
The Somerville Community Growing Center 2017 Seed Sale
The Somerville Community G...
Hosted By: The Somerville Community Growing Center
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Raise money for the Sommerville Community Growing Center

Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean
Heirloom. Unbeatable productivity, consistency & flavor - has proven its exce...
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Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean - package
Heirloom. Unbeatable productivity, consistency & flavor - has proven its excellence over many generations. Pods are stringless, solid & meaty w/great flavor. Use fresh for snap beans or dry on vines for great soup bean. Brown seeds. 7-9" pods. 65 days to maturity. (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Astro Arugula
OP. Commercial standard w/long green leaves & characteristic mildly spicy fla...
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Astro Arugula - package
OP. Commercial standard w/long green leaves & characteristic mildly spicy flavor. Germinates quickly, tolerates cold & hot well. Our strain has mix of "cut" and "strap" leaf shapes when grown as baby leaf. Performs well as cut-and-come-again crop. 21 days to baby leaf, 40 days to full size (Eruca vesicaria var sativa)

Early Jalapeno Pepper
OP. Prolific yields! Distinctive jalapeño flavor. Small, moderately spicy fru...
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Early Jalapeno Pepper - package
OP. Prolific yields! Distinctive jalapeño flavor. Small, moderately spicy fruits w/thick walls are traditionally harvested dark green but can ripen to red. Eaten fresh or pickled with Mexican dishes! Compact plants are sturdy, work well in containers. SHU 5,000. 3-3.5" fruits. 65 days to maturity (Capsicum annuum)

New York Early Onion
OP. An early & dependable yellow onion selected to store until spring! Medium...
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New York Early Onion - package
OP. An early & dependable yellow onion selected to store until spring! Medium-sized round bulbs w/attractive warm brown skin & white flesh mild enough to eat raw. Milder, more tender than most yellow onions but equally reliable in storage. Long to intermediate day. Stores well. 3-4" bulbs. 98 days to maturity (Allium cepa)

Cherry Belle Radish
OP. Classic, smooth red bunching radish with attractive crispy white flesh. U...
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Cherry Belle Radish - package
OP. Classic, smooth red bunching radish with attractive crispy white flesh. Uniform roots are much less subject to pithiness than other radishes. Easy and fast to grow, with strong, widely adaptable tops. An All American Selections winner. Uniform .75-1" roots. 25 days to maturity (Raphanus sativus)

Delicata Squash
OP. Superbly sweet, tender flesh unique to Delicata. The only winter squash t...
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Delicata Squash - package
OP. Superbly sweet, tender flesh unique to Delicata. The only winter squash that can be eaten with skin on, after baking or boiling. Our strain has been selected since 2001 for uniformity of size, shape and color as well as yield of sweet, soft-shelled fruit. 1-1.5 lbs. size fruit. 95 days to maturity (Cucurbita pepo)

DO NOT SELL Regiment Spi...
Hybrid - Vigorous plants pack on the weight, producing healthy bunches in no ...
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DO NOT SELL Regiment Spinach - package
Hybrid - Vigorous plants pack on the weight, producing healthy bunches in no time. Very quick-growing, lightly savoyed leaves with a distinctive arrowhead shape and bright-eyed medium green finish. Excellent texture and mild flavor. Giant leaf-type. Resists bolting. 37 days to maturity (Spinacia oleracea)

DO NOT SELL Jack Be Litt...
OP. Big fun in a tiny package for kids & pumpkin lovers far and wide. Miniatu...
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DO NOT SELL Jack Be Little Pumpkin - package
OP. Big fun in a tiny package for kids & pumpkin lovers far and wide. Miniature old-fashioned pumpkins. 3" wide x 2" tall, bright orange. Each plant will produce average of eight pumpkins. Great for decorations & can be hollowed out to make cute serving dish. 6-12 fruits/vine. 95 days to maturity (Cucurbita pepo)

DO NOT SELL Oregon Sugar...
OP. A delicious, highly productive snow pea with tender pods. Produces smooth...
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DO NOT SELL Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow Pea - package
OP. A delicious, highly productive snow pea with tender pods. Produces smooth, stringless pods on true dwarf plants. Average 24-30" tall. Pods doubly borne for high yields, easy harvests. Strong disease resistance makes it a great choice for late summer-fall plantings. Spring/fall crop. 4" pods. 62 days to maturity (Pisum sativum)

DO NOT SELL Scarlet Nant...
OP - A classic with fine texture and old-time carrot flavor. Bright red-orang...
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DO NOT SELL Scarlet Nantes Carrot - package
OP - A classic with fine texture and old-time carrot flavor. Bright red-orange flesh with fine grain and almost no core. Very cylindrical roots with blunt tips and smaller tops for bunching or storage. Not as refined as modern hybrids but a great choice for the garden. 6-8" Nantes-type. 65 days to maturity (Daucus carota)

National Pickling Cucumber
OP. Short, thick cukes w/ blunt ends. Perfect for pickles & delicious in sala...
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National Pickling Cucumber - package
OP. Short, thick cukes w/ blunt ends. Perfect for pickles & delicious in salads. Fruits have striped, medium green skin & a slightly tapered shape to fit in a pickle jar. A heavy producer with black spines. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association. 5" fruit. 52 days to maturity (Cucumis sativus)

Lacinato Kale
Heirloom. One of our most tender kale varieties. Leaves are very dark blue-gr...
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Lacinato Kale - package
Heirloom. One of our most tender kale varieties. Leaves are very dark blue-green and heavily savoyed, sweetening w/each frost. Also known as Dinosaur or Tuscan kale. Our improved strain is exceptionally large, vigorous & cold-tolerant. 30-40" tall. 52 days to maturity (Brassica oleracea)

Golden Acre Cabbage
OP. Early green heads & compact plants; great for small families! Impressed i...
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Golden Acre Cabbage - package
OP. Early green heads & compact plants; great for small families! Impressed in 2015 trials w/small stature & high % of beautiful heads. Round & solid. Delicate, crunchy texture. Sweet & spicy w/buttery undertone when cooked. Few outer wrapper leaves; short harvest window. 3-4 lb heads. 62 days to maturity (Brassica oleracea)

Laxton's Progress #9 She...
OP - Short vines & plump pods filled w/ high quality peas. Small 15-20" plant...
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Laxton's Progress #9 Shell Pea - package
OP - Short vines & plump pods filled w/ high quality peas. Small 15-20" plants produce heavy yields of large pods w/up to nine peas per pod (hence the name). An improvement over the original Laxton's Progress with a high resistance to wilt. Compact plants. 4-5" pods. 60 days to maturity (Pisum sativum)

Cascadia Snap Pea
OP. A must-have main season variety with heavy yields of juicy, thick-walled ...
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Cascadia Snap Pea - package
OP. A must-have main season variety with heavy yields of juicy, thick-walled pods. Bucketloads of plump pods with tiny, distinctively delicious peas on 3' tall vines. Multiple disease resistances allow for spring and late season plantings. Spring or fall crop. 3" pods. 60 days to maturity. Pisum sativum.

Red Salad Bowl Lettuce
OP. The darkest red oakleaf we offer. A popular ingredient in salad mixes but...
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Red Salad Bowl Lettuce - package
OP. The darkest red oakleaf we offer. A popular ingredient in salad mixes but also suitable for heads. Versatile for all-season use, with best color in cooler weather. Displayed field tolerance to fall mildews in our trials. Best for fall crops. Slow to bolt. 28 days to baby leaf, 55 days to full size (Lactuca sativa)

Gold Rush Bush Bean
OP. Early variety, concentrated harvest perfect for preserving. Lemon-yellow ...
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Gold Rush Bush Bean - package
OP. Early variety, concentrated harvest perfect for preserving. Lemon-yellow pods w/green tips are round, straight and tender. Fine flavor, crisp texture ideal for pickling or lacto-fermenting. Pods hang in clusters around main stem--easy to pick. White seeds. Concentrated harvest. Holds well. 4-5" pods. 55 days to maturity (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Success PM Straightneck ...
OP. Smooth, uniform, attractive fruit, high yielding in trials w/over 3 month...
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Success PM Straightneck Yellow Squash - package
OP. Smooth, uniform, attractive fruit, high yielding in trials w/over 3 months of abundant, disease-free harvest. Released by High Mowing & Cornell's Vegetable Breeding Institute. Uniform shape. Harvest at 6-7". 50 days to maturity (Cucurbita pepo)

Waltham Butternut Winter...
OP. Most widely grown OP butternut w/delicious, finely textured dark orange f...
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Waltham Butternut Winter Squash - package
OP. Most widely grown OP butternut w/delicious, finely textured dark orange flesh. Uniform fruits w/smooth, tan skin easily peeled with a potato peeler. Excellent keeper if cured properly, stores well. Vining. Uniform 4-5lb fruits. 105 days to maturity (Cucurbita moschata)

Sugar Baby Watermelon
OP. Great short season variety w/reliable yields of sweet juicy melons. The s...
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Sugar Baby Watermelon - package
OP. Great short season variety w/reliable yields of sweet juicy melons. The standard for small watermelons! Perfectly rounded fruits (7-8.5" in diameter) w/ solid green rind, deep red flesh. Strain has been selected for cool growing conditions & high yields. Drought tolerant. 6-12 lbs. 75 days to maturity (Citrullus lanatus)

Bouquet Dill
OP. Most widely-grown dill for eating, flowers & seed heads. Versatile, early...
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Bouquet Dill - package
OP. Most widely-grown dill for eating, flowers & seed heads. Versatile, early-maturing variety for fresh leaves, seedheads & cut flowers. Produces seed heads well ahead of others, just in time for summer pickles. Flowering umbels average 6" wide. Great for pickling! 30" tall. 45-55 days leaf. 95 days seed. Anthenum Graveolens PLEASE NOTE: This item is being substituted with Greensleeves Dill. Greensleeves is a great OP container variety that is slow to bolt. Ideal for leaf production over a long harvest window.

Italian Parsley
OP. Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried for seasoning. St...
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Italian Parsley - package
OP. Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried for seasoning. Stems hold leaves upright for easy bunching. A very nutritious and tasty addition to meat and vegetable dishes, soups and salads. Excellent for freezing, drying and fresh eating. 70 days to maturity (Petroselinum crispum)

Evening Colors Sunflower
OP. Gold & pale yellow flowers w/ dusty rose to pink rings. Unusual genetic m...
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Evening Colors Sunflower - package
OP. Gold & pale yellow flowers w/ dusty rose to pink rings. Unusual genetic mix w/few solid colors & chocolate brown centers. Well-branched; stems average 18" long w/single heads. Great cut flower for bouquets & provides a long season of color! Attracts bees, butterflies. 8' tall. Annual. 85 days to maturity (Helianthus annuus)

DO NOT SELL Provider Bus...
OP. Standard fresh market variety for green beans. Comes through every year w...
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DO NOT SELL Provider Bush Bean - package
OP. Standard fresh market variety for green beans. Comes through every year w/ early heavy yields of attractive, uniform beans. Plants are vigorous & productive w/ strong root systems, even under adverse conditions. Good resistance to mildew, virus. Purple seeds. 5-6" uniform pods. 50 days to maturity (Phaseolus vulgaris)

DO NOT SELL Red Scarlet ...
OP. Deep scarlet blooms for eye-catching variety superior to many others. Gre...
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DO NOT SELL Red Scarlet Zinnia - package
OP. Deep scarlet blooms for eye-catching variety superior to many others. Great cutting type with many high-quality flowers & attractive foliage. Dramatic in mass plantings. Standout for quality & cold tolerance in our trials. Excellent cut flower, attracts butterflies. 30-36" plants. Annual. 85 days to maturity (Zinnia elegans)

Detroit Dark Red Beet
Heirloom. Top notch heirloom variety, well-known for high-quality roots. Tops...
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Detroit Dark Red Beet - package
Heirloom. Top notch heirloom variety, well-known for high-quality roots. Tops are strong. A standard type for the home garden. Uniform, 3" round roots store well and are excellent for fresh eating or canning. 55 days to maturity (Beta vulgaris)

Sensation Blend Cosmos
OP. Showy white, pink, magenta & lavender blooms. Single flowers 3-4" wide. L...
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Sensation Blend Cosmos - package
OP. Showy white, pink, magenta & lavender blooms. Single flowers 3-4" wide. Lovely in summer borders, containers or bouquets. Tall stems great for cutting. 1936 AAS winner and consistent favorite. Require little fertility or care - great for beginning gardeners. Attracts bees. 3-4' tall. Annual. 85 days to maturity (C. sulphureus) PLEASE NOTE: This item is OUT OF STOCK for the remainder of the 2018 season and is being substituted with Pacific Beauty Calendula.

Mammoth Sunflower
OP. The giant of all sunflowers with tall, thick stalks supporting huge heads...
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Mammoth Sunflower - package
OP. The giant of all sunflowers with tall, thick stalks supporting huge heads that tower over the garden. This single-stemmed variety is a very fast and vigorous grower, perfect for creating living walls or fences, sunflower houses, kids' gardens and more. Also a great variety for edible seeds or feeding the birds. 12' tall. 110 days to maturity (Helianthus annuus)

Mesclun Mix
OP. Our best-selling item for the home garden! Our own blend of lettuce and m...
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Mesclun Mix - package
OP. Our best-selling item for the home garden! Our own blend of lettuce and mustard greens. Diversity of mix will give you great medley of flavor & color. Mustards grow quickly, shading soil for lettuces, creating bountiful mix of greens that will cut-and-come-again. 28 days to maturity.

Gourmet Lettuce Blend
OP. A unique HMOS creation you won't find anywhere else. This tasty and attra...
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Gourmet Lettuce Blend - package
OP. A unique HMOS creation you won't find anywhere else. This tasty and attractive mix features a wide variety of lettuces including romaine, lollo, green leaf, red leaf and more. A signature blend with unique shapes and colors that chefs and gourmands will love. Lettuces in every shape and color. 28 days to maturity.

Green Towers Romaine Let...
OP. The industry standard for high quality, full-bodied heads. Dependable tal...
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Green Towers Romaine Lettuce - package
OP. The industry standard for high quality, full-bodied heads. Dependable tall, dark green plants that offer consistent quality. Widely adapted and tolerant of corky root. 10-12 inches tall. 60 days to full size. (Lactuca sativa)

Red Russian Kale
Heirloom. Bright purple stems. Slate green, deeply lobed foliage. Leaves tend...
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Red Russian Kale - package
Heirloom. Bright purple stems. Slate green, deeply lobed foliage. Leaves tender, smooth & very sweet compared to other kales. Very cold-tolerant. Improves in flavor w/cold. Popular in baby leaf salad mixes or as full bunches. Very smooth baby leaves. 24-36" tall. 21 days for baby leaf, 50 days to full size (Brassica napus)

Marketmore 76 Cucumber
OP. Most widely-planted OP slicer in US! Dark green fruits stay green & mild-...
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Marketmore 76 Cucumber - package
OP. Most widely-planted OP slicer in US! Dark green fruits stay green & mild-tasting even under heat stress. Disease resistances keep plants vigorous & highly productive across long picking season. 8-9" fruit. 65 days to maturity (Cucumis sativus)

Improved Rainbow Chard
OP. Striking improved blend of red, pink, white, yellow and gold stemmed char...
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Improved Rainbow Chard - package
OP. Striking improved blend of red, pink, white, yellow and gold stemmed chard. Upright habit makes for clean production and easy harvesting. Color intensity starts light and grows in intensity! Narrow to broad stems. 60 days to full size (Beta vulgaris)

Who Gets Kissed? Sweet Corn
OP. High Mowing exclusive! Excellent flavor, tender texture; good cool soil e...
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Who Gets Kissed? Sweet Corn - package
OP. High Mowing exclusive! Excellent flavor, tender texture; good cool soil emergence. Compact 5-6' tall plants, ears 2' off ground; 14-16 rows of kernels. Good tip fill & husk coverage. Ears have extended harvest window. Intermediate rust & smut resistance. Bi-color. Sugary enhanced. 7-8" ears. 78-84 days to maturity (Zea mays). Developed by Dr. Bill Tracy, Jared Zystro, Dr. Adrienne Shelton and Dr. John Navazio in collaboration with the Organic Seed Alliance and farmer Martin Diffley. Introduced in 2015 to huge success.

DO NOT SELL Negovia Carrot
Hybrid - A standout in our summer carrot trials for both sweetness and textur...
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DO NOT SELL Negovia Carrot - package
Hybrid - A standout in our summer carrot trials for both sweetness and texture. Smooth, cylindrical roots with impressive flavor and strong tops, plus great storage qualities! 7-8" Nantes-type. 80 days to maturity (Daucus carota)

De Cicco Broccoli
Heirloom. Italian variety, tender stalks & mild flavor. Reliable multi-cut va...
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De Cicco Broccoli - package
Heirloom. Italian variety, tender stalks & mild flavor. Reliable multi-cut variety. Produces compact, 3-4" blue-green central head followed by prolific set of side shoots. Variable maturity results in long harvest period for both central heads & side shoots. Good home garden variety. 48 days to maturity (Brassica italica)

Touchstone Gold Beet
OP. Improved gold beet with mild flavor and vibrant color retained in cooking...
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Touchstone Gold Beet - package
OP. Improved gold beet with mild flavor and vibrant color retained in cooking. Better germination and uniformity than standard golden types, and less zoning. Attractive solid green tops quickly shade out weeds. Germinates best in warmer soil. 3" roots. 55 days to maturity (Beta vulgaris)

Napoli Carrot
Hybrid. An early, versatile carrot for all seasons. Great flavor and color as...
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Napoli Carrot - package
Hybrid. An early, versatile carrot for all seasons. Great flavor and color as an early spring or baby carrot, but will continue to grow to full size for fresh eating or storage. Great for high tunnels and one of Eliot Coleman's top choices for overwintering! Long storage. 5-7" Nantes-type. 55 days to maturity (Daucus carota)

King of the North
OP. Sweet pepper. Reliable set of green to glossy red fruits in short seasons...
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King of the North - package
OP. Sweet pepper. Reliable set of green to glossy red fruits in short seasons. Improved for higher percentage of blocky, thick-walled, early ripening peppers each w/3-4 lobes. Known for ability to produce good sized peppers in short, cool seasons. Strong plants, heavy yields. Upright habit. 3-4" fruits. 57 days to maturity (Capsicum annuum)

DO NOT SELL Pacific Cale...
OP. Pacific Beauty Calendula aka pot marigold. Early medley of single & doubl...
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DO NOT SELL Pacific Calendula - package
OP. Pacific Beauty Calendula aka pot marigold. Early medley of single & double orange, gold, yellow & cream-colored flowers. Well-branched plants w/tall straight stems great for cutting. Blooms all summer. Petals are beautiful in salads and as cake decorations. Prefers cool conditions. 12-24" tall. Annual. 60 days to maturity. Calendula officinalis

Santo Cilantro
OP. Very bolt-resistant variety with good flavor and excellent upright habit ...
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Santo Cilantro - package
OP. Very bolt-resistant variety with good flavor and excellent upright habit for easy harvesting. Fast-growing variety great for cut-and-come-again. 55 days to leaf, 95 to seed (Coriander sativum)

DO NOT SELL Sweet Basil
OP. Traditional Italian favorite used fresh, in vinegars & as main ingredient...
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DO NOT SELL Sweet Basil - package
OP. Traditional Italian favorite used fresh, in vinegars & as main ingredient for pesto. Popular, heavy-yielding variety produces large aromatic leaves (deep green and slightly cupped). Smells and tastes great. Average height: 10-12". Excellent for processing, versatile. Field or containers. 65 days to maturity. Ocimum basilicum

Cherokee Purple Tomato
Heirloom. Large beefsteak fruits w/mauve-purple skin, green shoulders & red f...
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Cherokee Purple Tomato - package
Heirloom. Large beefsteak fruits w/mauve-purple skin, green shoulders & red flesh. Most popular of "black" tomatoes. Widely grown by gardeners & market growers; popular heirloom for greenhouse. Traced back over 100 years to Cherokee tribe. Indeterminate. Field or greenhouse. 12-16 oz fruit. 72 days to maturity (Solanum Lycopersicum)

Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato
OP. Copious quantities of small, deep red cherries w/great flavor. Keeps prod...
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Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato - package
OP. Copious quantities of small, deep red cherries w/great flavor. Keeps producing prolifically when every other tomato in the field is down w/early blight. Pick often; skin is thin, cracks easily. Trellis or let sprawl & naturalize. Shows moderate tolerance to late blight. Indeterminate. 55 days to maturity (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Dark Green Zucchini
OP. Vigorous variety produces good yields of straight, smooth fruits. An open...
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Dark Green Zucchini - package
OP. Vigorous variety produces good yields of straight, smooth fruits. An open-pollinated variety best suited to the home garden, with abundant yields of lightly mottled dark green fruits. Pale greenish-white, firm flesh. Bush habit. Harvest at 6-8". 50 days to maturity (Cucurbita pepo)

Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach
OP. Glossy dark green leaves w/most savoyed texture we've seen! Thick, sweet ...
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Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach - package
OP. Glossy dark green leaves w/most savoyed texture we've seen! Thick, sweet leaves w/rounded shape & juicy, succulent texture. Slow growing w/very large, upright leaves. Spring/fall crop. Ideal for full sized leaves. 45 days to maturity (Spinacia oleracea) Started at the Abundant Life Seed Foundation in 2002; breeding finished by a team of organic farmers with support from Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and released under the Open Source Seed Initiative. A portion of sales from this variety supports OSA's breeding program.
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