White Lisbon Bunching Onions

Growing bunching onions (also known as scallions, spring onions, or green onions) from seed is amazingly easy. The entire plant is edible, and onion lovers can’t resist their juicy sweet green tops, delicate stems, and small globe-shaped white bulbs. White Lisbon has been a popular variety for decades, because it produces vigorously and reliably in widely varying conditions. It thrives in a wide range of soils, is heat and cold tolerant, and can be planted in spring, later summer or fall. For the finest quality, pencil-thin onions, sow seed thickly and do not thin. This packet plants: One 40-foot row.

When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Early spring, (as soon as the soil can be worked) for summer harvest, summer for fall use and fall for spring use (in mild climates).

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Purple Top White Globe Turnip

These organic turnip seeds produce sweet, colorful, mild-tasting roots that add flavor to a variety of dishes. High in Vitamin C, fiber, and other nutrients, they can be cooked like mashed potatoes, added to soups, shredded or sliced fresh for salads, and can even be eaten raw like apples. The leafy green tops of turnips are even more nutritious than the roots and are considered to be one of the best-flavored greens you can eat. With so many uses, the turnip is unjustifiably a forgotten vegetable that should be in more gardens! For the most tender texture and best flavor, harvest the greens when they are young and tender and the roots when they are no more than 2” in diameter. Leave 4” of foliage remaining to allow the roots to continue to grow. This variety of turnip stores particularly well, adding even more length to your cool-season vegetable repertoire.

When to plant outside: RECOMMENDED. Early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost or when soil temperatures reach 45 degrees. You can do successive plantings every 3 weeks until heat of summer in warm climates. In USDA zone 8 or warmer, plant in early fall through early spring for a winter supply.

Delphinium Mix

Hardy Annual

• Flowers: Summer
• Height: 48 inches
• Ideal for: Border, Cut Flower

Description

Exclusive. A delighted T&M customer discovered this uniquely colored Larkspur. Attractive violet and white striped and splashed blooms smother tall, free flowering stems. Beautiful plants for growing towards the back of borders, or as an intriguing cut flower. Height 90-120cm (3-4 feet).

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:	spring or late fall zones 3-7, late summer/early autumn zones 8-10
Sowing depth:	3mm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.

Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart.

Alternatively, sow in late summer in 7.5cm (3in) pots in a cool greenhouse and then overwinter plants in cool, well lit conditions. Plant out the following spring after all risk of frost.

Red Poppy

• Flowers: Summer
• Position: Full sun
• Height: 30 inches
• Germination: Easy
• Aftercare: Easy
• Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cottage Garden

Description

An exclusive selection made from 'Angels Choir', Papaver Picotee Mixed comes in a range of colors including red, rose, pink and salmon shades. All complement one another in a mixture of bi-colors and picotees. Suitable for broadcast sowing in borders.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:	Early spring as soon as soil is workable to mid spring or early fall in mild winter areas
Sowing depth:	3mm (1/8in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.

Sow thinly in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods.

Can also be sown outdoors in August to September for early summer flowering next year.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart.

Golden Sweet Snow Peas

67 Days. HEIRLOOM from India. This heirloom variety produces vigorous vines 6' long. The very attractive two toned purple blossoms yield lemon-yellow pods that are best picked when small. Flavor is sweet and nutty.

Crosby Egyptian Beets

45-60 days — One of the largest early varieties that will keep shape until fall. Tops can reach 16 inches. Roots are uniform shape, smooth skinned, and flattened heart shaped.

"Egyptian" beet varieties were developed in Germany in the 1860s. The "Crosby" strain originated from the efforts of Josiah Crosby, an Arlington, Massachusetts market gardener who selected to retain the earliness, increase the depth, and remove the roughness of 'Flat Egyptian.' It was introduced commercially in 1885 by James J. H. Gregory of Marblehead, Massachusetts. This heirloom beet originated in Germany and is reputed to be the most widely grown beet in the world. The large, flattened beets are grown primarily above the soil but the skins don't get the toughness of the upper portions of some beets. Beets are very sweet and early without any "earthy" taste.

Windsor Fava Bean

5-6" pods each contain 3-5 large, 1", fresh green shell beans. Favas prefer cool, mild conditions and are suitable for spring and fall sowings. Avoid hot weather. Excellent sautÈed with garlic. Dry beans are light brown. Packet: 50 seeds.

Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 75

Growing Information:
CULTURE: Plant at pea planting time, as early as the soil can be worked in spring, 1" deep, 4-6" apart, in rows 18-36" apart. Where winter lows stay above 10°F (-12°C) sow in September. Pick for green shelling when beans are plump inside the large pods. DISEASES and PESTS: Control aphids, responsible for the spread of viral diseases that cause leaf blackening, especially apparent during hot weather. AVG. SEEDING RATE: 90'/lb., 11 lb./1,000', 160 lb./acre at 3' row spacing. SEED SPECS: SEEDS/LB.: AVG. 275. PACKET: 3 oz. (avg. 50 seeds.)

Fava beans (Vicia faba) are not in the same genus as other garden beans (Phaseolus). Their origin is reportedly the Mediterranean region and their history dates back to at least Biblical times. Favas are commonly used in Middle Eastern, Greek and Italian cooking.

They can be used small (just as the pods begin to fill) as you would green or snap beans. They are primarily used as a green shelled bean and cooked in salted water. As a dry bean, they can be harvested as the pods begin to turn black.

Favas prefer well drained, fertile soil and do not do well in hot weather. They are typically planted in fall or winter and finished by early summer. As a rule of thumb, plant them and grow in the same time period as you would English or garden peas. Plant in blocks, or two to three rows together, to help prevent the plants from falling over.

Some people cook the upper leaves of the plant like spinach. It should be noted that some people may have an allergic reaction to uncooked fava beans. The presumed toxins are eliminated by cooking.

Although they have been in cultivation in many parts of the world for centuries, favas are relatively new to the North American farm, garden and market.

(also known as Habas, Broad Bean, Faba bean, Horse bean, English bean, Windsor bean, Tick bean, Cold bean, Silkworm bean)

Pot of Gold Container Chard

Selected by discerning Italian cooks for its clean mellow flavor, these handsome vigorous plants have wide, silvery mid-ribs and crinkly, broad, deep green leaves. Full sun to part shade. 5-7 days to germination. Sow 1 inch apart, 1/2 inch deep. Days to maturity: 50

Dash Spinach

This extra early hybrid also is very tollerant of cool weather so it is an ideal choice for both very early, and very late plantings. The upright, spade shaped, medium green leaves are both smooth and delicious. 39 days.

Space Spinach

Leaves are spoon-shaped and not at all savoyed for ease of cleaning. Color is a pleasant dark green and the flavor of the meaty leaves is excellent. With a high percentage of female plants, it is very resistant to bolting. In both our trials and those of the Dutch grower who developed it, Space was the highest yielder, primarily due to the long season over which harvest was possible.

Easter Egg Radish

HEIRLOOM This unique radish is a lot of fun. It includes a combination of red, white, and purple radishes and a number of intermediary shades that really dress up your relish tray. The flavor is good (mildly pungent), texture is crisp, and they hold their quality well after their 28 day maturity.

Cascadia Snap Pea

This snap pea is very sweet and tender, almost stringless. Earliness is also a virtue. 3" pods are carried on 30" vines. Highly recommended. 48 days.
'Cascadia' is a snap pea generally ready for harvest 90 days after sowing. The short, enation resistant vines yield 3 1/2 inch long pods. Also resistant to powdery mildew. Peas are hardy, weak-stemmed, climbing annuals. Custom has it that you can make a wish if you find a pea pod that has nine or more peas in it. Edible pea pods are grown the same way as sugar peas, just harvested much earlier, prior to filling out. Peas have always been difficult for the backyard gardener, producing yields so low, they often wonder why they bothered. New improved varieties have changed this. You'll need two things to grow peas: 1. Cool Weater and 2. A 6' Support Trellis.Time planting your peas so that the crop is finished by the time hot weather rolls around. Ideal temperatures are between 60 and 65 degrees and with plenty of moisture. Often, this means starting your peas 6 weeks before the last average frost date. Soil should be well-drained, and have plenty of organic matter. It is not uncommon to find that peas produce earlier in sandy soils, but yeild heavier, later crops in clay. When preparing soil, dig in 1lb of complete fertilizer/100 SF. Plant peas 2" deep and 2" apart. A midseason fertilization will be welcomed. When vines begin to flower, avoid getting water on the plants as it might damage the flowers, reducing the crop. Pick shelling peas when the pods are full, before peas have a chance to harden. Edible pods are harvested before any peas can be felt in them. Peas can be grown in containers.

Important Info : Snap Peas become sweeter as the pods fatten. The pods are edible.

How to Grow this Plant:

Characteristics

Cultivar:	Cascadia
Family:	Fabaceae
Size:	Height: 1 ft. to 2 ft. Width: 0 ft. to 0 ft.
Plant Category:	annuals and biennials, climbers, edibles,
Plant Characteristics:
Foliage Characteristics:
Foliage Color:	dark green,
Flower Characteristics:	fragrant,
Flower Color:
Tolerances:

Requirements

Bloomtime Range:	not applicable
USDA Hardiness Zone:	undefined
AHS Heat Zone:	Not defined for this plant
Light Range:	Part Sun to Full Sun
pH Range:	5 to 8
Soil Range:	Sandy Loam to Loam
Water Range:	Normal to Moist

Brown Indian Mustard

Brassica Juncea, mildest mustard.

Cultivation

Seeds sown in very early spring for spring use and in the fall for winter use. Successive plantings 10–14 days apart insure an all season crop. Sown in drills 30–45 cm apart; plants thinned to about 15 cm as they become crowded in the row. Control of weeds is essential, and 1 to 3 intercultivations may be necessary. When grown for seed, offtype plants should be rogued before flowering. In India, for pure culture, seeding is at a rate of 4–6 kg/ha; when cultivated with peas or barley, about 3 kg/ha. This mustard requires a good sandy loamy soil, with about 50–75 kg N, 100–150 kg acid phosphate, and 50–75 kg potash per hectare. Manure or soil improving crops may also be used. Nitrogen increases seed yield. This crop should not follow other Brassica crops in rotation. For disease control, it is best grown once every 3–4 years.

Harvesting

Growing period is from 40–60 days, depending on variety and weather conditions. Plants generally harvested before fruits are fully ripe to reduce shattering, harvesting usually in early morning. Entire plants are either pulled out by hand or cut a few cm above ground with sickles. Plants are tied into small sheaves and dried in the sun for 4–10 days. In India and other places where the seed is the main product, harvesting, threshing, and winnowing are carried out by the family. Extraction of oil from the seed is by rotary mill, expeller, and hydraulic processes. For Mustard greens, plants are cut off at ground level when they are young and tender. Leaves 15–30 cm long are preferred for marketing. Greens are cooled to near 0°C immediately after cutting and kept at or near that temperature during transportation and marketing. Humidity is kept at 90–95% by use of ice over the load or in the packages. Mustard greens are uually shipped in bushel baskets or wire-banded crates. Often retailed in plastic film packages of various amounts (usually 300–600 g) or in bulk and sold by the pound or peck.