Root Vegetable Seeds
We offer a wide and differing selection of root vegetables each and every year.
Seed packets contain a minimum of 100 seeds unless otherwise stated.
We are currently offering 25 varieties of Root Vegetable Seeds.
New, Amsterdam Maxi Carrot (Daucus carota) ($3.50)
Slender, tender and sweet coreless orange-scarlet 6-8" long roots. Very early and great harvested as baby carrots.
New, Nantes Half Long Carrot (Daucus carota) ($3.50)
Growing to 7" long, 1.5" thick, these slim, cylindrical, vibrant orange roots have excellent productivity and delicious flavour. Definitely a winner. 70 days.
New, Purple Plum Radish (Raphanus sativus) » certified organic ($3.50)
Uniform plants with tall leaves, great for bunching. Bright purple roots with firm white flesh that is crisp and juicy, with a peppery taste. Great salad radish. Roots hold up well in the field, growing fast (3-4 weeks) and do not crack easily.
New, Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris) » certified organic ($3.50)
Due to so many enquiries from customers looking for non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom Sugar Beets, we have gathered together several different varieties. A GMO variety of Sugar Beet was released commercially several years ago, since then it seems to have become more and more difficult to source non-GMO, organic, open-pollinated heirloom varieties! We encourage people to grow these out and save seed, bearing in mind that Sugar Beets are wind pollinated and will cross with other beets and chards (Beta vulgaris) that are within 1/2km!
New, Watermelon Radish (Raphanus sativus) ($3.50)
Beautiful heirloom from China, crispy with mild and sweet flavour, excellent for salads, garnish and Asian cooking. Large 3-4" round roots are creamy white outside, inside, a stunning bright red/pink flesh reminiscent of a summertime watermelon! Best planted in the summer or early fall as will bolt if planted in the spring. Also known as Roseheart Radish or Red Meat Radish. Called "Beauty Heart" in Chinese.
New, Winter-Green Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) ($3.50)
A large winter-hardy leek. Dark green leaves, and a white stock up to 2 thick by 12 long with little bulbing. Makes abundant seed. Sow seeds in flats in February; transplant into trench in very fertile soil in April. Largest transplants make the largest leeks. Gradually fill trench to blanch stocks. Harvest December to April.
Berlicummer Carrot (Daucus carota) ($3.50)
Growing up to 10 in length w/blunt ends, this coreless, orange carrot has exceptional flavour. Excellent keeper and juicer.
Black Salsify (Scorzonera hispanica) ($3.50)
Hardy perennial in the sunflower family w/ yellow ray flowers. Leaves used as fresh greens for salads. Edible black taproot grows up to 3ft. long and 1" diameter. Black skin with white internal flesh. Prefers deep, well drained soils.
Darcy's Purple Leek (Allium porrum) » certified organic ($3.50)
A beautiful and robust leek with a purple tinge to the leaves. Excellent flavour and great for overwintering.
Goldana Turnip (Brassica napus) ($3.50)
Fast growing round yellow root w/delicious yellow flesh. Eaten raw or cooked in casseroles and soups, mashed or roasted. Leaves are also edible.
Milan Turnip (Brassica napus) ($3.50)
19th century Italian heirloom. Flat, white creamy roots with purple shoulders and sweet, mild flavour. Can be eaten fresh or cooked like potatoes: roasted, boiled or mashed.
Nodding Onion (Allium cernuum) ($3.50)
Native perennial, preferring dry open woods and grasslands. Flowers July - August with a beautiful downward "nodding" umbel of white, pink, purple or rose flowers. Great "edible landscape" plant, grown for its thick, slender, tender leaves - "better then chives!" Also for the smallish roots, which have a strong onion odour and flavour, which sweeten on cooking. Insect attractor.
French Breakfast Radish (Raphanus sativus) » certified organic ($3.50)
3 - 4 inch oblong scarlet root with white tip. Mildly pungent but more delicate flavour than other varieties. 20 -30 days to maturity. Great radish.
Early Wonder Tall Top Beet (Beta vulgaris) » certified organic ($3.50)
60 days. Leaves dark green with maroon tinge. 18 inches tall. Dark purple 3" flattened beets, good for greens and early beets.
Lutz Beet (Beta vulgaris) ($3.50)
This red beet can get very large but never loses its sweetness. Very succulent greens. Lutz is a great beet to plant later in summer and to then over-winter in the ground (when protected with hay mulch). Both the roots and the tops contain many minerals, vitamins and fibre.
Detroit Dark Red Beet (Beta vulgaris) ($3.50)
Highly esteemed, reliable, nearly globe, dark beet. Main crop canner for home gardens. With mulch, will winter in the ground at the coast. Heirloom from 1892.
Marian Rutabaga (Brassica napus) ($3.50)
Originally crossed between a turnip and a cabbage, this hearty round purple skinned root has a delicious pale yellow interior and is ideal for a late harvest vegetable. The green tops are also tasty and nutritious. Plant direct in mid-July for the perfect size.
Siegfried Frost Leek( Allium ampeloprasum var.porrum) ($3.50)
Heritage leek under 2 feet high with a thick base and dark green leaves. Frost hardy. Good leek for storing and overwintering.
King Richard Leeks (Allium porrum) » certified organic ($3.50)
Early variety that produces high quality ,tasty leeks. Light-green upright leaves. White stem can reach 12 inches in length. Mild flavour. Stay ready for use until Christmas but are susceptible to heavy frosts. Can be sown direct.
Chantenay Carrot (Daucus carota) ($3.50)
Especially suited for heavy soils. Rich orange colour, very sweet and juicy. Large stump-rooted variety. Extremely popular carrot.
Durabel Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) ($3.50)
Winter leek from Denmark. Small stalks. Dark green leaves with erect growth and sweet mild flavour. Great for winter salads. Very winter hardy.
Laurentian Rutabaga ($3.50)
Popular Canadian variety with deep purple crown and cream yellow base. Uniform 5-6 inch almost neckless roots are very cold-hardy and excellent keepers. Pale yellow flesh. Sweet refined taste and texture.
Nantes Carrot (Daucus carota) ($3.50)
Bright orange 7-inch carrot. Great flavour and texture. Keys to good growth include deep waterings and/or mulch to keep the soil moist and good thinning practices.
Harris Model Parsnip (Pastinaca Sativa) ($3.50)
Plant direct from end of March to early July and leave in ground mulched until after first frost when this delicious root becomes sweeter. Bright white and about ten to twelve inches long this parsnip is ideal for oven roasting or tasty winter stews.
Hollow Crown Parsnip (Pastinaca Sativa) ($3.50)
This variety came into popular usage in England around 1820 and is still one of the best. It prefers deep, rich, sandy soil and plenty of moisture, to develop roots, which can reach 24 inches long by 4 inches in diameter.