Garden Expert Tries New Fruits, Vegetables
2024-03-11
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1Jessica Damiano says crops like tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme, and sage have been permanent plants in her garden for ages.
2Damiano, a gardening expert who writes for The Associated Press, says every year, she experiments with new - or new to her - crops.
3Many do not stay in her garden for long, like the Voyager tomatoes that lack taste or the goji berries she could not seem to eat.
4But others, like 8-ball zucchini, rainbow Swiss chard, and golden beets have earned permanent homes in her raised beds.
5This year's new introductions are available in seed catalogs in the U.S.
6Four small apple trees from Plants Nouveau called Blushing Delight, Golden Treat, Tangy Green, and Tasty Red, work well for people like Damiano who have limited garden space.
7The trees grow to 2.5 to 3 meters tall and just a meter wide. And they will even grow in containers.
8You can plant two different kinds for cross-pollination and fruit production.
9Another crop, Love Gourmansun beefsteak tomatoes from Burpee, is available in two different kinds that each produce 28-gram, heart-shaped fruits.
10Choose between Red and a yellow-red fruit called Sunrise.
11They grow in similar ways and taste similar, but have different disease resistance.
12Damiano said she tested another crop from Burpee called Prism Sweet Peppers last summer.
13She said the sweet, bell-shaped fruits grew well in her garden.
14The productive plants also added beauty to her garden, as the crop turned from light green to orange and then red as the fruit aged.
15The result was many different colors of fruits on the plants at any one time.
16The crop Quick Snack cucumbers are the newest addition to PanAm Seed's Kitchen Minis collection.
17They are small enough to be grown in a hanging basket or even indoors since they do not require pollination.
18The small cucumbers are crisp and sweet.
19The Pastel Duo baby turnip seed mix, introduced from Japan by Renee's Garden, grows small, round roots in colors like pink and white.
20Both colors have a mild, sweet taste and thin skin that does not need to be removed.
21Damiano says her Genovese basil plants often get the disease downy mildew more often than not.
22She said she is looking forward to growing Noga Prospera Active DMR organic basil, produced by Genesis Seeds.
23The plants are sold as "highly resistant" to the disease.
24But they are also slow to flower, which she says is another problem she often deals with in the height of the summer's heat.
25Finally, the crop Lila Lu Sang carrots offered by Baker Seeds are just about as eye-catching as vegetables can get.
26They have a deep purple color on the outside and a bright orange color on the inside.
27But they are more than what one sees: they contain the gains of both purple and orange carrots.
28They are sweet, tasty and full of nutrients.
29I'm Gregory Stachel.
1Jessica Damiano says crops like tomatoes, garlic, chives, basil, parsley, thyme, and sage have been permanent plants in her garden for ages. Damiano, a gardening expert who writes for The Associated Press, says every year, she experiments with new - or new to her - crops. 2Many do not stay in her garden for long, like the Voyager tomatoes that lack taste or the goji berries she could not seem to eat. But others, like 8-ball zucchini, rainbow Swiss chard, and golden beets have earned permanent homes in her raised beds. 3This year's new introductions are available in seed catalogs in the U.S. 4Four small apple trees from Plants Nouveau called Blushing Delight, Golden Treat, Tangy Green, and Tasty Red, work well for people like Damiano who have limited garden space. The trees grow to 2.5 to 3 meters tall and just a meter wide. And they will even grow in containers. You can plant two different kinds for cross-pollination and fruit production. 5Another crop, Love Gourmansun beefsteak tomatoes from Burpee, is available in two different kinds that each produce 28-gram, heart-shaped fruits. Choose between Red and a yellow-red fruit called Sunrise. They grow in similar ways and taste similar, but have different disease resistance. 6Damiano said she tested another crop from Burpee called Prism Sweet Peppers last summer. She said the sweet, bell-shaped fruits grew well in her garden. The productive plants also added beauty to her garden, as the crop turned from light green to orange and then red as the fruit aged. The result was many different colors of fruits on the plants at any one time. 7The crop Quick Snack cucumbers are the newest addition to PanAm Seed's Kitchen Minis collection. They are small enough to be grown in a hanging basket or even indoors since they do not require pollination. The small cucumbers are crisp and sweet. 8The Pastel Duo baby turnip seed mix, introduced from Japan by Renee's Garden, grows small, round roots in colors like pink and white. Both colors have a mild, sweet taste and thin skin that does not need to be removed. 9Damiano says her Genovese basil plants often get the disease downy mildew more often than not. She said she is looking forward to growing Noga Prospera Active DMR organic basil, produced by Genesis Seeds. The plants are sold as "highly resistant" to the disease. But they are also slow to flower, which she says is another problem she often deals with in the height of the summer's heat. 10Finally, the crop Lila Lu Sang carrots offered by Baker Seeds are just about as eye-catching as vegetables can get. They have a deep purple color on the outside and a bright orange color on the inside. But they are more than what one sees: they contain the gains of both purple and orange carrots. They are sweet, tasty and full of nutrients. 11I'm Gregory Stachel. 12Jessica Damiano reported this story for The Associated Press. Gregory Stachel adapted it for VOA Learning English. 13________________________________________________ 14Words in This Story 15garden - n. an area of ground where plants (such as flowers or vegetables) are grown 16catalog - n. a book containing a list of things that you can buy or use and often pictures 17pollinate - v. to give (a plant) pollen from another plant of the same kind so that seeds will be produced 18crisp - adj. pleasantly firm and making a sharp sound when chewed or crushed 19mild - adj. not strong or harsh in taste 20organic - adj. grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals