Placing emphasis on those with special health and dietary needs, Deppe covers her Golden Rules of Gardening, five essential crops you need to survive and thrive, as well as recipes and seed saving.
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 100'. A spectacular ornamental tree! Wide trunk with iridescent golden-orange bark and bright green deciduous needles turn orange in the fall. Highly adaptable. Z4.
Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open pollinated. Specialty Indian cuke. 4-5" fruit turn from cream to golden yellow to russet brown. All stages edible and very crisp. Vigorous.
Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3.
Open pollinated. Two packets: one mixed lettuces, one mixed greens. Plant lettuces first, then greens for fabulous salad mixes. Cut then water, and they grow again.
Hamamelis virginiana 8-20' x same. Small fall-flowering tree or large shrub. Brilliant golden-yellow fall color. Quirky yellow flowers in November. Z3.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (65 days) Open pollinated. Also known as Golden Delicious Apple Pepper. Heirloom from Hungary forms delicious flattened thick-walled fruits that ripen through yellow to red.
Prunus spp. Early summer, bright red skin, dark golden orange flesh. Golden-orange flesh is firm and apricot flavored. Half-freestone. One of the first hybrids to ripen in summer. Z3/4.
Prunus spp. Late summer, deep red skin, yellow flesh. Large deep red plum with a golden blush. Juicy yellow flesh, excellent sweet flavor. Skin peels easily. Clingstone. Z3.
Prunus spp. Midsummer, dull red skin, golden yellow flesh. Medium-to-large 2" dull red fruit. Firm sweet juicy golden-yellow semi-freestone flesh, very good for eating and cooking. Z3.
Prunus spp Fuchsia skin, golden flesh. Midsummer. One of the most widely grown Japanese plums in Japan and Korea. Large oblong fruit ripens to a majestic fuchsia, with sweet-tart golden flesh. Clingstone. Z4.
Cydonia oblonga Golden yellow skin, white flesh. 10-25'. Large smooth light golden-yellow fruit with tart white flesh. Good for fresh eating, wine and pineapple-flavored jelly. Late bloomer ripens in late summer. Z4.
Cydonia oblonga Golden yellow skin, light yellow flesh. 10-25'. Oblong furrowed pear-shaped fruit with golden-yellow skin and mild light yellow flesh. Pink flowers. Good keeper. Ripens late summer to early fall. Z4/5.
Rudbeckia hirta (88 days) Open pollinated. Very large and distinctive. Pointy golden petals with light yellow tips. Branching 24-30" plants have long stems, ideal for cutflowers.
Allium cepa (aggregatum group) Golden bronze skin. (105 days) Open pollinated. Handsome golden-bronze 1¼–2" bulbs uniformly divide into triples and quadruples, store into the spring, and have a luxurious caramel flavor.
Helianthus annuus F-1 hybrid. Golden-yellow blooms with amazing 4" lime-green centers. Great for cutflowers and pollen-free. Tall straight single stems grow up to 5'.
Solanum lycopersicum Light orange skin. (62 days) Open pollinated. Light orange sweet juicy treats, much less prone to cracking in wet weather than Sungold.
Malus spp. Late fall, golden skin, yellowish flesh. European heirloom. Crisp fine-grained flesh with bold citrusy pineapple flavor. Good for dessert, cooking and pressing. Stores well. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, russeted gold skin. Small to medium-sized high-flavored russet apple. Excellent dessert quality. Tender, rich, crisp, flavorful. Also makes good cider. Stores till January. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, red skin. A very high-quality all-purpose apple. Medium-sized red fruit is firm, juicy, crisp, tender, aromatic and mildly tart. Stores all winter. Z4.
Malus spp. Late fall-winter, orange-russeted greenish yellow skin. Intensely flavorful dessert variety. Tastes like licorice! Keeps till the New Year. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late fall-winter, orange-russeted greenish yellow skin. Intensely flavorful dessert variety. Tastes like licorice! Keeps till the New Year. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, orange-blushed golden yellow skin, yellowish white flesh. High-quality fruit for fresh eating and cooking. Mildly subacid and very flavorful. Great keeper. Large vigorous annually bearing tree. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall, orange-blushed gold skin, white flesh. Modern apple bred for disease resistance, shelf life and flavor. Great fresh eating. Flesh stays white when sliced. Easy-to-grow annual producer. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, orange-blushed gold skin, white flesh. Modern apple bred for disease resistance, shelf life and flavor. Great fresh eating. Flesh stays white when sliced. Easy-to-grow annual producer. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Early fall, russeted yellow skin. These small russeted aromatic juicy apples are an incredible treat! Flavor described as sugary, honeyed, nutty, rich, intense, pineapple-like. Scab resistant. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted green-yellow skin. Medium-small russet fruit with a longtime reputation as one of the very best dessert apples. Superb fresh eating. Keeps fairly well, still crunchy in January. Z3.
Malus spp. Fall-winter, yellow skin. Large high-quality sweet dessert fruit. A modern apple worthy of the grocery-store world. Keeps most of the winter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late fall-winter, red-blushed skin. Relatively unknown dessert apple. Yellow fruit blushed with light scarlet red is crisp, firm, juicy and sweet. Decent keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Early fall, russeted yellow skin, creamy white flesh. High-quality flavorful dessert apple is light yellowish-tan. Crisp fine-textured creamy-white-yellowish juicy aromatic flesh has pear-like flavor. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Summer, yellow skin, golden yellow flesh. Size and shape of an egg. Crisp, crunchy with spicy sweet flavor. Exceptional fresh-eating. Precocious, annually productive. Z2/3.
Malus spp. Fall, blushed yellow skin, golden flesh. A new discovery! Tasty dessert apple, more flavorful than its presumed parent Wolf River. Great for fresh eating and cooking. Z4.
Vaccinium macrocarpon White skin. Albino berries with red blush. Selected from a seedling found growing in a bog on an island off the coast of Maine. Lasts up to 6 months in cold storage. Z2.
Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom performs in tunnels and outdoors. 10-14" slim Euro-type cuke with mild flavor; not bitter, few seeds. Trellis for straight fruits.
