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Delicious fresh, cooked, frozen, or dried for shell beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e65-70 days to maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e40 seed per packet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDirect sow after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 15C. Plant seeds 1\" deep and space 2–3\" apart in rows 18–36\" apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination. Bush beans prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Plants r\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eequire sturdy support such as trellises or poles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabaceae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33925343772716,"sku":"F-07-PV","price":4.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2666\/1736\/products\/ZinckBeans_31ebac32-f1dd-48a5-bfcb-775f19fb7ecc.jpg?v=1769309963"},{"product_id":"cherokee-trail-of-tears-bean","title":"Cherokee Trail of Tears Pole Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherokee Trail of Tears Pole Bean\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) Also known as 'Cherokee Black', 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' beans were first made available in 1977 by dentist and avid gardener John Wyche, of Hugo, Oklahoma. It was John’s Cherokee ancestors who carried the beans to Oklahoma, over the infamous \"Trail of Tears\" in the winter of 1838\/39. These are shiny jet-black beans that can be harvested fresh or dried. Bean pods are 6-8 inch green-purple when mature, however, they can be picked when green as a snap bean. Plants are vigorous and can reach heights of 6-8 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65-70 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect sow after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 15C. Plant seeds 1\" deep and space 2–3\" apart in rows 18–36\" apart. Keep soil evenly moist during germination. 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Mandan Black Bush Beans plants can tolerate wet conditions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabaceae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33925345673260,"sku":"F-15-PV","price":4.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2666\/1736\/products\/MandanBlackBean.jpg?v=1588290369"},{"product_id":"king-tut-purple-pea","title":"Victorian Purple Podded Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian Purple Podded Pea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003ePisum sativum\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOften referred to as a wonderful 'edible ornamental', this tall climbing heirloom pea produces beautiful pink and lavender blooms followed by a plethora of purple and streaked purple pods. These plants are prolific and dense, but the pods are well positioned for an easy pick. A trellis system is necessary for full enjoyment! RARE! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSow seeds 1\/2 - 1 inch deep, 2 inches apart in row during late spring or when soil temperature is at least 10-15 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabaceae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33925348130860,"sku":"F-07-PS","price":4.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2666\/1736\/products\/image_60d73afa-877e-4611-86b2-6f7790fc1777.heic?v=1701316878"},{"product_id":"wilberts-lemon-cucumber","title":"Wilbert's Lemon Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilbert’s Lemon Cucumber\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCucumis sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) A mild sweet heirloom with lemon-coloured skin, introduced to North America from New Zealand in the 1800’s. The seed source for this selection comes form the 1980's, originally grown by ‘Toothless Wilbert’ of Neepawa, MB who preferred these over other cucumbers for their lower acidity and subsequent ease of digestion. A vigorous vine that can be easily trellised. Plant in full sun and keep moist during establishment. Produces many small rounded cucumbers that attract a variety of pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeed indoors 1\/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 seed apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1\/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees Celsius. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mount. 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New England settlers grew this variety as early as the 1700's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can be s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eeeded indoors 1\/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 seed apart. Or, direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1\/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees Celsius. 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She told me that these were super squash seeds and that the vines would climb well into the clouds of summer (she was an eccentric, creative and highly imaginative student). Still, I had to know, and the following May of 2012, 80 of her gifted seeds were lined out in neatly marked mounds of silty loam. The verdict; extremely vigorous vines yielded a profusion of delightful yellow-tan skinned butternut squash. This was a classic ‘Walthams’ but so much more prolific and uniform with an average of 6 fruits per plant. I believe the vines might have actually grabbed a cloud or two if the growing season that year was a little more cooperative! These squash stored incredibly well (7 months+) and we certainly were able to select a fair number of plants for seed. Allow the fruits to ripen completely on the vine, then let them cure for 3-4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95-110 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeed indoors 1\/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 feet apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1\/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees C. 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We have trialled and selected those super sweet black melons that great grandmother Nellie would have been proud to harvest and share with her family. Sugar Baby melon seeds produce watermelons that have a thin, hard rind with unique striping, becoming almost black at maturity. The flesh is firm and sweet, displaying an orange-red hue. The fruits are round and grow to about 7 inches in diameter on vines that can be grown on the ground or by using a trellis system. Give watermelon a lot of heat for the best productivity by growing under a mini greenhouse tunnel, or planting in mounds and raised beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeed indoors 1\/2 inch deep. Line out transplants after risk of frost has passed, spacing 5-6 seed apart. Direct seed in raised hills sowing 5-6 seeds 1\/2 inch deep. Soil temperature should be at least 21 degrees Celsius. Space mounds 5-6 feet apart, thinning to 3 plants per mound.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cucurbitaceae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33937075077164,"sku":"C-02-CL","price":4.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2666\/1736\/products\/Nellie_sSugarwatermelon.jpg?v=1768687533"},{"product_id":"purple-cherokee-tomato","title":"Purple Cherokee Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Cherokee Tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e) - Purple Cherokee was one of the earliest purple heirloom varieties to find its way out of seed savers of the Tennessee area and into the hands of mainstream gardeners. The original seed source is that of the Native American Cherokee peoples. The shorter vines have relatively dense, regular leaf foliage that have a tendency to curl upwards. Expect large 12-16 oz fruits boasting full and complex sweetness, making a real nice slicer and salad tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndeterminate growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75 days to maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in warm soil. Transplant seedlings into 1‑inch cells or 3–4 inch pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. Harden off plants for 4–5 days once the risk of frost has passed. Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10 °C. 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Jessy Friesen of Carman, MB, obtained the original seeds from an elderly gardener in Flin Flon, MB. This large, vigorous indeterminate plant produces generous yields of large, dark pink fruit. We have been successfully growing Flin Flon here in Nova Scotia since 2016, and it remains a reliable and impressive heirloom variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIndeterminate growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e75 days to maturity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e25 seeds per packet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. 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She was so pleased with these tomatoes that she saved the seeds for decades, passing them down to her children. My mother passed these seeds along to me a number of years ago. True to type, they are definitely a keeper! Most descendants of my Grandmother Katie still grow these Oxheart tomatoes, since they are a terrific slicing tomato with few seeds. Indeterminate, heavy vine and foliage, requires some staking for this heavy producer of pink to red heart-shaped fruits. 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Transplant outdoors when day and night temperatures consistently stay above 10°C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1\/4 inch deep and keep soil warm. Transplant into 1 inch cells or 2 inch pots at 1-2 leaf stage. Staking tomatoes (indeterminate) should be transplanted into 3-4 inch pots. Harden off plants for 4-5 days after risk of frost has passed, then transport outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solanaceae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33939568951340,"sku":"S-25-SL-22E2","price":4.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2666\/1736\/products\/Katie_sOxheart.jpg?v=1588314632"},{"product_id":"russian-prince-george-tomato","title":"Prince George Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince George Tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e) - I obtained this seed in 2016 from a good friend in the entertainment business who resides on Salt Spring Island. A quick beer at Moby's Pub and we exchanged a signed copy of my second Sleddogs record for the much coveted rare Slavic tomato seeds. It may have taken a couple of BC craft beers before the deal was actually done, however, the following spring these seeds would yield very large pink, juicy fruits as guaranteed at Moby’s months earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndeterminate growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80-85 days to maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 seeds per packet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"907\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in warm soil. Transplant seedlings into 1‑inch cells or 3–4 inch pots at the 1–2 leaf stage. 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They were magnificent in size and flavour. We have continued to grow these seeds on our seed farm in Nova Scotia and find this tomato to be an early maturing and heavier yielding variety than the notorious Brandywine. Sam Hiebert’s beefsteak tomato is as firm a beefsteak tomato you will find, much like his handshake was. 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I remember my Grandfather (Gedo) best, sitting on a press back chair by the summer kitchen with two cats on his shoulder, laughing and fooling with his grandchildren, surrounded by a small forest of my Baba’s French Marigolds. Those marigold flowers were as gold as his smile and the morning sun that lit up the farmyard. We have planted these orange-golden coloured Marigolds relentlessly amongst our tomato plants at a 2:1 ratio. A great companion plant with nematode repelling properties. A gorgeous aromatic French marigold that will light up your smile on your morning walk through the garden. Another amazing family heirloom flower from the ‘Baba’ collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStart indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds on the soil surface or lightly cover with 1–2 mm of soil\/vermiculite. Keep soil moist and in bright light. Seeds germinate in 5–10 days.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1661\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarden off seedlings for 7–10 days before transplanting outdoors after frost. Space plants 20–25 cm apart in full sun with well-drained soil. 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For three years we have lined out these seeds and continue to be wowed by their stunning dominant red to deep dark purple blooms. A low-maintenance wildflower that will add a brilliant flare to your perennial garden. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e30 seeds per packet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e R\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eequires cold stratification before seeding. (4-5 weeks of refrigeration.) Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Broadcast seed on top of soil and lightly cover with dome or plastic film until emergence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin seed can be pre-soaked 24 hours before sowing to increase germination rate. 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We have selected a few choice plants and are offering the seed from this heirloom variety of what we believe is ‘Victoria’ Rhubarb. This assumption and diagnostics confirmed after a most historically intriguing chat with a valley old-timer who was ‘purty darun sure’ that the rhubarb planted on our farm would have dated back to the 1870’s and furthermore, it could only be old Victoria at that time. Joseph Myatt introduced this variety in England in the 1830’s in honour of the Queen! ‘Long to reign over us’ indeed, this rhubarb has survived many decades here on the North Mountain of Nova Scotia, likely sown by the Bent family who homesteaded this farm in the late 1850's. This is a super sweet variety, therefore less sugar needs to be added in baking and cooking pies and cobblers. Stalks are very thick and red, reaching 2 to 3 feet tall and yielding 5 to 12 pounds of stalks per crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStart indoors in April, sowing seeds 3\/4 - 1 inch deep and then transplant, spacing plants 36” apart. Pre-soaking seeds for 6-8 hours will help germination. Rhubarb can also be directly sown in mid-May where plants are to grow permanently. 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The jar of seeds was thought to be lost forever when Kathy moved back east to Nova Scotia. Luckily, another Family member had saved these delightful family heirloom poppies. They have continued to be grown within the family across Canada, carrying on Nana’s horticultural legacy. Expect a mix of peony-poppy and large single flowered heads in deep shades of red. These poppies will hold their flower petals when cut, making excellent cut flowers. Seed heads can also be used in dried flower arrangements. 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My mother Elsie has kept this vibrant mix of white, pink, and purple coloured Echinacea flowers next to her vegetable garden for many years. Blooms tend to be dominated by pink petals, however, some years there are numerous white and dark-purple heads. Coneflower, aka Echinacea, is a robust, drought-tolerant perennial and one of the very best butterfly attractors you can plant! Our local Bumble Bee's approve! Blooming profusely for up to two months in summer, striking flowers are arranged individually on upright stems with soft white-pink and purple petals surrounding an iridescent red-orange, cone shaped centre. 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We have grown this hardy plant since 2009 in Manitoba, and in Nova Scotia. It has endured, floods, drought, frosts, and the wrath of Hurricane Dorian, emerging relatively unscathed each time. We are quite thrilled with this plant and its abundant yield. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFruits are dark purple, globe-shaped, with subtle light striping near the calyx end. The plants produce glamorous rose-purple flowers and are small- to medium-sized, exceptionally resilient, and high-yielding. 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Transplant outdoors once both day and night temperatures are consistently above 10°C. Space plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun with rich, well-drained soil for optimal production.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solanaceae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38875671691415,"sku":"S-06-SM","price":4.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2666\/1736\/products\/image_15b300e8-d942-46ba-b419-1eccb93569f0.jpg?v=1630498596"},{"product_id":"fiskeby-soybean","title":"Golden Swedish Soybean","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Swedish Soybean\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGlycine max\u003c\/em\u003e) A Swedish heirloom originally bred in the 1940's by the late \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr. Sven Holmberg of Fiskeby, Norrköpping, Sweden. Can be used fresh as an edamame or allowed to mature and used dry. A highly nutritious soybean containing up to 40% protein, as well as being high in calcium, iron and vitamins A, B1, B12 and C. Plants are low maintenance and sturdy, growing 14-16\" tall. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e40 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlanting Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow seeds 1 inch deep with 3 inch spacing within rows during late spring or when soil temperature is at least 15-21 degrees Celsius. 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These are a meaty bean with a rich nutty, fruity flavour, making them great in soups. They are also splendid as a shell bean. Plants require some support with their pole habit. We have also noted very good disease resistance here in Nova Scotia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-reviews-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e85-90 days to maturity\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews-actions\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews-actions\"\u003e40 seeds per packet \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews-actions\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews-actions\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect sow after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 15C. 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One of the most incredible family heirloom seed saves of all time. Discovered at the bottom of a trunk in Thunder Bay, Ontario by our Grandma Judy! These sweet peas had been in an envelope since 1912 with 100 or so viola flowers tied in small bundles with string, along with a few other seeds. The message written on the front: \"first of season...Violets from my dear friend May... June 8th 1912\" May was Judy's grandmother and it appears as if the envelope was gifted back to her at some point before she passed in the 1960's. May's husband Percy was a professional photographer in his lifetime and an avid horticulturist tending to his backyard oasis of flowers and fruit trees. We noted a few pictures of Percy standing beside his trellised peas and ornamentals! It is likely the seeds would have come from the Proudfoot gardens on Meryle Street in Thunder Bay. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe local cemetery would eventually encroach into Percy's former flower beds and garden plots, reinforcing the term \"pushing daisies\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon opening the envelope, it was obvious that the viola seeds had since desiccated and were no longer viable. However, there were two other seeds sources inside. Several small dark grey seeds resembling buckshot. A very limited number of these germinated in the spring of 2021. We guarded them with our lives and they eventually sprouted into sweet peas. An incredible moment for us, noticing the emergence of each of the 7 sprouts in total! The power and energy of a seed is simply amazing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting flowers were even more astonishing. This sweet pea's bi-coloured blue and purple flowers are extremely fragrant. 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Chester lived in Port George, Nova Scotia and was well known for his spectacular gardens of flowers and vegetables... a local arboretum of sorts that turned many heads as they passed through picturesque Cottage Cove, tightly aligned to the Bay of Fundy coastline. These Sweet Apple pepper seeds, along with a mysterious bush bean, were gifted to us from a former local resident now living in Red Deer, AB who claimed they were grown in Chester's gardens many years ago. Coincidentally enough, three days later, another local resident, Paul Moase of Margretsville, dropped into the farm to offer some Japanese Iris seeds he also collected from what was originally Chester's stock. Chester Reese Sweet Apple peppers are a heart-shaped chili pepper with a really nice sweet flavour. These have shown very good disease resistance. Deep red and sweet tasting, plants produce multiple fruits on 2 ft plants. 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Zulu Price Daisy is a mid-morning bloomer of beautiful creamy-white flowers as large as 4 inches in diameter. Best to dead head blooms in the early morning. Plants will reach approximately 2 ft in height. Leaves are lobed and silky in appearance. This annual makes a great self-seeding xeriscape plant and is attractive to many pollinating species. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 seeds per packet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSow seeds indoors 1\/8\" deep. Transplant outdoors after last frost date. 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The Great Dane produces very large pods containing five peas. 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Runners produce 6-8 inch pods containing large, 1-1.5  inch shiny black seeds. Black Coat Runner beans mature earlier than its' cousin, the Scarlet Runner bean. Provide trellising or support for climbing habit of this stunning ornamental heirloom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70-75 days to maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15 seeds per packet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGrowing Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures are over 20 degrees C. Sow at 1\" depth and space seeds 3-5\" apart. Plants will require trellising. 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We were so incredibly excited to open up a box containing many glass vials of 70-87 year old seeds, ranging from flower seeds to old extinct tomato varieties like Chatham Select. The box of seeds were purchased at a barn auction in Manitoba by Heidi Berndt of Regina, SK. When Heidi saw our seed business featured on CBC’s Still Standing she decided that we might have a use for these treasures. One of the varieties we ran germination tests on was the Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue), which translates to ’Trumpet Tongue' in Greek. Salpiglossis is an annual heirloom flower that was introduced to North America in the early 1800’s. There were 3 vials of this seed with a tiny hand written paper note in each containing the label ’Salphaglosis' with the year, under the letterhead reading: 'Grandview, Manitoba'. The 3 vials ranged from 1935 to 1938 and amounted to approximately 2000 seeds. We tested around 50% from each vial with no success. We also froze the other half and refrigerated them for 2 weeks. These were also sown... and what a seed dance of a day it was on April 23 of 2022 when the first 19 seedlings emerged. Thirteen more also sprouted over the next week. In all, we guarded (and definitely over-nurtured) the lot of 32 plants until the time of transplant. Not to disappoint, by late May we were entertained by a wide array of beautiful shades of velvety 'Kodachrome’ flowers as pictured above. This could turn out to be the seed save of the century for us! We are calling this strain of Salpiglossis ‘Grandview Kodachrome’. Coincidentally, Kodachrome film was first introduced in 1935, likely around the same year as the vial of seeds were saved by the diligent seed saver of Grandview, MB. Out of interest, no seeds from any of the other vials are viable so far. More have been placed in the freezer for another try! 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