Chef Jeff Vegetables and Herbs

Garden with Chef Jeff

 Culinary experts agree that a prepared meal can only be as good as the ingredients it’s prepared with.  That’s why Stein Gardens & Gifts offers Chef Jeff’s - a collection of chef-inspired vegetable and herb plants designed specifically for Wisconsin gardens. Available exclusively at Stein Gardens & Gifts, Chef Jeff’s vegetables are packed with color and flavor, and set the standard for size, taste and yield.  The collection features over 200 varieties of tomatoes, peppers, vegetables and herbs.  If you are looking for a little gardening inspiration this summer, look no further than Stein Gardens & Gifts and Chef Jeff’s.      

Given their vibrant flavors and incredible cooking versatility, tomatoes are an absolute must in your garden this summer.  Check out popular Chef Jeff’s varieties like Roma Plum, Sweet 100’s and Wisconsin 55.  If you are inspired to try something completely different this year, plant Tomatoberry™, the tomato that thinks it’s a strawberry. This new tomato variety has a sweet, mystic taste that is different from other tomato flavors.  Tomatoberry plants produce all summer long and these beautiful, deep red tomatoes are as good in salads as they are straight from the vine.    

Once you select the tomato varieties that are right for you, we offer several products to increase your chances of tomato growing success.  Dalen® Better Reds Red Mulch Film uses a protective film to stimulate growth and increase your tomato yield by 20 percent.  It can also be used with strawberries, melons, red peppers and other fruits that grow above ground.  Or turn things upside down with the Topsy Turvy® tomato planter which eliminates caging and staking and you won’t have to bend or kneel to pick your tomatoes.      

Spice up your garden with Chef Jeff’s peppers including popular varieties like sweet bell peppers, jalapenos and habaneros.  If you enjoy canning vegetables, be sure to check out Chef Jeff’s Cucumber Bush Pickle, perfect for making homemade pickles. 

If you are interested in herb gardening, make sure to stock up on herb favorites like basil, cilantro, oregano and parsley.  For tea lovers, Chef Jeff’s offers over 100 different culinary, aromatic and herbal tea varieties that will delight you with their fragrances and robust flavors.  If you are entertaining family and friends this summer, make homemade salsa with Chef Jeff’s Salsarific Plant Collection or mix up cool punches and teas with Chef Jeff’s Summer Coolers Plant Collection.  Or sweeten up everyday drinks such as tea, coffee and lemonade with Chef Jeff’s Stevia rebaudiana Sugar Plant, at 300 times sweeter than sugar it is nature’s sweetest known natural herb.