Seeds - Vegetables

Katrina Persian Cucumbers (Hybrid, Non-GMO) for 10 seeds for $7.99. Supplies are limited.  Characteristics:  Thin and tender skins Disease-resistant vines  Finger sized cucumbers that are very tender Does not mind hot and humid conditions Instructions - Plant heat-loving cucumbers only when the weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Amend soil well with aged manure or compost.  Cut rather than pull fruits from vines before seeds are large inside. Harvest every few days for the longest fruit production. Sow groups of 2-3 seeds  Plant 1 1/2 feet apart Plant 1" Deep Thin to 1 seedling per group  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers due to availability. 

The Seed Savers Exchange -) aka Sandwich Island, Originally native to the Mediterranean, this variety dates to at least the 1880s. Known as “Vegetable Oyster” due to its uncanny oyster-like flavor. Long tapered roots average 8-10" long and 1" in diameter. Creamy white skin and white flesh. Upright grass-like leaves. 120 days.  (Tragopogon porrifolius) Characteristics:  Creamy white roots Roots are tapered and grow to 8-10 inches Leaves are upright and grass-like Subtle oyster-like flavor 120 days 100 Seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Seeds will germinate in 3 weeks. Salsify prefers deep friable soil and is most delicious after a frost. Dig roots in late fall. Direct Seed: 1" Apart Seed Depth: 1/2" Rows Apart: 18-24" Thin: 2-3" Apart     Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability 

Dark purple, small pear fruits have wildly cosmic flavor. High Mowing Organic Seeds - These little fruits may look like your average black pear, but their outstanding flavor profile clearly earns Midnight Pear a place among the stars. Irresistible to harvesters and market-goers alike! Part of High Mowing's exclusive Galaxy Suite tomato collection bred by Phillip Griffiths of Cornell University. A portion of the sales of this variety is paid to the breeder Characteristics:  Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated High Mowing Organic Seeds Exclusive  Indeterminate BR .25 oz  60 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

Not available for the 2026 Season The Seed Savers Exchange - This watermelon came to SSE from Virdie Smith of Gladewater, Texas. The highly productive plants bear many medium-sized fruits with striped rinds and high sugar content. It is possible that the watermelon originated in Africa and that it was cultivated in the Nile Valley as early as the 2nd millennium BCE and is mentioned in the Bible. Later the watermelon was brought to India and China before being brought to Europe. It was brought to North America by European colonists and African slaves.  Characteristics:  Organic Favorite of SSE staff Light green rind with irregular, dark green stripes from stem to blossom end 25 seeds  Instructions - Watermelon seeds can be sown directly into the ground or planted indoors in soil trays or pots 4 weeks before planting them outside. This is a heat-loving plant, so make sure that all chance of frost has passed and the soil has warmed before planting them outdoors. Watermelon seeds germinate in 4-10 days and can be planted outdoors in hills that are 12 inches across and 8 feet apart. Sow 6-8 seeds per hill at around 1/2 inch deep and thin the hill to 3-4 plants as the vines grow. If you are transplanting your watermelon, plant them in rows that allow ample room for vines to spread. This variety should be mature in 90 days. 25 seeds per packet. Plant 1/2" deep Hill 6-8 seeds together Thin to 3-4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability 

Seed Exchange - A great dual purpose bean. Long thin pods are stringless and good for snap beans. The dry beans are excellent for soups and retain their markings when cooked. Very productive. Bush habit, 60 days for snaps, 80 days for dry beans. ±1,100 seeds/lb. Organic Excellent dual purpose bean Snap or dry bean Bush bean Stringless pods when young 60 days for snap, 80 days for dry beans 50 seeds Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest snap beans frequently for increased yields. Leave some pods on the vine and harvest when completely mature for dry beans. Direct Seed 2" apart Planting Depth 1" Rows 36-48" apart

The Seed Savers Exchange - The largest romaine offered by Seed Savers Exchange, this gourmet variety bears plants that are 12" tall and 10-12" wide. With its red undertones, which develop best in cooler weather, this variety makes a colorful and tasty addition to salads. Romaine, 70 days.  Characteristics:  Organic Red color develops in cool weather Heads grow to 12 inches tall by 10-12 inches wide Romaine lettuce 70 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" Apart Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability.

The Seed Savers Exchange - Grown for its highly nutritious silver seeds which are easy to extract and hull. Seeds are delicious when roasted and are an important ingredient in Latin American cuisine. Beautiful white fruits with green mottled stripes may be round or pear-shaped. Unpalatable Flesh, 110 days. Characteristics:  Organic White fruits with mottled green stripes Round or pear shaped fruits Winter squash for seeds 110 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. Plant 1/2" deep Hill 6-8 seeds together Thin to 3-4 plants Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability

Sold Out but please look at Organic Sweet Chocolate Pepper (Sweet) (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com) as an in stock option.  The Living Seed Company - This rare beautiful sweet pepper matures early from deep green to a dark chocolate brown.  A must see!  Sweet Chocolate is tolerant of cool nights and sets heavy with medium sized, uniform, slightly elongated fruits.  Its sweet, rich tasting thick flesh is wonderful fresh, as eye catcher in the veggie platter, in salads, does great stuffed and baked, nice in a sweet and sour recipe or casserole. Organic & Open-Pollinated Good for short seasons and cool nights Sweet pepper 58-85 days from transplant 25 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 Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability

Sold Out for 2022 most likely. If we get more in, we will add it back available for sale. The Seed Savers Exchange - (C. maxima) Donated to SSE in 1998 by Ortha and Wallace Broeker of Nebraska. Wallace remembers his uncle Rob growing this variety back in the 1930s. This Hubbard-type squash has teardrop-shaped fruit and attractive salmon and blue-green skin. Fruits average 4 lbs. and are very sweet, with a unique flavor. 100 days.  Characteristics:  Hubbard type squash Fruits average 4 pounds Teardrop shape Salmon and blue-green skin Sweet, unique flavor 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

The Living Seed Company - This squash is considered one of the treasures of the Pacific North West. This rare culinary variety has yet to catch on through out the rest of North America. Sweet Meat is recognized for its blue gray 12 - 20 lb. body, with brilliant yellow-orange interior. The versatile nutty super sweet meat of this winter squash is commonly used for baking, mashing, casseroles, stir-fries and makes incredible “pumpkin” pies! The dry sweet flavor of this squash is enhanced while in storage and will stay fresh for up to six months! Young sweet meat can replace summer squash in cooked recipes. The origins of the winter squash began in Central America, traveling from one country to the next. Making its way to North America, it became a staple of the North American Indians as well as evolving in Europe, where it also became a vital winter food stock. Characteristics:  Pale orange flesh, gray outer skin Squash grow up to 12-20 pounds Winter squash 90-100 Days 25 Seeds per packet  Instructions - Start 2-3 weeks inside or sow after the last frost. The vines will grow up to 16' so give them space, it is recommended to plant on hills that are 10' apart from other hills.  Direct Seed: 1-1.5" Deep Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds Thin: To 3-4 Plants per hill Light: Full Sun Harvest when the stem is brown and dried.  Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability