Sustainable Farm in Colbert County Alabama
Jasmyn Rissie Hot Pepper (Medium Heat)
The Jasmyn Rissie is a South African pepper that’s relatively rare in the United States. I’ve never seen a plant in any of the box stores and have never seen any farmers selling the Jasmyn Rissie at their farmers market stands. The Jasmyn Rissie…
Costaluto Fiorentino Tomatoes
The Costaluto Fiorentino is an Italian heirloom tomato from the Tuscany region of Italy. My research says it’s heat tolerant, but also grows well under a variety of conditions, is VERY productive, and good for slicing, stuffing, and making tomato sauces. That degree of…
Aji Chinchi Amarillo Peppers
2021 is the first year that we’ve grown the Aji Chinchi Amarillo peppers at Shine Springs Farm. So far, we have a nice selection of these pepper plants for sale. The orange-yellow Aji Chinchi Amarillo pepper is used extensively in Peruvian cuisine. It’s pretty…
Druzba Tomato
Druzba means “friendship” in Bulgarian. The Druzba tomato is a Bulgarian red heirloom slicing tomato—great for sharing summer lunches with friends. The size is about 4”-5” across, which is about the size of a tennis or baseball. Like many of the heirloom tomatoes I…
Vestavia Hills Farmers Market: May 26, 2021
Shine Springs Farm will return to the Vestavia Hills Farmers Market on May 26, 2021. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boy Scout Square, Vestavia Hills, Hwy. 31, next to the Walgreen’s. Plants available will include tomato plants, pepper plants…
Florence Lauderdale Farmers Market: May 22, 2021
Shine Springs Farm will be back at the Florence Lauderdale Farmers Market this Saturday, May 22, 2021 with selection of heirloom pepper plants, heirloom tomato plants, canning tomato plants, and a limited supply of yellow squash plants, okra plants, and pickling cucumber plants. More…
Florence Lauderdale Farmers Market – May 8, 2021
We have a booth reserved at the Florence Lauderdale Farmers Market for May 8, 2021, where Sheree will be selling heirloom tomato plants. See below for listing of varieties available this week. Prices range from $3 to $5 per plant depending on the size…
Sweet and Mild Pepper Varieties for 2021
This post describes the sweet and mild peppers we’re growing for 2021. This category includes bell peppers, banana peppers, and other types of non-hot peppers. Sweet Banana Peppers Early Hungarian Sweet Banana This is the sweet banana variety I’ve grown every year since Summer…
