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Photo unavailable ROSEMARY officinalis 'Haifa'
Organic Trailing, Creeping or Dwarf Rosemary

Evergreen shrub: Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay and gophers. A new prostrate & cascading variety from Israel. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Ornamental uses: hanging baskets, ground cover, borders, containers & topiary. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: pale blue. Size: 4" x 24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6.

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')

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.

SALVIA sclarea, Organic Clary Sage SALVIA sclarea
Organic Clary Sage

Perennial or Biennial Herb: Drought & deer tolerant. Has showy, towering flower spikes & aromatic foliage & flowers. Hairy gray green leaves hold spikes of tubular flowers surrounded by showy bracts. Has culinary & medicinal properties. Rock garden, edging, pot, herb & cottage garden plant. Attracts butterflies, bees & hummers. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white, pink, lavender, or blue. Ht: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5-9.

SAVOY 'Yukina', Organic Savoy SAVOY 'Yukina'
Organic Savoy

A spoon-leafed Asian green similar to Tatsoi but with larger leaves and more savoyed texture. One of the best mild mustards out there & is useful as a salad green when small, and as a saute green when larger. Stems are light green & crunchy, like a pak choi stem. Can be eaten raw or cooked. Great in salads, stir-fries, & soups. More heat resistant than other varieties & slow to bolt. Days to maturity: 25 baby, 45 mature. (BRASSICA rapa 'Yukina')

SHISO 'Red', Shiso, Perilla SHISO 'Red'
Shiso, Perilla

Asian culinary herb with a unique aroma and reddish-purple color. The oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges have a minty, basil-like flavor with hints of clove and cumin. Used in Asian cooking, sushi, and salad mix. Pairs well with fish, rice, noodles, and cucumbers. Used in pickled plums, ginger, and to color foods. The stems and seeds can be used. The leaves can albo be salted or used for juice. Maturity: 80-85 days. Perilla frutescens 'Red'

Photo unavailable SHISO aka Ohba

Warm season annual. A traditional chinese herb commonly called "beefsteak plant". Growth habit: bush. Aromatic foliage with a slightly spicy taste. It is also commonly grown as microgreens. They are rich in calcium & iron. Great for seasoning, garnish, or pickling. DTML: 60-70 days. (PERILLA frutescens var. crispa)

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 'Bloomsdale'
Organic Heirloom Spinach

Heirloom: This is a long loved old-time favorite that was introduced by D. Landreth Seed Company in 1826. It is one of the more outstanding open-pollinated varieties available. The leaves are savoyed, long and narrow with glossy, dark green color on a vigorous, upright plant. It has excellent heirloom flavor & tender leaves. Well adapted for late spring or summer plantings, slow to bolt. (Maturity: 42 days)

SPINACH 'Space' (F1 Hybrid), Organic Spinach SPINACH 'Space' (F1 Hybrid)
Organic Spinach

A tried and true variety for all seasons-it grows quickly so you can get 3 seasons or more! Described as a Cooks garden favorite. Heat tolerant & slow to bolt. Medium to dark green leaves are upright & smooth to slightly savoyed. The leaves have an excellent tangy, crisp flavor & are held off the ground so they stay clean. Great both cooked & raw, as baby spinach or full sized. High resistance to downy mildew. Days to maturity: 25-45. (SPINACIA oleracea 'Space')

Photo unavailable SQUASH, SUMMER 'Black Beauty' Zucchini
Organic Heirloom Zucchini

Heirloom-Bush type, that produces high yields of straight, dk green zucchini squash. Outer surface is very smooth & glossy w/creamy white flesh. Best when harvested when squash is 8” long. This is a prolific grower & will keep you well supplied all season long. Fruits are delicious when sliced & served fresh, fried, steamed or simmered. Great choice for small gardens. Freezes well. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days)

Photo unavailable SQUASH, SUMMER 'Costata Romanesco'
Organic Heirloom Zucchini

Heirloom-This Italian zucchini wins every taste test based on its unique, slightly nutty flavor & exceptional texture. Tender gray-green skin & prominent ribbing also give this Italian variety a distinctive appearance. Great picked at 6” or smaller w/the flower still attached and fried whole. Big, large-leafed bush w/only about half the yield of hybrids, but much better tasting; nutty, & delicious raw or cooked. (Maturity: 54 days)

SQUASH, SUMMER 'Lemon Sun', Organic Patty Pan Squash, Summer Patty Squash SQUASH, SUMMER 'Lemon Sun'
Organic Patty Pan Squash, Summer Patty Squash

Produces exceptional yields of pure yellow, scalloped, disc-shaped squash all through the season. Sweet, mild, & tender and can be harvested from baby to fully mature. Can be used for stir-frying, sauteing, stuffing, & barbecuing. Male flowers can be fried. Full size fruits are 4-5" wide. Vigorous plant that is mounded & bushy. Ht: 24-36 in. Width: 36-54 in. Exposure: sun. Days to maturity: 50. (CUCURBITA pepo F1 'Lemon Sun')

Photo unavailable SQUASH, SUMMER 'Sunburst' F1 ('Patty Pan')
Organic Summer Squash

Summer scallop squash w/bright, dp ylw skin w/good eating quality. Good yielder of tender, rounded squash w/a scallop. Delicious as it is colorful & it’s the earliest and most productive of the yellow scallopini! Can be picked tiny, w/the blossom still attached or up to 6-8” across without losing its tender, buttery flavor. Vigorous plant. Plant in sun. All-America Selections winner in 1985. (Maturity: 52 days) (Cucurbita pepo ‘Sunburst’)

SQUASH, WINTER 'Bush Delicata', Organic Winter Squash SQUASH, WINTER 'Bush Delicata'
Organic Winter Squash

All-America Selection (AAS) winner. Also known as sweet potato or peanut squash because of its shape. Produces sweet, oblong 1.5-2 pound squash with delicious smooth, nutty flesh with hints of butter & brown sugar. The skin starts creamy white with green stripes & flecks, curing to striped light yellow. Compact, tidy plants with a semi-vining habit spreading to 4-6 ft. Days to maturity: 80. Tolerates powdery mildew. (CURCURBITA pepo 'Bush Delicata') PPAF

SQUASH, WINTER 'Red Kuri' ('Orange Hokkaido', 'Baby Red Hubbard', 'Uchiki Kuri'), Organic Winter Squash SQUASH, WINTER 'Red Kuri' ('Orange Hokkaido', 'Baby Red Hubbard', 'Uchiki Kuri')
Organic Winter Squash

Heirloom. A striking red-orange winter squash from Japan. Has 3-8 lb. teardrop-shaped fruits with golden flesh that is dry, smooth, rich, & sweet. Kuri is Japanese for chestnut, a tribute to the nutty flavor it has. It is great sliced, steamed, & baked and very versatile - a nice size for making pies, soups, desserts, tarts, cakes, pancakes, lasagna, risotto, & side dishes. It is a great yielding & keeping variety. Vines: 4-6 feet. Exposure: sun. Days to maturity: 92. (CUCURBITA maxima 'Red Kuri')

Photo unavailable SQUASH, WINTER 'Spaghetti'
Organic Winter Squash

Fork out the squash pasta! When raw, the flesh is solid & similar to other raw squash. When cooked, the flesh falls away from the fruit in ribbons or strands like spaghetti. It makes a fun treat for the family w/kid friendly vegetable appeal. The oblong, medium-sized lt. ylw fruits have very sweet flesh. This can be baked, boiled or steamed. Fork out the “spaghetti” and top w/your favorite sauce. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 90 days)

Photo unavailable SQUASH, WINTER 'Table Queen'
Organic Heirloom Acorn Squash

Heirloom–sets the standard for Acorn squash & it started the rage for small individual fall squashes. This is an open pollinated & highly popular variety that bears 1.5-3 lbs fruits. Vines are 3-4’ in length. Very vigorous & prolific. Can withstand poor soil conditions & keeps very well. Flesh is a thick, pale orange w/excellent flavor. Excellent for baking. Sun. (Maturity: 92 days) (Cucurbita pepo ‘Table Queen’ aka ‘Des Moines’, ‘Danish’)

Photo unavailable SQUASH, WINTER 'Waltham Butternut'
Organic Heirloom Winter Squash

Heirloom-1970 AAS winner, years of patient refinement & selection by Bob Young of Waltham, Massachusetts. The most widely-grown butternut variety. Prized for its straight necks, rich dry ylw-orng flesh, nutty flavor & high-yielding vines. Uniform 4-5 lbs fruits have smooth, tan skin, easily peeled w/a potato peeler. If cured well & stored properly, Waltham will keep well into winter. Great flavor! Sun. (Maturity: 105 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)

SWISS CHARD 'Heart of Gold', Swiss Chard SWISS CHARD 'Heart of Gold'
Swiss Chard

An improved gold chard selected for bolt tolerance, uniform color, & wider petioles. The deeply savoyed, dark green leaves contrast with the rich, golden-orange petioles. The leaves have a chewy & juicy texture with a mild, slightly beet-like, & earthy flavor. Vigorous plants & full leaves make for excellent, top-quality yields. Compared to Oriole, petioles are wider with richer, more uniform color. Days to maturity: 30 baby, 60 bunching. PPAF (BETA vulgaris 'Heart of Gold')

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')

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')

Photo unavailable THYME 'Orange'
Organic Orange Scented Thyme

Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant. Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic grey-green spicy orange-scented foliage. Culinary use fresh or dried. Nice strong citrus tang without any bitter aftertaste. Use with fish/poultry or in soups/stews. Great for growing indoors. Good border, container & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies & bees. Blooms: spring-summer. color: pale mauve pink. Size: 6-12" x 6-12". Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z5-10. (THYMUS fragrantissimus)

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