Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus cv.). Radishes, like lettuces, were regularly grown in the Monticello vegetable garden for use in salads. The two crops were often sown together beginning in early March. Thomas Jefferson preferred the scarlet radish, although his garden also included salmon, rose, violet, and white types. The Early Scarlet Globe Radish is a 19th-century variety noted for its bright scarlet skin, crisp white flesh, and mild flavor.Direct sow seeds in spring and fall in well-prepared... - Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus cv.).
Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds (Cucumis sativus cv.). Cucumbers have been cultivated for centuries in India and China and were part of the diet of Greeks and Romans. They were introduced into the New World by 15th-century Spanish explorers who brought fruits to Haiti. Thomas Jefferson included "early lo... - Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds (Cucumis sativus cv.).
Scarlet Runner Bean Seeds (Phaseolus coccineus). A Central American native that was popularized by the great 18th-century English garden writer, Philip Miller, Scarlet Runner Bean is still very popular in Europe for its edible beans. Thomas Jefferson planted this lovely annual vine with... - Scarlet Runner Bean Seeds (Phaseolus coccineus).
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. capitata cv.). Numerous types of cabbages were planted in Thomas Jefferson's gardens throughout his lifetime, including French, Milan, Savoy, Ox-heart, Roman, Scotch, Sugarloaf, York, and Winter. Early Jersey Wa... - Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. capitata cv.).
Early Curled Siberian Kale Seeds (Brassica napus var. pabularia cv.). Thomas Jefferson's vegetable garden commonly included various Kales such as German, Russian, Delaware, Malta, and Scotch types. This tender green, also known as Borecole and Headless Cabbage, is superior source of ... - Early Curled Siberian Kale Seeds (Brassica napus var. pabularia cv.).
Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds (Beta vulgaris cv.). Thomas Jefferson regularly grew Red, Scarlet, and White beets in the Monticello vegetable garden. Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet was introduced c. 1820; in Field and Garden Vegetables of America (1863), Fearing Burr noted its deep b... - Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds (Beta vulgaris cv.).
Globe Amaranth Seeds (Gomphrena globosa). Globe Amaranth seeds were first planted by Thomas Jefferson at Shadwell, his boyhood home, on April 2, 1767. It was introduced into Europe from India in 1714 and was grown in Virginia by John Custis of Williamsburg as early as 1737.... - Globe Amaranth Seeds (Gomphrena globosa).