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Oregon Sugar Pod Pea Edible Pod This is one of the three vegetables that tastes much better garden grown than from a store. Oregon Sugar Pod produces a huge number of 4 inch tasty pods which are harvested and eaten when the pods are flat, before the seed forms. Successive plantings 1 week apart will prolong the harvest season. The Pea Snow Oregon Sugar Pod, 'Pisum sativum', is a flat podded type pea that has great disease resistance and has tasty, stringless pods for stir fry or salads. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Oregon Sugar Pod Pea Edible Pod » Order

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Ornamental Mix Sunflower The Ornamental Blend includes Velvet Queen, Autumn Beauty, Lemon Queen, and Indian Blanket. The colours range from a soft, pretty lemon yellow to a dark velvety burgundy and from a orange/bronze bicolour to an almost endless other sunflower shades. For best results water frequently. These sunflowers may need to be staked if they get too tall. The Sunflower Ornamental Blend, 'Helianthus annuus', is simply the prettiest combination of sunflowers we have ever seen. Current price: $2.39 » Details about Ornamental Mix Sunflower » Order

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Pepperochini Pepper Greek The flavorful golden pepper is the classic garnish for deli sandwiches, salads and pizza. It is usually picked and pickled in the yellow stage. The Pepperoncini Greek Chile pepper holds its colour and flavor well when processed. This pepper plant is very productive. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Harvest when peppers are yellow and 3 to 4 inches long. The Pepper Chile Pepperoncini Greek, 'Capsicum annuum', is the essential pickled pepper in Greek salads and antipasto platters. Current price: $2.39 » Details about Pepperochini Pepper Greek » Order

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Prairie Coneflower Echinacea This Coneflower is used by Native Americans to treat snakebites and other maladies. It is an easy to care for North American Native Wild Flower. It is long lived ah has a relatively long bloom period of 30 to 60 days. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost or as late as two months before the first fall frost. They make excellent cut flowers and borders. The Echinacea Prairie Coneflower, 'Echinacea angustifolia', is a more potent narrow leaf species of Purple Coneflower and is used for its suspected medicinal value. Current price: $2.69 » Details about Prairie Coneflower Echinacea » Order

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Progress #9 Pea Shelling Remember when you were a kid how fun it was to pop open a pod and eat the peas? As an adult, you will enjoy the wonderful taste of Progress # 9 and appreciate the dwarf vines which require no staking! Progress # 9 has 5 inch pods with 7 to 9 plump peas per pod. Shelling peas should be harvested when when the pods are plump which is about 3 weeks after flowering. The Pea Shelling Progress # 9, 'Pisum sativum', is an old favourite and this 18" plant needs no staking and has plump peas with a superb flavor. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Progress #9 Pea Shelling » Order

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Pumpkin Big Max Grow the biggest Jack-O-Lantern in the neighborhood and it is good for pies and canning! Big Max is the choice of "professional pumpkin contestants". The smooth light orange skin is perfect for Halloween carving or other holiday decorations. To achieve maximum size, grow one pumpkin per vine. Harvest before the first light frost or when the pumpkin foliage begins to dry out. The Pumpkin Big Max, 'Cucurbita maxima', is a large pumpkin that may reach 100 pounds. Current price: $2.69 » Details about Pumpkin Big Max » Order

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Raab- Rapini Broccoli The Raab Rapini has delicate, tender shoots with a spicy but wonderful broccoli-like flavor. Raab is grown for the asparagus-like spring shoot. There is a reason the Europeans love Broccoli Raab, it is a connoisseur's delight. Broccoli Raab Rapini prefers light, loamy, well drained soils. To harvest, cut the budding shoots just before the flowers open. Harvest until shoots are too small and tough. The Broccoli Raab Rapini, 'Brussica rapa (ruvo group)', is known at Italian broccoli. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Raab- Rapini Broccoli » Order

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Red Winter Kale Most Kale gets sweeter as the first frost hits. Red Winter, an improved Red Russian Kale, is sweet all the time and it is as well very tender. Red Winter is excellent for your mesclun salad mixes, tasty garnishes, and lightly cooked dishes. The soil needs to be well drained and have lots of organic matter. Kale can be harvested by cutting off the entire plant or by periodically stripping off the lower leaves. The Kale Red Winter, 'Brassica oleraceae (Acephla)', is a rare strain of Kale that has very tender, sweet leaves compared to other kales. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Red Winter Kale » Order

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Roma Tomato The Italian Roma is an absolutely excellent, old heirloom tomato used for sauce or canning. The very firm, meaty 3 inch pear-shaped fruits have very few seeds. They are very productive and can produce up to 200 fruits on compact vines. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. The Tomato Bush Italian Roma, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is a determinate type Heirloom paste tomato from Italy. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Roma Tomato » Order

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Romaine Freckles Lettuce Make a non-traditional Caesar salad with this gorgeous romaine. This Heirloom is both heat tolerant and very tasty. The Austrians call Freckles "forellenschuss" which translates as "trout, self enclosing", indicating it's a speckled romaine. Lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. The Lettuce Romaine Freckles, 'Lactuca sativa', is an Heirloom Romaine with maroon splotches that handles heat well. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Romaine Freckles Lettuce » Order

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Romaine- Paris Island Lettuce The crunchy leaves, creamy heart, and the vigorous growth are just a few words that describe Parris Island Romaine. Parris Island is 8 to 12 inches tall with upright, dark green leaves that are slightly crinkled. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. The Lettuce Romaine Parris Island Cos, 'Lactuca sativa', is an old favourite romaine that is named for Parris Island off South Carolina. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Romaine- Paris Island Lettuce » Order

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Salad Bowl Mix Lettuce Red Salad Bowl is absolutely beautiful. The delicate, burgundy red, deeply lobed leaves are accentuated when grown with the long, wavy leaves of green salad bowl. It looks even better when served on the table! Red Salad Bowl colour is even more intense during cool weather. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. The Lettuce Leaf Salad Bowl Blend, 'Lactuca sativa', is one of the most heat tolerant and bolt resistant leaf lettuces available. Current price: $1.69 » Details about Salad Bowl Mix Lettuce » Order

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Seven Top Turnip There simply are no other greens that have as much calcium as turnip greens. They are tasty when steamed, stir-fried or in salads. Seven Top does not grow a turnip root. It puts all of its energy into growing the best turnip greens you have ever tasted. There are not many greens more nutritious and tasty. Seven Top prefers well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Greens can be harvested when young and tender, usually about 6 inches tall or so. The Turnip Seven Top, 'Brassica rapa', is grown for the greens. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Seven Top Turnip » Order

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Straight Eight Cucumber There is nothing more refreshing than a cucumber. This older, open pollinated variety is still around because it is simply a great variety. Cucumbers have a shallow root system and therefore require regular moisture. Do not let cucumbers get too big because the vines stop producing if over mature cucumbers stay on the vine. The Cucumber Slicing Straight Eight, 'Cucumis sativus', is a very vigorous and productive open pollinated cucumber that is excellent for salads, slicing, or for making dill pickles. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Straight Eight Cucumber » Order

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Summer- Black Beauty Squash The Black Beauty Zucchini plant is compact and bush like. This squash is a very versatile vegetable. They can be steamed, grilled, sauteed, eaten raw in salads, made into relish, and made into breads. If left on the vine, they can grow very large. Squash is ready to harvest when the stem and skin hardens. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but they can be under ripe. The Squash Summer Black Beauty Zucchini, 'Cucurbita pepo', has very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. Current price: $1.89 » Details about Summer- Black Beauty Squash » Order

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Summer- Straightneck Squash The Straightneck is still very popular because of it's thick, tasty flesh. This old open pollinated squash is still a favourite and for good reason. The Early Prolific Straight is best when harvested at 4 to 7 inches. The flesh is fine-grained, thick, firm, and very tasty. Harvest as soon as squash reaches at least 1 inch in length and up to 4 to 7 inches in length. Squash are most tender and flavorful when young. The Squash Summer Early Prolific Straightneck, 'Cucurbita pepo', was an All America Selection in 1938. Current price: $1.79 » Details about Summer- Straightneck Squash » Order

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Wheatgrass Wheatgrass is the newest ornamental indoor plant craze. It may be hard to believe but beautiful in reality, the fresh, uniform green foliage in beautiful pots is a unique, stunning addition to any table setting or special occasions. You can harvest the Wheatgrass at about 7 inches in height and process for the juice. Grow them under florescent lights or in a very bright window or outside. The Wheatgrass, 'Friticum aestivum', is used to highlight beautiful pots, make tasty sprouts and it even produces healthy juice. Current price: $1.59 » Details about Wheatgrass » Order

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White Sweet Spanish Onion Bunching The White Sweet Spanish Valencia as well forms a small, globe-shaped white onion. A scallion is an onion harvested before it has the chance to bulb. Bunching onion varieties such as this one can produce small or no onion bulbs but are milder, juicier, and sweeter tasting scallions than scallions of regular, full size bulbing onions. Scallions can be harvested any time during the growing season before they begin to bulb. The Onion Bunching White Sweet Spanish, 'Allium fistulosum', has delicate stems and juicy sweet tops that onion lovers can't resist. Current price: $2.69 » Details about White Sweet Spanish Onion Bunching » Order

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Wild Arugula The interesting flavor of arugula will add spunk to any boring salad. Descriptions such as hot with a hint of nut flavor, tart, and spicy are used to describe Arugula. Nothing adds such an exciting, interesting flavor and texture to salads as this green. Wild Rocket Salad Arugula prefers light, fertile, moist, and well drained soil. In warmer climates, delay planting during the heat of the summer. The Arugula Wild Rocket Salad, Roquette, 'Eruca vesicaaria sativa', is one of the most popular new greens. Current price: $2.39 » Details about Wild Arugula » Order

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Winter Delicata Squash This small Delicata is a gourmets delight and it is full of nutrition. Honey Boat is a small, very sweet, Delicata-type squash that weights 3/4 to 11/2 pounds and is a perfect size for one or two servings. The rich, dark orange flesh has a delectably sweet, nutty flavor. Delicata squash is ready to harvest when the stem and skin hardens and the orange spot on the darkens. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but they can be under ripe. The Squash Winter Delicate Honey Boat, 'Cucurbita pepo', is as sweet as honey. Current price: $2.99 » Details about Winter Delicata Squash » Order

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