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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)

LETTUCE 'Buttercrunch' (Butterhead/Bibb), Organic Heirloom Butterhead/Bibb Lettuce LETTUCE 'Buttercrunch' (Butterhead/Bibb)
Organic Heirloom Butterhead/Bibb Lettuce

Developed by George Raleigh, Cornell University & AAS Winner in 1963. Soft, buttery-textured leaves enclose a crisp, juicy, loose inner head of blanched, sweet-tasting leaves & the most nutritious of all lettuces. Forms a small 6" fan-shaped rosette, good for salads & lettuce wraps. A "cut & come again," so harvest outer leaves along the way. Sun/part shade. Very heat tolerant. Days to maturity: 28 baby, 46-65 full size. LACTUCA sativa 'Buttercrunch'

LETTUCE 'Chalupa' (Romaine), Organic Romaine Lettuce LETTUCE 'Chalupa' (Romaine)
Organic Romaine Lettuce

A unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance. Medium-size, compact romaine is very upright with improved summer performance. Dark green heads have thick leaves with more crunch and sweetness. The plants are harvestable at an earlier stage with a good shelf life-matures 1-2 weeks before other romaines. Use as heads, hearts, sandwich leaves, or "taco boat" wraps. Days to maturity: 45. LACTUCA sativa 'Chalupa'

LETTUCE 'Flashy Trout Back', Organic Heirloom Lettuce LETTUCE 'Flashy Trout Back'
Organic Heirloom Lettuce

Austrian Heirloom dating to 1793. Romaine type w/attractive green lvs w/red speckles & streaks. The spots drkn from red to maroon w/age. Has a rich, buttery flavor, upright growth, unique early coloring, & crisp texture that make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf & full-sized heads. Heat tolerant & bolt resistant. Exp.: full sun/light shade. (Maturity: 27 days for baby, 55 for full size) (LACTUCA sativa 'Flashy Trout Back')

LETTUCE 'Flashy Trout Back', Organic Heirloom Lettuce LETTUCE 'Flashy Trout Back'
Organic Heirloom Lettuce

Austrian Heirloom dating to 1793. Romaine type w/attractive green lvs w/red speckles & streaks. The spots drkn from red to maroon w/age. Has a rich, buttery flavor, upright growth, unique early coloring, & crisp texture that make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf & full-sized heads. Heat tolerant & bolt resistant. Exp.: full sun/light shade. (Maturity: 27 days for baby, 55 for full size) (LACTUCA sativa 'Flashy Trout Back')

LETTUCE 'Gourmet Blend', Organic Gourmet Lettuce Blend LETTUCE 'Gourmet Blend'
Organic Gourmet Lettuce Blend

This is a very tasty and attractive mix that features a wide variety of lettuces including romaine, lollo, green leaf, red leaf and more. This wonderful blend provides a variety of unique shapes and colors that chefs and gourmands will love! Exposure: sun to part shade. Maturity: 28 days for baby lettuce, 45 days for full size. (LATUCA sativa 'Gourmet Blend')

Photo unavailable LETTUCE 'Parris Island' (Romaine)
Organic Heirloom Lettuce

Heirloom-This is a multi-purpose Romaine lettuce that is commonly used for baby leaf lettuce because of its quick growth rate, but it also makes an excellent uniform head. It is upright w/grey-green heads that are 8-12” in height & have slightly savoyed lvs. It has crunchy lvs, crmy wht heart & is vigorous. Tolerant to tip burn & many lettuce diseases. Slow bolting. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 55 full size) (Lactuca sativa ‘Parris Island’)

Photo unavailable LETTUCE 'Pirat'
Organic Butterhead or Bibb

An heirloom variety that is superb in taste and texture amongst the butterheads. Well-branching. Soft, buttery mid-green hearts are surrounded by red-tinged outer leaves. Heat tolerant. High resistance to tip burn, downy mildew & bacterial rot. Slow to bolt & holds well in the field. Ht: 8". Width: 12". Prefers moist, rich soil. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days full size) (Lactuca sativa 'Pirat')

Photo unavailable LETTUCE 'Red Cross'
Organic Lettuce

This is a high quality red butterhead with incredible flavor & good performance, it is becoming a favorite. Fancy bright red heads make a stunning presentation. It has good resistance to downy mildew, is slow to bolt & holds well in the field. Suitable for spring, summer & fall crops. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days full size) ( Lactuca sativa 'Red Cross')

Photo unavailable MARJORAM, SWEET-
Organic Marjoram

A milder, sweeter relative of oregano. Use fresh or dried. Like basil, pinch flowers to promote leaf growth. Many gardeners have successfully over-wintered this tender perennial, while others pot it up in the fall to bring delight to a winter kitchen. To dry, harvest stems to hang in bundles. Lvs can be easily stripped off when dry. Ht: 1-2 ft. Exp: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-10. (Maturity: 85 days) (Origanum majorana)

Photo unavailable MARJORAM, SWEET-
Organic Marjoram

A milder, sweeter relative of oregano. Use fresh or dried. Like basil, pinch flowers to promote leaf growth. Many gardeners have successfully over-wintered this tender perennial, while others pot it up in the fall to bring delight to a winter kitchen. To dry, harvest stems to hang in bundles. Lvs can be easily stripped off when dry. Ht: 1-2 ft. Exp: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-10. (Maturity: 85 days) (Origanum majorana)

MELISSA officinalis (Lemon Balm), Organic Lemon Balm MELISSA officinalis (Lemon Balm)
Organic Lemon Balm

Perennial. Lemon balm is a strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Best to use when fresh. Use in warm or cold drinks, deserts and salads. Great to use when cooking. Forms a nice green clump of heart shaped leaves 12-18" tall. Best to harvest in mid to late afternoon when the oils are strongest.
Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4.

MELISSA officinalis (Lemon Balm), Organic Lemon Balm MELISSA officinalis (Lemon Balm)
Organic Lemon Balm

Perennial. Lemon balm is a strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Best to use when fresh. Use in warm or cold drinks, deserts and salads. Great to use when cooking. Forms a nice green clump of heart shaped leaves 12-18" tall. Best to harvest in mid to late afternoon when the oils are strongest.
Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4.

Photo unavailable MELON 'Crane'
Organic Heirloom Melon

Heirloom - Devolped by local Sonoma County farmer Oliver Crane by crossing a cantaloupe with a Japanese melon. This Crenshaw-type melon produces 4-6 pound teardrop-shaped fruit that have light-orange flesh that is very sweet and juicy. The skin is green with orange spots when ripe. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 75-85 days) (Cucumis melo 'Crane')

Photo unavailable MELON 'Emerald Gem'
Organic Melon

Heirloom-Most popular melon of the late 1800's, hailed as “altogether unapproached in delicious flavor & luscious beyond description.” Small 2-3 lb fruits ripen from emerald green to ylw-brown. Pale orng flesh is juicy, sweet, & somewhat spicy in flavor. Fruits are borne on compact plants. Heavy producer. Plant in sun. Short harvest window; pick melons when skin becomes netted & fruits slip from the vine. (Maturity: 70-90 days)

Photo unavailable MINT 'Apple'
Organic Apple Mint

Perennial Herb: Apple Mint is both less invasive than other mint plants & has a sweeter flavor. Wonderful fruity scent, an apple-menthol fragrance that is delightful. Very versatile! Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, jellies, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: white or pale pink. Height: 24". Width: 24". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable MINT 'Hillary's Sweet Lemon'
Organic Sweet Lemon Spearmint

Perennial Herb: A hybrid of apple mint & lime mint. It has the crisp flavor & vigorous growth of apple with the lovely leaf & citrus undertones of lime. Very unusual & delicious. Great for tea & bar drinks. Named after Hillary Clinton, First Lady of the United States & herb enthusiast. Fairly drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Height: 2-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable MINT 'Kentucky Colonel'
Organic Spearmint

Perennial Herb: Official herb in the Kentucky Derby's mint julep drink, which is where name originated. Superior foliage to the species, ovate to lanceolate dk grn lvs up to 3" long. Lvs have a characteristic spearmint flavor & taste. Use as a flavoring or garnish, in teas, baths, as room deoderizer or as a mouth freshener! Fairly drought tolerant. Bloom color: lilac/lav., pk to wht. Ht.: 24-36". Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. (MENTHA spicata 'Kentucky Colonel')

Photo unavailable MINT 'Moroccan'
Organic Moroccan Mint

Perennial Herb: Highly aromatic with prostrate growth and easy to grow. Very refreshing in salads and drinks. Light green leaves with serrated edges. Attracts butterflies & bees. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 24". Spread: 24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy (Mentha spicata 'Moroccan')

Photo unavailable MINT 'Moroccan'
Organic Moroccan Mint

Perennial Herb: Highly aromatic with prostrate growth and easy to grow. Very refreshing in salads and drinks. Light green leaves with serrated edges. Attracts butterflies & bees. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 24". Spread: 24". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy (Mentha spicata 'Moroccan')

Photo unavailable MINT 'Orange'
Organic Orange Bergamot Mint

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Purple-edged, dark green leaves. A delicious mint perfect for summer drinks and fruit salads. The citrus flavor is a bright alternative to regular mints and works well in salads, with fruits, in fish & poultry dishes or as a tea. Excellent hanging basket plant. Fairly drought tolerant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: lavender. Height: 24". Width: 24'. Exp.: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4. (MENTHA x piperita 'Orange')

Photo unavailable MINT 'Peppermint'
Organic Peppermint

Perennial Herb: It's strong mint flavor is excellent for teas, desserts, salads, sauces, vegetable dishes and ground beef. Also makes a good facial steam. Attracts butterflies & bees. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: violet. Height: 3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. Hardy. (MENTHA x piperita)

Photo unavailable MINT 'Strawberry'
Organic Strawberry Mint

Perennial Herb: An unusual mint with a fragrance resembling strawberry candy. Compact, bears small, mid-green leaves with a mild, fruity flavor. Lovely in fruit salads, makes a nice tea & the flowers themselves are edible. Excellent with chocolate. Fairly drought tolerant. Bee's love it!!! Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: pale lavender. Height: 10-12"'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4.

MIZUNA, PURPLE (Brassica rapa 'Purple Mizuna'), Organic Mizuna, Asian Greens MIZUNA, PURPLE (Brassica rapa 'Purple Mizuna')
Organic Mizuna, Asian Greens

Has attractive purple-veined, sharply serrated leaves. The color is most pronounced in late summer, but it adds a distinctive look to mixes, even at baby sizes. The leaves are more deeply serrated when compared to Mizuna. It's mild mustard flavor tastes great, even to those that do not like the spiciness associated with raw mustards. Use fresh or as a cooking green for stir-fries, soups… Vigorous, adaptable & easy to grow. (Maturity: 21 days baby, 40 full size)

MIZUNA, PURPLE (Brassica rapa 'Purple Mizuna'), Organic Mizuna, Asian Greens MIZUNA, PURPLE (Brassica rapa 'Purple Mizuna')
Organic Mizuna, Asian Greens

Has attractive purple-veined, sharply serrated leaves. The color is most pronounced in late summer, but it adds a distinctive look to mixes, even at baby sizes. The leaves are more deeply serrated when compared to Mizuna. It's mild mustard flavor tastes great, even to those that do not like the spiciness associated with raw mustards. Use fresh or as a cooking green for stir-fries, soups… Vigorous, adaptable & easy to grow. (Maturity: 21 days baby, 40 full size)

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