Beans, Royal Burgundy, Bush (60 days)  Phaseolus vulgaris Purple snap beans are so beautiful with their deep violet pods, stems, flowers and leaf venation that they are worth growing simply for their eye appeal! Fortunately, they are tasty lightly steamed as a wonderfully colorful and flavorful compliment to summer meals. Plants grow easily and have fairly good cold soil emergence in our trials. Very good disease resistance which improves success in organic conditions. They are easier to pick because the pods stand out against the foliage better than green beans. LRF Packet: One Ounce ...

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Kale, Black Tuscan  (50 days)  Brassica oleracea This is an excellent Lacinato (or Dinosaur) type kale from the late Alan Vanet and SOW seeds.  With dark green leaves and resistance to both heat and cold, it provides tasty, nutritious, tender kale leaves for most of the year.  Very winter hardy it becomes exceptionally sweet after frost.  A proven farmer’s market favorite, it is beautiful to behold as well.  1/2 g~125 seeds         Ounce (≈ 8,000 seeds) 1/4 pound (30,000 seeds)...

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Ruby Red Beta vulgaris (55 days) This is the standard for red chard.   It has deep ruby red stems and dark green leaves with a pleasing savoyed rumple.  Selected against early bolting and for nice wide petioles.  Can be used young as a baby leaf in salad mix for some color.  Try sautéing with balsamic vinegar and sweet onions -delightful! Packet (2 g ≈ 100 seeds) Ounce: ~2,100 seeds 1/4 Pound  ...

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Medford Solanum esculentum (80 days)  Bred by the late Dr. Tex Frazier of Oregon State University, Medford produces large, crack-resistant fruits with rich flavor on vigorous determinate vines.  A reliable field tomato with solid yields. Packet (1/4 g. ≈ 30 seeds)  ...

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