Thursday, January 12, 2012

Seedy Neighborhood

Hard to believe our seeds are already here! We even planted the first leeks under lights last week. This mild winter is tricking us into thinking that spring is near. I'm trying really hard to keep in mind that there's a good six weeks left before we can really expect warm weather. Winter is bleak, but it's easier to deal with if I brace myself. So instead, let's talk about SEEDS! If anyone reading this is as excited by this list as I am--call me!

We're proud to say that we've saved a good third of the seeds on this list from plants we grew last year. The rest we ordered from Seed Savers Exchange, Fedco, Southern Exposure, and Seeds from Italy. The last is a new place that gets rave reviews from the well-respected Garden Rant. Seeds from Italy sells heirloom seeds from--you guessed it--Italy, and some varieties are hundreds of years old. We're looking forward to seeing the good germination results they're known for. If you're curious about any of the varieties on here, give us a holler and we'll be happy to opine on why we love it.

LETTUCE
Tom Thumb (saved) (butterhead)
Rouge de Vif (saved)
Cimarron (saved)

BROCCOLI
Fedco mix (saved) (interplanting with spinach)

SPINACH
Bordeaux (saved)

CHARD
Leaf Beet

SHELLING PEAS
Green Arrow

SNAP PEAS
Sugar Snap (saved)

FAVA BEANS
Sweet Lorane

HARICOTS VERTS
Masai (bush)

DRY BEANS
Hidatsa Shield Figure

SUMMER SQUASH
Romanesca

WINTER SQUASH
Kikuza

POTATOES (experimenting with hugelkultur this year)
Yellow Finn
Purple Viking

MELONS
Boule D’Or (honeydew style)
Petit Gris de Rennes (cantaloupe style)

TOMATOES
Japanese Trifele Black
Brandywine
San Marzano (saved)
Blondkopfchen (yellow cherry)
Principe Borghese (for drying)

GROUND CHERRIES (saved)

BEETS
3-root Grex

CARROTS
Scarlet Nantes

CUCUMBERS
Suyo Long

PEPPERS
Aji dulce (saved)
Burapa (saved)
Marconi Rosso
Devil’s Kiss
Santa Fe Grande
Gigante Ancho

ONIONS
Walla Walla
Yellow of Parma

SCALLIONS (saved)

LEEKS
Bleu de Solaise

OKRA (saved)

SUNFLOWERS
Titan (edible seeds)

HERBS & FLOWERS
Marigolds
Calendula
Genovese basil (saved)
Holy Basil (saved)
Queenette (saved)
Sweet peas
Empress of India nasturtiums

PERENNIALS/ALREADY PLANTED
Garlic
Shallots
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Blueberries

NEW PERENNIALS
Rubel blueberries
Earliglow strawberries
Jewel strawberries
York elderberry
Adams elderberry
Caroline golden raspberries
Gooseberries
Blue Ray blueberries