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If you stick with this, over time the traits will stabilize and you can name your variety and share it with the world. Alternately- save seeds from the a handful (or all) of your favourite plants and keep the diversity high. Whatever you choose, you'll get a lot of colour and flavour to play with. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44445251698942,"sku":"HEIRL-TOMAT-T30D","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/IMG_3967.jpg?v=1765060975"},{"product_id":"andean-rainbow-fava-bean-seeds-vicia-93872","title":"Diversity Fava Bean Seeds - Vicia faba - Broad Bean Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese fava beans are a beautiful mix of many varieties that were gifted or traded with friends over the years. Previously called \"Andean Rainbow\", I've renamed the mix this year to to \"Diversity\" to better reflect the diverse origins of these seeds. Fava beans originated in the fertile crescent, probably being the oldest crop in cultivation. They were eventually brought over to South America where farmers cultivated a huge diversity in colours and patterns. This mix is a celebration of diversity, generosity, and the gratitude for the many generations of seed stewards who protected and shared these seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome beans in each packet will be crossed with one another, so each bean you grow out will be unique. Interesting traits will keep popping up over generations of growing this mix out. Select the ones you love and keep planting them. This could be the start of many new fava bean varieties!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProceeds from these packets until November 15 will go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/guelph4palestine\"\u003eGuelph for Palestine’s Seeds of Solidarity Farmer Funding Drive\u003c\/a\u003e to raise funds for farmers in Sudan and Gaza. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown varieties include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe very rare Atahualpa’s (Atawallpa’s) fingerprint (also called Ur Kupina). This is a beautiful ancient landrace variety named after the last Incan emperor, who was killed by Spanish colonizers. The seeds have mesmerizing spiral patterns. I’ve been working to adapt this variety to our winters: I only had a few plants survive a brutal winter a few years ago, and the resulting seeds are mostly from these plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Cheeked Fava. When fresh, these beans have a light green or tan background with a vibrant red “cheek”. Both this variety and the one above were purchased by my friend Peter of Diverse Garden from markets in Peru.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra Precoce A Grano Violetto, sent to me by my friend Jolene of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodgrain.ca\/seeds\/\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eShort Season Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e in northern BC. They come in various shades of purple, and are extra early and cold tolerant. Long pods contain 6 or 7 beans each.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFava beans were also contributed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodearthfarms.ca\/\"\u003eGood Earth Farms\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/homesteadculture.com\/\"\u003eHomestead Culture\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pflanzenschaetze.ch\/\"\u003ePflanzenshätze\u003c\/a\u003e, \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingtoseed.org\/en-ca\"\u003eGoing to Seed\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest, shell the beans when fresh, then steam and serve with butter and salt. Or dry the beans and use in soups throughout the winter. Favas also make great hummous! 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It can also be used as a culinary spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePollinators love these flowers. I originally sourced these seeds after reading that they are one of the top honey plants for bees you can grow. The honey potential is a whopping 180-445 lbs\/acre! The sugar content of the nectar is very high at 20-30%. A perfect gift for the beekeeper or pollinator lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Moldavian Balm to bring more bees to your garden to increase the yield of your vegetables. The plants look great in an herb garden, pollinator garden, cottage garden, medieval garden, or border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest the flowering tops when the blooms are just starting to open. Strip leaves from the stalk after drying. 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It produces masses of long off-white roots that taste somewhat like a potato crossed with a carrot and a parsnip. They are great roasted, but can also be boiled, fried, stewed, added to soups, or eaten raw grated or out of hand. The roots do not need to be peeled, although some roots have a thin woody core that is easily removed by the diner after cooking. The spring shoots can be eaten, as well as the mature leaves, which taste like celery leaf or parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkirret is a \"forgotten\" crop, which likely fell out of favour because it was difficult to cultivate using modern industrial agriculture methods. But it's very easy to grow for the backyard gardener! It's native to China or Asia more broadly, and was wildly popular in Europe in the middle ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARVESTING\u003c\/strong\u003e: If started from crowns, plants can make enough roots to harvest by fall. You essentially get a year head start than growing from seed. Yields will keep increasing after that. Or leave plants in place for even bigger harvests next year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harvest, wait until the top has died back in the fall, then dig up the whole plant. Cut off the largest roots, and replant the rest of the crown. If any offsets have formed around the base, you can pull or cut those off and plant them separately. The main crown can often be divided into multiple new plants using a sharp shovel. Roots can be harvested all winter, and apparently all year once plants are established, although the flavour is probably best from fall-early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLEANING\u003c\/strong\u003e: I find spraying roots with the hose gets them quite clean, but you may need to scrub them a bit in the sink as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEATING\u003c\/strong\u003e: Skirret can be eaten raw or cooked. 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The most commonly eaten parts are the unopened flower buds that look and taste like small broccolis, and the spring shoots, which are often \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivariable.com\/sea-kale-forcing-time-has-arrived\/\"\u003eblanched\u003c\/a\u003e with a bucket to make them more mild and tender. The young leaves are also delicious, and can be used similarly to kale. Plants produce masses of honey-scented flowers that make a beautiful edible garnish, and the unripe seed pods that follow can be used like peas. The root of plants that are at least two years old can be dug any time of year and roasted or boiled. Talk about a useful vegetable!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese seeds include genetics from many different sources. There are green and purple plants, improved varieties, and cold-tolerant selections from several growers in the US and Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSea kale is native to European beaches and likes a sunny position and well drained soil. 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Start in late summer for a winter harvest crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeeds are grown by our friend Skye at Tardigrade Seeds on Salt Spring Island, BC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTardigrade Seeds: Solutions for Dry Conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate change makes farming and gardening a struggle. \u003cem\u003eTardigrade Seeds \u003c\/em\u003especializes in heat and drought-adapted varieties of favorite vegetables and unique international crops. We offer artisanal, natural seeds for changing times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown with hope on our Salt Spring Island farm. Start using less water and having more success - Grow Tardigrade Seeds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing: Transplant or direct seed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplanting: for an early crop, sow 1\/2\" deep early spring with germination temperatures between 15 and 20° C. Transplant mid-spring, spacing 4-6\" between plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seeding: direct seed mid- through late-spring 1\/2\" deep approximately 1\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing tips: Cilantro will bolt with summer heat. Use shade cloth and mulch soil to lower temperatures and delay bolting. Once stem starts to elongate, the plant is putting its energy into seed production and won't produce more leaves. Either harvest whole plant at first sign of bolting, or allow green seed seeds to form, which can be eaten and are delicious. May also be started late summer to early fall and kept covered once cold weather sets in for a winter crop. Requires consistent moisture and moderate fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDry growing (growing without watering or minimal watering): While cilantro generally wouldn't be considered a good candidate for dry growing, there's plenty you can do to have the best success growing it with reduced irrigation. First, start from transplants as early as possible in the spring, and transplant while there is still regular rain. Use your most fertile area. Space plants more widely than usual: use 8-12\" apart. Keep soil heavily mulched and weeded. Another option is to plant late summer, relying on fall rains to keep it watered. This allows for a winter harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584424296702,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/Delfino1.jpg?v=1764800926"},{"product_id":"huazontle-seeds-chenopodium-nuttalliae","title":"Huazontle Seeds - Chenopodium nuttalliae - Aztec Spinach","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHuazontle is a vastly underappreciated food in many places. It is an undemanding, reliable crop, provided you don’t plant the small seeds too deep. It grows fast in average soil, providing leaves once cooked do indeed taste like spinach. In Mexico, the green, immature seed heads are eaten, and the grain is apparently edible too. It produces beautiful, bright pink-red stalks and seed heads, making it strikingly ornamental as well. It’s heat and drought tolerant and quite resilient. It is fun and interesting to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdrian Chiles, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2025\/oct\/02\/heard-of-aztec-broccoli-let-me-tell-you-about-my-favourite-new-superfood\"\u003eGuardian columnist\u003c\/a\u003e, calls Huazontle his “favourite new superfood.” This relative of quinoa is pretty obscure in Northern Turtle Island, so when Skye discovered someone, anyone, talking about it, she was surprised — and delighted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrom a taxonomy perspective, it seems undecided if this plant is its own species or a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esubspecies of Chenopodium berlandieri. The science is clear however, that it has a long history of both wild collection and cultivation in both North America and Mexico, and it’s likely it was domesticated twice, once in Eastern North America and once in Mexico:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“In eastern North America, archaeological evidence indicates that Ch. berlandieri was harvested as a wild plant as early as 8,500 B.P. [before present time] and was an important domesticated crop plant in the region for \u0026gt;3,500 years (from ca. 1850 B.C. to A.D. 1750)”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“The archaeological record of Mexico also offers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/full\/10.1073\/pnas.0604335103\"\u003eclear evidence\u003c\/a\u003e of human harvesting of wild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003estands of Ch. berlandieri, along with a variety of other plants producing similarly sized small seeds, for thousands of years before the arrival of the Spanish.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeeds are grown by our friend Skye at Tardigrade Seeds on Salt Spring Island, BC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTardigrade Seeds: Solutions for Dry Conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate change makes farming and gardening a struggle. \u003cem\u003eTardigrade Seeds \u003c\/em\u003especializes in heat and drought-adapted varieties of favorite vegetables and unique international crops. We offer artisanal, natural seeds for changing times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown with hope on our Salt Spring Island farm. Start using less water and having more success - Grow Tardigrade Seeds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Info: Grow Huazontle in the summer, starting it after there is no chance of frost. One way to determine a good starting time is to watch weeds: if lambsquarters is sprouting, it should\u003cbr\u003ebe time to plant this as well. If growing only for greens, you can start early summer for fastest growth. Otherwise, you may need to start late spring. This plant grows well in average soils, provided soil is well-drained and it receives full sun. The\u003cbr\u003eseeds are small, making sowing somewhat tricky. I have only direct sown it, but I imagine transplanting, if done at a small size, would also work. Sow on soil surface, lightly press into soil, and cover no more than 1⁄8” deep. Don’t let it dry out. Space plants 6” apart for greens production, and 2-3’’ apart if you want to grow full-sized plants — over 6’. Selectively harvest leaves as it grows or cut off whole branches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor traditional Mexican dishes, harvest green stalks with green seedheads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry growing info: \u003cbr\u003eIt is quite heat and drought tolerant. Our patch was grown without irrigation, in the poorer, drier part of the field, and the plants showed little evidence of water stress. If attempting to dry grow Huazontle, space plants widely, mulch, keep well weeded, and employ windbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur large thanks to Siskiyou Seeds for providing our stock seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584439173374,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/Huazontle1.jpg?v=1764803179"},{"product_id":"piennolo-rosso-winter-tomato-seeds-solanum-lycopersicum-italian-storage-tomato","title":"Piennolo Rosso Winter Tomato Seeds - Solanum lycopersicum - Italian Storage Tomato","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExpected to restock in December 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTraditional \"winter tomato\" from Italy. No more tasteless, soulless grocery store tomatoes in winter. Bring fruit or whole trellis inside when tomatoes show a little colour and they will ripen over several months. Small to medium-sized fruit have pointed ends and good balanced classic tomato flavour. Indeterminate. Can be started a bit later than other tomatoes because you're not in a rush to produce fully ripe fruit. Storage is improved with reduced irrigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIndeterminate. 80-85 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeeds are grown by our friend Skye at Tardigrade Seeds on Salt Spring Island, BC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTardigrade Seeds: Solutions for Dry Conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate change makes farming and gardening a struggle. \u003cem\u003eTardigrade Seeds \u003c\/em\u003especializes in heat and drought-adapted varieties of favorite vegetables and unique international crops. We offer artisanal, natural seeds for changing times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown with hope on our Salt Spring Island farm. Start using less water and having more success - Grow Tardigrade Seeds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing: Transplant. If you can provide enough heat and light, tomatoes can be started up to 8 weeks before intended transplant date. Sow seeds into individual pots or cells 1\/2\" deep, or start larger amounts in flats. Use bottom heat for germination. Move seedlings into larger pots once roots are peeking out the bottom. Transplant 1-3' apart, once nighttime low temperatures are at least 10° C — ideally higher. Harden off before putting out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing tips: This tomato produces long trellises of fruit, which should be kept off the ground. Remove flowers until the plants are 2' tall. Keep upright using tomato cages or trellis using twine. Prune to single or double-headed leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDry growing (growing without watering or minimal watering):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is traditionally a dry-grown variety. There are a variety of techniques used to grow tomatoes with reduced or no irrigation. First, some professional growers believe that transplanting tomatoes at a younger age (smaller size) ensures they keep growing vigorously after transplant. This has been my experience,\u003cbr\u003eand I prefer to transplant once the plants have two small true leaves, smaller than most people transplant. I want the tomato's root system to spread as wide as possible; plants confined to a small pot have their root spread curtailed, in my opinion. Tomato transplants can also be planted deeply; they form additional roots along the stem. Space plants more widely if dry growing. Note that blossom end rot is more common in dry-grown tomatoes.\u003cbr\u003eIf you are unfamiliar with blossom end rot, learn to identify it and remove tomatoes exhibiting it; they won't mature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584466370814,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/PiennoloTomato1.jpg?v=1764804741"},{"product_id":"purple-karma-tibetan-barley-seeds-hordeum-vulgare","title":"Purple Karma Tibetan Barley Seeds - Hordeum vulgare","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeirloom Tibetan hulless barley with a deep purple-brown colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom Skye, the grower: \"Lovely as a whole-grain addition to soups or stews, I also quite like barley lightly browned in a skillet, then cooked in an Instant Pot or similar as a salad amendment. Flavour is nutty, deep, and very wholesome. Winter comfort! Would also make a lovely ornamental fall display if harvested when purple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBarley is relatively straightforward to grow, requiring only average soils. Threshing is not complicated once plants are very dry. Best started in spring, although in mild winter areas, it can be fall sown. We do not know the exact degree of cold tolerance of this variety; some online sources suggest barley can be damaged by cold in the -6° range. Six row type with awns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, this variety was collected in Tibet in 1924, then sat in a gene bank for many years. Eventually, Pat Hayes of Oregon State University used this seed\u003cbr\u003eto introduce this variety to the west.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeeds are grown by our friend Skye at Tardigrade Seeds on Salt Spring Island, BC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTardigrade Seeds: Solutions for Dry Conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate change makes farming and gardening a struggle. \u003cem\u003eTardigrade Seeds \u003c\/em\u003especializes in heat and drought-adapted varieties of favorite vegetables and unique international crops. We offer artisanal, natural seeds for changing times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown with hope on our Salt Spring Island farm. Start using less water and having more success - Grow Tardigrade Seeds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlant in spring around the average last frost date, 1\/2\" deep in rows with plants 2-3\" apart. Fall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplanting may also be successful depending on how cold the winter gets. Plant into low- to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003emoderate- fertility soil; highly fertile soil will cause the plants to fall over (\"lodge\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHarvest: Mature heads proceed from purple to light brown colour. May benefit from further \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edrying to aid threshing. For small quantities, seed heads can be rubbed with gloves to release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ethe seeds. Or, put it into a sac and beat it against the ground. Remove chaff with a fan or similar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMake sure the grain is very dry before storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDry growing (growing without irrigation):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe generally do not irrigate our fall plantings. In good soil spring planting may not require \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eirrigation, although irrigation may improve yield. Avoid getting the heads wet when they start to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003edry down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584691486974,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/PurpleBarley1.jpg?v=1764805184"},{"product_id":"sokoyokoto-lagos-spinach-celosia-argentea","title":"Sokoyokoto Lagos Spinach - Celosia argentea - Efo Shoko - ṣọkọ̀ yòkòtò.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA stunning dual-purpose food+flower crop that takes the heat and laughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom Skye, the grower: \"Celosia argentea, the “plumed cockscomb”, is a common ornamental flower in the Amaranth family. But what is less known is that in some parts of the world the leaves are a staple cooked green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis culinary variety — “Sokoyokoto Lagos Spinach” — tolerates heat and drought. Leaves can be eaten raw but are much better cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Edmund Frost, who produced our stock seed. He says that “the cooked greens have a taste and texture similar to spinach” and notes its resilience to pests and disease. I have been impressed how well it grows despite my benign neglect.\u003cbr\u003eAfter a period of vegetative growth, the plant sends up showy spikes of pink to magenta flowers that last quite a while. I’d like to try it as a dry flower.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLagos spinach is a culturally important leafy green from Nigeria and West Africa that's been gaining popularity on Turtle Island. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's essential for making \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEfo Riro, a Nigerian stew, and is one of the most important leafy greens in West Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are grown by our friend Skye at Tardigrade Seeds on Salt Spring Island, BC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTardigrade Seeds: Solutions for Dry Conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate change makes farming and gardening a struggle. \u003cem\u003eTardigrade Seeds \u003c\/em\u003especializes in heat and drought-adapted varieties of favorite vegetables and unique international crops. We offer artisanal, natural seeds for changing times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown with hope on our Salt Spring Island farm. Start using less water and having more success - Grow Tardigrade Seeds!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e----\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGrowing:\u003cbr\u003eTransplanting recommended. Sow tiny seeds on the planting medium surface, lightly press into soil, and cover with a ~1\/8” dusting of starting medium. Place on heat pad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStart transplants ~4 weeks before you plan to put it out. Sokoyokoto wants a lot of heat, so choose your warmest location for it, and transplant once danger of frost has passed and you’re getting some decent summer warmth. May also do well in pots (I haven’t tried it). Space plants 12-18” apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDry growing (growing without irrigation):\u003cbr\u003eWe haven’t irrigated either of the two times we’ve grown Sokoyokoto. It hasn’t seemed to struggle too much, producing a decent amount of leaves and flowers each time. Authorities regard it as having medium drought tolerance. May benefit from wider plant spacing and mulching if growing without irrigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584789594366,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/Sokoyokoto2.jpg?v=1764805876"},{"product_id":"pink-skirret-mix-seeds-sium-sisarum-sugar-root","title":"Pink Skirret Mix Seeds - Sium sisarum - Sugar Root","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkirret is one of my favourite perennial root veggies, and I'm very excited to offer seeds from this diverse pink skirret mix! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mix is originally from Peter Laßnig of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.xn--ackerschn-77a.at\/\"\u003eAckerschön\u003c\/a\u003e in Austria. Peter generously sent me some seeds in a trade. Peter first found the pink skin trait in a skirret screening he did over ten years ago with seeds from the gene bank Gatersleben. A few plants had a bit of colour, but the roots were very fibrous. He spent years improving the quality and intensifying the root colour, and the selection work is still ongoing- both in Austria and now at Cicada Seeds!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese seeds will produce plants with pure white, blush pink, and dark pink roots. The dark pink roots seem to be the rarest. Some plants have mostly white roots with only a few pink roots. So far I've found all the plants to produce thick roots with minimal presence of the woody core that some plants can have. Some roots are branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, my plants took over a year to produce the pink pigment. I sowed them in spring 2024, and then I dug them up in April 2025, no roots were pink. I divided them and transplanted them at my lease site, and lo and behold, when digging them up in fall 2025, several plants had turned pink! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI will be continuing to select for large, smooth, pink roots with no woody cores. My goal is to create a high quality pink skirret that grows true from seed. But in the meantime the diversity of colours is like a treasure hunt!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany thanks to Peter Laßnig for sharing seeds of his long-time breeding project!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Skirret Information: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkirret is a delicious perennial root vegetable in the carrot family. It produces masses of long off-white roots that taste somewhat like a potato crossed with a carrot and a parsnip. They are great roasted, but can also be boiled, fried, stewed, added to soups, or eaten raw grated or out of hand. The roots do not need to be peeled, although some roots have a thin woody core that is easily removed by the diner after cooking. The spring shoots can be eaten, as well as the mature leaves, which taste like celery leaf or parsley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf started early enough from seed, they can make large enough roots to eat by fall. But for the best harvest wait until the second year at least. Yields will keep increasing after that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING CONDITIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Skirret does best in full sun, but part shade may be ok as well. Well drained soil is best, but it seems to do fine in heavy or clay soil as well, as well as swampy soils. Not drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEED STARTING METHOD\u003c\/strong\u003e: I failed for years to start skirret from seed until I learned that they need fluctuating temperates to germinate. Sow seeds outdoors in small pots in early spring when the nights are still cool (below freezing is fine) and you should have excellent germination. If it's already warmed up, sow your seeds in a small pot and alternate putting the pot outside in the sun or at room temperature, and in the fridge for a day or two at a time. Or try sowing in the fall, or even wait until the following spring to sow. I've found skirret seeds to stay viable for at least two years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARVESTING\u003c\/strong\u003e: To harvest, wait until the top has died back in the fall, then dig up the whole plant. Cut off the largest roots, and replant the rest of the crown. If any offsets have formed around the base, you can pull or cut those off and plant them separately. The main crown can often be divided into multiple new plants using a sharp knife. Roots can be harvested all winter, and probably all year, although the flavour is probably best from fall-early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean roots with a strong stream of water. A pressure washer works particularly well. Roots may need a quick scrub in the kitchen sink, depending if your soil has a tendency to cling to the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkirret is a \"forgotten\" crop, which likely fell out of favour because it was difficult to cultivate using modern industrial agriculture methods. But it's very easy to grow for the backyard gardener! 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This mix was selected for vigour, long pods, yield, and a diversity of seed colours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then I've added seeds from the Going to Seed swap from all over Turtle Island, the Pop Wrox mix and Shinshu giant runner beans from No Coast Seeds, mixes from Rhythm Seed Farm, Greek Gigantes from another swap, and Tarahumara Tekomari from 3 Acre Permaculture. The resulting mix is full of different colours and patterns, and they are starting to cross to create combinations I've never seen before in runner beans. Could easily be grown just for their ornamental qualities- the flower colours range from crimson, bicolour, peach, and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for maximum runner bean diversity, or a starting point to breed your own varieties, this mix is where it's at! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole pods are edible as green beans when they are young. As they age the pods get fibrous, and you will want to use the mature beans inside instead. They are delicious steamed fresh with butter and salt. Or you can allow the pods to fully mature and dry on the vine, and use the beans as dry beans in the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunner beans are more tolerant of cool temperatures than regular beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), so in warmer zones they can overwinter outdoors under a thick layer of mulch. I haven't had success with that here in zone 8a, but zones 9 and warmer may have success. You could also try overwintering the tubers indoors like dahlias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot weather can cause the flowers to abort and not grow beans, but the plants will be fine and continue pumping out beans when the temperatures drop again. Giving them afternoon shade in hot climates may help improve yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumblebees and hummingbirds love the flowers! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBritish Pop, which forms the foundations of this mix, has been released under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOpen Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) license to keep it out of the hands of multinational seed corporations, and keep it in the hands of the people. The pledge states: “You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. 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The flavour is not too sweet, a little tart, and a little astringent. Berries ripen in late summer and hang on the bushes until fall, continuing to sweeten over time. Many people prefer to make them into preserves instead of eating them fresh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI harvested these seeds from landscaping plants in Sechelt, right beside the beach, from the most abundant shrubs. The flavour from all the plants was good and juicy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAronia can be tricky to grow from seed, requiring a long stratification: warm (30 days), then cold (120 days), then warm, then seeds should sprout in a few weeks. However, I have received a customer report that several seeds sprouted during the first warm stratification after about 2 weeks! 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Store bought asparagus pales in comparison to the sweet flavour of homegrown- they are worth the wait!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsparagus will survive down to zone 3, and zone 2 with mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of these seeds: For a few years we lived in a retired herbalist's house. We inherited a beautiful asparagus patch from her. We don't know the variety, but it emerged later than other varieties, and  we nicknamed it \"Meg's Asparagus\". We collected seeds and grew them out at our new home on Vancouver Island, alongside crowns we purchased from a garden centre. The resulting seeds are a mix of those two types. I haven't observed too much variation in traits, but some make very thick asparagus!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47591900840190,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/618AEEE2-5603-49BD-837D-6E117CD2CCFF.jpg?v=1765075344"},{"product_id":"jewelry-box-tomato-mix-seeds-solanum-lycopersicum-copy","title":"Venus of Willendorf Tomato Seeds - Solanum lycopersicum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Cicada Seeds original! This is an incredibly tasty tomato that's really sweet and umami, and gets almost spiced notes when fully ripe. Vigorous plants bear large clusters of long cherry tomatoes that look like green icicles. Wait for the tomatoes to turn slightly yellow with translucent skin, and to “give” a little when gently squeezed for sweetest flavour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI showed these tomatoes to my friend Evann a few years ago, and she noted how the curvy shape reminded her of the Venus of Willendorf, a bodacious Paleolithic female figurine found in a cave in Austria in 1908. I loved that comparison, and the name stuck!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few years ago I noticed one plant in my Green Grape tomato patch with pointy fruit. I saved seeds and grew them out the following year, and all of them were exactly the same, which was surprising, since usually in the second generation after a cross the traits start to segregate. I repeated the process the following year and they were all uniform again! Finally in 2025 I did a big grow out at our lease site to produce seed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the instant uniformity I think that this variety is a mutation, not an accidental cross as I first suspected. Pretty lucky!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that in 2025 I had cracking on many of the fruits, but I think this is probably due to a watering issue, as I didn't have issues with cracking in past years at my home site. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease let us know your feedback!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis seed has been released under the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOpen Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) license to keep it out of the hands of multinational seed corporations, and keep it in the hands of the people. 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Plants are easy to grow and will form a clump over time, growing about 2 feet tall. They make attractive bright orange lanterns that contain tasty bright red fruits inside. When underripe the berries can have a mild bitter flavour on the outside (saponins?) but that disappears as they ripen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am not sure what variety this is, but it's excellent for eating fresh. It's sweet and tart with a fruity flavour. 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The leaves are succulent and tender, and are \u003c\/span\u003eexcellent in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003erisottos, omelets, soups, and salads. It makes an interesting replacement for spinach in raw and cooked recipes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHarvest the tender young leaves in spring and fall for best flavour. Try cutting the plant back in summer to encourage another flush of leafy green growth for cutting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial in zones 7-11, but can be grown as an annual in zones 3-6. 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It grows about two feet tall, and some plants will likely flower in the their first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found the leaves to taste good all summer, although I planted them on the north side of some tomato plants so they got a bit of shade. They were crunchy, mild, with a slight cucumber flavour and no bitterness. They would make a great salad green! They may become more strong in harsher, dry environments but I haven't tested that yet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese seeds come from a two breeding lines sent to me from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/radix4roots.blogspot.com\/\"\u003eRhizowen\u003c\/a\u003e in the UK, so there is some diversity in plant size, leaf shape, etc. The plants will be going into their first winter in 2025\/6, so I have not tested their cold tolerance. However online sources say they are hardy to zone 5 or possibly 4. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe plant does contain milky white latex containing lactucarium which may have narcotic and sedative properties, so I'd recommend consuming in small quantities to start. That being said, modern lettuce also contains some of this compound, but it's likely been reduced quite a bit by breeding. I do not suspect \u003cem\u003eLactuca perennis\u003c\/em\u003e contains as much \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003elactucarium as Wild Lettuce (\u003cem\u003eLactuca virosa\u003c\/em\u003e), which is used medicinally, but I don't know for sure. 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Interestingly, fermented cow parsnip was the key ingredient in the original Borcht, before it was made with beets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe young leaves can be used similarly to parsley. The older leaves can be used to wrap food during cooking. The young flower buds can be battered and deep fried like broccoli. They are called Zavirne in Italy. The green seeds are very aromatic and are used to infuse vodka (I think this would be great in a caesar!). And the mature dried seeds are called golpar, an ancient Persian seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant can grow over 6 feet tall and prefers wet feet- it can often be found growing on roadsides, ditches, and near streams. The flowers are beloved by pollinators. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAUTION: As with any plant in the carrot family, you should not allow the sap to touch your skin, as the sap can react with sunlight and can cause nasty burns. 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The leaves grow large and have a wonderful aromatic flavour, similar to Shungiku, Shasta daisy, and Oxeye daisy leaves. The word \"gom\" means bear in Korean, and may refer to the bear paw-shaped leaves, or that the plant is a favourite snack for bears. It's one of my favourite leafy greens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGomchwi leaves are often used in Korean cuisine as herbal side dishes, called namul. Gomchwi can be eaten fresh and used as a wrap (ssam), or fermented. The flavour is pungent, aromatic, and a little bitter. It is my favourite leafy wrap to pair with Laab, a Lao minced meat and herb salad with a citrusy and spicy dressing (see picture). I think small or chopped up leaves would be an excellent additions to salad, soup, or sautes, or anywhere you'd use spinach or lettuce. Apparently tempura is good as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally it is wild harvested from the mountains, but is so popular that nowadays it's farmed in greenhouses. 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Use leaves cooked like spinach in pesto, baking, etc. Seeds are nutritious as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNot sure what hardiness zone you’re in? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantmaps.com\/index.php\"\u003eLook up your hardiness zone here\u003c\/a\u003e to start. These maps show the USDA plant hardiness system for almost all countries in the world, which rates each region based on its average minimum temperature in the winter. You can use your zone to determine what perennials are likely to survive winter in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that hardiness zones are approximate, and you may be in a microclimate that is warmer or cooler. 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Seed grown by my mom, Maria Hunter, of Dragonfly Seeds on the Sunshine Coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive them decent soil, a bit of water during really dry spells, and in 1-2 years you can be harvesting armfuls of rhubarb! Divide every 4-5 years or so to keep vigour high. Since your plants will be grown from seed, they will all be a little bit different and you can select your favourite plants to propagate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOnce the plant is well-established, try blanching a portion of the emerging stems with a bucket or ceramic pot to exclude light and make the rhubarb tender and bright pink! See photos 1-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe flowers are also edible and tasty. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foodforest.garden\/2013\/05\/08\/eating-rhubarb-flowers\/\"\u003ethis excellent blog post from A Food Forest in Your Garden\u003c\/a\u003e for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recommend mulching in fall with compost for higher yields, and adding leaves of straw to help the soil retain water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of these seeds: This rhubarb has been grown in Wilson Creek (the community Michalina grew up in) on the Sunshine Coast, BC for 40+ years. My mom has grown them on her farm for over 20 years, and has saved seeds to share with you all! She says it's always VERY hardy and productive. 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As with any new vegetable, eat a small amount to start with, as some people seem sensitive to milkweed. Fresh plants exude a sticky milky sap, so wear gloves when harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVia Alan Bergo, the Forager Chef, here are ideas on how to eat many parts of milkweed: The young leaf shoots, and the plant tops with developing flowers buds can be blanched like asparagus, the flower buds can be steamed like broccoli, or made into capers. The opened flowers are sweet and can be infused into drinks or vinegars. The young seed pods can be blanched and\/or fried. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foragerchef.com\/guide-to-milkweed\/\"\u003eSee all Alan's recommendations and recipes here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilkweed can be a vigorous grower and spread by rhizomes, although this species is supposed to spread less aggressively than \u003cem\u003eAsclepias syriaca \u003c\/em\u003e(common milkweed).  I've heard people recommend avoiding planting it in the middle of your veggie garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of these seeds: These seeds were collected by my dear friend Jakub Amler, who I met at Ntamtqen Community Garden \u0026amp; Food Hub. He collected these seeds while on a hunting trip on land of the Smelqmix (Similkameen) People. 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It likes moist soil with a bit of shade in hot summers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest as needed throughout the season for medicine, hot or iced teas, green and fruit salads, ice cream, etc. I especially love using it in Southeast Asian dishes such as Laab where cilantro and mint are called for. Lemon balm can be dried but doesn't hold its scent and properties that well when stored, so it's a great herb to have in your garden for fresh use! Plus it's a deer-resistant plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon balm will self sow vigorously, so chop plants back after flowering to prevent this if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latin name \u003cem\u003eMelissa\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Greek word for honey bee, because the flowers attract so many bees! 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Plants grow into shrubs or small trees and are just as ornamental as they are useful. Plants should start producing fruit in about four years, which is quick for a fruit tree!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCornelian Cherry has been used extensively in Europe and Western Asia for thousands of years. It's been used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for food, and the exceptionally hard wood was used for making spears, tools and bowls. It's even mentioned in Homer's Odyssey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's been used for millennia to make jams, jellies, syrups, sorbet, wine and spirits, and has been long recognized as a medicine for treating digestive disorders, fever, strengthening the immune system, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt blooms very early in the season providing an early source of food for pollinators. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for zones 4-8, and prefers full sun to part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI harvested these seeds from large, established shrubs on Clarke Farm in Wilson Creek, mostly from the shrub that makes the largest berries. Varieties are unknown, but there are at least two cultivars growing there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCornelian Cherry is tricky to grow from seed, requiring a long warn\/cold\/warm stratification: warm (120 days), then cold (120 days), then seeds should sprout in about 60 days at a warm temperature. 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An excellent spinach alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilson Creek Rhubarb\u003c\/strong\u003e: A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA classic cold hardly perennial vegetable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink Skirret Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e: My favourite root vegetable! Incredibly sweet starchy roots can be enjoyed raw, pickled, or cooked. This is a mix of colours ranging from white to blush to pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeombadi Korean Celery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Year-round harvests of tasty celery leaves and thin stalks. Great in soups and stocks, or even as a parsley substitute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpinach Vine\u003c\/strong\u003e: An essential leafy green for cold climates. Can grow in full to part shade!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStinging Nettle\u003c\/strong\u003e: A delicious and nutrient-dense leafy green that sprouts early in spring. Plant in a shady corner of your yard for yearly harvests. Use leaves cooked like spinach in pesto, baking, etc. Seeds are nutritious as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvetta Arugula:\u003c\/strong\u003e A perennial version of arugula with excellent flavour. Leaves are milder in spring and get spicy and nutty in the heat of summer. Keep flowers cut back for more leaf production, or let them flower to feed the bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed-Veined Sorrel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerant of both wet and dry soils, the early leaves of red-veined sorrel are colourful and tasty. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNot sure what hardiness zone you’re in? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantmaps.com\/index.php\"\u003eLook up your hardiness zone here\u003c\/a\u003e to start. These maps show the USDA plant hardiness system for almost all countries in the world, which rates each region based on its average minimum temperature in the winter. You can use your zone to determine what perennials are likely to survive winter in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that hardiness zones are approximate, and you may be in a microclimate that is warmer or cooler. 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An excellent spinach alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale Grex:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tasty, diverse, and colourful perennial kale mix. Harvest almost year round!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink Skirret Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e: My favourite root vegetable! Incredibly sweet starchy roots can be enjoyed raw, pickled, or cooked. This is a mix of colours ranging from white to blush to pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeombadi Korean Celery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Year-round harvests of tasty celery leaves and thin stalks. Great in soups and stocks, or even as a parsley substitute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpinach Vine\u003c\/strong\u003e: An essential leafy green for cold climates. Can grow in full to part shade!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStinging Nettle\u003c\/strong\u003e: A delicious and nutrient-dense leafy green that sprouts early in spring. Plant in a shady corner of your yard for yearly harvests. Use leaves cooked like spinach in pesto, baking, etc. Seeds are nutritious as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvetta Arugula:\u003c\/strong\u003e A perennial version of arugula with excellent flavour. Leaves are milder in spring and get spicy and nutty in the heat of summer. Keep flowers cut back for more leaf production, or let them flower to feed the bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNot sure what hardiness zone you’re in? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantmaps.com\/index.php\"\u003eLook up your hardiness zone here\u003c\/a\u003e to start. These maps show the USDA plant hardiness system for almost all countries in the world, which rates each region based on its average minimum temperature in the winter. You can use your zone to determine what perennials are likely to survive winter in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that hardiness zones are approximate, and you may be in a microclimate that is warmer or cooler. 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An excellent spinach alternative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale Grex:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tasty, diverse, and colourful perennial kale mix. Harvest almost year round!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePink Skirret Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e: My favourite root vegetable! Incredibly sweet starchy roots can be enjoyed raw, pickled, or cooked. This is a mix of colours ranging from white to blush to pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeombadi Korean Celery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Year-round harvests of tasty celery leaves and thin stalks. Great in soups and stocks, or even as a parsley substitute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpinach Vine\u003c\/strong\u003e: An essential leafy green for cold climates. Can grow in full to part shade!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStinging Nettle\u003c\/strong\u003e: A delicious and nutrient-dense leafy green that sprouts early in spring. Plant in a shady corner of your yard for yearly harvests. Use leaves cooked like spinach in pesto, baking, etc. Seeds are nutritious as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvetta Arugula:\u003c\/strong\u003e A perennial version of arugula with excellent flavour. Leaves are milder in spring and get spicy and nutty in the heat of summer. 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You can use your zone to determine what perennials are likely to survive winter in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that hardiness zones are approximate, and you may be in a microclimate that is warmer or cooler. 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Great in soups and stocks, or even as a parsley substitute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStinging Nettle\u003c\/strong\u003e: A delicious and nutrient-dense leafy green that sprouts early in spring. Plant in a shady corner of your yard for yearly harvests. Use leaves cooked like spinach in pesto, baking, etc. Seeds are nutritious as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSylvetta Arugula:\u003c\/strong\u003e A perennial version of arugula with excellent flavour. Leaves are milder in spring and get spicy and nutty in the heat of summer. Keep flowers cut back for more leaf production, or let them flower to feed the bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGood King Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A shade and drought tolerant leafy green. Makes an excellent spinach alternative when cooked. Resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiant Cape Gooseberry\u003c\/strong\u003e: A mix of huge and delicious cape gooseberries. Excellent straight from the vine, or they can be stored on the counter for a few weeks\/months in their husks for extra sweetness and a vanilla flavour. They overwinter pretty reliably for me in zone 8 with some added mulch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmethyst Dream Runner Bean\u003c\/strong\u003e: A high diversity mix of runner beans. Tubers should overwinter in zone 9, add some extra mulch in winter just in case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNot sure what hardiness zone you’re in? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantmaps.com\/index.php\"\u003eLook up your hardiness zone here\u003c\/a\u003e to start. These maps show the USDA plant hardiness system for almost all countries in the world, which rates each region based on its average minimum temperature in the winter. You can use your zone to determine what perennials are likely to survive winter in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that hardiness zones are approximate, and you may be in a microclimate that is warmer or cooler. There can also be variances due to climate change, genetic variation in the plants, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47869410115838,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/817E0DEA-4AA6-463F-98FD-0DC5282B4AAC.jpg?v=1772837713"},{"product_id":"school-garden-bundle","title":"School Garden Bundle - For harvests during the school year","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI used to manage a school garden, and one issue we had was that most of the produce was ready to harvest during the summer when kids weren’t in school. Perennial vegetables really shine in addressing this problem- many have long, flexible harvest windows over fall, winter, or spring, and sometimes year round. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHere's a selection of perennial vegetables and self-seeding annuals that are ready to harvest during the school year from September through June. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cicadaseeds.ca\/pages\/shop-by-hardiness-zone\"\u003eSuitable for hardiness zones 6 to 12.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeombadi Korean Celery\u003c\/strong\u003e - harvest leaves and stems year round, including in the middle of winter, even under snow. Use leaves and thin stems like parsley or celery leaf to add flavour to salads and soups. Excellent flavour, much milder than lovage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink Skirret Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e - harvest roots year round, but the best time is fall through early spring. Leaves can also be eaten like a mild parsley substitute. Plus the roots in this mix will be shades from white, blush, or pink, which are very fun to dig up for gardeners of all ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpinach Vine\u003c\/strong\u003e - harvest shoots in late winter and eat raw or cook lightly like mini asparagus. Leaves are mild in spring, very similar to spinach. Can grow in full shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSylvetta Arugula\u003c\/strong\u003e - leaves are milder in spring and fall and become spicier in hot weather. Great in salads, on top of pizza, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiner's Lettuce\u003c\/strong\u003e - one of the earliest leafy greens- a mild flavour with succulent leaves that's great in salads, salads, or as a snack while gardening. Will reseed and pop up next spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMâche\u003c\/strong\u003e - one of the earliest leafy greens available. Very mild lettuce flavour, great raw. Will reseed and pop up next spring. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrex\u003c\/strong\u003e- harvest leaves year round. Plants are their most colourful and tastiest in winter, with some plants turning hot pink and variegated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Sorrel\u003c\/strong\u003e - a hardy perennial leafy green with a zingy lemon flavour that kids love. A great addition to salads in small amounts, and in cooked dishes where a lemony spinach flavour is desired- my all-time favourite dish for this is spanakopita.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Patience\u003c\/strong\u003e - related to garden sorrel, but less sour, so it's a bit more versatile as a spinach substitute. Starts growing very early in spring. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelft Perpetual Leek\u003c\/strong\u003e - harvest leeks fall through early spring. Any you miss will bloom to feed pollinators in summer, and baby leeks will still resprout from the roots of plants that have gone to seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlashback Calendula\u003c\/strong\u003e - cheerful edible and medicinal flowers bloom almost year round in mild climates. The kids loved adding the petals to salads and adding the whole flowers to herbal iced tea. We once made infused oil with the whole flower heads and then added beeswax to make healing hand salve and lip balms. A very versatile plant!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48022891593982,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/SeedBundleGraphics.png?v=1775185922"},{"product_id":"food-security-bundle-survival-seed-bundle-apocalypse-garden-bundle-self-reliant-seed-bundle","title":"Food Security Bundle - Survival Seed Bundle, Apocalypse Garden Bundle, Self-Reliant Seed Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bundle is for people who want to be able to harvest nutritious food from their garden if sh*t hits the fan. These varieties can be planted now, and pretty much left to do their thing until you need them (some weeding, mulching, and watering may be required depending on on your conditions).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese varieties are all work horses in the garden, providing valuable nutrition, calories, and diversity to your diet. Feel prepared for the future, while enjoying low-maintenance, delicious, and productive veggies in the meantime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cicadaseeds.ca\/pages\/shop-by-hardiness-zone\"\u003ehardiness zones 6-12.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle contains a mix of perennial vegetables and self-seeding annuals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale Grex\u003c\/strong\u003e - a very vigorous kale variety that pumps out tasty leaves and baby broccoli every spring. It's drought and pest-tolerant, and leaves can be harvested pretty much every month of the year. Perennial and self-seeding. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSylvetta Arugula \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eleaves are milder in spring and fall and become spicier in hot weather. Great in salads, on top of pizza, etc. A perennial that will also self seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink Skirret Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- an excellent and tasty carbohydrate source. A carrot\/potato substitute in the kitchen, and incredibly sweet. Roast, mash, add to soups, etc. Harvest roots year round once established, but the best time is fall through spring. Leaves can also be eaten like a mild parsley substitute. Leave the plants in the ground for several years and dig up when needed. Snip off the largest roots to eat, then replant the crown. Will also self-seed if allowed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelft Perpetual Leek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- harvest leeks fall through early spring. Cut at the base to harvest, and baby leek will resprout from the roots. Any you don't harvest will bloom to feed pollinators in summer, and make seeds. And guess what- baby leeks will still resprout from the roots of plants that have gone to seed!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlashback Calendula\u003c\/strong\u003e - cheerful edible and medicinal flowers bloom almost year round in mild climates. Add petals to soups, salads, and broths to soothe the digestive tract. Infuse whole flowers into oil to make skin healing oils and salves. Also a great flower to bring pollinators to your garden to increase productivity of your other veggies. A short-lived perennial, but will self-seed reliably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiner's Lettuce\u003c\/strong\u003e - one of the earliest leafy greens- a mild flavour with succulent leaves that's great in salads, salads, or as a snack while gardening. Will reseed and pop up next spring, and expand to create a lush patch of leafy greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Orach\u003c\/strong\u003e - a tall and vigorous heat-tolerant leafy green that tastes similar to spinach. Will self-seed and come back annually down to zone 2. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeombadi Korean Celery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- harvest leaves and stems year round, including in the middle of winter, even under snow. Use leaves and thin stems like parsley or celery leaf to add flavour to salads and soups. Excellent flavour, much milder than lovage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy Milkweed\u003c\/strong\u003e - a drought tolerant native plant with edible shoots, buds, and flowers. Pollinators love them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStinging Nettle \u003c\/strong\u003e- very easy to grow, very high in nutrients. Use tops and leaves cooked in place of spinach, or dry for a medicinal tea. Harvest with gloves, and the sting goes away once cooked or dried. Plant in a shady moist corner of your yard and ignore it until you need it. The patch will expand via underground runners. Avoid harvesting leaves after the plant has gone to seed, but you can chop or mow down the plants around August to get another flush of fresh leaves in the fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cicada Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48024522195198,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4281\/1902\/files\/FoodSecurityBundle.png?v=1775185658"}],"url":"https:\/\/cicadaseeds.ca\/collections\/new-arrivals.oembed?page=3","provider":"Cicada Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}