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Featured Varieties
Lemon Bee Balm - Lemon Mint
Lemon Bee Balm, or Lemon Mint
This is a native plant to the United States, with edible flowers and leaves. The leaves are strikingly spicy. This plant is great for attracting beneficial insects to the garden.
Cilantro - Calypso
Excellent flavor and value, may be trimmed many times. Best in slightly cooler climates, will bolt more quickly in extreme heat. Seeds will form after the flowers and may be dried. Cilantro seeds are the spice coriander.
Deep Purple - Bunching Onion
Very similar to our other offering in terms of size and growth rate, stands out for its bright purple bulb. Tops may be harvested repeatedly.
Catnip
Strong plants, favorites of cats. Bees love the flowers and can pollinate plants nearby.
Arugula
Intense, vibrant flavor which increases with each cutting. Quick growth habit, good for microgreens in a week, full size in 3-4.
Note: Cut back as long as you like the flavor, will become spicier each time.
Arugula will produce white flowers which may be added to many dishes. Spicy with slight sweetness.
Toscano "Italian Heirloom" Kale
Italian heirloom kale, also known as lacinato, dinosaur, or blue kale. This is the second most tender kale we grow, only to Red Russian kale. Grows well year-round.
An excellent candidate for the microgreens sections of the Tower Garden. Leave 2-3" when harvesting and enjoy multiple cuttings.
Sugar Sprint Snap Pea
A wonderful treat, these peas prefer a shady spot in the summertime, and really thrive in the cool weather of fall/winter.
Sweet Alyssum
Only a few left!
Beautiful, petite white flowers known to bring beneficial insects. Sure to enrich your garden.
De Cicco Broccoli
Larger than Mini broccoli. 45 days, fairly long harvest period. Will produce secondary heads. Leaves are also edible.
Puntoverde Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Snow Crown Cauliflower grows best in cooler weather. It may produce one head or several small heads over several months; the leaves are also edible. They are hearty, similar to a collard green, and may be sauteed or even baked. Start in late summer to produce in fall.
50 days to maturity.
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Categories
Basil Strawberries (Back in March) Tomatoes (Back In Spring) Fall/Winter Vegetables (Available Now!) Spring/Summer Vegetables (Returning Now!) Kale Lettuce Greens Peppers Herbs Edible Flowers Gift Cards
Basil (final batch for the fall/winter)
8 Types - Italian, Sweet Thai, Mrs. Burns' Lemon, Cinnamon, Lime, Piccolino (Spicy Greek), Red Rubin, Holy Basil
Italian Basil
****NOTE: Grows well when temperature stays consistently above 50 degrees at night. Suitable for indoor growing.Wonderfully aromatic, both leaves and flowers provide a strong scent. Pinch flowers as they form to promote more leaf growth. Large, robust leaves on plants which reach several feet tall. Stalks become woody after several months. Harvest either leaf by leaf, or cut back a few inches above base and the plant will regrow.
Mrs. Burns' Lemon Basil
Vivid lemon aroma in leaves and flowers. As with other basils, pinch flowers to promote leaf growth. The plants will reach nearly 2' tall. Perfect for teas, drinks, and adding a subtle lemon flavor to any dish.
Red Rubin Basil
A purple version of Italian basil. A wonderful addition of color to any dish.
Cinnamon Basil
Notes of cinnamon and licorice. Use leaves fresh or dry. Combine with other basils for a unique blend, particularly well with Sweet Thai Basil.
Piccolino Basil
A personal favorite!Flavor is slightly spicy, tiny leaves, great for sprinkling on a dish. Unique plant shape, will become spherical, a focal point. Use leaves fresh or dry. Combine with other basils for a unique blend, particularly Italian basil.
Kale
Toscano "Italian Heirloom" Kale
Italian heirloom kale, also known as lacinato, dinosaur, or blue kale. This is the second most tender kale we grow, only to Red Russian kale. Grows well year-round.
An excellent candidate for the microgreens sections of the Tower Garden. Leave 2-3" when harvesting and enjoy multiple cuttings.
Red Russian Kale
Widely-lobed leaves, which change from red to green as the plant matures. The red comes from the stalk. Ready for harvest in two weeks, will grow for months.
Excellent for microgreens, leave 2-3" when harvesting and watch it regrow.
Scarlet Kale
Delicious, slower growing than green kales, but well worth it! The sweetest of all our kales with beautiful, deep purple leaves. Prefers the cooler weather of fall through early spring.
Fall/winter vegetables
Cauliflower
Snow Crown Cauliflower grows best in cooler weather. It may produce one head or several small heads over several months; the leaves are also edible. They are hearty, similar to a collard green, and may be sauteed or even baked. Start in late summer to produce in fall.
50 days to maturity.
Snow Pea - Oregon Giant
Quick start, peas begin shoeing in less than two months. Pea and pods are edible, the pod itself is slightly sweet. Wil naturally climb if given the opportunity.
De Cicco Broccoli
Larger than Mini broccoli. 45 days, fairly long harvest period. Will produce secondary heads. Leaves are also edible.
Puntoverde Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts - Hestia
Large plant, develops strong structure before forming the sprouts.
Red Dragon - Chinese Cabbage
Similar to a napa cabbage, this upright head forms beautifully. Add a splash of color to your garden with this cool weather vegetable.
Tendersweet Cabbage
Traditional, sweet cabbage, takes around 3 months to reach maturity. Delicious, grows late summer through winter.
Minuet - Chinese Cabbage
Similar to a Napa cabbage, this is a fairly quick producer. Great for fall planting/winter planting. You can eat the outside leaves, as well, before the head forms.
Sugar Sprint Snap Pea
A wonderful treat, these peas prefer a shady spot in the summertime, and really thrive in the cool weather of fall/winter.
Kohlrabi
Quick to grow, 1.5 months! Beautiful specimen. As the bulb grows, gently pull the plant slightly out of the tower so the bulb forms outside. This is similar to celery, fennel, and beets.
Kalette (New!)
One of our newest items for the fall/winter: Kalettes are a cross between Brussels sprouts and kale, forming open florets in place of traditional Brussels sprouts. Three possible colors: green, purple, and a combo.
140 days to harvest from seed, quicker as a seedling. Plants can get several feet tall.
Lettuce
Green Star Lettuce
A personal favorite! Sweet and flavorful, produces footlong leaves in a large, loose head. Leaves are wavy at the end, yet crisp throughout. Perfect for salad or lettuce wraps.
Crispino Iceberg
Crispino
Head will forms within 1-2 months. Best to cut entire head once formed. Crisp flavor, sweet, best in slightly cooler weather, though it can withstand the warmer temperatures of spring and early summer.
Spretnak Bibb Lettuce
Delicious leaves, pairs well with green romaine. Leaves up to 8", hearty, great for salads and wraps.
Salanova® Red Butter
Beautiful rosette of deeply red lettuce. Will continue to yield if picked from the outside. Soft texture, perfect to mix with a crunchy counterpart, such as romaine or green star.
Salanova® Green Butter
Tightly compact heads form a beautiful rosette. Leaves may be picked from the outside to prolong the life of the plant rather than harvest the entire head. Soft lettuce, delicious.
Allstar Lettuce Mix
New Red Fire
Sprouts quickly for a red lettuce, which usually take longer than their green counterparts. Beautiful specimen, great to add vibrant red to a salad. An updated version of the previously grown Red Fire.
Cegolaine - Bibb Lettuce
Striking display, a mixture of red and green hues, forms well rounded heads, ready in 4-5 weeks.
Note: Head lettuce, will regrow if cut high enough, be will produce viable leaves for several months if harvested leaf by leaf from the outside, allowing new leaves from the center.
Salanova® Green Sweet Crisp Lettuce
Unique leaf shape compared to traditional head lettuces. Pick from the outside to extend the harvest of this plant. A wonderful addition for salads or dishes with mixed greens.
Salanova® Red Sweet Crisp
Sweet flavor and crunchy, crisp, succulent leaves. Conventional seed with NOP-compliant pelleting.
Double red leaves with a very defined, three-dimensional shape. Sweet, almost romaine-like flavor, with a crisp, almost iceberg-like, texture. Large, heavy heads are slow to bolt. Suitable for mechanical harvesting.
Specialty Greens
Spinach - Lizard
Only a few left!
Excellent for trimming and regrowing. Better adapted to spring and summer heat, though afternoon shade will help to extend its lifespan. Grows well in cool weather.
Celery
Tango
Wonderfully delicious, upright growth habit. Will reach nearly 18" if given time. Pick from the outside to continue production center.
Delectable on its own or as an addition to salads, soups, stews.
Arugula
Intense, vibrant flavor which increases with each cutting. Quick growth habit, good for microgreens in a week, full size in 3-4.
Note: Cut back as long as you like the flavor, will become spicier each time.
Arugula will produce white flowers which may be added to many dishes. Spicy with slight sweetness.
Beet Greens - Early Wonder Tall Top
In a tower garden, it is best to place at the top to make removal easiest if the roots become too large. Simply remove the shower cap and the net pot can be dislodged.
Swiss Chard Bright Lights Rainbow Chard
Slightly bitter leaves, savory stems, always gorgeous. Terrific for cooking or eating raw. Use in salads, stir fry, wraps, etc.
Premium Greens Mix
A splendid array of greens: choi, mustard, and cabbage. Quick growing, a perfect choice for getting a lot from a small space.
Collard Greens
Flash
Large leaves, tender when young, heartier after several months. Collard greens can survive many months, even under poor conditions. Pick consistently for a very high yielding crop. May be grown year round.
Joi Choi
Fast-paced growth, thick stalks, densely packed. Terrific for leaf harvest, the large leaves and stalks have unique flavor. Add to salad or stir fry.
Watercress
Watercress
Green Seed
Product ID: 384
Gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable.
Italian Dandelion
Ultra quick green, large leaves, very flavorful. Cut and re-cut several times.
Purple Mizuna
An Asian mustard green, may be edged with vivid purple. Great to clip and allow to regrow. Ideal for salad or spring mix.
Herbs
Cilantro - Calypso
Excellent flavor and value, may be trimmed many times. Best in slightly cooler climates, will bolt more quickly in extreme heat. Seeds will form after the flowers and may be dried. Cilantro seeds are the spice coriander.
Common Sage
Common Sage
Dusty, green leaves are used in dressing, sauces, salted herbs, sausage, and tea. Make a good base for dried floral wreaths. Also known as garden sage. Perennial in Zones 4-8.
• Edible Flowers: Edible, lovely, small lavender flowers appear in early summer with a mild and sage-like flavor. Flower spikes can be battered and fried, cooked in rice, egg, or cheese dishes, or used to garnish salads and pizza.
Lovage
Only a few left!
Sometimes known as summer celery, an alternative to slow growing celery. This plant has a distinct salty taste and grows quickly, capable of being cut and regrowing. Similar in growth habit to parsley.
Thyme
Only a few left!
Excellent flavor, widely used seasoning. Decent growth rate compared with most herbs, which are typically slow.
Oregano
Wonderful scent, makes a strong impact on any dish. May be used fresh or dried.
Dill
Strong flavor, perfect for adding to a meal or salad. Will reach upwards of 15". May be cut back multiple times. A classic.
Fennel
A colossal winner, this fennel grows quickly and will be around for months. The bulb may be picked from the outside, continuing to form from the middle. A natural licorice flavor, used for both frill and bulb.
Curly Parsley
Will grow up to 12" and may be cut back to regrow several times. Distinctly curled leaves, striking. An outstanding addition.
Flat Italian Parsley - Giant of Italy
Terrific flavor, a large plant with longevity. Best to trim and allow to regrow.
Fine Chives
Dolores
Once established, this plant may be cut and re-cut, it's a long lasting favorite, splendid as a diced addition to many a dish.
Garlic Chives
Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives
Garlic flavor, similar in growth habit to chives, yet maintains a flat leaf. Excellent alternative to traditional chives.
Edible Flowers
Nasturtium
Incredibly versatile, vigorous plant, to be used for both edible flowers and leaves. Flower are vibrant, slightly sweet, with a definite kick. Leaves are spicy, perfect for mini wraps. Plant in a contained area, will spread otherwise.
Viola - Edible Flowers - Helen Mount
Helen Mount
Also known as Hearts-Ease. 1-2" tricolor flowers in purple, yellow, and white. May reseed. Also known as pansy, Johnny jump-up, and European field pansy. Perennial in Zones 4-9.
• Edible Flowers: Abundant blooms make dainty garnishes for salads and desserts with slight wintergreen flavor. While a popular choice for brightening up salad mix, the flowers are also good for candying.
Queen Sophia French Marigold
Edible leaves and flowers, great for companion planting.
Vivid orange flowers with bright yellow edging. A welcome addition to any garden.
Borage
Only a few left!
A beautiful periwinkle flower, with a light cucumber flavor. Add to a salad or garnish a dish, adds color and flavor well to a plate.
Sweet Alyssum
Only a few left!
Beautiful, petite white flowers known to bring beneficial insects. Sure to enrich your garden.
Lemon Bee Balm - Lemon Mint
Lemon Bee Balm, or Lemon Mint
This is a native plant to the United States, with edible flowers and leaves. The leaves are strikingly spicy. This plant is great for attracting beneficial insects to the garden.
Microgreens
Greens picked specifically to do well in the microgreens section of the Tower Garden. Meant to be clipped back to 2-3 inches and regrow. Don't cut back too harshly because plants may not regrow. Wonderful to garnish dishes. My favorite greens for the microgreens are kales, mustards, and arugula.
Toscano "Italian Heirloom" Kale
Italian heirloom kale, also known as lacinato, dinosaur, or blue kale. This is the second most tender kale we grow, only to Red Russian kale. Grows well year-round.
An excellent candidate for the microgreens sections of the Tower Garden. Leave 2-3" when harvesting and enjoy multiple cuttings.
Red Veined Sorrel - Lemon Flavored Green
Only a few left!
A more stunning version of sorrel, lemony, slightly tart. Leaves can reach 6-8", but are perfect as pictured. Lovely add-on to salad.
Arugula
Intense, vibrant flavor which increases with each cutting. Quick growth habit, good for microgreens in a week, full size in 3-4.
Note: Cut back as long as you like the flavor, will become spicier each time.
Arugula will produce white flowers which may be added to many dishes. Spicy with slight sweetness.
Persian Cress
Quite spicy, especially at the end. Plant grows to about 1'. Add to salad, or any meal to provide a little more punch.
Flat Italian Parsley - Giant of Italy
Terrific flavor, a large plant with longevity. Best to trim and allow to regrow.
Fine Chives
Dolores
Once established, this plant may be cut and re-cut, it's a long lasting favorite, splendid as a diced addition to many a dish.
Italian Basil
****NOTE: Grows well when temperature stays consistently above 50 degrees at night. Suitable for indoor growing.Wonderfully aromatic, both leaves and flowers provide a strong scent. Pinch flowers as they form to promote more leaf growth. Large, robust leaves on plants which reach several feet tall. Stalks become woody after several months. Harvest either leaf by leaf, or cut back a few inches above base and the plant will regrow.
Daikon Radish Greens
Red Russian Kale
Widely-lobed leaves, which change from red to green as the plant matures. The red comes from the stalk. Ready for harvest in two weeks, will grow for months.
Excellent for microgreens, leave 2-3" when harvesting and watch it regrow.
Bunching Onion - White Spear
Quick, hardy onion, grown for its tops. Pick early and often. Larger than chives, with rich flavor. Bulbs are petite, with minimal rooting depth.
Mrs. Burns' Lemon Basil
Vivid lemon aroma in leaves and flowers. As with other basils, pinch flowers to promote leaf growth. The plants will reach nearly 2' tall. Perfect for teas, drinks, and adding a subtle lemon flavor to any dish.
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