Bitter Melon, Chinese (65 days) Momordica charantia An heirloom variety of a vegetable also known as Balsam Pear that is unique and new to most Americans but has long been popular in Japan, China and throughout SE Asia for over 1000 years. Warty light green skinned fruits are borne on trailing vines that can be grown on a trellis.  Grow as you would cucumbers. They are rich in Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Iron and many vitamins. Unless carefully prepared the flavor can be quite bitter. There are many ways to prepare and eat it, steamed, pan fried, stuffed and so many more. Many people will peel before eating.  Medium sized ripe fruits are best, once over-ripe they will burst open to revel bright red seeds (as pictured). Fruits are oblong, 3" in Diameter and about 5" long Bitter gourd is a semi-tropical plant and requires 75-85 degree soil temperatures to germinate. Do not plant outdoors if the night temperatures are below 65 degrees. SSF. Packet (10 seeds)...

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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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Mustard, Dijon (90 days to seed) Sinapis hirta This quick growing mustard produces good sized yellow seeds that are ground into a meal to mix with vinegar and other spices to make table mustard. Very easy and rewarding to grow. Will not cross-pollinate with other mustards. Some sources mention being able to make mustard from Brassica juncea, which we tried, and it was so spicy that it was inedible! This is the stuff-get it! HEIRLOOM. SSF Packet:1/2 g (~250 seeds) bulk (10 g) ...

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Pepper, Aji Cristal (90 days) Capsicum baccatum An usual species of chili that grows to 3-4” long with a pretty waxy sheen to the fruit. Fruits start as a pale yellow aand ripen to a bright orange red.  Flavor is rich and full of citrus overtones even when unripe.  Abundant yields of up to 50 fruits per plant.  Originally from Curico, Chile, this seed comes to us from the Seed Savers Exchange. 30,000 SHU.  Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Kalocsa Paprika (85 days) Capsicum annum This is a genuine Hungarian variety bred for the making of high quality spicy Paprika. There are 2 types of paprika. Most people are familiar with the sweet, mild type, however, in the Balkan region where paprika originated as a spice (all peppers were from the new world but spread through trade), most people prefer the spicy type. Plants are 24-36" tall  and produces abundant yields of 6" long by 1 1/4" wide fruits that have thinner walls than our Feher Ozan Paprika which is a bit blockier and wider in shape, with thicker flesh.  Fruits mature from dark green to deep red. A wonderful heirloom from Hungary that you will be pleased to grow. It is at 250-500 heat units on the Scoville Scale. SSF. Heirloom   Packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) ...

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Shungiku, Double Garland / Edible Chrysanthemum (30-50 days)  Glebionis coronaria Lovely, finely dissected, aromatic Chrysanthemum leaves are used fresh in salads, as a tangy garnish, pickles, sushi or fresh vegetable dishes.  Direct sow thickly and cut repeatedly when 4-8" tall for a continuous supply.  If left to flower the plant grows to about 36" tall with pretty 1" golden yellow blooms that may also be used as an edible flower. Avg. 12,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 230 seeds. 0.6g ...

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