New Veggies in 2011

Rattlesnake green beans — heirloom with purple streakings that resemble the markings of a rattlesnake.

Jumbo Italian green beans — flat and stringless up to 10-inches long.

Bay Meadows Broccoli — blue-green, well-domed heads.

Red Savoy Cabbage — delicious sweet flavor with light green interior leaves.

Chinese Thick-stem Mustard — sweet succulence balanced with moderate pungency.

Skywalker Cauliflower — organic and uniform. The force is with it!

Panther Cauliflower — lime green florets.

Painted Serpent Cucumber — 15th century heirloom. Slender, slightly fuzzy fruits will coil like a serpent.

Portuguese Kale — also called Portuguese cabbage or sea kale. Midribs can be peeled and eaten like celery.

Chilipeño Hot Pepper — medium heat for salsas.

Bush Baby Stuffing Summer Squash — for stuffing and baking.

Taxi Yellow Tomato — baseball sized, lemon-yellow meaty fruits. Early to ripen.

Lemon, Lime and Sweet Thai basil — so we can play with our food.