Rainbow Tomatoes

Ever heard of the mnemonic for remembering the colors of the rainbow? Roy G. Biv! At LP Farm Store we have tomatoes in every color of the rainbow. Blue you need a bit of an imagination because there aren’t any true blue tomatoes. Red- Manitoba and Sweet Million Orange- Amana Yellow- Lemon Boy Green- Green…

Hot Peppers 2024

How hot do you like your peppers? At LP Farm Store we have 34 varieties of hot peppers to choose from. We sell plants in spring time and peppers in summer time. The mild jalapeño, the it’s getting hot serrano, and the knock your socks off dragon’s breath. Hot pepper heat is based on the…

11 Types of Basil

BASIL Characteristics Flavor Height Uses Cinnamon Purple flowers, stems and veins Slight cinnamon smell and flavor 18”-30” tall Teas, containers Thai Purple Flowers Spicy anise/licorice /clover taste 15-24” tall Soups, stir fries, curries, and pho Holy Kaprao Basil Purplish-green leaves, purple stems, purple flowers Spicy, sweet, clove-like 12-24” tall Thai cuisine, potpourri Lemon White flowers…

Making Your Own Potting Soil

I normally buy my soil from a wholesaler. This year my wholesaler first said he didn’t have soil and than found 4 bags for me. In between that time on having no soil to having 4 bags I researched how to make your own potting soil. The main benefit for making your own soil was…

Online Store Information

The online store is open: plants for sale. Plants can either be bought online, at the Mother’s Day Sale in Winnipeg on May 9, or at the greenhouse. Opening day for the greenhouse is May 13 from 1-8 pm. This year the only date set in stone will be Thursday. I got a part time…

Hot Peppers

Penner Pumpkins sells 20 varieties of hot peppers and 2 ornamental varieties. Pots are 3.3″ by 3.3″, contain 1 plant and range from $2.75-$3.50 each. For more information. Peppers Information Scoville Heat Units Non-hot Jalapeno Perfect for stuffing, no heat. Jalapeno flavor 0 Padron 1 in 20 is hot, green, 2 “ long. 500-2500 Garden…