Vegetable Seeds

  Heirloom Romaine Lettuce Jericho Especially heat-tolerant, juicy romaine originally from Israel. Full heads of upright sword-shaped leaves with crisp, juicy texture and sweet, fine flavor.   GROWING NOTES Lettuce thrives in cool...

  Magic Beanstalk Scarlet Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)Vigorous Scarlet Runner Bean plants twine into showy full-leafed 10 to12 foot vines as quickly as Jack’s beanstalks. They are soon covered with sprays of brilliant scarlet blossoms...

Eruca sativa. Annual.Also known as rocket or roquette, arugula’s tasty young leaves add a delightful spicy flavor to fresh salads and pasta sauces. Very easy and quick to grow. Plant every three weeks for a constant source of tender greens.

Ocimum basilicum. Annual.A traditional herb garden favorite, with large, rounded leaves and distinctive flavor. Easy to grow. Key ingredient in classic Italian pesto. Grows well in containers if kept watered.

Vicia fabaBroad Windsor fava is an English variety that dates to 1863. Its broad, flat beans are a delicious early summer treat when shelled and lightly cooked in a little olive oil and garlic.

Beta vulgarisIntroduced in the 1820s, golden beets are tender and especially mild and sweet. They do not “bleed” like regular beets when sliced. Use pickled, cooked or grated raw as a garnish.

Brassica oleraceaAn early season variety with extra-sweet flavor. Known for its large, nearly flat, pale green heads averaging 2-4 lbs. Harvest by early summer. One of the best varieties for storage.

Daucus carota sativusBright orange, sweet and crunchy, with nearly coreless 6-8″ roots. Easy to grow and stores well. Firm flesh that’s perfect for slicing, and delicious roasted, steamed, grilled, juiced or eaten raw.

Allium schoenoprasum. Hardy perennial.Chives are an indispensable ingredient wherever a mild onion flavor is desired. They are easy to grow, very hardy, and can be tucked away in any odd corner of the garden. Pale purple flowers appear in early...

Cucumis sativusGarden Sweet produces loads of tasty, thin-skinned, burpless cucumbers up to 12″ long. Disease resistant plants produce early and continue all season. Fruits maintain their crisp texture and sweet flavor even in hot, humid weather.

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.

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.