Spring Sowing – Subtropical Climate

Spring sowing in subtropical climates – open‑pollinated seeds for cold‑tolerant, early‑growing vegetable varieties, herbs and wild plants that germinate reliably and develop strongly in subtropical conditions. Ideal for climate zones with mild days, fresh nights and moist spring winds. Includes robust crops that form vigorous leaves, aromatic shoots or resilient roots in moderate warmth and are well suited for sowing from February to April.
Use our filters to select the conditions that match your needs – and discover suitable varieties!

'Bijella Verão' Oak Leaf Lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. crispa

€3,00 EUR
'Bijella Verão' Oak Leaf Lettuce – heat-tolerant lettuce for hot summers and Mediterranean gardens. This variety is a red‑brown oak leaf lettuce with an excellent sweet flavor and high heat tolerance. Fast‑growing, ideal for open field, raised beds, and balconies. Compact and...

'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

€3,00 EUR
'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce – historic variety with crisp, speckled leaves. This variety is a bolt‑resistant Romaine lettuce with green‑red speckled, elongated leaves and a mildly aromatic, crisp flavor. It forms semi‑open heads, matures reliably, and is ideally suited for cultivation in open...

Red-veined dock - Rumex sanguineus

€2,50 EUR
Red-veined dock – decorative wild and leafy vegetable with a mild, tangy flavour and strong vitality in the garden. Perennial with tender, red‑veined leaves and a pleasantly fresh, mildly sour flavour. Rich in valuable minerals, organic acids and secondary plant compounds. Grows...

Sorrel - Rumex acetosa

€2,00 EUR
Sorrel – aromatic wild and leafy vegetable with a fresh, tangy flavour and strong vitality in the garden. Perennial with tender, lemony‑sour leaves and a high content of organic acids and vitamins. Grows robustly, tolerates frequent cutting and thrives in sun to...

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...

'Golden Streak' Asian Green - Brassica juncea

€3,00 EUR
'Golden Streak' Asian Green – fast-growing mustard green variety with deeply feathered leaves. This variety is a robust mustard green with exceptionally feathered, light green leaves and a mild-spicy, aromatic mustard flavor. It is highly productive over a long period and ideally...

'Red Giant' Asian Green - Brassica juncea

€3,00 EUR
'Red Giant' Asian Green – spicy-hot rarity with decorative red leaves. This variety is a fast-growing mustard green with uniquely colored red-green leaves and a mustard-spicy, cress-like flavor. It is winter-hardy and ideally suited for open field, greenhouse, and pot cultivation. Open-pollinated,...

'Tokyo Bekana' Asian Green - Brassica rapa var. japonica

€3,00 EUR
'Tokyo Bekana' Asian Green – fast-growing Asian cabbage type with a mild-sweet flavor. This variety is a compact Asian green with loose, semi-open heads, light green tender leaves, and distinctive white veins. It is characterized by its mild-sweet, spinach-like flavor with subtle...

'Vorgebirgstrauben' Pickling Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
‘Vorgebirgstrauben’ Pickling Cucumber – a traditional German landrace with small, aromatic fruits. A robust, early‑maturing pickling cucumber with dark green, 7–9 cm short and cylindrical fruits. Its flavour is juicy and mild with a classic cucumber aroma. The plants grow reliably, produce...

'Tanja' Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
‘Tanja’ Cucumber – a robust, non‑bitter outdoor cucumber with long, aromatic fruits. A high‑yielding, resilient salad cucumber with dark green, 25–30 cm long, slender fruits. Its flavour is mild, juicy, and pleasantly aromatic. The plants grow vigorously, indeterminate, producing numerous uniform fruits...

'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato – honey-sweet small tomato with fruity character. This variety is an open-pollinated cocktail tomato with an exceptionally sweet taste and intense aroma. It ripens mid-early and is ideally suited for cultivation in greenhouses, outdoors, and in large containers. The...

'Rose de Berne' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Rose de Berne' Beefsteak Tomato – historic rarity with an intense, aromatic flavor. This variety is a pink beef tomato with an exceptional, intensely aromatic flavor and fruity sweetness. It ripens mid-late and is ideally suited for cultivation in greenhouses, protected outdoor...

'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin - Cucurbita pepo

€3,00 EUR
'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin – sweet‑nutty, aromatic mini squash with tender, creamy flesh.A warmth‑loving, robust squash plant with 200–400 g, round‑ribbed, cream‑coloured and dark green striped fruits. Its sweet‑nutty, slightly chestnut‑like flesh is tender, creamy and highly versatile in the kitchen. The plants grow...

'Alberello Di Sarzana' Courgette - Cucurbita pepo

€3,00 EUR
'Alberello Di Sarzana' Courgette – traditional Ligurian fine zucchini with tender flesh, early maturity and a compact growth habit. Heat‑loving, robust zucchini with slender fruits, light to medium green in colour and 15–20 cm long, of particularly fine quality. Its flesh is tender,...

'Sugar Baby' Watermelon - Citrullus lanatus

€3,00 EUR
'Sugar Baby' Watermelon – early, compact variety with very sweet, aromatic fruits, well suited to cooler regions.A warm‑loving, robust watermelon with round‑oval, dark green fruits weighing 2–4 kg. Its flesh is bright red, crisp‑juicy and intensely sweet with a classic watermelon aroma....

'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon - Cantalopue - Cucumis melo

€3,00 EUR
'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon – historic French cantaloupe with intensely sweet, aromatic fruits. A heat‑loving, traditional cantaloupe melon with 600–900 g round‑oval fruits, grey‑green and finely netted. Its flesh is meltingly tender, very juicy and exceptionally aromatic, with the classic spicy‑sweet cantaloupe...

'De Cayenne' Chili - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'De Cayenne' Chili – robust, proven spiciness with a smoky-spicy aroma. This chili is a very old, traditional variety with exceptional spiciness and an intense fruity-spicy flavor. Fresh, it tastes rather clear and earthy, while drying adds a smoky aroma. It ripens...

Chinese Chives [Allium tuberosum]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial chinese chives are a very old, hardy spice and medicinal plant that is considered an effective natural remedy and promising cancer prevention in traditional medicine. The leaves have a hearty and sweet garlic aroma. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible,...

'Ailsa Craig' Onion - Allium cepa

€3,00 EUR
'Ailsa Craig' Onion – historic giant onion from Scotland with exceptionally large, mild‑sweet bulbs. A fast‑growing, early cooking onion with straw‑yellow bulbs, high‑round to slightly flattened. Its flavour is mild, sweet and almost free of pungency. The plants grow vigorously, form very...

Pith Pea Miracle of Kelvedon [Pisum sativum L. convar. medullare]

€3,00 EUR
The annual pith pea 'Miracle of Kelvedon' is an early, cold-resistant and fully heat-tolerant pea variety. For fresh consumption with a soft, sweet and aromatic taste. Can be grown without trellises. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for mixed...

'Bijella Verão' Oak Leaf Lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. crispa

€3,00 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
'Bijella Verão' Oak Leaf Lettuce – heat-tolerant lettuce for hot summers and Mediterranean gardens. This...

'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce – historic variety with crisp, speckled leaves. This variety is a bolt‑resistant...

Red-veined dock - Rumex sanguineus

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
Red-veined dock – decorative wild and leafy vegetable with a mild, tangy flavour and strong...

Sorrel - Rumex acetosa

€2,00 EUR
€6.666,67 EUR kg
Sorrel – aromatic wild and leafy vegetable with a fresh, tangy flavour and strong vitality...

Strawberry Spinach - Blitum capitatum

€2,50 EUR €1,50 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
Strawberry Spinach – historic rarity with edible leaves and decorative fruits.This very old cultivated plant...

'Golden Streak' Asian Green - Brassica juncea

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
'Golden Streak' Asian Green – fast-growing mustard green variety with deeply feathered leaves. This variety...

'Red Giant' Asian Green - Brassica juncea

€3,00 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
'Red Giant' Asian Green – spicy-hot rarity with decorative red leaves. This variety is a...

'Tokyo Bekana' Asian Green - Brassica rapa var. japonica

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
'Tokyo Bekana' Asian Green – fast-growing Asian cabbage type with a mild-sweet flavor. This variety...

'Vorgebirgstrauben' Pickling Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
‘Vorgebirgstrauben’ Pickling Cucumber – a traditional German landrace with small, aromatic fruits. A robust, early‑maturing...

'Tanja' Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
€5.454,55 EUR kg
‘Tanja’ Cucumber – a robust, non‑bitter outdoor cucumber with long, aromatic fruits. A high‑yielding, resilient...

'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato – honey-sweet small tomato with fruity character. This variety is an open-pollinated...

'Rose de Berne' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Rose de Berne' Beefsteak Tomato – historic rarity with an intense, aromatic flavor. This variety...

'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin - Cucurbita pepo

€3,00 EUR
'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin – sweet‑nutty, aromatic mini squash with tender, creamy flesh.A warmth‑loving, robust squash...

'Alberello Di Sarzana' Courgette - Cucurbita pepo

€3,00 EUR
'Alberello Di Sarzana' Courgette – traditional Ligurian fine zucchini with tender flesh, early maturity and...

'Sugar Baby' Watermelon - Citrullus lanatus

€3,00 EUR
'Sugar Baby' Watermelon – early, compact variety with very sweet, aromatic fruits, well suited to...

'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon - Cantalopue - Cucumis melo

€3,00 EUR
'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon – historic French cantaloupe with intensely sweet, aromatic fruits. A...

'De Cayenne' Chili - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'De Cayenne' Chili – robust, proven spiciness with a smoky-spicy aroma. This chili is a...

Chinese Chives [Allium tuberosum]

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial chinese chives are a very old, hardy spice and medicinal plant that is...

'Ailsa Craig' Onion - Allium cepa

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
'Ailsa Craig' Onion – historic giant onion from Scotland with exceptionally large, mild‑sweet bulbs. A...

Pith Pea Miracle of Kelvedon [Pisum sativum L. convar. medullare]

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
The annual pith pea 'Miracle of Kelvedon' is an early, cold-resistant and fully heat-tolerant pea...

Winter Radish Round Black Winter [Raphanus sativus var. niger]

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
The annual radish 'Round Black Winter' is an almost forgotten autumn and winter radish variety...

Summer Radish Zürcher Markt [Raphanus sativus]

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The annual summer radish 'Zürcher Markt' is a radish variety for summer cultivation with 10-15...

'Eiszapfen' Radish - Raphanus sativus

€3,00 EUR
€600,00 EUR kg
'Eiszapfen' Radish – a historic white radish with a long root and a mild‑spicy flavor....

'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot – historic rarity with dark red flesh. This traditional, open-pollinated...

'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€750,00 EUR kg
'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot – Historic rarity with golden-yellow flesh. This variety is a traditional,...

'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot – delicate rarity with a mild flavor. This traditional, open-pollinated variety...

Fennel Bulbs Selma [Foeniculum vulgare]

€3,00 EUR
€3.000,00 EUR kg
The annual bulb fennel 'Selma' is a fast-growing leaf vegetable that forms close-fitting, crisp leaves...

Chervis Sugarroot [Sium sisarum]

€3,00 EUR
€7.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial sugarroot is a very old, hardy and forgotten original root vegetable variety with...

'Chufa' Earth Almond - Cyperus esculentus var. sativus

€3,00 EUR
€500,00 EUR kg
'Chufa' Earth Almond – ancient historical crop plant with uniquely sweet‑nutty tubers. A robust, perennial...

'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn - Zea mays

€3,00 EUR
€272,73 EUR kg
'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn – historical variety with large, sweet ears and creamy‑white kernels. This...

Boxthorn - Goji Berry [Lycium barbarum]

€3,00 EUR
€13.636,36 EUR kg
The perennial goji berry is an old and hardy berry bush in traditional Chinese medicine....

Lemon Bee Balm [Monarda citriodora]

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial lemon bee balm is a versatile spice and medicinal plant with a pleasant...

Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
Lemon Balm – traditional aromatic medicinal and culinary herb with a refreshing lemon scent. Perennial...

Common Marigold 'Orange' - Calendula officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€833,33 EUR kg
Common Marigold – a robust cultivated plant with large edible orange flowers and versatile medicinal...

Common Thyme - Thymus vulgaris

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
Common Thyme – Mediterranean culinary herb with intense aroma and versatile uses. Perennial, evergreen culinary...

'Genovese' Basil - Ocimum basilicum

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
'Genovese' Basil – classic Italian variety with a well‑known and intense aroma. This variety is...

Coriander - Coriandrum sativum

€2,50 EUR €2,00 EUR
€571,43 EUR kg
Coriander – traditional aromatic wild herb with delicate leaves and small, spicy seeds. Annual culinary...

Catmint [Nepeta cataria]

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial catmint is the original hardy tea and medicinal plant with a calming, slightly...

Peppermint [Mentha x piperita]

€2,50 EUR
€25.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial peppermint is the medicinal plant and the old favorite mint that is characterized...

Oilseed Sunflower - Helianthus annuus

€2,50 EUR
€833,33 EUR kg
This annual sunflower is the original form and is used in folk medicine for many...

Common Valerian - Valeriana officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial valerian is a medicinal plant that has been known since ancient times and...

Scurvy Grass [Cochlearia officinalis]

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial scurvy grass is a traditional culinary and medicinal herb that can be used...

Dill - Anethum graveolens

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
Annual dill has been known for thousands of years as a versatile spice and medicinal...

Common St. John´s Wort - Hypericum perforatum

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
Common St. John´s Wort – traditional medicinal plant with bright yellow flowers and medicinal red...

Clary Sage - Salvia sclarea

€2,50 EUR
€2.941,18 EUR kg
Clary Sage – fragrant aromatic perennial with tall pastel‑violet flower spikes and strong attraction for...

Common Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare

€2,50 EUR
€8.333,33 EUR kg
Common Tansy – traditional aromatic wild perennial for extensive plantings and versatile use.Robust perennial wild...

Borage - Borago officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€1.190,48 EUR kg
Borage – aromatic, blue‑flowering culinary herb with edible leaves and flowers. Annual, herbaceous plant with...

Dyer Chamomile - Cota tinctoria

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
Dyer Chamomile – traditional wild perennial with bright yellow blooms. Perennial, short‑lived dye and aromatic...

Common Vervain - Verbena officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€8.333,33 EUR kg
Common Vervain – traditional medicinal plant with delicate lilac flowers and a slightly bitter‑herbal scent....

'Ao Shiso' Green - Perilla frutescens

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'Ao Shiso' Green – very old traditional Asian seasoning plant with aromatic, mint-like leaves. It...