Simpson Elite Lettuce Seeds

65 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. All the Year Round Lettuce Seeds. The plant produces good yields of medium green butterhead lettuce. A classic, reliable heirloom butterhead lettuce variety prized for its versatility, reliability, and ability to grow across much of the season. It produces medium-sized heads with soft, sweet, buttery-textured green leaves and crisp, blanched centers. It is famous for being slow to bolt and adaptable to various growing conditions from spring through fall. This variety can be sown in most locations from March through August for a nearly year-round harvest. Suitable for spring and fall planting. Slow to bolt. It does well in hot and cold weather. The very reliable plant does well even in dry weather. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as All Year Round Lettuce. Suitable for greenhouse production. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, greenhouse production, open-field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536694. A pre-1870s heirloom variety from the USA.

65 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Armenian Striped Cucumber. The plant produces good yields of 18 to 36" long pale green striped cucumbers. It is a popular heirloom cucumber variety prized for its striking looks, mild flavor, and reliability in warm conditions. They often grow snake-shaped if left on the ground and straighter if grown on a trellis. Cucumbers are very delicious, mild, bitter-free, and crisp. Great for slicing and perfect for salads and gourmet dishes. Best when harvested when 8 to 12" long. Also known as Painted Serpente Cucumbers. A great selling item at Farmers' Markets. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom from Armenia.

45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Seeds. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of flavorful, glossy, dark-green spinach leaves. It is a popular spinach variety prized for its thick, glossy, dark-green, heavily crinkled leaves with rich, nutty, slightly sweet flavor. This is the finest spinach variety available. Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach is a classic, slow-bolting heirloom variety maturing in 40 to 50 days. This variety thrives in cool weather and resists summer heat better than standard types. Introduced in the 19th century, it is still widely grown today. It is sweet and tender with a rich flavor. A very slow bolting variety. The name comes from Bloomsdale, the home and farm in Delaware of David Landreth, who developed the variety. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6090. A 1908 heirloom variety from the USA.

Nepeta mussini. Perennial. This bush-type plant produces beautiful lavender flowers and gray-green leaves. The sweet aroma contains ingredients that attract cats. Used in making teas that relieve tension and sleeplessness. Also used as an insect repellent. The plant does well in partial shade, full sun, hot weather, and a wide range of soils. A small plant is suitable for containers.

85 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Cherokee Purple Tomato Seeds. The plant produces high yields of 8 to 12 oz purplish pink beefsteak tomatoes. It has a rich old fashioned tomato flavor. It consistently ranks very high in taste tests. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, and slicing. One of the best tasting heirloom tomatoes. To maximize yield potential, either stake or use cages. It has been grown over 100 years ago by the Cherokee Indians. An excellent choice for home gardens. An 1890 heirloom variety from Tennessee, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 639211. Indeterminate.

85 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Crimson Sweet Watermelon seeds. The plant produces good yields of 25 lb round watermelons. A very attractive watermelon with light and dark green striped rind. Its flesh is deep red and very sweet. The bottom side of the watermelon turns from white to cream as it matures. This variety is suitable for long-distance shipping. Perfect watermelon for your backyard or market growers. It was developed by Charles V. Hall while working at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. This is a cross between Peacock watermelon and Charleston Gray watermelon. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 635688. A 1963 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, FW.