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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Mizuna Mustard Seeds - (Brassica rapa)
$3.60Mizuna Mustard - The Emperor’s Asian Green This spicy, bright, and gorgeous Japanese heirloom mustard green is a gardener's and cook’s dream. Once a famous green in the Japanese Emperor’s house,...$3.60 -
Oregon Giant Sugar Pod Snow Pea Seeds - (Pisum sativum)
$3.60Oregon Giant Sugar Pod Pea - The Best of the Best Bred with a vision, this remarkable pea is the realization of years of dedicated research by a man determined to create a pea that defied...$3.60 -
Pak Choi (White Stem) Chinese Cabbage Seeds - (Brassica rapa v. chinensis)
$3.60Pak Choi - Tender Leaves and Crisp, Juicy Stalks For the gardener with little time, a short season, or a small space, Pak Choi is the key to unlocking longer harvests. This remarkable vegetable...$3.60 -
Purple Top Globe Turnip Seeds - (Brassica rapa)
$3.60Purple Top Globe Turnip Purple Top turnips grow larger than many other varieties, making them an excellent choice for a home gardener with limited space. The tops develop their characteristic...$3.60 -
Rainbow Beet Mix Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.60Rainbow Beet Mix - Full Spectrum of Colors and Shapes You'll discover a living rainbow of color in your garden bed, pulling up a different jewel with every beet you harvest—one day a classic deep...$3.60 -
Rainbow Swiss Chard Seeds - (Beta vulgaris ssp. cicla)
$3.60Rainbow Swiss Chard - Technicolor Wonder You might think that a plant named Swiss Chard comes from the rolling hills of Switzerland. That’s a logical conclusion, but it’s a story rooted in shrewd...$3.60 -
Red Russian Kale Seeds - (Brassica napus var. pabularia)
$3.60Red-Russian Kale - The Most Versatile Green in Your Garden I remember when we first planted Red Russian kale, as it was different from the others we had grown before - bigger, oak-shaped leaves, and...$3.60 -
Rocket Arugula/Roquette Seeds - (Eruca sativa)
$3.60Rocket Arugula - From Nutty to Peppery In the history of heirloom horticulture, few plants command the reverence and cultural duality of Rocket Arugula (Eruca sativa). Growing it from seed gives you...$3.60 -
Romanesco Fennel Seeds - (Foeniculum vulgare)
$3.60Romanesco Fennel Traditional Italian herb with a wonderful anise taste. Romanesco Fennel is also called Roman or Florence Fennel. Very sweet and aromatic late maturing variety produces a large...$3.60 -
Ruby Queen Beet Seeds - (Beta vulgaris)
$3.60Ruby Queen Beet – Sweet, Tender, and Easy to Grow This delightful heirloom variety boasts a natural sweetness that makes it stand out. Forget harsh, bitter flavors – the Ruby Queen offers a sweetly...$3.60 -
Savoy Perfection Cabbage Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.60Savoy Perfection Cabbage: Sweet and Tender Stunning Beauty with Centuries of Flavor From the rolling hills of the historic Savoy region – southeastern France, spilling into parts of Italy and...$3.60 -
Seven Top Turnip Seeds - (Brassica rapa)
$3.60Seven Top Turnip The best variety for masses of fine-flavored, old-fashioned, turnip greens. Produces consistently for a long period. Grown as a winter annual for spring greens. History One of the...$3.60 -
Slow Bolting Cilantro Seeds - (Coriandrum sativum)
$3.60Slow Bolting Cilantro – Finally, Cilantro That Lasts Cilantro's bright, distinctive, citrusy notes have graced kitchens for centuries, but every gardener knows its fleeting nature. One hot spell,...$3.60 -
Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.60Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower - Snow White Would Be Proud This cauliflower is a self-blanching strain that needs no tying with dense, deep, well rounded, smooth white 6 1/2" heads appearing from...$3.60 -
Spinach-Beet Greens/Bietina/Bieta Seeds - (Beta vulgaris spp.)
$3.60Spinach-Beet Greens - Discover the Secret of 'Bietina' At a bustling Chicago farmers' market, a simple scene unfolds that tells a story of food and heritage. A grower sets out two boxes of...$3.60 -
Sweet & Spicy Greens Seed Mix
$3.60Sweet & Spicy Greens Mix – Your Salad's New Best Friend Our Sweet & Spicy Greens Mix began as a simple customer request: a salad with a dynamic range of flavors – a symphony of contrasting tastes...$3.60 -
Tatsoi Mustard Seeds - (Brassica rapa)
$3.60Tatsoi – Delightfully Crunchy Spoon-shaped Leafy Green Very cold tolerant and prolific, tatsoi leaves are crunchy and tender with a mild, sweet flavor with nutty, tangy, and mustard-like nuances...$3.60 -
Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion Seeds - (Allium fistulosum)
$3.60Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion Seeds – Traditional Edo Favorite A Japanese heirloom, this longtime favorite does well in most areas and can be planted for early summer and fall harvests. Worry-free...$3.60 -
Vates Blue Curled Kale Seeds - (Brassica oleracea)
$3.60Vates Blue Curled Kale - Discover the Kale with an American Accent Some of the most valuable heirloom varieties are modern classics, born not from chance but from a dedicated mission to serve...$3.60 -
Viroflay Spinach Seeds - (Spinacia oleracea)
$3.60Viroflay Spinach - Rediscovering a French Heirloom In the bustling markets of 19th century France, a remarkable spinach variety emerged, destined to become a gardener's favorite – Viroflay. This...$3.60
