Making the right choices

Decisions decisions...For a new gardener like me it's hard to know exactly what to plant. Looking through all of the differnent seed magazines, scanning the thousands of websites, and standing in front of the display at my local hardware store became a daunting task. So, finally I just force myself to go into to the store and pick 5 vegetables. In order to have a good shot at actually producing something I chose a few items that I'd grown as a kid. But, I didn't want to limit myself, so I chose a few items I'd never grown before. Here it is, the rundown of what I will plant.

All of my seeds are Ferry Morse brand. The descriptions I'm giving are what Ferry Morse uses on the back of their packets.

1)Big Boy Hybrid Tomato
       Description: One of the most popular hybrid tomatoes! Indeterminate plants produce large, deep red slicing tomatoes, some up to 2 pounds. Great for salads, canning or juice. Plants will produce until frost.

2)Derby (bush) Garden Beans
      Description: This All-American Selection has capacity to produce new pods throughout growing season. Stringless pods are very long and straight; most tender when 5-6 inches long. Disease resistant. 

3)Yellow Summer Crookneck Squash
      Description: A popular yellow summer squash with firm, tender, pale cream flesh. For best flavor, eat young fruit when 4-8inches long. High in vitamin A. 


4) Long Imperator #58 Carrot
      Description: Large, straight, smooth roots. about 8 inches long when fully mature. The flesh is firm, and the flavor is excellent. Perfect in fresh salads. One of nature's best sources of vitamin A. 


5) Bibb (or Limestone) Lettuce
      Description: A butterhead variety considered a real delicacy. Easy to grow. The small somewhat loose head is tender with distinctive flavor. Early starting is advised to avoid bolting to seed in hot weather.  

So there you have it. The lineup as it stands now.