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 | West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria )West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ). Jefferson's President's House in Washington included a pickle barrel for guests. The "gerkin," Cucumis Anguiri, was a surprisingly common crop in the late summer Monticello vegetable garden, planted in six seasons between 1812 and 1824, sometimes in July. Jefferson recommended it to his brother, Randolph, in 1813: "the season being over for planting everything but the Gerkin. It is that by which we distinguish the very small pickling cucumber." This was likely the West Indian gherkin, a native... - West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ).
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| Monticello Shop | West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ) | $3.95 |  |
 | Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.)Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.). In 1811 Thomas Jefferson sent seed of the popular Nutmeg Melon, "which I know to be fine," to his son-in-law, John Wayles Eppes. Mentioned in Bernard McMahon's The American Gardener's Calendar, 1806, this aromatic, oval-shaped melon, with heavily net... - Green Nutmeg Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.). | $3.95 More Information | ||
 | Anne Arundel' Melon Seeds ( Cucumis melo cv.)Anne Arundel' Melon Seeds ( Cucumis melo cv.). The Anne Arundel muskmelon was grown in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, as early as 1731, and it was prominently displayed in the paintings of the famous Peale family of Philadelphia early in the 1800's. Anne Arundel appears to be a cross between a sm... - Anne Arundel' Melon Seeds ( Cucumis melo cv.). | $3.95 More Information | ||
 | Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds ( Cucumis sativus )Long Green Improved Cucumber Seeds ( Cucumis sativus ). 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 ). | $2.95 More Information | ||
 | Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo dudaim)Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo dudaim). This unusual annual trailing plant with highly aromatic, ornamental fruit is also known as Plum-Granny and has been grown for at least 1000 years. Although possibly named for Queen Anne of England (1702-14), this melon is native to Persia and Linnae... - Queen Anne's Pocket Melon (Cucumis melo dudaim). | $2.95 More Information | ||
 | Sesame Seeds ( Sesamum indicum )Sesame Seeds ( Sesamum indicum ). Tender annual vegetable for full sun. Height is three to four feet with seeds ripening in the early autumn months. Sow after the last frost. Sesame was planted yearly by Jefferson, who sought to make salad oil from the seeds. He also planted it as a ... - Sesame Seeds ( Sesamum indicum ). | $3.95 More Information | ||
 | Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.)Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.). Tom Thumb Pea is small in stature, reaching only 8" - 10" tall. Grown in the United States since the mid-19th century, this pea does not require staking and is perfect for container gardening. Fearing Burr, in Field and Garden Vegetables of America, ... - Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.). | $2.95 More Information |
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