Lettuce, Spinach & Greens Seed List
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Heirloom Lettuce
There are 150-300 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Bronze Arrowhead |  |
One of the finest colored looseleaf varieties. Bronze Arrowhead has great-flavored, oak-like leaves and are slow to bolt. 40-50 days. #1922 | $1.75  |
| Celtuce | An exotic and unique type of Asian lettuce, grown both for its edible leaves, but also for its celery-like stalks. Unlike regular lettuce varieties, this type grows a thick central stalk that is popular in stir frys, as well as leaves that are used in salads. Uncommon, very popular in Asia. #2065 | $2.00 |
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| Crisp Mint | A unique type of Romaine lettuce, known for its compact heads of excellent flavor. Grows to 10", with sort of serrated leaves much like those of mint. A popular a delicious heirloom. 45-55 days. #2078 | not available |
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| Flame | A looseleaf-type with shiny, red colored leaf ends. The multi-colored leaves are a show-stopper in a salad, and this lettuce has a great taste too. Slow to bolt, soft flavor. 60 days. #1158 | $1.75 |
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| Mascara | One of the most beautiful of the red-leaved lettuces. Mascara has frilly red leaves, characteristic of many gourmet lettuce. Slow to bolt, leaves turn dark red and maintain their color throughout the growing season. Great in salads! 65 days. #1912 | $1.75 |
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| May Queen |  |
One of the earliest maturing butterhead lettuces, the May Queen is a well-loved European heirloom. Cylindrical, fluffy heads ripen with a subtle rosy center are wonderful for fresh eating and quite pretty too! 50 days. 750-1250 seeds per pack. #2019 | $2.00 |
| Red Iceberg Lettuce |  |
An uncommon red type of iceberg lettuce---and one of the only non-green icebergs available. Retains the nice crisp flavor of an iceberg, but with the color of a popular looseleaf lettuce. Medium-sized heads. 70-80 days. #1752 | $1.75 |
| Red Romaine | A tangy and beautiful boutique lettuce, Red Romaine combines the classic Romaine leaf with a colorful look. Leaves are tall and sturdy, probably the largest of the Romaine types, growing up to 12". Leaves ripen to a gorgeous mottled red-green, adding a distinct look to any salad. 70 days. #2079 | available soon |
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| Red Velvet Lettuce |  |
An amazing lettuce! Red Velvet is probably the darkest red lettuce available. Variety produces deep red leaves tinged with green on their backs. Grows to 8x12". Looseleaf type. Slow to bolt, soft flavor. 55 days. #1150 | $1.75 |
| Red Yugoslavian | An absolutely beautiful variety of lettuce producing loose heads that display a rainbow of colors---red, yellow and green. The superb, mild-flavored leaves are a delight to eat and to grow. Butterhead type. 55 days. #1722 | $1.75 |
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| Rossimo | A radiant red and slow-to-bolt type of butterhead lettuce. The wide leaves are frilled and painted red, with greenish interiors. Flavor is mild and sweet. Very beautiful on the salad plate as well as in the garden. 50-62 days. #2046 | $2.00 |
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| Slobolt |  |
A decades old lettuce variety that is probably the best for long seasons as it is slow to go to seed. The seemingly evergrowing leaves produce throughout the season and do not turn bitter as the plant bolts (unlike most lettuce). It bears dense clusters of light green and frilly leaves. Looseleaf type. 45-50 days. #1720 | $1.75 |
| Tom Thumb | A wonderful miniature lettuce, perfect for gourmet uses and perfect for those small spaces. This butterhead type produces heads that grow to just 3-5"! Great flavor, numerous uses and fun for the home garden. 50-60 days. 500-1000 seeds per pack. #1987 | $2.00 |
Beets
There are 100-200 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Bull's Blood | A deep, dark red variety of beet, recognizable for its extremely dark red, almost black leaves. Roots are also red, with attractive pink rings. The baby leaves are great in salads, having a nice, sweet flavor. The beet juice can be extracted to make a red food coloring. 35-55 days. #2228 | $2.00 |
Broccoli
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Early Purple Sprouting | A rare English heirloom bearing great quantities of purple colored broccoli sprouts. Fine flavor and great winter hardiness have made this a garden favorite. The added and unique color brings a fun addition to a vegetable plate too! 60 days. #2239 | $2.00 |
Brussels Sprouts
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Red | A rare type of Brussels Sprouts that is not often seen. This variety yields great harvests of 1-1.5" sprouts having a purple-red color. Grows to 24". Combines the classic great flavor of Brussel Sprouts with a unique color that is perfect for gourmet meals! 25-50 seeds per pack. 85 days. #2215 | $2.00 |
Cauliflower
There are 50-100 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Purple Cape | An heirloom dating to the early 1800's, named for the Cape peninsula and originating form South Africa. Yields wonderful, purple heads that are full of flavor. A winter type, harvest is generally ready during winter and spring. Hardy to zone 6. 200 days. #2085 | $2.00 |
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| Snowball | A tasty white-cream variety, with crisp and tender heads of excellent flavor. This variety dates to the 1800's and is popular for early harvests and short-season growing in warmer areas. 60-85 days. #2084 | $2.00 |
Celery
There are 250-500 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Giant Red | A beautiful heirloom you just can't find in the supermarket, Giant Red yields 10-15" stalks blushed with red. Great quality and versatile for many uses, plus a color that adds a twist to your typical celery! 80-95 days. #2203 | $2.00 |
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| Golden Leaf | A popular Asian celery, known for its golden yellow-green colored leaves and stalks. Stalks are tender and crispy with a great flavor that is popularly added to a number of Asian dishes. Plants are resistant to some cold temperatures. 80+ days. #2267 | $2.00 |
Collards
There are several hundred seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Champion | A mainstay of Collard Greens, Champion is great both for its taste, but also for its heat resistance and compact growth habit. Cabbage-like leaves turn dark-green for best eating. 80-90 days. #2258 | $2.00 |
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| Georgia Southern | A large-leaved and favorite heirloom Collard Green. Features huge leaves up to 10-20", dark green and somewhat rounded. Great flavor, with hints of cabbage. Also does nicely in cool areas. 80-90 days. #2201 | $2.00 |
Radishes
There are 150-300 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| French Breakfast | An interesting French heirloom radish featuring elongated, cylindrical red roots with prominent white tips. The roots grow to about 3", with a mild and crunchy flavor. Makes a great early radish, ripening in less than a month! 25-30 days. 75-125 seeds per pack. #2255 | $2.00 |
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| Japanese Minowase Daikon | An old Japanese heirloom featuring gigantic roots that grow up to 2ft long! These hefty radishes can measure 24x3", white in color, with a sweet and crisp flavor. Popular in Japanese cuisine and often used in stir frys, steamed, or just raw. 45 days. #2249 | $2.00 |
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| Pink Beauty | A pretty, bright pink radish that tastes great in salads! Roots are pink-red, with white flesh and crispy, mild but sweet flavor. 35-45 days. #2229 | $2.00 |
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| Round Black Spanish | Uncommon, large, black rooted variety bearing 5", rounded roots. Skin is almost completely black, with snow-white flesh that has a somewhat hot flavor. Tasty when raw and cooked. Ancient heirloom dating back several hundred years. 45-55 days. #2233 | $2.00 |
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| White Icicle | A nice white radish, with roots that can grow to 4-6". The roots have a slightly spicy hot flavor, offering a great alternative to mild radishes. Roots stay completely white in color as they ripen. 22-28 days. #2261 | $2.00 |
Spinach
There are 100-200 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| America | An early and popular spinach with large, thick, flavorful leaves. Plants grow to 6-8" and are both heat and drought resistant. This variety is also slow to bolt, making it one of the most popular spinaches for home gardeners. 43-55 days. #2034 | not available |
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| Bloomsdale | A popular spinach that is particularly adapted for summer plantings and is slow to bolt. Vigorous plants have tender leaves with a great spinach flavor. Fast-growing and great for the home garden. 40-60 days. #2023 | $2.00 |
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| Giant Noble | Possibly the largest variety of spinach around, Giant Noble produces large plants that can grow to 2ft in diameter! Leaves are tender, tasty, and perfect for all the usual spinach uses. This popular variety dates back well into the early 1900's. 43-48 days. #2081 | $2.00 |
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| Monstrueux de Viroflay | A French heirloom, known for its big leaves that can reach 10". Fast-growing, great in salads. Known as early as the 1850's. 50 days. 250-500 seeds per pack. #2231 | $2.00 |
Swiss Chard
There are 100-200 seeds per pack unless noted.
| Variety | Description | Seed Pack |
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| Five Color Silverbeet | An amazing and gorgeous Swiss Chard, once thought lost to the world. Bears brilliant colored stalks in pink, yellow, red, white and orange. Has a mild and tasty flavor and looks beautiful in the garden. 60 days. #2234 | $2.00 |
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| Flamingo Pink | A neon, hot pink colored swiss chard that looks great on the table! Usually eaten when immature. Has a great flavor and an amazing look! 50-100 seeds per pack. 60 days. #2251 | $2.00 |
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