Two varieties are represented in this packet, Green Globe Improved and Purple of Romagna. Best started indoors please do not plant out until after last frost. Enought for one 20 foot row.

When you need a green to add some interest to your salads, arugula fills the plate. This packet contains enough seeds for five plantings of four feet rows. Or if you do the math, one twenty foot row. It is much better, of course, to stagger the plantings. We like to grow this in containers. Plant this early or late as it likes cool weather. The heat of summer makes the greens go to seed too quickly.

These sweet, tender, nutty baby lima beans are a true delicacy - definitely not what you remember your mom feeding you as a child. This variety matures earlier than other limas and will produce abundant harvests. Eat this flavorful warm season crop fresh, frozen or dried. Enough seeds for one 5-foot row.

Another nifty vegetable you get to try when you grow your own! Every part of this climbing tropical bean,from the leaves and flowers to the pods and tubers is edible and high in protein. The winged pods are best and most sweet when picked very young, about 3"-4" long. Cross-sectioned pods have four corners. Prepare these delicious beans as you would snap beans.

We are pleased to add a selection of Asian vegetable seeds from a delightful company in California. The unusual red color of this yard long bean is familiar in southern China. The beans can grow up to 22" long. The plant is heat tolerant and grows vigorously. The bean will loose its red color when cooked. These beans are stringless, sweet and tender. Cut into 2" sections and deep fry, stir-fry, steam or add to soup. 7 Grams which translates to a quarter ounce.

These highly ornamental and vigorous beans require no staking. Their gold, royal purple and deep green pods are wonderfully easy to find and are just the right height for children to pick. Tender, stringless and juicy as well. Think of your bean salads.

Plant directly outside once the weather stays above 55 degrees. Be sure to erect trellises, strong stakes or tripod poles as these beans are abundant producers. An excellent choice where space is limited. The beans are tender, stringless and come in gold, purple and of course deep green.

These pole beans are vigorous and of course stringless. Plant in late spring after the soil has warmed. Provide them with a tripod of poles 8 feet tall. Once they begin to mature pick every day before seeds develop inside them. See how many beans actually make it to the kitchen before eating. Packet plants 10 feet.

These deep scarlet beets are quite versatile as they can be used fresh or preserved. They should be sown a few weeks before your last frost. As they grow do not let the soil dry out. Harvest 55 days after sowing. The packet contains enough for a 25 foot row.

Another vegetable that can be planted in the spring and again in the fall. Although I am not a beet person, these sound and look terrific. And for those who like quick results, these seeds germinate in under 10 days. Their petite size makes them perfect for whole pickled beets. Contains approx. 1/4 ounce of seeds.

A mainstay in Asian cuisine, this cool season crop is like having several vegetables in one. Its succulent leaves are mild flavored with spinach overtones. Its stems are crunchy and sweet. Even the flowers are edible. A myriad of culinary uses, from stir-fries to salads to soups.

The terrific thing about this packet is the mixture of early, mid and late seaon varieties. Plant once and you are set. Make sure broccoli has rich soil in a cool location. Feed monthly and don't let the soil become completely dry.

Broccoli can be planted in early spring or late summer. We know how good it is for us as long as we don't drowned it in butter.

This seed originating in Denmark a hundred years ago has been a favorite. It averages 3 1/2 pounds.There are enough seeds for seven, ten foot rows. Plant this 3 weeks before your last frost or late summer.

Delicate taste on light green leaves that can be turned completely white by placing newspaper over the stalks 30 days before harvest. Imported from Italy each packet contains 125 seeds.

Reaching only three inches long this carrot will get your children eating their vegetables. Enough seeds for one fifteen foot row. But if you plant every other week you will have a long season of fresh carrots.

These tiny ball-shaped morsels will win over children and adults alike. Kids will have fun eating them direct from the garden since they require no peeling. Adults will prize their sweet flavor and crunchy texture. Fast and easy to grow too.

Click on the zoom in button to see this beautiful carrot. This is a Japanese Kintoki type carrot. Its glossy and deep scarlet roots grow into beautifully tapered carrots up to 12" long. The roots are notably tender and sweet. Its sweet flavor makes this variety ideal for carrot juice. Also enjoy them fresh or steamed. 3 grams or a tenth of an ounce. The seeds are small so that is quite alot of carrots.

Time to plant carrots, and lettuces. The only time of year you don't want to sow this seed is in the heat of summer. This charming carrot has purple skin and is orange inside so it will make a beautiful presentation. There are enough seeds for a five foot row but don't plant them all at once. Plant a few every 2 weeks and you'll be in the purple for a long while.

All around sweet carrot up to 6" long that does well in less than perfect soil.Contains enough seeds for six ten foot rows.

This is probably the carrot your grandparents grew. It has a crisp clean carrot flavor and practically no core. Enough seeds for one 12 foot row.

If you have clay soil or want to grow in a container this sweet round carrot is a good pick.It is a French heirloom and should be planted like lettuce in the cool climate of early spring or at the end of summer for fall enjoyment. Enough seeds for three, three foot rows.

While its sunny color makes the Solar Yellow carrot unique, the real appeal is its juicy sweet flavor and crunch. The 6”-7” butter-yellow carrots are danvers shaped, broad at the top tapering to a small point. Solar Yellow's refreshing flavor is a welcome addition to a salad or stir-fry and adds beauty to any presentation that includes several carrot varieties. This packet has 2 grams of seed. Have fun with your vegetables.Click on the "zoom in" button to take a look at these carrots.

These 10 inch carrots are one of the sweetest varieties you will find. Sow every two weeks then they all won't mature at once. This is an ideal seed to get your children involved in gardening and eating their vegetables.

I'm betting you never grew Cauliflower before. Why not start with the three varieties that come in this packet. They plant a row 25 feet long. Snowball Y an heirloom plant, Green Macerata from Italy this cauliflower has tremendous taste and Purple of Sicily. You can plant spring or fall.

Something beautiful to eat.Deep magenta veins accent the dark green leaves. And in mild winter areas, it can take some frost. Like so many foods, if you chop it up and put garlic and olive oil on it, it is magnificent.

All you need is a container at least 12 inches wide and 12 inches deep and you are ready for this savory green. In places that have mild winters it can be planted nearly year round. Stirfry and drizzle with olive oil and you have a treat that is great for your family.

This heirloom green is known as The Sugarloaf in Italy. This romaine lettuce shape will give you hundreds of salads with the 4,000 seeds in this packet.

If you like complex taste instead of blasting heat these are the chiles for you. Red food dye tells you which seeds are the red variety and which are the orange. Don't put the plants outdoors until your nights are above 50 degrees.

This packet contains seeds of 3 different peppers. Ancho San Luis has a mild flavor, Joe Parker is medium hot and Jalapeno Sierra Fuego is the hottest one of the mix. The seeds are color coded with a harmless vegetable dye so you really know what seeds are what.

Red Demon and Orange Fofo only want to go outside after the weather matches their disposition, hot. Start indoors and wait until it is warm. You can even dry these and string them for later use. Stirfry and other Asian dishes are their favorite places to be.

If you think you can take the heat try these chiles. Start indoors and don't plant outside until nights are above 65 degrees. Red Savina is the hottest chili known. Be forewarned! This intense red fruit likes long hot summers.

This very tasty, heat and cold tolerant member of the cabbage family is highly nutritious and easy to grow. A fine container variety, plant this cool season crop in early spring or late summer. Contains enough seeds to plant 8 10-foot rows.

If you go by popularity this is number one for home gardeners. Instead of planting in long rows try planting in squares for better pollination. Corn needs as much sun as you can find. Ready in 80 days when the corn silks turn brown. This packet plants 100 feet.

If there is one thing you should know about corn it is never to plant it in cool soil. Please wait for warmth. This white variety even freezes well. Enough seeds for a 50 foot row.

Wrinkled Crinkled Cress will grace any collection of salad greens, although its fancy, ruffled leaves and sweet spicy flavor may make the other greens feel a little frumpy! This cress grows quickly and allows multiple cuts from a plant before bolting. In addition to being a lovely complement to a salad with its peppery flavor, Wrinkled Crinkled Cress is an excellent source of vitamin C. Finely chopped, this herb can be sprinkled over scrambled egg dishes or on top of sliced bread with butter to give fresh interest to something ordinary.You can be eating this in 10 days to 25 days.6 grams or 1/5 an ounce per package.

This is a very mild Italian heirloom cucumber. Unusual because it has no spine and a light peach fuzz covers the short cylindrical fruit. 120 seeds per packet. Always interesting to add something new to the mix.

This is our best selling cucumber and since we have 6 varieties that is saying something. It is a first rate, thin skinned, English cucumber. This lovely vegetable grows up to 15 inches long and is crispy sweet. Remember the saying "Cool as a cucumber."? It has been scientifically show that the inside of a cucumber is 20 degrees cooler than the outside air. Twenty seeds per packet.

These dark green cucumbers grow to 10 inches. They have a mild sweet flavor that can be enjoyed 60 days after transplanting. Once in the ground do not disturb cucumber roots until picking. Cucumber sandwiches anyone?

I have never made pickles. I am sure it is an art way beyond my culinary skills. These are supposed to be the best for pickling because of the firm interior texture. The packet has enough to plant a 35 foot row. That should keep you busy. They are ready to harvest in 55 days.

This is a high yeilding "sooyow" cultivar up to 10" long, ribbed with fine white spines. This hybrid with Northern China origins is good for pickling and salads. Most cooks don't know that cucumbers are delicious cooked. Sauté them with pork, chicken, fish or beef. Matures in about 60 days.

This beautiful Japanese burpless type cucumber is the leading seller in Japan. The skin has a glossy deep green color that is smooth with very little spines. The fruit is very uniform and best when harvested 8” long. Suitable for open field and green house growing. The flesh is very crisp and firm and perfect for fresh eating. .5 grams per packet.

Looks but doesn't taste like a lemon, it's sweet and crisp. You probably won't find this at the grocery store.

You can start cucumbers inside 6 weeks before transplanting or direct seed them after your soil warms. These straight sided cucumbers make crispy pickles. You can harvest them 55 days after transplanting.

Start these baby cucumbers outside as soon as your weather stays above 50 degrees. These grow only 3 to 5 inches long and are vigorous and resistent to powdery mildew. No need to peel these tasty cucumbers, just enjoy.

This open pollinated variety has been around a long time. It grows straight and reaches a length of 8", hence the name. Tasty and versatile, it is great in sandwiches, salads and for pickles.

Growing up to 12 inches long these cucumbers are heat tolerant heirlooms that are crisp juicy and bitter free. They produce very few seeds. By the way there are approximately 40 seeds per packet. Eat them covered in tabouli or couscous for a very healthy dish.

There is nothing better than boiling these, pod and all, in salt water.Then pop them in your mouth to extrate the beans. They taste decadent but they are so healthy for you.12 gms a packet

This mixture contains color-coded seeds of the 3 best varieties of hybrid Asian eggplants. Succulent and easy to slice, these beauties grow in abundance with multiple clusters on extra-early plants. Gorgeous shades of deep purple, red-purple and cream look as good as they taste. Asian Bride, Charming and Farmer's Long are the varieties.

Three different seed colors let you figure out what is what. You get Nadia, Beatrice and Rosa Bianca. All delicious and best to start indoors in February.

We just couldn't help ourselves when we found this one. A delicacy in Japan for hundreds of years this eggplant is fat and round with a flat bottom. It has lustrous purple-black skin and purple calyx. The fruit is about 4" in diameter, and weighs up to 1/2 pound. This is a choice eggplant served at top restaurants in Japan. Its tight pulp has a rich flavor. Delicious when coated and baked or fried with miso and tofu. To see this beauty click on the "zoom in" button.

Just want to do container gardening on your balcony? Here is a productive vegetable that is suited for the job. Reaching only two feet tall this eggplant is never seedy or bitter. The oval fruits mature at three to four inches.

Try this classic mesclun ingredient to add dramatic texture and a pleasantly bitter "bite" to your salads. This cool season crop has very narrow, finely cut leaves attractive enough to treat as an ornamental.

The English have it right when they take a break in the afternoon for tea. This cress adds crunch and fresh green flavor to sandwiches and salads. Quite high in Vitamins A and C. Best grown near running water. If that isn't possible just keep the seeds moist.

Grow this cool season Mediterranean heirloom just like peas and you will discover a truly versatile culinary treasure. Young pods can be eaten like snap peas, foliage tips make delectable greens and the beans themselves have a sweet nutty flavor. Striking black and white flowers make this vegetable at home even in the flower garden.

Also know as Florence fennel or finocchio, this is not grown for the feathery leaves but rather for the anise flavor in the bulb. This needs fertilizer on a regular basis to perform its best. This variety is slow to bolt with exceptionally crisp, juicy flesh.

You will get all sorts of colors and shapes with this seed collection. It is all the more fun when you don't know exactly what will come up. Plant these in full sun in early spring.

This fine sweet kale will add tons of nutrition and flavor to soups or stews. An Italian heirloom variety, its leaves are a rich blue-green. Both cold and heat tolerant, it will grow to 4' in full sun. Kale tastes best in cool weather and its flavor is enhanced by frost, so sow spring crops early. If you are feeling energetic, plant again in late summer for fall/winter harvests.

This sputnik-shaped member of the cabbage family is a highly nutritious, mild flavored addition to salads, slaws and stir fries as well as a tasty sauteed or steamed sidedish. Good in containers, this is a cool season crop to plant in early spring or late summer.

This popular traditional Japanese green has deep green leaves and a mild flavor just like the name suggests. It is an all season variety. Its tender leaves and mild flavor make it best for salad or stir-fries. Can be eaten at any stage; the flower shoots are sweet and juicy. Komatsuna is especially rich in calcium.

If you cook with leeks you know how expensive they can be compared to other members of the onion family. This one gram packet contains several years worth of harvests. They may be picked young and small or left in the ground for later, larger harvests. Please keep leeks well fertilized for best results. As with all seeds, you don't have to use them up in one season. Most seeds are viable for 4 or 5 years.

Fast growing mix of "Speckled Troutback,"Blush Butter Cos",Red Ruffled Oak, Devil's Tongue and Sucrine.Where do they get those names?

Although lettuces are best planted in the cool spring and late fall, this one is slow to bolt when the weather gets hot. Mild tasting, soft buttery leaves grow on medium sized heads just the right size for containers, window boxes and borders. Enough seeds for three 10' rows.

Of all the lettuce I have grown, this heirloom French bibb variety is my favorite. Merveille de Quatre Saisons has it all: easy to grow, slow to bolt, gorgeous appearance and satisfying flavor. This lettuce is beautiful enough to be in the flower garden. It has big heads of burgundy tinged outer leaves opening to creamy green hearts. Plant in cool spring or fall weather.

Grow in early spring or fall, this mix of 7 varieties includes Bibb and Oakleaf Lettuces, Arugula, Mizuna, Lolla Rossa. Enough seed to plant five 10' rows.

What is it about a Caesar salad that is so satisfying? You can be enjoying your own romaine in 60 days. Plant every few weeks in the COOL of spring or autumn Then you will have a constant supply of both the red and the green varieties.

No we didn't spell Parris wrong. It is from an island off South Carolina. This lettuce produces excellent hearts as well as crispy greens. Enough for 2 5 foot rows.

As you know lettuce prefers the cool of spring or autumn but if you have too short a season, this is for you. The Red leaf is deeply lobed and the green is wavy. This lettuce will not turn bitter as the weather heats up. And is the slowest mixture we have to bolt. The packet plants 5 ten foot rows.

These are perfectly formed little butterheads that do not exceed 5 or 6 inches and grow well in containers. Just one makes an individual salad. Bred for their soft buttery flavor and their petite appearance. Grow early fall or early spring as with all lettuces.

As will all lettuces you need to plant this late summer or very early spring as they don't like heat. This red variety is crisp, sweet and very slow to bolt. Enough seeds for 3, 3 1/2 foot rows. So plant some now and save the rest until spring.

Contains a colorful but more important, flavorful mix. Red Salad bowl, Red Oakleaf, Buttercrunch, Tango, Royal Oakleaf and Parris Island. Lettuce always grows better in cool soil and weather. When it is cool the lettuce is much slower to bolt (go to seed). Eat your greens!

If you want to show your children the wonders of a garden this is a fine plant to begin. Yes, you can even eat luffa when it is young and wash with it as it matures. Please direct seed as it doesn't transplant well.

Also known as Lambs' Lettuce, Mache is a delightful mild nutty flavored salad green that grows in pretty fist-sized green rosettes. It is the only unusual salad ingredient popular with my finicky teenager. Vigorous and cold-tolerant, Mache will self sow if some plants are left to go to seed. Highly recommended as a melt-in-your-mouth salad treat.

This variety is a market leading Japanese netted melon. It is round in shape and weighs over 3-pounds. The outer skin is green color with a fine net. The thick and juicy green flesh has a brix sweetness of over 16%. Its sugar content will continue to rise regardless of the weather. The Ichiba Kouji is easy-to-grow, widely adaptable and resistant to mildews and vine split.

Melons are one of the great joys of the summer table and with this packet you receive seeds of golden-fruited Galia, honey-scented Earlidew honeydew and deep orange Solid Gold cantaloupe. The seeds are color coded with a harmless vegetable stain so you know what is what. You can start these early indoors and have enough to feed the neighborhood.

This Japanese mustard has long slender stems and bright green, serrated leaves. It looks almost lacey and delicate compared with other greens. Mild in flavor, this variety is good for stir-fries, salad, sandwiches and soup. Cut leaves as needed at any stage or harvest the whole head.

There are equal parts Indian Corn, Scarlet Runner Beans and Sugar Pie Pumpkins in this 39 gram (1.37 ounce) large packet. This will give you a very interesting area as the Runner Beans will twine up the corn stalks and the pumpkins will color the ground. There are very complete instructions on this packet. Requires 8 hours of sun and rich soil. Have fun.

This popular specialty red-stalked bunching onion has a mild pungent flavor and tender leaves. Cold temperatures stimulate the red color. Mature plant can reach 26" tall. Used in stir-fries, salads and as a garnish, Red Beard makes an unusual and attractive addition to the garden.Approximately 85 days to maturity. The packet is 3 grams.

You can split the plantings. Some in the spring for summer harvest, some in summer for fall enjoyment. There are very few garden joys better than pulling a small onion from its soil. Plants a 15 foot row. Easily direct seeded once your soil isn't soggy.

Chubby mini heads are ready in 45 days to add to stir fry. It likes a rich soil and cool weather so planting when you do your lettuces is best.

A vegetable to grow especially if you have children about your garden. Plant early in spring or fall as it is a cool season vegetable. Plant the seed directly in the soil and provide support and watch the tendrils grap the trellis. This packet plants a 10 foot row.

Does anyone stuff peppers anymore? I suppose if you do, you must dearly love the person you are cooking for. This packet plants a row 45 feet. Remember warm soil speeds germination. Don't transplant outside until temperatures stay above 60.

A favorite in Mexico, this pepper is used for chiles rellenos and mole sauces. You should get approximately 15 plants from this packet of seeds in addition to a recipe for chiles rellenos. Please don't plant this in soil that hasn't warmed up yet as you will not be happy with the results.

Terrific if you like hot Southwestern dishes. The seeds will germinate much faster in warm soil. This packet plants a row one hundred feet. Grow on in fertile hot dry conditions. Harvest them green when they are 3 inches. They will then ripen to red.

Ever wonder what leaves are wrapped around your sushi? This vegetable was probably it. A traditional Japanese herb, with green, serrated leaves. Germination time is slow so don't worry, it will happen. Use the aromatic, cinnamon-flavored leaves, with sashimi, salad, wrapped around sushi or made into tempura.

Don't you wish you had planted this last spring? They are tasty but they look so cute in fall arrangements that they rarely get eaten.

Haven't you or your kids always wanted to grow the biggest pumpkin in the neighborhood? These pumpkins may grow into a 100 pound whopper. Leave yourself plenty of growing room. This pumpkin is excellent for pies or canning. Think of the unforgettable jack-o-lanterns you will carve.

If you are looking for a beautifully shaped, wonderfully colored 70 to 150 pound beauty, Wyatt's is it. Besides making the best looking Jack-O-Lantern in town others can be stored and used for Thanksgiving. You can make pies for your entire neighborhood.

This is simply the best pumpkin for cooking with its sweet flavor. Think of the delicious pies, soups, muffins and casseroles you will enjoy. This pumpkin stores well for months.

As with all raab broccoli you want to direct seed this a few weeks after summer has started. This is a fall crop. This is the best gourmet variety to be found and each hermetically sealed packet contains 3,500 seeds.

Makes every salad a bit more special and if you saute radicchio in butter and garlic, well anything in butter and garlic is fabulous. You can plant seeds from now up to early summer and still get a fall harvest.

A sure way to get young children interested in the garden. In 24 days they have something to show for their effort.Often used in-between carrots to mark where they are.

This spicy Japanese radish should be planted only in cool weather so wait until late summer. If you are brave enough to order sushi, I am not, this is a frequent addition to the plate in its shredded form. This packet will yield about 50 plants after thinning. Sow it directly where you want it to grow as with other plants with taproots it doesn't like being transpanted.

Ideal to capture first time gardeners. Three year olds delight in watching the seeds progress. They sprout up in 5 days and they are mature in as little as 23 days. Enough seeds to plant a 20 foot row. We like them in deep containers.

This packet contains equal parts Red Mustard; Mizspoona; Pac choi and Asian Red Kale.This is a cut and come again mixture which should provide easy menus. You harvest these greens with sizzors.