A staple of Mediterranean cuisine. Bentley Seed Green Globe Artichoke Grows best with a long, mild growing season, but can grow as an annual in cooler regions.

Colorful flower buds appear year round in warm climates. Cut back to the ground after it has flowered to encourage regrowth.

Group 3 seeds every 6 inches. Start seeds indoors 12 weeks before your average last spring frost date. After 4 weeks transplant outside. Protect seedlings from frost. Harvest buds while they are closed. After initial harvest, side shoots will produce delicious smaller bonus buds. Harvest: 5 months

SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: perennial in warm weather, annual is cool climates (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: transplant
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: 5 months
• Sun Requirement: sun Ideal
• Germination: 70-79°F
• Spacing: 3"
• Depth: 1/2"
• Height: 5'
• Seeds/Oz: 630
• Seeds Per Packet: 50
• Uses: eating, great for dips, rich in iodine, calcium, iron, protein and vitamins A, B1, and C
• Heirloom Year: 1863 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Spice up your salad mix with arugula! The white flowers are also edible with a spicy, nutty flavor.

Start planting arugula seeds in a prepared container or garden bed in early spring. Can be harvested as soon as 20 days for baby greens. Flowers are edible. You can also purchase arugula seeds in bulk from us. Also known as rucola.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

ARUGULA SEEDS INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 1 month
• Sun Requirement: sun/part shade
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Depth: 1/8 inch
• 320-325 Arugula Seeds Per Packet
• Bloom Season: n/a
• Height: Leafy plants grow 6 to 12 inches while in the harvest stage.
• Uses: edible, container, salad mix
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Plant Scientific Name: Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa

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A perennial vegetable, plant Mary Washington Asparagus once and enjoy these delicious spears season after season.

Initial cuttings will be ready in two years, and then annually after. Asparagus is worth waiting for. Healthy and succulent, grill or freeze to save your harvest!

Start indoors 8-12 weeks and keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Alternately, direct sow in the spring when soil is 60° or warmer. Harden off and move outside to a bed that will not be disturbed when seedlings are 6-10 inches tall. Do not harvest the first year. Wait until late fall to cut tops for the following years regrowth. Harvest in 24 months.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: perennial (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: transplant or direct sow
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: 24 months
• Sun Requirement: Full Sun is Ideal
• Germination: 60°F or warmer
• Spacing: 2"
• Depth: 1/2"
• Height: 9"
• Seeds/Oz: 360
• Seeds Per Packet: 50
• Uses: eating and freezing, full of nutrients including fiber, folate and vitamins A, C and K
• Heirloom Year: 1900 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis

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A garden classic! This colorful mix of shaggy, bright blooms will bring delight to your home! Late season aster flower colors!

Can be started inside 6 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside after all frost has passed. Can also be planted directly in prepared flower bed or container. Keep watered until plants begin to emerge.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

ASTER CREGO MIX SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: 90-120 days
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Depth: surface
• 105-115 Seeds Per Packet
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 24"
• Uses: containers, garden beds, borders, cut flowers
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 12000
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis

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Very pretty stalks of flowers add some delicate grace to any garden bed! Attracts birds, bees and butterflies! Baby Snapdragon is also known as Toadflax.

Start baby snapdragon seeds inside about 6 weeks before last frost date. Transplant 8" apart in prepared garden bed or container.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity:
• Sun Requirement: sun/part shade
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Depth: surface
• 2490-2510 Baby Snapdragon Seeds Per Packet  
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 8" - 16"
• Uses: garden bed, container, attracts bees, attracts butterflies, attracts birds
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Toadflax Seeds/Oz: 400000
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Linaria maroccana

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Clouds of dainty white flowers grace these classic plants. A complimentary addition to your garden or containers! Or enjoy them inside as an excellent cut flower.

Prepare a bed or container of loose soil. Sprinkle baby's breath seeds in prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep the area moist until seedlings begin to emerge. Thin to 12" apart. Keep stems pinched back to promote bushiness.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Gypsophila Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity:
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: surface
• 525-535 Baby's Breath Seeds Per Packet
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 24" to 36"
• Uses: garden bed, container, cut flower, dried flower
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 23000
• Sowing Method: Direct Sow
• Plant Scientific Name: Gypsophila

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Low Maintenance and drought tolerant. Bachelor’s Button Seeds are a classic favorite.

Also known as Cornflower, these dreamy flowers require little care and are very drought tolerant. You can also purchase our bachelor button seeds in bulk!

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

BACHELOR BUTTON FLOWER SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Sun Requirement: sun/part shade
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 130-135 Cornflower Seeds per Packet
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 12" - 24"
• Uses: Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 5500
• Sowing Method: Direct Sow
• Plant Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus

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A classic pesto basil! This herb gives you a double dose of both fragrance and flavor.

Sweet Genovese basil seeds are a wonderful choice for growing both inside and outside.

Planting Directions:

To start inside, plant sweet Genovese basil seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10" apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outside plant in late spring when danger of frost is passed. Thin to 10" apart. Great for both containers and gardens! Sweet basil seeds are very frost sensitive.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 8"
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 320-330 Sweet Basil Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Height: 2-3 feet
• Uses: edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor
• Seeds/Oz: 10,000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 65F
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Seed Count: Approx. 290 seeds per 400mg

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This herb gives you a double dose of both fragrance and flavor. A wonderful choice for growing both inside and outside.

Great for both containers and gardens. Very frost sensitive. 

To start inside, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10 inches apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outside, plant in late spring when danger of frost has passed. Thin to 10 inches apart. Harvest: 2.5 months. Container approved.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Sowing Method: start inside or direct sow
  
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: about 2 1/2 months
  
• Sun Requirement: full sun
  
• Ideal Germination: 75-85°F
  
• Spacing: 10”
• Depth: 1/4”
  
• Height: 3’
• Seeds Per Packet: 355-365
• Lbs./Acre: 8
• Uses: use fresh or dried in cooking or as a mosquito repellent
  
• Plant Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum citriodorumm

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Gorgeous purple color and excellent basil flavor, dark opal basil is a great choice for cooking and garnishing!

To start inside, plant purple basil seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10" apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outside, plant dark opal basil in late spring when danger of frost is passed. Thin to 10" apart. Great for both containers and gardens! Very frost sensitive.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 505-515 Purple Basil Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Height: 12-18"
• Uses: edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 14000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Osmin Purple

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Henderson Lima Beans are a classic variety that has been found in gardens for generations!

These Bentley Seed heirloom lima bean seeds grow into a productive, bushy plant that does well in both garden beds and containers.

Heirloom lima bean seeds should be planted about 1 1/2 inches deep and 3 inches apart after danger of frost. Can be planted in rows or sections 2 feet apart. No need for trellis as Henderson Lima Beans grow low to the ground in a compact bush.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: about 2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Ideal Germination: 75°F
• Spacing: 3"
• Depth: 1 1/2"
• Height: 18-24"
• Seeds/Oz: 100
• Seeds Per Packet: 10-15
• Uses: salads, casseroles, soups, canning— low-fat source of healthy complex carbs, fiber, and protein, rich in potassium, iron, magnesium, and vitamin C, they also provide zinc, calcium, vitamin K, and vitamin A
• Heirloom Year: 1888 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Phaseolus lunatus

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean seeds have been producing hearty, flavorful beans for generations. Bentley Seeds Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans Tall, vigorous and productive!

Plant seeds in rows 3 feet apart after danger of frost. Seeds should be planted about 1 inch deep and 2 inches apart. Kentucky Wonder Heirloom Pole Beans require something to grow on. Be sure to provide a trellis, poles or a fence for them to climb!

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 2" apart
• Depth: 1 inch
• 20-25 Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 100
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 70F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Heirloom Year: 1850 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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An easy, productive green bean seed choice for your garden! Wonderful space savers for a smaller garden or for growing in containers.

Use tasty Bentley Seeds Provider Bush Beans for canning, freezing and eating fresh to enjoy the multiple health benefits of beans during the growing season and beyond!

Provider Bush Bean seeds should be planted about 1 inch deep and 2 inches apart after danger of frost. Can be planted in rows or sections 3 feet apart. No need for trellis as Provider Bush Beans grow low to the ground in a compact bush. Very prolific producer. We also carry bulk green bean seeds.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 1 & 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 2" apart
• Depth: 1 inch
• 20-30 Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 100
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Heirloom Year: 1965 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Wholesome and beneficial! Bring charming purple Bee Balm (bergamot) to your garden for cooking and treating common ailments. P.S. the bees love it too!

Sow bee balm seeds directly into your flower garden after all danger of frost. Bergamot seeds can also be spread around fields as a wildflower.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months but comes back.
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Spacing:18" - 24"
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• Uses: Perfect for teas and flavoring fish dishes.
• Plant Scientific Name: Monarda
• 80-85 Bee Balm Seeds Per Packet

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These heirloom beet seeds yield sweet and beautiful produce! Pink and white stripes compliment any dish!

Plant Chioggia Beet seeds in deep, moist rich soil. Cover lightly with soil and water evenly. Thin when seedlings are 3-4 inches tall. Plant your Bentley Seed Chioggia Beet seeds from spring to fall for a continuous harvest.  The thinned greens can be eaten!  Prepare the greens as you would spinach.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: direct sow
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: about 2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Ideal Germination: 70°F
• Spacing: 1"
• Depth: 1/2"
• Height: 2-4"
• Seeds/Oz: 1,150
• Seeds Per Packet: 220-225
• Uses: eating raw and cooking with, excellent source of manganese, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and fiber
• Heirloom Year: 1840 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Wholesome and beneficial! Bring the heart benefits and superb taste of Detroit Red Beets to your garden!

Plant Bentley Seed Detroit Dark Red Beet seeds in deep, moist rich soil. Cover lightly with soil and water evenly. Thin when seedlings are 3-4 inches tall. Plant from spring to fall for a continuous harvest. The thinned greens can be eaten!  Treat the greens as you would spinach.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 3 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 2" apart
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• 175-185 Seeds Per Packet 
• Seeds/Oz: 1500
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Heirloom Year: 1982 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris

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A gorgeous bright classic yellow flower to have in your gardens and borders! Easy and drought tolerant, they make long lasting cut flowers.

A wonderful perennial addition to any cutting garden. Larval host for the Gorgone Checkerspot and Bordered Patch butterflies.

Direct sow in late summer or fall for Spring blooms, or start inside 8 -10 weeks before last frost date. After 2 pairs of true leaves appear transfer to larger containers. Before transferring to garden accustom plants to the outside by moving to a sheltered shady area for a week.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Time to Maturity:
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 12"
• Depth: 1/8 inch
• 660-665 Seeds Per Packet
• Bloom Season: late spring to summer
• Height: 12" - 36"
• Uses: drought tolerant, pollinator, cut flowers
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 100000
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta

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Bring this bright carefree flower to your landscapes! A wonderful addition to butterfly gardens!

In prepared garden bed, plant blanketflower seeds 1/8" deep after danger of frost has passed. Keep soil moist until seedlings begin to emerge. Thin to 16" apart.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Time to Maturity:
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 12"
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 140-145 Blanketflower Seeds Per Packet
• Bloom Season: summer to fal
• Height: 12" - 24"
• Uses: pollinator, flower beds, cut flower
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Gaillardia Pulchella Seeds/Oz: 10000
• Sowing Method: Direct Sow
• Plant Scientific Name: Gaillardia

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Enjoy this cold hardy plant from spring to fall! Prolific and healthy, Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli is a must-have!

Bentley Seed Calabrese Broccoli seeds can be planted 1/2 inch deep in spring and again in midsummer for a second fall harvest. Thin seedlings to 16" apart. After you harvest the main head, leave the stem and enjoy smaller heads that continue to form on side shoots!

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 16" apart
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• 145-150 Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Per Packet 
• Seeds/Oz: 9000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-65F
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Heirloom Year: 1880 Heirloom Broccoli
• Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. italica

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Cold hardy! A prolific producer, our Long Island Improved Brussel Sprout seeds have been a garden standard for over a 100 years!

Bentley Seed Long Island Brussel Sprout Seeds can be planted in garden in spring 1/4 inch deep in prepared soil or started inside in April. Thin plants 20" apart. Water regularly. Roots are shallow and should be mulched to protect from weeds and potential damage. The Long Island Improved Brussel Sprout is sweeter after a few frosts!

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 3 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 24" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 260-265 Seeds Per Packet 
• Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

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Compact and early! Bentley Seed Copenhagen early cabbage seeds produce compact heads that are perfect for small and large gardens.

Start your Copenhagen cabbage seeds inside about a month before last frost date. Plant seedlings in sunny location about 12-18 inches apart. If available, add humus to garden soil. Keep the shallow roots mulched to protect them from damage and weeds. Water during dry periods.

COPENHAGEN CABBAGE SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 18" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 350-355 Seeds Per Packet 
• Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Excellent for storing and processing! Bentley Seed late Flat Dutch Cabbage variety produces a 12" across and up to a 6 pound head - can't beat that!

Start these Flat Dutch Cabbage seeds inside about a month before last frost date. Plant seedlings in sunny location about 12-18 inches apart. If available, add humus to garden soil. Keep the shallow roots mulched to protect them from damage and weeds. Water during dry periods.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 3 & 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 280-290 Seeds Per Packet 
• Seeds/Oz: 6500
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 45-75F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Heirloom Year: 1860 Heirloom

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Pak Choi translates to "Soup Spoon", and was chosen for this delicious plants leaf shape!

Buy Bentley Seeds pak choi seeds not only because this versatile plant brings a mild flavored crispy leaf to your salads, soups, and stir fries, but its stalks can also be enjoyed much like celery! Pak Choi is quickly becoming a favorite amongst gardeners for its versatility and ease to grow!

These plants will produce big cabbages, weighing up to 15 pounds! That's a lot of cabbage for making yummy, nutritious dishes. 

Plant seeds in prepared soil. 1/4 inch deep. Thin to 8"-10". The young thinnings can be eaten and are considered baby greens. Plant again in late summer for a second harvest in fall. Harvest: 2 months

PAK CHOI SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 months
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: 1/8 inch
• 480-520 Brassics Rapa Seeds Per Packet 
• Seeds/Oz: 6800
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60-65F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Plant Scientific Name:  Brassica rapa

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Behold the glorious red cabbage! Perk up your meal with nutrients and color!

Start Bentley Seed red acre cabbage seeds inside about a month before last frost date. Plant seedlings in sunny location about 12-18 inches apart. If available, add humus to garden soil. Keep the shallow roots mulched to protect them from damage and weeds. Water during dry periods.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 3 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 275-280 Red Acre Cabbage Seeds Per Packet  
• Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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