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Succession planting, also known as successive planting, is a way to extend your harvest by staggering plantings of crops or planting varieties with staggered maturation dates!
Tips for Successful Succession Planting
- Make sure you have enough seed to get you through the season and into fall if you plan to over-winter vegetables in hoop houses. Some seed lasts several years; others need to be fresh for good germination.
- Add some compost or leaf mold to the beds, between plantings, to keep the soil rich.
- Don't hesitate to pull out vegetables past their prime. Use them while they are at their best and then use the space for something else.
Succession Planting

Arugula Roquette Seeds, Heirloom
$2.19
These Arugula Roquette seeds grow into a leafy plant identified as a member of the mustard family.
Arugula has long, smooth leaves with a rather pungent, tangy odor and taste. When young, this heirloom arugula varieties leaves are best when added to fresh salads. Pick arugulas outer leaves for regular use until the entire plants are harvested.
Characteristics: Arugula is a member of the mustard family.
Flavor: Pungent, tangy, and peppery!
Preparation Ideas: Use young leaves in fresh salads.
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: Sow Heirloom Roquette Arugula seeds roughly 9" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow Arugula seeds as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant one seed every 3" and once plants are well established, thin. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves of Arugula for regular use until entire plants are harvested.
Suggestions: For best greens, provide quick growth by keeping the ground moist.

Bean Seeds, Garden Blue Lake 274 Bush
$1.99
Our Blue Lake Bush Beans seeds are sure to bring you many-branched bean bush plants that product heavy yields of green bean pods.
Blue Lake Green Bean pods have a similar appearance to the pole variety of Blue Lake beans. These bush green beans have 6.5" long rounded pods. These beans also boast disease resistance and are high in vitamins A, B and C!
Wondering when to pick Blue Lake Bush green beans?
This bean variety reaches maturity in roughly 55-60 days, so we recommend harvesting your pods around this time. Bush beans are determinate and therefore the pods on this plant will last about 3 weeks post maturation before the plants begin to wither.
Economy-sized Blue Lake Bush Beans seeds packet can be found here.
Flavor: A rich garden bean taste!
Preparation Ideas: Perseveres well; great choice for freezing or canning.
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: Sow two Blue Lake Bush Beans seeds every 4" in rows.
Disease Resistance: Common bean mosaic
Instructions: Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one (1) plant every 4" when the plants have four true leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow these seeds every two weeks up until eight weeks before fall frost.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet as this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

Bean Seeds, Garden Blue Lake Stringless FM1K Pole
$1.99
Our Blue Lake Stringless Pole Green Beans seeds will soon produce fleshy, tender pods that grow to be roughly 5.5 inches in length.
These stringless pole beans have mild flavoring and are high in viatmins A, B and C. Blue Lake beans make for excellent snap beans. They are also often dried on the vines for their clear white shell beans.
Growing Blue Lake Stringless Pole Beans is easy, simply sow seeds outdoors in an area that sees full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Blue Lake Pole Beans spacing should be something around two seeds per every 4 inches, keeping each row of seeds separated by about 20 inches.
Flavor: Sweet and crisp with a mild, full-bodied bean flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Great for freezing and boiling.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 62 Days
Growth Type: Pole
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Blue Lake Stringless Beans seeds roughly 4" apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: 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.

Bean Seeds, Garden Bush Blue Lake 274 Economy Packet
$4.99
Our Blue Lake Bush Beans seeds are sure to bring you many-branched bean bush plants that product heavy yields of green bean pods.
Blue Lake Green Bean pods have a similar appearance to the pole variety of Blue Lake beans. These bush green beans have 6.5" long rounded pods. These beans also boast disease resistance and are high in vitamins A, B and C!
Also available in standard-sized packets here.
Flavor: Rich garden bean taste.
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for canning or use as a side dish.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 84
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: Sow Garden Bush Blue Lake 274 Beans seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 20" apart.
Disease Resistance: Common Bean Mosaic
Instructions: Sow Garden Bush Blue Lake 274 Beans seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4" when the plants have 4 leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. 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.

Bean Seeds, Garden Bush Tendergreen Improved Economy Packet
$4.99
Tendergreen Improved Bean is a dependable producer over a long season.
The long, smooth, stringless pods of this bean variety are tender and at their best when 5"-6" long. High in vitamins A, B, and C — and disease resistant.
This Tendergreen Beans seeds packet is economy-sized!
Flavor: Thick and meaty.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing or eating fresh if you can't resist!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 84
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 52 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Garden Bush Tendergreen Improved Bean seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 20" apart.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Downey Mildew|Powdery Mildew
Instructions: Sow Garden Bush Tendergreen Improved Bean seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4" when the plants have 4 leaves. Pick early and often to encourage production. 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.

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

Bean Seeds, Garden Contender Bush
$1.99
Garden Contender Bush Beans are an excellent, early-maturing green bean variety that produces abundantly.
These contender bean pods are round, stringless and at their best when 5.5"-6" long. High in vitamins A, B and C. Contender Bush Bean is disease tolerant to common bean mosaic and powdery mildew.
Flavor: Distinctively strong green bean flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Can or freeze this bush bean for future use.
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: Sow Garden Contender Bush Beans seeds roughly 4" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Tolerance: Common Bean Mosaic|Powdery Mildew
Instructions: You can plant Garden Contender Bush Beans seeds outdoors when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4". Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to 1 plant every 4" when the plants have four leaves. Pick early and often to encourage growth.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet as this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

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

Bean Seeds, Garden Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole
$1.99
Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole Beans are one of the most popular pole beans for home gardens.
This bean variety is very productive and grows fleshy, medium-green bean pods. These distinctly flavored, tender beans are best when pods are 6" long. As the name suggests, it is a rust resistant variety. An All-America Selections Winner.
Economy-sized seeds packets for this bean variety can be found here.
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: Sow Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole Bean seeds roughly 8" apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: Rust
Instructions: Along a trellis about 6' tall, sow a seed every 4" when the soil is warm. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 8" when plants have 4 leaves. Pick when these bean pods are nearly mature, but beans are not fully developed and pods are still crisp.
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet as this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.
Bean Seeds, Garden Pinto

Bean Seeds, Garden Pinto
$2.19
Pinto Beans are an oval, medium-sized garden bean often used in Latin cuisines.
Pinto beans are easy to grow and they provide excellent nutritional value. This indeterminate, large bush type bean variety grows best in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil.
Incorporate organic matter into your soil at planting, then fertilize as flowering and bud-set begins. Be sure to provide adequate amounts of water.
Plan on drying beans? Dried beans do require a longer growing season, as you harvest them at full maturity.
Flavor: Creamy and mild.
Preparation Ideas: Ideal for bean dip.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 102 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Pinto Beans seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 24"-30" apart. Bush Bean Type.
Instructions: For optimum results, soak the Pinto Beans seeds 24 hours before sowing, and wait until the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 4". Thin to 1 plant every 4" when plants have 4 leaves. For fresh use, pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks until 8 weeks before fall frost.
Suggestions: For dried use, harvest when pods are completely dry and beans can hardly be dented when bitten. Do not plant beans in the same place more than once every 3 years.

Bean Seeds, Garden Pole Kentucky Wonder Economy Packet
$4.99
Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole Beans 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.
This is the economy-sized seeds packet! Standard-sized seeds packets for this bean variety can be found here.
Flavor: Meaty, tender flavor.
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for dry/shell beans.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 84
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: Sow your Economy Size Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole beans seeds roughly 8" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Disease Resistance: Rust
Instructions: Along a trellis about 6' tall, sow Kentucky Wonder Rust Resistant Pole beans seed every 4" when the soil is warm. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed germination. Thin to one plant every 8" 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.

Bean Seeds, Heirloom Garden Tendergreen Improved Bush
$2.49
Grow our Heirloom Tendergreen Improved Bush Bean seeds and soon you will have an ultra-dependable, long-lasting plant that produces plenty of tasty green beans.
The long, smooth, string-less pods of this heirloom bush green bean variety are tender and at their best when 5-6" long. High in vitamins A, B and C. Disease resistant.
Flavor: Tendergreen Improved Bush Beans are thick and meaty.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning and freezing; eat fresh if you can't resist!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 6-8 Days
Days to Maturity: 52 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1"-1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow two Tendergreen Improved Bush Bean seeds every 4", thin to one bush bean plant every 4" once seedlings grow 4 true leaves.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Downey/powdery mildew
Instructions: Sow seeds when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Soaking seeds overnight before planting will speed seed germination. Pick early and often to encourage production. Sow every 2 weeks up until 8 weeks before your first frost!
Suggestions: Avoid working around beans when wet as this may spread diseases. When weeding, hoe gently because beans are shallow-rooted. Mulch plants only after thinning.

Bean Seeds, Landreths Stringless Green Pod
$1.99
Landreths Stringless Green Beans are a bush bean variety that keep on producing even under hot, humid conditions.
When other varieties fail to perform, these stringless beans have got you covered. Meaty, 5"-6" pods have a juicy, mild bean flavor. Ready for harvest in 54 days.
Characteristics: Meaty, juicy pods.
Flavor: Excellent 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: 54 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1" - 1.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow your Landreths Stringless Garden Beans seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Instructions: Beans are a warm-season crop. Sow Landreths Stringless Garden Beans seeds directly outdoors. Plant 1-2 seeds every 3". When seedlings have 4 leaves, thin to 1 plant every 3". Harvest beans all season by sowing every 2 weeks until 2 months before frost. Harvest pods while young and tender. Keep picked to encourage production.
Suggestions: Snap-bean flavor is enhanced with fresh herbs. We recommend basil, dill, marjoram, oregano or savory.

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

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

Beet Seed Tape, Detroit Dark Red
$4.98
Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds come pre-spaced on a bio-degradable tissue tape to allow for even planting, which virtually eliminates the need for thinning!
Detroit Dark Red is a popular, all-purpose beet variety. The deep red, globe-shaped roots are tender and fine grained. Beets grow quickly and can be re-sown every 2 weeks until mid-summer.
Flavor: Incredibly sweet taste for beets
Preparation Ideas: Eat it fresh, can it, or even pickle it
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 100+ Seeds
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50-60 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Instructions: Prepare the soil for planting seed tape. Make shallow rows 1/2" deep and 12" apart. Tear strips apart and unroll into rows. Water the seed tape thoroughly, then cover with soil and water thoroughly again. Seed tapes require consistent moisture to ensure best germination.
Suggestions: The small, slender topss make delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop.

Beet Seeds, Detroit Dark Red
$1.79
Detroit Dark Red Beets are high in vitamins A, B2, B6, and C.
The deep, dark red and globe-shaped roots have crispy sweet and tender flesh. First introduced by Ferry-Morse, this beet variety is ideal for home canning and pickling! Detroit Dark Red Beets take roughly 60 days to reach maturity.
Flavor: Incredibly sweet taste for beets.
Preparation Ideas: Eat it fresh, can it, or even pickle it.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 5
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: Plant your Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds roughly 4" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds in rows as early as the ground can be worked. After planting, press down covering with soil firmly. Beets perform best in full sun and well drained soil. When the tops are about 6" tall, pull the plants until the roots are 4" apart. Harvest beets when roots are 3" in diameter.
Suggestions: The small, slender tops make delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop.

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

Beet Seeds, Tall Top Early Wonder
$1.99
Tall Top Early Wonder Beets are a fine all-purpose beet variety high in vitamins A, B2, B6, and C.
The flattened, globe-shaped roots have purplish-red flesh and an excellent flavor.
Flavor: Tops taste similar to chard.
Preparation Ideas: Tops can be cooked like spinach, while beet roots can be pickled or frozen.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.25
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: Sow Tall Top Early Wonder Beet seeds roughly 4" apart in rows, keeping each row approximately 18" apart.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow Tall Top Early Wonder Beet seeds 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" tall, pull the plants until the roots are 4" apart. Harvest when roots are 3" in diameter.
Suggestions: Use the tall upright tops for delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop.

Carrot Seed Tape, Nantes Coreless
$4.98
Scarlet Nantes Carrots Seed Tape contains pre-spaced carrot seeds on bio-degradable tissue tape to allow even planting, which virtually eliminates the need for thinning.
Scarlet Nantes is a nearly coreless carrot variety. This popular carrot has tender, bright orange flesh with delicate flavor. Repeat sowings every 2 weeks until mid-summer for continuous supply of fresh carrots.
Flavor: Sweet and flavorful
Preparation Ideas: Use these in soups, stews, and gourmet salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 14-25 Days
Days to Maturity: 65-70 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Instructions: Prepare the soil for planting seed tape. Make shallow rows 1/2" deep and 12" apart. Tear strips apart and unroll into rows. Water the seed tape thoroughly, then cover with soil and water thoroughly again. Seed tapes require consistent moisture to ensure best germination.
Suggestions: 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.
Contents: 500+ Seeds

Carrot Seeds, Danvers #126 Sow Easy
$2.49
Danvers #126 Carrots have strong tops on their 8" mature roots and this is what makes Danvers Carrots easy to pull from the ground.
Carrots have a firm and crisp flesh with excellent flavor. Very productive and a fine keeper, this carrot variety is also high in vitamin A.
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: Crisp, fresh carrot taste.
Preparation Ideas: Roast these carrots in olive oil for a nice addition to your meal.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 250 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: Danvers Carrots seeds typically germinate in 8-12 days.
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Danvers Carrots seeds roughly 3" apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 4 Danvers Carrots seeds per inch in a row. Cover the seeds firmly with soil. When the plants are 2" tall, thin to 3" apart in the row. For fresh carrots all season, plant every 3 weeks until 75 days before the first fall frost.
Suggestions: Too much water can cause carrots to crack. They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, lightly place soil over exposed roots to prevent cracking.

Carrot Seeds, Heirloom Scarlet Nantes
$2.19
Get your heirloom carrots growing with these high quality Scarlet Nantes Carrot seeds!
Scarlet Nantes carrots have a crispy, sweet flavor which makes them absolutely perfect for snacking. Nearly coreless, Scarlet Nantes carrots grow to be 6" long and feature a great red-orange color. These carrots do particularly well in clay soil.
Flavor: Sweet and flavorful.
Preparation Ideas: Use these in soups, stews, and gourmet salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 14-25 Days
Days to Maturity: 65-70 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: When sowing Scarlet Nantes Carrot seeds, sow 4 seeds per inch in a row and when seedlings are 2" high, thin seedlings to 3" apart.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 4 seeds per inch in the row. Cover the seeds firmly with soil. When the 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.

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

Carrot Seeds, Mezza Lunga Nantese
$2.19
Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrots grow to about 6" long and have a very sweet taste.
This carrot variety prefers to grow in loose, sandy loam in a sheltered location. Perfect root veggie in coleslaw and may be served alone or with other veggies. Add carrots to a jar of pickles to for some extra delightful color.
Flavor: Very sweet.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect in soup, salad, or served alone as a snack.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8 - 12 Days
Days to Maturity: 55 - 72 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrot seeds roughly 2" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 15" apart.
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow 3 Mezza Lunga Nantese Carrot seeds per inch in the row. Cover seeds firmly with soil. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 2" 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.

Carrot Seeds, Red Cored Chantenay
$1.99
Our Red Cored Chantenay Carrot seeds will grow into carrots with a thick flesh that is rich in color and sweetness.
An ideal home garden carrot, each Chantenay carrot will grow to about 5.5" long when mature. When planting Chantenay carrots, note that they perform best in heavy soils. One of natures biggest sources of vitamin A!
Flavor: Crisp and sweet.
Preparation Ideas: Great in soups. Easily preserve carrots by freezing or canning.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 70 Days
Growth Type: Root
Planting Depth: .25"-.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow four Red Cored Chantenay Carrot seeds per inch in a row. When carrot plants are 2" tall, thin to 3" apart in your rows.
Instructions: In full sun and well-drained soil, sow seeds. Cover the seeds firmly with soil. For fresh carrots all season, plant every three weeks until 75 days before the first 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.

Cowpeas Seeds, California Blackeye
$1.99
Our California Blackeye Cowpeas seeds grow to be bushy plants that produce 7" long green pods.
These long green bean pods are filled with tender, delicious greenish-white peas marked with a prominent black eye. Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpea, are the most popular of all southern pea varieties.
Flavor: Creamy texture and delicious flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Use as green shell peas or dry winter beans.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow California Blackeye Cowpea seeds roughly 3" apart in rows, keeping each row approximately 3' apart.
Instructions: Sow California Blackeye Cowpea seeds directly in the garden in full sun after the soil warms. Plant 2 seeds every 3". Thin to 1 plant every 3" when they have 4 leaves. Keep the soil moist to encourage growth.
Suggestions: For healthy vines, don't plant southern peas on the same ground year after year. For dried peas, let the pods mature and dry on the vines. Recommended for warm climate areas.

Cucumber Plantlings, Burpless Supreme - 3 Plants
$9.99
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The Burpless Supreme Cucumber plants are a slicer cucumber variety that should be tried in every garden.
The cucumbers it produces are very smooth and sweet. The skin is not bitter and the entire cuke can be eaten without peeling. These heavy yielders should be picked when 3"-5" in length.
What you will receive:
- three (3) LIVE baby burpless cucumber plants delivered straight from our nursery to your home, ready for transplanting
Flavor: Sweet, non-bitter.
Preparation Ideas: Use in soup or sliced as an appetizer.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Minimum Quantity: 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 55
Plantling Spacing: Transplant your Burpless Supreme Cucumber Plantlings roughly 4'-6' apart in rows.
Plantling Care Instructions: Plantlings Care
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week.

Cucumber Plantlings, Homemade Pickles - 3 Plants
$9.99
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Homemade Pickles Cucumber plants grow very high-yielding vines.
These vines then produce blocky cucumbers that are crispy and tender-skinned. This cuke variety holds its quality longer than most varieties and is a top-notch selection for pickling when harvested young.
What you will receive:
- three (3) LIVE baby cucumber plants delivered directly from our nursery to your home, ready for transplanting
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Flavor: Crispy and tasty.
Preparation Ideas: An ideal pickling variety.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Minimum Quantity: 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 55
Plantling Spacing: Transplant your Homemade Pickles Cucumber Plantlings roughly 4'-6' apart in rows.
Plantling Care Instructions: Plantlings Care
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week.

Cucumber Plantlings, Straight Eight - 3 Plants
$9.99
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Straight Eight Cucumbers are a slicer/pickling cucumber plant variety that is an All-America Selections Winner!
These perfectly straight cucumbers have sweet, mild flesh. The excellent flavor makes this a superb 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 cucumbers.
What you will receive:
- three (3) LIVE baby cucumber plants delivered straight from our nursery to your home, ready for transplanting
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We want you to be completely satisfied with your Plantlings™ purchase. If you are in any way dissatisfied with your Plantlings™ order, Ferry-Morse will issue you a gift card equal to the value of your Plantlings™ purchase.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Minimum Quantity: 3
Days to Maturity: 60
Plantling Spacing: Transplant your Straight Eight Cucumber Plantlings roughly 12"-18" apart.
Plantling Care Instructions: Plantlings Care
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week.

Cucumber Seeds, Armenian Yard Long
$1.99
Because of its distinctively different flavor and texture, the Armenian Yard Long Cucumber is highly desirable for slicing.
A slicer variety, this cucumber has long, curved, grayish green cukes that often measure up to 2' long with a diameter of 3". Yum! This perfection addition to your salads.
Flavor: Although botanically a melon, this has the taste of cucumbers
Preparation Ideas: Great served in chopped salads or pasta salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 55 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 4'/6'
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.

Cucumber Seeds, Boston Pickling
$1.99
Boston Pickling Cucumber
This cucumber is considered a pickling and/or slicing cucumber variety. Boston Pickling Cucumbers are little, black-spine cukes that are just the right size for pickling. You can also try them sliced in salads, too, and enjoy their exceptional flavor. Expect heavy yields from the productive vines. Harvest cucumbers from vine when they are 2"-6" in length.
Flavor: Crisp, juicy, and refreshingly cool cucumbers.
Preparation Ideas: The perfect size for pickling.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50-75 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Boston Pickling Cucumber seeds roughly 4' apart in rows.
Instructions: In full sun, sow five Boston Pickling 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 cucumbers 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.

Cucumber Seeds, Garden Sweet Hybrid
$1.99
Our Garden Sweet Hybrid Cucumber Seeds produce loads of tasty, thin-skinned burpless cucumbers that reach up to 12" in length.
Considered a slicing cucumber. Sweet Hybrid Cucumber is a vining variety that is also disease resistant. Its fruits maintain their crisp texture and sweet flavor even in hot, humid weather.
Flavor: Sweet tasting.
Preparation Ideas: These burpless cucumbers are perfect to slice up and have for a snack!
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.75
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 60-65 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Garden Sweet Hybrid Cucumber seeds 4' apart in rows.
Disease Resistance: Downey/powdery mildew
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few seeds over a hill 12" tall and 2' across in well-draining soil. For smaller gardens, plant alongside a fence or trellis. When plants are 2" tall, thin to 3 cucumber 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.

Cucumber Seeds, Green Dragon
$2.19
Green Dragon Cucumbers are a very hardy early hybrid cucumber variety that is resistant to cold weather.
This burpless cucumber is straight and about 14" long with a green rind. The average weight per cucumber this plant will produce is 7 ounces.
Flavor: Sweet and never bitter.
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for slicing for a snack or cucumber sandwich.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 50 Days
Growth Type: Vine
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Green Dragon Cucumber seeds roughly 6' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 4' apart.
Disease Resistance: Cucumber Mosaic|Downey Mildew|Powdery Mildew|Scab
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few Green Dragon Cucumber seeds over a hill made of well-drained soil 12" tall and 2' across. 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 cucumbers 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.

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

Cucumber Seeds, Muncher
$1.99
Muncher Cucumbers grow strong, vigorous vines full of delicious burpless cucumbers.
A slicer cucumber variety, it produces prolific, tender, burpless cucumbers that aren't bitter or tough. These disease resistant cucumbers can even be eaten raw like an apple.
Flavor: Mild, sweet, crispy, and never bitter.
Preparation Ideas: Non-bitter, this is a great variety for snacking in the garden fresh off the vine.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.9
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 Muncher Cucumber seeds roughly 6' apart in rows.
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Scab, cucumber mosaic, downey/powdery mildew, alternaria leaf spot, anthracnose
Instructions: In full sun, sow a few 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.

Cucumber Seeds, National Pickling
$1.99
One of the best cucumbers for pickling, our National Pickling Cucumber seeds grow very high-yielding vines of blocky fruit that is crispy and tender-skinned.
Pickling. It holds its quality lon