Organic Seeds Organic For Sale In Portland

They help lower the level of ‘bad' LDL cholesterol, thus protecting your heart and arteries. Flaxseed isn't paleo, but ground seeds make the best source of omega 3 fatty acids for vegetarians and vegans.

Well adapted for the dryland farming of the American southwest, but also does surprisingly well in wetter eastern gardens. It has 20% more protein than white or yellow corn and has a lower glycemic index.

Indeterminate vines. Excellent slicer, up to 10cm/4" across. Beautiful yellow-orange beefsteak tomato with a tangerine shape, meaty flesh and a sweet tart flavour. Introduced to the American market by Burpee in the 1930s.

(Shamrock squash; Triangle squash) An old Australian variety with a deeply lobed shape like a shamrock. The fruits get up to 4kg/10lb in size and store well, keeping their flavour through the winter.

(Pot marigold) Flower petals give delicate flavour and strong colour to salads, omelettes and cheese, and is used as a saffron substitute for rice. Invaluable in first-aid skin lotions and ointments.

Small, plum shaped bright red fruit that is thick walled with meaty interior and few seeds. Fine tomato flavour that is excellent for paste, sauce, canning or freezing whole.

Heirloom variety, good for heavier soils. Keeps well in storage, retaining its ‘real' carrot flavour, sweet and smooth! 65 days Broad tapered roots with red core, light orange flesh.

Although this variety was meant for commercial growers, it does equally well in home gardens. (Chinese parsley) An outstanding Israeli variety developed to resist bolting (early flowering) in hot summer weather.

Leaves 20cm/10" or shorter are best. Young leaves can be added raw to salads and larger leaves are steamed, stir-fried or sauteed with olive oil and garlic or onion. It is vigorous, tolerates heat and cold, and even tolerates partial shade.

Thick, crispy green leaves with exceptionally sweet flavor. It has good heat resistance for summer growing and holds up well in cool fall conditions. Can handle creamy salad dressings, making this variety popular for growing as full size heads or for...

An early red cabbage that produces dense, deep purple, small round heads great for colorful slaws, salads and cooking. Early to harvest, resistant to splitting and disease. It won't split when planted in the spring and is 1 of the best cabbages for winter...

New open-pollinated zucchini co-developed with California grower Bill Reynold. Open plants with smooth, spineless stalks and long harvest period reflecting its exceptional vigor. Bred for the market grower but ideal in the home garden.

Familiar large yellow sunflowers are a favourite of children. Source of an excellent quality cooking oil. Valued for its highly nutritious seeds eaten roasted or raw. Large seeded variety well filled with meat.

A reliable leek with attractive dark green-blue leaves and firm white shaft. Heavy-yielding, resistant to yellow stripe virus. Indispensable in soups, casserole and salads, Bandit is an excellent selection for the garden.

Hardy annual 18-24 in. This short season broccoli variety yields a large tight head followed by an abundance of succulent side shoots until a hard freeze.

Standard variety. Ripens to a fiery golden-orange.

Will regrow some after cutting. Broad spinach-like leaves can be eaten as cooked greens or in salads and sandwiches. For continuous supply sow every month or so. Remains crisp and mild even during hot weather.

A fabulous collection of our best selling organic seeds. Contains 1-pack each of Slow Bolt Cilantro, Dark Star Zucchini, Jalapeno Pepper, Genovese Basil, Garden Carrot Mix, and Market more Cucumber.

This basil is unique and will inspire creativity in the kitchen! Try it in salads, sandwiches, with fish, cheese or just bread. Called in Persian, the fresh mixture is eaten on flat bread with tomato, green onions and cheese.

Excellent for stir frys, steaming, freezing and fresh in salads. Thick, succulent light green edible pods with a distinct, sweet flavour. Grows to 120-150cm/4-5ft, so some staking is required...

Only 30-38cm/12-15" tall. (Christmas tree pepper) As the small (5cm/2") peppers mature they "turn on" like Christmas lights -- in a riot of red, orange, yellow and purple. Plants are compact and bushy and will do well in containers and in the garden.

Young leaves and sprouts are added to sandwiches and salads. Preferring light, well-drained to dry soil and full sun, it can be directly sown into the field or garden, or sown into a container using a low-fertilizer, loam-based potting mix; water regularly...

Sow direct in spring like leaf lettuce. Good tolerance to both warm and cool weather. The dark green leaves with attractive red midribs are picked young, when less than 25cm/10in high.

Dwarf, compact version of dill. Finely cut foliage. For fresh use as dillweed, or allowed to go to seed for dill pickles.

A delicious addition to the summer salad bowl, green striped fruits with golden blush are full of tart, luscious flavour. 72 days to maturity. Not an heirloom, but deserving a place with them, it produces 3-4 oz fruits over a long season.

It contains both carbohydrates and proteins, the latter of which is definitely more important. It's a seed that falls into the category of pseudo-grains. This means that people with extreme food sensitivities must be careful.

Tender annual 3-4 lb. These delicious early, heirloom muskmelons yield fruits that are heavily netted with a light rib and slip from the vine when ripe. The orange fruit is firm and sweet.