We support the non-profit Seed Saver’s Exchange (SSE) in Decorah, IA and their endeavors to preserve equitable public access to the life-giving seed.  Here, we showcase some of their offerings.  Each packet of seed includes detailed planting instructions.   You may order ANY Seed Saver’s Exchange Seed offered through the SSE catalog or website (www.seedsavers.org) through us...and you’ll save $.10 per pack!  Simply add an “S” prefix to their catalogue code on our order form and indicate the variety name.   Pick-up your seeds at the shop or request that we ship them to you in April for an additional $3.50 shipping charge.      $2.65 per packet           

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 Vegetable Garden Collection   Six packets of heirloom vegetable seeds, along with a planting guide with color photos, plant descriptions and a detailed growing instructions. This collection includes one packet each of ‘Dragon’ Carrot , ‘Mayflower’ Bean, ‘Five Color’ Silverbeet Chard, ‘Grandpa Admire’s’ Lettuce, ‘Brandywine’ Tomato, ‘Amish Snap’ Pea.  25 seeds in each packet.

#1020 Vegetable Garden Seed Collection at shop $16.50

#1020s Vegetable Garden Seed Collection shipped $29

 Flower Garden Collection  Six packets of heirloom flower seeds, along with a planting guide with color photos, plant descriptions and a detailed growing instructions. ‘Cupani’ Sweet Pea , ‘Outhouse Mixture’ Hollyhock , Cosmos, Grandpa Ott’s Morning Glory, ‘Benary Giant’ Zinnia & ‘Tip Top’ Nasturtium.  25 seeds in each packet.

#1022 Flower Garden Seed Collection at shop $16.50

#1022s  Flower Garden Seed Collection shipped $29 

 Shaker Herb Garden Collection     Our Shaker herb seed collection includes six packets of popular heirloom herbs used by the American Shakers.  ‘Genovese’ Basil, Lavender, Culinary Sage, Calendula, ‘Grandma Einck’s’ Dill & ‘Italian Flat Leaf’ Parsley have long been appreciated for their culinary or medicinal properties.   Also included, a planting guide with color photos, plant descriptions and a detailed growing instructions.  25 seeds in each packet.

#1021  Herb Garden Seed Collection at shop $16.50

#1021s  Herb Garden Seed Collection shipped $29

Bean: ‘Dragon’s Tongue’ Dutch bush wax bean reaches 6-8”.  Cream colored with purple mottling that fade with blanching. Crisp, stringless pods. High yields.  50 seeds. #S340

Bean: ‘Jacob’s Cattle’ “Gasless” bush variety produces red and white spotted beans perfect for baking.  Superb flavor and texture. 50 seeds. #S1174

Bean: ‘True Red Cranberry’ An heirloom donated to the Seed Saver’s Exchange by an Maine gardener, this excellently favored dry bean can be used just as kidney beans. Pole habit. 95 days.  50 seeds. #S909

Beet Seed

‘Chioggia’ Introduced to early Victorian gardens from Italy, this beautiful beet produces alternating deep red and white concentric rings that appear to form a bulls eye when sliced.  Tender, sweet.  Excellent for fresh eating and pickling.  100 seeds. #S345

Carrot Seed

‘Danver’s Half-Long’ Since 1871 gardener’s have favored this bright orange, sweet and tender, nearly coreless carrot!  Uniform 6-8” by 2” taproots yield well even in clay or heavy soils. Stores well into winter.  #S357

Corn Seed

‘Golden Bantam’ Introduced by Burpee in 1902, this variety produces long ears and tender kernels perfect for freezing and eating fresh.  100 seeds. #S367

Cucumber Seed

‘Armenian’ Surprisingly, this is actually a melon that is used as a cucumber!  Long yellow to light-green fruits with tapered ends are heavily ribbed for an extraordinary texture and appearance.  Mild flavor, delicate skin and easily digestible.   Trellis for best shaped fruits.  50 seeds.  #S1357

Lettuce Seed

‘Amish Deer Tongue’ Looseleaf cut-and-come-again variety promises heavy production. Triangular green leaves.  250 seeds.  #S626 

Onion Seed

‘Ailsa Craig’ A straw-yellow onion for fresh use.  A Victorian cross between Danver’s Yellow and Cranston’s Excelsior, the variety is named after a small island off the coast of England.  Consistently large and solid. 100 seeds.  #S392

Onion Sets

Red Baron Onion Sets  A fine maroon-red variety with a teardrop shape  and mild flavor.  Perfect for fresh use in salads and on sandwiches.  Matures to 3” onion with good storage qualities.  100 sets will yield approximately 15-20 pounds of mature onions.

40 Red Baron sets #ORB50  $2.25

80 Red Baron sets #ORB100  $4

Stuttgarter Onion Sets  One of the most excellent yellow onions available.  Strong flavor and excellent storage qualities.  Matures to 5” onion in fertile, moist soil.  Same yield/planting as above.

40 Stuttgarter sets #OS50  $2.25

80 Stuttgarter sets #OS100 $4

White Onion Sets

Thin translucent white skin onion that can be harvested before maturity and are used as boilers or picklers.  Fairly strong flavor

40 white sets #OW40 $2.25

80 White sets #OW80 $4

Radish Seed

‘Early Scarlet Globe’ Bright red skin, white flesh, round fruits .  Early harvest.  250 seeds.  #S419

Shallot Sets

Dutch Shallots  Use these beauties as green onions (scallions) in early spring and as luscious bulbs later in summer and fall.  Mild onion flavor and a slight nutty edge.  Tends to last longer in storage than onions.

10 Dutch shallot sets #SD6   $4.75

French Shallots  Bronze skinned with slight purple toned flesh.  Mild onion flavor...excellent for fresh use or sautéed in sauces.

6 French shallot sets SF6 $3.00

Spinach Seed

‘America’ Compact variety reaches only 8”.  Thick green leaves for fresh use, canning or freezing.  Slow to bolt. 250 seeds. #S655

Squash Seed

‘Anna Swartz Hubbard ’ Hard green outer skin and yellow flesh.  Perfect for winter storage.  Five to eight pound fruits. 25 seeds.  #S241 

Swiss Chard Seed

‘Five Color Silverbeet’ A stunning array of beautiful colors!  Orange, yellow, red, purple and violet stems topped with green and deep burgundy leaves!  #S046

Pea Seed

‘Amish Snap’ Five to six foot vines produce sweet 2” snap pea pods over a 6 week period.  50 seeds. #S939

Pumpkin Seed

‘Cornfield ’  Perfectly shaped pumpkins measure 12-16” wide and 10-12” high.  Perfect for carving or fall decoration .  Long lasting in storage.  Traditionally planted by farmers among corn. 25 seeds #S972