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A wonderful choice for sweet onions! Mild and sweet in flavor, the Yellow Sweet Spanish onion is loved for its uniform round shape and resistance to disease, making it a reliable and flavorful addition to your garden.

Growing Instructions:

• As soon as the soil can be prepared, plant Bentley Seed Yellow Sweet Spanish onion seeds 1/4" deep.
• Thin to 4" apart.
• These onions prefer full-day sunlight, so be sure to plant in an area that receives maximum sunlight.
• Keep the area free of weeds, as onions do not compete well with them.
• Great for both garden beds and containers.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 3 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 6" apart
• Depth: 1/8"
• 135-145 Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 9000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 50-85°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Uses:

• Yellow Sweet Spanish onions are perfect for adding a mild, sweet flavor to salads, sandwiches, and many other dishes.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: Pre-1900 Heirloom
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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One of the original Heirlooms, the Brandywine is a super juicy tomato with a tender soft skin. A classic variety with an unbeatable flavor, it produces large fruit.

Growing Instructions:
Start seeds inside about 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Transplant to a prepared garden bed or container after the danger of frost has passed. Tomatoes get bushy and need support from cages or a trellis.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 3 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 24" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 150-160 Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 7500
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75F
• Sowing Method: Transplant

Uses:
Brandywine tomatoes are perfect for fresh eating, sandwiches, and salads, known for their rich, tangy flavor and large size.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1885
• Plant Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Small but prolific, Heirloom Little Marvel peas have been a favorite for years, producing the most peas per plant! With 6-9 large, sweet peas in each pod, these peas are perfect for fresh eating, storing, or freezing. Shell peas have peas inside a pod that is discarded after harvesting.

Growing Instructions:

• Peas are very frost-tolerant, so plant as soon as the soil can be prepared in early to mid-spring.
• Plant Bentley Seed Little Marvel Shelling seeds 1" deep and 2" apart.
• Prefers a trellis, fence, or stakes to grow on.
• Great for containers.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vining vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 2 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 45-75°F
• Spacing: 2"
• Depth: 1"
• Height: 30"
• Seeds/Oz: 125
• Seeds Per Packet: 30-40

Uses:

• Shell and steam or boil, or dry for soups and stews.
• Rich in vitamin C, iron, and carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1900 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Bentley Seed Co.'s Late Flat Dutch Cabbage is perfect for storage and processing. This variety produces large, dense heads that measure up to 12" across and weigh up to 6 pounds. It's an ideal choice for those looking to grow a robust cabbage variety!

Growing Instructions:

• Start Flat Dutch Cabbage seeds indoors about a month before the last frost date.
• Plant seedlings in a sunny location, spacing them 12-18 inches apart.
• If possible, amend garden soil with humus for better growth.
• Mulch around the shallow roots to protect them from damage and weeds.
• Water during dry periods to maintain consistent moisture.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 3 ½ months
• Sun Requirement: Full sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: ¼ inch
• Seeds per Packet: 280-290 seeds
• Seeds per Ounce: 6500
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 45-75°F
• Sowing Method: Direct sowing

Uses:

• Perfect for cooking and salads.
• A great source of vitamins and minerals.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1860

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Great carrots for containers! Bentley Seeds Nantes Carrots are the perfect variety for growing, storing, and eating. This is an ideal carrot for container gardens.

Growing Instructions:

• Nantes carrot seeds can be planted 1/2 inch deep in the spring and again in midsummer for a second fall harvest.
• Thin seedlings to 2" apart.
• Planting in raised beds or containers is ideal to increase your yield and produce more uniform carrots.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Spacing: 2" apart
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• 305-310 Nantes Carrot Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 20,000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-70°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1870 Heirloom

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Firm, round, and super sweet, this cherry tomato is everything a cherry tomato should be! A great choice for every tomato lover's garden, it produces small 1-1 1/2 inch fruit.

Growing Instructions:
Start seeds inside about 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Transplant to a prepared garden bed or container after the danger of frost has passed. Tomatoes get bushy and need support from cages or a trellis. This variety can also be grown in a large container.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 2 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75°F
• Spacing: 12-24"
• Depth: 1/4"
• Height: 3-4'
• Seeds/Oz: 10,000
• Seeds Per Packet: 155-165

Uses:
Perfect for eating fresh, this cherry tomato is rich in antioxidants, lycopene, beta carotene, vitamin A, B, C, iron, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.

Additional Information:

• Plant Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Bentley Seed Heirloom Buttercrunch Lettuce (1963) offers a tender, crisp, buttery flavor and is an excellent grower. This variety is a great all-around Bibb lettuce, perfect for your garden or containers!

Growing Instructions:

• Plant Bentley Seed Buttercrunch lettuce seeds in prepared soil 1/4 inch deep.
• Thin plants to 12" apart. The young thinnings can be eaten and are considered "baby greens."
• For a second harvest in the fall, plant again in late summer.
• We also carry bulk lettuce seeds!

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 2 ½ months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 12" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 545-550 Buttercrunch Lettuce Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 25,000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 55°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Uses:

• Perfect for fresh salads and sandwiches.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1963
• Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Jubilee tomatoes are delicious, bright, and cheery. This lovely fruit is a wonderful addition to any salad or sandwich. Juicy and hearty, it can be used for any meal and features an attractive yellow color.

Growing Instructions:
Start Jubilee tomato seeds inside about 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Transplant to a prepared garden bed or container after the danger of frost has passed. Tomatoes get bushy and need support from cages or a trellis.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: 2.5 months
• Sun Requirement: Full sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 70-80°F
• Spacing: 18"
• Depth: 1/4"
• Height: 4'
• Seeds/Oz: 7,500
• Seeds Per Packet: 100-110 Jubilee tomato seeds

Uses:
Great for making sauces or tomato paste. High in fiber, vitamins C and K, potassium, folate, and lycopene, an antioxidant.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1943
• Plant Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Add vibrant color and excellent flavor to your salads with Bentley Seed Red Salad Bowl Lettuce. This variety provides a constant supply of fresh greens, perfect for any salad lover.

Growing Instructions:

• Plant Bentley Seed Red Salad Bowl Lettuce seeds in prepared soil 1/4 inch deep.
• Thin plants to 12" apart. The young thinnings can be eaten and are considered "baby greens."
• Be sure to pick the outside leaves regularly for a continuous supply and to encourage continued growth.
• For a second harvest in the fall, plant again in late summer.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 1 ½ months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
• Spacing: 8"
• Depth: 1/4"
• Height: 6-10"
• Seeds/Oz: 25,000
• 715-725 Red Salad Bowl Seeds Per Packet

Uses:

• Perfect for small leaf salads and a good source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin K.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1951
• Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Compact and mild, Danvers Half Long carrots are the perfect variety for growing, storing, and eating!

Growing Instructions:

• Seeds can be planted 1/2 inch deep in the spring and again in midsummer for a second fall harvest.
• Thin seedlings to 2" apart.
• Planting Bentley Seeds Danvers Half Long Carrot Seeds in raised beds or containers is ideal to increase your yield and produce more uniform carrots.
• Be sure that your soil is as free as possible of stones.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 2 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Spacing: 2" apart
• Depth: 1/2 inch
• 700-705 Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 20,000
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-70°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1870 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus

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Southern Giant Collards are long-lasting greens that provide that zippy, classic mustard green flavor!

Growing Instructions:

• Plant Bentley Seed Southern Giant collard green seeds 1/4 inch deep in early spring.
• Thin seedlings to 6 inches apart.
• Can be harvested throughout the growing season by removing outside leaves to encourage new growth.
• Great for container gardening!

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: about 1 1/2 months
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Spacing: 6" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• 360-365 Heirloom Collard Green Seeds Per Packet
• Seeds/Oz: 8,400
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 55-70°F
• Sowing Method: Direct

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1871 Southern Giant Vegetable Seeds
• Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea

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Bake or boil Spaghetti Squash, fork out the flesh, and top it with your favorite sauce, or enjoy it roasted with olive oil. It’s a delightful pasta alternative.

Growing Instructions:
After the danger of frost has passed, plant seeds 1/2 inch deep in a prepared garden bed or hills. Thin seedlings to 18" apart. You can also start the seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost date. This squash grows on a vine, so be sure to give it plenty of space. Keep the plants well-watered throughout the growing season.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vining vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 3 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 80°F
• Spacing: 18" apart
• Depth: 1"
• Height: 3-5'
• Seeds/Oz: 350
• Seeds Per Packet: 10-15

Uses:
Spaghetti squash is a great pasta alternative and can be roasted or baked. It's rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, beta-carotene, and fiber.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1850
• Plant Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Compact and early! Bentley Seed Heirloom Copenhagen Early Cabbage seeds produce compact heads that are perfect for small and large gardens alike.

Growing Instructions
• Start seeds indoors about one month before the last frost date
• Transplant seedlings to a sunny location, spacing 12–18 inches apart
• If available, mix humus into the garden soil
• Keep shallow roots mulched to prevent damage and suppress weeds
• Water regularly during dry periods

Seed Information
• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: ~2.5 months
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Spacing: 18" apart
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• Seeds per Packet: 350–355

Uses
• Ideal for garden beds of all sizes
• Great for home vegetable production

Additional Information
• Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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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

Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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A lovely, sweet-flavored onion with a flat, round shape. With its white interior and purple skins, it looks gorgeous in salads or on the grill. Red onions store well and add both beauty and flavor to your meals.

Growing Instructions:

• As soon as the soil can be prepared, plant red onion seeds 1/4" deep.
• Thin to 4" apart.
• These red onions prefer "long days," so ensure they are planted in an area that receives the maximum amount of sunlight each day.
• Keep the area free of weeds, as onions do not compete well with them.
• Red onions are great for both garden beds and containers.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: Annual (vegetable)
• Time to Maturity: About 3 months
• Sun Requirement: Sun
• Spacing: 4" apart
• Depth: 1/4"
• 120-125 Red Onion Seeds Per Packet

Uses:

• Red onions are perfect for salads, grilling, or any dish that needs a touch of sweetness and color.

Additional Information:

• Plant Scientific Name: Allium cepa
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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A Mediterranean cuisine staple, Bentley Seed Green Globe Artichoke thrives in long, mild growing seasons but can also grow as an annual in cooler climates. In warm areas, colorful flower buds appear year-round. After flowering, cut the plant back to the ground to encourage new growth.

Planting Instructions:

• Start seeds indoors 12 weeks before the average last frost date.
• Transplant outdoors after 4 weeks, ensuring protection from frost.
• Space seeds 3" apart and plant at a depth of ½".
• Harvest buds when they are closed. After the first harvest, side shoots will produce smaller bonus buds.
  

Growing Information:

• Lifecycle: Perennial in warm climates, annual in cool climates (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: Transplant
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: 5 months
• Sun: Full sun
• Germination Temperature: 70-79°F
• Height: 5'
• Seeds per Ounce: 630
• Seeds per Packet: 50
  

Uses:
Great for eating and dips, packed with iodine, calcium, iron, protein, and vitamins A, B1, and C.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1863
• Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
• Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"

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Small ears of this sweet corn fit perfectly on your plate! Yellow and juicy, it can be used for early planting and does well in cool soil. Enjoy fresh or freeze for later! A home gardener's favorite for years, Bentley Seeds Golden Bantam Corn is sure to become your favorite too!

Growing Instructions:

• After the danger of frost has passed, plant seeds 3 per foot.
• Thin seedlings to 8 inches apart.
• Roots are shallow, so use care when controlling weeds.
• A 10-6-4 fertilizer is recommended during early growth, but not after the ears begin to form.

Seed Information:

• Lifecycle: annual (vegetable)
• Sowing Method: direct
• Time to Maturity/Harvest: about 3 months
• Sun Requirement: full sun
• Ideal Germination Temperature: 75°F
• Spacing: 8" apart in rows 1.5 feet apart
• Depth: 1 1/2"
• Height: 5-6'
• Seeds/Oz: 200
• Seeds Per Packet: 25-30

Uses:

• Eat fresh or freeze.
• An excellent source of protein and is high in vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.

Additional Information:

• Heirloom Year: 1902 Heirloom
• Plant Scientific Name: Zea mays

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