{"title":"Cool Weather Veggie Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiscover the essence of spring and autumn with our Cool Weather Vegetable Seed Collection. From \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/collections\/cool-weather-veggie-seeds\/products\/tom-thumb-pea-seeds-pisum-sativum-cv\" title=\"Tom Thumb Pea Seeds\"\u003eTom Thumb Peas\u003c\/a\u003e to robust \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/collections\/cool-weather-veggie-seeds\/products\/lacinato-kale-seeds-brassica-oleracea-var-acephala-cv\" title=\"Lacinato Kale Seeds\"\u003eLacinato Kale\u003c\/a\u003e and flavorful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/collections\/cool-weather-veggie-seeds\/products\/red-wethersfield-onion-seeds-allium-cepa-cv\" title=\"Red Wethersfield Onion Seeds\"\u003eRed Wethersfield Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, our selection of cold-hardy vegetable seeds is tailored for the cooler months. Cultivate flavorsome bounty with ease with our historic seeds.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll are non-GMO, open-pollinated varieties, or straight species, so they can be saved to replant from year to year. Embrace the season's crisp air and vibrant colors as you sow the seeds of a fruitful cool weather garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prince-albert-pea-pisum-sativum-cv","title":"Prince Albert Pea (Pisum sativum cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the middle of the nineteenth century, 'Prince Albert' was the most popular of all the varieties of English Pea in the United States. It was grown in England before 1837 and introduced into the United States in 1845. Fearing Burr, who described American vegetables in 1863, felt 'Prince Albert' was indistinguishable from 'Early Frame', one of Thomas Jefferson's favorites among the fifteen varieties he cultivated at Monticello. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarden peas enjoy cool, moist growing conditions. At Monticello, gardeners sow them around March 1 for a crop in mid-May. We also use four-foot-high branches, or \"pea sticks,\" to support this twining vegetable. Sow the seed in a well-drained, garden soil about six feet apart. Approximately 16-20 seeds per pack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729785106475,"sku":"600162","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/prince-albert-pea-pisum-sativum-cv-763702.jpg?v=1742997877"},{"product_id":"prickly-seeded-spinach-seeds-spinacia-oleracea","title":"Prickly-seeded Spinach Seeds (Spinacia oleracea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJefferson grew Prickly-seeded spinach in the Monticello vegetable garden in 1809 and 1812 for both a spring and fall crop. Mentioned as early as the 13th century in Germany, this smooth and triangular-leaved spinach is named for its thorny clusters of seed. In 1806 Bernard McMahon of Philadelphia said it was \"the hardiest kind\" of spinach and recommended it for overwintering by planting seed in September for early spring use. \u003cstrong\u003eJefferson-documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson in his Garden Book, \u003cem\u003eNotes on the State of Virginia\u003c\/em\u003e, or other writings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirectly sow the seeds into the garden in mid-winter for an early spring harvest because the plants tend to bolt in hot weather. Plant seed in late summer or early fall for fall harvests and for overwintering. 45-50 days to maturity. Approximately 85-90 seeds per pack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729786384427,"sku":"600414","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/prickly-seeded-spinach-seeds-spinacia-oleracea-650921.png?v=1742997877"},{"product_id":"brown-dutch-lettuce-seeds-lactuca-sativa-cv","title":"Brown Dutch Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested from the gardens at Monticello.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrown Dutch Lettuce was the most frequently planted of the approximately seventeen lettuce varieties documented by Thomas Jefferson in the vegetable garden at Monticello. Seed was sowed 27 times between 1809 and 1824, primarily in the fall for a winter harvest. Mentioned as early as 1731 by British botanist Stephen Switzer, Brown Dutch is a loose-headed variety with large, floppy, blistered outer leaves that are tinged reddish-brown. \u003cstrong\u003eJefferson-documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson in his Garden Book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes on the State of Virginia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or other writings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow seeds in early spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in rich, well-prepared soil. Brown Dutch Lettuce is also suitable for fall crops that may be planted in late summer. Approximately 150 seeds per packet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729786417195,"sku":"600460","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/brown-dutch-lettuce-seeds-lactuca-sativa-cv-849118.jpg?v=1742997876"},{"product_id":"spotted-aleppo-lettuce-seeds-lactuca-sativa-cv","title":"Spotted Aleppo Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested from the gardens at Monticello.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong cultivated in Syria, Spotted Aleppo Lettuce is a romaine type sent from Aleppo, Syria, to Europe in the 18th century. By 1804, this old variety was being sold by Philadelphia seedsman Bernard McMahon. The leaves are speckled with a bright reddish-brown variegation that is highly ornamental.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Direct sow seeds in early spring, as soon as the ground can be worked, in rich, well-prepared soil. Spotted Aleppo Lettuce is also suitable for fall and winter crops that may be planted in late summer. The flavor of this lettuce is improved by both blanching the inner leaves and by a light frost; for blanching, grow until the outer leaves begin to fall, then bind the heads with twine for two weeks. Approximately 100-150 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729786449963,"sku":"600558","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/spotted-aleppo-lettuce-seeds-lactuca-sativa-cv-851267.jpg?v=1742997876"},{"product_id":"blue-podded-capucijner-pea-seeds-pisum-sativum-cv","title":"Blue-podded Capucijner Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested from the gardens at Monticello.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue-podded Capucijner (cap-ou-SIGH-nah) is a hardy pea first grown by the Franciscan Capuchin monks in Holland and Germany during the early 1600's. Its particularly beautiful, bi-colored flowers are lilac-pink and wine-red, fading to blue as they wilt; pods are deep maroon to inky purple, fading to blue and leathery brown when mature. It is best used as a soup pea by picking when the pods are full; but it can also be grown as an edible-podded sugar pea by harvesting before peas have developed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This English, or shelling, pea prefers cool, moist conditions. Direct sow the seeds in fertile garden loam 4-8 weeks before the last spring frost. Monticello gardeners support the twining vines with tall branches, or \"pea sticks\". Approximately 15-20 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729786810411,"sku":"600575","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/blue-podded-capucijner-pea-seeds-pisum-sativum-cv-495416.jpg?v=1742997876"},{"product_id":"italian-parsley-seeds-petroselinum-crispum-var-neapolitanum","title":"Italian Parsley Seeds (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson grew the plain-leaf or Italian Parsley as early as 1774 and listed it as Common Parsley in his vegetable garden calendar. This flat-leaf type is considered more flavorful than the curled form also planted by Jefferson. Parsley can be grown as an annual or biennial; if allowed to flower in its second year, parsley will attract butterflies and other beneficial insects. \u003cstrong\u003eJefferson-documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson in his Garden Book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes on the State of Virginia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or other writings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date at 70 degrees F. Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing, which can help speed up the standard 3-4 week germination period. Transplant to 3\" pots once they have several true leaves, then harden off and plant outdoors after last frost. Can also be sown directly in the garden. 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It can be eaten young and tender in salads or mixed into pasta and rice dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArugula grows best and quickly in cooler weather; direct sow seeds in rich loam at three-week intervals in early spring and again in late summer for a succession of greens. Approximately 65-80 seeds per packet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729794641963,"sku":"631078","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/arugula-seeds-eruca-vesicaria-sativa-124570.png?v=1742997754"},{"product_id":"red-wethersfield-onion-seeds-allium-cepa-cv","title":"Red Wethersfield Onion Seeds (Allium cepa cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson grew several types of onion at Monticello, including Madeira, Spanish, Tree, and White. 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Approximately 40-50 seeds per packet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729794674731,"sku":"631079","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/red-wethersfield-onion-seeds-allium-cepa-cv-726873.jpg?v=1742997752"},{"product_id":"early-blood-turnip-rooted-beet-seeds-beta-vulgaris-cv","title":"Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds (Beta vulgaris cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson regularly grew Red, Scarlet, and White beets in the Monticello vegetable garden. Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet was introduced c. 1820; in Field and Garden Vegetables of America (1863), Fearing Burr noted its deep blood-red, \"remarkably sweet and tender\" flesh, its rapid growth, and popularity among market-gardeners. This variety bears edible, dark leaves with bright red stems, and stores well for winter use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow seeds every 2-4 weeks from early to late spring for a continuous harvest, then again in late summer. Beets require consistent moisture and good drainage. Approximately 45-50 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729794707499,"sku":"631080","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/early-blood-turnip-rooted-beet-seeds-beta-vulgaris-cv-835483.png?v=1742997754"},{"product_id":"early-curled-siberian-kale-seeds-brassica-napus-var-pabularia-cv","title":"Early Curled Siberian Kale Seeds (Brassica napus var. pabularia cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson's vegetable garden commonly included various Kales such as German, Russian, Delaware, Malta, and Scotch types. This tender green, also known as Borecole and Headless Cabbage, is superior source of vitamins and iron, surpassing even spinach. Early Curled Siberian Kale is an extremely hardy and vigorous variety with blue-green, ruffled, tender leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKale is best grown as a spring, fall, or winter crop, as cool temperatures and light frosts enhance the flavor. Direct sow seeds in rich garden loam 1-2 weeks before last frost in spring and 10 weeks before the first frost in fall. Alternatively, start seeds indoors 4 weeks before planting in the garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 85-90 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729794740267,"sku":"631081","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/early-curled-siberian-kale-seeds-brassica-napus-var-pabularia-cv-424975.png?v=1742997752"},{"product_id":"early-jersey-wakefield-cabbage-seeds-brassica-oleracea-var-capitata-cv","title":"Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. capitata cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNumerous types of cabbages were planted in Thomas Jefferson's gardens throughout his lifetime, including French, Milan, Savoy, Ox-heart, Roman, Scotch, Sugarloaf, York, and Winter. Early Jersey Wakefield forms a compact, somewhat conical head up to 15\" long and 7\" wide with glaucous-green leaves. First grown in New Jersey in 1840, it is a fine early-heading variety with a sweet flavor and was popular in 19th-century markets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting. Move to cell-packs once they have several true leaves. Harden off and transplant just before the last frost date to well-drained, fertile soil. 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In \u003cem\u003eField and Garden Vegetables of America\u003c\/em\u003e (1865), Fearing Burr noted this radish to be \"rather elongated\" about five inches in length \"skin comparatively fine, and of a bright rose-color; flesh firm, and rather piquant\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow seeds every two weeks, beginning in late summer, in well-prepared garden loam. 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Also called Red-Cored Chantenay for the brilliant scarlet color of its core, it is considered superb for canning, freezing, or eating fresh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow seeds in early spring, 3-4 weeks before last frost, and in fall. Carrots grow best in a loose, sandy loam with consistent moisture and good drainage. The Chantenay does well in all soil types, even clay. 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Dill attracts beneficial insects and is the larval host for the black swallowtail butterfly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow seed outdoors around the last frost date. Repeat every 2-4 weeks for continuous leaf harvest. Approximately 150 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Historic Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40729796182059,"sku":"631133","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/products\/long-island-mammoth-dill-seeds-anethum-graveolens-cv-876207.jpg?v=1742997153"},{"product_id":"tom-thumb-pea-seeds-pisum-sativum-cv","title":"Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the name indicates, Tom Thumb Pea is small in stature, reaching only 8-10\" tall. Grown in the United States since the mid-19th century, this pea does not require staking and is perfect for container gardening. Fearing Burr, in \u003cem\u003eField and Garden Vegetables of America\u003c\/em\u003e (1863), wrote that the \"Tom Thumb Pea is early, of good quality, and, the height of the plant considered, yields abundantly\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis English, or shelling, pea prefers cool, moist conditions. Direct sow the seeds in fertile garden loam or in a container 4-8 weeks before the last spring frost. 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While Jefferson's variety was most likely a green leaf with white ribs, leaf-beet has long been known to come in \"many and variable colours,\" as noted by herbalist John Gerard in 1596. This packet contains an edible and ornamental mix of white, scarlet, and yellow-ribbed varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirect sow Swiss Chard \"Mixed Colors\" (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla) seeds every 2-4 weeks from early to late spring for a continuous harvest, then again in late summer. Swiss Chard can be grown in containers, and also tolerates some frost and may overwinter. 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