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Lettuce Mesclun Chef's Medley
Chef's Medley Mesclun Lettuce Seeds
Organic
Prominent, local chef, John Platt, creates some of the best dishes in Boulder, Colorado. That's why we trusted him to choose this special medley-25% each of 'Lolla Rossa' and 'Oak Leaf' lettuces; 10% each of 'Black Seeded Simpson' and 'Summer Bibb' lettuces, arugula, mizuna, and tatsoi. A good container mix.
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa, Brassica rapa, Eruca sativa
Days to Maturity: 20-45 days
Family: Asteraceae
Native: UnUnknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annuals
Plant Dimensions: Leaves are harvested at 4"-6" tall for mesclun.
Variety Information: LEAF LETTUCES: 'LOLLA ROSA': Deeply curled leaves with very frilly, red edges. 'OAK LEAF': Medium green, deeply lobed, oak leaf-shaped leaves with mild flavor, and slower to bolt. 'BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON': Crinkled, light green, crisp leaves with frilly edges. SUMMER BIBB LETTUCE: Soft, slightly crumpled light-green leaves in a loose head, often with a creamy yellow core. GREENS: ARUGULA (rocket salad): Medium green, deeply lobed leaves are rich and peppery with a hint of nut. MUSTARD, 'MIZUNA': Thin stems, serrated light green leaves with slightly peppery, mildly spicy flavor. BOK CHOY, 'TATSOI': Thick, dark green leaves with a milder flavor than western head cabbage.
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Beet (gold) Touchstone Gold
Touchstone Gold Beet Seeds
Organic
Not only does the color of this beet make it stand apart, but so does the flavor. Golden beets are known for being extra sweet and less "earthy" than their red counterparts. Grown alongside red, white, and candy-striped beets, your harvest will create a playful plate of color at the table. Improved germination and performance over other golden cultivars. Best at 1"-3" round.
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris
Days to Maturity: 85-90 Days
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: Leaf tops are 12"-18" tall.
Variety Information: Golden, globe-shaped roots up to 3" in diameter.
Attributes: Frost Tolerant
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Arugula Wild Rocket Rocky
Rocky Arugula/Wild Rocket
Organic, Heirloom
'Rocky' is a fast-growing, wild-type arugula that grows in a compact rosette form. Wild arugula has a slightly stronger, more complex flavor than regular arugula, and is perennial in USDA zones 6-10. Its flavor can be described as peppery or mustardy with a hint of nuttiness. Tender baby greens are ready in 30 days, at 2"-4" tall.
Botanical Name: Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Days to Maturity: 30-50 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Asia and Europe
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 6-10
Plant Dimensions: 8"-10" tall at maturity
Variety Information: 2"-6" soft, green leaves. Wild arugula has more deeply-lobed leaves than common arugula. Edible flowers are yellow.
Attributes: Good for Containers
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Bok Choy Baby Choi
Baby Choi Bok Choy Seeds
Organic
This ancient, Asian green, also called pak choi, is just as excellent in a stir fry as in a marinated salad. Harvest at 5"-6" tall in only about 35 days for tender, baby choi. Plants are ideal for growing in containers, make a pretty addition to mixed containers, and resist bolting.
Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Days to Maturity: 35-60 Days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial usually grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: Up to 20" tall, 12" wide
Variety Information: Smooth, dark green leafy blades in a cluster, with white, crisp stems.
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Broccoli Raab Rapini
Rapini Broccoli Raab Seeds
Organic, Heirloom
There is a good reason the Europeans love Rapini; the tender stems, buds, flowers, and leaves have a wonderfully delicate and slightly bitter, peppery broccoli flavor, that can be enjoyed in salads, stir-fries, or steamed. Budding florets should be harvested just before the flowers open for best flavor. Known in Italy as "broccoletti".
Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Days to Maturity: 45 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Probably Eurasia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 12"-14" tall, 8"-10" wide
Variety Information: Broccoli raab is a traditional Italian vegetable that is gaining popularity around the world. The tender stalks and flower buds have a bitter, pungent, broccoli flavor. The young leaves are eaten like greens.
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Arugula Rocket
Arugula/Rocket
Organic, Heirloom
Arugula's flavor has been described as peppery, mustardy, and hot with a hint of tartness. It adds such an exciting, interesting flavor to salads. Most often eaten raw in salads but also steamed or added raw to many other dishes such as pizza. Tender baby greens are ready in 20- 28 days, at 2"-4" tall. Also a good container variety.
Botanical Name: Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
Days to Maturity: 20-45 days
Family: Brassicaceae
Native: Africa, Asia, Europe; exact native range obscure
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 12"-24" tall at maturity
Variety Information: 2"-6" soft, green leaves are deeply pinnately lobed, shaped much like an elongated oak leaf, with hints of red in the veins. Flavor can be described as rich and peppery. Edible flowers are creamy white with purple veins.
Attributes: Good for Containers
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Lettuce Butterhead Buttrcrnch
Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds
Organic, Heirloom
'Buttercrunch' is a vigorous grower with a creamy yellow interior, buttery flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, pleasing palates since 1963. Small heads are perfect for a single-serve salad. The compact size makes it a good container variety, and it's also attractive in the flower-garden border. All-America Selections Winner.
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Days to Maturity: 21-65 days
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Plant Dimensions: 5"-6" wide, 3"-5" tall
Variety Information: Large, soft, slightly crumpled light green leaves in a loose head with a creamy yellow core. 'Buttercrunch' is a butterhead type lettuce bred at Cornell University.
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