Silverado Swiss Chard Seeds

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of dark green Swiss Chard leaves with white stems. Usually used fresh in salads or lightly steamed. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 590606. A 1924 heirloom variety from the USA.

85 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Red Treviso Chicory. The plant produces good yields of beautiful red chicory with white veins. The leaves are tender yet crisp. Adds zest and color to a unique mixed salad. Used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Try Treviso grilled on the barbecue and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It produces elongated, romaine-like heads with crisp white ribs and leaves that start green in warmer weather and develop a striking deep burgundy-red color with cool autumn temperatures. Colder weather will produce the best color. Ideal for autumn and early winter use. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Rossa di Treviso Radicchio. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 652037. An heirloom variety from Treviso, Italy.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Rainbow Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of Swiss Chard leaves in shades of red, orange, purple, yellow, and white. Excellent for making a beautiful salad or steamed greens. Many keep their color even after cooking. It can make a great border for your flower garden. Also known as Five Color Silverbeet Swiss Chard. An heirloom variety from Australia. An excellent choice for home gardens.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Virgo Swiss Chard. The plant produces excellent yields of dark green leaves with white stems. It is very flavorful. It is a popular heirloom Swiss Chard variety prized for its excellent yields, flavor, and versatility. Very flavorful and tender. Best used fresh in salads or lightly steamed/sautéed. It does well in spring, summer, and fall plantings. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety originating from Italy.

70 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Black Prince Tomato. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 3 to 6 oz reddish black tomatoes. It has a rich old fashioned tomato flavor. They are very juicy and flavorful. Perfect for eating fresh right off the vine, for sandwiches, salads, slicing, canning, and making the sauce. This old Russian heirloom has become very popular in gourmet restaurants. Sets fruit in cool climates. It is very productive yielding from 25 to 40 pounds of tomatoes per plant. The plant requires support, either staking or cages. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia. Indeterminate.

35 days. Brassica rapa. (F1) Tokyo Cross Turnip. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 2 to 6" diameter pure white turnips. This high quality turnip has white flesh, is firm, crisp, mild, and flavorful. Excellent pickling variety. Leaves are delicious and used as greens. Easy to grow and can be sown from spring to fall. They are cold tolerant and also slow to bolt. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 662631. A variety from the USA.