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Garnet Red Amaranth Seeds Brilliant Color You Can Eat. Some plants are beautiful. Some plants are useful. Garnet Red Amaranth is both. With dramatic burgundy-red foliage and tall, striking flower heads, Garnet Red Amaranth brings incredible color and texture to the garden. But its beauty is only the beginning—the tender young leaves are edible, the mature seeds can be harvested as a nutritious grain, and the flowers make a spectacular addition to bouquets. Fast-growing, heat-loving, and remarkably productive, amaranth is an ancient crop that deserves a place in the modern garden. Why Grow Garnet Red Amaranth? ❤️ Spectacular burgundy color. Deep red foliage makes Garnet Red Amaranth stand out among vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Use it as an edible crop or simply grow it for its dramatic ornamental beauty. 🥗 Edible leaves. Young amaranth leaves can be eaten much like spinach. Enjoy them fresh when tender or sauté, steam, and add them to soups, curries, and stir-fries. 🌾 Harvest the seeds. Allow the flowers to mature and they’ll produce an abundance of tiny edible seeds. Amaranth grain has been cultivated as food for thousands of years. ☀️ Loves summer heat. When cool-season greens begin struggling, amaranth thrives. Warm temperatures encourage rapid, vigorous growth. 💐 Beautiful cut flowers. Its dramatic foliage and flower heads add rich color, height, and texture to fresh and dried arrangements. An Ancient Crop for the Modern Garden Amaranth has been cultivated for thousands of years throughout the Americas and other parts of the world. Its seeds are naturally gluten-free and provide protein, fiber, minerals, and other nutrients. Unlike most plant foods, amaranth also contains relatively high levels of the essential amino acid lysine . The leaves are nutritious too, providing vitamins, minerals, and colorful plant pigments. Few garden plants offer this combination of ornamental beauty, edible greens, edible grain, and incredible summer performance. Growing Information Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily) Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Planting Depth: Barely cover seeds, approximately ⅛ inch deep Spacing: 12–18 inches apart for full-sized plants Germination: Approximately 7–14 days under warm conditions Water: Keep evenly moist while establishing; mature plants are relatively tolerant of dry conditions Harvest: Harvest young leaves throughout the growing season; allow flower heads to mature and dry for seed production Life Cycle: Warm-season annual Growing Tip Amaranth seeds are extremely small , so avoid planting them too deeply. Sow after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Lightly press the seeds into the soil and cover with only a thin layer. For edible baby greens, plants can be grown much more densely and harvested young. Three Harvests From One Plant 🥗 Young Leaves Harvest tender leaves for salads or cooking. 💐 Flowers & Foliage Use the dramatic red stems, leaves, and flower heads in fresh or dried arrangements. 🌾 Seeds Allow mature flower heads to dry, then thresh and clean the tiny seeds for use as an edible grain. Perfect For Edible landscapes Kitchen gardens Raised beds Cut flower gardens Grain gardens Summer gardens Ornamental borders Containers Nutrient-dense greens Did You Know? 🌾 Amaranth is considered a pseudocereal. Like quinoa, its seeds are cooked and eaten similarly to grains even though the plant isn’t a true cereal grass. ☀️ Amaranth thrives in heat. It’s an excellent summer green when spinach and many lettuces struggle. 🌱 Both the leaves and seeds are edible. Few garden crops provide two such different harvests from the same plant. 💪 Amaranth seeds contain all nine essential amino acids and are especially notable among plant foods for their lysine content. 🎨 Those incredible colors aren’t just for show. Red amaranths contain naturally occurring pigments called betalains, the same broad family of pigments responsible for the brilliant colors found in beets. Grow Something Extraordinary Garnet Red Amaranth isn’t simply another vegetable. It’s a leafy green. A grain crop. A cut flower. And a spectacular ornamental plant—all growing from the same tiny seed. Plant Garnet Red Amaranth—and grow brilliant color, ancient nutrition, and abundant summer harvests in one extraordinary plant.

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Resina Calendula Seeds The Calendula Grown for More Than Beauty. Bright golden flowers are only the beginning. Resina Calendula combines a beautiful garden flower, edible petals, pollinator habitat, and centuries of herbal tradition in one remarkably easy-to-grow plant. Selected specifically for its high resin content , Resina is a favorite among herbalists and gardeners who grow calendula for homemade oils, salves, balms, and other traditional preparations. And with armfuls of brilliant yellow-orange flowers throughout the season, it’s just as valuable in the garden as it is in the herb cabinet. Why Grow Resina Calendula? 🌼 Selected for high resin content. Resina was developed specifically for abundant resin production, making it an excellent calendula for gardeners interested in traditional herbal preparations. 🌿 A legendary skin herb. Calendula officinalis has a long history of topical use for soothing and caring for the skin. Its flowers contain numerous biologically active compounds, including triterpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, and essential oils , which continue to be studied for their properties. 🍽️ Edible flowers. The colorful petals are edible and can brighten salads, soups, rice, breads, desserts, teas, and other dishes. 🐝 Loved by pollinators. Calendula’s open flowers provide accessible pollen and nectar for bees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects. ✂️ The more you pick, the more it blooms. Regularly harvesting flowers and removing spent blooms encourages plants to continue producing throughout the season. An Herb With Centuries of Tradition Calendula has been cultivated as a medicinal and culinary herb for hundreds of years. Traditionally, its flowers have been infused into oils and incorporated into salves, balms, creams, soaps, and other topical preparations . Modern research has investigated calendula extracts for potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties, although traditional herbal use shouldn’t be confused with proven treatment for a medical condition. For gardeners interested in making their own herbal preparations, Resina is one of the most purposeful calendulas you can grow. Growing Information Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Average, well-drained soil Planting Depth: ¼–½ inch Spacing: 8–12 inches apart Germination: Approximately 7–14 days Water: Keep evenly moist while establishing; avoid constantly saturated soil Height: Approximately 18–24 inches Bloom: Late spring through fall Life Cycle: Annual Growing Tip Calendula loves cool weather and can tolerate light frost. Direct sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Seeds can also be started indoors several weeks before the last frost. Harvest flowers frequently to encourage continuous blooming. For herbal preparations, flowers are commonly harvested when fully open and then used fresh or carefully dried. Perfect For Herbal gardens Apothecary gardens Pollinator gardens Edible flower gardens Cottage gardens Raised beds Containers Cut flower gardens From Garden to Herbal Cabinet 🌼 Fresh Flowers Enjoy their brilliant color in bouquets and throughout the garden. 🍽️ Edible Petals Separate the colorful petals and sprinkle them over salads, soups, breads, rice dishes, and desserts. 🌿 Infused Oils Dried calendula flowers are traditionally infused into carrier oils for use in homemade skin-care preparations. 🫙 Salves & Balms Calendula-infused oil is a classic ingredient in homemade herbal salves, balms, soaps, and creams. 🐝 Pollinator Habitat Leave plenty of blooms on the plants so bees and other beneficial insects can enjoy them too. Did You Know? 🖐️ Calendula flowers can feel sticky. That slightly tacky feeling comes from the plant’s resinous compounds—and Resina was specifically selected for abundant resin. 🌼 Calendula isn’t the same as a marigold. Although sometimes called “pot marigold,” Calendula officinalis belongs to a different genus than common Tagetes marigolds. 🎨 Its golden color comes from carotenoids. These naturally occurring pigments include compounds related to those responsible for the colors of carrots and other brightly colored plants. ✂️ Picking flowers encourages more flowers. Frequent harvesting helps keep plants blooming rather than putting their energy into seed production. ❄️ Calendula likes it cool. It’s an excellent flower for spring and fall when many heat-loving annuals aren’t at their best. Grow Your Own Herbal Tradition. Resina Calendula isn’t simply a beautiful flower. It’s food for pollinators. An edible splash of golden color. A traditional herb you can harvest with your own hands. And a plant that can turn a sunny patch of soil into your own little herbal apothecary. Plant Resina Calendula—and grow something beautiful, useful, and rooted in centuries of herbal tradition.

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Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherry Seeds Tiny Fruit. Huge Tropical Flavor. Imagine a fruit that looks like a tiny tomatillo but tastes like pineapple, citrus, and vanilla wrapped into one sweet bite. That’s Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherry. Hidden inside papery lantern-like husks, these golden fruits develop an intensely sweet, tropical flavor that’s unlike almost anything else you can grow in a northern garden. Eat them straight from the garden, toss them into fruit salads, bake them into desserts, or turn them into incredible jams and preserves. Best of all, you’ll know they’re ready when the fruit literally falls to the ground. Why Grow Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherries? 🍍 Remarkable tropical flavor. Sweet, fruity, and slightly tart with flavors often compared to pineapple, citrus, and vanilla. 🟡 Hundreds of golden fruits. Healthy plants can become remarkably productive, producing husk-covered fruits throughout late summer and into fall. 😋 Perfect for snacking. Peel away the papery husk and eat fully ripe golden fruits right out of hand. 🥧 Incredible in the kitchen. Use ground cherries in pies, cobblers, jams, preserves, salsas, salads, sauces, desserts, and baked goods. 🌱 Grow something different. Tomatoes are wonderful—but ground cherries are the kind of unusual garden crop that makes people stop and ask, “What is that?” How Do You Know They’re Ripe? This is the easy part. They fall off the plant. As Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherries ripen, their husks become dry and papery and the fruits naturally drop to the soil below. Collect fallen fruits regularly and check that the berry inside has developed a rich golden-yellow color before eating. Fully ripe fruit is sweet and fruity. Do not eat unripe green ground cherries. Like other members of the nightshade family, immature fruit and other plant parts can contain undesirable levels of naturally occurring glycoalkaloids. Growing Information Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily) Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Planting Depth: Approximately ¼ inch Spacing: 24–36 inches apart Germination: Approximately 7–14 days in warm conditions Water: Keep evenly moist, especially while flowering and fruiting Height: Approximately 12–24 inches with a wider, sprawling habit Harvest: Typically 65–80+ days from transplanting, depending on conditions Life Cycle: Warm-season annual in most climates Growing Tip Treat ground cherries much like tomatoes. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost , provide plenty of warmth and light, and transplant outside only after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Plants naturally spread outward, so give them room. A layer of clean mulch beneath the plants makes fallen ripe fruits much easier to find and harvest. Perfect For Kitchen gardens Raised beds Edible landscapes Children’s gardens Unusual fruit gardens Containers Preserving Garden snacking From Garden to Kitchen 🍍 Eat Them Fresh Remove the husk and enjoy fully ripe golden fruits straight from the garden. 🫙 Make Incredible Jam Their natural sweet-tart flavor makes ground cherries exceptional for preserves. 🥧 Bake With Them Use them in pies, tarts, cobblers, muffins, and other desserts. 🥗 Add Them to Salads Their tropical sweetness pairs beautifully with greens, herbs, cheese, and vinaigrettes. 🌶️ Make Ground Cherry Salsa Combine them with peppers, onions, cilantro, and lime for a sweet-and-savory salsa. Did You Know? 🏮 Ground cherries are relatives of tomatillos. Both belong to the genus Physalis and produce fruits enclosed inside distinctive papery husks. 🍅 They’re also related to tomatoes and peppers. All belong to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. 🍍 Their tropical flavor comes from a surprisingly northern-friendly plant. You don’t need a tropical climate to harvest fruit with pineapple-like sweetness. 🟡 Ripe fruit can keep surprisingly well inside its husk. Properly dried, intact husks help protect the fruit after harvest. 👧 They’re fantastic for kids’ gardens. Hunting beneath the plants for little paper-wrapped fruits feels almost like finding garden treasure. Grow Something You’ve Never Tasted Before. There’s something special about growing food you rarely see in a grocery store. Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherries give you exactly that. Paper lanterns hiding golden fruit. A harvest you gather from the ground. And an unexpectedly tropical flavor growing right in your backyard. Plant Cossack Pineapple Ground Cherry—and discover one of the garden’s sweetest little secrets.

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Nevada Lettuce Seeds Crisp Lettuce That Can Take the Heat. Lettuce loves cool weather. Nevada doesn’t give up nearly as easily when things warm up. This dependable green leaf lettuce produces crisp, bright-green leaves with a pleasantly mild flavor and satisfying texture. Known especially for its heat tolerance and resistance to bolting , Nevada helps extend fresh lettuce harvests farther into the season. It’s fast-growing, productive, and perfect for anyone who wants garden-fresh salads for as long as possible. Why Grow Nevada Lettuce? ☀️ Excellent heat tolerance. Nevada handles warmer conditions better than many lettuce varieties, making it an excellent choice for extending the lettuce season. 🌱 Slow to bolt. When lettuce bolts, it shifts from producing tender leaves to flowering and often becomes bitter. Nevada is known for resisting this transition longer as temperatures rise. 🥬 Crisp, flavorful leaves. Bright green leaves offer a satisfying crunch with a mild, fresh flavor that’s perfect for everyday salads. ✂️ Harvest it your way. Pick young leaves for baby greens, harvest outer leaves as needed, or allow plants to develop into full-sized heads. ⚡ Fast-growing food. Lettuce provides one of the quickest routes from seed to dinner plate, making it rewarding for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. A Lettuce Built for a Longer Season Hot weather is one of the biggest challenges when growing lettuce. As temperatures and day length increase, many varieties quickly bolt , sending up a flower stalk and developing increasingly bitter leaves. Nevada was selected for its ability to remain productive under warmer conditions, giving gardeners a larger harvest window and more time to enjoy crisp homegrown lettuce. For the longest possible season, combine its natural heat tolerance with afternoon shade, consistent moisture, and succession planting. Growing Information Sun: Full sun in cool weather; partial afternoon shade is beneficial in warmer conditions Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛ inch — barely cover Spacing: 8–12 inches for mature plants Germination: Approximately 5–10 days under favorable conditions Water: Keep consistently moist for tender, crisp leaves Harvest: Baby leaves in approximately 25–30 days; mature lettuce around 50–60 days Life Cycle: Cool-season annual Growing Tip Lettuce seeds prefer cool conditions for germination. When summer soil becomes hot, germination can become slower and less reliable. During warm weather, sow in a cooler location, provide shade, or start seeds indoors before transplanting. For a continuous supply of fresh lettuce, sow another small planting every 2–3 weeks. Perfect For Fresh salads Sandwiches & wraps Raised beds Containers Kitchen gardens Succession planting Spring gardens Extended summer harvests Keep the Harvest Coming 🥬 Baby Greens Harvest young leaves for tender salads. ✂️ Leaf-by-Leaf Remove larger outer leaves while leaving the center intact so the plant can continue growing. 🌱 Full Heads Allow plants to mature for large, crisp heads. 🔄 Succession Plant Sow small batches every few weeks instead of planting everything at once for a much longer harvest. Did You Know? 🌡️ Heat triggers bolting. Longer days and warm temperatures signal lettuce that it’s time to reproduce rather than continue producing leaves. 💧 Consistent moisture matters. Drought stress can encourage premature bolting and reduce leaf quality. 🌳 A little summer shade can help. Planting lettuce where it receives morning sun and afternoon shade can extend harvests during warm weather. 🥬 Homegrown lettuce can be harvested minutes before dinner. That’s when you’ll understand just how crisp lettuce can actually be. 🌱 You don’t have to harvest the entire plant. Picking outer leaves allows the center to keep producing fresh growth. Don’t Let Summer End Lettuce Season Early. Nevada Lettuce gives gardeners something incredibly valuable: more time. More time before bolting. More time to harvest. More crisp leaves for salads, sandwiches, and summer meals. And more opportunities to walk outside and bring dinner back in with you. Plant Nevada Lettuce—and keep fresh, crisp homegrown salads coming even as the season starts to heat up.

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Freckles Lettuce Seeds Lettuce Has Never Looked This Good. Bright green leaves. Deep burgundy-red freckles. And every head looks like it was painted by hand. Freckles Lettuce is a striking heirloom romaine-type lettuce prized for its crisp texture, tender leaves, and beautiful spotted coloration. Its upright heads bring incredible visual interest to the garden—and turn even the simplest salad into something special. Easy to grow, quick to harvest, and almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Why Grow Freckles Lettuce? 🎨 One-of-a-kind color. Bright green leaves are scattered with distinctive burgundy-red markings, making every plant a little different. 🥬 Crisp & delicious. Freckles combines the satisfying texture of romaine with tender leaves and a mild, fresh flavor. 🥗 Makes beautiful salads. Those colorful leaves bring instant visual interest to salad bowls, sandwiches, wraps, and garnishes. ✂️ Harvest it your way. Pick tender baby leaves, harvest larger outer leaves as needed, or allow plants to develop into beautiful upright heads. 🌱 Easy and fast-growing. Lettuce is one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow from seed, providing fresh food in just weeks. An Heirloom With European Roots Freckles is associated with the old Austrian lettuce Forellenschluss , a name often translated as “speckled like a trout.” One look at the leaves and it’s easy to understand why. The burgundy markings scattered across the green foliage make this variety as ornamental as many garden flowers—while remaining a productive vegetable you can harvest for dinner. It’s an heirloom worth growing for beauty, history, and flavor. Growing Information Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛ inch — barely cover Spacing: 8–12 inches apart for mature plants Germination: Approximately 5–10 days under favorable conditions Water: Keep consistently moist for crisp, tender leaves Harvest: Baby greens in approximately 25–30 days; mature heads around 50–60 days Life Cycle: Cool-season annual Growing Tip Lettuce prefers cool soil and cool weather . Direct sow in early spring and again in late summer for fall harvests. During warmer weather, afternoon shade and consistent moisture can help plants stay productive longer. For a steady supply of fresh lettuce instead of one enormous harvest, sow a small batch every 2–3 weeks. Harvest Your Way 🌱 Baby Greens Harvest young leaves for exceptionally tender salads. ✂️ Leaf-by-Leaf Pick mature outer leaves while leaving the growing center intact. 🥬 Full Heads Allow plants to develop into gorgeous upright heads for maximum crunch and visual impact. 🔄 Succession Plant Sow every few weeks to keep fresh lettuce coming throughout the cool growing season. Perfect For Fresh salads Sandwiches & wraps Raised beds Containers Kitchen gardens Edible landscapes Children’s gardens Succession planting Freckles is especially fun mixed with green, red, and oakleaf lettuces to create a living salad bowl right in the garden. Did You Know? 🐟 Its historic name references a trout. Forellenschluss refers to the speckled appearance that gives this lettuce its unforgettable look. 🎨 The red markings are natural plant pigments. Anthocyanins contribute red and purple coloration to many fruits and vegetables. 🥬 Baby and mature leaves are both edible. Harvest according to the texture and size you prefer. 🌡️ Cool weather makes lettuce happy. Spring and fall generally provide the best combination of rapid growth, tender texture, and mild flavor. ✂️ You don’t need to harvest the whole plant. Removing outer leaves lets the center continue growing for additional harvests. Grow a Salad Worth Looking At. Freckles Lettuce proves that vegetables don’t have to be ordinary. It’s crisp enough for Caesar-style salads. Tender enough for sandwiches. Beautiful enough for an edible landscape. And distinctive enough that you’ll want to show people what you’re growing before you eat it. Plant Freckles Lettuce—and grow a salad that’s every bit as beautiful as it is delicious.

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Salad Bowl Lettuce Seeds Grow a Salad. Pick It. Grow Another. Why harvest your lettuce only once? Salad Bowl Lettuce is made for repeat harvests. Its loose rosettes produce masses of tender, deeply lobed green leaves with a mild, sweet flavor and delicate texture. Pick the outer leaves and leave the center growing, and the plant continues producing fresh lettuce for your next salad. Fast-growing, easy to grow, and incredibly productive, Salad Bowl is a classic for a reason. Why Grow Salad Bowl Lettuce? ✂️ The ultimate cut-and-come-again lettuce. Harvest outer leaves while leaving the growing center intact, and plants continue producing fresh leaves for future harvests. 🥬 Tender & delicious. Beautifully lobed green leaves have a soft texture and mild, sweet flavor that’s ideal for fresh eating. ⚡ Fast harvests. Begin picking tender baby leaves in just a few weeks instead of waiting for a full head to mature. 🥗 Made for salads. The loose-leaf growth habit makes harvesting exactly what you need for dinner incredibly easy. 🪴 Perfect for small spaces. Salad Bowl grows beautifully in raised beds, window boxes, patio containers, and even densely planted salad gardens. A Lettuce Designed for Harvesting Unlike heading lettuces that gardeners often wait to harvest all at once, Salad Bowl naturally grows as a loose rosette. That makes it ideal for leaf-by-leaf harvesting . Pick the largest outer leaves and leave the smaller center leaves untouched. The plant keeps photosynthesizing and producing new growth from its center. Instead of one harvest, one planting can give you salad after salad. Growing Information Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil: Rich, fertile, well-drained soil Planting Depth: Approximately ⅛ inch — barely cover Spacing: 6–10 inches apart for mature plants Germination: Approximately 5–10 days under favorable conditions Water: Keep consistently moist for tender, crisp leaves Harvest: Baby greens in approximately 25–30 days; mature leaves around 45–50 days Life Cycle: Cool-season annual Growing Tip For the longest possible harvest, don’t cut the entire plant at ground level. Instead, regularly harvest the largest outer leaves while leaving the center intact. Plant another small batch every 2–3 weeks , and you’ll have multiple generations of lettuce producing at different stages. As summer approaches, afternoon shade and consistent moisture can help extend production. Perfect For Everyday salads Sandwiches & wraps Raised beds Patio containers Window boxes Kitchen gardens Children’s gardens Succession planting Cut-and-come-again gardens Build Your Own Salad Garden 🥬 Salad Bowl Lettuce Tender green leaves form the foundation. ❤️ Add a Red Lettuce Mix in red or burgundy leaves for incredible color. 🌿 Add Arugula Bring in a peppery bite. 🌱 Add Spinach Add thicker leaves and mild flavor. 🌿 Add Fresh Herbs Dill, basil, parsley, chives, and cilantro can transform a simple bowl of greens. Plant them together and your garden becomes a living salad bar. Did You Know? ✂️ Harvesting doesn’t have to kill the plant. Properly picking outer leaves allows the growing center to continue producing. 🌱 Baby lettuce is simply young lettuce. You can harvest the same plants early for tender baby greens or allow them to grow larger. 🥗 Loose-leaf lettuce is exceptionally easy to harvest. There’s no need to wait for a tightly formed head. 🔄 Succession planting dramatically extends your season. A few seeds planted every couple of weeks can be more useful than planting the entire packet at once. 🌳 Afternoon shade helps in warm weather. Keeping plants cooler can slow bolting and help maintain better leaf quality. Your Backyard Salad Bar. Walk outside. Pick a handful of leaves. Wash them. Eat them. Then come back a few days later and do it all over again. That’s the beauty of Salad Bowl Lettuce. Plant Salad Bowl Lettuce—and turn a small patch of soil into a salad bar that keeps on growing.