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75 days. Daucus carota. Open Pollinated. Atomic Red Carrot. The plant produces good yields of 11" long bright red carrots. Very flavorful. Kids love them. This is a beautiful true red carrot with healthful Lycopene, which helps prevent prostate and other kinds of cancer. Excellent for salads. It gets brighter red when cooked. Try growing orange, purple, red, white, and yellow carrots too for a beautiful gourmet dish. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Black Pearl Pepper. The plant produces good yields of shiny black ornamental hot peppers. Peppers are hot, grow upright, and turn from black to red when mature. The plant has black leaves, black stems, and white flowers. It does well in regions where there are high heat and humidity. A beautiful ornamental pepper plant suitable for indoor pots. A variety from the USA. Scoville Heat Units: 30,000.

60 days. Rumex acetosa. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Sorrel. The plant produces good yields of 8" long greens. It is a popular herb variety prized for its bright, lemony-tangy flavor. The leaves are excellent in salads, soups, and sauces for fish dishes. It has a lemon flavor and is high in Vitamin C, iron, and potassium. Medicinally used in diets for scurvy. A common native species in the grasslands of the USA. An excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 27761. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Allium schoenoprasum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Chives Seeds produce abundant harvests of fresh, flavorful chives with a delicate mild onion-like taste. This versatile culinary herb can be enjoyed fresh or frozen for year-round use and is perfect for salads, baked potatoes, soups, omelets, sauces, stuffed eggs, cream cheese, and garnishes. Chives can be harvested repeatedly throughout the growing season, making them a reliable addition to any herb garden. Suitable for indoor growing, outdoor gardens, containers, patio pots, borders, and hydroponic systems. The attractive lavender flowers add beauty while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Chives are also valued as a companion plant and are traditionally grown alongside carrots. An excellent choice for home gardens and kitchen gardeners. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (PI 261639). A premium variety from the USA.

75 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Blacktail Mountain Watermelon. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 6 to 10 lb watermelons with dark green skin. This high-quality watermelon has scarlet red flesh that is very sweet, crunchy, and juicy. This watermelon will ripen even in cooler areas where nighttime temperatures are in the 40s. Excellent storage variety, stores for up to 2 months. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. A variety developed by Glenn Drowns of Sand Hill Preservation Center in Calamus, Iowa. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 635752. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Tagetes lucida. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Mexican Tarragon. The plant produces good yields of glossy green leaves and orange flowers. Leaves are used in vinegar, sauces, and salads. The flowers are used to garnish desserts and drinks with the same sweet licorice flavor as the leaves. It has a stronger flavor than Russian tarragon. Used by Southwestern chefs. Also known as Mexican Mint, Spanish Tarragon, and Winter Tarragon. It serves as an excellent substitute for French Tarragon in warmer climates, where true tarragon often struggles. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. High Humidity Tolerant. Easy to grow. Suitable for herb gardens, flower beds, or containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.