Asparagus, Erasmus
Tender, great-tasting spears whose tips remain tight, even in warm weather, for an extended harvest window. Hardy, one-year-old crowns. Sold bare root, freshly dug.
Asparagus, Millenium
A cold-hardy asparagus that maintains tip tightness as it grows. Since Millennium is well-adapted to various soil types, including heavier soils, growers can utilize land previously unsuitable for asparagus production. Bred by Dr. Dave Wolyn at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, Millennium is becoming the new industry standard for asparagus production. Hardy, one-year-old crowns. Sold bare root, freshly dug.
Bean, Bush, Calima
This French filet bean produces slim, straight pods of the highest quality and superior flavor! It is our favorite heirloom bush bean. Pods are held conveniently at the top of the stocky bushes; pick them when they are no thicker than a pencil. The 7- to 8-inch-long pods are fine for fresh use, canning, and freezing. With an easier harvest, high yield and really refined gourmet flavor, this variety is a winner!
Bean, Bush, Jade
This French filet bean produces slim, straight pods of the highest quality and superior flavor! It is our favorite heirloom bush bean. Pods are held conveniently at the top of the stocky bushes; pick them when they are no thicker than a pencil. The 7- to 8-inch-long pods are fine for fresh use, canning, and freezing. With an easier harvest, high yield and really refined gourmet flavor, this variety is a winner!
Bean, Bush, Provider
The standard fresh market variety for green beans. Provider comes through every year with early, heavy yields of attractive, uniform beans. Plants are vigorous and productive with strong root systems, even under adverse conditions. Good resistance to mildew and virus. Purple seeds.
Bean, Bush, Tricolor
A delightful mix of green, yellow and purple bush beans. This mix of Provider, Celine, and Gold Rush Yellow Wax is perfect for the gardener with limited space. Provider will mature first, followed by Gold Rush, and then Celine.
Bean, Edamame, Midori Star Soybean
Bright green plants are bushy, vigorous, and productive. Each fuzzy seed pod contains 2-3 bright green soybeans. This deliciously sweet and slightly nutty-tasting, high-protein snack can be steamed or boiled and served with sea salt.
Bean, Pole, Potawatomi Lima
Potawatomi Pole Lima Bean does very well in cooler climates. This gorgeous and highly-productive heirloom bean is great for shelling or dried. Vines are vigorous climbing pole bean. The beans are amazing in fall when the beautiful seeds pop out of the shell. This bean’s story is irrevocably linked to the story of indigenous Potawatomis, who, before European colonization, lived and flourished in lower Michigan and surrounding areas.
Broccoli, Covina
Vigorous plants withstand a wide range of environmental stresses to reliably produce uniform, tight domes. This workhorse broccoli with upright, large-framed plants produce big, tightly beaded 6-8" heads for reliable harvests.
Broccolini, Happy Rich
Uniform, vigorous, dark green plants produce jumbo-size florets that resemble mini heads of broccoli, and have an excellent, sweet, broccoli flavor. This sprouting broccoli produces ample amounts of side shoots when plants are spaced 12–18" apart. For a single crop harvest, space plants 6–8" apart. Pinching not necessary.
Brussels Sprouts, Nautic
Disease resistant hybrid variety for a reliable crop of tightly wrapped sprouts. Nautic sprouts are spaced further apart, allowing plants to dry out quickly to avoid spread of disease and making it easier to harvest individual sprouts. Vigorous and sturdy plants with 1" sprouts. Easy to harvest.
Cabbage, Green Farao
Delicious, early heads are sweet and tender! Leaves are thin and juicy with a slight peppery bite, perfect for stir-fries and egg rolls. Small, uniform heads with attractive rosebud wrappers are great for smaller households and pack nicely in boxes. Round heads with a short core hold well in summer heat; habit suitable for dense plantings. 3-4lb heads.
Cabbage, Napa Bilko
Bilko heads average at 12" tall and slow- bolting heads with good, mild, sweet flavor. Broad white midribs and pale green outer leaves with a creamy yellow interior. Long storage potential.
Cabbage, Red Primero
Early producing, compact, dark red heads ideal for tightly spaced, succession plantings. Texture is tender and very sweet with a manageable head size that is perfect for a single meal. Plants are uniform and highly productive, and can be planted at a tight spacing. Plants head up quickly which makes them perfect for succession growing. Core is short and Interior leaves are plentiful, protected by nice wrapper leaves. 2-3lb heads.
Cauliflower, EarliSnow
Early variety! 45 days from transplant to maturity. Variety performs well in both spring and fall. Medium- sized plant with an average wrap. Widely adapted.
Cauliflower, Purple Moon
Exceptionally early purple cauliflower. Very attractive, medium-dark, purple heads. Best- performing purple variety in warm weather. Widely adapted.
Celery, Merengo
Early variety with compact plants. Robust plants grow quickly and have good flavor and texture. Tall, dark green stalks with healthy tops. Performs extremely well in wet conditions. Vigorous, 28" tall.
Fennel, Finale
Vigorous plants producing huge juicy 4" bulbs. Very large, uniform bulbs with slightly flattened shape. Finale stores well, keeping good quality and maintaining a crisp, juicy texture and pleasant flavor. Excellent bolt resistance.
Kohlrabi, Green Trero
This early, sweet variety performs well in a high tunnel, under fabric, or in the field. The white bulbs have a thin, supple skin that makes them delicious in salads and slaws. Bulbs are globe shaped and the plants are highly resistant to bolting as the temperatures begin to climb.
Leek, Tadorna
Exceptional winter leek with highly uniform, stocky, dark green shafts that size up well and hold into the fall. Plants have reliable, vigorous growth and impressive field resistance to disease. Well adapted to many regions; can be overwintered in mild climates. We have seen good field resistance to leaf blights. Excellent open-pollinated variety available in 4-packs (clustered leeks started from seed, 4-6 plants per cell). 110 Days to Maturity.
Onion, Ailsa Craig
Large Spanish onion with delicious sweet flavor perfect for burgers and salads. Huge bulbs are mild, sweet and firm with light golden skins. Small necks allow for longer storage than other Spanish-types; stores up to one month. Named for a perfectly round, solid rock island off the coast of Scotland. Long day onions produce large 5-6" bulbs.
Onion, Cortland
Hybrid yellow storage onion is large, blocky-round, and uniform with thin necks that will dry well. Very hard with a thick, rich brown skin for good storability. High resistance to fusarium basal rot.
Onion, Red Carpet
Vibrant red, long-day storage onion. Very good yields and strong skins. Red Carpet dries and stores well.
Onion, Walla Walla
The famous, mild yellow variety from Walla Walla, WA. Juicy, sweet, regional favorite. Not for storage.
Rhubarb, Victoria
Rhubarb has a long history in cultivation, at least dating back to 2700 BC in China where it was grown for medicinal purposes. Rhubarb is an ubiquitous home garden plant and is the basis of many old health tonics and sweet/tart treats of lore. This heirloom variety is reliable and know for its large tender green stalks with beautiful rosy blushes. Full sun, well-drained fertile soil.
Scallion, Parade
Uniform, upright bunching onion. Dark green and vigorous stalks with no bulbing at all, making cleaning easy and quick. Parade has a nice, mild onion flavor.
Shallot, Innovator
Elongated, shiny oval bulbs with copper skin, perfect for long term storage. A triumph in shallot breeding, this hybrid is the first variety from seed to have a high resistance to downy mildew. Flesh is a beautiful pink with a mild, sweet flavor that is excellent in raw and cooked preparations.
Snap Pea, Patio Pride
Super-early, super-compact, and super-flavorful, Patio Pride Pea is All-America Selections Winner. Plants are well-branched and compact and you can grow them in containers. The vine reaches just 18 to 24 inches high and appreciates a little support. It spreads about a foot per plant, so you can grow it easily on the deck. It loves sunshine to partial shade, and finishes in about a month.
Snap Pea, Sugar Snap
Most flavorful snap variety. Sugar Snap has become a household name for its sweet, crisp pods. Seeds germinate well in cold, wet soil and the tall, vigorous plants quickly produce a thick stand that requires support. Yields well over a long season in both hot and cold weather. Remove string from pods before cooking. Not mildew resistant.
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Schedule
We will be attending multiple farmers markets this year in Alden, Bellaire, Williamsburg, Central Lake, and Traverse City with our plant starts. See the details here.
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Deliveries
Plant Deliveries are available on Wednesdays & Fridays for $7.00. Choose this shipping option during checkout! If you have any questions please email us at grow@torchlakecoop.com
