What's in the Garden?

MUA & I and Ma'at 9 INC strive for individuality in all of our endeavors. Our love for peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and tea drove our distinctive choice of heirloom cultivars. It is our goal to bring healthy, nutritious, and unique harvests to our community.

Look at what we're growing in the Evolve Education Center Community Garden for 2023!!

Peppers

Jalapeño

Appearance- It is stout and can be medium to large in length and width
Flavor- It has mild heat turning from grassy to sweet as it ripens
Origin- Mexico
Scoville Heat Scale- 2,500 – 8,000

Serrano

Appearance- Medium length and width, turning from green to red as it ripens
Flavor- It has medium heat, with a more grassy flavor when its unripened
Origin- Mexico
Scoville Heat Scale- 10,000 – 23,000

Bishops Crown

Appearance- It has a flower, crown shape turning from green to red as it ripens
Flavor- It has a sweet, fruity flavor, and can be spicy when ripened
Origin- South America
Scoville Heat Scale- 5,000 – 30,000

Buena Mulata Pepper

Appearance- It is long and thin turning purple to red as it ripens
Flavor- Unripened its grassy, ripened its hot, sweet, smokey
Origin-United States
Scoville Heat Scale- 30,000 – 50,000

Scotch Bonnet Pepper

Appearance- Ranges in colors from orange to red with a short “squashed bonnet” appearance
Flavor- It has a spicy, fruity, tropical taste
Origin- Carribeans
Scoville Heat Scale- 100,000 to 350,000

Cayenne Pepper

Appearance- It grows long and thin turing green to red as rippens
Flavor- It has a neutral medium to hot heat
Origin-French Guyana
Scoville Heat Scale- 30,000 – 50,000

Purple Beauty

Appearance- It is round, deep purple when it's unripe and turns red as it ripens.
Flavor- It has a sweet robust pepper flavor
Origin- South America
Scoville Heat Scale- 0

Tomatoes

Champagne Bubbles

Appearance- It is a small, pale, yellow-gold cherry variety
Flavor- It has a sweet, unique tomatoey flavor. Some describe it as tasting like tomato soup
Origin- South America

Purple Cherokee

Appearance- Its a large, reddish purple, beefsteak variety
Flavor- It has a rich, smokey tomato flavor
Origin- Midwest North America

Denver Nugget

Appearance- It is a small to medium, golden orange cherry variety
Flavor- It has a sweet and rich tomato flavor
Origin-North America

Black Cherry

Appearance- It is a deep reddish purple cherry variety
Flavor- It is juicy with a sweet, rich, complex tomato flavor
Origin- North America

Herbs

Thyme

Appearance- It has a small cluster of leaves growing on long thick stems with a powerful spicy green aroma.
Flavor- It has an earthy, floral, minty flavor.
Culinary Uses- Used in Mediterranean, Caribbean, African, and other savory dishes. Pairs well with meat, vegetables, breads or cocktails.
Medical Uses- Can be used to clear acne, disinfect, alleviate cough, repel pests, boosts mood, and lowers blood pressure.
Family- Mint

Oregano

Appearance- It has a cluster of small to medium sized leaves on a thin light colored stem with a strong aroma and taste
Flavor- When it is fresh it is bitter and earthy, when dried that flavor is subtle
Culinary Uses- It is popular in many Mediterranean and Hispanic dishes. It pairs well on pizza, in pastas, or as a seasoning for bean burritos.
Medical Uses- It can be used to treat indigestion, cramping, aching muscles, diarrhea, and skin sores.
Family- Mint

Dill

Appearance- It has long feathery leaves with a strong aroma
Flavor- It has a warm, sweet, grassy flavor.
Culinary Uses- The leaves can be used to garnish or lightly season, dill seeds hold more flavor for pickling.
Medical Uses- It can be used for digestion and urinary tract issues, liver problems, and infections.
Family- Parsley

Basil

Appearance- It has oval, cupped, glossy leaves that carry a strong aroma.
Flavor- When fresh they add a strong green flavor, when dried the leaves have less odor and more flavor.
Culinary Uses- They are used in many Mediterranean dishes
Medical Uses- It has been shown to help with liver health, fight cancer, reduce blood sugar, and support heart health.
Family- Mint

Lavender

Appearance- It has grayish-green leaves, with light purple flowers that produce small fruits.
Scent- It has a light, sweet, floral scent that many find very pleasing.
Culinary Uses- It can be eaten raw or dried in teas.
Medical Uses- It has a calming effect and is used in cosmetics, teas, and soaps
Family- Mint

Mints

Spearmint

Appearance- It has a strong aromatic scent with serrated leaves and white or light purple flowers.
Flavor- It has a sweet, mellow menthol flavor.
Culinary Uses- Used in many European and Middle Eastern dishes, like tzatziki dip.
Medical Uses- Its essential oils are used in toothpastes, cosmetics, food. Also shown to help with digestion, memory, and hormone imbalance
Family- Mint

Lemon Balm

Appearance- It has heart shaped leaves with scalloped edges, grows white, pale yellow, or light purple flowers with a strong aroma.
Flavor- It has a light lemony menthol flavor and scent.
Culinary Uses- It is used in many Asian or Indian dishes and can be added to flavor soups, drinks, or stuffings.
Medical Uses- It is used as a digestive aid, sleep remedy, a sleep aid, infant colic, and anxiety.
Family- Mint

Peppermint

Appearance- It has oval shaped leaves with jagged edges, on a square stem. It grows pinkish lavender flowers.
Flavor- It has a very strong menthol flavor that leaves a cooling sensation, some may find “spicy”.
Culinary Uses- Its used often to flavor drinks, pairs well with chocolate, and makes a great tea.
Medical Uses- It can aid with digestive issues, gas, respiratory issues, and cancer. It's also used in cosmetic products, soaps, toothpastes, and cleaning solutions.
Family- Mint

Chocolate Mint

Appearance- Appearance- They have purple green leaves on a square mahogany stem.
Flavor- It has strong menthol flavors with a hint of chocolate. It has been compared to a Thin Mint or chocolate mint candy.
Culinary Uses- It is great in deserts, especially chocolate based treats. It is also great as a tea or in hot chocolate.
Medical Uses- It can help with digestive issues, allergies, and
Family- Mint