Gardening in our area

By LaVERLE McCANDLESS

Contributor

“Today is the day when bold kites fly,

When cumulus clouds roar across the sky,

When robins return, when children cheer,

When light rain beckons spring to appear.”

-Robert McCracken

The only edible vegtable receiving a 2007 All America Selections award is “Holy Mole” (pronounced Holy Moly) hybrid pepper. This 8-inch skinny brown pepper has an unusual tangy flavor and is a bit on the hot side.

Among the peppers which were considered for the AAS award was an orange bell, “Satsuma” for its sweetness, and “Carmen” a fast ripening Italian “bull's horn” (in some cat...

 

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