Vegetable seeds
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Carrots "Rainbow mix"
Rainbow carrot seeds are a mixture of Solar Yellow, Cosmic Purple, Lunar White, Atomic Red, and Scarlet Nantes variety carrots. Sow outdoors 2 to 4 weeks BEFORE average last frost. In climates with lows above 25°F, they can grow all winter. Not recommended to sow indoors. Do not allow carrots to get larger than normal size (8" - 10") before harvesting. They can be harvested when only 3" to 4" long for gourmet baby carrots. Peak harvest period lasts for 3 weeks. 65-75 days until mature. 200 seeds for $2.50 |
Gourd "Ornamental" (Egg & pear shaped)
Ornamental gourds are small in size ranging from 3"- 8". They come in an array of colors and color combinations including shades of green, white, orange, cream, yellow, and multi-colored. They often have stripes, spots and/or varying splotches of color. The gourd surface may be warted, horned or smooth. They are not edible as they have very little flesh and are grown mostly for show. Plant outdoors once the soil temperature reaches 60 degrees. Full sun to part shade. 30 seeds for $2.50 |
Pumpkin "Dills Atlantic Giant"
Being a warm-season vegetable, Dills Atlantic Giant Pumpkins will thrive in full sun and fast-draining, fertile soils. They require at least 120 days of temperatures 60 degrees or warmer to produce huge orange fruit for display in fall. 50 to 200 pound pumpkins are commonly grown. Given plenty of space though (70 or more sq.ft. per plant) and limiting each long-vined plant to just one pumpkin can result in 300+ lb fruit! The current world record for a Dills Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is well over 2,000 pounds! Sow seeds two to three weeks after the last frost date, once soil temperatures reach 60 degrees. 25 seeds for $2.50 |
Peppers
The chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, and are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. All species of wild capsicums have certain common characteristics: small, hot fruits that may be round, elongated or conical and are attached to the plant in an erect position. The seeds of these fruits are dispersed by birds that are not affected by the heat.
Pepper seeds germinate the best when started early indoors and then transplanted outdoors when temperatures are around 80 degrees. Lower temperatures can permanently reduce plant productivity. Start the seeds indoor about 8 weeks before you want to transplant peppers to the outdoor garden.
Pepper "California Wonder Bell"
The California Wonder has been the standard bell pepper for many decades. Introduced in 1928, this is still the largest open-pollinated bell pepper one can grow. The upright plants are prolific producers of large , blocky, thick-walled peppers with 3-4 large lobes. Ideal for stuffing, this sweet pepper is tender and flavorful. The glossy, deep-green 4" x 3 1/2" peppers turn red at maturity, around 75 days. Full sun. 100 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "Bulgarian Carrot"
The flavor of these 10,000- 30,000 scoville peppers are intense and fruity. The 3"- 4" long fruits are orange and look just like a carrot. The 2 ft tall plants produce massive numbers of fruits that have an abundance of seeds. The crunchy flesh adds color and sizzle to chutneys and salsas. Mature around 75 days from transplant. Full sun. 100 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "Lemon Drop"
Originating in Peru, the Lemon Drop Pepper carries a 30,000- 50,000 scoville level. The peppers ripen to a bright lemon-yellow color, with a dark purple blush on occasion. The flavor is a very clean, slightly citrusy heat. The 2'- 3' tall plants are covered with conical fruits which reach 2"- 3" in length, with very few seeds. This variety blooms later than most others in the garden. Full sun. 70 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "Orange Habanero"
The Orange Habanero sits at 150,000- 300,000 scoville. Its late maturing abundant lantern-shaped fruits have thin walls and are 1-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide. Unripe, these habaneros are green and turn an orange color once mature aound 110 days. This pepper can be described as having a nuclear-hot flavor! Full sun. 70 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "Red Habanero"
Reaching scolville levels as high as 200,000- 580,000 scoville the Red Habanero is one of the hottest habanero-type peppers one can grow. This pepper can be described as having a nuclear-hot flavor! They ripen to a brilliant red instead of the standard golden-orange. The wrinkled fruit are 1-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide, are thin-walled, with very few seeds and have an average fruit set on 14" to 18" plants. Mature in 95 days. Full sun. 70 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "Red Thai Chili"
Originally from Thailand, this seriously hot pepper- 30,000- 80,000 scoville, is used in almost every dish in old Siam because of its intense heat and flavor. The stout, bushy plants are loaded with up to 200 small, long, skinny 1"- 2" fruits that ripen to bright red 90 days after transplant. Full sun. 100 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "Serrano"
The Serrano pepper is a hot, pungent pepper with a flavor that is crisp, bright and biting, They are notably hotter than a jalapeño pepper. The heat level can vary, but typically falls between 5,000- 30,000 scoville. Serrano pepper plants grow to 3' tall and produce fruits that are 2 1/2" - 4" inches long and 1/2" wide, with medium thin walls. They are are picked when green and are eaten raw or used in salsas. Reaches maturity 90 days after transplant. Full sun. 100 seeds for $2.50 |
Pepper "White Habanero"
At 100,000- 350,000 scoville the White Habanero is an extremely hot, white variety from the Caribbean. The plants are short and squat and the fruits are only 1" long, 1/2" wide, and are bullet shaped. Its a very high yielding variety with a single plant capable of producing hundreds of ivory-white colored fruits that mature at 100 days. Full sun. 70 seeds for $2.50 |
