Grow Your Own Way

Herb, herb, herb, herb is the word! Sweet scent and taste. Harvest in the early morning when the temperature is cooler and the leaves are less likely to wilt.

Despite their name, beefsteak tomatoes are actually suitable for vegans and vampires (and vegan vampires, we guess..) Indeterminate variety - will continue to produce all season long until killed by frost at the end. Will grow about 5 feet tall and will need a stake or cage to support growth. It is a good practice to remove all the foliage that is below the lowest hanging set of fruits. By removing these lower leaves, you will help focus the plant’s energy on ripening new fruit, increasing airflow and decreasing risk of disease. This method of pruning is for Indeterminate varieties only. Fruit can be picked once the colour starts to change (orange/red). The fruit will continue to ripen off of the vine.

Keep calm and chive on! Strong garlic flavor and smell, flat leaf variety. Remove flower stems before they open to increase production. Harvest as needed, leaving 2” at the base. Perennial - will come back year after year.

These adorable little fruits might look like a tiny watermelon, but they taste like a cucumber and a lime mixed together! The Cucamelons will grow to about the size of a grape (about 1”). They are monoecious, meaning they have male and female flowers on one plant and are capable of self-pollination. The fruit will develop at the base of the female flowers. They grow well on a trellis, as the vines can grow very long!

Too hot to handle! One of the hottest peppers in the world! WARNING: Keep this one away from your kids and your pets. Be sure to use gloves when handling. A stake or cage will help support growth. Harvest when fruit is firm. If you wait too long, the fruit will start turning colour and the sweetness will go up. Harvesting while green will also help increase production. The peppers will grow about 2-3” long. Great for making hot sauces, dehydrating into powders or chili flakes, or for adding into meals, such as stews or chili.

I’ve bean meaning to tell you.. This compact bush bean is great for container growing and does not require a trellis (as this variety does not climb). Produces beans about 5-6” long. Pick regularly to encourage new growth!

What does a nosey pepper do? Gets Jalapeño business! Smooth, dark green fruits that grow 2-2.5” long. Grows best in well-drained, fertile soils, with abundant phosphorus and calcium. Harvest peppers when they have reached desired size. A stake or cage will help support growth.

Kale’d it! Curled medium-green leaves. Contains high levels of beta-carotene, and is high in vitamin C and calcium! Harvest the outer leaves, cutting off about 1” above the crown. Leave the smaller central leaves and it will continue to absorb sunlight and grow!

For one, floral! Lavender is a member of the mint family (it’s probably that weird relative you only see every couple of years and have to make awkward small talk with..). Deep purple flowers with a calming fragrance. Harvest on a dry, sunny day just before the flowers are about to open. Drought tolerant. Needs good drainage, like it dry. Perennial - will survive a mild winter.

When life gives you lemon balm, make lemon aid! Lemon balm has a delicate, citrusy flavour and is famous for its ability to help with indigestion, nausea, and to soothe headaches. Make an incredible herbal tea, add to salads or desserts!

Cute, I am your father. This variety only produces female flowers and does not require pollination. Will grow best vertically on a trellis but can also grow well along the ground. The cucumbers will be about 3-5” long. The larger they get, the more bitter-tasting they will become. Cut from the vine to remove. Should produce fruit until the end of the season. Keep picking and the plant will keep producing! Try to avoid watering directly on the leaves. Parthenocarpic variety - should not be planted with other cucumber varieties.

Produces smaller, round, sweet orange fruits! Harvest when they have reached full size and desired colour. Continuous picking will encourage further fruit production. Does well in containers. A stake or cage will help support growth.

Here’s a sweet snack! Produces smaller, round, sweet yellow fruits! Harvest when they have reached full size and desired colour. Continuous picking will encourage further fruit production. Does well in containers. A stake or cage will help support growth.

Mint to be!! Easy and fast to grow. Harvest regularly to promote continuous growth by clipping leaves/branches as needed. Dry the leaves and flowers for tea, or use them fresh in a salad. Vicious spreader, will take over your garden if not contained! Perennial - will come back year after year!

I said, oregano be my girl? Dark green leaves with white flowers, great for Italian cooking! Harvest stems just as flowers are coming into bloom, cutting about 2” above the base.

I beg your parsley! Did you know that in addition to modulating your immune system and helping you fight diseases and illnesses, parsley is also a great natural breath-freshener! (Unlike toothpaste, parsley can leave bits in your teeth. We learned that the hard way…) Dark green, medium, curled leaves. Used as a garnish or ingredient for cooking. Clip leaves when needed.

The Bell of the ball! Produce medium 3-4 lobed fruits, nearly every flower produces! Harvest when they have reached full size and desired colour. Continuous picking will encourage further fruit production. A stake or cage will help support growth.

We call this one Tom & Cherry! Indeterminate variety - will continue to produce all season long until killed by frost at the end. Will need a stake or cage to support growth. It is a good practice to remove all the foliage that is below the lowest hanging set of fruits. By removing these lower leaves, you will help focus the plant’s energy on ripening new fruit, increasing airflow and decreasing risk of disease. This method of pruning is for Indeterminate varieties only. Fruit can be picked once the colour starts to change (orange/red). The fruit will continue to ripen off of the vine.

What type of tomato smells the best? A Roma! Produces very high yields of bright red, 4-5 oz. roma tomatoes with good flavour. Ideal for fresh tomato sauces, salsas, and salads! Indeterminate variety - will continue to produce all season long until killed by frost at the end. Will need a stake or cage to support growth. It is a good practice to remove all the foliage that is below the lowest hanging set of fruits. By removing these lower leaves, you will help focus the plant’s energy on ripening new fruit, increasing airflow and decreasing risk of disease. This method of pruning is for Indeterminate varieties only. Fruit can be picked once the colour starts to change (orange/red). The fruit will continue to ripen off of the vine.

Will you rosemary me? Pine-scented, silvery needle-like foliage, great for cooking! Slow grower. Drought tolerant.

Lettuce eat! The Salanova® Butterhead Green is a flat leaf, baby lettuce with a soft texture and delicate, buttery flavour. Once they have reached a larger size, cut the outer leaves about 1” above the crown, leaving the central leaves. This allows the lettuce to keep growing!

Perfect for when you want to give your salad the colour of royalty or just feel a little fancy! Flat leaf, baby lettuce with a soft texture and delicate, buttery flavour. Once they have reached a larger size, cut the outer leaves about 1” above the crown, leaving the central leaves. This allows the lettuce to keep growing!

Live, Love, Laugh, Lettuce! This baby lettuce packs the same crispy texture as iceberg. Medium-light green leaves with a very defined, three-dimensional shape. Sweet flavour and crunchy, crisp, succulent leaves! Once they have reached a larger size, cut the outer leaves about 1” above the crown, leaving the central leaves. This allows the lettuce to keep growing!

Double red leaves with a very defined, three-dimensional shape. Sweet flavour and crunchy, crisp, succulent leaves! Once they have reached a larger size, cut the outer leaves about 1” above the crown, leaving the central leaves. This allows the lettuce to keep growing!

Compact, yet voluminous heads providing glossy medium to dark green leaves. Sweet and nutty flavour. Once they have reached a larger size, cut the outer leaves about 1” above the crown, leaving the central leaves. This allows the lettuce to keep growing!

Brighten up your dish and your day! Compact, yet voluminous heads providing glossy medium to dark red leaves. Sweet and nutty flavour. Once they have reached a larger size, cut the outer leaves about 1” above the crown, leaving the central leaves. This allows the lettuce to keep growing!

You’re one in a melon! Firm, sweet, orange-red flesh with small seeds. Round fruits that grow about 7 inches in diameter (about 3-6 pounds). Vines can grow along the ground or up a trellis. When ready to harvest, the exposed surface will become dull and the underside will turn yellowish or light green. If it's white, it's not ripe. You can tap the Watermelon and it should make a 'plunk' sound vs. a 'plink' sound. The Watermelon should feel heavy for its size. Once the curly tendrils that are located closest to the melon completely dry out, it's ready! This means that the stem is no longer feeding the Watermelon.

The berry best! Compact, ever-bearing, producing from early spring into fall. Small white flowers with dark green leaves. Grows best in moist, well-drained soil (container friendly). Harvest the fruit as it ripens, when fully red, to encourage further growth. Pick with a short piece of stalk attached. Perennial - comes back year after year! Cover with straw over the winter.

Celebrate good thymes, come on! Did you know that thyme is packed full of thymol (hence the name) that has powerful natural anti-bacterial properties? Classic thyme for cooking, grows best in light, dry and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Don’t stop Bell-ieving! Produce medium 3-4 lobed fruits, nearly every flower produces! Harvest when they have reached full size and desired colour. Continuous picking will encourage further fruit production. A stake or cage will help support growth.

What does a vegetable wear to the beach? A zucchini! Jam-packed with nutrients, zucchini contain crazy amounts of fibre, electrolytes and other nutrients necessary for maintaining a healthy digestive system. Cut off fruits once they have reached the desired size (about 6-8” long). It is common for the first fruits to be malformed or blackened, which indicated poor pollination.