Peoria Gardens, Inc.

Quality Garden Plants for the Wholesale Trade

ARTICHOKE

Ornamental plant produces tasty medium sized chokes on tall stalks in one season.

BACHELOR BUTTON

Edible flowers make a lovely decoration on plates and platters. Mild in flavor and slightly grassy in taste.

BEANS

Heavy yields of large, crisp, tender, dark green pods. Bush plant.

Sweet, tender, richly flavored beans produce over a long season when frequently picked.

Haricots vert. Delicious, high quality, stringless, baby French filet beans. Bush plant.

Hardy, prolific, widely adapted plant with 7-9", tender, green beans. An heirloom variety.

Dark purple, almost black, straight beans have great crunch and hold well in the garden.

Beautiful scarlet blossoms become green, nearly stringless, long and flat pods.

Very tasty and productive pole bean with an early start. Yields heavy crops of slender, tender beans.

BEETS

Crisp, erect, tasty red leaves. Sweet, deep burgundy, candy-striped, flattened globe roots.

Vibrant orange roots with sweet, mellow, yellow flesh. Crisp green tops with pale golden petioles.

BROCCOLI

Great cold tolerance. Big plants with heavy, very firm, dark green, domed heads. Mid-late maturity.

Medium maturing, very uniform, heavy headed, domed variety with small beads. Resists purpling.

Blend of 4 dependable broccoli varieties produces large dense heads followed by great side shoots.

Open pollinated. Traditional 3-4" main head followed by a large yield of side shoots.

A large beaded broccoli offering good head weight. Flavorful.

Extremely cold hardy biennial must overwinter. Small sweet heads in the spring turn green when cooked.

Blend of 4 dependable broccoli varieties produces large dense heads followed by great side shoots.

Cross between broccoli and kale. Tender, tasty, long-stemmed side shoots.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Dependable variety with firm 1" sprouts with good flavor.

CABBAGE

Blend of different high-yielding hybrids that produce heads over a long season.

Round, solid, blue green heads have a short core and few outer leaves. Holds well in the garden and picked.

Small round solid heads. Good early variety.

Very winter hardy. Green, slightly flattened heads have red and burgundy markings. Tasty. Ornamental.

Smooth, compact, round, 2½-3 pound heads hold well in the field.

Early cabbage with fine, deep green, wrinkled leaves on globe-shaped heads.

CARROT

Uniform, 1.5 x 1", round baby carrots. Intense orange exterior. Tender, yellow orange interior. Sun.

CAULIFLOWER

Unique orange color on a full size cauliflower. Loads of beta carotene.

Attractive deep purple color changes very little when cooked. Smooth tight curd. Tolerant to downy mildew.

Heads are smooth, large and heavy, and hold well in the field. Performs best in fall.

A blend of overwintering cauliflowers that produce large, white, beautiful heads in the spring.

Easy to grow variety with 7-8" heads. Mild and sweet.

CELERY

Tall sturdy plants that produce stocks that are thick, very green and slow to pith.

CORN

Sweet yellow kernels on large full 8" ears. Excellent for fresh eating and freezing..

Sweet yellow kernels on large full 9" ears. Excellent for freezing and canning and fresh use.

Delicious, juicy kernels. Tall, sturdy, synergistic hybrid generally produces 2 cobs/plant.

Great tasting, early, large, golden yellow ears. Clean plant free of tillers.

Tall plant produces cobs with deep, plump and high eating quality kernels. Tablesweet.

Sweet bicolor garden corn with 8" ears. Good cold soil vigor, great husk cover and tip fill. High yield.

CUCUMBER

Long pale green ribbed fruit. Crisp and sweet. Doesn't require peeling.

Very productive with 12" long slender fruit. Very mild flavor.

Productive, firm, sweet, tasty "baby" slicer. Thin, almost spineless skin. Nearly seedless. Spreads 5-6'.

Small, round, yellow fruit that is bitter free. Nice size for eating fresh.

Dark green 9" slicer. Very prolific. Spreads 5-6'.

High yielding, extended shelf life variety. 14" long, green fruit is crisp and burpless. Requires trellising.

Climbing and compact habit are good for small spaces. Good flavor, crunchy and non-bitter peel.

Vigorous and productive. The 5" firm fruit is excellent for making pickles.

Smooth, dark green sweet cucumber with a unique taste. Burpless type. Spreads 5-6'.

EGGPLANT

Vigorous plant with large, 8-9", oval fruit. Reliable variety with good yield.

Vigorous plant produces 8", long, narrow, cylindrical fruit. Very productive and flavorful.

FENNEL - Finocchio

Creamy white, flat to round bulbs with a delicate taste. Good bolt tolerance.

GREENS

Dark green leaves with spicy taste.

Overwintering collard is grown for pot greens in cold weather. Well known in the South.

Fully curled, dark blue green leaves. Uniform, semi-tall plant is slow to bolt and suitable for handstripping.

Dark green, long, narrow, savoyed leaves. Tolerates heat and cold.

Gray green, flat leaves with purple veins. Excellent in salads and stir fries. Color intensifies with cold.

Dark green leaves. Very productive.

Colorful stems of red, gold, white and rose. Dark bronzy green thick fleshy leaves with mild flavor.

Dark green leaves with dark red stems. Robust. Good regrowth.

LETTUCE

Flavorful blend of baby leafed lettuces in various shapes and colors.

Garnet red leaf margins blend into a bright green heart. Heavy, dense, mini heads.

Thick juicy green leaves with a small tight head. Sweet taste in summer. Holds well without bolting.

Very attractive, Batavian lettuce is apple green with red freckles. Wavy leaf margin, good texture, pleasant flavor.

Large heads of wavy, apple green leaves with bronze margins. Durable.

Colorful blend of several red and green leaf lettuces.

Large heads of glossy, dark green, ruffled leaves. Holds well in the field.

Dark green, dense, round heads. Excellent disease resistance and bolt tolerance.

Red, green and blond baby leaves are crisp, sweet and have a good shelf life. Uniform.

Colorful, frilly, reddish bronze leaves with deep red margins. Slow grower. Bolt tolerant.

Glossy, dark red leaves with a substantial texture. Eye catching. Bolt resistant.

Sweet dark red, large crinkled leaves.

Dark green leafy heads.

Large lime green leafy heads.

A blend of red and green leaf lettuces with spicy Asian greens.

A blend of cold hardy lettuces for fall and winter harvesting.

MELON - Cantaloupe

Unique, 6" melons with a rich sweet flavor. Creamy tan outside with a heavy net. Gorgeous peach flesh.

Even earlier and more delicious, this is a must-grow variety! Oblong fruits measure 8-7 inches.

Small canon ball sized melon with deep orange flesh and high sugar taste. Disease tolerant. Long shelf life.

MELON - Honeydew

Early honeydew well suited to cool growing conditions. Good flavored 2-3 pound fruit.

MELON - Watermelon

Early rounded melons with deep red flesh.

Compact vines. Bright yellow flesh. Sweet, small, round, flavorful melons with striped light green rind.

NASTURTIUM

Edible flowers can be used to garnish or as a salad ingredient. Mild, peppery flavor similar to watercress.

ONION

Single stemmed stalks with excellent white color. Widely adapted. Pungent bunching onion.

Globe shape with yellow skin and white flesh. Excellent for storing.

Small flat bulbs have a robust flavor. Stores well. Very attractive when braided. Italian heirloom.

Cool season biennial grown as an annual for the thickened leaf base. Excellent substitute for onions.

Nice sized, red, globe-shaped overwintering onion. Tolerant to bolting, Fusarium and Pink Root.

Early maturing, jumbo, globe-shaped, golden yellow overwintering onion. Tolerant to mildew and bolting.

Large globe shape with dark red skin and pink flesh. Mild flavor.

Extra firm, long storage type, globe-shaped onion. Resistant to basal and neck rot.

Brown skinned, mild, sweet onions have a sweet mild flavor. Use both fresh and in cooking.

Large globe shaped onions with white skin. Excellent flavor.

PEAS

Good flavored, early, bush shell pea. Tolerates Powdery Mildew and Common Wilt.

Tall 30" prolific producer of high quality snow peas.

AAS. 20" vines of snap peas with thick meaty walls and tender sweet flavor.

Plump, flavorful, long, edible pods on tall, disease tolerant vines.

PEPPER - Hot

Warm level of heat. 3-4" fruit. Color is red when mature. Great eaten fresh or cooked into salsas.

Long, flattish 8" fruit. Mild pungent flavor. Turns red as it matures.

Attractive, wrinkled fruits average 8-9". Excellent flavor- fruits are both sweet and moderately hot. High yield.

Fiery red fruit has a unique little stinger tail. Officially the hottest pepper in the world.

Long, slender, hot pepper to 5-6". Very productive. Good for drying. Red when mature.

Bright red, round, 2-2.5" fruits have a rich, sweet taste and moderate heat. Ideal for pickling and stuffing.

The hottest chili on earth. Use gloves! From East India. Pungent 2½ x 3¼" fruits.

Medium to hot. 4-7" fruit turns from green to an orange-red-brown color when mature. Great for salsa.

Very hot, small, 2", thin-walled pepper turns orange when it matures.

AAS. Tapered 8" peppers mature to dark brown. Medium hot. Perfect for mole.

Thick walled hot pepper turning green to red.

Spanish heirloom. Mildly hot at 1-1½" long, hot at 2-3". Saute in olive oil with salt and eat as a tapa.

A Poblano type with mild flavor. Tapered 6" fruit. Called Anchos when dried.

Slender 2" peppers are quite hot. Bright green to red.

Southwestern style Anaheim. Long, 8", green to red peppers. Mild heat, excellent flavor, thick, crisp flesh.

Large and firm pepper that is red in color when ripe. Has a long shelf life and good heat content.

This hot pepper is 3½" long and quite slim. Good fresh or dried.

One of the hottest peppers in the world! Wrinkled, lantern-shaped fruit matures to deep red.

PEPPER - Sweet

Long, 8", bright yellow to red, sweet peppers. Very prolific.

Large, 4", sweet, green bell pepper.

3-4" fruits ripen from green striped to solid red. Sweet flavor and crispy texture. Perfect for eating fresh.

Sweet golden bell with abundant yields of 4" thick-walled, blocky peppers.

Long, wrinkled, golden orange fruit with thick walls and very sweet flavor.

Distinctive, tapered, Italian bull's horn style fruit. Very sweet, 6" long and green to dark red.

High yields of large, blocky, green to red, sweet bell peppers. Mid-season.

Attractive, orange bell pepper with very good, very sweet flavor.

Thick walled hot pepper turning green to red.

Very sweet thick walled 3" heart-shaped fruit. Dark green to red. High yielding.

Sweet, thick walled, 4" fruit. Green to purple.

Prolific bell type bears sweet, thick walled, 4" red fruit.

Japanese, thin-walled, mild peppers. Excellent green for tempura and thinly sliced in salads when red.

Mini bell variety turns deep red when ripe. Great for fresh eating and holds up well through grilling.

Wonderful sweet taste, early bearing and a compact habit. 6" elongated shaped fruit.

POTATO

Medium sized fingerling potato with yellow skin and flesh. Excellent disease resistance.

Oblong, mid season potato with smooth dark purple skin and almost solid purple inside.

Smooth, red skin, deep eyes and white flesh. Tolerates high temps but susceptible to disease.

Long oval, russet skin, shallow eyes and white flesh. Classic baking potato.

Smooth golden skin and waxy, moist, yellow tinged flesh. Shallow eyes. Rich, creamy, sweet potato flavor.

PUMPKIN

Large plant produces orange pumpkins up to 100 pounds.

Tasty, reddish orange pumpkin. Flattened shape with deep ridges. Heavy yields.

Deep orange, deep ribbed classic pumpkin. Fruits 20-30 pounds, 16" by 13".

Deep orange rounded mini pumpkins. High-yielding, bush-type plants are ideal for small gardens.

Dark orange, lightly ribbed, 6-7" fruits. Popular for pies, canning and decoration.

Short vines with glowing white, 10" x 7" fruits. Very productive. Edible.

SHALLOTS

Reddish brown, single bulb shallots peel easily and are suitable for long storage.

SQUASH - Summer

Popular bright yellow zucchini produces prolific yields of uniform, mild-flavored, smooth, cylindrical fruit.

Unique bush plant with glossy dark & light green stripes with a very slight ribbing.

Uniform scallop squash has deep meaty flesh. Compact plants with restricted runners.

Distinctive green fruits have light green stripes that are actually raised ridges. Italian Romanesco heirloom.

Sweet golden summer squash.

Very early, yellow, cylindrical squash. Consistent performance. Disease resistant.

Medium green 7" cylindrical fruit.

SQUASH - Winter

Dark green 5-6" oval fruit with deep ribs. Excellent keeping winter squash.

Light colored, 8" winter squash with dark green stripes. Light orange very sweet flesh.

Long cylindrical 9" winter squash is light tan with a nutty flavored orange flesh.

Gray 10-15 pound squash has a rich orange interior with excellent flavor. Good keeper.

Bake, then use a fork to flake out the noodley-looking flesh that easily separates into spaghetti-like strands.

STRAWBERRY

Everbearing, compact, bushy plants produce large, deep red, full-flavored berries until frost. Pink flowers.

Everbearing, compact, bushy plants produce large, deep red, full-flavored berries until frost. White flowers.

Large firm fruit, deep red and flavorful. Good for fresh eating and preserves. High yielding.

Best strawberry for flavor. Large, deep red, soft fruits need to be eaten or processed right away.

Large firm fruit, deep red and flavorful. Good for fresh eating and preserves. High yielding.

Sweet, high-yielding, large, conical-shaped, firm, shiny fruits. Virus resistant. Long season.

TOMATILLO

Savory 2" tomatillos are preferred for salsa verde and chili verde. Heavy yielding.

TOMATO

Cascading, well branched plant trails to 18". Sweet, red cherry tomatoes.

TOMATO - Paste

Heavy yield of good flavored 3-4 ounce paste tomatoes. Uniform determinate plant.

Early, large, Roma-type tomatoes. Sweet, classic, Italian paste heirloom.

Heirloom. Elongated Roma type. Deep red with orange striping. Meaty.

TOMATO - Slicing

Large 16 ounce fruit. Indeterminate.

Large 12 ounce smooth skinned fruit. Heavy producer.

Tasty, purple red tomatoes with a red green interior. Flattened globe shape.

Heirloom tomato with sweet spicy flavor. Large flattened fruit.

Glossy 8 ounce fruit. Excellent for canning and fresh use. Determinate.

Dusky pink skinned furit with flavorful purplish flesh. Heirloom variety.

Slicing 4-6 ounce tomato. A favorite for getting that first tomato.

Meaty, bright red, large, round, firm slicing tomato. Very high yielding and popular.

Big red slicer heirloom variety. High yields, great flavor, and less fruit blemishes. Indeterminate.

Ultra early. Attractive sweet orangy-red 2 ½" tomatoes perfect for salads and fresh eating. Determinate.

Chartreuse with deep lime green stripes. Bright green flesh. Sweet.

Unique lemon yellow skin on a large, 7 ounce tomato. VFN Resistant. Indeterminate.

3" orange red fruits keep 3 months. Harvest partially ripe fruit before the first frost.

Rich, meaty beefsteak tomato with few seeds. Taste test winner.

Very large early slicing tomato. Tolerates cool spring weather. Determinate.

Bright yellow with red stripes. Large, beefsteak-type. Meaty, mild flavored with few seeds. High yielding.

Ribbed, 5 to 7 ounce red, beefsteak fruits are rich in heirloom flavor. Indeterminate.

Early, medium-sized, slicing tomato. Determinate.

TOMATO - Small Fruited

Irresistible cherry tomatoes have the color of port wine and chestnuts. Productive and delicious.

Clusters of 1/2" red grape tomatoes. Compact and tidy. Very sweet flavor. Best in ground. Indeterminate.

Elongated cherry tomato . Unique dark red with green stripe exterior and purple flesh color. Indeterminate.

Massive amounts of sweet, oval-shaped fruits with pointed ends. Semi-determinate.

Deep, rosy-red single bite cherry tomatoes with a black-purple cast that is bursting with sweet flavor.

Pink, round cherry tomatoes are striped with yellow and orange and have an excellent sweet flavor.

Bright red fruit 1 1/2 inches across are loaded with true tomato flavor for excellent snacking. Determinate.

Super-sweet elongated fruit. Fast-maturing and very productive all season.Great flavor and texture.

Orange, round 1 1/4 inch fruit on long grape like clusters. Fruity tropical flavor.

Clusters of 1" tomatoes on long stems. Very good flavor. Indeterminate.

Flavorful "two-bite" size tomatoes on beautiful grape like clusters. Disease resistant. Indeterminate.

Sweet, yellow, 1 ounce pear-shaped fruit.