Edibles  - Zone 2

   

Edibles

Growing Colors™ offers a unique assortment of edibles that can enhance a garden by providing an ornamental component with additional health, aesthetic, and economic benefits. Careful landscape design and planting with the use of fruits and vegetables results in a yard that is flavorful, practical, and visually pleasing. Edible plants can be combined in many creative ways-with other edibles, or with ornamentals.


The keys to healthy edibles are choosing the correct plant for the right place and properly preparing the soil. Most edible plants need at least six hours of mid-day sun to produce fruit, and be healthy. With few exceptions, most edible plant varieties require fast draining soils with lots of organinc matter. Soggy soil is the culprit for many failed edible gardens.

   
     
  1. Horseradish

    Horseradish

    Armoracia

    Large fleshy roots with pungent flavor! Grate and mix with vinegar or sour cream for a zesty sauce.

    •  · Zone: 2-8
    •  · Size: #1 Tran
    •  · Avail: 11
    •  · Height: 24 in
    •  · Pack: 25
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  2. Rhubarb 'Canada Red'

    Rhubarb 'Canada Red'

    From division. Bright red and holds its color when cooked. Somewhat shorter and more slender stalks are very tender and sweet. Produces fewer seed heads; very hardy and exceptional producer.

    •  · Zone: 2-8
    •  · Size: 2.25" Plug
    •  · Avail: 26
    •  · Height: 3 ft
    •  · Pack: 24
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  3. Rhubarb 'Victoria'

    Rhubarb 'Victoria'

    Medium size stalks can vary from green to speckled red. Excellent flavor but somewhat tart; good producer.

    •  · Zone: 2-8
    •  · Size: 3" Plug
    •  · Avail: 19
    •  · Height: 2-3 ft
    •  · Pack: 30
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  4. Strawberry 'Ft. Laramie'

    Strawberry 'Ft. Laramie'

    Everbearing; good yields. Large bright scarlet-red berries produce over a long season! Excellent flavor, extremely hardy, vigorous grower and prolific producer of runners make this strawberry well suited for growing in hanging baskets.

    •  · Zone: 2-8
    •  · Size: #1
    •  · Avail: 43
    •  · Height: 4-6 in
    •  · Pack: 250
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  5. Strawberry 'Honeoye'

    Strawberry 'Honeoye'

    June bearing, early-midseason. Large bright red berries, a bit tart but excellent for freezing. High yields and long fruiting season. Vigorous and very hardy.

    •  · Zone: 2-8
    •  · Size: #1
    •  · Avail: 26
    •  · Height: 4-6 in
    •  · Pack: 250
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