Seeds - Vegetables

The Seed Savers Exchange - Here is the most unique eggplant most of us will ever see. It is super rare and who knows why, the fruits are sweet and delicious. It is smaller than many other eggplants but the flavor makes up for its size.  Fruits are a beautiful red when ripe Best if eaten when the fruit is small 70 days from transplant 25 Seeds per packet (Still confirming) Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Transplant outdoors once the danger of frost has passed and soil is warm. Using landscape fabric or black plastic can accelerate growth and productivity in cooler climates.   Start Indoors: 8 weeks before the last frost Germinate for 14 Days Plant Outdoors: 18-24” Apart 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)

Super sweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content for eating right off the vine! High Mowing Organic Seeds - Masses of 1-1.5" round cherries in long clusters. Firm texture similar to grape tomatoes; ideal for eating fresh or canning. Impressive vigor and reliability, ripening first and perfectly during six weeks of rain and cold - an absolute standout! In our valley this tomato is the last one to succomb to the frosts. I love going out to pick it’s sweet fruit in the frosty mornings.  Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated Indeterminate Vigorous .5-1 oz 65 days  1/10 gram Instructions - Tomatoes are warm-season tender annuals.  Tomatoes yield best in clay or loam soils that are well-drained and high in organic matter. They can tolerate acid soil as low as 5.5, but they prefer to grow in the 6.0-6.8 range.  Days to maturity are from transplants. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before the planting date.  Planting depth: 1/8-1/4"  Plant spacing:  for determinate varieties 12-18", for indeterminate 24-36" Row Spacing:  4-6’ centers"  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - A sweet and flavorful snowpea, this variety is a productive, vigorous climber. The pea came to Seed Savers Exchange from Charles Swenson. His grandfather brought the variety to Minnesota from Sweden in 1876. Charles says the peas are typically harvested while still flat, then cut into ¼" pieces and creamed to make a traditional Scandinavian dish. Edible-podded, 70 days.  Characteristics Snow pea Productive, vigorous climber 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 Support: Trellis Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - (C. pepo) (aka Des Moines, Danish) Set the standard for Acorn squash; started the rage for small individual fall squashes. Introduced by the Iowa Seed Company of Des Moines, Iowa in 1913. Petite (1 pound), furrowed, soft-shelled, high-quality fruits with sweet orange flesh. Excellent for baking. 80-90 days.  Characteristics:  Sweet, high-quality orange flesh Furrowed, soft-shelled fruits weigh 1 pound Excellent for baking Winter squash Bush variety 80-90 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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability

High Mowing Seeds - Exceptional winter leek with highly uniform, stocky, dark green shafts that size up well and hold into the fall. Plants have reliable, vigorous growth and impressive field resistance to disease. Well adapted to many regions; can be overwintered in mild climates. We have seen good field resistance to leaf blights. Excellent open-pollinated variety for both the home garden and for commercial production. Characteristics:  Winter crop Uniform size Open-Pollinated 100 Seeds per packet 110 days to maturity 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: 6-8 weeks before the last frost Germinate 7-14 days Plants 6-12" apart Plant Rows 12-24" apart  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Celery is an interesting crop. The taste is amazing when grown at home. It does take quite a bit of moisture to grow but with mulching it is pretty easy to do. Start early inside and once the frosts are gone, do get it planted outside. It is a longer crop taking 100 days for a full size head but can picked along the way for celery during summer. For those lucky enough with greenhouses or hoophouses you can have celery even sooner. Stalks are 12" tall and stringless, the dark green leaves are filled with flavor as well. We source this variety from a few different seed labels depending on availability.  It can be probably pretty easy to guess where celery comes from - if you say Utah, you are correct. It was developed in the 1920's at the Utah Ag Center.  Organic Crisp stringless stalks Refreshingly light flavor Stalks grow to 12 inches Plants are 24-30" tall Biennial, 100 days 250 Seeds per packet This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but is a slow grower and needs a long season or an early start indoors. Instructions - Celery needs light to germinate so sow seeds very shallowly. In cool climates, sow indoors, then moisten and cover with clear plastic. When celery leaves begin to emerge, remove the plastic cover and place the container in a sunny spot, always keeping the soil moist. When there are two true leaves, transplant outside when the soil has warmed and night temperatures have been above 40°. Start Indoors: 10-12 weeks before the last frost Germination: 10-20 Days Plant Outdoors: 8-10” Apart Light: Full Sun or Partial Shade We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)

A greatly improved variety that is early and easy to grow. High Mowing Organic Seeds - Plants are vigorous with good flavor; excellent for shorter seasons and home gardens. Smooth, non-stringy stalks with a big celery crunch and beautiful apple green tops. The most forgiving of all our celery varieties. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Self-blanching 18-20" tall 85 days 50 Seeds   Instructions:  Start indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost Germinate 14 days  Plant 6-10" apart  Space rows 24-36"  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability 

The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Evergreen) A favorite of Ben Quisenberry, a tomato collector from Syracuse, Ohio. Originally introduced by Gleckler Seedmen of Metamora, Ohio, in 1956. A green-when-ripe variety with medium-sized beefsteak fruits. Grapefruit yellow when fully ripe; flesh and gel remain green inside. Luscious and tender, strong sweet flavor. Very productive. Indeterminate, 75 days from transplant.  Characteristics:  Organic Green-when-ripe variety Medium size beefsteak fruits Fruits ripen to grapefruit yellow with green flesh Strong sweet flavor Very productive Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season 75 days from transplant 25 Seeds per 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

Starts shipping 12/7 - Firefly Farm & Mercantile's 2026 Tasty Tomatoes Seed Collection- This collection of heirloom and wonderfully tasty tomatoes is exactly what every home gardener is looking for - tomatoes with all the flavor and easy to grow! You will recevie 10 seeds for each variety inlcuding our limited time bonus. All your tomato seeds are enclosed in our Currated Tomato Gift Envelope with planting instructions - perfect for gifting or for yourself.  And for our Early Black Friday Special we are adding our Amish Paste Heirloom Tomato while supplies last!  The Seed Collection Includes 5 varieties + 1 bonus variety through Cyber Monday (or before if we run out)!  Artisan Tiger Blush Tomato German Pink Heirloom Tomato Indigo Apple Tomato Yellow Brandywine Heirloom Tomato Matina Heirloom Tomato Limited Time Offer - We are adding 6th Variety, Amish Paste Heirloom, that makes incredible sauces!  Amish Paste Heirloom Tomato Our gift envelopes are being made and will be arriving first week of December, shipping starts 12/7. 

Seed Exchange - Emerald spoon-shaped leaves form a compact rosette. Fast growing and vigorous. Mild flavor gets sharper as the leaves mature. Popular as a baby leaf for salads; also excellent when added to soups or stir-fries. Cut leaves as needed at any stage or harvest the whole head. 21 days baby greens, 45 days for mature heads Organic Fast growing and vigorous Mild flavor Spoon-shaped leaves Use as baby leaf for salads; add to soups or stir-fries 45 days ±500 seeds per packet 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" Rows 18" Apart Thin 1-6" apart

High Mowing Organic Seeds - An improved Imperial Star-type adapted for organic production. Nearly spineless plants yield 7-8 uniform artichokes, each averaging 4.5" in diameter. Artichokes are green with purple tips and are buttery and tender when steamed. Can be grown as an annual from seed in one season. Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated  Plants grow 3-4' tall  Short vernalization period  90 days  10 seeds     Instructions -Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed but the days are still cool. Fertilize liberally for best results. An annual in zones 3-6 (vernalization recommended) or perennial in zones 7+ Sow Indoors: 8-10 weeks before the last frost Germination: 10-20 Days Plant Rows: 3-4' apart Plant Spacing: 2-3'  Full Sun Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

Sold Out -  But the seed is in the Gourd Mixture from Seedsavers.  The Seed Savers Exchange  ( C. pepo) (aka Crown of Thorns) Softball-sized gourds have ten fingers that point towards the blossom end. A select mixture of bright striped, mottled, multicolored decorative gourds. Excellent for fall displays. 95 days.  Characteristics:  Fruits grow to the size of a softball Fruits have striped, mottled, and multicolored skins 95 days Instructions: Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in 12" diameter hills. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. In short-season areas, growth from transplants started indoors 8 weeks in advance. Gourds grow well on fences or garden trellises. Direct Seed: 1" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants Light: Full Sun   Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

We only have 2024 stock. In early January more arrives.  The Living Seed Company - Calvin Keeney introduced this variety in 1922. This bush bean is a heavy yielder, even in hot temperatures and produces over an extended season.  The plants are vigorous, upright (no staking) and low maintenance.  Be prepared for lots of stringless, meaty, 6" pods of delicious, tender green beans.  This all purpose variety is great fresh, steamed, in casseroles, soups or stir fries, amazing pickled and perfect for freezing.  It is also a wonderful shelling bean having purple seeds with beige accents. Can be left to dry on the plant for a pretty dry bean. Organic Stringless Bush Bean 12-24" tall 50-75 days 50 seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after 2-3 weeks of last frost as beans do like the ground to be warmer. Direct Seed 1-5" apart Planting Depth 1/2 -1" Thin 3-5" apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability

The Seed Savers Exchange - This is the tofu of squashes, as it absorbs the flavors of the food with which it is cooked. It has a very mild taste, certainly not sweet as the name might suggest. A white-and-green, pear-shaped winter squash that can grow up to 12 pounds, the variety stores well and has a greenish-white flesh color. Some would recommend that its best use is for decoration only. This squash grows productively in cooler weather. First listed in 1847 by New York seedsman James Thorburn as Green Striped Bell and most likely renamed by Burpee in 1883. 95-100 days.  Characteristics:  Mild taste Stores well  95-100 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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability

At one point in history, Tennis Ball Lettuce, dominated the market. It grew even in the darkest of days very well and had a tolerance for the cold. America can thank Bethiah Oliver, Massachusetts seedswoman who imported it to America from the United Kingdom in 1769 There were two strains, white-seeded and black-seeded. The white-seeded strain, popular in the North, matures two weeks earlier and is slightly more bitter than the black-seeded. The southern United States, favored the black-seeded strain. Is it possible they favored it because of its sweetness or their contempt for the northern states?  Additionally at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson grew 15 varieties of lettuce and favored the Tennis Ball for its low maintenance compared to other lettuces.  We are currently stocking Southern Exposure while we wait for the 2026 seeds from Seedsavers. Both are the black seeded variety.  The Seed Savers Exchange - Small rosettes of light green leaves measure only 7" in diameter and form loose tender heads. Grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. According to Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by SSE member William Woys Weaver, tennis ball lettuces were often pickled in salt brine during the 17th and 18th centuries. Black-seeded. Butterhead, 50 days Characteristics:  Organic Heads grow to 7 inches Soft textured rosettes Black seeded Butterhead lettuce 50 days 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.

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 110 days. Short day This Vidalia-type onion is a good choice for the Mid-Atlantic and the South. Best started in the fall or winter and transplanted in early spring. Large top-shaped bulbs, thin skin, soft white flesh, with sweet mild flavor. Good resistance to splitting. Short keeper. Characteristics:  Short Day Soft White Flesh 110 days  Organic 1 gram or Approx 225 seeds   Instructions - For big bulbs: sow seeds in early spring as soon as soil can be worked; or in mild growing areas, sow seeds in fall to overwinter for spring growth. To Start Transplants: sow 1 in. apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover about 1/4 in. deep. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are 2 to 3 in. tall. Transplant 4 in. apart, burying crowns 1 in. deep. To Start Outdoors: sow seeds in well-worked, fertile soil in full sun. Space 1 in. apart in rows 8 in. apart. Cover 1/4 in. deep, firm soil well over seeds, and keep evenly moist. Thin seedlings gradually to final 4 in. spacing, using the tasty thinnings.  Plant In: January - April  Full Sun  Plant rows 1 inch apart  Plant 1/4" deep 10-14 days to germinate  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability.