heirloom vegetable seeds

Squash Summer Black Beauty Certified Organic

Black Beauty Zucchini is an heirloom squash with very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. The prolific squash grow on compact bush type plants and can be harvested as “baby vegetables” or allowed to grow as long as 6” before eating. They can be steamed, grilled, sautéed, eaten raw in salads, and made into relish or breads. If left on the vine too long, zucchinis can grow to the size of a small state (but are somewhat pithy to eat). We have found that baseball bat-sized zucchinis make wonderful doorstops during winter, but you can always resort to the old-fashioned method of dropping your excess crop on your neighbor’s doorstep, ringing the doorbell, and then running before they grow that big! If you have a small garden and are worried about having too many zucchinis, try growing the plants in large containers. Production may be somewhat slower in that environment and allow you to pick and eat as the squash mature. This packet plants: 4 hills or 11 plants after thinning.

When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Spring, 2-4 weeks after the average last spring frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.


seedv17	Pea Shelling -Progress#9 Certified Organic -Heirloom An heirloom shelling pea and superb-tasting old favorite, Progress #9 is a heavy producer for its size. Growing on dwarf 18? vines that do not require staking, it produces large 5? pods with 7 to 9 plump peas per pod. Remember when you were a kid and how fun it was to pop open a pod and eat the fresh peas? This is a great variety to try to recapture the memory of the wonderful taste of fresh peas straight from the garden. Progress #9 is resistant to wilt. (Also called Laxton?s Progress #9. Thomas Laxton was a renowned 19th Century strawberry breeder.) This packet plants: One 10-foot row. When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Sow in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Soil temperatures must be above 40 degrees. A second crop may be planted in mid-summer for fall harvest. In USDA zone 8 or warmer, plant in fall or winter for winter harvest. (In any climate, you can stagger 3 plantings one week apart to spread out the harvest period. You can also plant 2 or 3 varieties at the same time with different maturity dates.) When to start inside: Not recommended. Special Sowing & Germination Instructions: Pre-soak seed for 24 hours before planting. Ideally, seedbeds should be prepared in fall; raised beds are recommended, because they will raise the early spring soil temperature and increase drainage. Treating seed with an inoculant (Rhizobia bacteria) may increase yields, since bacteria in the soil may not yet be active during the cool weather of early spring.	$2.39
seedv18	Pepper Sweet - California Wonder Certified Organic The Sweet California Wonder Bell Pepper is one of our top sellers. That may be because it is such an easy to grow, practical item for the garden. These peppers are excellent for stuffing, in salads, or for chopping and freezing for later use. California Wonder peppers are heavy producers and grow well in short season climates. If your summer season is long enough, they will turn bright red, having a sweeter flavor and even more nutrients. Did you know that Bell peppers have even more Vitamin C than an orange? The plants are 24-30 inches tall and can be grown in large containers on a sunny deck, balcony, or patio. This packet plants: 15 plants started indoors or 1 twenty-foot row. When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop. When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-10 weeks before the average last frost.	$1.89
seedv19	Pepper Chile Early Jalapeno Certified Organic If you love ethnic and spicy foods, you must grow jalapenos in your garden! The 3” peppers are typically harvested when still green, but you may want to let some of them fully ripen to red for a sweeter attractive treat. Jalapenos are often used in salsas or as a condiment to spice up a variety of dishes. Chipotle peppers are simply jalapeno peppers that have been smoked. The Jalapeno is named after the city of Jalapa in Mexico where it was once grown commercially. The plants grow to 24”-36” tall and can even be used as an informal, edible, annual hedge. This packet plants: 45 plants started indoors (one 60-foot row). When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop.	$2.39
seedv20	Pepper Chile-Ancho/Poblano This heirloom chile pepper is called, "Poblano" in the fresh green form and "Ancho" when it is a dried pod. One of the most popular chiles in Mexico, the young green pepper is often stuffed with cheese or meat for chiles rellenos (recipe included inside packet), and the dark, reddish-brown dried pepper is used for the traditional "mole poblano" and chili powder. You will find many uses for this heart-shaped, 3.5" long and 2" wide, mildly spicy pepper. They are wonderful when roasted and peeled or sliced fresh for a spicy kick in many dishes. Fully ripe peppers are red and more sweet, but the fruit can be harvested at any stage. When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop. When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-10 weeks before the average last frost.	$1.69
seedv22a	Radish-Cherry Certified organic -Heirloom This heirloom is a standard for gardeners who love to grow their own radishes. Mild flavored with solid white flesh, it is great eaten fresh, in salads, or for a crisp crunch in sandwiches. Ready to harvest in only 24 days, it is an easy and rewarding crop for both experienced gardeners and kids! Cherry Belle can be grown in the cool periods of spring and fall. This packet plants: One 20-foot row or seven successive plantings of 3-foot rows. When to Plant Outside: RECOMMENDED. Early spring as soon as soil temperature is above 40 degrees. Germinates fastest at 60 degrees. Successive plantings every 10 days until late spring. Sow again in late summer until the first day of frost. When to start inside: Not recommended.	$1.79
seedv23	Spinach Bloomsdale Certified Organic This heirloom spinach is an old favorite among gardeners. It has very dark green glossy curled leaves. Bloomsdale also has excellent flavor, is bolt resistant, and is easy to grow. Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse that is delicious fresh or steamed! A low calorie nutritional powerhouse, spinach is loaded with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Calcium, antioxidants, fiber, and many other nutrients. Steam it with nutmeg or garlic or raw in salads, but you can also eat it sauteed with pastas, omelettes, and in dozens of other dishes. Its uses in the kitchen are nearly limitless!	$1.99
seedv24	Squash Summer Black Beauty Certified Organic Black Beauty Zucchini is an heirloom squash with very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. The prolific squash grow on compact bush type plants and can be harvested as “baby vegetables” or allowed to grow as long as 6” before eating. They can be steamed, grilled, sautéed, eaten raw in salads, and made into relish or breads. If left on the vine too long, zucchinis can grow to the size of a small state (but are somewhat pithy to eat). We have found that baseball bat-sized zucchinis make wonderful doorstops during winter, but you can always resort to the old-fashioned method of dropping your excess crop on your neighbor’s doorstep, ringing the doorbell, and then running before they grow that big! If you have a small garden and are worried about having too many zucchinis, try growing the plants in large containers. Production may be somewhat slower in that environment and allow you to pick and eat as the squash mature. This packet plants: 4 hills or 11 plants after thinning. When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Spring, 2-4 weeks after the average last spring frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.	$1.99
seedv70	Summmer Squash Scallop Blend heirloom This heirloom summer squash trio includes the native American heirlooms, Early White Bush and Golden Scallop which date back hundreds of years, as well as Bennings Green Tint which was introduced in the early 1900’s. These squash have a unique saucer shape, and a slightly spicier and nuttier flavor than other summer squashes. They are so attractive, you may want to display them in a bowl on your kitchen counter for a few days until you give in and eat them! You can begin to harvest them when they are 2” in diameter and at their tenderest, most luscious flavor. (Mature squash are 2 1/2-3” inches in diameter. If they are allowed to grow larger, texture may be tough.) Scallop squash grow on vigorous bush type plants. An old-fashioned recipe from an 1894 cookbook is included inside the packet.	$1.89
seed71	Summer Squash Straightneck certified organic Early Prolific Straightneck is an heirloom summer squash that was an All American Selection back in 1938. This tasty old favorite is fine-grained, thick, firm, and still very popular today. The squash can be harvested when “baby” vegetables or at a mature size of 4-7” long. They can be steamed, grilled, sautéed, eaten raw in salads, made into relish, or bread. Easy to grow in a sunny spot in the garden, they are also resistant to squash bug. Of course, you may have trouble choosing between the crookneck and straightneck varieties. If you have room, you can grow both. But if you do, be sure to harvest all of the fruit. Like zucchini, if summer squash are left on the vine too long, they may grow so big that they will affect the orbital spin of the earth! This packet plants: 4 hills or 11 plants after thinning. When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Spring, 2-4 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees.	$1.89