Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis Days to Maturity: 80-90 We received the original seed stock from Grandfather Titus' farm, renowned traditional Hopi farmer. We love how drought tolerant and easy to grow these melons are in our Southwestern garden; and how...

Cosmos bipinnatus Days to Maturity: 60-80 Bright pink and white Cosmos flowers add joy to any garden. A pollinator-friendly annual that attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Delicate, feathery foliage is a beautiful addition to bouquets. Planting Instructions: Direct seed 1"...

Zea Mays Painted Mountain Corn is a grinding flour (masa) corn bred in Montana for short season growing. High genetic resilience and early production makes this corn a hardy mainstay. We love Painted Mountain for its beautiful rainbow of red,...

Phaseolus acutifolius Days to Maturity: 75-85 Tepary beans are one of our all-time favorite seeds! Tepary beans are incredibly drought tolerant, having been selected from beans surviving in the desert with only monsoon rains. Their leaves are more pointy than...

Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Beans are big climbers with large pods and gigantic beans! Their vines are decorated with striking bright scarlet flowers that attract hummingbirds, hummingbird moths and bees. This Colorado-adapted landrace is drought tolerant and so easy to...

Zea Mays Days to Maturity: 120-140 (plant in late April-mid May) Gorgeous rainbow native flour/grinding corn. A landrace of many native corns bred together over 10+ years: Hopi blue, Millenium, Oaxacan green dent, Oaxacan blue, Hopi pink, Navajo Robin's Egg...

Atriplex hortensis   Days to Maturity: 45 We love the bright purple & magenta colors of Purple Orach, a leafy, cold-hardy green related to lambsquarters. Similar to spinach, leaves are wonderful sauteed, cooked in soups, or eaten raw on salads....

Cucurbita argyrosperma (previously Cucurbita mixta) Days to Maturity: 140+ (long season) Get ready for a TASTY cushaw!! Unlike most cushaw (mixta or argyrosperma species) squashes that are mild and lack flavor, Papalote Ranch Cushaw is delectable and super sweet. Super...

Monarda fistulosa Perennial wildflower; takes 2 years to flower & seed Bee Balm is also called Wild Bergamot. A native wildflower and garden favorite. Long bright purple/pink flowering stalks appeal to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Bee Balm will naturalize and...

Pisum sativum Days to Maturity: 70 This Southwest-adapted pea landrace has diverse genetics that increase resilience to grow in a variety of conditions. Eat as young snap peas, harvest pea shoots for salads, and collect dried peas for cooking. These...

Cosmos sulphureus Days to Maturity: 60-80 What a bright and cheery member of your garden! A member of the Sulphur Cosmos species, Tango boasts scarlet orange blooms that attract pollinators including butterflies. The petals are semi-double. Plants grow to 4...

Brassica oleracea Days to Maturity: 60-70 This rare kale goes to seed in its first year-- great for seed savers & seed sharers! Plant in spring and again in early fall for a late fall harvest to enjoy tender, fresh...