Tatsoi is a flavorful and versatile Asian green that thrives in cooler weather, making it a popular choice for spring and fall plantings. Known for its glossy, dark green, spoon-shaped leaves, Tatsoi has a mild, mustard-like flavor with a slight sweetness, making it a great addition to salads, stir-fries, or as a garnish. Tatsoi seeds produce compact, rosette-shaped plants that grow quickly and are easy to harvest, often within 30 to 40 days. This hardy green is also appreciated for its high nutritional value, offering a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium and iron. Its adaptability and fast-growing nature make Tatsoi a favorite among both commercial growers and home gardeners looking to add a nutrient-dense and visually appealing crop to their gardens.
Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean, also known as Lablab purpureus or simply Hyacinth Bean, is a unique and versatile legume known for its vibrant appearance and culinary potential. This heirloom variety is named for its striking ruby-red pods and dark green foliage, making it an attractive addition to both ornamental and edible gardens. Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans are typically grown as annuals, but in tropical regions, they can be perennial. In terms of taste, the young pods and seeds of Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean are edible and have a mild, nutty flavor similar to green beans. They can be consumed both raw and cooked. However, it's important to note that mature seeds contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten without proper processing. Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans have a rich history, with their cultivation dating back centuries, primarily in Asia and Africa. They are valued not only for their culinary uses but also for their ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, enhancing soil fertility. This plant is categorized as a warm-season annual and typically matures in about 60-90 days, depending on growing conditions. The size of the Ruby Moon Hyacinth Bean plant can vary, but it generally reaches a height of 6-10 feet, making it suitable for trellises or fences. When it comes to yield, you can expect approximately 10-15 pounds of pods per plant or around 800-1,200 pounds per acre under ideal conditions. These beans thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, and they require a warm climate to grow successfully. Adequate moisture and support for climbing are essential for a bountiful harvest. With proper care, Ruby Moon Hyacinth Beans can be a delightful addition to your garden, offering both visual appeal and a tasty, nutritious addition to your plate.
The Tres Fine Maraichere Olesh is an old French heirloom frisée endive that is tres fine! This variety forms a heart of finely cut, frilly leaves that are mildly bitter, and deliciously crispy in gourmet salad mixes. Tie the heads closed one week before harvest to blanch the center to a creamy white color. Tres Fine Maraichere Olesh does best in spring or fall under cooler conditions.
The Dark Opal Basil Microgreen will add a strong, zesty aromatic basil flavor to any meal! This basil microgreen is great for salads, dips and sprinkling on entrees. The beautifully colored Dark Opal will also add some purple color to your meals. Harvest in 20-30 days.
The Hon Tsai Tai has deep purple tender stalks with a slight mustard flavor that is great in different salads or cooked into stir fries! Its green leaves have petite florets that are best harvested right before the bright yellow blossoms open. Hon Tsa Tai is best grown in mid to late summer.
The Upland Cress is a highly nutritious aquatic herb. This cress is a slow to bolt green, but once it's established it will take off and have a long growing season! Upland's 6-8" rosettes of dark green, glossy, rounded leaves are very tasty and refreshing. Upland is very similar to watercress, but is much easier to grow!
The Curled Cress is a highly nutritious aquatic green. This cress has been cultivated for hundreds of years. This peppery and pungent cress has the same tangy flavor as watercress, as they are of the same botanical family. Curled cress is great for seed sprouting or microgreen growing!
The Green Curled Ruffec Endive is an old hardy endive that grows well in cold weather. This variety is a hardy grower in both cold and wet weather. The Green Curled Ruffec Endive has deep cut green leaves that are great for garnishes and salads.
Spelt is another delicious and easy to grow Grain that is growing in popularity for sprouting! This sprout variety is especially important to use for those who are allergic to, or are avoiding Wheat. This is also a great lower gluten grain for sprout bread. Time to Sprout: 2-3 Days Flavor: Soft and chewy grain. Creamy Nutrition: Vitamins B, C, & E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, & Phosphorous, Protein: 15%
The Minowasw Daikon Radish is a delicious microgreen with a peppery flavor! This is a favorite microgreen to add to salads and sandwiches. The Minowase Daikon radish adds a spicy flavor, but with no bitter taste! This variety is one of the fastest growing microgreens available. Harvest in 10-15 days.
The Grain Mix is a spectacular mix of grain seeds to sprout! This sprouting variety is very easy and quick to grow. This mix is a nutritional extravaganza and a sweet treat as a breakfast cereal, just add some fruit and milk and dig in! Time to Sprout: 3-4 Days Flavor: Soft and buttery Nutrition: Vitamins A, B, C, & E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Phosphorous, & Potassium, Protein: 15%
The Large Leaf Italian Basil Microgreen will add a tangy aromatic basil flavor to any salad, dip, sandwich and entree. When harvested young, the Italian Basil microgreen has a strong sweet basil flavor. Ready to harvest in 20-30 days.
The Bouquet Dill is a zesty microgreen with a tangy dill flavor! This microgreen is one of our favorite zesty flavors to add to salads and sanwiches. The Bouquet Dill Microgreen has a dull tangy dill flavor that is somewhat similar to carrots and cilantro. Days to Harvest: 15-30Â Days
The deep fine grained green flesh of the Rocky Ford Green Flesh has a crisp, fresh taste. This small melon is 5.5x5" diameter, weighing 2-3 lbs. Rocky Ford Green Flesh's skin has a heavy net that is slightly ribbed. Overall, this cantaloup is very rust resistant, prolific, and good for home gardens and local markets. This melon is also good shipper.
Bouquet cauliflower is a distinctive variety of cauliflower known for its unique and appealing appearance. This variety features tightly packed, small to medium-sized heads that resemble a bouquet of flowers, hence its name. The compact, curd-like florets are often a creamy white or pale yellow, offering a delicate yet rich flavor that enhances a variety of dishes. Bouquet cauliflower is prized not only for its taste but also for its tender texture, which holds up well during cooking. It is perfect for roasting, steaming, or even eating raw in salads and dips. Its attractive presentation and versatile flavor make it a favorite choice for both everyday meals and gourmet recipes, adding a touch of elegance to any dish.
Feng Qing Choi cabbage is a slow bolting Mei Qing Choi type with good plant size and dark leaf color. This variety has excellent holding ability and uniformity.
Minnesota 13 corn seed is a hybrid variety specifically developed to thrive in the northern climates and shorter growing seasons of regions like Minnesota. This dent corn is renowned for its adaptability and resilience, featuring strong stalks that can withstand harsh weather conditions. With a relatively short maturity period, it offers good yield potential, making it a reliable choice for farmers looking to maximize production. Additionally, Minnesota 13 is bred for resistance to common pests and diseases, ensuring robust growth and high-quality grain. Its versatility allows it to perform well in various soil types, particularly in well-drained, fertile soils, making it a staple in northern Midwest agriculture.
Rebellion is a full season synthetic population derived from crosses among commercial and university corn belt dent inbred lines. Quite uniform Rebellion, it has the Ga1s trait to discourage cross pollination from unwanted pollen. Ga1s are naturally occurring traits in corn that will greatly reduce outcrossing with plants that don’t carry the same trait. This trait is called gametophytic incompatibility. This trait helps prevent accepting unwanted pollen from transgenic and other field corn. Rebellion was developed by Dr. Frank Kutka and the Seed We Need Project.
