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Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion

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Allium cepa

Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion seeds

65 Days

25 Seeds

Originating in Northern Asia and Siberia, and now predominantly grown in Japan, these long hollow topped onions are sweet, savoury and mild, and are great in egg dishes, or on top of potatoes, salads, whitefish, soups and pair well with cream sauces. Easy to grow and don’t need a lot of attention.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1/4″ deep, 3″ apart, in full sun when all chance of frost has past. Will not form bulbs and grows to 12-15″ high. Prefers organic compost amended soil.

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Mammoth Red Rock Cabbage

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Brassica oleracea

Mammoth Red Rock Cabbage seeds

90-105 Days

40 Seeds.

Introduced in 1889, this gigantic red cabbage grows perfectly round and can grow up to 7 lbs. Always reliable with a small/medium core, it’s sweet crunchiness is always a hit for salads, coleslaw, pickling or cooking.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1/4″ deep, indoors, 2-3 weeks before last heavy/hard frost or sow directly outdoors, 2-3’ apart in full sun when ground can be worked in early spring. Be sure to water regularly. Benefits from compost or manure amended soil. We recommend floating row cover tunnels to keep cabbage moths off.

Beets , ,

Green Top Bunching Beet

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Beta vulgaris

Green-Top-Bunching-Beet

60 Days

40 Seeds

Known for there 12-15” green tops, that are among the most sought after anywhere for their delicious flavour and tenderness. Beet tops are often used as a replacement for cooked or raw spinach, but these are the cream of the crop. The red root is a flat globe and are good pickled or cooked.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds ½” deep, 3” apart, in full sun, when ground is workable in spring. Thin to 6”. Sow 2nd crop a month later for continued harvest of tops. Benefits from compost amended soil.

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Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean

70 Days

25 Seeds

Originally named Texas Wonder and also known as Old Homestead, this pole bean was renamed and introduced publicly in 1877 and has been a success for gardeners since. There is no better bean for cooking, or freezing and it’s harvests are enormous. Produces 7-9” stringless pods on 6-8’ high plants that rely on poles or a trellis to climb. Sow seeds 1” deep, 6” apart in full sun when all chance of frost has past. Harvest beans regularly as them become tough when grown too large Support with pole or trellis.

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Detroit Dark Red Beet

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Beta vulgaris

Detroit Dark Red Beet Detroit Dark Red Beet

60 Days

40 Seeds

Originally bred from the Early Blood Turnip Beet in Ontario, Canada, and then introduced in 1892 by Dexter Ferry & Company. This beet is excellent for canning, pickling and has phenomenal storage life. It is sweet, smooth and the tops are great for salads or a spinach substitute but the root is the real winner here. These can germinate as low as 5 degrees Celsius and withstand the summer heat better than most. One of our favorites and best sellers.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1/2″ deep , 4″ apart, as soon as soil can be worked in early spring. Sow a second crop every 2 weeks for a full season harvest.Benefits from compost amended soil.

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Santo Cilantro

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Coriandrum sativum

55 Days Leaf
95 Days Seed

40 Seeds

Native to Iran and cultivated by the Greeks since 1000 B.C. and the Egyptians left a 1/2 lire of coriander seed in King Tutt’s tomb. This herb is fantastic for enhancing the flavour of Indian, Persian, Latin American and Asian dishes with either the leaves or the seeds. This slow to bolt variety grows upright for easy harvesting and is a heavy producer, with great flavour.

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Waltham Butternut Squash

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Cucurbita moschata

Waltham Butternut Squash

105 Days

10 Seeds

Created in 1940, by the Waltham Agricultural Experimental Field Station from the Canada Crookneck Squash. This is one of the most popular of all winter squash there is, with a small seed cavity, chubby bowling pin shape and a sweet, nutty, mild flavour that produces 4 to 5 fruits per plant. This heavy producer grows fruits to 4-5 pounds and has great storage capabilities. Flavour will improve even more when stored for 2 months.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1″ deep in 18″ hills set apart at least 3′ apart in full sun, when all chance of frost has past. Harvest before hard frost. Taste and sweetness improve with at least 2 months storage.

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Cherokee Purple Beefsteak Tomato

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Solanum lycopersicum

  Cherokee Purple Beefsteak Tomato Cherokee Purple Beefsteak Tomato Cherokee Purple Beefsteak Tomato

80 Days from Transplant

25 Seeds

This tomato originated from the Cherokee nation in Tennessee in 1890.
This very heavy producing variety, with fruits surpassing 12-16 oz., is a favorite of avid tomato growers. Producing colors of purplish brown to green shoulders these tomatoes are prized for their robust rich tomato flavour. Great for slicing, salads, soups and even sauces. Indeterminate variety with fantastic disease resistance.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1/4″ deep, indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Transplant or sow directly outdoors 36-48″ apart in full sun, when ground is warm and all chance of frost has past. Fertilize with fish emulsion.
Support with strong stake as the heavy fruits will topple most cages.

 

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Mexico Midget Tomato

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Solanum lycopersicum

Mexico Midget Tomato Mexico Midget Tomato on the vine Mexico Midget Tomato on the vine

66 Days

25 seeds

Barney Layman’s brother transported hay between Texas and Mexico and found this variety growing wild on the side of the road. This Indeterminate will prolifically produce handfuls of 1/2-3/4″ tiny little flavour packed tomatoes half the size of your typical cherry variety. The plant itself will grow to unbelievable lengths,continually producing more and more fruits. Typically these don’t make it to the table, as everyone agrees they are some of the tastiest there are.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1/4″ deep, indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Transplant or sow directly outside 36″ apart, in full sun, when all chance off frost has past. Support with tall stakes or tall trellis, as cages are typically too short for this variety. Benefits from a fish emulsion,compost or manure.

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Luther Hill White Sweet Corn

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Zea mays

Luther Hill White Sweet Corn 

80 Days

25 seeds

Introduced in 1902 in Andover Township, New Jersey, at Rutgers University’s horticulturalist, Luther Hill. The sweetest heirloom corn there is, and the most popular among heirloom growers in the Jersey area for well over 50 years. Silver Queen, the highly successful hybrid sweet corn, was developed from Luther Hill Sweet Corn and is still used by breeders to this day to impart exceptional flavor to hybrid sweet corn. Luther Hill’s flavor is unrivaled compared to any other open-pollinated corns.

Growing Directions

Sow seeds 1″ deep, 8-12″ apart, in well drained soil and full sun.Plant in blocks instead of rows for better pollination. Sow seeds when ground is warm, as corn will not germinate when the ground is still cold. Benefits from Nitrogen amended soil with plenty of water.