Container and Small Space Collection

Paris Market Carrot

Nineteenth-century French variety. Early round red-orange carrots, 1-2" in diameter, uniform and very sweet. Does well in shallow or rocky soil. Can also be grown in containers. Highly sought after by gourmet restaurants and a great seller at markets.

• 50-68 days
• Conventional
• Round roots grow to 1-2 inch diameter
• Red-orange skin
• Uniform and very sweet
• Tolerates shallow, rocky soil
• Grows well in containers

This variety works for:

• Fresh eating
• Steaming
• Boiling
• Soup

Grandma Hadley's Lettuce

Donated to Seed Savers Exchange in 1988 by Pam Andrew of Arizona. It was given to her by her 85-year-old great-aunt, Flossie Cramer, of Crawford County, IL. Flossie's grandmother, Emma Hadley, grew the lettuce when Flossie was a child (around 1915). It was a family favorite used in a wilted lettuce salad with hot bacon dressing. The dark purple tinged leaves are buttery, crisp and slightly sweet.

• 40-55 days to maturity
• Organic
• Staff Favorite
• Butterhead
• Heavy dark purple tinge on leaf edges
• Buttery and crisp leaves are slightly sweet

Miniature Red Bell Pepper

Short stocky plants covered with lovely 2" long miniature bell peppers with an excellent fresh flavor. A friend gave the yellow and red versions to Seed Savers Exchange member Lucina Cress of Ohio. She stuffed the peppers with cabbage, pickled and canned them to sell at her church bazaar. Great for salads.

• 90 days from transplant
• Organic
• Sweet pepper
• Fruits ripen to bright red
• Fruits grow to 2 inches
• Plants are stocky and short

This variety works for:

• Fresh eating
• Salsa
• Pickling

Silvery Fir Tree Tomato [Slice]

Traditional Russian variety with distinctive carrot-like silvery-gray foliage on compact 24" plants. Heavy crops of round, slightly flattened 3-3½" red fruits. Unique decorative variety that is a real eye-catcher. Does well in hanging baskets or on patios. Introduced by Seed Savers Exchange in 1995.

• Organic
• Determinate - Fruit ripens over a 2 week period
• Flattened red fruits grow to 3-4 inches
• Carrot-like, silvery-gray foliage
• Compact 24" plants
• Does well in hanging baskets

This variety works for:

• Fresh eating
• Sauce
• Roasting
• Canning
• Freezing

Five Color Silverbeet Swiss Chard

(aka Rainbow Chard) Australian heirloom from Digger’s Garden Club. Technicolor mixture of Swiss chards with shades of red, orange, purple, yellow, and white tastes as good as it looks. Seed crops of all the different colors are grown in isolation to maintain a proper balance of colors. Tender and delicious.

• 50-60 days
• ±1,900 seeds/oz
• Organic
• Tasty tender leaves
• Red, orange, purple, yellow, and white ribs
• Can be grown in containers

This variety works for:

• Fresh eating
• Steaming
• Sautéing
• Baking
• Freezing

Empress of India Nasturtium

This classic Victorian nasturtium has dark blue-green foliage and brilliant crimson flowers on 12-14" plants. This variety has been grown in the United States since the 1890s, and today it is perfect for everyone’s favorite contemporary gardening method: containers. Beyond the garden, the edible flowers and leaves can add style and color to plates as a garnish—or as a peppery addition to salads and pastas.

• Conventional
• Hardy annual plants grow 12-14 inches tall
• Bright crimson flowers and dark blue-green leaves
• Flower and leaves are edible
• Great for container growing