Summer Heirlooms

Danish Bullhead cabbage is a strain of an old
Danish Amager variety

Heirloom tomatoes are usually the star of the summer garden.  However there are some less mentioned heirlooms that are proven winners in the garden and worth a try. These heirlooms make their appearance before tomatoes and some can be replanted for a fall garden.

Cour di Bue an old European ox heart type cabbage.

Perfection Savoy Cabbage a pre- 1885 cabbage originating from France.  Beautiful crumply leaves needs room to grow.

Yellow Pencil Pod beans are a favorite wax bean heirloom introduced in 1900's. Stringless and delicious.  Also Royal Burgundy bush beans.  A beautiful deep purple unfortunately they turn green when cooked but they  a stunning.

Jalepenos and Anaheim chili peppers are both very well known heirlooms.

Black Beauty zucchini heirloom is a compact ever bearing bush type.  Fordhook squash is also a classic dark green zucchini.

 Patisson Golden Marbre Scallop harvest young as a summer squash when its tender or left to mature and harvested as a winter squash.

Detroit beets, a classic heirloom, have been around since 1892 known for large smooth roots as well as greens. Golden beets, a personal favorite, are a 1828 heirloom that is exceptional sweet.  If your are not a big fan of red beets definitely give this one a try.

St Valery carrots are a reliable heirloom.

Waltham broccoli is a consist producer with exceptional flavor when grown in the fall.

Purple Vienna kohlrabi a lesser known and appreciated member of the cole family with tender sweet bulbs.