Star of David Okra
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Old Fashioned Okra) Tall 7' plants have purple coloration on leaves and thick pods that are best picked at about 3" long. Cross-sections of pods look like the Star of David, giving this variety its name. Like many okra varieties, this plant bears beautiful flowers and foliage that could warrant a place in the ornamental border. 60-75 days.
Characteristics:
Plants grow to 7 feet tall
Plants have purple coloration on leaves
Best harvested when pods are 3 inches long
60-75 days
100 Seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but does not tolerate cold well.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Thin 6-8" apart
Light: Full Sun
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Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle Watermelon, 1924 Heirloom, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
We found this popular one again! It arrives in early January 2024!
The Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Dixie Belle) Southern favorite introduced in 1924 by Hastings Seed Company of Atlanta, Georgia. One of the most popular watermelons during the 1930s and 1940s but is now scarce. Round dark green fruits with sweet pink flesh average 30 pounds. Thick rind resists splitting, a good choice for shipping or storage. The rind is also excellent for pickling. 80-95 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Round fruits grow to 30 pounds
Sweet, pink flesh
Thick, dark green rind prevents splitting and is good for pickling
80-95 days
25 seeds
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
Instructions -
Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 8' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting out. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils.
Plant 1/2" deep
Hill 6-8 seeds together
Thin to 3-4 plants
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Stowell's Evergreen Corn, mid-1800's Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
Seed Exchange - The leading white sweet corn for home and market gardeners, this drought-tolerant historic variety was introduced in the mid-1800s, after years of refining, by Nathaniel Newman Stowell. It earned great praise at the time from farmers, and the 1853 Pennsylvania Farm Journal’s comments were also consistently positive. From there, the variety commercialized quickly, and by 1858, it was being sold by James M. Thorburn & Company of New York. Ears grow beautifully to 8-9" long, 1-2 ears per stalk, and hold well. 80-100 days. ±2,300 seeds/lb.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
White kernels
Ears grow to 8-9 inches
Produces 1-2 ears per stalk
Sweet corn
80-100 days
50 Seeds per pack
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1" deep after 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
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Light: Full Sun
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Straight Eight Cucumber, 1935 Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - Introduced in 1935 by Ferry Morse, the Straight Eight continues to grow prolific 8" perfect cucumbers. Known for its deep green smooth skin and being an early producer, Straight Eight tolerates mosaic virus and will keep you and your neighbors happy all summer long!
Organic
Harvest at 8" for fresh eating or 3-5" for pickling
Harvest for pickling in the morning
55-60 days
25 Seeds
Instructions - Sow outside after all danger of frost. For best results grow on a trellis to keep the fruits straight. Mulch the plants when 10" tall to help retain moisture and keep the roots cool.
Sow 2-3 weeks after the last frost
Plant 12" apart
Thin to every 3-4'
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Strawberry Crown Squash, Organic
$3.25
$3.75
This one is sold out for the year. If we can get more we will add it back!
The Seed Savers Exchange -
(C. maxima) Mary Schultz of Monroe, Washington found this variety in Brazil in the late 1980s. She gave it to Glenn Drowns who introduced it to SSE in 1991. Beautiful brown bicolor squash with a blush of salmon at the crown. Fruits average 6 pounds. 90 days.
Characteristics:
Organic
Brown, bicolor skin
Flattened fruits grow to 6 pounds
Winter squash
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
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Strawberry Spinach, 1600's Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Chenopodium capitatum) (aka Strawberry Blite) Grown in Europe for centuries. Very showy compact 18" plants are grown for their nutritious triangular toothed leaves and tender shoots, used in salads or steamed. Shiny red mulberry-like fruits are edible and can be added to salads or used to make dyes. Becoming scarce. Self-seeding annual, 90 days.
Characteristics:
The plant grows to 18 inches tall
Triangular toothed leaves
Tender shoots and leaves are used in salads or steamed
Red, mulberry-like fruits are edible
Self-seeding annuals
90 days
250 seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Direct Seed: 1" Apart
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Rows Apart: 20-24"
Thin: 4-6" Apart
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Strawberry Watermelon, Organic,
$3.49
$3.75
Strawberry Watermelon - Strawberry-red flesh ripens to within ½ in. of the rind. Delicate texture and outstanding flavor, one of the best we offer. Long melons (8 x 20 in.), 15-25 lbs, dark green rind with darker green stripes, white seeds. Very good disease resistance. Pkt (3 g, about 31 seeds)
Developed by Walt Childs and introduced in 1989. Strawberry watermelon was selected from a heirloom planting.
Characteristics:
Organic
15-20lbs
Sweet flavor
High disease resistance
85 days to maturity
20-60 Seeds per packet, based on weight of 3g and 31 seeds is average
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 8' apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting out. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils.
Plant 1/2" deep
Hill 6-8 seeds together
Thin to 3-4 plants
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Strela Green Lettuce, organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - This flavorful, decorartive lettuce variety looks as great as it tastes and it also tolerates heat. Sweet, crunchy, and not the least bit bitter, it dates from the 1500's and was reintroduced into the modern seed trade by Dr. Alan Kapuler of Peace Seeds, a Seed Savers Exchange lifetime member from Corvallis, Oregon. A unique star-shaped rosette of pointed, long, slender leaves makes this lettuce stand out wherever it's planted - in a field, garden bed, or container. Looseleaf, 48 days.
Characteristics
48 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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Student Parsnip, Organic, pre-1865 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - The slightly sweet and shapely roots of this historic variety make it ideal for adding to your roasted vegetable mix. Its straight roots bear wide shoulders, a fairly acute taper, and smooth skin with little to no splitting. The variety was included in the 1865 edition of Fearing Burr’s classic tome Field and Garden Vegetables of America. Burr described it as “so recently brought to notice and so strongly commended, is of English origin, and was obtained from the wild Parsnip by Prof. Buckman, of the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester.” This variety, acquired by Seed Savers Exchange from member Dennis Sherwood, is a great addition to any garden..
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Little splitng and slightly sweet
10-12" long roots
150 days
1/32 oz approx.
Instructions - Deep, loose, well-drained fertile soil with moderate nitrogen levels is best.
Plant 3/4" deep
Plant Rows 12-18" apart
Thin to 4-10" apart
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Stupice Tomato, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - One of four tomato varieties sent to the U.S. from former Czechoslovakia by Milan Sodomka. Compact plants with potato leaf foliage loaded with clusters of 2" fruits. Quite early, great flavor. Heavy yields all season. Produces well in northern climates. Indeterminate, 55-70 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
Organic
Clusters of 2" red fruit
Early maturing and productive variety
Potato leaf foliage
Produces well in northern climates
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
55-70 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
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Sugar Ann Snap Pea (24" Height), Organic
$3.25
$3.55
Currently out of stock but we do hae other great Sugar Snap Peas, Firefly Farm and Mercantile
High Mowing Organic - Nothing says spring like these high quality petite green pods!
A great way to start off the season. Tasty round pods on dwarf 2' vines are early with a concentrated crop. 1984 All-America Selections (AAS) winner from pea breeders Dr. Calvin Lamborn and Dr. MC Parker of Twin Falls Idaho, the creators of the famous Sugar Snap.
Organic & Open-pollinated
Vines grow to 24" inches
Harvest often to encourage production
No Trellising needed
Edible podded pea
58 days
1oz of 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.
Direct Seed 2" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
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Sugar Baby Watermelon, 1956 Heirloom, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
Excellent short-season variety with reliable yields of sweet, juicy melons.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - The standard for small watermelons! Perfectly rounded fruits range from 7-8.5" in diameter with a solid green rind and deep red flesh. Our strain has been selected for cool growing conditions and high yields.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Drought tolerant
6-12 lbs
75 days (Short Season)
1/16 oz approx.
Instructions - Watermelons are warm-season tender annuals. Sandy or light-textured soils that warm easily in the spring are desirable. Melons are heavy feeders. Give 80-120 lbs of N per acre. Calcium deficiency can lead to blossom end rot, especially when adequate moisture is not available. Use dolomitic limestone.
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant spacing: 12-18"
Row Spacing: 6' row centers
Sow: Days to maturity are from transplanting, add 10-14 days if direct seeding.
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Sugar Cherry Tomato, Currant Tomato, organic
$3.25
$3.75
A very sweet and intense flavored currant tomato - Large currant-type orange-red fruits borne in clusters of 12. The berry-sized fruits are larger than true currant tomatoes and are intensely flavored and sweet. Introduced by Southern Exposure in 1994. (Solanum pimpinellifolium)
Characteristics:
Organic
Up to a dozen fruits per cluster
Intense & sweet flavor
Indeterminate - Fruit ripens throughout the season
76 days from transplant
.09 grams or ~40-50 Seeds
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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Sugar Daddy Snap Pea (30" Height), Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - The luscious thick and crunchy skin of the sugar snap pea allows for an extended harvest and harbors the perfect home for the delectable peas that are housed inside. Peas are a delight fresh tossed into salads, lightly steamed as a side, or tossed in at the end of fried rice or a stir fry or eaten right from the vine! In France they use the term mange tout to refer to edible podded peas, which means eat all.
Can tolerate some heat.
Blanch and freeze to keep a bit of early summer in you ice box!
Edible podded, 65-70 days.
Organic
Vines grow to 2.5' feet
Sweet
Edible podded pea
65-75 days
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" apart
Plant 1/2" deep
Plant Rows 24" apart
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Sugar Drip Sorghum, Heirloom Seeds, Organic
$3.45
$3.95
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 102 days. One of the earliest-maturing varieties for the South, and one of the most widely grown varieties in the southern mountains. Grows 6-8 ft. tall; susceptible to lodging if not harvested early. Used for early production of very good quality syrup. Small packet has about 350 seeds.
Characteristics:
A mix of many varieties in multiple colors
Nice addition to floral arrangements
100-110 days
7 grams or ~350 seeds per packet
This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but prefers a long, frost-free growing season.
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors 1" deep after 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
Rows Apart: 36-48"
Light: Full Sun
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