Celebrate the beauty and variety of edible plants with the Delicious Diversity Mesclun Mix from Adaptive Seeds! Including a range of colors from dark red to vivid green, this mix is perfect for salads and adds both taste and beauty to your dishes. It is hardy enough for winter harvest, though we recommend covering it in extreme weather. Due to different seed sizes and maturity dates, this mix is recommended for home gardens. With a variety of ingredients such as mizspoona, kale, chard, arugula, pak choi, endive, escarole, mustard, lettuce, and more, it's the ultimate choice for any passionate home gardener.

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Cucumis sativus.

Slicing. Middle Eastern/Mediterranean type cucumber – bright green skin, smooth, mild flavor – with amazing sweet flavor, texture, productivity and appearance. Nobody needs to grow the American type of cucumber – dark green, bumpy, prone to bitterness – when there are delicious gems like this. Thin skin is remarkably tender yet durable. The 6-7″ cucumbers can be harvested small for pickling or sized up for salad and slicing. Early production and prolific even in cool weather. One interesting trait of Middle Eastern types is that they keep very well and taste great even when the skin gets a little wrinkled. A selection developed by Dr. Alan Kapuler in Corvallis, Oregon.

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Cucumber, Addis Pickle (Organic)

Cucumis sativus.

Feast on fresh, flavorful cucumbers all season with the productive and versatile Addis Pickle! This dark green variety with white spines produces 5–7” cylindrical fruits that are perfect for pickling or snacking. Developed in 1976 by R.L. Lower at North Carolina State University, this cucumber boasts impressive resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, anthracnose, and angular leaf spot. Despite its southern origins, the Addis Pickle thrives in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, making it a must-have for any passionate gardener or pickle lover!

Cosmos, Daydream (Organic)

Cosmos bipinnatus. 

A stunning and bountiful cosmos adorned with one-of-a-kind flowers. These plants reach a height of 5-6′. The Daydream cosmos boasts a lovely rosy center surrounded by a soft pink hue. The bulls-eye pattern draws in pollinators with its infrared appeal, making them irresistible to insects. The flowers also make for gorgeous indoor arrangements, lasting over a week when cut and placed in water as soon as they bloom. As Andrew puts it, "This is what a sunshine daydream truly is." 

Cilantro - Standby (Organic)

Coriandrum sativum.  

Cilantro, Standby (Organic) by Adaptive Seeds, is a must-have in any herb garden! Its vibrant flavor adds a refreshing touch to any dish and is a staple in various global cuisines like Latin American, Middle Eastern, and South Asian. With its incredible hardiness and slow bolting features, this herb can be planted year-round, with a special focus on late fall for a winter harvest or early seed yield the next year. The seeds themselves have a delightful, zesty taste and were expertly bred by Tim Peters in Riddle, Oregon.  Grab your packet now and elevate your culinary experience with this exceptional cilantro! 

Chard, Rainbow (Organic) 

Beta vulgaris. 

This selection of Rainbow chard is a show stopper in the garden, at farmer’s market, and on the table. Vibrant colors range from dark red, through the spectrum to hot pink, orange, yellow, and white. Leaves can be incorporated raw into salads when young or cooked when older. Cold tolerance makes chard a great winter garden candidate, and it is more productive and tastier than kale in the summer, which are the reasons it can always be found in our small kitchen garden.   

Matricaria recutita.

Bodegold is an improved German variety of chamomile with higher essential oil content, high yields, large flowers, and more uniform habit. The truly special trait of this variety is its delicious, sweet aroma that is significantly sweeter than other chamomile varieties. White petaled flowers have fragrant yellow centers. Chamomile is commonly used as a calming herbal tea and is said to stimulate the immune system. Flowers are ready to pick and dry any time, even after the petals have fallen off. Very attractive to pollinators. This is one of our favorite tea herbs. It should be in every garden. The compact plants grow 1-2′ and seeds are best direct sown, scattered on the soil surface. Strangely, chamomile seems to grow better in poor-quality soil.

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Apium graveolens.

Experience the classic American celery with Adaptive Seeds Celery, Ventura (Organic) Apium graveolens. Named after the town where Adaptive Seeds' founder grew up, this improved Tall Utah type thrives in both market farms and home gardens. Its deliciously sweet flavor and satisfying crunch make it a standout celery variety that has unfortunately been overshadowed by proprietary varieties. Grown organically with ample fertility and water, Ventura provides a true celery zing. Plus, it's winter hardy down to 20°F and has good resistance to fusarium and bolt. Add this unique and productive celery to your garden today!

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Carrot, Red Core Chantenay (Organic)

Daucus carota. 70 days.

The ultimate carrot for winter cultivation and storage. Wide shoulders, dense flesh, and solid carrot flavor make it a preferred variety for processing and great for bulk and/or wholesale as the poundage adds up quickly. Grows well in heavy soil, strong tops and wedge shape make for easy harvest. This variety still wins taste tests over all the fancy hybrids out there, but don’t expect the sugary watery-ness of Nantes type carrots (which do have their place, don’t get me wrong); instead the complex carrot flavor and crisp texture will have you wax poetic: “Once upon a toothsome day, I ate a Red Core Chantenay.” Crunch! 

Calendula officinalis.

Discover the incredible medicinal benefits of Calendula Resina, a premium strain of this perennial flower. Its highly productive plants produce medium-sized flowers with resin-rich petals in soft orange or bright yellow with small centers. Perfect for our climate, this variety can even survive harsh winters and produce early blooms in the spring, with occasional blooms in the winter if grown in a sheltered spot. Experience the incredible aroma and edible properties of the flowers, which can also soften the skin just by being picked. Known as Pot Marigold in England.

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Cabbage, Amarant (Organic) 

Brassica oleracea.  

The compact and dense heads of this early dark red cabbage are simply gorgeous. Its crunchy and juicy texture is a treat for the senses. The outer leaves have a stunning silver shimmer that not only adds to its appearance but also seems to repel aphids. This variety excels in high summer temperatures and is a reliable choice for early and main season cropping. The ideal planting timeframe for Cabbage Amarant is mid-June, but it can still produce full-sized heads when planted until mid-July.

As required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington Crucifer Quarantine, all Brassica family seed lots have been tested and found negative for blackleg (Phoma lingam) by an approved, certified lab. 

Bush Snap Bean, Robert’s Royalty (Organic)

Phaseolus vulgaris. Purple Pods.

Experience the beauty and flavor of the Bush Snap Bean, Robert’s Royalty from Adaptive Seeds! Created by renowned breeder Robert Lobitz, this masterpiece boasts stunning, medium-dark purple pods and a fantastic bean flavor. Similar to the popular Royal Burgundy variety, but with shorter pods and more compact plants that produce prolifically. Like its counterpart, Robert’s Royalty is early maturing and can tolerate cooler weather, making it a top choice for cold soil conditions. 

Bush Snap Bean, Alice Sunshine (Organic)

Phaseolus vulgaris. Green Pods.  

Discover the bountiful rewards of planting Adaptive Seeds' Organic Alice Sunshine Bush Snap Bean seeds. This high-quality variety offers exceptional yield and a succulent taste, making it a favorite among amateurs and experts alike. Its green beans have a delightful sweetness and satisfying crunch, and can be used for both snapping and drying. The tall plant growth allows for effortless harvesting and minimizes damage from pests. Don't miss out on the chance to cultivate your own luscious, organic beans - add this packet to your cart today! 

Brussels Sprouts, Darkmar 21 (Organic) 

Brassica oleracea. 

Adaptive Seeds offers one of the most reliable, easy-to-grow open-pollinated Brussels sprout varieties out there.  Firm, sweet, dark green sprouts form on plants that grow to 3½’. Adaptive Seeds trialed every open-pollinated Brussels sprout they could find; Darkmar 21 was the obvious mid-season choice because of its consistent large sprout production and vigor in the field. A classic Brussels sprout variety that is popular in the UK but not widely available in the US. Originally selected in Bedfordshire, England. Aka, Bedford Darkmar 21.

As required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington Crucifer Quarantine, all Brassica family seed lots have been tested and found negative for blackleg (Phoma lingam) by an approved, certified lab. Cannot ship to Canada 

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Broccoli, Nutribud (Organic)

Brassica oleracea. 55-70 days.

A great open pollinated broccoli bred in Oregon by plant breeder Dr. Alan Kapuler of Peace Seeds. Nutribud is the broccoli to grow for flavor. The sweetest, richest and possibly the most nutritious broccoli for spring and fall. Deep-green florets, central head and prolific side shoots make this an excellent variety for the home gardener. Tested high in free glutamine, which is a building block of protein, a powerful energy source for the brain, and an important healing nutrient for the body. Not the largest heads and it doesn’t like hot weather.

Seed produced by The Organic Farm School on Whidbey Island, Washington.

As required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington Crucifer Quarantine, all Brassica family seed lots have been tested and found negative for blackleg (Phoma lingam) by an approved, certified lab.

Aster, Matsumoto Striped Adaptive Mix (Organic)

This selection of Aster Matsumoto Striped seeds from Adaptive Seeds is truly unique - after years of careful selection, all plants now display stunning purple-striped petals. Originally thought to be a hybrid, this population offers a range of colors from dark purple to light lavender to pink, making every bloom a surprise.

With sturdy stems and tall plants reaching 2 ½ feet, these flowers are not only perfect for cut arrangements but also offer disease resistance. As part of the dehybridized Matsumoto series, created by Japanese breeders for the cut flower market, these Asters are the perfect gateway flower for seed saving. Choose your favorite combination of stripes and let the beauty and inspiration begin!

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