
2025 Virtual
R.U.F.: Regenerative Urban Farming™
Certification Courses starting on 1/15
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
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Appearance- It is stout and can be medium to large in length and width
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Flavor- It has mild heat turning from grassy to sweet as it ripens
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Origin- Mexico
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Scoville Heat Scale- 2,500 – 8,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oregano
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Appearance- It has a cluster of small to medium sized leaves on a thin light colored stem with a strong aroma and taste
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Flavor- When it is fresh it is bitter and earthy, when dried that flavor is subtle
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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.
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Medical Uses- It can be used to treat indigestion, cramping, aching muscles, diarrhea, and skin sores.
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Family- Mint

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

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

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

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

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

Peppermint
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Appearance- It has oval shaped leaves with jagged edges, on a square stem. It grows pinkish lavender flowers.
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Flavor- It has a very strong menthol flavor that leaves a cooling sensation, some may find “spicy”.
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Culinary Uses- Its used often to flavor drinks, pairs well with chocolate, and makes a great tea.
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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.
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Family- Mint

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