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What a gardener really wants for Valentine’s Day

February 2, 2010 by Andrea Bellamy 11 Comments

potato on valentine...

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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  1. Lauren Taylor says

    February 3, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Ha ha! I love it! It’s so sentimental and earthy!

  2. Lelo says

    February 3, 2010 at 8:41 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.

  3. tifanie says

    February 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    oh wow. :::

  4. Ben Garfinkel says

    February 3, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    Guess that takes the mystery of what I need to get you on the 14th!

  5. robin says

    February 3, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    well. i do love potatoes….

  6. Helen says

    February 4, 2010 at 1:30 am

    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.

  7. Dirty Girl Gardening says

    February 5, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    Finally these plant names are getting good!

  8. Beth says

    February 6, 2010 at 9:10 am

    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

  9. Willi says

    February 8, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    Drunken woman lettuce. Is that what happens when you have two glasses of wine and only salad for dinner?

  10. Louanne says

    February 12, 2010 at 7:38 am

    So cute! Yes, I really don’t need any more chocolate …

  11. Cool Garden Things says

    April 10, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    That’s funny, just fry it up and then we’ll be all set!
    GartenGrl

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