Seeds - Vegetables

Seed Savers Exchange - Samuel Brown of San Antonio, TX sent Thomas Jefferson seeds of this pepper in 1812 and 1813. Jefferson shared it with Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon. Tiny lustrous red bird peppers borne on decorative 12" plants. Native to southwest Texas. Ideal for container growing; plants can be overwintered indoors. 90 days from transplant. Medium hot. Characteristics  Organic Tiny red fruits resemble cranberries Plants grow to 12 inches Medium hot pepper 90 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  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - Winner of SSE’s 2014 Tomato Tasting. Hundreds of ½-¾" dark red cherry tomatoes on each plant. Huge tomato flavor for such small fruits. Great for salads or selling in pints. Plants produce throughout the entire growing season. Indeterminate, 60-70 days from transplant. Characteristics:  Winner of SSE’s 2014 Tomato Tasting Dark red fruits grow to a ½-¾ inch Bursting with tomato flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 60-70 days from transplant 50 Seeds Instructions - You should start your tomato seeds indoors in soil trays or pots about 6 weeks before you plant them outside. Sow the seeds about 1/4 inch deep and wait 7-14 days for them to germinate. As they grow you may need to re-pot them to give their roots space to develop. When all chance of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit you can plant your tomatoes out. Leave around 24-36 inches between the plants. Tomatoes should be grown with some form of support, such as staking, cages, or a trellis. This variety will be mature about 60-70 days after transplanting. Sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant apart 24-36"  Plants need trellising or staking Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

This one may not be available for 2023, we are going to close sales on this one until we know more. The Seed Savers Exchange - Donated to SSE by Audrey (Michels) Kreutzer of Kansas. Originally collected by her brother, Vince Michels, in 1941 from a Tennessee farm field that his Army unit marched by. A family favorite in bean soup. Cream-colored seeds with brown mottling, 8-10" pods with 10-20 seeds per pod. Sprawling vines with purple flowers. 85-95 days. Organic & Open-Pollinated Sprawling vines with purple flowers Green pods grow 8-10 inches long with 10-20 seeds Cream-colored seeds with brown mottling 85-95 days Instructions - Cowpeas thrive in hot temperatures and full sun. Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has fully warmed. Thin to 3-6" apart. Seeds will germinate in 5-7 days. Direct Seed: 2" Apart Direct Seed: 1" Deep 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)

Out of Stock - The Micro-Garden is ideal for the small spaces such as balconies, window boxes, and other tiny spaces.  Includes 7 heirloom, certified organic and non-GMO vegetable varieties and a Garden Space Utilization Plan! All seed packets are individually packaged. Collection includes: Organic Moskvich Tomato, heirloom  Organic Genovese Basil, (The preferred basil for pesto, sweet with a slight spicy note) Organic Merveille des Quatre Saisons Lettuce, pre-1885 heirloom Organic Bull's Blood Beet, circa 1840 heirloom Organic Chantenay Carrot, heirloom Organic Bloomsdale Spinach, early 1800's heirloom Organic Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash, early 1800's heirloom * There may be some substitutions when necessary. The picture is not representative of the varieties selected.

Seed Savers Exchange - Short stocky plants covered with lovely 2" long miniature bell peppers with an excellent fresh flavor. A friend gave the yellow and red versions to SSE member Lucina Cress of Ohio. She stuffed the peppers with cabbage, pickled and canned them to sell at her church bazaar. Great for salads. 90 days from transplant. Sweet. ±4,400 seeds/oz.  Characteristics  Organic Fruits ripen to bright red Fruits grow to 2 inches Plants are stocky and short Sweet pepper 90 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  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability

Seed Exchange - This storied collard checks all the boxes! Its uniform, green leaves boast a sweet flavor without a sharp brassica taste. Its leaves grow upright to moderately spreading, reaching up to 2' long and 1' wide; plants average 2' tall and 2.5-3' in diameter. Longtime steward Miss Annie Pearl Counselman received this variety in the early 1950s. In 2012, at age 94, she shared it with Tom Lambard, who donated the variety to Seed Savers Exchange in 2015. 60-80 days. Organic From the Seed Savers Exchange Collection Plants grow to 2 feet tall Leaves grow upright to moderately spreading Very good eating qualities 60-80 days 100 seeds   On a Mission This heirloom collard dates back to at least 1935 in Beaufort County, North Carolina where it was grown by Ellen Felton. Ellen’s son, Harrell, continued to grow and save seed of this variety every year. In 2003, Harrell shared seeds of his mother’s variety with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Recognizing that this seed-saving tradition was in decline, the USDA embarked on a collard seed search in the Carolinas. Researchers drove many hundreds of miles and met several dozen home gardeners, like Harrell, who shared treasured, family heirloom varieties. Seed Savers Exchange is honored to bring this variety out of our bank and into the hands of gardeners. Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in spring after the last frost Plant 4" apart Plant 1/2" Deep Plant Rows 20-24" apart  Thin 12" Apart  

Sold Out The Seed Savers Exchange - SSE member Ron Thuma of Kansas received this variety in 1992 from George and Bessie Jennings of Waverly, Kansas. They claimed that their ancestor “Grandpa Barnes” grew the variety during the 1860s but only as an ornamental plant—he thought tomatoes were poisonous. The pink beefsteak tomato is slightly sweet with a juicy, meaty texture and has 1-3 fruit per cluster. Indeterminate, 75-85 days from transplant.  Characteristics:  Organic Pink beefsteak tomatoes grow with 1-3 fruits per cluster Slightly sweet flavor Flesh has a juicy, meaty texture Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75-85 days from transplant 25 seeds in packet 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 weeks before the last frost Germination 7-14 days Plant Outdoors: 24-36” Apart Support: Cage, stake, or trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability