Organic Fruits,Herbs,Veg

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, deer, gophers, fire & coast. Has light green leaves with a camphor-rosemary scent. Good border, container, potpourii & cut flower plant-compact & round. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer with "rabbit ear" or pineapple shaped flowers. Blm color: crimson-pink w/pinkish-white ears. Size: 16-24" x 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, deer, gophers, fire & coast. Has light green leaves with a camphor-rosemary scent. Good border, container, potpourii & cut flower plant-compact & round. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-summer with "rabbit ear" or pineapple shaped flowers. Blm color: crimson-pink w/pinkish-white ears. Size: 16-24" x 12-18". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z8.

Heirloom-Originated around 1870. Also called "Giant Musselburh" or "Scotch Flag". Stems grow 10-15" long and about 2-3" in diameter. Delicate onion flavor perfect for soups, stews and salads. Plant for summer or early fall harvest in sun to part shade. Tolerates light frost. (Maturity: 120 days) (Allium ampeloprasum 'Large American Flag')

Perennial Herb: Native to India. The strongly lemon-scented leaves are used in cooking. They are good in stir-fry, with seafood, in soups, curries, sauces, pickles and tea. Cut into pieces before freezing. Grow in garden or in containers. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Height: 3-5 feet. Width: 3 feet. Protect plant from freezing in winter.

Heirloom-This is one of the most tender & delicately flavored leaf lettuces. Easy to grow & quick to mature. It quickly produces a full sized, bt. grn open head w/slightly crinkled lvs. Withstands heat, drought, & lt. frost. Slow to bolt. It is a popular baby leaf variety for a bright green contrast to mixes. Resistant to downy mildew, lettuce drop, white mold, sclerotinia & tip burn. Full sun to part shade. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 45 days full size)

Developed by George Raleigh, Cornell University & AAS Winner in 1963. Soft, buttery-textured leaves enclose a crisp, juicy, loose inner head of blanched, sweet-tasting leaves & the most nutritious of all lettuces. Forms a small 6" fan-shaped rosette, good for salads & lettuce wraps. A "cut & come again," so harvest outer leaves along the way. Sun/part shade. Very heat tolerant. Days to maturity: 28 baby, 46-65 full size. LACTUCA sativa 'Buttercrunch'

A unique, sweet romaine with excellent bolt tolerance. Medium-size, compact romaine is very upright with improved summer performance. Dark green heads have thick leaves with more crunch and sweetness. The plants are harvestable at an earlier stage with a good shelf life-matures 1-2 weeks before other romaines. Use as heads, hearts, sandwich leaves, or "taco boat" wraps. Days to maturity: 45. LACTUCA sativa 'Chalupa'

Uniform, unfussy "iceberg lettuce". Dependably high yields of medium-sized, sweet, tight, glossy green (white-hearted) heads. Quarter it as salad for four and add dressing! Ht: 36-48" x 9-12". Full sun. 57 days. Lactuca sativa 'Crispino'

Austrian Heirloom dating to 1793. Romaine type w/attractive green lvs w/red speckles & streaks. The spots drkn from red to maroon w/age. Has a rich, buttery flavor, upright growth, unique early coloring, & crisp texture that make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf & full-sized heads. Heat tolerant & bolt resistant. Exp.: full sun/light shade. (Maturity: 27 days for baby, 55 for full size) (LACTUCA sativa 'Flashy Trout Back')

Austrian Heirloom dating to 1793. Romaine type w/attractive green lvs w/red speckles & streaks. The spots drkn from red to maroon w/age. Has a rich, buttery flavor, upright growth, unique early coloring, & crisp texture that make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf & full-sized heads. Heat tolerant & bolt resistant. Exp.: full sun/light shade. (Maturity: 27 days for baby, 55 for full size) (LACTUCA sativa 'Flashy Trout Back')

This is a very tasty and attractive mix that features a wide variety of lettuces including romaine, lollo, green leaf, red leaf and more. This wonderful blend provides a variety of unique shapes and colors that chefs and gourmands will love! Exposure: sun to part shade. Maturity: 28 days for baby lettuce, 45 days for full size. (LATUCA sativa 'Gourmet Blend')

An easy to grow, tasty dark green-leaf lettuce with smooth ribs. Its tall, erect habit is most impressive! Slightly earlier, larger, and less cupped at the top than other Romaine types. Mild flavor with an attractive semi-savoyed & crisp texture. An industry favorite for its adaptability and dense habit! Slow to bolt. Size: 8-12" x 8-12". Full sun to partial shade. (Maturity: 60 days)

Heirloom-This is a multi-purpose Romaine lettuce that is commonly used for baby leaf lettuce because of its quick growth rate, but it also makes an excellent uniform head. It is upright w/grey-green heads that are 8-12” in height & have slightly savoyed lvs. It has crunchy lvs, crmy wht heart & is vigorous. Tolerant to tip burn & many lettuce diseases. Slow bolting. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 55 full size) (Lactuca sativa ‘Parris Island’)

An heirloom variety that is superb in taste and texture amongst the butterheads. Well-branching. Soft, buttery mid-green hearts are surrounded by red-tinged outer leaves. Heat tolerant. High resistance to tip burn, downy mildew & bacterial rot. Slow to bolt & holds well in the field. Ht: 8". Width: 12". Prefers moist, rich soil. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days full size) (Lactuca sativa 'Pirat')

This is a high quality red butterhead with incredible flavor & good performance, it is becoming a favorite. Fancy bright red heads make a stunning presentation. It has good resistance to downy mildew, is slow to bolt & holds well in the field. Suitable for spring, summer & fall crops. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days full size) ( Lactuca sativa 'Red Cross')

This is a high quality red butterhead with incredible flavor & good performance, it is becoming a favorite. Fancy bright red heads make a stunning presentation. It has good resistance to downy mildew, is slow to bolt & holds well in the field. Suitable for spring, summer & fall crops. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days full size) ( Lactuca sativa 'Red Cross')

A dark red oak leaf type that is most commonly used as a baby leaf lettuce. It is favored for its shape, color and rapid growth rate. The full size head is loose and open. It is very attractive and always tender and sweet and does not get bitter as it matures. Resists heat, bolting and tip burn. Plant in full sun to part shade. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 50 days full size)

Very attractive large red leaf butterhead with a contrasting green center. Excellent flavor & texture. Strong performer with a high resistant to mildew & slow to bolt. Plant in full sun/part shade. (Maturity: 48 days) (Lactuca sativa 'Skyphos')

A truly beautiful mix. This is a high-contrast mix with a high percentage of red-leaved varieties. The darkest reds make up the bulk of this mix, complemented by vibrant greens. Includes Green Oakleaf, Red Oakleaf, Red Romaine, and Red Leaf lettuces. Plant in sun to part shade. (Maturity: 28 days) (Lactuca sativa ‘Wildfire Mix’)

A milder, sweeter relative of oregano. Use fresh or dried. Like basil, pinch flowers to promote leaf growth. Many gardeners have successfully over-wintered this tender perennial, while others pot it up in the fall to bring delight to a winter kitchen. To dry, harvest stems to hang in bundles. Lvs can be easily stripped off when dry. Ht: 1-2 ft. Exp: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-10. (Maturity: 85 days) (Origanum majorana)

A milder, sweeter relative of oregano. Use fresh or dried. Like basil, pinch flowers to promote leaf growth. Many gardeners have successfully over-wintered this tender perennial, while others pot it up in the fall to bring delight to a winter kitchen. To dry, harvest stems to hang in bundles. Lvs can be easily stripped off when dry. Ht: 1-2 ft. Exp: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-10. (Maturity: 85 days) (Origanum majorana)

Perennial. Lemon balm is a strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Best to use when fresh. Use in warm or cold drinks, deserts and salads. Great to use when cooking. Forms a nice green clump of heart shaped leaves 12-18" tall. Best to harvest in mid to late afternoon when the oils are strongest.
Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4.

Perennial. Lemon balm is a strongly aromatic herb with a lemony fragrance and excellent medicinal and culinary qualities. Best to use when fresh. Use in warm or cold drinks, deserts and salads. Great to use when cooking. Forms a nice green clump of heart shaped leaves 12-18" tall. Best to harvest in mid to late afternoon when the oils are strongest.
Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z4.

Heirloom - Devolped by local Sonoma County farmer Oliver Crane by crossing a cantaloupe with a Japanese melon. This Crenshaw-type melon produces 4-6 pound teardrop-shaped fruit that have light-orange flesh that is very sweet and juicy. The skin is green with orange spots when ripe. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 75-85 days) (Cucumis melo 'Crane')

Heirloom - Devolped by local Sonoma County farmer Oliver Crane by crossing a cantaloupe with a Japanese melon. This Crenshaw-type melon produces 4-6 pound teardrop-shaped fruit that have light-orange flesh that is very sweet and juicy. The skin is green with orange spots when ripe. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 75-85 days) (Cucumis melo 'Crane')