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A & C Pickling Cucumber, 1928 Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers- Also known as Ace. Uniformly straight 10" fruits hold their dark-green color for a long time. Very productive and a good choice for pickling, as the name suggests. Excellent variety for home or market gardens. Best picked when 4-6" long. Introduced in 1928 by Abbott & Cobb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 50-55 day
Organic
Uniform, 10 inch fruits
Very productive
50-55 days
25 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12"-diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 3' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the last frost for an earlier harvest. This species benefits from consistent moisture. Provide support for vines to save space.
Plant 6-8 Seeds on a Hill once soil warms up
Plant 1" Deep
Thin to 3 or 4 plants
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Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange -Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach is a very quick spinach to harvest at 47 days. Sweet, tender, bolt resistant, and bred for organic farmers. Savoyed, dark green leaves are held on upright stems. Bred by the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) in partnership with organic farmers. Named after the Abundant Life Farm where this breeding project started in 2002. Each purchase helps support their breeding efforts.
Characteristics:
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Dark green, glossy, savoyed leaves
Tender leaves with excellent flavor
Quick growing and productive
Slow to bolt
47 days
3g or ~270 Seeds
Instructions - Spinach grows best in cool weather and should be planted in early spring or late summer to produce a fall crop. For best yields, harvest continually and make successive plantings every ten days.
Plant 1" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Thin 6" apart
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Adona Cauliflower, F1, Organic
$3.75
$5.95
Adorna Cauliflower - Strong, vigorous plants with beautiful, high quality heads and a short harvest window.
Well-domed compact heads with dense flavorful white curds that resist becoming fuzzy or ricey. Heads are well-protected; wrapper leaves are well suited to tying or the "break, fold and cover" method of blanching. Tolerant of bacterial soft rot and downy mildew.
Spring or fall crop
5" heads
Hybrid
63 days from transplant
10 Seeds
Instructions
Cauliflowers are cool weather brassicas and should be timed for late spring harvests or fall and winter (mild climates) harvest. They can handle frosty conditions if acclimated before transplanting. Start 4-6 weeks before planting day. In general they can be planted 6 weeks before your average last frost.
Cauliflower prefer well-drained fertile soil that is within the range of 6.0-7.5 pH. A general guideline is 2-3 lbs of 8-16-16 fertilizer over 100 sq ft of the garden area two weeks before planting or 1-2” of compost. If boron is not present in your soils, consider adding 1 Tbs per 100 sq ft.
Consider using row covers to protect from pests such as flea beetles and moths.
Loose, well-drained fertile soils
Plant 1/2" deep
Space plants 18" apart for fresh market
Dress with compost every 30-45 days or you can use your favorite fertilizer.
Ailsa Craig Onion, 1887 Hierloom
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Named after Ailsa, a small round island off the coast of Scotland that is solid rock. Introduced in 1887 by David Murray, gardener for the Marquis of Ailsa. Ailsa Craig is globe-shaped and solid. Large straw-colored onions with small necks average 2 pounds. Best for fresh use, not extended storage. Long-day type. 100 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Long-day onion
Bulbs grow to 2 pounds
Globe-shaped, solid bulbs
Not for storage
100 days from transplant
100 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors in flats ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Keep onions well weeded with shallow cultivation.
Start Indoors: 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Germination: 4-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 4-6” Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Aji Cristal Pepper (Hot)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Pepper species are native to the Americas and have been cultivated for thousands of years. The Spanish and Portuguese brought them back to Europe and to their colonies in Africa and Asia. From there peppers continued to spread and develop.
The chemical in hot peppers that causes a burning sensation is known as capsaicin and can be found in the highest concentration in the white pith around the seeds.
Characteristics
Fruits ripen from light green to reddish-orange
Waxy fruits grow to 3-4 inches
Plants grow to 3 feet
Hot pepper
50 Seeds per packet
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 the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
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Aji Limon Pepper, Heirloom
$3.75
$4.00
We expect more of this delicious pepper 1/12 and will ship any back orders at that time.
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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Albino Beet
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - A beet variety from Holland. Completely white sweet roots with delicious flavor. This beet never stains! For best color and to avoid green tops, blanch roots by hilling up with soil. 50 days. ±1,400 seeds/oz.
White root
Sweet flavor
Edible greens
50 days
100 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days. Beets can be planted at two-week intervals for continuous harvests. All parts of the beet plant are edible.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Planting Depth 1/2"
Thin 4-6" apart
Plant Rows 20-24" apart
Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds, Organic
$5.25
$5.75
Mild flavor, mild crunch, and easy to grow!
A very easy sprout with mild, fresh flavor.
Soaking Time: 8 hours
Sprouting time: 4-5 days
Recommended methods: Jar-Lid or Sprouting Tray
Yield: 1 Tbsp = 3-4 cups
May contain wheat, soy or mustards. Produced in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame, and shellfish.
Watch our "How to grow sprouts" video here.
Instructions - Follow Instructions on Pack - Super easy.
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Alma Paprika Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
Seed Savers Exchange - Highly productive plants are loaded with thick-walled cherry-type peppers. One of the best varieties for drying and grinding for paprika, or for fresh eating. Ripens from cream-white to orange to red. 70-80 days from transplant. Mildly peppery and very sweet. ±4,100 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Organic
Cherry type fruits ripen from cream-white to orange to red
Fruits are thick-walled
The sweet, mildly peppery flavor
Highly productive
70-80 days from transplant
25 Seeds per packet
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 the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
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Alto Leek, Organic
$3.50
Popular, fast-growing, early summer leek with a nice cylindrical shape and thick, white shaft.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Tall Bulgarian-type that can be left to mature for beautiful full-bodied leeks or harvested early for delicately flavored bunching leeks good for salads or lightly sauteed. Consistent performance in a summer production, not a winter hardy variety.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Summer crop
Versatile
75-85 days
1/64 oz approx.
Instructions - Leeks are a non-bulbing member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Well-drained soil with high fertility and pH 6.2-6.8 will grow the best leeks. They do not tolerate acid soil, especially as young seedlings.
Plant 1/4" deep
Thin to 6"
Plant Rows: 24" apart
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America Spinach, 1952 Heirloom
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - This high-quality, heat- and drought-tolerant spinach is well-suited for spring sowing in long-day areas. Growing 8" tall with thick, deep-green, savoyed leaves, the acclaimed variety is slow to bolt. A 1952 All-America Selections winner, it was developed by the Dutch Seedhouse Sluis & Groot. It is a long-standing, compact Bloomsdale type and can be frozen, canned, or used fresh. 43-55 days. ±2,300 seeds/oz
Characteristics:
The plant grows to 8 inches tall
Thick, deep green, savoyed leaves
For freezing, canning, and fresh eating
Slow to bolt and drought resistant
250 seeds per packet
Instructions - Spinach grows best in cool weather and should be planted in early spring or late summer to produce a fall crop. For best yields, harvest continually and make successive plantings every ten days.
Plant 1" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Germination: 7-14 Days
Thin 6-8" apart
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American Flag Leek, Organic
$3.25
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - American Flag Leak or Broad London - The standard variety for home gardens. Stems average 1½ x 8-10 in., well-blanched from the base upward. Good variety for overwintering, hardy to at least 10°F, 130 Days, Allium ampeloprasum
Characteristics:
Stalks grow to 15-20 inches
Sweet and flavorful
Good for short seasons
Very tolerant of cold
130 days from transplant
3g, ~1,000 Seeds per packet
Instructions -
Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Hill or mound soil around stems several times to blanch as leeks grow.
Sow Indoors: 4-6 weeks before the last frost
Germinate 5-7 days
Plants 6" apart
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
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Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce, organic
$3.75
$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
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Amish Melon, Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - Amish melon was first offered in the SSE Yearbook in 1983. Oval fruits are 9" long and weigh 4-7 pounds. The sweet orange flesh is very juicy with full muskmelon flavor and a rather thick rind. Produces good crops under almost any conditions at Heritage Farm headquarters in northeast Iowa. 80-90 days. ±1,100 seeds/oz.
Characteristics:
Best Seller
Organic
Fruits grow to 9 inches and 4-7 pounds
Juicy, orange flesh
Good muskmelon flavor
80-90 days
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Melons love the heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before the last frost.
Plant 1" deep
Plant hills, 6-8 seed
Germinate 7-14 days
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
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Amish Paste Tomato, Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.75
Tom Hauch of Heirloom Seeds commercialized this variety in 1990. It was acquired from the Amish near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Bright red 8-12 ounce fruits vary in shape from oxheart to rounded plum. Delicious flesh is juicy and meaty, excellent for sauce or fresh eating. One of Slow Food USAs Ark of Taste varieties.
Characteristics:
85 days from transplant
Organic
Best-selling paste tomato
Bright red fruits grow to 8-12 ounces
Fruits vary in shape from oxheart to plum
Juicy and meaty flesh
Excellent for sauce or fresh eating
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant apart 24-36"
Plants need trellising or staking
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Amish Pie Squash
$3.75
The Seed Savers Exchange - Introduced to Seed Savers Exchange in 1982 by James Robinson, who is said to have acquired it from an Amish gardener in Maryland. Pale-orange flesh measures up to 5" thick, and the largest fruits weigh 60-80 pounds. Firm moist flesh is excellent for making pies and for freezing. 90-105 days.
Characteristics:
Pale orange flesh
Flesh grows up to 5 inches thick
Squash grow up to 60-80 pounds
Winter squash
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions -
Since squash takes a long time to mature, try starting your plants indoors 3-4 weeks before planting them outside. Plant your seeds 1 inch deep in soil trays or pots and when you plant them in the garden you can use rows 4-6 feet apart instead of hills. If you choose to directly sow your seeds in the garden, start by building up a hill of loose soil 12 inches across and plant 6-8 seeds at the top. As your plants grow, thin them to 3-4 plants per hill. These squash should be mature in about 90-105 days.
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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Amish Snap Pea, Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Exchange - Superb snap pea was reportedly grown in the Amish community long before the present snap pea types. Vines grow 5-6' tall and are covered in 2" translucent green pods. Yields over a 6-week period if kept picked. Delicate and sweet even when the seeds develop. Snap, 60-70 days.
Characteristics:
Best Seller
The sweet and crisp flavor
Vines grow to 5-6 feet, pods grow to 2 inches
Snap pea
50 Seeds
Instructions - Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Double rows of peas can be planted on each side of a trellis.
Direct Seed 2-3" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
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Ancient Eastern Blend Sprouting Seeds, Organic
$5.25
$5.75
A delicious blend of fenugreek, lentils, kamut, mung beans and adzuki beans.
A beautiful crunchy sprout mix with fenugreek, lentils, kamut and adzuki beans.
Soaking Time: 8 hours
Sprouting time: 3 days
Recommended methods: Jar-Lid, Sprouting Tray, Hemp Bag
Yield: ½ cup seed (4 OZ) = 2 ½ cups sprouts Kamut seed is a type of wheat.
Ingredients: Fenugreek, lentils, *kamut (a type of wheat), mung, & adzuki beans. Contains: wheat. May contain soy or mustards. Produced in a facility that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame, and shellfish.
Watch our "How to grow sprouts" video here.
Instructions - Follow Instructions on Pack - Super easy.
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Andy's Polish Pink Tomato, Heirloom, organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - A favorite of our friends at Occidental Arts and Ecology Center and a favorite of ours. Seed originally given to Doug Gosling, this tomato was brought from Poland in 1922 from a friend's father named Andy. Did great in our cool Point Reyes summer as well in the heat of our farm in North Carolina. Amazingly delicious, meaty and juicy. Attractive pointed pink tomatoes with very few seeds. Very Rare tomato!
Organic
Pink, up to 1lb fruits
Juicy and meaty flesh
Excellent for fresh eating and canning
Indeterminate
70-75 days from transplant
20 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors 1/8" deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Germination 7-14 days
Plant apart 24-36"
Plants need trellising or staking
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Anna Swartz Hubbard Squash, Heirloom, organic
$3.75
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Curcubuta maxima) Given to Seed Savers Exchange by Anna Swartz of Pennsylvania who originally received it 40 years earlier in the 1950s. Introduced commercially by SSE in 1999. Anna loved this variety because of its extremely hard shell and excellent storage ability. High quality flesh is the color of a sweet potato with similar flavor. Fruits weigh 5-8 pounds.
Characteristics:
Organic
Dark Blue, almost black squash
Sweet potato flavor
Extremely productive
Winter squash
90-100 days
25 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out.
Direct Seed: 1" Deep
Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
Thin: To 3-4 Plants
Light: Full Sun
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