Alabama Blue Collards, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Alabama heirloom, original seedstock from Jean Mills. Introduced 2015 by SESE. Landrace with wide variation in beautiful leaf colors. Green, blue-green, and purple leaves with white, pale green, and plum-colored veins. Smaller leaves than most collards; plants can be more closely spaced. The leaves are more tender and faster to cook, and the plants hold their sweetness longer in hot weather. Blue-leaved collards have become rare, we hope to get more folks growing these again!
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the Southeast
From Small Farms
High in iron and in vitamins A and C
Instructions - Grow best on a rich, moist, well-drained loam of high fertility. Needs a steady supply of water and full sun throughout the growing season. A thick layer of organic mulch will conserve moisture and reduce the tendency to bolt in hot weather. Tendency to bolt is affected more by root temperature than air temperature. Clip individual leaves before they are 12 in. long.
Heat-tolerant
Winter-hardy from Virginia southward
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Liana Asparagus (Yardlong) Bean, Organic
$3.25
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - One of the earliest maturing asparagus beans. Like most black-seeded varieties it does well in the North and the South. Since it is day-neutral, in the South it can be planted for early market sales, late for a fall harvest, or year-round in the greenhouse. Green pods up to 23 in. long, but are best picked at 18 in. or smaller (less than pencil-width). A market favorite. Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
40 seeds
Instructions - Need warm soil to germinate; sow a month after the last frost. Grow in the same manner as pole beans or along a trellis, sow seeds 3/4 in. deep, 4 in. apart, thinning to 8 in. One planting along a tall trellis will produce well all season. Harvest when pods reach 12 to 15 in. before the seeds fill the pods.
Easily grown
Thrive in hot weather
Tolerant of a wide range of soils
Flavor - The flavor is similar to southern peas but with a drier, nutty quality. Sweet and mild, resembling the combined flavor of asparagus, mushrooms, and beans. Braid or tie into knots before cooking. The young leaves and stems are also edible.
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Crackerjack Mix African Marigold, Organic, Heirloom
$2.99
$3.25
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Crackerjack Mix African Marigolds are classics that take 82 days to bloom in shades of yellow, gold, and orange. (Tagetes erecta)
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
From Small Farms
3-4 ft. plants
Instructions - Annual. Germination: 70°F, 4-8 days. Full sun. Direct sow or transplant after last frost. Space 8-16” apart.
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Organic Titan Sunflower
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - One of the tallest-growing, biggest-headed, and largest-seeded varieties available to gardeners. This is the one for impressing your neighbors and winning awards at county fairs. Grow your own backyard giant this year—plants can grow 12' tall with large yellow heads reaching 18-24" across! Edible seeds. Annual, 75 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual flowers with edible seeds
Plants grow to 12 feet tall
Flower heads grow to 18-24 inches across
75 days
50 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 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
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Red Rocoto Pepper, Heirloom
$3.75
$4.00
Red Rocoto Pepper by The Living Seed Company
The Red Rocoto Hot Pepper, a fiery and flavorful addition to any garden or kitchen. This unique pepper variety, also know as Locoto or Manzano is native to Peru and Bolivia, and is prized for its distinct flavor and heat. Also know as Locoto or Manzano.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Strong resistance to TMV
Mildly Hot pepper, 30,000 to 100,000 Scoville Units
100-120 days from transplant
15 Seeds
The Red Rocoto Pepper plants produce a bountiful harvest of vibrant, cherry-red peppers that are perfect for adding a spicy kick to your favorite dishes. Whether you're looking to make hot sauce, salsa, or simply add some heat to your stir-fries or stews, the Red Rocoto Pepper is sure to deliver.These hardy pepper plants will grow for years if protected from heavy frost and freezing. Can withstand some frost but will die back.
Produces an abundance of peppers, especially in second year and beyond.
Seeds can be hard to germinate, keep them over 75 degrees F. Plants will then do great in cooler climates. Keep fruit on plant until you are ready to use
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
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Red Metamorph Marigold, Organic
$3.25
$3.50
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Red Metamorph Marigolds were bred by Alan Kapuler, named for the alien shapeshifters in Robert Silverberg's Majipoor novels. In cooler weather, the flowers are a deep ruby color, but in warm weather splashes of orange appear as well! 2-3 ft. plants make a nice, compact annual hedge.
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
From Small Farms
2-3 ft. plants
Instructions - Annual. Germination: 70°F, 4-8 days. Full sun. Direct sow or transplant after last frost. Space 8-16” apart.
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Himalayan Celosia Flower, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Celosia argentea spicata) Gorgeous, spiked, light-pink and deep-magenta plumes grow 3" high on full, branching plants that reach about 2' tall. Flowers have an excellent vase life, can either stand alone or fill out bouquets, and command attention in gardens and containers. Also known as wheat celosia and red fox, this variety attracts bees and other pollinators from mid-afternoon until dusk.
Characteristics:
Organic
Annual
Great cut flavor or bedding plant
Plants grow to 24 inches
Pink to Magenta plums
New for 2023
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Plant out into average, well-drained soil after the danger of frost has passed. Good cutting flower, fresh or dried.
Direct Seed: 1/4" deep
Germination: 10-15 days
Thin: 8-10" apart
Light: Full Sun
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Golden Purslane, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Upright plants with orange stems and large smooth succulent leaves. Cut-and-come-again edible for salads. Medicinal: Wild purslane is a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Hypotensive and diuretic properties reported. Pkt (0.15 g, 360 seeds), Portulaca oleracea sativa
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Drought tolerant
High in omegas
Instructions - Grow best on a rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Thin once 2” ta
Harvest with 2” of growth left and they will keep growing for more harvests
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Tina James' Magic Evening Scented Primrose
$3.39
$3.85
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Tina James' Magic Evening Scented Primrose was introduced in 1987 by SESE. The largest fragrant blooms burst open suddenly at dusk. The crisp, yellow, showy four-petalled flowers circle a spire of reddish, swollen buds. Blooms are 2⁄3 open within 10 seconds or less, and fully open within 1-2 minutes! Blooming lasts 5-6 weeks or more. Will bloom indoors as a cut flower for approximately a week. Dim lights induce flowers to open indoors in the evening. Produces a flat rosette of leaves the first year, followed by 3-4 ft. yellow spires the second year. Very hardy. During the evening the flowers are pollinated by night-flying moths as large as hummingbirds. This variety was discovered by garden writer Tina James who hosts “primrose parties” every year. Makes an interesting container plant for a deck or balcony and is a great conversation piece.
Certified Organic
Family Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
From Small Farms
Instructions - Biennial. Germination: 65-75°F, 14-21 days. Full sun. Sow May through July in pots or flats; transplant after several true leaves have developed. Space 16-18 in. apart. Ht. 36-48 in.
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Misato Rose Fall Radish, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - A favorite fall radish. Green and white skin, rose and white flesh. Beautiful when sliced or grated for salads. Round roots up to 5 in. Very forgiving crop - unlike many radishes, this one will still bulb properly even if crowded or thinned late.
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
Small Farms
Instructions - Sow spring (salad) radishes in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Successive sowings can be made through May, and again after mid-August. Hot, dry weather hastens bolting and causes the roots to become strong-flavored and woody. Harvest salad-type radishes when small, when roots are about the same diameter as a quarter. Store in plastic bags or containers in the refrigerator.
Sow seeds 3/4" apart
1/2" deep in rows
8-12" apart
Thin: 1-1/2"
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Lutz Green Leaf (Winter Keeper) Beet, Organic, Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - One of the sweeter varieties available. An excellent keeper, a beet developed before the days of refrigerators. Retains its sweetness and texture even when large (unlike most beets, which become woody when large), just peel off the thin skin. Fall leaves are tender enough to use in salads.
Certified Organic
Heirloom
Especially well-suited to the South-East
From Small Farms
Instructions - Beets should be grown in a light loam of pH 6.5 to 7.0. If soil pH is below 6, sprinkle limestone or wood ashes in the row as you plant; otherwise, the yield will be seriously impaired. An even supply of moisture and absence of extended periods of hot weather is necessary for development of fine-quality roots. In dry, hot weather beets can become tough and stringy and must be harvested at an earlier stage.
Sow seeds 1/2 in. deep
Late Spring and early Fall sowings should be 3/4 in. deep
Thin to 6 plants per foot for fresh beets, 3 plants per foot for beets used for winter storage
12" in. apart
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Hjerleid Blue Corn, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - This mid-season-maturing corn topped the list when Seed Savers Exchange staff ranked a dozen corn varieties for flavor in 2018! The ears of this white sweet corn turn a striking dark blue at maturity but are most flavorful (and have tender kernels) when just slightly blue in color. SSE received this variety from Marvin Gonitzke, who in turn received it from Eugene Hjerleid, a coworker at Johnson Printing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This corn was grown since at least the early 1940s in Blair, Wisconsin, by Eugene’s grandfather, Ludwig Hjerleid. 100 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Historic Variety
Plants grow 4-6 feet tall and ears reaching 4-6 inches long
Ideal for freezing and fresh eating
Sweet corn
100 days
New for 2023
From the collection
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1” deep after the 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
Row Aparts: 36-48"
Light: Full Sun
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Sweet Annie Wormwood Herb, Ancient Heirloom, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
The name Wormwood comes from the traidtional use to treat parasites. This herb is still used today in eastern medicide. Annual, (Artesmia annua).
Characteristics:
Annual plants grow to 8-12 inches tall
Feathery foliage and bluish-white flowers
Seed pods resemble inflated balloons
~1700 Seeds per packet, .05 grams
Instructions - Plant seeds outdoors after the last frost. Will self seed profusely. Prefers average soil.
Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep (surface)
Germination: 7-10 Days
Thin: 8-12" Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Aji Limon Pepper, Heirloom
$3.75
$4.00
Aji Limon by The Living Seed Company
This flavorful, bright yellow pepper will catch your eye and delight your palate. The ají limón pepper will offer a
bountiful harvest and is an easy going grower. With a bright citrusy flavor and aroma, this spicy pepper is perfect for a beautiful and delicious yellow hot sauce or salsa!
Originally from Peru, this tangy pepper is also known as a Lemon Drop pepper and will be strong heat to any dish.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Mildly Hot pepper, 15,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units
80-100 days from transplant
15 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
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Marvel of Peru Four O'Clocks Flower - 15th Century Heirloom
$3.25
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Discovered by Conquistadors in the 16th century, Four O’Clocks, also known as Marvel of Peru, open their fragrant flowers in the late afternoon. Blooms range from white to magenta and attract hummingbird moths. A tender perennial, often grown as an annual, this species grows 2-3' tall and can self-sow.
Tender perennial/annual plants grow to 2-3 feet tall
A wide range of colors
Fragrant blossoms attract pollinators and birds
Great for ornamental plantings
25 Seeds
Instructions -Instructions - Sow seeds indoors just beneath the surface of the soil. Transplant outdoors after the last frost. Can also be direct-seeded outdoors after the last frost. Prefers average soil. Plant near a patio, door, or window to catch their heavenly scent. May self-seed in mild climates.
Sow 1/8" Deep
Germination 5-18 days
Thin 12-18" apart
Full Sun
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