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"All-America Selections [AAS] is an independent non-profit organization that tests new [...] varieties for the home gardener. After a full season of anonymous trialing by volunteer horticulture professionals, only the top garden performers are given the AAS Winner award designation for their superior performance." - All-America Selections | About
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All-America Selections Winners

Lettuce Seeds, Buttercrunch
$1.99
These Buttercrunch Lettuce seeds will produce All-America Selections winning heat tolerant lettuce plants!
Buttercrunch lettuce is a slow to bolt butterhead variety. Its compact heads contain heaping layers of deliciously crisp, thick green leaves. A cool weather crop that you can sow outdoors in spring much earlier than other, less frost tolerant plants.
Wondering when to harvest Buttercrunch Lettuce? What about how to harvest Buttercrunch Lettuce?
This lettuce variety reaches maturity in roughly 65-70 days from the date it was sown, so be sure to keep track of when you planted your seeds. When harvesting Buttercrunch Lettuce you harvest the entire plant.
Flavor: Creamy and never bitter!
Preparation Ideas: A wonderful lettuce variety for use in salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 65-70 Days
Growth Type: Butterhead
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Buttercrunch Lettuce seeds 12"-18" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Tolerance: Heat
Instructions: Lettuce is a cool season crop. Sow directly into the garden as early in the spring as possible. Seed again in late summer for a fall harvest. Seed may be started indoors five weeks before transplanting outside, but seedlings are tender so transplant with care. Harvest the entire plant.
Suggestions: Plant romaine and loose leaf varieties along with Buttercrunch for flavorful mixed green salads.
Pea Seeds, Sugar Snap

Pea Seeds, Sugar Snap
$1.99
Sugar Snap Pea seeds are an All-America Selections Winner!
These edible pea pods are crunchy and very sweet. Peas will tolerate a light frost when they're young and heat when they have matured. This pea variety is delicious with fresh dips, added to stir fry or lightly cooked and enjoyed alone.
Are you wondering how far apart to plant sugar snap peas? How to grow sugar snap peas in general?
When planting sugar snap peas, be sure to sow seeds roughly 1" deep and 2" apart in rows, keeping your rows roughly 2.5' (two and a half feet) apart. Plants will perform best when they are supported by a trellis! Sow seeds in an area that will see full sun.
Flavor: Superb sweetness!
Preparation Ideas: Great choice for dips and stir fries or lightly cooked and enjoyed alone.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 70 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Plant Sugar Snap Pea seeds 2" apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: Frost
Tolerance: Pea wilt
Instructions: Sow in full sun in spring and late summer. Peas will tolerate some frost and are very sensitive to heat. Plant 1 seed every 2 inches. Do not thin. Plants perform best when supported by a trellis. Support 2 rows at the same time by placing a trellis between 2 rows and letting plants grow together. Harvest when pods are filled out to encourage production.
Suggestions: When harvesting peas, do not jerk pods from vines since rough handling can cause plants to stop producing. It is best to snip clusters of pods from vines with scissors or pruners.

Bean Seeds, Garden Kentucky Blue Pole
$1.99
Our Kentucky Blue Pole Beans seeds will produce All-America Selections winning bean plants for your growing (and eating) pleasure!
These garden beans have an outstanding combination of quality characteristics from its Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake parentage. For optimum flavor and tenderness, harvest bean pods at 6"-7" long. This disease tolerant variety also makes for excellent snap beans.
Proper spacing for pole beans: it is recommended you sow one seed every 4". Thin to one bean plant every 8" when they have four true leaves! Grow against trellis for best results.
Flavor: Sweet and tender.
Preparation Ideas: Delicious when boiled!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Growth Type: Pole
Planting Depth: 1"-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Plant one Garden Kentucky Blue Pole Bean seed every 8" in a row.
Disease Resistance: Rust
Instructions: Along a trellis about 6' tall, sow a seed every 4 inches when the soil is warm. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 8" when plants have four leaves. Pick when pods are nearly mature, but beans are not fully developed and pods are still crisp.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet as this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

Cucumber Seeds, Heirloom Straight Eight
$2.19
These heirloom straight eight cucumber seeds will produce an All-America Selections (AAS) variety winner, the Straight Eight Cucumber!
A great slicing cucumber, these perfectly straight garden favorites have thick, sweet, mild flesh with excellent flavor that makes this a superb choice for salads or for dipping.
If picked when they are small, these cukes are good for pickling, too. Defined as an heirloom cucumber because home gardeners keep on growing this old favorite for its large, flavorful fruits!
Straight Eight Cucumbers are a vining cucumber plant.
Flavor: Sweet, mild taste.
Preparation Ideas: Straight Eight cucumber goes great in salads! Also use for dipping or pickling.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Straight Eight Cucumber seeds 2' feet apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: Cucumber mosaic
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill that is 12" tall and 2' across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2" tall, thin to three plants per hill. Plant at three week intervals up to midsummer for fresh cucumbers all season. Keep fruits picked.
Suggestions: Plant cucumber seeds only after all danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch.

Squash Seeds, Heirloom Early Prolific Straightneck
$2.19
These Heirloom Early Prolific Straightneck Squash seeds will grow into an All-America Selections winning yellow squash variety!
This exceptionally productive variety of summer squash bears fruits that can be eaten when they are 4"-12" long. High in vitamin A, the flesh of this heirloom squash is tender and delicious.
Flavor: Mild with a slight nutty flavor and a buttery hint when cooked.
Preparation Ideas: Slice this variety thinly and layer into a lasagna.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Summer
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Early Prolific Straightneck Squash seeds roughly 3' apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9-12 inches tall and 2' across. When the plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the three strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Suggestions: Pick summer squash early and often! Not picking will stop the production of the plants. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with a thumbnail.

Radish Seeds, Heirloom Champion
$2.19
These Heirloom Champion Radish seeds produce healthy, large radishes that do not become pithy.
An All-America Selections Winner! The size of each Champion Radish measures at about 2" in diameter. High in vitamin C this heirloom variety radish has attractive coloring and a crisp, tender flesh. This quick-growing radish is perfect for your garden or greenhouse.
Flavor: Crisp, slightly bitter.
Preparation Ideas: Use Champion Radish in relish trays, salads or as cut garnishes.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3.75
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
Days to Maturity: 28 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow two Heirloom Champion Radish seeds per inch in a row.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow two seeds per inch in a row and cover seeds firmly with soil. When radish plants have 3-4 true leaves, thin seedlings to an inch apart. For a steady crop sow seeds every 10 days until warm weather and then again in the fall until 30 days before first frost.
Suggestions: Radishes exhibit best flavor when grown in cool weather and full sun. Use thinnings in salads. For mild radishes, mulch and keep watered to speed growth.

Organic Okra Seeds, Clemson Spineless #80
$2.79
Organic Clemson Spineless #80 Okra seeds grow into plants with fleshy ribbed okra pods.
An All-America Selections Winner! To enjoy more tender okra then pick okra when it's roughly 3" long. This variety of okra is a heavy producer that can be picked regularly. Great in Cajun dishes!
Flavor: Meaty with strong flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Commonly boiled or fried; used in Cajun dishes.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 6
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 12-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 58 Days
Planting Depth: .75"
Seed Spacing: Sow two Organic Clemson Spineless #80 Okra seeds every 18" in a row. Thin to one okra plant every 18" when seedlings are 2" tall.
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost or sow seeds directly in your garden in full sun after all danger of frost and the ground is warm. Meets cotton pest quarantine.
Suggestions: Pick pods when they become 3"-4" long. If they are allowed to become mature, plants will stop producing.

Organic Squash Seeds, Black Beauty Zucchini
$2.79
Our Organic Black Beauty Zucchini Squash seeds grow into an All-America Selections winning summer squash plant.
This organic zucchini squash is delicious when sliced and served fresh, fried, steamed, or simmered. Its dark green fruits have a creamy white flesh that taste best when harvested at 6"-8" long. High in vitamin A.
Flavor: Tender and firm with an excellent flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Great when grilled, steamed, sautéed, or boiled.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 63 Days
Growth Type: Summer
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Black Beauty Zucchini Squash seeds roughly 3' apart in rows.
Instructions: After all danger of frost has passed and in a sunny location, sow five seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Suggestions: Pick summer squash early and often. Not picking will stop production of plants. Black Beauty Zucchini is ready to harvest just after blossoms fall from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with a thumbnail.

Bean Seeds, Garden Cherokee Wax
$1.99
Cherokee Wax bean seeds produce a popular bush bean variety that is noted for its productive, dependable plants that withstand adverse weather conditions and resist disease.
This All-America Selections Winner produces 5"-6" long, string-less yellow wax beans with a fine flavor. This wax bean plant has an upright growth habit which keeps your bean pods clean.
Flavor: Fine, nutty flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Pairs well with tuna and adds some nice color to salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 54 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Cherokee Wax Bean seeds roughly 3' apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Common bean mosaic, rust
Instructions: Beans are a warm-season crop. Sow seeds directly outdoors. Plant 1-2 seeds every 3'. When seedlings have 4 true leaves, thin to 1 plant every 3'. Harvest beans all season by sowing every 2 weeks until 2 months before frost. Harvest young and tender pods frequently.
Suggestions: Water plants at the soil level and avoid wetting the foliage. Harvest beans regularly at the young, succulent stage for best yields.

Beans Seeds, Heirloom Top Crop
$2.19
Our Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds grow into dark green 16" tall bush plants with straight, string-less bean pods.
These Top Crop beans are a 1950 All-America Selections Winner, an heirloom bean variety that has meaty pods measuring about 6"-7" long. Top Crop bush beans produce heavy yields and are great for your home garden!
Flavor: Distinct old-time bean flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 14
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 45-53 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds roughly 4" apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic Virus|Peanut Mottle Virus
Instructions: Sow seed when soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant two Heirloom Top Crop Bush Bean seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 4" when plants have 4 true leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

Squash Seeds, Waltham Butternut
$1.99
Waltham Butternut Squash is an All-America Selections winning plant!
It's one of the best, most popular varieties of winter squash. Its sweet, dry, orange-colored flesh makes it ideal for baking, as well as for pies. These plants are very productive and produce squash high in vitamin A.
Flavor: The sweet taste of this squash is enhanced if stored for a while prior to cutting.
Preparation Ideas: Cut in half, butter the center of each half and then sprinkle with brown sugar and season with salt and pepper!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3.7
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 85 Days
Growth Type: Winter
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Waltham Butternut Squash seeds roughly 6' apart in rows.
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few Waltham Butternut Squash seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When the plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Suggestions: Don't cut winter squash from the vine until firmly ripe (when you have a hard time making a dent in the shell with your thumbnail). Harvest squash before hard frost.

Okra Seeds, Clemson Spineless #80
$1.79
The fleshy, ribbed pods of Clemson Spineless #80 Okra are very tender when picked at 3" in length.
An All-America Selections Winner! Okra is great in Cajun dishes or when fried or boiled by itself, a great addition to the dish. This okra variety is a heavy producer with regular picking.
Flavor: Meaty with strong flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Okra is commonly boiled or fried and used in Cajun dishes.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 12-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 58 Days
Planting Depth: .75"
Seed Spacing: 3'/18" Sow Clemson Spineless #80 Okra seeds roughly 18" apart in rows.
Instructions: You can sow two Clemson Spineless #80 Okra seeds every 18" directly in the garden in full sun after all danger of frost and the ground is warm. Thin to one plant every 18" when the seedlings are 2" tall. Meets cotton pest quarantine.
Suggestions: Pick okra pods when they become 3"-4" long. If they are allowed to become mature, plants will stop producing.

Pepper Seeds, Sweet Banana
$1.99
Sweet Banana Peppers are an All-America Selections winning pepper variety.
A winning pepper variety because these produce sweet fruits without even a trace of hot/spicy-ness. Banana Peppers can be eaten at any size but are best tasting at 6"-7". You will know that a Banana Pepper is ripe and ready for picking when it turns a light yellow color. These vigorous, erect plants hold the peppers off the ground.
Flavor: This sweet pepper gets sweeter as it ripens from light green all the way to red.
Preparation Ideas: Roast these sweet peppers or add them as a delicious topping to pizza.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: Sweet Banana Pepper seeds should germinate within 10-12 days.
Days to Maturity: 70 Days
Growth Type: Sweet
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Sweet Banana Pepper seeds approximately 18" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: You can grow Sweet Banana Peppers by starting seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3" tall. You can also sow Sweet Banana Pepper seeds directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18" and thin or transplant to one plant every 18" when seedlings are 3" tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6" tall to increase production.
Suggestions: Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.
Onion Seeds, Valencia

Onion Seeds, Valencia
$2.19
Valencia Onion is a great sweet Spanish onion variety to grow.
An All-America Selections Winner! These onion seeds will grow into a plant that produces a 4"-6" globe-shaped onions, but it also makes excellent bunching onions if harvested young. A very adaptable onion — as it grows well in short to long day regimes. It is mild-flavored and a moderately good keeper.
Flavor: Sweet and mild onion flavor with firm texture.
Preparation Ideas: Works well raw in salads or cooked.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 110-120 Days
Growth Type: Day neutral
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Valencia Onion seeds roughly 6" apart in rows.
Instructions: Start Valencia Onion seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors. When transplanting, clip plants to 3" and plant 2" deep. Or, sow directly in the garden when the ground can be worked, placing 2-3 seeds per inch. Thin to 6" apart when plants are 6" tall. Harvest by pulling bulbs when the tops are brown and dry.
Suggestions: Fertile, moist soil enriched with compost is best for onion production. Onions ward off many insect pests around lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Use thinnings as green onions.

Lettuce Seeds, Green Salad Bowl
$1.99
Green Salad Bowl Lettuce is an All-America Selections winning lettuce!
This loose-leaf lettuce variety is good for hot weather areas because it is slow to bolt to seed. The crisp, tender lettuce leaves have an appealing green color. High in vitamins A and B.
Flavor: Sweet, doesn't get bitter in hot weather.
Preparation Ideas: As the name suggests, toss this lettuce into a salad bowl for your enjoyment.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Loose leaf
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Green Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds roughly 6" apart.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Bolt
Tolerance: Relatively good heat tolerance
Instructions: Sow Green Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. You can plant seeds every 2", covering firmly with soil. Thin lettuce to 6" apart when they display 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to crowd, pick individual leaves regularly for use.
Suggestions: Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.

Organic Radish Seeds, Cherry Belle
$2.79
Organic Cherry Belle Radish is an All-America Selections winning radish variety.
One of the earliest radishes, it's high in vitamin C. The crisp, tender flesh and extremely attractive color of this radish variety make it highly desirable for the garden or greenhouse.
Flavor: Crunchy, crisp, sweet flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Add radish to salads for a tasty crunch!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
Days to Maturity: 22 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Cherry Belle Radish seeds roughly 1" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow two Organic Cherry Belle Radish seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1" apart. For a steady crop, sow every 10 days until warm weather and again in the fall until 30 days before frost.
Suggestions: Radishes exhibit best flavor when grown in cool weather and full sun. Use thinnings in salads. For mild radishes, mulch and keep watered to speed growth.

Cosmos Seeds, Sensation Mixed Colors Flower
$1.79
Our Cosmos Sensation Mix seeds grow to become an All-America Selections winning half-hardy annual!
These tall, old-fashioned favorite cosmos flowers bear airy, daisy-like blossoms of bright crimson, deep rose, pink and white from early summer through mid-autumn; cosmos feature heat resistance and thrive in poor soil.
Plant Type: Half-Hardy Annual Flower
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 5-14 Days
Days To Bloom: 45-60 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Sensations Mixed Colors Cosmos seeds roughly 18" apart.
Growing Height: 3'-4'
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: For early bloom, start Sensations Mixed Colors Cosmos seeds indoors. After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. When plants are 4" high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Lovely and lasting for cut flowers. Cosmos are ideal for tall backgrounds.

Zinnia Seeds, Thumbelina Dwarf Mixed Colors
$1.79
Thumbelina Zinnias are a half-hardy annual flower and an All-America Selections winner.
These captivating dwarf plants have half-dollar sized blossoms of pink, white, scarlet, orange, and yellow. Neat, compact plants hide old blossoms with new growth. Blooms early and continues all summer.
Plant Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 5-10 Days
Days To Bloom: 35-60 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Thumbelina Dwarf Mixed Colors Zinnia seeds roughly 12" apart.
Growing Height: 6-8"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow Thumbelina Dwarf Mixed Colors Zinnia seeds in open ground or container well exposed. Or, for earlier bloom, start indoors about 4 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 0.25" of soil. When the plants are 3" high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Unsurpassed for neat edgings and borders. Ideal for window boxes or containers. Water and fertilize frequently.

Organic Squash Seeds, Early Prolific Straightneck
$2.79
This Organic Early Prolific Straightneck Squash is an All-America Selections winning summer squash variety.
This exceptionally productive summer squash bears fruits that can be eaten when 4"-12" long and are high in vitamin A. The flesh of this squash is also tender and very delicious.
Flavor: Mild with a slight nutty flavor and a buttery hint when cooked.
Preparation Ideas: Slice this variety thinly and layer into a lasagna.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Summer
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow your Organic Early Prolific Straightneck Squash seeds roughly 4' apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few Organic Early Prolific Straightneck Squash seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When the plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Suggestions: Pick summer squash early and often. Not picking will stop the production of the plants. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with a thumbnail.

Hollyhock Seeds, Summer Carnival Mixed Colors
$2.19
Hollyhocks are a garden tradition and our Summer Carnival Hollyhock Mix seeds is definitely a favorite!
An All-America Selections Winner! A stunning flowering biennial, the bright colors of the 4" double blooms are lovely growing in a cottage garden, along a fence, or cut for your favorite vase. The powder-puff blooms in shades of pink, red, and yellow are long lasting and set lower on the stalk. Treat as biennial. Blooms second year, reseed annually.
*Both double and semi-double blooms will be produced.
Plant Type: Biennial Flower
Scent: Sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-21 Days
Days To Bloom: 365+ Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Summer Carnival Mixed Colors Hollyhock Flower seeds roughly 12" apart.
Growing Height: 4-5'
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow Summer Carnival Mixed Colors Hollyhock Flower seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. Thin when plants are a few inches tall. They may also be started in a sunny window 6-8 weeks before moving outside. Transplant carefully. Stake as needed in windy locations.
Suggestions: Can be planted in the fall for bloom the following summer. An application of fertilizer in spring is helpful.

Radish Seeds, Cherry Belle
$1.99
Cherry Belle Radish is an All-America Selections winning radish variety.
One of the earliest radishes, it's high in vitamin C. Its crisp, tender flesh and extremely attractive color make it highly desirable for the garden or greenhouse.
Flavor: Crunchy, crisp, and sweet flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Add to salads for a tasty crunch.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3.75
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
Days to Maturity: 22 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow your Cherry Belle Radish seeds roughly 1" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 Cherry Belle Radish seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1" apart. For a steady crop, sow every 10 days until warm weather and again in the fall until 30 days before frost.
Suggestions: Radishes exhibit best flavor when grown in cool weather and full sun. Use thinnings in salads. For mild radishes, mulch and keep watered to speed growth.

Lettuce Seeds, Great Lakes #118 Crisphead
$1.99
Great Lakes Crisphead Lettuce is an excellent heading lettuce variety.
An All-America Selections Winner! This lettuce produces a large, firm, crisp head with an excellent flavor. Crisphead is a perfect choice for salads. Early starting is advised for this cool weather vegetable to avoid bolting to seed in hot weather.
Flavor: Mildly sweet with a crisp, watery crunch.
Preparation Ideas: One of the most popular lettuce varieties for salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.2
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 82 Days
Growth Type: Crisphead
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Plant your Great Lakes Cripshead Lettuce seeds roughly 12" apart in rows.
Instructions: Sow Great Lakes Cripshead Lettuce seeds directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant lettuce seeds every 2", covering firmly with soil. Thin to 1 plant every 12" when seedlings are 2" tall. Harvest the entire head at maturity.
Suggestions: Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.

Beet Seeds, Heirloom Ruby Queen
$2.19
Ruby Queen Beet is a bright scarlet colored root vegetable with a sweet buttery texture.
An All-America Selections Winner! The texture combined with the earliness of harvest makes this a popular, award-winning beet variety.
Flavor: Can grow larger than most beets without woody taste.
Preparation Ideas: Steam, pickle, or boil these beets for a delicious dish.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 55 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Ruby Queen Beet seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow Heirloom Ruby Queen Beet seeds outdoors. Performs best in full sun and well drained soil. Scatter seeds in a row. After germination, thin to 1.5" apart. When 4" high, thin to 3" apart. Rosebud sized thinning are delicious cooked whole. Harvest mature beets when they are 3" in diameter.
Suggestions: To prepare beets, simmer whole beets in salted water for 30-45 minutes, dip in cold water and slip the skins off.

Carrot Seeds, Long Imperator #58 Sow Easy
$2.49
The Long Imperator Carrot variety is defined by large, straight, smooth roots that grow to be about 8" long when fully mature.
An All-America Selections Winner! The flesh of this carrot is firm and its flavor is excellent. It's perfect in fresh salads and is one of natures best sources of Vitamin A! Yum!
Sow Easy seeds are pelleted with an all-natural coating made from a mix of clay, perlite, and FDA-approved food coloring. This coating adds some bulk to small seeds and stands out in the soil, making direct sowing and accurate spacing easier than ever. However, the coating does add a few days to the germination time when compared to uncoated seed.
Flavor: Tender and crisp with great carrot flavor.
Preparation Ideas: This carrots go great in salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 250 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 77 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: Plant Long Imperator Carrots seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 15" apart.
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 4 Long Imperator Carrots seeds per inch in the row. Cover the seeds firmly with soil. When the plants are 2" tall, thin to 3" apart in the row. For fresh carrots all season, plant every 3 weeks until 75 days before the first fall frost.
Suggestions: Too much water can cause carrots to crack! They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, lightly place soil over exposed roots to prevent cracking.

Marigold Seeds, Dwarf Bolero Flower
$1.79
These dwarf marigold seeds grow into beautiful half-hardy annual flowers.
An All-America Selections winner, several varieties of dwarf French double carnation flowered marigolds entered, but this variety won! Flower features bi-colored, bright mahogany red blossoms stretching 2" across with gold markings. Blooms early and free.
Plant Type: Annual Flower
Fill Weight (grams): 0.24
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 5-8 Days
Days To Bloom: 35-50 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Dwarf Bolero Marigold seeds roughly 15" apart.
Growing Height: 6-10"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow Dwarf Bolero Marigold seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 0.25" of soil. When plants are 2"s high, thin or transplant. Before transplanting, harden off the seedling.
Suggestions: Effective as edgings, in window boxes and containers. Superb bedding plants. Attractive when massed.

Bean Seeds, Lima Fordhook Bush #242
$1.99
Fordhook Bush #242 Lima Bean is an All-America Selections winning bean variety.
The plump pods, about 4" long, are very easy to shell and have superior flavor. This variety is perfect for tender shell beans and for dried beans. They are loaded with vitamins and protein! Bush bean.
Flavor: Rich, nutty flavor.
Preparation Ideas: An outstanding choice for freezing.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Plant your Lima Fordhook Bush #242 Bean seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 20" apart.
Tolerance: Heat Tolerance|Drought Tolerance
Instructions: Sow Lima Fordhook Bush #242 Bean seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4" when the plants have 4 leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

Organic Lettuce Seeds, Salad Bowl
$2.79
Salad Bowl Lettuce is an All-America Selections winning lettuce variety.
This loose leaved lettuce is good for hot weather areas because it is slow to bolt to seed. Crisp, tender leaves have an appealing apple-green color. High in vitamins A and B.
Flavor: Sweet and doesn't get bitter in hot weather.
Preparation Ideas: As the name suggests, toss it into a bowl to start off a great salad.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.8
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Loose leaf
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Plant your Salad Bowl Organic Lettuce seeds roughly 6" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Bolt
Tolerance: Relatively good heat tolerance
Instructions: Sow Salad Bowl Organic Lettuce seeds directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2", covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6" apart when they display 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to crowd, pick individual leaves regularly for use.
Suggestions: Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.

Lettuce Seed Tape, Salad Bowl
$4.98
These Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds come pre-spaced and gently tucked into biodegradable tissue tape for easy sowing and even planting.
Even planting of this lettuce variety virtually eliminates the need for plant thinning. Salad Bowl Lettuce is a loose-leaved lettuce that is good for hot weather areas because it is slow to bolt. Its crisp, tender leaves have an appealing green color. High in vitamins A and B, too!
Flavor: Sweet and doesn't get bitter in hot weather
Preparation Ideas: As the name suggests, toss it into a bowl to start off a great salad
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 340+ Seeds
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45-50 Days
Growth Type: Loose leaf
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"
Disease Resistance: Bolt
Tolerance: Relatively good heat tolerance
Instructions: Prepare the soil for planting seed tape. Make shallow rows 1/4" deep and 18" apart. Tear strips apart and unroll into rows. Water the seed tape thoroughly, then cover with soil and water thoroughly again. Seed tapes require consistent moisture to ensure best germination.
Suggestions: Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.

Alyssum Seeds, Royal Carpet
$1.99
Royal Carpet Alyssum is an All-America Selections winning flower variety because of its low height and spreading growth.
Delightfully fragrant flowers bloom all summer long on this hardy annual. The deep purple color of this alyssum is an easy to grow flower that contrasts pleasingly with Alyssum Carpet of Snow.
Plant Type: Annual Flower
Scent: Sweet smelling.
Fill Weight (grams): 0.45
Grows Best In: Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 5-14 Days
Days To Bloom: 49-84 Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: Sow Royal Carpet Alyssum seeds roughly 6"-8" apart.
Growing Height: 6-8"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After danger of frost, sow Royal Carpet Alyssum seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.125" of soil. When plants are 2" tall, thin to allow for spreading.
Suggestions: Alyssum is ideal for edging flower beds, for shrub borders and filling in rock gardens. Also good for ground cover.

Mustard Seeds, India Southern Giant Curled
$1.99
India Southern Giant Curled Mustard is an All-America Selections Winner.
This mustard variety has large, frilled leaves with superb flavor and are at their most tender stage when young. Highly prized for cooked greens. High in vitamins A, B, and C.
Flavor: Peppery.
Preparation Ideas: Makes delicious cooked greens, steamed, or sauteed.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 56 Days
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow your India Southern Giant Curled Mustard seeds roughly 9" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 12" apart.
Instructions: Sow India Southern Giant Curled Mustard seeds directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant seeds every 3", covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 9" apart when they have 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves for regular use until the entire plant is harvested.
Suggestions: For best greens, provide quick growth by keeping the ground around the seed moist. Sow again in late summer for a fall harvest.

Radish Seed Tape, Cherry Belle
$4.98
Cherry Belle Radish seeds are pre-spaced in bio-degradable tissue tape to allow even planting, which virtually eliminates the need for thinning.
Cherry Bell Radishes are quick growing. This radish variety grows delicious round, smooth red root vegetables for your enjoyment.
Flavor: Firm and mild
Preparation Ideas: Add to salads for a tasty crunch
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 200+ Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
Days to Maturity: 20-25 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Instructions: Prepare the soil for planting seed tape. Make shallow rows 1/2" deep and 12" apart. Tear strips apart and unroll into rows. Water the seed tape thoroughly, then cover with soil and water thoroughly again. Seed tapes require consistent moisture to ensure best germination.
Suggestions: Radishes exhibit best flavor when grown in cool weather and full sun. Use thinnings in salads. For mild radishes, mulch and keep watered to speed growth.

Purple Coneflower Echinacea Plantlings, Pow Wow Wild Berry - 6 Plants
$19.99
Our Wild Berry Purple Coneflower plants have a showy, dark, cone-shaped flower with eye-catching purple petals.
All-America Selections Winner! These perennial plants are drought resistant. They will also attract birds to your garden.
What you will receive:
- six (6) LIVE baby coneflower plants delivered directly from our nursery to your front door, ready for transplanting
Plant Type: Perennial Zone 4-10
Minimum Quantity: 6
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Plantling Spacing: Transplant your Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pow Wow Wild Berry Plantlings roughly 18" apart.
Growing Height: 20"-24"
Plantling Care Instructions: Plantlings Care
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week.

Morning Glory Flower Seeds, Scarlett O'Hara
$1.99
Scarlett O'Hara is an old-fashioned Morning Glory flower favorite with a spectacular show of beauty.
An All-America Selections Winner! This morning glory variety has large, crimson-red colored flowers that bloom every morning on their tall vines beginning in midsummer.
Plant Type: Annual Flower
Fill Weight (grams): 1.1
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days To Bloom: 50-80 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Scarlett O'Hara Morning Glory seeds roughly 6" apart.
Growing Height: 12'
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow Scarlett O'Hara Morning Glory seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.25" of soil. To speed germination, nick seeds and soak overnight in warm water. When plants are 4" tall, thin. Does not transplant well so direct sow when possible.
Suggestions: Excellent for porches, trellises, or fences. Use stout cord on which vines may climb. If lush growth and no flowers, stop watering.

Cauliflower Plantlings, Snow Crown - 3 Plants
$9.99
Snow Crown Cauliflower plants produce pure white, rounded smooth heads that can weigh more than 2 lbs.
This cauliflower variety is of excellent quality, growing into vigorous uniform vegetable plants. An All-America Selections Winner!
What you will receive:
- three (3) LIVE baby cauliflower plants delivered straight from our nursery to your home, ready for transplanting
Flavor: Crisp, crunchy, and mild.
Preparation Ideas: Salads, boiled, steamed, or pickled.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Minimum Quantity: 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 65 - 70
Plantling Spacing: Transplant Snow Crown Cauliflower Plantlings roughly 18" apart in rows.
Plantling Care Instructions: Plantlings Care
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week.

Strawberry Plantlings, Delizz- 3 Plants
$9.99
Delizz Strawberry Plants
An All-America Selections (AAS) Winner! Delizz Strawberry is a delightful, ever-bearing strawberry plant that is suitable for pot production. Wonderfully juicy, easy to grow and an abundant producer.
What you will receive:
- three (3) LIVE baby strawberry plants delivered directly from our nursery to your front door, ready for transplanting
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Plant Type: Annual
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 50-60 Days
Plantling Spacing: Transplant your De