Organic Seeds Organic Vegetable Herb Seeds For Sale In Raleigh

Indeterminate habit; needs support. The flesh is sweet, meaty and firm, with few seeds. It was an accidental cross between two heirlooms, Antique Roman and Banana Legs, discovered by American home gardener John Swenson in the 1990s.

Indispensable in soups, casserole and salads, Bandit is an excellent selection for the garden. A reliable leek with attractive dark green-blue leaves and firm white shaft. Heavy-yielding, resistant to yellow stripe virus.

Rich flavour without the strong metallic overtone as some heat tolerant varieties have. Long standing variety with thick, textured, dark green leaves very rich in iron and perfect for salads, soup or lightly steamed.

Hardy annual 6-10 in. This hybrid variety yields delicious, dark green, semi-smooth leaves on upright stems. Adapted to spring, early summer, or fall production, it is also highly resistant to disease.

Said to possess superior medicinal action. (Pot marigold) Commercial strain used for medicinal flower production in Europe.

Pods start off green, turn jet black, and slowly ripen to red. Heat: 2,500 Scoville units. Mildly hot and absolutely delicious. Chile fans say this variety is better than the traditional jalapeno variety for smoked chipotles.

When seeded thickly the small dark green baby greens are ready to harvest in 21 days after sowing. (Spoon mustard) Oriental green with a soft creamy texture and distinctive subtle flavour.

Plant, 1-1/2 oz. Vines need trellising. This variety produces prolific, indeterminate vines that bear large, red cherry tomatoes with rich, full-bodied, mildly acidic flavor. Tender annual 6 ft.

Valuable home remedy with stimulant, blood pressure-regulating, digestive and anti-flatulent properties. Dried powder adds zest and piquancy to soups, sauces, egg and meat dishes. Heat: 30,000-50,000 Scoville units.

If you have had little luck with habaneros in the past, try this one. It is earlier and more tolerant of the cooler temperatures. It also a heavier yielder than the traditional habaneros.

Will bolt if planted in spring. Sow in late summer for fall harvests of this crisp, mild flavored, long, white traditional Japanese daikon radish. Hardy Annual 14 in.

The skin is blue-green and shiny, and the flesh is deep orange, succulent and sweet. (Shamrock squash; Triangle squash) An old Australian variety with a deeply lobed shape like a shamrock.

Lance-shaped leaves, produced in abundance, have a mild mustard flavour and are delicious in mixed salads and in stir fries and soups. (Japanese mustard) Traditional Japanese green dating back to the Edo period.

Popular Italian appetizer served with garlic and olive oil. Flowering stems and leaves have pleasant bitter flavour when cooked, steamed or sauteed. Sown in early spring for harvest before hot weather or in mid-to-late summer for fall harvest.

Vigorous, upright growth with fine, dark blue-green leaves. This variety is pest and disease resistant. Hardy perennial 12 in. This onion-flavored chive is excellent fresh or cooked.

Fruits are 20-30cm/8-10" long, 10cm/4" across, and weigh 1.5kg/3lbs. Delicious steamed, roasted and toasted, stuffed, or even raw in salads. Can be pureed or mashed for soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins.

The heat is mildly hot, about 2,000-4,000 Scoville units. It is not uncommon to get 25-30 of these from a single plant. Excellent for . Anaheim type with huge peppers that get up to 20cm/8" long and 5cm/2" wide and weigh up to 4oz each.

Useful for palpitations, irritability and insomnia. Traditionally used to stabilize the heart and calm the nerves, and to lighten or to remove stagnant blood. Also effective against hepatitis, infections, and many skin diseases such as shingles, dermatitis...

Main ingredient in chili sauces, curries and exotic dishes. Seeds add fresh, spicy flavour to soups and stews. Variety grown for its seeds.

Adds true European character to soups and stews. Our favourite type because flavour is extra rich. Standard variety for flavouring, slightly earlier maturing than above. Deeply cut, bright green leaves with excellent flavour.

Originally from the Zapotec people of southern Mexico. The vigorous, heat and drought tolerant vines need a long summer to mature and should be staked. These gorgeous, large, pleated yellow fruits have red striping from the blossom end and are deliciously...

Used fresh either green or ripe red in salsa, stews, breads, sauces, dips, or just about anything that needs spicing up. Best known hot chile, 5-7cm/2-3” long, 2-3cm/1-1.5” in diameter.

Spicy leaves are excellent in mixed salads or alone, and they are delicious steamed and tossed with sesame oil and soy sauce or stir fried with ginger and bok choy and chicken. Sow in early spring.

Grows to 30-38cm/12-15in in any good well-drained soil in full sun. Described as spicy and pungent, this has become very popular in Europe, particularly in Germany and northern Italy.

Also great in salads and as a garnish. Japanese favourite for sukiyaki-like dishes. Unlike other mustards, will regrow after cutting. (Japanese mustard) Attractive, finely-cut curled leaf mustard with pleasant, mild flavour.

How this escaped wider attention we don't know, but we are sure that it will become a staple in home gardens in the coming years. Our good friend Karen O'Brien, owner of Green Woman's Garden near Boston, treated us to a summer lunch in which she served...