56 days. [Developed by Clemson and Cornell.] An improved version of Poinsett having multiple disease-tolerance. Produces dark green cukes 7-8 in. long and 2½ in. in diameter. The best open-pollinated slicer for...
(Cosmos bipinnatus) 65 days. Uniquely rolled and ruffled petals come in mixed shades of red, pink, and white, giving a bicolor feel. Well-branched plants up to 6 ft. tall thrive...
Calendula Resina \n \n(Calendula officinalis) Bright yellow, medium-size flowers; variety includes a few orange flowers. Medicinal: This strain has the highest amount of the resins prized by herbalists. Pkt (0.5...
(Allium schoenoprasum) 80 days. Grow indoors or outdoors for year-round onion flavoring. Use chopped leaves and young flowers to add flavor and decorative garnish to salads. Medicinal: A tonifying and...
55 days. Gorgeous bright green leaves with ruffled - almost fringed - edges in deep bronze. Crisp texture, very beautiful with sweet taste. Slow to bolt. approximately 400-600 seeds. sows...
57 days. [1935, AAS winner] (als, an, pm, spm) Highly dependable, high yielding cucumber. Very uniform deep green 8 in. fruits about 2½ in. in diameter with an exceptional flavor. 60-80 seeds, depending...
(Amaranthus viridis) [Jamaican variety, via Melissa DeSa in FL.] Tasty, quick-growing, self-sowing hot weather greens popular throughout the African diaspora, as well as in Asian cuisines. The abundant leaves are...
Spicy flavor reminiscent of anise and cloves goes well in curries and many other Asian dishes. Purple stems and flowers contrast attractively with the 2 in. green leaves. 12-18 in....
(Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum): [Introduced by 1807.] Plain in appearance but fancy in taste, this celery-leaf variety is the best-flavored variety. Excellent for dried parsley. If grown in the greenhouse,...
(O. sanctum) Fragrance is reminiscent of fruit and cloves. Many medicinal and culinary uses. Stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds are all good for making tea. Frequent harvests recommended. Easy to...
(Lobularia maritima) Low, spreading mounds with sweetly fragrant tiny white flowers in clusters. Often blooms so thickly as to completely hide the foliage! Long-blooming, especially if spent blooms are cut...
Spotted bee balm or dotted horsemint is an herbaceous perennial that occurs along roadsides, on sand dunes, in meadows, in scrub areas, and in butterfly gardens–it is an incredible insect...
(Foeniculum vulgare dulce var. Rubrum) This decorative fennel has beautiful lacy bronze leaves. Useful as an ornamental as well as a culinary sweet fennel. Pkt (0.2 g, 75 seeds) Biennial in...
(Brassica napus) 40 days. Beautiful plants grow 2 ft. tall. Mild, tender leaves have purple-pink veins lightly tinged with purple on the margins. In cold weather, the leaves turn reddish-purple...
Deep-red velvet rays surround a dark chocolate brown center. Some flowers have a darker halo at the base of the rays. Well-branched, sturdy plants. Use for cut flowers and tall...
[Developed by U. of Florida.] This exceptionally disease-resistant variety has excellent versatility as a garden, greenhouse, or market tomato. Fruit averages 8-9 oz., is thick-walled, and tends to sit high...
(Capsicum Chinese) Renowned pepper originating from St. Augustine, Florida. Local legend says the peppers were brought there from Spain, where they do enjoy a following in Minorca. However, they may...
Sweetest-flavored lettuce we offer. Heads hold long into the heat without bolting. The extremely deep-red leaves are slightly smaller than other cos varieties. 55 days. Packet: 0.5g unless stated (approximately...
[Introduced 1939 by Clemson/SC. AA S winner.] Plants with few side branches reach a height of 4-5’ and produce medium-sized, ribbed pods (1-1/4 x 8”). Harvest when pods are 3”...
79 days. Old-fashioned and unique variety with smooth, bright green leaves. Heat- and frost-resistant, slow-bolting, and non-heading. 30-34 in. tall. Excellent resistance to cabbage worm and cabbage looper. 1g unless...
Cranberry Hibiscus grows edible maple shaped leaves and buds, both containing a sour taste and can be used to make floral teas and drinks. Grows green leaves that turn purple...
[Pre-1880] Especially valuable variety for the sandy soil of the Atlantic coast and in places where it is difficult to grow cabbage successfully. It is resistant to heat and frost...
8 different varieties of lettuce that grow beautifully here in Florida -- tolerant to swings in temperatures and less likely to bolt. Lettuces of all colors, shapes, sizes, and textures,...
(O. citriodora) Deep lemon fragrance. Use for fish dishes, herb vinegars, and tea. Pkt (0.12 g, 89 seeds) Good to start from seed in these months: North Florida: February-May, September-November ...
[Grown by the Bowling family of Virginia since the 1920s.] Early, productive, and beautiful - one of the best okras in the Kerr Center’s trial of 30 heirloom varieties. Long,...
Black Beauty Eggplant 74 days. [1902] Fruits are dark purple, high-quality, and of fine flavor. Dependable, well adapted to the Mid-Atlantic and the South. Produces up to 15 fruits per...
Tatume (AKA calabacita) is a hardy, open-pollinated native of Mexico that grows well in our hot climate and produces pound after pound of flavorful firm-fleshed squash. Other squashes are either...
70 days. (Determinate) [Marglobe was first developed in 1917 from a cross between ‘Marvel’ and ‘Globe’ and released by the USDA in 1925.] Marglobe has been in demand for several...
80 days. Purple-skinned 7" carrots, orange and yellow flesh. Spicier than regular carrots; great for adding color to salads and stir fries. 3g approx. 1500-1950 seeds. Good to start from seed...
We love this eye-catching purple, baby bok choy, and we believe this is one of the best strains available. It is loaded with high levels of antioxidants with anti-aging properties,...
