Leek, Ester Cook (100 days) Allium porrum An old heirloom from the collection of Abundant Life Seed Foundation.  Rescued from obscurity and shared with us at a seed swap by Zea Sonnabend.  A  hardy winter leek that is capable of growing very fat (3”+) stems that overwinter down to 5° in our experience.  Generally they grow tall and thin, so they bunch nicely. Mild, luscious leek flavor!  Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) 1/2 oz  ...

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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, New York Early (98 days)  Allium sativa. An improved strain of early Yellow Globe.  Tom Powell at Wolf Gulch Farm in SW Oregon has done repeated selections on this workhorse variety. Long day, Northern type with globe shape and very hard bulbs that store very well.  Sweet enough for sandwiches and salads, but with more bite than Siskiyou Sweet.  Packet: 1 g ~ 250 seeds 1/2 oz ~ 3250 seeds 1oz...

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Onion, Newberg  (100 days) Allium Cepa Taken from a Vilmorin hybrid onion by Dr. Alan Kapular and carefully stabilized over many years into a reliable producer of 8-12 ounce round yellow onions with tight copper skin that keep remarkably well. In trials against other commercial hybrids this variety ranked #2, far better than other open pollinated lines. A workhorse variety. Packet (1 g ≈ 250 seeds) Half Ounce (≈ 3250 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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Available 2024 Shallots, Bonjour (100 days from transplant) Allium cepa While most folks grow shallots from sets, planting them in the Fall, they are increasingly grown from seed, planted in the spring. This is a more cost effective options compared with the investment in sets for planting stock and the yield can be equally impressive. Bon Jour is a pretty rosy pink-skinned, long-storing shallot with a teardrop shape. Grow like you would onions. It is possible to save some of your harvest from replanting in the Fall as you would with sets. Packet:  .5g. ≈ 100 seeds ...

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