How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost.  In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

Carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange colour from β-carotene, which is metabolised into vitamin A in humans when bile salts are present in the intestines. Carrots are also rich in dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals.

Carrot microgreens are a new trend. And for good reason.  They taste great!  And they are extremely nutritious. 

Very easy to grow. 

Ready to consume after just a couple of days. 

The Violet Star Artichoke is a dramatic alternative to the traditional Green Globe Artichoke. It produces a vibrant purple flower bud with a nutty flavor and creamy texture. Choose a sunny spot in your garden with lots of room for this dark beauty to grow. Artichokes are perennial plants that keep coming back bigger and more productive every year.

• Heat tolerant
• Drought tolerant
• Usually produces in 2nd year
• Perennial

• The Moon & Stars Watermelon dark green rind and bright yellow spots.
  
  - Yellow spots are very unique and can be small or large in size. 
  
  - All American classic heirloom watermelon.
  
  
• Deep red flesh.
  
  
• Grows over 40 lbs!
  
  
• Day to Maturity | 90 days
  
  
• Watermelons are heat-loving plants that need lots of sun. They grow on a long vine, so make sure to give them plenty of space to roam around. 

• Catmint has a long history of use as a household herbal remedy, being employed especially in treating disorders of the digestive system and, as it stimulates sweating, it is useful in reducing fevers
  
  - Catmint is considered to be beneficial in the treatment of fevers and colds
  
  - It is also very useful in the treatment of restlessness and nervousness, being very useful as a mild nervine for children
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 65 days
  
  

Want more? View our entire collection of high-potency Medicinal Herb seed varieties.

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About this variety: 

• Mid-season 80-90 days to maturity.
• Order this extremely popular potato early! Its smooth, thick, golden, and netted skin and butter yellow flesh are characteristics of this small to medium oblong tuber with outstanding taste.
• Great for hash browns, fries, steaming or baking, and it stores well.
• Excellent flavor.
• So delicious it sells out fast, so order early!
  
  

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

About this variety:

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

Quick Overview:

• Easy to grow
• Excellent keeper
  
• Creamy yellow flesh
• High yielding

Variety Details:

Durable copper skin and creamy yellow flesh. Uniform in size and excellent keeper. Tender and spicy, with a pungent raw flavor that mellows and sweetens but still retains character when cooked. High yielding. Contains potassium and vitamins A, B-6 and C

How to Plant:

Plant the pointy side of the shallot facing up with no more than 1/4" of soil covering the shallot. Make sure your have 7-8 inches of soil to allow the roots to grow freely.

Note: Each shallot can typically yield about 5-10 shallots per harvest.  Best time to plant is usually in the Fall (Sept. - Nov.)

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

• The Tendersweet Watermelon is a classic heirloom variety with dark orange flesh
  
  - Very sweet and delicious
  
  
• Grows up to 35 lbs!
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 90 days
  
  
• Watermelons are heat-loving plants that need lots of sun. They grow on a long vine, so make sure to give them plenty of space to roam around.

    

• The Jubilee is a very long shaped watermelon
  
  
• Deep red flesh
  
  
• Grows up to appx. 40 lbs
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 90 days
  
  
• Watermelons are heat-loving plants that need lots of sun. They grow on a long vine, so make sure to give them plenty of space to roam around.

    

• (Citrullus lanatus) This is a HUGE watermelon variety that can grow up to 200 LBS! 
  
  - Very flavorful crisp bright red flesh
  
  - The rind is striped and resistant to bruising
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 95 days
  
  
• Best Months to Plant  |  [April - June]  Watermelons are heat-loving plants that need lots of sun. They grow on a long vine, so make sure to give them plenty of space to roam around.
  
  
  
  

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

• Has stripes that resemble that of a rattlesnake - hence the name
• All-time heirloom favorite
• Grows up to 35 lbs
• The rind is striped and resistant to bruising
  
  
• Days to Maturity | 95 days
  
  
• Best Months to Plant  |  [April - June]  Watermelons are heat-loving plants that need lots of sun. They grow on a long vine, so make sure to give them plenty of space to roam around.
  
  
  
  

About this variety:

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

• This popular pea variety is sweet, sugary and tender
• This edible pod snow pea has made its place in home gardens for many years
• These pea pods are some of the biggest ( appx. 4-5")
• Makes for an excellent addition to stir fry
• Big white flowers are an bonus as they quickly turn into tasty peas
• This pea has been so successful it has been considered a commercial variety for generations
• Days to Maturity | 65-70 days

Additional Details

Peas are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, B vitamins and lutein. Dry weight is about one-quarter protein and one-quarter sugar.

About this variety:

• One of the best tasting of the fingerling potato varieties.
• It has rosy-buff skin with deep yellow flesh (blushed with red).
• Excellent for potato salad.
• Produces lots of medium-sized, well-clustered potatoes.
• Very good roasted over the coals.
• The tubers are long-keeping and the vines are very vigorous.
• Be careful not too overcrowd this variety.

We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

About this variety: 

• Early-season 60-80 to maturity.

  
  King Edward is an early season potato. It has white flesh with moist, waxy texture.
  
  

  - This is a good storage potato.
  
  

  - The "Edward" leaves repel bugs, such as Colorado Potato Beetles, Flea Beetles, and Potato Leaf Hoppers.
  
  

  - Late blight resistant.

  
  

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-and in fact some consider it desirable.

The African Flake Daisy (Dimorphotheca sinuata), also called Cape Marigold, puts out 2"-3" daisy-like flowers in bright, happy colors of orange, white, and yellow around brown-rimmed centers on 8"-16" stems. Whether in the garden or a vase, this day flower closes up its petals at night, reopening the next day. Drought tolerant and blooms early.

• Life cycle: Annual
• Bloom season: Spring, summer, fall
• Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Flower meaning: Innocence, new beginnings, purity, true love

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Dimorphotheca sinuata
• Hardiness zones: 2-11
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• Days to maturity: 90 days
• Cold stratify: No
• Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
• Spacing between plants: 8"-12" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 10-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-75F
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, well-drained
• Soil pH: 6.5-7.0
• Water needs: Low - prefers dry soil
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost tolerant: No
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes

About this variety: 

• So delicious it sells out fast, so order early!
• Smooth, yellow-tan skin and light yellow flesh.
• Prolific yields run as long 10", some weigh as much as 7 oz.
• Excellent salad qualities, firm and waxy, or simply boiled or steamed.
  
  

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost.  In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

The Roma II Bush Bean is an Italian snap bean with flat stringless pods. A tender, meaty bean that retains its fresh flavor when cooked or canned, and is hearty enough to throw on the grill. This high yielder grows tall, making it easy to harvest lots of wide 5"-6" pods.

• Easy to grow
• Tender and flavorful
• Stringless variety
• High yields

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Depth to plant seeds: 1.25" deep
• Spacing between plants: 5-6" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 5-10 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 58-65 days

Click here to view our full Bean grow guide

Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost.  In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost.  In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

About this variety:

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

About this variety:

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

The Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea), also called Blood Sage, Texas Sage, and Indian Fire, is a fast-growing, tender perennial in the mint family. Produces dense 10" spikes of small, tubular, bright red fragrant blossoms with long stamens. Grows 1'-3' tall on square stems with hairy, heart-shaped foliage. Can be grown as an annual in colder climates. A striking pop of color in any garden or vase.

The leaves of Scarlet Sage are edible, but the flowers are toxic to people and should not be ingested.

• Life cycle: Herbaceous perennial
• Bloom season: Spring, summer, fall
• Attracts: Hummingbirds, birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Flower meaning: Good health, longevity, wisdom

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Salvia coccinea
• Hardiness zones: 8-10
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• Days to maturity: 65-85 days
• Cold stratify: No
• Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
• Spacing between plants: 6"-12" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-75F
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, dry, moist, well-drained
• Soil pH: 5.5-7.5
• Water needs: Average
• Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
• Frost tolerant: No
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes

The Golden Wax Bush Bean is a beautiful buttery treat in the garden. With its long, straight yellow pods, this heavy producing stringless bean is easy to cook or can. Grow these alongside Borlotti Bush Beans and Royal Burgundy Bush Beans for an artistic change from the usual green beans.

• Easy to grow
• Stringless variety
• Produces long 5"-7" pods
• Buttery wax bean flavor

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
  
• Spacing between plants: 4"-6" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 10-14 days
• Germination soil temps: 70F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 65-75 days

Good companion plants: Cucumber, Pea, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomato

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• Mid Season
• Heirloom
• Heat tolerant
• Good for mashing

How to Plant Garlic

Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Bulbs will grow bigger and more flavorful when you plant them in the fall.  Plant 6 to 8 weeks before your first hard frost.  In southern areas, February or March can be a better time to plant.

Key Planting Info:

• Break apart cloves from bulb but keep the papery husk on each individual clove.
• Ensure soil is well-drained with plenty of organic matter. Plant in Full Sun.
• Plant 4 inches apart & 2 inches deep, in their upright position (the wide end down and pointed end facing up).
• Come springtime, shoots will begin to emerge.

Click here for a more detailed Garlic Grow Guide ->

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

The Alaska Early Pea (Pisum sativum), originally named Earliest of All, has a lot of great qualities. As you can guess, it’s one of the earliest to produce in only 55 days. It’s a semi-dwarf frost-tolerant bush variety that grows to only 2'-3' tall and doesn’t require staking. And it produces lots of 2"-3" pods with 5-8 small, plump, smooth, peas inside. Nice flavor that isn’t too sweet. It was renamed in the late 1800s after the steamship Alaska. Can be grown in Alaska, the lower 48, and Hawaii.

• Not too sweet
• Full sun
• High yields
• Early maturity—55 days
• Good for containers

Good companion plants: Bean, Carrot, Cucumber, Parsley, Pepper, Sage, Spinach, Squash, Strawberry, Thyme

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Pisum sativum
• Hardiness zones: 2-11
• Pea type: English/shelling - remove peas from pod before eating
• Growth habit: Bush - no support
• Depth to plant seeds: 1" deep
• Spacing between plants: 2"-3" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 40F-85F
• Soil needs: Clay, sandy, loamy, chalky, rich, moist, well-drained
• Soil pH: 5.5-7.0
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost tolerant: Yes
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 8 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 55-60 days

What are fingerling potatoes? Fingerling potatoes are shaped like big fat fingers. They come in many interesting colors and unique flavors.  Fingerling potatoes have actually been in high demand recently with culinary chefs and farmer's market growers.

• This fingerling, found in the Baltic region of Northeastern Europe, is an excellent salad potato.
• The skin and flesh are both yellow with firm texture.
• Heavy yields of medium-sized, all-purpose tubers.
• Excellent resistance to disease.Russian Banana is our mainstay fingerling, and we sell lots of this one to growers who supply the restaurant trade.

We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

NOTE:  We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. So the seed potatoes you order may have already begun to sprout when they arrive. This is okay-in fact some consider it desirable.

The Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), also known as Scorpionweed and Purple Tansy, is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant, cold-hardy annual in the borage family. Produces coiled, whiskered lavender-colored blossoms that look similar to a scorpion tail, fiddlehead, or thistle. Grows 2'-3' tall on thin, hairy stems with lacy foliage. Plant a few or a field, or add a bit of wildness to a cut arrangement. An especially great companion plant in the vegetable garden as it’s quick to bloom, attracts bees and hoverflies, and stores nitrogen which also makes it a good cover crop.

• Life cycle: Annual
• Bloom season: Summer
• Attracts: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, beneficial insects, and other pollinators
• Flower meaning: Determination, endurance, resistance, strength

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Phacelia tanacetifolia
• Hardiness zones: 3-10
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• Days to maturity: 42-55 days
• Cold stratify: No
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/4" deep
• Spacing between plants: 3"-10" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 40F-65F
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, silty, rocky, chalky, moist, well-drained
• Soil pH: 6.0-8.5
• Water needs: Average
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost tolerant: Yes
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: Yes

The Paris Market Carrot (Daucus carota) is a tender, adorable 2" round carrot with very sweet flavor. Grows well in containers, shallow beds, and rocky soil. Half-hardy to frost and light freezes. Good steamed, roasted, and fresh.

• Very sweet and crunchy
• Size: 2" in diameter
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Days to maturity: 35 days

Good companion plants: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Chives, Lettuce, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tomato

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
  
• Spacing between plants: 2" apart
• Spacing between rows: 18"-24" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-6.8 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Hardiness: Half-hardy to frost and light freezes
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 16 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 70-75 days