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Photo unavailable PEPPER, HOT 'Serrano Tampiqueno'
Organic Pepper

A variety from Guanajuato, Mexico. Heat-lovers, here's another Mexican favorite used in a variety of dishes. Excellent for drying, pickling, salsas, sauces, stews and much more. Large 2-3' plants produce plentiful smooth, club-shaped, 1 1/2-2" long fruits with medium-thick walls. Best used fresh, the fruits mature from green to red. Heat scale is about 3,000 Scovilles. Harvest about 85 days after transplant.

Photo unavailable PHYSALIS pruinosa 'Goldie' (Ground Cherry Tomato)
Organic Ground Cherry, Strawberry Tomato, Cape Gooseberry

Annual: Sweet, tropical tasting œ-Ÿ" gold berries that are considered a superfood. When ripe, the husk becomes papery and the fruit falls off the plant and is ready picked from the ground. Place a tarp underneath at harvest time if desired. Fruits can be eaten raw, dried like raisins, frozen, canned, or made into preserves, cooked in pies, and desserts. Bushy growth habit. Height: 2.5-3 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Days to maturity: 75

Photo unavailable PUMPKIN 'Baby Pam'
Organic Miniature Pumpkin

Commercial standard for pie pumpkins. Stringless, sugary flesh cooks down to a smooth, superior pie filling. Vigorous 10 to 12' vines produce large yields of small 2 to 4 lb. fruit that measure 5 to 5-1/2" in diameter. Each vine will produce 4 to 5 pumpkins. The dark orange pumpkins are smooth, tough-skinned & uniform. Handles are long & well-rooted. Perfect for painting or decoration. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 100 days) (Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Pam')

Photo unavailable PUMPKIN 'Long Island Cheese'
Organic Heirloom Pumpkin

Old heirloom variety, has smooth, tan skin w/med. ribs & a flattened shape, resembles a wheel of cheese. The dp orng flesh is mod. sweet & great for pies or soups. Sometimes called a Cinderella pumpkin, related to butternut squash. Use as you would butternut squash. Easy to grow, cold-tolerant & a long keeper. Avg. 6-10 lb. Yield is 2-3 pumpkins per plant. Full sun. (Maturity: 105 days) (Cucurbita moschata 'Long Island Cheese')

Photo unavailable PUMPKIN 'Musque de Provence'
Organic Heirloom Pumpkin

Beautiful heirloom from the south of France w/large flattened fruits that are heavily ribbed. Green when immature, turning lovely dp-orng brown when fully ripe. The dp orng flesh is a particular favorite of chefs for its fine moderately sweet & nutty flavor. In France, wedges are sold in supermarkets & farmers' markets for cooking. Decorative. Ht: 24-30". Avg. up to 20 lb. Yield is 2 pumpkins per plant. Full sun. (Maturity: 100-110 days)

Photo unavailable ROSEMARY officinalis 'Barbecue'
Organic Barbecue Rosemary

Evergreen shrub: Bred for the bbq! Has tall, straight stems that can be stripped & used as skewers on the grill! Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Good for containers & beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: lavender blue. Height: 4 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (syn. 'Barbeque')

Photo unavailable ROSEMARY officinalis 'Barbecue'
Organic Barbecue Rosemary

Evergreen shrub: Bred for the bbq! Has tall, straight stems that can be stripped & used as skewers on the grill! Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Good for containers & beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: lavender blue. Height: 4 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (syn. 'Barbeque')

Photo unavailable ROSEMARY officinalis 'Upright'
Organic Upright Rosemary

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Upright form; leaves are a mainstay for cooking & as garnish, & wonderful to grow in containers or beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Bloom color: lavender blue. Height: 36”. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (Rosmarinus officinalis 'Upright')

SAGE 'Common', Organic Sage SAGE 'Common'
Organic Sage

Grayish colored lvs can be used fresh or dried in soups, meat and bean dishes, gravies & stuffing. Ornamental branches of lvs are also common in floral wreaths. Can be planted all summer long. Perennial shrub: Tolerant of drought, deer & gophers. Nice border & container plant. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blms: mostly violet, can be wht or pk. Ht: 2-3’. Water: dry. USDA Z5. (Maturity: 70 days)

SAGE 'Common', Organic Sage SAGE 'Common'
Organic Sage

Grayish colored lvs can be used fresh or dried in soups, meat and bean dishes, gravies & stuffing. Ornamental branches of lvs are also common in floral wreaths. Can be planted all summer long. Perennial shrub: Tolerant of drought, deer & gophers. Nice border & container plant. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blms: mostly violet, can be wht or pk. Ht: 2-3’. Water: dry. USDA Z5. (Maturity: 70 days)

Photo unavailable SAGE 'Grower's Friend'
Organic Sage

Perennial Shrub: Tolerant of drought, deer and gophers. Nice border and container plant. Culinary uses: fresh or dried for flavoring meat, bean and cheese dishes. Foliage: gray. Attractive as a garnish. This is a new non-blooming variety. Height: 32". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable SAGE 'Grower's Friend'
Organic Sage

Perennial Shrub: Tolerant of drought, deer and gophers. Nice border and container plant. Culinary uses: fresh or dried for flavoring meat, bean and cheese dishes. Foliage: gray. Attractive as a garnish. This is a new non-blooming variety. Height: 32". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable SAGE 'Maxima'
Maxima Sage

Perennial Shrub: Native to eastern Europe. Tolerant of drought, deer & gophers. Nice border & container plant. Very aromatic. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Has the largest lvs of any Sage on the market. Can be used to flavor meats of various kinds or can be added to cheeses, sauces or oils. Also has digestive properties as well. Blm time: spring. Blm color: pink. Size: 32" x 24". Exp.: sun. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable SORREL 'Red Veined'
Organic Sorrel

Hardy Perennial that can be grown as an annual. Bright green leaves with contrasting dark maroon stems and veins add color and taste to salads. The leaves have an intense lemony flavor. Best when harvested young. Other uses include: soups, sauces & of course fish, but use sparingly because of the intense flavor. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moist. (Rumex spp.)

Photo unavailable SORREL 'Red Veined'
Organic Sorrel

Hardy Perennial that can be grown as an annual. Bright green leaves with contrasting dark maroon stems and veins add color and taste to salads. The leaves have an intense lemony flavor. Best when harvested young. Other uses include: soups, sauces & of course fish, but use sparingly because of the intense flavor. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moist. (Rumex spp.)

Photo unavailable SPINACH 'Butterflay'
Organic Spinach

This is a productive variety that is fast growing and high yielding. The semi-savoy leaves are very large, glossy, dark green and have a full, rich flavor. The extra hardy and nutritious leaves are great fresh and cooked. Does well in gardens and containers. Resists bolting and somewhat mildew resistant. Exposure: sun to part shade. Days to maturity: 40. (SPINACIA oleracea 'Butterflay')

Photo unavailable SPINACH 'Corvair' F1 hybrid (syn. Spinacia oleracea 'Corvair')
Organic Spinach

Very attractive smooth leaf spinach w/very dk green, oval shaped lvs. Lvs are held upright for ease in harvesting. Fast-growing, tender & mild-tasting-great for salads or smoothies. Slow bolting. High yield potential. Very adaptable variety that is suitable for spring, summer, or fall productions. Resistant to downy mildew. 8-12" x 10-12". Sun to pt shade. (Maturity: 15 days (baby) or 40 days (full size)).

Photo unavailable SPINACH 'Kookaburra'
Organic Spinach

This fast grower is good for fall and early spring harvest. Has attractive dark green, oval, semi-savoy leaves that are slightly puckered at maturity. Nice upright habit which makes it easy to harvest for both baby and full-sized leaves. Great flavor. High resistance to downy mildew. Does well in warm climates. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 27 days for baby leaves, 37 days for full size)

Photo unavailable SPINACH 'Shelby' (syn. Spinacia oleracea 'Shelby')
Organic Spinach

Large, oval shaped, leaves that are medium green in color. This babyleaf spinach comes with an excellent disease resistance package and offers consistency and uniformity in those times of the season with variable temperatures. (Maturity: 40 days).

Photo unavailable SPINACH 'Viroflay' (aka 'Monstrueux de Viroflay')
Organic Heirloom Spinach

Heirloom-Good spring or fall variety. The giant, smooth, med. grn lvs are low in acid, tender & succulent. It is a vigorous producer for high yields of baby leaf or full size lvs that are 10" long & 8" wide. It has a great flavor! It is recommended for fall crops and for overwintering under mulch. Snip the largest leaves with scissors so not to disturb the crown and it will produce for a long time. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 50 days)

Photo unavailable SPINACH 'Viroflay' (aka 'Monstrueux de Viroflay')
Organic Heirloom Spinach

Heirloom-Good spring or fall variety. The giant, smooth, med. grn lvs are low in acid, tender & succulent. It is a vigorous producer for high yields of baby leaf or full size lvs that are 10" long & 8" wide. It has a great flavor! It is recommended for fall crops and for overwintering under mulch. Snip the largest leaves with scissors so not to disturb the crown and it will produce for a long time. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 50 days)

Photo unavailable SWISS CHARD 'Bright Lights'
Organic Swiss Chard

1998 All-America Selections Winner. Has stems of many colors including gold, pink, orange, purple, red, & white w/bright & pastel variations. The 18-22” lvs are grn or bronze & lightly savoyed. The taste is milder than ordinary chard, w/each color having a slightly different flavor. In the young stage, the lvs may be used like spinach. Great for salads. Plant in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. (Maturity: 28 baby, 55 bunching)

Photo unavailable TARRAGON, FRENCH (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa)
Organic Tarragon

Organic Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Bloom color: greenish white. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3.

Photo unavailable TAT SOI
Organic Tatsoi

Can be used fresh or in stir-fries. Soft, creamy texture & subtle distinct flavor. Typically young lvs are picked as baby greens for fresh use, & grown out to more mature lvs for cooking. Vigorous & cold hardy w/mild, mustard flavor. Crunchy stalks of mature lvs can be used as you would use celery. Rich in calcium & vitamins (twice as nutritious as bok choy) and is considered superior to bok choy. (Brassica rapa or B. narinosa)

Photo unavailable THYME 'Cascata Lemonade'
Organic Lemonade Scented Thyme

Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. This variety tastes & smells like lemonade & one can even make lemonade from it! Culinary use fresh or dried. Great component for smaller gardens & would make a great hanging basket plant with its trailing habit. Blooms: summer. Blm color: pk. Height: 4". Exp.: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. (THYMUS x citriodorus 'Cascata Lemonade')

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