Zinfandel’s ruffled blossoms are a rich shade of claret/ burgundy that will remind you of fine vintage wine. This beautiful variety begins to bloom very early in the season to cloak a fence or arbor and provides striking bouquets of beautiful flowers with unrivaled depth of color. As the dark, satiny blossoms unfold along their stems, they release sweet peas’ seductive perfume of orange blossoms and honey, a fragrance no other flower can offer.

• Scarlet blossoms
• Beans mature to black and speckled mauve
• Used for ornamental purposes or as small snap pods or green shell beans
• Pole bean
• 65 days
• Contains 25 seeds

• Organic
• Sweet, crisp heads grow to 8-10 inches
• Slow to bolt yet also cold tolerant
• Bibb-Romaine lettuce
• 55 days
• Contains 250 seeds

• Organic
• Fruits ripen to bright red
• Fruits grow to 2 inches
• Plants are stocky and short
• Sweet pepper
• 90 days from transplant
• Contains 25 seeds

This variety was introduced in 1924 by Joseph Harris Company of Coldwater, New York, with the claim that “the remarkable thing about this new cucumber is its wonderful productiveness. For every pickle that is cut off, two or three more are produced.” Gardeners today love not only its productivity but also its crisp and juicy texture and melon-like taste. A very early pickling type, this variety bears fruits that are best for canning or fresh eating when 4-5" long. Early- to mid-season maturity.

• 50-60 days
• ±1,100 seeds/oz
• Organic
• Uniform 6 inch long fruit
• When one fruit is harvested, 2 or 3 more are produced

This variety works for:

• Fresh eating
• Pickling

Cucumbers are most often used raw and are perfect in salads. Some chefs prefer to peel the skin off the fruit as it can be bitter.

Cucumbers pair well with mint an dill, which can be added directly to your salad or to dressings. Cucumber and mint can also be added to smoothies and juice. Tatziki sauce is made from shredded cucumber, yogurt, and dill.

Pickling cucumbers, however, are best for preserving in a solution of vinegar, salt, sugar, spices, and water. You can create countless number of combinations for your pickles to use on sandwiches, as a relish, or eaten as side dish.

Instructions - When growing plants on a trellis, space seed 6-8” apart and thin as necessary; train the plants to climb the trellis with an initial guidance. Alternatively, make 12” hills at least 6’ apart. Plant 6-8 cucumber seeds per hill 1” deep. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill.

• Direct Seed: 1" Deep
• Seeds to Hill: 6-8 Seeds
• Thin: To 3-4 Plants
• Light: Full Sun

An All America Selections winner in 1939, that was introduced by Clemson University. Still the most popular open-pollinated variety on the market. Vigorous plants grow 3-5' tall. Exceptionally uniform, deep green ribbed and spineless pods are best harvested when 3" long. Excellent quality.

• 50-64 days
• ±500 seeds/oz
• Organic
• Plants grow to 3-5 feet tall
• Pods are spineless
• Best harvested when pods are 3 inches long

This variety works for:

• Baking
• Frying
• Soup
• Pickling

Okra has a reputation for its slimy texture, but when it is cooked properly it is a delicious addition to your summer meals.

Chop your okra into half inch long pieces, dip in Buttermilk, coat in a flour and cornmeal mixture, fry and drain it for a crispy treat. You can also try a lentil and okra curry or create a gumbo dish with chicken or shrimp.

Don't miss out on spicy pickled okra with hot peppers and garlic, either!

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the soil has warmed. Tolerant of heat and drought, but not of cold. Keep well picked for higher yields.

• Direct Seed: 2" Apart
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Thin: 6-8" Apart
• Light: Full Sun

• Organic
• Fruits grow to 2-3 ounces
• Rugose (puckered) foliage
• Fruit tends to fall off the vine when fully ripe
• Determinate - Fruit ripens over a 2 week period
• 75 days from transplant
• Contains 25 seeds

• Organic
• Short vines grow to 5 feet
• Good production
• 45-50 days
• ±900 seeds/oz

Produces bumper crops for fresh eating and pickling, with fruits seemingly growing overnight in peak season. A bush cucumber, this variety will take up only 2 or 3 square feet per plant. Introduced to American gardeners by Seed Savers Exchange in 1992, the variety originated in Russia, where its short vines (up to 5' long) and ease of growing made it perfect for dacha or second-home gardens near Moscow.

• Organic
• Tasty tender leaves
• Red, orange, purple, yellow, and white ribs
• Can be grown in containers
• 50-60 days
• Contains 100 seeds

• Organic
• Cold- and heat-tolerant
• Butterhead lettuce
• Contains 250 seeds

This aromatic, flowering landscape herb grows in mounds of soft gray-green leaves covered with a haze of shimmering lavender-blue flowers. Easy to grow catmint makes a beautiful spreading ground cover that blooms for weeks on end. Plant it under roses, in an herb garden, at the front of perennials or to cover bare corners of the garden with a soft wave of color. Many house cats adore its fragrance as much as its less attractive relative, catnip.

Add a fresh accent of flavor and color to hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches, and salads! Mellow Blend microgreens can be grown indoors at any time of year and are a nutrient-packed way to get your "green fix" in the dead of winter. Move containers as needed for best light exposure and temperature. Harvest when first leaves appear and enjoy!

Mix includes: 25% Mizuna mustard, 25% broccoli, 20% kohlrabi, 15% Tatsoi bok choy, 15% Red Acre cabbage