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Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Striped Armenian' (aka 'Painted Serpent')
Organic Cucumber

This variety has a unique appearance and excellent flavor. The unusual, slightly fuzzy, S-shaped fruits are slightly ridged with alternating dark and light green stripes. Since the skin is not bitter, you don’t need to peel it. It is best when harvested between 8-18” long. It is an excellent slicer and perfect for salads. Delicious and different! (Maturity: 63 days) (Cucumis melo ‘ Striped Armenian’, Cucumis sativus ‘Striped Armenian’)

Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Tendergreen Burpless'
Organic Heirloom Cucumber (English or European Cucumber)

A fabulous slicer with uniform, plump, smooth, burpless cucumbers! Wonderful fresh and their thin skin makes them a good pickler as well. Excellent flavor and yield - sweeter than others. Deer & downy mildew resistant. Fruit size: 6-10 inches. Plant height: 36-48 in. Prefers full sun. (CUCUMIS sativus 'Tendergreen Burpless') Burpless cukes have reduced cucurbitacin making it easier to digest & less likely to cause burping.

Photo unavailable DILL 'Bouquet'
Organic Dill

The most widely grown organic dill for fresh eating, flowers & seed heads. An early maturing variety, producing seed heads well ahead of others & right in time for pickling. The foliage is great sprinkled on potatoes, tomatoes, grilled salmon, spinach, green beans, cucumbers, squash, & lamb chops. Considered the best for seed production. Annual or Biennial. Avg. height is 30”. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 45 days leaf, 95 seed)

DILL 'Greensleeves', Organic Dill DILL 'Greensleeves'
Organic Dill

Annual: A slow to bolt variety which makes it ideal for leaf production (rather than seed production) over a long season. Dark green aromatic leaves are leafy, finely cut and nicely sweet fresh or dried. Great for making dill pickles! Compact growth habit. Does well in containers. Height: 12-18 inches. Exposure; sun. Heat tolerant. Days to maturity: 45 (Botanical name: ANETHUM graveolens 'Greensleeves')

Photo unavailable EGGPLANT 'Ping Tung Long'
Organic Heirloom Eggplant (aka 'Pingtung Long')

Heirloom-The slender fruits are purple & up to 18” long & 2” in diameter w/shiny dk lavender skin. So sweet, tender & superbly delicious! Hardy, vigorous, & disease resistant. One plant can yield up to 20 fruits per plant. Stake plants to maintain straight fruits. The tender skin does not need to be peeled. One of the best Asian eggplants on the market. Plant in full sun.(Maturity: 70 days)(Solanum melongena ‘Ping Tung Long’)

ESCAROLE 'Ascolana', Organic Escarole ESCAROLE 'Ascolana'
Organic Escarole

An Italian escacole for winter & spring production. Produces beautiful & flavorful dark green heads with curly edges & are great in salad mixes. Has large, well developed heads with an elongated open crown that keep well. Can be eaten raw or cooked. Has a mildly bitter, green & nutty flavor. Has vitamins A, C, & K, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, & copper. Very cold tolerant. Maturity: 60-70 days. (CICHORIUM endivia 'Ascolana')

Photo unavailable FENNEL 'Bronze'
Organic Fennel

A non-bulbing fennel w/magnificent bronze coloring. Feathery foliage, sweet fennel flavor, makes an eye-catching addition to any salad or dressing. The lvs & seeds are used in cooking. Great seasoning for fish. Vigorous & uniform strain that is slow to bolt. It is a terrific foliage plant & a great attraction for butterflies & beneficial insects. Perennial or Biennial. Ht.: 2-4’. Sp.: 2-4’. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5-9

Photo unavailable FENNEL 'Bronze'
Organic Fennel

A non-bulbing fennel w/magnificent bronze coloring. Feathery foliage, sweet fennel flavor, makes an eye-catching addition to any salad or dressing. The lvs & seeds are used in cooking. Great seasoning for fish. Vigorous & uniform strain that is slow to bolt. It is a terrific foliage plant & a great attraction for butterflies & beneficial insects. Perennial or Biennial. Ht.: 2-4’. Sp.: 2-4’. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5-9

Photo unavailable FENNEL 'Bronze'
Organic Fennel

A non-bulbing fennel w/magnificent bronze coloring. Feathery foliage, sweet fennel flavor, makes an eye-catching addition to any salad or dressing. The lvs & seeds are used in cooking. Great seasoning for fish. Vigorous & uniform strain that is slow to bolt. It is a terrific foliage plant & a great attraction for butterflies & beneficial insects. Perennial or Biennial. Ht.: 2-4’. Sp.: 2-4’. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5-9

FENNEL 'Grosfruchtiger', Heirloom Fennel FENNEL 'Grosfruchtiger'
Heirloom Fennel

Heirloom. Valued for its delicate, feathery fronds & robust, sweet anise flavor. This culinary herb is a nice addition to salads, coleslaw, & dressings. Edible flowers can garnish savory dishes & pairs well with fish, potato, tomato, & beef dishes. Flavor intensifies as plants mature. Attracts pollinators with its golden-yellow flowers. Vigorous. Height: 8-12 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Maturity: 50-60 days. Nonbulbing type. (Foeniculum vulgare 'Grosfruchtiger').

FENNEL 'Grosfruchtiger', Heirloom Fennel FENNEL 'Grosfruchtiger'
Heirloom Fennel

Heirloom. Valued for its delicate, feathery fronds & robust, sweet anise flavor. This culinary herb is a nice addition to salads, coleslaw, & dressings. Edible flowers can garnish savory dishes & pairs well with fish, potato, tomato, & beef dishes. Flavor intensifies as plants mature. Attracts pollinators with its golden-yellow flowers. Vigorous. Height: 8-12 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Maturity: 50-60 days. Nonbulbing type. (Foeniculum vulgare 'Grosfruchtiger').

HIBISCUS sabdariffa, Roselle, Asian Sour Leaf, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Florida Cranberry HIBISCUS sabdariffa
Roselle, Asian Sour Leaf, Indian Sorrel, Jamaican Tea, Florida Cranberry

Herbaceous Perennial: Heirloom. Non-GMO. Edible leaves & flowers have a sour taste & work well with pickling, curries, or paired with strong & spicy flavors. Red calyces can be used in beverages, syrups, sauces, jellies, preserves & chutneys. The raw or cooked leaves can be used like spinach. Ht: about 7 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8.

HYSSOPUS officinalis, Organic Hyssop HYSSOPUS officinalis
Organic Hyssop

Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Mint family, w/bright blue-violet flowers. Popular ornamental for the perennial bed w/flower spikes summer-fall. Aromatic. Medicinal uses: tea has a soothing quality, use dried leaves. Use for colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throat, bruises, burns. The fresh leaves & flowers are used fresh as a seasoning. Attracts butterflies. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 1-1.5'. Sun/light shade. Tolerates some drought, does best w/moderate water. USDA Z3.

HYSSOPUS officinalis, Organic Hyssop HYSSOPUS officinalis
Organic Hyssop

Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Mint family, w/bright blue-violet flowers. Popular ornamental for the perennial bed w/flower spikes summer-fall. Aromatic. Medicinal uses: tea has a soothing quality, use dried leaves. Use for colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throat, bruises, burns. The fresh leaves & flowers are used fresh as a seasoning. Attracts butterflies. Height: 1.5-2'. Width: 1-1.5'. Sun/light shade. Tolerates some drought, does best w/moderate water. USDA Z3.

KALE 'Black Jack F1', Organic Kale KALE 'Black Jack F1'
Organic Kale

A lacinato type. Highly uniform plants with pretty, blistered leaves with nice dark, nearly black coloring. Upright & densely covered in long, straight leaves in a rosette shape, offering a quick harvest. Has a sweet flavor & makes for great eating quality. Kale is nutrient dense containing high amounts of antioxidants, iron, calcium, & vit. C, K, & A. Cold hardy & bolt resistant in heat. Ht: 24-30 in. Maturity: 60 days. (BRASSIC oleracea 'Black Jack F1')

Photo unavailable KALE 'Lacinato' (aka 'Dinosaur')
Organic Heirloom Kale

Heirloom-Due to its lumpy leaf surface, it is also called dinosaur kale. This unique variety has the darkest blue-grn color of any kale-it is nearly black. The lvs are 3" wide and 10-18" long. It has an excellent flavor that is enhanced by frost. Harvest when the lvs are small & tender for best taste. It has superior vigor, yield & hardiness. Plant in sun-pt shade.(Maturity: 30 days baby leaf, 60 full size)(Brassica oleracea 'Lacinato')

KALE 'White Russian', Organic White Russian Kale KALE 'White Russian'
Organic White Russian Kale

Heirloom-Tender kale for salad mixes & bunching & voted best-tasting by High Mowing Seeds. The blue green leaves have white mid-ribs that get sweeter in cold weather. The broad leaves have a peppery, earthy, sweet flavor & are moderately serrated & size up well while remaining tender. Great for salads & light cooking. Very cold tolerant. Ht: to 36 inches. Plant in full sun. This is the sister to Red Russian Kale. Maturity: 50 days. (Brassica napus 'White Russian')

KALE 'White Russian', Organic White Russian Kale KALE 'White Russian'
Organic White Russian Kale

Heirloom-Tender kale for salad mixes & bunching & voted best-tasting by High Mowing Seeds. The blue green leaves have white mid-ribs that get sweeter in cold weather. The broad leaves have a peppery, earthy, sweet flavor & are moderately serrated & size up well while remaining tender. Great for salads & light cooking. Very cold tolerant. Ht: to 36 inches. Plant in full sun. This is the sister to Red Russian Kale. Maturity: 50 days. (Brassica napus 'White Russian')

KOHLRABI 'Azur Star', Organic Kohlrabi KOHLRABI 'Azur Star'
Organic Kohlrabi

A delicious and early variety with pretty violet skin and smoky blue-green leaves. Very juicy and slow to bolt. Has attractive flat-round bulbs with crisp white flesh with a smooth peppery flavor. It is delicious raw or cooked. Great in soups, salads, slaws, and other dishes. Fast and fun to grow. Harvest when bulbs are 2-3" in diameter. Grow in filtered sunlight. Days to maturity: 50. (BRASSICA oleracea var. gongylodes 'Azur Star')

Photo unavailable KOHLRABI 'Trero'

An early forming Kohlrabi with a very uniform habit. White, tender flesh with thin bulbs that can get about 6". Sweet & mild in taste. Lasts long in garden without getting woody, but should be harvested while tender for best taste/ texture. Highly resistant to bolting. DTM: 42 days. (BRASSICA oleracea var. gongylodes)

Photo unavailable KOMATSUNA hybrid 'Senposai'
Mustard Spinach

A neat & unusual edible green. Commonly called "mustard spinach". It is in the Brassica family; it is a cross between Japanese mustard & cabbage. DTM: 40 days. Full sun & cold hardy. Spring sowing, can last all summer due to it not bolting easily. In more mild climates, it can be grown throughout winter. Size: 6-12" x 12-18".

LEEK 'Oslo F1', Organic Leek LEEK 'Oslo F1'
Organic Leek

Produces thick, stocky shafts that are easy-to-clean & peel, have white shanks with dark blue leaves that are attractive and have an upright habit. Great sauteed and roasted. Use in stews, soups, and as a side dish. A superb variety for harvest in late fall, early winter. Has good bolt resistance & uniformity. Suitable for overwintering in temperate climates due to its bolting tolerance. Maturity: 110 days. (ALLIUM porrum 'Oslo F1')

Photo unavailable Lemongrass (CYMBOPOGON citratus)
Organic Lemongrass or Lemon Grass

Perennial Herb: Native to India. The strongly lemon-scented leaves are used in cooking. They are good in stir-fry, with seafood, in soups, curries, sauces, pickles and tea. Cut into pieces before freezing. Grow in garden or in containers. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Height: 3-5 feet. Width: 3 feet. Protect plant from freezing in winter.

Photo unavailable Lemongrass (CYMBOPOGON citratus)
Organic Lemongrass or Lemon Grass

Perennial Herb: Native to India. The strongly lemon-scented leaves are used in cooking. They are good in stir-fry, with seafood, in soups, curries, sauces, pickles and tea. Cut into pieces before freezing. Grow in garden or in containers. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Height: 3-5 feet. Width: 3 feet. Protect plant from freezing in winter.

Photo unavailable LETTUCE 'Black Seeded Simpson'
Organic Heirloom Lettuce

Heirloom-This is one of the most tender & delicately flavored leaf lettuces. Easy to grow & quick to mature. It quickly produces a full sized, bt. grn open head w/slightly crinkled lvs. Withstands heat, drought, & lt. frost. Slow to bolt. It is a popular baby leaf variety for a bright green contrast to mixes. Resistant to downy mildew, lettuce drop, white mold, sclerotinia & tip burn. Full sun to part shade. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 45 days full size)

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