Organic Fruits,Herbs,Veg (L)

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Produces masses of dark blue flower spikes that keep its color all season long. It flowers early and re-blooms during the growing season. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Vigorous, compact growth habit. Height: 14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

Shrub: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, coast, deer, gophers and fire. Produces masses of dark blue flower spikes that keep its color all season long. It flowers early and re-blooms during the growing season. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: dark blue. Vigorous, compact growth habit. Height: 14 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z5.

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

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

Popular leek for summer harvest w/long, slender shafts & lt. grn flags, with no hilling necessary. Upright plants are very straight & easy to clean. The flavor is delicious & mellow enough to enjoy raw. Excellent for soups, stews, & salads. Plant for summer or early fall harvest in sun to part shade. Tolerates light frost. (Maturity: 75 days) (Allium porrum ‘King Richard’, Allium ampeloprasum ‘King Richard’)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heirloom - This Romaine type has bright green leaves with crimson splashes. It has an upright growth, unique early coloring, and crisp texture that make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf and full-sized heads. It is heat tolerant, bolt resistant and very tasty. Plant in full sun to light shade. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 55 days full size) (Lactuca sativa 'Freckles')

Heirloom - This Romaine type has bright green leaves with crimson splashes. It has an upright growth, unique early coloring, and crisp texture that make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf and full-sized heads. It is heat tolerant, bolt resistant and very tasty. Plant in full sun to light shade. (Maturity: 28 days baby, 55 days full size) (Lactuca sativa 'Freckles')

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

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

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

Heirloom-It is one of the earliest varieties to mature and produces small, compact plants which are packed w/a crisp sweet heart & little outside leaf. It is described as a combo of Butter and Romaine. It is crisp, like Romaine, and sweet, like butter, but the texture and the flavor are all its own. Nice for salads, sandwiches but also holds up well in stir-fries. It is great for small spaces. (Maturity: 50-65 days)(Lactuca sativa ‘Little Gem’)

Heirloom-French variety first introduced to Americans on the PBS series, “The Victory Garden” & described in Vilmorin’s The Vegetable Garden in 1885. This Bibb-type produces flavorful, red tinted butterhead lettuce. Heads form quickly! It can be grown nearly year round as it keeps firm even under hot weather. Excellent choice for salads & garnishes. (Maturity: 60 days) (aka 'Wonder of the Four Seasons')

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

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

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

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