Bean, Bush Viva San Diego ORGANIC

Bean – Viva San Diego - Bush Phaseolus vulgaris This bean comes with a very local story! Our dear friend over at Rio Del Rey Beans gave us a highly prolific bean called "Viva" in hopes of us utilizing its great qualities to produce a bean that does really well in our region. The Viva bean had been a breeding project of bean breeders at the University of California Davis campus. We were delighted that he would share such a stunning bean with us! After taking it home to our certified organic farm and producing seeds we were in for a HUGE surprise! The all-black seeds that he gave us yielded a kaleidoscope of flavors, colors, and textures. Instead of being disappointed at the pollination mishaps we fell in love with the bean and did further field tests. After trialing them over and over we got feedback from our growers and gardeners and they all said the same thing! We LOVE IT! So, here it is for you to enjoy too! We love to cook it with herbs from the garden to make tasty bean soup. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. The more you pick, the more beans the plant will produce. Checking the plant every few days is a good practice. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. For bush bean varieties, succession planting every 2 weeks will ensure a constant supply of beans for the summer months. Harvesting & Storage: Pick regularly to extend the harvest period. When you have enough beans harvested you can let the remaining beans mature and dry them on the vine to use as shell beans. Fresh pole beans freeze well. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 9 grams (appox. 30 seeds) LARGER QUANTITIES AVAILABLE: PLEASE CALL US!

Alyssum, Dwarf Pink Sweet

Tiny pink & purple flowers dot this lovely beneficial companion that can be used as ground covers and borders to attract bees and ladybugs. Alyssum- Dwarf Sweet Pink Recommending planting requirements: This cool season flower crop is relatively fuss free growing in relatively poor soil. Growing Recommendations: Use as a boarder flower to protect crops and fill in empty spaces in garden. Plant in full sun during cool seasons or in shade during warm seasons. Will reseed. For continual production, prune dead stems. Soil Temperature: 45-85 Planting Depth: Broadcast Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 30-40+ Height at Maturity: NA Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Package Weight: .5 gram (about 100 seeds)

Arugula, Rocky Eruca sativa A spicy and complex flavored arugula. For Southern California growers, arugula may be planted year round in moderate areas. It will be one of the first greens of spring if left in the garden to reseed. The flavor is peppery and can add a kick to any salad or dish. Suggested Planting Requirements: Arugula prefers fertile soils with plenty of added organic matter and a pH of 6.0-7.0. Water moderately and consistently. Arugula can be directly sown or transplanted to a box or container. During warm seasons, sow arugula in cooler areas of the yard to prevent bolting. Growing Recommendations: Sow seeds directly in shade during summer or full sun during winter. Plant every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest. Harvesting & Storage: Continuous harvest of young leaves stimulates further leaf production in a cut-and-come-again fashion. The flowers are also edible but gather them before opening to prevent reseeding, or allow flowers to go to seed for continual production. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 35-40+ Height at Maturity: 6”-12” Lighting Requirements: Partial Sun Spacing: 6”-12” Package Weight: 1 gram

Basil, Purple Opal ORGANIC

Basil - Purple Opal - Ocimum basilicum Stunning colored basil with purple leaves that adds color to every dish. Suggested Planting Requirements: Basil enjoys rich, light well-drained soil. Because of the heavy development of leaves, fertilizing is important and maybe done organically with compost or manure. Keeping basil evenly moist will prevent bolting. You may add mulch to keep moisture levels even. Growing Recommendations: This annual must be grown in full sun during spring and fall. Southern California growers may grow basil year-round in frost-free areas. For cooler areas, place basil in the warmest part of the yard. In hot climates, place in a cooler area near to the full sun. Harvesting & Storing : Flavor in basil is at its best before it flowers, but you can still harvest well into the blooming period. To extend the life and flavor of a plant, continuously remove flowers as they appear. Watch our video on how to do this on Youtube. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-10 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 3’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 6-12" Seed Packet Weight: .25 Gram sows about a 25' row

Bean, Bush Jacob's Cattle Bean ORGANIC

Bean – Jacob's cattle bean - Bush Phaseolus vulgaris Jacob's Cattle bean is a stunning bean with red speckles. This bush bean variety has been handed down for generations from seed savers and farmers. In that same fashion, we received the bean from a farmer friend in Valley Center where we then produced organic seeds on our certified farm. Sometimes it is called trout or appaloosa bean. We love to cook it with herbs from the garden to make tasty bean soup. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. The more you pick, the more beans the plant will produce. Checking the plant every few days is a good practice. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. For bush bean varieties, succession planting every 2 weeks will ensure a constant supply of beans for the summer months. Harvesting & Storage: Pick regularly to extend the harvest period. When you have enough beans harvested you can let the remaining beans mature and dry them on the vine to use as shell beans. Fresh pole beans freeze well. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 9 grams (appox. 30 seeds) LARGER QUANTITIES AVAILABLE: PLEASE CALL US!

Bean, Bush Landreth's Stringless

Bean – Landreth's Stringless - Bush Phaseolus vulgaris This heirloom bean variety was debuted in 1885 and has stuck around for good reason. A prolific and meaty variety of bush bean with exceptional production and disease resistance. It does not have the "string" that is common to beans on the pod. This makes the preparation of the beans a bit easier even though we have fond memories of "stringing beans" with grandma. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. The more you pick, the more beans the plant will produce. Checking the plant every few days is a good practice. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. For bush bean varieties, succession planting every 2 weeks will ensure a constant supply of beans for the summer months. Harvesting & Storage: Pick regularly to extend the harvest period. When you have enough beans harvested you can let the remaining beans mature and dry them on the vine to use as shell beans. Fresh pole beans freeze well. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 9 grams (appox. 30 seeds) LARGER QUANTITIES AVAILABLE: PLEASE CALL US!

Bean, Kentucky Wonder Pole

Bean – Kentucky Wonder - Pole Phaseolus vulgaris This heirloom pole variety is tasty. It has long, round and stingless pods with a tender texture. They can be used fresh, shelled, and dried. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. You may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 65F, after the last frost. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: To ensure bountiful harvest make successive plantings every 10 days for a continuous harvest. Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. Harvesting & Storage: Pick regularly to extend the harvest period. When you have enough beans harvested you can let the remaining beans mature and dry them on the vine to use as shell beans. Fresh pole beans freeze well. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 30 seeds Approx.: 9 grams

Bean, Pole Hyacinth ORGANIC

Bean – Hyacinth- Pole Phaseolus vulgaris Hyacinth beans are an under-appreciated and overlooked variety of bean that produces copious amounts of flowers and stunning purple podded beans. This vigorous vine will quickly cover a trellis and leave you with massive amounts of beautiful blooms followed by deep purple pods. We recommend they are grown as an ornamental plant as uncooked beans are toxic. TOXICITY Uncooked seeds are poisonous, with toxic levels of cyanogenic glucosides. They can cause vomiting, breathing problems and convulsions. Better to leave the cooking to someone experienced with hyacinth beans and save your seed for planting. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. Harvesting & Storage: We do not recommend you consume hyacinth beans . Uncooked seeds are poisonous, with toxic levels of cyanogenic glucosides. They can cause vomiting, breathing problems and convulsions. Better to leave the cooking to someone experienced with hyacinth beans and save your seed for planting. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 9 grams (appox. 30 seeds)

Bean – Royal Burgundy - Bush Phaseolus vulgaris This heirloom bush variety is a reliable producer with stunning deep purple beans. It has long, round and stingless pods with a tender texture. They can be used fresh, shelled, and dried. The flowers are just as gorgeous! We suggest you succession plant every two weeks for a long summer supply of these stunning and flavorful beans. The plants are productive with disease resistance. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. The more you pick, the more beans the plant will produce. Checking the plant every few days is a good practice. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. Harvesting & Storage: Pick regularly to extend the harvest period. When you have enough beans harvested you can let the remaining beans mature and dry them on the vine to use as shell beans. Fresh pole beans freeze well. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 30 seeds Approx.: 9 grams LARGER QUANTITIES AVAILABLE- CALL US!

Bean, Scarlet Runner Bean

Bean – Scarlet Runner - Pole Phaseolus vulgaris This heirloom bean variety is a pole bean that is grown just as much for its gorgeous red flowers as for its beans. Grow it up a fence or arbor and you will be amazed at the beauty it creates! A must-have in every garden. Hummingbirds and butterflies also love the blooms on this plant and will frequent the plant. Suggested Planting Requirements: Legumes like a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. Plants should be watered lightly at the time of planting, medium at flowering and heavily throughout harvest time. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. The more you pick, the more beans the plant will produce. Checking the plant every few days is a good practice. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. Harvesting & Storage: Pick regularly to extend the harvest period. When you have enough beans harvested you can let the remaining beans mature and dry them on the vine to use as shell beans. Fresh pole beans freeze well. Scarlet runner beans get very large very quickly and should be harvested small for the best fresh bean eating. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: 1" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 65-70+ Height at Maturity: 5’-7’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Available package: 9 grams (appox. 30 seeds)

Beet, Bulls Blood ORGANIC

Beet- Bulls Blood Beta Vulgaris This variety has deep red and purple leaves with roots dark as blood. This particular beet is grown just as much for those colorful leaves as they are for the dark centers. Great for making a deep dark Borscht soup. One of our favorite soups! Suggested Planting Requirements: Beets are cool-season crops that enjoy cooler temperatures and even moisture. For Southern California, the best beet growing season is from about October to May, but many coastal climates can grow beets year-round. Use shade cloth to extend your growing seasons. The ideal soil is loose, sandy and well-draining. For those wanting to grow in-ground, we suggest you amend heavily with compost, leaf mold, and other amendments to help loosen up the soil and give it a healthy soil structure. If this is not possible, beets are excellent container plants. Fill containers with loose potting soil. Consistent watering is essential for good established roots systems. Direct sowing is typically recommended. However, on our farm, we transplant out our beets for the best spacing and water conservation. Growing Recommendations: Beets can be grown year-round in moderate temperatures. Warmer areas can utilize part shade or shade cloth for year-round growth. Thinning is important to allow for proper spacing of any root crop. Thin your seedlings at least 3" apart for best growth. Root crops that are left to compete with one another will be stunted in growth. Thin by pulling out weaker seedlings. Harvesting & Storing: Harvesting can start as soon as the desired size is reached. You can also enjoy the beet greens in soups, salads, stir-fries, and more. The best flavor is when the beet is about 3". Soil Temperature: 55-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 6" Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 3-6” Package Weight: 3 grams

Beet, Chioggia ORGANIC

Beet- Chioggia Beet Beta vulgaris An Italian heirloom beet, the Chioggia beet is one of the most beautiful with a great flavor. Like all beets, this root crop can be planted year-round in many Southern California gardens making it a garden essential. Use this beet fresh in salads to show off its unique and beautiful spiral colored flesh. You can also pickle, roast and sauté them. Suggested Planting Requirements: Beets are cool-season crops that enjoy cooler temperatures and even moisture. For Southern California, the best beet growing season is from about October to May, but many coastal climates can grow beets year-round. Use shade cloth to extend your growing seasons. The ideal soil is loose, sandy and well-draining. For those wanting to grow in-ground, we suggest you amend heavily with compost, leaf mold, and other amendments to help loosen up the soil and give it a healthy soil structure. If this is not possible, beets are excellent container plants. Fill containers with loose potting soil. Consistent watering is essential for good established roots systems. Direct sowing is typically recommended. However, on our farm, we transplant out our beets for the best spacing and water conservation. Growing Recommendations: Beets can be grown year-round in moderate temperatures. Warmer areas can utilize part shade or shade cloth for year-round growth. Thinning is important to allow for proper spacing of any root crop. Thin your seedlings at least 3" apart for best growth. Root crops that are left to compete with one another will be stunted in growth. Thin by pulling out weaker seedlings. Harvesting & Storing: Harvesting can start as soon as the desired size is reached. You can also enjoy the beet greens in soups, salads, stir-fries, and more. The best flavor is when the beet is about 3". Soil Temperature: 55-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 6" Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 3-6” Package Weight: 3 grams

Beet, Detroit Dark Red ORGANIC

Beet- Detroit Dark Red Beta Vulgaris Introduced in 1892 and still a favorite for good reason! Great for fresh eating or canning, this is a superb beet with versatile uses in the kitchen. Growers can use the greens or the globes. Globes grow about 3" in diameter and greens can be harvested all season long. This variety of beet sprouts well in cold spring conditions and can stand the warm fall conditions of Southern California and beyond. Suggested Planting Requirements: Beets are cool-season crops that enjoy cooler temperatures and even moisture. For Southern California, the best beet growing season is from about October to May, but many coastal climates can grow beets year-round. Use shade cloth to extend your growing seasons. The ideal soil is loose, sandy and well-draining. For those wanting to grow in-ground, we suggest you amend heavily with compost, leaf mold, and other amendments to help loosen up the soil and give it a healthy soil structure. If this is not possible, beets are excellent container plants. Fill containers with loose potting soil. Consistent watering is essential for good established roots systems. Direct sowing is typically recommended. However, on our farm, we transplant out our beets for the best spacing and water conservation. Growing Recommendations: Beets can be grown year-round in moderate temperatures. Warmer areas can utilize part shade or shade cloth for year-round growth. Thinning is important to allow for proper spacing of any root crop. Thin your seedlings at least 3" apart for best growth. Root crops that are left to compete with one another will be stunted in growth. Thin by pulling out weaker seedlings. Harvesting & Storing: Harvesting can start as soon as the desired size is reached. You can also enjoy the beet greens in soups, salads, stir-fries, and more. The best flavor is when the beet is about 3". Soil Temperature: 55-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 6" Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 3-6” Package Weight: 3 grams

Beet- Early Wonder Beta Vulgaris This early producing variety has deep red and purple leaves with dark red bulbs. This particular beet is grown just as much for those colorful leaves as they are for the dark centers. This is a great variety for a shorter season since it produces in only 50 days Suggested Planting Requirements: Soil for beets should have a pH level between 6.0 and 8.0. Ideal soil is loose, sandy and well drained. Consistent watering is essential for good established roots systems. Direct sowing is recommended. Growing Recommendations: Plant seeds in the cool season in freshly worked soil. Harvesting & Storage: You can harvest and eat greens in salads or harvest the root when it has reached a desirable size. Soil Temperature: 65-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 50-21 Days to Maturity: 50-65+ Height at Maturity: NA Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1-2” Package weight: 3 grams

Beet – Golden Beta vulgaris This heirloom variety is a knockout with its beautiful gold color and mild flavor. Because this beet does not have a deep dark red color, it has a milder flavor that is not as "earthy" as red beets. For those who want to like beets but are still on the fence, this variety is for you! Globes reach 2" across. Suggested Planting Requirements: Beets are cool-season crops that enjoy cooler temperatures and even moisture. For Southern California, the best beet growing season is from about October to May, but many coastal climates can grow beets year-round. Use shade cloth to extend your growing seasons. The ideal soil is loose, sandy and well-draining. For those wanting to grow in-ground, we suggest you amend heavily with compost, leaf mold, and other amendments to help loosen up the soil and give it a healthy soil structure. If this is not possible, beets are excellent container plants. Fill containers with loose potting soil. Consistent watering is essential for good established roots systems. Direct sowing is typically recommended. However, on our farm, we transplant out our beets for the best spacing and water conservation. Growing Recommendations: Beets can be grown year-round in moderate temperatures. Warmer areas can utilize part shade or shade cloth for year-round growth. Thinning is important to allow for proper spacing of any root crop. Thin your seedlings at least 3" apart for best growth. Root crops that are left to compete with one another will be stunted in growth. Thin by pulling out weaker seedlings. Harvesting & Storing: Harvesting can start as soon as the desired size is reached. You can also enjoy the beet greens in soups, salads, stir-fries, and more. The best flavor is when the beet is about 3". Soil Temperature: 55-85°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 6" Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 3-6” Package Weight: 3 grams

Bush Bean, Tepary Bean ORGANIC

Bean – Tepary- Bush Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary beans are a semi bush legume that has a long history in the southwestern United States. Native peoples have grown these beans since the pre-Columbian times. Tepary beans are more drought-tolerant than the common garden bean and resistant to many bean diseases. We received this beautiful bean from our Mike Reese of Rio Del Ray Beans. The bean pots are small with flat, lentil looking beans inside. A culinary treat and packed with flavor, tepary beans should be cooked like any other bean. Suggested Planting Requirements: The common bean likes a well-drained soil rich in organic matter and a moderate amount of nutrients. The tepary bean, on the other hand, can thrive in less than ideal locations. Tepary beans are very drought tolerant. Germination requires moist soil, but plants will flourish in dry conditions once established. Too much water inhibits bean production and can lead to disease. Historically they were cultivated by various methods, most commonly after an infrequent rain in the desert or after floodwaters along a river or ephemeral stream had subsided. Despite the warning against transplanting your beans, on our farm, we almost always start our seeds in the greenhouse and plant them out. This allows for perfect spacing on our small farm. Depending on your preference you may start indoors for short-season growing, or seed directly once soils have reached at least 48F, after the last frost. If you plant them too soon in cold soil, your seeds will likely rot. Soak beans for 24 hours before planting for expedited germination. Growing Recommendations: Avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases. Space the plants 6- 8" to provide ample airflow and prevent fungal issues. Tepary beans are semi-bush and can climb if you give a structure to grab onto. Harvesting & Storage: Let beans pods form until beans are hard inside the pot. You can let the plant die back and then pull the whole plant (pods and all) to harvest the beans. You can remove beans by hand or dance on the plant in a tarp to release the beans. Beans can be cooked like any dry bean. Soil Temperature: 60-85°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 5-10 + Days to Maturity: 120+ Height at Maturity: 2’-3’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 7-10" Available package: 5 grams (approx. 40 seeds) Sows approximated 33' More on Tepary Beans and Recipes: Tepary beans (Phaseolus acutifolius) Tepary beans a semi-bush bean originating in the desert areas of Mexico and the American Southwest. They grow best in extreme heat and under arid conditions. Tepary beans’ taproot is twice as long as common beans’ (Phaseolus vulgaris) , which allows teparies to take advantage of even small amounts of soil moisture efficiently. Nutritionally, tiny tepary beans (1/4” long, the size of large lentils) are higher in protein, iron, calcium, and fiber than most beans. Their nutritional benefits, sweet, nutty flavor, and relatively quick cooking time make teparies well worth searching out. Jay Bost, in the June 2006 Seeds of Change newsletter , wrote a fascinating article about tepary beans. His discussion of the growing conditions under which teparies thrive makes me interested in trying them in Greece, which has the necessary hot, dry summers: “Due to its native habitat in the Sonoran Desert, domesticated tepary beans … are considered by many to be the most drought-tolerant annual legume in the world. They are capable of producing a harvest of beans with a single rain in the harshest conditions; when irrigated, they produce higher yields only up to a certain point, after which excess moisture becomes a detriment and leads to overproduction of foliage and low bean production. In fact, it appears that moisture stress is necessary to trigger fruiting. Part of the tepary bean's secret to success in dry areas is to grow quickly when water is available. While pinto beans take 90 to 120 days to maturity, teparies take only 75 to 85. As water shortages become a reality in many parts of the U.S. and around the world, teparies will undoubtedly play an important role in dryland agriculture. In fact, tepary cultivation is now taking place in dry areas of Africa and is being revived in southern Arizona.” Bost details teparies’ nutritional benefits: “Part of the tepary bean's appeal, in addition to its drought tolerance, is its superior nutritional content. It has a higher protein content (23–30%) than common beans such as pinto, kidney, and navy, as well as higher levels of oil, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium. While higher in all of these desired nutrients, tepary beans are lower in polyunsaturated fat and in the anti-enzymatic compounds, which make common beans hard to digest (Hamama and Bhardwaj 2002). Tepary beans are proving to be an ideal food for people prone to diabetes or suffering from diabetes because of the beans' high fiber level. This makes them a "slow-release food"; that is, tepary beans' sugars are released slowly and steadily, rather than in a spike as in many high carbohydrate, low fiber foods common in our diets.” The Ark of Taste is a list of endangered food plants and animals that the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity seeks to protect and defend. Tepary Beans are now on the Ark of Taste. Tuscan-Style Tepary Beans with Rosemary and Mushrooms Ingredients 1 cup dry Rio Del Rey Organic White Tepary Beans 5 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth 4-5 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped One bay leaf 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Three fresh sage leaves 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground 1 tsp salt (or to taste) 1 ½ cups mushrooms of your choice, chopped 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped One whole sprig fresh rosemary for garnish Instructions Rinse beans in water and soak overnight. Drain water from the beans and rinse them. Add the broth and the soaked beans to a large cooking pot. Add garlic, sage leaves chopped rosemary, bay leaf, black pepper, 2 Tbsp olive oil. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer beans, covered for at least two hours. When the beans are tender, and most of the broth has been absorbed, go through and mash about 1/3 of the beans using a fork. This will help thicken the beans to a creamy state upon serving. Remove the bay leaf and sage leaves; pour the beans into a pot. Add salt to taste. Warm a skillet to medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add the chopped mushrooms and sauté on until they are crispy on the edges, and cooked through. Stir in 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar and the flat-leaf parsley. Add a pinch of salt to the mushrooms if desired. Fold the mushrooms into the beans and pour the bean dish into a serving bowl. Top with the one fresh sprig of rosemary and serve! Delicious as leftovers too, these beans will last in the fridge up to a week when properly stored, tightly. Tepary Bean Dip — A Healthy Snack Here’s a link to the Chicago Tribune story , and the recipe is posted below. Recipe Type: Appetizer Author: Gwen Ashley Walters Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 1 hour 45 mins Serves: 4 cups Serve with sliced vegetables, such as carrots, bell peppers, and jicama, or with crackers or tortilla chips, especially blue corn chips. Ingredients 1-1/2 cups dried tepary beans Three tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Zest of half a lemon ~ 1 teaspoon 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice Three medium cloves of garlic, minced One teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground Mexican oregano 2 to 3 chiltepin chiles (optional) 1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt Garnish (optional): One tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Cilantro sprig Instructions Pick through the beans and remove any sticks or debris. Rinse well and drain. Place in a saucepan and cover with at least 4-inches of water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender but not mushy, about 1-1/2 hours, adding more liquid as necessary to keep covered. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid. Place the beans in a food processor. Pour in 3/4 to 1 cup of reserved cooking liquid (or water) and process until chunky. Add more cooking liquid or water if necessary to get a thick, dip-like consistency. Add the remaining ingredients (olive oil through sea salt) and blend until mostly smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if desired. Transfer to a bowl. May be made up to two days before serving. Store covered in the fridge. To serve, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, top with a sprig of cilantro. Serve with sliced vegetables, crackers, or tortilla chips.

Cabbage, Aubervilliers

Cabbage- Savory- Aubervilliers Brassica oleracea capitata sabauda Gorgeous texted leaves adorn this amazingly flavored cabbage. Found frequently in French markets, there is a good reason why we should be seeing this more markets in Southern California. Named after the area of its traditional cultivation, Plain of Aubervilliers in France, it dates back to the turn of the century. Heads are about 3 lbs but can be harvested at earlier stages. Suggested Planting Requirements: Cabbages need very rich soil to be strong producers. Amending soil organically before planting is recommended. When growing cabbage in particularly cold areas, grow in your warmest spot in the garden. For San Diego growers simply grow in full sun. Cabbage is hardy enough to direct sow. Growing recommendation: cabbages can be grown in fall or spring if the conditions meet the growing temperatures. Spacing should e considered as cabbage plants can take up a considerable amount of space. Harvesting and Storage: Harvest as soon as the cabbage head is the desired size. Harvest by cutting through the base of the plant that holds the head. You can also twist the plant head off but this is more damaging to the plant. Do not wash until use to prevent premature rot. Store in the refrigerator for weeks. Special Growing considerations: Savory cabbage tends to need a bit more space in between plants. Great companion plants for southern California growers would be plants that provide a bit of shade such as peas or taller flowers. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 80-90+ Height at Maturity: 3”-7” Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 2'-3' Package weight: .25 gram

Calendula, Pacific Beauty

Calendula, Pacific Beauty Every garden needs Calendula. It's golden, yellow flowers are both medicinal and beautiful! Bees and butterflies love it too! The brilliantly colored blooms are bright and fiery. We grow calendula on the farm as a beneficial flower to attract beneficial insects and we use the edible petals to garnish dishes. If left to reseed in the garden, you will notice volunteers the following spring. Recommended planting requirements: This cool-season flower crop is relatively fuss-free. It can be grown in poor soil and in many parts of San Diego and beyond it can be grown almost year round. For those who have cold winters, plant seeds 2-3 weeks before the last frost in your starter plugs or your greenhouse. For those who do not have cold winters, you can start calendula seeds in early spring for blooms as soon as the days lengthen and warm up. Growing Recommendations: Plant 1/4" deep in flower bed or broadcast seeds to fill in empty spaces in the garden. Plant in full sun during cool seasons. Will reseed. For continuous production, prune dead stems. Harvest: Cut flowers in the early morning for freshest and longest lasting cut flowers. Use blooms in dishes, drinks, and salads to add a pop of color. Medicinal Properties: Calendula has been used for centuries as an antifungal, and anti-inflammatory herb. Calendula oil is often used to relieve skin irritations such as diaper rashes and eczema. *Before using any medicinal herb, we recommend you consult your healthcare professional. Soil Temperature: 55-65 Planting Depth: Broadcast Days to Germination: 14-21+ Days to Maturity: 55-65+ Height at Maturity: 12-18" Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Package Weight: .5 gram

Carrot, Cosmic Purple

This fantastically colored carrot is a child and adult favorite. You can toss these beautiful carrots into any dish for a colorful surprise. Carrots-Cosmic Purple Daucus carota A wonderful alternative to everyday carrots. These stunning carrots produce a deep purple that can wow any dinner guess. Recommended growing requirements: like most root crops, loose well-drained soil is important. For carrots, porosity is the most important factor in growth. Growing recommendation: Carrots do not need a lot of space and can be grown in between other crops. Harvesting and Storage: Carrots can be left in the ground until needed to ensure freshness. Otherwise, harvest carrots by gently uprooting from the ground. Store in a cool area. Store in the refrigerator for weeks. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 3”-7” Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 10-12” Package weight: .5 gram

Carrot, Danvers ORGANIC

Daucus carota A popular carrot and for good reason! They are a sweet and crisp carrot, especially when young. Recommended growing requirements: Like most root crops, loose well-drained soil is important. For carrots, highly porous soil the most important factor in growth. Growing recommendation: Carrots do not need a lot of space and can be grown between other crops. Harvesting and Storage: Carrots can be left in the ground until needed to ensure freshness. Otherwise, harvest carrots by gently uprooting from the ground. Store in a cool area. Store in the refrigerator for weeks. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 3”-7” Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 10-12” Package weight: .5 gram

Daucus carota A Japanese carrot with great qualities for home and market gardeners. Great for juicing too! Recommended growing requirements: Like most root crops, loose well-drained soil is important. For carrots, highly porous soil the most important factor in growth. Growing recommendation: Carrots do not need a lot of space and can be grown between other crops. Harvesting and Storage: Carrots can be left in the ground until needed to ensure freshness. Otherwise, harvest carrots by gently uprooting from the ground. Store in a cool area. Store in the refrigerator for weeks. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 3”-7” Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 10-12” Package weight: .5 gram

Carrot, Little Fingers

Carrot- Little Finger Daucus Carota This ultra sweet baby carrot is tiny and perfect for snacking and cooking. Add this carrot to many recipes or take fresh to a picnic. Small, tender and sweet, these carrots are a must have in your garden. Important growing requirements: Like most root crops, loose well-drained soil is important. For carrots, soil porosity and low nitrogen are the most important in proper growth. Planting recommendations: Carrots can be planted scattered in-between other crops or in rows. Harvesting and Storage Carrots can be left in the ground until needed to ensure freshness. Otherwise, harvest carrots by gently uprooting from the ground and store in a cool place for weeks. Package Weight: .5 gram

Daucus carota Did you know carrots come in all shapes and sizes? These are a Parisian favorite and round! Shallow roots grow well in heavy soils. Recommended growing requirements: Like most root crops, loose well-drained soil is important. For carrots, highly porous soil the most important factor in growth. Growing recommendation: Carrots do not need a lot of space and can be grown between other crops. Harvesting and Storage: Carrots can be left in the ground until needed to ensure freshness. Otherwise, harvest carrots by gently uprooting from the ground. Store in a cool area. Store in the refrigerator for weeks. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 3”-7” Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 10-12” Package weight: .5 gram

Carrot, Scarlet Nantes ORGANIC

ORGANIC Carrot – Scarlet Nantes Daucus carota Carrots are annual crops that grow in the cooler months of the year. In mild climates like that of Southern California, you can grow carrots year-round with a bit of extra work. This particular variety is a classic carrot that produces tasty, reliable carrots. Ready in only 65-75 days, this finely flavored carrot does well as a bunching carrot and as a storage carrot. "Nantes" is a type of carrot distinguished by their blunt ends that do better in heavier, rockier soils. Our Scarlet Nantes carrots are selected specifically for their productivity in the less than desirable soils of the American southwest. Suggested Planting Requirements: Carrots do best in light, aerated, and well-drained soil. We know that many gardeners and farmers do not have the blessing of such soils naturally. To get the best carrot production out of your garden or farm you need to cultivate the soil to create the lightest soils that you can. For Southern California growers, that may mean working the soil with a tiller to incorporate evenly into the soil large amounts of compost. The compost will help to hold in moisture and create a tilth that is suitable for carrots. If growing in a raised bed or a pot, use light potting soil. The more porosity that the soil is, the better the growth of a carrot will result. Direct sowing is recommended by most gardening books however on our farm, we transplant our carrots for perfect spacing and the best germination rates possible. Growing Recommendations: Carrots need full sun and evenly moist soil for the best germination. In warmer months, they can tolerate moderate shade. During germination watering is critical and the seedbed must remain moist. During growth period water regularly, using a mulch to retain moisture. Harvesting & Storing: Carrots may be harvested at any desired size. Darker foliage will indicate larger carrots, which are generally sweeter due to the time to store sugars. Store in a cool area and avoid washing before storage to prevent rotting. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 10-15 Days to Maturity: 50-65+ Height at Maturity: 12”-18” Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 2”-4” Available package: .5 gram

Carrot, Tendersweet ORGANIC

Daucus carota Sweet and core-less, these carrots are about 6" long and smooth. Recommended growing requirements: Like most root crops, loose well-drained soil is important. For carrots, highly porous soil the most important factor in growth. Growing recommendation: Carrots do not need a lot of space and can be grown inbetween other crops. Harvesting and Storage: Carrots can be left in the ground until needed to ensure freshness. Other wise harvest carrots by gently uprooting from the ground. Store in a cool area. Store in the refrigerator for weeks. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 3”-7” Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 10-12” Package weight: .5 gram

Cauliflower, Snowball ORGANIC

Cauliflower, Snowball ORGANIC Brassica oleracea botrytis This classic and productive cauliflower produces large heads of tight white cauliflower. Recommending planting requirements: The best for cauliflowers is to grow rapidly with little interruption. To do this ensure your soil is loose, well-drained with added organic matter. Growing Recommendations: Cauliflower needs plenty of space and moisture. Keeping the soil moist is a must. Harvesting & Storage: You can harvest cauliflower as soon as the heads are large enough for use. You can store heads in a cool place like a refrigerator or root cellar for weeks. Washing only before you will prevent premature rot. Soil Temperature: 45-85 Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 5-10 Days to Maturity: 50-70+ Height at Maturity: NA Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12” Package weight: .25 gram

This garden giant will surprise kids and adults alike with the size that it can grow. The flavor is just as lovable as the size and it is a kitchen essential! Chard – Fordhook Beta vulgaris Packed full of vitamins and nutrients, this large chard variety plants is as beautiful as it is nutritious. White stems with dark green leafs. Best when harvested young for salads but may be harvested all season long. Plants can reach up to 6’ tall if left to reseed the garden. Suggested Planting Requirements: Chard should be directly sown in full sun with mild temperatures or in partial shade during the summer in milder climates. Consistent watering will give continuous yield and discourage bolting. Direct sow or transplant. Growing Recommendations: Chard is best grown in full sun in the late spring and early fall. Chard can be grown in poor soil conditions. Harvesting & Storage: Harvest like any salad greens or beet greens. Leaves are best when picked in the early morning and stored directly in the refrigerator before the heat of the day. Chard may be keep moist in a salad spinner for several days. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 45-60+ Height at Maturity: 3’-4’ Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 4"-6" Package weight: 1 gram

Chard, Rainbow ORGANIC

A child and adult favorite! Packed full of vitamins and nutrients, these colorful plants are as beautiful as they are nutritious. Grown on our farm for years, the productive and hearty plants show disease resistance and can perennialize in cooler coastal areas. Chard – Rainbow Beta vulgaris A child and adult favorite! Packed full of vitamins and nutrients, these colorful plants are as beautiful as they are nutritious. Stunning multi-color chard has stems in white, gold, pink and deep crimson, pink striped, orange, scarlet, purple, and green. Best when harvested young for salads but may be harvested all season long. Plants can reach up to 6’ tall if left to reseed the garden. Suggested Planting Requirements: Chard should be directly sown in full sun with mild temperatures or in partial shade during the summer in milder climates. Consistent watering will give continuous yield and discourage bolting. Direct sow or transplant. Growing Recommendations: Chard is best grown in full sun in the late spring and early fall. Chard can be grown in poor soil conditions. Harvesting & Storage: Harvest like any salad greens or beet greens. Leaves are best when picked in the early morning and stored directly in the refrigerator before the heat of the day. Chard may be kept moist in a salad spinner for several days. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 45-60+ Height at Maturity: 3’-4’ Lighting Requirements: Part Shade to Full Sun Spacing: 4"-6" Package wieght: 1 gram

This perennial herb is essential to every home garden. Chives - Garlic Allium schoenoprasum This perennial herb is essential to every home garden. This onion-flavored plant can be cut leaves for salads, potatoes, and soups. Can be successfully grown indoor. Zones 3-10. Start early indoor or outdoors after danger of frost. Chive flowers also add flavor and color to recipes. Suggested Planting Requirements: Chives can be ground almost anywhere and soil requirements are minimal, but like most plants, it does best in soil rich in organic matter. Growing Recommendations: Chives may be both direct sow and started in doors. Chives do exceptionally well indoors in areas with plenty of sunlight. Harvesting & Storing: Like most herbs, the foliage is best before flowers appear but can be harvested as any time. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/8" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 30-40 Height at Maturity: 12”-18” Lighting R equirements Full Sun Spacing: Broadcast Package weight: 1 gram

Cucumber – Lemon Cucumis sativus These cucumbers break out of the ordinary with round yellow fruit that is sweet and tender. Excellent in salads or just slicing and munching! Normal-sized vines yield heavily and for an extended amount of time. Suggested Planting Requirements: Plant cucumbers in small, 2’ high/2’ diameter mounds with plenty of added organic matter. Sow 6-7 seeds per mound. Once the seedlings sprout, thin to the 3 best vines. Plants can be potted and/or trellised and/or left to sprawl on the ground. Growing Recommendations: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70°F. Harvesting & Storage: Harvest when the fruit is small to medium-sized for best flavor. Harvest fruit as it ripens to keep the vines productive. Store in a cool place. Soil Temperature: 60-85°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 7-10+ Days to Maturity: 65-75+ Length at Maturity: 3'-6' Lighting Requirements: Part Sun Spacing: 3'-6' Available Package: 30 seeds [fusion_youtube id="https://youtu.be/cLNli85bc00" alignment="" width="" height="" autoplay="false" api_params="&rel=0" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" css_id=""][/fusion_youtube]

Cucumber – Muncher ORGANIC Cucumis sativus A perfect snacking cucumber that is not likely to even make it to the kitchen! This Muncher cucumber variety produces loads of small cucumbers that can be eaten fresh or pickled. Suggested Planting Requirements: Cucumbers can be seeded inside or in a greenhouse several weeks before the last frost and transplant into warm soil. For zones 9 and 10 you can transplant your cucumbers out mid-April. Watch a video on how to transplant correctly on our YouTube channel. Plant cucumbers in small, 2’ high/2’ diameter mounds with plenty of added organic matter. If direct sowing, sow 6-7 seeds per mound. Once the seedlings sprout, thin to the 3 best vines. Plants can be potted and/or trellised and/or left to sprawl on the ground. For the best production, we recommend that you trellis your cucumbers and avoid overhead watering as this leads to foliar diseases. Growing Recommendations: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70°F. Harvesting & Storage: Harvest when the fruit is small to medium-sized for best flavor. For the Tendergreen cucumber, we recommend harvesting them when they are 3-5". Harvest fruit as it ripens to keep the vines productive. Store in a cool place. For more tips on cucumber growing, visit our YouTube channel. Watch a video on cucumber growing tips here. Soil Temperature: 60-85°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 7-10+ Days to Maturity: 65-75+ Length at Maturity: 3'-6' Lighting Requirements: Part Sun Spacing: 3'-6' Available Package: 30 seeds [fusion_youtube id="https://youtu.be/cLNli85bc00" alignment="" width="" height="" autoplay="false" api_params="&rel=0" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" css_id=""][/fusion_youtube]

Cucumber, National Pickling

Cucumber – National Pickling Cucumis sativus This flavorful and smooth slicing cucumber produces loads of cucumbers for you to enjoy! Fruits are smooth (burpless) and sweet. No need to peel the fruit! Suggested Planting Requirements: Cucumbers can be seeded inside or in a greenhouse several weeks before the last frost and transplant into warm soil. For zones 9 and 10 you can transplant your cucumbers out mid-April. Watch a video on how to transplant correctly on our YouTube channel. Plant cucumbers in small, 2’ high/2’ diameter mounds with plenty of added organic matter. If direct sowing, sow 6-7 seeds per mound. Once the seedlings sprout, thin to the 3 best vines. Plants can be potted and/or trellised and/or left to sprawl on the ground. For the best production, we recommend that you trellis your cucumbers and avoid overhead watering as this leads to foliar diseases. Growing Recommendations: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70°F. Harvesting & Storage: Harvest when the fruit is small to medium-sized for best flavor. For the Tendergreen cucumber, we recommend harvesting them when they are 3-5". Harvest fruit as it ripens to keep the vines productive. Store in a cool place. For more tips on cucumber growing, visit our youtube channel. Watch a video on cucumber growing tips here. Soil Temperature: 60-85°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 7-10+ Days to Maturity: 65-75+ Length at Maturity: 3'-6' Lighting Requirements: Part Sun Spacing: 3'-6' Available Package: 30 seeds [fusion_youtube id="https://youtu.be/cLNli85bc00" alignment="" width="" height="" autoplay="false" api_params="&rel=0" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" css_id=""][/fusion_youtube]

Cucumber, Tendergreen ORGANIC

Cucumber – Tendergreen ORGANIC Cucumis sativus This flavorful and smooth slicing cucumber produces loads of cucumbers for you to enjoy! Fruits are smooth (burpless) and sweet. No need to peel the fruit! Suggested Planting Requirements: Cucumbers can be seeded inside or in a greenhouse several weeks before the last frost and transplant into warm soil. For zones 9 and 10 you can transplant your cucumbers out mid-April. Watch a video on how to transplant correctly on our YouTube channel. Plant cucumbers in small, 2’ high/2’ diameter mounds with plenty of added organic matter. If direct sowing, sow 6-7 seeds per mound. Once the seedlings sprout, thin to the 3 best vines. Plants can be potted and/or trellised and/or left to sprawl on the ground. For the best production, we recommend that you trellis your cucumbers and avoid overhead watering as this leads to foliar diseases. Growing Recommendations: In cool regions, start seeds indoors 10-14 days before the last frost, or sow seeds directly when the soil is at least 70°F. Harvesting & Storage: Harvest when the fruit is small to medium-sized for best flavor. For the Tendergreen cucumber, we recommend harvesting them when they are 3-5". Harvest fruit as it ripens to keep the vines productive. Store in a cool place. For more tips on cucumber growing, visit our youtube channel. Watch a video on cucumber growing tips here. Soil Temperature: 60-85°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 7-10+ Days to Maturity: 65-75+ Length at Maturity: 3'-6' Lighting Requirements: Part Sun Spacing: 3'-6' Available Package: 30 seeds [fusion_youtube id="https://youtu.be/cLNli85bc00" alignment="" width="" height="" autoplay="false" api_params="&rel=0" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" css_id=""][/fusion_youtube]

Dill, Long Island Mammoth

Dill- Mammoth Long Island Dill Anethum graveolens This essential herb is a must-have for pickles, dressing, bread and more. Suggested Planting Requirements: A full sun annual that grows well in fertile soil with good drainage. Growing Recommendations: Direct sow or transplant out dill. Weed competition can inhibit growth and production. For best results keep beds well weeded and give monthly feeding of compost tea or other organic feedings. Harvesting & Storage: Dill favor varies depending on when you harvest it. For fresh dill harvest when the plant is green and mature. For pickles or other cooking methods harvest just prior to the opening of flowers. Soil Temperature: 75-95°F Planting Depth: 1/2" Days to Germination: 7-14+ Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Length at Maturity: 3´-4´ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: thin to 1´-2- Available package: .25 gram

Eggplant, Long Purple

Eggplant - Long Purple Eggplant Solanum melongena An Italian Heirloom with a long slender shape. This eggplant is richer and milder than most, pleasing the pickiest of eggplant lovers!. With few seeds and thin skin, this is a great eggplant to cook with. Suggested Planting Requirements: Soil should be fertile, well drained and rich in organic matter, with a pH of 5.8 to 6.8. Eggplant also needs a lot of calcium, so add lime to the soil before you plant. Southern California growers should be careful of over-liming an area. Plant eggplants in warm area sheltered from winds. Growing Recommendations: Transplant to the garden when all danger of frost has passed and the soil temperature has reached 60°F. Eggplants can be fairly drought tolerant but do well in optimal moisture levels. Harvesting & Storage: Fruits can be harvested anytime after half of the mature size, but don't wait too long, over-ripe fruit is tough and bitter. Eggplants do not store well and should be used soon after harvest. Soil Temperature: 75-90°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 10-20+ Height at Maturity: 2'-3' Days to Maturity: 80-90+ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Package weight: .5 gram [fusion_youtube id="https://youtu.be/OkDVtEnTLV8" alignment="" width="" height="" autoplay="false" api_params="&rel=0" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" css_id=""][/fusion_youtube]

Four O'Clock Color Blast

Four O'Clock Mirabilis Jalapa Four O'Clock flowers are named for their trumpet-shaped flowers that open in the late afternoon. An extremely easy plant to grow, the blooms on one plant range from purple to yellow and every color in between. The delightfully fragrant flowers are drought tolerant and can reseed and become perennials in mild winter areas. The busy plant can be grown against walls or in the back of flower gardens. Where to grow: Seeds can be direct sown or transplanted in the spring. Four O'Clocks transplants very well. Plant directly in the ground when the soil is at least 65 degrees. Four O'Clocks is a great plant in naturalistic or wildflower gardens. Blooms begin early spring and will continue well into the fall. In tropical areas, this annual will be perennial. Attracts: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, honey bees and beneficial insects. Soil: Adaptable to various soil types and drought tolerant. Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14+ Days to Maturity: 65+ Height at Maturity: 12”-24”’ Lighting R equirements Full Sun Spacing: 16”-24” Package weight: .25 gram

Gaillardia, Blanket Flower

Gaillardia, Blanket Flower Gaillardia aristata Gaillardias are wonderful plants that produce a massive amount of starry blooms in variations of colors. Planting Gaillardia in the garden will add a kaleidoscope of color that bees and beneficial insects will love. Gaillardia grows in low mounds on the ground and can be planted in your perennial bed for lasting color. Gaillardia can be quiet drought tolerant but benefit from some irrigation in very dry areas. Seeds can be sown 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area if you have a frost. For mild winter areas, you can plant seeds in pots in the early spring to be transplanted out when the soil warms mid-spring. Where to grow: This perennial plant should be given an adequate spacing of at least 12". Since it is a low growing plant, plant in the front of your flower bed or on the edges where it will not get shaded out from taller plants. Attracts: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, honey bees and beneficial insects. Soil: Adaptable to various soil types, but needs good drainage and can benefit from a bit of bloom fertilizer. Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14+ Days to Maturity: 50-65+ Height at Maturity: 12”-24”’ Lighting R equirements Full Sun Spacing: 16”-24” Package weight: 1 gram

This Siberian kale is small, compact and perfect for growing in small places. This leafy green is nutritious and essential to every garden. Sauté or wilt to improve flavor giving it a mild finish. Kale-Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Brassica Oleracea Recommended growing requirements: Although kale can be grown year round in mild climates, it’s best tasting in cooler seasons. If you plan on keep kale for multiple season make sure to amend soil with plenty of organic matter and give it plenty of space. Growing Recommendation: Starting seeds or direct sowing is acceptable. As kale gets larger, watering must be done frequently enough since kale leaves are made up of largely of water. Harvesting & Storage: One of the primary benefits of kale is its ability to produce and produce. Simple cut kale leaves as needed. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-60+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .5 grams

Kale, Lacinato ORGANIC

Kale, Lacinato ORGANIC Brassica Oleracea Lacinato or some times called dinosaur kale is the most popular variety of kale. It is often used to make kale chips and is great in salads or cooked dishes. This variety is very prolific and one plant can give you kale all season long. Recommended growing requirements: Although kale can be grown year-round in mild climates, it’s best tasting in cooler seasons. If you plan on keep kale for multiple seasons make sure to amend the soil with plenty of organic matter and give it plenty of space. Growing Recommendation: Starting seeds or direct sowing is acceptable. As kale gets larger, watering must be done frequently enough since kale leaves are made up of largely of water. Harvesting & Storage: One of the primary benefits of kale is its ability to produce and produce. Simply cut kale leaves as needed. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-60+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .25 grams

Kale, Red Russian ORGANIC

Brassica oleracea This variety of kale if one of the hardiest with purple veins and frilled leaf edges. Just like all varieties of kale it can be steamed, tossed into salads, baked into kale chips and more. Recommended growing requirements: Although kale can be grown year-round in mild climates, it’s best tasting in cooler seasons. If you plan to keep kale for multiple seasons make sure to amend the soil with plenty of organic matter and give it plenty of space. Growing Recommendation: Starting seeds or direct sowing is acceptable. As kale gets larger, watering must be done frequently enough since kale leaves are made up of largely of water. Harvesting & Storage: One of the primary benefits of kale is its ability to produce and produce. Simple cut kale leaves as needed. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 70-200 Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .25 gram

Lettuce, Amaze ORGANIC

Lettuce, Amaze Lactuca sativa We grew this variety for the first time in the winter of 2017 and was impressed by its production and flavor. It's a reliable producer that can handle the temperature fluctuations that often happen in Southern California winters. It has uniform growth that can make spacing easier. The name amaze is really indicative of the lettuce's amazing ability to grow through Santa Ana conditions with the help of a bit of shade cloth! Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Like most lettuces, you can trim desired leaves from the plant as needed. You can also cut entire tops of the lettuce off and it will regrow. This is known as a cut and come again crop. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 40-55+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .25 gram

Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson ORGANIC

Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson Lactuca sativa Classic lettuce with great cultivation and eating qualities. Ruffled leaves are tender and delicately flavored. For more than 150 years this lettuce has been a favorite and for good reason. During our 2015 trial season, we found this variety outperformed many other varieties with similar qualities and was one of the last lettuces to bolt. Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Like most lettuces, you can trim wanted leaves from the plant as needed. You can also cut entire tops of the lettuce off and it will regrow. This is known as a cut and come again crop. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 40-55+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .25 gram

Lettuce, Butter Crunch Butterhead ORGANIC

Lettuce, Buttercrunch butterhead Lactuca sativa A crispy lettuce favorite, buttercrunch provides gardeners with succulent salad greens that melt like butter. A personal favorite of many of us on the farm, we love the sweet buttery hearts of this lettuce heads. This lettuce is a reliable producer with disease-resistant qualities and outstanding flavor. Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year-round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Like most lettuces, you can trim wanted leaves from the plant as needed. You can also cut entire tops of the lettuce off and it will regrow. This is known as a cut and come again crop. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 40-55+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .25 gram

Lettuce, Freckles ORGANIC

Lettuce, Freckles This lettuce variety is beautiful on the plate and tasty! This great romaine variety is heat and bolt resistant, making it great lettuce for southern California and the American southwest. Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. We also can avoid damage from insects that can destroy the tender little sprouts. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Like most lettuces, you can trim wanted leaves from the plant as needed. You can also cut entire tops of the lettuce off and it will regrow. This is known as a cut and come again crop. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/8” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 45-55+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1" Package Weight: .25 grams

Lettuce, Gourmet Mesclun Mix ORGANIC

Lettuce – Gourmet Mesclun Mix Letuca sativa This tasty blend looks great in both the garden and in the salad bowl. Blend of kales, mustards, and spicy lettuces. Grows best in cool weather and in full sun or in shade in warmer climates. Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. We also can avoid damage from insects that can destroy the tender little sprouts. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Mixes may be utilized as a cut and come again crop. Simply cut plant 2” away from the base to allow regrowth. Cuttings may be kept moist in a salad spinner for several days. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 35-45+ Height at Maturity: 6” Lighting Requirements: Partial Sun Spacing: 6”-12” Package weight: 3 grams

Lettuce, Grand Rapids ORGANIC

Lettuce, Grand Rapids Lactuca sativa This variety was introduced to us by a local seed saver out of Point Loma, San Diego and has become our 2017 favorite! A mild lettuce favorite, Grand Rapids provides gardeners with succulent salad greens all season long. It will produce reliably in the drier conditions of a southern California farm. Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Like most lettuces, you can trimmed wanted leaves from the plant as needed. You can also cut entire tops of the lettuce off and it will regrown. This is known as a cut and come again crop. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 40-55+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package weight: .25 gram

Lettuce, Romaine Jericho ORGANIC

Lettuce – Romaine- Jericho Lactuca sativa This lettuce was bred in Isreal and with that came amazing qualities that are great for southern California growers. This lettuce is heat tolerant, easy to grow and does well in our hot falls and winters. It's crispy and slightly sweet, perfect for the salad lover! Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Mixes may be utilized as a cut and come again crop. Simply cut plant 2” away from the base to allow regrowth. Cuttings may be kept moist in a salad spinner for several days. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 35-45+ Height at Maturity: 6” Lighting Requirements: Partial Sun Spacing: 6”-12” Package weight: 3 grams

Lettuce, Romaine Parris Island Cos

Lettuce – Romaine- Paris Island Cos Lactuca sativa This heirloom variety of romaine lettuce has strong attributes suitable for both commercial growing and backyard gardening. Very uniform upright leaves, disease tolerance, and bolt resistance are all qualities that are important for Southern California growers and beyond. Originally bred for South Carolina Climate by Ferry Morse in 1951. Enjoy the perfectly shaped romaine leaves and crisp, juicy flavor! Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. For southern California growers, this may mean incorporating in large amounts of compost in soil that is less than desirable. The compost will innoculate your soil with important soil biology, retain more moisture in the soil and improve tilth. Greens enjoy cool temperatures and adequate moist in the soil. If you plan to plant during a part of the year that is warmer, use shade cloth to protect the greens and keep them from turning bitter. Coastal gardeners and farmers can grow greens year round. Need help starting your seeds? Check out our seed starting videos on Youtube. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. On our farm, we transplant out our greens by first starting them in the greenhouse. This allows for perfect spacing and better germination rates than directly sowing into the ground. If you desire to direct sow the seeds into a pot or garden bed, make sure the ground you are planting into is thoroughly moist. This may mean saturating a garden box or pot prior to planting. Harvesting & Storage: Mixes may be utilized as a cut and come again crop. Simply cut plant 2” away from the base to allow regrowth. Cuttings may be kept moist in a salad spinner for several days. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14 Days to Maturity: 35-45+ Height at Maturity: 6” Lighting Requirements: Partial Sun Spacing: 6”-12” Package weight: 3 grams

Lettuce, Salad Bowl Mix

Lettuce, Salad Bowl Mix Lactuca sativa This custom blend of red and green lettuces has heat tolerant lettuce varieties blended for flavor and beauty. Recommended Planting Requirements: Light soils with good drainage will give you the best harvest of lettuce. Growing Recommendation: Watering regularly is critical to good growth. In warmer climates watering more often may be needed. Harvesting & Storage: Like most lettuces, you can trim wanted leaves from the plant as needed. You can also cut entire tops of the lettuce off and it will regrow. This is known as a cut and come again crop. Soil Temperature: 45-85°F Planting Depth: ¼” Days to Germination: 4-20 Days to Maturity: 40-55+ Height at Maturity: 2’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 12-14” Package Weight: .25 gram Sows about a 25' Row

Marigold, Giant Orange ORGANIC

Marigold, Giant Orange Tagetes erecta These marigold seeds were originally given to us by our friends at the Bancroft Center for Sustainability. These marigolds are special because they have very large flower heads that are perfect for making decorations for Dia De Los Muertos. Marigolds have wide cultural importance from Nepal to Mexico. In Latino culture, the marigold is the flower of the dead and often used to make garlands and other traditional decorations for Dia de Los Muertos. In the garden, the marigold has many uses and benefits. The wonderfully bright orange and yellow flowers are often used as border plants and attract beneficial insects. It can also help deter aphids. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong the bloom season. It is also a great companion flower. Plant near the base of tomatoes or other fruiting plants for protection against aphids. How to plant: Plant marigold seeds directly into the ground or into 6 pack cells of seed starting soil. Plant seeds about 1/8" deep and cover with finely sifted soil. Water thoroughly. Thin to about 10" apart once they are 4-5" tall. Marigolds benefit from deadheading spent flowers. This will prolong the blooming season. Cut flowers early in the morning for the longest blooms. Flowers : good cut & border flower. Blooms summer to fall Attracts: Attracts bees and butterflies, repels aphids Soil: Requires well-draining, moderately fertile soil Planting Depth: 1/4" Days to Germination: 7-14+ Days to Maturity: 34-45+ Height at Maturity: 3’-4’ Lighting Requirements: Full Sun Spacing: 1'-2' Package weight: .5 gram