Nature's Seeds - Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Organic, Bio-Dynamic
"Quality Tested by Time"™

We offer seed for specialty heirloom and open-pollinated, varieties of the best tasting vegetables organically and biodynamically grown for fresh eating from the sustainable home garden of the 21st century. We have included as much of the history of each vegetable that we could find and would appreciate hearing from you if you have any additional facts or varieties you would like to see added.
All seed packets are priced at $2.27 each. (available to home gardeners only).
If you have any questions? Please email seedsaver@naturesseeds.com

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Amaranth
Love Lies Bleeding
Perennial
3-5' tall - Stake
Press seed in
20" apart
late May
Germination 10-15 days

H pre-1700
Asparagus
Mary Washington
Perennial
Soak seed 48 hrs
18" apart
Germination 14-21 days
1st Harvest 3rd yr.
Beans
Cherokee Trail of Tears
Pole Bean - needs trellis
1-1/2 - 2" deep
4-6" apart
after last frost date

H Brought from TN to Oklahoma by Cheroeke Indians winter 1838-1839
Beans
Cherokee Wax Garden
Bush
1" deep
3" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Sow every 2 wks
until 2 wks before last frost

H 1838
Beans
Christmas Lima
Pole - 10' Trellis
1-1/2" deep
5-6" apart
Harvest 90 days

H 1840
Beans
Hidatsa Shield Figure
Pole Bean - 6' Trellis
1-1/2 - 2" deep
4-6" apart
after last frost date

H Hidatsa Indians, Missouri River, ND
Beans
Mayflower
Pole needs Trellis
1-1 1/2" deep
4-6" apart
after last frost date

H Brought over on Mayflower 1620
Beans
Royal Burgundy Garden
Bush 24" tall
1" deep
3" apart
Germination 8-11 days
Harvest 60 days
Sow every 2 wks
until 2 wks before last frost

H 1940
Beans
Scarlet Runner
Pole Bean - 10' Trellis
1-1/2 - 2" deep
4-6" apart
after last frost date
Harvest 60-90 days
attracts hummingbirds

H 1750 Native American

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Beans
European Soldier
Bush 1-2' Staked
1 1/2-2" deep
4-5" apart
after last frost date

H 18th Century European
Beans
Tongue of Fire
Bush 2'
1-2" deep
5-6" apart
after last frost date

H Tierra del Fuego, Italy
Beans
Windsor Broad (Fava)
Bush 3'
2-1/2" deep
8-10" apart
Germination 7-14 days
Likes cool
Harvest 85 days

H 1860
Beans
Wren's Egg
Pole 6' Trellis
1 1/2-2" deep
4-6" apart
after last frost date

H Before 1825
Beet
Chiogga
Biodynamic
(Bull's Eye)
1/2-1" deep
3" apart
Harvest 65 days

H pre-1840 named after Italian fishing village
Broccoli
De Cicco
1/2" deep
2' apart
Germination 10-14 days
Harvest 90 days

H 1890
Broccoli
Waltham 29
1/2" deep
12" apart
after last frost
Germ 5-10
Harvest 74 days
Brussels Sprouts
Catskill
1/4" deep
2' apart
Germination 7-14 days
Harvest 90 days
Fall crop

H New York 1941
Brussels Sprouts
Long Island
1/8" deep
18-24" apart
Germination 10-14 days
Harvest 90 days
90° weather

H 1890's

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