Unique Greens
These greens are singular, uncommon, and absolutely delicious varieties that are highly deserving of a place in your garden, even if that spot is sharing a pot on a patio or balcony.
Some used to be more well-known while others have been treasured greens in other cultures and countries. Many renowned chefs use these greens as a secret ingredient to give flavor and presence to their signature dishes.
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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 -
Edible Chrysanthemum Seeds - (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
$3.45Edible Chrysanthemum - Flowering Vegetable of Asian Nobility The cheerfully brilliant orange-yellow flowers floating above clouds of deep green foliage may look like simple garden flowers but they conceal an ancient, noble secret. In ancient China,...$3.45 -
Miner's Lettuce Seeds - (Claytonia perfoliata)
$3.45Miner's Lettuce - America's World-Class Salad Green This native winter green rewards benign neglect with prolific harvests of delicious, pleasingly crunchy, mild-tasting leaves from late winter to mid- to late spring. Easily grown by scattering...$3.45 -
New Zealand Spinach Seeds - (Tetragonia expansa)
$3.45New Zealand Spinach New Zealand spinach is often described as a warm-weather spinach substitute, good for summer salads, as it thrives in hot weather, won’t bolt or get bitter. This ancient native to New Zealand and coastal Australia is not a true...$3.45 -
Papalo/Quilquiña Seeds - (Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum)
$4.50Papalo/Quilquiña/Papaloquelite – From South American Gardens to Your Kitchen Picture a citrusy twist, a hint of arugula, and a burst of fresh cilantro-like tang encapsulated in one magnificent, oversized leaf. This is Papalo, an...$4.50 -
Red Aztec Spinach/Huauzontle Seeds - (Chenopodium berlandieri)
$3.80Red Aztec Spinach/Huauzontle - Richer Than Spinach, Nuttier Than Quinoa The challenge is familiar: the moment summer's heat arrives, tender greens like spinach give up, leaving a frustrating gap in the fresh salad harvest. We faced this every...$3.80 -
Red Garnet Amaranth Seeds - (Amaranthus hybridus)
$3.45Red Garnet Amaranth - Outlawed Food of the Aztecs Red Garnet amaranth is a strikingly beautiful food crop supplying bountiful amounts of deep red, spoon-shaped to oval leaves with stunning magenta flower spikes and seeds, all are edible. Young leaves...$3.45 -
Red Malabar Spinach Seeds - (Basella rubra)
$3.60Red Malabar Spinach – Heat-Loving Leafy Green This distinctive and versatile plant is not a true spinach, but offers a superb heat-tolerant alternative for summer greens. A spinach substitute that thrives in 90°F heat might sound like a...$3.60 -
Red Orach Seeds - (Atriplex hortensis)
$3.45Red Orach - The Ancient Egyptian Superfood That Thrives in the Heat There’s a spinach that not only withstands the scorching summer sun but thrives in it, with leaves of striking crimson against the backdrop of all the other wilting greens...$3.45 -
Red Shiso/Perilla Seeds - (Perilla frutescens var. crispa)
$3.50Red Shiso/Perilla – Basil’s Aromatic Asian Cousin Long popular in Japanese cuisine, the beautiful, frilly, deep purple young leaves are added to salads, used to wrap sushi, and served with sashimi. Regarded as an indispensable...$3.50 -
Rocket Arugula/Roquette Seeds - (Eruca sativa)
$3.45Rocket Arugula - Make Your Salad Rock! A great cut and come again plant, this annual adds a refreshing tangy spiciness to salads, sandwiches, and sauces. Rocket Arugula goes by many names, depending on the area - in North America it’s known as...$3.45 -
Sculpit /Stridolo Seeds - (Silene inflata)
$3.45Sculpit/Stridolo - From Italian Fields to Your Garden Sometimes, a single bite can spark an epiphany. For us, that moment happened at Slow Food's Terra Madre gathering in Turin, Italy, in 2012. Amidst incredible foods, one dish stood out: handmade...$3.45 -
Strawberry Spinach Seeds - (Chenopodium capitatum)
$3.60Strawberry Spinach - Doubly Delicious This plant has a double personality and multiple uses, combining a leafy green with fruit-bearing stalks in one crop, making a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Enjoy the young leaves raw in...$3.60 -
Wild Italian Arugula Seeds - (Rucola selvatica)
$3.50Wild Italian Arugula - The Wild Italian Boyfriend Your Mom Warned You About! Wild Italian Arugula has a more intricate flavor than regular Arugula: tantalizingly complex - sweet, nutty, tangy and peppery. So tasty that it's addictive. Wild Arugula is...$3.50
