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Herb Sale on Saturday (5/10/08) in New Albany

by Lois Mauk » Mon May 05, 2008 10:11 pm

There is a Herb Sale on Saturday (5/10/08) at the Culbertson Mansion in New Albany from 9 AM to 4 PM.

I bought my bay tree there a couple of years ago for a FRACTION of what the local nurseries wanted for a smidgen of the plant I ended up with. I'm looking forward to picking up new plants for my herb garden on Saturday.

Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
914 E. Main St.
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812.944.9600

Directions:

From I-64 East, take exit 123, New Albany. Go two blocks and turn left onto Main Street at the stop light. Proceed on Main to 914. The Mansion is on the right.

From I-64 West, take exit 123, New Albany. At second stop light and turn right onto State St. Go to Main St. and turn left. Proceed on Main to 914.

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Re: Herb Sale on Saturday (5/10/08) in New Albany

by DeeDee D » Wed May 07, 2008 12:54 pm

Lois, Did they have any tomato plants there last year? I'm looking for one called pineapple and have not had any luck. This sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Herb Sale on Saturday (5/10/08) in New Albany

by Lois Mauk » Wed May 07, 2008 9:47 pm

DeeDee, I can't swear one way or another, but it would certainly be worth checking out. I'm sure you'll find something you'll like.

BUT, you might want to check out Gagel's (http://www.gagels.com/index.html), which has a huge list of Heirloom tomato plants listed on their website:

AMISH PASTE
Indeterminate. 74-85 day, deep red 8oz sweet. Best for sauces and canning.
ARKANSAS TRAVELER
Indeterminate. 80-90 day pink 6-8oz creamy mild flavor, produces fruit in hot weather.
BEEFSTEAK
Indeterminate. 90 days. The fruits are large meaty, ribbed and deep scarlet in color. Weights average of about twelve ounces. Fairly soft skinned for easy slicing.
BLACK PRINCE
Indeterminate. 70-90 days, dark red purple. 6oz excellent flavor, very juicy russian black smooth fruit.
BLACK KRIM
Indeterminate. 69 days, purple. Rich sweet flavor. Excellent slicer.
BRANDYWINE
Indeterminate. 80-85 days, pink-red beefsteak 24 oz. Comes from the 1800's. Fruit has a rich, succulent flavor, foliage is similar to a Potato leaf.
CARBON
75 days, yellow. Gray-wall resistant very large oblate fruit.
CHEROKEE PURPLE
80 days, 10-12 OZ fruit. Burgandy colored fruit with green shoulders and a delicious sweet flavor. Gel around the seeds stays green.
EVERGREEN
Indeterminate. 72-75 days, lime green. 10-16 oz fruit are green to yellow-green when ripe. Good for frying or conserve.
GERMAN JOHNSON
Indeterminate. 80 day pink 6-7 oz vigorous growing plant. Potato leaf foliage, mild flavored, meaty, rough fruit.
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Indeterminate. 72 days, orange. 6-7 oz low-acid, meaty tomatoes have thick walls and few seeds. Good juicer.
GREAT WHITE
80 days, white. Up to 1 lb fruit are creamy white with no catfacing. Unique fruity flavor.
GREEN ZEBRA
Determinate. 75-78 days, green. 2-4 oz chartreuse w/ green stripes, bright green flesh, rich, sweet flavor w/a sharp bite. Salad tomato. Vigorous plant, excellent yield.
JAPANESE BLACK TRIFELE
78 day open-pollinated. Good flavor, stores 6-12 weeks
KENTUCKY BEEFSTEAK
115 days. Indeterminate. Plant produces good yields of large 2 lb orange beefsteak tomatoes. Tomatoes are flavorful quite attractive. A heirloom from Kentucky, USA.
MR STRIPY (HILLBILLY)
Indeterminate. 80 day yellow beefsteak with pink-red stripes. 1-2.5 lb, Open-pollinated.
MORTGAGE LIFTER
Indeterminate. 80-82 day pink 16-24 oz. Large, very firm meaty fruit.
NEBRASKA WEDDING
Indeterminate. 90-105 day, bright orange 3". Globe-shaped.
OLD GERMAN
75 day 1 lb large yellow fruit with orange center. Very sweet, excellent flavor.
PAUL ROBESON
Brick-black. 7-10 oz distinctive sweet smoky flavor. Russian variety named in honor of the famous, black opera singer, star of King Solomon's Mines, 1937, Paul Robeson, who was also a Russian Equal Rights Advocate.
PINEAPPLE
85 days. Bicolor red and yellow fruit, streaked with red inside and out.

PINK OXHEART
Pink. Big, oval, pointed fruit, with sweet flavor. Fine, sweet, old-fashioned flavor.
PONDEROSA PINK
90 days. A pink ponderosa beefsteak type.
PRUDENS PURPLE
Indeterminate. 75 day dark pink 10-16 oz large, dark pink fruit. Delicious flavor, good production.
PURPLE CALABASH
Deep purple/burgundy. 3" flat, ribbed, ruffled fruit, intense, sweet-tart citrus flavor. May be the most purple of all tomatoes.
TIFFEN MENNONITE
80 days. Large dark pink fruit with outstanding flavor and texture.
SAUSAGE
75 days. Paste tomato 6" long red very prolific with fine flavor.
HENDERSON WINSALL
Pink. Sweet, solid, seedless heirloom.
YELLOW PEAR
Indeterminate, clear colored. Pear shape plum great for paste. High yields.


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Re: Herb Sale on Saturday (5/10/08) in New Albany

by Lois Mauk » Thu May 08, 2008 8:27 am

DeeDee:

An update to the herb sale at Culbertson Mansion on Saturday is in this morning's paper (Thursday, 5/8/08):
Live herbs and limited selection of Everlastings, Scented Geraniums, old-fashions, tomato and pepper plants. Staff and the herb supplier will be on hand to answer questions. Cookbooks, videos, candles, toys, games, books on New Albany's history and art prints also for sale Culbertson Mansion's 19th annual herb sale Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site New Albany
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Re: Herb Sale on Saturday (5/10/08) in New Albany

by DeeDee D » Thu May 08, 2008 8:59 am

Wow, thank you Lois for all the info. There is nothing better than a fresh summer tomato! I have to say they are my weakness, but thats not bad thing!
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