All Cream Lettuce, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Look no further than the historic John A Salzer Seed Company’s 1901 catalog for a detailed description of this fast-growing butterhead lettuce: “This remarkable lettuce does not head but makes a loose bunch of leaves of superlatively fine quality. ...It forms a beautiful plant; the leaves grow upright, the upper part of the outer leaves turning outward very gracefully. The edges of the outer leaves are of a glossy, reddish bronze, very ornamental and fresh in appearance; within, the leaves are almost white and wonderfully crisp and tender.” 40-50 days.
Characteristics:
From the Collection for 2023
Organic
Historic variety originating in 1901
Crisphead lettuce
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed: 1" apart
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 7-14 days
Thin: 6-8" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Amerikanischer Braun Lettuce, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - What’s not to like? The leaves of this boldly colored looseleaf lettuce are flavorful, sweet, crisp, and tender. Large, abundant leaves have frilly edges and grow on plants that reached 9-11" tall and 1′ wide at Seed Savers Exchange’s Heritage Farm in 2018. Plants do well in the summer heat and bear leaves that are light yellow-green in the center and dark red/purple toward the edges. SSE member Louis Van Deven received this variety in 1988 from a gardener in Neubrandenburg, Germany. 35-42 days.
Characteristics:
From the Collection for 2023
Organic
Fairly heat tolerant
Looseleaf lettuce
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed: 1" apart
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 7-14 days
Thin: 6-8" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce, organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Amish Deer Tongue produces bright and crisp green leaves in abundance. harvest by the leaves or take the whole head. They are able to withstand warm temperature a bit longer.
50 days
Organic
Looseleaf lettuce
Heat-tolerant
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin: 6-8" Apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Anuenue Lettuce, organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Its mellifluous Hawaiian name may mean “rainbow,” but this lettuce is a beautiful, uniform bright green. A slow grower and bolter, ‘Anuenue’ matures as the days get shorter and the heat gets stronger. This University of Hawaii introduction bears crisp, sweet, succulent leaves and remains compact as it grows, surrounding its round, tightly packed heart with crisp outer leaves. Unlike the seed of most lettuce varieties, its seed will germinate at 80 degrees; this variety also has some cool- season hardiness when protected.
Characteristics
50 days
Organic
Crisphead lettuce
Heat-tolerant
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin: 6-8" Apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Apollo Arugula, Excellent Arugula Variety
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This improved Dutch strain of garden arugula (also known as rocket) is noted for its lack of bitterness and its spicy, large, rounded leaves, which are high in vitamin C. This variety can be harvested three to five times per sowing, functioning like a cut-and-come-again crop. 40-45 days.
Excellent flavor
High in vitamin C
Produces 3-5 cuttings
Open-Pollinated
500 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and the danger of hard frost has passed. For a continuous supply of arugula, sow every three weeks throughout the summer. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination 5-7 days
Thin 1-6" apart
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We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)
Arugula 'Sylvetta', Organic
$3.45
$3.95
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Seed Savers Exchange - Arugula is a wonderful salad addition to other greens or a salad by itself. Sylvetta is less a wild variety that has wonderful traits and will be loved for being easy to grow and thrive.
Organic
Tasty, small, serrated leaves
Slow to bolt
Wild variety
45 days
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and danger of hard frost has passed. For a continuous supply of arugula, sow every three weeks throughout the summer. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Planting Depth 1/4"
Germination 5-7 days
Thin 1-6" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on availability.
Arugula Wasabi
$2.95
$3.29
Renee's Garden - A unique wild arugula, Wasabi’s leaves taste just like the complex, spicy flavor of freshly made wasabi paste. These delicious little plants grow quickly and easily, forming pretty leafy rosettes. More weather tolerant than other varieties, you can harvest whole plants or pick individual piquant leaves for zesty accents to everyday meals. When plants send up flower stalks, the little white blossoms are edible; use both leaves and flowers in salads, sandwiches, sushi, pasta, and barbecue.
Characteristics:
Renee's Garden Exclusive
Annual
Frost hardy
Delicious and spicy flavor
Weather tolerant
Approx 1000 seeds
Instructions -
Plant in spring (or late summer for a fall crop) directly into the garden in well-worked soil in full sun, or a spot that receives partial afternoon shade. Sow 1 inch apart and barely cover. Keep the seed bed evenly moist until seedlings emerge in 10 to 12 days. Begin harvesting individual young leaves in 4 to 5 weeks. In hot summer areas, wait to sow again in late summer for fall use, as extreme heat makes leaves extra pungent.
Plant in: April - May for cold winters or Spring-Fall for mild winters
Full sun / Part-day shade
Sow seeds 1 inch apart
10-12 days to germinate
Mature Height: 4-5 inches
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Arugula, One of the truest varieties, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Eruca sativa) (aka Roquette or Rocket) This fast-growing, cool-season green of Mediterranean origin is ideal for salads, sandwiches, frittatas, and pizzas, and can be grown in partial shade. Its sharp, distinctive, nutty flavor is best when picked young. Self-sowing and relatively cold-tolerant. 40-45 days. ±11,000 seeds/oz
Organic
Also known as Roquette or Rocket
Open Pollinated
Sharp, distinctive nutty flavor
Best when picked young
40-45 days
500 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and the danger of hard frost has passed. For a continuous supply of arugula, sow every three weeks throughout the summer. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun, or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination 5-7 days
Thin 1-6" apart
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)
Arugula, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The New Living Seed Company - This prolific Mediterranean green enjoys cooler weather while exhibiting delicious mild spicy flavors. Known to be hardy and fast growing, this green is quick to offer you accents in your salad, on your sandwich or even alone.
Organic
Tasty, spicy leaves
Slow to bolt
21 days for baby greens, 45 days for full size
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and danger of hard frost has passed. For a continuous supply of arugula, sow every three weeks throughout the summer. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Planting Depth 1/4"
Germination 5-7 days
Thin 1-6" apart
Astro Arugula, Organic
$3.25
$3.55
The commercial standard with long green leaves and a characteristic mildly spicy flavor.
High Mowing Organic Seed - Germinates quickly and tolerates cold and hot temperatures well. Our strain has a mix of "cut" and "strap" leaf shapes when grown as a baby leaf. Performs well as a cut-and-come-again crop.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Heat and cold tolerant
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked and the danger of hard frost has passed. For a continuous supply of arugula, sow every three weeks throughout the summer. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Planting Depth 1/4"
Germination 5-7 days
Thin 1-6" apart
Aunt Mae's Bibb Lettuce, pre 1937 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
A Firefly Farm & Mercantile favorite for us to grow. It does well in our summers and we have it growing in the middle of our deep compost and woodchip beds every year.
The Seed Savers Exchange - A butterhead lettuce bursting with bright green leaves that tolerates both cold and heat. This variety was donated to Seed Savers Exchange by Nestor Keen, who received seeds from his Aunt Mae in 1937. Butterhead, 50-60 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Cold- and heat-tolerant
Butterhead lettuce
500 Seeds
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 6-8" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Australian Yellowleaf Lettuce
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - an Australian variety from our friends at Digger’s Club near Melbourne. A very tender texture. Unique chartreuse color. Slow to bolt, large plants. Looseleaf, 50 days
Characteristics:
Australian heirloom
Chartreuse leaves
Slow to bolt
Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again
50 days
250 seeds
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 6-8" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Baby Oakleaf Lettuce
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - A dwarf, compact version of Green Oakleaf. Tasty and tender medium green leaves are oakleaf-shaped with rounded lobes. Holds for an extended period. Looseleaf, 50 days. ±31,000 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Compact growth
Medium green, oakleaf leaves
Slow to bolt
Looseleaf and cut-and-come-again
50 days
250 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin 6-8" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Baquieu Lettuce, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - French head lettuce with wavy green leaves tinged with maroon. Best grown either as an early or late crop. Butterhead, 50-60 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
French head lettuce
Wavy green leaves tinged with maroon
Grow in early spring or late fall
Butterhead lettuce
50-60 days
250 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed 1" apart
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin: 10-12" Apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.
Belle Isle Cress, Organic
$3.25
$3.55
Very dark green, deeply lobed glossy leaves are exceptionally nutritious.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Named for an island on which shipwrecked 17th-century Portuguese sailors survived the winter thanks to this little plant. Rich in Vitamin C, calcium, iron, and especially Vitamin A. Best quality in cooler weather. Belle Isle Cress is a fantastic substitute for watercress.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Early spring/late fall crop
Upright habit
50 days
1/32 oz approx.
Instructions -
Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Specialty greens are a broad category of leafy plants, many of which are cold hardy and fast-growing. Crops in this group are gaining popularity due to their ease of culture and unique flavors and colors.
Plant 1/8" deep
Plant 12-18" apart
Plant thin to 4"
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability