The Seed Library Catalog

Plant outside

Planting depth: 1/2″, Spacing: 5-8″, Days to germ: 5-17 days, Days to harvest: 45 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Deep red 3-4″ globes with tall, edible leaves and red stems. Very sweet flavor. Baby leaves can be cut a few times for salads. Does well in cool weather.
Photo courtesy of Elderwilde Farms.

Plant outside

Planting depth: 1/2″, Spacing: 3-4″, Days to germ: 5-14 days, Days to harvest: 55-60 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: For those who don’t like beets! Sweet yellow-orange beets. Use baby greens for salads; cook larger leaves. Harvest beets at 1-3” for best flavor. Does well in containers. Easy to grow heirloom variety.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Plant inside and refrigerate for 30-60 days. Transplant

Planting depth: 1/16″, Spacing: 12–24″, Days to germ: 7–21 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate

Notes: 24–48″ tall x 18–24″ wide. Golden dark-eyed flowers for most of the summer. Needs good air circulation. Long-lasting cut flower. Deer resistant; tolerates poor soils. May self-sow. Perennial.
Photo courtesy of Scheffield’s Seed.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 12-24″, Days to germ: 7-21 days, Days to harvest: 55 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Heat- tolerant with loose heads and small side shoots. Harvest often for best production. Sweet, tender leaves and stems. Developed in Brazil but performs well in cool summers.
Photo courtesy of High Mowing Organic Seeds.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/4-1/2″, Spacing: 12″, Days to germ: 5-15 days, Days to harvest: 40-45 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Tolerates some heat. Dark green, glossy leaves above white stems. Crunchy and mild. Harvest leaves or whole heads. Does well in containers. Fast growing Asian variety.
Photo courtesy of Home Seed Co.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 3/8″, Spacing: 10–15″, Days to germ: 7–14 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate to low once established

Notes: 24″ tall x 12″ wide. Vibrant, fully double orange blooms with edible petals from summer to frost. Good cut flowers. Self-sowing annual; attracts pollinators.
Photo courtesy of Sheffield’s Seeds.

Plant outside when air and soil are warm. Does not like to be transplanted.

Planting depth: Surface, Spacing: 6–8″, Days to germ: 14–21 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Very well-drained to sandy, Water: Low once established

Notes: 12–18″ tall x 12″ wide. Semi-double flowers in a range of soft colors from late spring through early summer. Edible petals. Native, selfsowing annual.
Photo courtesy of Eden Brothers.

Plant inside and transplant when air and soil are warm.

Planting depth: Barely cover, Spacing: 6–12″, Days to germ: 10–30 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate

Notes: 24–30″ tall x 10–15″ wide. Hot-pink flower clusters on narrow stems. Good cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. May self-sow. Biennial (second-year blooms) or short-lived perennial.
Photo courtesy of Wild Garden Seed.

Plant outside

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 1-2″, Days to germ: 12-18 days, Days to harvest: 60-85 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Deep, loose, no stones, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Good yields of 8-10” deep red coreless carrots. Best flavor when harvested in cool weather. Feathery leaves can be made into an unusual pesto. Grows well in deep containers.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Plant outside

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 1-3″, Days to germ: 14-21 days, Days to harvest: 70-75 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Deep, loose, no stones, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Coreless 9-10” orange carrots are super sweet. Roast, juice, can, freeze or eat fresh. Does well in deep containers. Quick and easy to grow. Stores well. Heirloom American variety.
Photo courtesy of Urban Farmer.

Plant outside

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 1-3″, Days to germ: 14-21 days, Days to harvest: 55 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Deep, loose, no stones, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Early yield of small orange carrots (3”) with lots of flavor. Eat fresh or use for canning and pickling. Does well in containers. Heirloom French variety.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/2″, Spacing: 6-8″, Days to germ: 10-14 days, Days to harvest: at 6″ tall (leave 2″ on plant), Light: Full sun, Soil: Very well-drained, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Grassy foliage, edible pink flowers. Grows well in dry, hot sites and containers. Deer, rabbit resistant. May self-sow. Easy to grow perennial.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.