MUSTARD,  Tatsoi, (45 days)  Brassica rapa Also known as spoon mustard, this is a delightful, sweet salad plant that is also perfectly at home in stir frys. Grows quickly to form a rosette of dark green leaves with pale greenish white petioles. Multiple harvests can be had when planted closely as a cut and come again green in salad mixes. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 250 seeds) 1/2 oz 1 oz 1/4lb:...

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MUSTARD, Wasabina (21 days baby, 45 days full size)  Brassica juncea Light green serrated leaves with a ruffle like quality. The flavor is in the name, delightfully spicy "like Wasabi".  very cold tolerant and slow to bolt makes this an excellent mustard to plant from spring to fall. Baby leaves add a lofty quality to your cutting mix. Direct sow for best results. Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 250 seeds)...

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Mustard, Wild Garden Pungent Mix (30-45 days) Brassica juncea Bred by Frank Morton. A mixture of 7+ diverse varieties. Bunches of this look like vegetable bouquets. Perfect for salad mix diversity. Leaf colors are golden, green, striped red, and solid purple; flavors sweet, pungent, and hot.   Packet (1/2 g ≈ 250 seeds)...

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Nasturtium, Cherry Rose (80-95 days)  Abundant soft pink flowers gracing bright green vines. Nasturtiums are an excellent companion to your garden. Flowers and leaves are edible and have medicinal qualities as well.  They help promote the health of many crops such as brassicas, cucurbits, tomatoes and radish. Excellent for pollinators. Usually grown as an annual but is a perennial in Zones 10 or higher. 36" tall, can be trellised.  Packet: 1 1/2 g ...

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Nettles Urtica diocia-(75 days) Perennial.   Also commonly called Stinging Nettles, this herb is a staple for tea, medicine making and as a delicious substitute for spinach in a variety of recipes. If you are not familiar with this plant, BE FOREWARNED!, as it has “spines” that sting you and can cause a burning, stinging sensation in that area. The spines lose their potency once steamed or put in tea – so you can enjoy it as food when cooked. Some folks enjoy nettle pesto. Can spread from root runners so plan and plant accordingly. Multiple medicinal uses. High in Iron. SSF Packet :(1/4g.) ...

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NIGELLA, Love-In-A-Mist Nigella damascena [70 (flowers)- 85 (pods] ) Romantic, lacy foliage cloaks the true treasure:  blue, pink, and white flowers with exotically captivating centers.  Flowers are short-lived but this plant puts on a second show with highly ornamental green and purple pods that can be used fresh or dried. Readily self sows and overwinters well when seeded in the Fall.  Or sow in late Winter for late Spring blooms.  An annual that grows up to 24”; space 6” apart.    Packet: (1g ~ 150 seeds) ...

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Not Too Late Collection (10 packets)   Are you getting a late start on the garden this year?  Our Not Too Late Collection is for gardener’s that are planting just in the nick of time, as all packets included can be direct sown just after Mother’s Day and will successfully bloom that growing season.  We’ve also called this collection our Mother’s Day Mix in the past as it makes a great gift for moms that love to garden. This mix of 10 seed packets includes growing tips for:  Amaranth, Golden Giant Calendula, Zeolights Celosia, Purple Tassels Cosmos, Sunrise Dill, Mammoth Bouquet Marigold African Giant Morning Glory, Sunrise Sunflower, Mother Garden Mix Tithonia, Torch Zinnia, Mega Diversity We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.   $45 (Save 10% off the individual packet price)  ...

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Obedient Plant, Crystal Peak Physostegia virginiana (120 days) Also known as False Dragonhead (which sounds way more interesting!), this white Physostegia makes elegant spikes.  Flowers begin opening from the bottom upward; harvest when the lower third of the spike has opened.  A great addition at the front of the garden border, each plant produces dozens of blooms which drop flowers when they’ve been pollinated.    Seed in late Winter for June bloom time.  A perennial that grows up to 30”; space 12” apart and pinch when 8” tall.  FLA. Packet: (~115 seeds) ...

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Okra, Cajun Jewel   (53 days)  Abelmoschus exculentus Favorite in Cajun country since the 1950's.  Dwarf type, spineless plants, 3-4 tall, produce an early crop of tender 1" to 7" thick pods.  Good flavor.  Packet (5 g ≈ 100 seeds) ...

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Onion, Ailsa Craig (110 days) Allium porrum Named after a perfectly round rock island off the coast of Scotland, Ailsa Craig has become legendary for its exhibition level size that often exceeds 6" in diameter and 2 pounds in weight!  A long-day sweet Spanish onion that does well in northern areas.  Mild sweet flavor and decent storage (1-2 months) on account of its narrow neck.  Teardrop size. Adapted for 38-60° latitude. HEIRLOOM Packet: 1 g. ≈ 250 seeds 1/2 oz:   ...

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Onion, Cippola Borettana (90 days) Allium cepa  A solid flat Cippola medallion onion with yellow gold wrappers that grows to about 2-3” in diameter and about 1-1 ½ “ thick.  Traditionally grown in the village of Boretta, Italy since 1400!  Mild flavor lends itself to using raw or cooked. Long Day type, so it will bolt if planted in southern latitudes. Very pretty and lends itself well to being braided for winter storage. Adapted for 35-55° latitude. Strong tasting.  Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Cippola di Tropea (90-100 days)  Allium cepa This venerable heirloom bright to the Greeks from the Assyrians and the Babalonians long ago and now celebrated throughout Italy for its mild flavor.  A very pretty elongated red onion also known as “torpedo” for it’s distinctive shape.  The unique shape also has practical applications in the kitchen, being easier to chop as it only rolls in one direction, rather than every which way like typical round onions.  Safety First!  Excellent sweet, pungent flavor.  Try it and you’ll see! Adapted for 35-48° latitude. Heirloom. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Rosa di Milano   (110-120 days) Allium Cepa Long to intermediate day Italian red onion that tolerates cool climates.  Excellent keeper with 4-5" bulbs that have a unique barrel shape, are uniformly colored, and have tight skins. Selected and improved by the late great Dr. John Navazio for organic conditions and thrip resistance. Very attractive. Adapted for 38-50° latitude. HEIRLOOM. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) 1/2 ounce (≈ 3250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Valencia (115 days) Allium cepa Large, sweet Spanish type with a full globe covered in a bronze skin.  White flesh is very mild and sweet, although not as sweet as Siskiyou Sweet.  Keeps well for a sweet onion.  Thick necks require careful handling and drying for good storage. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Orach, Purple Mountain Spinach   Atriplex hortensis   (45 days) A relative of spinach, orach makes delicious heat tolerant greens all summer with gorgeous purple sparkly leaves.  When in flower it can reach 6 feet and reseeds easily. Makes an awesome filler in bouquets. Direct sow. Visually spectacular in the garden and on the salad plate!  Packet: (1 1/2 g) ...

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Oregano, Greek- Origanum vulgare – Perennial  A savory earthy mediterranean style Oregano in the Lamiaceae family that is quite drought tolerant. Grows to between 6 inches and 2 feet, with lovely purple flowers between July and September. Spreads easily and is hardy perennial zones 5 and above Requires full sun. An excellent culinary addition to your garden that attracts beneficial insects. Packet 0.1g (~120 seeds)...

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We would like to share an opportunity for you to pick up a bundle of summer crop seeds for next season at a great savings.  Having seeds at the ready early in late winter spring helps you to get the ball rolling on growing quality starts and getting a jump start on a successful garden.  We have 2 bundles available -  (we chose the varieties - they will include heirloom tomatoes, peppers, mustard greens, lettuce, onions and more!  * 10 packets for $35 * 20 packets for $50 This is a savings of 25-50%...

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Pak Choi (Bok Choy), Prize Choy,  Brassica rapa chinensis (45-50 days) Bright, white juicy stems support the forest green leaves of this mild flavored pak choi. Can be grown for baby or larger heads, however a larger head shows off the elegant fluted vase shape. Excellent raw or cooked, Prize Choy is vigorous and fairly bolt resistant variety making it a good choice for spring or fall plantings. If you are looking for "Bok Choy" you have come to the right place. Bok Choy and Pak Choi refers by different names to the same plant. Pak Choi is the popular name is Britain while Bok Choy is the name commonly used in the United States.  FCF Packet (1/2 g)  1 oz...

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Parsley, Moss Green Curled   Petroselinum crispum (80-90 days)  This selection began as Darki from Frank Morton, then we made a selection from a large field at Fry Family Farm, rouging any plants with bottom rot, yellowing or other undesirable characteristics.  Fluffy, curly, wavy dark green leaves are produced in an abundant mound 16"-18” high.  Try in pesto!  SSF Packet: (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds)...

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Parsley, Splendid  An Italian flat leaf variety with strong stems, high yield, and good harvest recovery. Winter hardy.  Excellent bolt resistance.  Packet :1/2 g (~50 seeds) ...

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Pastel Everlastings Collection (5 packets)  Some flowers are so perfect it’s hard to see them last such a short amount of time.  This is not true though with everlastings, or flowers that dry well.  In this mix of five different packets, you’ll be able to grow and dry blooms that will retain their delicate color and beauty for many months after harvest.  Create bouquets, wreaths, or include in other crafts like garlic braids.  Selected packets with growing tips include: Amaranth Emerald Tassels, Celosia Texas Plume, Dill White, Scabiosa Fata Morgana, Strawflower White/Pink Mix. We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.   $22.50  (Save 10% off the individual packet price)  ...

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Peas, Cascadia  Pisum sativum (58-70 days) A bush pea with 3-foot vines that produce prodigious quantities of 3” stringless pods with fabulous snap and sweet flavor.  Thick pod walls.  Out performs Sugar Ann in our experience.  Multiple disease tolerance.  Bred by Dr. James Baggett @ OSU.  Packet (1/2 oz) ...

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Peas, Green Arrow, shelling Pisum sativum (65 days)  This shelling pea produces large 4-4½” pods with 8-12 peas.  Green Arrow’s yields are higher than other varieties because it possesses the trait of making 2 pods per node.  The short vines are 24-28” long so they don’t necessarily need trellising, although yields will be enhanced by providing some support. Packet (1/2 Ounce) ...

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Peas, Spring Blush Pisum sativum (70 days) A hyper-tendril variety bred by Alan Kapuler and shared with us by seedsman Rich Peccararo.  This novel strain has pretty, bright pink 2 tone flowers that mature 2 pods per node that are bright green with a rosy blush along the strings and the sides of the pods.  Excellent for fresh snap eating or left to fatten up for shelling.  Packet (Half Ounce≈ 65 seeds) ...

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Peas, Sugar Ann Pisum sativum (55 days) An early, edible-pod bush pea that is ideal for small gardens. It has short, bushy 24-30” vines that do not need support, and it produces about 10 days earlier than other snap peas. Delicious stringless pods are a joy eaten fresh right from the plant or steamed. An All American Selection winner from 1984. Packet (1/2 Ounce)...

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Peas, Sugar Daddy  Pisum sativum (68-75 days)  A dwarf bush snap pea with 24"-30” vines that need little or no support.  Heavy yields of 2.5-3.5” stringless pods with thick, crunchy sweet flavor.  Three successive harvests are common. Packet (1/2 oz) ...

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Peas, Sugar Magnolia Pisum sativum (70 days)  This the first purple podded snap pea and the result of over 15 years of breeding work by Dr. Alan Kapuler.  Vines grow up to 7’ so support with trellising.  Pretty pink flowers and dark violet pods are crisp and sweet.  They are best picked before they become too mature to keep them producing. Packet (1/2oz = approx 30 seeds) ...

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Peas, Sugar Snap  Pisum sativum (70 days)   This is the classic snap pea with vigorous vines that grow to 6-7 feet, requiring staking.  Pods are 3” and are borne over a long season.  Incredible flavor is unmatched.  Long harvest window means greater yields than bush types.  Packet (1/2 oz) ...

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Peas, Sweet Gem Snap Pisum sativum This new variety was developed by Jim Bagget and Dr. Jim Myers of OSU and was further selected by Steve Peters. Semi-vining type that benefits from trellising, although the vies top out about 4’ high. Wonderful sweet, crisp and juicy flavor endears snap peas to gardeners of all ages. Very resistant to powdery mildew. Packet = 1/2 ounce...

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Pepper, Aji Dulce Capsicum chinense (100+ days)  We came across this little gem that's originally from Puerto Rico via Rowen White in the Sierra mountains. It has the wonderful flavor and aroma of habaneros without the heat. This heirloom strain is known as Aji dulce, ajicito or ajíes and is prized for its plethora of small (1-2”) lantern shaped, bright red, thin walled fruits. With hints of coriander and black pepper they bring intrigue many dishes. Late maturing. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Sweet Banana Capsicum annum (75 days)  A colorful and charming garden friend that is sure to tickle your fancy, as long as you don't slip on them when peeling them!  They start off pale green and become yellow, then orange and then finally mature a bright glossy red.  Sweet Banana grow to about 6" long and 2" wide. Some people pickle them at the yellow stage, but they are sweetest when fully red ripe. Packet: (2/5 g. ~ 50 seeds 1 g. ~ 200 seeds 5g ~500 seeds ...

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Pepper, Black Hungarian Capsicum annum (80-100 days)  A lovely plant with purple/ green foliage and purple flowers. It dazzles with a plethora of 2-3” long blunt-tipped fruits, that ripen from green/black to deep red. Shape comparable to a jalepeño pepper. Well adapted to northern climates, they continue to flower and produce right up until the killing frosts of fall. Fruits are medium spicy, much more than a Jalapeno, but not quite Cayenne level.  Plants can be hung by the roots when frost threatens in the fall to complete maturation. 5,000-10,000 SHU.  Packet ( 2/5 g ≈ 40 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds) 5g ~500 seeds...

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 Pepper, Bolivian Rainbow Capsicum annum (75-90 days) A different species than other commonly grown peppers, this variety has purple=green foliage and stems.  The fruits go through a rainbow of colors: green, purple, yellow, orange then red.  Often all colors are seen on a plant at once.  Very ornamental.  Fruits are small, ¾” and very spicy, actually make that very, very spicy!  Can be grown in a pot as an edible houseplant.  Scoville 10,000-30,000 SHU.  Packet (2/5 g ≈ 40 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds)...

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Pepper, Cayenne, Aci Sivri   Capsicum annum (80-90 days)  This wonderful heirloom strain from Turkey is incredibly prolific, producing up to 50 fruits per plant that are about 5-10” long and typically twisty.  Fruits ripen from green to a brilliant shade of red and are larger than traditional cayennes without sacrificing the heat.  Excellent for making attractive ristras.  Very impressive.  Heat can be variable from plant to plant.  10,000-50,000 SHU. Packet ( 2/5 g ≈ 40 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds) 5g (~500 seeds)...

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Golden Cayenne Capsicum annum (75 days) Vigorous, yet compact plants grow 24” tall and produce abundant masses of 4-6” long fruit that turns from bright green to a brilliant yellow.  Mature fruit is smooth and waxy without the wrinkles of typical red cayennes.  Flavor is quite spicy and lends itself to use in salsa, Cajun and creole cooking.  One of the first chilies to mature for us in SW Oregon, which is impressive considering our summer night time lows are routinely around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. 30-50,000 SHU. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Chilhuacle Rojo Capsicum annum (75 days) A very productive grower with tall plants cover with 3 ½”, thin-walled yet still juicy chilies.  Fruits are about 1” wide, wrinkly and folded and taper to a blunt, somewhat lobed end.  Flavor is a pleasant heat with a mild, lime citrus heat.  Great for frying, roasting or drying.  One of the earliest maturing chilies in our trials. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico   SHU – 4-6,000. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 50 seeds) ...

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PEPPER - Chimayó Capsicum annuum (75 days)   This was shared with us by seed grower, Sebastian Aguilar, who farmed in New Mexico where this was a popular variety.  Chimayó chilies are unpredictable. A single plant might produce some chilies as long as six or seven inches and many more that are shorter; a few might be straight and skinny, and some will be bent oddly into curlicues. Delicious flavor. Chimayó chilies make great red Chile sauce. It tastes sweet and then hot. SHU – 4-6,000.  Packet ( 2/5 g ≈ 30 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds)...

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Pepper, Costeno Rojo Capsicum annum ( 85 days) Plant produces good yields of 2" long by 2" wide ballon shapped chilies. They are thin walled and great for drying as anchos.  Flavor is medium hot with a pleasant smokey flavor.  Fruits turn from green to a satiny brick red when mature. Plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers and grows to about 30" tall.  Excellent for mole sauces. A variety from Oaxaca, Mexico in the Ancho / Poblano type. Packet ( 2/5 g ~ 35 seeds) 1g (100 seeds)...

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Fresno Capsicum annum (75-85 days) This is an excellent chili that produces masses of 3” long by 1.25” red, tapered, wedge-shaped fruit. Good for salsa, sriracha, hot sauce, drying, roasting and more.  Fruits ripen from green to red.  White flowers.  Plants grow from 18-24” tall. 10,000 SHU.  Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Gatherer's Gold Capsicum annum (70-90 days)  Bred by Frank Morton, this is a classic long, tapered Italian roasting pepper with bright golden color. Tall vigorous plants are 30" tall and have been selected to resist lodging which significantly reduces the incidence of sunscald on the fruits. Crunchy, thick, sweet, flesh can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Bred and selected by Frank Morton and pledged to the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) Packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) 1 g (~100 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Ghost aka Bhut jolokia (100-120 days) Capsicum chinense x fructescens   In 2007 the Guinness Book of World Records awarded this interspecific cross of two very spicy peppers with the hottest chili in the world award.  It is 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce and roughly 10 times hotter than a habanero pepper, or 50 times hotter than a cayenne!  The Ghost pepper is rated at 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs).  In 2013 the Carolina Reaper stole the hottest chili crown at 1.5 million Scovilles.  Now the Ghost is number 7. Originally from Northeastern India it is a cross between two landrace chilies Capsicum chinense & Capsicum fructescens and is closely related to the Bangladeshi pepper named "Naga Morich".  Ripe peppers measure 2 to 3" long and 1" wide with a red, yellow, orange, or chocolate color. Plants grow tall (up to 48"). In northeastern India, the peppers are smeared on fences or incorporated in smoke bombs as a safety precaution to keep wild elephants at a distance. Chili grenades made from Bhut jolokia were successfully used by the Indian Army in August 2015 to flush out terrorist Sajjad Ahmed, who was hiding in a cave. Please exercise caution when handling these seeds as they pack a whallop!  packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Gypsy Queen Capsicum annum ( 80 days) This comes to us from the work of Andrew Still & Sarah Kleager of Adaptive Seeds. It is their effort at dehybridizing the classic market standard hybrid "Gypsy". It produces a profusion of elongated, tapered, bell-shaped fruits, which have excellent flavor & productivity. They mature to a warm sunny orange leaning towards red, Sweet, thick flesh is great for eating fresh. Good uniformity. OSSI. Packet:  2/5 g (~40 seeds) 1g ~ 100 seeds  ...

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Pepper, Little Elf Capsicum annum (90 days)  This delightful ornamental pepper from Hungary puts on quite a show with fruit emerging green, then maturing through a rainbow of yellow, orange, purple and red.  Plants have a short stature (12-18”) with small leaves and 1” very spicy fruits borne in great abundance.  Plants can exhibit some purple coloration on the leaves.  Makes a very festive looking container plant. SHU = 20-30,000. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Maria Nagy’s Transylvanian Capsicum annum (70 days)   A remarkably productive and early chili with 6” long fruits that are 3/4” wide and look like a cayenne. Sourced from our friends at Adaptive Seeds who obtained this heirloom from Maria Nagy, a seed steward near Turda, Transylvania, during their 2008 Seed Ambassadors trip to Romania. BTW - as strange it may seem, I encourage folks to check out the amazing offerings over at Adaptive seeds - seed people, like plants generally try and co-exist and cooperate like the plants that we steward.  Fruits have thick juicy flesh with a flavor that begins pimento sweet and has a substantial heat that builds slowly. Heavy yields that color up earlier than any other chili in our trials! Packet (2/5 g. ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, NuMex Big Jim Hatch Capsicum annum (80 days) Developed at New Mexico State University in the 1970s, this chili holds the distinction of the biggest chili ever grown in the Guinness Book of World Records, easily growing up to 12” long. Tall, stocky plants produce 5-10 thick-walled mild fruits that have the heat of an Anaheim chili. Great for roasting or stuffing. 2-4,000 SHU. This variety is an improved hatch variety type roasting chili. Perfect balance of smokey sweet heat.  Packet (2/5 g. ≈ 50 seeds) ...

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Orange, Picnic Capsicum annum (75 days)  This is a popular and much-adored sweet treat bred by the fine folks at High Mowing in Vermont.  Picnic is a 2-4”, thick-walled, elongated, cheery orange snacking pepper with very few seeds.  Plants are 24” upright bushes that produce abundantly.  Fruits contain very few seeds! The perfect size for kids lunches and um…. picnics! Packet (2/5 g ≈ 30 seeds) ...

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PEPPER - Padrón Capsicum annum (80 days)    From the municipality of Padrón in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. These are small peppers with a color ranging from bright green to yellowish green, and occasionally red. While their taste is usually mild, a minority (10-25%) are particularly hot. The peppers are customarily fried in oil and served as tapas. 500-2500 SHU. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 30 seeds)  1 g (~100 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Alma Paprika Capsicum annum An heirloom treasure that produces 2-3"wide fruits that are a nice orange color with thick walls and sweet flesh. A traditional Hungarian variety for drying into Paprika powder. Grow your own! Very productive plants that are 18-20" tall. Packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) 1 g (~100 seeds) 5g (~500 seeds)...

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