Organic Seeds Seeds For Sale In Illinois

Indeterminate vines, potato-leaf type. It may have a funny name but it is a seriously good heirloom tomato from the old Czechoslovakia. Tomatoes are bright red, the size of golf balls, and come even in cool weather.

Seeds are used as sprouts, similar to alfalfa, for a nutritious addition to sandwiches or salads. Very tender and mild tasting, good raw in salads and with dips, or lightly steamed, drizzled with herb butter.

These gorgeous, large, pleated yellow fruits have red striping from the blossom end and are deliciously sweet and juicy with few seeds. The vigorous, heat and drought tolerant vines need a long summer to mature and should be staked.

(Summer thyme) Narrow leaves, distinctly greyer and sweeter than English. Preferred by the French. Needs some winter protection.

The plant is Cilantro while the seeds are Coriander. This variety does not bolt as readily as the strains that are bred specifically for seed production. The plant flowers quickly, leaving a harvest of large firm seeds.

The meaty tomatoes are not the prettiest around but they get up to 1-2 pounds in size. His beefsteak-like variety was in such demand because it produced so well. Called the "Mortgage Lifter" because, in the 1920s, William Estler in Virginia was able to...

Extra finely cut, lacy leaves with mild, nutty-flavour, delicate crispy ribs and cream coloured hearts are fast growing and are a great addition to salads, adding flavour, body and crunchy texture.

This unique cultivar forms a beautiful, compact rosette of oak-shaped leaves with sweet, succulent midribs. Leaf texture is between the standard oak leaf (crispy) and a butter-head (soft, buttery).

Only 30-38cm/12-15" tall. Plants are compact and bushy and will do well in containers and in the garden. Surprisingly sweet, they are great in salads or pickled. (Christmas tree pepper) As the small (5cm/2") peppers mature they "turn on" like Christmas...

The highly productive, bushy plants of Genovese Sweet are slow to bolt to seed, extending the harvest period. This classic pesto basil concentrates flavor with fragrance and graces sunny windowsills across America.

Ht. 90-120cm/36-48in. A beautiful stringless snap bean with dusty red-rose colour. It is a cross between a purple snap bean and a pinto bean, developed by American bean breeder Robert Lobitz.

This is a nice compact Genovese basil well suited for pot production and for fresh cut use in the field. High yields and slow to bolt. Has intermediate resistance to fusarium. Large, dark green glossy leaves on thick sturdy stems.

Long time standard honey dew variety for home gardens and farms. The sweet flesh is a luscious lime-green with high sugar content, and seed cavities are small so you get plenty of flesh per fruit.

Many herbalists assert that the flowers taken as an infusion help prevent and even cure cancer. In his legendary book, Back to Eden (see book section of this catalogue), Jethro Kloss wrote, Red clover is an exceedingly good remedy for cancer on any part...

It will taste great in baked goods and make them more crunchy. Cooking organic millet grain can be tricky, but it shouldn't take you more than 30 minutes. Millet seed benefits are the same as any whole grain, but even better.

Long when fully grown. The straight, symmetrical fruit has an attractive color and firm, tender, tasty flesh. Fruit will reach about 6 in. This variety is very productive. Sumter Cucumbers are the most popular pickling cucumber for pickles of all sizes.

The best thing is that this grain is very ‘nutrient-efficient.' This means that despite its superior nutritional value, it's lower in calories and carb content than brown rice. Organic wild rice also contains only 1.2g of sugars and 0.6g of total fats...

Fresh chopped leaves are also interesting in salads, soups and stews. Proven effective against herpes. We urge everyone to try it. A truly delightful tea made from the dried leaves is our favourite anytime tea as it both stimulates the heart and calms...

Fast growing Genovese type suited for year round pot production. Leaves are medium large to large with dark green colour. Uniform, erect habit.

This versatile variety can be used fresh, cooked, or stored. Averaging 9” long, the strong, 14-16” tops make it easy to harvest and bunch. Intermediate Resistance to Black Rot, Alternaria Leaf Blight, Cercospora Leaf Blight & Powdery Mildew.

Taller, has larger leaves than standard strain. Dark green, glossy leaves, strong flavour. Adds true European character to soups and stews. Our favourite type because flavour is extra rich.

Intermediate Resistance to Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus. Parthenocarpic. High Resistance to Target Spot and Scab. Smooth dark green skin is tender and offers a sweet crisp interior.

The Parisian Carrot looks more like a radish than a carrot. Short, round, stubby, and very popular with children, this variety of carrot evokes pure joy upon pulling it out of the ground.

Similar to jalapeno pepper in shape and size. Heat: 2,500 Scoville units. Black fruits and large purple flowers create quite a nice ornamental effect. Pods start off green, turn jet black, and slowly ripen to red.

This vigorous open upright Romanesco plant produces uniform shaped zucchini. Very high yield of unique fruit have a gray and green ribbing. Suitable for open field and protected culture.

Romaine lettuce that forms long, deep green, upright leaves with that delicious juicy crunch, creamy white midriffs that are sweet and crisp. Heat tolerant, heavy heads. Great for use in sandwiches, salads, garnish or wraps.