Giant Nobel Spinach Seeds

90 days. Allium tuberosum. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Garlic Chives. The plant produces high yields of ¼" wide garlic chives. The flat leaves have a strong garlic-onion flavor. Excellent for gourmet cooking, salads, eggs, soups, dips, spaghetti sauces, potato salads, vinegar, Oriental dishes, stir fry, and garnishes. It can be used fresh or dried. Easy to grow and transplant. Suitable for containers and hydroponic gardening. The white flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects while discouraging other insects from chewing up other vegetable plants. They have been used in Chinese medicine since the 16th century to warm the kidneys and treat lower back and knee pain. Also known as Chinese Chives and Chinese Leek. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

66 days. Allium cepa. Open Pollinated. Ishikura Improved Bunching Onion. The plant produces very flavorful bunching onions. It is a popular Japanese heirloom onion variety prized for its long, tender white stalks with little to no bulb formation. These salad onions have long white stalks. Most plants can be eaten with minimal waste. Great for sukiyaki, soups, and salads. Excellent for spring or late summer harvests. This improved version of the Ishikura Onion has long-distance shipping qualities. These green onions do not form bulbs and do not multiply by division. The stalks can be harvested when pencil-thin or left to grow as thick as a mature carrot. It tolerates warm and cool temperatures and is suitable for winter harvesting in some areas. It is one of the most popular bunching onions in Japan. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 656945. An heirloom variety from Japan.

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Winter Density Lettuce. The plant produces heavy yields of dark green romaine lettuce. Leaves are tightly folded and have a sweet flavor. It is a cross between a butterhead and romaine. Heads sit high on the stem for good airflow. Heat Tolerant. Frost Tolerant. Slow to bolt. You can grow year-round with winter protection in cold climates. Also known as Craquerelle du Midi Lettuce and Winter Gem Lettuce. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536774. A 19th-century heirloom from France.

68 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower. This early maturing plant produces 6 to 8" heads of pure white cauliflower. It is a popular cauliflower variety known for its reliable performance, vigorous growth, and attractive white heads. This is a self-blanching variety, as the leaves curl around the heads, protecting them from the sun. This cauliflower is known for vigorous, rapid growth and a long harvest. It's suitable for both spring and fall plantings. Frost Tolerant. A good freezer variety. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom was introduced by Ferry-Morse Seed Company in 1947. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6229. A variety from the USA.

100 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Blue Corn. The plant produces good yields of 8" long ears of blue kernel corn. It is a traditional flint or flour corn with striking, deep-blue kernels. Blue corn is primarily used to make tortillas and blue corn chips. Also used for decorations. It's an ancient Native American variety, particularly associated with the Hopi people of the American Southwest. It has a nutty flavor, 30% higher protein content than standard yellow corn, and natural anthocyanins that give it its color and potential antioxidant benefits. Blue corn is grown mostly in the Southwestern United States. An excellent heirloom variety for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 420246. A variety from the USA.

65 days. Daucus carota. Open Pollinated. Little Fingers Carrot. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 5" long finger size deep orange carrots. One of our most popular baby carrots. Excellent for gourmet dishes, salads, soups, and stews. Suitable for containers, pots, small gardens, square foot gardens, patios, and raised gardens for those with small garden spaces. Ideal for eating fresh, canning, or pickling. Plant these carrots from March to July for a continuous supply right into early winter. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety developed in France.