Organic Vegetable Seeds
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.
Organic Bean Bush Blue Lake 274 Seed
$2.79
Bean Blue Lake 274 grows vigorous, many-branched bush plants that produce heavy yields of pods similar in appearance to Blue Lake Pole. The flavor of these 6 1/2 inch round pods is excellent. The plants boast disease tolerance, and the pods are high in vitamins A, B, and C.
Flavor: Rich bean taste
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for canning or use as a side dish
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 55 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: 20"/4"
Tolerance: Common bean mosaic
Instructions: Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4 inches. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4 inches when the plants have 4 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.
Organic Bean Garden Pole Kentucky Wonder Seed
$2.79
Bean Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole is one of the most popular pole beans for home gardens. It is very productive with fleshy, medium-green pods. These distinctly flavored, tender beans are best when pods are 6 inches long. As the name suggests, it is a rust resistant variety.
Flavor: Meaty, tender flavor
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for dry/shell beans
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 66 Days
Growth Type: Pole
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: 3'/8"
Disease Resistance: Rust
Instructions: Along a trellis about 6 feet 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 inches when plants have 4 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; this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.
Organic Bean Tendergreen Improved Seed
$2.79
This favorite bush bean features meaty, stringless 5 to 6-inch pods. Highly productive, vigorous plants.
Flavor: Juicy with a mild bean flavor
Preparation Ideas: Great fresh, canned, or frozen
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 52 Days
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 3"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow seed directly outdoors. Plant 1-2 seed every 3 inches. When seedlings have 4 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 3 inches. Sow every 2 weeks until 2 months before 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.
Organic Beet Tall Top Early Wonder Seed
$2.79
Beet Tall Top Early Wonder is a fine all-purpose beet high in vitamins A, B2, B6, and C. The flattened globe shaped roots have purplish-red flesh and excellent flavor.
Flavor: Tops taste similar to chard
Preparation Ideas: Tops can be cooked like spinach, roots can be pickled or frozen
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 18"/4"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in rows as early as the ground can be worked. After planting, press down covering with soil firmly. It performs best in full sun and well drained soil. When the tops are about 6 inches tall, pull the plants until the roots are 4 inches apart. Harvest when roots are 3 inches in diameter.
Suggestions: Use the tall upright tops for delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop.
Organic Broccoli Green Sprouting Calabrese Seed
$2.79
Broccoli Green Sprouting Calabrese has a dark green, close beaded central head that is high in vitamins. The large head also furnishes an abundance of side shoots. This cool weather vegetable is low in calories.
Flavor: Old fashioned broccoli taste
Preparation Ideas: With lemon juice
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 70-90 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last killing frost in spring. Or, sow 2-3 seeds together outdoors every 2 feet. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feeet when 1 inch tall. Keep watered and fertilized. Cut before buds open for best harvest.
Suggestions: Broccoli is a good producer again when planted in summer for fall harvest until frost. For a low calorie side dish, broccoli is delicious with lemon juice.
Organic Carrot Danvers Seed
$2.79
Strong tops on the 8 inch mature roots of Danvers Carrots make them easy to pull from the ground. The flesh is firm, crisp, and has excellent flavor. A fine keeper and high in vitamin A.
Flavor: Crisp, fresh carrot taste
Preparation Ideas: Roast these carrots in olive oil for a nice addition to your meal
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 15"/3"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 4 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants are 2 inches tall, thin to 3 inches 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.
Organic Carrot Nantes Seed
$2.79
Carrot Scarlet Nantes grows cylindrical roots that are very sweet and flavorful. As the name suggests, they are a lovely orange color even when very young. The closer you plant the seeds together, the smaller your carrots will be.
Flavor: Sweet and flavorful
Preparation Ideas: Use these in soups, stews, and gourmet salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 15"/2"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 3 seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants are 2 inches tall, thin to 2 inches 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.
Organic Cauliflower Snowball Y Seed
$2.79
Cauliflower Early Snowball Y is a very sure-heading variety with large, white heads of delicious flavor. This cool weather crop is low in fat content and a good source of vitamins A and C.
Flavor: Mild cauliflower flavor
Preparation Ideas: Delicious roasted, sauteed, boiled, or steamed
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.6
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 60-70 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow outdoors by placing 2 seeds together every 2 feet in a row. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feet when plants are 1 inch tall. When heads are 2-3 inches across, blanch by tying outer leaves over the heads. Harvest in about 2 weeks.
Suggestions: Cauliflower needs plenty of water and fertilizer. It's a good producer again when planted in summer for a fall harvest just before the first frost.
Organic Cucumber Garden Sweet Burpless F1 Seed
$2.79
Fruits are 10-12" long, with a medium green color and almost spineless. The bitterfree cukes are smooth and BURPLESS. Vigorous & productive.
Flavor: Sweet and never bitter
Preparation Ideas: These never burpless cucumbers are perfect to slice up and have for a snack
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.7
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 53 - 55 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 4'
Instructions: In full sun, sow 5 seeds over a hill 12 inches tall and 2 feet across with welldrained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside fence or trellis. When plants are 2 inches 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 seed only after all danger of frost is past and ground is warm. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with a straw or leaf mulch
Organic Cucumber Straight Eight Seed
$2.79
Slicer/Pickling. Cucumber Straight Eight is an All-American Winner! These perfectly straight cucumbers have sweet, mild flesh. The excellent flavor makes this a super choice for salads or for dipping. If picked small, the cukes are good for pickling, too. Home gardeners keep on growing this old favorite for its large, flavorful fruits.
Flavor: Sweet and mild taste
Preparation Ideas: Use for salads, 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: 4'/6'
Disease Resistance: Cucumber mosaic
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill 12 inches tall and 2 feet across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2 inches 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.
Organic Cucumber Sumter Seed
$2.79
Pickling. Cucumber Sumter is the most popular pickling cucumber for pickles of all sizes. It is very productive and cucumbers grow to be about 6 inches long when fully grown. The straight, symmetrical fruit has an attractive color and firm, tender flesh.
Flavor: Non-bitter, crunchy, and firm
Preparation Ideas: Pick a little shorter than 6 inches for best pickles
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 4'/6'
Disease Resistance: Downey mildew, powdery mildew, anthracnose, angular leaf spot, scab, cucumber mosaic virus, watermelon mosaic virus
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill 12 inches tall and 2 feet across with well-drained soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2 inches 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.
Organic Eggplant Long Purple Early Seed
$2.79
The fruits of Eggplant Early Long Purple are long and slightly bulbous. Near maturity the eggplant will deepen to a rich purple. These slender fruits are low in calories, high in vitamins A, B, and C. It is very easy to slice the meaty fruits these plants produce very prolifically.
Flavor: Firm with a mild eggplant flavor
Preparation Ideas: Use this variety in stews and sauces, or bake
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 3'/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors in a warm, sunny location 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Wait 3 weeks after frost to transplant outside. Or, in warmer climates, sow directly into the garden. Eggplant requires full sun and rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Suggestions: You can tell when eggplant is ripe by its glossy purple look. Harvest fruits while still shiny. Cut from the stem with a knife.
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 Lettuce Black Seeded Simpson Seed
$2.79
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.
Flavor: Never bitter
Preparation Ideas: Mix in a large bowl with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2.25
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.
Organic Lettuce Parris Island Seed
$2.79
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): 1.8
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.
Organic Lettuce Salad Bowl Seed
$2.79
Lettuce 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): 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: 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.
Organic Mesclun Gourmet Greens Mixture Seed
$2.79
Mesclun Gourmet Greens is a colorful mixture of lettuce and mustard greens. To keep producing a steady supply of salad greens, pick regularly. This cool weather mixture contains Mustard Mibuna and Tendergreen, along with Baby Lettuces Danyelle, Oak Leaf Royal and Red, Salad Bowl Green and Red, Tango, and Lolla Rossa Darkness.
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
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 20-50 Days
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 18"/10"
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 10 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall. Harvest entire plants at maturity
Suggestions: Mesclun is great in containers. Mix seeds and scatter. 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 Okra Clemson Spineless #80 Seed
$2.79
The fleshy, ribbed pods of Okra Clemson Spineless #80 are very tender when picked at 3 inches in length. Great in Cajun dishes or when fried or boiled by itself, it is a great addition to the dish. This is a heavy producer with regular picking.
Flavor: Meaty with strong flavor
Preparation Ideas: Commonly boiled, fried, and 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: 3'/18"
Instructions: Sow 2 seeds every 18 inches directly in the garden in full sun after all danger of frost and the ground is warm. Thin to one plant every 18 inches when the seedlings are 2 inches tall. Meets cotton pest quarantine.
Suggestions: Pick pods when they become 3 to 4 inches long. If they are allowed to become mature, plants will stop producing.
Organic Onion Evergreen Bunching Seed
$2.79
Onion Evergreen Bunching is grown exclusively for green, bunching onions. The crispness and mild flavor of this variety make it delicious as an appetizer, relish, or in salads.
Flavor: Zesty, mild
Preparation Ideas: This variety is a great choice for salads and sandwiches
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Growth Type: Bunching
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/2"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden in full sun and well-drained soil, placing 2-3 seeds per inch. Thin to 3 inches apart when plants are 3 inches tall. When onions are pencil thick, begin pulling for table use.
Suggestions: Use thinnings and green stems in your favorite recipes to replace chives.
Organic Pea Green Arrow Seed
$2.79
The slender 4 to 4 1/2 inch pods of Green Arrow Bush Peas contain 9-11 peas when mature. An excellent producer of sweet tender peas that you'll be sure to find delicious.
Flavor: Tender and sweet
Preparation Ideas: Great shelling pea for enjoying fresh freezing
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 65-72 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1.5"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/2"
Tolerance: Downey mildew, fusarium wilt
Instructions: Sow in full sun in the 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 the 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.
Organic Pea Oregon Sugar Pod Seed
$2.79
Pea Oregon Sugar Pod is a popular pea for home gardens. The mild, sweet flavored pods are produced abundantly for a bountiful yield. This very dependable variety is high in vitamins A, B, and C.
Flavor: Sweet and mild
Preparation Ideas: Perfect fresh or in stir fry
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 60-65 Days
Growth Type: Vines
Planting Depth: 1.5"
Seed Spacing: 2'/2"
Disease Resistance: Pea virus, wilt, powdery mildew
Instructions: Sow in full sun in the 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 the 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.
Organic Pepper California Wonder Seed
$2.79
Pepper California Wonder is one of the best large bell peppers. The crisp, thick flesh has a mild, pleasant flavor. Perfect for salads, stuffing, and as a soup ingredient, it's high in vitmamins A and C.
Flavor: Mildly sweet
Preparation Ideas: Use in salads and soups or stuff for a delicious meal
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.85
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Growth Type: Sweet
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18 inches when 3 inches tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6 inches tall to increase production.
Suggestions: Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.
Organic Pepper Cayenne Long Slim Seed
$2.79
Pepper Long Thin Cayenne produces twisted fruit that grows to about 4-6 inches long. A deep green when young, it ripens to a brilliant red. The fiery-hot flavor makes it a perfect option for seasoning.
Flavor: Fiery hot
Preparation Ideas: Use as a seasoning to add heat to your dish
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 75-80 Days
Growth Type: Hot
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/18"
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location. Plant 2 seeds every 18 inches. Thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18 inches when 3 inches tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6 inches tall to increase production.
Suggestions: Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.
Organic Pepper Jalapeno Early Seed
$2.79
Pepper Jalapeno Early is popular for Tex-Mex dishes and for pickling. The dark green fruits grow to a length of 3 inches and can be left on the bush to mature to a fiery red color with medium heat. The compact and sturdy growth make it a perfect choice for containers.
Flavor: Medium heat
Preparation Ideas: Ideal for tex-mex but can also be used for pickling
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.85
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Growth Type: Hot
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18 inches when 3 inches tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6 inches tall to increase production.
Suggestions: Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.
Organic Pumpkin Big Max Seed
$2.79
Pumpkin Big Max produces huge, round to flattened-round fruits that have a pinkish-orange color. These big pumpkins can reach 6 feet diameter and 100 pounds or more. They make for excellent prize-size pumpkins.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 120 Days
Growth Type: Big size
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: 8'/8'
Instructions: Sow a few seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 1 foot across. Choose an area with full sun after any chance of frost has passed. Thin to 2 plants per hill when 1 inch tall. When vines are 3 inches high, thin to the strongest plant in each hill. Use a heavy organic mulch to control weeds.
Suggestions: For prize size pumpkins, after each plant has set 3 or 4 fruits, save the largest and carefully prune others then and for the rest of the season.
Organic Radish Cherry Belle Seed
$2.79
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): 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: 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 Radish Early Scarlet Globe Seed
$2.79
A very early variety with bright red skin and white flesh. They are a long-time favorite of gardners everywhere. So crispy, crunchy and delicious they go great on fresh salads or simply enjoy them raw.
Flavor: Juicy, crisp, and mild
Preparation Ideas: Adds crispiness to salads, or delicious when roasted
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.5
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" Row / 1" Plant
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 Radish Icicle Short Top Seed
$2.79
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): 3.5
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 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.
Organic Squash Black Beauty Zucchini Seed
$2.79
Squash Black Beauty is an All-American Selection. This zucchini squash is delicious when sliced and served fresh, fried, steamed, or simmered. Dark green fruits with a creamy white flesh are best when 6-8 inches long and are high in vitamin A.
Flavor: Tender and firm with excellent flavor
Preparation Ideas: Great when grilled, steamed, sauteed, 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: 3'/4'
Instructions: After all danger of frost has passed, in a sunny location, sow 5 seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9-12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches 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. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with a thumbnail.
Organic Squash Dark Green Zucchini Seed
$2.79
A variety that produces exceptionally high yields of flavorful zucchini. Can mature to be 10" to 12" long. A delight in the kitchen! Ideal for multiple cooking dishes and baked goods such as cakes, breads and muffins.
Flavor: Firm and sweet
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for baked foods like cake, bread, or muffins
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Summer
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 4' Row / 12" Plant
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches 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. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with thumbnail.
Organic Squash Early Prolific Straightneck Seed
$2.79
Squash Early Prolific Straightneck is an All-American Selection. This exceptionally productive variety of summer squash bears fruits that can be eaten when 4 to 12 inches long and are high in vitamin A. The flesh is also 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): 4.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Summer
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 3'/4'
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When the plants are 3 inches 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.
Organic Squash Fordhook Zucchini Seed
$2.79
A classic, cylindrical, dark-green straight to slightly curved zucchini. Tender, creamy-white flesh freezes well. Vigorous & productive bush plants.
Flavor: Tender
Preparation Ideas: Great for freezing
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3.75
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 57 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 3' Row / 4' Plant
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow 5 seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches 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. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with thumbnail.
Organic Squash Yellow Summer Crookneck Seed
$2.79
Squash Early Summer Crookneck is a popular yellow squash variety. It has firm, tender, pale cream flesh and is high in vitamin A. For best flavor, eat young fruit when it's 4 to 8 inches long.
Flavor: Mild and buttery with a hint of nutty flavor
Preparation Ideas: Roast with lemon and olive oil for a delightful dish
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 53 Days
Growth Type: Summer
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 3'/4'
Instructions: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When the plants are 3 inches 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.
Organic Swiss Chard Ruby Seed
$2.79
Swiss Chard Ruby is a good yielder all summer and into the fall. The tender sweet rhubarb-like stalks are ruby red. The bright color extends into the leaf veins of the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. It's delicious in salads or cooked. These very ornamental plants reach 18-24 inches.
Flavor: Sweet and earthy tastes
Preparation Ideas: Steam with other greens or add to salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 3.75
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50-60 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 20"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in outdoor rows as soon as the ground can be worked. Place 1 seed every 3 inches and cover firmly with soil. Prefers full sun. Thin to 6 inches apart when plants are 3 inches tall. Use trimmings as fresh greens. Keep plants heavily mulched and moist.
Suggestions: When plants are 7 inches tall, cut outer leaves at soil level with a sharp knife. Harvest will continue all season if inside leaves are permitted to grow.
Organic Tomato Beefsteak Seed
$2.79
Beefsteak Tomatoes are indeterminate plants that are very popular and have excellent productivity to go along with a wonderful taste. Its meaty flesh makes it an ideal tomato for eating fresh or slicing for sandwiches.
Flavor: Meaty and firm with the classic beefsteak flavor
Preparation Ideas: A perfect choice to slice and add to sandwiches
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.6
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/2'
Instructions: Start 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 soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.
Organic Tomato Roma Seed
Organic Tomato Roma Seed
$2.79
A heavy-yielding variety used for preserves, solid-pack canning tomato paste and puree. Very little juice and of mild flavor. Determinate, large plants have good leaf cover. Disease tolerant.
Flavor: Mild flavor
Preparation Ideas: Few seeds make it ideal for creating tomato paste
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.65
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80 Days
Growth Type: Determinate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 3' Hill / 2' Row
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: Start seed 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 fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.
Organic Tomato San Marzano Seed
$2.79
Tomato San Marzano is a heavy yielding variety used for preserves, solid-pack canning, tomato paste, and puree. These tomatoes grow on an indeterminate plant and have very little juice and a mild flavor. Mature fruits are 3 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick.
Flavor: Mild with little juice
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for tomato paste or sauce
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 85-90 Days
Growth Type: Semi-determinate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Disease Resistance: Crack
Instructions: Start 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 soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.
Organic Tomato Sweetie Seed
$2.79
Tomato Sweetie produces deliciously sweet, bite sized, red tomatoes. These tomatoes are high in vitamins A and C, go great in salads, and can be served on toothpicks as appetizers. The tall, indeterminate vines provide a bountiful harvest all season.
Flavor: Deliciously sweet
Preparation Ideas: Bite sized tomatoes go great in salads or on toothpicks as appetizers
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.18
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 70-75 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Instructions: Start 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 soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
Suggestions: To keep fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.
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.
