Broccoli, Purple Sprouting (220 days) Brassica oleracea  Purple Sprouting broccoli has become a bit of a sensation here at Pacific Northwest Farmers markets with a dedicated cult following. Why? You ask…primarily because it is a fall planted crop that produces a profusion of dense purple broccoli florets that are 2-4” in diameter in March and April when there is not much other fresh produce save for roots and greens. We seed it in later July in Oregon and transplant outside in mid-August.  Tall plants grow to 24-36”. Hardy to 10°F.  SSF Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 125 seeds) ...

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Broccoli, Solstice (60-80 days) Brassica oleracea Developed by organic plant breeder, Jonathon Spero, from the OSU Grex from Jim Myers. Solstice was selected for its unique exerted head trait that produces nice, deep, green, well rounded heads with tight curds that are generally held above the foliage, hence safer from slugs and rot. The tall heads are also easier to see from a distance so that less of them "get away from you" and bolt before being enjoyed! SSF. OSSI Packet:  1/2 g (~125 seeds) ...

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Broccoli, Spigariello 'Liscia'(60-80 days) Brassica oleracea This variety occupies a unique position in the Broccoli pantheon that is more a cousin  to broccoli than a sibling as evidenced by its white flowers (rather than yellow) that reminds one of the perennial 9-Star Broccoli from China.  Developed in S.Italy as a leaf variety rather than a heading type.  Best grown as a Spring or Fall variety for its elongated, twisty blue green leaves that are eaten as you would Kale. From a Specialty Produce write up, "The name Spigarelllo is the American term for the plant, which is a corruption of the Italian name Spigariello, and the greens are also known as Cima di Rapa, Broccoli Spigarello, and Cavolo Broccolo a Getti di Napoli. Spigarello was primarily localized to Southern Italy until it was established in the United States in the late 20th century. Over time, the variety began to appear at farmer’s markets, where it has widely increased in popularity in the last decade among chefs and foodies. Spigarello is a cut-and-come-again, cool-season crop that can withstand slight frost and will deliver multiple harvests. The green is highly favored for its sweet, subtly bitter flavor, sturdy texture, and exclusivity." Heirloom. SSF.  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 180 seeds)...

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Broccoli, Steve's Select Tender Early Green,  Brassica oleracea (60-80 days) After several trials and years of hard selection, veteran seedsman, Steve Peters is releasing this improved old favorite. It has proved itself to be superior in an extremely wide range of environments, from the high desert of southern Arizona to the foggy coast of California. While the nicely domed central head is not as large as modern hybrids, it nonetheless offers multiple advantages. After cutting the central head, the plant continues to produce abundant tasty side shoots for several months. In addition, the stems are very tender, which increases the amount of edible, delicious broccoli that may be harvested from each plant. SRN Packet (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds) 1/2 ounce - ( ≈ 4,000 seeds)  Ounce (≈ 8,000 seeds)   *Photo credit: Moria Peters  ...

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Broccoli, Waltham  Brassica oleracea var italica (60-90 days) ORGANIC Compact cold resilient broccoli variety with large 4-8 inch heads. Rich blue green in color with sturdy long stalks, one large main head with some off shoots.  Named for the city of Waltham, Massachusetts where it was developed at the University of Massachusetts in the 1950's. Hardy zones 3-10. Excellent for fall plantings. HEIRLOOM  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds) ...

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Broom Corn, Red Hungarian Sorghum bicolor  (100 to 110 days)   Although commonly called "Broom Corn",  is not truly corn. However it is related to corn in being a grass and in its growth habit.  The stalks are similar to corn but they do not produce ears. Seed heads appear from the tops of the plants instead of a tassel. Grows from 8-12' depending on fertility.  Makes a great living screen and/or trellis for pole beans.  Seeds formed in a loose panicle in a pretty orange / red color and are useful as a homestead grown poultry feed, or for ornamental use in wreaths. Once stripped of the seed, the seed stalks are traditionally used to make a highly functional broom.  Simply bunch a few stalks tightly together with wire or twine. The Amish are noted as having invented the flat bottomed broom through ingeniously figuring out a way to stitch the rough stalks into a flat shape that most of the world still uses today.  Before that brooms were round in shape as you may have seen in old sketches. A rewarding crop to grow! Packet- 1 g (~95 seeds) Bulk: 1 oz   ...

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Brussels Sprouts, Darkmar 21 (210-250 days) Brassica oleracea This new addition was grown by Andrew & Sarah at Adaptive Seeds who chose this English standby as their favorite after trialing many other OP varieties. Firm, sweet, green sprouts form on plants that grow 3 1/2' with large sprout production & good vigor in the field. Sow in April or May for sprouts November through February. For optimal sprout production, pinch the growth tip off in late August. ADV Packet:(1/2 g ~ 125 seeds) ...

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Brussels Sprouts, Long Island Improved (80-115 days) Brassica oleracea var gemmifera. Compact, semi dwarf heirloom variety which originated on Long Island, New York. Prefers to grow in places with cool summers and becomes much sweeter after a frost.  Grows to between 36 and 48 inches and is best planted for a fall harvest. Packet = 1/2 g ~ 125 seeds...

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BUPLEURUM, GREEN GOLD (80-90 days) Bupleurum rotundifolium   Another spectacular filler flower/foliage plant, bupleurum’s chartreuse-colored foliage and diminutive flowers are a unique accompaniment to flower bouquets.  Amidst the incredible tulips, ranunculus and anemones of early spring, people comment just as readily on the bupleurum!  Holds 2 weeks in the vase and can be dried.  An annual that reaches 42”; space 9” apart.   FLA Packet: 1g...

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Burdock, Takinogawa,  Arctium lappa (125 days)  An important staple in numerous Asian cuisines. This is the most popular Japanese variety and in deep soil can grow gorgeous roots that are 3-4’ long! Smaller roots are excellent peeled and grated into salads, while larger roots are delicious in soups and stir-fry. SSF. Packet (1/2g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Burdock, Watanabe Early (100 days)  Arctium lappa - Burdock, also called gobo, is highly prized as a nutritious delicacy in Japan and is a traditional Asian vegetable. Watanabe early generally matures faster than Takinogawa and has the same rich flavor, however the roots tend to be a bit shorter. Plants can grow up to 3' tall. A spring sowing guarantees summer and fall harvests. Packet (.7 g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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Cabbage, Columbia   (67 days) Brassica oleracea Great, quick growing round green cabbage that produces dense, round 3-5 pound heads that resist splitting.  A versatile vegetable (try saying that 10 times fast!) that can be used for cole slaw, sauerkraut, cooked or as vegetable catapult projectile!  Compare to Golden Acre.   Packet (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds)  ...

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Cabbage, Red Express   Brassica oleracea (55-65 days) An excellent open pollinated compact, 2-3 pound red cabbage that heads up quickly. Gorgeous burgandy red color! Uniform color, size and shape. Not a storage variety, rather enjoy them over the summer and fall.  NHF Packet (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds) ...

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Cactus, Luther Burbank Spineless Cutting Oputina hybrid Between 1907 and 1925, Luther Burbank introduced more that 60 varieties of spineless cacti. These were developed mostly from hybrids of varieties of the Indian fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) and the Mexican prickly pear (Opuntia tuna), and were offered in two main types: the fruiting varieties, grown for their variously colored and flavored prickly pears, and the forage varieties, grown for their edible pads (properly called thalli or nopalitos), which could be fed raw to livestock or cooked for human consumption. This cactus can grow to over 10' tall, however, in most northern areas it is more likely to grow to 5-6' tall. Staking may be necessary.  Hardy to USDA Zone 8 and is generally frost hardy down to 20 degrees once established, however, young plants may be more frost sensitive. Throughout Mexico and Central America, the young pads are peeled and fried or pickled. For more information on recipes and historical background of eating cacti please visit the Luther Burbank web page for this unique variety: http://www.lutherburbank.org/about-us/specialty-gardens/spineless-cactus We will send you a pad from a mother cactus that will need to be rooted, which is a fairly simple procedure of placing it in a gallon pot of potting soil and not watering until you observe new growth.  At this point is when new roots are growing.  Watering before this point will make it rot. You will receive more detailed growing instructions with your order. 1 Un-rooted Cactus Pad: $12.00...

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Calendula, Flashback Mix  Calendula officinalis (85 days)   A riot of calendula diversity that is very easy to grow.  Direct seed or grow as transplants.  Flowers are singles and doubles that range from yellow to orange to white with a variety of novel twists like red coloration on the backsides of the petals.  Can be used as a dye plant.  Bred by Frank Morton.  SSF.  Packet (~ 90 seeds, 1 g)        Ounce (~3, 000 seeds)   ...

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Calendula, Pacific Beauty Mix Calendula officinalis (85 days)   A cheery array of yellow, orange, pinkish and whitish blooms with plenty of diversity to keep you interested as you harvest juicy blossoms for making medicinal oils and salves which are excellent for soothing burns, sprains, bites and other skin afflictions.  Very easy to grow, tends to naturalize if allowed to go to seed.  Can be used as a dye plant.  FLA. Packet (~90 seeds) Ounce (~3, 000 seeds)  1/4 Pound ...

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Calendula, Princess Mix (60 days) Calendula officinalis  With long stems and a distinct scabiosa-like flower shape, the Princess Mix was bred specifically for cut flower production.  Orange or yellow, mostly double petals (with some singles in the mix), highly textural, and unlike any other calendula we’ve grown, this calendula has 2-3” brightly colored blooms that stand out in the landscape. An annual that grows to 30”, best spaced 12” apart, and helpful to pinch at 9”.  Can be used as a dye plant. (1 g) SSF. Packet (1g~90 seeds)      Ounce (~3, 000 seeds)   ...

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CALENDULA, Solar Flashback (80 days) Calendula officinalis   Bred by Frank Morton, this lovely strain has fully doubled 3” flowers with dark centers, golden petals above, and scarlet petals below (in the flashback tradition).  An annual that grows to 30”, best spaced 12” apart, and helpful to pinch at 9”.  SSF. Packet (~ 90 seeds) Ounce (~3,000 seeds) ...

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CALENDULA, Zeolights  (85 days) Calendula officinalis  AKA Triangle Flashback. We are quite fond of this beautiful, fully doubled variety.  The tops of the petals are pale pastel orange tinged with gold towards the central disc.  The backs of the petals are a reddish, maroon.  A very unique departure from the standard calendula color palette and a fantastic addition to flower arrangements. Bred by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seeds. Flowers are edible, medicinal, easy-to-grow, and produce abundantly over a wide temperature range.   This is the flower featured on our 2023 Catalog cover! ...

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Campanula, Cup ‘N Saucer Mix (240 days) Campanula medium This Cup ‘N Saucer Mix includes both single and double-type flowers in purple and white.  Campanula spires are a majestic contribution to the early Summer border and readily self-sow if allowed.   Flowers are bell-shaped and sit upon a broad cupped disc, hence their other names of “Bellflowers” or "Canterbury Bells".  Cut when 1/3 of bells have opened for long-lasting vase life.  Seed in late Summer to overwinter (hardy to Zone 5) and bloom in May-June.  A biennial that grows up to 36”; space 12” apart.  FLA. Packet: ( 0.2g ~120 seeds) ...

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Caraway, Arterner (Biennial) Carum carvi  An easy to grow staple herb that is in the carrot/parsley family. One plant can produce up to 5 tablespoons of seeds. Wonderful earthy aroma and flavor is a key ingredient of many savory dishes and baked goods.  Biennial growth habit means that if planted in late summer, it will flower the following spring and then set seeds that can be harvested in June.  SSF Packet (200 seeds) .5g...

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Carrot, Dragon   Daucus carota var. sativus (70-80 days)  Dragon is a striking carrot variety that produces 7" long, broad shouldered carrots with bright purple skin and an orange interior.  It offers the best flavor of all purple varieties and is an excellent keeper.  SSF Packet (0.7g. ≈ 350 seeds) Bulk: 1/2 ounce  ...

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Carrot, Kuroda Chantenay (65 days)  Dacus carrota A great cool season carrot with stocky, 5-7" long roots, and 2" in diameter., with a red core. Strong tops for easy harvest.  A sweet, classic carrot flavor. Stores well. Packet -(0.7g. ≈ 350 seeds)...

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Carrot, Oxheart (75 days)  Dacus carrota Introduced in 1884 by W. Atlee Burpee from France where it is known as “Guerande”.  Large heart shaped roots have a distinctive wedge profile that makes them well suited to growing in heavier clay soils where other varieties might not excel.  HOO.  Packet (0.7g. ≈ 350 seeds) 1/2 ounce ...

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Carrot, Scarlet Nantes (70 days)  Daucus carrota A wonderful selection of the finest open pollinated fresh eating carrot.  Grows quickly into a nice 7-9” straight root with little to no taper and a blunt tip.  Crunchy, sweet with a dark orange color and core.  Keeps fairly well in cold storage, too.  Strong tops make pulling them up easy and resistant to many common diseases. Packet (0.7g. ≈ 350 seeds)   1/2 ounce...

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Yellowstone (70-90 days) Dacus carrota This is a lovely, bright yellow carrot that pairs exceptionally well with our orange, red and purple carrots for a gorgeous rainbow medley. A long Imperator type that grows well in a wide variety of soil conditions. Flavor is sweet, mild and very tender. A great fresh eating carrot. SSF. Packet (0.7g. ≈ 250 seeds)  ...

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Cauliflower, Snowball Improved (55 days) Brassica oleracea snowball is the classic open pollinated variety that reliably makes large, snow-white 6-7" heads that are well protected by outer leaves. Outer leaves wrap tightly around the head so that it is self-blanching. To successfully grow cauliflower, give it plenty of fertility and more space than broccoli.  Can be grown as a spring or late summer/fall crop. Packet (1/2 g ≈ 75 seeds) ...

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Celebration Collection (10 packets)   Joyful, saturated colors will brighten your Summer garden with this selection of easy-to-grow blooms. Ten packets with growing tips are included in this collection of 10 packets: Amaranth Emerald Tassels, Basil Red Rubin, Coreopsis Calliopsis, Broom Corn, Cosmos Bright Lights, Marigold Cemapoaxitl, Orach Plume Series, Sunflower Tarahumara, Zinnia Cactus Mix, Zinnia Mega Diversity Mix. 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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Celeriac, Bianco del Veneto (110 days) Apium graveolens White Celeriac of Venice. Grown for its root which is 3-4 inches in diameter, completely fiberless and tastes like celery. Will store fairly easily just as you would a carrot. Cook in soups or stews, or use them in salads. @ 90-95 days. Grow as you would celery. Start seedlings about 10-12 weeks before set out date (two weeks after last frost date). Sow 5-6 seeds/square inch and cover with 1/8th inch of soil mix. If possible, keep the flat at 75 degrees F or so. Celery is slow to germinate and will take 14-21 days to germinate. When seedlings are two inches tall, transplant to individual containers (a six pack works fine). Transplant outside and space 6-8 inches. If using rows, space rows at 24 inches. Celery grows best in a fertile soil. Keep well watered. 1/2 gram packet. SSF Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 250 seeds)...

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Celery, Chinese Pink (100 days) Apium graveolens Brilliant, bubble gum pink stalks and veins with a stronger flavor than typical green celery that is more akin to parsley. Sits somewhere between an herb and a vegetable in terms of its use. Can bolt erratically, so consider making multiple sowings.  A real stunner! WGS. Packet (1/4 g ≈ 200 seeds) ...

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Celery, Redpar (90 days)  Apium graveolens A cutting celery bred by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seeds that was the progeny of Redventure and Parcel, a fine leafed cutting variety. It produces thin red stems with dark green frilly leaves. Cutting celery is used similar to parsley and imparts a wonderful aroma and flavor to most dishes. In this way this variety can be viewed more as a cutting herb than traditional celery.  Works well in salads too. OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety. SSF Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Celery, Redventure Apium graveolens (100 days) The largest red-stalked variety.  Has been selected for better color, cold hardiness and disease resistance.  Very flavorful.  Excellent in soups and stews and blanched pink hearts are divine in salad!  Celery really likes high fertility so amend your planting beds accordingly. An improved variety of Giant Red. WGS  Packet (1/4 g ≈ 150 seeds) ...

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Celery, Tall Utah  Apium gravelolens An open pollinated market standard. Well-rounded, thick, stringless stalks. Very crisp and tasty. Celery is easy to grow and can be grown almost anywhere with the proper care. Start seed in greenhouse early in spring and plant when it has a few true leaves. Germinates slowly. Overwinters in mild winter areas where lows are above 20 ̊ F. Packet: 1/2 g (~250 seeds)...

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CELOSIA, Century Mix (80 days) Celosia argenta, var. plumosa   These brilliantly colored blooms grow to 24” tall with a spectrum of colors including pale lemon, orange, red, pink and yellow. Stems are long enough for fresh flower bouquets and early pinching will trigger robust multi-branching.  Blossoms dry well, holding their color in wreaths, everlasting bouquets, and garlic braids.  Easy from seed, Century Mix Celosia also makes for a great border plant.  SSF. Packet (~150 seeds)...

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Celosia, Cockscomb, Fuchsia Celosia cristata (75 days)  A stunning velvety, maroon-crested comb-like flower. Looks like a neon pink brain-- truly nothing like it. Selected for its abundant profusion of long-stemmed blossoms which make an excellent addition to bouquets. Holds color well as an everlasting dried flower. SSF Packet (0.3g ~150 seeds) ...

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Celosia, Cockscomb, Salmon Mix Celosia cristata (75 days)  A beautiful everlasting flower related to amaranth.  This variety produces a large central head that is a yellow/salmon orange color and has wonderful curves and folds, much like a brain.  Grows to about 18” and produces abundant side shoots that really spruce up any bouquet.  Pinch early to encourage more moderate sized blooms.  Dries well, preserving its shape and color for months.  Native to Africa. SSF. Packet (0.5g ~ 50 seeds) ...

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Celosia, Flamingo Feather Celosia spicata (75 days)  Flamingo Feather Celosia is a wheat-type celosia that creates long white to pale-pink spikes which provide interesting texture in the fresh or dry cut flower bouquet.  Like wheat, when the wind rustles through the papery florets, you can hear a soft rustling as the stems brush up against one another.   Also a great bedding plant in the mid-border, Flamingo Feather has strong branches that reach up to four feet and bear approximately 30-40 stems per plant.  FLA.   Packet- (0.3g ~150 seeds) ...

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Celosia, Texas Plume Summer Sherbert Mix (90-100 days) Celosia argenta var. plumosa  We love celosias and added this one to our offerings because of its unique, softly-muted tones of blush, apricot, rose pink, lemon and lime floral spikes.  The seed we grew out originally came from famed flower farmers Pamela and Frank Arnosky by way of Floret, and we’re glad to grow on the story of its travels by getting it into your hands.  Mostly plumed spikes occasionally revert to long-stemmed combs and pink predominates in the mix.  Excellent for use in fresh bouquets and darker colored flowers have a nice appearance when dried.  An annual that reaches 36”; space 9” apart.  Frost sensitive. Packet: (0.3g~110 seeds) ...

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Cerinthe, Kiwi Blue  (70 days) Cerinthe major purpurescens Cerinthe overwinters spectacularly in our Zone 7 fields and is the first thing to bloom amongst all overwintered annuals and flowers even before our anemones!  The Kiwi Blue produces cascading grey-green speckled foliage that terminates in a blue-purple bract.  This showy bract is the attraction of Cerinthe, but it actually hides a diminutive flower, and in this way is very similar to statice.  An annual that grows up to 30”; space 12” apart.  SSF Packet (1.5g ~25 seeds) ...

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Dyer's Chamomile Cota tinctoria  For you dyers out there.  This perennial grows easily in a wide range of soil conditions and offers copious amounts of 1-2” blooms each year (including the first) that can be collected and used to make a yellow dye.  Cut back hard with the first flush of flowers when just opened and you’ll likely get a second flush later in the season.  An annual that grows to 36”; space 12” apart. Packet (~0.4g)...

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Chickpea, Anna (90 days) Cicer arietinum Garbanzos are a cooler weather crop that can be sown like peas early in spring. The plants are best thinned to about a foot apart because of their spreading habit. They don't need staking. They require little attention beyond the occasional weeding or hoeing and are quite drought-tolerant. Anna is an early maturing small seeded garbanzo with seeds that are 1/4" across and a pretty yellow to orange color. Flowers are a pink set against dusky green lacey foliage. Produce two, sometimes one bean per pod. Plant early in spring. Bush habit. HOO 1/2 oz 1/4 lb ...

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Chickpea, Black Kabouli (100 days) Cicer arietinum A novel black seeded (more actually a brown/black) garbanzo from Afghanistan. They thrive in cool spring weather and are not fond of summer's heat, so plant early. Flowers are a delightful pale pink and purple foliage is the dusky light green of peas. Bush habit. HEIRLOOM. SSF. GB3 - .5 oz ...

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Chickpea, Munk's Moroccan  - (100 days) Cicer arietinum Purple flowers, tan-brown seeds that are about 1/2" across. Productive. Plant early in spring when you would plant peas. Small, fuzzypods contain one or two beans. There may be hummus in your future! HOO GB2 - 1/2 oz Bulk: 1/4 lb ...

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Chicory, Palla Rossa Raddichio   (70 days)  Chicorium intybus This is a really good OP variety for spring planted red raddichio, making a high percentage of well-wrapped dense heads. Also works well for normal autumn production from July plantings. Way more uniformity than we’ve found in other classic OPs.  WGS  Packet (1/2 g ~ 350 seeds) * thanks to Karen Morton for the picture...

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Chicory, Rossa Italiana (aka Red Italian Dandelion) 50 days Cichorium intybus Actually a type of Chicory, however the leaves (and bitter flavor) are strongly reminiscent of dandelion, hence the common name.  Deep maroon red midribs stand in a beautiful contrast to the dark green leaves.  As with all chicories, an ice water soak before consumption can help to minimize bitterness.  This is a wonderful addition of savory salads with its sublime beauty.  Biennial growth habit performs best in cooler spring or fall weather.  SSF 'Packet (0.4 g ~ 160 seeds)...

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Chicory, Wild Garden Mix (50 days)  Chicorium intybus Bred by Frank Morton. In his words, “A diverse mix of head types, leaf shapes, and color pattern created by crossing Italian heirlooms. For over 15 years these have been selected for July-August sowing of autumn and winter crops.” SSF  Packet (1/2 g~ 350 seeds)...

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Chinese Cabbage, China Choy   Brassica rapa (70 days)  Similar to bok choy but with a looser rosette of leaves.  Produces dark green leaves with wide, brilliant white petioles that are crunchy and tasty.  Does well from spring or fall sowings.  Good for kim chee.  SSF Packet (1/2 g) Bulk: 1 oz  ...

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CHINESE CABBAGE, Maruba Santoh Brassica rapa pekinensis (55 days)  This is a loose-head type Chinese cabbage with round, smooth, chartreuse leaves and succulent, broad white stalks. This easy-to-grow, mild tasting green is very popular in Southeast Asia. With Maruba you get two vegetables in one. The loose round leaves provide a mild piquant mustardy flavor while the flat white stems impart a juicy crisp pac choi taste. Great in salad, stir fry & soups. Sow early spring or late summer. HEIRLOOM,  Packet (1/2 g ≈ 450 seeds) Bulk: 1 ounce ...

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