Long Red Cayenne Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum). Thomas Jefferson first planted the Cayenne Pepper in 1767 at Shadwell, his birthplace, just before his 24th birthday. This versatile tropical fruit is used in cooking - fresh or dried - as a hot, spicy flavoring. The green or ripe pods can be pickled, used in chili vinegar, and in pepper-sauce and salsa. The glossy red, 3-5" fruits are also desirable in decorations and dried-flower arrangements. Jefferson-documented: This plant was documented by Thomas Jefferson... - Long Red Cayenne Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum).
Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum). This Italian heirloom variety was brought to America in 1887 by the Nardello family when they immigrated to Connecticut. Jimmy Nardello preserved his mother's favorite strain of sweet frying pepper and, in 1983, his son James donated seed... - Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum).
Bull Nose Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum). The sweet bell pepper was grown as early as 1681 by enslaved Africans in Panama. It was introduced to North America most likely from the West Indies by the early 1700s. Thomas Jefferson recorded "Bull nose" Capsicum, which likely resembled the ... - Bull Nose Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum).
Long Island Mammoth Dill Seeds (Anethum graveolens cv.). This strongly aromatic, self-seeding herb is native from the Mediterranean region to Southern Russia and was cultivated for its carminative, or gas dispelling, properties by the Greeks and Romans. Both its fern-like foliage and spic... - Long Island Mammoth Dill Seeds (Anethum graveolens 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.).
Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis). Hyssop was well-established in English gardens by the 1400's, and was brought to America by early colonists. Thomas Jefferson listed Hyssop among plants for his kitchen garden in 1794. Sometimes used as an edging plant for gardens, this s... - Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis).
Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis). Sage was a standard in kitchen gardens from colonial times, and Thomas Jefferson listed it for the Monticello garden in 1794. This culinary Mediterranean shrub, grown since the 13th century, was thought to prolong life. It's soft&co... - Sage Seeds (Salvia officinalis).