heirloom vegetable seeds

Squash Summer Black Beauty Certified Organic

Black Beauty Zucchini is an heirloom squash with very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. The prolific squash grow on compact bush type plants and can be harvested as “baby vegetables” or allowed to grow as long as 6” before eating. They can be steamed, grilled, sautéed, eaten raw in salads, and made into relish or breads. If left on the vine too long, zucchinis can grow to the size of a small state (but are somewhat pithy to eat). We have found that baseball bat-sized zucchinis make wonderful doorstops during winter, but you can always resort to the old-fashioned method of dropping your excess crop on your neighbor’s doorstep, ringing the doorbell, and then running before they grow that big! If you have a small garden and are worried about having too many zucchinis, try growing the plants in large containers. Production may be somewhat slower in that environment and allow you to pick and eat as the squash mature. This packet plants: 4 hills or 11 plants after thinning.

When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Spring, 2-4 weeks after the average last spring frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.


seedv17a	Muskmelon Hales Best Jumbo Certified Organic This heirloom muskmelon is an old favorite with fabulous flavor, and long time gardeners swear by it! It has very thick, sweet salmon-pink flesh with a small seed cavity. And, it also grows and stays sweet in a variety of conditions, particularly drought. This packet plants: One 30-foot row. When to plant outside: Recommended. (With such a short crop time, you can plant directly in the ground.) Spring, 2 weeks after average last frost when soil temperatures are warm. When to start inside: 4-6 weeks before average last frost. Seedlings don’t transplant well. Use paper or peat pots and plant directly into soil	$1.99
seedv17b	Okra Clemson Spineless 80 This variety of okra is the Clemson Spineless Okra 80. It is earlier and more productive than the original 1939 All America Winner, Clemson Spineless. You don’t have to live in the south to enjoy growing your own okra---it is easy to grow in most climates. Okra has so many uses! Plants are 4’-5’ tall. Related to the hollyhock, the beautiful flowers alone make it worth growing in your garden! When to plant outside: Spring, 1-2 weeks after the average last frost when soil temperatures are at least 60 degrees or night temperatures are at least 55 degrees. Okra matures quickly, so wait until temperatures warm up to sow seed! When to start inside: 4-6 weeks before the average last frost	$1.59
seedv17	Pepper Sweet - California Wonder Sold out!!! Certified Organic Excellent stuffing pepper,sweet flavorful. Heavy producer. More vitamin C than an orange
seedv17d	Pepper Sweet Italian Marconi Gold Seed- Certified Organic Many pepper connoisseurs believe that the flavor of Marconi Italian Sweet Pepper is superior to traditional bell peppers. They growing to an amazing length of 12” and width of 3”, and you will be amazed by their extremely flavorful taste! Marconi peppers are particularly good fried or roasted, something done quite frequently in Italy. This packet plants: 30 to 40 plants started indoors (or five 10-foot rows). When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-10 weeks before the average last frost.	$1.89
seedv17c	Pepper Chile Jalapeno Certified Organic If you love ethnic and spicy foods, you must grow jalapenos in your garden! The 3” peppers are typically harvested when still green, but you may want to let some of them fully ripen to red for a sweeter attractive treat. Jalapenos are often used in salsas or as a condiment to spice up a variety of dishes. Chipotle peppers are simply jalapeno peppers that have been smoked. The Jalapeno is named after the city of Jalapa in Mexico where it was once grown commercially. The plants grow to 24”-36” tall and can even be used as an informal, edible, annual hedge. This packet plants: 45 plants started indoors (one 60-foot row). When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop.	$2.39
seedv18	Spinach Bloomsdale Certified Organic sold out!! This heirloom spinach is an old favorite among gardeners. It has very dark green glossy curled leaves. Bloomsdale also has excellent flavor, is bolt resistant, and is easy to grow. Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse that is delicious fresh or steamed! A low calorie nutritional powerhouse, spinach is loaded with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Calcium, antioxidants, fiber, and many other nutrients. Steam it with nutmeg or garlic or raw in salads, but you can also eat it sauteed with pastas, omelettes, and in dozens of other dishes. Its uses in the kitchen are nearly limitless!
seedv19	Squash Summer Black Beauty Certified Organic Black Beauty Zucchini is an heirloom squash with very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. The prolific squash grow on compact bush type plants and can be harvested as “baby vegetables” or allowed to grow as long as 6” before eating. They can be steamed, grilled, sautéed, eaten raw in salads, and made into relish or breads. If left on the vine too long, zucchinis can grow to the size of a small state (but are somewhat pithy to eat). We have found that baseball bat-sized zucchinis make wonderful doorstops during winter, but you can always resort to the old-fashioned method of dropping your excess crop on your neighbor’s doorstep, ringing the doorbell, and then running before they grow that big! If you have a small garden and are worried about having too many zucchinis, try growing the plants in large containers. Production may be somewhat slower in that environment and allow you to pick and eat as the squash mature. This packet plants: 4 hills or 11 plants after thinning. When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Spring, 2-4 weeks after the average last spring frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.	$1.99
seedv20a	Summmer Squash Scallop Blend SOLD OUT !! This heirloom summer squash trio includes the native American heirlooms, Early White Bush and Golden Scallop which date back hundreds of years, as well as Bennings Green Tint which was introduced in the early 1900’s. These squash have a unique saucer shape, and a slightly spicier and nuttier flavor than other summer squashes. They are so attractive, you may want to display them in a bowl on your kitchen counter for a few days until you give in and eat them! You can begin to harvest them when they are 2” in diameter and at their tenderest, most luscious flavor. (Mature squash are 2 1/2-3” inches in diameter. If they are allowed to grow larger, texture may be tough.) Scallop squash grow on vigorous bush type plants. An old-fashioned recipe from an 1894 cookbook is included inside the packet.
seedv20	Summer Squash Straightneck certified organic SOLD OUT !!! Early Prolific Straightneck is an heirloom summer squash that was an All American Selection back in 1938. This tasty old favorite is fine-grained, thick, firm, and still very popular today. The squash can be harvested when “baby” vegetables or at a mature size of 4-7” long. They can be steamed, grilled, sautéed, eaten raw in salads, made into relish, or bread. Easy to grow in a sunny spot in the garden, they are also resistant to squash bug. Of course, you may have trouble choosing between the crookneck and straightneck varieties. If you have room, you can grow both. But if you do, be sure to harvest all of the fruit. Like zucchini, if summer squash are left on the vine too long, they may grow so big that they will affect the orbital spin of the earth! This packet plants: 4 hills or 11 plants after thinning. When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Spring, 2-4 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.
seedv21	Spaghetti Squash! SOLD OUT !!! If you have never tried spaghetti squash, you will be in for a treat when you harvest it from your garden! When cooked, the butter-colored flesh separates into long spaghetti-like strands that you can serve just like pasta. This is the squash that your whole family will love! You can serve it with tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese or pesto sauce. Spaghetti squash grow on vigorous 8’-12’ vines and produce 5-7 fruits that are 8”-12” long and 5”-6” in diameter. The mature harvested fruit will store up to 6 months. This packet plants: 5 hills or 15 plants after thinning. When to plant outside: Spring, 2-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.
seedv22	Swiss Chard-Five Color Org This specially selected mix has brilliant stems and leaf colors that create a dazzling rainbow in your garden and on the table. An improved color mix – it includes red, yellow, pink, orange, and white stems topped with green or dark maroon leaves., often with contrasting deep red veins. Swiss chard is a very ornamental vegetable that provides delicious flavor-packed nutrition. Grow it in the vegetable garden, or flower beds and containers. This packet plants: One 35-foot row. When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in spring, after the average last frost. You can also plant it as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. Plants are hardy and may overwinter. In USDA zones 6 or warmer, it can be planted in late summer for a fall/winter crop.	$2.99
seedv23	Tomatillo Toma Verde If You can grow tomatoes, you can grow Tomatillos! They can be used in a wide variety of Mexican dishes, and their unique flavor makes an indescribably tasty “Salsa Verde”, which some say is superior to red salsa. The ‘Toma Verde’ is a large-fruited variety that has been adapted to grow successfully in a wide variety of climates. Related to tomatoes, tomatillos prefer similar growing conditions, but they will handle a lot more heat and drought. The 3’-6’ tall, indeterminate plants grow quickly and produce well in both southern and northern climates. Fruits grow inside a paper shell and keep producing until the first fall frost. This packet plants: 75 plants started indoors or 20 plants outdoors (after thinning). When to plant outside: Spring, 2 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures are warm. When to start inside: 4 weeks before the average last spring frost.	$1.59
seedv24	Tomato Cherry-Yellow Pear Kids and adults alike will love this pear-shaped yellow tomato that dates back to the late 1800’s. A gourmet treat, they are sweet and mild with an almost lemony flavor. You can eat them as a snack like grapes or slice them for salads and hors d’oeuvres. They are also good for canning and relish. Just a little larger than round cherry tomato varieties, they can reach 1”-2” long and 1” wide. The 8-foot vining plants require support, so be sure to tie them to a trellis, use a cage, or a tall stake. This packet plants: 20 plants (after thinning).	$1.59
seedv25	Moon and Stars Watermelon certified organic Sold Out!!!! Moon & Stars Watermelon is an Amish heirloom with an “out of this world” flavor that was re-discovered by rural farmer, Merle Van Doren, in Missouri. You will be amazed by its decorative appearance even more than its sweet taste. The dark green rind is covered with yellow dots that look like stars scattered among the larger yellow “moons”. Even the foliage has the pretty yellow speckling. The unique coloration is from a genetic “defect” that has no effect on the very sweet, red, absolutely delicious flesh. Though this variety was once available in a 1920’s seed catalog and lost for some time, it was made available again in 1982 by the Seed Savers Exchange.