Striato d'Italia Squash Seeds

55 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Beit Alpha Cucumber. The plant produces excellent yields of 12" long sweet, bitter-free, and burpless cucumbers. It is a popular cucumber variety prized for its mild, sweet, burpless flavor, thin, tender skin (no peeling needed), crisp texture, and high productivity. A smooth-skinned Middle Eastern cucumber with dark green skin. It is parthenocarpic, meaning it doesn't require pollinators and can therefore be grown in greenhouses. The flesh is crunchy, the skin is so mild it doesn't need to be peeled, and it has very few seeds. It is usually picked small, at 5 to 6" long. It can be used for pickling or sliced in salads. Long shelf life. It is one of the most disease-resistant cucumbers on the market. A burpless cucumber developed in the 1930s by Hanka Lazarson in Israel and named after their kibbutz (village), Beth Alpha. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, Farmer's Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 292010. A variety from Israel. Disease Resistant. CMV, CVYV, DM, PM, WMV, ZYMV.

70 Days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Ace Pepper. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of bell peppers. Peppers turn from green to glossy red when mature, but can be used when green. The flesh is thick and sweet. Perfect for salads, frying, grilling, roasting, and stuffing. Gardeners can now grow heavy crops, even for those who have had no success in growing sweet peppers in the past. Suitable for containers, patios, or small gardens with very limited space. It does well in Northern regions and cool climates. Cold Tolerant. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BD.

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Cylindra Beet. The plant produces good yields of high-quality, 8" long by 2" wide carrot-shaped beets. Beets are very sweet and have dark red flesh. This cylindrical beet gives more uniform slices than round beets. Excellent canning variety. Also known as Butter Slicer and Formanova. The roots tend to push upwards out of the ground as they grow. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 31342. An 1880s heirloom variety from Europe. Disease Resistant: Ccu, CLS.

42 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Early Golden Summer Crookneck Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of 3" wide by 8" long, buttery-yellow squash with a narrow, curved neck. Very tender and flavorful. It is one of the earliest and most productive yellow crookneck varieties, popular for home gardens. Turns darker yellow as it matures. Excellent fried, steamed, or baked. Best harvested when 4 to 6" long. One of the earliest crookneck squash varieties on the market, producing throughout the summer. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 32649. A variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

Dixie Squash

88 days. Ocimum basilicum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Genovese Basil. The plant produces beautiful, large, 2" long aromatic dark green Basil leaves. Very fragrant and tasty. It is widely considered the most popular and best basil for making authentic pesto from Genoa, Italy, as it has a balanced sweet-spicy profile with hints of clove, pepper, anise, and mint—stronger and more intense than many milder sweet basil types. Great for making sauces, stews, and salads. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 652065. An heirloom variety from Italy.