Part 2: Best Vegetables for the Northeast
These varieties are built to thrive in the conditions where you live
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‘Turkish Orange’ eggplantDays to maturity: 65 to 85 Eggplants have got to be one of the most beautiful vegetables ever. There are so many shapes, sizes, and colors. ‘Turkish Orange’ is an heirloom variety that adds another color to the spectrum. This 3-inch round beauty is sweet, with little to none of the bitterness often associated with eggplants. As they mature, the fruit turns a darker orange, and the seeds mature—which impart bitterness to the flesh. The more mature fruits lend themselves to stuffing, allowing you to scoop out the slightly bitter seeds. The plants are diminutive, only growing 18 to 22 inches tall, but they yield a surprisingly large harvest. As with all eggplants, ‘Turkish Orange’ is a heat lover, so don’t put it out in your garden too early. Although I wouldn’t want to attempt to make eggplant parmesan or rollatini with these cute little guys, they can be used in most other eggplant recipes. |
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Very interesting and original vegetables. I recommend tomato Tigerella https://gardenseedsmarket.com/tomato-tigerella-seeds-lycopersicon-esculentum.html This variety is very tasty, looks and is easy to grow. I've been growing it for several years and have never been disappointed.
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