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Cynara scolymus
(120 days from transplant)
Open-pollinated.
Each plant produces up to eight flower buds. A biennial that must be tricked into behaving like a winter has passed in order to produce this year.
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Glebionis coronaria
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese Shungiku prized for small grey-green leaves and 5" yellow flowers, both edible. Sow in spring.
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Brassica rapa
(60 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Striking purple-red 10" Chinese cabbage. A bit tricky to grow: heads are prone to internal tipburn.
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Brassica rapa (chinensis group)
(20 days baby, 45 days full size)
Open-pollinated.
Lettucy pale green ruffled leaves. Mild, sweet. Will re-grow after cuttings. Cold hardy.
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Brassica rapa (narinosa group)
(21 days baby, 45 days mature)
F-1 hybrid.
Mild deep green tender leaves used raw or cooked. Good season extender. Excellent tolerance to heat, cold. Cut-and-come-again.
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Raphanus sativus var. caudatus
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Asian heirloom, Specialty. Grown for its immature purple-green pungent seed pods. Harvest young for best quality.
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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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Brassica juncea
(20 days baby; 45 days mature)
Open-pollinated.
A favorite for cutting at the purple baby stage. Vibrant maroon slightly toothed leaves on lime-green stems. Good for salads or braising.
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Brassica juncea
(20 days baby, 40 days mature)
Open-pollinated.
Light golden-green leaves are curled and lacy, add lift to salad mixes. Mustardy zing. Resists bolting in heat.
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Brassica juncea
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Best-adapted mustard for northern climates. Hot mustardy flavor. Will come back when cut. Slow to bolt. Can be overwintered.
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Brassica rapa
(37 days)
Open-pollinated.
Produces many pencil-thick deep purple flowering shoots with pleasing mild mustard flavor. Grows best in cool weather.
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Brassica rapa (pekinensis group)
(35 days)
Open-pollinated.
Loose round chartreuse leaves, flat white stems, and blossoms, all edible. Can be cut small for mesclun. Fair bolt tolerance.
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Brassica rapa
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Medium-dark green variably shaped leaves. Zingy. Excellent for salads or braised.
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Brassica rapa (japonica group)
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese heirloom. Deeply cut fringed leaves on slender white stalks. For microgreens, cut-and-come-again, succession plantings and baby leaf production.
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Brassica juncea
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Purple-streaked foliage and succulent broad stems. Spicy. Used for mesclun and braising.
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Brassica rapa
(40 days) Open-pollinated. Frank Morton selected well-mixed breeding pools for disease resistance and particularly for pink and... read more
(40 days) Open-pollinated. Frank Morton selected well-mixed breeding pools for disease resistance and particularly for pink and... read more
Brassica rapa
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Tall frilly medium-hot serrated green leaves with purple veins and shading, with nice variation among plants.
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Brassica juncea (integlifolia group)
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese heirloom. Large purple-tinted savoyed leaves. Peppery flavor. Standard mesclun ingredient. Cold tolerant.
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Brassica juncea
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bold purple-blushed delicately serrated mizuna-type leaves with sweet an spicy flavor. For spring and fall plantings. Bolts in heat.
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Brassica rapa (narinosa group)
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Spoon-shaped dark green leaves in compact rosettes. Very hardy. Cut-and-come-again.
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Brassica oleracea (alboglabra group)
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark green large tender leaves with just the right kind of mustardy bite. Prolific yields can be harvested at full size or as baby greens.
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Brassica oleracea
(45-60 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Also called Chinese Broccoli. Grown for succulent stems, leaves and florets. Uses and flavor similar to broccoli. Tolerant to heat and cold.
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Brassica rapa
(45 days full size; 21 baby)
Open-pollinated.
Grows in rosettes like tatsoi, but bigger, more upright with leaves less shiny and more puckered. Harvest young for salad greens or mature for braising.
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Brassica rapa (chinensis group)
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classy pac choi with celery-like white stems and vase-shaped 15-18" tall heads. Succulent stems and tender greens.
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Brassica rapa (chinensis group)
(48 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Most vigorous and darkest-hued strain. Purple leaves with green veins and stems. 8-10" heads at maturity.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(53 days)
Open-pollinated.
6-7" round medium-dark green beans. Production comes on fast and keeps up for weeks.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(57 days)
Open-pollinated.
6" pods. Long a standard for flavor. Not heat tolerant, but excellent for fall crops. White seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
High yields of tasty 5–7" straight slender round dark green beans. Holds quality well both on the plant and after harvest.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
5.5" long green bean. Very stress tolerant and high yielding, with good texture and flavor. White seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(61 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark green straight 6-8" filet pods with excellent flavor. Heavy producer. Speckled brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slender straight 4-5" purple pods. Upright medium-sized plant. Light brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
5" straight meaty purple pods. Grows well in cold conditions. Light brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(57 days)
Open-pollinated.
6" creamy yellow pods mottled with purple tiger stripes. Seeds are purplish brown with blue stripes.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(54 days)
Open-pollinated.
Straight round 5-6" tender yellow pods with green tips and great flavor. High yields, holds well.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Straight yellow pods with rich color and beany flavor. White seed.
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Phaseolus lunatus
(103 days)
Open-pollinated.
18" tall. 3 tender beans per pod, grey in the shell stage and drying to buff with purple and black mottling. White flowers.
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Phaseolus lunatus
(106 days)
Open-pollinated.
8" pods, dependably produces at least four large creamy white seeds per pod. Vines can grow 10'.
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Phaseolus lunatus
(100 days) Open-pollinated. Bush type. Last offered in 2017, the opening sentence of our description was written in 1999: “With... read more
(100 days) Open-pollinated. Bush type. Last offered in 2017, the opening sentence of our description was written in 1999: “With... read more
Phaseolus vulgaris
(72 days snap)
Open-pollinated.
Bluish-purple pods and green leaves tinged with purple. Harvest at 3-5". Can serve as a snap, shell or dry bean. Chocolate-colored seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days shell, 90 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
Consistently one of the earliest dry pole beans. Chestnut-brown dry beans are wide and flat like limas.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large flattened sunny yellow Romano-type beans on tall vines.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom bears 7-9" pods with nutty flavor. Very productive. Excellent for freezing. Brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60-72 days)
Open-pollinated.
We combine green, yellow, purple and striped varieties of staggered maturity into one packet. Varieties, our choice, will vary from year to year according to availability.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Also known as Kwintus. A superior early pole bean. Somewhat flattened pods are slow to get tough.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom from the Ozarks. Vigorous vines produce tender bright purple pods.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful 6-7" green pods with purple streaking. Tan seed with dark stripes. Also known as Preacher Bean.
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Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Impressive 14-18" thin burgundy pods. Small brown seed.
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Phaseolus coccineus
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
10-12' tall. Mottled black and purple seeds. Ornamental brilliant scarlet blossoms. Snap or shell bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60 days shell, 85 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
2' plants set abundant 5" round pods of plump shiny black beans. Can be harvested as a shell bean. Dry pods resist shattering, yet are easy to shell.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(102 days)
Open-pollinated.
Small black beans. An improved upright bush version of the heirloom. Excellent flavor.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Productive brown dry bean with rich meaty flavor that can stand alone in dishes.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Produces 4-5 beautiful black-and-white beans per pod, with a texture similar to Yellow Eye. Doubles in size when cooked.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact gold bush bean with full-bodied rich flavor and high yields. Dries down quickly.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Kidney-shaped bean with dark red speckles on white background. Popular New England heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mottled red baking bean. Easy and dependable, with heavy yields. Maine family heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(86 days)
Open-pollinated.
Richly flavored heirloom brown baking bean that is well adapted to our cool climate. Golden-tan seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dense foliage produces medium runners, lavender flowers and good yields of thin delicate pods each containing 5-6 lustrous black seeds.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Flavor not quite as rich as Black Turtle, but matures much earlier.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(106 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large speckled tan beans with good yields, even in stressful conditions. Creamy texture for great comfort food.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(89 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large white kidney bean with red-brown soldier-like figures on the eye. Popular New England bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(68 days shell)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom shell bean is buff with red stripes. Also known as Speckled Bays.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days shell, 95 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
Pods contain 5-6 speckled cranberry-colored beans. Reliable and hardy heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days shell, 95 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
Pods contain 5-6 speckled cranberry-colored beans. Reliable and hardy heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
White bush bean with good yields and mild flavor. Pale sibling of golden Goucho.
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Glycine max
(91 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous thigh-high vines make early concentrated sets of light green pods, averaging two beans per pod.
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Glycine max
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Productive 3' plants bear pods with 2-3 black beans. Excellent flavor.
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Beta vulgaris
Includes a yellow, a cylindra, a chioggia, a white, and one with great greens. Varieties vary.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Selection from heirloom. Light red exterior; interior rings of pink and white. Green tops. Exceptional sweetness.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Uniform globular smooth red beet. Tender interior with deep red flesh. A favorite of home gardeners and canners.
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Beta vulgaris
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
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Beta vulgaris
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vibrantly golden beets, sweet and delicious. Elongated pyramid shape with no green shoulders. Greens also delicious!
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom, also known as Winter Keeper. The best winter storage beet. Glossy green tops with no purple.
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Beta vulgaris
(50 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Refined uniform Early Wonder-type red beet with purple tops. Excellent flavor. Market-grower favorite. Bestseller.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Refined round golden beet. Dependable germination. Excellent flavor. Bestseller.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(75 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Dark green large heads with medium-fine bead. Heat-tolerant in spring and summer, also good for fall harvests.
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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 (botrytis group)
(86 days)
F-1 hybrid.
5-7" bright green tightly domed heads. Compact plants. Good for mid-season.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(85 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Consistent yields of exceptionally tender, high-quality blue-green domed 8” heads with rather large beads. Tolerates some heat.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(90 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Late-summer to fall, delivers a dark green semi-domed 6-8" head with medium-small tight bead. Abundant side shoots, good heat tolerance.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(94 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Large deep green heads are finely beaded, high domed with no lobing. Amazing resilience and crazy-weather tolerance.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(67 days)
F-1 hybrid.
6-7" semi-domed head with blue-green medium-large bead. Moderate side shoot production. Cannot tolerate extreme heat.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
Handsome uniform dark-green 5-6" heads. Abundant side shoots over a long harvest window. Ideal home-garden variety for the fall.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(92 days)
Open-pollinated.
Reliable 6" heads with medium bead. No side shoot production. For fall crops only.
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Brassica rapa (ruvo group)
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Harvest young stems, leaves, and small flower buds. Leaves best in spring. Stems and flower buds best in fall crop.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Sweet stalks and stems produce succulent small green loose heads with very large beads. Abundant side shoots. Excellent flavor and heat tolerance.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(98 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Reliable production of 4-5 lb heads avg 8" across. Tender and sweet with brassica zing. Enjoy raw or cooked. For fall production only.
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Brassica oleracea (gemmifera group)
(120 days)
F-1 hybrid.
1" tightly wrapped sprouts are widely spaced for ease of harvest and good air circulation. Vigorous and sturdy plants showed little aphid damage.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Distinctive pointy 2-3 lb heads. Compact plant allows close spacing. Excellent flavor and tender texture.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic early round 3-5 lb grey-green compact heads on short stems. Excellent flavor. Not long standing.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(105 days) F-1 hybrid. Reminiscent of a rhodolite garnet, dark reddish-purple and solid as a polished gemstone.... read more
(105 days) F-1 hybrid. Reminiscent of a rhodolite garnet, dark reddish-purple and solid as a polished gemstone.... read more
Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(85 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Deep purple-red rock-hard round heads avg 4-6 lb. Excellent for long storage. Very cold hardy.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(105 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Dense 3-6 lb red heads with savoyed pinkish-purple outer leaves and green interior. Can be overwintered.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
French heirloom. Large medium-green heads average 4-6 lb. Juicy, with mild semi-sweet flavor.
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Daucus carota
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Parisian heirloom. Round 1½" deep orange carrot. Harvest young and tender; enjoy cooked for sweetness and creamy texture. Easy in clay soil.
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Daucus carota
(75 days) F-1 hybrid. Bright orange bulky Bolero-type is tailor-made for its namesake soil type. We’ve had Bangor in our field... read more
(75 days) F-1 hybrid. Bright orange bulky Bolero-type is tailor-made for its namesake soil type. We’ve had Bangor in our field... read more
Daucus carota
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Broad-shouldered 7" conical carrot with a tapered tip. Good choice for heavy soils. Long storage.
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Daucus carota
(55 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Blunt Nantes-type 7-8" orange carrot with strong green tops and a medium core. Snappy, sweet and juicy. Use fresh or store.
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Daucus carota
(72 days)
F-1 hybrid.
1" thick and 7-8" long, deep orange inside and out, with tall easily bunchable tops.
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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
(48-75 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Mix of colored carrots. Includes light yellow, light orange, dark orange, purple and red.
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Daucus carota
(70 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Tapered 7" purple Imperator-type with orange highlights. Red-purple interior with vivid orange core. Very good texture.
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Daucus carota
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
French heirloom. Thick 5-7" long red-orange carrot. Performs well in heavy soil. Excellent flavor and long storage.
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Daucus carota
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Straight tapered Nantes-type carrot. Best for fall harvest and long storage. Staff favorite.
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Daucus carota
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A stalwart storage carrot whose flavor improves with time. These 7–9" heavy cylindrical roots with broad... read more
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A stalwart storage carrot whose flavor improves with time. These 7–9" heavy cylindrical roots with broad... read more
Daucus carota
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. High-quality 6-7" bright orange carrot. Sweet flavor with small dark core. Bestseller.
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Daucus carota
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright orange stump-rooted Japanese carrot. Tender and sweet. Popular in Asian markets.
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Daucus carota
(70 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Straight 8" creamy-white carrot. Good texture and flavor, both raw and cooked. Develops green shoulders at full-size.
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Daucus carota
(58 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Uniform 6" smooth orange Nantes-type carrot. Harvest baby or full-size. Excellent flavor, both fresh and in short storage. Strong tops.
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Daucus carota
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large-shouldered 7-8" yellow carrot with greenish-yellow core. Performs well in diverse soil types.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(60 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Short stems bear compact 1-2 lb uniform firm white tight heads with fine beads. Early, but less dense than later varieties.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(60 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Flowering stick type cauli with fine-textured curd. Florets extend into a single-serve branch to be harvested individually. Delicate Japanese beauty.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(68 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Pastel orange uniform heads of dense curds on sturdy plants. Highly adaptable; consistently performs well in a range of conditions, including heat stress.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(62 days) F-1 hybrid. This super early deep purple cauliflower with tight curds will start forming heads before... read more
(62 days) F-1 hybrid. This super early deep purple cauliflower with tight curds will start forming heads before... read more
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable... read more
(80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable... read more
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(70 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Reliable producer of uniform 6-7" white heads. Probably the easiest cauli to grow.
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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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Apium graveolens
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Often easier to grow than standard celery. Bred for leaf production, its hollow stems can also be used fresh or dried.
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Apium graveolens
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large dense plants with no punky centers. Smooth tender sweet nearly stringless stalks.
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Apium graveolens
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Thick crisp stalks have rich flavor, not harsh even in less-than-ideal conditions. Ventura must receive adequate, even moisture for best growth.
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Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
(95 days) F-1 hybrid. We had a whale of a time trialing this celeriac, which impressed us two years in a row.... read more
(95 days) F-1 hybrid. We had a whale of a time trialing this celeriac, which impressed us two years in a row.... read more
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
A classy early celeriac, high yielding with relatively smooth roots, uniform white internal color and splendiferous eating quality.
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Zea mays
(78 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Large sweet tender creamy kernels from well-filled 8" blunt ears with 14-16 rows. 6-7' plants. Sturdy thick stalks allow second ear production.
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Zea mays
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Abenaki heirloom—delicious and great for drying. 7–9" ears with an even 8 rows all the way to the shank.
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Zea mays
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Fast-maturing blue flint corn great for grits, polenta, hominy and cornbread.
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Zea mays
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early and productive true flint corn superb for cornbread, johnny cakes and polenta. 8–12" ears with 8–12 rows.
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Zea mays var. rostrato
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful red pointy kernels are easy to shell and grind. Rich sweet corn flavor good for flour or polenta.
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Zea mays
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
A nutrient-dense grain that is fast maturing under harsh conditions, and stands strong for machine harvest. The soft starch makes fluffy cornbread and also binds well for Johnnycakes and tortillas.
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Zea mays
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
9' plants make 8-10" ears with deep kernels. Drought tolerant. Grinds easily into blue flour.
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Zea mays
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark purple kernels on long thing ears. Fast maturing, highly nutritious. Great for flour.
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Zea mays
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
5' plant with 6-7" cobs. Kernels are gold, orange, red and purple. Multi-colored tassels.
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Zea mays
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact plant with one ear each. 4.5" dark maroon-black ears with 15 rows. 4' stalks.
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Zea mays
(72 days baby, 110 dry)
Open-pollinated.
For baby corn, harvest ears about five days after silks appear. Or grow to full size for popcorn. 5' plants each bear 3-6 4" ears with white kernels.
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Zea mays
(102 days)
Open-pollinated.
Two 4-6" stocky ears per stalk. 8' plant with long dark green leaves. Delicious 1885 Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom.
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Zea mays
(98 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Long thin ears with large kernels make light tender popcorn. 6' stalk.
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Zea mays
(82 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very sweet rare classic corn, sets multiple 3-6" ears on 4' stalks. Open-pollinated heirloom.
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Zea mays
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bred by Fred Ashworth. 5' stalks, 6-7" yellow ears, good flavor. Harvest at milk stage; does not hold in the field. Starts well in cool soil.
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Zea mays
(77 days)
F-1 hybrid.
8" ears. 16 rows. 7' plants. Same as original Bodacious with enhanced resistance. Exceptional sweetness.
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Cucumis sativus
(54 days)
F-1 hybrid.
7-8" smooth-skinned dark green fruits with crunchy sweet seedless pale green flesh. Tolerant of cool temps.
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Cucumis melo var. flexuosus
(55 days from transplant)
Open-pollinated.
Specialty heirloom "snake melon" cuke. Curved coiled slender fruit with light and dark green stripes. Best eaten at 8-18".
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Cucumis sativus
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Extra-long Asian slicer. Uniform slender smooth-skinned 9-12" fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor.
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Cucumis sativus
(61 days)
Open-pollinated.
Extra-long Asian slicer. Up to 15" long. Trellis for straight fruit. Sets well in heat.
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Cucumis sativus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom performs in tunnels and outdoors. 10-14" slim Euro-type cuke with mild flavor; not bitter, few seeds. Trellis for straight fruits.
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Cucumis sativus
(57 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Uniform blocky straight dark green fruit with white spines. Very small seed cavity. Widely adapted.
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Cucumis sativus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Parthenocarpic pickler. Blocky, smaller than average fruit. Compact growth and small leaves. Can be grown under row cover.
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Cucumis sativus
(66 days)
F-1 hybrid.
8-8.5" uniform straight dark green fruit with white spines. Very productive.
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Cucumis sativus
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom slicer. 8-9" long 2" wide green, white spined fruits.
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Cucumis sativus
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season.
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Cucumis sativus
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season.
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Cucumis sativus
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slicer from the same line as Marketmore 76. Fruit is slimmer and darker, with improved yield and disease resistance.
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Cucumis sativus
(55 days) Open-pollinated. Another stand-up variety from Edmund Frost, who focused in on bacterial wilt tolerance as well as downy... read more
(55 days) Open-pollinated. Another stand-up variety from Edmund Frost, who focused in on bacterial wilt tolerance as well as downy... read more
Cucumis sativus
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Maine heirloom. 3-4" short plump oval cream-white fruit with black spines. Excellent fresh eating.
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Melothria scabra
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous but delicate climbing vine. Profuse bearing of 1" oblong green and white fruits. Eat fresh or pickled.
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Cucumis sativus
(64 days)
Open-pollinated.
Unique white slicer. 7-8" slim creamy-white fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor.
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Solanum melongena
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark purple 2.5x7" elongated slightly tapered 12 oz fruits. Firm mild flesh lacks bitterness. Good cold-climate adaptation.
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Solanum melongena
(64 days in unheated tunnel, 72 days open field)
F-1 hybrid.
Slightly curved 8" extended-teardrop shape covered with purple and lavender streaks with emanations of ivory and light pink.
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Solanum melongena
(79 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Shiny 7" bulging oval fruits avg 0.9 lb. Good flavor. Vigorous high-yielder suitable for both greenhouse and open-field.
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Solanum melongena
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Italian heirloom. White with lavender streaking, plump, 3-4" wide by 5" long. Fruits avg 2 lb. Creamy, delicate, great for gourmet markets.
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Foeniculum vulgare
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.
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Foeniculum vulgare
(90 days) F-1 hybrid. Sweet and mild, these 3–4" bright white bulbs are much more like a Falkor than a Smaug. Unfazed by the... read more
(90 days) F-1 hybrid. Sweet and mild, these 3–4" bright white bulbs are much more like a Falkor than a Smaug. Unfazed by the... read more
Attract and maintain a diverse population of beneficial insects and pollinators with this mix of annuals, biennials and perennials.
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Mix of annual flowers that can be used for cutting. Includes aster, bachelor’s button, calendula, cosmos, zinnia, and more.
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Alternative lawn mix includes 13 species of short and creeping plants, many of which feed pollinators.
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For the Northeast. A blend of 19 perennial and self-sowing annual species native to or naturalized in northeast U.S. and Canada.
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Achillea millefolium
F-1 hybrid.
Full range of soft pastel colors on flat flower heads. Easy to grow. 18-24".
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Ageratum houstonianum
(40 days from transplanting)
Open-pollinated.
A cutting ageratum with long stems.
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Lobularia maritima
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Free-flowering long-blooming fragrant 4" dwarf white groundcover. Easy to grow.
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Lobularia maritima
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Easy-to-grow dwarf 3" tall alyssum with fragrant purple flowers.
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Lobularia maritima
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Similar to Carpet of Snow, but slightly taller.
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Amaranthus gangeticus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom with deep reddish-maroon blooms. 3-5' tall.
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Amaranthus cruentus
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Stately 6' plant with 1-2' deep burgundy inflorescences. Traditional food dye.
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Amaranthus cruentus
(65-75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Flaunts glorious 2' chestnut-bronze to copper-colored well-branched seedheads atop its majestic 4' stalks at maturity.
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Amaranthus caudatus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous 2-4' branching annual with long drooping red tassels.
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
F-1 hybrid.
Hardy “New York” perennial asters bloom late in red, purple, bluish and white. 4' tall.
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Centaurea cyanus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Showy blend of blue, pink, red, white flowers with blue predominating.
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Centaurea cyanus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Ruffled dark maroon flowers, sometimes called Black Gem Bachelor’s Button. 3' tall. Hard to find.
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Centaurea cyanus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early frilly 2" periwinkle-blue blooms on semi-dwarf 2' plants. A popular favorite with a long bloom period.
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Platycodon grandiflorus
Open-pollinated.
Long-lasting deep blue rounded star-shaped flowers. Buds like inflated balloons.
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Monarda didyma
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zones 3. Bushy clumping 30", bears 1-2 whorls of red tubular flowers on each stem from mid to late summer.
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Monarda punctata
Perennial to Zone 3, but should be treated like a self-sowing annual. Native to the Northeast. A whimsical beauty that boasts... read more
Perennial to Zone 3, but should be treated like a self-sowing annual. Native to the Northeast. A whimsical beauty that boasts... read more
Begonia x tuberhybrida
(140 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Nine bright shades for a riot of color. Needs shade.
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Bupleurum griffithii
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Everlasting annual. Features round leaves and unusual yellowish flowers air dry perfectly, retaining their color. Great filler for bouquets.
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Asclepias tuberosa
Open-pollinated.
Native perennial. Bright orange waxy flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees.
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Calendula officinalis
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mix of orange, apricot and peachy doubled petals, all with red backing.
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Calendula officinalis
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Striking crested blooms of gold, orange, lemon and apricot with dark centers.
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Calendula officinalis
Open-pollinated.
The classic lovely yellow and orange mix. Herbalists highly regard its healing gifts.
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Calendula officinalis
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright yellow with yellow centers. Best calendula for tinctures and oils. Very resinous.
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Calendula officinalis
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Yellow, pinkish-blond, some with light tips, all with contrasting red backs.
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Campanula carpatica
Open-pollinated.
Perennial, Zones 4-10. Also known as Bellflower or Carpathian Harebell. Masses of light azure bellflowers dance 8" high above a tidy mound of foliage up to 12" wide.
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Celosia argentea var. spicata
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Upright 20-26" tall multi-branched wheat-type celosia produces showy spikes, light pink at the base turning to a deep rose-magenta at the tip. Green foliage starts at ground level.
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Cerinthe major var. purpurescens
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Features coin-shaped grey-green foliage and profuse blue shrimp-like bracts with purple flowers. Beloved by bumblebees. 12-30" tall.
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Callistephus chinensis
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bold ostrich-feather blooms in violet, lavender, pink, rose and fuchsia. 2' tall.
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Callistephus chinensis
(110 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pompon blooms in purple, salmon, magenta, rose and lavender on long wiry stems.
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Cynoglossum amabile
Open-pollinated.
Bright dainty 5-petaled azure-blue blossoms. 16-18" tall.
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Cleome hassleriana
Open-pollinated.
An organic mix of three colors: rose, violet and white.
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Cleome hassleriana
Open-pollinated.
Pure white spidery flower clusters atop 4' bushes that look vaguely like cannabis. Blooms all summer.
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Leaves are a resplendent kaleidoscope of twelve colors. Shade. 10-12" tall.
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Ratibida columnifera
Open-pollinated.
Yellow petals around protruding chocolate-brown center disk.
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Coreopsis grandiflora
Open-pollinated.
Dense 18" plants loaded with 2" semi-double vivid golden-yellow blooms.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
Open-pollinated.
Dark maroon semi- to fully double with lightly picoteed edge. 2-3' tall.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(100-120 days)
Open-pollinated.
Puffy double and semi-doubles in pink, plum and white. 4' tall.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mix of pinks and white singles on 30–40" plants that stay upright through the summer. Especially good in pots.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(85-90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pinks, roses, magentas and occasional whites. 4-5'.
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Cosmos sulphureus
Open-pollinated.
Flame-red free-flowering double blossoms on wiry stems. 4' tall.
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Thymus serpyllum
Open-pollinated.
Creeping sweet-scented ground cover with purple flowers good in rock gardens, between stepping stones or on dry slopes.
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Leucanthemum x superbum
F-1 hybrid.
Clean snow-white flowers with bright yellow centers. 3' tall.
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Leucanthemum x superbum
F-1 hybrid.
Quilled petals of creamy white blossoms are fully double. 24-28" tall.
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Dianthus barbatus
Open-pollinated.
Fragrant biennial with flat-topped flowers in red, pink, white, lavender. 18" tall.
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Dianthus x hybrida
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Otherworldly, deeply-fringed, 1½" blossoms create a wispy feathery effect. Mix of carmine, white, pink and bicolored blooms. Heavenly fragrance. 14" tall.
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Dianthus caryophyllus
Open-pollinated.
Fully double fringed carnations in red, violet, rose, white and bicolor. 20".
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Craspedia globosa
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Globular dimpled ¾" yellow flower heads set atop durable 18" stems.
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Saponaria officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Not a dye plant; saponin-rich roots and leaves used to gently wash wool. Sweetly clove-scented pink perennial attracts pollinators. 3' plant.
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Coreopsis tinctoria
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful native ornamental. Provides a full palette of color from yellows and greens to rusts and browns-and even black.
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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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Rubia tinctorum
Open-pollinated.
Ancient and excellent source of red dye. Harvest roots after three years and grind to yield a wash- and light-fast red dye par excellence. 4' plants.
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Eucalyptus cinerea
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 8. Charming silvery blue-green 2" leaves make a fabulous bouquet filler that dries nicely and freshens the room with fragrant oils. 2–3' tall.
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Myosotis sylvatica
Open-pollinated.
Clusters of tiny sky-blue flowers. Self-seeds. 6" tall.
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Mirabilis jalapa
Open-pollinated.
Fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers in cerise, burgundy, pink, yellow, white. 2-3' tall.
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Gaillardia aristata
(90 days) Perennial to Zone 4. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest blooms its first year. Petals radiate... read more
(90 days) Perennial to Zone 4. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest blooms its first year. Petals radiate... read more
Gazania rigens
Open-pollinated.
Singles in bronze, orange, yellow, mauve, white and sepia with yellow centers. 8-10" tall.
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Gomphrena globosa
Open-pollinated.
Three vibrant colors: pink, purple and white.