Vegetables

(Lactuca sativa) With a name like that, you know it’s got to be a Wild Garden Seed Lettuce! In this case, the name says it all. Rich, dark burgundy red plants with very deeply textured leaves, just the type of folds and ridges that hold onto dressings in a salad....

(Lactuca sativa) Now that’s a lot of salad in one head of lettuce! This swanky green oakleaf gets HUGE! Extremely uniform, great eating quality, and slow to bolt, this variety has won a spot in our garden for years to come. Be sure to give it plenty of space. 55 days....

(Lactuca sativa) A great arrow in our romaine quiver, Jericho was bred to excel in the heat of summer with excellent resistance to tip burn. Don’t laugh. It gets hot here sometimes (way more often these days, actually). No really! Remember that one time in 2009… Well, anyway, hot season...

(Lactuca sativa) Eric, from the Willy Wonka factory of lettuce breeding, Wild Garden Seed, upped our lettuce game at Uprising with his enthusiasm for the crop. Digging through the listings of the national GRIN germplasm database, he found several commercially bred castoffs that never saw the light of day or...

(Lactuca sativa) Along with its catchy name, this lettuce caught the attention of our market customers, who loved it for its unique rosette shape, long and pointy “deer tongue” type leaves, and nutty flavor. Glossy, deep green leaves with burgundy hues are a pleasure to see and eat. Big, heavy...

(Lactuca sativa) Alright. These are so cute it's ridiculous. Like kittens and puppies play-wrestling together… on the beach… with baby seals rubbing noses in the background. It is one of the few lettuces that seems to have become “branded” and referenced by name on menus at fancy restaurants. A mini,...

(Lactuca sativa) Beautiful red oakleaf lettuce. Reliably uniform and huge heads that resist bolting, have a pleasantly mild flavor, and fancy frilled oakleaf shape. One of our most impressive and dependable lettuces, it holds its color even in the heat of summer. 28 days baby, 65 days head. AV Packet: 1g...

(Lactuca sativa) Every year, this lettuce attracts more attention and comments than just about anything else we grow on the farm, and we grow a lot of unusual varieties. Hands down the reddest of red lettuces on the market, a deep burgundy from the tip of the leaf to the...

(Lactuca sativa) We originally never gave the French classic ‘Marvel of Four Seasons' much of a second thought. We have a tendency to focus our attention on the rare or the outliers, and Marvel felt boring in its “commonness”: found in practically every catalog, not extraordinary in color or size...

(Lactuca sativa) One of our favorite red leaf’s for several years, Oscarde is a beautiful red densely packed oakleaf that reminds us quite a bit of brain coral with its round, wavy, tight heads. Somewhere in the middle of loose oakleaf and dense butterhead in texture and appearance. Lovely. 50 days....

(Lactuca sativa) That’s Parris Island, South Carolina, not Paris, France. Bred by the USDA and Clemson Ag Extension in 1952, Parris has stood the test of time as a classic, big, market-quality romaine. We’ve sold this to restaurants for Caesar salads, and to supermarkets by the case. Excellent texture, crunch,...

(Lactuca sativa) Bred from a cross between 'Eruption' (one of our very favorite lettuces), a looseleaf, and an iceberg, 'Queen of Hearts' delivers everything we love about 'Eruption' in a denser, more compact package. Probably best described as a mini-butter-romaine, its heads feature stunning saturated burgundy outer leaves that fade...

(Lactuca sativa) Q: How do you get a foodie to eat iceberg lettuce? A: Give it a fancy French name! But seriously, this… ahem… “crisphead” is a real stunner with deeply serrated edges to the wrapper leaves giving the heads a regally ornate and frilled crown: truly the “Queen of...

(Lactuca sativa) Well, we can’t go around calling ourselves Uprising Seeds and not sell a lettuce called “Revolution” now can we? Revolution is a seriously flashy, darker red version of the classic Lollo Rosa type. Super frilly and compact, it is most often cut as a baby leaf in salad...

(Lactuca sativa) Vibrant red tips on green leaves, this looseleaf adds a wonderful shade of red to a salad. Another individual plant discovered in a field of “Prizehead” in the 1980s, Royal Red, is a former intellectual property-protected lettuce that now resides publicly in the USDA collection. Wavy, crumpled, thick...

(Lactuca sativa) Found as a sport in a large field of “Prizehead” in California in the 1980s, this excellent lettuce has dark red tips on a largely green butterhead, with a blanched yellow heart. The parent it descends from, Prizehead, is a loose leaf that dates back to 1873 and...

*Ark of Taste Heirloom*(Lactuca sativa) A classic old Amish heirloom dating back to 1799. Medium-sized butterheads are flecked with burgundy speckles. Always a joy to eat for their tender, blanched hearts and striking appearance in the salad bowl. It seems to have developed a reputation as a quaint old fashioned...

(Lactuca sativa) …and the livin’ is easy. We might lose some people here, but we are waving the flag for an iceberg lettuce comeback. Hating on icebergs has become totally cliché. Vegetable styrofoam, textured water…we’ve heard them all. Get over it, cool club! Seriously, I’m not talking about weeks-old cello-wrapped...

*Ark of Taste Heirloom* (Lactuca sativa) The “Little Gem” of the butterheads, these compact 7” plants produce a miniature head about 4” across. Though this particular variety only dates back to the 1850s, during the 17th and 18th centuries, these types of lettuce were sometimes pickled in salt brine for...

In Italy, Tuscans are sometimes referred to as mangiafagioli (the bean eaters) on account of the importance that legumes play in the day to day cuisine of the region. We’ve collected a number of the classic regional Tuscan beans over the years and this sampler represents some of our favorites....

(C. melo) This variety was brought to our attention by Tom and Maud Powell of Wolf Gulch Farm as their favorite melon. Eel River originally dates back to the mid 1900s in Northern CA, and from there it has a rather muddled history. It is said to have been the...

(C. melo) Not to be confused with the winter melon of China (actually a wax gourd), this winter melon hails from Italy and belongs to the family of C. melo that includes cassaba and honeydew. Winter melons are so named as they are generally eaten in the cool months, often stored...

(C. melo) This rare and recently recovered ancient Italian melon variety was historically grown in Lombardy and Emilio Romagna (in the area between Montova, Parma, and Reggio Emilia),  and is starting seeing a comeback thanks to a handful of small biodiversity-focused seed companies in Europe. Lightly ribbed and speckled spherical...

(C. melo) Despite the American tendency to use the terms “muskmelon” and “cantaloupe” interchangeably, this is a true cantaloupe, something actually quite uncommon in this country. Native to France where it is prized, this melon was grown in the US as early as 1850. We find most people mistake it for...

(Brassica rapa) This variety was the star of a Napa trial at our home farm years back, and we are happy to offer the seed to you as it is not very common in the trade anymore. Stocky heads can grow enormous when summer/fall sown and in our seed grow-out...

(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...

*Ark of Taste Heirloom* (Pisum sativum) We have a fascination with unusual legumes here at Uprising Seeds. Known as 'Roveja' in Italy, it has been grown for centuries in the rugged and harsh landscape of the Sibillini mountains in southeastern Umbria. Its taxonomy is not clear, but some consider this...

(Petit pois) Chris Field of Campo Rosso Farm brought to our attention one season that ‘Waverex’, once considered the standard for petit pois, had all but disappeared from North American catalogs. Starting with some stock sourced from the UK (where the variety hails from) we’re endeavoring to bring it back....

(Cucurbita pepo) Pumpkin. Carving. Party. Really, what else do you need to know? Prolific, large classic jack-o-lantern pumpkins, averaging about 15 lbs, for all your spook and spirit carving needs. Flesh is generally too watery and bland to be much use in the kitchen but don’t forget to salt and...

Long pie has been a top choice for pumpkin pie’s since before pumpkins were even round! This long cylindrical pumpkin, which looks more like an overgrown zucchini, was rescued from obscurity and near extinction by John Navazio, when he re-released it through the old Garden City Seeds of Hamilton, Montana....

Winter Luxury is gaining popularity among squash aficionados. Beautiful in appearance, with a very unique, subtly netted skin (think cantaloupe), it’s true calling is simply the best flavor and (velvety) texture for pies among pumpkins. We have read about people cutting sugar back in their recipes to account for the...

*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: Bianco di ChioggiaVariety: "Palla di Neve"Days to Maturity (slot): 90 (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Bianco di...

*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. Variety: "Yellowstone"Type: Giallo di VeronaDays to Maturity (slot): 100-110 days (late) (Cichorium intybus) Giallo di Verona...

*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. Variety: 'Voglia'Type: GorizianaHarvest: Nov-January plus ~2 weeks forcing (Cichorium intybus) I have a problem with Gorizia-type...

 *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. Variety: 'Serena'Type: Pan di ZuccheroDays to Maturity (slot): 100 days (Cichorium intybus) Here's a story for...

*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: Rosa del VenetoVariety: "Jolanda"Days to Maturity (slot): 100 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) We're very excited about...

*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. Variety: "Rosato"Type: Rosa del VenetoDays to Maturity: 120-130 (late) (Cichorium intybus) If Rosso di Chioggia was...

*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. Variety: "Etna"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 80 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) The most common and...

*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. Variety: "Santa Helena"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (mid/late) (Cichorium intybus) The most common...

*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. Variety: "Vesuvio"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 55/60 days (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) The most common...

*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. Variety: 'Pacifico'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (mid-late) (Cichorium intybus) 'Pacifico' is an...

*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. Variety: 'Regina Rossa'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 90 days (early-mid) (Cichorium intybus) Regina Rossa...

*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. Variety: 'Sangria'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 65-70 days (early) (Cichorium intybus) Sangria is...

*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)...

 *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. Variety: 'Gaia'Type: Rosso di VeronaDays to Maturity (slot): 110 Days (late) (Cichorium intybus) You know how...

*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: "Pasqualino"Days to Maturity (slot): 60-65 (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) Rosso di Verona...

*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: "Romeo"Days to Maturity (slot): 85 (early-mid) (Cichorium intybus) Rosso di Verona is...

*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. Variety: 'Botteniga'Type: Rosso di Treviso TardivoDays to Maturity: 80-90 (Cichorium intybus) An excellent Tardivo variety for...