Local Finds: Seeds I found (purchased) in the local area.
Here is a list of seeds I've picked up for my future garden use. Take a look and see if there are any kinds you'd like to grow. Keep in mind that this list in no way covers everything I saw, just what I picked up for my own use.
Artichoke: Emerald
Beans: Asparagus Yard Long (Dow Gauk), Black Turtle (bush), Black Valentine (Bush), Kentucky Blue, Fordhook Bush #242 Lima Bean, Henerson's Bush Lima Bean, Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea, Royal Burgundy Garden Bean, Soybean, Stringless Blue Lake FM1K (Pole), Tenderpick Green Bean, Top Notch Golden Wax Bean, White Half Runner
Beet: Detroit Dark Red, Tall Top Early Wonder
Broccoli: Majestic Crown Hybrid
Cabbage: Ferry's Round Dutch
Cantaloupe: Hale.s Best Jumbo, Sierra Gold
Carrots: Candy Stick Hybrid, Danvers Half Long, Kaleidoscope Mix, Long Imperator, Short 'N Sweet
Califlower: Early Snowball A
Celery: Tall Utah 527OR Improved
Corn: Early Sunglow Hybrid, Early & Often Hybrid, Kandy Korn Hybrid, Peaches & Cream Hybrid, Sweet Perfection Hybrid, Silver Queen Hybrid, Ornamental corn: Rainbow, Mixed Colors
Cucumbers: Armenian Yard Long, Bush Champion, Cross Country, Lemon, Mici Hybrid, Straight Eight, Sumter
Eggplant: Early Long Purple, Front Runner
Kohl-Rabi: Early White Vienna
Lettuce: Bibb/Limestone, Iceberg A, Parris Island (Romaine)
Mustard: Rouquette/Arugula, India Mustard
Swiss Chard: Large Ribbed Dark Green, Neon Lights
Spinach: Bloomsdale Long Standing, Teton Hybrid
Greens: Georgia Southern/Creole Collards, Mesclun
Okra: Clemson Spineless, Emerald
Onion: Evergreen Long White Bunching, Granex Hybrid, Hybrid Granex Yellow PRR, Red Burgundy, Southport White Globe, Sweet Spanish Yellow Utah Jumbo
Leek: American Flag
Pak Choi: Bonsai Hybrid
Parsnip: Harris Model
Peas: Alaska Wilt Resistant, Melting Sugar Snow Pea, Sugar Snap, Waldo
Pepper: Anaheim Chilli, California Wonder, Carnival Mix, Cascabella, Ceyenne, Habanero, Hot Lemon, Hot Mixture, Jalapeno, Poblano, Sweet Banana, Sweet Mixture
Pumpkin: Amish Pie, Casper, Small Sugar
Radish: Cardinal, Cherry Belle, China Rose Winter, French Blush, French Breakfast, Icicle Short Top, Minowase, Sparkler
Rutabaga: American Purple Top
Squash: Black Beauty Zucchini, Burgees Buttercup, Delicata, Elite Hybrid Zucchini, Fordhook Zucchini, Golden Zucchini, Spaghetti Squash, Early White Bush Scallop, Yellow Summer Crookneck
Tomato: Abe Lincoln, Aunt Ruby's German Green, Beefsteak, Better Boy Hybrid, Big Boy Hybrid, Big Rainbow, Big Red, Black Krim, Box car Willie, Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Jelly Bean Hybrid, Jubilee, Prudens Purple, Red Cherry Large Fruited, Red Currant, Roma, San Marzano, Super Beefsteak, Super Sweet 100 VF Hybrid, Sweetie, Yellow Pear
Turnip: Purple Top White Globe
Watermelon: Black Diamond, Carolina Crosss #183, Congo, Georgia Rattlesnake, Moon & Stars, Sugar Baby
Not included on the list are the herbs I picked up.
Seeds cost between $0.95 - $2.79 Depending on location purchased,Seed company, species, and organic certification. Home depot had the least expensive, Palmer's some of the more expensive ones which, of course, reflects that they are a dedicated garden shop.
Sources:
Millers Hardware near Rollins College (407) 647-3316
Plamers Gardens & Goods on Corrine Drive (407) 896-5951
Target On Colonial Drive
K-Mart in Winter Park (17-92 & Lee Rd)
Walmart in Casselbery (SR 441)
Home Depot on Colonial Drive
Lowes on 17-92 near 441
Artichoke: Emerald
Beans: Asparagus Yard Long (Dow Gauk), Black Turtle (bush), Black Valentine (Bush), Kentucky Blue, Fordhook Bush #242 Lima Bean, Henerson's Bush Lima Bean, Pinkeye Purple Hull Cowpea, Royal Burgundy Garden Bean, Soybean, Stringless Blue Lake FM1K (Pole), Tenderpick Green Bean, Top Notch Golden Wax Bean, White Half Runner
Beet: Detroit Dark Red, Tall Top Early Wonder
Broccoli: Majestic Crown Hybrid
Cabbage: Ferry's Round Dutch
Cantaloupe: Hale.s Best Jumbo, Sierra Gold
Carrots: Candy Stick Hybrid, Danvers Half Long, Kaleidoscope Mix, Long Imperator, Short 'N Sweet
Califlower: Early Snowball A
Celery: Tall Utah 527OR Improved
Corn: Early Sunglow Hybrid, Early & Often Hybrid, Kandy Korn Hybrid, Peaches & Cream Hybrid, Sweet Perfection Hybrid, Silver Queen Hybrid, Ornamental corn: Rainbow, Mixed Colors
Cucumbers: Armenian Yard Long, Bush Champion, Cross Country, Lemon, Mici Hybrid, Straight Eight, Sumter
Eggplant: Early Long Purple, Front Runner
Kohl-Rabi: Early White Vienna
Lettuce: Bibb/Limestone, Iceberg A, Parris Island (Romaine)
Mustard: Rouquette/Arugula, India Mustard
Swiss Chard: Large Ribbed Dark Green, Neon Lights
Spinach: Bloomsdale Long Standing, Teton Hybrid
Greens: Georgia Southern/Creole Collards, Mesclun
Okra: Clemson Spineless, Emerald
Onion: Evergreen Long White Bunching, Granex Hybrid, Hybrid Granex Yellow PRR, Red Burgundy, Southport White Globe, Sweet Spanish Yellow Utah Jumbo
Leek: American Flag
Pak Choi: Bonsai Hybrid
Parsnip: Harris Model
Peas: Alaska Wilt Resistant, Melting Sugar Snow Pea, Sugar Snap, Waldo
Pepper: Anaheim Chilli, California Wonder, Carnival Mix, Cascabella, Ceyenne, Habanero, Hot Lemon, Hot Mixture, Jalapeno, Poblano, Sweet Banana, Sweet Mixture
Pumpkin: Amish Pie, Casper, Small Sugar
Radish: Cardinal, Cherry Belle, China Rose Winter, French Blush, French Breakfast, Icicle Short Top, Minowase, Sparkler
Rutabaga: American Purple Top
Squash: Black Beauty Zucchini, Burgees Buttercup, Delicata, Elite Hybrid Zucchini, Fordhook Zucchini, Golden Zucchini, Spaghetti Squash, Early White Bush Scallop, Yellow Summer Crookneck
Tomato: Abe Lincoln, Aunt Ruby's German Green, Beefsteak, Better Boy Hybrid, Big Boy Hybrid, Big Rainbow, Big Red, Black Krim, Box car Willie, Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Jelly Bean Hybrid, Jubilee, Prudens Purple, Red Cherry Large Fruited, Red Currant, Roma, San Marzano, Super Beefsteak, Super Sweet 100 VF Hybrid, Sweetie, Yellow Pear
Turnip: Purple Top White Globe
Watermelon: Black Diamond, Carolina Crosss #183, Congo, Georgia Rattlesnake, Moon & Stars, Sugar Baby
Not included on the list are the herbs I picked up.
Seeds cost between $0.95 - $2.79 Depending on location purchased,Seed company, species, and organic certification. Home depot had the least expensive, Palmer's some of the more expensive ones which, of course, reflects that they are a dedicated garden shop.
Sources:
Millers Hardware near Rollins College (407) 647-3316
Plamers Gardens & Goods on Corrine Drive (407) 896-5951
Target On Colonial Drive
K-Mart in Winter Park (17-92 & Lee Rd)
Walmart in Casselbery (SR 441)
Home Depot on Colonial Drive
Lowes on 17-92 near 441