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The most popular basil used in Pesto. Sweet basil is the most used of all basil varieties. It has a robust, aromatic, and spicy flavour that goes great with tomato-based dishes. Basil is an easy to grow herb that can be used for companion planting. Planting basil near tomato plants will help improve the flavour of tomatoes. Basil will also help attract predator insects that will prey on garden pests. -
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Thai basil seeds are the authentic heirloom basil variety that is native to southeast Asia. Highly regarded for its distinctive, spicy flavour. Vigorous, highly ornamental plants with purple stalks and flowers that open to pink, providing a nice contrast to its dark green leaves. This variety is particularly productive in hot weather, with plenty of moisture. This Basil loves water, sun, and heat. so grow in the hottest sunny location and provide plenty of water. -
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Lettuce Leaf basil seeds produce very large green leaves with a glorious aroma. One of the most popular and productive sweet basils. The large, bright green, crinkled leaves let off a delicious aroma. Great for salads, pestos, pizza, and sandwiches. -
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Jazz up your meals with Spicy Globe Basil. This Basil produces a tidy mound-shaped plant making attractive dense, bushy little plants. The 1 cm long leaves have a great spicy taste! This is a superb basil for growing in containers on hot, sunny patios. Seed can also be started indoors in a soil-less mix 4-6 weeks before the last frost date. -
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Bright green leaves with contrasting, dark maroon stems and veins. Same sharp, tangy flavor as regular sorrel. Best variety for indoor production. Best when harvested young for salad mix as large leaves are tough. -
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Rumex acetosa) 35 days (baby), 50 days (mature) - Perennial in zones 4-9. French Lemon Sorrel is a must-have for no-hassle gardeners. Able to establish itself as a perennial in a wide range of Canada Sorrel is one of the earliest and latest greens in your garden coming up on its own at the beginning of spring. Each tender leaf is up to eight inches long and has a delicious lemon flavour. This is a great all-around open-pollinated sorrel variety, adaptable to any home organic vegetable garden. -
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A single stalk of this variety can bear 50-100 dark-green Brussels sprouts over an extended period. Compact plants produce sturdy spikes with edible florets that mature from the bottom up and take on sweeter tones after a light frost. Introduced in the 1890s Long Island Improved is open-pollinated. Mature 90 days from transplant. Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family. This hardy, cool-season vegetable requires temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit to produce good-quality, flavorful sprouts. In mild, Mediterranean climates, plant spouts during the months of June through September for a late fall or winter harvest. The Brussels sprout plant is grown as an annual vegetable, although it is a biennial. Growing upright, the sprouts develop along the stalk of the plant in the leaf axils. -
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This carrot’s beautiful red-purple exterior provides a striking contrast to its yellow-orange interior and light yellow core. A treat for the eye when sliced, its sweet, almost spicy, flavour makes this carrot a home gardener’s favorite. Considered the most refined purple carrot available. Danvers carrots were developed in the 1870s in Danvers, Massachusetts. It became a popular seed due to the root's deep orange color and rich flavor. This variety does better than many popular carrots because it forms nice roots even in heavy, shallow soils. Purple Dragon carrots are considered to be very hardy and tend to do best in cooler northern regions. -
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Cucumber, 'Parisian Pickling' is the ideal cucumber for use in pickling and for eating fresh in summer salads. The fruits can be harvested while small and young at around 50 days for pickles or left to mature to 67 days for slicing cucumbers. 'Parisian' are suitable for indoor and outdoor sowing and ideal for container growing. The prolific plants produce blunt-ended fruits that average 15cm in length, the skin is medium green in colour with dark green spots. Small-spined, seedless, crunchy-sweet cucumbers. The fruits have firm flesh that holds well and is very uniform in shape which is important when trying to get all those little cucumbers into those jars! -
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Dating back to 1885, this heirloom wins most flavour contests. Brandywine, which dates back to 1885, is the heirloom tomato standard. The large, beefsteak-shaped fruits grow on unusually upright, potato-leaved plants. The fruits set one or two per cluster and ripen late-and are worth the wait. Brandywine's qualities really shine when it develops an incredibly fine, sweet flavor. It a massive tomato and the vines are massive too. Tall sturdy stalks are necessary for these plants.
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An old French heirloom also known as Goutte de Sand, forms a large, 30cm (15in.), heavy, dense head with wide, wavy, green leaves with red dots. Loves cold weather, sow in early spring or end of summer for autumn harvest. -
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Early (25-30 days) open pollinated variety for open ground, greenhouses and indoor. Forms a small rosette of maroon-green, curly leaves. Use for salads. -
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Early variety (25-30 days). The plant forms a small outlet of intense green, curly leaves. Recommended for open ground, greenhouses as well as indoors. -
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Early variety (25-30 days). The plant forms a small squat socket of light green smooth leaves, with a delicate flavor. Contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. Use in salads, and as side dishes for meat and fish. Grow in the open ground, greenhouses, as well as indoor. -
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This lettuce can be used as a baby leaf in 30 days or 45 days to fully grown. An outstanding and unique variety, Amish Deer Tongue has triangular leaves that are packed with great taste and wonderful texture. Great for organic gardens. Its visual appearance and strong growth habit make it a great heirloom variety to try. The dark green triangular leaves have thin midribs similar to romaine but with a nutty flavour. Once you try this lettuce you will want it in your salad bowl often during the season. Amish Deer Tongue has a 90% germination rate which is above the 70% rate for most lettuce varieties. -
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Rossa di Treviso is a prized Heirloom radicchio from Treviso Italy. It is very cold hardy and will add a striking colour to salads! Leaves start off green and then turn red contrasting beautifully against the thick white stripes and midribs as the weather cools. The tender, slightly bitter leaves are delicious in salads or sauteed with other vegetables. Believed to be good for insomnia and purifying the blood. -
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The leaves are lettuce-like, large, broad, and reach twelve to sixteen inches tall. Broadleaf endive varieties, or escarole, tend to be less bitter than the curly leaf endive varieties. It can be eaten like other greens either fresh as part of a green salad, or sautéed or chopped and added into soups and stews. -
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A mixture of chicory from the Italian varieties Radicchio and Endive, including Pan di Zucchero, Spadona, Romanesca da Taglio, Cuor d Oro, Riccia Pancalieri, Rosso di Treviso, di Chiggia, Variegata di Lusia, Treviso 4 Tardiva, Rossa Treviso sel Sveltael Rolla Rossa Treviso sel Sveltael Rolla Ross Rossa Agena, Palla Rossa Giusto. Specially selected varieties for growing early baby chicory leaves (3-4 weeks after germination). Sow directly in beds or in containers from early spring to winter and cut when they reach a height of 10-15cm (4-6in.). For continuous harvest sow every 3-4 weeks. -
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Early iceberg lettuce variety (50-55 days). Forms large, loose heads, weight 180-400grams with slightly wrinkled, bright green leaves with a delicate taste. Resistant to downy mildew. Recommended for open ground as well as for greenhouses. -
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Silverado Swiss chard seeds produce relatively compact plants that have heavily savoyed, deep, dark green leaves with bright white stems. A taste test favourite, and very high resistance to bolting. Silverado is ready to harvest as baby greens in only 25 to 30 days. Fairly slow-growing chard that reaches 35-40cm in height. Harvest individual leaves by cutting from the base. -
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50-60 days-Easy to grow and delicious to eat, this Chinese broccoli is harvested when the flower stalks are 1-2cm thick, just before the flowers open. Each Green Pearl Gai Lan seeds plant can be harvested several times, and all Gai Lan varieties are relatively cold hardy for fall harvests or winter harvests if some protection is provided. Gai Lan also makes extremely nutritious sprouts and microgreens. Its thick stems stay crunchy and succulent when steamed or stir-fried. It only takes a couple of minutes to stir fry. -
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Also known as mountain spinach, this green has been cultivated since Roman times. Harvest young leaves 3-7 cm long for fresh use. Larger leaves are often used steamed. A colorful and nutritious addition to salads. Leaves can continue to be harvested until the plant goes to seed. Can be grown into summer somewhat longer than true spinach. Germinated in 7-14 days. Maturity from 20 to 60 days. -
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Celery in 45 days may seem unbelievable but this great Chinese celery will provide you with a great crop of fresh organic celery that is superb for salads, fresh eating, and especially flavourful in soups and stews, and of course in stir-fries. Thinner heads and stalks than regular celery mean you can have more plants in less space. It retains flavour when frozen. If you have had trouble growing regular celery in the past, or if you don't want to wait the three months or more it takes to mature, try Chinese Celery seeds and you'll become a lifetime convert. More flavour and no full of regular celery. Use leaves and stalks, grow in winter under polytunnels. During summer months cut stems and let them come again. A first-time celery grower's choice. -
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French Breakfast radish is known for its vibrant coloring which graduates from a vivid fuchsia-red to bright white at the tip. Topped with edible, leafy greens, French Breakfast radishes are very crisp and offer a mildly spicy flavor. French Breakfast is a very fast growing variety, with radishes ready for harvest within a month. -
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A great open-pollinated Savoy cabbage that was once a standard and is now very hard to find. Great for late summer and autumn rotations. Chieftain is more tender and sweet than many of the modern Savoy hybrids and withstands fall frosts. Produces vibrant green heads that average 2-3 kgs. A 1938 All American Selections award winner bred by Ferry-Morse. Sow indoors in flats with good potting soil April through July. Transplant into the garden about 4-6 weeks after sprouting. May also be direct sown once the soil is 10 C. Stunning crinkled or “savoyed” dark green leaves help to make this variety a visual treat in the garden. Savoy Chieftan is better tasting than all types of cabbage. -
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Popular European open-pollinated variety. Heads are 15cm/5-6” oval round with good red colour. -
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Early (45 days) old French heirloom, also known as the French Cucumber. Tiny, green, sweet, delicious Cornichons, 6-9cm long with very dense and crisp flesh. Excellent for pickling. -
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Mid-early (42-45 days) heirloom variety for open ground. Climbing plant. Cylindrical, green cucumbers, 9-11cm long. Excellent, crispy, and juicy taste, recommended for salads and canning. -
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Early, heirloom, determinate (bush) variety for open ground. Cylindrical, green cucumbers with black spikes and light green stripes. The fruit has no bitterness. 9-12 cm long, weight 100-120g. Good resistance to diseases, use fresh and for pickling. -
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A mix of colorful and tasty Italian lettuces. Varieties included in the mix are Chicory Zuccerina Di Trieste – fast-growing, light-green tender leaves with small petioles. Arugula Tuscan – typical Mediterranean arugula, a small plant with a mild taste. Lettuce Barba Dei Frati – green oak lettuce, not bitter. Lettuce Rossa Riccolina Da Taglio – red lettuce with trimmed, ruffled leaves. Leaf cabbage Nero Di Toscana – wrinkled dark green (almost black) leaves. The mix can be cut altogether as baby lettuce above the growth point (after which the plants will grow again) or harvest from each variety single as lettuce. -
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Mid-season variety (70-75 days). The plant forms a dense, large head, weight up to 900 grams. Juicy, crunchy, intense green leaves with a sweet taste. High-yielding variety with excellent resistance to downy mildew. Can be stored for up to three weeks. -
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100 Seeds Sow Chives Organic seeds at any time of year. Hardy, perennial, and easy to grow, the chopped stems and pink flowers add a fresh, mild green onion flavour to sandwiches, salads, and baked potatoes. Clumps can be divided in spring or fall. If grown in containers, divide frequently enough to provide for constant lateral growth. Chives are surprisingly hardy and can be harvested all winter if given some protection from extreme cold. They are also quite drought tolerant, so they’re good candidates for xeriscaping. The edible flowers are highly attractive to bumblebees, hoverflies, and other beneficial garden insects. Perennial -
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For bean lovers everywhere, this wax bush bean has an outstanding flavour, although we found that they take a bit longer to cook than other fresh beans, they quickly became a favourite. This charming wax bush bean is an old heirloom from Europe. It has yellow-green pods that are streaked and mottled with a gorgeous purple. Plants grow to be between 60-75 cm tall in a bush growth habit. The flavour of the pods is excellent and a must-try! This bean can be harvested as a green bean when pods are crisp or left to mature further and harvested as a shelling bean. The seeds are a mottled brown and very tasty. These pods are versatile both in their use, and their unique colouring. They can be used either fresh or as dried beans, and there is no other variety with coloring quite like theirs. -
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Perfect for pickling, this disease resistant cucumber variety produces blocky, slightly tapered, medium green fruit with white spines. Widely adapted for growing in all regions. -
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Mid-season (56-65 days) open-pollinated variety. Determinate plant. Cylindrical, green, and dark green cucumbers, 8-10 cm long, weight 90-120 grams with an excellent taste. Resistant to downy and powdery mildew. Use for salads and pickling.
