NIGELLA, Love-In-A-Mist Nigella damascena [70 (flowers)- 85 (pods] ) Romantic, lacy foliage cloaks the true treasure:  blue, pink, and white flowers with exotically captivating centers.  Flowers are short-lived but this plant puts on a second show with highly ornamental green and purple pods that can be used fresh or dried. Readily self sows and overwinters well when seeded in the Fall.  Or sow in late Winter for late Spring blooms.  An annual that grows up to 24”; space 6” apart.    Packet: (1g ~ 150 seeds) ...

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Not Too Late Collection (10 packets)   Are you getting a late start on the garden this year?  Our Not Too Late Collection is for gardener’s that are planting just in the nick of time, as all packets included can be direct sown just after Mother’s Day and will successfully bloom that growing season.  We’ve also called this collection our Mother’s Day Mix in the past as it makes a great gift for moms that love to garden. This mix of 10 seed packets includes growing tips for:  Amaranth, Golden Giant Calendula, Alpha Celosia, Purple Tassels Cosmos, Sunrise Dill, Mammoth Bouquet Marigold African Giant Morning Glory, Sunrise Sunflower, Mother Garden Mix Tithonia, Torch Zinnia, Mega Diversity We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.  ...

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Obedient Plant, Crystal Peak Physostegia virginiana (120 days) Also known as False Dragonhead (which sounds way more interesting!), this white Physostegia makes elegant spikes.  Flowers begin opening from the bottom upward; harvest when the lower third of the spike has opened.  A great addition at the front of the garden border, each plant produces dozens of blooms which drop flowers when they’ve been pollinated.    Seed in late Winter for June bloom time.  A perennial that grows up to 30”; space 12” apart and pinch when 8” tall.  FLA. Packet: (~115 seeds) ...

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Okra, Cajun Jewel   (53 days)  Abelmoschus exculentus Favorite in Cajun country since the 1950's.  Dwarf type, spineless plants, 3-4 tall, produce an early crop of tender 1" to 7" thick pods.  Good flavor.  Packet (5 g ≈ 100 seeds) ...

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Onion, Ailsa Craig (110 days) Allium porrum Named after a perfectly round rock island off the coast of Scotland, Ailsa Craig has become legendary for its exhibition level size that often exceeds 6" in diameter and 2 pounds in weight!  A long-day sweet Spanish onion that does well in northern areas.  Mild sweet flavor and decent storage (1-2 months) on account of its narrow neck.  Teardrop size. Adapted for 38-60° latitude. HEIRLOOM Packet: 1 g. ≈ 250 seeds 1/2 oz:   ...

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Onion, Cippola Borettana (90 days) Allium cepa  A solid flat Cippola medallion onion with yellow gold wrappers that grows to about 2-3” in diameter and about 1-1 ½ “ thick.  Traditionally grown in the village of Boretta, Italy since 1400!  Mild flavor lends itself to using raw or cooked. Long Day type, so it will bolt if planted in southern latitudes. Very pretty and lends itself well to being braided for winter storage. Adapted for 35-55° latitude. Strong tasting.  Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Rosa di Milano   (110-120 days) Allium Cepa Long to intermediate day Italian red onion that tolerates cool climates.  Excellent keeper with 4-5" bulbs that have a unique barrel shape, are uniformly colored, and have tight skins. Selected and improved by the late great Dr. John Navazio for organic conditions and thrip resistance. Very attractive. Adapted for 38-50° latitude. HEIRLOOM. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) 1/2 ounce (≈ 3250 seeds) ...

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Onion, Valencia (115 days) Allium cepa Large, sweet Spanish type with a full globe covered in a bronze skin.  White flesh is very mild and sweet, although not as sweet as Siskiyou Sweet.  Keeps well for a sweet onion.  Thick necks require careful handling and drying for good storage. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Orach, Purple Mountain Spinach   Atriplex hortensis   (45 days) A relative of spinach, orach makes delicious heat tolerant greens all summer with gorgeous purple sparkly leaves.  When in flower it can reach 6 feet and reseeds easily. Makes an awesome filler in bouquets. Direct sow. Visually spectacular in the garden and on the salad plate!  Packet: (1 1/2 g) ...

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Oregano, Greek- Origanum vulgare – Perennial  A savory earthy mediterranean style Oregano in the Lamiaceae family that is quite drought tolerant. Grows to between 6 inches and 2 feet, with lovely purple flowers between July and September. Spreads easily and is hardy perennial zones 5 and above Requires full sun. An excellent culinary addition to your garden that attracts beneficial insects. Packet 0.1g (~120 seeds)...

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Parsley, Moss Green Curled   Petroselinum crispum (80-90 days)  This selection began as Darki from Frank Morton, then we made a selection from a large field at Fry Family Farm, rouging any plants with bottom rot, yellowing or other undesirable characteristics.  Fluffy, curly, wavy dark green leaves are produced in an abundant mound 16"-18” high.  Try in pesto!  SSF Packet: (1/2 g ≈ 500 seeds)...

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Pastel Everlastings Collection (5 packets)  Some flowers are so perfect it’s hard to see them last such a short amount of time.  This is not true though with everlastings, or flowers that dry well.  In this mix of five different packets, you’ll be able to grow and dry blooms that will retain their delicate color and beauty for many months after harvest. Create bouquets, wreaths, or include in other crafts like garlic braids.  Selected packets with growing tips include: Amaranth Emerald Tassels Celosia Texas Plume Dill White Scabiosa Fata Morgana Strawflower Apricot We reserve the right to make substitutions to this collection with other similar varieties, if necessary.  ...

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Peas, Cascadia  Pisum sativum (58-70 days) A bush pea with 3-foot vines that produce prodigious quantities of 3” stringless pods with fabulous snap and sweet flavor.  Thick pod walls.  Out performs Sugar Ann in our experience.  Multiple disease tolerance.  Bred by Dr. James Baggett @ OSU.  Packet (1/2 oz) ...

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Peas, Green Arrow, shelling Pisum sativum (65 days)  This shelling pea produces large 4-4½” pods with 8-12 peas.  Green Arrow’s yields are higher than other varieties because it possesses the trait of making 2 pods per node.  The short vines are 24-28” long so they don’t necessarily need trellising, although yields will be enhanced by providing some support. Packet (1/2 Ounce) ...

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Peas, Spring Blush Pisum sativum (70 days) A hyper-tendril variety bred by Alan Kapuler and shared with us by seedsman Rich Peccararo.  This novel strain has pretty, bright pink 2 tone flowers that mature 2 pods per node that are bright green with a rosy blush along the strings and the sides of the pods.  Excellent for fresh snap eating or left to fatten up for shelling.  Packet (Half Ounce≈ 65 seeds) ...

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Peas, Sugar Ann Pisum sativum (55 days) An early, edible-pod bush pea that is ideal for small gardens. It has short, bushy 24-30” vines that do not need support, and it produces about 10 days earlier than other snap peas. Delicious stringless pods are a joy eaten fresh right from the plant or steamed. An All American Selection winner from 1984. Packet (1/2 Ounce)...

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Peas, Sugar Daddy  Pisum sativum (68-75 days)  A dwarf bush snap pea with 24"-30” vines that need little or no support.  Heavy yields of 2.5-3.5” stringless pods with thick, crunchy sweet flavor.  Three successive harvests are common. Packet (1/2 oz) ...

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Peas, Sugar Magnolia Pisum sativum (70 days)  This the first purple podded snap pea and the result of over 15 years of breeding work by Dr. Alan Kapuler.  Vines grow up to 7’ so support with trellising.  Pretty pink flowers and dark violet pods are crisp and sweet.  They are best picked before they become too mature to keep them producing. Packet (1/2oz = approx 30 seeds) ...

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Peas, Sugar Snap  Pisum sativum (70 days)   This is the classic snap pea with vigorous vines that grow to 6-7 feet, requiring staking.  Pods are 3” and are borne over a long season.  Incredible flavor is unmatched.  Long harvest window means greater yields than bush types.  Packet (1/2 oz) ...

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Pepper, Aji Dulce Capsicum chinense (100+ days)  We came across this little gem that's originally from Puerto Rico via Rowen White in the Sierra mountains. It has the wonderful flavor and aroma of habaneros without the heat. This heirloom strain is known as Aji dulce, ajicito or ajíes and is prized for its plethora of small (1-2”) lantern shaped, bright red, thin walled fruits. With hints of coriander and black pepper they bring intrigue many dishes. Late maturing. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Sweet Banana Capsicum annum (75 days)  A colorful and charming garden friend that is sure to tickle your fancy, as long as you don't slip on them when peeling them!  They start off pale green and become yellow, then orange and then finally mature a bright glossy red.  Sweet Banana grow to about 6" long and 2" wide. Some people pickle them at the yellow stage, but they are sweetest when fully red ripe. Packet: (2/5 g. ~ 50 seeds 1 g. ~ 200 seeds 5g ~500 seeds ...

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Pepper, Black Hungarian Capsicum annum (80-100 days)  A lovely plant with purple/ green foliage and purple flowers. It dazzles with a plethora of 2-3” long blunt-tipped fruits, that ripen from green/black to deep red. Shape comparable to a jalepeño pepper. Well adapted to northern climates, they continue to flower and produce right up until the killing frosts of fall. Fruits are medium spicy, much more than a Jalapeno, but not quite Cayenne level.  Plants can be hung by the roots when frost threatens in the fall to complete maturation. 5,000-10,000 SHU.  Packet ( 2/5 g ≈ 40 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds) 5g ~500 seeds...

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 Pepper, Bolivian Rainbow Capsicum annum (75-90 days) A different species than other commonly grown peppers, this variety has purple=green foliage and stems.  The fruits go through a rainbow of colors: green, purple, yellow, orange then red.  Often all colors are seen on a plant at once.  Very ornamental.  Fruits are small, ¾” and very spicy, actually make that very, very spicy!  Can be grown in a pot as an edible houseplant.  Scoville 10,000-30,000 SHU.  Packet (2/5 g ≈ 40 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds)...

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Pepper, Cayenne, Aci Sivri   Capsicum annum (80-90 days)  This wonderful heirloom strain from Turkey is incredibly prolific, producing up to 50 fruits per plant that are about 5-10” long and typically twisty.  Fruits ripen from green to a brilliant shade of red and are larger than traditional cayennes without sacrificing the heat.  Excellent for making attractive ristras.  Very impressive.  Heat can be variable from plant to plant.  10,000-50,000 SHU. Packet ( 2/5 g ≈ 40 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds) 5g (~500 seeds)...

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Golden Cayenne Capsicum annum (75 days) Vigorous, yet compact plants grow 24” tall and produce abundant masses of 4-6” long fruit that turns from bright green to a brilliant yellow.  Mature fruit is smooth and waxy without the wrinkles of typical red cayennes.  Flavor is quite spicy and lends itself to use in salsa, Cajun and creole cooking.  One of the first chilies to mature for us in SW Oregon, which is impressive considering our summer night time lows are routinely around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. 30-50,000 SHU. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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PEPPER - Chimayó Capsicum annuum (75 days)   This was shared with us by seed grower, Sebastian Aguilar, who farmed in New Mexico where this was a popular variety.  Chimayó chilies are unpredictable. A single plant might produce some chilies as long as six or seven inches and many more that are shorter; a few might be straight and skinny, and some will be bent oddly into curlicues. Delicious flavor. Chimayó chilies make great red Chile sauce. It tastes sweet and then hot. SHU – 4-6,000.  Packet ( 2/5 g ≈ 30 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds)...

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Pepper, Costeno Rojo Capsicum annum ( 85 days) Plant produces good yields of 2" long by 2" wide ballon shapped chilies. They are thin walled and great for drying as anchos.  Flavor is medium hot with a pleasant smokey flavor.  Fruits turn from green to a satiny brick red when mature. Plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers and grows to about 30" tall.  Excellent for mole sauces. A variety from Oaxaca, Mexico in the Ancho / Poblano type. Packet ( 2/5 g ~ 35 seeds) 1g (100 seeds)...

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Fresno Capsicum annum (75-85 days) This is an excellent chili that produces masses of 3” long by 1.25” red, tapered, wedge-shaped fruit. Good for salsa, sriracha, hot sauce, drying, roasting and more.  Fruits ripen from green to red.  White flowers.  Plants grow from 18-24” tall. 10,000 SHU.  Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) 1 g ( ~100 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Ghost aka Bhut jolokia (100-120 days) Capsicum chinense x fructescens   In 2007 the Guinness Book of World Records awarded this interspecific cross of two very spicy peppers with the hottest chili in the world award.  It is 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce and roughly 10 times hotter than a habanero pepper, or 50 times hotter than a cayenne!  The Ghost pepper is rated at 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs).  In 2013 the Carolina Reaper stole the hottest chili crown at 1.5 million Scovilles.  Now the Ghost is number 7. Originally from Northeastern India it is a cross between two landrace chilies Capsicum chinense & Capsicum fructescens and is closely related to the Bangladeshi pepper named "Naga Morich".  Ripe peppers measure 2 to 3" long and 1" wide with a red, yellow, orange, or chocolate color. Plants grow tall (up to 48"). In northeastern India, the peppers are smeared on fences or incorporated in smoke bombs as a safety precaution to keep wild elephants at a distance. Chili grenades made from Bhut jolokia were successfully used by the Indian Army in August 2015 to flush out terrorist Sajjad Ahmed, who was hiding in a cave. Please exercise caution when handling these seeds as they pack a whallop!  packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Gypsy Queen Capsicum annum ( 80 days) This comes to us from the work of Andrew Still & Sarah Kleager of Adaptive Seeds. It is their effort at dehybridizing the classic market standard hybrid "Gypsy". It produces a profusion of elongated, tapered, bell-shaped fruits, which have excellent flavor & productivity. They mature to a warm sunny orange leaning towards red, Sweet, thick flesh is great for eating fresh. Good uniformity. OSSI. Packet:  2/5 g (~40 seeds) 1g ~ 100 seeds  ...

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Pepper, Little Elf Capsicum annum (90 days)  This delightful ornamental pepper from Hungary puts on quite a show with fruit emerging green, then maturing through a rainbow of yellow, orange, purple and red.  Plants have a short stature (12-18”) with small leaves and 1” very spicy fruits borne in great abundance.  Plants can exhibit some purple coloration on the leaves.  Makes a very festive looking container plant. SHU = 20-30,000. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Maria Nagy’s Transylvanian Capsicum annum (70 days)   A remarkably productive and early chili with 6” long fruits that are 3/4” wide and look like a cayenne. Sourced from our friends at Adaptive Seeds who obtained this heirloom from Maria Nagy, a seed steward near Turda, Transylvania, during their 2008 Seed Ambassadors trip to Romania. BTW - as strange it may seem, I encourage folks to check out the amazing offerings over at Adaptive seeds - seed people, like plants generally try and co-exist and cooperate like the plants that we steward.  Fruits have thick juicy flesh with a flavor that begins pimento sweet and has a substantial heat that builds slowly. Heavy yields that color up earlier than any other chili in our trials! Packet (2/5 g. ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, NuMex Big Jim Hatch Capsicum annum (80 days) Developed at New Mexico State University in the 1970s, this chili holds the distinction of the biggest chili ever grown in the Guinness Book of World Records, easily growing up to 12” long. Tall, stocky plants produce 5-10 thick-walled mild fruits that have the heat of an Anaheim chili. Great for roasting or stuffing. 2-4,000 SHU. This variety is an improved hatch variety type roasting chili. Perfect balance of smokey sweet heat.  Packet (2/5 g. ≈ 50 seeds) ...

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Orange, Picnic Capsicum annum (75 days)  This is a popular and much-adored sweet treat bred by the fine folks at High Mowing in Vermont.  Picnic is a 2-4”, thick-walled, elongated, cheery orange snacking pepper with very few seeds.  Plants are 24” upright bushes that produce abundantly.  Fruits contain very few seeds! The perfect size for kids lunches and um…. picnics! Packet (2/5 g ≈ 30 seeds) ...

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PEPPER - Padrón Capsicum annum (80 days)    From the municipality of Padrón in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. These are small peppers with a color ranging from bright green to yellowish green, and occasionally red. While their taste is usually mild, a minority (10-25%) are particularly hot. The peppers are customarily fried in oil and served as tapas. 500-2500 SHU. Packet (2/5 g ≈ 30 seeds)  1 g (~100 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Alma Paprika Capsicum annum An heirloom treasure that produces 2-3"wide fruits that are a nice orange color with thick walls and sweet flesh. A traditional Hungarian variety for drying into Paprika powder. Grow your own! Very productive plants that are 18-20" tall. Packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) 1 g (~100 seeds) 5g (~500 seeds)...

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Pepper, Kalocsa Paprika (85 days) Capsicum annum This is a genuine Hungarian variety bred for the making of high quality spicy Paprika. There are 2 types of paprika. Most people are familiar with the sweet, mild type, however, in the Balkan region where paprika originated as a spice (all peppers were from the new world but spread through trade), most people prefer the spicy type. Plants are 24-36" tall  and produces abundant yields of 6" long by 1 1/4" wide fruits that have thinner walls than our Feher Ozan Paprika which is a bit blockier and wider in shape, with thicker flesh.  Fruits mature from dark green to deep red. A wonderful heirloom from Hungary that you will be pleased to grow. It is at 250-500 heat units on the Scoville Scale. SSF. Heirloom   Packet: 2/5 g (~30 seeds) ...

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Pepperoncini - Stravos Capsicum annum (75 days) We have wanted to grow and offer seeds of this Greek heirloom staple enjoyed at delis far and wide for decades.  The wait is over!  You too can now grow and pickle this special garden treat.  Plants are productive even in cooler summer areas growing 18-24” tall and producing dozens of 4” long by 1” wide, thin-skinned, somewhat wrinkled fruits that mature from pale green to medium red.  The fruits sweeten as the turn color; however, they are traditionally pickled when green.  Mildly spicy.   Packet (2/5 g ≈ 60 seeds) ...

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Pepper, Shishito Capsicum annum (75 days green, 90 red)  A culinary sensation!  Try growing them for their prolific yields of thin walled, 3-4”, bull-nosed frying peppers.  Plants grow to 30” tall and yield over a long season.  They are delicious fried with olive oil, coarse salt and some lemon juice.  Quite addictive.  NOT SPICY. Packet (.4g ≈ 50 seeds) ...

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Stocky Red Roaster Capsicum annum (65 days to green, 85 days to red)  Stabilized from a discontinued hybrid pepper by Frank Morton, "This is our Red Italian with refinement - selected for straight un-crumpled sides, smooth skin, thicker walls, and a rich red color. By far the quickest for uniform roasting and easy skin removal, and the thicker flesh holds up well to fire. Fruits are 6-7" long, 2" broad at the crown, sweet, heavy fruiting, and long keeping. Has the fewest seeds of all of these types. Mature 102 days post-trans. at OSU/Corvallis, OR." Packet:  (2/5 g. ≈ 30 seeds) ...

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Poke Berry  Phytolacca americana A perennial plant growing up to 8’ in height. It has simple leaves on green to burgundy stems and a large white tap- root. The flowers are green to white, followed by purple to almost black berries. The seeds have long viability and can germinate after many years in the soil. Plant prefers to grow in full sun and is not particular about soil or water– freely volunteers in old gardens, fields, fencerows. Slow germination is typical. Sow seeds in fall or early spring. 60 days cold/moist conditioning may speed germination. Zones 4 to 9. Highly ornamental. HIF. ...

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Poppy, Amazing Grey Shirley Papaver rhoeas  (120 days) The unique smoky lavender color of this poppy makes it a must-have in the garden.  Its tissue paper-y folds, layers of petals, watercolor softness, and occasional bi-color individuals are like a sultry love poem and a Monet painting on a Sunday afternoon.  Get it.  It’s good.  An annual that reaches 36”; space 9” apart. (0.1g) more than 100 seeds Packet: 0.1g...

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Poppy, Double Mixed Shirley Papaver rhoeas (120 days) The brilliant colors of poppies are a welcome relief in the cool days of Spring when most flowers are still many weeks away from blooming.  Petals are soft, crinkled, and delicate but profuse on this double- petaled Shirley Poppy of rose, salmon, pink and scarlet coloration.  3-4” flowers can be cut and singed to last longer in the vase.  Also, the Shirley Poppy has a small elongated pod that accents well any fresh or dried arrangement.   An annual that grows up to 48” and is best spaced 9” apart.  FLA.   Packet:(0.1g or ~120 seeds) ...

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Poppy, Iceland, Champagne Bubbles Mix Papaver nudicale (120 days) White, golden, deep orange, and red with an occasional soft apricot or butter bloom, Champagne Bubbles Iceland Poppy are a breathtaking, early season flower.  With ruffled petals thin and soft like tissue paper, they provide a fascinating contrast of bold and delicate, concentrated at the tip of strong, long stems.  Start in late Summer to transplant and overwinter outside, or seed 8-12 weeks before last Spring frost.  A short-lived perennial up to 18”.  Space 9” apart.  SSF.  Packet: 0.1g (more than 100 seeds) ...

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POPPY, Mother of Pearl Shirley, Papaver rhoeas (120 days) Large poppies in many uncommon air-brushed pastel shades such as pink ,purple mauve, apricot, white and more. Single petal layers. Very easy to grow.  An annual that grows to 24-36” and is best spaced 9” apart. Periodically, this mix will produce flowers with incredibly unique BLUE pollen as seen in the picture! PP8 - 0.1g (~120 seeds)...

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Poppy, Rattle Poppy Papaver somniferum (90 days)  Obtained from Portland gardener Lezlie Amara.  I found these novelties sitting on her piano and marveled at them as their seeds were tightly enclosed in large (1  ½ “ diameter) seed heads.  Perfect for small, soft sounding rattles.  Normally, poppy seeds can pour freely out of the holes in the dried pods, but these are unique in their absence of holes.  Plant as early as possible (February in Oregon).  They grow quickly to 3 feet and produce pretty pale pink/white, single petal blooms. Grow yourself a musical instrument!  SSF.  Packet: (0.2g ~ 100 seeds) Bulk: 5 grams...

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Cinderella / Rogue Vif D'Etampes Curcurbita maxima (95 days)  This was a popular market squash in France where "Rogue Vif" translates to "vivid Red". Gorgeous deep orange-red fruits are flattened, deeply lobed, cheesewheel shape in the 10-15 lb range. Average of 2 fruits per plant. Moderately sweet flesh. One of the most beautiful winter squash ever! Packet: 3 1/2g (~30 seeds) ...

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Early Dakota Howden Cucurbita pepo (90-100 days)  Our Early Dakota strain of the Howden pumpkin has been selected for early maturity, shortening the required growing season by 15-20 days. A classic jack-o’-lantern type with fruits sized 20-22 lbs. with strong handles. A premium selection from North Dakota. Packet (3 g) Ounce 1/4 lb. ...

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