Batavian Full Heart Endive Seeds

85 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Red Treviso Chicory. The plant produces good yields of beautiful red chicory with white veins. The leaves are tender yet crisp. Adds zest and color to a unique mixed salad. Used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Try Treviso grilled on the barbecue and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It produces elongated, romaine-like heads with crisp white ribs and leaves that start green in warmer weather and develop a striking deep burgundy-red color with cool autumn temperatures. Colder weather will produce the best color. Ideal for autumn and early winter use. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Rossa di Treviso Radicchio. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 652037. An heirloom variety from Treviso, Italy.

85 days. Petroselinum crispum. Biennial. Open Pollinated. Giant Italian Parsley. The plant produces good yields of massive, thick stalks and rich-flavored, dark green leaves. This Italian flat leaf variety has a richer flavor than curled Parsley. Excellent in salads, sauces, soups, and stews. Leaves can be dried or used fresh. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Italy.

50 days. Brassica oleracea. Open Pollinated. Dwarf Siberian Improved Kale. The plant produces excellent yields of very flavorful dark green kale leaves. Used fresh in salads, on sandwiches, or steamed, in stir fry, or as a colorful garnish. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6148. An heirloom variety from Russia.

45 days. Diplotaxis tenuifolia. Annual. Open Pollinated. Sylvetta Arugula. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of beautiful dark-green arugula leaves. It is an arugula variety prized for its deeply lobed, narrow, dark green leaves and intense, spicy-nutty-peppery flavor. It's excellent for salads, pizzas, pestos, and garnishes. It is very flavorful and frequently added to Pasta dishes. Slower to bolt than other varieties. Also known as Wild Arugula, Wild Rocket Arugula, and Rucola Selvatica. Heat Tolerant. Cold Tolerant. Suitable for hydroponic gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. A variety from the Mediterranean region.

53 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Pinto Bean. This half-runner type plant produces good yields of 4" long flat green beans. It can be used as a snap bean when young. It is a popular bean used in many Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Southwestern dishes, including refried beans, chili, and soups. They’re nutritious, packed with protein, fiber, folate, and iron. Great for making baked beans, refried beans, and bean soups. Very popular in Mexican dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 661842. A variety from the USA.

66 days. Allium cepa. Open Pollinated. Ishikura Improved Bunching Onion. The plant produces very flavorful bunching onions. It is a popular Japanese heirloom onion variety prized for its long, tender white stalks with little to no bulb formation. These salad onions have long white stalks. Most plants can be eaten with minimal waste. Great for sukiyaki, soups, and salads. Excellent for spring or late summer harvests. This improved version of the Ishikura Onion has long-distance shipping qualities. These green onions do not form bulbs and do not multiply by division. The stalks can be harvested when pencil-thin or left to grow as thick as a mature carrot. It tolerates warm and cool temperatures and is suitable for winter harvesting in some areas. It is one of the most popular bunching onions in Japan. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 656945. An heirloom variety from Japan.