Seeds of Summer

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

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Carrot Seeds - Tendersweet, ORGANIC

Daucus carota HEIRLOOM. A lucky variety to be so well named! One of the sweetest carrots available, with a tender yet crisp texture, and impressive looks too, with 8- to...

Summer Squash Seeds - Early Summer Crookneck, ORGANIC

Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A popular bright yellow summer squash with a graceful arch in the neck. Harvest when skin is still pale yellow at 6-8" long for best flavor....

Bush Bean Seeds - Provider, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris Early, high yielding, and disease resistant, Provider really does live up to its name! Uniform, 5- to 6-inch-long, round and meaty pods grow on sturdy, compact plants. A...

Carrot Seeds - Scarlet Nantes, ORGANIC

Daucus carota HEIRLOOM. This classy and refined French heirloom is known for its cylindrical, blunt-tipped shape, as well as its fine-grained, nearly coreless texture and mild, sweet flavor. It has...

Bush Bean Seeds - Maxibel Haricot Vert, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Maxibel produces the classic slender and delicate French green beans known as haricots verts or filet beans in the world of gourmet cooking. An abundant, concentrated set...

Lettuce Seeds - Jericho, ORGANIC

Lactuca sativa ORGANIC. Bred to withstand the desert climate of Palestine, this upright romaine stays refreshingly sweet and crisp in the heat, and is very resistant to tip burn. A...

Carrot Seeds - Little Finger, ORGANIC

Daucus carota These mighty little carrots are both adorable and delicious! Very sweet, bright orange three to four inch cylindrical roots have smooth skin and a very small core. Great...

Specialty Cucumber Seeds, Mexican Sour Gherkin, ORGANIC

Sold out for 2025 Melothria scabra ORGANIC. A rampant yet delicate vine producing dozens of 1" green and white fruit that will delight children and adults alike. Great for pickling...

Slicing Cucumber Seeds - Suyo Long, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo The longest cuke in our collection! Grow this tasty Asian variety up a trellis and be rewarded with 10-18" long sweet and crisp fruit that is nearly seedless....

Winter Squash Seeds - Table Queen Bush Acorn, ORGANIC

Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A great winter squash for a small garden! Compact bush plants grow 36" in diameter with 3-8 fruits per plant. Otherwise identical to Table Queen Acorn...

Summer Squash Seeds - Scallop Yellow Bush, ORGANIC

Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. Very productive cheery yellow patty pan squash that is best picked when small enough to fit in your hand. Less attractive to squash bugs than other summer...

Calendula Seeds - Resina, ORGANIC

Calendula officinalis ORGANIC. A variety of calendula with a high resin content, particularly beneficial for medicinal purposes in teas or salves. Lovely yellow flowers grow on 24 to 30 inch...

Winter Squash Seeds - South Anna Butternut, ORGANIC

Cucurbita moschata ORGANIC. Developed by the dedicated and talented breeder Edmund Frost from Common Wealth Seeds in Virginia, the South Anna is a downy mildew resistant butternut type that is...

Soy Bean (Edamame) - Chiba Green, ORGANIC

  Glycine max ORGANIC. Early and heavy harvests are the hallmark of this soy bean. Pick a bumper crop of flavor-filled pods 10 days earlier than Midori Giant! Enjoy fresh,...

Bush Bean Seeds - Dragon Tongue, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A fanciful name for a fanciful bean! This beautiful variety originated in the Netherlands in the 18th century, and we can see why it has endured...

Basil Seeds, Purple Dark Opal, ORGANIC

Ocimum basilicum An ornamental herb that is fragrant and tasty. With a slightly sharper flavor than sweet basils, the color translates beautifully to a purple vinegar. Grows on 18 to...

Amaranth Seeds- Golden Giant, ORGANIC

Amaranthus hypochondriacus ORGANIC. Enormous plumes of sunshine-colored seeds atop 6- to 7-foot-tall plants make Golden Giant both a striking ornamental and a source of nutritious food. This variety can be...

Melon Seeds - Honeydew, Green Flesh, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. A true melon classic, in our opinion there is nothing more heavenly than a home grown honeydew. Resembling nothing like what can be bought in the grocery...

Melon Seeds - Hearts of Gold, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Oh, to be a melon and always have a heart of gold! The 4 lb fruit with thick orange flesh, sweet aroma, and full flavor grow...

Melon Seeds - Ridgeway Cantaloupe, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. The exceptionally sweet Ridgeway Cantaloupe was a national celebrity during the early 20th century, proudly served at fine dining establishments up and down the East coast....

Summer Squash Seeds - Bennings Green Tint, ORGANIC

Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A heavy yielding patty pan squash which starts out pale green and changes to a smooth white finish when left on the plant. Excellent flavor and...

Melon Seeds - Charentais, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. This famous French cantaloupe is known for its powerful, flowery and fruity perfume and for its thick, salmon-orange flesh that has a caramelized sugar flavor to...

Asparagus Bean Seeds - Red Podded, ORGANIC

Vigna unguiculata Bright, vibrant red color that stays when cooked! Quicker to mature than the green Yard Longs, the Red Podded variety are delicious and crisp. Add them to your...

Sorghum Seeds - Sugar Drip, ORGANIC

Sorghum bicolor ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM - Grows to 9-12' tall. One of the earliest maturing varieties for the South. Excellent syrup producer. SMALL FARM GROWN by Driftless Seed Co in Mabel,...