Autumn Sowing - Subtropical Climate

Autumn sowing in subtropical climates – open‑pollinated seeds for cold‑tolerant, late‑summer and autumn‑starting vegetable varieties, herbs and wild plants that germinate reliably and develop strongly in subtropical conditions. Ideal for regions with warm days, cool nights and moist autumn winds. Includes robust crops that form vigorous leaves, aromatic shoots or resilient roots in moderate autumn warmth and are well suited for sowing from September to November.
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East Indian Lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial East Indian lemongrass is a tropical aromatic, spice and medicinal plant with a special significance in medicine. High vitamin C content helps with colds and essential oils have a pleasant expectorant effect. Ideal for direct sowing or pre-cultivation, pot cultivation...

Peppermint [Mentha x piperita]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial peppermint is the medicinal plant and the old favorite mint that is characterized by a high and sharp menthol content. A versatile medicinal plant with many valuable ingredients. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for mixed...

Sweet Wormwood / Qinghao - Artemisia annua

€3,00 EUR
Sweet Wormwood / Qinghao – medicinal annual plant from China with a fine aroma and traditional significance. Annual, fast‑growing medicinal plant with finely divided, aromatic leaves. It grows vigorously, reaches impressive heights and is suitable for open ground, greenhouses and container cultivation....

Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus

€2,50 EUR
Tarragon – an aromatic perennial culinary herb with a fine anise note and versatile uses. Perennial, winter‑hardy herbaceous plant with slender, aromatic leaves and a characteristic, slightly anise‑like scent. It grows robustly, is easy to care for, and is suitable for open...

Rusty Foxglove - Digitalis ferruginea

€2,50 EUR €1,50 EUR
Rusty Foxglove – a decorative wild perennial with bronze‑coloured flowers and strong attractiveness to pollinators. A perennial, robust wild perennial with narrow, dark‑green leaves and tall, bronze‑brown flower spikes. It grows upright with a basal rosette, is winter hardy and suitable for...

Rocket - Arugula [Eruca sativa]

€2,50 EUR
The annual rocket is a salad and spice plant that was already used by the Romans. It has a nutty taste, similar to mustard and cress. Milder than wild rocket. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-summer-autumn-winter, good for mixed...

Strawberry Spinach - Blitum capitatum

€2,50 EUR €1,50 EUR
Strawberry Spinach – historic rarity with edible leaves and decorative fruits.This very old cultivated plant is an annual strawberry spinach with triangular, tender leaves and a mild, spinach-like flavor. The plant produces striking red, berry-like fruit clusters and grows compactly. It is...

Red Pointed Cabbage Kalibos [Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba]

€3,00 EUR
The biennial red pointed cabbage 'Kalibos' is a red cabbage and the only known pointed cabbage variety in the world. The taste of the crisp leaves is very tender and juicy with a mildly sweet aroma, excellent for eating raw. Ideal for...

Leek 'Fantic' - Allium porrum

€3,00 EUR
The biennial leek 'Fantic' is a winter leek that grows evenly, is hardy and healthy, with dark green leaves and easy to peel. The taste is full-bodied and strong. Resistant to typical diseases. Ideal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-summer-autumn, good...

'Dyna' Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

€3,50 EUR
'Dyna' Kohlrabi – old autumn variety with large, light-blue bulbs. Extraordinary large kohlrabi with light-blue bulbs up to 1.5 kg. Non-woody, mild-tender and juicy taste. Frost-tolerant, storable, suitable for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. Robust, high-yielding, open-pollinated – ideal for self-sufficiency and organic growing....

Parsley root Osborne [Petroselinum crispum]

€3,00 EUR
The biennial parsley root 'Osborne' is a root vegetable with a 22-25 cm long, creamy white root. Intense, spicy and slightly sweet taste, with a mild parsley aroma. Drought tolerant and storable. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot cultivation, sowing spring-autumn, good...

'Gochsheimer Gelbe' Yellow Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
'Gochsheimer Gelbe' Yellow Carrot – traditional German landrace with yellow, aromatic roots. A robust, mid‑late to late‑maturing carrot with characteristic yellow, conical, and sometimes sharply tapering roots. Its flavour is pleasantly aromatic and mildly sweet. The plants grow reliably, form firm flesh,...

'Küttiger Rüebli' White Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
'Küttiger Rüebli' White Carrot – traditional Swiss landrace with white, aromatic roots. A robust, mid‑late‑maturing carrot with characteristic white, conical, sharply tapering roots. Its flavour is aromatic, earthy, and mildly sweet. The plants grow reliably, form firm flesh, and are ideal for...

May Turnip Golden Ball [Brassica rapa subsp. rapa var. majalis]

€3,00 EUR
The biennial turnip 'Golden Ball' is an old, rare and historic turnip variety with mustard oils, many vitamins and minerals. Yellow-fleshed turnips are winter hardy with a very fast development time for year-round cultivation. Pleasantly mild and relatively sweet taste. Ideal for...

'Hangdown Grünkernig' Broad Bean - Vicia faba

€6,00 EUR
'Hangdown Grünkernig' broad bean – historic, traditional and high‑yielding variety with long, pendulous pods and mildly nutty seeds. Annual, winter‑hardy legume with white flowers and 2–3 cm large, mildly nutty, tender seeds. The plants produce numerous long, downward‑hanging pods with 4–5 green beans,...

'Vit' Lamb's Lettuce - Valerianella locusta

€3,00 EUR
'Vit' Lamb's Lettuce – robust variety with tender, nutty leaves. This variety is a frost‑hardy lamb’s lettuce with dark green, rounded leaves and a mild, nutty, aromatic flavor. It grows compactly, matures early, and is ideally suited for open field, greenhouse, and...

'Butterflay' Spinach - Spinacia oleracea

€3,00 EUR
'Butterflay' Spinach – fast‑growing variety with large, tender leaves. This variety is an early‑maturing, bolt‑resistant spinach with large, round‑oval leaves and a mild yet robust flavor. It grows compactly in a rosette form and is ideally suited for open field, greenhouse, and...

'Purple Teepee' Bush Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Purple Teepee' Bush Bean – compact purple bush bean with tender, stringless, aromatic pods.Annual, warmth‑loving legume with fine, purple, stringless beans and a mild‑tender aroma. The plants grow compactly, 40–50 cm tall, remain sturdy and are ideal for sunny, warm locations. They thrive...

Chives - Allium schoenoprasum

€3,00 EUR
The perennial chives are a spice and medicinal plant with long, medium-strong and coarse-tubular stalks. Strong, upright growth with an intense chive flavor. Antibacterial properties, lowers blood pressure and aids digestion. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn-winter, good for...

Miner’s lettuce - Winter purslane - Claytonia perfoliata

€3,00 EUR
Miner’s lettuce – historical winter salad with nutritious qualities. This variety is a fast-growing, winter-hardy leaf lettuce with tender, fleshy leaves and a fresh, mild-nutty flavor. It is ideally suited for direct sowing, pot culture, and winter cultivation. Robust, high-yielding, and open-pollinated...

'Magenta Spreen' Tree spinach - Chenopodium giganteum

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
'Magenta Spreen' Tree spinach – spectacular large variety with magenta leaves. This variety is a...

Italian Chicory - Radicchio Rossa Di Verona [Cichorium intybus var. foliosum]

€3,00 EUR
€3.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial radicchio 'Rossa di Verona' is an old traditional leaf vegetable for overwintering. The...

'Lanro' Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'Lanro' Kohlrabi – proven, cold-resistant outdoor variety with tender, non-woody bulbs.This variety is a fast-growing...

'Dutch Broadleaf' Lamb’s Lettuce - Valerianella locusta

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
'Dutch Broadleaf' Lamb’s Lettuce – winter‑hardy variety with large, broad‑oval, dark‑green leaves. This variety is...

'Red Russian' Kale - Brassica napus var. pabularia

€3,00 EUR
€8.571,43 EUR kg
'Red Russian' Kale – historic heirloom variety with red-green, tender leaves and a mild, sweet...

'Lucullus' Chard - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
'Lucullus' Chard – historic and hardy variety with robust traits and striking leaves. It is...

'Blauer Herbst und Winter' Winter Radish - Raphanus sativus var. niger

€3,00 EUR
€1.090,91 EUR kg
'Blauer Herbst und Winter' Winter Radish – traditional autumn and winter radish with a blue‑violet...

'Escariol Grüner' Endive - Cichorium endivia

€3,00 EUR
€8.571,43 EUR kg
'Escariol Grüner' Endive – traditional variety with large, smooth‑edged green leaves.This variety is a broad‑leaved...

Leaf Coriander 'Konrad' - Coriandrum sativum

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
Leaf Coriander 'Konrad' – aromatic, high‑yielding leaf coriander with fine, tender foliage. Annual variety selected...

'Gniff' Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
'Gniff' Carrot – traditional purple‑and‑white storage carrot from Ticino. This variety is a robust, late‑maturing...

‘Guérande' (Oxheart) Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
‘Guérande' (Oxheart) Carrot – a traditional French landrace with short, heart‑shaped roots.A very old, mid‑season...

'Di Sicilia Violetto' Cauliflower - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

€3,00 EUR
'Di Sicilia Violetto' Cauliflower – a traditional Sicilian landrace with purple, compact heads. A robust,...

'Všetana' Onion - Allium cepa

€3,00 EUR
'Všetana' Onion – traditional Czech landrace with firm yellow bulbs.A robust, mid‑season cooking onion with...

'La Victoire' Bush Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
'La Victoire' Bush Bean – traditional Swiss bush bean with flavourful, tender, stringless pods. Annual,...