Witloof Chicory Seeds

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.

85 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Verona Red Chicory. The plant produces excellent yields of 6" round burgundy red chicory. Adds sharp flavor to salads. Used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. May also be sauteed, steamed, or grilled with meats. Colder weather will produce the best color. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Rossa di Verona Radicchio. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.

90+ days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Peter Pepper Red. The plant produces good yields of 4 ½" long by 1 ¼ " wide, penis-shaped hot peppers. It is a rare chili pepper famous for its distinctive phallic shape, long, cylindrical pods with a bulbous end. Peppers are hot, have medium-thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green leaves, green stems, and white flowers. It makes a good conversation piece. Grow all four colors: Orange, Purple, Red, and Yellow. Excellent for pickling and making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 593566. A variety from the USA.

68 days. Brassica oleracea. (F1) Cheddar Cauliflower. The plant produces excellent yields of 8" heads of orange cauliflower. It is a popular orange-colored cauliflower variety known for its bright cheddar cheese hue, high beta-carotene content, sweeter, milder flavor than white varieties, and good nutritional profile. The color deepens when cooked. It contains 25 times as much beta-carotene as white varieties! Add color to your salads and gourmet dishes. Holds well in the fields. Prefers moderate to cool temperatures and plenty of water. Do not wrap up leaves; heads should be left open for maximum color. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

88 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Golden Bantam Corn. The plant produces good yields of 7 to 8" long ears of golden yellow corn. The ears have 12 to 14 rows of tender kernels. Great for fresh eating or freezing. This variety grows well in most soils. Grows well in cooler areas such as coastal regions. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 707971. A 1902 heirloom variety from Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA.

50 days. Pisum sativum. Open Pollinated. Alaska Sweet Peas. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 to 3" long sweet peas. It has 5 to 8 peas per pod. It is a popular shelling pea. Gardeners prize them for being very early-maturing, cold-hardy, and reliable in short seasons or cooler climates, including Alaska. Perfect for making pea soup. It is one of the earliest producing peas available. Suitable for canning and freezing. It does well in cool soils. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Thomas Laxton of Bedford, England, created Alaska Sweet Pea by crossing the Ringleader Pea and the Little Gem Pea. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 674045. A 1881 heirloom from England. Disease Resistant: FW.