Seeds of Summer

These can be directly sown into the garden after all danger of frost has passed!

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Melon Seeds - Edisto 47

Cucumis melo A Carolina favorite named for the hot & humid coastal conditions. Resistant to alternaria, powdery and downy mildew. The finely netted 3-5 lb fruits with salmon flesh grow...

Melon Seeds - Minnesota Mini

Cucumis melo If it grows well in Minnesota, then expect good yields in more hospitable climates! A vintage short-seasoned variety with compact vines. Produces single serving round 4" fruits with...

Carrot Seeds - Red Core Chantenay

Daucus carota HEIRLOOM. This carrot gets sweeter with age - can the same be said for all of us? One only hopes. Regardless, this old favorite variety has a wide-shouldered,...

Pumpkin Seeds - Cinderella, ORGANIC

Cucurbita maxima HEIRLOOM - With only the slightest imagination does this heavily ribbed, bright orange squash turn into Cinderella's carriage! Also known as Rouge Vif d'Etampes, this highly ornamental French...

Marigold Seeds - Naughty Marietta

Tagetes patula A French marigold variety. Bright yellow blooms with streaked mahogany centers. Plants have varying heights between 12-18" which creates an informal look in gardens. Summer to fall blooming....

Zinnia Seeds - Lilliput Mix

Zinnia elegans These cute, smaller, half-ball pom pom flowers come in a rainbow of colors. Plants grow 2-3' tall. Direct seed in full sun after danger of frost has passed....

Winter Squash Seeds - Candy Roaster Melon

Cucurbita maxima HEIRLOOM. A North Carolina original and part of the Slow Foods Ark of Taste! Large, rampant vines produce 12-14 lb fruits. Produces delightfully warty, buttercup-shaped fruit, with pinkish-orange...

Zinnia Seeds - Cactus-Flowered Mix

Zinnia elegans Frilly, quilled petals on orange, pink, red, yellow, peach, and white flowers. Large 3-6" blooms grow on 2-3' plants. Direct seed in full sun after danger of frost...

Cosmos Seeds - Seashell Mix

Cosmos bipinnatus Tubular petals with fluted edges resemble seashells and are so pretty you'll wish you planted more! Tall stems reach 3 to 4’ making them a great cut flower....

Pumpkin Seeds - Jack-B-Little

Cucurbita pepo Charming mini pumpkins 3-6" in diameter with deeply ribbed orange flesh. Vigorous vines produce 8-20 fruits each. Use for stuffed pumpkin dishes, seasonal decoration & bringing delight to...

Marigold Seeds - Lemon Gem

Tagetes tenuifolia Charming little 1" five petaled flowers dot low growing brushy plants. Excellent for borders or containers as well as bite-sized edible flowers. Plants grow 8-10" high. Direct seed...

Zinnia Seeds - Persian Carpet

Zinnia haageana   A favorite for many gardeners. The 12-16" tall plants produce single and double flowers in varying shades of gold, burgundy, purple, red, orange, and cream. Will bloom...

Winter Squash Seeds - Seminole Pumpkin

Cucurbita moschata HEIRLOOM. Originally cultivated by the indigenous peoples around the Everglades and quite rare today, this squash is excellent for southern growers. Delicious 6-8" round fruits with buff-colored rind. Productive...

Winter Squash Seeds - Long Island Cheese

Cucurbita moschata HEIRLOOM. Named for its provenance (the Northeast) and its doppelganger (a wheel of cheese), this squash would prefer to be known for its wonderful pie-making. 6-10 lb fruits...

Winter Squash Seeds - Pink Jumbo Banana

Cucurbita maxima HEIRLOOM. As the name suggests, this vining plant produces lovely pinkish-orange fruit that are rather banana shaped, weighing around 25-40 lbs. Sweet flavor with dry flesh, excellent for...

Pumpkin Seeds - Mammoth Gold

Cucurbita maxima “Mammoth” is the operative term here! These pumpkins regularly reach 40-60 lbs. Smooth, lightly ribbed, pinkish-golden-orange fruits make great fall decor, and can be made into pies as...