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2012CatalogofHeirloom&Open-PollinatedSeeds,Books,andGifts

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Seed Savers Exchange Staff - October 2011
Copyright 2011 by Seed Savers Exchange, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
From the Director
SeedSaversExchangehasbeenanationalleaderintheheirloomseedmovementformorethan35years. Salesfrom
ourseedpacketshelpfundournon-profitmissiontocollectanddistributeheirloomandopen-pollinatedseeds. We
maintain thousands of varieties of seeds on site in our seed vault, one of the largest non-governmental seed banks
of its kind in the United States.
This 2012 catalog contains over 600 varieties that are for sale to the public. By planting
these heirloom seeds in your garden you are helping us protect our garden heritage for
future generations.
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Passing On Our Garden Heritage since 1975
Please visit us at Heritage Farm
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Have a great gardening
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you for supporting Seed
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Arugula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Asian Greens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8–11
Beet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Books, Children’s . . . . . . . . . 95
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90–94, 99
Broccoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Brussels Sprouts . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Carrot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Caterpillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cauliflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Collard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cooking Beans. . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Corn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18–19
Cucumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . .20–21
Eggplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22–23
Endive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74–81
Garden Huckleberry . . . . . . . 17
Garlic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–25
Gourd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ground Cherry . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70–73
Herman’s Garden. . . . . . . . . . 98
Kale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Kohlrabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Leek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28–31
Lima Bean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Melon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33–35
Okra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36–37
Onion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38–39
Pepper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40–45
Planning your Garden . . . . . 97
Posters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46–47
Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86–87
Radish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Retail Seed Racks . . . . . . . . . 96
Runner Bean . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rutabaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safe Seed Pledge . . . . . . . . . . 96
Salsify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Seed Collections. . . . . . . .88, 95
Seed Savers Information . .48–53
Seed Savers Publications. . . . 99
Seed Saving Supplies. . . . . . . . 97
Seeds to Grow Fundraiser . . . 98
Soybean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spinach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Squash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56–59
Sunberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . .84–85
Sweet Pea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Swiss Chard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tomatillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tomato. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60–67
Transplants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Turnip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Watermelon . . . . . . . . . . . .68–69
INDEX
Reintroduced Varieties
•new for 2012 •
Featured Heirloom &
Open-Pollinated Varieties
EmmyÊ TomatoÐ PageÊ 62
MantiliaÊ LettuceÐ PageÊ 29RubyÊ KingÊ PepperÐ PageÊ 44
Roy'sÊ CalaisÊ FlintÊ CornÐ PageÊ 19
NipponÊ SanjakuÊ KiuriÊ
CucumberÐ PageÊ 21
TrueÊ RedÊ CranberryÊ Bean-PageÊ 11AustralianÊ BrownÊ Onion-PageÊ 37VerbenaÊ FlowerÐ PageÊ 80
ChersonskayaÊ SquashÐ PageÊ 57
OhÊ SoÊ SweetÊ WatermelonÐ PageÊ 69DesterÊ TomatoÐ PageÊ 88-89Ê CollectionÊ onlyÊ
RoundÊ TomatoÊ ShapedÊ PimentoÊ PepperÐ PageÊ 44
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Seed Savers Exchange is pleased to offer these new open-pollinated vegetables in our catalog. All of these varieties are time-tested favorites
that we hope will complement your garden. Look for heirloom varieties from our Preservation Collection in future catalogs.
1554-Salsify,
Mammoth Sandwich
Island
(Tragopogon porrifolius) (aka
Sandwich Island) Pre-1900
native of the Mediterranean.
Known as “Vegetable Oyster”
due to its uncanny oyster-like
flavor.Longtaperedrootsaverage
8-10" long and 1" in diameter.
Creamy white skin and white
flesh. Upright grass-like leaves.
120 days. Packet (100 seeds) $2.75
1555 (OG)-Rutabaga,
Joan
(Brassicanapus)Refinedstrain
of “American Purple Top.”
Round yellow roots with
purple tops. Flesh is dense
and crunchy with a delicate
sweet flavor. Very uniform
with good field resistance to
club root. Stores well into
the winter. Delicious roasted,
mashed, and as a base for
winter soups. 90-100 days.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75
1560(OG)-Asian Greens,
Prize Choy
(Brassica rapa) Beautiful
upright pac choy with succulent
white stems and lush green
leaves. This strain is especially
uniform, vigorous, and bolt
resistant. Delicious mild flavor.
Excellent in stir-fries. 45-50 days.
1558(OG)-Asian Greens,
Tatsoi
(Brassica rapa) Emerald spoon-
shaped leaves form a compact
rosette.Fastgrowingandvigorous.
Mild flavor gets sharper as the
leaves mature. Popular as a baby
leafforsalads;alsoexcellentwhen
added to soups or stir-fries. Cut
leaves as needed at any stage or
harvest the whole head. 21 days
baby greens, 45 days mature.
1564(OG)-Endive,
Très Fine Maraîchère
(Cichorium endivia) Quick
growing miniature French
“frisée” type endive. Narrow
finely curled leaves can be grown
for baby leaves or larger mature
leaves. Excellent delicate flavor
when harvested young. 30 days
1557(OG)-Asian
Greens, Mizuna
(Brassicarapa)ElegantJapanese
salad green with narrow white
stems and bright green lacy-
edged leaves. Delicious spicy
flavor. Livens up any salad
mix; also excellent in stir-
fries and soups. Cut leaves as
needed at any stage or harvest
the whole head. 21 days
1562-Collard,
Vates
(Brassica oleracea) (aka Blue
Stem, Vates Non-Heading)
Dark green leaves on upright
24-inch plants. Known for lack
of purpling in veins and leaves.
Excellent variety for boiling. Bolt
and frost resistant. 60-80 days.
1556(OG)-Kohlrabi,
Purple Vienna
(Brassica oleracea) (aka Early
PurpleVienna,DiViennaVioletto)
Purple-skinned above ground
bulbswithcrispwhiteflesh.Sweet
turnip-likeflavor.Excellentrawor
steamed. Best harvested at 2½"
diameter. Slightly larger and later
than White Vienna. 55-70 days.
1561(OG)-Kohlrabi,
White Vienna
(Brassica oleracea) (aka Early
WhiteVienna,DiViennaBianco)
Pre-1860variety.Palegreenabove
ground globes with crisp white
flesh. Sweet and mild with a
flavor reminiscent of turnips.
Best harvested at 2½" diameter.
Excellent raw or steamed. 50-65
days. Packet (500 seeds) $2.75
1563-Collard,
Georgia Southern
(Brassicaoleracea)(akaGeorgia,
Creole, Southern) Heirloom
collard first released around
1880. Slow to bolt and tolerant
of heat, cold, and poor soil.
Non-heading plants grow 2-3
feet tall with large cabbage-like
blue-greenleavesthataretender,
mild, and juicy. 60-80 days.
newofferings

An open-pollinated (OP) variety is one that
breeds true from seed, meaning the seed saved
from the parent plant will grow offspring with
the same characteristics. OP seed is produced
by allowing a natural flow of pollen between
different plants of the same variety.
Heirloom varieties are OP varieties with a long
history of being cultivated and saved within a
family or group. They have evolved by natural
or human selection over time.
A hybrid variety, on the other hand, does not
breed true from seed; hybrid seed is produced
by crossing two different parent varieties of the
same species. Hybrids do not remain true in
generations after the initial cross and cannot be
saved from generation to generation unchanged.
About Seed Savers Exchange
Our mission is to save North America’s diverse but
endangered garden heritage for future generations
by building a network of people committed to collecting, conserving, and
sharing heirloom seeds and plants, while educating people about the value
of genetic and cultural diversity.
Seed Savers Exchange maintains one of the largest non-governmental seed banks in North America
with the goal of making varieties available to the public. We facilitate a seed exchange among our
members who garden in all 50 states and 40 different countries, and we promote some of these
varieties through our commercial catalog. All of this work is done for the long-term preservation
of heirloom and open-pollinated (OP) varieties.
What are Open-pollinated, Heirloom, and Hybrid Varieties?

transplants
Ancho Gigantea Bull Nose Bell Jalapeño, Traveler Strain
Italian Heirloom
Speckled Roman
German Pink
Lemon Drop
Amish Paste
Mexico Midget Rosso Sicilian
Brandywine (Sudduth’s) Cherokee Purple
Tolli’s Sweet ItalianKing of the North Orange Bell
Hungarian HeartGreen Zebra Gold Medal
Chocolate Beauty
Jimmy Nardello’s

Pleasemixvarietiesasyoulike,
but consider ordering in increments of
six(6) to best utilize our packaging.
Aunt Molly’s Ground Cherry
transplants
Pepper
1213T-Ancho Gigantea
(Medium hot)
1466T-Bull Nose Bell (Sweet)
1342T-Chocolate Beauty (Sweet)
1526T-Jalapeño, Traveler
Strain (Hot)
239T-Jimmy Nardello’s (Sweet)
1343T-King of the North (Sweet)
1044T-Orange Bell (Sweet)
1178T-Tolli’s Sweet italian (Sweet)
1291T-SSE Pepper Sampler
Having a hard time deciding? Let us send
you six plants of our choice for $15.00 plus
shipping.Agoodvalueandagreatwaytotry
a full assortment.
All pepper transplants are $3.00 each,
plus shipping. For complete product descriptions,
see pages 40-45.
Tomato
107T-Amish Paste
427T-Brandywine (Sudduth’s)
253T-Cherokee Purple
440T-German Pink
825T-Gold Medal
443T-Green Zebra
444T-Hungarian Heart
826T-Italian Heirloom
1233T-Lemon Drop
109T-Mexico Midget
1530T-Rosso Sicilian
981T-Speckled Roman
1292T-SSE Tomato Sampler
Having a hard time deciding? Let us send
you six plants of our choice for $15.00 plus
shipping. A good value and a great way to try
a full assortment.
All tomato transplants are $3.00 each,
plus shipping. For complete product descriptions,
see pages 60-67.
Ground Cherry
912T-Aunt Molly’s Ground
Cherry
Ground Cherry transplants are $3.00 each,
plus shipping. For complete product description,
see page 17.
Seed Savers Exchange is pleased to offer
heirloom pepper, tomato, and ground
cherry transplants for your gardens. All
plants are grown by Almost There Farms
in Spring Green, Wisconsin, by the same
growers who have supplied Seed Savers
Exchange with all of our transplants since
2002. Plants are potted in 3" deep pots
and will be shipped in sturdy cardboard
containers. SSE constructed a hoop house
in 2009 at Heritage Farm. The plants are
moved from the greenhouse a week before
the scheduled ship date and exposed to the
real-world conditions of direct sunlight and
cooler temperatures. By hardening off the
plants in this manner you can be assured
transplant shock will be minimal. SSE is
committed to providing the highest quality
transplants for your garden. Purchasing
transplants is a great way to easily try several
differentvarieties. Please order early for best
selection. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Heirloom Transplants
2012 Plant Shipment Dates
The transplant section of the order form is located
in the middle of this catalog.
Be sure to indicate which shipping week you prefer:
Plants will ship weekly
(Monday - Wednesday) beginning
March 26 through May 14, 2012.
In the event we are unable to ship your order
by Wednesday of the week you have indicated
(freezing temperatures, etc), we will ship
the following week.
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2012 Plant Shipment Dates
The transplant section of the order form is located
Be sure to indicate which shipping week you prefer

bean
Arikara Yellow Black Valentine Bountiful Brockton Horticultural
Burpee’s Stringless CalypsoBumble Bee Cherokee Trail of Tears
Packet(50seeds)$2.75•1lb$11.00•5lb$49.50
10 lb $89.10
36-Cherokee TrailofTears
(aka Cherokee Black) Given to SSE in 1977
bythelateDr.JohnWyche,SSEmemberfrom
Hugo, Oklahoma. Dr. Wyche’s Cherokee
ancestors carried this bean over the Trail of
Tears,theinfamouswinterdeathmarchfrom
the Smoky Mountains to Oklahoma (1838-
1839),leavingatrailof4,000graves.Green6"
podswithpurpleoverlay,shinyjetblackseeds.
Good for snap beans and dry beans. Pole
habit, snap or dry, 85 days. ±1,600 seeds/lb.
10 lb $89.10
907-Climbing French
This was once the most widely grown
French climbing bean in England according
to The Beans of New York (1931). Lilac
flowers, 4-7" stringless pods. Excellent
fresh eating qualities. Shiny dark purple
seeds. Pole habit, snap, 65-75 days.
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75. Bulk seed available online
± January 2012.
340-Dragon’s Tongue
This Dutch wax bean has large 6-8" cream-
colored pods with vivid purple stripes
that disappear when blanched. Pods
are stringless, wide, and exceptionally
crisp and juicy. Compact high yielding
plants. Bush habit, wax, 55-60 days.
± January 2012.
1181(OG)-Empress
Introduced by Gurney’s in 1979 as
Experimental Bean 121 and later
re-named Empress. Incredible flavor. Our
verybestsnapbeanforfresheating,freezing,
or processing. Heavy yields of large, straight,
green, 5-6" stringless pods. Bush habit,
1171-Arikara Yellow
Seeds were originally obtained from the
ArikaratribeofNorthDakotaandintroduced
in Oscar Will’s Pioneer Indian Collection
of seeds (1915). Yellow-tan seeds with
red-brown eye rings. Excellent for use as a
baking bean. Prolific plants, good drought
tolerance. Bush habit, dry, 80-90 days.
±1,100 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75
1 lb $7.50 • 5 lb $33.75 • 10 lb $60.75
201-Black Valentine
Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson
& Company. Shiny black seeds in 6" pods.
A great dual purpose variety, use for fresh
snap beans or dry soup beans. Prolific and
dependable. Tolerant of cool temperatures.
Bush habit, snap or dry, 50-55 days.
1 lb $7.50 • 5 lb $33.75 • 10 lb $60.75
337-Bountiful
In 1898 Abel Steele of Ferguson, Ontario
won a $25.00 prize for naming this new
variety from Peter Henderson & Company,
previously known as “New Green Bush
Bean No. 1.” Heavy crops of excellent
quality, brittle, stringless 6-7" pods.
Productive plants grow up to 18" tall. Bush
habit, snap, 45-50 days. ±1,300 seeds/lb.
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 1 lb $7.50 • 5 lb $33.75
10 lb $60.75
906-Brockton Horticultural
Introduced in 1885 by the Aaron Low
Seed Company who secured seed from a
marketgardenerinBrockton,Massachusetts.
Beautiful red-striped pods with large
maroon-speckled seeds. Used only as a
dry bean, wonderful nutty flavor. Large
vigorous plants. Pole habit, dry, 85 days.
±530 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75
1 lb $12.50 • 5 lb $56.25 • 10 lb $101.25
1503-Bumble Bee
Maine heirloom named for the large size
of its seeds. Striking white seeds with
a dark maroon-black splash at the eye.
Stout 16" plants produce 5" pods with
3-5 large seeds each. High vitamin and
mineral content. Bush habit, dry, 85-98
days. ±500 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75
1 lb $12.50
339-Burpee’s Stringless
Introduced in 1894 by W. Atlee Burpee
who obtained its stock seed from N. B.
Kenney.Burpeeproclaimedittheonlytotally
stringlessgreenpoddedbean.Producespods
that are 5" long. Bush habit, snap, 46-50
days. ±1,100 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75
1 lb $7.50 • 5 lb $33.75 • 10 lb $60.75
1423(OG)-Calypso
(aka Yin Yang) Originally from the
Caribbean.Oneofthebestforbaking
andsoups.Roundblackandwhiteseedswith
contrasting eye borne heavily on strong 15"
plants. Averages 4-5 seeds per pod. Adapts
well to all types of production areas. Bush
habit, dry, 70-90 days. ±780 seeds/lb.
• Bean •
members offer 1,571 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Beans
Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has
passed and soil and air temperatures have
warmed. Plant seeds 2" apart and 1" deep in
rows 36-48" apart. Beans prefer full sun. Provide
support for pole beans. Harvest snap beans
frequently for increased yields. Shell beans
should be picked when seeds are plump in the
pods. For dry beans, leave pods on the vine and
harvest when completely mature and dry.

Good Mother Stallard Hidatsa Shield Figure
Dragon’s Tongue Empress Fin de BagnolClimbing French
Gold of Bacau
bean
Hutterite Soup
snap, 55 days. ±1,300 seeds/lb.
604(OG)-Fin de Bagnol
OldgourmetvarietyofFrenchstring
bean with delicious round slender
pods. Best for eating when picked every 2 or
3 days while still very young and before
strings develop. Does well in cool soil.
Attractive as tiny gourmet green beans.
Commandsahighpriceatmarket.Bushhabit,
snap, 50-60 days. ±1,000 seeds/lb.
10 lb $89.10
1185-Gold of Bacau
DonatedtoSSEbyfriendsinBacau,Romania.
Very productive, 6-10" long flattened golden
Romano-type beans. Excellent sweet flavor.
Even when the seeds begin to form the
pods are still stringless, tender, and sweet.
Best for fresh use but can also be frozen.
Pole habit, wax, 60-70 days. ±800 seeds/lb.
10 lb $89.10
1426-Good Mother Stallard
Family heirloom that has been enjoyed for
generations. Introduced to SSE members
over a decade ago by Glenn Drowns.
Maroon beans splashed with white, 5-6
seeds per pod. Wonderful rich meaty flavor,
great for soups. Very productive. Pole
habit, dry, 85-95 days. ±680 seeds/lb.
10 lb $60.75
1437(OG)-Hidatsa Red
(aka Hidatsa Indian Red) Originally
grown by the Hidatsa tribe in the
Missouri River Valley of North Dakota.
Introduced in Oscar Will’s Pioneer Indian
Collection of seeds (1915). Dark red seeds
Hidatsa Red
Ideal Market
reminiscent of kidney beans. Productive
sprawlingbushplantswillclimbtothreefeet
ifgivensupport.Bushhabit,dry,80-100days.
1 lb $11.00 • 5 lb $49.50 10 lb $89.10
203(OG)-Hidatsa Shield Figure
From the Hidatsa tribe who raised
corn, squash, beans, and sunflowers
intheMissouriRiverValleyofNorth
Dakota.ShieldFigurebeansaredescribedin
Buffalo Bird Woman’s Garden (1987). This
very productive variety was boarded onto
Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste in 2005. Pole
habit, dry, 90 days. ±600 seeds/lb.
10 lb $89.10
1438(OG)-Hutterite Soup
The Hutterites are a communal
branchofAnabaptistswhofollowthe
teachingsofJakobHutter.Thisisoneoftheir
heirloom beans, which makes an excellent
creamywhitesoup.Green-yellowseedswith
a distinctive dark ring around the eye. Very
productive plants. SSE member Dorothy
Beiswenger obtained the seed from a
Hutterite Colony in Forest River, North
Dakota. Bush habit, dry, 85-90 days.
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75. Conventional bulk seed
available online.
908(OG)-Ideal Market
Introduced to the seed trade in 1914
asBlackCreasebackbyVanAntwerp’s
SeedStoreofMobile,Alabama.Reintroduced
in 1924 by Chris Reuter Seed Co. of New
Orleans, Louisiana as Reuter’s Ideal Market.
Very early and productive 5" snap bean.
Excellentquality,stringless,finetexture.Pole
habit,snap,65-70days.Packet(50seeds)$2.75.
Conventional bulk seed available online.
reintroduced

1173(OG)-Ireland Creek Annie
English heirloom grown since the
1930s on Ireland Creek Farm in
British Columbia. Superb flavor,
makes its own thick sauce when stewed.
Stocky 24" plants produce abundantly and
reliably. Bush habit, dry, 70-75 days.
± January 2012.
164-Jacob’s Cattle
(aka Trout) Donated to SSE in 1981 by
John Withee. Originally cultivated by the
PassamaquoddyNativeAmericansinMaine.
Beautifulkidney-shapedwhiteseedssplashed
with maroon. Standard for baked beans in
the Northeast. Bush habit, dry, 80-100 days.
1504(OG)-Kenearly Yellow Eye
One of the best early baking beans.
DevelopedinKentville,NovaScotia.
Healthy plants produce excellent
yieldsofwhitebeanswithyellow-browneyes.
Easy to shell. Bush habit, dry, 80-95 days.
±1,300 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 1 lb
$11.00 • 5 lb $49.50 • 10 lb $89.10
205-Kentucky Wonder Bush
(aka Improved Commodore) Selected
from Kentucky Wonder pole bean. A
standard for the home and market gardener.
Tender, stringless, round, fleshy 8" pods
have fine quality and excellent flavor.
Heavy yields over an extended period.
Bush habit, snap, 65 days. ±900 seeds/lb.
10 lb $60.75
605-Kentucky Wonder Pole
This bean was first marketed in 1864 as
Texas Pole, then renamed and introduced
in 1877 as Kentucky Wonder by James J.
H. Gregory & Sons. Vigorous 5-7' plants
yield clusters of 7-10" stringless pods.
Great flavor, an all-time favorite. Pole
habit, snap, 58-64 days. ±1,200 seeds/lb.
10 lb $60.75
1186(OG)-Lazy Housewife
Introduced around 1810, this is one
of our oldest documented beans.
Named Lazy Housewife because it was the
first snap bean that did not need to have the
string removed. Vines bear heavily and
continuously until frost. Straight 5-6" long
podswithdistinctiveshinywhiteseeds.Pole
habit, snap or shell, 75-80 days.
1 lb $14.00 • 5 lb $63.00 • 10 lb $113.40
1175-Lina Sisco’s Bird Egg
Family heirloom brought to Missouri
by covered wagon in the 1880s by Lina’s
grandmother. Lina Sisco was one of the
six original members of SSE, which was
founded in 1975. Large tan bean with
maroon markings. Horticultural type used
as a dry bean. Bush habit, dry, 85 days.
±1,100seeds/lb.Packet(50seeds)$2.75•1lb$7.50
5 lb $33.75 • 10 lb $60.75
Red Swan
Pencil Pod Golden Wax
Royalty Purple Pod
Provider Purple Podded Pole
Rattlesnake Snap
bean
Ireland Creek Annie Jacob’s Cattle Kenearly Yellow Eye
Kentucky Wonder Bush Kentucky Wonder Pole Lazy Housewife
Lina Sisco’s Bird Egg Mayflower Painted Pony
reintroduced
reintroduced

1029(OG)-Mayflower
(aka Amish Knuttle) Said to have
been brought to North America on
the Mayflower by Ann Hutchinson
in 1620, followed by a long history of being
circulated in the Carolinas. This productive
cutshort type has short pods packed with
small square seeds. White seeds blotched
with rose. Young string beans are prized for
delicious flavor. Also excellent as a dry bean.
Pole habit, 100 days. ±1,700 seeds/lb. Packet
(50 seeds) $2.75 1 lb $11.00 • 5 lb $49.50
1462(OG)-Painted Pony
Agreatdualpurposebean.Longthin
pods are stringless when young and
good for snap beans. The dry beans are
excellentforsoupsandretaintheirmarkings
when cooked. Very productive. Bush habit,
60 days for snaps, 80 days for dry beans.
1 lb $11.00 • 5 lb $49.50 • 10 lb $89.10
1486-Pencil Pod Golden Wax
Old-time favorite introduced in 1900.
Excellentqualitystringlesspodsare5-7"long
with delicious wax bean flavor. Good for
freezing or canning. Vigorous plants are 15-
20" tall. Bush habit, wax, 50-65 days. ±1,100
seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 1 lb $7.50
5 lb $33.75 • 10 lb $60.75
1505(OG)-Provider
IntroducedbyDr.HoffmanofSouth
Carolinain1965.Knownasthemost
dependableearlygreenbean.Roundstraight
pods (5-8" long) borne heavily on compact
plants. Excellent flavor, one of the best for
freezingandcanning.Germinateswellincool
soil.Diseaseresistant.Bushhabit,snap,50-55
days. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75. Bulk seed available
online ± January 2012.
102(OG)-Purple Podded Pole
Heirloom variety discovered by
Henry Fields in an Ozark garden in
the1930s.Plantsclimbvigorouslyto
6' and are very productive. High quality,
meaty, stringless 5-7" red-purple pods that
blanchtolightgreen.Polehabit,snap,68days.
±1,100 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 1 lb
$11.00 • 5 lb $49.50 • 10 lb $89.10
37(OG)-Rattlesnake Snap
(akaPreacherBean)Distinctivedark
green pods streaked with purple
grow up to 8" long. Light buff seeds splashed
with dark brown, resembling a rattlesnake’s
coloration. Very fine flavor. Vines grow
vigorouslyto10'.Goodresistancetodrought.
Po l e h a b i t , s n a p, 6 0 - 9 0 d ay s .
1 lb $11.00 • 5 lb $49.50 • 10 lb $89.10
1441-Red Swan
A unique snap bean developed by the
late Robert Lobitz (1941-2006), a
man with a lifelong passion for bean
breeding. A cross between a purple snap
bean and a pinto, the color is dusty red-
rose; stringless pods are 4-5" long and
delicious. Bush habit, snap, 52-58 days.
1 lb $12.50 • 5 lb $56.25 • 10 lb $101.25
bean
343-Royalty Purple Pod
Bred at the University of New Hampshire by
thelateProfessorElwynMeader.Introduced
by the Billy Hepler Seed Company in
1957. Distinctive purple foliage and purple
flowers. Bright purple, stringless, slightly
curved 5" pods turn green when cooked.
Germinates well even in cold wet soil.
Bush habit, snap, 55 days. ±1,600 seeds/lb.
10 lb $60.75
208(OG)-Speckled Cranberry
Brought to America from England
around 1825. Triple purpose bean.
Canbeusedasasnapbeanataround
60 days, green shell bean at around 80 days,
or as a dry bean if grown to full maturity.
Produces heavy crops of stringless 7-9" pods
untilthefirstfrost.Polehabit,dry,60-90days.
±610 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 1 lb
$14.00 • 5 lb $63.00 • 10 lb $113.40
1463(OG)-Sultan’sGoldenCrescent
Rarely offered and almost extinct.
Reintroduced in 2008 by SSE.
Distinct curled yellow snap bean.
Stringless,excellentflavor.Veryprolific.Pole
habit, snap, 75 days. ±1,200 seeds/lb. Packet
(50 seeds) $2.75 • 1 lb $14.00
1506(OG)-Sultan’sGreenCrescent
Rarely offered and almost extinct.
Reintroduced in 2008 by SSE.
Distinct curled green snap bean.
Stringless, tender, and delicious.
Pole habit, snap, 75 days. ±1,000 seeds/lb.
10 lb $113.40
1442-Tiger’s Eye
Originally from Chile or Argentina.
Wonderfully rich flavor and smooth texture.
Very tender skins almost disappear when
cooked. Great for chili or refried beans. Can
also be used as fresh shell beans. Productive
24" plants. Bush habit, shell or dry, 80-90
1 lb $7.50 • 5 lb $33.75 • 10 lb $60.75
909(OG)-True Red
Cranberry
One of the 1,186 beans given to SSE
in 1981 by John Withee and his Wanigan
Associates, a prominent bean collecting
society. Wanigan is the Abnaki Indian word
for the floating cook shacks once common
on Maine rivers during spring lumber drives,
where huge quantities of beans were cooked
andservedtowoodsmen.Roundred-purple
seeds look like plump cranberries. Excellent
flavor. Pole habit, dr y, 95 days.
1 lb $11.00 • 5 lb $49.50
1515(OG)-Turkey Craw
Heirloom from Virginia, North
Carolina, and Tennessee. Original
seedsaidtohavebeenfoundinawildturkey’s
craw. Stringless 6" pods enclose attractive
brown seeds with tan flecks and brown eye
rings. Used as a snap bean or a dry bean;
excellentcannedorfrozen.FromtheWanigan
Associates Collection organized by the late
John Withee. Pole habit, snap or dry, 80-100
days. ±1,200 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75
1 lb $14.00 • 5 lb $63.00 • 10 lb $113.40
Tiger’s Eye
Speckled Cranberry
True Red Cranberry
Sultan’s Crescent, Golden & Green
Turkey Craw
reintroduced

319-Painted Lady Improved
(aka Bicolor Runner, Painted Runner)
Described by Arrabida in Flora of Rio
de Janeiro in 1827. Incredibly beautiful
bicolored blossoms are very attractive
to hummingbird moths. This strain is
less affected by warmer temperatures
than other runner beans and is a prolific
bloomer. Esteemed as both an ornamental
and edible climber. Pole habit, 68 days.
207-Scarlet Runner
One of the oldest runner beans in existence.
Knownasearlyas1750accordingtoMiller’s
Dictionary;listedinAmericaasearlyas1822
byThorburn.Usedforornamentalpurposes
or as a vegetable: small snap pods or green
shellbeans.Cansubstituteforlimasincooler
climates. Pole habit, 65 days. ±410 seeds/lb.
Packet(25seeds)$2.75•1lb$7.50 • 5 lb $35.00
10 lb $65.00
1030(OG)-Sunset Runner
Afloweringbeanwithuniquesalmon-
pink blossoms; esteemed as a
vegetable or as an ornamental climber.
• Runner Bean •members offer 31 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Runner Beans
warmed. Plant seeds 2" apart and 1" deep in
rows 24-36" apart. Runner beans prefer full
sun to partial shade. Provide support for the
vines. Young pods can be eaten whole, or the
beans can be eaten fresh or dried. Even the
flowers are edible.
Produces abundant crops of flavorful beans
throughouttheseason.Excellentforfreezing.
Pole habit, 60-65 days. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
1187-Agate
New Mexico heirloom that was originally
introduced to the U.S. from Sapporo,
Japan in 1929. High yields of small olive
green seeds with brown saddles. Good
eating quality. Very rare variety. 65-70 days.
860-Envy
Developed by the late Professor Elwyn
MeaderattheUniversityofNewHampshire.
Upright 24" plants produce an abundance
of all-green beans, excellent quality. Great
short-season variety. 75-85 days. ±2,700
seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 1 lb $10.50
5 lb $50.00 • 10 lb $95.00
1468(OG)-Fiskeby
Swedish variety bred by Sven
Holmberg.Usefreshordried.Highly
nutritious—up to 40% protein, high in
calcium, iron, and vitamins (particularly A,
B1,B12,andC).Thrivesinnorthernclimates.
75-80 days. ±2,700 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds)
$2.75 • 1 lb $10.50•5lb$50.00•10lb$95.00
• Soybean •
members offer 128 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Soybeans
warmed. Plant seeds 2" apart and 1" deep in rows
36-48" apart. Soybeans prefer full sun. Use as
edamame, fresh shell beans, or dry beans.
runner bean / soybean / lima bean
1188(OG)-Shirofumi
Plump green pods full of large pale
green seeds that can be substituted
for lima beans. Vigorous and productive
plants. An SSE member reported that a 100'
row produced 38 pounds of unshelled pods!
80-90 days. ±2,700 seeds/lb. Packet (50 seeds)
$2.75•1lb$10.50•5lb$50.00•10lb$95.00
Painted Lady Improved
FiskebyEnvy
Scarlet Runner
Agate
Sunset Runner
607-Christmas
(aka Large Speckled Calico) First cultivated
in the U.S. around 1840. Produces beautiful
quarter-sized flat white seeds with maroon
spots and swirls. Rich flavor, can be used as
both a shell lima or dry. Heavy yields, bears
evenduringextremeheat.Polehabit,75-100
1 lb $8.50 • 5 lb $45.00 • 10 lb $75.00
608-Henderson Bush
(aka Dwarf Sieva) Introduced in 1889 by
Peter Henderson Company of New York. A
dwarflimathatisveryearly,hardy,productive,
anddiseaseresistant.Producessmallcreamy
white limas for the home gardener and
cannerthataredistinctincolorandexcellent
in quality. Desirable and dependable in
adverse conditions. Bush habit, 60-75 days.
1 lb $8.50 • 5 lb $45.00 • 10 lb $75.00
• Lima Bean •members offer 98 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Lima Beans
Lima beans thrive in hot temperatures and full sun.
Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed
and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Plant
seeds 2" apart and 1" deep in rows 36-48" apart, in
full sun. Seeds will germinate in 7-18 days.
Shirofumi
Christmas Henderson Bush

Cooking Beans
cooking beans
ORGANIC Dry Beans for Cooking – 1lb$8.00,5lbs$35.00,25lbs$150.00
No need to wait for your beans to mature—enjoy heirloom beans throughout the year.
Drybeansareagreatsourceofproteinandhavebeenusedasafoodstapleforthousandsofyears. Theyareagreatgiftideaandahealthyand
tastyadditiontosoupsorsalads.Unlikethebeansgrowinginyourgarden,thesecookingbeansmaynothavebeentestedforgermination.
Theyarepackagedaccording totheFoodIndustry’sGood Manufacturing Practices.
CONVENTIONAL Dry Beans for Cooking – 1lb$6.50,5lbs$28.00,25lbs$125.00
Please use the cooking
bean item number when
ordering (M_ _ _ _).
M3630–Cannellini M2998–DutchBrown M2201–Mayflower
M164–Jacob’s
Cattle
Lina Sisco donated the Bird Egg bean in 1975, and wrote, “I share with lots of people
from my garden. So I am sending you two kinds of beans that I raise. The Bird Egg
beans have been in my family for many, many years as my grandmother brought them to
Missouri in the 1880s.” Lina passed away two years later.
Fifteen years later, Becky Silva wrote to SSE, “I was going through some old Mother
Earth News magazines that were given to me and was reading your interview in the
1982 January/February issue which I found very interesting. I had been thinking of
some special beans my grandma used to have. Then you mentioned Lina Sisco and her
Bird Egg beans. Lina was my grandma! Lina was proud of those beans, which she had
been given by her grandmother. . . . One year Lina sent us some when I was little.
I remember being in awe of “Granny’s Beans.”
“Well it seems my mom can’t find those beans and I doubt they were ever planted because my folks aren’t gardeners. I’ve
been gardening for three years but after reading your article am quite interested in “heirloom” varieties. And I would like
to start with Granny’s Bird Egg bean . . . it would mean so much to me to grow her beans.”
SSE sent Becky some of the beans, now identified as Lina Sisco’s Bird Egg bean. See page 10 to order these seeds.
LinaSisco&theBirdEggBean
Taken from Diane Ott Whealy’s new book, Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver, available on page 99.
M2996–Calypso M831–Christmas
Lima
M188–Good
MotherStallard
M1175–Green
Flageolet
M3408–Kilimanjaro
Speckled
M3205–Painted
Pony
M3000–Lina
Sisco'sBirdEgg
M1671–Runner
Cannellini
M3409–SnowCap M3410–Swahili
Gray
M166–Tiger’sEye

beet / broccoli
Detroit Dark Red Early Blood Turnip CalabreseCylindra
Bull’s Blood Burpee’s Golden ChioggiaAlbino
1189-Albino
Heirloom from Holland. Completely white
sweet roots with delicious flavor. This beet
neverstains!Forbestcolorandtoavoidgreen
tops, blanch roots by hilling up with soil. 50
days.±1,400seeds/oz.Packet(100seeds)$2.75
¼ oz $7.50 • 1 oz $15.00 • 4 oz $36.00
610-Bull’s Blood
SelectedbyDutchseedsmanKeesSahinfrom
theFrenchvarietyCrapaudineforthedarkest
colored leaves. Remarkably beautiful red-
purple tops. The juice from the beets is used
to make the only red food coloring allowed
by Swedish law. Deliciously sweet. 35 days
for baby leaf tops, 55 days for edible roots.
±1,300 seeds/oz. Packet (100 seeds) $2.75
¼ oz $7.50 • 1 oz $15.00 • 4 oz $36.00
611(OG)-Burpee’s Golden
Commercially available since 1828.
Dual purpose beet for roots and
greens. Roots are globe-shaped and bright
orange,turninggolden-yellowwhencooked.
Tender and mild even when large. Will not
bleed like red beets. Sweet flavorful
leaves. 50-55 days. ±1,600 seeds/oz.
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • ¼ oz $9.00
1 oz $18.00 • 4 oz $43.20
345-Chioggia
Pre-1840 Italian heirloom, introduced to
the U.S. before 1865. Named for a fishing
town near Venice. Uniquely beautiful flesh
has alternating red and white concentric
rings that resemble a bull’s-eye. A feast for
the eyes; wonderful for fresh eating and
pickling. Retains markings if baked whole
and sliced just before serving. 50 days.
¼ oz $7.50 • 1 oz $12.50 • 4 oz $15.00
346-Cylindra
Danish heirloom. Elongated beet resembles
a carrot and produces uniform round slices
for eating and processing. Sweet dark red
flesh is free from rings and the skin is easy
to peel. Can be planted closer together
than globe-shaped varieties. 46-80 days.
¼ oz $7.50 • 1 oz $12.50 • 4 oz $15.00
910-Detroit Dark Red
Heirloomfrom1892.Originalselectionswere
madefromEarlyBloodTurnipbyMr.Reeves
ofPortHope,Ontario,Canada.Nearlyround
blood-red3"diameterroots.Greatforcanning
andfresheating.Prolific,goodkeeper.60-65
¼ oz $7.50 • 1 oz $12.50 • 4 oz $15.00
347(OG)-Early Blood Turnip
Good all-purpose variety that dates
back to 1825. Dark red flesh is sweet,
crisp, and tender. Excellent market
and home garden variety for summer and
autumn use. Now relatively rare. 48-68 days.
¼ oz $11.00 • 1 oz $22.00 • 4 oz $52.80
• Beet •members offer 46 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Beets
Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be
worked in spring. Plant seeds 2" apart and ½"
deep in rows 20-24" apart. Seeds will germinate
in 5-10 days. Thin to 4-6" apart. Can be planted at
two-week intervals for continuous harvests. All
parts of the beet plant are edible.
• Broccoli •
348-Calabrese
Popular market variety that was brought to
America by Italian immigrants in the 1880s.
Tight heads can grow up to 8" in diameter.
After the central head is harvested, side
shootswillform.58-90daysfromtransplant.
¼ oz $5.00 • ½ oz $6.75 • 1 oz $10.75
349-De Cicco
ItalianheirloomintroducedtoU.S.gardeners
in 1890. Compact 2-3' plants produce a 4"
central head. After the central head is cut,
many side shoots will form. Very early, great
for freezing. 48-85 days from transplant.
¼ oz $5.00 • ½ oz $6.75 • 1 oz $10.75
350-Romanesco
Produces a stunning apple-green whorled
head with better taste and texture than
most of the finest broccolis. Widely grown
and prized in Italy. Grows exceptionally
well in cool northern areas. 75-100
days from transplant. ±8,100 seeds/oz.
Packet(50seeds)$2.75•¼oz$6.25•½oz$9.75
1 oz $14.25
Green Thumb Tip for Broccoli
Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost.
Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 3-10
days. Transplant outdoors 24" apart just
before the last frost. Broccoli prefers full sun,
cool temperatures, and a regular supply of
water. In many regions it can be grown as both
a spring and fall crop.

brussels sprouts / cabbage / cauliflower
913-Long Island Improved
Introduced in the 1890s. Once the most
important commercial sprout variety in the
U.S. Compact 24" plants yield 50-100 dark
green 1½" sprouts over an extended period.
80-115daysfromtransplant.±6,400seeds/oz.
1 oz $10.75
• Brussels Sprouts •
GreenThumbTipforBrusselsSprouts
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost.
Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 5-10 days.
Transplant outdoors 24" apart just before the last
frost. Brussels sprouts are a slow-growing long-
season vegetable that require a regular supply of
water and full sun. The sprouts are most delicious
after a frost or two.
612-Early Snowball
Introduced to American gardeners in 1888
by Peter Henderson & Company. Smooth
6-7" heads of tightly formed white curds
are solid, crisp, and tender, excellent quality.
Can be over-wintered for early crops in
warmer regions. 60-85 days from transplant.
¼ oz $5.00 • ½ oz $6.75 • 1 oz $10.75
• Cauliflower •
Green Thumb Tip for Cauliflower
Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 4-10
days. Transplant outdoors 24" apart just before
the last frost. Cauliflower prefers full sun, cool
temperatures, and a regular supply of water.
Tying up heads to blanch is not necessary, but
the practice prevents yellowing.
Mammoth Red Rock Premium Late Flat Dutch WinningstadtEarly Jersey Wakefield
Romanesco Long Island Improved Copenhagen MarketDe Cicco
• Cabbage •
352(OG)-Copenhagen Market
Danish heirloom introduced by H.
Hartman&Companyin1909.Solid
heads reach 6-8" in diameter, weigh
3-4 pounds, and rarely burst. Medium-sized
plantsareidealforsmallgardens.63-100days
from transplant. ±8,500 seeds/oz.
Green Thumb Tip for Cabbage
Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 7-12 days.
Transplant outdoors 24-36" apart just before
the last frost. Cabbage needs a regular supply of
water and full sun.
1 oz $13.75. Conventional bulk seed available online.
353-Early Jersey Wakefield
First grown in the U.S. by Francis Brill of
Jersey City, New Jersey in 1840. The earliest
marketvarietyweoffer.Conical,solid,tightly
foldedheadsareupto15"longby7"wideand
weigh3-4pounds.60-75daysfromtransplant.
¼ oz $5.25 • ½ oz $8.50 • 1 oz $13.75
355-Mammoth Red Rock
Introduced in 1889. Solid uniformly
round heads are 8" in diameter and weigh
7 pounds. A sure cropper with a small
to medium core that is red throughout;
fine flavor, excellent for cooking, salads,
and pickling. 98 days from transplant.
¼ oz $5.25 • ½ oz $8.50 • 1 oz $13.75
356-Premium Late Flat Dutch
(akaDrumhead,Surehead)Introducedtothe
U.S. by German immigrants around 1840;
listedinthe1924catalogofD.M.Ferry&Co.
Solidblue-greenflatheadswithwhiteinterior
weigh10-15pounds.Excellentforlatefallor
winteruse.100daysfromtransplant.±9,000
seeds/oz. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • ¼ oz $5.25
½ oz $8.50 • 1 oz $13.75
614-Winningstadt
Introducedin1866byJamesJ.H.Gregory&
SonsofMarblehead,Massachusetts.Upright
and compact plants with a spread of 30".
Exceptionally hard dark blue-green pointed
headsareupto9"longby7"wide.Mildflavor,
excellent keeper. 80-90 days from transplant.
¼ oz $5.25 • ½ oz $8.50 • 1 oz $13.75
Early Snowball

carrot
357(OG)-Danvers
Developed in Danvers, Massachusetts
in the late 1800s. Leading main crop
varietyforhomeandmarket,storeswell.Bright
orangefleshisnearlycoreless,sweet,andtender.
Uniformrootsupto8"long.Highyieldsinclay
or heavy soils. 65-87 days. ±21,000 seeds/oz.
Packet(250seeds)$2.75•1/8oz$9.00•¼oz$14.40
½ oz $23.10 • 1 oz $36.90 • 4 oz $117.90
8 oz $188.70
1190-Dragon
Themostrefinedpurplecarrotavailable;bredby
John Navazio. Sure to be the best selling carrot
atspecialtyandfarmers’markets.Beautifulred-
purple exterior provides an amazing contrast
with the yellow-orange interior when sliced.
Sweet, almost spicy flavor. 90 days. ±24,500
seeds/oz. Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.50
¼ oz $12.00 • ½ oz $19.25 • 1 oz $30.75
4 oz $98.25 • 8 oz $157.25
• Carrot •
Green Thumb Tip for Carrots
Sow seeds outdoors 3-4 weeks before last
spring frost or as soon as soil can be worked.
Plantseeds½"apartand¼"deepinrows16-
24" apart. Tamp soil firmly; keep bed moist
until emergence. Germination is slow and
uneven, so be patient. Using spun polyester
row covers may improve germination rates.
Thin to 2-4" apart.
1507-Paris Market
Nineteenth-century French heirloom. Early
round red-orange carrots, 1-2" in diameter,
uniform and very sweet. Does well in shallow
or rocky soil. Can also be grown in containers.
Highly sought after by gourmet restaurants
and a great seller at markets. 50-68 days.
1/8 oz $7.50 • ¼ oz $12.00 • ½ oz $19.25
1 oz $30.75 • 4 oz $98.25 • 8 oz $157.25
358-Scarlet Nantes
(aka Early Coreless) Dates to the 1850s;
original seed developed by Vilmorin in France.
Cylindrical roots are 7" long with blunt tips.
Fine-grained bright red-orange flesh is nearly
coreless. Great flavor, sweet and brittle. Good
whenusedasbabycarrots.Excellentforfreezing
and juicing. Widely adapted, stores well. 65-75
1/8 oz $5.00 • ¼ oz $7.50 • ½ oz $10.00
1 oz $15.00 • 4 oz $30.00 • 8 oz $45.00
360-St. Valery
(aka James Scarlet) Mentioned by Vilmorin in
1885 as having been grown for a “long time.”
James Vick & Sons Co. of Rochester, New
York reported in 1924 that St. Valery was “The
best and most handsome main crop carrot . . .
Enormously productive.” Fine-grained red-
orange roots grow up to 12" long. Deliciously
sweet, excellent for storage. 80-90 days.
1/8 oz $7.50 • ¼ oz $12.00 • ½ oz $19.25
1 oz $30.75 • 4 oz $98.25 • 8 oz $157.25
Dothesecarrotflowerslookfamiliar? Their
wildrelativeQueenAnne’sLacewillreadily
cross-pollinate with carrots. Additionally,
carrots are biennials and need to vernalize,
or live through a prolonged cold period, in
order to flower and produce seed.
DragoncarrotbredbyNavazio
John Navazio, Senior Scientist at the Organic
Seed Alliance, bred the open-pollinated
‘Dragon’carrot.Hecommentedondeveloping
thisvariety,“Ikeepasmuchnaturaldiversityin
each variety that I develop, while still making
sure it has the uniformity needed by farmers. I
did this with ‘Dragon’ by consciously leaving
all three color combos in; purple with orange
core,purplewithyellowcoreandthethree-tone
purple with yellow and orange core.”
John Navazio will be speaking at SSE’s 2012
Conference & Campout. To learn more about
Navazio’s work with ‘Heirlooms of Tomorrow’
visit www.seedalliance.org. The Organic
Seed Alliance works to support the ethical
development and stewardship of seed.

miscellaneous
1225-Prickly Caterpillar
(Scorpiurus muricatus) Unusual legume native to southern
Europe. Described by Fearing Burr in Field and Garden
Vegetables of America (1863). Pods are narrow and twisted
like a caterpillar rolled up on itself. Low-growing plants
with tiny yellow flowers make a beautiful ground cover.
Caterpillars may be added to salads to surprise unexpected
diners, but are generally not meant to be eaten because they
aresospiky.Canbegrownincontainersifspaceistight.Great
historic novelty. Annual. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • 1M $25.25
622(OG)-Garden Huckleberry
(Solanum melanocerasum) Upright
3-4' branched plants produce
hundredsof¾"purple-blackberries
in clusters. Best when picked after berries
turnfromglossytodullblack.Tastelesswhen
raw and unsweetened; best used in mock
blueberry pies and preserves. Use about
1 pound of berries to ½ cup of sugar
for best flavor. Good for freezing and
canning. 75-80 days from transplant.
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 500 seeds $4.75
1M $7.50 • 2.5M $14.25 • 5M $21.00
10M $31.50
912(OG)-Aunt Molly’s Ground
Cherry (Physalis pruinosa)
Native of eastern and central North
America. Outstanding Polish variety
prized for its unique flavor. Easy to grow,
prolific, and super sweet. Can be used for
preserves,pies,overicecream,orinfreshfruit
salads.The½-¾"fruitsareencasedinapapery
husk that turns brown when the fruits ripen.
Stores3-4weeksinthehusk.Productiveplants
haveasprawlinghabit.70daysfromtransplant.
1M $7.50 • 2.5M $14.25 • 5M $21.00
10M $31.50
1045(OG)-Sunberry
(Solanum burbankii) (aka
Wonderberry) Apparently bred
by Luther Burbank in the early
1900s; distributed by John Lewis Childs as
Wonderberry.Greatcontroversyensuedover
theplant’sprovenanceandtrueidentity,and
Burbank’s reputation was badly damaged.
Prolific bushy plants loaded with small,
slightly sweet, dull blue berries. 50-75 days.
1M $7.50 • 2.5M $14.25 • 5M $21.00
10M $31.50 • 50M $132.50
Green Thumb Tip for Sunberry
Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Plant
¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 15-21 days.
Transplant outdoors 24" apart in rows 36" apart.
Sunberries tolerate a wide variety of climates and
conditions, but do not tolerate frost. Plant in full
sun. Plants are self-supporting, but sprawl over a
large area. Cage or trellis when space is limited.
Green Thumb Tip for Huckleberry
Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Plant
¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 14 days. Thin
seedlings when 2" tall and transplant into individual
pots. Transplant outdoors 24" apart in rows 36"
apart. Garden Huckleberries prefer full sun.
GreenThumbTipforGroundCherry
Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 14 days.
Transplant outdoors 12-18" apart when the
dangeroffrosthaspassed.Groundcherriesprefer
full sun. Excellent results at Heritage Farm when
grown on landscape cloth, which suppresses
weeds and makes collecting the fruits easier.
Green Thumb Tip for Prickly Caterpillar
Sow seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Plant ¼" deep.
Seedswillgerminatein10-14days.Transplantoutdoors6-10"
apart when the danger of frost has passed. Caterpillars prefer
full sun. Can also be directly sown outdoors after last frost.

bean
Black Aztec
Country Gentleman
Japonica Striped Maize
Oaxacan Green Dent
Bloody Butcher
Mandan Bride
Roy’s Calais Flint
Blue Jade
Mixed Colors
Seneca Red Stalker
corn
• Corn •
1193-Black Aztec
Delicious heirloom corn said to have
been grown by the Aztecs 2,000 years ago.
Introduced to the seed trade by James J. H.
Gregory in the 1860s. Vigorous 6' plants
produce 8" ears with kernels that are white
at milk stage and turn jet black when mature.
Makesanexcellentbluecornmeal.70-90days.
863-Bloody Butcher
KnownintheU.S.since1845;originallyfrom
Virginia.Plantsgrowupto12'tallandhaveat
leasttwoearsperstalk;eachearis8-12"long.
Strikingmaroonandred-blackkernels.Used
forflour,cornmeal,orcorn-on-the-cobwhen
young.Gooddroughttolerance.Greatforfall
decorations. 100-110 days. ±1,500 seeds/lb.
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 4 oz $4.75 • 8 oz $7.75
1 lb $12.50
1194(OG)-Blue Jade
Miniature plants (up to 3 feet) bear
3-6earswithsweetsteel-bluekernels
that turn jade-blue when boiled. One of the
only sweet corns that can be grown in
containers. 70-80 days. ±3,100 seeds/lb.
Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • 4 oz $20.00
8 oz $32.63 • 1 lb $52.63
366(OG)-Country Gentleman
Introducedin1890byS.D.Woodruff
& Sons of Orange, Connecticut.
Standardlate-seasonwhitecornwith
narrow “shoe peg” (non-rowed) kernels.
Tapered 7-8" ears grow on 7-8' stalks that
oftenproducetwoears.Homegardenvariety
for fresh use or canning. 88-92 days.
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • 4 oz $4.75
8 oz $7.75• 1 lb $12.50
367(OG)-GoldenBantamImproved
TheoriginalstrainofGoldenBantam
was introduced by W. Atlee Burpee
in 1902. This improved strain was
selectedforlongerearsandgreatertenderness.
Produces an early main crop for home
gardeners and market growers. Excellent
sweet flavor, ideal for freezing and fresh
eating. 70-85 days. ±2,000 seeds/lb.
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • 4 oz $4.75
8 oz $7.75• 1 lb $12.50
Green Thumb Tip for Corn
Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost
has passed. Plant seeds 4" apart and 1" deep
in rows 36-48" apart. Seeds will germinate
in 4-21 days. Thin to 8" apart. For good
pollination and full ears, plant in blocks of
3-6 rows instead of one long row. Corn is a
heavy feeder and does best in well-drained
fertile soil with plenty of water andfullsun.
Golden Bantam
new reintroduced
reintroduced

Smoke Signals
Stowell’s Evergreen
Tom Thumb Popcorn
Two Inch Strawberry Popcorn
corn
616(OG)-Japonica Striped Maize
Magnificent ornamental corn from
Japan;knowninthe1890sasStriped-
Leafed Japanese Maize. Variegated
leaves striped with green, white, yellow, and
pink. Tassels are dark purple, kernels are
burgundy.Beautifulwhenplantedasaborder.
Colordevelopsbetterwhenplantsarewidely
spaced. 85 days. ±3,100 seeds/lb.
Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • 4 oz $20.00 • 8 oz
$32.63 • 1 lb $52.63
1355(OG)-Mandan Bride
From the Mandan Indians of
Minnesota and North Dakota.
Extensivecolorrangeincludessomeattractive
striped kernels. Use as a flour corn or for fall
displays.Earsare6-8"longon6'plants.85-90
days.±2,100seeds/lb.Packet(100seeds)$2.75
4 oz $4.75 • 8 oz $7.75• 1 lb $12.50
933-Mixed Colors Broomcorn
A type of sorghum traditionally used in
broom-making. Diverse mix of varieties in
many colors. Includes Apache Red, Texas
Black Amber, Tennessee Red, Nicaraguan
Broom, Iowa Red, Hadley Kidd, Moyer
Sonnen, Sattie Museum, Moyer Jensen
Gold, Hungarian Red and Black, Ramirez
South Chile, and Kepley. Gorgeous in floral
arrangements.100-110days.±19,800seeds/lb.
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • 1 oz $7.75
4 oz $12.25 • 8 oz $18.75 • 1 lb $25.00
934-Oaxacan Green Dent
Grown for centuries by the Zapotec Indians
of southern Mexico where it is used to
make green flour tamales. Traditionally
grown with squash and beans which climb
up the corn stalks. Drought resistant,
sturdy, 7' plants produce iridescent
green kernels on 10" ears. 75-100 days.
4 oz $7.50 • 8 oz $12.75 • 1 lb $23.00
NEW 1536(OG)-Roy’sCalaisFlint
Heirloom flint corn originally from
the western Abenaki (Sokoki)
people of Vermont. Subsequently
grown by local farmers Roy and Ruth Fair
ofNorthCalais,Vermont.Plantsgrow7'tall
and bear 8-12" long ears that are golden-
yellowormaroon-red.Theonlytypeofcorn
tosurviveduringtheinfamousYearWithout
a Summer (1816). Primarily used for
cornmeal, posole, or hominy. 90-95 days.
1465(OG)-Seneca Red Stalker
Known in the U.S. since 1845;
originallyfromVirginia.Plantsgrow
up to 12' tall and have at least two
earsperstalk;eachearis8-12"long.Striking
maroon,cream,andred-blackkernels.Used
for flour, cornmeal, or corn-on-the-cob
whenyoung.Gooddroughttolerance.Great
for fall decorations. 100-110 days.
1488(OG)-Smoke Signals
Ornamentalanddeliciouspopcorn
withkernelsinshadesofblue,pink,
mahogany, white, and yellow. Slender ears
up to 7" long. Up to 3 ears per 8' plant.
1 0 0 d a y s . ± 4 , 8 0 0 s e e d s / l b .
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • 4 oz $20.00
8 oz $32.63 • 1 lb $52.63
368(OG)-Stowell’s Evergreen
In the early 1800s, after years of
refining this strain, Nathaniel
Newman Stowell sold two ears of
seed for $4.00 to a friend who agreed to use
it only for his private use. His “friend” then
sold the seed for $20,000. Stowell’s variety
isstilltheleadingwhitesweetcornforhome
gardens and market growers. Ears grow 8-9"
long, 1-2 ears per stalk, holds well.
80-100 days. ±2,300 seed s/l b.
Packet(100seeds)$2.75•4oz$4.75•8oz$7.75
1lb$12.50.Conventionalbulkseedavailableonline.
864(OG)-Tom Thumb Popcorn
(aka Hulless, Dwarf Rice, Squirrel
Tooth) An ornamental popcorn
bred by the late Professor Elwyn
MeaderattheUniversityofNewHampshire.
Dwarf3½'plantsproduce1-2earseachthat
measureupto4"long.Goodforcoastaland
short-season areas. 85-90 days.
1195(OG)-Two Inch
Strawberry Popcorn
Small red strawberry-shaped ears
are good for popping and gorgeous for fall
decorations.Plantsare5-6'tallwith2-4ears
per stalk. 100 days. Packet (50 seeds) $2.75
Corn is a wind-pollinated crop. In
order to maintain varietal purity and
prevent cross-pollination among
different varieties from nearby farms,
the preservation crew hand pollinates
different corn varieties.

Parade
Longfellow
Parisian Pickling
Mexican Sour Gherkin Miniature White
Nippon Sanjaku Kiuri
cucumber
A & C Pickling Armenian Boothby’s Blonde
Bushy Crystal Apple Double Yield
Early Fortune Edmonson Japanese Climbing
• Cucumber •members offer 188 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Cucumbers
Sow seeds outdoors in 12" diameter hills after
the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6'
apart in all directions. Plant seeds 1" deep with
6-8 seeds per hill; thin to 3-4 plants per hill. Can
also be started indoors 2-4 weeks before the
last frost. Cucumbers benefit from full sun and
consistent moisture. Provide support for vines in
order to save space.
865(OG)-A & C Pickling
(aka Ace) Introduced in 1928 by
Abbott & Cobb of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Uniformly straight 10" fruits
hold their dark green color for a long time.
Very productive. Excellent variety for home
ormarketgardens.50-55days.±1,100seeds/
oz. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • ½ oz $7.75
1 oz $13.00 • 4 oz $44.00
1357-Armenian
(Cucumis melo) (aka Snake Melon, Serpent
Cucumber)Looksandtasteslikeacucumber
but botanically a melon. Crunchy flesh
is burpless, never bitter, and makes great
pickles. Prolific output, performs especially
wellinhotclimates.Lightgreenribbedfruits
grow up to two feet long; they grow straight
when trellised but tend to twist when grown
on the ground. 50-75 days. ±890 seeds/oz.
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • ½ oz $6.25
1 oz $10.50 • 4 oz $35.75
916-Boothby’s Blonde
Heirloom from the Boothby family of
Livermore, Maine. Heavy producer of oval,
creamyyellow,wartyfruitswithblackspines.
Excellent crisp sweet flavor, no need to
peel. Best when eaten at 4" long. Very good
for bread and butter pickles. 55-60 days.
½ oz $6.25 • 1 oz $10.50
111(OG)-Bushy
IntroducedtoAmericangardenersby
SSE in 1992. Originated in Russia
whereitsshortvines(upto5'long)andease
of growing made it perfect for dacha or
second-home gardens near Moscow.
Produces bumper crops for fresh eating and
pickling. 45-50 days. ±900 seeds/oz.
Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • ½ oz $7.75
1 oz $13.00 • 4 oz $44.00
1443(OG)-Crystal Apple
(aka Apple Shaped) A prolific and
sweet flavored cucumber that is
shaped like an apple when mature. Listed by
Ferry Morse Seed Co. of Detroit in 1934;
once very popular in Australia and New
Zealand. Very tender creamy white skin.
Goodformarketorhomegardeners.65days.
½ oz $7.75 • 1 oz $13.00 • 4 oz $44.00
617(OG)-Double Yield
Introducedin1924byJosephHarris
Co. of Coldwater, New York. In the
words of the introducer, “The remarkable
thing about this new cucumber is its
wonderful productiveness. For every pickle
thatiscutoff,twoorthreemoreareproduced.”
new

cucumber
Very early pickling type. Green 6" long fruits
are symmetrical, smooth, and uniform. 50-60
days. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
365(OG)-Early Fortune
(aka Special Dark Green) Introduced
around 1910 by the Jerome B. Rice
Seed Company of Cambridge, New York.
Originated with George Starr of Royal Oak,
Michigan,whodiscovereditinacropofDavis
Perfect (now extinct). Fruits measure 8" long.
55-60 days. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
1522(OG)-Edmonson
Introduced to SSE in 1982 by Clarice
CooperofKansasandherlatehusband
Auburn.Familyheirloomdatingto1913from
Clarice’s grandfather Edmonson; still being
maintained by Clarice. White-green blocky 4"
fruits mature to a deep red-orange. Crisp and
flavorful even when large; rarely bitter. Good
for slicing, salads, and pickling. Hardy and
prolific,diseaseanddroughtresistant.70days.
1191(OG)-Japanese Climbing
Japanese in origin; listed by Thorburn
in 1892. A distinct climbing sort with
strong grasping tendrils, ideal for
growing on a trellis or fence but can also be
grown on the ground. Tender, crisp, and
slightly tart fruit up to 9" long. Excellent for
both slicing and pickling. 58-65 days.
866(OG)-Longfellow
Introduced in 1927 by Jerome B. Rice
Seed Company of Cambridge, New
York.Preferredbymarketgrowersasa“straight
pack”sortforshipmenttohighgrademarkets.
Green-black tapered fruits are 12" long by 2½"
in diameter. 62-80 days. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
1192-Mexican Sour Gherkin
(Melothria scabra) Newly rediscovered
heirloom. Produces abundant crops of
1-2" fruits reminiscent of tiny watermelons
that fall off the vines when ripe. Sweet
cucumber flavor contrasted by a surprising
sourness, as if they are already pickled.
Great for growing on a trellis. 60-70 days.
250 seeds $7.50 • 500 seeds $12.50
1M $20.00 • 5M $87.50 • 10M $150.00
918(OG)-Miniature White
Popularyellow-whiteminiatureeating
cucumber. Best eaten when fruits are
lessthan3"long.Mildsweetflavor,noneedto
peel. Productive vines rarely exceed 3" in
length;suitableforcontainergardening.50-55
days. ±1,300 seeds/oz. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
½ oz $7.75 • 1 oz $13.00 • 4 oz $44.00
NEW 1553(OG)-Nippon
Sanjaku Kiuri
JapanesecucumberdonatedtoSSEby
Stan Heymann of Redway, California. The
name translates as Japan Three Foot Cucumber.
Longnarrowcucumberswillgrowtothreefeet
but are best eaten at 18 inches long. Excellent
for fresh eating or pickling. Fruits will coil
when grown on the ground; grow on a
trellis for straight fruits. 60-75 days.
112(OG)-Parade
Popular Russian variety. Heavy set of
uniformfruitsthatmatureatrelatively
the same time, making it a good processing
variety.Fruitsare5"longby2"indiameter,one
of our favorites at Heritage Farm. Resistant to
extreme weather conditions. 50-60 days.
1356(OG)-Parisian Pickling
(aka Improved Bourbonne) A French
heirloom used in the late 1800s to
manufacture gherkins (cornichons).
Listed in 1892 by James J. H. Gregory of
Marblehead, Massachusetts. Dark green color,
firm thick flesh, inconspicuous seeds. Can be
used small for pickling (50 days) or larger for
slicing (70 days). Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
1475(OG)-Poona Kheera
OriginallyfromPoona,India,thisvery
unusual cucumber matures into what
looks like a large russet potato. Smooth-
skinned fruits turn from white to golden-
yellowtorussetbrownandmaybeeatenatany
stage,skinandall.Tender,crisp,anddelicious.
Hardy disease resistant vines produce an
early crop with good yields. 55 days.
1532(OG)-Russian Pickling
Originally from Perm, Russia. First
offered in the 1991 SSE Yearbook by
Daniel L. Flyger from South Dakota
who said the seed was “brought to this area by
German-Russian immigrants in the 1870s.”
Early maturing smooth green pickling
cucumber with a delicious sweet flavor and
goodcrunch.50-55days. Packet(25seeds)$2.75
618-Snow’s Fancy Pickling
(aka Snow’s Pickling) Selected from Chicago
Pickling by J. C. Snow of the famous Snow
Pickle Farm in Rockford, Illinois. Listed
circa 1905 by Vaughan Seed House of
Chicago. Once a very popular small pickle,
can still be used to make fancy pickles
today. Dark green, short and slender
(5"longby1½"wide),thinfleshed.50-60days.
½ oz $6.25 • 1 oz $10.50 • 4 oz $35.75
213(OG)-True Lemon
(aka Lemon, Garden Lemon)
Heirloomlistedinthe1894catalogof
SamuelWilsonofMechanicsville,Pennsylvania.
Once a popular market variety in Australia.
Short and plump, resembles a lemon in size,
shape, and color; mature fruits even have a
faint lemony flavor. Used for pickling, slicing,
and in salads. Very easy to digest. Rust and
droughtresistant,extremelyproductive.58-70
days. ±700 seeds/oz. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
½ oz $7.75 • 1 oz $13.00 • 4 oz $44.00
1434-West Indian Gherkin
(Cucumis anguria) (aka Burr Gherkin) A
different species than the common cucumber,
traditionally used for pickling as the flesh
is thin, tough, and seedy. Introduced from
Jamaica in 1793. Catalogued by James J. H.
Gregory as early as 1875. He describes it
as “A very small, elegant, peculiar sort . . .
prolific to an extraordinary degree.” Very
droughttolerant.60-65days.±5,600seeds/oz.
500 seeds $7.50 • 1M $10.00 • 5M $15.00
10M $35.00
Snow’s Fancy Pickling
Poona Kheera
True Lemon
Russian Pickling
West Indian Gherkin

bean
Applegreen
Florida High Bush
Pingtung Long
Round Mauve
Casper
Listada de Gandia
Purple Pickling
Thai Green
Diamond
Rosa Bianca
Udumalapet
619(OG)-Applegreen
Developed by the late Professor
ElwynMeaderinNewHampshirein
1964. Productive upright 2-3' plants. Oval
fruits are 5" in diameter with pale green skin
and mild white flesh. Non-acid flavor, no
need to peel. Extra-early and productive,
does well even in cool and wet conditions.
62-70daysfromtransplant.±6,100seeds/oz.
Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $14.00
¼ oz $22.40 • ½ oz $35.70 • 1 oz $57.00
369-Casper
Our favorite white variety for fresh eating
in the early summer. Compact plants
produce snow-white 6" by 2" diameter fruits
with mild flesh. Peeling is not necessary if
eaten when small. 70 days from transplant.
1/8 oz $10.00 • ¼ oz $16.00 • ½ oz $25.50
1 oz $40.75
34(OG)-Diamond
CollectedfromtheUkrainebySSEin
1993. Fruits are set in clusters of 4-6
on2'tallplants.Darkpurplefruitswithgreen
tinted flesh are 9" long by 3" in diameter.
Excellent texture and flavor, rarely bitter.
Disease resistant. 70 days from transplant.
available online.
370-Florida High Bush
Standard market variety bred in Florida
in the 1940s for the commercial trade.
Vigorous,upright,well-branchedplantsbear
continuously throughout the season. Large
purple-black pear-shaped fruits with white
fleshareheldhighofftheground.Diseaseand
droughtresistant.75-85daysfromtransplant.
1/8 oz $10.00 • ¼ oz $16.00 • ½ oz $25.50
1 oz $40.75
1196(OG)-Listada de Gandia
Introduced into southern France
around 1850. Stunning 8" oval fruits
are white with purple stripes. Small
14" plants produce heavy yields of high
quality thin-skinned fruits with mild white
flesh.Thrivesinveryhotweather.80-90days
from transplant. ±4,900 seeds/oz.
Packet (25 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $14.00
¼ oz $22.40 • ½ oz $35.70 • 1 oz $57.00.
Conventional seed available online.
eggplant
• Eggplant •
Green Thumb Tip for Eggplants
Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 14
days.Transplantoutdoors18-24"apartonce
danger of frost has passed and soil is warm.
Eggplants prefer full sun. Using landscape
fabric or black plastic can accelerate growth
and productivity in cooler climates.

620(OG)-Pingtung Long
(aka Ping Tung Long) Beautiful
heirloom from Pingtung, Taiwan.
Slender fruits up to 12" long with shiny dark
lavender skin. Hardy, vigorous, disease
resistant plants. 65-75 days from transplant.
available online.
1508(OG)-Purple Pickling
Traditional Italian variety used for
making eggplant relish or for fresh
eating. Pear-shaped fruits (up to 8" long) are
borne in abundance on purple-stemmed
thornless plants. 90 days from transplant.
1304-Rosa Bianca
Stunning Italian heirloom. Round 4-6"
fruits are lavender-pink with creamy white
shading. Mild in flavor and rarely bit-
ter. Well suited for all of your cooking
needs, great for eggplant parmesan. 70-85
Packet (50 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $10.00
¼ oz $16.00 • ½ oz $25.50 • 1 oz $40.75
1404-Round Mauve
From China. A beautiful round mauve
eggplant, thin-skinned with white flesh
that is not bitter. Harvest when fruit is
the size of a tennis ball. Compact
plants are well suited to container
gardening. 80-90 days from transplant.
1/8 oz $10.00 • ¼ oz $16.00 • ½ oz $25.50
1 oz $40.75
621-Thai Green
Heirloom from Thailand. Long slender
12" fruits have tender light green skin that
does not require peeling. Fine quality mild
white flesh absorbs flavors well. Prolific and
droughtresistant.70-80daysfromtransplant.
1182(OG)-Udumalapet
(akaUdmalbet)Beautifulandedible
striped eggplant from India. Heavy
yields of pear-shaped fruits are light green
streaked with purple, ripening to golden-
yellowwithlavenderstripes.Besteatensmall,
when fruits are about 3" long. Great for
chutneys and curries. 80-90 days from
transplant. ±8,500 seeds/oz. Packet (25 seeds)
$2.75 • 1/8 oz $14.00 • ¼ oz $22.40
eggplant / kale
Lacinato
624(OG)-Dwarf Blue
Curled Scotch
Gorgeous finely curled blue-green
leaves hold their color even in severe cold.
Uniformlow-growingplantsare15"tallwith
a 20-35" spread. Very hardy; will overwinter
with mulch in zones 4-5. Ornamental and
delicious.HighinvitaminA.53-65daysfrom
t r a n s p l a n t . ± 1 0 , 0 0 0 s e e d s / o z .
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • ¼ oz $9.00
½ oz $14.57 • 1 oz $23.14
623(OG)-Lacinato
(aka Dinosaur, Nero di Toscana)
Italian heirloom that dates back to
theeighteenthcentury.Blue-greenstrap-like
leaves are 3" wide by 10-18" long with a
heavily savoyed texture. Excellent flavor that
is enhanced by frost. Best eaten when leaves
aresmallandtender.62daysfromtransplant.
¼ oz $9.00 • ½ oz $14.57 • 1 oz $23.14
625(OG)-Red Russian
(Brassica napus) (aka Ragged Jack)
Originally from Siberia, brought to
CanadabyRussiantradersaround1885.One
of the hardiest and most tender of all kales.
Beautiful purple-veined blue-green leaves
tinged with red-purple. Frilly leaf margins
resemble oak leaves. Vigorous 18-36" plants.
Mild sweet flavor. Hardy to -10°F.
50-60 days from transplant. ±10,000 seeds/oz.
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • ¼ oz $9.00
½ oz $14.57 • 1 oz $23.14
• Kale •
Green Thumb Tip for Kale
Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last
frost. Plant ¼" deep. Seeds will germinate
in 3-10 days. Transplant outdoors 24" apart
just before the last frost. Prefers full sun.
Kale is most tender and delicious after a
frost. Harvest can continue even after snow.
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch
Red Russian
What does the USDA ORGANIC seal mean?
Where you see this seal used in this catalog, it means that the variety offered has been grown
and processed in accordance with the conditions set forth by the Organic Foods Production Act
(OFPA). We are happy to offer a significant number of these Certified Organic options to you,
our valued customers.
As we look to the future we will continue to emphasize our preference for growing and contracting organic
production.
Visit www.ams.usda.gov/nop for more information on the National Organic Program Standards.

Persian Star
Music
Siberian
Lorz Italian
Elephant
Georgian FireGerman Extra Hardy
Bogatyr Broadleaf Czech
garlic
Georgian CrystalChesnok Red
Erik’s German White
The best planting time for garlic is
from September 15 until November 30
when the soil temperature is around
60°F, which will vary depending on
where you live. Every package of garlic
contains a detailed planting guide.
We will be accepting
orders for garlic
beginning
August 1, 2012.
By that date we will have a better
estimation of the overall quantity and
quality of garlic harvested.
Be sure to indicate which
shipping week you prefer:
Garlic will ship weekly beginning
Sept. 4, 2012 through Oct. 15, 2012.
SSE reserves the right to substitute in
case of a crop failure or shortage.
Garlic Planting Guide
Shipping Instructions
and Substitutions

Medium warm with a zesty flavor that is not
harsh and lingers on the tongue. Great for
roasting. Softneck, 12-20 cloves per bulb.
2 Bulbs $7.50 • 5 Bulbs$17.50 • 10 Bulbs $32.50
25 Bulbs $75.00
1199(OG)-Music
Italian variety brought to Canada by
Al Music in the 1980s from his
homeland. Bright white bulbs with a hint of
pink and brown on clove skins. Large cloves
are easy to peel. Rich, sweet, and caramelly
whenroasted.Deliciousandspicyrawflavor.
Hardneck , 4-6 cloves per bulb.
25 Bulbs $75.00
856(OG)-Persian Star
(aka Samarkand) Collected in
Samarkand, Uzbekistan by long-
time SSE member John Swenson. Pleasant
flavor with a mild spicy zing. Good all-
purposevarietythatproducesreliableyields
year after year. Hardneck, 8-12 cloves
per bulb. 2 Bulbs $7.50 • 5 Bulbs$17.50
10 Bulbs $32.50 • 25 Bulbs $75.00
1200(OG)-Siberian
One of the best and most popular
garlics. Huge bulbs, good full flavor,
not overpowering. Purple-blushed wrappers
peel away to reveal almost pure purple
clove skins. Hardneck, 4-7 cloves per bulb.
25 Bulbs $75.00
923-Erik’s German White
A local favorite produced for over 10 years
byourneighborErikSessions. Hardyplants
with strong roots that overwinter without
heaving out of the ground. Bulbs have white
wrappers with red-purple skinned cloves,
easy to peel. Rich, slightly spicy garlic
flavor. Hardneck, 4-6 large cloves per bulb.
2 Bulbs $6.50 • 5 Bulbs$15.00
1038(OG)-Georgian Crystal
From the Gatersleben Seed Bank
( # 6 8 1 9 ) , a l s o k n ow n a s
Cichisdzhvari. Beautiful fat bulbs
with large cloves. Mild flavor when raw,
smoothandbutterywhenroasted.Excellent
storage qualities. Hardneck, 4-6 cloves per
bulb. 2 Bulbs $7.50 • 5 Bulbs $17.50
10Bulbs$32.50•25Bulbs$75.00
1198(OG)-Georgian Fire
Obtained from the Gatersleben Seed
Bank (#6822) in eastern Germany.
Described by chefs as a truly “white hot” garlic.
Raw taste is strong with a hotness that is not at
all unpleasant. Great for salsa and salads.
Hardneck , 4-6 cloves per bulb.
25 Bulbs $75.00
922(OG)-German Extra Hardy
Vigorousgrowerwithlongrootsthat
enable it to overwinter without
heaving out of the ground. Outside
skin is ivory-white, but the clove skin is dark
red.Strongrawflavor,highsugarcontent,one
of the very best for roasting. Hardneck, 4-7
cloves per bulb. 2 Bulbs $7.50 • 5 Bulbs $17.50
10 Bulbs $32.50 • 25 Bulbs $75.00
855(OG)-Lorz Italian
Northwest heirloom brought to
WashingtonState’sColumbiaBasin
from Italy by the Lorz family before 1900.
1037(OG)-Bogatyr
ObtainedfromtheGaterslebenSeed
Bank (#7204), but originally from
Moscow. Beautifully marbled brown or
purple striped cloves. Large cloves are easy
to peel. Good storage qualities. Hardneck,
5-7 cloves per bulb. 2 Bulbs $7.50
5Bulbs$17.50•10Bulbs$32.50•25Bulbs$75.00
1373(OG)-Broadleaf Czech
Hintofpastelredblushonbulbskins
with large, creamy colored cloves.
Sweet and mild flavor when cooked.
Full, pungent garlic flavor when raw.
Originally obtained from the Gatersleben
Seed Bank (#146). Softneck, 10-14 cloves
per bulb. 2 Bulbs $7.50 • 5 Bulbs $17.50
10Bulbs$32.50•25Bulbs$75.00
857(OG)-Chesnok Red
(aka Shvelisi) Originated in the
village of Shvelisi, Republic of
Georgia. Beautiful purple-red bulbs peel
easily. Retains flavor well when cooked.
Rated as one of the very best for baking or
roasting. Hardneck, 8-10 cloves per bulb.
2 Bulbs $7.50 • 5 Bulbs $17.50 • 10 Bulbs $32.50
25 Bulbs $75.00
1197(OG)-Elephant
Not a true garlic but actually a type
of leek. Huge cloves and much
milder flavor than regular garlic. Bulbs can
grow 3-5" in diameter and up to one pound
dry weight under ideal conditions. Bulbs
average 4-6 cloves. 1 Bulb $4.25
5 Bulbs $20.00 • 10 Bulbs $37.50
25 Bulbs $87.50
garlic
• Garlic •
Jason and Kelly Skoda with their son Porter
Please note:
We will be accepting orders
for garlic beginning
August 1, 2012.
NewSeedProducersforSeedSaversExchange
Kelly and Jason Skoda, former seed technicians at Seed Savers Exchange,
arenewseedgrowers.Theiracreageisconvenientlylocatedjustafewmiles
north of Heritage Farm. The proximity is advantageous in coordinating
work and equipment needs, monitoring stages of plant growth, checking
purity, and examining plant health. Seed Savers Exchange values local
and knowledgeable seed growers like Jason and Kelly.
In 2011, the Skodas planted nearly 4,000 heads of garlic. In addition,
the Skodas grew five lettuce varieties including Mantilia, which can be
found as a new offering on page 29.
“In preparation for [growing lettuce seed], Jason put the hoop house together
in November, after dark, with the aid of headlights. We adapt as the occasions
arise,” remarked Kelly. Look for these other new lettuce varieties to
be offered as early as next year: Three Heart, Baquieu, Ella Kropf, and
Bastion.
Besides producing seed, Kelly and Jason also started a family and broke
ground on their new home. And in case you are in need of some R&R,
Jason moonlights as a trout fishing guide (http://neiflyfishing.com).

1202-Apple
(Lagenaria siceraria) Large hard-shelled
gourds shaped like an apple. Mottled
green skin dries to brown; very long shelf
life. Gourds are 6-8" tall and 4-6" across.
Best used for crafting and birdhouses.
100-120 days. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
250 seeds $12.75 • 1M $31.00
1298-Autumn Wings
(Cucurbita pepo) A great mixture of winged
brightly colored gourds. One of the most
diverseornamentalsthatweoffer.Easytogrow
anddurable.90-100days.Packet(25seeds)$2.75
250 seeds $13.75 • 1M $35.25
770-Birdhouse
(L.siceraria)Light-greenfruitswithrounded
necks and bowls grow 14" tall and 12" in
diameter. Dried gourds make excellent
birdhouses.Vigorous15-35'vines.95-110days.
Packet (25 seeds) $2 .75
1406(OG)-Chinese Miniature
(C. pepo) (aka Jack Be Little,
Munchkin)FromOhioSSEmember
KenStoller.Small3"fruitsweigh4-5
ounces. A type of acorn squash which is
deliciousroastedasminiaturesquashorused
aslonglastingholidaydecorations.100days.
104-Dinosaur
(L. siceraria) (aka Maranka, Swan) Given to
SSE years ago by a Cherokee member from
Louisiana. Traditionally used to decorate
sweatlodges.Solidgreengourdshavecurved
necksanddistinctiveridges,perfectforgourd-
craft swans. Total length of 18-24" with an 8"
bowl. Best when grown on a trellis. 125 days.
1M $20.75
gourd
• Gourd •members offer 100 varieties
Green Thumb Tip for Gourds
Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of
frost has passed in 12" diameter hills. Space
hills 6' apart in all directions. Plant seeds
1" deep with 6-8 seeds per hill; thin to 3-4
plants per hill. Can also be started indoors
8 weeks before the last frost. Gourds prefer
full sun and grow well on fences or garden
trellises.
1049-Gourd Mixture
(C. pepo) Beautifully diverse ornamental
gourd mixture with equal portions of
Cou-Tors Hative, Orange Warted, Ten
Commandments, Nest Egg, Flat Striped,
Striped Pear, Orange Ball, Spinning
Gourd, and Warted Mixture. Beautiful
fall decorations; great moneymaker
for roadside stands. 90-100 days.
1M $30.00
867-Spinning
(C. pepo) (aka Dancing) Sent to SSE by
member Junior Gordon from Hickman
County, Tennessee. Years ago children
would carry these gourds in their pockets
to play with at school where they would
spin them on their desks. Hard shelled
when dried, great ornamental. 90-100 days.
1M $11.75
1053-Ten Commandments
(C.pepo)(akaCrownofThorns)Softball-sized
gourds have ten fingers that point towards
the blossom end. Select mixture of bright
striped, mottled, multicolored decorative
gourds. Excellent for fall displays. 95 days.
1M $30.00
1055-Warted Mixture
(C. pepo) Colorful mixture of heavily
warted 3-4 ounce fruits. Good range of
colors and many multicolors. Extremely
sturdy stems, long keepers, colors fade in
storage. 90-100 days. Packet (25 seeds) $2.75
250 seeds $5.25 • 1M $13.50
Gourd Mixture
Apple Autumn Wings Birdhouse Chinese Miniature
Spinning Ten CommandmentsDinosaur Warted Mixture

Green Thumb Tip for Leeks
Sow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last
frost. Plant ¼" deep and spaced 1" in all
directions. Seeds will germinate in 5-7
days. Transplant outdoors 6" apart in rows
12-24" apart as soon as soil can be worked
in spring. Hill or mound soil around stems
several times to blanch as leeks grow.
•39•
638-Blue Solaise
(aka Bleu de Solaise) Beautiful 19th
century French heirloom with truly blue-
colored leaves that turn violet after a
cold spell. Very large 15-20" stalks are
sweet and flavorful. Extremely hardy,
good for short-season areas and winter
harvest. 100-120 days from transplant.
¼ oz $9.75 • ½ oz $15.50 • 1 oz $25.00
639-Giant Musselburgh
(akaScotchFlag)Scottishvarietyintroduced
in the early 1800s. Enormous leeks that
are 9-15" long by 2-3" in diameter. Tender
white stalks, dark blue-green fan-shaped
leaves. Mild flavor, stands winter well.
Good buncher for market gardens. 80-150
Packet (100 seeds) $2.75 • ¼ oz $5.25
½ oz $8.50 • 1 oz $13.50
leek / arugula
SylvettaGiant MusselburghPrizetaker
Blue Solaise Blue Solaise Arugula
1353-Apollo
Improved Dutch strain of domesticated
rocket. Very large, rounded leaves are
high in vitamin C. Excellent taste and
rarely bitter. Will produce 3-5 cuttings
per sowing if kept well picked. 40-45 days.
602(OG)-Arugula
(aka Roquette or Rocket) Fast-
growing cool season salad or
sandwich green of Mediterranean origin.
• Arugula •
Green Thumb Tip for Arugula
worked and danger of hard frost has passed.
Plant seeds 1" apart and ¼" deep. Seeds will
germinate in 5-7 days. Thin to 1-6" apart. For a
continuous supply of arugula, sow every three
weeks throughout the summer. Best grown
in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial
shade.
Apollo
• Leek •
640-Prizetaker
(aka Lyon) English heirloom that first
appeared in American catalogs at the end
of the 1880s. Very hardy 36" tall plants with
thick, solid, pure-white base. Even with its
large size, the stalk retains its tenderness and
mild flavor. 110-135 days from transplant.
¼ oz $5.25 • ½ oz $8.50 • 1 oz $13.50
Sharp distinctive nutty flavor is best when
picked young. Self-seeding and hardy.
40-45 days. ±20,000 seeds/oz. Packet
(500 seeds) $2.75 • ¼ oz $9.45 • 1 oz $17.55
603-Sylvetta
(aka Wild Rocket) A wild variety, smaller
and slower to bolt than most cultivated
sorts, with tasty and more deeply serrated
leaves. 45 days. Packet (500 seeds) $2.75

626-Amish Deer Tongue
Amish variety valued for its ruggedness and
heavy production. Thick compact plant
great for a cut-and-come-again lettuce when
thickly sown. Thin midrib, good texture,
pleasant sharp flavor. Looseleaf, 45-55 days.
377(OG)-Australian Yellowleaf
Australianheirloomfromourfriends
at Digger’s Club near Melbourne.
Very tender texture. Unique
chartreuse color. Slow to bolt, large plants.
Looseleaf, 50 days. ±23,000 seeds/oz.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
937(OG)-Baby Oakleaf
A dwarf, compact version of Green
Oakleaf. Tasty and tender medium
greenleavesareoakleaf-shapedwithrounded
lobes. Holds for an extended period.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
378-Bronze Arrowhead
Introduced as Bronze Beauty by Germania
Seed.Awardedthebronzemedalatthe1947
All America Selections. Hailed as “the finest,
mostcolorfulandmostdeliciousleaflettuce
for the home garden.” Our favorite oakleaf
type.Looseleaf,40-50days.±25,000seeds/oz.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $4.75
¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50 • 1 oz $20.00
8 oz $57.50
844(OG)-Bunte
Forellenschluss
The butterhead companion to the
Forellenschluss romaine. “Bunte” means
“colorful” in German. Sweet apple-green
leaves splashed with maroon, forms a loose
8-10"head.Butterhead,40-55days.±23,000
seeds/oz.Packet(250seeds)$2.75•1/8 oz$7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
lettuce
Australian YellowleafAmish Deer Tongue Baby Oakleaf
Bronze Arrowhead BunteForellenschluss Crisp Mint
Flame Forellenschluss Gold Rush
Lolla RossaGreen Oakleaf
Mascara Merveille
• Lettuce •
Grandpa Admire’s
Mantilia
Green Thumb Tip for Lettuce
worked in spring. Plant seeds 1" apart and
¼" deep. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days.
Thin to 6-8" apart for Looseleaf, 10" apart for
Romaine,and10-12"apartforCrisphead.Sow
continuously for a constant supply of lettuce.
Lettuce is best grown in cooler weather and
prefers full sun or partial shade.
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lettuce
380(OG)-Crisp Mint
Unique mint-like leaves with
excellent flavor. Compact heads
grow upright to a height of 10". A real
standout,oneofourbestvarieties.Romaine,
45-55 days. ±24,400 seeds/oz. Packet (250
seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00 • ¼ oz $11.50
½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50 • 8 oz $85.00
381(OG)-Flame
Introduced to gardeners in 1988 by
Harris Moran. Described as
“distinctly red; slow bolting; a fast mover for
markets demanding unique vegetables.”
Although a relatively recent introduction,
we offer this variety since it is a garden rarity.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
105-Forellenschluss
(aka Speckled Trout Back) Gorgeous
Austrianheirloomwithgreenleavesspeckled
withmaroon.Superiorflavor;holdsverywell
in the summer heat. Our all-time favorite!
Romaine, 55 days. ±34,000 seeds/oz.
Packet(250seeds)$2.75•1/8 oz$4.75•¼oz$7.75
½ oz $12.50 • 1 oz $20.00 • 8 oz $57.50
772(OG)-Gold Rush
Lime-green leaves are strikingly
frilled, curly, and crinkled. Adds
unique texture to salads. Holds without
bolting for an extended period. Mild, fresh
flavor.Looseleaf,50-60days.±31,000seeds/
oz. Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
38(OG)-Grandpa Admire’s
In 1977, 90-year-old Chloe Lowry
gave this family heirloom to SSE. It
is named after her grandfather, George
Admire, who was a Civil War veteran.
Bronze-tinged leaves form large loose heads.
Mild flavor, slow to bolt, even in extreme
heat. Butterhead, 60 days. ±22,800
seeds/oz. Packet (250 seeds) $2.75
1/8 oz $7.00 • ¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50
1 oz $29.50 • 8 oz $85.00
217(OG)-Green Oakleaf
KnownasBaltimoreorPhiladelphia
Oakleaf in the 1880s. Withstands
hot weather, never bitter. Excellent quality
even in late summer. Looseleaf, 50 days.
±29,000 seeds/oz.Packet (250 seeds) $2.75
1/8 oz $7.00 • ¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50
1 oz $29.50 • 8 oz $85.00
219(OG)-Lolla Rossa
(akaLolloRosso)Beautifulmagenta
leaves with tiny frills, light green
bases. Mild flavor. Small 5-8" leaves.
Excellent for cut-and-come-again lettuce
when thickly sown. The leaves make a
wonderful garnish. Looseleaf, 55 days.
1/8 oz $7.00 • ¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50
1 oz $29.50 • 8 oz $85.00
NEW 1548-Mantilia
Large chartreuse butterhead introduced
to the seed trade by Renee Shepherd.
First offered in the 2005 SSE Yearbook
by Margaret Lauterbach of Boise, Idaho.
Scored in the top ten in SSE’s 2010 lettuce
tasting of over 70 varieties. Mild, tender,
and sweet. Slow to bolt. Butterhead, 60 days.
384-Mascara
One of the most beautiful varieties in
SSE’s collection of over one thousand
lettuces. Curly frilled oakleaf-shaped
leaves retain their dark red color in hot
weather. Mild flavor. Looseleaf, 65 days.
220-Merveille des
Quatre Saisons
(aka Marvel of Four Seasons) French
heirloom described in Vilmorin’s The
Vegetable Garden (1885). Pretty reddish
bibb-type rosette with a crisp texture and
excellent flavor. Does well in all sorts of
climates and can withstand heat. The dark
red color develops best in cool spring
or autumn weather. Butterhead, 60 days.
1/8 oz $4.25 • ¼ oz $6.25 • ½ oz $9.75
1 oz $17.50 • 8 oz $50.00
627-Pablo
Loose heads form beautiful upright rosettes.
Wavy-edged flat leaves are unusually
wide, sometimes encircling half the
head. Good texture, excellent mild flavor.
Very slow to bolt. Crisphead, 60-80 days.
1/8 oz $4.75 • ¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50
1 oz $20.00 • 8 oz $57.50
Grandpa Admire's Lettuce
Artwork by Judith Ann Griffith
Pablo
One afternoon in 1977, Chloe
Lowry visited Diane and Kent
Whealy. Diane writes, “Chloe
Lowry appreciated our efforts to
save old varieties and had come
to give us seed of a lettuce called
Grandpa Admire’s, named after an
ancestor born in 1822. The seed
had been in the Lowry family since
well before the Civil War. Chloe
Lowry reminisced:
“So many relatives and friends of
Bertha Lowry Wade have passed
on. The ‘Grandpa Admire’s’ lettuce
was given to me by her when she
was in her 90s. She told me at that
time the lettuce seed had been in
the Lowry family over 100 years.
Perhaps brought here in a covered
wagon from Indiana.” Chloe died
six months later, in October of
1990.
Taken from Diane Ott Whealy’s new book,
Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver,
available on page 99.

845-Red Iceberg
A gorgeous iceberg lettuce, rarely
offered. Fairly tight, 16" wide heads
hold well without bolting. Pleasing
mild flavor. Crisphead, 70-80 days.
1/8 oz $4.75 • ¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50
1 oz $20.00 • 8 oz $57.50
629-Red Leprechaun
Shiny dark purple savoyed leaves with a
distinct pink center rib. Good flavor with a
slight bite. Crisp blanched hearts. Mature
heads can weigh more than one pound.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $4.75
¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50 • 1 oz $20.00
8 oz $57.50
630(OG)-Red Romaine
Gourmet variety used as a colorful
and tasty addition to salads. Red
color develops best during cooler weather.
The largest romaine we offer, 12" tall and
10-12" wide. Romaine, 70 days. ±35,000
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
222-Red Salad Bowl
Introduced to U.S. gardeners in 1955.
Decorative upright plants, 6" tall and 14-
16" wide. Beautiful deep-lobed bronze
leaves are crisp and delicious. One of
our best performers. Very slow to bolt.
Packet(250seeds)$2.75•1/8oz$4.25•¼oz$6.25
½ oz $9.75 • 1 oz $17.50 • 8 oz $50.00
977(OG)-Red Velvet
Absolutely striking appearance.
Topsofleavesaresolidmaroon,and
thebacksaregreentingedwithmaroon.SSE
is proud to have reintroduced this variety in
2002. Slow to bolt. Looseleaf, 55 days.
1/8oz$7.00•¼oz$11.50•½oz$18.50•1oz$29.50
8oz$85.00.Conventionalbulkseedavailableonline.
631-Reine des Glaces
(aka Ice Queen) Slow-bolting variety
that is ideal for summer plantings. Dark
green lacy leaves stay crisp even on hot
days. Medium to dark green crisp heart.
Use as a leaf lettuce after heads are cut.
Crisphead, 62 days. ±29,000 seeds/oz.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75• 1/8 oz $4.75
¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50 • 1 oz $20.00
386-Rossa di Trento
A beautiful savoyed red-tipped cutting
lettuce from Milan, Italy. Winner of the
2010 lettuce tasting at SSE. Resists bolting
and is widely adapted for outdoor plantings
but also performs well in a greenhouse.
Can be grown nearly year-round in mild
climates. Looseleaf, 45-60 days. ±30,000
¼ oz $6.25 • ½ oz $9.75 • 1 oz $17.50
8 oz $50.00
223(OG)-Rouge d’Hiver
(aka Red Winter) French heirloom
describedinVilmorin’sTheVegetable
Garden (1885). Produces a compact 10-12"
head with a green heart and brown-red
leaves.Forspring, summer, andfallplanting.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
388-Sanguine Ameliore
Rare French variety introduced in 1906
by C.C. Morse & Co. as Strawberry
Cabbage Lettuce. Stunning sanguine
or blood red speckles. Plants average
8" in diameter. Tender texture and
excellent quality. Butterhead, 60 days.
1/8 oz $4.75 • ¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50
1 oz $20.00 • 8 oz $57.50
634(OG)-Slobolt
A garden standard since 1946.
Large thick clusters of light green
frilled leaves are produced all summer. As
its name suggests, this variety is very slow
to bolt. Pleasing flavor, never bitter.
Looseleaf, 45-55 days. ±23,000 seeds/oz.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
39(OG)-Speckled
FamilyheirloomsenttoSSEin1983
by Mark Reusser. His father
obtained it from Urias Martin, whose
Mennonite family brought it from
Pennsylvania to Ontario in 1799 in a
covered wagon. Juicy thick leaves are green
t i n g e d w i t h r e d . M i l d f l av o r.
Looseleaf, 40-55 days. ±27,000 seeds/oz.
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
978-Susan’s Red Bibb
Curled and blistered leaf edges are tinged
with red, and leaf centers are dark lime-
green.Moderatelywidemidribs.Mildflavor.
Uprightgrowthhabit.Looseleaf,50-60days.
lettuce
Red Velvet
Red Iceberg Red Leprechaun Red Romaine Red Salad Bowl
Reine des Glaces Rossa di Trento Rouge d’Hiver

Yugoslavian Red Butterhead
Seed Savers Lettuce Mixture
1024-Seed Savers
Lettuce Mixture
This is a well-balanced mixture
of cutting lettuces: Australian
Yellowleaf, Forellenschluss,
Pablo, Red Velvet, and at least
four more of our favorite
varieties. Enjoy a flavorful and
colorful bouquet of lettuces at
40-45 days. ±25,000 seeds/oz.
Packet(250seeds)$2.75•1/8 oz$4.75
¼ oz $7.75 • ½ oz $12.50
1 oz $20.00 • 8 oz $57.50
637-Yugoslavian
Red Butterhead
Red-tinged leaves form loose
heads that can measure up to
12" across. Cutting the head
in half exposes solid green
interior leaves and an almost
white center. Excellent mild
flavor, one of our most popular
lettuces. Butterhead, 55 days.
± 3 5 , 0 0 0 s e e d s / o z .
1/8oz$4.75•¼oz$7.75•½oz$12.50
1 oz $20.00 • 8 oz $57.50
635(OG)-Tango
A widely adapted variety, often used
in lettuce mixtures for market.
Uniform attractive plants form tight
erect rosettes. Deeply cut pointed leaves.
Very slow to bolt. Tender texture, tangy
flavor, vitamin rich. Looseleaf, 45-60 days.
1/8 oz $7.00 • ¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50
1 oz $29.50 • 8 oz $85.00
391(OG)-Tennis Ball
Small rosettes of light green leaves
measure only 7" in diameter and
form loose tender heads. Grown by Thomas
Jefferson at Monticello. According to
Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by SSE
member William Woys Weaver, tennis ball
lettuces were often pickled in salt brine
during the 17th and 18th centuries. Black-
s e e d e d . B u t t e r h e a d , 5 0 d a y s .
636(OG)-Webb’s Wonderful
English lettuce that stands well in
the heat. Very large and robust
heads with crumpled leaves. Fine
distinctflavorandgoodtexture.Slowtobolt,
holds well at market stage. Recommended
for planting in the South. Crisphead,
6 5 - 7 0 d ay s. ± 3 3 , 0 0 0 s eed s / oz .
Packet (250 seeds) $2.75 • 1/8 oz $7.00
¼ oz $11.50 • ½ oz $18.50 • 1 oz $29.50
8 oz $85.00
1523(OG)-Winter Density
(aka Craquerelle du Midi) Bred in
England. Large dark green curled
leavesformupright8-10"heads.Sweet,crisp,
and succulent. Slow to bolt in summer heat
yetalsocoldtolerant.Bibb-Romaine,55days.
lettuce
Tango
Sanguine Ameliore
Tennis Ball Webb’s Wonderful Winter Density
Slobolt Speckled Susan’s Red Bibb

ancient white park cattle
Ancient White Park Cattle
SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE www.seedsavers.org fax: 563-382-6511•32• SEED SAVERS EXCHANGE www.seedsavers.org fax: 563-382-6511•32•
This Ancient breed was recently upgraded from Critical
to Threatened by the American Livestock Breeds
Conservancy. In 1989, there were fewer than 20 purebred
females of breeding age on the continent; in 2010 there were
over 600 calves born. There are five major holdings of Ancient
White Park Cattle in the United States, including the herd at
HeritageFarm. SSE’sherdhasgrowntothepointwherewewill
again be able to offer a small number of animals for sale. You
can download photos and pricing of the herds at the following
link (www.seedsavers.org/cattle).
Local artist Valerie Miller at Steel Cow Galleries has
contributedtopreservingthismagnificentbreed. Afterspending
sometimegettingtoknowthecattle,Valeriecompletedpaintings
of the Ancient White Park Cattle. Her images highlight the
uniqueness of each individual animal. Her work will be on
displayandavailableforpurchaseattheLillianGoldmanVisitors
Center in spring 2012 or visit www.steelcow.com to view her
gallery. Valerie and her husband Josh (J.L. Miller Company)
havegraciouslydonatedaportionoftheirprofitstoSeedSavers
Exchange through the organization 1% For the Planet.

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