Fascinating History of Eggplant in the United States
Nearly 200 years ago, in 1825, two varieties of eggplant – white and purple – were being listed in multiple seed catalogs in the eastern United States. But, guess what? Thomas Jefferson was growing both varieties in 1812! Interestingly enough, seed catalogs originally...
Ultra Mesclun: 30 Years and Going Strong
“When we first started growing mesclun,” Farmer Lee Jones remembers, “we wondered if it would remain an interesting product. To help make that happen, we’ve continued to add varieties, with differing textures and flavors – and, here we are, 30 years later!” Mesclun...
The Growth of the Vegetable Bloom
Although this scenario happened years ago, it’s easy to picture the scene. Bob Jones, Jr. had just spotted French breakfast radishes that weren’t harvested in time. He wasn’t very happy about this development, as these radishes were – and still are – in demand from...