
Growing Center Seed Sale Fundraiser 2018
Growing Center Seed Sale F...
Hosted By: Friends of the Community Growing Center
$890.60 from 37 Supporters
Goal: $1,000.00
Completed
89% of goal met
To support Growing Center programs in 2018. Seeds available for pick up at Winter Farmers Market at the Armory on March 3rd, 9:30am-2pm or during the Maple Boil at the Center on March 10th, 10am-1pm.

Baby Pam Pumpkin
OP. Commercial standard for pie pumpkins with long handles and dry, bright or...
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Baby Pam Pumpkin - package
OP. Commercial standard for pie pumpkins with long handles and dry, bright orange skin. Stringless, sugary flesh cooks down to a smooth, superior pie filling. Uniform size, 3-4 lbs. 99 days to maturity. Great for painting and carving! (Cucurbita pepo)

Red Salad Bowl Lettuce
OP. The darkest red oakleaf we offer. A popular ingredient in salad mixes but...
by Vermont Seasonal Selection$3.00

Red Salad Bowl Lettuce - package
OP. The darkest red oakleaf we offer. A popular ingredient in salad mixes but also suitable for heads. Versatile for all-season use, with best color in cooler weather. Displayed field tolerance to fall mildews in our trials. Best for fall crops. Slow to bolt. 28 days to baby leaf, 55 days to full size (Lactuca sativa)

Cascadia Snap Pea
OP. A must-have main season variety with heavy yields of juicy, thick-walled ...
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Cascadia Snap Pea - package
OP. A must-have main season variety with heavy yields of juicy, thick-walled pods. Bucketloads of plump pods with tiny, distinctively delicious peas on 3' tall vines. Multiple disease resistances allow for spring and late season plantings. Spring or fall crop. 3" pods. 60 days to maturity. Pisum sativum.

Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean
Heirloom. Unbeatable productivity, consistency & flavor - has proven its exce...
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Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean - package
Heirloom. Unbeatable productivity, consistency & flavor - has proven its excellence over many generations. Pods are stringless, solid & meaty w/great flavor. Use fresh for snap beans or dry on vines for great soup bean. Brown seeds. 7-9" pods. 65 days to maturity. (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Gold Rush Bush Bean
OP. Early variety, concentrated harvest perfect for preserving. Lemon-yellow ...
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Gold Rush Bush Bean - package
OP. Early variety, concentrated harvest perfect for preserving. Lemon-yellow pods w/green tips are round, straight and tender. Fine flavor, crisp texture ideal for pickling or lacto-fermenting. Pods hang in clusters around main stem--easy to pick. White seeds. Concentrated harvest. Holds well. 4-5" pods. 55 days to maturity (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Success PM Straightneck ...
OP. Smooth, uniform, attractive fruit, high yielding in trials w/over 3 month...
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Success PM Straightneck Yellow Squash - package
OP. Smooth, uniform, attractive fruit, high yielding in trials w/over 3 months of abundant, disease-free harvest. Released by High Mowing & Cornell's Vegetable Breeding Institute. Uniform shape. Harvest at 6-7". 50 days to maturity (Cucurbita pepo)

Bouquet Dill
OP. Most widely-grown dill for eating, flowers & seed heads. Versatile, early...
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Bouquet Dill - package
OP. Most widely-grown dill for eating, flowers & seed heads. Versatile, early-maturing variety for fresh leaves, seedheads & cut flowers. Produces seed heads well ahead of others, just in time for summer pickles. Flowering umbels average 6" wide. Great for pickling! 30" tall. 45-55 days leaf. 95 days seed. Anthenum Graveolens PLEASE NOTE: This item is being substituted with Greensleeves Dill. Greensleeves is a great OP container variety that is slow to bolt. Ideal for leaf production over a long harvest window.

Italian Parsley
OP. Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried for seasoning. St...
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Italian Parsley - package
OP. Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried for seasoning. Stems hold leaves upright for easy bunching. A very nutritious and tasty addition to meat and vegetable dishes, soups and salads. Excellent for freezing, drying and fresh eating. 70 days to maturity (Petroselinum crispum)

Evening Colors Sunflower
OP. Gold & pale yellow flowers w/ dusty rose to pink rings. Unusual genetic m...
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Evening Colors Sunflower - package
OP. Gold & pale yellow flowers w/ dusty rose to pink rings. Unusual genetic mix w/few solid colors & chocolate brown centers. Well-branched; stems average 18" long w/single heads. Great cut flower for bouquets & provides a long season of color! Attracts bees, butterflies. 8' tall. Annual. 85 days to maturity (Helianthus annuus)

Lacinato Kale
Heirloom. One of our most tender kale varieties. Leaves are very dark blue-gr...
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Lacinato Kale - package
Heirloom. One of our most tender kale varieties. Leaves are very dark blue-green and heavily savoyed, sweetening w/each frost. Also known as Dinosaur or Tuscan kale. Our improved strain is exceptionally large, vigorous & cold-tolerant. 30-40" tall. 52 days to maturity (Brassica oleracea)

Tavera Haricot Vert do n...
OP. Extra-slender, stringless French filet beans with incredible flavor! Thes...
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Tavera Haricot Vert do not sell - package
OP. Extra-slender, stringless French filet beans with incredible flavor! These exceptionally tender french filet beans are perfect lightly steamed and served with butter or in bean salad. Round pods are ready for picking when 4-5" long. White seeds. Compact, high yielding. 54 days to maturity (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Dragon Carrot
OP. Vibrant purple skin with bright orange flesh and unusual yellow core. Ado...
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Dragon Carrot - package
OP. Vibrant purple skin with bright orange flesh and unusual yellow core. Adored by carrot aficionados for its yellow core and spicy-yet-sweet flavor! Roots are full-sized at 7" long, thrive in heavy soils and are very hardy. Improved from a USDA specimen by Dr. John Navazio, with lycopene content equal to tomatoes! Danvers-type. 85 days to maturity (Daucus carota) Item is currently being substituted with 2330 Danvers 126 Carrot.

Corvair Spinach
Hybrid. Smooth, very attractive oval leaves are medium to dark green and upri...
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Corvair Spinach - package
Hybrid. Smooth, very attractive oval leaves are medium to dark green and upright for easy harvesting. High yield potential and widely adapted for spring or fall productions with some downy mildew resistance. From our partners at Vitalis Organic Seeds. 40 days to maturity (Spinacia oleracea)

Brandywine Tomato
Heirloom. Big, beautiful fruits that first brought recognition to the term "h...
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Brandywine Tomato - package
Heirloom. Big, beautiful fruits that first brought recognition to the term "heirloom." Well known and loved for its perfect flavor balance of sugars and acids. Delicious, deep rose-scarlet flesh is smooth and incredibly juicy. Pick just before ripe to avoid cracking. Potato-leaf variety. Indeterminate. 16 oz fruit. 82 days to maturity (Solanum lycopersicum)

Genovese Basil
OP. Basil lovers unanimously recommend Genovese as the best variety for pesto...
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Genovese Basil - package
OP. Basil lovers unanimously recommend Genovese as the best variety for pesto! Plants are strong producers of dark green, glossy leaves with a characteristic spoon shape, exceptionally tender texture and distinctive sweet flavor excellent in sauces and cooking. 10-12" plants. 18M seeds/oz. 68 days to maturity (Ocimum basilicum) PLEASE NOTE: This item is currently backordered and will be substituted with Italian Large Leaf Basil until April, 19th. Thank you for understanding.

Giant Coral Zinnia
OP. Large, fully double salmon-pink to coral flowers on long, sturdy stems id...
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Giant Coral Zinnia - package
OP. Large, fully double salmon-pink to coral flowers on long, sturdy stems ideal for cut flowers or bright borders. Huge 4" blooms. Disease and heat tolerant, and holds up well in the vase. Change water often for longest life. Direct seed or start transplants 3-4 weeks before last frost date. Attracts butterflies, 40-50" plants. Annual. 75-90 days to maturity (Zinnia elegans)

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Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach
OP. Glossy dark green leaves w/most savoyed texture we've seen! Thick, sweet ...
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Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach - package
OP. Glossy dark green leaves w/most savoyed texture we've seen! Thick, sweet leaves w/rounded shape & juicy, succulent texture. Slow growing w/very large, upright leaves. Spring/fall crop. Ideal for full sized leaves. 45 days to maturity (Spinacia oleracea) Started at the Abundant Life Seed Foundation in 2002; breeding finished by a team of organic farmers with support from Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and released under the Open Source Seed Initiative. A portion of sales from this variety supports OSA's breeding program.

Improved Rainbow Chard
OP. Striking improved blend of red, pink, white, yellow and gold stemmed char...
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Improved Rainbow Chard - package
OP. Striking improved blend of red, pink, white, yellow and gold stemmed chard. Upright habit makes for clean production and easy harvesting. Color intensity starts light and grows in intensity! Narrow to broad stems. 60 days to full size (Beta vulgaris)

Marketmore 76 Cucumber
OP. Most widely-planted OP slicer in US! Dark green fruits stay green & mild-...
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Marketmore 76 Cucumber - package
OP. Most widely-planted OP slicer in US! Dark green fruits stay green & mild-tasting even under heat stress. Disease resistances keep plants vigorous & highly productive across long picking season. 8-9" fruit. 65 days to maturity (Cucumis sativus)

Red Russian Kale
Heirloom. Bright purple stems. Slate green, deeply lobed foliage. Leaves tend...
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Red Russian Kale - package
Heirloom. Bright purple stems. Slate green, deeply lobed foliage. Leaves tender, smooth & very sweet compared to other kales. Very cold-tolerant. Improves in flavor w/cold. Popular in baby leaf salad mixes or as full bunches. Very smooth baby leaves. 24-36" tall. 21 days for baby leaf, 50 days to full size (Brassica napus)

Gourmet Lettuce Blend
OP. A unique HMOS creation you won't find anywhere else. This tasty and attra...
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Gourmet Lettuce Blend - package
OP. A unique HMOS creation you won't find anywhere else. This tasty and attractive mix features a wide variety of lettuces including romaine, lollo, green leaf, red leaf and more. A signature blend with unique shapes and colors that chefs and gourmands will love. Lettuces in every shape and color. 28 days to maturity.

Mesclun Mix
OP. Our best-selling item for the home garden! Our own blend of lettuce and m...
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Mesclun Mix - package
OP. Our best-selling item for the home garden! Our own blend of lettuce and mustard greens. Diversity of mix will give you great medley of flavor & color. Mustards grow quickly, shading soil for lettuces, creating bountiful mix of greens that will cut-and-come-again. 28 days to maturity.

King of the North
OP. Sweet pepper. Reliable set of green to glossy red fruits in short seasons...
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King of the North - package
OP. Sweet pepper. Reliable set of green to glossy red fruits in short seasons. Improved for higher percentage of blocky, thick-walled, early ripening peppers each w/3-4 lobes. Known for ability to produce good sized peppers in short, cool seasons. Strong plants, heavy yields. Upright habit. 3-4" fruits. 57 days to maturity (Capsicum annuum)

Early Jalapeno Pepper
OP. Prolific yields! Distinctive jalapeño flavor. Small, moderately spicy fru...
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Early Jalapeno Pepper - package
OP. Prolific yields! Distinctive jalapeño flavor. Small, moderately spicy fruits w/thick walls are traditionally harvested dark green but can ripen to red. Eaten fresh or pickled with Mexican dishes! Compact plants are sturdy, work well in containers. SHU 5,000. 3-3.5" fruits. 65 days to maturity (Capsicum annuum)

Cherry Belle Radish
OP. Classic, smooth red bunching radish with attractive crispy white flesh. U...
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Cherry Belle Radish - package
OP. Classic, smooth red bunching radish with attractive crispy white flesh. Uniform roots are much less subject to pithiness than other radishes. Easy and fast to grow, with strong, widely adaptable tops. An All American Selections winner. Uniform .75-1" roots. 25 days to maturity (Raphanus sativus)

Astro Arugula
OP. Commercial standard w/long green leaves & characteristic mildly spicy fla...
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Astro Arugula - package
OP. Commercial standard w/long green leaves & characteristic mildly spicy flavor. Germinates quickly, tolerates cold & hot well. Our strain has mix of "cut" and "strap" leaf shapes when grown as baby leaf. Performs well as cut-and-come-again crop. 21 days to baby leaf, 40 days to full size (Eruca vesicaria var sativa)

Dark Green Zucchini
OP. Vigorous variety produces good yields of straight, smooth fruits. An open...
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Dark Green Zucchini - package
OP. Vigorous variety produces good yields of straight, smooth fruits. An open-pollinated variety best suited to the home garden, with abundant yields of lightly mottled dark green fruits. Pale greenish-white, firm flesh. Bush habit. Harvest at 6-8". 50 days to maturity (Cucurbita pepo)

Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato
OP. Copious quantities of small, deep red cherries w/great flavor. Keeps prod...
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Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato - package
OP. Copious quantities of small, deep red cherries w/great flavor. Keeps producing prolifically when every other tomato in the field is down w/early blight. Pick often; skin is thin, cracks easily. Trellis or let sprawl & naturalize. Shows moderate tolerance to late blight. Indeterminate. 55 days to maturity (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Cherokee Purple Tomato
Heirloom. Large beefsteak fruits w/mauve-purple skin, green shoulders & red f...
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Cherokee Purple Tomato - package
Heirloom. Large beefsteak fruits w/mauve-purple skin, green shoulders & red flesh. Most popular of "black" tomatoes. Widely grown by gardeners & market growers; popular heirloom for greenhouse. Traced back over 100 years to Cherokee tribe. Indeterminate. Field or greenhouse. 12-16 oz fruit. 72 days to maturity (Solanum Lycopersicum)

Santo Cilantro
OP. Very bolt-resistant variety with good flavor and excellent upright habit ...
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Santo Cilantro - package
OP. Very bolt-resistant variety with good flavor and excellent upright habit for easy harvesting. Fast-growing variety great for cut-and-come-again. 55 days to leaf, 95 to seed (Coriander sativum)

Mammoth Sunflower
OP. The giant of all sunflowers with tall, thick stalks supporting huge heads...
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Mammoth Sunflower - package
OP. The giant of all sunflowers with tall, thick stalks supporting huge heads that tower over the garden. This single-stemmed variety is a very fast and vigorous grower, perfect for creating living walls or fences, sunflower houses, kids' gardens and more. Also a great variety for edible seeds or feeding the birds. 12' tall. 110 days to maturity (Helianthus annuus)

Sensation Blend Cosmos
OP. Showy white, pink, magenta & lavender blooms. Single flowers 3-4" wide. L...
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Sensation Blend Cosmos - package
OP. Showy white, pink, magenta & lavender blooms. Single flowers 3-4" wide. Lovely in summer borders, containers or bouquets. Tall stems great for cutting. 1936 AAS winner and consistent favorite. Require little fertility or care - great for beginning gardeners. Attracts bees. 3-4' tall. Annual. 85 days to maturity (C. sulphureus) PLEASE NOTE: This item is OUT OF STOCK for the remainder of the 2018 season and is being substituted with Pacific Beauty Calendula.

National Pickling Cucumber
OP. Short, thick cukes w/ blunt ends. Perfect for pickles & delicious in sala...
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National Pickling Cucumber - package
OP. Short, thick cukes w/ blunt ends. Perfect for pickles & delicious in salads. Fruits have striped, medium green skin & a slightly tapered shape to fit in a pickle jar. A heavy producer with black spines. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association. 5" fruit. 52 days to maturity (Cucumis sativus)