GARDEN SEEDS / SEED STARTING

Cichorium endivia var. crispa Item #3120 65 days. Also called frisee, endive's beautiful lacy leaves will turn ordinary lettuce salad into an upscale mesclun. The mild flavor blends well with other greens and the crisp, finely cut leaves add interesting texture. Use in the flower garden for an exquisite ornamental. This packet sows seven 10 foot rows.

EGGPLANT BLACK BEAUTY ORG

CUCUMBER MARKETMORE ORG

CUCUMBER LEMON ORG

CUCUMBER HOMEMADE PICKLES ORG

CORN SWT PAINTED HILL ORG

Apium graveolens Item #3146 100-200 days. Imagine slicing that first, big, beautiful bunch of celery from the earth in your garden. You can harvest individual stalks when just 6" tall, or wait for the bunch to mature. Celery grows best in climates with long, mild-temperature seasons, but can be grown in most places with proper technique (see inside packet). This packet sows six 5-foot rows.

CARROT SCARLET NANTES ORG

Daucus carota Item #3016 65 days. The Danvers carrot was developed during the late nineteenth century in Massachusetts; it worked wonderfully interplanted with onions and grew particularly well in the heavy soils because of its higher fiber content than Nantes type carrots. Wonderful flavor. Very resistant to cracks and splits. Strong tops make harvesting easy. This packet sows four 10-foot rows.

Daucus carota sativus Item #3115 65-75 days. Colored carrots are unique but not new. Grown and eaten in Asia and Europe 1,000 years ago, they are available once again. Just like the popular orange carrots, red, purple, white and yellow carrots contain plenty of vitamin A and other healthful nutrients. Carnival Blend carrots can also be harvested when only 3" to 4" long for gourmet baby carrots. This packet sows four 10-foot rows.

Daucus carota sativus Item #3105 57 days. Did you know that grocery store baby carrots are actually cut from regular sized carrots? Once you try the sweet flavor and crisp bite of this 3" true baby carrot, you will never look back! Though it tastes great fresh from the garden, Little Finger was developed in France for pickling & canning whole. This packet sows four 10-foot rows.

There is a good reason the Europeans love Rapini; the tender stems, buds, flowers, and leaves have a wonderfully delicate and slightly bitter, peppery broccoli flavor, that can be enjoyed in salads, stir-fries, or steamed. Budding florets should be harvested just before the flowers open for best flavor. Known in Italy as "broccoletti".

Product Details

• Botanical Name:?Brassica rapa?subsp.?rapa
• Days to Maturity:?45 days
• Family:?Brassicaceae
• Native:?Probably Eurasia
• Hardiness:?Frost-tolerant annual
• Plant Dimensions:?12"?14" tall, 8"?10" wide
• Variety Information:?Broccoli raab is a traditional Italian vegetable that is gaining popularity around the world. The tender stalks and flower buds have a bitter, pungent, broccoli flavor. The young leaves are eaten like greens.

Brassica oleracea Item #3056 48 days. If you have eaten broccoli in Italy, you know why Di Cicco is superb. It produces numerous small to medium sized heads well into the summer for more delicious broccoli more often! We recommend harvesting the main head when it is 3" in diameter; this will encourage side shoots. Di Cicco is a good freezer variety, and leaves are also edible, cooked like chard. Seeds are excellent for sprouting! This packet sows three 8-foot rows.

Beta vulgaris Item #3132 65 days. Join the beet renaissance! Aside from the health benefits, which include significant amounts of fiber, potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C, beets come in a variety of colors, shapes, and textures. Varieties include Detroit Dark Red with deep red roots and delicious dark green tops, Chioggia with interior rings of bright pink and white, and Golden with bright yellow flesh. This packet sows five 10-foot rows.

Beta vulgaris Item #3014 48 days. Early Wonder has it all: tasty, abundant greens, flavorful beets, and early production. An excellent choice. Great for mild climates where multiple crops are possible. The 18" greens are as delicious as chard or spinach and high in vitamins A and C, iron and potassium. Beet seed is actually a dried fruit with 1-5 seeds in each fruit, so proper thinning is very important. This packet sows two 7-foot rows.

BEAN POLE BLUE LAKE ORG

Phaseolus vulgaris Item #3108 60 days. Green Beans (also called Snap Beans) have the best flavor when picked fresh from the garden. Royal Burgundy has delicious purple pods that are amazingly easy to grow and find among the backdrop of green foliage. It grows better than other bean types in cool weather, is very disease resistant and unlikely to be challenged by pests. Also a good container variety. This packet sows two 6-foot rows.

Phaseolus vulgaris Item #3139 Gold Rush wax bean is a popular main crop bush bean for good reason. The yellow pods are easier to see against the foliage than green ones. They are borne in clusters around the main stem, so they're easy to harvest. Gold Rush holds its quality well, both on the plant and post-harvest. Grow these disease resistant plants in the ground or in containers. This packet sows two 9-foot rows.

ARUGULA WILD ROCKET SALAD ORG

Eruca sativa Item #3041 30-45 days. Arugula's flavor has been described as peppery, mustardy, hot with a hint of nut flavor, tart, and spicy. It adds such an exciting, interesting flavor and texture to salads. Most often eaten raw in salads but also steamed or added raw to many other dishes such as pizza! Also a good container variety. This packet sows five 10-foot rows or ten successive sowings of 5-foot rows.

Thymus vulgaris Item #6079 Perennial. An invaluable seasoning in the kitchen, thyme has a subtle, woodsy flavor that complements a variety of foods. A staple herb of chefs, and one of the primary ingredients of "bouquet garni." With very small leaves and delicate, edible flowers, this thyme makes a lovely 12" tall landscape plant; use as a low hedge around your herb or vegetable garden. An excellent container plant to enjoy indoors or out.

STEVIA ORG

SAGE BROADLEAF ORG

PARSLEY MOSS CURLED ORG

Petroselinum crispum var. neapoliatnum Item #6095 Biennial. Flat-leaved parsley adds a fresh, tantalizing flavor to many foods. The flat leaves are easy to chop, and often preferred by cooks for their robust flavor. Parsley is thought to improve the scent and health of roses and the growth of tomatoes and asparagus when grown nearby. Considered to aid digestion. Can be grown indoors for fresh parsley year 'round.

Anethum graveolens Item #6030 Warm season annual. Particularly good for pickling because of early and abundant seed production, Bouquet foliage is also delicious sprinkled on potatoes, tomatoes, salmon, spinach, cucumbers and lamb chops. 30"-36" tall, and very aromatic. Dill is an important host plant for caterpillars of swallowtail butterflies.

Coriandrum sativum Item #6028 Cool season annual. Also called Chinese Parsley, cilantro has a thousand uses in the kitchen. We chose Long Standing for its excellent flavor, improved leafiness and, as the name infers, its slow-to-bolt quality. Add a sprig to chicken soup or add chopped leaves to Mexican, Caribbean, or Asian dishes. The crushed seeds add intriguing flavor to stews, beans and cookies. Can be grown indoors for fresh cilantro leaves year round.

Allium schoenoprasum Item #6062 Chives require very little maintenance and come back year after year. Edible flowers look and taste great in salads, make a tasty chive vinegar, and dry well for arrangements; foliage adds a subtle onion-like flavor to many dishes. A must for baked potatoes and sour cream. Great for containers; grow chives indoors for year-round harvest. This packet sows 40 clumps.