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(Diplotaxis erucoides) This relative to the more common salad arugula, remarkably mimics the complex taste and eating sensation of prepared wasabi (even the nasal cavity "freeze" when you overdo it) and has been one of our favorite discoveries of the past couple of years. With its horseradish-like "cool heat," it...

(P. vulgaris) We consider ourselves true connoisseurs when it comes to appreciating the beauty of dry beans, and I have to say, I have never been quite so mesmerized by a bean as I was cracking open pods of San Bernardo Blue the first summer we grew it. Originally collected...

(Mirabilis longiflora) Our love for Four O'clocks is well-documented at this point. So named because their flowers open in the afternoon and grace the evening garden with their intoxicating scent before closing the following morning, they are also known as Bella di Notte ("beautiful in the night") in Itay where...

(Capsicum anuum) 'Buena Mulata' is a stunner of a cayenne-type that bears prolifically on tall plants. Fruits start deep purple and morph through a rainbow of creamy yellow, salmon, and orange before fully maturing to red. Plants are quite ornamental, hanging with fruits of all maturity stages simultaneously. Depending on...

(Brassica oleracea) Nero di Toscana (also referred to as Dinosaur or Lacinato kale in the US) has consistently been one of our best-selling seeds every year we have been in business! Thought by many to be the tastiest of the true kales and, due to its dark green color, likely...

(C. melo) This rare and recently recovered ancient Italian melon variety was historically grown in Lombardy and Emilio Romagna (in the area between Montova, Parma, and Reggio Emilia),  and is starting seeing a comeback thanks to a handful of small biodiversity-focused seed companies in Europe. Lightly ribbed and speckled spherical...

(Papaver somniferum) We love the drama of frilly, pom-pom type peony poppies and are delighted with this soft lavender version of the form to accompany Black Swan and Frilled White in our collection. Blooms seemingly explode from their buds like a supernova before eventually carpeting the ground in their huge...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Sangria'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 65-70 days (early) (Cichorium intybus) Sangria is...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Botteniga'Type: Rosso di Treviso TardivoDays to Maturity: 80-90 (Cichorium intybus) An excellent Tardivo variety for...

(Lupinus albus) I am surprised by the number of people I talk to who aren't familiar with Lupine as a food crop, even those deep down the rabbit hole of unusual regional foods. We first encountered them on the coast of Portugal almost two decades ago, where the large seeds...

(L. odoratus) One of the best pure white Spencer-types available with a light ruffle to the petal margins and exceptional scent. Strong plants hold blooms on long sturdy stems. Bred by Truslove and Kerton.80 days. FS Packet: 15 Seeds *Note: We will be compensating for a slightly sub-standard germination rate...

(Capsicum anuum) A variety native to Ukraine, 'Lesya' was an absolute knockout for us a few years back, hanging heavy with thick-walled, sweet fruits perfect for roasting or eating raw. The shape is adorable: plump and round with a protruded, pointy blossom end. Look up this variety online and you...

(Capsicum annuum) This prolific, thin-walled sweet pepper, introduced in the US by friend and fellow seedsman Mehmet Oztan of Two Seeds in a Pod, is yet another excellent Turkish cultivar from their collection that has found a lasting place in both our farm production and our kitchen. Thin-walled peppers don't...

(Physalis ixocarpa) This unique tomatillo comes from the Mexican town of Malinalco, about 70 miles southwest of Mexico City. Elongated, tapering fruits ripen to bright yellow and are much sweeter than most tomatillos with a flavor somewhere between a tomatillo and the sweeter more tropical notes of a ground cherry....

(Lycopersicon esculentum) If you've ever seen pictures of rustic Italian kitchens with huge masses of tomatoes hanging by loops of twine above the counters, chances are you were looking at "Piennolo del Vesuvio." This world-famous tomato (this listing is for the yellow version, though there is a more common red...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) If you've ever seen pictures of rustic Italian kitchens with huge masses of tomatoes hanging by loops of twine above the counters, chances are you were looking at "Piennolo del Vesuvio." This world-famous tomato (this listing is for the red version, though there is a less common yellow version)...

(Zinnia elegans) Zinnias remain at the heart of the farmer/florist movement that is focusing on beautiful flowers that don't ship well and thus can create a creative niche and identity for local bouquets. Queen Lemon Peach is a beauty with mostly doubled and semi doubled blooms that start creamy yellow...