50 Days Edible Rape Brassica campestris oleifera 100-200 seeds per pack. Also known as yu choy. This is a fast-growing and early ripening variety. Often grown for its flowers stalks, though leaves and stems are extensively used in soups and stir fries. 45-50 days. #2653
7 Pod Pepper Capsicum chinense 5 seeds per pack. A staggeringly hot pepper, usually classified with the Jolokia's and Trinidad Scorpion as one of the hottest peppers in the world. Yields wrinkled pods, that ripen to red. Fruits generally have a characteristic mottled look, shared amongst the super-hot types. Originally from Trinidad, and several other Caribbean islands. Still very rare. Flavor is extremely hot, above that of the habanero's. #2650
Adzuki Bean Vigna angularis 50-75 seeds per pack. Annual. Very popular bean throughout Southeast Asia. It is often used as a filling in desserts, and an authentic Hawaiian shave ice is not complete without the adzuki beans on the bottom. Adzuki beans mature on average, 110-120 days from seed. Easy to grow. Plant is a nitrogen fixer. #500
Aji Amarillo Chili Capsicum annuum 10-15 seeds per pack. Deep yellow, sometimes orange, 4-5" long hot pepper from Peru. The Aji Amarillo has a wonderful fruity flavor with intense heat. Heat level 7.5. a.k.a. Yellow Peruvian Chile #1126
Aji Crystal Pepper Capsicum annuum 20-30 seeds per pack. A great Aji-type, originally from Chile. Produces 1.5x3.5" long fruits that ripen from pale green to pale yellow and then finally to a bright red. The fruits have a waxy skin and very hot citrusy flavor. Perfect for salsas! Moderate hot heat. 36". 90 days. bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments) #1746
Aji Dulce #2 Pepper Capsicum chinense 15-30 seeds per pack. Looks just like the fiery red habanero, but without the heat! Fruits grow to 1.5", with a wrinkled skin, just like the habanero. Retains the fruity flavor of the habanero making this pepper extremely popular in Central and South America for dishes needing that classic habanero flavor without its sometimes overpowering heat. 90 days. bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 800-1000 seeds per 1/4 ounce) #1766
Aji Rojo Pepper Capsicum baccatum 15-25 seeds per pack. Another popular of the Aji types, bearing plump, 4-6" long chiles that ripen to a bright red. Has some similarities to the Aji Limo. Quite hot (7 of 10), and plants have some frost resistance so they can be grown as perennials in some climates. Great Chile, sought after, originally from Peru. #1768
Alaska Pea Pisum sativum 40-75 seeds per pack. Pretty much the earliest pea available, this garden pea type dates back to the mid 1800's. Bears 6-8 podded fruits having a mild flavor with a variety of uses, most commonly as a frozen or soup pea. Plants bear early and bear well in cold soil. Annual. 55 days. #1948
Albino Beet Beta vulgaris 50-100 seeds per pack. A tasty white colored beet, with both white skin and white flesh. The round shaped roots can grow to a few inches, and the white flesh makes a great contrast with more common colored beets. 55 days. #2709
Alibi Cucumber Cucumis sativus 20-40 seeds per pack. A great choice for a standard cucumber variety, producing uniform fruits growing on plants with good disease resistance. Fruits grow to 3" and are excellent eaten fresh. Yields well. F1 hybrid. 50 days. #2624
Amana Orange Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 25-40 seeds per pack. A giant beefsteak tomato with fruits that regularly weigh in at up to 2 pounds. Fruits ripen to a golden orange, sometimes with hints of red or yellow. Flavor is mild and fruits are great for slicing. Indeterminate. 90 days. #1996
Amaranthus hypochondriacus Hopi Red Dye Amaranth 100's of seeds per pack. Once used by the Hopis to produce a dye, this beautiful ornamental and edible amaranth is useful in any garden. Flower spikes are dark red, young leaves have edible greens. Seeds can be used to produce flour. 70-100 days. #2116
Amaranthus hypochondriacus Pygmy Torch 100's seeds per pack. A delightful dwarf amaranth with long 12", dark red, tassel-like flowers. Plants are compact and only grow to 1-2ft. Great for small spaces and gorgeously colorful in the garden. #2113
Amarillo Carrot Daucus carota 200-400 seeds per pack. A beauty of a yellow carrot, glistening with lemon yellow roots. Grows to 7-8", tapered, with a very good, sweet, almost juicy flavor. 75 days. #2204
American Flag Leek Allium ampeloprasum 125-200 seeds per pack. A great standard-type leek variety. Bears 10-14" long, sturdy stalks that can grow to 2-3" across. Flavor is delicate, much like a mild onion. 140-150 days. #2613
Amish Paste Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 25-35 seeds per pack. An Amish heirloom bearing 6-8oz., egg-shaped fruits. The fruits have a high quality, strong flavor and are quite meaty and juicy, with few seeds. While delicious out-of-hand, the variety is one of the most popular for sauces. Indeterminate. 85 days. #1154
Ampuis Pepper Capsicum annuum 15-30 seeds per pack. A rare French pepper with stubby, lantern-like fruits. The fruits ripen to red and have a sweet flavor with slight hints of heat. Flesh is crispy and the fruits are popular for frying. #2394
Anaheim Pepper Capsicum annuum 30-50 seeds per pack. Large green to red pepper, to 6-8" long. Mild pepper, commonly used in chile rellenos. 500-1000 Scoville. Easily container grown, or as an annual. view plant information, bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 600-800 seeds per 1/4 ounce) #507
Ananas Noir Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 25-35 seeds per pack. An exceedingly uncommon and oddball tomato bearing yellow-orange beefsteak-style fruits that have dark green/black splotches. The fruits grow to well over a pound and have a delicious, rich, almost citrusy-tomato flavor. Indeterminate. 80 days. view plant information #1708
Anasazi Corn Zea mays 20-40 seeds per pack. This rare heirloom corn originally comes from the Anasazi tribes of the Southwestern United States. The beautiful multi-colored ears contain kernels ranging from white to yellow, blue and even red. This is a type of flour corn, popularly used in cooking, or dried and used as an ornamental. 100 days. #2298
Ancho 101 Pepper Capsicum annuum 25-40 seeds per pack. An improved version of the popular Ancho pepper. Originally from Mexico, fruits are classically used in mole and chile rellenos. Fruits can grow tp 6" long, with a blocky, somewhat cone-shaped appearance. Fruits ripen from dark green to a brown-red and are used at various stages of ripeness. 75-80 days #2691
Ancho Chile Capsicum annuum 25-50 seeds per pack. Large hot pepper turning from green, to dark red, to black when dried. Up to 3-6" long, 2-3" wide. Fairly mild flavor. Extremely popular pepper in Mexico and the southwest U.S. #516
Ancho San Luis Pepper Capsicum annuum 15-25 seeds per pack. A refined variety of the popular Ancho pepper. Fruits grow to 5-7", with a thick, but tapered shape. Ripens from dark green to red. The fruits are an important ingredient in mole and rellenos. Also great in salsas! Flavor is mildly hot, to about 2000-4000 Scoville. 75-80 days. #2688
Arctic King Butterhead Lettuce Lactuca sativa 300-500 seeds per pack. Great for cool season gardeners and chillier climates! Yields tender, juicy, butterhead leaves that are great for all typical lettuce uses. Withstands chilly and foggy, near freezing winters with ease. 150 days. #2628
Arkansas Traveler Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 30-60 seeds per pack. A delicious and old heirloom form the 1800's, well-known throughout the Southern United States in older times. It produces high quality red-pink fruits that grow to 5-7 ounces. This variety is particularly suited for high heat and drought regions as it produces in these conditions when others won't. Indeterminate. 80-85 days. #1916
Armenian Cucumber Cucumis melo 15-25 seeds per pack. Technically a melon, the Armenian Cucmber looks and tastes much like a cucumber. The long, heavily ribbed fruits mature to a yellow color and can grow over 2ft. They are used just like a common cucumber and add a great flavor and unique look to your salads. 50-75 days. #1710
Asia Red Edible Amaranth Amaranthus tricolor 100's of seeds per pack. A very unique and beautiful edible amaranth, appreciated for its gorgeous red leaves. Young tips and leaves are edible and used in a variety of dishes. Grows particularly well in subtropical and tropical climates. Annual. #2265
Asian Green Melon Cucumis sp. 25-40 seeds per pack. An interesting an uncommon melon that is quite popular in Asian cooking. Fruits grow to about the size of a grapefruit, with fairly soft skin and juicy, almost jelly-like flesh. Flavor is mild and the melons have a variety of uses. #2005
Atomic Red Carrot Daucus carota 200-400 seeds per pack. A great carrot, particularly for the health concious! Atomic Red bears bright orange-red carrots that are much higher in all-important lycopene than typical carrot varieites. This type is very popular as cooked and has carrots that grow to 9". 75 days. #2095
Aunt Ginny's Purple Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 25-50 seeds per pack. A spendid beefsteak, originally of German origin. Fruits ripen to a deep red-pink, sometimes tinged with green. Fruits can grow to 1lb and have a rich flavor with Brandywine-like overtones. Very juicy and vigorous plants produce well. Indeterminate. 85 days. #1744
Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 25-40 seeds per pack. A high quality and large-sized green ripe tomato. Fruits grow to over a pound and the skin ripens to a beautiful shiny green color. Flesh and pulp is green as well, making this a strange and eye-catching tomato for slicing. Taste is great, sweet, with a subtle spiciness. Indeterminate. 80 days. #1195
Aurora Pepper Capsicum annuum 20-30 seeds per pack. A delightful ornamental and edible pepper, bearing conical fruits to 1 1/2" long. The fruits ripen between a variety of colors, from lavender to purple, orange and then red, providing a colorful display all over the plant! Plants are small, to just 10-12" and are great for containers or compact areas. 65-75 days. #2346
Aussie Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 20-40 seeds per pack. A superb tomato for those looking for jumbo sizes! Fruits routinely weigh 1-2 pounds and grow on large, vigorous plants. Flavor is very good---classic tomato like with a nice sugar balance. Great for slicing, sandwiches and anything that calls for huge fruits! Originally from Australia. Indeterminate. 80-85 days. #2087
Bangalore Torpedo Pepper Capsicum frutescens 20-30 seeds per pack. A cayenne style pepper with red fruits that grow to 5-6". The slender fruits and packed with heat and a great addition to spicy dishes. This variety hails from India. 90 days. #2367
Basella rubra Red Malabar Spinach 15-20 seeds per pack. Annual in cold climates, perennial in warm climates. An easy to grow, fast-growing tropical vine whose leaves and young stems are eaten (and have a taste) like spinach. Pretty plant, having bright purple stems and red flowers. bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 850-950 seeds per 1 ounce) #412
Beaver Dam Pepper Capsicum annuum 20-30 seeds per pack. A large, mildly hot pepper with an excellent flavor that is particularly great for stuffing. Originally a Hungarian variety, it was named for Beaver Dam, WI. Ripens from a light green to a beautiful red, fruits are blocky and grow to several inches. 80 days. bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 1100-1200 seeds per 1/4 ounce) #1741
Beefsteak Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum The classic huge tomato, the Beefsteak bears large fruits that weigh 1-2 pounds. Classic flavor, meaty flesh and big fruits! One of the original open pollinated tomatoes and a variety that has maintained popularity for years. Indeterminate. 85 days. #2243
Believe It or Not Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 25-40 seeds per pack. A very nice and very large(!) classic red beefsteak-like tomato. Fruits routinely weight well over a pound and up to two pounds! Smooth-skinned, red ripening and great for slicing, with a top notch flavor. Indeterminate. 85 days. #2086
Bhut Jolokia Pepper Capsicum chinense 5 seeds per pack. The famous and prized Bhut Jolokia is generally considered the hottest pepper in the world, measuring an amazing 1,000,000+ on the Scoville scale! Fruits are triangular, pointed and grow to 2-3", with wrinkled skin than ripens to red. Flavor is unbelievably hot, several times that of the average Habanero. Originally from India, both ripe fruits and seeds should be handled with care and protection. 80-90 days. view plant information #2247
Bibb Butterhead Lettuce Lactuca sativa 100's of seeds per pack. a.k.a. Limestone Bibb. Yields fluffy heads of dark green to light/yellow-green leaves with a tender, delicate flavor. Excellent in salads, and provides a buttery balance to more common iceberg and romaine types. Said to be rich in potassium. 55-60 days. #2642
Big Sun Habanero Capsicum chinense 10-20 seeds per pack. A fabulous variety of Habanero, particularly for those that love Yellow Habaneros! Big Sun bears large fruits to 2-3", wrinkled, with a ovaloid shape. Fruits ripen to a yellow-orange and have an excellent, strong fruity flavor. Very hot, about 300,000 Scoville. 80-90 days. #2222
Big Zebra Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 20-30 seeds per pack. A real oddball of a tomato, the Big Zebra bears huge 1+ pound fruits with wild colors. Exterior ripens to a unique combination of green and red stripes, with patches of pink and yellow thrown in. Interior is green and pink. Great tasting, great for slicing, and a lot of fun to grow. Fruits have a mild flavor with nice sweetness. Indeterminate. 80-85 days. #1184
Birdhouse Gourd Lagenaria siceraria 12 seeds per pack. A delightful ornamental gourd bearing large, hard-shelled gourd fruits with round necks and bowl-bases. Their shape makes them popularly used for birdhouses, and with fruit sizes ranging from 6-14", they are great for all types of birds. Ripens to a tan color. Fast-growing vines to 12-30ft. Annual. 100-120 days. #1149
Black Aztec Corn Zea mays 20-40 seeds per pack. One of the few black corn varieties, the Black Aztec traces back to the 1800's. Bears beautiful, slender ears to 8" with dark black kernels. A perfect corn for roasting and making corn meal. 75-85 days. #1139
Black Cherry Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 15-20 seeds per pack. Difficult to find, black skinned cherry tomato. Has a good, sweet cherry tomato flavor, with black-red skin and pulp. view plant information #542
Black Diamond Watermelon Citrullus lanatus 20-40 seeds per pack. A gigantic watermelon with rounded fruits that routinely weigh 40-50 pounds and have even reportedly made 75 pounds! Popular at farmers markets, the fruits have sweet red flesh and hearty skins that withstand bruising well. Annual. 85 days. Please read before ordering watermelon seeds #2054
Black From Tula Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum An amazing tomato, Black From Tula is consistently rated as one of the best tasting tomatoes in the world. Medium to large sized fruits ripen to a dark black-red with luscious deep red-black pulp. Flavor is full, rich, sweet, and the fruits are great for pretty much any purpose. Plants grow to 4'. Indeterminate. 80-85 days bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 1200 seeds per 1/8 ounce) #1192
Black Hungarian Pepper Capsicum annuum An ornamental and edible hot pepper bearing 3-4", dark black fruits. The fruits are conical, much like the Jalapeno and eventually ripen to red. Mildly hot, great for salsas. The plant has purple flowers with beautiful purple-veined foliage. 70-80 days. #1162
Black Krim Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum One of the best flavored black tomatoes, the Black Krim bears 5", roundish fruits that turn almost black when ripe. The fruits are known for their elegant color, which at some times has green or red speckles within the black skin. Flavor is excellent. Indeterminate. bulk quantities available (due to on demand packaging, please allow two weeks for bulk shipments; approx 1100-1300 seeds per 1/8 ounce) #1140
Black Mystery Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum 15-25 seeds per pack. A rare black tomato with a very nice, somewhat unique flavor---sweet with fruity undertones. Fruits grow to 6oz, with deep red-black skins and juicy interiors. Ripens fairly early for a black type. 60-70 days. #2375
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