Purple Elite Carrot Seeds

45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of very flavorful, glossy, dark green spinach leaves. It is a popular spinach variety prized for its thick, glossy, dark-green, heavily crinkled leaves with rich, nutty, slightly sweet flavor. This is the finest spinach variety available. It was introduced in the 19th century and is still widely grown today. It is sweet and tender with a rich flavor. A very slow bolting variety. The name comes from Bloomsdale, the home and farm in Delaware of David Landreth, who developed the variety. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6090. A 1908 heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Daucus carota. Open Pollinated. Little Fingers Carrot Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 5" long finger size deep orange carrots. One of our most popular baby carrots. Excellent for gourmet dishes, salads, soups, and stews. Suitable for containers, pots, small gardens, square foot gardens, patios, and raised gardens for those with small garden spaces. Ideal for eating fresh, canning, or pickling. Plant these carrots from March to July for a continuous supply right into early winter. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety developed in France.

90 days. Brassica napus. Open Pollinated. American Purple Top Rutabaga. The plant produces high yields of 4 to 6” diameter Rutabaga. It is a classic American heirloom rutabaga variety prized for its large, sweet, yellow-fleshed roots with distinctive purple shoulders. It has purplish red tops above ground and light yellow below ground. They are very sweet and flavorful. Flesh turns orange when cooked. Stores well. Prefers cool weather and is best grown as a fall crop. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 675467. A pre-1850s heirloom from the USA. 

60 days. Raphanus sativus. (F1) April Cross Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 12 to 18" long white radishes. A Daikon Minowase radish that resembles a carrot and can weigh up to 2 lbs.. They are crisp, sweet, mild, and flavorful. Perfect steamed with onions or cheese, or used in Asian cuisine. Excellent for salads, cooking, stir-frying, and pickling. Slow to bolt. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens, specialty Asian market growers, and commercial growers. A variety from Japan.

80 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Beefsteak Indeterminate Tomato. The plant produces good yields of extremely large 1 to 2 lb red beefsteak tomatoes. They are solid, juicy, and meaty. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and slicing. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 644736. Disease Resistant: F, N. Indeterminate.

45 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce. This early-maturing plant produces excellent yields of leaf lettuce. It is a popular heirloom loose-leaf lettuce variety and is known for its fast growth, tenderness, and adaptability. Very flavorful and of superb quality. This is one of the most popular leaf lettuce varieties on the market. Its frilled, crumpled leaves are crisp, tender, and very flavorful. The crisp leaves are perfect for salads and garnishes. You can grow it as a baby lettuce in 28 days. It grows best in cool weather. It withstands heat, drought, and light frost. Slow to bolt. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536700. A 1850 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, LD, TB.