Green Globe Artichoke

A staple of Mediterranean cuisine. 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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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.

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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Mary Washington Asparagus

A perennial vegetable, plant them 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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Henderson Lima Beans are a classic variety that has been found in gardens for generations! These 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. 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 this tasty bean 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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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 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 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.

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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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

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!

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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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

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!

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! These 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! Our 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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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.

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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

• 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.

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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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.

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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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

A wonderful and unique flavor used in baking, cooking and preserving!

Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in prepared garden bed. Thin to 12" apart when seedlings are about 6" tall.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: biennial
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• 95-105 Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: Summer
• Height: 24 inches
• Uses: edible, dried, garden bed, medicinal
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 10000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 65F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Plant Scientific Name: Carum carvi

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Loved by cats everywhere! Humans can enjoy it in tea for it's relaxing properties. The pretty purple flowers attract bees.

Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in prepared garden bed. Thin to 18" apart when seedlings are about 4" tall. Catnip can be mildly invasive. Great for filling in out of the way areas or containers.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Time to Maturity: about 3 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 18" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 530-535 Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 2-3 feet
• Uses: edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor, flower, pollinator
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 46000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Plant Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

A lovely flower and edible herb. In this day and age we could all use some calming Chamomile in our lives! The flowers can be dried, frozen or used fresh for teas, infusions and shampoos.

Best started inside about 4 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant to prepared garden or container when seedlings are small and have 3 true leaves. Harvest flowers when in full bloom. Can be harvested multiple times per season!

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 1 month
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 8" apart
• Depth: 1/8 inch
• 895-900 Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: early to midsummer
• Height: 15-24 inches
• Uses: edible, medicinal, dried, container, flower
• Low Maintenance : n/a
• Seeds/Oz: 310000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 65F
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Matricaria chamomilla

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

The mild, sweet onion flavor of chives is a great addition to salads, soups and sauces.

Start chives seeds inside about 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Transplant 6" apart in prepared garden bed after danger of frost has passed.

CHIVES Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: perennial
• Time to Maturity: about 2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun/part shade
• Spacing: 6" apart
• Depth: 1/8 inch
• 275-280 Perennial Chives Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 12"
• Uses: edible, flower, garden bed, flowers
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Seeds/Oz: 25000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 70F
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Plant Scientific Name: Allium schoenoprasum

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Enjoy the distinct Cilantro flavor in all of your cooking! Slow bolting cilantro means that this variety is slower to flower, so you can harvest it for much longer. Fun fact: Cilantro's seeds are known as Coriander.

After danger of frost has passed plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Thin seedlings 6" apart. For a constant supply of leaves plant seeds every 2-3 weeks throughout spring and early summer. Best grown directly outside as it grows quickly and does not like being transplanted.

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 1 month
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 6" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 165-170 Slow Bolting Cilantro Seeds Per Packet 
• Bloom Season: summer
• Height: 12-18 inches
• Uses: edible, medicinal
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F
  
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Plant Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum
• Seed Count: Approx. 118 seeds per 1G

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Curly cress microgreens are one of the best out there. Cress is peppery, flavorful, and so easy to grow!

Best grown in containers. Sprinkle curly cress seeds in some shallow moist soil and watch them grow!  Cress prefers to be out of the direct sun.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 10 days
• Sun Requirement: shade
• Spacing: 6"
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 335-345 Seeds Per Packet 
• Height: 12 to 20 inches
• Uses: edible, micro greens, container
• Low Maintenance : yes
• Curly Cress Seeds/Oz: 10000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 45F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Plant Scientific Name: Lepidium sativum

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Brown Jeera Cumin

Ground or whole seeds add great flavor to Mexican and Indian food. Great for digestion. Use the ferny leaves in salads. Cumin requires a long and warm growing season. Grows well in extended warm season areas.

Direct sow in well-drained soil, or start 6-8 weeks before last frost in container you plan to use outdoors.

Avoid lodging (plants falling over), by planting seeds close together for support. Thin smaller sprouts. Seeds are harvest-ready when plump and have turned a dark tan.

 

SEED INFORMATION:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Sowing Method: Direct sow
  
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: 4 months
  
• Sun Requirement: full sun
  
• Ideal Germination: 65-70°F
  
• Spacing: 4-6”
• Depth: 1/4”
  
• Height: 12-20"
• Seeds/Oz: 8900
• Seeds Per Packet: 960
• Uses: use dried and ground in cooking and in dips like hummus
  
• Plant Scientific Name: Cuminum cyminum
  

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Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

Enjoy the wonderful, flavor of fresh dill! A great addition to pickles and sauces!

Plant seeds 1/4 in deep in prepared garden bed or container. Best grown with adequate space between plants to promote healthy, full plants.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual
• Time to Maturity: about 2 months
• Sun Requirement: sun
• Spacing: 36" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 510-515 Seeds Per Packet 
• Height: up to 6 feet
• Uses: edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor
• Seeds/Oz: 13000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60F
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Plant Scientific Name: Anethum graveolens
• Seed Count: Approx. 850 seeds per 1.2G

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