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Planting Vegetable Seeds

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    In association with naturehills.com we bring you some of the best vegetable seeds on the Internet today. Just click on the vegetable seed package of your preference for zone and description requirements.

    Planting your vegetable seeds? Use a good Drip System or water by hose on a daily basis especially in the desert southwest. About 1.5" of water per week should do.
    Vegetables like low acid PH levels in the soil. You can always amend the soil with nutrients at a later date.

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    Corsican Hard- shelled Gourd

    "The Gourd Hard-shelled Corsican, 'Cucurbita lagenaria', is used to make serving bowls, jewelry boxes, and many other beautifully decorated lidded con... more


    Crimson Giant Radish

    "The Radish Crimson Giant, 'Raphanus sativus', is as big as an apple with the same great mild flavor and crunchy texture of other spring radishes. Thi... more


    Crown of Thorns Ornamental Gourd

    "The Gourd Ornamental Shenot Crown of Thorns Blend, 'Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera', is an amazingly symmetrical gourd with 10 little ""fingers"" that p... more


    Detroit Dark Red Beet

    "The Beet Detroit Dark Red, 'Beta vulgaris', is a tender, sweet, tasty, and extremely nutritious root vegetable. The foliage is also highly regarded f... more


    Dipper Hard- shelled Gourd

    "The Gourd Hard-shelled Long Handled Dipper, 'Cucurbita lagenaria', is wonderful for painting, decorating, or used as a water 'dipper'. Once cured, ha... more


    Discovery Cabbage

    "The Cabbage Discovery, 'Brassica oleracea (Hybrid)', is so tasty and so sweet that Discovery is the only cabbage a national food chain will use. Disc... more


    Dwarf Blue Curled Kale

    "The Kale Dwarf Blue Curled, 'Brassica oleraceae (Acephala)', is very nutritious, tasty, and simple to grow. Add the Dwarf Ble Curled Kale to soup, or... more


    Early Crookneck Summer Squash

    "The Squash Summer Early Yellow Crookneck, 'Cucurbita pepo', has a taste that has been described as creamy, mild, sweet, and buttery . The Early Yello... more


    Early Jalapeno Chile Pepper

    "The Pepper Chile Early Jalapeno, 'Capsicum annuum', is a must if you love ethnic and hot foods. The Early Jalapeno is very tasty and it is pretty as ... more


    Emerald Giant Bell Pepper

    "The Pepper Bell Emerald Giant, 'Capsicum annuum', is a large, thick-fleshed green bell pepper that sweetens and turns red on the vine. Roasted, stuff... more


    Fanfare Slicing Cucumber

    "The Cucumber Fanfare, 'Cucumis satiovus (Hybrid)', is an All America Winner. The Fanfare is a semi-dwarf plant that is resistant to many diseases, an... more


    Fastbreak Muskmelon

    "The Muskmelon Fastbreak Cantaloupe), 'Cucumis melo (Hybrid)', is a breeding first! The Fastbreak has great taste and super early maturity, which make... more


    First Lady II Tomato

    "The Tomato Pole First lady II, 'Lycopersicon Lycopersicum', is earlier, tastier, more disease resistant than Early Girl. They are crack resistant and... more


    Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard

    "The Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant, 'Beta vulgaris', will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. Fordhook Giant can either ... more


    Gardeners Delight Cherry Tomato

    "The Tomato Cherry Gardeners Delight, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is quite possibly the best tasting little tomato in the world. Gardeners Delight is... more


    Gourmet Blend Beet

    "The Beet Gourmet Blend, 'Beta vulgaris', is an old fashioned beet. You can create gourmet salads and side dishes in a rainbow of jewel-tone colors. I... more


    Grape Juliet Tomato

    "The Tomato Grape Juliet, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum (Hybrid)', is an All American Selection that has sweet, wonderful flavor and produces tons of red... more


    Green Zebra Tomato

    "The Tomato Bush Green Zebra, 'Lycopersicon Lycopersicum', is an old heirloom variety. Green Zebra is very flavorful, sweet, yet zingy and well balanc... more


    Grosse Bouclee Escarole

    "The Escarole Grosse Bouclee, 'Chicorium endiva', is a crackling, crisp, tender, snappy green that is a must green in Europe and for any salad. Grown ... more


    Ha Ogen Muskmelon

    "The Melon Ha Ogen, 'Cucumis melo', has an intoxicating aroma.The Ha Ogen melon will produce 10 or more small, very sweet fruits per plant. This pale ... more


    Healthmaster Carrot

    "The Carrot Healthmaster, 'Daucus carota var staivus (hybrid)', is a new big hunk of carrot weighing in at around 1.5 pounds. It also contains 35% mor... more


    Homemade Pickles Pickling Cucumber

    "The Cucumber Homemade Pickles, 'Cucumis satiovus', is arguably the best cucumber available for pickles. Homemade Pickles has a solid and crisp interi... more


    Husky Gold Patio Tomato

    "The Tomato Patio Husky gold, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is a vibrant gold colored tomato and an All America Selection. The Husky Gold is a great co... more


    Ice Box Quetzali Watermelon

    "The Watermelon Ice Box Quetzali, 'Citrullus lanatus', is an ""Ice Box"" watermelon that will fit in your refrigerator easily! The Quetzali has a shor... more


    Italian Red Onion

    "The Onion Rossa Lunga di Firenze, 'Allium cepa', is a lovely Italian onion with excellent, strong onion flavor and attractive, dark red skin. This is... more


    Jack Be Little Pumpkin

    "The Pumpkin Jack Be Little, 'Cucurbita pepo', is a fascinating true miniature pumpkin that kids will adore! The charming fall table center piece also... more


    Kin Tsai Chinese Celery

    "The Celery Chinese Kin-Tsai (Qin cai, Kun choi), 'Apium graveolens', is one of the most widely grown vegetables in China. The leaves have a strong ce... more


    Lebanese Summer Zucchini Squash

    "The Squash Summer Clarinette Lebanese, 'Cucurbita pepo (Hybrid)', is a Middle-Eastern favorite The slightly sweet flavor is excellent stuffed or eate... more


    Lemon Cucumber

    "The Cucumber Lemon, 'Cucumis satiovus', is a very good slicer or pickler. The Lemon cucumber is very sweet, crisp, easy to digest and looks just like... more


    Little Fingers Carrot

    "The Carrot Little Finger, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is a baby gourmet mini-carrot carrot. Even if it is harvested early, it will have a deep orang... more


    Little October Pumpkin

    "The Pumpkin Little October, 'Cucurbita pepo', is a mini-pumpkin with smooth skin that is ideal for holiday decorations. Looking for an ideal family c... more


    Long Purple Eggplant

    "The Eggplant Long Purple-Japanese/Chinese, 'Solanum melongena', has a milder, more delicate flavor than regular eggplant. The Long Purple has few see... more


    Luffa Gourd

    "The Gourd Luffa Chinese Okra, Cee Gwa, Sze Qwa, 'Luffa aegyptiaca' is simple and easy to grow. Grow your own sponge! The Luffa Gourd can also be cook... more


    Marconi Gold Sweet Pepper

    "The Pepper Sweet Italian Marconi Golden, 'Capsicum annuum', is a pepper that many believe is more flavorful and is superior to traditional bell peppe... more


    Michihli Chinese Cabbage

    "The Cabbage Chinese Michihli ( haku-sai, pe-tsai), 'Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group)', has such a mild, sweet flavor compared to regular cabbage that... more


    Milan Radicchio

    "The Radicchio Milan, 'Cichorium intybus', is a self-heading type that is easy to grow. The Milan Radicchio adds a unique flavor to salads. Milan is s... more


    Mild Blend Micro Greens

    "The Micro Greens Mild Mix, 'Asst. Genera and Species', is the latest, greatest, tastiest, and healthiest trend in upscale restaurants. This plant is ... more


    Nero Toscana Kale

    "The Kale Italian Lacinato Nero Toscana, 'Brassica oleraceae (Acephala)', is an Italian Heirloom that is prized by gourmet cooks worldwide. The Italia... more


    Nest Egg Ornamental Gourd

    "The Gourd Ornamental Nest Egg, 'Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera', is very similar in size and shape to a hen's egg. The Nest Egg is used as a decorative ... more


    New Kurodo Asian Carrot

    "The Carrot Asian New Kurodo, 'Daucus carota var staivus', is popular in the Orient. The New Kurodo is one of the sweetest carrots you will ever eat. ... more


    NuMex Joe E Parker Chile Pepper

    "The Pepper Chile NuMex Joe E Parker, 'Capsicum annuum', is an 8 inch long, thick walled, mildly hot Anaheim type pepper that is excellent for stuffin... more


    Oak Leaf Leaf Lettuce

    "The Lettuce Oak Leaf, 'Lactuca sativa', is an old time favorite. Oak Leaf lettuce makes classy mixed salads and stays tasty even in drought and heat.... more


    Old Original Israeli Muskmelon

    "The Muskmelon Israeli, 'Cucumis melo', has creamy-white flesh and a unique and very tasty flavor. Large, oval, 7 to 8 pound fruits are on very vigoro... more


    Ori Bell Pepper

    "The Pepper Bell Ori, 'Capsicum annuum (Hybrid)', will set fruit in adverse weather conditions and that makes it an easy to grow garden variety. Ori p... more


    Pasilla Baijo Chile Pepper

    "The Pepper Chile Pasilla Bajio, 'Capsicum annuum', is also called ""chilaca"" and ""chile negro"". It is mainly used as a dried pod or powder. The ri... more


    Pattypan Scallop Blend Summer Squash

    "The Squash Summer Scallop Blend, 'Cucurbita pepo (Hybrid)', has a slightly spicier, nuttier flavor than other summer squashes. We have chosen not jus... more


    Pear Bi- color Ornamental Gourd

    "The Gourd Ornamental Pear Bicolor, 'Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera', is a wonderfully colored gourd. The Pear Bicolor gourd looks great nestled in a har... more


    Pencil Pod Snap Bean Bush

    "The Bean Bush, Snap Pencil Pod, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', is a very adaptable wax bean that will grow anywhere in the country. It has excellent bean flav... more


    Pimiento Sweet Pepper

    "The Pepper Sweet Pimiento, 'Capsicum annuum', is a sweet, juicy, aromatic, scarlet pepper with very mild flavor. The Pimiento is excellent for stuffi... more


    Pink Banana Winter Squash

    "The Squash Winter Pink Banana, 'Cucurbita maxima', is an Heirloom introduced in 1893 and common in American Pioneer Gardens. The very smooth velvety ... more


    Purple & White Vienna Blend Kohlrabi

    "The Kohlrabi Purple & White Vienna Blend, 'Brassica oleracea', is a curiously shaped member of the cabbage family. Kohlrabi is a crisp, mild and swee... more


    Purple Beauty Bell Pepper

    "The Pepper Bell Purple Beauty, 'Capsicum annuum', is a compact plant with very meaty, thick-fleshed, sweet, purple peppers. It is unlike most peppers... more


    Purple Queen Snap Bean Bush

    "The Bean Bush Purple Queen, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', has beautiful deep purple pods that turn deep forest green when cooked. The beans have a great fres... more


    Purple Top White Globe Turnip

    "The Turnip Purple Top White Globe, 'Brassica rapa', is a vegetable you may not have tried. Turnips are sweet and mild and are grown by some for the v... more


    Red & Yellow Blend Currant Tomato

    "The Tomato Cherry Currant Red and Yellow Blend, 'Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium', produces pea-sized tomatoes that are intensely flavored and a charmi... more


    Red Giant Mustard

    "The Mustard Gai Choy Red Giant, 'Brassica juncea (integlifolia group)', is one of the most delicious greens available. It has quite a different flavo... more


    Red Leaf Edible Amaranth

    "The Amaranth Edible Red Leaf, 'Amaranthus tricolor', is a heat loving summer green that is even more nutritious than spinach or beet greens. This pla... more


    Red Sails Leaf Lettuce

    "The Lettuce Red Sails, 'Lactuca sativa', is an All America Winner. This leaf lettuce has it all: heat and bolt resistance, fast growth, pretty foliag... more


    Rhubarb Ruby Red Swiss Chard

    "The Swiss Chard Ruby Red/Rhubarb, 'Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)', has sweet and tender rhubarb-like stalks that are decorative and tasty. You will lov... more


    Rocket Salad Arugula

    "The Arugula Rocket Salad Roquette, 'Eruca sativa', is one of the most popular ""new"" greens. The interesting flavor of Arugula will add spunk to any... more


    Romano Snap Bean Pole

    "The Bean Pole Snap Romano, 'Phaseolus vulgaris', produces over a long period of time, and this Italian green bean is considered one of the best tasti... more


    Round Black Spanish Radish

    "The Radish Round Black Spanish, 'Raphanus sativus', is a winter radish with black skin and white flesh. Radish lovers should try this often neglected... more


    Royal Chantenay Carrot

    "The Carrot Royal Chantenay, 'Daucus carota var staivus', produces home grown carrots that taste better than store bought. They have a sweet, crisp, n... more


    Santako Chile Pepper

    "The Pepper Hot Asian Santaka, 'Capsicum annuum (Hybrid)', is the ideal pepper for Asian cooking. They are very hot and flavorful. The Santaka plant w... more


    Serrano Tampiqueno Chile Pepper

    "The Pepper Hot Serrano Tampiqueno, 'Capsicum annuum', has a distinctive flavor that makes it the most popular Serrano long the Mexican border. They a... more


    Southern Giant Curled Mustard

    "The Mustard Greens Southern Giant Curled, 'Brassica juncea', has a zippy, spicy flavored foliage. The Southern Green Curled Mustard has a very nutrit... more


    Spaghetti Winter Squash

    "The Squash Spaghetti Winter Vegetable Spaghetti, 'Cucurbita pepo', can be served just like pasta. When cooked, the flesh separates into long spaghett... more


    Spicy Blend Micro Greens

    "The Micro Greens Spicy Mix, 'Asst. Genera and Species', is the latest, greatest, tastiest, and healthiest trend in upscale resturants. This plant is ... more


    Sugar Pie Pumpkin

    "The Pumpkin Sugar Pie, 'Cucurbita pepo', has marvelous pumpkin flavor with sweet, fine grained texture. There is no pumpkin better for cooking. Pumpk... more



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