The Seed Library Catalog

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 6-12″, Days to germ: 8-12 days, Days to harvest: 60-90 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: (aka Finoccio) White licorice-flavored bulb, green shoots similar to celery, edible foliage. Does well in large containers. Annual in our climate.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: Surface, Spacing: 12-24″, Days to germ: 5–10 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: TOXIC IF EATEN. 20-30″ tall x 12-24″ wide. White, pink, and purple trumpet flowers from midsummer to fall. Sweet evening fragrance. Attracts pollinators. Good cut flower. Self-sowing annual.
Photo courtesy of Sheffield’s Seeds.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 12-24″, Days to germ: 10–14 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Consistent, low

Notes: TOXIC IF EATEN. 12-36″ tall x 24″ wide. Likes heat! Trumpet-shaped blooms in multiple bright colors from spring to summer. Fragrant flowers open in the afternoon. Fast, bushy growth. Deer, rabbit resistant. Grows well in containers. May self-sow. Easy to grow annual.
Photo courtesy of Eden Brothers.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: 1/8″, Spacing: 6-12″, Days to germ: 5–14 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate to low once established

Notes: 18-28” tall x 12” wide. Likes heat! Brilliant red blooms from summer to fall. Pinch stems for bushier plants. Good cut or dried flowers. Grows well in containers. Deer resistant. Annual.
Photo courtesy of Kitchen Garden Seeds.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: Barely cover, Spacing: 12-24″, Days to germ: 10–20 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Very well-drained to sandy, Water: Low once established

Notes: 12-24″ tall x 12-18″ wide. Likes heat! Hazy clouds of purple seed heads in midsummer. Deer resistant. Tolerates poor soil. May self-sow. Tough native perennial. Grows slowly in cool weather.
Photo courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery.

Plant inside and transplant

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 24-36″, Days to germ: 14-20 days, Days to harvest: 100-150 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Very well-drained, Water: Consistent, generous (reduce when fruit sets)

Notes: Golden sweet-tart fruits with papery husks. Green fruits with light brown husks will ripen indoors. Large plants need warmth, shelter from direct wind, and space. Eat fresh or dried.
Photo courtesy of Magic Garden Seeds.

Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting inside. Transplant

Planting depth: 1/4″, Spacing: 24-36″, Days to germ: 5–10 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate

Notes: 24-36″ tall x 18-24″ wide. Large white, pink, and crimson tropical-like blooms from mid-summer to fall. Deadhead for repeat flowering; good cut flower. Pinch for a bushier plant. Does well in a site that stays moist to wet. Perennial. May be slow to emerge in spring.
Photo courtesy of Everwilde Farms.

Plant inside and refrigerate for 10 days before moving to warm conditions. Transplant

Planting depth: 1/8-1/4″, Spacing: 12-18″, Days to germ: 20–30 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, Water: Moderate to low once established

Notes: 48-60” tall x 10-16″ wide. Tall wands of crimson, rose, yellow, and white flowers all summer. May self-sow. Deer, rabbit resistant. Biennial or short-lived perennial.
Photo courtesy of Eden Brothers.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/2″, Spacing: 4-6″, Days to germ: 3-10 days, Days to harvest: 55-70 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, generous

Notes: Early-maturing, mild-flavored kohlrabi. Steam young leaves or eat fresh; harvest 2-3” bulbs. Does well in large containers. Easy to grow heirloom variety.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/2″, Spacing: 4-6″, Days to germ: 3-5 days, Days to harvest: 60 days, Light: Full sun, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Purple skin, green-white flesh, and colorful edible leaves. Harvest at 2-3” for best flavor. Eat fresh or steam. Grows well in containers. Easy to grow heirloom variety.
Photo courtesy of True Leaf Market.

Refrigerate seeds for 7 days before planting outside

Planting depth: 1/16-1/8″, Spacing: 9-12″, Days to germ: 14–21 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Moderate

Notes: TOXIC IF EATEN BY PEOPLE OR LIVESTOCK. 36-48” tall x 24-30″ wide. Tall spikes of pure white flowers above feathery foliage from summer to fall. May need support. Good cut or dried flowers. Easy to grow annual.
Photo courtesy of Sheffield’s Seeds.

Plant inside and transplant (or plant seeds outside)

Planting depth: 1/8″, Spacing: 8-12″, Days to germ: 5-10 days, Days to harvest: 30-50 days, Light: Full sun to part shade, Soil: Well-drained, add compost, Water: Consistent, moderate

Notes: Tolerates some heat. Tall upright heads of thick green leaves with reddish tips. Harvest as baby leaves or use larger leaves for wraps. Slow to bolt (flower). French variety.
Photo courtesy of Holmes Seed Co.