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.
If you have any questions? Please email seedsaver@naturesseeds.com

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Greens
Georgia Collards/Southern
3' tall
1/2" deep
12" apart
Germ 3-10 days
Harvest 75 days
plant late summer
for fall harvest

H 1880
Greens
Corn Salad/Maché
Vit, Lamb's Lettuce

Biodynamic
Succulent, firm, dark green leaves
Harvest 50 days
for spring or fall planting

H ?
Greens
Upland Cress/Land
Creasy Greens

12" apart
dark green, glossy, rounded 6-8" leaves
similar to watercress but easier to grow
sow every few days
Harvest 50 days
Very slow to bolt & long-standing

H ?
Greens
Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress
Harvest 20-30 days
Sweet & spicy
Bright green spoon-shaped leaves
with ruffled edges
Resists bolting
cut-n-come again
snip with scissors

H 1905
Kale
Nero Di Toscana
Black, Dinosaur, Black Palm
1/2" deep
12" apart
Germ 5-15 days
Harvest 50 days

H ?
Kale
Wild Garden Kales
by Frank Morton of Gathering Together Farms
1/2" deep
12" apart
Germ 5-15 days
Harvest 30 days
after last frost

H ?
Leeks
Giant Musselburgh
American Flag, Scots Flag
2-3'hill
pointed leaves
1/4" deep
4" apart
winter hardy

H 1830's Scottish
Lentils
Black Beluga
12-18" straggling vine
flat 2 seeded pods
coldhardy
Harvest 120-150 days

H ?
Lentils
Green French
12-18" straggling vine
flat 2 seeded pods
coldhardy
Harvest 120-150 days

H ?
Lettuce
Black Seeded Simpson
1/4" deep
6" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 45 days
needs moisture, partial shade

H 1850
Lettuce
Parris Island Cos
Romaine
1/4" deep
10" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 68 days
needs moisture, partial shade

H 1949
Lettuce
Parris White Cos
Romaine Blonde Marchiere
1/4" deep
10" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 68 days
needs moisture, partial shade

H 1868
Lettuce
Rouge d'Hiver
Romaine
1/4" deep
12" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 60 days
sow again late summer
for fall harvest

H French 1850
Lettuce
Salad Bowl
1/4" deep
6" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 50 days

H ?
Onion
Evergreen Bunching
1/4-1/2" deep
2" apart
Germination 10-12 days
Harvest 60 days

H ?
Onion
White Lisbon Bunching
full sun
well-drained soil
1/4-1/2" deep
2" apart
Germination 12-14 days
harvest at pencil size
sow spring, summer & fall

H ?
Onion
Walla Walla
long day
1/4-1/2&auot; deep
6" apart
after frost
full sun

H Northwest WA
H ?
 

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