Two new vegetable varieties were chosen as part of the 2010 All-America Selections Trials. “Cajun Belle” Pepper and “Shiny Boy” Watermelon join the growing list of AAS Winners. If you are looking for interesting, dependable new varieties to try out this year you might want to give one or both a look.
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Last year Tomato Growers Supply sent a bonus packet of Giant Belgium Tomato seeds with my order. Free things are good, and free seeds are even better in my book! I started a couple seeds, transplanted them into the garden and quickly forgot about them as the season wore on.
Fast forward to later in the growing season. I noticed large tomatoes set on the two Giant Belgium plants. Large might be an understatement — HUGE is probably much more descriptive… Some of the fruits ended up being as big as a small plate!
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