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.
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.
Calima is our favorite heirloom bush bean. Super long and slender beans remain tender till quite large. Large plants produce over an extended period. Grown from seed in high quality soil.
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 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! High yielding even under heat or cold stress. Grown from seed in high quality soil.
Provider can be planted earlier than other beans because it germinates well in cool soils. Compact plants are easy to grow and adaptable to diverse soil and climate conditions. Produces 5-5 1/2" fleshy round pod green beans. High resistance to bean mosaic virus and powdery mildew.
A delightful mix of green, yellow and purple bush beans. This mix of Provider, Royal Burgundy and Gold Rush Yellow Wax is perfect for the gardener with limited space.
An early maturing and supremely delicious winged bean from Japan. This variety will begin to produce pods in August, and heavy production continues until frost. This heat-loving is especially popular on the island of Okinawa, Japan, where it takes center stage during the warm summer months. Vines are lush and tropical looking, with large, lavender flowers and unique pods. The vines will readily climb a trellis or fence, making this an exotic edible ornamental. Traditionally blanched and stir fried, we love to toss them into the wok, but they are also great in soups or steamed. Sliced beans resemble little stars and are a fun way to introduce kids to this nutritious . Grown from seed in high quality soil.
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. Perfect for edamame lovers.
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. Good for both spring and fall production.
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.
Early, reliable variety for main-season sales both on and off the stalk. Has tall straight stalks that resist lodging and work well for on-the-stalk sales. Doesn't require topping. Nicely wrapped tight sprouts with a bright medium green color and a small attachment site.
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. 3-4 lb heads.
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.
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.
Early to market! Performs well in both spring and fall trials. Earlier, more consistent, and more dependable than Snow Crown. Medium- size plant with an average wrap. Widely adapted.
Exceptionally early purple cauliflower. Very attractive, medium-dark, purple heads. Best- performing purple variety in warm weather and also makes an excellent fall crop. Widely adapted.
Early variety. Robust plants grow quickly and have good flavor and texture. Tall, dark green stalks with healthy tops. Performed extremely well in our trials through wet conditions.
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.
Early forming bulbs are white, tender and ideal for fresh eating. 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.
This impressive open-pollinated leek is dependable, producing long white shafts with dark green flags. Suitable for summer and early fall harvests in cooler climates and late fall and overwintering in warm climates. Shafts are large and uniform, making them easy to clean and versatile in the kitchen.
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. Grown from seed in high quality soil.
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.
With copper- and rose-colored skin and sweet, smooth, bright orange flesh, this uniform strain produces concentrated yields for easier harvest. This is sold as a ‘slip’, or a cutting. These freshly cut slips root in easily.
With more complex, nutty flavor than the traditional orange sweet potato, Murasaki produces good yields of roots with uniform shape and a unique, dry texture. This is sold as a ‘slip’, or a cutting. These freshly cut slips root in easily.
Yellow storage onion. Large, blocky- round, uniform onions with thin necks that will dry well. Very hard with a thick, rich brown skin for good storability. High resistance to fusarium basal rot. Adaptation: 38-55º latitude.
Vibrant red, long-day storage onion. Very good yields and strong skins. Red Carpet dries and stores well. Adaptation: 40–45°.
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
Light brown skin and very mild, sweet white flesh. Improved variety produces large round bulbs, upright tops and necks that dry down well.
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.
Elongated, shiny oval bulbs with copper skin, perfect for long term storage. A triumph in shallot breeding, it 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.
To shop for your plants click on Shop Online. That takes you to the Open Food Network, which hosts our online farmers market. Plant order cycles open on Earth Day, April 22nd. Order early to make sure you get what you want when you want! After in-person plant sales begin, inventory levels may fluctuate more.
Opening Day of the Bellaire Farmers Market, Friday May 16th 8-12
Bellaire Farmers Market, Friday May 23rd, 8-12
Sara Hardy Farmers Market in Traverse City, Saturday May 24th 7:30-12
Alden Lumber & Hardware, Sunday May 25th 10-3
Memorial Day Garden Festival at Hydro45 in Williamsburg, Monday May 26th 11-6
Plant Deliveries are available on Fridays for $7.00. Choose this shipping option during checkout! If you have any questions please email us at grow@torchlakecoop.com
