{"title":"All Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExplore our full collection of vegetable, herb and flower seeds selected for flavor, resilience, and strong garden performance in Florida and the South.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beebalm-horsemint","title":"Beebalm \/ Horsemint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as dotted horsemint, a perennial that dies back to the ground in North Florida unless we have a warm winter. Bushy with 2-4' spread and height of about 3'. Can grow much bigger with irrigation and good soil. Showy lavender and cream flowers are perhaps the best Florida wildflower for attracting vast numbers of pollinators. From summer through fall the blooms attract pollinators. Very drought resistant. Tastes like spicy intense oregano, and used in the kitchen as an herb or tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis can get \"weedy\" and spreads easily. But we love that about it! And so do the pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46227357794493,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Beebalm.jpg?v=1776463145"},{"product_id":"roselle","title":"Roselle","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful large hibiscus shrub with showy flowers and edible red calyxes and leaves, have a delicious sour taste and deep red color. Roselle goes by many names: Florida cranberry, sorrel, Jamaican sorrel, Agua de Jamaica, red zinger, and our kids call it the sour skittles plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest the red calyxes anytime they are plump and red. They can be use fresh, dried or frozen make faux cranberry sauce, tea (red zinger), jelly, sauce, vinegars, candies, shrubs, fire ciders and so much more! Calyxes also make an excellent natural pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA must have Florida garden plant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300285829309,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Roselle_4.jpg?v=1776462493"},{"product_id":"anise-hyssop","title":"Anise Hyssop","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe love this plant so very much! The pollinators do too, which is our main reason for growing Anise Hyssop, but the tasty leaves and flowers are also a pleasure! They taste like a sweet anise\/licorice and are excellent in teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple flowers are gorgeous, abundant and very attractive to many pollinators. Seeds are easy to save too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrimming\/topping early on when plants are young will encourage more branched, bushy plants. They will die back when summer temperatures start soaring and are best sown in the fall for spring blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300309815485,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/AniseHyssop_3.jpg?v=1776463173"},{"product_id":"ditil-datil-hot-pepper","title":"Ditil Datil Hot Pepper","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we got these plants years ago from our friends at Firefly Farm, we thought they were Datil Peppers—the beloved Florida heirloom from the St. Augustine area. Turns out, they weren't. The peppers were larger and milder than a true Datil, though still \u003c\/span\u003every, very hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince we don't know what the heck they actually are, we're calling them \u003c\/span\u003eDitil Datil\u003cspan\u003e (pronounced “Diddle Daddle”). We still love them, even if they're not the OG Florida Datil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants get big, about 4–5 feet tall and are loaded with peppers. They're very productive, and have great flavor, if you can handle the heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe thought they were fabulous, but some die-hard Datil fans aren't convinced. As Jordan from The Family Garden put it: “\u003cem\u003eWell, it's good, but it ain't no Datil.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue. But still.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304240697533,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/ditilseed.jpg?v=1776973519"},{"product_id":"amaranth-purple-mammoth","title":"Amaranth, Purple Mammoth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \"variety\" is likely a mix of different amaranths we've grown over the years. The flowers are large, reddish pink, purple and drooping, a real beauty! The leaves like all amaranths, are edible. These beauties grow about 5-7 ft tall and respond to pruning to keep them shorter and bushier. Leaves are quite large and abundant, with various colorations of purple and green leaves. Not knowing what variety it is anymore, we're just calling it Purple Mammoth! Very drought tolerant. There was low germination on this one, so we've stuffed the packs more and recommend you sow a bit thicker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304240861373,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Purple_Amaranth_2.jpg?v=1776462083"},{"product_id":"arugula","title":"Arugula","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistinctive peppery leaves, an easy and prolific green to grow. Readily self-seeds, coming back year after year. Flowers are gorgeous, delicate, and yummy to both people and pollinators. A favorite in our garden year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304240926909,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Arugula_2.png?v=1777671944"},{"product_id":"ashwagandha","title":"Ashwagandha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous plant in the solanaceous family (related to peppers, tomato, eggplant) is native to the drier regions of India, Northern Africa and the Middle East. It's popularly used in Ayurevedic medicine and has been for at least 3,000 years. Also known as Indian Ginseng. It seems to grow in a wide variety of conditions around the globe, and is at home in the sub-tropic weather. We had great success with it, harvesting healthy roots and loads of seeds and leaves for winter medicine. Has a wide variety of uses as it is an adaptogen. The pungent root smells very strongly - Earthy, horsey, bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow 1\/4\" deep indoors and set transplants outdoors once all dangers of frost have passed. These really love heat and light and can be resistant to germination. Give them time (sometimes a few weeks), and preferably start when it's naturally warm or indoors on a heat source. We set ours out mid March and started harvesting roots at the end of July and through the late summer. Ashwagandha prefers to be in full sun, and does not need irrigation once established. Harvest of the roots can happen around when a lot of the ripening seed pods (which are like tiny tomatillos in little papery lanterns) turn brown. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L_kD-1iRUX8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHere's a great video\u003c\/a\u003e on harvesting and processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe only issue with leaving them in too long is that they are susceptible to root knot nematodes, so harvest as early as possible and if they did get infected, follow planting that area with a mustard in the winter and build up good organic soil with mulch and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304240959677,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/ashwagandha6.jpg?v=1777568222"},{"product_id":"austrian-winter-pea","title":"Austrian Winter Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a great cover crop to use in our cooler months that will help build organic matter and provide nitrogen into the soil. 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They may even be perennial, if winters are mild enough. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular version of Tabasco pepper came from Shiloh, where it grew for years after the death of its caregiver, Bedie Rogers. Jerome Feaster kept it growing in front of the steps of the McIntosh Hardware Store for years. We snagged a few seeds from Jerome's plants many years ago to increase the seed availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo hot! Great for drying and of course making hot sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Vernon, one of our favorite Grow Hubbers (pictured here) loves to harvest and take them home for his mamma to make hot sauce. The only sure-fire way we can get him to smile for a photo is to yell out before snapping the pic, \"\u003cem\u003eSay mama's hot sauce!\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304241320125,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/bedies3.jpg?v=1777211089"},{"product_id":"bellevue-burpless-cucumber","title":"Bellevue Burpless Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is a burpless cucumber?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurpless varieties contain very low or no cucurbitacin, the compound that causes bitterness and can cause some people to \"burp\" from eating cucumbers. Burpless cucumbers also have a mild flavor, thinner skin, and fewer seeds than other cucumber types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standard variety has been saved for many years by Tommy Simmons of Bellevue Gardens in Archer. This batch of seeds came from Siembra Farm who appreciated their overall productivity and flavor. This is high praise, as most growers resort to using hybrid varieties for many reasons. But this open-pollinated and locally saved variety is excellent and suited for Florida gardens. Like most cucumbers they are still prone to disease and pests, so manage as you would with any cucumber variety. Trellising is nice but not required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304241385661,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/bellevueburpless.jpg?v=1777568108"},{"product_id":"bellevue-butternut-winter-squash","title":"Bellevue Butternut Winter Squash","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful variety similar to the Seminole Pumpkin for its hardiness and flavor. 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A cherry tomato that grows with such vigor, we had to construct the most robust tomato trellising we've ever had to do! Despite being over crowded, they did not get disease and produced SO many tomatoes! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA very productive and adapted variety, clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly they are large cherry-sized fruits, but some are more like a medium sized slicer! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor is great, a classic sweet red cherry flavor. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304241516733,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Bellevue_Cherry_pretty.jpg?v=1776684992"},{"product_id":"bettersnap-cowpea-bush","title":"Bettersnap Cowpea (bush)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excellent cowpea for soil building, summer cover crops and eating! Very productive and tasty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike snap peas or snap beans, the young pods can be eaten! Very long pods with 1-3 pods\/cluster, are held up high above the plant making them easy to pick. Filled with small white seeds. Resistant to root knot nematodes and many other Southern afflictions like bean mosaic virus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety was released in 1995 by Richard L. Fery and Philip D. Dukes of the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304241746109,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"black-and-tan-sesame","title":"Black and Tan Sesame","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust a lovely flower to have in the summer garden! 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This readily self-sows and will become a regular in your garden over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304241942717,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Blanketflower5.jpg?v=1776458217"},{"product_id":"borage","title":"Borage","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdible flower and young leaves, with mild cucumber flavor. Large plants bear lots of small blueish\/purple flowers. Attracts bees and butterflies, big time! Leaves are a bit prickly and can be irritating. Once it' past its prime and temperatures heat up, borage seems to just melt into a mushy black mess. But while it's alive it's spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242073789,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"bouquet-dill","title":"Bouquet Dill","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlants can grow up to 6' tall, seed heads are beautiful and can grow to 18\" across! Dill seed is great for pickling, leaves can be used fresh or dry. This is a host plant to swallowtail butterflies so you may find the caterpillars eating up your plants, if you are lucky. Plant more dill, as well as parsley and fennel to provide an extra row for the hungry!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been growing this variety since 2012 and saving seed. 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You could probably encourage more okra production (is that necessary?!) by pruning a few big leaves out for more sun penetration, but it's not necessary. As with any okra though, always best to pick often. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242172093,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Bradford_Okra_3.jpg?v=1776460872"},{"product_id":"brazilian-starfish-sweet-pepper","title":"Brazilian Starfish Sweet Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are bushy pepper plants, some may need support but most will stand up on their own, even when weighted down with lots of fruit. They take time to become productive and once they start ripening, it's hard to keep up! So get your pepper preserving recipes handy, you'll have lots!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom our field notes: \"\u003cem\u003eWe are losing our summer gardening enthusiasm as it gets hotter and we really want to wind things down, but these plants are still cranking and we can't keep up anymore\u003c\/em\u003e!\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most sweet peppers that are of the \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e species, these ones will do very well in our hot and humid climate, but will start producing later in the spring, summer, and even fall depending on their health and when they were planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of small UFO, star-fish like shaped fruits that on occasion were a tad hot near the white inner flesh but mostly nice and sweet, and those are the only ones we saved seeds from. But on occasion you may get a surprise :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoug Jones is a farmer and pepper breeder in North Carolina and he gave us these seeds several years ago when Melissa was at the Carolina Farm Stewardship's Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Durham, North Carolina, and visited his farm. Doug has been working on this variety for awhile, breeding out the heat and adapting them for hot and humid southeastern summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome folks looking at them say they look more like the Mad Hatter type, which indeed they do. That too is a \u003cem\u003eCapsicum baccatum, \u003c\/em\u003ebut Doug is a respected and experience pepper farmer and breeder who has been working on this for many years and we trust his memory of the original variety which he worked with. Common names get very confusing especially as seeds move about under different stewardship, but regardless of knowing for certain any lineage (which of course way precedes Doug!), we know this grows well here in north Florida, giving us abundant and delicious peppers.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242237629,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Brazilian_Starfish_Pepper_3.jpg?v=1776459272"},{"product_id":"brickys-black-cowpea-bush-semi-runners","title":"Bricky's Black Cowpea (bush, semi-runners)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're not really sure what named variety this is. As it is with seeds that are passed along and grown in many places, folks forget what they were. This pea came to us from our friend Bricky next door at Morningside Nature Center. He seems to remember getting them long ago from Seed Savers Exchange, before their commercial catalog, through The Exchange (which is still alive and well if you haven't checked it out!). He is one of many in a long line of growing and saving this seed. As with all peas like this, they originate from West Africa, and have a deep history here in the Southeast, where they grow very easily in our sandy soils and hot climate. These did so well that even when we tried to end things late into the fall they just kept on growing and flowering. From seed to seed it was only about a month and a half! Gorgeous black seeds fill rather long pods. Although peas do not typically cross with other peas, we had a mix up in the field with others very close, and did see many persistent bees trying to access the flowers. How fun! Let us know if you see anything unusual pop up when you grow these.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Slow Food Ark of Taste variety! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\/en\/ark-of-taste-slow-food\/sea-island-red-peas\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242303165,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/bricky_black_2.jpg?v=1776696974"},{"product_id":"burgundy-okra","title":"Burgundy Okra","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning plants with gorgeous red pods, red-streaked foliage, and beautiful flowers that attract bees. Plants grow 4-5' tall, with spineless pods up to 10\" long. They are most tender at 7\" or smaller. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNot as productive as the greens, but still, one only needs so much okra. Pick early and often to get the tenderest pods and increase production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242368701,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/BurgundyOkra.png?v=1777168015"},{"product_id":"butterfly-pea","title":"Butterfly Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat a cool plant! Here's what we learned after finally getting a hold of very hard to find seeds and grew some in our gardens in 2021. They really like heat, humidity, and regular summer rains. Don't bother starting seeds till our weather is like that, cool and dry! We tried early, setting out little transplants because we were super excited, but they literally did nothing except for survive, until it got really warm and the summer rains began and then they were off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey want to climb, and will grow 10' tall or more! Low to no maintenance they do well in moderate soil with no irrigation other than what Mother Nature provides during the summer. They last a long time with continuous blossoms and a generous seed offering. The delicate blue flowers are very attractive to pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry them or use fresh to make any drink blue or make your own inks and paints from this lovely pigment. Reacts to acid, so if you drop lemon juice into your drink it will turn purple! Does not have much of a taste, just a fun natural dye!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\/en\/ark-of-taste-slow-food\/ternate-butterfly-pea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSlow Food Ark of Taste\u003c\/a\u003e crop! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242434237,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Butterfly_Pea_5.jpg?v=1776459153"},{"product_id":"calendula","title":"Calendula","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright yellow and orange blooms with excellent medicinal properties and an edible flower that looks awesome on salads and cakes! Grown in our gardens for the past five years, these lovely bright jewels have become easily adapted to our area. Many flowers have multiple branching blooms per flower and were really spectacular. A great colorful splash in the garden during winter months when not much else is flowering, providing food for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242467005,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/calendula2.jpg?v=1777568278"},{"product_id":"callaloo","title":"Callaloo","description":"\u003cp\u003eCallaloo the dish, originates in West Africa where the greens were domesticated. It is also cherished in many parts of the Caribbean. We originally got our seed from Michael's Edible Plant Project many years ago. Two years ago, we sent a sample by request to Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and they trialed it with other varieties, liking this one the best. They now offer it in their seed catalog! Our plants grew up to 10' tall! But if you harvested them more or topped them, they would likely stay a more reasonable size. Space 18\" apart and succession plant through the season for continual supply if you harvest frequently. The beetles like callaloo too, so be prepared. They readily self seed which is a good thing in our books, but some don't like that they can then be growing everywhere in no time!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242532541,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Calalloo_1.png?v=1778525326"},{"product_id":"celosia","title":"Celosia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning and long-lasting garden flower in the amaranth family. Wonderful in bouquets and irresistible to pollinators. The leaves are also edible and nutritious, prepared like any cooked green. Plants reach about 5' tall or more depending on soil fertility. Very drought tolerant and generally carefree, but like most things, thrives in good garden conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant is always a welcome friend bearing loads of long lasting gorgeous blooms that are great for bouquets, dried flowers and of course for pollinators. Thrives in our warm summer months and provides nutritious greens! This plant always gets plenty of attention when visitors tour the gardens. Grow a bunch one year and you may never have to get seed again from us, they are prolifically seedy...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242598077,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/pointycelosia.jpg?v=1776684674"},{"product_id":"celtuce-stem-lettuce","title":"Celtuce (Stem Lettuce)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stem lettuce grows at first just like a regular lettuce at first and the leaves can be eaten like lettuce too- large frilly yummy leaves. But the real magic happens when the stems start to elongate and grow eventually into thick meaty, juicy edible stems! It's also known as \"stem lettuce\", \"asparagus lettuce\" or \"celery lettuce\", or at Chinese grocery stores, \u003cem\u003ewosun\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time the stem is usable the leaves might not be as desirable. Harvest the entire plan, peel the skin and enjoy! Raw, or cooked it is versatile, crisp and mild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur friend Angie turned us onto this, passed along a few saved seeds and we've grown and saved these seeds for a couple of seasons now, selecting from the biggest stems and healthiest plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242630845,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/celtuce2.jpg?v=1777420646"},{"product_id":"champion-collards","title":"Champion Collards","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good standard collard you can't go wrong with. An improved version of the variety Vates. Collards are so easy to grow in Florida during our cooler months fall through early spring. Continuous harvests of individual leaves allow the plants to grow all season long and still provide an abundance of greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are curious about the diversity of collards out there, check out the Heirloom Collards Project \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/heirloomcollards.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*photo borrowed from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242696381,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/ChampionCollards.png?v=1778525501"},{"product_id":"cheryls-mammoth-sweet-pea-english-garden","title":"Cheryl's Mammoth Sweet Pea (English Garden)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe exchanged these seeds at a seed swap in Jacksonville awhile back from a lady named Cheryl, who has been growing and saving these mammoth sized English peas for a few years. A shelling pea, also great to eat like a snow pea. We finally have enough of our own home-grown seed to offer you a sample. Packets are smaller, but still plenty for a row or two and some for seed saving. These are hard for us to save in large quantities so be sure to save your seeds for next year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242827453,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/cheryl4.jpg?v=1776971683"},{"product_id":"chijimisai","title":"Chijimisai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new to us green that came highly recommended by many growers including Elise of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theurbanharvest.com\/pages\/about\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Urban Harvest\u003c\/a\u003e in St. Petersburg, Florida. Grows easily in the cooler months of Florida's growing season (October-March or so). This is a combo of Tatsoi x Komatsuna greens that has created an amazingly tasty green, with a notable umami flavor. The texture is smooth and these greens are versatile- eaten fresh mixed into salads or on sandwiches, juiced, cooked in soups, stews, lasagnas, pizzas and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest individual leaves or whole plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242860221,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Chijimisai_2.jpg?v=1776684841"},{"product_id":"cilantro-coriander","title":"Cilantro\/Coriander","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoth leaves (cilantro) and seeds (coriander) are used in Chinese, Indian and Mexican cuisine. This cold hardy plant does not like warmer temperatures and must be grown during our cooler months. Good rich soil and full sun will help. No matter what you do, it seems that cilantro is quick to bolt. Don't stress over it. The flowers are lovely and very attractive to both people and pollinators. If they produce seed then you have coriander. It's a two-for-one deal!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304242925757,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Cilantro.jpg?v=1776458240"},{"product_id":"cockscomb-celosia","title":"Cockscomb Celosia","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning and long-lasting garden flower in the amaranth family. Wonderful in bouquets and irresistible to pollinators. The leaves are also edible and nutritious, prepared like any cooked green. Plants reach about 5\" tall or more depending on soil fertility. Very drought tolerant and generally carefree, but like most things, thrives in good garden conditions. We originally acquired this seed from Michael Adler's Edible Plant Project many years ago, and have been growing and saving it for over 7 years. Many years we don't intentionally grow it, as it comes up readily on its own! It's always a welcome friend bearing loads of long lasting gorgeous blooms that are great for long lasting bouquets and for pollinators, thrives in our warm summer months and provides nutritious greens! This plant always gets plenty of attention when visitors tour the gardens. Grow a bunch one year and you may never have to get seed again from us!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243024061,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Cockscomb_Celosia_wasp.jpg?v=1776457985"},{"product_id":"conch-cowpea-bush","title":"Conch Cowpea (bush)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eVery rare! Make us happy and save some seeds from your crop and keep this amazing heirloom going!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beloved heirloom most prized in Florida, of the bush form so the plants are more compact and upright, not requiring trellising. The peas are small round and white, encased in a short pod. Plants were very abundant, and like all cowpeas- so easy to grow during our warmer months as a cover crop and food crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorrowed from The Utopian Seed Project's page:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery part of the South has its favorite field peas. Virginia has its whippoorwill, Louisiana its Rouge et Noir, Mississippi its Silver Hull, Georgia its Brown Crowder, Tennessee its Pink Eye Purple Hull, Texas its Cream Pea, South Carolina its Sea Island Red and Rice Peas. A message from Italy has informed us that Slow Food has boarded Florida’s signature pea, the Conch Pea, on the global Ark of Taste, the register of the most historically resonant, flavorful and endangered foods in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovers of traditional Floridian food know the conch pea well. It appears at a very few road side produce stands in July and August, sometimes into September. Fresh shelled they are sold in plastic freezer bags to devotees who sometimes travel thirty miles to a source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about this great pea at \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/theutopianseedproject.org\/conch-pea-added-to-slow-foods-global-ark-of-taste\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Utopian Seed Project!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243089597,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/conch1.jpg?v=1777210219"},{"product_id":"conch-cowpea-pole","title":"Conch Cowpea (pole)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorrowed from The Utopian Seed Project's page:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery part of the South has its favorite field peas. Virginia has its whippoorwill, Louisiana its Rouge et Noir, Mississippi its Silver Hull, Georgia its Brown Crowder, Tennessee its Pink Eye Purple Hull, Texas its Cream Pea, South Carolina its Sea Island Red and Rice Peas. A message from Italy has informed us that Slow Food has boarded Florida‚Äôs signature pea, the Conch Pea, on the global Ark of Taste, the register of the most historically resonant, flavorful and endangered foods in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovers of traditional Floridian food know the conch pea well. It appears at a very few road side produce stands in July and August, sometimes into September. Fresh shelled they are sold in plastic freezer bags to devotees who sometimes travel thirty miles to a source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe got a little sample (see the photo of the vial, that much!) a few years ago from Dr. David Sheilds and grew it out in order to have enough to share. Don't be a fool and eat all the pods and not save seeds. This special variety needs your stewardship. Grow, eat, save seeds, share seeds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about this great pea at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theutopianseedproject.org\/conch-pea-added-to-slow-foods-global-ark-of-taste\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Utopian Seed Project! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Slow Food Ark of Taste variety! Read more here: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\/en\/ark-of-taste-slow-food\/conch-pea\/\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243286205,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"conie-pink-tomato","title":"Conie Pink Tomato","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"517\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis pink to reddish-fruited indeterminate tomato has become a local favorite among Gainesville gardeners since we introduced it from Hammock Hollow Farm in 2020. Farmers Charley and Christine Andrews of Hammock Hollow Farm in Island Grove, Florida have cared for this special tomato for over 12 years (as of 2026), and we are excited to share its story and seeds with you!\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eThe story begins with a field worker named Conie (pronounced Coo-knee), who noticed an unusual plant growing among rows of cherry tomatoes, the specific variety long forgotten... It looked different from its neighbors and had an exceptional flavor, so they saved seeds from this “off-type” misfit year after year. Over time, it proved itself to be a hardy, stocky, disease-resistant, and highly productive tomato. Charley named it Conie Pink in honor of the person who noticed this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eConie Pink has a nostalgic, classic backyard tomato flavor—rich, sweet, and perfectly balanced. Its slightly thicker skin holds up well for fresh eating, cooking, and sauces. The fruits are juicy and flavorful, with the kind of taste many gardeners associate with old-fashioned heirloom tomatoes from the backyard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eLike many treasured open-pollinated varieties, Conie Pink shows some natural variation. Fruits may range from cherry-sized to medium slicers, and some plants produce beautifully ribbed fruit. We celebrate this diversity—it’s part of what makes this variety unique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eA hardy, delicious, and charming tomato for Florida gardens, Conie Pink is a true local treasure we think you’ll love growing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243384509,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Conie_Cluster_Graft.png?v=1784061088"},{"product_id":"cosmos","title":"Cosmos","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn easy to grow spring, summer, and fall flower that readily produces seeds and volunteers year after year, while attracting loads of pollinators. Mostly orange but some occasional yellows show up. Carefree, wispy and drought tolerant. They show up in our gardens every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest seed batch came only from volunteers- the toughest and most resilient plants!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243581117,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Cosmos_8.heic?v=1776462637"},{"product_id":"coyote-currant-tomato","title":"Coyote Currant  Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe adore these tiny translucent yellow currant tomatoes that are vigorous, sprawling plants that grow much like the Everglades. Given to our friend Craig LeHoullier in North Carolina, by Maye Clement from Vera Cruz, Mexico. She says they grew wild in her yard in Mexico. Very sweet flavor, is very unique like nothing you've tasted. No staking required, but like Everglades they will lean on plants and grow tall if nearby supports exist. May re-seed in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoyote seeds can be finicky to germinate. See our How to Grow notes below for tips. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243744957,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/coyote2.jpg?v=1776973272"},{"product_id":"crimson-sweet-watermelon","title":"Crimson Sweet Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic and favorite melon, crisp and sweet, medium-red flesh, mild flavor. A favorite for flavor of farmer Jordan of Family Garden, and a variety grown for years and seeds saved by local farmer legend Tommy Simmons of Bellevue Gardens in Archer, Florida. From our 2026 variety trial, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etasters appreciated its juicy, silky texture, low seed burden, appealing color, and classic watermelon flavor with subtle tropical and apple-like notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruits average about 8lb. The plants have some disease resistance to fusarium wilt and anthracnose. We got our seeds from Common Wealth Seed Growers whose network of growers make thoughtful selections on their Virginia farms for flavor, sweetness, earliness, healthy foliage, tolerance\/resistance to gummy stem blight. Noted for withstanding anthracnose and downy mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese photos are from Tommy Simmon's version of Crimson Sweet. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304243974333,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/CrimsonSweet.png?v=1784060718"},{"product_id":"cuban-calabaza","title":"Cuban Calabaza","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful variety similar to the Seminole Pumpkin for its hardiness and flavor. The long meaty neck that shows up in many of the squash is ideal for slicing rounds to bake, fry, grill, and slice into a fancy hasselback. This variety has been grown out by Joe and Trace at Possum Hollow Farm in Alachua for over 6 years, originally from Cuba and brought back from a birding excursion they went on. They have been selecting for long, meaty necks and shelf life, but a good deal of crossing occurs among other types, keeping the line diverse. Sow 1\/2\" deep, spaced 36\" apart in rows a few feet apart, preferably up a sturdy trellis. Caution! They will climb anything and everything they contact, give them room. Pumpkins will grow vertically on a sturdy trellis like a chain link fence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304244039869,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Cuban_Calabaza.jpg?v=1776463576"},{"product_id":"devils-ear-lettuce","title":"Devil's Ear Lettuce","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescribed by our local grower friend, Angie (as part of her \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/toadstoolsfairyrings.wordpress.com\/2018\/03\/18\/2017-2018-lettuce-trials\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017-2018 lettuce trial\u003c\/a\u003e) as slightly tougher than a butterhead type, but with a surprisingly sweet flavor even with warmer weather. Massive plants, semi-heading with deer tongue shaped leaves splotched with burgundy edges and crunchy green midribs. A very slow to bolt variety which makes it heat tolerant and delicious! We grew this at the recommendation of Cody from Siembra Farm, who reports that it pops up all over the farm as a vigorous volunteer. So of course we grew it as well and in addition to these attributes, found it to be really pretty, and it stood out to everyone who visited our garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304244498621,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/devilsear4.jpg?v=1777420941"},{"product_id":"dixie-butterpea-lima","title":"Dixie Butterpea Lima","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother crop in the category of \"we just grew them out because the seeds were so exquisite!\" We received a bag of these jewels from Naomi with the Alachua Public Libraries seed libraries labelled as Dixie Pea, did some research to learn a bit more and grew these out for two seasons in a row to have enough to share. These delightful little bush beans never get higher than a couple of feet which is nice for not having to build a trellis, and they could be incorporated into a 3 sisters type of garden at the base of another plant. There are about 3 stunning seeds per pod and they are quite productive over a long period of time. In fact we noticed that there would be a big flush of production for a month or two then they would be done, take a break, and then pop again a couple months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Limas, they are heat and drought tolerant. We've sown ours in August when its as hot as it gets and harvested dried peas in November.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304244564157,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"eds-flat-italian-heirloom-bean-pole","title":"Ed's Flat Italian Heirloom Bean (pole)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis incredible bean was gifted to us by our state seed inspector, Ed Harris. Upon our first ever official seed inspection (we passed!) it turned out that Ed was also a gardener and seed saver. He gifted Melissa some seeds for a special bean he had been keeping for some time, given to him by a friend that returned from a visit to Italy with this seed. For 20 years, Ed has been saving this seed in his garden here in North Florida. He really loved and it was excited to share with us his treasured bean. We sowed seeds at the end of March by a sturdy trellis, and they did not disappoint!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey were prolific, starting to bear by mid-May loads of lovely green pods streaked variably with purple. Even when large they were tender and stringless. We picked often and probably would have had even more if we were picking to eat. We pick to save seeds which slows the plant a bit, putting all it's energy into maturing seeds fully. They finally fizzled out in early July. They would probably be a great fall bean too, planted in August or September.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304244596925,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Ed_s_Italian_Bean_5.jpg?v=1776463430"},{"product_id":"ethiopian-kale","title":"Ethiopian Kale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe originally found this in 2014 from Echo Florida's seed collection and loved it right away. It's one of those plants that checks all our boxes: easy to grow, tasty, self-sowing, easy to save seeds, flowers that are tasty to both people and pollinators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not a true kale, so don't consider this a replacement for traditional kale you're used to. It's unique in its own way; not quite a kale and not quite a mustard, but a magical combination of both.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe trialed this in our 2018-2019 growing season in partnership with the University of Florida Field \u0026amp; Fork program. Over two semesters, undergraduate students helped design the study and collect data with our support. Not surprisingly, it came out as the superior variety, especially as a fall planted vegetable. It won across the board in all categories: flavor, vigor, uniformity and yield. It was overwhelmingly the favorite in the taste trials, described as \"thick, rich, spicy, garlicky, delicious, and funky!\" Even when it's flowering, it still tastes good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gets much taller than a traditional kale, is multi-branching and has smaller leaves, producing vigorously. It stands up well in warmer weather, but performs best when planted during cooler months, compared to a spring planted crop. When the spring insects descended on the field, Ethiopian kale withstood the assault much better than the others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal testimonials: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eEthiopian kale was the clear winner for brassicas in my spring garden and I will be growing it every year!! Very tasty and tender, excellent in soups, absolutely effortless to grow! I just pulled the plants on Sunday (June 23, 2020) because they were flowering and were just starting to attract pest pressure from harlequin bugs. I think with light pest patrols this plant could have kept going at least through early summer. Thank you¬†Melissa¬†for sharing such excellent seeds with us!!!\u003c\/em\u003e\" ~ Andi Houston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNika seriously prefers it over regular kale which is high praise. Dina and Angie also concur, \"LOVE that stuff!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a very commonly available seed although it is being grown at huge scales commercially for its use for jet fuel and other things! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/programs.ifas.ufl.edu\/carinata\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eRead more about the SPARC Team at UF and their work advancing this crop.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/workingfood.org\/kale-trial-testing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eRead about The Kale Trial on our blog!\u003c\/a\u003e Check out two pictures from the trial here in the catalog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304244727997,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/ethiopiankale1.jpg?v=1777420983"},{"product_id":"even-star-collards","title":"Even Star Collards","description":"\u003cp\u003eA landrace (more wild and diverse) variety that is vigorous and diverse, selected for tenderness and mild flavor over uniformity of leaves. This variety was bred and developed at Even Star farm in Maryland, you can read about this wonderful farm \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/evenstarfarm.bigcartel.com\/about-us\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e. We got our seeds from the farmers at Twin Oaks Seed Farm in Virginia, provided through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthseeds.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommon Wealth Seed Growers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small leaves are sweet enough for use as young salad greens. This variety was a winner in Kathy Whipple's garden last season. It was the first by several weeks to be harvestable, and the leaves remained tender and sweet even at a later stage with large leaves. The extreme heat in May did send some bolting along with other collards too. Kathy seeded 16 plants at the end of October and these provided a mess of greens at least twice a week, plus 5 gallons of greens put by in the freezer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeems resistant to powdery mildew, and tolerant of a wide range of soils while being very cold hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage from Kathy's garden in 2019*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304244990141,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/evenstar.jpg?v=1777567908"},{"product_id":"everglades-currant-tomato","title":"Everglades Currant Tomato","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eA beloved Florida heritage tomato known for surviving where most tomatoes struggle. This sprawling, low-maintenance plant produces masses of tiny, bright red, sweet-tart fruits and can even bear the hottest months of the year in the right garden conditions. Give it space to spread, skip the trellis, and let fallen fruit reseed—many gardeners find it returning year after year. Birds love eating the tiny fruits too, and they help in it's dispersal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eThe flavor is remarkable, and always comes out on top in our tomato tasting events! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eThe “Everglades tomato” is often described as a wild currant tomato, but its true identity is more complicated. While some sources identify it as \u003cem data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eSolanum pimpinellifolium\u003c\/em\u003e (currant tomato), others classify it as \u003cem data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e (the common garden tomato). Current evidence suggests that Florida’s Everglades tomato is likely a naturally adapted hybrid between these two closely related species, shaped by a long history of tomato movement, selection, and crossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eAlthough it has become part of Florida’s gardening heritage, it is not actually native to the Everglades. Historical specimens collected from the Everglades in the early 1900s were identified as escaped garden tomatoes (\u003cem data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e), and the exact relationship between those plants and today’s “Everglades tomato” remains uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eWhatever its origins, this tomato has earned its place in Florida gardens. It thrives in heat, humidity, and challenging summer conditions, producing abundant fruit when traditional tomatoes have faded. Perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens, low-input growing, and seed saving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eMany thanks to our state botanist Marc Frank for educating us on the true origins of this unique plant! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverglades seeds can be finicky to germinate. See our How to Grow notes below for tips. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304245121213,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Everglades_Tomato_1.jpg?v=1776461694"},{"product_id":"farmer-johns-daikon-radish","title":"Farmer John's Daikon Radish","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe obtained this from one of the best known farmers around, \"Farmer John\" in Starke, just down the road from us in Gainesville. Daikons often grows partially above ground, and can get massive. Excellent for pickling and fermenting!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer John has been growing and saving this daikon for a long time, but with his age and time limitations has not been able to continue full stewardship of the seed. We rescued a shed full of old pods and stalks many moons ago, shelled them all, and planted out hundreds to make sure we saved them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's been trying to select for purple roots, but it's hard with an out-crossing crop (bees visiting the flowers and mixing them all up!) to get purely purple, so instead this is a lovely mix of mostly whites but still lots of purples and some pinker ones too. Some have really striking purple-colored leaves. This is still a work in progress, but we're happy to carry it and share this local treasure with y'all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4WN6IGsZ5hg\u0026amp;t=1145s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out our little video farm tour\u003c\/a\u003e of Angie's homestead back in 2020, and see the fields of Farmer John's Daikon (daikon starts at 11:03) and many more plants being grown for seed!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304245350589,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/Farmer_John_Daikon_1_Large_1dfa724e-8803-4a5f-8d37-77340469a1f0.png?v=1790712417"},{"product_id":"feaster-family-heirloom-mustard","title":"Feaster Family Heirloom Mustard","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn old family heirloom grown by the Feaster family in Shiloh, Florida for over a hundred years (and maybe more)! We are so grateful to have acquired this seed for you to enjoy! Broad, pale green, smooth, enormous leaves have a nice spicy bite. They self-sow, and are known to show up all over the garden and in side-walk cracks and other unexpected places. A must grow mustard for our area!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to Jerome Feaster and his stewardship of this family heirloom that we can now all enjoy. The past couple of years, Bricky from Morningside Nature Center, and Charley Lybrand the Union Street Farmers Market Manager, grew out quantities of seed to share with us. Fun fact, we had many self-sow in our summer garden and they did well. This mustard just loves growing here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaster Family Heirloom Mustard is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\/en\/ark-of-taste-slow-food\/feaster-family-heirloom-mustard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSlow Food Ark of Taste \u003c\/a\u003eand has become a southern staple for our friend Farmer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bradfordfarmsc.com\/products\/feaster-mustard-greens-10lb-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNat Bradford in Sumter, South Carolina\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XrZT3mMJDWQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out our little video\u003c\/a\u003e about the Feaster Family and their mustards!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304245547197,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/files\/feastercenter.jpg?v=1776972971"},{"product_id":"florida-native-wildflowers-mix","title":"Florida Native Wildflowers Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eA generous helping of 5 types of mixed wildflower seeds, sure to bring all the bees to the yard! We had variable germination rates on some slightly older seeds that are still viable, so we stuffed packets full with a mix of lovelies for you to try out. Packet includes a mix of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed Susan, Blanketflower, Leavenworth's Coreopsis, Spotted beebalm, and Tropical Sage \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage borrowed from gardenia.net\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Working Food Seed \u0026 Merch Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304245612733,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/1734\/5725\/collections\/jing4.jpg?v=1786997736","url":"https:\/\/workingfoodseeds.org\/collections\/all-seeds.oembed?page=3","provider":"Working Food ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}