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Organic Vegetable Seeds
Organic Arugula / Roquette
$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
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 Garden Bush Blue Lake 274
$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
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
$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
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 Beet Tall Top Early Wonder
$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
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
$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
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 Cantaloupe Hearts of Gold
$2.79
Cantaloupe Hearts of Gold is an excellent melon for home gardeners. The aromatic deep orange flesh is sweet and juicy. Vines are vigorous and very productive, producing melons high in vitamins A, B, and C.
Flavor: Sweet, juicy, and richer flavor than most cantaloupes
Preparation Ideas: Perfect flavor for fruit salads
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7 Days
Days to Maturity: 70-90 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 4'/4'
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before planting outdoors. Take care not to disturb the roots when transplanting. Or, sow 6 seeds over a hill 9-12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When the plants are 3 inches tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yield.
Suggestions: Cantaloupe is ready to pick when golden beige, has a distinct aroma, and slips easily from the vine.
Organic Carrot Danvers
Organic Carrot Danvers
$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
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
Organic Carrot Nantes
$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
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
$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
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 Straight Eight
$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
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
Organic Cucumber Sumter
$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
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
$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
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.
