Vegetables
Pepper Bell Color Mix (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
Pepper Bell Color Mix is a high-yielding plant that produces plenty of peppers for turning your salads and vegetable dishes into colorful statements. The plants offer a rainbow of colors that are so crisp and sweet. These peppers freeze well, too.
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: Sweet
Preparation Ideas: These are great in salads, or freeze for later use
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 100 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 65-85 Days
Growth Type: Sweet
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2'/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. 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.
Squash Early Prolific Straightneck HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
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): 4.5
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 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.
Broccoli De Cicco Seed
Broccoli De Cicco Seed
$1.99
Broccoli De Cicco is a uniform, very productive variety high in vitamins. The large heads of this cool weather vegetable also furnish a high percentage of side shoots. With only 42 calories per portion, it is a great low calorie choice.
Flavor: Sweet, fresh broccoli taste
Preparation Ideas: Add some lemon juice to your broccoli for a nice, easy dish
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Or, sow 2-3 seeds together outdoors every 2 feet. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feet 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. For a low calorie side dish, try broccoli with lemon juice - it's delicious!
Tomato Supersweet 100 Hybrid Seed
$2.79
Unique salad type with amazingly high yields of supersweet 1-inch fruit. Higher content of vitamin C than any other tomato. Indeterminate plants bear until frost, each branch producing more than 100 fruits. Disease resistant.
Flavor: Super sweet
Preparation Ideas: Great in salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 15 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 65 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2'
Disease Resistance: Verticillium Wilt|Fusarium Wilt
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: Outstanding for containers. To keep fruit clean and easier to pick, support with stakes or cages. Tomatoes require at least an inch of water per week.
Tomato Early Girl Hybrid Seed
$2.79
True to her name, Early Girl takes first place as the earliest slicing tomato. Plants yield an early abundance of 4 to 6 ounce fruit. Indeterminate. High in vitamins A and C.
Flavor: Deliciously sweet tomato flavor
Preparation Ideas: Great in salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 15 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Days to Maturity: 52 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2'
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.
Tomato Abe Lincoln HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Abe Lincoln produces brilliant red, round, medium sized tomatoes that grow in clusters of up to 9. Enjoyed since 1923, these 12 oz tomatoes have a delicious flavor and can be harvested until frost. Grows on indeterminate vines.
Flavor: Rich and slightly acidic tomato flavor
Preparation Ideas: Slice for a sandwich or snack, or use for canning
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 70-77 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'-2'
Disease Resistance: Early blight, alternaria stem canker
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 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.
Eggplant Black Beauty HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Eggplant Black Beauty is a favorite ingredient in Mediterranean style cooking. The large, spreading, bushy plants bear 6 to 12 glossy, purple fruits per plant over a long season. It's also low in calories, with only 20 per cup.
Flavor: Tender, rich, and full eggplant flavor
Preparation Ideas: Popular in mediterranean dishes
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 85 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 planting outdoors. Wait 3 weeks after the last frost to transplant outside. Or, in warmer climates, sow directly in the garden. Eggplant requires full sun and rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Suggestions: You can tell when the eggplant is ripe by its glossy purple look. Harvest fruits while still shiny and about the size of your fist. Cut from the stem with a knife.
Squash Dark Green Zucchini Seed
$2.49
Squash Dark Green Zucchini is a variety that produces exceptionally high yields of flavorful zucchini. When mature, it can be up to 10 to 12 inches long. Ideal for multiple cooking dishes and baked goods such as cakes, breads, and muffins,this variety is a delight in the kitchen.
Flavor: Firm and sweet
Preparation Ideas: A great choice for baked foods like cake, bread, or muffins
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 4.5
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'/12"
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.
Tomato Better Boy Hybrid Seed
$2.79
Vigorous indeterminate plants produce an abundance of extra large fruits, some weighing 1 1/2 pounds, praised for their delicious meaty flavor. Deep red, smooth, firm fruits. Multiple disease tolerance to VFN, ASC, and ST.
Flavor: Delicious flavor
Preparation Ideas: Slice onto sandwiches
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 15 Pelleted Seeds
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: 2'
Disease Resistance: Verticilium Wilt|Fusarium Wilt|Nematodes|Alternaria|Stemphylium
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.
Tomato Box Car Willie HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Box Car Willie is a great choice if you're looking for good old-fashioned flavor. This prolific heirloom is better than most of today's hybrids, and its round red fruits are 12-18 oz. The indeterminate vines produce excellent, crack-free, disease tolerant tomatoes with a sweet, yet tart flavor.
Flavor: Sweet yet tart old fashioned tomato flavor
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for canning, freezing, salsa, or slicing for sandwiches
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
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'
Tolerance: Cracking
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.
Collards Georgia Southern or Creole Seed
$1.79
Georgia Southern Collards are dark, blue-green stemmed plants. They form a large, open head of leaves high in vitamins A, B1, B2, and C. These are particularly valuable in the south for winter greens.
Flavor: Mild flavor improves with light frost
Preparation Ideas: Put these leaves in a pot with enough water to cover them and add 1/2 cup of salt before letting them soak
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 75 Days
Planting Depth: .25-.5"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last killing frost in the spring. Or, sow 2 seeds together every 4 inches. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feet when seedlings are 2 inches tall.
Suggestions: Save thinning of young plants to eat early as fresh, tender greens. A light frost improves the flavor of the collards and will not injure leaves.
Tomato Beefsteak (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
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.
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: Meaty and firm with the classic beefsteak flavor
Preparation Ideas: A perfect choice to slice and add to sandwiches
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 50 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2'/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.
Pepper Jalapeno Mild Seed
$1.99
Mild Jalapeno Peppers are popular for Tex-Mex dishes and for pickling. The dark green fruits can be left on the bush to mature to a fiery red color. These peppers grow to a length of 3 inches.
Flavor: Very serious heat flavors
Preparation Ideas: A perfect choice for tex-mex dishes, and an unusual but tasty choice for pickling
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 72 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. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. 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.
Pea Sugar Snap Seed
Pea Sugar Snap Seed
$1.99
Pea Sugar Snap is an All-American Selections Winner. The edible pods are very sweet and crunchy. These peas tolerate light frost when young, and heat when mature. They're delicious fresh with dips, stir fried, or lightly cooked.
Flavor: Superb sweetness
Preparation Ideas: Great choice for dips, stir fries, or lightly cooked
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 21
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 70 Days
Growth Type: Vining
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/2"
Disease Resistance: Frost
Tolerance: Pea wilt
Instructions: Sow in full sun in 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 a 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.
Cucumber Straight Eight HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
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.
Pepper California Wonder (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
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 vitamins A and C.
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: Mildly sweet
Preparation Ideas: Use in salads and soups or stuff for a delicious meal
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 100 Pelleted Seeds
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. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. 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.
Mesclun Mix Seed
Mesclun Mix Seed
$1.99
Grow seven different salad greens from just one packet of seed with this Mesclun Mix. Enjoy the complementary flavors and textures of arugula, endive, red kale, red and green romaine, Salad Bowl, and Lolla Rossa lettuce. It is beautiful in the garden and on the plate!
Flavor: Various tastes of the different varieties of greens
Preparation Ideas: Different tastes, textures, and colors make for exciting salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.5
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 40-80 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6 inches apart when they display 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to crowd, pick individual leaves regularly for use.
Suggestions: Mesclun needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since it may have a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.
Pepper Sweet Banana Seed
Pepper Sweet Banana Seed
$1.99
Sweet Banana Peppers are an All-American Selection. These produce very sweet fruits with no trace of hotness. They can be eaten at any size, but are best at 6 to 7 inches. When ripe, they turn a light yellow color. Vigorous, erect plants hold peppers off the ground.
Flavor: This sweet pepper gets sweeter as it ripens from light green all the way to red
Preparation Ideas: Roast these sweet peppers, or add as a delicious topping to pizza
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days to Maturity: 70 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. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. 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.
Beet Ruby Queen HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Beet Ruby Queen is a bright scarlet color with sweet buttery texture. The texture combined with the earliness of harvest makes this a popular, award-winning 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: 18"/3"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow outdoors. Performs best in full sun and well drained soil. Scatter seeds in a row. After germination, thin to 1 1/2 inches apart. When 4 inches high, thin to 3 inches apart. Rosebud sized thinning are delicious cooked whole. Harvest mature beets when they are 3 inches 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.
Lettuce Buttercrunch Seed
$1.99
Lettuce Buttercrunch is an All-American Selection Winner. It's a slow to bolt and heat tolerant butterhead. The compact heads of this cool weather vegetable are packed with delicious, thick, crisp, green leaves.
Flavor: Creamy and never bitter
Preparation Ideas: A wonderful variety for use in salads
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 65-70 Days
Growth Type: Butterhead
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 12-18" / 10-12"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Tolerance: Heat
Instructions: Lettuce is a cool season crop. Sow directly into the garden as early in the spring as possible. Seed again in late summer for a fall harvest. Seed may be started indoors 5 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Seedlings are tender, transplant with care. Harvest the entire plant.
Suggestions: Plant romaine and loose leaf varieties along with Buttercrunch for flavorful mixed green salads.
Cantaloupe Sierra Gold HEIRLOOM Seed
$1.99
Sierra Gold Cantaloupe has a very small seed cavity in its 6 inch diameter that makes it ideal for serving in halves. Its sweet and juicy golden flesh is high in vitamins A, B, and C. These plants are also tolerant to powdery mildew.
Flavor: Sweet
Preparation Ideas: Use this melon as an edible bowl by cutting in half, removing the small seed cavity, and filling with other chopped fruits.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 4'/4'
Tolerance: Powdery mildew
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Caution: Take care not to disturb the roots when transplanting. Or, sow a few seeds over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin to 3 plants per hill. Use a balanced fertilizer to increase yield.
Suggestions: Cantaloupe is ready to harvest when it's golden-beige, it has a distinct aroma, and it slips easily from the vine.
Bean Garden Blue Lake Stringless FM1K (Pole) Seed
$1.99
The fleshy, tender pods of Blue Lake Stringless FM1K grow to about 5 1/2 inches long. These stringless beans have mild flavor, are high in vitamins A, B, and C, and make excellent snap beans. They are also often dried on the vines for their clear white shell beans.
Flavor: Sweet, crisp, with a mild, full-bodied bean flavor
Preparation Ideas: Great for freezing, 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: 20"/4"
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.
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.
Cabbage Early Golden Acre Seed
$1.99
Cabbage Early Golden Acre is a northern favorite that is ideal for smaller gardens. Round and compact, their heads average 2-3 pounds of sweet flavor. Use fresh in garden salads and coleslaw, or use in stir fries and homemade sauerkraut.
Flavor: Sweet
Preparation Ideas: Salad, coleslaw, stir fries, sauerkraut
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.9
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-15 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/1.5'
Disease Resistance: Yellows
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last killing frost in the spring. When 4 inches tall, transplant outside. Or, sow directly outdoors after the danger of frost. Place 2-3 seeds together every 1 1/2 feet. Thin to one plant every 1 1/2 feet when seedlings are 2 inches tall.
Suggestions: A cool weather vegetable, plant near tomatoes and celery to help repel cabbage worms. Small collars placed around young plants deter cutworms.
Brussels Sprouts Catskill Seed
$1.99
Cabbage-like flavor abounds from the numerous, tender, small heads of the Catskill Brussels Sprouts. Heads grow to be 1 to 2 inches across and mature in succession on strong stalks. These are easy to pick, high in vitamin C, and low in calories.
Flavor: Cabbage-like
Preparation Ideas: Toss with thyme, olive oil, and salt then roast
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1.4
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 3'/2'
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last killing frost in the spring. Or, sow 2-3 seeds together outdoors every 2 feet. Thin to 1 plant every 2 feet when seedlings are 1 inch tall. As sprouts begin to form, break off lower leaves.
Suggestions: When sprouts reach 1 inch or more in diameter, begin harvest with the lower sprouts and work up the stalk. A good producer again when planted in summer for fall harvest until frost.
Okra Clemson Spineless #80 Seed
$1.79
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): 5
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.
Bean Garden Tendergreen Improved (Bush) HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.49
Bean Tendergreen Improved is a dependable producer over a long season. The long, smooth, stringless pods are tender and at their best for the table when 5 to 6 inches long. High in vitamins A, B, and C, and disease resistant.
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): 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: 20"/4"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Downey/powdery mildew
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.
Tomato Cherokee Purple HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Cherokee Purple is a great conversation plant among gardeners. Originally grown by Cherokees, this disease tolerant variety has a smoky, sweet flavor enjoyed for over 100 years. The indeterminate vines bear 10-12 oz tomatoes with pink-purple flesh.
Flavor: Smoky sweet and slightly acidic tomato flavor
Preparation Ideas: Slice for salads or use in a sauce
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 82 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/2'
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.
Lettuce Iceberg HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Lettuce Iceberg is an Iceberg Lettuce like the supermarket has, but better because you can grow it yourself! Iceberg makes icy-green, medium sized heads solidly packed to the center with crunchy leaves. This variety will grow best in cool weather.
Flavor: Mild and crunchy
Preparation Ideas: Use one of these leaves as the bowl for your next salad
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 62 Days
Growth Type: Iceberg
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"/12"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be worked in the spring. Or start seeds indoors 5 weeks before outdoor planting time. Transplant with care. Grows best in cool weather. Sow again in midsummer for a fall harvest.
Suggestions: Home-grown salads are the best! Plant your favorite ingredients - tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, and lettuce!
Tomato Big Rainbow HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Big Rainbow is an interesting sweet tomato to grow. Displaying golden color with red running through the flesh, and huge ribbed shoulders, they are delicious and perfect for slicing. Vines grow in an indeterminate pattern.
Flavor: Mild and sweet
Preparation Ideas: Great for salads and sandwiches
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 80-102 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/2'
Disease Resistance: Late blight
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.
Kale Dwarf Blue Curled Seed
$1.99
Parsley-like leaves that are never bitter are very desirable as greens and for garnishing. Can be grown both as a spring and early fall crop. Loaded with vitamins A, C and the B group.
Flavor: Never bitter
Preparation Ideas: Great on sandwiches or baked as chips
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8 - 12 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Planting Depth: .25 - .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in outdoor row as soon a as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 4 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 12 inches apart. Harvest side leaves as needed at 6 to 8 inches in length.
Suggestions: Make several pickings during season for abundant crop before hot weather. Sow again in midsummer for fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better. Bake them for tasty chips.
Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing Seed
$1.99
Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing is a richly flavored spinach that is slower to bolt than other Bloomsdale types. Thick, crinkled, dark green leaves make it a favorite with gardeners everywhere. This cool weather vegetable is high in vitamins A, C, and the B-complex.
Flavor: A great old-time taste
Preparation Ideas: Use this delicious variety in a salad, pasta dish, or omelette
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 5
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 2 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart. Use thinnings in salads. Harvest before flower stalk forms.
Suggestions: Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.
Pepper Garden Leader Monster Bell Seed
$1.99
Introducing Monster Bell…the ultimate sweet bell pepper that adds extra flavor to any dish. Plant this champion in soil rich with organic matter, supply adequate water and full sun for non-stop pepper production all summer long. Use the huge 7.5-8 inch bells in a variety of ways. You can simply stuff, roast, fry, grill, or chop for your favorite recipes.
Flavor: Mildly sweet
Preparation Ideas: Use in salads and soups or stuff for a delicious meal
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.1
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"
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seed moist and in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18 inches. Thin 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.
Spinach Teton Hybrid Seed
$2.19
Spinach Teton Hybrid is a very productive hybrid that yields dark green, smooth, tender leaves with upright growth. It's loaded with vitamins A, C, and the B-complex, and is slow to bolt.
Flavor: Good texture and a mild flavor
Preparation Ideas: Excellent as greens used in salads or cooked, it's also a good freezing variety
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 2
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 45-50 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 12"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Disease Resistance: Downey mildew
Tolerance: Bolt
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Place one seed every 2 inches and cover with soil. When plants are about 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart. Use thinnings in salads. Harvest before flower stalk forms.
Suggestions: Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.
Tomato Big Red HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
A long running favorite, Big Red is a variety you may have seen in your grandparents' garden. Fruits grow up to 1.5 pounds on indeterminate vines and are sweet with just enough bite for a home-grown taste.
Flavor: Sweet with a little bit of bite
Preparation Ideas: Old-time tomato flavor
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 85 Days
Growth Type: Indeterminate
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 2.5'/2'
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. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, or eating whole out of your hand.
Swiss Chard Mixed Colors Seed
$1.99
Swiss Chard Mixed Colors have multicolored stems that brighten both vegetable and flower gardens with an attractive rainbow of colors. Stems have a mild chard flavor.
Flavor: Mild, earthy, and nutty flavors
Preparation Ideas: Great variety to sautee or use in stir fries
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 30-60 Days
Planting Depth: .75"
Seed Spacing: 18"/6"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Seed directly outdoors. Prefers full sun. Sow 2 seeds every 6 inches. After germination, thin to 1 plant every 6 inches. Begin harvesting in 4 to 5 weeks. Tolerates light frost without damage.
Suggestions: Harvest stems just above the soil line. Grows back for multiple harvests.
Cucumber Spacemaster (Bush-Type) Seed
$1.99
Slicer. Cucumber Spacemaster grows bushes of compact vines and runners, making it require only 1/3 the space normally needed for cucumbers. Fruits are tasty, dark green, and uniform at 7 1/2 to 8 inches long. These Mosaic-resistant plants produce heavy yields.
Flavor: Sweet and crisp
Preparation Ideas: Slice this one up for a quick and refreshing snack
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 60 Days
Growth Type: Bush
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 2'/15"
Best Container Size: 24"+
Disease Resistance: Mosaic
Instructions: After all danger of frost and when the ground is warm, sow a few seeds 5 inches apart. Choose an area with full sun and well-drained soil. Thin to 1 plant every 15 inches when they are 2 inches tall. Plant at 3 week intervals up to mid summer 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 National Pickling Seed
$1.99
Pickling. Cucumber National Pickling grows very high-yielding vines. These vines produce blocky fruit that is crispy and tender-skinned. It holds its quality longer than most varieties, and is a top-notch selection for pickling when harvested young.
Flavor: Crisp and tasty
Preparation Ideas: An ideal pickling variety
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.9
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.
Arugula / Roquette HEIRLOOM Seed
$2.19
Arugula/Roquette is a member of the mustard family. It has long, smooth leaves with a rather pungent odor and taste. When young, the leaves are best as greens and in salads.
Characteristics: A member of the mustard family. Long, smooth leaves with a rather pungent odor and taste.
Flavor: Pungent, tangy, and peppery
Preparation Ideas: Use young leaves in fresh salads for a pungent taste
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.9
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 40 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 14"/9"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: Sow seeds as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant 1 seed every 3 inches. When plants are well established, thin. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves for regular use until entire plants are harvested.
Suggestions: For best greens, provide quick growth by keeping the ground moist.
Celery Tall Utah 5270R Improved Seed
$1.99
Celery Tall Utah is the most popular green celery. It's the same tender, string-free variety found in food markets. This cool weather vegetable produces broad, thick stalks with a rich, nutty flavor.
Flavor: A rich, nutty flavor
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for stir fry, soup, or salad
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.45
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 14-21 Days
Days to Maturity: 125 Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: 3'/8"
Instructions: Broadcast evenly on well-watered soil and cover lightly, or start indoors 10 weeks before planting outdoors. When 2 inches tall, thin to 8 inches apart. Transplant outdoors when the plants are 4 inches tall. Place in well-cultivated soil and keep watered.
Suggestions: Celery demands cool weather, so allow enough time for it to mature before summer's heat or winter's freeze. Before harvesting, blanch for 2 weeks to promote an added tenderness.
Asparagus Mary Washington (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
Asparagus Mary Washington is a delicate and fresh flavored gourmet treat. The large and tender spears are high-yielding and disease resistant. They are perennial and can be harvested year after year. They are excellent for canning and freezing.
Sow Easy seeds are pelleted with an all-natural coating made from a mix of clay, perlite, and FDA-approved food coloring. This coating adds some bulk to small seeds and stands out in the soil, making direct sowing and accurate spacing easier than ever. However, the coating does add a few days to the germination time when compared to uncoated seed.
Characteristics: A delicate and fresh flavored gourmet treat. The large and tender spears are high-yielding and disease resistant. Perennials - can be harvested year after year. Good for canning and freezing.
Flavor: Fresh and mild
Preparation Ideas: Can be used as an appetizer, side dish, or in stir fry
Plant Type: Vegetable
Pelleted Seed Count: 70 Pelleted Seeds
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 14-21 Days
Days to Maturity: 725-730 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 2'/18"
Disease Resistance: Asparagus rust
Instructions: Start seeds indoors 12-14 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3-5 inches apart. After one year, transplant to a permanent location where the plants can grow undisturbed. Harvest the first crop after three years, then every spring.
Suggestions: For the best flavor, harvest when the spears are pencil-thin and the buds on the tops form sharp points.
Bean Garden Blue Lake 274 (Bush) Seed
$1.99
This variety of Blue Lake 274 has vigorous, many-branched bush plants that produce heavy yields of pods similar in appearance to pole Blue Lake. The flavor of these 6 1/2 inch round pods is excellent. These boast disease resistance, and are high in vitamins A, B, and C.
Flavor: Rich garden 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"
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.
Pak Choi Toy Choy Seed
Pak Choi Toy Choy Seed
$1.99
With its erect plant habit, Pak Choy Toy Choy is a perfect compact variety which reaches 5" tall. The short, compact plants have a uniform vase-like shape. A great choice for a cool weather vegetable.
Flavor: Crisp and juicy
Preparation Ideas: A common ingredient in stir fry
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 0.175
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 10-14 Days
Days to Maturity: 30 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 20"/18"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Tolerance: Heat and cold tolerant
Instructions: Sow in rows directly outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Place one seed every 6 inches and cover firmly with soil. Thin to one plant every 18 inches when seedlings are 2 inches tall. Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.
Suggestions: Excellent in stir-fry dishes. Plant at 2 week intervals in spring and late summer for a steady supply. Keep soil moist and well fertilized.
Sweet Corn Silver N Gold Hybrid Seed
$2.49
Corn Silver N' Gold Hybrid is a high quality bi-color variety. Each ear is packed with sweet, juicy kernels with alternating white and gold coloring.
Flavor: (se) sweet and rich corn flavor
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for eating right off the cob or freezing
Plant Type: Vegetable
Fill Weight (grams): 13
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity: 65 Days
Planting Depth: 1-1.5"
Seed Spacing: 3'/20"
Instructions: Sow seeds directly outdoors in a sunny location after all danger of frost is past. Sow 3 seeds every 20 inches in short rows, side by side, forming a square or block of plants. Thin to 2 plants every 20 inches when seedlings are 3 inches tall. Allow plants to grow together for support and better pollination. Harvest when silks turn brown and kernels spurt milky white juice when punctured.
Suggestions: For best flavor, cook or refrigerate immediately after picking.
Carrot Danvers #126 (Sow Easy) Seed
$2.49
Carrot Danvers have strong tops on the 8 inch mature roots that make them easy to pull from the ground. The flesh is firm, crisp, and has excellent flavor. Very productive and a fine keeper, this 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: 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 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.
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.
