{"title":"Meadowhawk Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohanna Rosen launched Meadowhawk Farm in 2018 at her home in Montague, Massachusetts, on traditional Pocumtuc land. Jo uses low-till practices to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs on less than an acre, set amidst meadow, forest, and wetland ecosystems. She is proud to embrace her role as a seed steward, and to be part of efforts to promote seed sovereignty, biodiversity, resilience, and varieties that will thrive in organic and regenerative systems in the northeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously, she spent over a decade working in the urban agriculture movement in Philadelphia, including as co-founder and director of the Mill Creek Farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/meadowhawkfarm\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@meadowhawkfarm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-nutmeg-melon","title":"Green Nutmeg Melon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aromatic, green cantaloupe with a nutmeg shape and netted skin is a delicious and tried-and-true heirloom variety. Yielding medium sweet fruit with subtle spicy nutmeg aftertaste, this is one of the oldest varieties of cantaloupe that has been grown and distributed in America. It was first mentioned in Bernard McMahon’s “The American Gardener’s Calendar” in 1806 and also by Thomas Jefferson in 1811. Seeds for this variety were sourced from the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants at Monticello. Check them out for more historic heirloom varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 12\/11\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds directly in the soil after the last danger of frost. Grow on hills spaced two feet apart, six seeds per hill, thinned to the best three plants. In cooler climates, start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost and transplant. Keep soil moist until germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsolate by 1\/2 mile from other members of \u003cem\u003eC. melo\u003c\/em\u003e, including other muskmelons, cantaloupes, honeydews, and Armenian cucumbers. Harvest fruits when very ripe to ensure fully mature seeds. Rinse seeds and allow to dry in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":899364683789,"sku":"CUC-001","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Green_Nutmeg_Melon.jpg?v=1571609431"},{"product_id":"purple-calabash-tomato","title":"Purple Calabash Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep ridges and ruffles carve this squat, dark burgundy to pink heirloom. The flavor is excellent and complex with hints of citrus tang. In a taste test of 25 varieties at Truelove Seeds this year, Purple Calabash was in the top three! This variety is similar to tomatoes grown before colonization in what is now Mexico. This variety comes from William Woys Weaver, who got his seed stock from Peace Seeds in the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 05\/01\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. We recommend you prune the suckers that form in the crotches of the branches by the main stem. Water tomatoes at the soil level, keeping the leaves dry. Stake tomatoes so that their leaves and branches are kept off the ground, for good airflow between plants, and for easier harvest. Do not overwater this variety as it will crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties by 35-50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. Tomato seeds are ripe when the fruits are ready to eat! Cut the fruit at the equator and squeeze or scrape out seeds from each of the cavities. In a cup or bucket, add a little water (1\/2\" is probably plenty) to your seeds and pulp to keep them from drying out, and allow them to ferment away from direct sunlight. Ideally, you will stir the concoction every day for 3-5 days. In the end, add more water to fill the vessel, stir one final time, and allow to settle. Pour off the floating material and then strain the seeds through a strainer. Sometimes, you will need to add more water and pour off the floating material several times until the water is clear and you can see the seeds sunken at the bottom. Squeeze dry the strained seeds in a towel, and then lay out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3346039177256,"sku":"TOM-008","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/PurpleCalabashTomatoJoRosen.jpg?v=1639763543"},{"product_id":"blue-coco-snap-bean","title":"Blue Coco Snap Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriking purple-podded beans are eaten fresh off the plant or in salads when young and tender. You can also pick the plump and full pods and remove the still-green seeds to cook as shelly beans, or wait for full maturity and add the dry, meaty beans to soups. The young purple pods fade to green when cooked. This French heirloom bean has been around a long time! It dates back to 1775 and is so-named for its \"blue\" colored pods and \"coco\" colored seeds. Productive, purple vines with decorative fuschia flowers grow about 8-9 feet tall, requiring trellising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 11\/4\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in warm soil at least a couple weeks after the last danger of frost has passed. Sow directly in the ground at a depth of 1 inch, spaced every few inches, one row per bed. Thin to one plant every 2-4 inches. Provide a sturdy trellis as the vines can grow six to eight feet tall. Needs ample sun and good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeans are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of P. vulgaris by at least 25 feet (we do 75 feet to be sure) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the beans when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the beans and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21331274104912,"sku":"BN-014","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/20200910_112123.jpg?v=1640022333"},{"product_id":"palestinian-summer-squash-mix","title":"Palestinian Summer Squash Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurprise yourself with this diverse population of summer squashes from Palestine! Varying from all green (light or dark), to yellow, to a half yellow and half green, this population surprised us as well! We grew 40 plants all from the seeds of one supposed Kusa squash from Palestine, and this is what we got. Originally, we thought we could not sell this lot since it is so variable and only from one grandmother plant, but many people expressed interest, so here you go! Most are bushy, with occasional vines. Vigorous, healthy, constantly producing plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe received the seeds from a squash shared with us by Kristyn Leach of Namu Farm, who had received it from visitors from the Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1ve\" class=\"ii gt adO\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":1vd\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"avWBGd-301\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn solidarity with the people of Palestine, Truelove Seeds is totally against Israel's occupation of Palestine and their genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"avWBGd-302\" data-hash=\"0\" class=\"WhmR8e\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76% on 12\/09\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in warm soil after the last frost, or seed indoors 2-3 weeks beforehand and transplant. Space 18\" apart in the row. In our grow-out, most were bush, but some had short vines. If grown in corn, you may need to train them so they won't pull it down! Avoid downy mildew by watering only at the base of the plant (not on the leaves!). Harvest fruits when young and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquash are insect pollinated and require about 1\/2 a mile of isolation from other varieties of the same species, which in this case is C. pepo. The seeds will be fully mature when the fruit gets large, the colors get darker, and the stem of the fruit has turned brown and woody. Separate the seeds from the flesh, rinse them, and dry them on a screen or paper product away from direct sunlight in a ventilated place. The plumpest and hardest seeds will be most viable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21332262420560,"sku":"CUC-007","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/palestinian_kusa_mix_ripe.JPG?v=1571609437"},{"product_id":"przebedowska-oliwkowa-polish-pea","title":"Przebędówska Oliwkowa (Polish Pea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall olive-colored peas from the village of Przebędów, Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruelove Seeds apprentices each choose ancestral seed varieties to steward and in 2018, Zoe Jeka, digging into her Polish heritage, chose this lovely, diminutive Polish pea. She asked her grandmother to pronounce it for her until she herself learned to say it (and sing it). We first had it listed under the name Przebowska Oliwkowa, since that is how Glenn Drowns of Iowa spelled it in the Seed Savers Exchange Yearbook. However, there is a similarly named pea with a couple extra letters in the USDA GRIN collection, that was collected in Warsawa in 1963 called Przebedowska Oliwkowa, which means Przebędów Olive. Przebędów happens to be a village a few hours west of Warsawa where there is a plant breeding station focused on legumes, including peas. It sits on land that was taken by the State from German land-owners after WWII, and transformed into an agricultural research and breeding program. The station is now a part of the Hodowla Roślin Smolice company, which continues to breed and sell plants and seeds, using the slogan: \"Good, because Polish.\" There doesn't seem to be mention of this pea after its initial collection in 1963, so perhaps American seed savers are preserving a long lost Polish variety that is the great grandparent of modern Polish pea varieties. Either way, we recommend you sing in Polish to these peas as you sow them, even if you only sing their own name to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur initial seed was eight years old, in a packet shared by William Woys Weaver while he was deaccessioning old seed from his Roughwood Seed Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSources of information: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exchange.seedsavers.org\/page\/listing\/id\/3127.48818\"\u003eSeed Savers Exchange\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/npgsweb.ars-grin.gov\/gringlobal\/accessiondetail.aspx?1214113\"\u003eGRIN-Global\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hrsmolice.pl\/pl\/firma\/o-nas\/historia-spolki\"\u003eHR Smolice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97% on 10\/29\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed directly in the ground as soon as the soil can be worked in the early Spring. Sow about an inch apart in rows on either side of a trellis, or in bands of 2-3 feet, with the trellis in the middle. Keep soil constantly moist until germination. No need to thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeas are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of P. sativum by at least 25 feet (we do 75 feet to be sure) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the peas when their shells have become dried and crispy. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the peas and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, Zoe and Grandma Ruthie:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fowenstaylor%2Fvideos%2F10216719213835720%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21336680857680,"sku":"PEA-006","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_0487.JPG?v=1571609438"},{"product_id":"forellenschluss-speckled-trout-lettuce","title":"Forellenschluss (Speckled Trout Lettuce)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful, buttery, and speckled romaine lettuce from Austria. In Germany, it was named forellenschluss, meaning: \"trout's back.\" Trout are fish covered in beautiful spots, reminiscent of the striking red freckles on this otherwise green lettuce. According to the Slow Food Ark of Taste, forellenschluss came to North America in the 1790s, first arriving in Waterloo County, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst cultivated as early as 2680 BC, lettuce was first used by Egyptians to create oil from its seeds, and later was selected for its edible leaves, likely also by Egyptians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Spotted Trout, Speckled Trout, Flashy Trout Back, and Freckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto credit: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.redwagonplants.com\/products\/wintersaladclub\"\u003eRed Wagon Plants\u003c\/a\u003e, Hinesburg, VT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 01\/23\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed every 1\" in rows 8-12\" apart, 1\/4-1\/2\" deep. Keep watered until germination. Thin to every 8.\" Harvest when you can't wait anymore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce is very much self-pollinating, but give at least 10 feet between plants (we give at least 35 feet) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. Allow the plants to bolt and flower. Often, flowering lettuce benefits from simple staking (we tie several plants together) so that the flowers and seedheads do not fall to the ground. Seed is ripe when the flowers turn to 'feathers', which are fluff balls like dandelions. In the moist summers of Pennsylvania, we harvest the entire seedheads when at least 50% of the plant has gone to seed. If there are dry days in the forecast, feel free to wait longer for more ripe seed. Cut the seedheads a few feet down, and allow to dry about a week in a sunny dry place like a greenhouse, sunny window, or even a car seat. Later, wearing a handkerchief or mask to avoid breathing in the feathers and dust, bang the seedheads in a bucket allowing the seed to fall to the bottom. The ripest seeds fall, the least ripe stay in the plant, so do not over do it. Sift through strainers to remove the large chaff, and then use your breath, a fan, or the wind to carefully blow off the smaller dust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21380027809872,"sku":"LET-005","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Forellenschluss_lettuce.jpg?v=1571609438"},{"product_id":"common-milkweed","title":"Common Milkweed","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelp protect monarch butterflies with this native plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith beautiful pink and purple flowers, this perennial milkweed is from southern Canada and much of the United States from the east coast to the Rocky Mountains. 3-4' tall, and 1-2' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonarch butterflies from northeastern North America fly thousands of miles south to overwinter in sacred firs on mountains 62 miles northwest of Mexico City, in sanctuaries protected by the Mexican government. In the spring, they will then fly to Texas to a milkweed patch to lay eggs, and four or five generations later, they will make it to the northeast again, to another milkweed patch. The caterpillars only eat milkweed. It serves them well! They use the toxic steroids (called cardenolides) of milkweed plants to taste horrible to predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuburban development has diminished this once ever-present plant. Please plant milkweed if you don't already - you'll help this endangered indigenous American butterfly continue to make its annual trip by creating a landing place - a sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called: common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, and Virginia silkweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlower photo by Jason Hollinger (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asclepias_syriaca#\/media\/File:Common_Milkweed_(1035856056).jpg\"\u003eCreative Commons\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePod photo by H. Zell (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"\u003eCC\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e38% (total viability: 90%) on 08\/13\/2025 \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you receive your milkweed seeds, they'll need at least a month of cold treatment (known as cold stratification). Consider direct sowing in the fall or winter onto prepared ground. Alternatively, sow them about 1\/8th inch deep into moist potting soil and keep them in a cold, dark place for 4-6 weeks. Another option is to place the seeds in a moist paper towel in a plastic bag in your refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. After one of these cold treatments, seeds should be placed in warm soil (70 degrees), and they should germinate in a week or two. Without stratification, germination will be very low. The seeds of plant have adapted to require winterization for proper germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait for the seed pods (follicles) to fully dry out and start to burst open before gathering seeds. If you wait too long, the seeds will take flight on their silks on the wind! Continue drying seeds completely in a dark, ventilated place so that they do not rot in storage. Consider storing your fully dry milkweed seeds in labeled paper bags in the refrigerator, or immediately replanting in your garden or field for growth the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21524454703184,"sku":"FLO-009","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Common_Milkweed.jpg?v=1571609439"},{"product_id":"new-hanover-ground-cherry","title":"New Hanover Ground Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis round, yellow ground cherry in a papery husk is sweet with a backbeat of yellow tomato. According to William Woys Weaver, from whom we received our seeds, this heirloom variety was preserved by Katie Hoffman Slonaker (1903–1983) on her farm in New Hanover, Pennsylvania. Jo Rosen grew this variety at her farm in Massachusetts and preferred its flavor and productivity to the ever-popular Pineapple Ground Cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids of all ages love finding tiny wrapped packages and eating the bite-sized fruits like candy right in the garden, or several weeks later in fruit salad or over ice cream, as they store well in their husks. Naturally high in pectin, they make great preserves and pies as well. This distant cousin of tomato and tomatillo falls to the ground when ripe, which gives this plant its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 06\/02\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors 1\/4\" deep around 6 weeks before the last frost date. Germination can take as long as 20 days, but can be sooner if set on a heat mat with a temperature between 75 and 80 degrees F. Transplant in the garden in rows about every 18\"-24\". Plants will form blousy bushes like tomatillos. Keep well weeded until they fill in the space in order to best find the fallen fruits later in the season; some growers put down weed barriers (plastic, cloth, or newspaper) under the plants to prevent those weeds and more easily see the fallen fruits. Harvest when the husks turn brown and the fruits are yellow. For winter use, store the fruits unhusked in a dry, airy place (like a basket). To eat, remove the husk and eat the yellow fruit raw or bake in pies or stew with sugar for jam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Unripe, green ground cherries and their leaves and husks are bitter and toxic. Do not eat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround cherries are self-pollinating, but different varieties of the P. pruinosa should be isolated by several hundred feet to prevent unwanted cross-pollination. Seeds are ready for harvest when fruit is ripe. A single fruit can have 100 seeds! You can remove seeds by hand, rinse, and dry. We use a blender on the lowest setting with plenty of water. When the fruits have been broken open, pour the mixture into a large container and add water. Allow the fruits to float and the seeds to sink. Pour off everything except the seed (you may have to add more water and repeat this process a few times) and then strain and rinse the seeds, and dry. However, you may never need to replant ground cherries after your first year - they tend to reseed themselves!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21629675602000,"sku":"PHYS-003","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/newhanoverjorosenfruits.jpg?v=1639762883"},{"product_id":"sadies-baby-lima-bean","title":"Sadie's Baby Lima","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful lima bean was preserved by the late Sadie Kriebel (1906 - 1998) of Palm, Pennsylvania. A member of the Schwenkfelder Sect, she was a well-known farmer in the Dutch Country, especially noted for her colorful food demonstrations and traditional costumes at the Kutztown Folk Festival. Ms. Kriebel would make chow chow from these beans in the shelly stage when the seed is red and white. Plants climb up to five feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99% on 01\/23\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in warm soil at least a couple weeks after the last danger of frost has passed. Sow directly in the ground at a depth of one inch, spaced every few inches in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to one plant every four to six inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLima beans are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of P. lunatus by at least 150 feet to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. For seed saving, harvest the beans when their shells have become dried and crispy on the plants. Lay out the pods in a dry, sunny place to dry down further. Shell the beans and lay out the seeds in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight for at least another few days to a week before storing for next year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31725415825543,"sku":"BN-017","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/Sadie.jpg?v=1578067668"},{"product_id":"macedonian-grilling-pepper","title":"Macedonian Grilling Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eMacedonian Grilling Peppers are called Vezena Piperka or \"Embroidered Pepper\" in Macedonia, Eastern Europe because of their intricately scarred skin that appears to be threaded. These 6-8\" long, tapered fruits are sweet with the heat of a jalapeno, and are used to make paprika powder. According to William Woys Weaver, from whom we received our seeds, the \"knitted\" lines covering the fruits are important to the flavor and release sugars when grilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll chili peppers originate in Central and South America, but were spread and adopted around the globe during and after European colonization of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: Rezha Macedonian Pepper, Macedonian Peppers, Vezena Piperka, Vesena, Vezanka, пиперки везени, Embroidered Peppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto credits: first two by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sitnoseckano.com\/\"\u003eSitno Seckano\u003c\/a\u003e, second two by Jo Rosen of Meadowhawk Farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 10\/15\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. Keep seedlings moist but do not overwater. Transplants should be initially watered in well, and plants will be most productive with regular irrigation and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties of the same species by at least 50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. There are several important species of peppers, so check your scientific names! Pepper seeds are ripe when the fruits have turned their final fiery color - in this case, sunset-orange. Cut the fruit, scrape out seeds, and lay them out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two. Drying the peppers before seed extraction can slightly lower your germination rates, but works fine for home seed saving as long as the peppers do not rot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32371992723591,"sku":"CAP-017","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_1471.jpg?v=1641506549"},{"product_id":"coeur-de-boeuf-orange","title":"Coeur de Boeuf Orange Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large Orange Oxheart has a sweet, fruity taste and turns the color of mangoes when ripe. Great flavor and very few seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety comes to us from Roughwood Seed Collection and from France before that. Tomatoes originate in South America and Central America and were spread and adopted throughout the world during and after the European colonization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85-90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97% on 01\/17\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. We recommend you prune the suckers that form in the crotches of the branches by the main stem. Water tomatoes at the soil level, keeping the leaves dry. Stake tomatoes so that their leaves and branches are kept off the ground, for good airflow between plants, and for easier harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties by 35-50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. Tomato seeds are ripe when the fruits are ready to eat! Cut the fruit at the equator and squeeze or scrape out seeds from each of the cavities. In a cup or bucket, add a little water (1\/2\" is probably plenty) to your seeds and pulp to keep them from drying out, and allow them to ferment away from direct sunlight. Ideally, you will stir the concoction every day for 3-5 days. In the end, add more water to fill the vessel, stir one final time, and allow to settle. Pour off the floating material and then strain the seeds through a strainer. Sometimes, you will need to add more water and pour off the floating material several times until the water is clear and you can see the seeds sunken at the bottom. Squeeze dry the strained seeds in a towel, and then lay out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32372373225607,"sku":"TOM-027","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/IMG_1817.jpg?v=1580786281"},{"product_id":"eva-snaders-brown-winter-lettuce","title":"Eva Snader's Brown Winter Lettuce","description":"\u003cp\u003eEva Snader's Brown Winter Lettuce is a winter hardy lettuce with delicious, crispy, bronzed leaves. We would plant it in September or November and harvest in early spring. Dr. William Woys Weaver received the seeds from Lisa Von Saunder from Amishland Seeds, who had gotten them from her friend, neighbor, and mentor Ms. Snader, who’d been growing it and selling it at an Ephrata farmers market for 50 years, and whose family had grown it for at least 5 generations in Schoeneck, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weaver told Ms. Saunder that \"it appears to be a local selection of the black-seeded Brown Dutch Winter (Laitue brune de Hollande) introduced into the US as a forcing lettuce during the 1860s.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overwinter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96% on 05\/27\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed every 1\" in rows 8-12\" apart, 1\/4-1\/2\" deep. Keep watered until germination. Thin to every 8\". Harvest when you can't wait anymore!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce is very much self-pollinating, but give at least 10 feet between plants (we give at least 35 feet) to avoid unwanted cross-pollination from flying insects. Allow the plants to bolt and flower. Often, flowering lettuce benefits from simple staking (we tie several plants together) so that the flowers and seedheads do not fall to the ground. Seed is ripe when the flowers turn to 'feathers', which are fluff balls like dandelions. In the moist summers of Pennsylvania, we harvest the entire seedheads when at least 50% of the plant has gone to seed. If there are dry days in the forcast, feel free to wait longer for more ripe seed. Cut the seedheads a few feet down, and allow to dry about a week in a sunny dry place like a greenhouse, sunny window, or even a car seat. Later, wearing a handkerchief or mask to avoid breathing in the feathers and dust, bang the seedheads in a bucket allowing the seed to fall to the bottom. The ripest seeds fall, the least ripe stay in the plant, so do not over do it. Sift through strainers to remove the large chaff, and then use your breath, a fan, or the wind to carefully blow off the smaller dust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37288523563166,"sku":"LET-007","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/evasnaderbrownwinterlettuce.jpg?v=1609280571"},{"product_id":"osh-kirgizia-watermelon","title":"Osh Kirgizia Watermelon","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduced to the US by Seed Savers Exchange in 1992, this Russian heirloom has become a hit, and has won taste competitions for its not overly sweet, but intensely floral, deliciously refreshing, juicy pink flesh. Yellow-lime colored rind with darker green streaks. Average size: 10-15 lbs. This melon is named for the region of Osh in the country of Kyrgyzstan (known in Russian as Kirgizia), which gained independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. Watermelons and muskmelons are an important agricultural crop in this part of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelons originate in West Africa, where they have been cultivated for at least four thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes it's name is spelled \"Osh Khirgizia Watermelon\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos by our friend and seed grower Johanna Rosen of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/collections\/meadowhawk-farm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMeadowhawk Farm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89% on 01\/21\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow in warm soil after the last frost, or seed indoors 3-4 weeks beforehand and transplant. Space 12-18\" apart in rows that are 6-8' apart. Keep soil slightly moist until germination, but do not overwater. Watermelons love heat and well drained soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelons are insect pollinated and need 1\/2 mile between different varieties of \u003cem\u003eC. lanatus\u003c\/em\u003e to prevent unwanted cross-pollination. It is difficult to know when a watermelon is truly ripe. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseagreen.com\/product\/seed-to-seed\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeed to Seed\u003c\/em\u003e by Suzanne Ashworth\u003c\/a\u003e, she recommends waiting until the small tendril opposite the melon's \"peduncle\" (stem attachment) changes from green to brown and dries out. You can also look for color changes in the skin, and listen for a thud when the fruit is tapped. Seeds are ready for harvest when the melon is ready to eat. Dry them out in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37591311483038,"sku":"CUC-016","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/20200914_OshKirghizia_Meadowhawk.jpg?v=1612467373"},{"product_id":"dattelwein-cherry-tomato","title":"Dattelwein Cherry Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh-yielding, yellow, pear-shaped cherry tomato. This old German heirloom is named \"date wine\" for the delicious sweet flavor of its firm, abundant, beautiful fruits. The plants are loaded with grape-like clusters of up to 100 small fruits that are unlikely to crack or burst. Great for snacking and salads, popular with kids, and often described as a cocktail tomato. This variety has been preserved by the Arche Noah seed bank, \"one of Europe's biggest private collections of cultivated plants, maintaining about 5,500 accessions of rare vegetables and grains.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84% on 01\/09\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. We recommend you prune the suckers that form in the crotches of the branches by the main stem. Water tomatoes at the soil level, keeping the leaves dry. Stake tomatoes so that their leaves and branches are kept off the ground, for good airflow between plants, and for easier harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties by 35-50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. Tomato seeds are ripe when the fruits are ready to eat! Cut the fruit at the equator and squeeze or scrape out seeds from each of the cavities. In a cup or bucket, add a little water (1\/2\" is probably plenty) to your seeds and pulp to keep them from drying out, and allow them to ferment away from direct sunlight. Ideally, you will stir the concoction every day for 3-5 days. In the end, add more water to fill the vessel, stir one final time, and allow to settle. Pour off the floating material and then strain the seeds through a strainer. Sometimes, you will need to add more water and pour off the floating material several times until the water is clear and you can see the seeds sunken at the bottom. Squeeze dry the strained seeds in a towel, and then lay out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42238337384686,"sku":"TOM-031","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/DattelweinCherryTomato1-sq.jpg?v=1640214497"},{"product_id":"dalle-khorsani-pepper","title":"Dalle Khorsani Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eDalle Khorsani (“round chili”) Peppers are a special type of hot chilies grown in the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Sikkim. The peppers are small and round and turn red like cherries when ripe. The word Dallai means round in Nepali, and is often the name given to a short round kid! The plant grows into a shrub up to 5 feet in height and can last 5-6 years at the right climatic conditions. (I have mine for 6 years as I trim them and bring them in for the winter).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalle Khorsani is an important condiment for the Nepalis of the hilly region. It is often served as a hot sauce with their famous Momos (dumplings), and also pickled and preserved in Mustard oil, or made into chutney with mint or coriander and tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe received seeds from Dr. Khem Fatimi, our friend Meena’s mom, a Nepali from Kalimpong, Darjeeling district in West Bengal, India. She grew up in a village where they did not have electricity and running tap water, and attended school with bare feet. More than half a century later, while working in Long Island, she has built a digital library in Kalimpong in her parents’ name to benefit the needy and also to educate local teachers in computer skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SGSpiceGallery10487\" class=\"SGSpiceGallery\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Fatimi shared these seeds with our mutual friends at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/collections\/rise-root-farm\"\u003eRise \u0026amp; Root Farm\u003c\/a\u003e in Chester, NY. We sent the seeds to Johanna Rosen at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/collections\/meadowhawk-farm\"\u003eMeadowhawk Farm\u003c\/a\u003e in western Massachusetts since Jo works with farmers from Nepal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Fatimi also shared a pepper sauce she made with roasted Dalle Khorsani. She adds canned mango or peach pulp to dilute the sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther names and spellings: Akabare, Akabare Khursani; Dalle, Dallay, Dallai, and Dallae Khursani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos 1-8: by Meadowhawk Farm. Photos 9-11: by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDr. Khem Fatimi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate: \u003c\/strong\u003e89% on 02\/09\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost and transplant into the garden well after the danger of frost. Keep seedlings moist but do not overwater. Transplants should be initially watered in well, and plants will be most productive with regular irrigation and full sun. Consider growing in large pots and taking them in for the winter - these plants can live for many years if properly cared for!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties of the same species by at least 50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. There are several important species of peppers, so check your scientific names! Pepper seeds are ripe when the fruits have turned their final fiery color - in this case, sunset-orange. Cut the fruit, scrape out seeds, and lay them out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two. Drying the peppers before seed extraction can slightly lower your germination rates, but works fine for home seed saving as long as the peppers do not rot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42426833699054,"sku":"CAP-027","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/DalleKhorsaniPepper_byMeadowhawkFarm.jpg?v=1644260892"},{"product_id":"butalina-di-castellamonte-tomato","title":"Butalina di Castellamonte Tomato","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom sauce tomato from Cuneo, in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy from before 1900. Elongated fruit (about 4\") with slight lobes, tender skin, few seeds, and plenty of classic tomato flavor great for cooking, canning, or drying. According to Seed and Winnowing Italia, our source of this seed, this variety fell out of flavor over time as San Marzano became cheaper for processors to use for their products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92% on 05\/11\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplant into garden well after the danger of frost. We recommend you prune the suckers that form in the crotches of the branches by the main stem. Water tomatoes at the soil level, keeping the leaves dry. Stake tomatoes so that their leaves and branches are kept off the ground, for good airflow between plants, and for easier harvest. Do not overwater this variety as it will crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomatoes are generally self-pollinating, though we isolate different varieties by 35-50 feet, in hopes that flying insects will not cross pollinate them unexpectedly. Tomato seeds are ripe when the fruits are ready to eat! Cut the fruit at the equator and squeeze or scrape out seeds from each of the cavities. In a cup or bucket, add a little water (1\/2\" is probably plenty) to your seeds and pulp to keep them from drying out, and allow them to ferment away from direct sunlight. Ideally, you will stir the concoction every day for 3-5 days. In the end, add more water to fill the vessel, stir one final time, and allow to settle. Pour off the floating material and then strain the seeds through a strainer. Sometimes, you will need to add more water and pour off the floating material several times until the water is clear and you can see the seeds sunken at the bottom. Squeeze dry the strained seeds in a towel, and then lay out to dry on a labeled screen or paper product in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight for a week or two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadowhawk Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42509625426158,"sku":"TOM-032","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/ButalinadiCastellamonteTomato1ed.jpg?v=1645825537"},{"product_id":"minnesota-13-field-pea","title":"Minnesota 13 Field Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtra-early maturing holstein-type field pea selected for growing in northern climates with shorter seasons. This is a short, bushy variety with flowers and pods developing above the foliage and off the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety was released in 1986 by David W. Davis of the Department of Horticulture Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Minnesota. From his report: \"MN 13 and MN 150 are F11 selections from the line cross Virginia #59-41 X New Hampshire #2 Cream that was obtained as an F2 family in 1966 from Elwyn Meader, Professor Emeritus, Univ. of New Hampshire. Single plant selections were made in the F2 through F8. Thereafter, superior plants within lines were bulked each year.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59% on 01\/21\/2026 \u003cem\u003e(\u003ca title=\"About Truelove Seeds Germination Testing\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.com\/pages\/faq\/#germinationtesting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebelow standard\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow black-eyed peas safely after frost, any time between late May and mid-July. This is a climbing vine crop, so it needs to be planted next to a structure or trellis. Plant 1 inch deep with 3-4 inch spacing, either in 1 row on each side of the net trellis or in another arrangement if using a different kind of trellis, like a pole or garden sculpture. Being a legume, it does fairly well in and adds nitrogen to poor soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack-eyed peas are self-pollinating, though it is best to isolate different varieties of \u003cem\u003eV. unguiculata\u003c\/em\u003e (including black-eyed peas, southern peas, cowpeas, and long beans) at least 20 feet, if not much farther to avoid unwanted cross-pollination. Allow beans to dry fully into a brown crispy state. This is when they are ready to harvest for seed. 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