Beets are a cold season crop that are most often grown as a spring or fall planted vegetable. Chock-full of health-promoting anthocyanins, beetroots are great for juicing, pickling, roasting, and canning. The beet greens are also nutritious and can be served fresh, in salad mixes, steamed, sautéed or stir-fried. We offer several different beet varieties including classic red beets, unique golden beets, rare striped beets, and smooth white beets. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of heirloom beets. Our carefully curated types of beets and premium beet seeds offer something special for every garden—and every gardener.
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GPS-tractors, precision planters, high-tech combines—growing corn has turned into quite the production. But for the average gardener, it needn't be so. In this week's post we're getting back to basics with help from one of America's earliest farmers—Buffalo Bird Woman. Join us as we take a fascinating, historical look at the process of growing corn.
Zucchini—we all know them. But do we really? From traditional dark green types to garden oddities, in this week's post we're talking all about different kinds of zucchini—their origins, uses, and growing habits. As if you didn't have enough zucchini already, here are some reasons to grow a few more.
Low acid tomatoes—it's a subject that has perplexed gardeners for decades. In this week's post, we toss aside gardening lore and get down to the data to determine which varieties of tomatoes really are least acidic.
