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An F1 hybrid breeding breakthrough. Excellent bloom production during short days for cut flowers. GREENHOUSE: Sow in Jan. or early Feb. Freeze seed for 24 hrs. just before sowing, to break dormancy. Use Jiffy Mix or fine sand for a growing medium. Germinate in cool soil at 54°F/12°C for 20 days, according to color (best colors are smallest seedlings). High temp. will prevent germ. Grow seedlings cool, at 60°F/16°C days and 50°F/10°C nights. DIRECT SOWING: Sow outside in late August in cool soil. Freeze seed 24 hours before sowing. Do not pinch the flower heads. For improved blossoms, add lime to the soil each year. -
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Biennial. This traditional variety is shockingly beautiful and richly coloured with its near-black flowers with just a hint of red. Gorgeous planted in the back of your flower bed or next to white buildings white flowers. A must for historical gardens. -
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Ethiopian Kale matures in 40 days. Technically, a Mustard, Ethiopian Kale is an unusual leafy green. The hearty leaves have a very complex flavor with overtones of spice and garlic. Great for picking at the baby size in under 3 weeks, or waiting for fully grown leaves. Ethiopian Kale works great makes delicious salad mix, standalone raw, or lightly cooked. An extra cold-tolerant and drought-resistant crop. If you're going to try only one new green this year, Ethiopian Kale should be your first choice.
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Bronze Mignonette is a Butterhead Heirloom Lettuce Bronze Mignonette is a heat-tolerant and slow to bolt butterhead lettuce variety that has been around for over 100 years. It's bronze leaves are crisp and perfect for salads and sandwiches Frilled green leaves have a bronze tinge with a cream coloured heart. Large heads and tender buttery leaves tipped in red are a rare treat. Plants need plenty of space to reach the full potential of this lettuce so keep plants 45 cm apart. Plant in lots of organic well-drained fertile soil. Harvest early in the morning to obtain the best flavour. Keep soil evenly moist for best growth. Plant every 2 weeks from early spring until August to maintain fresh crop all summer. -
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A real standout in both the garden and in your salad bowl. Harvest when leaves are small to add a brilliant colour to spring salads. Outrageous Red is slow to bolt in the summer heat and keeps its mild, non-bitter flavour. The colour fades in hot weather but it stands up well. Sow in early spring and then again in August to have this lively leag lettuce available all summer. Cut leaves 2-3 cm above the stem base to allow the plant to sprout new leaves. If the plant starts to bolt remove the plant as leaves become bitter. -
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Winter Density is an early, small compact romaine. Its dark green leaves with an upright growth habit build a 20 cm tall densely packed head. You can count on Winter Density to be delectable butterhead/romaine cross is frost tolerant. Since it is bolt resistant and suited to all sowing dates and a great variety for spring, summer, and fall production. Perfect size for small families. Pick small outside leaves or harvest the whole head. -
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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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Buttercrunch is a real winner and always a favorite in our organic gardens. This is a butterhead type of lettuce with crisp, thick well-formed medium to dark green outer leaves which hides the buttery yellow-white heart. Buttercrunch has good resistance to bolting. For ultimate flavour and nutrition eat directly after picking. We found that all lettuce, especially our buttercrunch grows in moist rich organic compost. Spring lettuce is grown in sunny locations, while summer crops prefer light shade. Since lettuce is a cool-weather crop, sow the seed as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring then every two weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Sow seed about 3 mm deep. Head lettuce such as Buttercrunch should be thinned to 30 cm apart to provide ample nutrients and room for growth. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success. Harvest head lettuce by cutting the head off at the base just below the lower leaves. -
Chabauds Giant Carnation is a half-hardy biennial prized for its long bloom season. Large flowers with lovely spicy, clove-like fragrance bloom in many shades of crimson, red, rose, pink, yellow, and white. Carnations grown in groups make a striking attraction in gardens. For early blooms, start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Thin or transplant when 15-25 cm tall. This tender perennial can overwinter in milder climates. To overwinter in Zone 3b to 4a cover with a thick layer of mulch but remove mulch in early spring. One of the garden favourites-Chabauds Giant Carnation does not readily self-sow. Harvest early spent blossom head by cutting stem near the ground and hang dry with a paper bag tied around the stem to catch seeds that may drop. -
Excelsior Hybrids: the most dramatic of all foxgloves. These flowers completely circle stems, are held horizontally to best show beautiful interior spotting. Excelsior Hybrids foxgloves grow up to 5 ft. tall their second year are winter hardy to zone 4. -
Canterbury Bells Cup and Saucer Mix is a hardy, attractive biennial flowering plant. Canterbury Bells seeds are a good way to establish this flowering bellflower mix that produces bell-shaped flowers with a flat base in various shades of blue, pink, and white. Canterbury Bells is the biennial, so the plant produces foliage the first year and flowers the second year blooming from spring to early summer. -
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Calendula are actually short-lived tender perennials that are grown as annuals in Canada. Large 10 cm blooms in a nice range of colours -apricot, cream, orange and yellow. They flower generously through the summer on well-branched plants that grow to 45 cm in height. Calendula is also known as the pot marigold and grows nicely in containers! One of the easiest flowers to grow. Try using petals in salads. Pick when in full bloom to dry for homemade teas, soaps, and calendula cream. Calendula is a versatile plant that can be used for it's culinary and healing properties and for long-lasting cut flowers. -
These lovely 70-100 cm plants grow on sturdy stems. Single and double flowers in shades of gold, orange and yellow. Blooming from June if started indoors and July when direct-sown until frost. -
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Purple coneflowers are found in many flower gardens. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in the garden or flower bed draws bees and butterflies, ensuring that nearby plants have plenty of pollinators. The plant also provides a tall background or repeating rows of large (often 6 inches across) purple, daisy-like flowers. The sturdy stalks, which may reach 5 feet in height, rarely bend or require staking for an upright appearance. Coneflower plants may actually display pink flowers, when the cultivar Echinacea purpurea ‘Pink Double Delight’ is planted. -
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Peruvian Black Mint a.k.a Huacatay. Meet corianders closest cousin, Peruvian Black Mint gives hope to those who intensely dislike coriander. The soft, lacy leaves of this Andean relative of the marigold have a bright, fresh, intensely aromatic fragrance. This herb is ridiculously easy to grow, helps kills some perennial weed roots, and deters all kinds of pests and bugs. Related to marigold but with tiny flowers and is drought resistant. This herb is not only used for its culinary purposes it is essential when it comes to deterring pests, especially in mustard crops like radishes. -
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This small iceberg lettuce is compact small heads and is great for small families. It matures quickly and tolerates the heat well, so plant in intervals throughout the season to keep a fresh supply. Pick early in the morning for crisp fresh lettuce on hand. Nice dark green leaves have a crisp, sharp flavour. High resistance to downy mildew. -
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Although this is called a challenging crop to grow, it is not quite so challenging in the Calgary climate. It does take a bit more work but the use of the young leaves then heads later makes the work more than worthwhile. The young fresh heads are a visual delight for the eyes and a culinary treat for the taste buds! A spreading, leafy plant producing open, round heads 5-10 cm in diameter. Beautiful dark red leaves that withstand considerable frost. Follow our planting instructions for our foolproof method of growing great Radicchio. A cold frame or a basement is all that's needed to enjoy these culinary delights. -
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Bachelor's Button or Cornflower-It's hard to beat the colours of the bachelor's button. It got the name "cornflower" because it grew as a weed in cornfields, but you may welcome it in your garden. It does spread, but it is easy to pull out any extras. This tall 90 cm mix comes in the colours of purple, blue, pink and white provide papery blossoms that bring summer colour to the garden. They're attractive planted in a group in a corner or open spot in the garden. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming. Plant periodically over spring to prolong bloom times. -
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This certified organic lettuce is wonderful lettuce for those who enjoy tender baby leaf lettuce. This is a wonderful organic "cut and come again lettuce". One of the nicest lettuces, it adds a nice colour to a mixed salad, or have a salad using just Blade Organic. Pick the oak shaped leaves at 15 cm to keep to promote new growth throughout the growing season. Plant Blade Organic every 2 weeks from April until September for fresh new growth. May be started indoors 6 weeks before the last frost and planted out into the garden when 4 true leaves form. -
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Uniform red butterhead with thick, slightly ruffled Cabernet colored leaves. Dark red outer leaves with a beautiful bright green heart. The leaves are shiny, dense, and durable, making them resistant to damage during washing and handling. Plants keep well in the field throughout the season and do not get bitter with heat. -
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The unique and varied oak style leaf of Bolsachica Organic adds loft and character to baby leaf salad mixes. The leaves are medium to dark green and a bit thicker than others. They grow almost straight upright which makes baby leaf harvesting much easier. Grow this baby leaf lettuce in trays or containers. Cut outside leaves and let inside leaves for future harvests. -
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Such a great looking and flavoured Romaine lettuce to have in your garden and in for a salad. The maroon freckles stand out on the glossy green leaves. -
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There is a very good reason why Red Salad Bowl is among the most popular lettuces. Red Salad Bowl is a variety of looseleaf lettuce with oakleaf type leaves. The deep red and purple leaves are especially tender, with sweet and spicy tones. Red Salad Bowl is best grown during the cooler portions of the growing season in spring or fall, though it is slow to bolt in warmer conditions. The leaves are commonly used in salads. The baby greens can first be harvested approximately 25 days after germinating. Try growing some in containers, -
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The preferred culinary variety. This parsley is great for so many cooked dishes when a deep true parsley flavour is preferred. The best parsley to dry or freeze. Huge, dark green leaves with great flavor. Strong, upright stems make Giant of Italy one of the best parsley varieties for fresh market sales. Very high yielding. Height 45-60 cm
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Pepper flavor adds spice to dishes. Long internodes create a tall, somewhat lanky plant. Harvest when buds begin and hang to dry. If you don't have Summer Savory in your garden it's a great time to give it a try. Excellent for all your hearty stews and soups. It's one of our favourite "go to" herbs.
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Perennial cousin to summer savory, with thicker and shinier leaves. The flavour is more pungent and biting. Has a higher proportion of thymol than summer savory. This herb is great for culinary uses, however, just as important is its use to attract bees while repelling aphids, and cabbage moths.
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This annual Mexican herb has a pungent aroma, spear-shaped, deeply toothed leaves, and green flowers. It is also known as Wormseed, American Wormseed, Mexican Tea or Herba Sancti Mariae. Epazote's (eh-pah-ZOH-teh) fragrance is strong and pungent. It has been compared to citrus, petroleum, savory, mint, or camphor. It smells pretty strong, but we have found that it does add a wonderful depth of flavor to a pot of beans! With its strong taste and aroma, not everyone takes to it right away, but used as a spice, it adds a wonderful rustic layer of flavor to many Mexican and Latin American dishes, giving them an extra dimension of flavor that just can’t be replicated with any other herb – very similar to the “umami” flavors of fermented Asian ingredients. Epazote leaves are used for their pungent flavor and aroma to season soup, corn, beans, and shellfish in Mexico. It is used in beans to prevent flatulence. It is also brewed for "Jesuit Tea" but the herb's main use is to expel intestinal worms from humans and animals. Oil of chenopodium is derived from this plan.
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Thyme seeds produce a tasty herb that compliments poultry and other meat dishes and is used extensively in stews, sauces, and marinades. Thyme grows relatively slowly at first but once established, it grows with vigour! This variety of thyme is relatively low growing at 15-30 cm in height.
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A staple of the herb garden. Dusty, green leaves are used in dressing, sauces, salted herbs, sausage, and tea. Make a good base for dried floral wreaths. Also known as garden sage. Perennial in Zones 4-8.
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Leafy herb with bold celery flavor. Easier to grow than standard celery. A versatile ingredient for salads, soups, stews, and vegetable medleys. More intense flavour (both fresh and dried) than garden celery.
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Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon. Sweet licorice flavor brightens salads and main dishes. The edible, pretty, golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer. Also known as sweet mace or Mexican tarragon. Grows well in sunny hot locations. Try adding to hanging baskets grows 40-55 cm.
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Spearmint came to North America with the Colonists. They used mint teas medicinally for headaches, indigestion and to help them sleep. Mint is also an excellent culinary addition and makes a great tea for the pure pleasure of it. As a general rule, mint family plants root vigorously when allowed to grow freely and can be invasive. Many gardeners grow them in containers to keep them in check. -
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Biennial that is usually grown as an annual. We have found that this parsley dies back in the winter but new leaves emerge before the snow melts. Deeply cut bright green leaves. Italian parsley is reputed to have better flavor than the many curled varieties. Holds flavour when dried. Height 30-60 cm -
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Upland Cress is slow to start but, once established, easy to grow. Long-standing and slow bolting. Harvest by cutting individual leaves or by picking the 15-18 cm rosettes of dark green, glossy, rounded leaves. Salad's come to life with the nutrient-packed upland cress leaves added. Cut the leaves when they are 2-5 cm tall. The leaves grow back in 2-3 weeks. Harvest as desired through the growing season.
Many common names of Barbarea verna are )Upland or Winter Cress), Early Yellow-rocket, Early Yellowrocket, Land Cress, Peppergrass, Upland Cress, Winter Cress -
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Early, organic, round red radish.
Try leaving some to grow seed pods which are delicious in salads or save your seeds for future plantings. Radishes thrive in very loose rich soil, plenty of water, and best grown in cooler weather.Roots are bright red, smooth, and uniform with good flavor. Best for spring and fall plantings. Crops sown in hot weather tend to produce roots that are less uniform and become pithy earlier than hybrids.
