Introduction Dear Valued Customers THE SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE FAMILY and Gardening Friends, This marks our 25th season. What began in 1982 as one man’s love affair with heirlooms continues as a reliable seed source and resource to gardeners, offering over 500 heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, detailed growing guides, seed saving resources, and supplies. For those of you new to us we invite you to explore our listings and try some varieties that are new to you. We want to take this opportunity to thank Dr Jeff McCormack and the many others of you who have nurtured and supported us with your advice, encouragement, and special varieties. And a special thank you to our returning customers. We would not be here without you. Starting in 2007 our catalog will be free to all gardeners. If you like our seeds, please feel free to share your catalog with a gardening friend or neighbor and we’ll send you another copy. Our entire catalog (along with many varieties and gifts not listed in the catalog) is available at: www.SouthernExposure.com. You can also get lots more useful gardening info by subscrib- ing to our free quarterly e-newsletter. As always, returning SESE About Southern customers get a discount on all on-line orders. Exposure Seed To those of you in the Virginia area, please consider joining Exchange us in celebrating our 25th season at our first Heirloom Harvest Festival, Saturday September 8. 2007 at Monticello’s Tufton Farm. Our mission is to ensure that The festival will be co-sponsored by Southern Exposure Seed people retain control of their Exchange and Monticello’s Center for Historic Plants. It will fea- food supply, that genetic re- sources are conserved, and that ture seed saving and gardening workshops and demonstrations, gardeners have the option of heirloom apples, tomato tasting, gardening fun for the kids, and saving their own seed. the opportunity to meet and talk with many seed growers and gardening experts. We appreciate your interest in our catalog and mission of genetic preservation and seed saving. Please share with us your experiences growing our varieties! Remember your garden is THE SAFE SEED PLEDGE the final testing ground for our seed. Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives We wish you an abundant harvest. depend. We must protect this foundation as a safe and geneti- cally stable source for future generations. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners, and consumers who want an alternative, we pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engi- neered seeds or plants. The mechanical transfer of genetic ma- OUR GUARANTEE terial outside of natural reproductive methods and between gen- era, families, or kingdoms poses great biological risks, as well We guarantee that you will be 100% satisfied with our as economic, political, and cultural threats. We feel that geneti- seeds, nursery stock, and accessories, or we will re- cally engineered varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to place the dissatisfactory item or refund the purchase public release. More research and testing is necessary to further price according to your choice. assess the potential risks of genetically engineered seeds. Fur- See Ordering Information on page 70 for complete ther, we wish to support agricultural practice that encourages details. healthier soils, genetically diverse agricultural ecosystems, and ultimately, people and communities. www.southernexposure.com 1 SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE Table of Contents / Key to Notes Artichoke 8 Arugula 27 Beans 8-11 Beets 12 KEY TO Books 37, 67-69 CULTURAL NOTES Broccoli 12 Brussels Sprouts 13 Cabbage 28 Carrots 13 Cauliflower 14 Celery & Celeriac 14 Chicory 28 Chinese Cabbage 29 Collards 29 Cultural notes for some varieties (especially herbs and flowers) are Corn 14-17 given in brackets, after the variety name. Read this key and then refer to Cotton 17 the example below showing how the key is used. Cover Crops 65 Cowpeas 46 Seasonal growth cycle Cucumbers 18 A = annual, B = biennial, P = perennial Eggplants 19 The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone number is given for most biennials Endive 29 and perennials. For example B4 means biennial in zones 4 through Flowers 20-24 10. Note that some perennials perform as annuals in the North. Garden Packages and Gifts for Gardeners 67 Temperature Garlic 25-27 o Gift Certificates 72 F = recommended, Gourds 27 max = maximum, Grains 65-66 min = minimum. Greens 27-31 Stratify (Pre-chill) = Seeds require a moist cold treatment to break Ground Cherries 63 dormancy. Put seeds in covered moist planting medium in refrigera- Herbs 31-37 tor for at least 4 to 6 weeks. Index 72-74 Kale 29-30 Light requirement Kohlrabi 37 D = Dark required for germination. Leeks 37 Cover with soil, or use black plastic. Lettuce 37-39 L = Light required for germination. Muskmelons 42 Cover lightly with soil or leave exposed on the soil surface. Mustard Greens 30 LD = No specific light requirement. Okra 43 Onions 44-45 Days to germinate Ordering Information 78 Average number of days to germinate. Parsley 30 Parsnips 45 Sun or shade requirement Peanuts 47-48 sun = Needs full sun for best results. Peas 46-47 shade = Tolerates or requires shade. Peppers 48-51 Popcorn 15 How and when to plant Potatoes 51-52 ds = direct sow, tp = transplant. Pumpkins 55 Sp = Spring, Su = Summer, Fall = Fall Radicchio 28 ALF = after last frost, Radishes 52 BLF = before last frost. Rutabaga 64 Salsify 52-53 Height Shallots 45 Mature plant height in inches. Sorghum 66 Spinach 31 The notes may also include spacing requirements and days to maturity. Squash 53-55 Example of the Use of this Key Sunflowers 24 o Supplies 6-72 ANISE (Pimpinella anisum): [A/70 F/LD/14/tpALF/sun/24”] Swiss Chard 31 Tomatillos 63 In this example, ANISE is the common name and Pimpinella anisum is the Latin name given as genus and species. Anise is an annual (A) whose Tomatoes 55-63 o Turnips 64 seeds germinate well at 70 F or better. The seeds have no specific require- Watermelon 64-65 ment for light (L) or dark (D) in order to germinate. Seedlings will emerge in approximately 14 days at the recommended germination temperature of Wonderberry 63 o Website Information 76 70 F. Transplant (tp) after the last frost (ALF) when several sets of true Website-only Varieties and Products 75 leaves have developed. Anise grows best in full sun and reaches an average height of 24”. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE2 www.southernexposure.com Recommended Planting Dates / Key to Symbols Seed, Bulb or Mountains Inland Plains Coastal Transplant Artichoke TP May 15-May 25 May 25-Jun 5 May 15-May 25 Beans, Bush S May 1-Aug 20 Apr 10-Jul 7Jul 21-Sept 1 Apr 10-Jun 10 Aug. 7-Sept 7 Beans, Pole S May 1-Jun 15 Apr 15-Jul 7 Jul 21-Sept 1 Apr 15-Jun 15 Beans, Lima S Jun 1-Jul 15 May 21-Jul 21 May 15-Jul 21 Beets S Mar 21-May 21 Jul 21-Aug 21 Mar 15-Apr 15 Aug 7-Sept 7 Mar 1-Apr 21 Aug 1-Sept 7 Broccoli S Jul 14-Aug 1 Jul 14-Aug 1 Jul 14-Aug 1 Broccoli TP Apr 15-May 21 Aug 1-Sept 7 Apr 7-May 15 Aug 7-Aug 21 Mar 15-Apr 21 Aug 7-Sept 1 Brussels Sprouts S Jun 7-Jul 15 Jun 7-Jul 15 Jun 7-Jul 15 Brussels Sprouts TP Apr 7-May 21 Jul 15-Aug 21 Apr 7-May 7 Jul 15-Aug 21 Mar 7-Apr-15 Jul 15-Aug 21 Cabbage S Jul 15-Aug 7 Jun 7-Jul 21 Jun 7-Aug 7 Cabbage TP Mar 21-May 15 Jul 7-Aug 15 Mar 15-May 7 Jul 1-Sept 1 Mar 1-Apr 21 Jul 7-Sept 15 Cabbage, Chinese S Apr 15-Aug 21 Apr 15-May 7 Jul 7-Aug 1 Apr 1-Jul 1 Jul 21-Sept 1 Carrots S Apr 7-May 21 Jul 21-Aug 21 Mar 7-Apr 21 Jul 21-Aug 21 Feb 27-Apr 7 Jul 21-Aug 21 Cauliflower S Jul 7-Aug 1 Jul 7-Jul 21 Jul 7-Jul 21 Cauliflower TP Apr 15-May 21 Jul 21-Aug 21 Apr 15-May 7 Aug 7-Sept 1 Mar 21-Apr 21 Aug 7-Aug 21 Collards S Jul 15-Aug 21 Aug 7-Sept 15 Aug 7-Sept 21 Corn, Sweet S May 21-Jul 21 Apr 21-Jul 15 Apr 15-Jun 21 Cucumbers S May 15-Jun 15 Jun 7-Aug 21 May 7-May 21 Jul 21-Aug 15 Apr 21-May 15 Jul 21-Aug 21 Eggplants TP May 1-Jun 21 Apr 21-May 21 Apr 15-May 21 Endive S May 7-May 21 Aug 1-Aug 21 Mar 15-Apr 15 Jul 21-Sept 15 Mar 7-Apr 15 Aug 21-Sept 21 Garlic B Aug 21-Oct 21 Sept 7-Nov 15 Sept 21-Nov 21 Kale S Mar 21-Apr 21 Jul 7-Sept 1 Mar 15-Apr 15 Jul 21-Sept 15 Mar 1-Apr 21 Jul 7-Sept 1 Kohlrabi S Apr 21-May 15 Mar 15-Apr 21 Mar 7-Apr 21 Lettuce, Bibb S Apr 5-May 21 Aug 7-Sept 1 Mar 7-Apr 21 Aug 21-Sept 10 Mar 7-Apr 1 Sept 7-Nov 7 Lettuce, Leaf S Mar 25-Apr 21 Aug 7-Sept 15 Mar 7-Apr 21 Aug 21-Sept 21 Feb 15-Apr 21 Sept 1-Nov 1 Muskmelons S May 1-Jun 15 May 1-Jun 7 Apr 21-May 21 Mustards S Mar 15-Apr 21 Aug 15-Sept 15 Mar 15-Apr 15 Sept 1-Nov 1 Mar 7-Apr 15 Sept 1-Nov 21 Okra S May 25-Jun 15 May 1-Jun 10 May 1-Jun 10 Onions S Mar 10-Mar 21 Mar 10-Mar 21 Sept 1-Oct 15 Feb 15-Apr 21 Sept 1-Oct 21 Onion, Multiplier B Mar 15-Apr 21 Sept 21-Nov 7 Mar 1-Apr 21 Sept 7-Dec 10 Feb 7-Mar 7 Sept 7-Dec 7 Peas S Mar 7-Apr 21 Jul 7-Aug 15 Mar 1-Apr 15 Feb 15-Apr 15 Peas, Southern S May 15-Jun 7 May 7-Jul 15 Apr 1-Jul 20 Peppers S May 15-Jun 15 May 7-Jun 21 Apr 15-Jun 21 Potatoes S Apr 7-May 21 Mar 7-Apr 21 Jul 15-Aug 15 Feb 15-Apr 15 Aug 7-Sept 1 Pumpkins S May 21-Jun 21 May 7-Jul 1 Apr 21-Jul 1 Radishes S Apr 7-May 1 Aug 15-Sept 15 Apr 1-Jun 15 Aug 15-Nov 1 Feb 21-May 7-Aug 21-Nov 15 Rutabaga S Mar 15-Apr 15 Aug 7-Aug 21 Aug 7-Sept 21 Spinach S Mar 7-Apr 1 Jul 21-Aug 21 Feb 21-Apr 21 Aug 15-Oct 25 Feb 1-Apr 1 Aug 21-Nov 15 Squash, Summer S May 15-Jul 1 May 1-Jun 15 Apr 21-Jun 7 Squash, Winter S May 7-Jun 15 May 1-Jun 15 Apr 21-Jun 7 Sunflowers S May 7-Jun 21 Apr 15-Jul 7 Apr 15-Jul 7 Sweet Potatoes B May 15-Jul 1 May 7-Jun 21 Apr 21-Jun 15 Swiss Chard S Apr 15-May 7 Mar 7-Jun 21 Mar 1-May 7 Tomatoes TP May 21-Jun 15 Apr 21-Jun 21 Apr 15-Jul 7 Turnips S Mar 15-Apr 15 Jul 15-Aug 21 Mar 7-Apr 7 Aug 7-Sept 21 Feb 21-Mar 21 Aug 15-Oct 15 Watermelons S May 21-Jun 21 May 7-Jun 7 May 1-May 21 We have found the above listed dates to be the easiest times to plant here in the Mid-Atlantic region.