Burdock, Watanabe Early (100 days)  Arctium lappa - Burdock, also called gobo, is highly prized as a nutritious delicacy in Japan and is a traditional Asian vegetable. Watanabe early generally matures faster than Takinogawa and has the same rich flavor, however the roots tend to be a bit shorter. Plants can grow up to 3' tall. A spring sowing guarantees summer and fall harvests. Packet (.7 g. ≈ 40 seeds) ...

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 COLLARDS, Purple Tree Perennial (60 days) Brassica oleracea A unique perennial vegetable that was brought to the USA by enslaved African people and has been propagated and passed on by African American growers ever since. Tree collards can be propagated through stem cuttings or seed. We are offering seed from plants sourced from Doug Gosling & Chris Hominacs. Stems and veins are purple with blue waxy leaves that are very cold hardy and can become a short lived (2-10 years) perennial growing up to 6 feet tall and equal in spread. SSF. Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 125 seeds) ...

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Look no further for the perfect gift for your green-thumbed friend! Give them the gift of seeds so they can choose to grow beautiful flowers or sunkissed veggies. Give the gift of a blooming garden!  We offer gift certificates in $25, $40, $50, $100 or $200 values. Just click on the appropriate one to get started.  Thank you! Wishing you all the best, Siskiyou Seeds ON SHIPPING: *Please note this is a physical gift certificate, sent in the mail and as such may take up to 5 business days for order fulfillment. If you wish to purchase an online gift card code sent via email please select the Siskiyou Seeds Digital Gift Card   ...

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Hawthorn, Washington Crataegus phaenopyrum – PERENNIAL Tree like Shrub in the Rosaceae family which can grow to 10-30’ with 1-2” long sharp thorns on branches. Dark green obovate deeply-lobed leaves that bloom with clusters of white flowers in May. Small and shiny orange are sweeter and smaller than the common hawthorne berry-like fruits called haws, rich in anti-oxidants, are collected in winter and can be used for jams, jellies, wine or tea. Use the leaf, flower and haw medicinally as a heart tonic in extract or tea. Excellent hedgerow plant and wildlife food. Can take up to a year to germinate so please be patient! (0.3g) SSF. Packet (1.3g~15 seeds) ...

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HAWTHORNE, Common Crataegus monogyna - PERENNIAL. Shrub in the rosaceae family which can grow to 15-40’. Dark green obovate deeply-lobed leaves that bloom with small pinkish white flowers in May. Small sweet, but mealy red berry-like fruits called haws, rich in anti-oxidants, are collected in winter and can be used for jams, jellies, wine or tea. The leaf, flower and haw are used medicinally as a heart tonic in extract or tea. Can take up to a year to germinate so please be patient! Minimally thorny. SSF. Packet (12 seeds) ...

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Japanese Indigo Persicaria tinctoria - (90 days) This annual herb is a relative of buckwheat, sorrel and yellow dock and has long been used for creating a delicious deep blue fiber dye from the leaves.  There are numerous recipes for creating dye from the leaves-- either fresh or an elaborate fermentation processes.  Pictured below are a few images from our 2019 dye batch experiments. It is very easy to grow and can yield multiple harvests of leaves over the season.  Plant is frost sensitive. Space plants 12" apart.  Plant produces clusters of pretty white & pink flowers. WE RECOMMEND STARTING THIS SEED VIA COLD STRATIFICATION:  Cold Stratification 1. Dampen a paper towel  2. Place seeds on damp paper towel and fold over  3. Place the packet into a ziplock bag and store in the door of the fridge for 3-4 weeks - periodically check the towel to make sure the seeds are still damp but not very wet to ensure that the seeds do not mold  4. After 3-4 weeks, plant as usual Packet: (0.3g = ~120 seeds) Here is a nice tutorial about the fresh leaf dye process:   http://www.thedogwooddyer.com/blog/2014/9/27/fresh-leaf-indigo-dyeing podcast all about the history of Indigo  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-you-should-know/id278981407?i=1000466611270...

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Licorice Mint Agastache rugosa aka Korean Licorice Mint   Perennial. Similar to but distinct from Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), a perennial herb from Europe, this is a wonderfully fragrant ornamental that also has similar medicinal characteristics to mint. Tender young leaves make a wonderful addition to salads.  Licorice Mint is a favorite nectar source for bumblebees and other native pollinators. Grows to 16-30” tall in flower. SSF Packet (1/2 g~400 seeds)...

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