2018 Seed Picks

It's time again for our annual "Seed Picks" post, where we choose a few of our favorite varieties for the 2018 outdoor gardening season.  Click through the slideshow below to see them:

Listada De Gandia Eggplant

Heirloom, 85 days.  Produces smaller 3-5" magenta-striped fruit that are tender and thin-skinned.

Shishito Pepper

60 days green, yet left to go longer will ripen to orange or red (commonly harvested while still green).  Mild and very flavorful, however 1 in 10 peppers are hot!  Great for grilling.

Green Zebra Tomato

Heirloom.  Indeterminate, 75-80 days.  Medium-sized green tomatoes that ripen to yellow-and-green-striped when ready to harvest.  Resistant to cracking and can withstand harsh conditions.  

Dwarf Jewel Nasturtium Blend

60 days, 12-24".  Red, orange, salmon and yellow flowers that are pretty as well as edible.  

Rosie Basil

65 days.  Basil, but purple!  We love the unique-factor.  

Ronde De Nice Zucchini

Heirloom, 52 days.  These small globe-shaped summer squash originated in the South of France and have a mild, nutty flavor.  Great for stuffing.  Harvest when 3-4".

Purple Sango Radish Microgreens

10 days to true leaf.  Beautiful dark purple leaves (with some green ones sprinkled throughout) makes this not only a delicious choice, but a pretty one.  Crunchy, with spicy radish flavor.

Cherokee Purple Tomato

Heirloom.  Indeterminate, 72 days.  Large, beefsteak-like fruit, purple/black with dark green shoulders and inner marbling.  This variety is thought to originate over 100 years ago as being grown by the Cherokee tribe.

High Mowing Gourmet Lettuce Blend

Features a wide variety of lettuces including romaine, lollo, green leaf, red leaf and more.  A signature blend with unique shapes and colors that foodies and chefs will love.

Those are our favorites, click here to see the 2018 High Mowing Organic Seeds staff picks.