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.
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Salsify
Oyster Plant
Root crop similar to parsnips
loose, well-tilled soil
1/2" deep
3" apart
Germination 21 days
Harvest 120 days
keep moist

H Lewis & Clark 1700's
Sorghum
Red Broom Corn
8-12' staked
wind-pollinated
need 3 rows
1/2" deep
14" apart
Germination 4-10 days
Harvest 110 days
after frost
Birds love seed heads

H Originally used by pioneers as brooms
Soybean
Disoy
Bush
1 - 1/2" deep 2' apart

H ?
Spinach
Bloomsdale Long-Standing
1/2" deep
4-6"apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 48 days
early spring
again in late summer
for fall harvest
tolerates hot weather

H 1826
Spinach
Ersta Ernte
arrow shaped leaves
1/2" deep
4-6" apart
Germination 16-21 days
Harvest 48 days

H German
Squash
Black Beauty (Zucchini)
3 per hill
1" deep
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 63 days
pick when 6-8" long

H 1931
Squash
Delicata (Winter)
(Sweet Potato or Peanut Squash)
semi-bush
3 per hill
1/2" deep
after frost
Germination 7-14 days
Harvest 100 days

H 1894
Swiss Chard
Fordhook Giant
plant in early spring
Germination 4-6 days
Harvest 21-35 days

H 1750
Swiss Chard
Joseph's Coat
(Seven Color)

18-24" tall
1/2" deep 8-12" apart
Harvest 50-62 days
Harvest when leaves are 8" long
plant again in late summer
for fall crop

H Australia
Swiss Chard
Ruby Red
18-24" high
sun
1/4" deep
3" apart
Germination 7-10 days
Harvest 50-60 days
cut outer leaves at soil level
when plant is 7" tall

H 1857
   

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