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  Monster Tomato and Pepper Sale Returns to the Fullerton Arboretum, March 16-18, 2012
   
 

Big tomatoThe Fullerton Arboretum hosts its annual “Monster Tomato and Pepper Sale” at The Potting Shed, located on the grounds of the Arboretum, March 16 -18, 2012. A special “Members Only” sale day is scheduled for Thursday March 15, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The sale is open to the general public on March 16, 17 & 18 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is the largest annual plant sale in the region that focuses exclusively on tomato and pepper plants.

Over 250 varieties of tomato plants will be for sale this year, including every size from currant to beefsteak and every color from white to black. Featured tomatoes will include:

Vorlon-a large, smooth, purple-pink stabilized cross of Cherokee Purple x Pruden's Purple. Maturing earlier than most dark tomatoes, it has excellent flavor that is rich, sweet and earthy. The fruits average about one pound and appear around mid season. The original seeds came from Bulgaria.

Ferris Wheel - A big pink heirloom tomato that is juicy, mild and slightly sweet. Fruit can weigh from 8 oz. to 30 oz. with the average being 1 lb. This is a fantastic tomato that was released in 1907 by John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ferris Wheel has a great taste and yield. Jujube Cherry -This is a wonderful indeterminate red grape tomato with crisp fruit that has solid flesh and good flavor.

About 200 varieties of hot and sweet peppers will be for sale, including:

Bulgarian Carrot-Eighteen-inch plants produce abundant crops of 3" long fruits that ripen to yellow-orange, quite hot yet fruity and is excellent when roasted. 100,000 to 325,000 scovilles.

Trinidad Scorpion - A treasure from Trinidad that is bigger in size than the red original Trinidad scorpion. Extremely hot fruit that surpasses even the Bhut Jolokia.. When the pod is cut open the oil is visible and looks like wax, don't lick it unless you're ready for some pain. 1,463,700 scovilles.

Bhut Jolokia - Back by popular demand! Our plants are the pure strain. The Bhut Jolokia is one of the hottest chilies in the world with an official Scoville heat rating of 1,001,304; also known as Naga Jolokia or Ghost Chili. This fiercely hot chili pepper grows primarily in Bangladesh and also in northeastern India.

All tomatoes and peppers for this sale were carefully propagated and organically grown exclusively in the Arboretum nursery by skilled volunteers. Proceeds from this annual sale benefit the Fullerton Arboretum. There is not a charge for visitors, however to help support the development of the Arboretum gardens and educational programs, voluntary donations at the main entrance are encouraged. Memberships will be available at the door. A complete listing of all tomatoes and peppers available for sale can be found at the bottom of this page (links).

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Full 2012 Tomato List

Full 2012 Pepper List

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