Monarda Citriodora Lemon Bergamot is also called Lemon Bee Balm and Prairie Bergamot. A native wildflower and garden favorite. Leaves smell like lemon and long bright purple/pink flowering stalks appeal to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Contains citronella and medicinal uses...

Lactuca sativa Our all-time favorite lettuce! Adapted to the Colorado Rocky Front Range & Southwestern Colorado for the past decade. Hardy, crispy, and amusingly spotted looseleaf. Selected for drought, heat and cold tolerance. Originally from John Navazio's seed stock. This...

Salvia sclarea Perennial wildflower. This Clary Sage has been adapted to the Rocky Mountains for 10+ years. Incredibly fragrant, purple flowers are often distilled to make a medicinal essential oil. The flowers are a favorite of bees and other pollinators--especially...

Daucus carota A rainbow of orange, purple and white carrots. Highly adapted to the Southwest. Grows well even in poor soils! Planting Instructions: A cool weather biennial crop-- Direct seed in spring and fall 1/4" deep. Thin to 3-4" apart. ...

Daucus carota Hardy seed produces full-size, deep red-purple roots with orange cores. High lycopene content makes these carrots a super antioxidant! These carrots do well even in tough soils. You will love the vibrant color and earthy taste. Great in...

Eruca vesicaria Trusty, vigorous mustard green with a kick! Delightful addition to salads or as a braising green in stir-fries or soups. Sprouts up fast, shade tolerant and low water needs. This landrace arises from many varieties of arugulas grown...

Lactuca sativa A mixture of our favorite lettuce varieties perfect for gourmet salads. Plant every month and harvest young to cut-and-come-again. Colorado adapted. Includes Spotty Troutback, Anuenue, Black Seeded Simpson, Red Eared Butterheart, Mescher and Manoa Leopard. Planting Instructions: Sow...

Lactuca sativa Anuenue is the best heat-tolerant lettuce we've found. Slow-bolting, heading lettuce remains crisp and tender for months. A great choice for extending your lettuce eating days into the mid-summer heat. Try harvesting leaves from the crown--leaving the centermost...

Pastinaca sativa Parsnips are an abundant and reliable food source. They grow in any soil with minimal effort. Use in soups, stews, stir-fries and mashed. Our favorite recipe is mashed parsnip/potatoes (half parsnips and potatoes) with butter or gravy. Stores...

Beta vulgaris Gorgeous rainbow colored Swiss Chard with tender, crunchy, quenching stems and leaves. Vigorous and easy to grow even in hot and cool weather. Tolerates light frosts and may be harvested into winter. Planting Instructions: Plant 1/2"-1" deep, 6-12"...

Brassica carinata It's a giant! Seed heads tower to over 7 feet tall. Delicious, non-bitter leaves retain great, mild flavor throughout the season. Seeds can be pressed for cooking oil! An abundant, versatile food source. This kale is a different...

Daucus carota These carrots have been adapted to Southwest Colorado and selected over generations to have a conical shape, making them easy for harvesting even in tough soils such as clay! Sweet taste was the other selection criteria for this...