May 10, 2008

WUV'N ACRES SEED LIST
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POND / AQUATIC PLANTS & SEEDS

LOTUS - AMERICAN WATER Nelumbo l. 5 seeds. $3.00. No need to spend a fortune on exotic plants for your pond, these seeds are so easy, you'll shake your head in disbelief. And think of the prices in the aquatic plant shops, good gosh, you could grow a pond full of plants for a few dollars! Seeds come with easy-to-read instructions will have your pond looking lovely before you know it. Assorted colors included may include pink, yellow or off white. Lovely! I'll be more than happy to scarify these for you. The shell is so hard, you'll need to nick this, but we have a clean way of cutting just enough of the shell so as not to induce harm to the embryo within. Sprouts in just a few days after properly following the instructions included.



BLACKBERRY LILY Belamcanda chinensis 20+ seeds - $2.50. Seeds benefit from a cold period, so fall planting is a good idea, or toss the seeds into the refrigerator until you are ready to plant them. Actually an iris, this big plant boasts hundreds of tiny yet wonderful toad lily blossoms! Quaint and quite interesting speckled flowers are a sweet treat topping off the sturdy foliage. Propagates easily, divides well. Performs quite well in the shade. When it is time to harvest seeds, they truly do resemble a cluster of blackberries!



IRIS - BLACK GAMECOCK - SEEDS 20+ seeds - $2.50. My apologies, I did not get a photo of the pond until after the Gamecock had quit blooming. This photograph was taken January 6, 2006. Though it has been cool off and on, we seem to be skipping winter at this point. Look how green the foliage of the Gamecock is in January! Sadly, I made too much noise approaching the pond, scaring off the two Mallard ducks that were sitting in the middle of the pond.



IRIS - BLACK GAMECOCK - PLANT One plant - $2.50. My apologies, I did not get a photo of the pond until after the Gamecock had quit blooming. This photograph was taken January 6, 2006. Though it has been cool off and on, we seem to be skipping winter at this point. Look how green the foliage of the Gamecock is in January! Sadly, I made too much noise approaching the pond, scaring off the two Mallard ducks that were sitting in the middle of the pond.



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GOURD SEEDS - HARDSHELLED TO PAINT & CARVE

PLEASE NOTE: Gourd seed packages contain 20+ seeds unless otherwise specified beside each item
Each package of seeds is $2.50 unless otherwise stated. .


GOURD - MIXED FUN PACK Lagenaria, Curcurbita and Luffa 20+ seeds - $2.50. If you live in a short season area, or perhaps you are just looking for foliage to cover a structure, trellis, etc. and you don't care what the fruit look like, this is the package for you! A fun mix of whatever we dump into the batch. Big, little, ornamental, hardshelled, you never know what you may grow with this one. Lots of bloopers included for those who love those oddball shapes.


APPLE GOURD - LARGE Lagenaria 20+ seeds - $2.50. Unique and very charming shape! While form may vary with weight and height, the fruits grown are simply wonderful! Artist Lady Gourdiva; Iva Slater of New Mexico shares what she's done with two of our apple gourds in the photo. Perfect for someone who enjoys apple decor or just a bit of whimsy! Approximately 90-100 days to maturity. Full sun.


BOTTLE GOURD Lagenaria 20 + seeds - $2.50. Another wonderful gourd if you are hoping for lush vines! Beautiful fruit is often made into birdhouses after it has dried and cured thoroughly. Easy to grow in full sun with well drained soil. Prefers to grown on a trellis but will grow on the ground. Trellising your gourds helps to keep your fruit well formed and free of the troubles caused when growing on wet, soggy ground. You'll love this one!


BOTTLE - MINIATURE / SNOWMAN Lagenaria 20+ seeds - $2.50. An adorable hardshelled gourd typically 3-4" tall which make a wonderful little snowman, especially for Christmas ornaments you wish to paint. Easy to grow in a small space. They do quite well on a trellis or even in a tomato cage. Approx. 90 days to maturity.


BUSHEL or BASKET GOURD - LARGE Lagenaria 10 + seeds - $2.50. Photo #2 - Gourd basket created by New Mexico Artist Lady GourdIva; Iva Slater. Click here for another wonderful item by Lady GourdIva; Iva Slater.
Depending on soil, temperature and moisture conditions, this could be the largest gourd you can grow! Very large typically round shape is in high demand in the crafting and carving world! Requires a long growing season of at least 120 days and will need sufficient time to cure properly before opening / carving, etc. Needs space to grow and full sun, well drained soil. A state fair winner every time! May need to file or clip shoulders from seed due to hard seed coating, which often inhibits germination.


CHICKEN EGG 20+ seeds - $2.50. Very easy to grow. Provides much fun for everyone! Trellis or grow in a tomato cage to keep fruits off the ground. Very well formed egg shaped gourds dry with a thinner shell than the Lagenaria type of gourds, but can very much be carved, painted or crafted when cured. Excellent choice for making Christmas ornaments or adding faux eggs to a floral or craft display. Approximately 90 days in full sun with well drained soil and regular water. A must try gourd!


LARGE EGG - WILD 20+ seeds - $2.50. A larger, harder shelled gourd of good size. If you need large eggs, this is the variety you want! Very easy to grow. Provides much fun for everyone! Trellis or grow in a tomato cage to keep fruits off the ground. Very well formed egg shaped gourds dry with a thicker than our Chicken Egg Gourds, and can very much be carved, painted or crafted when cured. Excellent choice for making Christmas ornaments or adding faux eggs to a floral or craft display. Approximately 90 days in full sun with well drained soil and regular water. A must try gourd!


CUCUZZI / CUZZI / NEW GUINEA BEAN / SNAKE 20+ seeds - $2.50. Though most any gourd is edible when young, the Cuzzi makes an especially good choice for eating due to it's similarity in shape to zukes or cucumbers. I prefer to allow mine to grow and would much rather eat zukes, such a shame to waste what could become a truly unique gourd in just 90-110 days + cure time. Makes fun snake-like gourd shapes which grow quite well hanging from a trellis. Grown on the ground, they tend to curl up. Can be manipulated while growing with pantyhose or strings. Full sun annual requiring space to grow and well drained soil. Sandy soil is a plus!


DIPPER - STANDARD Lagenaria 20+ seeds - $2.50. Used for ages as dippers and scoopers, you can grow these with ease in your own yard! Full sun and well drained soil, a bit of fertilizer if you don't mind, and your trellis could be covered with lush heart-shaped leaves next summer! As if the vines and beautiful flowers weren't enough, then come the many fruit which dry like hard wood and can be carved! While any gourd makes a good birdhouse, many gardeners use dipper gourds to add whimsy and charm to their green acres. So easy, so much fun. Great for kids!


DIPPER - EXTRA EXTRA LONG HANDLED Lagenaria 10+ seeds - $2.50. These are the dipper gourds with l-o-n-g handles up to three foot! Bulbs on the ends are generally about 10" circumference. Fun, fun, fun! With practice, the right weather, the right touch and a few to spare, you can actually learn to tie these long necks into knots, making way for an incredible conversation piece in your garden. Allow to come to full maturity and cure & you've got yourself an amazing state fair winner for sure! Easy to grow in well drained soil in full sun. Must have!



MARANKA or FRENCH DOLPHIN / MONKEY Lagenaria 20+ seeds - $2.50. This is, to my knowledge, the most interesting gourd in existence! Deeply veined and ribbed, it is often called the Monkey gourd because of it's supposed resemblance to a monkey's rib cage skeleton. Amazing deeply sculptured gourd is quite a conversation piece. At a gourd show several years ago I was able to view in person the work of an artist who cut the handles from the gourd and sliced the Maranka in half lengthwise, then adding a hinge to create a garlic keeper. Most delightful addition to the garden with well drained soil and full sun. Your neighbors most likely won't have this one!


PENGUIN or POWDERHORN or CALABASH Lagenaria 20+ seeds - $2.50. Quite a fun gourd you will enjoy growing in your garden. Used in many ways with regard to crafts, the Penguin or Powderhorn gourd offers a lot of variety. Easy to grow. Enjoys growing on a trellis to keep the fruit off the ground. Hard shelled gourd requiring a growing and curing time before crafting. Treated with a fungicide. Don't eat the seeds.


SWAN or GOOSE or DUCK Lagenaria 20+ seeds - $2.50. These adorable gourds perform best when allowed to grow on the ground. The long necks curve around the main bulb of the gourd, much resembling a nesting duck or goose, or even swan if you will. When grown on a trellis, the necks will stretch out and end up looking like a dipper gourd, so you see...the result is entirely up to you. Have fun with this gourd in well drained soil in full sun. 90-110 days to harvest, a few more months until fully cured before you can paint, carve or craft them. Enjoy!


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GOURD SEEDS - SOFTSHELLED FOR FALL DISPLAYS
Please note that although these are listed as soft shelled, the Angel Wings, Crown of Thorns, some of the Ornamentals, and the Spoon gourd will dry firm and can be crafted as well.

AUTUMN or ANGEL WINGS 20+ seeds - $2.50.


APPLE / SMALL ORNAMENTAL Curcurbita pepo20+ seeds - $2.50. Small apple shaped gourd. Very cute!


CROWN OF THORNS 20+ seeds - $2.50.


ORNAMENTAL MIX 20+ seeds - $2.50. Each fall season, many people find themselves purchasing ornamental gourds for their fall displays, under the impression that they cannot grow their own. Not true at all! Ornamental gourds are very forgiving of lack of attention once the fruit has set on the vine. If you can remember to water the seedling and plant it in full sun, you will be rewarded with many gourds in vibrant colors!

While the ornamental gourds are typically the Curcurbita, (meaning softer shelled gourds) they will often dry firm enough to paint and carve. These gourds were sprayed with a gold paint and left to dry. Aren't they pretty?

Picture these on a wreath for your door in the fall! They will last many years. You will have enough to share with friends and family! In this mixture you may receive seeds from all of the gourds you see above, including some not photographed: Crown of Thorns, Orange, Warty, Bi-color Pear, Coyote / Buffalo, Spoon, Striped Pear, Egg, Angel Wings, etc.

Please note that I have not successfully dried some of the gourds without shrinkage & collapse. The small green striped gourd laying down in the first photo is often referred to as a Spinning or Dancing gourd. Though it can dry, it is a very thin shell and may collapse during drying.


ORANGE 20+ seeds - $2.50.


SNAKE - TRICO Trichosanthes cucumerina anguina 10+ seeds - $2.50. Please note this is not the hardshelled snake gourd, but rather a very unique gourd we are pleased to have back in stock again. After a two year absence from our website thanks to deer, it's back! The Republic of Maldives even offers a postage stamp featuring a Tricosanthes! The flowers on this vine are, in my opinion, equally as interesting as the inside of this wonderful juicy fruit! Full of pulpy seeds, you'll love this one!


SPOON 20+ seeds - $2.50. These gourds are basically a tiny dipper gourd, excellent for Christmas ornaments, rattles, etc. They are a softer shell than most, but still firm enough to craft and paint. Very easy to grow. Reaches full maturity at approximately 90 days. Requires full sun and well drained soil. Performs well on a trellis or in a tomato cage. Fun for fall displays. At this time, our supply is from another source, so they will be treated. No to worry, just don't eat them.


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GOURD RELATED ITEMS

DEVIL'S CLAW - WHITE SEEDED Proboscidea parviflora 2.50 - 20+ seeds for White Seeded Devil's Claw - Unicorn Plant / Devil's Claw - White Seeded.


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LUFFA / LUFFAH / LOOFA / LOOFAH BATH SPONGE and JOB'S / JOBE'S ROSARY BEADS or TEARS

LUFFA - CYLINDRICA
20+ seeds - 2.50. Also known by the synonym of Luffa aegyptiaca.
A smooth luffa typically used for sponges,
though it does not actually absorb much water as a typical kitchen sponge would.



LUFFA - ACUTANGULA
20+ seeds - 2.50. Also known as Angled Luffa, Ribbed Sponge Gourd or Chinese Okra.
While either variety of luffa can be grown for luffa or for eating, this is the better choice if you wish
to eat them, as they are more tender when young.






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HOLLYHOCKS & MALLOWS

HOLLYHOCKS - Click here for our entire Hollyhock Collection!
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FRUITS, VEGGIES & EDIBLES


BEAN - ADZUKI Vigna angularis 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. An annual bean featuring bright yellow blooms. Requires a long growing season of up to 120 days. Tolerates cool nights but not frost. Low in fat, the Adzuki makes a fantastic sprouting bean.



BEAN - ANASAZI 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. A fabulous bush-type of Indian baking bean often thought to translate to "the ancient ones" (Anasazi) by the Navajo Indians. If you enjoy the taste of beans, but not the after effects (think wind) then the Anasazi is the bean for you, with 75% less wind causing carbohydrates than normal pinto beans.



BEAN - APPALOOSA 30+ beans / seeds - $2.50 per package. Annual bush bean, best grown in full sun location.


BEAN - BLACK TURTLE 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. A must have for Black Bean soup, and a colorful bean for sprouting! Easy to grow.


BEAN - CHRISTMAS LIMA Phaseolus lunatus 10+ large seeds - $2.50 per package. Also known as Giant Speckled Pole Bean and Giant Florida Pole. Even the beans by themselves are beautiful! Large flat seeds are speckled and swirled with maroon and white colors. Great as a green shelled bean and even dry. Wonderful flavor, slightly rich. Performs well even in the heat of summer - great harvests. Pole climber type, performs well on a trellis, growing 8-10' tall. Full sun requirement.


BEAN - DRAGON TONGUE 20+ large - $2.50 per package. An heirloom yellow bush snap bean. Excellent as a fresh or dried bean. Wonderful taste, high yields...plenty of beans for everyone! A good market bean. Only 60 days from planting until harvest for fresh beans, another 40 for dry beans. Yum!


BEAN - GARBANZO / CHICK PEAS 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. A wonderful multi-tasking bean. A good choice when growing your own sprouts with a nutty flavor.


BEAN - MORTGAGE LIFTER 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. An heirloom bean which is also known as the Pueblo or Aztec bean. A huge whopper of a white bean when dry, it enlarges to twice it's size when cooked! A great replacement for the Navy bean. The Mortgage Lifter bean has a mild lima bean taste, so if you don't care for limas, you might not like this one. Has a nice creamy consistency in soups.


BEAN - MUNG 2 Tablespoons full - $2.50 per package. Easy to grow for fresh, toxin-free bean sprouts at home! For those who enjoy fresh, healthy eating at home, growing your own bean sprouts is so much fun! If you are a beginning sprouter, the MUNG BEAN is just what you need! A great idea to get kids into understanding vegetables, gardening and eating healthy! Basically you watch for them to reach 1 1/2-2" long, then harvest. Be sure not to cook them longer than a few minutes or you won't enjoy them. Two full tablespoons of seeds This is more than plenty for your first harvest, without buying in bulk in case you don't like them. These mung are the most popular bean for sprouting so I'm sure you will enjoy them.


BEAN - SCARLET RUNNER Phaseolus coccineus 20+ large beans / seeds - $2.50. Annual edible ornamental indeed! Vines are quick growing and lush when grown in rich soil. Pea-type red blossoms make way for beans-a-plenty! Easy to grow and quite fun for children, too. Make a few teepees out of sticks and twigs, plant Red Scarlet Runner beans at the base of the teepee and lookout, here comes a fun place to play, and you can eat the beans growing on it! Bountiful and pretty annual.


BEAN - TOLOSANA 30+ beans / seeds - $2.50 per package. Annual bush bean, best grown in full sun location.


BEAN - YARD LONG / RED NOODLES 20+ beans / seeds - $2.50 per package. In China, this interesting long bean is nothing new, but it is certainly fun for those of us who don't eat enough veggies! Funny they are often called 'yard long' beans, as a yard is three feet, but the Red Noodle bean typically grows about two feet long. Where the other foot went, who knows? Perhaps we can overlook this for the wonderful red color of the pods and the unique pink hue of the beans. Makes a beautiful addition to stir-fry vegetable dishes, as they are stringless and tender, not to mention sweet! Only 80-85 days to harvest. Makes a beautiful ornamental display as well as a productive edible.


BEAN - ZUNI GOLD 30+ beans / seeds - $2.50 per package.


CANTELOUPE 20+ seeds from a fine source! Our seeds were obtained from the juciest, best tasting canteloupe the family has ever eaten! No fancy name, no fancy hybrid lines, just a pure strain of fine fleshed fruit! You'll love this one!


CORN - ORNAMENTAL BROOM - Rich Colors you'll love! Sorghum, or, Broom Corn is an attractive annual ornamental grass that grows to a height of almost ten feet tall with seed head stalks often over a foot long. This seed collection includes varied shades in beautiful fall colors such as burgundy, red, black, camel and more! Broom corn compliments sunflowers like nothing else! Plant a few of our Sky Brights or Mammoth Sunflowers with this broom corn for an excellent fall display your neighbors will envy! You will grow about a dozen stems on each plant, so be creative this fall with all of the brooms you will have. Full sun in well-drained soil is best. Super easy to grow and tolerant of drought Prompt germination when direct seeded in soil temps between 60-70° Harvest seed heads for decor or save for your feathered friends for the winter!

If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted or Beethoven composed music. He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will pause and say "Here lived a great sweeper who did his job well." -----Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


CORN - ORNAMENTAL - BLOODY BUTCHER 50+ seeds - $2.50. Though it's name is a bit gross, the colors could not be more spectacular. Truly gorgeous hues of blood red, deep crimson and more are featured in this variety of ornamental corn. A superb choice for fall decor. Grows best in full sun, well drained soil. Can reach 9-12' tall on average, featuring cobs from 8 to 12" long. Can be eaten when young and tender, what a treat to find something so colorful in your dinner, eh? Imagine the fun chips you can have with your guests when you make tortilla chips using ground corn in this color!


CORN - ORNAMENTAL - PLUM MIX 20+ seeds - 2.50. If you enjoy shades of blue and purple, anything plum-like, this is the ornamental corn for your garden. Large kernels with plum wine colors range from gentle shade to deep color. Quite a show in the fall, and even better when arranged for fall displays.


CORN - ORNAMENTAL - RUSTIC MIX What a gorgeous combination of rustic earthy colors in this package! Deep reds, maroon, off-white, some are even an eggshell color with streaks of purple hues. Quite a show in the fall, and even better when arranged for fall displays.


CORN - MINIATURE ORNAMENTAL EARTH TONES - 50+ seeds. Ornamental Miniature Mixed Corn. What a fun batch! Purple, red, blue, white, yellow and more make up these great seed packages. Cobs will grow approximately 4" long. Much fun come Autumn and a great display for fall.


CORN - MINIATURE STRAWBERRY ORNAMENTAL 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. An adorable ornamental corn which resembles a very large strawberry. Beautiful deep red hues make for a stunning fall display. Easy to grow just like regular corn, only not as tall. Bears husked corn cobs of red. Fun!


CORN - POPCORN 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. You'll have a lot of fun growing this one! Only 110 days to harvest, this is a hulless yellow popcorn for shorter season areas. Boasting a 45 MWVT popping volume, you'll be pleased to pop this one. If you are growing sweet corn, be sure to grow this popcorn in another area. Can be grown for popcorn or for decorative Indian corn.


CORN - BLUE POPCORN 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. That's right. These kernels are truly blue! Sweet and hulless, a great choice for popping. Typically 110 days to harvest, this is a hulless blue popcorn. If you are growing sweet corn, be sure to grow this popcorn in another area. Can be grown for popcorn or for decorative Indian corn.

CHERRY - GROUND or HUSK STRAWBERRY TOMATO Physalis pruinosa 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. An easy to grow and fun fruit which resembles a tomatillo, or husk tomato. Peel back the papery husk and you will find an orange-yellow fruit that bursts with a tangy flavor which makes the Ground Cherry Pie all that it is! Such a shame it's considered a weed in the country, when the fruit is so bountiful and delicious in many recipes such as jams and jellies. Yummy!


CUCUMBER - BURPLESS ASIAN Cucumis sativus 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. This burpless variety enjoys rich soil, but will grow fine in well drained average soil. Adding fertilizer only adds to the success of this burpless beauty! Sow indoors 4-5 weeks prior to last frost for a jump start on the season. Cukes do not like cold weather! Excellent choice for salads, as it is burpless. So many people love cukes but avoid them because, well, you know. Very easy to grow on a trellis, or as we do, in tall tomato cages made from field fencing. Approximately 55 days to harvest.


CUCUMBER - MINIATURE WHITE 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. A great novelty cucumber, fabulous choice for pickling! Bearing a bounty of non bitter black-spined babies. A mere eight weeks until harvest, you'll truly love this one in short seasons.


CUCUMBER - WEST INDIES GHERKIN Cucumis anguria var. anguria Approx. 50 seeds - $2.50 per package. The West Indian Burr. Also known as the Burr Gherkin. Historians can't quite decide if it is of true Indian origin or is of African descent. A very small pickling cucumber visitors to your garden will just adore! Often hard-to-find seeds. Very easy to grow and very resistant to disease! Grow in tomato cages if you have limited space. You'll enjoy these!


CUCUMBER - PICKLING Cucumis sativus 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Though this little fellow prefers rich soil, it will grow fine in well drained average soil. Adding fertilizer only adds to the success of this great pickling cuke! Sow indoors 4-5 weeks prior to last frost for a jump start on the season. Cukes do not like cold weather! Excellent choice for making cucumbers, salads, or for those who cannot eat an entire cucumber without waste. Very easy to grow on a trellis, or as we do, in tall tomato cages made from field fencing. Approximately 60 days to harvest.


EGGPLANT - BLACK BEAUTY Solanum melongena var. esculentum 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Easy to grow, easy to keep in stock...simply plant seeds every three weeks for a continuous crop up until August.

In one's lifetime, Eggplant Parmesian is a must!

1 large eggplant
2 eggs - beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Garlic salt
20 oz. spaghetti sauce
8 ounces Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (not the cheap dry stuff that smells like dirty socks)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pare & slice eggplant into 1/4" slices. Dip each slice into egg batter, then coat with bread crumbs. Melt butter and oil together on medium high heat. Saute eggplant until golden brown on both sides. Remove to drain and cool on a paper towel.

Layer fried eggplant in a 2 quart casserole, sprinkling with garlic salt. (I prefer to use genuine garlic)
Coat entire layer with spaghetti sauce, sprinkle shredded cheese, repeat. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.


GARLIC - NORTHERN WHITE 24 sets / 2 dozen cloves - $4.00 per package. This is a flavorful garlic! Not as strong as the Purple Stripe, but a good body and firm cloves. Easy to peel large cloves mince in a breeze and keep well in the refrigerator. I like to peel about a dozen cloves, keeping them in a small glass jar in the refrigerator for quick use.

Garlic is planted in spring or in the fall, but here in Northeastern Oklahoma I have been known to plant at other times. One year I planted on a nice Thanksgiving Day! It is often said that spring planted garlic will yeild smaller bulbs, but given this ample size, slightly smaller is not a problem. Simply place your clove rooted end (flat end) down into the soil at a depth of 1 1/2-2" deep, cover with tilled soil and fertilize well. We use chicken droppings here at Wuv'n Acres and our garlic really enjoys the benefits! We have never used chemicals on our garlic.

What is a head? What is a clove? What is a set?

A head of garlic is the entire thing pulled from the ground. When you remove the papery shell, you will see the individual bulbs which are called cloves. A set is the same thing as a clove, what you plant. Funny, because I always considered a set to be more than one. A corrmlet is a tiny growth not yet big enough to call a true clove. Included in your purchase will be 2 dozen garlic cloves, enough for a twelve foot row of garlic planted about six inches apart. You can plant the larger cloves for larger growing heads, and eat the smaller cloves.



GARLIC - RUSSIAN RED 6 sets (individual cloves) A nice stiffneck garlic which keeps well. Stronger flavor that our New York White garlic. Initial peel is somewhat see-through, but when you see the bright color underneath which wraps each clove, you'll love it! 6-10 cloves make up the average head. Limited availability affects this year's prices. See our New York White for more detail about growing garlic.



MELON - EMERALD SERPENT An emerald green smooth melon is a bountiful producer! Often referred to as a Metki serpent, it is thought of as an Armenian cucumber, but resides in the melon family. A great market item due to it's abundant production.


ONIONS - WHITE LISBON BUNCHING Allium cepa 30+ seeds - $2.50. Depending on how you choose to use them, harvesting this scallion can be as quick as a number of weeks, or as many as 120 days. Crisp, mild flavor. Very hardy onion! Space 1" apart and this package will keep you in onions for some time!


ONIONS - WILD Allium vineale 25+ Onion starts - $3.00. Cherokee rituals include the gathering of these wonderful little onions. Often cooked, praised, honored and celebrated with "Wild Onion & Egg" festivals. Plant them, eat them, do as you wish. Versatile and easy to grow. Simmer in water until tender, add eggs, scramble and eat. Recipe variations are plentiful. Add sausage, green chilies, have fun! Typically found in zones 5-9. Not a choice for dairy fodder, as the milk will often reflect an onion taste. Grow in the ground or in pots. Seasonal item, may be out of stock.



OKRA - CLEMSON SPINELESS Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. If you wait too long, go ahead, let it mature and then either save your seeds for next year or paint them like Pencil Santas! Wait until you see the blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a Hibiscus!


OKRA - COW HORN GIANT Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. If you are looking for something whimsical and unique yet functional and edible, this is it! With well drained soil and regular water, this okra can easily reach 8-10 feet tall.

Oh, but that isn't the best part, it's the pods! Mammoth Okra is pretty big, but these okra reach 15" long! Imagine the fun you will have even if you don't eat them...they make fantastic craft items! Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. If you wait too long, go ahead, let it mature and then either save your seeds for next year or paint them like Pencil Santas and drop the seeds into soup.

High yeilds, strong growth and ribbed pods are but a few of the positive features of this okra. Wait until you see the pretty yellow blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a Hibiscus!


OKRA - OKRAZILLA Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Most okra is considered tough when it gets large, thus it is typically picked when very young for tenderness. Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. Be sure to allow some of the pods to fully mature, then either save your seeds for next year or paint the pods like Pencil Santas! High yeilds, strong growth and ribbed pods are but a few of the positive features of this okra. Keep them picked for bountiful harvests of plenty! Wait until you see the blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a Hibiscus!


OKRA - RED BURGUNDY Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. If you wait too long, go ahead, let it mature and then either save your seeds for next year or paint them like Pencil Santas! High yeilds, strong growth and red ribbed pods are but a few of the positive features of this okra. Wait until you see the blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a Hibiscus!


OKRA - STAR OF DAVID Abelmoschus esculentus 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Most okra is considered tough when it gets large, thus it is typically picked when very young for tenderness. Ah, but this one is an Heirloom STAR OF DAVID okra, and it is fantastic at any size! Typically 5-6" long, and just fat as can be! The cross sections of the pods are aptly named STAR OF DAVID as they actually resemble such a shape. Very delicious especially when picked at a young age. Be sure to allow some of the pods to fully mature, then either save your seeds for next year or paint the pods like Pencil Santas! High yeilds, strong growth and ribbed pods are but a few of the positive features of this okra. Keep them picked for bountiful harvests of plenty! Wait until you see the blooms! They remind me of ornamental cotton blooms, much like a bright yellow Hibiscus!


ONIONS - EGYPTIAN WALKING Allium cepa var. proliferum 5.00. A good clump of onions. Can be grown from seed, but will require a long period to topset. Zones 3-9. Considered an herb which grows best in full sun. A fun topset onion you will enjoy for both culinary as well as gardening purposes. Also called a tree onion. Seasonal item, may be out of stock depending on the time of order.



PEANUT - SPANISH RED Arachis - 20+ seeds - $2.50.

Please do not order these seeds if any member of your household is allergic to nuts.
Some allergies are very serious.
Even the presence of nuts can cause a reaction.

Of all the novelty items we carry here at Wuv'n Acres, peanuts are one of the most interesting items. Kids all the way up to adults will find the way peanuts grow to be very fun and interesting. Think Peanut Butter!

Peanuts are best planted in a well tilled area. No need to rent or purchase a tiller, just make sure the soil is loose.

  • The 'spanish peanut' is the nut to use when making peanut brittle.
  • Peanuts grow undeneath the soil...did you know that?
  • Did you know that a large percentage of the peanuts grown in the U.S. are made into peanut butter?
  • Texas and Oklahoma produce most of the Spanish peanuts in the nation

    Simply drop the nuts into the soil at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2' deep about half a foot apart. The plants will grow from 12-18' tall with pretty yellow flowers at the base of the plant. Don't worry when the petals begin to fall, this means that your peanuts are pollinated and will now begin to grow!


  • PEANUT - JUMBO VIRGINIA Arachis - 20+ seeds - $2.50.

    Please do not order these seeds if any member of your household is allergic to nuts.
    Some allergies are very serious.
    Even the presence of nuts can cause a reaction.

    Of all the novelty items we carry here at Wuv'n Acres, peanuts are one of the most interesting items. Kids all the way up to adults will find the way peanuts grow to be very fun and interesting. This variety is best for roasting.

    Peanuts are best planted in a well tilled area. No need to rent or purchase a tiller, just make sure the soil is loose.

    Simply drop the nuts into the soil at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2' deep about half a foot apart. The plants will grow from 12-18' tall with pretty yellow flowers at the base of the plant. Don't worry when the petals begin to fall, this means that your peanuts are pollinated and will now begin to grow!

    PEPPER - RAINBOW BELLS 20+ seeds - $2.50. Care is taken to ensure you receive a good number of all the peppers in this wonderful mix. Bright cherry red, lemon yellow, glowing orange and traditional bell! What a beautiful Fajita, salad and more you can make with these colorful peppers! Easy to grow, colorful in the kitchen and a treat to eat.


    PEPPER - ANCHO POBLANO 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Don't let the size of this big pepper scare you...it's warm, but not too bad, but the sweetness makes up for the heat. Excellent choice for soups and stews, chili rellenos (pronounced RAY-AH-KNOWS), salsa and so much more. Just 65-80 days to maturity. Keep seeds moist, but not soggy. Full sun annual pepper plant. The dried pepper is the primary source of 'mole poblano'. You may wish to start this one indoors to get a jump start on the season.


    PEPPER - GREEN CHILI BIG JIM 40-50 seeds - $2.50 per package. Absolutely MUST grow. Sturdy plants support a bountiful crop of delicious and sizeable peppers which begin as long green chilies. When harvested, simply throw them (whole) on a barbeque grill until they turn black, then throw them into the freezer until needed. To use, simply run the frozen burnt pepper under warm water and the burnt peel will slide right off, revealing a fantastic green chili you'll love in many foods. As I grew up in New Mexico, these big green peppers were on a 'must have' list. Thanks to Mom for sending the original seeds we started with. The best chili for roasting.


    PEPPER - HABANERO - ORANGE The Habanero pepper is said to be the hottest pepper available.
    The standard Jalapeno is quite wimpy next to the Habanero! According to a scale developed by a pharmacologist named Wilbur L. Scoville, the Habanero sports up to 300,000 units of heat! The 1 1/2' long fruit of the plant is a lantern shaped pepper which takes on an almost plastic or rubber appearance as it matures and changes colors from green to orange to red. Harvest from seedlings in just 90-95 days! Related cultivars? Scotch Bonnet or Congo Pepper. Whatcha gonna do with all that heat? Sauces, salsa, spices and seasonings... Add to your jerky, pickle it, use it in meat marinades...


    PEPPER - HABANERO - RED 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. The Habanero pepper is said to be the hottest pepper available.
    The standard Jalapeno is quite wimpy next to the Habanero! According to a scale developed by a pharmacologist named Wilbur L. Scoville, the Habanero sports up to 300,000 units of heat! The 1 1/2' long fruit of the plant is a lantern shaped pepper which takes on an almost plastic or rubber appearance as it matures and changes colors from green to orange to red. Harvest from seedlings in just 90-95 days! Related cultivars? Scotch Bonnet or Congo Pepper. Whatcha gonna do with all that heat? Sauces, salsa, spices and seasonings... Add to your jerky, pickle it, use it in meat marinades...


    PEPPER - JALAPENO 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package.


    PEPPER - PEQUIN 50+ seeds - $2.50 per package. Peppers are small, but mighty!


    PEPPER - PETINE 30+ seeds - $2.50 per package.


    PEPPER - TABASCO Capsicum 20+ seeds - $2.50 per package. You guessed it! The very pepper used to make none other than Tabasco sauce! Small peppers packed with a punch! I love the way the peppers change colors! Deep green, light green, yellow-green, orange, red, very pretty! Be careful when handling this pepper, as they are HOT. The Tabasco registers at 30-50,000 units as measured on Wilbur Scoville's heat index, developed in 1912 to measure the amount of heat produced by peppers. 577,000 is the highest yet recorded heat index, belonging to a Habanero pepper.


    POKE WEED / POLK SALLET / POKEWEED Also called Polk Salad / Sallet / Salet - Phytolacca americana 2.50 for a good dash of seeds, typical 50+ count. Love it or loathe it... POKEWEED. Native American Medicinal Herb. Yes, the colors are that vivid! Squeeze a handful of berries and your hand will turn a gorgeous shade of reddish plum! (True, but don't do this) Often referred to as The Poor Woman's Brugmansia. You may have heard your older relatives pronounce this herbaceous plant as "Polk Salad" or "Skoke". This is not the correct pronunciation at all. It is POKE SALET (sah-let) meaning cooked greens. Best in zones 2-11. Full Sun / Partial Shade Does not do well in extreme northern climates Can tolerate short droughts but will grow like crazy with care and regular watering. Let's not discuss what it does with commercial growing additives!

    Check with me in the spring and if I receive requests, I will list the Poke roots / tubers on Ebay as well. Also known as Poke, Pokum, Skokum, Pokeberry, Skoke, PigeonBerry, InkBerry and Cancerjalap. Not everyone finds poke to be a weedy nuisance. There are those of us country bumpkins who appreciate it's strength and durability as a perennial without fail. It is a non-woody and hollow-stemmed shrubby type of plant which often becomes tree-like! The unique colored dye from the berries is simply gorgeous. Can easily be used to dye wool and yarn items for use in rug making. This is not to mention the flow of songbirds it brings into the garden! My Poke is always planted in groups surrounded by stones near the edges of the garden. As I work, the sounds of Robins, Mockingbirds, and Bluebirds fill the air! This plant typically grows 3-5 feet with large leaves. Clusters of tiny flowers and drooping clusters of berries make it look much like a dwarf rain tree of sorts.

    Though many people eat this plant, it is my understanding that it is poisonous if not properly prepared. I would not advise doing so unless you know what you are doing. Personally, I like it as an ornamental garden item and not a dinner item.

    On a research note, it has been reportedly studied for it's content of an AIDS fighting protein which is stronger than AZT. Please note, this is merely for interesting facts. Use of the Pokeweed medicinally is not advised by the seller of this garden seed. Consuming Pokeweed improperly could lead to chromosome damage. Dermatitis may be a condition caused by the contact of the plant with your skin as well.


    PUMPKIN - WEE BE LITTLE 20+ seeds - $2.50. 95-100 day annual vine with adorable rounded mini pumpkins. Great for those who do not have an abundance of land, these can easily be grown in tall tomato cages. Sow in late May to early June for a bumper crop of baby pumpkins your Trick-or-Treaters will be sure to enjoy! Easy and fun for kids, too!


    SALSIFY - MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND Tragopogon porrifolius 50+ seeds - $2.50. Also known as the Vegetable Oyster or Oyster Plant for it's taste, which resembles oyster. Even if you don't know what this is, grow it for it's biennial ornamental interest and you'll have gardeners gawking. Grown as a root crop, Salsify can be grown and eaten for it's roots as well as it's leaves as salad greens. Believe it or not, it is related to the Sunflower family! A variety of ways to cook this one provide interest, including boiling, then pressing it into patties and frying it. Hmm. Add cubes of Salsify to your soups, stews and more. Will display light / dark purple flowers and provide seed the following year of planting. Grows approximately 4' tall with grass-like straps of foliage. Requires a long growing season and patience while seed is germinating, which can easily take a month.


    SPINACH - GIANT 50+ seeds - $2.50. Excellent choice for freezing and canning. A long standing spinach you'll enjoy tending as it is a heavy yeilder. Just 40-45 days to harvest. I admit, I've always thought spinach was disgusting, until I tried it raw on a sandwich in place of lettuce. My sandwiches have never been the same. Tender young baby spinach leaves on a big Dagwood sandwich with extra pickles...OH MY! Smooth, dark leaves are chock full of vitamins and minerals. Plants easily grow 25" wide! An older variety from the late 1920's.


    SPINACH - CLIMBING VINE RED Basella rubra 20+ seeds - $2.50. You'll have a hard time deciding if this one goes in the veggie bed or the flower bed. You can even sprout stem cuttings in water and grow them as a houseplant! Not the same old green, this one has red stems! This is a unique climbing vine with EDIBLE spinach! Not your typical green stuff, this plant has beautiful hues of red/burgundy in the leaves and hot fuchsia pea-like flowers in long standing spikes above the foliage. This unique spinach has many others names, such as Malabar spinach and gui vine spinach. Though not a botanically labeled spinach, it is indeed edible. The young and tender leaves taste best! If you grow this just outside your kitchen door in a tomato cage, you will be able to snip off a few leaves when it comes time for a salad or a sandwich. You can cook it, too, and the bonus is that it doesn't get slimy like that nasty canned spinach. Ugh! Seeds can be a bugger to germinate sometimes, be patient. Approximately 85 days to harvest. Easy.