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Greens, Specialty
- Amaranth, Garnet Red
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Certified Organic
30 - 50 days. This beautiful amaranth grows to 6' (1.8 m)with "garnet" red stems and fuschia-red leaves. One of the most intensely-coloured aramanths. The sprouts can be harvested for micro-greens and the leaves can be picked young for salad mixes. If you let it grow to its full glory, older leaves can be cooked like spinach and the seeds can be harvested for grain.
- Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye
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Rare; Certified Organic
This ancient grain was grown by the Hopi and used as a ceremonial red food dye and to produce red cornmeal. The whole plant is absolutely stunning - deep bungundy/red stalk, stems and leaves and blood-red flower bracts. The immature flowerheads produce the dye and the seeds produce the flour. Beautiful enough for the flower garden, it grows to 6'. Young leaves can be eaten in salds or steamed.
- Amaranth, Polish
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Rare; Certified Organic
(Amaranthus cruentus) I can't find any history on this species of amaranth, but I do know that many salad growers cite this as the best-tasting amaranth green for salads. Young leaves can be harvested for salads and the seedheads are highly nutritious. They are a favourite food of songbirds. Growing 4-6' high, these highly ornamental plants have burgundy stalks and stems wiht red seedheads. The seedheads are also great in dried flower arrangements.
- Arugula
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Certified Organic
45 days. A salad green used since Roman times (the Romans also used it as an aphrodisiac, but we're not promoting that. Then again...). with a slightly peppery taste, arugula is high in Vitamins A and C. Easy to grow, this is a "must have" for your salads as far as I'm concerned. Cool-weather crop.
- Pkt - 500 seeds: 3.00
- Trade Pack - 1500 seeds: 6.00
- 1/4 oz (approx 4000 seeds): 8.00
- 1/2 oz (approx 8000 seeds): 12.00
- Collards, Champion
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Certified Organic
60 - 70 days. One of the most nutritious of all greens, collards are a vegetable staple in the southern U.S. and their popularity is growing rapidly in all other regions. The vigorous, short-stemmed, easy to grow plants are tolerant of heat and cold and are rich in vitamins and minerals. The juicy, thick, green leaves have a mild cabbage-like flavour and are delicous fresh in salads, boiled or steamed.
- Cress, Persian Broadleaf
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Certified Organic
(Lepidium sativum) 20 - 45 days. Although its origins are obscure, it is thought that this cress originally came from Persia in ancient times. Milder than other cresses, with broader, 2-6" long leaves that are lightly serrated and have a mild, peppery cress flavour, it grows quickly and should be harvested when young. Use lightly in salads or as a garnish. It's very easy to grow and tolerates a wide variety of growing conditions. (approx. 12,500 seeds/oz)
- Endive, Batavian
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Certified Organic
(60 days) Endive is originally from the eastern Mediterranean region, where it has been cultivated for at least 2000 years. The ancient Romans, Egyptians & Greeks used endive as a winter salad. It was a popular market vegetable in North America in the 1860's but has largely been forgotten now. Batavian endive, also known as Escarole, has broad green leaves and is slightly less bitter than the Frisee type. Rich in folate, Vitamin A and Vitamin K, it can be eaten raw in salads or stir-fried, sauteed or stewed. Very cold-tolerant, it provides fresh greens well into late fall/winter.(approx. 20,000 seeds/oz)
- Endive, Frisee
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Certified Organic
(Cichorium endivia) Newly rediscovered for its mild, nutty flavour and its beauty and hardiness, frisee endive grows to 6" diameter, making it perfect for small gardens. Its frilly finely-cut leaves are delicous in salads, sautees, soups, stews and ragouts. Blanche before harvest.
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