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2021 CATALOG
Wood
Betony
From Our Garden to Yours!
Certified Organic, Open-Pollinated & GMO free
Seeds, Plants & Trees.
Books, Screens & Tincture Presses!Contents
Dear Seeders Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Terms of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Tincture Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
“Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” 2nd ed. book by Richo Cech . . . . . .4
“Making Plant Medicine” 4th ed. book by Richo Cech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
“The Medicinal Herb Grower, vol. 1” book by Richo Cech . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Seed Cleaning, Herb Rubbing & Soil Sifting Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Seed Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6–10
Herbal Resilience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Kidz Garden Vegetable Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hoedown Seed Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Lifeline Medicinal Herb Garden Seed Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Kidzerbs® Gardening Kit for Children by Sena Cech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Survival Herb Garden Seed Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Glorious Garden Color Seed Packet Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cover Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Pasture Seed Mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Certifications, Abbreviations, Conversions, Formulas, and Purity . .12
Ancient Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Corn Seeds & Edible Oil Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vegetable Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–25
Andean Delights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Culinary Herbs & Spices Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27–30
Strictly Medicinal® Herb Seeds & Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31–73
Medicinal Trees, Shrubs & Woody Vine Seeds & Plants . . . . . . . . . .74–84
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Shipping Charts for Seeds, Comfrey & International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87–88
Shipping Charts for Plants and Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside back cover
Order online, by mail or fax:
Strictly Medicinal LLC
PO Box 299
Williams, OR 97544
fax: (541) 846-0872
www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com
e-mail customer service: inservice@strictlymedicinalseeds.com
Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech ©Copyright 2021 Richard A. Cech
Illustrations Sena Cech, ©Copyright 2021 Sena Cech
Printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink.Dear Seeders,
Welcome to the Strictly Medicinal 2021 catalog! We give
thanks for a bountiful spring, summer, and fall. We’ve been
collecting and cleaning seeds like our lives, and the lives of
others, depended on it. We feel like we’ve turned a corner.
Self-sufficiency is now less of a goal and more of a necessity!
This catalog gives ready access to seeds and plants that
can help anyone attain a home-based lifestyle. We’re concen-
trating on earth-building cover crops, good simple foods, wild
foods, medicinal foods, succulents, powerful medicinal herbs,
rare and unusual species as well as permaculture perennials.
Fortuitously, there are certain very simple processes and meth-
ods that can convert home-grown vegetables and herbs into
nutritious food and healing medicine. We’re going to suggest
some of these low-tech practices and recipes throughout this
catalog, hoping that this information will be prove helpful.
Something as simple as knowing how to field-dry your corn,
save the grain in jars, and then reconstitute the kernels as
winter soup will provide significant nutrition. Knowing how
to dry herbs in the rafters and make spices and herbal teas is
empowering—bolsters vital force and gives treatment options
that save lives. The recipe for longevity is homegrown food
and medicine spiced with ample exercise in the open air.
Onward and upward! Love from The Cech Family2
Terms of Business
Our seeds and plants are GMO-free, untreated, open-pollinated, and packed with love!
All seeds and plants provided by Strictly Medicinal®, LLC are meant for the public good
and shall remain in the public domain. No patents or genetic engineering allowed.
Seed Packets Guarantee: Each packet provides specific directions on good ways to ger-
minate the seeds. Your success is important to us. Sow entire packet in appropriate condi-
tions. If the seeds are planted in a reasonable environment and don’t germinate, then we
will replace the packet (one-time replacement only, offer valid for one year after purchase).
Certain rare species are sold without guarantee as stated in the description (e.g. Mandrake).
Bulk Seed Purchases, Plants, Rootstock: Because of our lack of control over cultivation
practices and weather conditions, we are not able to give any guarantee on bulk seed sales
(ie. gram, 10 grams, 100 grams, and pounds), plants, or rootstock. Therefore, we will not
replace bulk seeds, plants, or rootstock or give cash refunds. We are not responsible for
losses incurred through the failure of any crop derived from our seeds, plants, or rootstock.
Seeds Backorder Policy: Many seeds are viable for a short period only and are best deliv-
ered in season. If these are ordered out of season, they will be backordered and delivered
from the new crop. (No additional shipping will be charged.) For best results, sow seeds
immediately upon receipt.
“Noxious Weeds:” We will not knowingly supply any seeds or plants to areas where they
are prohibited as “noxious weeds” by local, state, or federal law. For instance, the desig-
nation “Sage, Clary [WA no]” means Clary Sage seeds or plants will not be delivered to the
state of Washington, where the plant is listed as a “noxious weed.”
Toxic Seeds and Plants: Some of the seeds, plants, and rootstock offered in this catalog are
toxic if taken internally at sufficient dosage or if applied externally to the skin or mucous
membranes. We have endeavored to label such seeds accordingly. Therefore, keep seeds
in their labeled packaging until planting. Take appropriate precautions to plant toxic plants
in a place away from children and animals. We are offering these seeds, plants, and root-
stock for propagation purposes and are not liable for any adverse effects resulting from
contact with seeds, plants, or rootstock obtained from us.
Self-Medication: Although all cultures on earth use plant-derived medicaments, we cannot
recommend self-medication with plant products. Rather, we offer medicinal information in
the context of historical usage and from personal experience, augmented by our studies of
current research. Please seek the help of a health professional for medical problems.
Pricing: Our intent is for the printing of our most recent catalog to establish prices, as well
as changes in the number of seeds per packet. In order to allow for unforeseen circum-
stances, prices and packet seed counts are subject to change without notice. We are not
responsible for typos.
Shipping: You may figure your shipping charges according to the basic shipping charts. If
you are having difficulty figuring out your shipping, please contact us. Please leave us your
e-mail and phone number so we can contact you if there’s any shipping adjustment needed.
Shipping charges are subject to change without notice. If you anticipate a problem with
receiving your packages via US Mail with normal delivery and need a more secure method
(i.e. signature required), let us know and we will upgrade your delivery with a minimal fee.
Shipping Errors: Please look your order over carefully and let us know if there are any
problems. We will be happy to rectify within 30 days of receipt.
Seed Packet Style: To conserve resources and keep your costs down, retail seed orders from
the catalog are in plain packets (not full color). Full color store line seed packets are con-
sidered to be a different product.
We will lean over backwards to help out our fellow gardeners, but if for some reason this
causes us to fall over backwards (ie.we are no longer helping, we cannot meet unreasonable
expectations), then we do reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Strictly Medicinal® LLC dba Horizon Herbs is a certified organic farm and organic processor.
All organic seeds are certified by Oregon Tilth & comply with organic production and han-
dling standards established by the USDA National Organic Program, CFR Part 205.
Cert.# OT-004596
Oregon Seeds Dealer License # 73180
Oregon Nursery License # 73179
Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech, © 2021 Richard A. Cech,
Catalog illustrations Sena Cech., ©Copyright 2021 Sena Cech. All Rights Reserved.
website: Strictly Medicinal® LLC
www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com PO Box 299
Williams, OR 97544
customer service:
fax: (541) 846-0872
inservice@strictlymedicinalseeds.com1/2 Gallon Strictly Medicinal ® 3
Tincture Press (Lab Press)
Made to meet GMP standards.
This is the finest mid-size tincture press available on the market, the result of
30 years of manufacturing experience, made entirely in our steel shop in
Williams, Oregon USA. These presses are 60-pound work horses that have
proven their worth in herbal manufacturing plants, herb schools, scientific
laboratories and the homes of serious tincture makers. We are simply
delighted to be able to serve. Press out herbal tinctures, infused oils and any
vegetable, fruit or herb that has been thoroughly ground. For more info and
video links, go to blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com
• Frame is of heavy steel construction, unbreakable, with a hard finish.
• All stainless steel herb contact surfaces, including custom piston,
inner perforated cylinder, cylinder base and outer pan with spout.
• 6 ton fast-lift hydraulic jack squeezes out every last drop.
• Jack features a round stainless toggle for finger-tight lockdown and letdown
—no need to use the handle to let down press, lessens wear on jack.
• Platen is bolt-less and form-fitted, with stainless steel juncture to the jack—
sturdy, steady and perfectly plumb.
• Spring-loaded return with stainless steel linkage—whisper quiet action.
• Handle is mirror-finish stainless stock, milled and plugged in our shop.
• Custom inner perforated cylinder assembly cannot get stuck, reduces
pressing bag wear and is easily disassembled for cleaning—really sweet!
• Pressing block is durable and easily-cleaned 3 inch HDPE.
• 2 Tygon® hoses and 2 pressing bags included free-of-charge
1/2 Gallon Strictly Medicinal® Tincture Press: $1,850.00
Shipping is FREE via UPS GROUND within the continental USA
Now available in a rainbow of colors plus black & white.4
Books by Richo Cech
The preferred herbal reference for herbal students,
householders, and manufacturers making standard
herbal tinctures, herbal formulas, teas, and more.
Part 1: Medicine Making
Includes: Drying & processing herbs; Tinctures
made the easy way; Math of tincturing; Standard
Compounds, Vinegar extracts, Glycerites, Teas,
Herbal Oils, Salves, Poultices, and more.
Part 2: A Gardener’s Formulary Includes:
143 herbs that can be cultivated in North America
—parts used, formulas, practical uses, dosages,
and an overview of alternate species.
Making Plant Medicine: $24.95 (344 pp, soft cvr)
Growing At-Risk
The benefit of species diversity is wholeness Medicinal Herbs
—conservation of medicinal plants, Cultivation, Conservation, and Ecology
holistic medicine, nurturing nature,
creating a healthy place to live and work and
propagating a message of hope for our children.
We are all in this together.
A compendium of information about 20 native
herbs of North America and Hawaii, with an
emphasis on conservation through cultivation.
Includes: Black Cohosh, Bloodroot, Blue Cohosh,
Echinacea, Goldenseal, Lomatium, Osha, False
& True Unicorn, Virginia Snakeroot, Wild Yam . . .
Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs, 2nd ed. By Richo Cech
$24.95 (336 pages, soft cover) Illustrated by Sena Cech
The Medicinal Herb Grower “The most definitive herb grower’s guide
A Guide for Cultivating Plants that Heal on the planet, a book that breathes with
Vol. 1 aliveness, humor, and how to really do it!”
— Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac.
Part 1: Principles of Natural
Gardening Techniques includes:
Observation in Nature; Creating Plant
Habitat; Benefits of Diversity; Rules of
Green Thumb.
Part 2: Practices of Natural
Gardening Techniques:
Growth Cycles of Plants; Preparing the
Ground; Potting Soil; Planting Seeds;
Greenhouse & Shadehouse; Making
Cuttings; Caring for Plants; Seed
Production; Processing & Harvesting.
by Richo Cech “The Medicinal Herb Grower”
illustrated by Sena Cech $19.95 (176 pp, soft cover)
For wholesale/bulk discounts, order at www.herbalreads.com
Shipping free-of-charge for all Richo’s books (USA only)Stainless Steel & Cedar Screens 5
Seed Cleaning Screens
Set of 8 precision stainless steel screens mounted in frames of Port Orford cedar.
Each screen is 1 foot square and 3 inches deep. Handmade, these are extremely
tough and they smell excellently of cedar. Specifically designed for sorting and
cleaning a diverse array of types and sizes of seeds, the graduated sizes assist in
separating viable seed from inferior seed and cleaning seeds of chaff and dust.
They will work equally well on medicinal herb seeds, flower seeds, and vegetable
seeds. These screens are only available as a set and function best as a set—once
you start to use them, you’ll see what we mean, and you’ll be glad you have them.
Set of 8 Graduated Screens: $295.00
Shipping is FREE via UPS GROUND within the continental USA
Herb Rubbing Screens
Made of Port Orford cedar and the heaviest grade of stainless steel screen. Big
18-inch square and 3-inch deep box allows for a vigorous and unimpeded sweep
of the arm when rubbing culinary or medicinal herbs. Suitable for small samples
up to a pound at a time. These screens remove sticks from culinary herbs, pro-
duce a tea cut, and grind dried medicinal herbs to the right size for tincturing.
These are available only as a set. The medium herb rubbing screen is fitted with
a 12-strands-per-inch stainless mesh, and the coarse herb rubbing screen is fitted
with a 6-strands-per-inch stainless mesh.
Set of 2 herb rubbing screens:
$144.95 (one medium, one coarse)
Shipping is FREE via UPS GROUND within the continental USA6
SEED GIFT COLLECTIONS
Herbal Resilience Seed Collection
100% organically grown
7 full-size seed packets:
Artemisia annua
Ashwagandha, Vedic
Astragalus
Burdock, Gobo
Marshmallow
Pepper, Criolla Sella
Spilanthes, Official
7 pkts: $19.95, Organic
(Price shown is a discount.)
Kidz Garden Vegetable Seed Collection
Kid-tested, easy to grow
open-pollinated vegetable seeds,
Good simple food (that children will eat)
100% organically grown
7 full-sized packs of kid-friendly
Bean, Royalty Purple Pod
Carrot, Cosmic Purple
Cucumber, Lemon
Peas, Green Arrow
Popcorn, Tom Thumb
Pumpkin, Jack O’Lantern
Sunflower, Mammoth
7 pkts: $19.95, Organic
(Price shown is a discount.)Hoedown Seed Collection (spring) 7 Fun, easy-to-grow, and seed-saver friendly! Vacuum-packed to last at least 3 years! 1 pkt. each of: Beans, Provider Bush; Beets, Detroit Dark Red; Carrots, Nantes; Corn, Painted Hill; Cucumber, Marketmore; Mixed Cooking Greens (3 g): Chard, Kale, Red Orach, Spinach; Mixed Salad Greens (3 g): Arugula, Lettuces, Mizuna; Onions, Red Savonese; Peas, Laxton’s Progress Shelling; Squash, Red Kuri; Tomato, Chadwick’s Cherry; Zucchini—Midnight Lightning. 12 pkts (includes 2 big 3 g pkts) /$29.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Snowdown Seed Collection (summer/fall) Quick-growing seeds for cool weather short-season areas and the proverbial horn of plenty (of salad). Vacuum-packed to last at least 3 years. 1 pkt. each of: Beet, Detroit Dark Red; Broccoli, Green Sprouting; Carrots, Nantes; Collards, Champion; Greens, Creasy; Kale, Lacinato; Lettuce, Deer’s Tongue; Chives, English; Peas, Oregon Sugar Pod II; Radish, Daikon White; Spinach, Winter “Merlo Nero” 11 pkts: $24.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Four Sisters Vegetable Seed Collection The Beans climb the Corn, the Sunflowers nod to the Squash. 1 pkt. each: Bean, Mohawk Pole; Corn, Painted Hill; Squash, Yellow Crookneck; Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Edible Flowers Seed Collection An array of flowers for dressing up your salad. 1 packet each of Bean, Scarlet Runner; Borage; Calendula, Mixed; Nasturtium, Jewels; Love-in-the-Mist; Shungiku; Violet, Heartsease. 7 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Bouquet Garni Seed Collection Made into bouquets and dried, these herbs impart their essence to fine cookery. 1 pkt. each: Basil, Genovese; Balm, Moldavian; Savory, Summer; Thyme, French. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Fines Herbes Seed Collection Foodies take delight! Chopped up fresh, these fine herbs impart luscious taste and aroma to high-end cuisine. Herbal butter extraordinaire! 1 seed packet each of: Chives, English; Marjoram, Sweet; Parsley, Flat-Leaved; Tarragon, Russian. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
8 Lifeline Medicinal Herbs Garden Seed Collection A diverse medicinal herb garden that contributes to every aspect of health and well-being. 1 pkt. each of: Holy Basil—Temperate Tulsi, Mixed Calendula, German Chamomile, Elecampane, Echinacea purpurea, Evening Primrose, Feverfew, Brown Flax, Gobo Burdock, Lemon Balm, Marshmallow, Motherwort, Stinging Nettles, Cayenne Pepper, Garden Sage, Valerian, Wood Betony, Yarrow. Inside—18 Strictly Medicinal® seed pkts.: $34.95—Organic (Price shown is a discount.) My Mother's Kitchen Garden Seed Collection Herbs used to spice simple foods and make them savory and attractive. 1 packet each of: Basil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf; Cilantro; Dill; Marjoram, Sweet; Oregano, Greek; Parsley, Italian; Sage, Garden; Savory, Summer; Tarragon, Russian; Thyme, English Broadleaf. 10 pkts/$24.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Tasty Tea Seed Collection Our tastiest, easy-to-grow herb tea favorites. 1 pkt. each of: Basil, Kivumbasi Lime; Greek Mountain Tea; Chamomile, German; Lemon Balm, Marshmallow; Nettles, Tulsi—Temperate 7 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Kidzerbs Gift Set— Includes: “Kidzerbs A Kid’s Guide to Growing Medicinal Plants” book by Sena Cech, where Sena gives a tour of her garden, plant by plant with stories, fun projects, and recipes. 12 Organic Seed packets: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, California Poppy, Catnip, Chamomile, Feverfew, Flax, Johnny-Jump-Up, Lemon Balm, Love-in-the-Mist, and 12 wooden row markers. Kidzerbs: $24.95, Organic A great gift for a kid in your life!
Survival Medicine Garden Seed Collection 9
Some of the best herbs for first-aid and emergencies. Easy to grow and use.
Be prepared simply by being in your garden!
1 seed packet each of: Burdock, Gobo; Calendula, Orange; Comfrey, True;
Dandelion; Lettuce, Wild; Self-Heal; Valerian; Yarrow.
Survival Medicine Garden: $24.95/8 pkts, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Butterfly Lover Seed Collection
Not only butterflies, but hummingbirds,
honeybees, and native pollinators are
attracted, fed, and housed by these
bright flowers.
1 pkt. each: Aster, Aromatic; Cardinal
Flower; Echinacea purpurea; Gayfeather;
Milkweed, Common; Milkweed, Showy;
Sunflower, Mexican; Valerian.
Butterfly Seed Collection:
$23.95/8 pkts (Price shown is a discount.)
Honeybee Lover Seed Collection
These flowers feed bees with their profuse nectaries and are also cleansing to
the bees and the hive, protecting the colony from harm.
1 packet each of: Bergamot, Lemon—Bee Balm; Comfrey, True; Mullein, Greek;
Hyssop; Pleurisy Root; Sage, Scarlet; Tulsi, Temperate (Holy Basil); Viper’s Bugloss.
Honeybee Seed Collection: $23.95/8 pkts (Price shown is a discount.)
If delivered to WA state, Mint, Yellow Dotted will be substituted for Viper’s Bugloss.
Chinese Herb Seed Collection. A potent slice of TCM.
1 seed pkt each: Ban-zhi-lian (Skullcap, Barbat); Dan-shen (Sage, Chinese Red);
Dang-shen (Codonopsis); Huang-Qi (Astragalus); Ku-shen (Sophora flavescens);
Ji-xing-zi (Chinese balsam); Tien-hua-fien (Gourd, Snake);
Yi-mu-cao (Motherwort, Chinese).
8 pkts/$24.95 (Price shown is a discount.)
Dye Plants Seed Collection.
Some of the most outstanding dye plants.
Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye;
Chamomile, Dyers; Indigo, Japanese;
Madder; Marigold, French; Nettles;
Our Lady’s Bedstraw; Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye.
8 pkts/$19.95 (Price shown is a discount.)
Japanese Herb Seed Collection.
5 unique medicinal foods from Japan, an inexpensive in-road into
exceptional diversity.
Ashitaba, Burdock, Gobo; Shiso, Purple; Shungiku; Yomogi.
5 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)10
Essential Medicinals ®
16 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets
Certified Organically Grown
(Prices shown are at a discount.)
These are some of the best choices for an all-around useful and beautiful medicinal
herb garden. This makes an inspirational gift for your favorite gardener. It is the
gift of life, the gift of light—a true connection to the healing ways of our ancestors.
1 full-color seed packet each of: Astragalus, Echinacea angustifolia,
Echinacea purpurea; Elecampane; English Lavender, German Chamomile,
Feverfew; Hyssop; Marshmallow; Orange Calendula, Sacred White Sage,
Self-Heal, Temperate Tulsi (Holy Basil), True Comfrey, Valerian, Yarrow..
Essential Medicinals Seed Collection: $34.95/16 pkts, Organic
Extra Essentials
16 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets
Certified Organically Grown
These are the next set of 16 medicinal herbs extra essential for your garden.
1 full-color seed packet each of: Ashwagandha, Borage, Cilantro,
Evening Primrose, Genovese Basil, Broadleaf Plantain, English Broadleaf Thyme,
Garden Sage, Gobo Burdock, Greek Oregano, Lemon Balm, Heartsease Violet,
Motherwort, Summer Savory, Stinging Nettles, Wild Dandelion.
Extra Essentials Seed Collection: $34.95/16 pkts, Organic
Glorious Garden
48 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets
Certified Organically Grown
Contains 1 full color seed packet each of:
The 16 seed pkts in Essential Medicinals®
+ The 16 seed pkts in Extra Essentials
+ These 16 seed packets following: Absinthe
Wormwood, Blue Vervain, Codonopsis (Dang-
shen), Dark Blue Cornflower, Helichrysum,
Lady’s Mantle, Meadow Arnica, Meadowsweet,
Passionflower, Pleurisy Root, Red Clover;
Roman Chamomile, Official Skullcap; Spike
Amaranth, Spilanthes, Wild Lettuce.
1 full-color seed packet each of: .
Glorious Garden Seed Collection:
$94.95/48 pkts, Organic
Attractive color packet displays are available to resellers.
Visit: wholesale.strictlymedicinalseeds.comCover Crops 11
Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Medicago sativa CLOVER:
Perennial cover crop, best for fertile soils, Lush, nitrogen-fixing cover crops. Broadcast
home garden. All zones. Sprouts provide a on newly-tilled ground in spring, summer, or
rich source of dietary chlorophyll. fall. Clovers are the best choice for
Excellent for shelterbelts. Fixes 200 lbs forcing out unwanted weed species. Their
nitrogen per acre, yields up to 10 tons of activity is three-fold: they loosen subsoil
organic matter per acre, and effectively with their roots, fix nitrogen in the soil, and
sequesters subsurface minerals by way of its dispel disease from the human body.
deeply delving root system. Sow early fall Clover, Crimson . . .Trifolium incarnatum
or spring. Broadcast, rake in, and keep Annual. Those living in Zone 7 to 9 do well
moist. Use 1 lb per 1,000 sq. feet. to sow in fall, while in Zone 6 and under,
500 seeds/pkt $3.95, spring or summer planting is preferred.
$8.00/100 g (~170,000 seeds), Excellent choice for undersowing to corn or
$16.00/lb (~2,040,000 seeds), Organic other annual crops, forcing out weeds and
For planting, inoculated with rhizobium. nourishing the soil. Bears myriads of truly
Bean, Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicia faba luxurious, upright blossoms; quickly pro-
(Broad Windsor) ducing monotypic stand that fixes 150 lbs of
Annual. 70 days when spring sown, 240 pure nitrogen per acre.
days when fall sown, hardy to 12° F. 500 seeds/pkt $3.95,
Growing Favas provides much biomass and $18.00/100 g (~26,500 seeds), Organic
fixes atmospheric nitrogen, thereby condi- Clover, Medium Red . .Trifolium pratense
tioning the soil and providing nutrients. Zones 5 to 10. Native to temperate Europe
This cultivar (Broad Windsor) is not only a and Asia. The tea thins the blood and helps
great cover crop, it is also good to eat. Can dispel toxins from the system. Used as a
be shelled green and steamed, or can be cover crop, Red Clover fixes 140 lbs of
dried, stored, then soaked and made into nitrogen per acre, while the roots break up
soup or ground up to make falafels. hardpan and oxygenate the soil. Flowers
20 seeds/pkt $2.95, yield a yellow dye. Average germ 3 days.
$9.00/lb, Organic Sow 1 lb per 2,000 sq. feet; 10 lbs per acre.
Buckwheat (for spring, summer or fall) 500 seeds/pkt $3.95,
Excellent biomass and nectar-producing $8.00/100 g (~140,000 seeds),
cover crop for warm soils. Fast germination $16.00/lb (~636,000 seeds), Organic
and quick growth make this an ideal choice For planting, inoculated with rhizobium.
for protecting bare soil from the sun, work- Clover and Poppies Mix (for all seasons)
ing well on both fertile and depleted soils. A beautiful mix of: Clover, Red; Clover,
Buckwheat sequesters soil phosphorus and Crimson; Poppy, California; Poppy, Flanders.
solubilizes for use by other plants, an excel- Inoculated. Sow anytime for an ongoing
lent all around companion plant that can display. Sow 100 g per 500 square feet; 1 lb
readily be sown between rows of other per 2,000 square feet; 10 lbs per acre.
crops. Sow 2 lbs per 1,000 square feet; Grows 1 to 2 feet tall.
30 lbs per acre. Grows to 2 feet tall. $18.00/100 g
500 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $36.00/lb
Chicory, Forage . . . . . .Cichorium intybus Fenugreek . . .Trigonella foenum-graecum
Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Annual. Winter hardy to Zones 5 to 9.
Taprooted perennial with edible greens and Native to the Mediterranean. Aromatic
roots dried and used as a coffee substitute. foliage bearing white flowers with distinc-
Native to Europe and one of the oldest cul- tive blue markings. Breaks up heavy clay
tivated crops. All zones. Superior forage soils—contributes nitrogen and organic mat-
for cattle, horses, goats, containing up to ter. Direct-seed late summer, fall, or early
30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at 100 g spring. Germinates in cold soils. Sow 1 lb
per 1,000 square feet. per 1000 square feet; 35 lbs per acre.
500 seeds/pkt $3.95, 200 seeds/pkt $3.95,
$18.00/100 g, $12.00/100 g,
$36.00/lb $24.00/lb, Organic
Planting, sprouting or extraction quality.12
Oats and Peas Mix
HAYFLOWER HERBAL The standard for a symbiotic cover crop that
PASTURE MIX may be sown fall or spring. The Cayuse Oats
Organic seeds to plant a patch or pasture grow tall to support the Field Peas and the
meant to re-enact the herbal hayfields of old. Peas fix nitrogen for the Oats. Sow 3 lbs per
The early nature-cure doctors used hay fines 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs per acre. To 5 ft.
extensively as teas, decoctions, poultices and $7.00/lb, Organic
herbal baths to treat diverse ailments. Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Seed Mix
100% Organic seeds: Rich in protein, fiber and trace minerals, this
Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense) cover crop may be sown in the fall or early
Oat (Avena sativa) spring—excellent forage for cows, sheep,
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum) goats, pigs and chickens. Not recommended
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) for horses. Broadcast, rake and tamp.
Greek Hay (Trigonella feonum-graecum) 100% Organic seeds, equal parts:
Chicory, Wild Form (Cichorium intybus) Oats (Avena sativa)
Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum odoratum) Peas, Field (Pisum sativum)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Beans, Fava (Vicia faba)
Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis) Coverage: 1 lb covers 400 square feet;
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 40 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 feet tall.
Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) $9.00/lb, Organic
Avens (Geum urbanum) Radish, Daikon Cover Crop Seed . . . . . .
Coverage: The 10 g packet covers a bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raphanus sativus
4 feet wide x 10 feet long. The 100 g pkt.
covers a bed 4 x 100 feet. The pound covers Biennial or overwintering annual, requiring
2,000 square feet. Sow 10 lbs per acre. 60 to 65 days to maturity of roots. Deeply
Hayflower Medicinal Pasture Seed Mix: excavating roots break up hardpan and
$6.10/10g, $19.00/100g, $49.00/lb, Organic improve soil tilth. Good for rejuvenating
clay or tired soils. Broadcast, rake and tamp.
Cultivation—Hayflower Herbal Pasture 1 lb covers 500 square feet
Seed Mix may be planted in the fall or $15.00/lb, Organic
spring. Prepare a fine seedbed and strew Ryegrass. Annual . . . .Lolium multiflorum
the seed evenly on the surface, then rake Annual Ryegrass
and tamp. Keep evenly moist until germ, can be sown during the growing season in
or allow the fall or spring rains to work on pathways between crops and mowed to keep
the seeds until they germinate. This is a tidy. Erosion control, weed suppression,
blend of perennials and self-seeding annu- nutrient sequestration, companion crop, for-
als that should be maintained by fertilizing, age, also reduces mud-splash. Ryegrass can
watering and mowing. Different species be broadcast over field residue, clover or
will predominate seasonally. Suitable for other grasses and will establish without the
Zones 2 to 9. need of preparing a seedbed. Germ in 7 to 10
days. Packet covers 15 sq ft. 1 lb covers 800
sq ft; 20 lbs per acre.
Oats, Cayuse 500 seeds/pkt $3.95,
Sow 3 lbs per 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs per $11.00/lb, Organic
acre. Grows to 5 feet tall.
5 g/pkt $3.95,
$7.00/lb, Organic
Certifications, Abbreviations, Conversions, Formulas, and Purity:
Organic. Strictly Medicinal, LLC is a certified organic farm and certified organic processor.
When you see the word “Organic” in this catalog, it means the plant, seed, or rootstock is:
Certified Organically Grown by Oregon Tilth, in compliance with organic production and
handling standards established by the USDA National Organic Program under CFR Part
205. We are serious about nurturing the soil, avoiding chemicals, and respecting life.
Formula for converting °F (Fahrenheit) to °C (Celsius): (°F-32) x .5555 = °C
g = gram. There are 28.4 g in an ounce. There are 454 g in a pound (lb).
pkt = packet
germ = germination
Toxic. Please take our notes on contraindications and toxicity (in bold) seriously. Reader
is referred to page 2: Toxic Seeds and Plants.
Low-dose botanical. Traditionally, internal use of the plant is restricted to very low
dosage—long-term use or excessive dosage may prove harmful.
PA’s. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PA’s) are present in the tissue of this plant. Long-term
internal dosage and use during pregnancy not recommended.
Fresh or cold-stored seeds are washed with pure well water & packed in coir.
Dried seeds are hand-rubbed, sorted through graduated stainless steel screens, then further
purified with wind-winnowing and . . . breath.Ancient Grains 13
Amaranth, Orange . .A. hypochondriacus
Orange flower heads yield golden seed that
is excellent for simmering up into gruel.
100 seeds/pkt $2.95,
$5.00/g (~1,200 seeds),
$11.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds)
$20.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic
Amaranth, Red Spinach . . . . .A. tricolor
(Bayam, Slender Amaranth, Sukumawiki)
Annual. 50 days. Leaves edible and deli-
cious fresh or lightly steamed. This is a
drought- and heat-tolerant vegetable that
nurtures native peoples worldwide, being a
fast-growing foodstuff that requires little in
terms of nutrients and water to produce life-
giving food.
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Amaranth, Spike . .Amaranthus caudatus
Black seeded, this is a vegetable amaranth
with edible leaves, and is mighty pretty in
the garden.
30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Camelina . . . . . . . . . . . . .Camelina sativa
(Gold of Pleasure, Wild Flax, German
Sesame, Siberian Oilseed)
Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)
AMARANTH 80-day annual native to Northern Europe.
Family: Amaranth (Amaranthaceae) The oil that can be pressed from the seeds is
Self-seeding annuals native to South high in Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin E.
America. 100 days to maturity. The seeds Sow in spring.
are easy to winnow and cook. We like to 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
make Amaranth porridge, 1 part grain to 5 $14.55/5 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic
parts water, adding raisins, simmering and
stirring about 45 minutes until done. CHIA
Flavorfully nutty, satisfyingly gummy, and Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
highly nutritious. The leaves are edible, too, Sow in Spring. Dried Chia seeds are best
and make a good pot herb. Plants prefer full reconstituted by soaking in water overnight
sun, good garden soil, and moderate water. prior to consumption. 1 heaping tablespoon
Direct-seed in early spring. seeds to 1 pint of water or coconut milk.
Amaranth, Golden Giant . . . . . . . . . . . . Chia, Golden . . . . . . .Salvia columbariae
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amaranthus cruentus (California Chia, Ilipesh) Annual. 50 days
Golden Giant is an epic plant, giving about a to flowers. Miniature desert plant which
pound of deliciously edible, golden seed per produces bright purple flowering whorls that
10 row feet. give way to the golden seeds. Sow on sand.
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Drought-tolerant.
$5.00/g (~1,200 seeds), 50 seeds/pkt $3.95
$11.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) Chia, Mexican—Black .Salvia hispanica
$20.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic Annual. 140 days to maturity. Native to
Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye . . .A. cruentus SW deserts, Mexico. Makes succulent,
(Komo) bright-green, bushy plants up to 4 feet tall.
Annual. 40 days to edible greens. This is a 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,
black-seeded Amaranth that makes deeply $14.00/lb, Organic
purple-colored, edible leaves. The showy, Chia, Mexican—White .Salvia hispanica
thickly flowered tops produce a water solu- This white-seeded cultivar is considered to
ble dye that is used in coloring cornbread be the best for making the chia beverage.
and traditional piki bread. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,
100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic $16.00/lb, Organic
Amaranth, Love Lies Bleeding . . . . . . . . Regarding the winnowing of seeds on this
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amaranthus. caudatus page, all will yield to the same simple
(Pendant Amaranth, Tassel Flower, Velvet process. Cut the flowering stalk as soon as
Flower, Foxtail Amaranth) the seed is mature, dry on screens in the sun,
Annual. 50 days. This is probably the then set the pile on a clean floor or slab and
showiest of all Amaranth, with large heads thresh the bejabbers out of it by beating with
of drooping, crimson flowers, loaded with a flexible stick. Screen out the large chaff
betacyanins. This Amaranth is black-seeded. and then toss the goodies into the wind to
100 seeds/pkt $2.95 winnow and purify. Store cool and dry.14
Corn and
Edible Oil Seeds
Evening Primrose . . .Oenothera biennis
Family: Primrose (Onagraceae)
Zones 4 to 9. Biennial. Native to Europe
CORN and North America. Seeds and oil made
Family: from seeds high in essential fatty acids.
Grass (Poaceae) Plant prefers full sun and withstands poor
Annual, domesticated in Neolithic Meso- and dry soils. Light-dependent germinator.
America—this plant has become the staff of Sow in fall or spring. Space 1 to 2 feet
life for peoples near and far. Sow in spring. apart. Flowers to 3 to 6 feet.
Corn, Country Gentleman . . .Zea mays 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,
(White Corn, Shoepeg Corn) $14.55/5 g (~2,000 seeds)
100 days to maturity. One of the best of all $27.10/10 g (~4,000 seeds), Organic
heirloom open-pollinated Corns, dating Safflower, Zanzibar Carthamus tinctorius
back to 1890. Plants reach for the sky at 12 Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
feet tall, and are particularly fond of fre- Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 120
quent watering. days to maturity. This is one of the highest
50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic yielding of all oil plants—large flowers and
Corn, Golden Bantam . . . . . .Zea mays seed heads. Sow in spring.
80 days to maturity. This is the original 30 seeds/pkt $3.95
open-pollinated sweetcorn, producing $18.10/10 g (~240 seeds), Organic
2 slender ears per plant, each bursting with Sesame, Black . . . . . . .Sesamum indicum
8 rows of broad, golden kernels. (Til, SWAHA!)
50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic Family: Sesame (Pedaliaceae)
Corn, Painted Hill Sweet . . . . .Zea mays Multistemmed upright annual bearing folli-
75 days to maturity. Kernels multi-colored cles stacked with oil-rich seeds. Native to
red, purple, blue, yellow and white. A fine India. 120 days to maturity. Sow in spring.
fresh corn that can also be dried for grinding 100 seeds/pkt $3.95,
into flower. We grew a field of Painted Hill $16.00/lb, Organic
this year and were very happy with the vigor
of the plants and the flavor of the corn, SUNFLOWER
which remained pick-able for a long time Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
period. This corn does not seem to attrct Native to the New World, this is one of the
raccoons like yellow corn does, and it lends first domesticated plants. Direct-seed as
itself to drying in the field, which gives a soon as soil warms up in spring.
better product, and saves labor. Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye . . . . . . . . . .
50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heliathus annuus
$12.10/100g (~500 seeds), Organic Annual, 90-100 days to maturity. Black-
Corn, Tom Thumb Popcorn . .Zea mays seeded Sunflowers are generally considered
best for oil production. Seeds also good for
85 days to maturity. Miniature popping eating. Sprouts excellent.
corn to 3 feet tall, suitable for gardens where 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
space is limited or for larger gardens, if Sunflower, Mexican Tithonia rotundifolia
popcorn is desired. Large, coarse, multistemmed, gaudy, road-
100 seeds/pkt, $2.95, Organic side-hugging, rabble-rousing cowboy.
Corn, Who Gets Kissed . . . . . .Zea mays 30 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
80 days to maturity with a long harvest win- Sunflower, Russian Mammoth . . . . . . . .
dow. Sugar-enhanced, bi-color sweet corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heliathus annuus
developed by organic growers. Vigorous Annual, 60 days to maturity. Heads meas-
growth in cold soils, producing kernals of ure up to 14 inches diameter, filled with fat,
exceptional flavor and texture. edible seeds occurring in striped shells.
50 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic 30 sds/pkt $2.95, Organic15
Vegetable Seeds of Sustenance
Artichoke, Globe . . . . .Cynara scolymus BEANS
Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Zones 6 to 12. Perennial, but can be grown Easily grown by direct-seeding in warm
as a 120-day annual. Native to S. Europe. garden soil. A few seeds planted under a
The steamed flower buds make a pleasant- good trellis produces a surprisingly large
tasting vegetable. The bitter leaf makes an amount of beanage. Food of the past for the
excellent digestive tea. Produces giant, future. All Beans are Magic Beans.
edible globes, flowering purple to 5 feet.
20 seeds/pkt $3.95, Bean, Bush, Antigua .Phaseolus vulgaris
$14.55/5 g (~100 seeds)
$26.10/10 g (~200 seeds), Organic Annual. 55 days. A no-nonsense Bush Bean,
easy germinator, well-known to produce
ARUGULA sweet, round in cross section, stringless
Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Beans. Pods 6 to 7 inches long on a self-
supporting bush to 15 inches.
Arugula, Domestic . . . . . . .Eruca sativa 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Biennial culinary green. Deeply cut leaves
are the signature of an upscale salad. High Bean, Bush, Blue Lake Phaseolus vulgaris
in protein, Arugula is an appetite stimulant Annual. 55 days. Probably the epitome of
and digestive. Seeds yield edible oil. Full open-pollinated bush green beans. Sweet,
sun to part shade, water and rich soil. round in cross-section, stringless, blue-green
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, pods on a self-supporting bush to 15 inches.
$11.55/5 g (~3,800 seeds) Solid texture makes these the preferred
$20.10/10 g (~7,600 seeds), Organic choice for freezing and canning.
20 seeds/pkt $2.45,
Arugula, Wild . . . . .Diplotaxis tenufolia $19.10/100 g (~300 seeds), Organic
Hardy to Zones 4 to 12. Biennial culinary
green, a spicy ingredient of gourmet salads. Beans are an incredibly versatile food.
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Direct-seeded to the summer garden, they
$11.55/5 g (~16,975 seeds) make green beans to diversify summer diet
$20.10/10 g (~33,950 seeds), Organic in 7 short weeks. If allowed to plump up a
bit more, the pod will thin out and allow
Asparagus, Garden Asparagus officinalis harvest of the oft-missed “fresh beans
(Mary Washington) shelled out of the pod” stage. Such beans
Family: Lily (Liliaceae) simmer up quickly and never lose their full-
Zones 3 to 9. Dioecious perennial, native to ness and texture. Favas, Limas, Runners
the Mediterranean. This culinary Asparagus and Cranberry types are especially good
produces male and female plants, both of this way. Finally, when the pods are
them deliciously edible. allowed to go completely crispy-dry, one
50 seeds/pkt $2.95 can harvest surprisingly large amounts of
that gassy staff of life, the lowly dried bean.
All our seeds are seed-saver friendly!16 VEGETABLES
Bean, Bush, Mayocoba Phaseolus vulgaris Bean, Pole, Cherokee Trail of Tears . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual, 85 days from direct-seeding to har- Originated in Tennessee and brought to
vesting dried beans. Native to Peru, this is Oklahoma by the Cherokee people in the
the most compact bush bean we’ve grown. year 1839. A vigorous climber, purple-
Small, ivory beans cook up creamily. podded, very good as a green bean.
20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Bean, Bush, Royalty Purple Pod . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual. 55 days to maturity. Strikingly pur-
ple pods distinguish this sturdy, open-polli-
nated bush bean. Flowers and foliage also
tinged with purple. Beans stringless, 5-inch-
es long, tasty, bright green when steamed.
Excellent choice for small gardens, raised
beds, or potted culture.
20 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Bean, Pole, Inca Pea .Phaseolus vulgaris
Bean, Christmas Lima Phaseolus lunatus Annual pole bean, a South American heir-
Annual, 90 days to harvest. Heirloom (ne’e loom. 85 days to dried beans. Vigorous
1840) pole bean producing flattened, cres- climber gets off to a fast start and finishes
cent-shaped pods filled with the red-and- early. Pods ivory, beans maroon and white,
white mottled beans that are about the size marked like a yin-yang or like an orca.
of a quarter. Beans delicious fresh-shelled 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
or dried and used in soups. Very dense bush. Bean, Pole, Kentucky Wonder P. vulgaris
7 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic (Old Homestead)
Bean, Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicia faba
(Broad Windsor) Annual. 70 days to green beans. Vigorous
Annual. 70 days when spring-sown, 240 and high-yielding heirloom (ne’e 1864)
days when fall-sown. Nitrogen and biomass climber to 6 feet, producing clusters of flat-
producing edible-seeded cover crop. tened, 10” green beans, sweet and stringless.
20 seeds/pkt $2.95, 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
$9.00/lb, Organic Bean, Pole, Madiera Maroon . . . . . . . .
Bean, Hyacinth . . . . . . . . Dolichos lablab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
Zones 9 to 11. Vining, tuberous perennial to Annual, 90 days to dry beans. Heirloom
30 feet in the tropics, grown as an annual in originating in the Chilean Andes. Cranberry
the temperate north. Native to tropical type, easy and tasty. Pretty maroon beans.
Africa. Sweeping, upright stems bear clus- 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
ters of fancy, colorful, edible flowers, giving Bean, Pole, Mohawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
way to dark purple, crescent-shaped pods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
Seeds are toxic unless cooked. Annual. 70 days to green beans, 90 days to
7 seeds/pkt $3.95 dry beans. An Iroquois cultivar that dates
Bean, Pole, Anasazi Cave . . . . . . . . . . . back to prehistory. Among the most produc-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris tive of pole beans, similar to Pinto Beans.
Annual. 55 days to green beans, 90 days to 7 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
dry beans. The story goes that these beans Bean, Running, Hopi Yellow . . . . . . . . . .
were discovered in an Anasazi cave, in a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
ceramic pot sealed with tree resin, and when Annual. 55 days to green beans, 90 days to
planted, they grew! That would make these dry beans. Golden bean of the Hopi. These
a 1,500-year-old heirloom. This is a pole are most productive when allowed to run out
bean that makes flattened green beans and and make beans. . . everywhere!
“Appaloosa” patterned dry beans. For some 10 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
reason these are considered less gassy than
other beans. Perhaps their inception predat- Bean, Runner, Jack in the Beanstalk . .
ed the invention of gas. . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus coccineus var. albus
10 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic Tuberous perennial in Zones 9 to 12, other-
wise grown as an annual, 90 days to maturi-
Bean, Pole, Bird Egg .Phaseolus vulgaris ty. As the name suggests, the tallest climb-
Annual, 55 days to harvest plump beans and ing bean. Large white flowers give way to
90 days to dry beans. Cranberry-type heir- flattened pods. Seeds plump and stark white.
loom dating back to the 1880’s. I find these 3 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
to be most extraordinary when harvested
fresh (plump beans shelled out of the pod) Bean, Runner, Scarlet . . . . . .P. coccineus
and simmered. They cook quickly and may Tuberous perennial in Zones 7 to 11, other-
be combined with other seasonal veggies for wise grown as a 70 day annual. Native to
a topping over pasta or rice. Central America and Mexico. Heavily
7 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic lipped, edible, scarlet blossoms.
7 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Beans and Corn equal complete protein.VEGETABLES 17
Carrot, Chantenay Sweet Redcore
Dating back to France in the 1800s, a 5-inch-
long, wide-shouldereed and blunt-tipped car-
rot that does well in heavy or rocky soils.
Red-cored, sweet and carroty!
200 seeds/pkt $2.95,
$11.55/5 g (~5,000 seeds)
$26.10/10 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic
Carrot, Cosmic Purple
Tapering carrots to 7 inches, purple-skinned
and orange-fleshed. Spicy, not boring.
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Carrot, Danvers 126
Growers in Danvers, Massachusettes first
grew this carrot in the year 1886. Roots 6 to
8 inches long, dark orange color, well-adapt-
ed for clay soils, sweet and tender.
Beet, Detroit Dark Red . .Beta vulgaris 200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) Carrot, Nantes
Biennial. 55 days to maturity Heirloom 65 to 75 days. This is a high amino acid type
introduced in 1892, “the standard for with good, old-time carroty taste.
Beets”—round and scarlet, tender and 500 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
sweet. So fast to grow, so very good for you,
these are the healthy gardener’s must-have. Queen Anne’s Lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Easy, cheap, lifesaving. Sow in rows in gar- . . . . . . . . . . . .see MEDICINAL HERBS
den in early spring. 3 to 6 inches apart. CELERY
50 seeds/pkt $2.45, All are . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apium graveolens
$11.55/5 g (~350 seeds) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
$26.10/10 g (~700 seeds), Organic Biennial, normally grown as an annual for
Bitter Melon . .see MEDICINAL HERBS the tender stalks.
Broccoli, Green Sprouting . . . . . . . . . . . Celery, Giant Red
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brassica oleracea Giant Red is disease-resistant and cold-hardy,
Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) a crunchy and tasty wine-colored food.
Biennial. Standard open-pollinated type that 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
produces a nice primary head, and then once Celery, Utah Tall . . . .Apium graveolens
this is cut, produces an ongoing offering of Makes vigorous, stocky plants with thick,
smaller heads, “broccolini” if you will. Sow solid, tender yet crisp stalks. An old standby
in the garden in midspring or start indoors 3 variety, good in soups, stir-fry or raw.
weeks before last frost date. High protein 100 seeds/pkt $2.45,
content, prophyllactic to cancer, yummy. $6.00/g (~2,000 seeds),
We direct-seeded this in our garden this year. $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds)
The dark blue-green leaves, resembling col- $34.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), Organic
lard greens, were appreciated well before the
plants went to bud. Steamed, these were CHARD
hearty food! Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)
300 seeds/pkt $2.95, Both are . . . . . . . .Beta vulgaris flavescns
$14.55/5 g (~1,875 seeds) Biennial cultigen related to the Beet. Sow in
$26.10/10 g (~3,750 seeds), Organic spring for early greens or sow in August or
Burdock.............see MEDICINAL HERBS September for fall and winter harvest.
Barely cover seeds, tamp well and keep
CARROT evenly moist. Thin to 6 inches apart. Rich
All are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daucus carota soil, full sun and frequent watering.
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) Chard, Swiss White
Biennial. The bright orange color indicates Deeply savoyed leaves and white stalks typ-
high concentrations of the health-giving ify this garden standby. Young leaves are
carotenoids—rich in vitamin A and antioxi- sweet and may be consumed raw. White-
dants. Prepare a fine seedbed and sow just stemmed chard is not as intensely flavored as
under surface, tamp in securely and keep red chard.
evenly moist until germination. Thin to 2 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
inches apart and cultivate often until sized
up. Carrots may be planted all summer long. Chard, Ruby Red
(Swiss Chard, Red Chard, Rhubarb Chard)
Carrot, Black Spanish The garden standby, with vibrant green
Heirloom violet-colored carrot, stronger leaves and ruby red stems. Holds well in
tasting than orange carrots, nutrient-dense. hot weather. Add color and loft to salads,
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic or steam and pair with potatoes.
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic18 VEGETABLES
CHICORY
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Taprooted perennials native to Europe and
one of the oldest cultivated crops, growing
in sun to part shade. Crisp and delicious
when grown in rich, well-drained, ever-
moist soil, these are all highly appreciated
salad making ingredients. Sow Mar–May
and Jul–Sep. Thin to 6 inches apart.
Chicory, Forage . . . . . .Cichorium intybus
Taprooted perennial with edible greens and
roots dried and used as a coffee substitute.
Native to Europe and one of the oldest
cultivated crops. All zones. Superior forage
for cattle, horses, goats, containing up to
30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at 100 g
per 1,000 square feet.
500 sds/pkt $3.95, CUCUMBER . . . .Cucumis sativus
$18.00/100 g, Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitacea)
$36.00/lb Vining vegetables of superior culinary
value. Sow in spring.
Chicory, Wild Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .Cichorium intybus var. intybus Cucumber, African Horned . . . . . . . . .
Zones 3 to 7. Native to Europe, N. Africa, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cucumus zambianus
Asia. Herbaceous perennial flowering light (Horned Cucumber, Jelly Melon, Kiwano)
blue to a height of 3 feet. Familiar plant of Annual vining vegetable native to NW
gravel, dry waysides, or waste places. Fresh Zambia and locally cultivated. 45 days.
leaves in salad are a nutrient-dense, bitter Young, green fruits taste like cucumber.
digestive. Sow seed on surface fall or spring 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
and thin to 1 foot apart. Cucumber, Lemon
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Making yellow, round fruits in legion, this
Escarole, Golden Giant Cichorium endiva cuke is best consumed when young and thin-
Large, 15-inch heads with broad leaves and skinned, being one of the freshest tastes of
golden hearts. Seeds gerrminated in 3 days summer. Thirst quenching.
in warm soils and even the seedlings glow 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
with golden stems. Escarole is very tasty in Cucumber, Marketmore
salad, braised or roasted. Medium to large, uniform shape, crisp,
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic and very smooth-skinned—your standard
Escarole, Great Batavian . . . . . . . . . . . . . vegetable cucumber. Skin not bitter.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cichorium endiva 30 seeds/pkt $2.95
Broad, smooth leaves with a creamy heart. $11.55/5 g (~200 seeds)
Tasty with lettuces and cucmbers in a salad. $20.10/10 g (~400 seeds), Organic
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Cucumber, Tendergreen
Frisee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cichorium endiva
(Capillina) 70 days. Thin-skinned and not bitter.
30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Frost-resistant annual, 60 days to harvest, Cucumber, Squirting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
commonly grown as a late-summer to fall- . . . . . . . . . . . . .see MEDICINAL HERBS
sown green. Italian version of frisee, adding Dandelion, Wild . . .Taraxacum officinale
loft and a mild bitterness to salads. Sow in Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
containers or in open garden. Herbaceous perennial. Native to and dis-
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic tributed throughout all temperate zones.
Italian Dandelion . . . .Cichorium intybus Leaves are a tasty addition to spring salads
A wild form of chicory native to Spain. and also delicious lightly steamed—a spring
Smooth, deeply lobed leaves in a rosette, tonic. Sow in spring.
resembling giant dandelion. These are com- 200 seeds/pkt $2.95,
monly labeled “dandelion greens.” $6.00/g (~2,000 seeds),
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic $14.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds)
Radicchio, Palla Rossa Cichorium intybus $26.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds),
Bright red, thick leaves with broad, white $214.00/100 g (~200,000), Organic
venation, excellent color and texture for Dock, Red-Veined . . . .Rumex sanguineus
salads. Best flavor after frost. Radicchio Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)
makes heads like a mini-cabbage, being the (Bloody Dock, Bloody Sorrel, Wood Dock)
cold hardiest of all. Quick-growing salad greens and unusual
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic ornamental boasting bright red venation.
Sow in spring.
Chives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see ONIONS 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Dock, Yellow . .see MEDICINAL HERBSVEGETABLES 19
Fennel, Bulbing . . . .Foeniculum vulgare KALE
(Swiss Fennel) Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)
The quintessential green for the cancer-pre-
Annual or biennial, 90 days to harvest. The ventive diet. Eat them with relish like your
plant makes a white, crunchy bulb that is life depends on it. Chop fine, bruise, add
excellent to eat in salads or to dip into herb- vinegar of wine—divine! Sow fall or spring.
laden dressing. Try dipping the Fennel bulb
into lemon, tahini, garlic, salt and savory. Kale, Lacinato . . . . . . .Brassica oleracea
May be planted in late summer for fall har- (Black Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale)
vest. Seed germinates best in cool soils. Biennial, winter-hardy Zones 7 to 10.
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Uniform leaves buff green and savoyed.
$14.55/5 g (~1,350 seeds) Very popular type of “dark green leafies.”
$26.10/10 g (~2,700 seeds), Organic 200 seeds/pkt $2.45,
$11.55/5 g (~1,500 seeds)
Fennel, Common . . . . .see MEDICINAL $20.10/10 g (~3,000 seeds), Organic
Good King Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kale, White Russian . . . .Brassica napus
. . . . . . . . .Chenopodium bonus-henricus Leaves deeply dissected, dark green with
(Early Spinach, Lincolnshire Markery) white stems and veining. Extremely vigor-
Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) ous, highly tolerant of cold, wet soils. A very
Zone 6 to 10. Low-clumping perennial tasty kale, best after frost.
native to central Europe. A traditional veg- 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
etable of the cottage garden.
50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Kale, Winter Red . . . . . .Brassica napus
This Ruso-Siberian red kale is very cold
Greens, Collard—Champion . . . . . . . . . hardy and uniform. It is more tender than
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brassica oleracea most kales, and well suited for winter
Biennial. 60 to 80 days to maturity. Long- gardening, cloche or greenhouse culture.
standing, waxy, dark green leaves with white 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
venation. Non-heading. Mild eating, sweeter
after frost. Sow spring or fall. Lamb’s Quarters . .Chenopodium album
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Annual. Wild medicinal food. Soft, slightly
$11.55/5 g (~1,350 seeds) downy, and mucilaginous leaves, like
$20.10/10 g (~2,700 seeds), Organic Spinach—high in protein, calcium, and vita-
Greens, Creasy . . . . . . . .Barbarea verna min A. Sow generously—impermeable
Annual. 40 days to harvest. One of the ear- seedcoats cause spotty and ongoing germ.
liest viable greens for fall or spring planting. 300 seeds/pkt $2.45
Strew seed on surface of seedbed, barely $11.55/5 g (~6,750 seeds)
cover, and keep moist. Thin to 6 inches $20.10/10 g (~13,000 seeds), Organic
apart. Flowers yellow to 2 feet tall.
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic LETTUCE
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Greens, Mixed Cooking Besides making the finest, crunchy salads,
Annual or biennial greens, 30 to 60 days to Lettuce is rich in life-giving chlorophyll and
harvest. Mixed cooking greens consist of vitamin K. Brain food. The plant also con-
Chard, Kale, Red Orach & Spinach. Direct- tains antioxidant flavonoids and varying
seed or use containers. One packet covers a quantities of the bitter, white, sedative latex
10 by 4 foot bed. Sow fall or spring. known as lactucarium. Sow in spring or fall
Big 3 g/pkt, $6.95, Organic near the soil surface and keep evenly moist
Greens, Mixed Salad and cool for germination. Sow fall or spring.
Annual greens, 30 to 60 days to harvest. Lettuces are 40 to 55 day annuals.
Mixed salad greens consist of Arugula, Lettuce, Bloodstone . . . . .Lactuca sativa
Mixed Lettuces & Mizuna. One packet covers
a 10 by 4 foot bed. Sow fall or spring. Compact head lettuce with dark green leaves
Big 3 g/pkt, $6.95, Organic shot through with burgundy spots. Rounded
leaves extremely tender and tasty.
A naturopath once remarked “I’m not afraid 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
of cancer because I eat dark, leafy greens.” Lettuce, Blushed Icy Oak Lactuca sativa
A point well taken, and by way of eating,
there are so many good options! If supply is Tri-lobed leaves, green blushed with red.
limited (and people can and do make do with Thick, juicy midribs. One of the easiest
growing their own greens in very tight types to grow, a good choice for kids.
spaces) then the most effective way of 100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
ingesting is raw, in salads or smoothies. The
tougher greens can be made more digestible Lettuce, Butterhead “Kweik” . .L. sativa
by slicing thinly and steaming or stir-frying. Lime green Buttercrunch Lettuce, which
Combines well with starchy foods. Those forms a head—so soft, so tasty, so filling!
requiring therapeutic quantities of chloro- Butterhead embodies all of the positive traits
phyll-rich foods may juice the leaves, along of Lettuce, and it is our favorite.
with carrots to sweeten, and drink to health! 200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
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