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(Callistephus chinensis) The best way to experience fireworks. Sow seeds, add lots of patience and kind words, transplant late Spring/early Summer into fertile soil that receives lots of sun, shower seedlings with loving care, and wait. Boom! 2.5' open, branching plants with 4-6" spidery periwinkle purple blooms. 100-120 days. MP Packet: 50 seeds...

(Ocimum basilicum var. minimum) Greek basils are the adorable mini-topiary plants of the basil world. Leaves are much smaller than other basil varieties, making them perfect for garnishes or whole-leaf use in things like panzanella or caprese. The taste is somewhat sweeter and spicier than Italian largeleaf varieties, with plenty...

(P. vulgaris) 'Biruma', or 'Burma Beans' are a very small dry bean grown as a regional food in Hokkaido, presumably from Burmese origins. About the size of an adzuki bean it is well suited for soups and stews. It keeps its shape well and maintains a firm texture even with...

(P. vulgaris) Gialèt, also known as "Fasol Biso" and "Solferino," has been grown in the Val Belluna of Northern Italy since the early 20th century. This area of the Veneto, in the foothills of the Dolomites, is significant as one of the first places in Italy where beans were seriously...

(P. vulgaris) One of the most beautiful beans we've ever seen, Kaimame has impressed us for the past two seasons with its earliness and heavy sets. Hailing from Hokkaido, Japan the name means "shell bean" for its striped blue and black swirls that resemble the concentric patterning of oyster or...

(Brassica rapa) We're trying to crack the code for what it will take to popularize the gloriousness that is Cima di Rapa to a North American audience. Cima di Rapa (also known as 'rapini' and 'broccoli raab') is a popular staple of Italian cuisine in the fall, especially in the central...

(Cosmos bipinnatus) We've admired the cupcake series of cosmos for many years, and adding it to our catalog of flowers has been on our to-do list for quite a while now. We love cosmos as cutflowers... they add such a wild and untamed elegance to bouquets and arrangements. Cupcake blooms are...

(Pastinaca sativa) Parsnips have an integral place in our winter kitchen: roasted as a side to slow-cooked lentils or risotto, pureed into a creamy, nutty soup, and even paper-thin atop pizzas. Their warming, sweet, earthy flavor is the perfect match for the hibernation time of year. Schleswiger Schnee came from...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Bandarossa"Days to Maturity (slot): 110 (late cycle for Dec-Jan harvest) (Cichorium intybus)...

(Raphanus sativus) Sow em’ in late Summer and harvest in the Fall because they’ll bolt if you don’t! There’s nothing better than going to the garden in the Fall to enjoy vegetables that are holding perfectly in the cool shortening days and not suffering because you haven’t yet gotten around...

(Fragaria vesca) These have been one of the most talked-about plants on the farm these past few years. While they are easy to miss amidst the wild tangles of fantastical plant forms that are Uprising Seeds' home farm, on a warm summer day, even with eyes closed, they are easily...

(L. odoratus) In the quest for darker and darker sweet peas, 'Almost Black' takes the idea to the furthest extreme yet. We've long been attracted to the dark, rich, saturated colors, 'Windsor' with its incredible, deep dark maroon, and 'Just Jenny' with its darkest purple. With 'Almost Black,'  sweet pea...

(L. odoratus) 'Ella Mountbatten' was the immediate suggestion from sweet pea grower Twozdai Hulse of Lunaseed farm, when I went into a wistful rant last year about how I wanted more tropical beach party vibes in our floral spectrum, and with its bicolor pink and lavender blooms it delivers just...

(L. odorata) A lovely and rare color in the sweet pea range, 'Prince of Orange' produces an abundance of orange-pink blooms. Bred by Morse in 1928 it has all the superior fragrance of the old grandiflora types. 80 days. UO Packet: 15 seeds *Note: We will be compensating for a slightly...

(Lathyrus odoratus) Named for the former borough of Cornwall, know for its castle of the same name, Resormel brings the bright cheery shades of summer to the garden and floral work. Glowing vermilion blooms are well scented and abundant, with all the size and stem length of the Spencers, making...

(Capsicum annuum) A tremendous sweet pepper hailing from the Spanish/Mediterranean Island of Mallorca. Very long, 3 inch wide, 10+ inch long fruits with sweet, thick flesh ripen from pale green to bright red. Traditionally used in the making of Sobrassada (pork sausages) of the islands they are well suited for eating...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) Kurtovo Konare is a village in the south of Bulgaria with a rich agricultural history. Set in the fertile area between the Vacha and Maritsa rivers, it is one of just a handful of Slow Food Presidia in the country and has listed several threatened regional specialties in...

(Zinnia elegans) In spite of a desire to see more color in floral work, we can appreciate the brilliance of subtlety and grace of form when done to perfection. With the majority of modern zinnia breeding has going towards big fully doubled pompom types, it is a breath of fresh...

(Zinnia elegans) This might be the beginning of a manifesto... do you remember when color actually had color in it? When flowers came in hues other than 100 shades spanning "cafe au lait" to "soft salmon blush." Lets be honest, the proper term is "beige." I know, I know.... "wedding...