Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (93 days) F-1 hybrid. Very large upright plants set dense 2-4 lb attractive white domed heads. Tender with very good flavor.
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Allium tuberosum Open pollinated. Grows like chives, 1' tall, but has flat strap-like leaves that taste like garlic and can be used as a garlic.
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Symphytum × uplandicum 24–48" tall. Great companion plant for orchards. Excellent addition to the compost pile. Rich in silica, nitrogen, magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. Z3.
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A netted grid of squares can be used vertically or horizontally. Unlike our poly trellis netting, jute netting does not stretch. Withstands up to three seasons of use.
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A netted grid of 6.5" squares can be used vertically or horizontally. Unlike our poly trellis netting, jute netting does not stretch. Withstands up to three seasons of use.
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Cornus sericea 8-10'. Multi-stemmed spreading shrub excellent for hedges and borders. Red stems admirable in the winter. Valuable native wildlife plant. Z2.
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Cornus amomum 8-12' x same. Large rounded long-limbed shrub. Effective for erosion control, wildlife or pollinator habitat. Maroon bark visible in winter. Suckers and spreads. Native to eastern U.S. Z4.
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Vicia faba Annual or winter annual legume. Great for fixing nitrogen, and building large amounts of biomass. Bell beans will happily sprout in half-frozen soil, and tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
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Crotolaria juncea Annual legume. Rock star cover crop builds organic matter, fixes atmospheric nitrogen, controls harmful nematodes, and still finds time to be beautiful! Grows vigorously in warm conditions.
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Open pollinated. Two packets: one mixed lettuces, one mixed greens. Plant lettuces first, then greens for fabulous salad mixes. Cut then water, and they grow again.
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Eruca sativa (47 days) Open pollinated. Musky, cold tolerant greens, great for early spring, late fall, over-wintering. Eat the flowers if you miss some of the greens.
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Crambe maritima Open pollinated. Perennial hardy to Zone 5, native to seashores of British Isles. Blanch the tender shoots for spring and winter.
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Nasturtium officinale (60 days) Open pollinated. Perennial hardy to Z4. Tasty green likes full sun and soggy conditions. Use in salads and soups.
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Lonicera × brownii 10-20'. Tall climbing honeysuckle. Non-invasive! Attractive to pollinators, especially hummingbirds. Species is native to North America. Z3.
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Origanum vulgare 18-20" tall. Fragrant green and purple leaves used for culinary purposes. Given plenty space in full sun, it sprawls and is attractive to pollinators. Z4.
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Levisticum officinale Open pollinated. Perennial. Umbelliferous, attracts beneficial insects, grows 3-6' and makes a dramatic architectural element in a decorative border.
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Althaea officinalis Open pollinated. Cousin to the hollyhock, this showy 4–6' plant is used to soothe and soften irritated skin and membranes.
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Leonurus cardiaca Open pollinated. Perennial 2–4' plant with dull green leaves and tiny white to purple blooms. Bees love the flowering tops, which are used for tea or herbal tincture.
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Stevia rebaudiana (100-120 days) Open pollinated. Stevia is several hundred times sweeter than sugar, and is used fresh, dried, powdered or in a liquid as a sugar substitute.
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Lactuca serriola (60 days) Open pollinated. Readily grows as a spring-sown annual.Young leaves are edible, and the plant can be milked for its medicinal latex.
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Asarum canadense 6–12" tall. Heart-shaped leaves up to 7" wide spread into a beautiful groundcover. Aromatic roots used medicinally. Needs shade. Z3.
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Cornus mas 20-25' x 15-20'. Bright red pear-shaped edible fruit. Each seedling will be unique. Will pollinate each other and any named cornelian cherry cultivar. Z4/5.
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Prunus tomentosa 6-10' x same. Broad dense highly ornamental fruiting shrub blooms early. Excellent hedge and edible landscape plant. Plant two or more for pollination. Z2.
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Myrica pensylvanica 5-10' x same. A common sight along Maine’s rocky shores. Fragrant glossy deep green leaves and small waxy berries. Fixes nitrogen and feeds wildlife. Z2.
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Erica carnea 6-8" x 18" Profuse blooms very early spring through April with repeat blooms in August. Mounded mat-like creeping growth habit. Low maintenance! Z4.
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Symphoricarpos albus 5-6' x same. Wildlife and medicinal shrub native to eastern U.S. is quite beautiful all season. Berries are insipid to humans but adored by birds. Easy to grow and adaptable to most conditions. Z3.
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Rhus aromatica 5-6' x 6-8'. Leaves emit a pleasing aroma when crushed. Phenomenal fall colors. Adaptable and easy to transplant. Useful in erosion control. Native to eastern U.S. Z3.
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Ilex verticillata Bright-red berries stand out through the winter, providing late-spring forage for birds. A staple of the Maine landscape. Unsexed seedlings, plant several for berries. Z4.
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Pyrus communis Late summer. Maybe the best-tasting pear ever. Rich, melting, buttery, juicy, sugary, tender, highly perfumed and aromatic with almost no grit cells. Excellent fire blight resistance. Z4.
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