2020 Cold Start Starter Plants
- All of the seeds we use are organic and NON GMO.
- The potting soil we use is an all organic soilless mix.
- Only organic nutrients are used to help feed our plants.
- No chemicals or pesticides are used on our plants in any way.
- All of the photos that we use were taken by us of produce we have grown right here in our Denver backyard.
- All illustrations were done by Kya Irish.
Cold Starts
- Calabrese Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Red Ruby Chard
- Yellow Chard
- Giant Fordhook Chard
- Kale Lacinato
- Kale Red Russian
- Green Salad Bowl Lettuce
- Red Salad Bowl Lettuce
- Golden Acers Cabbage
- Red Express Cabbage
Broccoli
Calabrese
- Bluish green 8 inch heads
- After the initial head is picked this plant will shoot out smaller side sprouts
- Harvest before yellow flowers appear
- Partial sun
Dagan
Brussels Sprouts
- 100 days to maturity
- Cool looking plant growing into a large tall stock.
Chard
Red Ruby
- This chard has red stocks with dark green leaves
- You can eat fresh or use like spinach
- 10-14 inches tall at maturity
- 50-60 days to maturity
- Partial sun
- Yellow and Fordhook Chard available as well
Yellow and Ford Hook Chard are also available.
Kale
Lacinato - Heirloom
- Dark dark green leaves
- Leaves do not curl like other kale varieties
- Plant is mature at 24 inched tall
- 60-90 days to maturity
- Partial sun
Red Russian
Kale
- Leaves are more tender than other varieties of kale
- Partial to full sun
Golden Acre
Cabbage
- Compact plants
- Partial Sun
- 65 days to maturity
Red Express
Cabbage
-
Good in Slaw or pickled
- 55 days to maturity
- Full/Partial Sun
Green Salad Bowl
Lettuce
- Light-green leaf lettuce
- This variety tends not to get bitter in heat like others do
- Slow to bolt
- Full sun
- 46 days to maturity
Red Salad Bowl
Lettuce
- Heirloom leaf lettuce
- Burgundy-red leaves
- Mild flavor not bitter
- Full sun
- 45-50 days to maturity
Red Cross
Lettuce
- Heat tolerant
- Red Butterhead