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Carnation Chabaud Giant Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Carnation Chabaud is a half-hardy perennial prized for its long bloom season. Large flowers with delightful spicy, clove-like fragrance bloom in many shades of crimson, red, rose, pink, yellow, and white.
Color: Crimson, red, rose, pink, yellow, white
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.34
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-15 Days
Days To Bloom: 60-90 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Growing Height: 18-20"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: For early blooms, start indoors. Or, in mild climates, sow outdoors in the fall. Thin or transplant when a few inches tall.
Suggestions: Superb for cut flower arrangements. Excellent for borders, bedding, and indoor potted plants where they'll flower much of the year.

Organic Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing Seed
$2.79
Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing is a richly flavored spinach that is slower to bolt than other Bloomsdale types. Thick, crinkled, dark green leaves make it a favorite with gardeners everywhere. This cool weather vegetable is high in vitamins A, C, and the B-complex.
Flavor: A great old-time taste
Preparation Ideas: Use this delicious variety in a salad, pasta dish, or omelette
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 5
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 2 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart. Use thinnings in salads. Harvest before flower stalk forms.
Suggestions: Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.

English Daisy Double Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
English Daisy is an English favorite. The button shaped flowers with double blossoms of white, pink, and rose are showy and fragrant. The small plants are dainty and attractive for spring through early summer bloom.
Color: White, pink, rose
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-14 Days
Days To Bloom: 180-300 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 3"
Growing Height: 6-8"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. For earlier bloom, start indoors in flats about 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. When plants are a few inches high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.
Suggestions: Excellent for edging and in rock gardens.

Spinach Teton Hybrid Seed
$2.19
Spinach Teton Hybrid is a very productive hybrid that yields dark green, smooth, tender leaves with upright growth. It's loaded with vitamins A, C, and the B-complex, and is slow to bolt.
Flavor: Good texture and a mild flavor
Preparation Ideas: Excellent as greens used in salads or cooked, it's also a good freezing variety
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45-50 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Downey mildew
Tolerance: Bolt
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 2 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart. Use thinnings in salads. Harvest before flower stalk forms.
Suggestions: Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.
Mesclun Mix Seed

Mesclun Mix Seed
$1.99
Grow seven different salad greens from just one packet of seed with this Mesclun Mix. Enjoy the complementary flavors and textures of arugula, endive, red kale, red and green romaine, Salad Bowl, and Lolla Rossa lettuce. It is beautiful in the garden and on the plate!
Flavor: Various tastes of the different varieties of greens
Preparation Ideas: Different tastes, textures, and colors make for exciting salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 40-80 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6 inches apart when they display 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to crowd, pick individual leaves regularly for use.
Suggestions: Mesclun needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since it may have a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.

Lettuce Iceberg HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Lettuce Iceberg is an Iceberg Lettuce like the supermarket has, but better because you can grow it yourself! Iceberg makes icy-green, medium sized heads solidly packed to the center with crunchy leaves. This variety will grow best in cool weather.
Flavor: Mild and crunchy
Preparation Ideas: Use one of these leaves as the bowl for your next salad
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 62 Days
Growth Type: Iceberg
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"/12"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked in the spring. Or start seeds indoors 5 weeks before outdoor planting time. Transplant with care. Grows best in cool weather. Sow again in midsummer for a fall harvest.
Suggestions: Home-grown salads are the best! Plant your favorite ingredients - tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, and lettuce!

Kale Dwarf Blue Curled Seed
$1.99
Parsley-like leaves that are never bitter are very desirable as greens and for garnishing. Can be grown both as a spring and early fall crop. Loaded with vitamins A, C and the B group.
Flavor: Never bitter
Preparation Ideas: Great on sandwiches or baked as chips
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8 - 12 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Planting Depth: .25 - .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in outdoor row as soon a as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 12 inches apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6 to 8 inches in length.
Suggestions: Make several pickings during season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips.

Lettuce Buttercrunch Seed
$1.99
Lettuce Buttercrunch is an All-American Selection Winner. It's a slow to bolt and heat tolerant butterhead. The compact heads of this cool weather vegetable are packed with delicious, thick, crisp, green leaves.
Flavor: Creamy and never bitter
Preparation Ideas: A wonderful 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: 12-18" / 10-12"
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 5 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Seedlings are tender, transplant with care. Harvest the entire plant.
Suggestions: Plant romaine and loose leaf varieties along with Buttercrunch for flavorful mixed green salads.

Delphinium Pacific Giants Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Delphinium Pacific Giants are tall, bold perennials that feature beautiful blooms in a mix of regal colors. The large, showy blossoms are densely packed on erect spikes. Great as tall borders in sunny gardens, be sure to stake the plants to protect them from the wind.
Color: Shades of purple, blue, white
Plant Type: Perennial
Scent: Sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 10-15 Days
Days To Bloom: 100-120 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 12-24"
Growing Height: 4-6'
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: For early blooms, start indoors. Or, after all danger of frost, sow outdoors. When young plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Perfect for beautiful cut flowers, small gardens, and windy areas where tall types are damaged. Doesn't require staking. Do not ingest seeds or plants.

Asparagus Mary Washington (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
Asparagus Mary Washington is a delicate and fresh flavored gourmet treat. The large and tender spears are high-yielding and disease resistant. They are perennial and can be harvested year after year. They are excellent for canning and freezing.
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.
Characteristics: A delicate and fresh flavored gourmet treat. The large and tender spears are high-yielding and disease resistant. Perennials - can be harvested year after year. Good for canning and freezing.
Flavor: Fresh and mild
Preparation Ideas: Can be used as an appetizer, side dish, or in stir fry
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 70 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 14-21 Days
Days to Maturity: 725-730 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 2'/18"
Disease Resistance: Asparagus rust
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 12-14 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3-5 inches apart. After one year, transplant to a permanent location where the plants can grow undisturbed. Harvest the first crop after three years, then every spring.
Suggestions: For the best flavor, harvest when the spears are pencil-thin and the buds on the tops form sharp points.

Canterbury Bells Calycanthema Seed
$2.19
Canterbury Bells are a robust, tall border or background plant that has erect stems bearing loose clusters of showy flowers that bloom the year after you plant them. Direct seed in July or August for a late bloom the following spring.
Color: White, shades of pink and mauve, deep purple, blue
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 15-20 Days
Days To Bloom: 180-360+ Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: 12-18"
Growing Height: 2-3'
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: Plant in late summer for blooms the following year. May also be grown as an annual by starting indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
Suggestions: Plant drifts of baby's breath in fron tof canterbury bells to unify separate colors and show them off to their full advantage.

Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing Seed
$1.99
Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing is a richly flavored spinach that is slower to bolt than other Bloomsdale types. Thick, crinkled, dark green leaves make it a favorite with gardeners everywhere. This cool weather vegetable is high in vitamins A, C, and the B-complex.
Flavor: A great old-time taste
Preparation Ideas: Use this delicious variety in a salad, pasta dish, or omelette
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 5
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 2 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart. Use thinnings in salads. Harvest before flower stalk forms.
Suggestions: Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.

Arugula / Roquette HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Arugula/Roquette is a member of the mustard family. It has long, smooth leaves with a rather pungent odor and taste. When young, the leaves are best as greens and in salads.
Characteristics: A member of the mustard family. Long, smooth leaves with a rather pungent odor and taste.
Flavor: Pungent, tangy, and peppery
Preparation Ideas: Use young leaves in fresh salads for a pungent taste
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.9
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 40 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 14"/9"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow seeds as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant 1 seed every 3 inches. When plants are well established, thin. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves for regular use until entire plants are harvested.
Suggestions: For best greens, provide quick growth by keeping the ground moist.

Turnip Purple Top White Globe Seed
$1.79
Turnip Purple Top White Globe is a long time favorite, and the most popular turnip for table use. The white flesh of its root is firm and fine-grained with a mild, sweet flavor. This cool weather vegetable is at its most tender when the roots are 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Flavor: Tender with a smooth, old fashioned flavor
Preparation Ideas: Great when eaten fresh or roasted
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 55 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 18"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant 2 seeds together every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin to one plant every 6 inches when seedlings are 2 1/2 - 3 inches tall. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.
Suggestions: Turnip roots become woody if they grow over 3 inches in diameter. To harvest, loosen soil around the base of leaves, then grab the tops and pull.

Radish Champion HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Radish Champion produces large, 2 inch diameter radishes that don't become pithy and are high in vitamin C. The attractive color and crisp, tender flesh make this quick-growing radish perfect for the garden or greenhouse. Enjoy these scarlet beauties on relish trays, sliced in salads, or as decoratively cut garnishes.
Flavor: Crisp and slightly bitter
Preparation Ideas: Use in relish trays, salads, or 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: 12"/1"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1 inch 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 Green Salad Bowl Seed
$1.99
Lettuce Green Salad Bowl is an All-American Selection. 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): 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: 18"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Bolt
Tolerance: Relatively good heat tolerance
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6 inches 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.

Poppy Iceland Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Iceland Poppies are perennials with slender stems that bear large flowers like crinkled silk. Flowers are charming pastel shades of creamy white, coral, salmon pink, rose, lemon, and deep orange. Lives through very cold winters and blooms in most areas in late spring.
Color: Creamy white, coral, salmon pink, rose, lemon, deep orange
Plant Type: Perennial
Scent: Soft sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 0.175
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 12-15 Days
Days To Bloom: 180-300 Days
Planting Depth: BC
Seed Spacing: 8"
Growing Height: 18-24"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: Several weeks before the last expected frost or in late summer, broadcast seeds over prepared soil. Firm by light tamping. When plants are 4 inches high, thin.
Suggestions: Use in borders mixed with Baby's Breath - Gypsophila. Lovely massed in beds and ideal for rock gardens. In California and the Southwest, grow for winter blooms.

Radish Early Scarlet Globe Seed
$1.79
Radish Early Scarlet Globe is a very early variety with bright red skin and white flesh. So crispy, crunchy, and delicious, this variety is a long-time favorite of gardeners everywhere. They go great on fresh salads, or simply enjoyed raw.
Flavor: Juicy, crisp, and mild
Preparation Ideas: Adds crispiness to salads, or delicious when roasted
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-6 Days
Days to Maturity: 25 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 10"/1"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1 inch 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 Black Seeded Simpson (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
Lettuce Black Seeded Simpson is the most popular loose leaf lettuce for home gardens everywhere. Its frilled, crumpled leaves are attractive, crisp, tender, and appetizing. This cool weather vegetable is a vigorous grower, high in vitamins A and B.
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: Never bitter
Preparation Ideas: Mix in a large bowl with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 250 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45 Days
Growth Type: Loose leaf
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6 inches 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.

Foxglove Excelsior Hybrid Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Foxgloves are easy to grow and produce enormous spires of large, dangling bells. This selection blooms in a range of lovely pastel shades. Perform best in a rich, moist soil. CAUTION: Toxic if eaten.
Color: Pink, rose, purple, cream, white
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 15 - 20 Days
Days To Bloom: 70 - 100 Days
Planting Depth: Tamp
Seed Spacing: 15 - 24"
Growing Height: 3'
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow outdoors. Firm by light tamping. When plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Excellent for backgrounds and woodland plantings. Great for lightly shaded areas. Do not ingest seeds or plants.
Radish Sparkler Seed

Radish Sparkler Seed
$1.99
Radish Sparkler is a favorite with home gardeners everywhere. These easy to grow radishes have crisp, white flesh. High in vitamin C and an excellent flavor, this is a great choice for the garden.
Flavor: Mild and crisp flesh
Preparation Ideas: Use whole as a garnish or on a relish tray
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
Days to Maturity: 25 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/1"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1 inch 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.
Kale Red Russian Seed

Kale Red Russian Seed
$1.99
Kale Red Russian has flat-leaf leaves that are dark green with purple stems. This tender leafed kale can grow to 2-3 feet tall and has a mild, sweet flavor. It can be grown as a spring and early fall crop.
Flavor: Sweet and mild taste
Preparation Ideas: Bake this variety to make delicious kale chips
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 18"/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in outdoor rows as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 12 inches apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6 to 8 inches in length.
Suggestions: Make several pickings during the season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for a fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips.

Lupine Russell's Hybrid Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Lupine Russel's Hybrid mix has spectacular sweet pea-like blossoms in a rainbow of shades. Lavender, blue, pink, red, white, yellow, and exciting bicolors are packed close together on unusually long, graceful spikes. Blooms between midspring and midsummer.
Color: Lavender, blue, pink, red, white, yellow
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 21-28 Days
Days To Bloom: 180-300 Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: 12-14"
Growing Height: 30-42"
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: After danger of frost, sow in well-drained, moderately rich lime-free soil. To hasten germination, chill seed in refrigerator, then nick hard covering; soak overnight in warm water. When plants are 2 inches tall, thin to allow for spreading.
Suggestions: Group for best effects to provide masses of color in early summer. Grows best when spring and summers are cool. If the plant shows signs of mildew, spray or dust with sulphur.

Lettuce Parris Island Cos Seed
$1.79
Lettuce Parris Island Cos grows long, spoon-shaped leaves that fold into an upright, loose head 8 to 9 inches tall. It is very crisp, tender, and more nutritious than iceberg head lettuce. This cool weather vegetable withstands warm weather better than most other lettuce.
Flavor: Sweet and mild
Preparation Ideas: Ideal for caesar salads or tossed with other greens
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 68 Days
Growth Type: Romaine
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"/8"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 8 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall.
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.

Blanketflower Gaillardia Aristata Seed
$2.19
The large, daisy like, brilliantly colored flowers of Blanketflower are invaluable for garden décor. It will bloom profusely from early summer to late fall or a hard frost. Fall planting this drought tolerant variety will produce spring blossoms.
Color: Red, yellow
Plant Type: Perennial
Scent: Sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-15 Days
Days To Bloom: 90-180 Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: 14-18"
Growing Height: 24-30"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: Broadcast seeds over bed. For even distribution, mix seed with a cup of sand before sowing. Cover lightly. Firm by light tamping. Keep seeds moist for a week or so to sprout seeds. When plants are 2 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and beds. Good cut flowers. Remove faded blooms to encourage further flowering. Cut back stalks in fall and mulch. Good drainage in winter is essential.

Organic Kale Red Russian Seed
$2.79
Kale Red Russian has flat-leaf leaves that are dark green with purple stems. This tender leafed kale can grow to 2-3 feet tall and has a mild, sweet flavor. It can be grown as a spring and early fall crop.
Flavor: Sweet and mild taste
Preparation Ideas: Bake this variety to make delicious kale chips
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 18"/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in outdoor rows as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 12 inches apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6 to 8 inches in length.
Suggestions: Make several pickings during the season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for a fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips.

Organic Arugula / Roquette Seed
$2.79
Also called roquette, rucola, or rocket salad, Arugula Roquette is a tasty, old-world salad green. This cool season crop produces an abundance of tangy, peppery, scalloped leaves.
Flavor: Tangy, peppery
Preparation Ideas: Use young leaves in fresh salads for a pungent taste
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 5-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 35 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 16"/9"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly outdoors as early in the spring as possible and again in late summer for a fall harvest. Rapid, steady-growing plants have the best flavor. Harvest entire plants before flowers form.
Suggestions: If slugs chew plant leaves, bury a pie tin or small can in the garden so that the rim is at ground level. Fill with stale beer to attract slugs. Check every morning and remove the contents. Refill at night when slugs are active.
Radish Cherry Belle Seed

Radish Cherry Belle Seed
$1.99
Radish Cherry Belle is an All-American Selection. 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: 12"/1"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1 inch 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.

Radish Icicle Short Top Seed
$1.79
Radish Icicle Short Top is the best early white radish. Its flesh has a deliciously mild flavor, especially when harvested young. The radishes are high in vitamin C and are very crisp and tender up to the length of 6 inches.
Flavor: Mild, but most flavorful when young
Preparation Ideas: Add texture to salads by dicing or slicing the roots, and use the tops as a delicious side dish
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: Summer
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/1"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1 inch 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.

Organic Turnip Purple Top Seed
$2.79
Turnip Purple Top White Globe is a long time favorite, and the most popular turnip for table use. The white flesh of its root is firm and fine-grained with a mild, sweet flavor. This cool weather vegetable is at its most tender when the roots are 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Flavor: Tender with a smooth, old fashioned flavor
Preparation Ideas: Great when eaten fresh or roasted
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.8
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 55 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 18"/5"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant 2 seeds together every 5 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin to one plant every 5 inches when seedlings are 2 1/2 - 3 inches tall. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.
Suggestions: Turnip roots become woody if they grow over 3 inches in diameter. To harvest, loosen soil around the base of leaves, then grab the tops and pull.
Turnip Seven Top Seed

Turnip Seven Top Seed
$1.79
Turnip Seven Top is popular in all parts of the country for fresh greens. It produces numerous tender, leafy shoots. The root is woody and should not be eaten, but the leaves of this cool weather vegetable are high in vitamins A, B, and C.
Flavor: Cool weather and a light frost will add zest to the flavor
Preparation Ideas: Tasty greens in salads or steamed, but does not produce edible root
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 16"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked. Plant 2 seeds together every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin to 6 inches apart when plants have 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves for regular use until entire plants are harvested.
Suggestions: For best greens, promote quick growth by keeping the ground around the seed (and plant) moist. Sow again in late summer for a fall harvest.
Radish Garden Giant Seed

Radish Garden Giant Seed
$1.99
Radish Garden Giant produces large, red, round radish with strong tops. The flavor is sweet with a buttery texture. This Italian heirloom has white flesh and some heat resistance. It's best when 1-2 inches in diameter.
Flavor: Mildly sweet and never too hot or fibrous
Preparation Ideas: Sprinkle with oil and salt for a tasty appetizer
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 4-7 Days
Days to Maturity: 25-28 Days
Growth Type: Spring
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/1"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Some heat
Instructions: In full sun, sow 2 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin to 1 inch 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.
Spinach Round Leaf Seed

Spinach Round Leaf Seed
$1.99
An early spinach variety, Round Leaf has large leaves approximately 12 inches tall and 4 inches wide. This cool weather vegetable is a great choice for stir-fry, or use the leaves fresh to add taste and texture to salads.
Flavor: Mild flavor
Preparation Ideas: Popular in asian dishes or as a micro-green for salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Place one seed every 2 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart. The thinnings go great in salads. Harvest before flower stalks form.
Suggestions: Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 12 inches long, or just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in late summer for fall harvests.
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