days)

Plant Habit: Indeterminate.  Plant Size: 6’.  Fruit Color: Orange.  Shape: Globe.  Size: 6-8 oz. 30 seeds 

Rainbow Swiss Chard is a striking leafy green with vibrant stems in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, and white paired with broad, dark green leaves. It has a mild, slightly earthy flavor similar to spinach, with tender leaves and crisp, colorful stalks. Highly nutritious, it’s rich in vitamins A, C, and K, plus iron and magnesium—pretty and powerful.

Rainbow Swiss chard is super versatile. The leaves cook quickly and are great sautéed with garlic and olive oil, added to soups, stews, curries, or stirred into pasta and rice dishes. The thicker stems can be chopped and cooked a bit longer—perfect for stir-fries, gratins, pickling, or roasting. It’s also excellent in omelets, quiche, lasagna, and stuffed dishes, or lightly wilted as a spinach substitute.

Lettuce seeds can be planted directly into the garden soil.

Sow the seeds directly into the garden soil beginning in early spring starting 2 weeks prior to the last frost-free date. 

Plant the tiny seeds 1/4" deep and later thin to 10" apart. Seeds can be planted every 3 weeks for a staggered harvest or once again in late summer for a fall harvest. Fall planting can occur 10 weeks before your average first frost date.

Build up a raised row of soil about 8" wide. Scatter the seeds in a line on top and then cover with 1/4” to 1/2" of soil. Keep the soil evenly moist. Lettuce seeds will germinate in 5-10 days depending on the soil temperature. Germination is slower in the cold weather of spring. 

Lettuce has shallow roots so gently mulch around it to deter weeds and retain soil moisture.

The ways to harvest lettuce include harvesting it as a baby green by picking individual young leaves, harvesting the outer leaves as needed and letting the plants grow, or by harvesting the entire head by slicing it off about an inch above the soil.

Each packet contains 500 Little Gem Lettuce seeds. Lactuca sativa. Annual. Open-pollinated, heirloom, Non-GMO. Harvest in 50 days. 

This packet plants a 60' row with 72 plants. 

The Korean radish is similar to the daikon radish but is shorter, rounder and usually has a green shoulder. 

Green Shoulder Spring F1: Korean green shoulder type. 60~70 days. 7~8" long,3~4" in diameter. Resistant to Club Root. Slow bolting. Small leaves and good for dense planting. Upright and uniform. Firm flesh is tender and sweet. Can be planted in spring, summer and fall.

Is Korean radish and daikon the same?

Compared to a Western radish, a Korean radish is generally much longer and bigger. ... Though similar in taste and look to daikon (Japanese radish), mu is generally shorter and rounder than daikon. It's also slightly green toward the top, whereas daikon is white throughout. 

A favorite squash of Sicilians, cucuzza squash, meaning ‘super long squash,’ is gaining some popularity in North America. Never heard of cucuzza squash plants? 

Also known under a wide range of other names such as Zucchetta Cucuzzi, Serpent of Sicily, Italian Edible Gourd, Longissima, Bottle Gourd, Calabash, Suzza Melon, Zucca, Tasmania Bean, Guinea Bean, New Guinea Bean, White Flowered Gourd and Indian Squash, is a vine is an annual plant with hairy, shallow lobed leaves and white flowers (unlike squash which are always yellow flowered). The vines can run up to 25 feet in length.

Cucuzza is a summer squash in the botanical family of Lagenaria, which boasts a plethora of other varieties. This edible squash is related to the calabash, also known as water gourd or bird’s nest gourd. A vigorous squash, fruit is born from vines that can grow two feet (0.5 m.) a day. The fruits are straight, green gourds, occasionally with a minor curve to them. The skin is dark green and medium hard. The fruit itself can grow 10 inches (25 cm.) per day and will be 18 inches to 2 feet (45-60 cm.) long. The squash is usually peeled and the seeds removed from the larger fruit. The squash can be cooked just like any other summer squash – grilled, stewed, fried, stuffed, or roasted. Intrigued? I bet you’re wondering how to grow cucuzza squash now.