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Seed Exchange - The stunning double flowers of this breadseed poppy are coral-pink and reach 2-2 ½' tall. Valeria Dukelow donated this gorgeous poppy to Seed Savers Exchange in 2012 and has grown it in her Pittsburgh garden since the 1960s, when she obtained the seeds from her Romanian-born mother. All plant parts except the seeds are toxic. Botanical Name is Papaver somnifer Organic Stunning double dark pink to red blooms Grows 2 to 2.5 feet tall Blooms late June - July 200 Seeds Instructions - Direct seeding is preferable, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate poor soil. Direct Seed 1/4" deep Germination 10-15 days Thin 8-10" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

Spicy long, rounded green leaves. A commerical standard arugula with just the right amount of spice. Germinates quickly and tolerates cold and hot temperatures well. Our strain has a mix of "cut" and "strap" leaf shapes when grown as a microgreen to give mixes diversity and loft. Lofty greens Fast growing 3 oz of seeds Instructions - Follow Instructions on Pack - Super easy.  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

The Seed Savers Exchange - An All America Selections winner in 1939, was introduced by Clemson University. Still the most popular open-pollinated variety on the market. Vigorous plants grow 3-5' tall. Exceptionally uniform, deep green ribbed and spineless pods are best harvested when 3" long. Excellent quality. 50-64 days. ±500 seeds/oz.  Characteristics:  Organic Plants grow to 3-5 feet tall Pods are spineless Best harvested when pods are 3 inches long 50-64 days ±500 seeds/oz 100 Seeds per packet  This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but does not tolerate cold well Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields.  Direct Seed 2" apart Plant 1/2" deep Thin 6-8" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Renee's Garden - Developed by dedicated pumpkin breeders Colen Wyatt and Doug Heath, especially for home gardeners, Wyatt’s Wonder is the most beautiful exhibition pumpkin you can find, topping out between 70 and 150 pounds. Unlike other “giant” varieties, which usually have disappointing, washed-out coloration, bumpy rough skin, and awkward shape, Wyatt’s Wonder is the Real Thing: gorgeous, globe-shaped, deeply lobed, deep-orange giants you’ll be proud to harvest. Truly the prize-winning variety for impressive size and beauty!  Characteristics:  Prize-winning, rich orange pumpkins  Impressive size & beauty  25 Seeds   Instructions - Pumpkins need full sun, rich fertile soil, and warm temperatures. Plant only when the weather is warm and night temperatures stay above 50° (10°). Make slightly mounded hills 3 feet across and 6 feet apart. Plant 4 seeds per hill. Thin seedlings to leave only the strongest plants, 2 vines per hill. Plant where the vigorous vines can sprawl. Protect young seedlings from marauding birds by covering them with berry baskets at sowing time, and removing them before plants get crowded. To concentrate energy into giant size pumpkins, pinch off all but one fruit on each vine at basketball size, so all the energy goes into that one pumpkin. Put a large square of plywood under growing pumpkins where they rest on the soil to prevent rot. Feed regularly, about every three weeks, with a good all-purpose fertilizer and provide vines with ample water.  Plant in April-June  Full Sun  Plant 1" deep  Space seeds 6"  10-14 days to germinate  110 days to harvest  Harvest & Use - Giant pumpkins need to mature properly before harvesting. Wait until rinds are fully deep orange and tough enough to resist piercing with a fingernail. Cut from vines, leaving 3 to 4 inches of stem "handles." Let cure in the sun for 10 days, then store in a cool, dry place to keep for months. Wyatt's Wonders make fabulous supersized Jack O’ Lanterns to light up the whole neighborhood! You can also bake the rich orange flesh for pies, soups, or casseroles.  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability. 

Now taking orders for 2024 Fall. All out for spring 2024 but do get your orders in for the fall. As we close our Ranunculus for the spring, we start taking fall pre-orders. They will ship in late September.  Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers.  You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butterflies.  They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.  Characteristics 3-5" Blossoms on 12-14" Tall Stems USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones) Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones.  You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom.  Full Sun Red blooms Additional Information Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers Key Planting Tips Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart.  Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season.  Shipping Information Ships starting in October, and we tend to stop shipping in March. 

Ox-Eye Sunflower - Bright yellow-orange flowers bloom endlessly from June to September. It grows pretty much on its own.  Birds love the seeds. Great cut flower with long lasting blooms. Grows 2-5' tall. Self-sows; does not spread by rhizomes. It is hardy to zone 4.  Characteristics:  Hardy to zone 4, self seeds 2-5 feet tall Long-lasting yellow-orange flowers June through September blooms 1/2 gram, ~300 seeds per packet  Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just under the surface of the soil in late winter or early spring. Also germinates readily when sewn into a weed-free seedbed in fall, spring, or early summer. Prefers a moderately rich loam, clay, or slightly damp sandy soil. Will tolerate very light shade.   Start Indoors: 8-10 weeks before planting out Germination: 10-15 Days Plant Outdoors: 12-24” Apart Light: Full Sun     Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Garlic chives are essentially garlic flavored chives. It is nice to get a fresh garlic flavor early in the season.  The leaves are flatter in apperance and the flowers are white. In fact there is the wya most people can tell them apart from regular chives. The flowers form in late summer which is also an easy way to tell them apart from their cousins.  Perennial in zones 4-8. Characteristics:  Organic Perennial in zones 4-8 Plants grow to 12-20 inches tall Mild garlic flavor Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Chives are also easy to direct seed. Established plants can easily be divided in both spring and fall. Remove spent blossoms regularly to prolong blooming. Sow 4-6 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant 4-8" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - (H. annuus) Beautiful double 4-6" golden-yellow blooms are great for cut flowers. Makes an excellent border in front of larger sunflowers. A favorite with children. Dwarf plants grow only 18-24" tall. Annual, 75 days.  Characteristics:  Annual flowers Plants grow to 18-24 inches tall Golden yellow double blossoms are 4-6 inches across Great for cut flowers 75 days 100 seeds per packet  Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants. Sow 1/2" Deep Plant 6" Apart Germination 10-14 days Plant 24-36" apart Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

A Hopi heirloom prized for its purple-black seeds, used especially for coloring baskets. High Mowing Organic Seeds - High Mowing sold this variety in our very first catalog, and we're bringing it back in part to complete the circle of our journey, and in part, because it's a great variety. Like us, it's scrappy and resilient and does a lot with a little, where the seeds are good for dye but also for food or feed, and are the best for de-hulling. The massive tall flowers are classically sunflower beautiful, with yellow rays around purple-black centers. Grown for countless generations, this variety will almost certainly still be used to make dye a hundred years from now. Approx. 500 seeds/oz. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Heirloom  Natural dye source  7-11 feet tall  95 days  1/16 oz approx.  Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after the last frost. Sunflowers prefer full sun to light shade and well-drained rich soil. Provide support for tall plants. Sow 1/2" - 1" Deep Plant and Thin to 12" Apart Germination 10-14 days Plant 24-36" apart Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability

Tommasinianus or known as Tommies are a tried and true heirloom. They were offered 1847, almost 175 years ago.  They naturalize areas very well and bring splashes of color to the bland winter landscape.    Crocuses signal spring’s return. The blooms pop up even through snow and after months of winter, they may cause you to leap for joy. Plant them by your walkways or where ever you can see out a window.  They don’t even need a flowerbed as they will be long gone when it is time to mow your lawn.  A natural technique is to take a few bulbs and just toss them in front of you – then plant where they land! USDA Zones 3 – 8 Late Winter to Early Spring Bloom Duration: 2 weeks Cold Hardy Full Sun to Partial Shade (anywhere except under conifer trees) Additional Information Great for Naturalizing, Borders, Mass Plantings, and Rock Gardens 4” tall Key Planting Tips Simply plant 3” deep.  You can plant tulips or daffodils under crocuses for a layering effect Ships mid September to mid October. 

Fall of 2025 Shipping - Our Jumbo Size Ranunuculus corms are a great way to get more flowers the first year. The bulbs are two to three times the size of our regular corms. Ranunculus are a favorite bride's flowers and yet gardeners shy away from these very easy flowers.  You simply treat them as begonia but for full sun conditions. They are exceptional in garden beds and stunning in containers. The blooms are full and the foliage is lush. The blossoms are adored by bees and butterflies.  They are hardy to USDA Zones 8-10 only and will be need to be lifted or protected in other climates.  Characteristics Tecolotes are 14-16" tall with 3-6" blooms USDA Zones 8-10 (Hardy in these zones, lift and store in winter in other zones), while Aviv can be sightly shorter at 12-16" tall.   Blooms in spring for Zones 8-10, and in mind to late summer for all other zones.  You can start in containers earlier in the season or simply enjoy them as they bloom.  Full Sun Picotee Mix of Blooms Additional Information Great for Borders, Cutting Gardens, and Containers Key Planting Tips Plant 2-3" Deep, 4-6" apart.  Water when planted and keep them watered throughout their growing season. It takes 90-100 days for blooms from your planting date.  Shipping Information Ships starting in October, and we tend to stop shipping in March. 

Carl Barnes, a Seedsavers Exchange member, worked to develop this strain of glass colored kernals.  They are used in crafts, decor, cornmeal and popcorn.  The work on improving the corn continues with Greg Schoen.  1-2 ears per stalk, ears are 6-8 long and plants grow to 8' tall.  Late maturing 110 days. We source this from a variety of places depending on availability.  Organic & Open Pollinated Flint/Popcorn 1-2 ears per stalk, each 6-8" long Plants 8-10' tall 110 days ~50 Seeds per pack Instructions -Sow seeds outdoors 1" deep after danger of frost has passed. For good pollination and full ears, plant in blocks of 3-6 rows instead of one long row. Thin seedlings to 8" apart. Corn is a heavy feeder and does best in well-drained fertile soil with plenty of water. Direct Seed: 4" Apart Germination: 4-21 Days Rows Apart: 36-48" Light: Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)