2016

Asparagus
(Asparagus officinalis)
(Approximately 30 seeds/gram)
Not a plant to grow if you are looking for a fast
reward. Although you probably will not enjoy your
first crop for three growing seasons, it is well
worth the wait!
Start the seeds indoors or in a greenhouse 60 to
90 days prior to your last expected frost date.
Direct seeding is not recommended. The plants
will grow deep roots, therefore well drained,
heavily composted soil is required. Asparagus
likes to be fed — manure and compost are
important to successful crops.
Mary Washington
Bred by J.B. Norton and released in 1919, it
became the most popular variety. As a perennial
plant, it will serve you for years.
3020011 — 1 gram — $ 2.25
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Basil
(Approximately 750 to 900 seeds/gram)
An annual plant that has been cultivated for
centuries as a fresh and dried culinary herb.
Common in America by the late 1700s. The
leaves can be used fresh, or dried, and used as a
seasoning. Prefer well-drained soil, even
moisture, and full sun.
Cinnamon Basil (Ocimum basillicum )
Adds an interesting cinnamon flavor to dishes that
call for basil. Purple stems with dark green, two
inch leaves on plants that can reach 30 inches tall.
Purple blooms as well.
4000471 — 1 gram — $ 2.55
Lemon Basil (Ocimum citriodorum)
A small leaf variety on 15 inch tall plants. Adds a
lemony flavor to teas, salads and other recipes.
4000052 — 1 gram — $ 2.55
Lime Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
The 12 to 24 inch tall plants grow best in full sun
on well drained soil. The leaves have a zesty,
citrus aroma and can be used in any recipe calling
for basil.
4000481 — 1 gram — $ 2.55
Licorice Basil (aka Thai Basil)
(Ocimum basilicum) Grows up to 15 inches tall
with leaves as big as two inches long. It has a
distinct licorice or anise aroma and flavor. Used in
Thai or other traditional Asian dishes.
4000521 — 1 gram — $ 2.55
Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
These plants grow to about 18 inches, and provide
several harvests. The leaves are used fresh to
make pesto, and can be dried and used as a
seasoning. A favorite of ours in Italian dishes.
4000042 — 1 gram — $ 2.55
Beans
(Phaseolus)
Common beans (Phaseolus) originated
somewhere near Guatemala, but their migration
throughout North & South America had occurred
prior to European arrival. In fact, beans were
almost as universally cultivated as maize was by
the native people.
We offer many different varieties of beans and
have organized them in the following pages by
their growth habit (how they grow) and by their
primary usage.
Refer to the planting guide at the end of this
catalog and to our website for more information,
recipes and additional varieties that we couldn’t
include in print.
Bush Dry Beans
Calypso, Black (aka Yin-Yang)
70 to 90 days — Nice texture and used as a
baking bean. The plants reach 15 inches and are
strong. The pods contain 4 to 5 seeds which are
white and black with black dots in the white part of
the seed. Harvest young as a snap bean and after
about 90 days for dry use. About 55 seeds/oz.
3030141 — 1 ounce — $ 2.45
3030142 — 2 ounces — $ 3.55
3030143 — ¼ pound — $ 6.95
Dark Red Kidney
95 days — Plants reach about 2 feet all, are very
productive, and set pods that are 5 to 6 inches
long containing five beans each. The beans are
large and dark maroonish-red. About 55 seeds/oz.
3031281 — 1 ounce — $ 2.45
3031282 — 2 ounces — $ 3.55
3031283 — ¼ pound — $ 6.95
Great Northern
90 days — Reportedly, seedsman Oscar H. Will
obtained this bean from Son of Star, a Hidatsa
Indian in the early 1880s. It grows well in Northern
climates, is hardy and a heavy yielder. Reaches 20
to 24 inches in height. Their white seeds are
excellent baked or in soups. About 90 seeds/oz.
3030501 — 1 ounce — $ 2.45
3030502 — 2 ounces — $ 3.55
3030503 — ¼ pound — $ 6.95
Navy
90 days — Productive plants with 4 inch long pods
that contain pure white seeds that are meaty and
stay firm when cooked. They are an excellent
choice for soups and baking. About 120 seeds/oz.
3031271 — 1 ounce — $ 2.45
3031272 — 2 ounces — $ 3.55
3031273 — ¼ pound — $ 6.95
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