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Cucumber Seeds, Lemon

Cucumber Seeds, Lemon
$1.99
Lemon Cucumbers have a distinctive flavor, shape and yellow coloring to them.
A slicer cucumber, this variety is a treasured choice for summer salads. The cucumber, almost round, is about 3.5" long. This cucumber will turn an alluring lemon-shade of yellow when it is mature.
Flavor: Sweet cucumber.
Preparation Ideas: Salads, pickling, and Asian cuisine.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.75
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 65 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Lemon Cucumber seeds every 6' in rows.
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few Lemon Cucumber seeds over a hill 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 3 plants per hill. Plant at 3 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.

Swiss Chard Seeds, Mixed Colors
$1.99
Our Mixed Colors Swiss Chard seeds will grow into beautiful multicolored stems that brighten both your vegetable garden and your dinner plate!
These stems have an attractive rainbow of colors that have a mild chard flavor. This cool season vegetables seeds will germinate in roughly ten days and be ready for harvesting within thirty to sixty days.
When sowing swiss chard seeds plant two seeds every 6", keeping rows of seeds at least 18" apart.
Flavor: Mild, earthy and nutty flavors.
Preparation Ideas: Great variety to sauté or use in stir fries!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 30-60 Days
Planting Depth: .75"
Seed Spacing: Sow Mixed Colors Swiss Chard seeds 6" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Seed directly outdoors. Prefers full sun. Sow two seeds every 6". After germination, thin to one plant every 6". Begin harvesting in 4 to 5 weeks. Tolerates light frost without damage.
Suggestions: Harvest stems just above the soil line. Grows back for multiple harvests.
Tomatillo Seeds, Purple

Tomatillo Seeds, Purple
$2.19
The Purple Tomatillo is a uniquely colored tomatillo noted for its sweet, yet tart, flavoring.
The plant itself provides a little visual flare with its striking purple-veined leaves. The small tomatillos form inside papery husks that ripen from green to a gorgeous deep, rich purple. This tomatillo variety will grow vigorous and highly productive plants.
Tomatillos are great grilled, diced for salsa or used as a taco topping.
Flavor: Uniquely sweet, yet tart.
Preparation Ideas: Adds a unique flavor to salsa.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 75-85 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate bush
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Purple Tomatillo seeds roughly 2' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: Start Purple Tomatillo seeds indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and the weather is warm. Seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm. Tomatillos cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep tomatillos clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatillos require at least an inch of water per week.

Tomato Seeds, Heirloom Aunt Ruby's German Green
$2.49
Heirloom Aunt Ruby's German Green tomatoes are large green, indeterminate beefsteak variety tomatoes.
Boasting delicious fruits weighing up to 16 oz, you'll want to make lots of room in your garden for these. They are light green when ripe with a tint of yellow and a pink blush underneath!
Flavor: Strong, sharp, sweet, and fruity tomato flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for a fried green tomato.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80-95 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Heirloom Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato seeds roughly 2' apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: Late blight
Instructions: Start Heirloom Aunt Ruby's German Green tomato seeds indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm. Seed can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep tomatoes clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.

Tomato Seeds, Heirloom Big Rainbow
$2.49
Big Rainbow Tomato is an interesting heirloom sweet tomato to grow.
Displaying golden color with red running through the flesh, and huge ribbed shoulders, they are delicious and perfect for slicing. Vines grow in an indeterminate pattern.
Flavor: Mild and sweet.
Preparation Ideas: Great for salads and sandwiches.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80-102 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow your Big Rainbow Heirloom Tomato seeds roughly 2' apart in rows, keeping each row approximately 2.5' apart.
Disease Resistance: Late blight
Instructions: Start Big Rainbow Heirloom Tomato seeds indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm. Seed can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep tomatoes clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.

Tomato Seeds, Heirloom Cherokee Purple
$2.49
The Cherokee Purple tomato is a great conversation plant among gardeners...
Originally grown by Cherokee Indians, this disease tolerant purple heirloom tomato variety has a smoky, sweet flavor that has been enjoyed for over 100 years! That's right, these heirloom variety Cherokee Purple tomato seeds have been untouched for over 100 years and you'll be enjoying this produce exactly as it was in the past.
The indeterminate vines bear 10-12 oz tomatoes with pinkish-purple flesh.
Flavor: Smoky sweet and slightly acidic tomato flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Slice for salads or use in a sauce!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 82 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato seeds roughly 2' apart in rows.
Instructions: Start Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato seeds indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm. Tomato seeds can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep tomatoes clean and easier to pick, support them with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week!