Organic Seeds Plants For Sale In Grand Rapids

Well adapted for the dryland farming of the American southwest, but also does surprisingly well in wetter eastern gardens. Traditional crop of the Hopi Indians of Arizona, not only for food, but also for its spiritual and ritual significance.

Can be grown indoors in a pot with in muddy soil. Seeds germinate in as few as 2 weeks, but commonly take longer. The rhizomes are diuretic and antibacterial and are commonly used for urinary tract infections, cystitis, painful urination, and kidney stones.

Its seeds, which do not contain alkaloids, are widely used on breads, cakes, bagels and in Middle Eastern delicacies. (Breadseed poppy) Source of opium and the narcotic alkaloids, morphine and codeine, used to control pain, coughs and diarrhea.

Lovely oakleaf-shaped leaves in hues of burgundy, maroon and crimson. Stands heat well and does not become bitter.

The aroma and flavour are maybe a bit too mild for purists, but for folks unafraid to try something different we think Corsican is worth a look. We cannot confirm any connection to the island of Corsica, but we like its look anyway.

Grows a greenish-white but may blush if it stays on the plant long enough. Large juicy fruit with tender skin. 75 days to maturity. Excellent for eating fresh sliced on a sandwich, and not too wet to add to a salad.

Attractive heavily-frilled, medium green leaves tipped with a strong, warm red make this mild flavoured, heat tolerant lettuce a great garnish or addition to salads. Used as cut and come greens or left to head up for a single serving.

Tomatillo is the main ingredient of salsa verde. This traditional variety is a mixture of two distinct forms: an upright branching form and a lower, more compact form. For salsas, tomatillos are often used to tone down the hotness of chillies.

Very dark green skin covers flesh of greenish white, delicate tasting and tender whether picked early with their blossoms still attached or allowed to mature. Used sliced fresh at all stages in salads or as crudite, steamed or sauteed with herbs and garlic,...

Plants are compact and bushy and will do well in containers and in the garden. (Christmas tree pepper) As the small (5cm/2") peppers mature they "turn on" like Christmas lights -- in a riot of red, orange, yellow and purple.

Very showy blue flowers. (Huang-qin) Important Chinese medicinal herb: prescribed for fevers, colds, hypertension, insomnia, headaches, hepatitis, diphtheria, shingles, and other ailments.

(Summer thyme) Narrow leaves, distinctly greyer and sweeter than English. Preferred by the French. Needs some winter protection.

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

No heirloom tomato garden is complete without the addition of one green tomato, and this is the one. 70-80 days to maturity. Delicious eaten fresh by itself or added to salads. Unmistakable green tomato flavour in a striking jewel-green fruit.

Sets double pods, very productive vines over a long period of time. Light green, smooth edible pods 10cm/4” long by 2cm/3/4”diameter with a mild flavour good for eating raw, in stir fries or steamed.

Unique, turban shaped fruit, deep dark green skin flecked and striped with grey. These store well for winter use and are delicious baked, steamed or grilled using your favourite herb blend.

Moderately thick flesh is yellow-orange, fine-grained, sweet and well flavoured. Heirloom variety from the 1800s. This is the standard pie pumpkin, also used for soups, grilling and mini- jack o lanterns.

Huge yields of pale-yellow cherry tomatoes with a pleasant, mild taste. Vines are indeterminate with an overall compact growth habit that makes it easy on the back to pick from.

Leaflets may shrivel and die. Generally the best harvest period lasts about 3 weeks (longer in cool, fall weather), after which time the roots may crack or the taste and appearance may decline.

Excellent for fresh use in salads, for salsa, and for canning. Russian heirloom first brought to the West in 1999. We do not know what the connection to Japan is, but the beautiful dark plump pear-shaped fruits do vaguely resemble chocolate truffles.

Valuable home remedy with stimulant, blood pressure-regulating, digestive and anti-flatulent properties. Red hot chiles, 5-10cm/2-4” long and 1cm/0.5” in diameter, are indispensable in Mexican, Indonesian and Italian dishes.

The meaty tomatoes are not the prettiest around but they get up to 1-2 pounds in size. Called the "Mortgage Lifter" because, in the 1920s, William Estler in Virginia was able to avert bankruptcy by selling enough plants to pay off his mortgage.

Varieties have been selected for their exceptional performance. A notable cut above common zinnia varieties, this sophisticated beauty has earned the recommendation of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.

Fast growing Genovese type suited for year round pot production. Leaves are medium large to large with dark green colour. Uniform, erect habit.

A tall Mexican heirloom vegetable with impressive large deep red flower spikes and bronze-green foliage. Ht. 2m/70-80in. The young leaves are tender and can be steamed or cooked in soups and the seeds can be ground into flour.