{"title":"Easy to Grow","description":"Our Easy-to-Grow collection contains vigorous, dependable varieties that are perfect for beginning gardeners or anyone who wants a productive garden without much fuss.  Shop our easy-to-grow heirloom seeds today and find something perfect for this year's garden.","products":[{"product_id":"rutgers","title":"Rutgers Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rutgers tomato is a beloved open-pollinated variety prized for its reliability and rich, old-fashioned flavor. Sturdy, indeterminate plants produce heavy, consistent harvests throughout the season, yielding uniform, round fruits that average 6-8 ounces each. Rutgers tomatoes ripen to a deep red color and boast an intense, classic tomato taste with a firm texture that holds up beautifully in canning, sauces, and salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1934, Rutgers was developed from a stabilized cross between Marglobe and J.T.D., an older variety from the Campbell Soup Company. The breeding work was carried out by Dr. Lyman G. Schermerhorn at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Originally bred for New Jersey’s tomato processing industry, Rutgers remained a popular choice through the mid-twentieth century, with several re-selections released over the years. These emerging strains have varied in growth habit and fruit characteristics, often trending toward more determinate plants and smaller, very firm tomatoes. The strain we offer stays truer to the original descriptions, featuring semi-determinate to indeterminate vines and larger, softer fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough it was eventually replaced in commercial production by newer processing varieties, the Rutgers tomato has retained a strong following among home gardeners, thanks to its robust yields, proven reliability, and familiar, homegrown taste. Many gardeners who grew up with parents or grandparents tending Rutgers plants still feel a special affection for this timeless favorite. If you’re looking for an all-around excellent tomato, Rutgers is a superb choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-determinate. 75 days from transplant. 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One of the most dependable mustard green seeds for home gardens, it produces abundant harvests of tender greens with a mild peppery bite that becomes richer as the leaves mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts large, crumpled foliage with beautifully curled margins makes it one of the most attractive curly mustard greens in the garden. Young leaves are excellent for baby greens and salad mixes, while mature leaves are perfect for sautéing, wilting, or slow-cooked Southern dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also one of the slowest mustard varieties to bolt, making it especially valuable for extended spring and fall harvests and even early winter production under cold frames. If you're looking for productive, flavorful mustard green seeds, Southern Giant Curled remains one of the best heirloom choices. Approximately 30 to 50 days to harvest. 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Compared to the standard Rainbow chard, this variety shows an improved range of colors and a higher proportion of striped stalks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright Lights Swiss chard produces tender, deeply savoyed leaves that have excellent flavor and are perfect for both salads (baby leaves) and braising (full-size leaves).  An excellent choice for market growers as the bundled multicolored stems have eye-catching appeal.  Plants also have great cold tolerance and work well in tunnels and greenhouses.  60 days to harvest.  Approximately 100 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bright Lights","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44070749274361,"sku":"CH-00-001","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/bright-lights-swiss-chard-seeds-39366178341113.jpg?v=1700324172"},{"product_id":"vates-blue-curled","title":"Vates Blue Curled Scotch Kale","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch, Vates is an open-pollinated variety developed by researchers at the Virginia Truck Experiment Station (VATES) and released in 1950.   Plants produce beautiful, blue-green leaves with highly curled margins.  The appearance of Vates Kale is similar to grocery store varieties, except that leaves are slightly thinner and more tender.  Vates exhibits excellent cold tolerance.  In fact, the plants will even endure some hard freezes.  Approximately 55 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vates Blue Curled Scotch","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44074842980601,"sku":"KA-00-008","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/products\/vates-blue-curled-scotch-kale-seeds-29935277473949.jpg?v=1700369528"},{"product_id":"marketmore-76","title":"Marketmore 76 Cucumber","description":"\u003cp\u003eBred by Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University and released in 1976, Marketmore 76 is a popular open-pollinated variety that produces an abundance of 6 to 8-inch-long slicing cucumbers.  Excellent flavor and reliable performance have made Marketmore 76 the standard for slicing cucumbers.  Plants show excellent resistance to scab and intermediate resistance to mildews and cucumber mosaic virus.  Harvests begin approximately 58 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marketmore 76","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44071641186553,"sku":"CU-00-004","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/marketmore-76-cucumber-seeds-39541665661177.jpg?v=1700346854"},{"product_id":"calabrese-green-sprouting","title":"Calabrese Green Sprouting Broccoli","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalabrese Green Sprouting Broccoli is an Italian heirloom variety brought to the United States by immigrants in the 1880's and commercialized by the seed trade in the first part of the twentieth century.  Plants produce a 5 to 6-inch central head followed by numerous side shoots.  If harvested regularly, plants will produce for several weeks, longer in cold climates.  Approximately 50-70 days from transplant.  Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calabrese Green Sprouting","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":44070774931705,"sku":"BR-00-001","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/calabrese-green-sprouting-broccoli-seeds-1182373667.jpg?v=1753893766"},{"product_id":"golden-ball","title":"Gold Ball Turnip","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn heirloom variety introduced by the Vilmorin Seed Company in 1854, Gold Ball produces 3 to 5-inch, round turnips with soft yellow skins and interiors.  Well worth a try, even for those who don't like turnips.  Roots have a mild, sweet and nutty flavor, especially when grown in fall and are great for boiling and roasting.  60 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 250 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Ball","offers":[{"title":"Packet (250 Seeds)","offer_id":44071560806649,"sku":"TU-00-001","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/gold-ball-turnip-seeds-39361639940345.jpg?v=1700325608"},{"product_id":"purple-beauty","title":"Purple Beauty Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Beauty Bell Pepper is a classic heirloom bell pepper variety valued for its distinctive deep violet fruit and reliable garden performance. This purple bell pepper produces blocky, four-lobed fruit measuring about four inches across. The peppers develop their rich purple color early and maintain it through much of the harvest window before gradually transitioning to red-orange as they reach full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crisp, thick walls and mild, sweet flavor make this heirloom bell pepper suitable for harvesting at either stage. Unlike many peppers, which only attain their bright color at maturity, the Purple Beauty pepper is colorful from the start—the immature, purple colored peppers offer firm texture and visual appeal, while mature red fruit develop slightly increased sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong purple peppers, Purple Beauty is known for its consistent shape, strong yields, and attractive color, making it a time-tested favorite among heirloom pepper varieties. TMV resistant.  Matures 70-80 days from transplant. 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Also known as Mammoth Melting Sugar Pea, this heirloom pea has remained a garden favorite for over a century, prized by generations of gardeners for its sweet, tender pods and reliable performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mammoth Melting Pea's vines reach 4 to 5 feet tall and benefit greatly from trellising, which supports heavy pod production and keeps harvests clean and easy.  Plants are highly productive and show notable resistance to common pea diseases, making them a dependable choice for both new and experienced gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut of course, what we love most about the Mammoth Melting Pea is its tender, flat pods which can reach up to 5 inches in length!  We enjoy eating them fresh, tossing them into stir-fries, and adding them to salads for a sweet, crunchy bite. Beyond their flavor, the tender, sugar peas are rich in vitamins B and C, magnesium, iron, and thiamine, making them both healthy and delicious!  What more can one ask for?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect harvests to begin approximately 74 days after sowing. 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Matures 63-100 days from transplant. Each packet contains a minimum of 100 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Copenhagen Market","offers":[{"title":"Packet (100 Seeds)","offer_id":44071069221113,"sku":"CA-00-015","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/copenhagen-market-cabbage-seeds-42496998244601.jpg?v=1726314734"},{"product_id":"early-prolific-straightneck-summer-squash","title":"Early Prolific Straightneck Squash","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Ferry-Morse Seed Company and released in 1938, Early Prolific Straightneck has been a staple in American gardens for generations.  Bush-type plants produce heavy and continuous yields of yellow-skinned squash with tender, finely grained interiors.  Best picked when 5 to 6 inches in length while the skins are still thin and tender.  We have tried some strains of this variety that fail to impress, but this one is a winner.  Early and productive with the 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picking the cute little squash and we loved eating them!  The squash have extremely tender, thin skins and smooth, finely grained interiors.  They are perfect for frying, sauteing and roasting, and with each plant bearing so many squash, you'll be inventing new ways to use them!  Harvests begin approximately 55 days after sowing.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lemon","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":44071609565433,"sku":"SQ-SU-013","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/lemon-summer-squash-seeds-39663912485113.jpg?v=1700363408"},{"product_id":"marglobe-tomato","title":"Marglobe Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Marglobe tomato is a disease-resistant variety that produces round, 3 to 6-ounce tomatoes with crack-resistant, glossy red skins.  Stabilized from a cross involving \u003cem\u003eMarvel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGlobe\u003c\/em\u003e tomatoes, Marglobe was selected for resistance to verticillium and fusarium wilt, which by the 1920s, already plagued much of the continental United States.  Upon its \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Marglobe tomato history\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threshseed.com\/blogs\/news\/marglobe-the-tomato-that-rescued-a-farming-industry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecommercial release in 1925\u003c\/a\u003e, Marglobe became an instant success and to this day can be found in the parentage of many modern lines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarglobe produces compact vines, seldom exceeding three feet in height.  Although often described as a determinate, it has somewhat of a sprawling habit and continues to produce tomatoes, albeit in smaller numbers, even after its initial flush.  Ours yielded right up until frost.  The tomatoes have a classic tomato flavor and are well-suited for both slicing and canning.  Marglobe matures approximately 75 days after transplant.  Each packet contains a minimum of 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marglobe","offers":[{"title":"Packet (50 Seeds)","offer_id":46026296426745,"sku":"TO-SL-046","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/marglobe-tomato-seeds-45043125453049.jpg?v=1736895315"},{"product_id":"chiltepin-pepper","title":"Chiltepín Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eChiltepín is a native chile that produces small, round peppers atop large, highly branched plants.  Sometimes known a Tepín or bird chile, the chiltepin pepper forms a dense shrub that can be found growing wild throughout parts of the southwestern United States, Central and South America, and the Carribean.  It is best known for its tiny, round peppers.  In fact, the name \"chiltepin\" is a compound of the Nahuatl word for \"flea\" and \"chile\", an accurate description given the tiny size of its peppers.  Don't be fooled by their diminutive stature, though, these chiles pack a powerful punch as our children discovered just after these pictures were taken (scroll for a good story).  Chiltepin are most often dried and used to make a variety of sauces and seasonings, though they can also be used fresh to make very hot salsa (50,000 to 100,000 Scoville.)  The Chiltepin pepper matures approximately days after transplant.  Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSillyheads, Not Chiliheads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto shoot days are always long.  In a matter of hours, we need to harvest, prep, stage and photograph around 30 heirloom varieties.  And since almost all of our shoots occur in the hour leading up to sunset, known by photographers as the golden hour, it usually means that dinner's going to be late.  Not a problem—we'll soon have a whole table of produce to snack on.  Dinner solved!  Or at least, that's the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly after these pictures were taken, our 6-year-old, thinking they were \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.threshseed.com\/products\/texas-tiny-cherry-tomato\"\u003eTexas Tiny tomatoes\u003c\/a\u003e, grabbed a chiltepin pepper from the table and popped it in her mouth.  Now, if you've read the description above, you already know that the chiltepin is a very hot pepper, around 40 times hotter than a jalapeno.  This is not a good situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, to make matters worse, we soon found out that our 2-year-old, ever-aiming to emulate his big sister, had done just the same.  And so, before we knew it, we had two children running to the house crying, screaming, and dry heaving.   Once inside, I suggested the oldest drink some milk to calm the burn and then turned my attention to the toddler.  When I returned to check on her, I realized she had drank \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehalf-a-gallon\u003c\/span\u003e of milk!  You can imagine what happened next. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm not going 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The name comes from the German word \u003cem\u003ereise\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “to travel”—an ode to the old practice of breaking off a lobe or two to snack on while on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its German moniker, the Reisetomate Traveler Tomato is actually most popular throughout Central America—particularly in Guatemala—where native peoples carried “traveler tomatoes” on long journeys and ate them section by section as they walked. This explains the fruit’s unique form: it naturally pulls apart without slicing, making it perfect for sharing and snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, this unique heirloom tomato is more than just a curiosity—it’s delicious, too. The flavor is tart, somewhat acidic, and very tomatoey, lending itself well to fresh eating or tossing into salads for a burst of bold character. 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The tomatoes have a mild, balanced flavor that’s juicy and low in acidity, making them one of the best all-purpose slicing types you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect strong, indeterminate vines that thrive in a variety of climates and continue producing throughout the season. Matures in about 80 days from transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"German Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Packet (25 Seeds)","offer_id":46918531842297,"sku":"TO-SL-055","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4450\/files\/german-johnson-tomato-seeds-1196499926.jpg?v=1761585569"},{"product_id":"42-day-tomato","title":"42-Day Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the earliest-ripening tomatoes you can grow, 42-Day Tomato is a compact, highly productive variety believed to have originated in Mexico. 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They feature a bright, full-bodied flavor that is rich and hearty—perfect for both slicing and canning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a fair amount of confusion surrounding this variety. Once we've finished our research, we intend to do a more thorough write-up.  For now, it suffices to say that the widely circulated descriptions and visual representations of this variety—as it exists today— are inaccurate.  The fruit are actually small to medium in size—not scale-tippers as often described—but their flavor does not disappoint.  Dr. Carolyn Male described Box Car Willie as “a fantastic performer,” noting that its yield “rivals or surpasses that of most hybrids,” making it an excellent choice for market gardeners. 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It's flavor—often described as sweet, tangy, and sometimes smoky—is every bit as complex and delicious as established heirlooms like Cherokee Purple and it has uniform ripening to boot. The Carbon tomato is here for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our trials, Carbon produced an abundance of well-formed tomatoes averaging about 12 ounces each. The shoulders sometimes stayed a touch green when ripe, as is typical for black tomatoes, but the interiors were stunning: deep watermelon-red flesh, meaty texture, and just enough juice to make every slice perfect. Its flavor earned it the simple but definitive note: “That one’s good.” Carbon is a tomato that manages to be both refined and robust—complex in flavor yet easy to love. Matures approximately 80 days after transplant. 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