From early May through October 31, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
Items shipping from our growing supplies warehouse take 2-4 business days to process. However, we will not be shipping orders of supplies between June 25 and June 27 as we conduct our annual inventory count. Orders received during those weeks will be shipped subsequently.
Humulus lupulus Fragrantly aromatic hops, low bittering value. Very productive with large cones, ready to harvest mid-late August in central Maine. Z3.
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Humulus lupulus Very high bittering hops with good storability. Clear distinct bitterness with hints of spice and citrus. Used in IPAs, pale ales, stouts and lagers. Z3.
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Humulus lupulus Low-to-moderate bitterness. Spicy and floral aromas great for lagers, pilsners, wheat beers and German- or Belgian-style ales. Z3.
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A cookbook for avid foragers and gardeners looking to infuse their kitchens with creativity. With clear instructions, gorgeous photos, and inspiration well beyond the usual soup-or-salad suggestions.
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Helianthus annuus (90-100 days) Open pollinated. Rare indigenous heirloom used as a natural dye source for coloring baskets purplish charcoal. Also edible. 8' stalks.
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Brassica juncea (47 days mesclun, 62 full size) Open pollinated. Sweet succulent ribs and moderately pungent winter-hardy greens. Good for summer mesclun; excellent cut-and-come-again.
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Grounded in the living wisdom of her own community, Penobscot activist and human rights lawyer Sherri Mitchell offers hope to those of us wrestling with who we are in this beautiful and hurting world.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group) (100 days) F-1 hybrid. Impressive round green heads average a whopping 8–10 lb and reliably store until spring.
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Perennial legume. 8–12" tall. Fantastic nitrogen fixer with great protein and digestibility. Tall enough to be harvested for hay, silage, and green chop. Good choice for poorly drained soil.
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Perennial broadleaf, up to 18". Very high digestibility. Protein levels up to 50% higher than alfalfa. Stands may live 5 years or longer, but it’s also valuable for pasture or green chop.
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100% organic cotton canvas bag featuring the amazing harvest artwork of Fedco’s own Sarah Oliver. Tote bag is 12½" wide x 14½" tall. 24" handles. Square bottom.
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Lightweight synthetic non-stick formula does not get resinous with age or oxidation. Cleans gardening and workshop tools. Provides an effective waterproof coating and protects against corrosion.
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NPK: 4-4-0.5. Contains fish hydrolysate, kelp extract, humic and fulvic acids, and a dash of chilean nitrate to boost the nitrogen levels for rapid vegetative growth.
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Malus spp. Be the proud keeper of a sister tree to one of many rare varieties planted at the Maine Heritage Orchard. $30 from the sale supports the project.
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Mycorrhizae form beneficial relationships with the roots of most plant species: they boost plant growth by improving the roots’ ability to take up nutrients, water and oxygen.
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by Helen Atthowe, 384 pages, 8x10, softcover. If you’ve been following the various threads in “ecological” or “holistic” growing that have...
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Emphasizing a revitalized historical overview of what worked (and still does) for past cultures throughout the world to inspire us as we reinvigorate our sustainability for the future.
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With plenty of scientific detail and practical knowledge about a variety of regenerative practices, Phillips reveals how mycorrhizal fungi are deeply embedded in healthy soils and plant physiology.
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by Tom Philpott, 246 pages, 9½x6 ½, hardcover. The bounty in our supermarkets is destroying our soil and water while poisoning workers on which...
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A brilliant curriculum, broken down by age group, then by season, with age-appropriate activities that teach students about botany, ecology, and social interaction. Great for teachers or parents.
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by Carol Deppe, 288 pages, 7½x9½, softcover. Armed with her scientific expertise (PhD in genetics from Harvard), her acute sense of observation,...
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by Jennifer Jewell, 392 pages, 6x9, hardcover. Organized by a year in the life of a seed, Jewell weaves in her personal story of observing seeds...
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (62 days) F-1 hybrid. Consistent 6–8" high-domed heads with gorgeous blue-green beads. Resilient variety developed for growers in the Northeast.
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Brassica oleracea (105 days dry) Open pollinated. Compact deep-burgundy red heads are excellent raw, cooked or fermented. In good storage they'll keep till March.
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Daucus carota (74 days) F-1 hybrid. 9" roots. Bulky continental Nantes-type, with great long-keeping ability and flavor. Pelleted for ease of sowing.
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Daucus carota (72 days snap) Open pollinated. Large-shouldered 7-8" yellow carrot with greenish-yellow core. Performs well in diverse soil types.
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Daucus carota (72 days snap) Open pollinated. Large-shouldered 7-8" yellow carrot with greenish-yellow core. Performs well in diverse soil types.
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Dahlia 32-40" tall. Pompon blooms of deep burgundy-wine red, and bicolor semi-cactus blooms of pink-coral-orange with surging yellow centers. We hope you saved your eclipse-viewing glasses!
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Solanum melongena (60 days) F-1 hybrid. This long 7x2" dark purple Italian “sword” is great for cooks who like uniform slices. Flavor is smooth and mild with no bitterness.
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Solanum melongena (60 days) F-1 hybrid. This high-yielding hybrid version of Asian-type Pingtung Long produces 14"-long, 1½"-thick fruits with mild tender flesh.
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Annual broadleaf. Great cover crop to retain nutrients, suppress weeds and improve water penetration. Breaks down into compounds toxic to nematodes and soil-borne pathogens.
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Amaranthus tricolor (120 days) Open pollinated. Very red Jamaican traditional green for Callaloo stew. Beautiful tricolor blaze makes it ornamental as well.
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Lactuca sativa (65 days shell, 90 days dry) Open pollinated. Attractive romaine with dark green slightly ruffled heavily veined leaves. Excellent heat tolerance.
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Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 24-36" tall. Midsummer sprays of bright red flowers open from bottom to top on long arching bronze stems. Grows well in pots. Makes a long-lasting cutflower.
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Petroselinum crispum (88 days) Open pollinated. Nutty-flavored nearly foot-long root for soup and specialty cooking. Also produces edible flat parsley leaves.
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High-grade mineral oil for control of powdery mildew, scale, mites and other insects on trees and vegetables. Kills mildew on contact, and protects sprayed surfaces for 10-14 days.
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Ultra-durable UV-resistant mesh row cover. Excludes most pests, even those as small as flea beetles and aphids, but not fine enough to exclude thrips. Also protects against birds, rabbits, even deer.
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Tiny particles of kaolin clay prevent insects from recognizing their targets, and, if they land, inhibit their access to the plant’s surface and cause irritation and excessive grooming.
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For use on vegetables, fruit and nut trees, ornamental plants, and most livestock. Derived from the chrysanthemum Tanacetum cinerariaefolium grown...
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A botanical insecticide derived from chrysanthemum that has a rapid knockdown and high kill rate, but low toxicity for humans and other vertebrates. Commercial use only. Please apply with care.
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Cucurbita pepo (100 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom. 7-8 lb rich-orange globed fruit with distinct finely russeted netted skin. Excellent for pies.
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