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Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Armenian'
Organic Heirloom Cucumber

Heirloom-Introduced from Armenia to Italy in the 1400’s, this attractive, crisp cuke stays sweet even when the fruit is large. This variety has thin skins w/dense flesh, few seeds, and a pleasant mild flavor. It is easily digestible–skin & all. It is heavily ribbed w/light green skin. Produces very long, 12-30” fruit, best eaten when 12-18” long & less than 2 œ” across. Plant in full sun. Thrives in hot weather. (Maturity: 70 days).

Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Lemon'
Organic Heirloom Lemon Cucumber

Heirloom-Delicate flavor & crunchy bite. Round 3-4” fruits turn from pale greenish ylw to lemon ylw (the best eating stage) & then bt. gldn ylw. Tender & sweet & excellent for salads & pickling & easy to digest. It is easy to grow & does well in short summers. Performs well in cool conditions. Good in large containers & the vines yield heavily for long periods of time. Rust & drought resistant. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 68 days)

Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Marketmore 76'
Organic Cucumber

This remains the most widely planted open pollinated slicing cuke in the U.S. Since 1970 the slender, refined “Marketmore look” has been the standard for slicing cucumbers in the North. The 8-9” dk green fruits stay green & mild tasting even under heat stress. It is an excellent slicer in salads & for other fresh uses. Multiple disease resistances keep plants vigorous & highly productive across a long picking season. (Maturity: 65 days)

Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Marketmore 76'
Organic Cucumber

This remains the most widely planted open pollinated slicing cuke in the U.S. Since 1970 the slender, refined “Marketmore look” has been the standard for slicing cucumbers in the North. The 8-9” dk green fruits stay green & mild tasting even under heat stress. It is an excellent slicer in salads & for other fresh uses. Multiple disease resistances keep plants vigorous & highly productive across a long picking season. (Maturity: 65 days)

Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'Mexican Sour Gherkin'
Cucamelon

Super cute, 1" long fruits look like miniature watermelons and taste like cucumbers with tangy citrus overtones. The flesh is white, crisp, and crunchy which make them great for snacking, salads, stir fries or pickled. Plant in hanging basketst for a fun hip look or can be trellised for easy picking. Plant in full sun. . (Maturity: 75 days)

Photo unavailable CUCUMBER 'National Pickling'
Organic Cucumber

Pickled or fresh! Short, thick cukes w/blunt ends, perfect for pickles & also delicious for slicing. Avg. 6”, 1 Œ lbs. & are slightly tapered to fit nicely in a pickle jar. Thin medium green skin w/some striping & black spines. High yielding, early fruiting on vigorous, medium vines. This is the pickling cuke that pickle growers asked for! Full sun but tolerates some shade. Resistant to scab & cucumber mosaic virus. (Maturity: 52 days)

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 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)

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)

Photo unavailable 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 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’)

Photo unavailable ENDIVE 'Rhodos'

The plant is a small endive technically of the French Trés Fine Maraîchère type, often referred to as "frisée" in the salad mix trade. Smooth but deeply cut, toothed pale green leaves. Full-size heads form a mass of tender blanched leaves at the heart for salad mix. Like all of these types, it can be sensitive to tipburn (particularly in hot weather) and requires an attentive grower. Mild flavor.

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 'Orion' F1
Organic Fennel

Big & high yielding. Large, thick, rounded bulbs w/high yield potential. The bulbs average 3-4” wide & are very uniform & should be harvested when the bulb thickens. Crisp & tasty w/nice anise flavor. Delicious chopped & served raw w/olive oil, steamed w/butter or added to stir fries. Makes a great seasoning for fish, eggs & sauces. Perennial or Biennial. Ht: 30”. Exp.: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9. (Maturity: 80 days)

FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA foenum-graecum), Heirloom Fenugreek FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA foenum-graecum)
Heirloom Fenugreek

Known as 'Methi' to its native Southwest Asia. Widely cultivated for its vast medicinal & culinary uses. An all purpose plant. Seeds are used as spice, dried lvs as herb & fresh small lvs as a vegetable that tastes like spinach. The seeds & powder are used in many Indian & Asian recipes - aromatic, with a slightly bittersweet, nutty taste. Great as a tea, in sauces, curries or soup. Blm color: white. Ht: 2-3'. Full sun/part shade. USDA Z8.

Photo unavailable 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.

Photo unavailable 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.

Photo unavailable 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.

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')

Photo unavailable KALE 'Red Russian' (aka 'Ragged Jack')
Organic Heirloom Kale

Heirloom-Tender, colorful specialty kale for salad mixes & bunching. The stems are prpl & the lvs are dp-gray, prpl-veined, flat, non-curled, & tooth-edged. The plants mature med.-tall & lvs are tender & smooth when compared to other kales. It is great for salads & light cooking. This is one of the hardiest of all kales. Very cold tolerant. Vigorous plants 18-36”. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 60 days) (Brassica napus ‘Red Russian’)

Photo unavailable KALE 'Westlander' (BRASSICA oleracea)

A compact & uniform Kale, a great option for limited space in the garden. Extremely cold hardy and grows best in the colder months, although can still be planted in the spring. Blue-green leaves with ruffled edges. Nice, tender leaves with good flavor. Height: 14-20". DTM: 50 days.

Photo unavailable KOHLRABI 'Kolibri F1 Hybrid Purple'
Organic Kohlrabi

Attractive purple variety that produces 3” bulbs w/uniform, dp prpl skin, & nearly fiberless, crisp, white flesh. Kolibri is flattish-round, between 4-6 inches across, & has medium-sized tops that allow for closer planting. It can be eaten raw or cooked & is excellent in soups & other dishes. One of the best varieties for late season harvest & remains sweet, juicy & crunchy! Best when eaten when golf ball size. (Maturity: 45 days)

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".

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