Salinas Lettuce Seeds

Moringa oleifera. Open Pollinated. Moringa Tree. This tree produces excellent yields of edible slender fruits, commonly known as drumsticks. It is a popular tropical tree in Asia prized for its medicinal properties and nutritional value. It is grown for its young seed pods and leaves, which are used as vegetables and as herbal medicine. In the Philippines and Indonesia, where it is used extensively, it is grown for its leaves, which are eaten as a vegetable. The leaves are the most nutritious part of the plant, being a significant source of Vitamins A, B, C, and K, and high in Beta-Carotene, Manganese, and Protein. The leaves are cooked and used similarly to spinach, and dried and crushed into a powder for soups and sauces. The seeds are eaten like peas or roasted like nuts. It is also used for water purification. The fruits are prepared as a culinary vegetable, often cut into shorter lengths and stewed in curries and soups. The taste is similar to asparagus with a hint of green beans. The bark, sap, roots, leaves, seeds, and flowers are used in traditional medicine. Potential benefits include reducing or eliminating intestinal bleeding, and it is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and blood cholesterol-support, based on traditional use and some research studies.It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree. It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions but prefers neutral to slightly acidic, well-drained, sandy soil. In waterlogged soil, roots tend to rot. The Moringa does not tolerate freezing or frost. It can be grown in large containers and brought indoors during cold temperatures. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree, Benzolive Tree, and the Miracle Tree. An excellent choice for home gardens, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, MIA 22848. A variety originating from India.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce Seeds. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of leaf lettuce. It is a popular heirloom loose-leaf lettuce variety and is known for its fast growth, tenderness, and adaptability. Black-seeded Simpson lettuce seeds produce a classic, fast-growing heirloom leaf lettuce known for crinkled, tender, light green leaves and a sweet, mild flavor. Very flavorful and of superb quality. This is one of the most popular leaf lettuce varieties on the market. Its frilled, crumpled leaves are crisp, tender, and very flavorful. The crisp leaves are perfect for salads and garnishes. You can grow it as a baby lettuce in 28 days. It grows best in cool weather. It withstands heat, drought, and light frost. Slow to bolt. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. The name comes from its dark, nearly black seeds and association with the Simpson lineage of curly/loose-leaf types. It was popularized in the U.S. by Peter Henderson & Co. of New York around 1875–1879. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536700. An 1850 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, LD, TB.

70 days. Solanum Lycopersicum. (F1) SuperSauce Tomato. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 1 to 2 ½ lb red tomatoes. They are very sweet, meaty, juicy, and flavorful. Perfect for making sauce, puree, paste, and canning. It is also great for sandwiches, burgers, salads, and slicing. It is so large, 5 ½" long by 5" wide, one tomato fills an entire sauce jar. The World’s Largest Paste Tomato. It is super easy to peel, making homemade sauce quick and easy. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Diseases Resistant. Indeterminate.

78 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. San Marzano Redorta Tomato. The plant produces good yields of large 8 oz red plum tomatoes. They have thick walls, are meaty, and are very flavorful. It is much larger than the San Marzano. Perfect for making salsa, sauce, puree, paste, and canning. It is named after a mountain, Pizzo Redorta in Bergamo. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Tuscany, Italy. Indeterminate.

65 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. All Seasons Cabbage. This early-maturing plant produces very flavorful heads of light-green cabbage. It is a popular heirloom cabbage variety prized for its heat tolerance, making it suitable for spring, summer, and fall plantings in many climates, hence its name. It performs well in moderate to warm summers where other cabbages might bolt or yellow. The heads average 10" to 12" in diameter and weigh 10 to 12 lbs. It is used for making sauerkraut. It is one of the earliest and best cabbages around. Very reliable. A good midseason cabbage for those regions with a moderate to warm summer. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for spring, summer, and fall crops. Also known as Vandergaw Cabbage and Novelty Cabbage. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5988. An 1890s heirloom variety from the USA.

72 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. California Wonder TMR 300 Pepper. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 4 ½” dark glossy green thick walled bell peppers. Peppers turn from green to red when they mature. An improved version of the California Wonder. Perfect for salads, stuffing, and cooking. Excellent freezer pepper. Also known as Cal Wonder TMR 300 Pepper. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TMV.