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 blood-red, "remarkably sweet and tender" flesh, its rapid growth, and popularity among market-gardeners. This variety bears edible, dark leaves with bright red stems, and stores well for winter use.Direct sow seeds every 2-4... - Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds (Beta vulgaris cv.).
Swiss Chard "Mixed Colors" Seeds (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla). On April 30, 1774, Thomas Jefferson sowed "white beet", another name for leaf-beet or Swiss Chard. While Jefferson's variety was most likely a green leaf with white ribs, leaf-beet has long been known to come in "many and vari... - Swiss Chard "Mixed Colors" Seeds (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla).
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 ... - Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus cv.).
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.).
Thyme Seeds (Thymus vulgaris). Thyme was first cultivated by the Assyrians and used to treat nightmares and short-windedness. Also long-cultivated for its culinary uses, it was brought to the American colonies at an early date, and Thomas Jefferson recorded it in his l... - Thyme Seeds (Thymus vulgaris).
Nora Barlow Columbine Seeds (Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata cv.). Nora Barlow Columbine, a modern name honoring Charles Darwin's granddaughter, is in fact an old, unusual type of double-flowered, short-spurred columbine known as far back as the 16th century. This short-lived but self-seeding... - Nora Barlow Columbine Seeds (Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata cv.).