What a gardener really wants for Valentine’s Day
Forget the drugstore chocolate in the velvet heart, or even dinner at a swanky restaurant. What I want right about now are seeds. (When I think “Valentine’s Day,” I think, “time to plant peas!” not “better buy a card!”)
Here are my picks for some vegetable seeds that would make great Valentine’s Day gifts. No tacky stuffed animals required.
Who says practical can’t be romantic? If your love is of the puppy variety, buy your sweetie some Sweetie tomatoes, Blushing Beauty peppers, Tenderheart Sui Choi, or Cupid grape Tomatoes.
Want a little more sugar in your bowl? Try Sugar Daddy peas, Sugar Buns corn, or Sweet Mama squash.
Is your love the tempestuous type? Drunken Woman lettuce, and Passion or Obsession corn are perfect choices.
And if your lover doesn’t mind a little dirt under his or her nails (or in the bedroom), you’ve got to pick up some Quickie corn, Mr. Big peas, Fat n’ Sassy peppers, and Sweet Meat squash.
Don’t even get me started on the flowers you could buy.
Photo by lovelypetal on Flickr.
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Ha ha! I love it! It’s so sentimental and earthy!
Comment by Lauren Taylor — February 3, 2010 @ 8:16 am
Such a fun post. I have to admit I’m not familiar with Drunken Woman lettuce but now? I really must grow that in our front yard this year.
Comment by Lelo — February 3, 2010 @ 8:41 am
oh wow. :::
Comment by tifanie — February 3, 2010 @ 3:42 pm
Guess that takes the mystery of what I need to get you on the 14th!
Comment by Ben Garfinkel — February 3, 2010 @ 5:23 pm
well. i do love potatoes….
Comment by robin — February 3, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
No really? there is a Drunken woman lettuce? Ok I can see Sweet Mama squash for some reason, but Obsession corn? This post is too much fun.
Comment by Helen — February 4, 2010 @ 1:30 am
Finally these plant names are getting good!
Comment by Dirty Girl Gardening — February 5, 2010 @ 11:16 pm
This is the sweetest! I actually keep my seed catalog handy all the time- my husband calls it garden porn.
Must go pick it up now!
Beth
Comment by Beth — February 6, 2010 @ 9:10 am
Drunken woman lettuce. Is that what happens when you have two glasses of wine and only salad for dinner?
Comment by Willi — February 8, 2010 @ 7:18 pm
So cute! Yes, I really don’t need any more chocolate …
Comment by Louanne — February 12, 2010 @ 7:38 am