Cool Season Vegetables
Many heirloom vegetables are very well suited to cool season gardens in Fall and Winter. The time to plan your Fall garden is in early July, as the planting takes place late July through September. Most varieties are planted from 8-10 weeks prior to the first frost date.
Confused on the timing, planning and planting for a cool season garden, especially in your area? We'll walk you through the details in How to Plan for Fall and Winter. We’ve hand-selected these heirloom seeds to give you the best results in your Fall and Winter garden, giving you a sweeter and richer flavor than from the traditional Spring and Summer gardens.
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Alaska Pea Seeds - (Pisum sativum)
$3.45Alaska Pea - Earliest Pea The Alaska pea was originally known as "Earliest of All" in England where it was bred to be extremely early by Thomas Laxton around 1883. It was renamed Alaska when introduced into the American market. Interestingly, the...$3.45 -
American Flag Leek/Giant Musselburg Seeds - (Allium ampeloprasum)
$3.45American Flag/Giant Musselburg Leek - The Gourmet's Onion Scottish heirloom leek introduced in the 1830s near Edinburgh, Scotland with delicious, sweet, subtle onion flavor. Treasured in Europe for centuries and gaining popularity in America as...$3.45 -
Bambino Carrot Seeds - (Daucus carota var. sativus)
$3.45Bambino Carrot - The Little Carrot That Could Meet a delightful miniature carrot that's as rewarding to grow as it is delicious to eat. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, the Bambino carrot is perfect with its quick growth, compact...$3.45 -
Barese Swiss Chard Seeds - (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
$3.45Barese Swiss Chard - Fast Maturing Sweet Baby Chard Want spinach flavor without the summertime bolting? Allow me to introduce you to Barese Swiss Chard - (Beta vulgaris). This "cut-and-come-again" green, called "Cicla Barese" or "Cicla di Bari," isn't...$3.45 -
Black Spanish Round Radish Seeds - (Raphanus sativus)
$3.45Black Spanish Round Radish - The Winter Radish Very old heirloom radish, grown in Spain since at least the 16th Century and probably long before. It was first introduced around 1824, and is still a very popular choice for a winter radish. Sow...$3.45 -
Bloomsdale Spinach Seeds - (Spinacia oleracea)
$3.45Bloomsdale Spinach: The Gardener's Choice for a Long-Lasting, Flavorful Harvest Bloomsdale Spinach has earned its name of “Long Standing.” It is the last to bolt in the heat yet grows through several fall frosts, gifting you an extended...$3.45 -
Broad Windsor Fava Bean Seeds- (Vicia faba)
$3.60Broad Windsor Fava Bean - Delicious Multipurpose Garden Worker One of the tastiest and largest of garden beans - often the size of a quarter - and perennially popular, especially in European kitchen gardens. Broad Windsor fava is an ancient legume,...$3.60 -
Broccoli Raab/ Rapini Seeds - (Brassica rapa)
$3.45Broccoli Raab/Rapini - Delicious, Ancient, Controversial At first glance, this deep green, leafy vegetable with tender budding shoots looks almost common, yet is a truly ancient green with a perplexing history that is loved and claimed by many cultures...$3.45 -
Bull's Blood Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Bull’s Blood Beet – Memorable Flavor and Color Bull’s Blood beet is an exceptional dual-purpose heirloom with deeply flavorful, gorgeous leaves maturing from green to vibrant merlot-red. Freshly harvested young beets are tender with a...$3.45 -
Catskill Brussels Sprout Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.45Catskill Brussels Sprout A dwarf or semi-dwarf variety with heavy yields, large firm dark green early 1 1/4 - 1 3/4" sprouts on 20-24" plants with medium green leaves. A heavy producer, it is used mainly as a fall crop or in cool climates. Our...$3.45 -
Chioggia/Candystripe Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.45Chioggia/Candystripe Beet The Italian Chioggia Beet is a pre-1840 Italian heirloom variety from Bassano, the Chioggia region of northeast Italy. Candy red exteriors and beautifully marked interiors of alternating white and cherry-red rings. Exceptional...$3.45 -
Cool Season Greens Seed Collection
$20.70Cool Season Greens Seed Collection – Fast-Growing Delectable Tastes The garden follows a rhythm, a dance between seasons, and this collection allows you to guide that movement. We've chosen these cool-season varieties for their consistent flavors...$20.70 -
Cool Season Roots Seed Collection
$20.70Cool Season Roots Seed Collection The best time to start planting cool-season crops is counter-intuitive – in the heat of summer, continuing to plant cool-loving crops as space opens up from harvests of earlier crops. Root crops including...$20.70 -
Corn Salad/Lamb's Lettuce/Mache Seeds - (Valerianella locusta)
$3.45Corn Salad/Lamb's Lettuce/Mache - Delectable Cool Weather Green Corn Salad is an ancient green that grows wild in Europe and was foraged by peasants for centuries as a dependable source of essential fresh greens from fall to early winter and again in...$3.45 -
Danish Ballhead Cabbage Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.45Danish Ballhead Cabbage Very dependable and productive variety, resists bolting and splitting and is a good keeper. The large round, blue-green heads are 7-8” in diameter, weighing 5-7 lbs. Introduced commercially by W. Atlee Burpee in 1887, this...$3.45 -
De Cicco Broccoli Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.45De Cicco Broccoli – Taste the Tradition of Italian Gardens This isn't ordinary broccoli; this is De Cicco (De Chee ko) – an Italian heirloom that transforms your garden with fresh flavor that exceeds expectations. The seemingly...$3.45 -
Dwarf Sugar Pea Seeds - (Pisum sativum)
$3.45Dwarf Sugar Pea - A Symphony of Sweetness The Dwarf Sugar Pea hides a delightful secret: While most gardeners know of its legendary sweet, tender pods with a flavor often described as "melting sugar," this compact variety offers a versatile...$3.45 -
Early White Vienna Kohlrabi Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.45Early White Vienna Kohlrabi Early dwarf heirloom kohlrabi with short tops and medium stems. Bulbs have crisp, white, tender flesh that is best when 2 ½” in diameter. Harvest it young, when it tastes somewhat like a globe artichoke. A...$3.45 -
Easter Egg Blend Radish Seed Mix - (Raphanus sativus)
$3.45Easter Egg Blend Radish Seed Mix This mix has a beautiful range of colors showcasing the round radish. From almost white through pink, shades of red and into purple the range of colors draw people in. Pink Beauty, Purple Plum, White Beauty, German...$3.45 -
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard Seeds - (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
$3.45Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard - Big in Taste Broad dark green heavily crumpled leaves with white veins and thick stalks, excellent greens. Grows 24 - 28" tall with 2 1/2" wide stalks. Abundant producer all season, even after light frosts. ...$3.45