Eruca vesicaria. Favored by gourmets. Featured in fine restaurants. Bushy, 1-2' plant. Wonderful, peppery, distinct flavor. Cold-tolerant. Easy to grow.

Beta vulgaris. Produces an abundance of delicious young greens suitable for spring salads and round, exceptionally sweet, 3-4’’ tubers.

Brassica oleracea v. italica. Delicious, dependable, variety. Short 20" plants produce medium-large heads and lots of side shoots. Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions.

Daucus carota subsp. sativus. One of the most dependable, storage carrots for use in poorer soils. Roots are beautifully tapered with rich orange color. Best flavor in our blind taste tests. Weed continuously. Companion plants include: peas, lettuce, onions, garlic, tomatoes.

Cucumis sativus. Consistently produces, through hot and cool weather, 8-9", slicing cucumbers! Disease resistant.

Cucumbis melo v. flexuosus. Same family as melons. Also called yard-long cucumber. Loves hot weather. Pick when 12 - 18" long. Mild, sweet, crisp flavor. Ribbed. Frost Tolerance - None.

Brassica napus v. pabularia. Dark green oak leaf cut leaves. Richer in vitamins and minerals than many other greens. Red and purple hues intensify after fall frosts, give way to tender and sweet rich dark green kale when cooked, also good raw. Very disease resistant.

Lactuca sativa. Loosefleaf. Sets the standard by which to measure all looseleafs. Large, light-green, broad, frilled leaves with exceptionally crisp, fresh flavor.

Lactuca sativa. Romaine. Add to salads color along with the unmistakable texture of a delicious romaine. Broad, flat, crisp leaves range from dark red to bronze.

Brassica juncea. Squirrels won't touch Mizuna. Cold weather only improves its hearty flavor. Deeply-cut leaves surround numerous white stems. Rich flavor.

Allium fistulosum. Perennial. Our most hardy and delicious bunching onion. Evergreen survives even the most severe winter conditions. Allow some to winter over for early spring harvest, even in the snow.

Pisum sativum. Snap pea. (Edible pods, edible peas.) The earliest snap pea. Short 2’ vines need no support. Both pods and peas develop well and are exceptionally sweet. Most of ours get eaten in the garden.

Capsicum annuum. The most disease resistant strain from the famous California Wonder. Vigorous, 24-48" plants produce thick-walled, blocky 4-4" green fruits which turn red if allowed to mature fully.

Raphanus sativus.

Spinacia oleracea. Sweet, rich flavor and good texture have assured the popularity of this heirloom for generations. Tender, large, thick, crinkled, deep-green leaves on upright stems.

Cucurbirta pepo. Because of its storage and shipping qualities, black zucchini has become a favorite for market gardeners. Dark-green, long, straight, cylindrical fruits on fairly heavy bush.

Cucurbita moschata. Tan, 8-10" fruits with rich orange flesh. Improved and selected variety with richer flavor and larger yields. Probably the most popular winter squash.

Beta vulgaris. Fordhook outperformed all swiss chards in our trials. Dark-green, savoyed leaves. Enlarged white stems with crisp and delicate flavor that reminds us of a mild celery. Plant early and often.

Solanum lycopersicum. Determinate. Heirloom. Large, deep red fruit with low acid content - one of the few tomatoes to make that claim. Crack-resistant. heavy foliage shades fruit to protect them from sunburn.

Solanum lycopersicum. Determinate. A delicious, disease resistant offering for warmer climates and greenhouses. Rather large, determinate plants produce numerous beautiful smooth fruits averaging 6-8 ozs.

Solanum lycopersicum. Determinate. Heirloom. A quality paste variety with very thick flesh. A popular old favorite with good yields.

Citrullus lanatus v. lanatus. Bright red color, fewer, smaller seeds and an above average sugar content. Commonly weighs between 20 and 30 lbs. Adaptable to a large range of growing conditions. Kansas. 1963.

Ocimum basilicum. Specially selected strain from the mountains of northern Italy is more tolerant of cold climates than other varieties. Deep, rich basil flavor.

Coriandrum sativum. Coriander. Whispering the words "fresh cilantro" makes our mouths water! Indespensable for Chinese, Thai and now Mexican recipes. Produces incredibly fragrant, glossy, bright green leaves. New strain selected to resist bolting.

A handy and easy to understand reference book on the Why's and How's of saving seeds.  Written by Bill McDorman.

One book included in each basic bundle. Add as many as you like for your community, organization, or holiday gift list!

Anethum graveolens. Garnish cucumber salads, cold summer soups or freshly baked mountain trout with the lacy, pale gray-green leaves of this most popular herb. Yellow, umbrella-shaped summer flowers are quite beautiful as cut flowers. Easy to grow for foliage or seeds. 2-3' tall.