The Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm, and Ranch Report

 Week 1 - 6/19/08

Japanese Daikon,

Rainbow Swiss Chard,

Spanish Bunching Onion and Shallot style Onions,

Avalon Garlic,

Golden Acre and Danish Ballhead Cabbage,

Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards,

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon Basil,

Mexican Oregano, Mountain Rosemary,
Nantes Carrots,

Champion and Easter Egg Radish.

Week 2 - 6/26/08

Japanese Daikon,

Rainbow Swiss Chard,

Spanish Bunching Onion and Shallot style Onions,

Avalon Garlic,

Golden Acre and Danish Ballhead Cabbage,

Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards,

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon scented Basil,

Mexican Oregano,

Mountain Rosemary,

Black Beauty, Ping Tung, and Koonce Eggplant

Shepard Sweet Pepper
Week 3 – 7/03/08
Japanese Daikon,

Rainbow Swiss Chard,

Shallot style Onions,

Avalon Garlic,

Golden Acre and Danish Ballhead Cabbage,

Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards,

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon scented Basil,

Black Beauty, Ping Tung, and AiGua Eggplant, Purslane

Detroit Dark Red Beets

Week 4 – 7/10/08
Japanese Daikon,

Rainbow Swiss Chard,

Shallot style Onions,

Avalon Garlic,

Copenhagen Market and Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbages,

Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards,

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon scented Basil,

Black Beauty, Ping Tung, and AiGua Eggplant, Purslane,

Summer Squash: Black, Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Scallop, Yellow Straight Necks, and Lemon Squash.

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini

Week 5 – 7/17/08

Rainbow Swiss Chard

Shallot style Bunching Onions

Avalon Garlic

Golden Acre, Copenhagen Market, Early Jersey Wakefield, and Danish Ballhead Cabbages Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon scented Basil

Black Beauty, Ping Tung, AiGua, and Koonce White Eggplant

Purslane

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Scallop/Patty Pan, Bennings Green Tint, Yellow Straightnecks, and Lemon

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Week 6 – 7/24/08
Shallot style Bunching Onions

Avalon Garlic

Golden Acre, Copenhagen Market, Early Jersey Wakefield, and Danish Ballhead Cabbages Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon scented Basil

Black Beauty and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Scallop/Patty Pan, Bennings Green Tint, Yellow Straightnecks, and Lemon

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, Marconi Golden, Yellow Super Stuff and Bell Bush Beans: Purple Queen, Blue Lake, and Kentucky Yellow Wonder

Waltham Sprouting Broccoli

Week 7 – 7/31/08
Shallot style Bunching Onions

Avalon Garlic

Golden Acre, Copenhagen Market, Early Jersey Wakefield, and Danish Ballhead Cabbages Southern Georgia, Morris Head, and Vates Collards

Genovese Sweet, Lemon, and Cinnamon scented Basil

Black Beauty Ai Gua, and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Scallop/Patty Pan, Bennings Green Tint, Yellow Straightnecks, and Lemon

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, Marconi Golden, and Yellow Super Stuff

Beans: Purple Queen, Blue Lake, Kentucky Yellow Wonder,

Week 8 – 8/07/08

Shallot style Bunching Onions

Avalon Garlic

Golden Acre, Copenhagen Market, Early Jersey Wakefield, and Danish Ballhead Cabbages Genovese Sweet, Nufar, and Cinnamon Basil

Black Beauty, Ai Gua, Long Purple, and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Scallop/Patty Pan, Bennings Green Tint, Yellow Straightnecks, Lemon, and Tromboncino

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, Marconi Golden, and Super Stuff

Beans: Purple Queen, Blue Lake, Kentucky Yellow Wonder, and Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator, and Royal Chantanay

Cucumbers: Armenian, Lemon, and English Telegraph

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Week 9 – 8/14/08
Avalon Garlic

Golden Acre, Copenhagen Market, Early Jersey Wakefield, and Danish Ballhead Cabbages Genovese Sweet, Nufar, Lemon, and Cinnamon Basil

Black Beauty Ai Gua, Long Purple, and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Scallop/Patty Pan, Green Tint, Yellow Straightnecks, Lemon, and Tromboncino

Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Super Stuff, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Beans: Purple Queen, Blue Lake, Kentucky Yellow Wonder, and Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator, and Royal Chantanay

Cucumbers: Lemon, Armenian, English Telegraph

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Week 10 – 8/21/08
Avalon Garlic

Genovese Sweet, Nufar, and Cinnamon Basil

Black Beauty Ai Gua, Long Purple, and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, and Golden Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, Scallop/Patty Pan, Green Tint, Yellow Straightnecks, Lemon, and Tromboncino

Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Super Stuff, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Beans: Purple Queen, Blue Lake, Kentucky Yellow Wonder, and Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator, and Royal Chantanay

Cucumbers: Lemon, Armenian, English Telegraph

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Week 11 – 8/28/08

Avalon Garlic

Genovese Sweet, Nufar, Lemon, and Cinnamon Basil

Black Beauty Ai Gua, Long Purple, and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Black, Grey/Lebanese, Costata Romanesco, Patty Pan, Yellow Straightnecks, Lemon, and Tromboncino

Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Super Stuff, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Beans: Blue Lake, and Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator, and Royal Chantanay

Cucumbers: Lemon, Armenian, English Telegraph

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Hot Peppers (various)

Cantaloupe Melons (various)

Week 12 – 9/04/08

Avalon Garlic

Genovese Sweet, Nufar, Lemon, and Cinnamon Basil

Black Beauty, Ai Gua, Long Purple, and Koonce White Eggplant

Summer Squash: Patty Pan, Lemon, and Tromboncino

Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Super Stuff, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Beans: Blue Lake, and Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Cucumbers: Lemon and Armenian

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Tomatoes (all heirloom varieties)

Melons! (various)

Week 13 – 9/11/08

Avalon Garlic

Genovese Sweet, and Nufar Basil

Eggplant: Black Beauty

Collards: Vates

Summer Squash: Patty Pan, Lemon, and Yellow Straightnecks

Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Beans: Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Hot Peppers (various varieties)

Week 14 – 9/18/08

Avalon Garlic

Genovese Sweet, and Nufar Basil

Eggplant: Black Beauty, White Koonce, Japanese, Ai Gua

Collards: Vates

Summer Squash: Patty Pan, Lemon, Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, and Yellow Straightnecks Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Beans: Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Hot Peppers: Ancho, Poblano, Cayenne, and Jalapeño

Melons (various)

Lemon Grass

Week 15 – 9/25/08

Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Genovese Sweet, and Nufar Basil

Eggplant: Black Beauty, White Koonce, Japanese, Ai Gua

Collards: Vates

Tomatoes(all heirloom varieties)

Summer Squash: Patty Pan, Lemon, Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, and Yellow Straightnecks

Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden.

Beans: Chinese Noodle

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Okra: Clemson Spineless, Louisiana Velvet, and Alabama Red

Hot Peppers: Ancho, Poblano, Cayenne, and Jalapeño

Lemon Grass

Week 16 – 10/02/08

Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Genovese Sweet, and Nufar Basil

Eggplant: Black Beauty

Tomatoes (a large variety of heirlooms)

Summer Squash: Patty Pan, Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, and Yellow Straightnecks

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Okra: Clemson Spineless, and Louisiana Velvet

Hot Peppers: Ancho, Poblano, Cayenne, Anaheim, and Jalapeño

Kale: Russian, Red Ursa

Week 17 – 10/09/08
Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Genovese Sweet, and Nufar Basil

Eggplant: Black Beauty, Ai Gua, White Koonce

Summer Squash: Patty Pan, Zucchini, Costata Romanesco, and Yellow Straightnecks

Sweet Peppers: Banana, Shepherd, Pepperoncini, and Marconi Golden

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Okra: Clemson Spineless, and Louisiana Velvet

Hot Peppers: Ancho, Poblano, Cayenne, Anaheim, and Jalapeño

Kale: Russian, Red Ursa

Collards: Vates

Japanese Daikon Radish, Purslane

Week 18 – 10/16/08

Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Eggplant: Black Beauty, Ai Gua, White Koonce

Cucumbers: English Telegraph

Carrots: Imperator and Royal Chantanay

Hot Peppers: Anaheim

Kale: Russian, Red Ursa

Collards: Vates, Southern Georgia, Morris Head

Japanese Daikon

Winter Squash: Butternut

Sweet Potatoes (various varieties)

Jerusalem Artichokes

Week 19 – 10/23/08

Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Eggplant: Black Beauty, Ai Gua

Cucumbers: Marketmore

Kale: Russian, Red Ursa

Collards: Vates, Southern Georgia, Morris Head

Radish: Easter Egg

Hot Pepper: Anaheim (for Chile rellenos)

Winter Squash: Pumpkin (various varieties)

Sweet Potatoes (various varieties)

Jerusalem Artichokes

Week 20 – 10/30/08

Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Cucumbers: Marketmore

Kale: Russian, Red Ursa

Collards: Vates, Southern Georgia, Morris Head

Daikon (Japanese Radish)

Hot Pepper: Anaheim (for Chile rellenos)

Winter Squash: Acorn & Pumpkin

Sweet Potatoes (various varieties)

Jerusalem Artichokes

Week 21 – 11/06/08

Avalon Garlic (a variety of strains)

Kale: Russian, Red Ursa

Red Radishes (various varieties)

Winter Squash: Tahitian & Pumpkin

Sweet Potatoes (various varieties)

Jerusalem Artichokes

Bunching Onions (various)

Beets: Chioggia

Week 22 – 11/13/08

Avalon Garlic: Inchillium, Polish Genn, California Late, and CA Early

Kale: White & Red Russian, Early Siberian, and Red Ursa

Red Radishes: Easter Egg, Crimson Giant

Winter Squash: Banana & Pumpkin

Sweet Potatoes: Georgia Jets, Japanese White, Centennial, Vardamon, and Beauregard

Jerusalem Artichokes

Beets: Chioggia, Bull’s Blood, Detroit Red

Bunching Onions: Spanish

Rainbow Blend Swiss Chard

Week 23 – 11/20/08

Avalon Garlic: Inchillium, Polish Genn, California Late, and CA Early

Kale: White & Red Russian, Early Siberian, and Red Ursa

Red Radishes: Easter Egg, Crimson Giant

Winter Squash: Spaghetti & Pumpkin

Sweet Potatoes: Georgia Jets, Japanese White, Centennial, Vardamon, and Beauregard

Jerusalem Artichokes

Beets: Chioggia, Bull’s Blood, Detroit Red

Bunching Onions: Spanish

Rainbow Blend Swiss Chard

Week 24 – 11/26/08

Avalon Garlic: Inchillium, Polish Genn, California Late, and CA Early

Kale: White & Red Russian, Early Siberian, and Red Ursa

Red Radishes: Easter Egg, Crimson Giant

Winter Squash: Banana & Pumpkin

Sweet Potatoes: Georgia Jets, Japanese White, Centennial, Vardamon, and Beauregard

Jerusalem Artichokes

Beets: Chioggia, Bull’s Blood, Detroit Red

Bunching Onions: Spanish

Rainbow Blend Swiss Chard