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Beet and Nettle Herbal Broth

Beet and Nettle Herbal Broth

Beet and Nettle Broth

This mineral-rich, vegan broth offers many of the benefits of traditional bone broth! As we slow down, herbs and plants you grow from Harlequin’s Gardens can nourish you this winter. Many thanks to Mitten Lowe at Journey to Wellness for the recipe. 

 

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Thanks, Volunteers!

Gary Meis teaching

Gary Meis teaching

Last Saturday a group of dedicated plantspeople came in from the cold to learn and volunteer with Harlequin’s Gardens’ expert propagator Gary Meis. We’re passing a few of his native plant seeding and propagation tips along to you.

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What’s Growing in our Greenhouses

Among the thousands of seedlings that we are propagating is a special new Plant Select® addition: Guernsey Green Juniper, WINDWALKER® Series (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Guernsey Green’).  [Read More]

Warming Herbal Tea Recipe

Herbal Tea

Herbal Teas are some of the best home-grown medicines! This time of year infusions of herbs from Harlequin’s Gardens plants you’ve grown can keep you well, and warm.

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We Dig Dahlias!

Dahlia Tubers

Freshly dug Dahlia tubers

For our Dahlia fans, there’s still time to dig and save your best-performing varieties from 2022 for next season. Our friends at Arrowhead Dahlias, Harlequin’s supplier of dahlia tubers, have easy instructions for harvesting your tubers.

Tuber Harvest:

After the first frost of the season, it is time to dig your dahlias.  Dahlia tubers will not survive if they freeze so they must be dug in cold climates, including Colorado. Dividing takes practice and patience, but it is well worth the hassle! [Read More]

! POP-UP BULB SALE at Harlequin’s Gardens !

Friday through Sunday,
October 28, 29, & 30
9am to 5pm

 

We are thrilled to announce that a little miracle has occurred, thanks to our amazing network of friends in the community!

For 3 days, Artemis Flower Farm, located just outside Boulder, will be setting up a tent here, selling high-quality bulbs that their Dutch family imports directly from Holland. Happily, you will notice that there is some overlap with the list of bulbs we had intended to bring in!

We look forward to seeing lots of our customers come out to buy beautiful hardy bulbs and support both Artemis Flower Farm and Harlequin’s Gardens!

And you can still shop our fantastic Holiday Gift Market at the same time!

Here is a list of varieties they will offer:  [Read More]

2022 Bulbs Aren’t Coming

Regrettably, we need to let you know that we have had to cancel our 2022 bulb order. We spoke with the company’s shipping director yesterday and she informed us that the containers were still on the ship and had not yet even been placed on the trucks that would take them to distribution centers. When asked if there was any chance our order would reach us by the end of this week, she said ‘No’. With so few days left to sell our large order of bulbs before we close for the season at 5:00 pm on Sunday, October 30th, it no longer makes sense to bring them in. [Read More]

2022 Garlic List as of September 2022

Garlic & Shallots Coming Soon!

It’s time to buy your ‘seed’ garlic, which you should store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place until planting time, from mid-October to mid-November. Seed garlic bulbs are specifically chosen for planting because they are the healthiest bulbs with the largest cloves, and they are intact. By planting the largest cloves, you’ll be rewarded with a harvest of big, juicy bulbs.

Garlic has been cultivated since very ancient times. The varieties that developed in different areas express the terroir of their locale, greatly influencing the local cuisines.[Read More]

Bulb Update

 

BULB ALERT

We have a wonderful selection of bulbs coming; the problem is they aren’t here yet. And we were just notified yesterday that the broker in Holland failed to notice that our requested delivery date was the first week of September, so our order is packed in a shipping container on the docks in the Netherlands waiting to be loaded onto a slow boat to Michigan. There is simply nothing to be done but wait. We are told that our order will hopefully ship from Michigan in the first week of October.

This situation leaves us with only a few weeks before we close on October 30th to sell thousands of dollars of bulbs. We know that in the meantime you could buy your bulbs elsewhere, but we are hoping you will wait for their arrival at Harlequin’s. In the meantime, we encourage you to peruse the BULBS page on our website, with photos and descriptions of all our offerings and plan your bulb purchases in advance.

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Harvest Time

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had to forego some of my morning rituals to make time to reap the bounty from my garden these last couple of weeks. I fully expected the temperatures in the 90s and occasional triple digits to stall the production of my tomatoes, but somehow the blossom-drop and lack of fruit-set experienced in previous very hot summers never materialized, and now I’m bringing in armloads every few days! And how about them eggplants! Swiss Chard, Collards and Kale abound, and my Tromboncino climbing Zucchini is feeding the neighborhood.

I have two new tomato varieties to add to my list of top favorites: Tidy Treats and Tasmanian Chocolate (I’m a sucker for anything with chocolate in the name or ingredients list).

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Season-Extending Tools

As Colorado gardeners, we’ve come to expect snow in October (in 2019 it was October 10). But on September 9, 2020 we saw a temperature swing of more than 60 degrees, going from record-breaking heat to one of the earliest recorded snow falls in the state (the earliest recorded area snowfall was in 1961 when Denver received over 4″ of snow on Labor Day).

This translates into a lot of flower, fruit, and vegetable crops cut short, and a lot of unanticipated work protecting vulnerable plants, harvesting, and preserving. There are measures you can take now to be prepared to protect your gardens from cold weather and snow when they arrive, suddenly or not. The following tools, techniques, and ‘props’ can make the difference between life and untimely death of your plants during inclement weather. [Read More]

Fall Sale Updates

Today through the end of the season take 30% off Perennials, Shrubs, Roses, Vines, Grasses, Organic Seasonal Veggies, and Trees, and 30% off soil products in big bags, and Compost Tea. (No discount on fruit trees, veggies, bulbs, 2023 seeds, or Holiday Market Books).

One-year-old seed and Cover Crop seed is now FREE! What a great way to experiment, and become familiar with, Cover Crop seeds! Available cover crops include various individual cover crops, and a mix of Field Peas, Hairy Vetch, and Triticale.

(Photo: Campsis radicans, Red Sunset Trumpet Vine)[Read More]

Fall Sale Continues!

Our 2022 Big Fall Sale continues, with 30% off most plants! 

Sept. 20 thru end of the season take 30% off perennials, shrubs, roses, and trees, and 30% off soil products in big bags, and Compost Tea. (No discount on fruit trees, veggies, bulbs, 2023 seeds, or Holiday Market Books).

In our experience, fall is the most successful time to establish most plants, especially when mycorrhizae are applied to the roots during planting (and we’re well stocked with several types of mycorrhizae!).  We have a large and diverse selection of perennials, particularly in larger quart and gallon sizes, that are ready for planting. (Photo: Grass Calamagrostis brachytricha)

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Fall Sale Updates!

Our 2022 Big Fall Sale continues, with 30% off most plants! 

Sept. 13 thru 18 take 30% off perennials, shrubs, and trees, and 20% off roses, soil products in big bags, books, and 20% off Compost Tea. (No discount on fruit trees, veggie starts, bulbs, and 2023 seeds).

We’ve added lots of timely COVER CROP SEEDS and BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES to our DEEP DISCOUNT offers!

In our experience, fall is the most successful time to establish most plants, especially when mycorrhizae are applied to the roots during planting (and we’re well stocked with several types of mycorrhizae!).  We have a large and diverse selection of perennials, particularly in larger quart and gallon sizes, that are ready for planting. (Photo: Sedum “Matrona”)

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Fall Sale Updates & More!

Our Big Fall Sale continues with many fresh, new plants added. We are continually propagating and potting up plants, and some of them are just ready now, just in time to go on sale at 25% off!

Our 2022 Deep Discount Area opens today & our Big Fall Sale continues, with 25% off for everyone! Included in this week’s sale are:

Sept. 6 thru 11 Enjoy:

  • 25% off perennials, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees
  • 20% off Roses. Note: the discount on roses will not increase
  • 20% off Compost Tea.
    No discounts on fruit trees, veggie starts, and bulbs.

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First Week of our Big Fall Sale – Start Saving Now!

Our 2022 Fall Members-Only Sale has finished, and now our Big Fall Sale has begun, with 20% off for everyone! Plants included in this week’s sale are:

  • Grasses
  • Groundcovers
  • Natives
  • Perennials
  • Shrubs
  • Trees
  • Vines

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Special Plants to buy now!

We propagate and grow a lot of great plants here at the nursery, which gives us (and you!) an advantage when the wholesale suppliers run short in mid and late summer. We’re very pleased to have beautiful stock of some highly desirable and hard-to-find shrubs and perennials right now, including some choice native plants, Plant Select® winners, and customer favorites.

Here are some brief profiles of some of our best current offerings. And this week, Harlequin’s Members can buy them for 20% off!  [Read More]

Perennials in 1-gallon Pots

At this time of year, when the weather is hot and mostly dry, it can be easier to establish transplants that already have a larger, deeper root system. Another very important factor in successful transplanting in this heat and drought is the quality of the potting soil the plant was grown in. Harlequin’s Gardens doesn’t use a commercial, lightweight, soil-less mix, designed for using chemical fertilizers and for minimizing shipping costs. [Read More]

Second Chance Shrubs

Photo credit: Plant Select®

Our shrubs are all given great care here at the nursery, but occasionally we find some that have a little damage or are sulking because they really want to get out of the pot and into the ground. To help them all find good homes where they will grow and prosper, we are bringing out these ‘seconds’ at substantially discounted prices. We will continue to bring out more as they sell.

Right now, we are offering:  [Read More]

Daylilies Shine in Mid-Summer

Daylilies are old favorites for good reasons. They are:
Low maintenance
Cold hardy (to USDA Zone 3)
Moderately drought-tolerant
Very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds
Adaptable to a variety of soil conditions
Disease-free and pest-free
Graceful, eye-catching, and long-blooming
Available in a very wide range of colors and sizes
Rabbit-resistant
Fast-growing
Good for erosion control
Edible and tasty

And we still have some wonderful varieties in stock! And they are in bloom!  [Read More]

Bur Oak, the ‘Smart Tree’

Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is a majestic, slow-growing tree reaching 60 to 70’ in height and spread, and is typically very long-lived (think 200, 300+ years!). It’s the sort of tree you plant for the benefit of the generations to come. Many oak species don’t thrive in Colorado’s alkaline soils, but Bur Oak is a happy exception. It is also drought-tolerant once established, even in dry clay, and can handle city conditions quite well. Bur Oak’s strong wood and strong, almost right-angled branch connections resist breakage in wind and snow. [Read More]

Beloved Monarch Butterflies are now Endangered

Monarch butterflies previously considered Threatened, have now been classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world’s most comprehensive scientific authority on the status of species. Two major driving factors are habitat loss (and thus, food loss), and climate change.

“The numbers of Western monarchs, which live west of the Rocky Mountains, plummeted by an estimated 99.9 percent between the 1980s and 2021. While they rebounded somewhat this year, they remain in great peril. Eastern monarchs, who make up most of the population in North America, dropped by 84 percent from 1996 to 2014. The new designation of endangered covers both populations.” (New York Times.) [Read More]

Climate Resilient Plants

In late June Eve and Mikl attended two inspiring events that are related in that both organizations / institutions are concerned with researching, trialing, and introducing plants that are resilient in the face of the challenges presented by Climate Change, especially increasing heat and long-term drought.  [Read More]

Watering in a Heatwave

In this period of high heat, it makes sense to water more often than usual. We water twice as much in July as we do in other months. BUT REMEMBER that plant roots need air, too. And if the soil is continually wet, plant roots won’t be able to use the water, and may rot. The best approach is still to water deeply, but not too frequently. The best time to water is in the early morning when less water will evaporate, and water droplets can dry from plant leaves early in the day, certainly before evening when fungal diseases can take hold on wet foliage. What does that mean, “water deeply”? It means that when you irrigate by hand or sprinkler or drip, the soil should be moist to a depth of at least 4”.  Moisture meters and the old ‘screwdriver test’ are not as accurate as digging a small hole 4 to 6” deep and feeling the soil. If it is dry at 4” just after watering, you will need to water longer. [Read More]

Versatile Hardy Geraniums

Hardy Geraniums are some of the most versatile an adaptable perennials for our area! Available in many colors and habits, they can be useful in sun and shade, moist and dry, as individual specimens, companion plants and ground covers.

These are not to be confused with Pelargoniums, the popular house plant, container and bedding plant Zonal “Geraniums” and Ivy “Geraniums,” which are not cold-hardy outdoors in Colorado. The name “geranium” is derived from a Greek word meaning little crane, hence the common name “cranesbill” which refers to the appearance of the seed heads. [Read More]

Help New Plantings Beat the Heat

As temperatures rise and we begin to wilt from the heat, many plants rise to the occasion and burst into bloom!  Many of these summer stalwarts have spent the cooler, wetter months developing root systems or taproots that delve well below the hot, dry surface soil. Pollinators depend on finding pollen and nectar sources through the entire summer, so it’s important to include mid and late-summer bloomers in your garden. 

Picture above: Rudbeckia hirta ‘Rustic Colors’ (Native Black eyed Susan selection).[Read More]

Harvest Guidelines for Vegetable Crops

Okay, you prepared your soil and planted your vegetable garden with all kinds of wonderfully flavorful, nutritious foods, you’re watering and watching them grow, and wondering ….. When can I start to eat them, how do I harvest them, and how do I get the most out of these plantings? Here are some tips on vegetable crops harvest timing and techniques that may not be self-evident. Even if you’re a seasoned gardener, you may not be aware of some of these procedures! [Read More]

Boulder-Dushanbe Teahouse Rose Garden

We would like to invite you to visit the Boulder-Dushanbe Teahouse Rose Garden in downtown Boulder across from the city park. The unique treasure of an intricately handcrafted, traditional Tajik Teahouse was gifted to the city of Boulder by the citizens of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, one of Boulder’s Sister Cities, in 1988. In time, the design of the structure was amended to be able to house a restaurant business, construction was completed, and the Teahouse opened in spring of 1998. Both the inside and outside of this fabulous building are elaborately adorned with colorful carved, painted and sculpted elements, mostly traditional, plus some contemporary artistry. 
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ARTICHOKE

  • IMPERIAL STAR
  • ROMANESCO

ASPARAGUS

  • JERSEY KNIGHT – Bundled roots. All-male hybrid with bigger spears. Does not make seed, so doesn’t become weedy. Best selection for dense clay soils. Very productive and disease-resistant.  Zone 2.
  • PURPLE PASSION – Bundled roots. Beautiful deep burgundy-colored spears with high sugar content, tender, less stringy, great raw in salads. Zone 2

BROCCOLI and other broccoli-like vegetables

And Other broccoli-like vegetables:

  • AMADEUS HYBRID
  • ASPABROC – 50-60 days, OP. A gourmet variety with exceptional flavor and texture, from top to bottom, Aspabroc is the original Broccolini, developed more than 20 years ago, a cross of Italian Sprouting broccoli and Chinese Kale (Gai Lan), a leafy, thick-stemmed type with fabulous flavor. The asparagus look and texture of its slender, succulent stems, and peppery-sweet bite of its broccoli flavor inspired the name. Very high-yielding; the key to harvesting Aspabroc is to cut the tiny central head as soon as it’s formed, to promote great side-shoot production for many weeks to come. Asprabroc will thrive in spring or fall, but isn’t as frost-tolerant as heading broccoli. Protect with Row Cover cloth in freezing temperatures. Plants reach 20-24” and should be spaced about 8-10” apart. Great in containers too!
  • CALABRESE
  • FIESTA  HYBRID – 86 days, hybrid. Compact plants, tight domed heads, big side-shoots, stands hot, cold.
  • NUTRIBUD – 58 days, open pollinated. Nutritious, large heads, many side-shoots, delicious mild flavor, very early.
  • SPIGARIELLO DI LISCIA (Leaf Broccoli) – 65 days, open pollinated, heirloom. Instead of heads this Italian heirloom produces sweet, broccoli-flavored leaves and tops over a long season.  The more you cut, the more you get!  Pick as needed for soups, stews, pasta, ravioli-stuffing, stir-fries and salads.  A gourmet treat used in the traditional Italian soup ‘Minestra’, hence the name.

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

  • SPEEDIA BRUSSEL SPROUTS – matures ~78 days from transplant, Hybrid
    Finally! A Brussel Sprouts variety we feel confident about growing for you. This superior variety has vigorous, extra sturdy stalks 30-36” tall that won’t tip over or tilt, and Speedia’s early-maturing, large to very-large sprouts are bountiful and tasty. Perhaps best of all, its more open foliage helps keep the end-of-summer aphid population low. Grow in very fertile soil, 1 plant per square yard. Lop tops off plants in early Sept. to direct the plant’s energy into sprout development. Plants are very cold-hardy and sprout flavor sweetens after frost.

BULBING FENNEL

  • FINALE BULBING FENNE – 75-80 days, Open-pollinated
    Vigorous plants produce bolt-resistant, huge (4”!) juicy bulbs with a slightly flattened shape. Finale stores well, keeping good quality and maintaining a crisp, juicy texture and gentle anise flavor.

CABBAGE

Cabbage is a low calorie food, an excellent source of vitamin C, and contains significant amounts of glutamine, an amino acid with anti-inflammatory properties. Cabbage is an annual cool-season crop, hardy to frost and light freezes. Plant in rows 2 1/2 feet apart, with 12-16 inches between plants.

  • ALL SEASONS – 65 to 90 days, Heirloom, Open-pollinated. Also known as ‘Vandergaw’, this 1886 American heirloom cabbage is very reliable, heat resistant, fine-flavored and produces light green, symmetrical, hard heads 10-12” in diameter, weighing ~12lb., round but flattened on top. A superior all-purpose variety useful for early, intermediate and late season harvests. Great for salads, sauerkraut. Also resistant to ‘yellows’.
  • BLUES CHINESE CABBAGE
  • RED ACRE – Open pollinated. Solid, round red-purple heads weighing 2-4 lbs.  Compact, sure-heading, stores well. Good size for raised beds, small gardens.

CAULIFLOWER

  • DePURPLE CAULIFLOWER – matures ~68 days from transplant, Hybrid
    Stunning lavender-pink florets atop creamy stems keep their color when cooked and impart glamour and nutty sweet flavor to a sauté, stir-fry, fritter, soup – you name it! The distinctive color comes from anthocyanins, the immune-boosting antioxidants found in red wine. Uniform 7″ domed heads on vigorous plants are wrapped tight in big leaves for good protection. Matures early – partner it with Graffiti to extend your season of purple cauliflower enjoyment.
  • EARLY SNOWBALL’ – 55 days, heirloom, OP. Heads are about 5-6” across (3-5 lb.) and quite erect; smooth tops are pure white and mature uniformly. Plants are medium sized with good foliage cover, and foliage is tasty, too.  Cauliflower is a heavy feeder, so transplant into rich, well composted soil and side dress w/ organic fertilizer when buds begin to form.
  • SONG TJS-65 CAULIFLOWER – matures ~42 days from transplant, Hybrid
    This exceptionally sweet and extra-early cauliflower is sweeter and more tender than standard, white-stemmed varieties, with longer stems that are exceptional for dipping. Kitchen prep work is quick, as a few knife strokes will cut most of the florets from the heads. Typically harvested after florets have elongated and curds have started to separate, though harvesting at the same stage as standard types is acceptable. Song TJS-65 performs better in hot weather and below-average fertility than standard types in our trials. Also known as sweet-stem or loose-curd cauliflower.
  • VITAVERDE

CELERIAC

  • BRILLIAN
  • MONARCH CELERIAC – 100 days, Open-pollinated
    Celeriac is the same species as celery, but it was bred for its knobby swollen root. Both share the same rich flavor, though celery root has more complexity and sweetness. Celeriac has the bonus of being quite hardy and less picky when it comes to climate. A winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, ‘Monarch’ is known for its uniform roots, excellent flavor, ease of cultivation and resistance to pests. The roots store well in the cellar. It’s best to harvest before the ground freezes. We like to harvest the tops for soup stock, and to use the roots in a range of dishes, from soups and stews, to salads and even breads. The roots roast well, fry well, and mash well, adding a wonderful flavor to mashed potatoes.

CUCUMBERS

  • ARMENIAN – 65 days, heirloom. 12-18″ crisp, juicy, sweet, burpless, tolerates dry, hot
  • BUSH CHAMPION – Open pollinated. Tasty, crisp, bright green 11″ slicing cukes on very compact prolific plant, even in pots
  • COOL CUSTOMER
  • DIVA MARKETMORE 76.70 days, Open pollinated. Highly reliable, long-bearing, very sweet fresh slicing cuke, a home-garden favorite.
  • NATIONAL PICKLING
  • SILVER SLICER – Open pollinated, 54 days. A great slicer with excellent flavor and lovely creamy white, thin, smooth skin. Fruits are 2” wide, 5-6” long, similar to Boothby Blonde with a longer, narrower shape and better flavor. Bred by Cornell University for resistance to powdery mildew. Superb juicy, sweet and mild flavor and good crunch.
  • SHINTOKIWA
  • TASTY JADE HYBRID

EGGPLANT

  • BEATRICE: 62 days, F-1 Hybrid. This splendid, early-maturing eggplant offers high yields of plump, bright violet, Italian-type fruits similar in shape, delicious flavor and texture to Rosa Bianca, differing in earlier maturity, darker fruit color, and just slightly smaller (4-6″ long by 4-5″ diameter).
  • GALINE – 72 days, F-1 Hybrid. Early, dependable Italian-style eggplant, mild, creamy-fleshed fruits averaging 1 lb., with glossy black skin.
  • NAGASAKI LONG – 75 days, Heirloom. An heirloom eggplant from Nagasaki, Japan valued for its extra-long fruit with purple-black skin and exceptionally velvety, slightly nutty-tasting, never-bitter flesh, mild and sweet enough to eat raw. The plants are very heat-tolerant and productive.
  • ORIENT EXPRESS – 58 days, F-1 Hybrid. A very dependable, very early, and very adaptable eggplant, with tender, mild-flavored, never bitter, quick-cooking flesh. High-yielding plants produce armloads of attractive, slender, and glossy fruits 8-10″ long by 1½ to 2 ½” diameter. Ready up to 2 weeks before other early varieties and sets fruit in cool weather and under heat stress. Does well in containers.
  • PINGTUNG LONG. 58 days, F-1 hybrid. A prolific Long Chinese eggplant named for a town in Taiwan that produces 11″ long glossy purple fruit with sweet, bitter-free flesh. Starts producing early for a good overall yield and can bear as many as 20 fruits each. The erect plants are stress-tolerant, very sturdy, vigorous and resistant to bacterial wilt, and. Great for cooks who prefer to work with uniform slices. Its light purple color is especially attractive if harvested before full maturity. As it approaches its full 11″, its skin darkens but retains a pleasing sheen.
  • PROSPEROSA: 65 days, OP. This Tuscan heirloom bears gorgeous, deep purple fruit with a pleated top that shows just a touch of cream color peeking out from the black calyx. The baseball-sized (4–5”) round fruits are meaty, mild flavored and delicious, with a wonderful texture. The tall plants are vigorous and beautiful.
  • ROSA BIANCA – 80-85 days, Heirloom OP. A lovely Sicilian variety with rosy-pink fruit streaked with white and violet. Plump, rounded 5-6” fruits have mild, creamy flavor, no bitterness and few seeds. Perfect for slicing, baking, roasting. Good yields.
  • ROSITA EGGPLANT – 84 days, Open-pollinated
    This heirloom eggplant is very productive, tasty and free of bitterness. Sturdy plants to 4’ tall bear beautiful, pear-shaped, pink-lavender fruits with white shoulders, 6-8″ long and 4-6″ wide with tender, sweet white flesh. Heirloom Rosita, brought to the States from Puerto Rico in 1979 and has gained a steady following.

GREENS

  • ARUGULA
  • WILD ARUGULA
  • BULL’S BLOOD BEET GREENS
  • KOHLRABI
  • MACHE (FALL ONLY)
  • MINER’S LETTUCE (FALL ONLY)
  • MIZUNA
  • MUSTARD ‘LADY MURASAKI’
  • SENPOSAI
  • PAC CHOI
  • PERENNIAL SPINACH (HABLITZIA)
  • PURSLANE
  • RADICCHIO
  • SHISO
  • SORREL
  • TATSOI
  • WATERCRESS

LETTUCE, BUTTERHEAD / BIB:

  • BUTTERCRUNCH
  • MARVEL OF FOUR SEASONS
  • SKYPHOS
  • SPECKLED AMISH
  • TOM THUMB

LETTUCE, LEAF: 

  • GREEN SALAD BOWL
  • LOLLA ROSSA
  • MERLOT
  • RED SAILS
  • RED SALAD BOWL
  • STARFIGHTER MTO

LETTUCE, ROMAINE:

  • JERICHO
  • FORELLENSCHLUSS
  • ROUGE D’HIVER
  • LITTLE GEM

LEEKS

  • BLUE SOLAISE
  • KING RICHARD

MELONS

  • HEARTS OF GOLD
  • MINNESOTA MIDGET
  • NOIRE DE CARMES
  • TUSCANY

ONIONS

  • PATTERSON – (Yellow, storage) plants, 104 days, ~30 per half-bundle or ~60 per bundle
  • REDWING – (red, storage) plants, 115 days, ~30 per half-bundle or ~60 per bundle
  • WALLA WALLA – (yellow, sweet) plants, ~30 per half-bundle or ~60 per bundle
  • SPECIALTY VARIETIES – in pots (Ailsa Craig, Red Marble, Cippolini, and more)

POTATOES

  • BINTJE
  • HARVEST MOON: Organic (Purple Skin, Yellow Flesh) Description Coming.
  • MOUNTAIN ROSE Organic Red inside and out! Bred in & for Colorado. Excellent as potato chips, French fries, oven fries, and also great for baking, mashing, and Fourth of July potato salads. High in antioxidants!  Early to Mid-season
  • NORLAND DARK RED
  • PURPLE MAJESTY Organic Uniform, high-yield, deep purple skin and flesh, very high in anthocyanins (high-potency antioxidant) Bred in & for Colorado
  • RED THUMB (fingerling) Description coming
  • YELLOW FINN

PUMPKIN

  • CINDERELLA
  • JARRAHDALE
  • LUMINA
  • WINTER LUXURY

SHALLOT

  • CREME BRULEE HYBRID
  • ED’S RED
  • ZEBRUNE

SPINACH

  • GIANT NOBEL
  • LAVEWA
  • LONG-STANDING BLOOMSDALE
  • MATADOR
  • SAVOYED HYBRID
  • WINTER BLOOMSDALE (FALL ONLY)

SQUASH, SUMMER

  • BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI
  • COSTATA ROMANESCA ZUCCHINI – 55 days, heirloom, ranked best-tasting zucchini, vigorous, large
  • RAVEN HYBRID ZUCCHINI
  • RHEINAU GOLD ZUCCHINI
  • STRIATA D’ITALIA ZUCCHINI
  • TONDA NIZZA
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We do not ship plants!

Our plants are for sale ONLY at our Boulder location. We DO NOT ship plants. Come visit us!

Hours by Season

MARCH HOURS
Thursday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM

APRIL-OCTOBER HOURS
Tuesday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM

Mondays, CLOSED

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Contact Us

303-939-9403 (Retail)
staff@nullharlequinsgardens.com

4795 North 26th St
Boulder, CO 80301

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Our Hours

Seasonally, MARCH to OCTOBER.
MARCH HOURS:
Thursday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM

APRIL-OCTOBER HOURS:
Tuesday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM

Mondays, CLOSED

The plants we grow are organically grown. All the plants we sell are free of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides.