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Gourmet & Easy to Grow

Browse a curated selection of varieties that are not only culinary specialties, but are also easy to grow. These varieties were chosen by our Research Team for their superior eating quality, flavor, and performance in the field. We hope you enjoy trying some of these unique offerings!

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Shades of Green Nasturtium Shoots

Shades of Green Nasturtium

Shoot Seed

Purple, lime, and dusty-green leaves with sweet-spicy flavor.

Carmen Sweet Peppers

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Carmen

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Best-tasting and beautiful Italian frying pepper, bred by Johnny's.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Pelleted Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Millennium Asparagus

Millennium

(F1) Asparagus Seed

Superior all-around performer.

Sugar Cube Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)

Sugar Cube

(F1) Melon Seed

Personal-size and widely adapted with strong disease resistance.

Curlesi Endive

Curlesi

Endive Seed

Compact, slow-bolting endive.

Dulcina Bush Beans

Dulcina

Bean Seed

Tender, full-flavored Italian bean.

Helda Pole Beans

Helda

Organic Bean Seed

Organic substitute for Northeaster.

Italiko Red Italian Dandelion

Italiko Red

Italian Dandelion Seed

Beautiful red stems and midribs for vibrant contrast in salad mix.

Escamillo Sweet Peppers

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Escamillo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Delicious yellow Italian frying pepper.

Confetti Cilantro (Coriander)

Confetti

Cilantro/Coriander Seed

Attractive, fern-like cilantro for baby-leaf production.

Curlesi Endive

Curlesi

Organic Pelleted Endive Seed

Compact, slow-bolting endive.

Natural Sweet Sweet Corn

Natural Sweet

Organic (F1) Corn Seed

Organic main-season super sweet (sh2).

Maxigolt Shelling Peas

Maxigolt

Pea Seed

Best flavor and a forgiving harvest window.

Red Ember Hot Peppers

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Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Mellow Star Sweet Peppers

Mellow Star

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Traditional Japanese shishito for tempura, cooking, or salads.

Tohya Soybeans

Tohya

Soybean Seed

Early variety with delicious, buttery flavor and tender-firm texture.

Marvel of Venice Pole Beans

Marvel of Venice

Bean Seed

Heirloom Italian wax bean packed with flavor.

Hungarian Hot Wax Hot Peppers

Hungarian Hot Wax

Organic Pepper Seed

Johnny's improved strain.

Butterscotch PMR Winter Squash

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Butterscotch PMR

Organic (F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Tastiest small butternut.

Honey Bun Winter Squash

Honey Bun

(F1) Acorn Squash Seed

Striking dumpling squash with excellent flavor!

Nira Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Nira

Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed

Upright, full plants with attractive leaves that are easy to harvest.

Itachi Specialty Cucumbers

Itachi

(F1) Cucumber Seed

White Japanese type excels in the wok.

Cornito Rosso Sweet Peppers

Cornito Rosso

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Attractive, very sweet, half-size version of Corno di Toro Carmen.

Volcana Bibb Lettuce

Volcana

Lettuce Seed

Red-to-the-heart mini.

Rossa di Milano Full-Size Onions

Rossa di Milano

Organic Pelleted Onion Seed

Our superior strain of this classic, long-day Italian OP.

Cornito Giallo Sweet Peppers

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Cornito Giallo

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Attractive, very sweet, half-size version of Corno di Toro Escamillo.

Mexicana Summer Squash

Mexicana

Organic (F1) Zucchini Squash Seed

Mexican gray zucchini.

Red Long of Florence Specialty Cooking Onions

Red Long of Florence

Onion Seed

Beautifully refined.

Butterscotch PMR Winter Squash

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Butterscotch PMR

(F1) Butternut Squash Seed

Tastiest small butternut.

Summer Emerald Asian Eggplants

Summer Emerald

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Delicious.

Shishimai Hot Peppers

Shishimai

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Spicy flavor for a new take on the traditional shishito.

Sunshine Winter Squash

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Sunshine

Organic (F1) Kabocha Squash Seed

Deep scarlet and delicious.

Quirk Specialty Cucumbers

Quirk

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Unique mini cucumber for snacking and pickling.

Aretussa Italian Eggplants

Aretussa

(F1) Eggplant Seed

High-yielding white eggplant with attractive, uniform fruit.

Cornito Arancia Sweet Peppers

Cornito Arancia

Organic (F1) Corno di Toro Pepper Seed

Orange counterpart to Cornito Rosso and Cornito Giallo.