Seed Packets

Brassica rapaSmooth white roots with attractive purple crowns. Both roots and tops are edible and provide an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Best flavor when grown as a spring, fall or winter crop. Very easy to grow.

Ocimum basilicum. Annual.A distinctive basil known for its sweet and spicy flavor that boasts a hint of anise. Widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cuisines. Perfect for patio containers. Easy to grow and highly ornamental.

Beta vulgarisA popular early-producing variety with sweet purple-red globes and delicious emerald greens that can used in place of kale or chard. A favorite for canning.

Calendula officinalis. Annual.Orange-apricot flowers tinged with pink, frilly, double flowers bloom from April through October in most areas. Calendulas may bloom less frequently in summer heat, but revive when cool weather returns. A cottage garden...

Daucus carota sativusSweet and crunchy with dark orange, fine-grained 6-7″ roots and generous yields. This hardy variety is easy to grow, stores well, and stays crisp when cooked. Perfect for deep containers and shallow gardens.

Brassica oleracea (Botrytis group)Cauliflower is a superb home grown vegetable, not to be compared with the strong-flavored supermarket variety. This is an early variety that produces tightly packed heads just right for light steaming, pickling or...

Cucumis sativusDelicious, crispy fruit throughout the summer. Straight Eight has been one of the most popular slicing cucumbers since it won the All American Selections Gold Medal in 1935.

Anethum graveolens. Annual.The tallest and most productive dill variety, prized for both fresh use and pickling. Thin, lacy leaves with large flower clusters. Leaves are used often as a dried herb.

Allium ampeloprasumLeeks have a delightful mild onion flavor that makes the perfect seasoning for soup and stews. American Flag has an extra long white stem and, like scallions, is easy to grow.

Lactuca sativaThis colorful blend of garden lettuces includes equal parts of Black Seeded Simpson, Silvia, Buttercrunch, Lolla Rossa Dark, and Red Oakleaf. Harvest young for tender greens.

Lactuca sativaPerfect blend of sweet lettuce and tangy greens for gourmet salads all season. Contains 25% Tango, 15% Lolla Rossa, 15% Black Seeded Simpson, 15% Deer Tongue Red, 15% Royal Oak leaf, 5% Arugula, 5% Frisee, 5% Mizuna.

Cucurbita pepoGlobe-shaped fruits with thick, sweet flesh. Can grow to eight pounds. Will keep for several months in a cool, dry area. A favorite for canning and baking. Makes superb pies!