Grower's Library

Growing heirloom tomatoes can be tricky. Use these ten tips from Johnny's research team to help you make growing heirloom tomatoes a success.

Learn 10 different ways to extend your season using protected cultivation, with quick tips and recommendations from Johnny's Selected Seeds.

This luxe gown fashioned of florals from Johnny's cut-flower trial grounds is designed by our flower product manager, Hillary Alger, and modeled by our trial manager, Joy Longfellow, in a full embrace of the spirit of American Flowers Week.

Johnny's 2021 Grower Profiles

We introduce you to a few of the growers we have the honor to serve, who in turn serve their communities by growing produce that keeps them vibrant and strong.

American Flowers Week promotes domestic flowers and foliage in the marketplace, inspiring professionals and consumers alike. Here's a glimpse into the process whereby Johnny's flower team partnered with floral designer Rayne Grace Hoke on an interpretation of the late-summer gown — botanical couture for the goddess of the harvest.

OMRI Certificate for Apex Green Hydroloc Seed Treatment/Coating. Organic Materials Review Institute-listed as appropriate for use in certified-organic production.

Follow these instructions for growing globe artichokes (Cynara scolymus). Recommendations are provided for site selection, sowing and culture from seed, cold treatment (vernalization), and harvest.

We're here for you – get answers to your growing questions from the knowledgeable team of growers at Johnny's Selected Seeds.

This tech sheet from Johnny's research team covers the requirements for asparagus production from crowns, including site selection, soil and bed preparation, planting specifications, perennial maintenance, weed control, pest and disease management, harvest, and post-harvest handling and storage.

Take a closer look at beneficial insects, including some of the helpful roles of pollinators and natural enemies of crop pests. Includes a 5-step summary of how to establish a flowering insectary in your garden or on your farm, and a list of further reading, with links, for the curious.

Avenger Weed Killer Concentrate – Label. OMRI-Listed Herbicide suitable for certified-organic production. Please read and follow instructions carefully.