Vates Blue Curled Kale Seeds

45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Seeds. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of flavorful, glossy, dark-green spinach leaves. It is a popular spinach variety prized for its thick, glossy, dark-green, heavily crinkled leaves with rich, nutty, slightly sweet flavor. This is the finest spinach variety available. Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach is a classic, slow-bolting heirloom variety maturing in 40 to 50 days. This variety thrives in cool weather and resists summer heat better than standard types. Introduced in the 19th century, it is still widely grown today. It is sweet and tender with a rich flavor. A very slow bolting variety. The name comes from Bloomsdale, the home and farm in Delaware of David Landreth, who developed the variety. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6090. A 1908 heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Winter Density Lettuce Seeds. 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.

80 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Crimson Sweet Yellow Watermelon. This early plant produces good yields of 10 lb light green watermelons with dark green stripes. The bright yellow flesh is highly prized, with a sweet flavor often described as honeyed or apricot-like. Perfect addition to any gourmet fruit salad. Also known as Yellow Crimson Watermelon. Suitable for market growers and home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.

70 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Super Sioux Tomato. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of 4 to 6 oz red tomatoes. It is a popular improved heirloom tomato variety known for its heat tolerance, drought tolerance, crack resistance, reliable production, and classic flavor. They are sweet and very flavorful. Perfect for salads, slicing, sandwiches, sauce, and canning. It sets well in high temperatures and dry conditions. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Crack Resistant. Also known as Super Lakota Tomato. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety developed in 1944 by the Nebraska Experimental Station, Nebraska. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 644789. An heirloom variety from the USA. Semi-Determinate.

36 days. Brassica rapa. (F1) Southern Green Turnip. This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of large, glossy, dark green turnip greens. Excellent variety for greens production. Quick regrowth after cuttings. Bolt Tolerant. It does well in the Georgia and Carolina regions. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

75 days. Vicia faba. Open Pollinated. Aquadulce Fava Bean. The plant produces good yields of large, 9" long, glossy green beans. It is a popular heirloom variety of fava bean prized for its cold hardiness, productivity, and excellent flavor. The pods contain 7 to 8 large seeds, which are used fresh, dried, or frozen. Seeds must be planted early in cool conditions. Also known as Aguadulce Bean and Aquadulce Claudia Bean. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 469125. An heirloom variety from the United Kingdom.