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

€3,00 EUR
The annual radish 'Round Black Winter' is an almost forgotten autumn and winter radish variety with round roots weighing 300 to 500g. Fresh, spicy to hot taste. Excellent for storage and eating raw. Ideal for sowing directly, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-summer,...

Summer Radish Zürcher Markt [Raphanus sativus]

€3,00 EUR
The annual summer radish 'Zürcher Markt' is a radish variety for summer cultivation with 10-15 cm long and thick roots. Only 40 days of cultivation time. Juicy, strong, spicy and slightly hot taste. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-summer,...

'Eiszapfen' Radish - Raphanus sativus

€3,00 EUR
'Eiszapfen' Radish – a historic white radish with a long root and a mild‑spicy flavor. A fast‑growing variety with characteristic long, slender, white, icicle‑shaped roots. The flavor is mild‑spicy to slightly sharp, and the white flesh stays crisp and tender. The plants...

'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot – historic rarity with dark red flesh. This traditional, open-pollinated variety impresses with flat-round, dark red tubers, a mild-sweet flavor, and tender texture. It is early-maturing, robust, and ideally suited for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses...

'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot – Historic rarity with golden-yellow flesh. This variety is a traditional, open-pollinated yellow beet with a mild-sweet flavor, tender texture, and bright golden-yellow flesh. It ripens mid-season and is ideally suited for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses, or...

'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot – delicate rarity with a mild flavor. This traditional, open-pollinated variety impresses with pure white flesh, a sweet-mild flavor, and an especially tender texture. It is ideally suited for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses, and pots – robust,...

Fennel Bulbs Selma [Foeniculum vulgare]

€3,00 EUR
The annual bulb fennel 'Selma' is a fast-growing leaf vegetable that forms close-fitting, crisp leaves on an above-ground bulb. The juicy bulb has a mild, spicy to sweet taste. Ideal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-summer, good for mixed culture, harvesting...

Chervis Sugarroot [Sium sisarum]

€3,00 EUR
The perennial sugarroot is a very old, hardy and forgotten original root vegetable variety with a very high sugar content. The roots grow to 15 to 20 cm long and taste mealy and sweet. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing in...

'Chufa' Earth Almond - Cyperus esculentus var. sativus

€3,00 EUR
'Chufa' Earth Almond – ancient historical crop plant with uniquely sweet‑nutty tubers. A robust, perennial chufa with 1-2 cm tubers and an incomparably sweet‑nutty, almond‑like flavor. It grows compactly, is easy to care for, and is ideal for open ground, greenhouses, and large...

'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn - Zea mays

€3,00 EUR
'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn – historical variety with large, sweet ears and creamy‑white kernels. This variety is a robust, mid‑season to late‑maturing sweet corn with characteristic creamy‑white kernels and a traditionally sweet, aromatic flavor. The plants grow vigorously, reach impressive heights, and...

Boxthorn - Goji Berry [Lycium barbarum]

€3,00 EUR
The perennial goji berry is an old and hardy berry bush in traditional Chinese medicine. The berries are considered a 'superfood' and taste fruity and sweet. They are ideal for embankment stabilization. Ideal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing in spring, good...

Lemon Bee Balm [Monarda citriodora]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial lemon bee balm is a versatile spice and medicinal plant with a pleasant citrus scent and taste. Has a relaxing effect when made into a tea. A rich source of food for people, bees and butterflies. Ideal for direct sowing, no...

Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis

€2,50 EUR
Lemon Balm – traditional aromatic medicinal and culinary herb with a refreshing lemon scent. Perennial wild herb with a lemon‑fresh aroma and a high content of essential oils. It grows robustly, is winter‑hardy, and is suitable for open ground, containers and naturalistic...

Common Marigold 'Orange' - Calendula officinalis

€2,50 EUR
Common Marigold – a robust cultivated plant with large edible orange flowers and versatile medicinal uses. Annual, profusely flowering medicinal plant with intensely orange blooms up to 6 cm in diameter. It grows robustly, is easy to care for, and is suitable for...

Common Thyme - Thymus vulgaris

€2,50 EUR
Common Thyme – Mediterranean culinary herb with intense aroma and versatile uses. Perennial, evergreen culinary herb with small, aromatic leaves and a warm‑spicy, slightly resinous flavour. Grows compactly as a low subshrub and is ideal for open ground, rock gardens, and container...

'Genovese' Basil - Ocimum basilicum

€2,50 EUR
'Genovese' Basil – classic Italian variety with a well‑known and intense aroma. This variety is an aromatic, annual basil with large, deep‑green leaves and an intensely spicy, sweet‑peppery flavor. It grows bushy and is ideally suited for open field, greenhouse, and container...

Coriander - Coriandrum sativum

€2,50 EUR €2,00 EUR
Coriander – traditional aromatic wild herb with delicate leaves and small, spicy seeds. Annual culinary herb with a fresh, slightly citrus‑like aroma. It grows upright, forms an early leaf rosette, and is suitable for open field cultivation, greenhouses, and container growing. Hardy,...

Catmint [Nepeta cataria]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial catmint is the original hardy tea and medicinal plant with a calming, slightly sedative and hypnotic effect when ingested. It produces edible flowers and health-promoting essential oils. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing in spring-summer, unsuitable for mixed...

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...

Oilseed Sunflower - Helianthus annuus

€2,50 EUR
This annual sunflower is the original form and is used in folk medicine for many different illnesses. The Incas and Aztecs worshipped it as a symbol of sun deities. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot cultivation, sowing in spring-summer, good for mixed...

Anise [Pimpinella anisum]

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
Annual anise is a heat-loving and highly versatile tea, spice, and medicinal plant reminiscent of...

English Lavender - Lavandula angustifolia

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
English Lavender – aromatic wild and fragrance plant with scented, violet‑blue flower spikes. Perennial, compact...

Black Cumin - Nigella sativa

€2,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
Black Cumin – ancient and robust spice and medicinal herb with oil‑rich seeds. Annual spice...

Rue / Herb of Grace - Ruta graveolens

€2,50 EUR
€4.166,67 EUR kg
Rue – ancient, aromatic and drought‑loving medicinal and fragrant plant with an intensely spicy‑bitter aroma....

Rusty Foxglove - Digitalis ferruginea

€2,50 EUR €1,50 EUR
€4.285,71 EUR kg
Rusty Foxglove – a decorative wild perennial with bronze‑coloured flowers and strong attractiveness to pollinators....

Summer Savory [Satureja hortensis]

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
The annual summer savory is a heat-loving herb and medicinal plant. In naturopathy it is...

Chervil - Anthriscus cerefolium

€2,50 EUR €1,00 EUR
€400,00 EUR kg
Chervil – traditional, aromatic culinary herb with a delicate flavor and versatile uses. Annual aromatic...

Buck’s-horn plantain - Plantago coronopus var. coronopus

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
Buck’s-horn plantain – robust Mediterranean herb with spicy‑nutty leaves. This variety is a winter‑green, annual...

Wintercress - St. Barbara Herb - Barbarea vulgaris

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
Wintercress – historic aromatic medicinal and culinary herb with a spicy‑pungent cress aroma. Biennial wild...

Sweet Wormwood / Qinghao - Artemisia annua

€3,00 EUR
€30.000,00 EUR kg
Sweet Wormwood / Qinghao – medicinal annual plant from China with a fine aroma and...

Horehound [Marrubium vulgare]

€2,50 EUR
€6.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial horehound is a very old, hardy tea and medicinal plant and is used...

Curly Parsley Mooskrause [Petroselinum crispum]

€3,00 EUR
€600,00 EUR kg
The biennial curly parsley 'Mooskrause' is a world-renowned and versatile spice and medicinal herb with...

New Zealand Spinach - Tetragonia tetragonioides

€2,50 EUR
€625,00 EUR kg
New Zealand Spinach – warm‑loving summer leaf vegetable with fleshy, mild leaves.It is a warm‑loving,...

Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus

€2,50 EUR
€19.230,77 EUR kg
Tarragon – an aromatic perennial culinary herb with a fine anise note and versatile uses....

Wild Arugula [Diplotaxis tenuifolia]

€2,50 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial wild arugula is a hardy Mediterranean wild salad and spice plant. The herb...

Rocket - Arugula [Eruca sativa]

€2,50 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The annual rocket is a salad and spice plant that was already used by the...

Bloodroot - Tormentil [Potentilla erecta]

€2,50 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
The perennial bloodroot is a dye and medicinal plant with a very effective hemostatic effect....

Marshmallow - Althaea officinalis

€2,50 EUR
€3.125,00 EUR kg
Marshmallow – a traditional medicinal and wild herb with a mild, mucilage‑rich aroma and strong...

Angelica [Angelica archangelica]

€2,50 EUR
€3.571,43 EUR kg
The biennial angelica is a robust and versatile tea, spice and medicinal plant for cold...

Siberian Motherwort - Marihuanilla [Leonurus sibiricus]

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial Siberian motherwort is a very old Chinese tea, incense and medicinal plant and...

Good King Henry - Blitum bonus-henricus

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
Good King Henry – perennial wild plant with spinach-like taste. Good King Henry is a...

East Indian Lemongrass [Cymbopogon flexuosus]

€2,50 EUR
€12.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial East Indian lemongrass is a tropical aromatic, spice and medicinal plant with a...

Mexican Tarragon - Tagetes lucida

€2,50 EUR
€10.000,00 EUR kg
Mexican Tarragon – aromatic medicinal and culinary plant with an anise‑like scent and edible flowers....

Toothache Plant - Jambú - Acmella oleracea

€2,50 EUR
€12.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial paracress is a versatile spice and medicinal plant with numerous healing properties. It...

Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus

€2,50 EUR
€625,00 EUR kg
Nasturtium – spicy‑peppery, edible cultivated plant with vigorous creeping or climbing growth. Annual plant with...

Greek Oregano - Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

€2,50 EUR
€12.500,00 EUR kg
Greek Oregano – mediterranean rarity with intense aroma. A traditional, perennial culinary and medicinal herb...

Soybean Green Shell - Edamame [Glycine max]

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
The annual soybean 'Green Shell' is an early, highly versatile, and traditional Japanese legume. A...

Parsnip Half Length White [Pastinaca sativa]

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial parsnip 'Half Length White' is a late and versatile root vegetable variety with...

Evening Primrose [Oenothera biennis]

€2,50 EUR
€4.166,67 EUR kg
The biennial evening primrose is a versatile medicinal plant that opens its flowers at sunset,...

Garden Purslane - Portulaca oleracea var. sativa

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
Garden Purslane – historic leafy vegetable with a juicy, tangy flavor. This variety is an...

'Gigante d’Italia' Italian Parsley - Petroselinum crispum

€3,00 EUR
€600,00 EUR kg
'Gigante d’Italia' – smooth, large‑leafed and aromatic parsley with an intense, fresh savoury flavour. A...

Red Poppy - Corn Poppy [Papaver rhoeas]

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
The biennial red poppy is a versatile and summer-green herbaceous tea and medicinal plant for...

Oilseed Radish [Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis]

€4,50 EUR
€75,00 EUR kg
The annual oilseed radish is a very old oil, animal feed, and green manure crop...

Broccoli Calabrese Natalino [Brassica oleracea var. italica]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial broccoli 'Calabrese Natalino' is the original variety that was groundbreaking for other broccoli...

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

€3,00 EUR
€12.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial red pointed cabbage 'Kalibos' is a red cabbage and the only known pointed...

Leek 'Fantic' - Allium porrum

€3,00 EUR
€3.529,41 EUR kg
The biennial leek 'Fantic' is a winter leek that grows evenly, is hardy and healthy,...

'Dyna' Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

€3,50 EUR
€7.000,00 EUR kg
'Dyna' Kohlrabi – old autumn variety with large, light-blue bulbs. Extraordinary large kohlrabi with light-blue...

'Tulsi' Holy Basil - Ocimum tenuiflorum

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
'Tulsi' Holy Basil – traditional Ayurvedic medicinal plant with a spicy aroma. This variety is...

Lemon Basil - Ocimum americanum

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 EUR kg
Lemon Basil – aromatic herb with a refined lemon fragrance. Annual basil with medium‑green, oval...

Parsley root Osborne [Petroselinum crispum]

€3,00 EUR
€2.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial parsley root 'Osborne' is a root vegetable with a 22-25 cm long, creamy...

'Gochsheimer Gelbe' Yellow Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
€1.714,29 EUR kg
'Gochsheimer Gelbe' Yellow Carrot – traditional German landrace with yellow, aromatic roots. A robust, mid‑late...

'Küttiger Rüebli' White Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
€1.714,29 EUR kg
'Küttiger Rüebli' White Carrot – traditional Swiss landrace with white, aromatic roots. A robust, mid‑late‑maturing...

'Gewöhnlicher Schnitt' Leaf Celery - Apium graveolens var. secalinum

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
'Gewöhnlicher Schnitt' Leaf Celery – aromatic celery leaf with an intense, savoury flavour. Annual cultivated...

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

€3,00 EUR
€1.764,71 EUR kg
The biennial turnip 'Golden Ball' is an old, rare and historic turnip variety with mustard...

'Hangdown Grünkernig' Broad Bean - Vicia faba

€6,00 EUR
€57,14 EUR kg
'Hangdown Grünkernig' broad bean – historic, traditional and high‑yielding variety with long, pendulous pods and...

'Vit' Lamb's Lettuce - Valerianella locusta

€3,00 EUR
€750,00 EUR kg
'Vit' Lamb's Lettuce – robust variety with tender, nutty leaves. This variety is a frost‑hardy...

'Butterflay' Spinach - Spinacia oleracea

€3,00 EUR
€149,25 EUR kg
'Butterflay' Spinach – fast‑growing variety with large, tender leaves. This variety is an early‑maturing, bolt‑resistant...

'Purple Teepee' Bush Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€150,00 EUR kg
'Purple Teepee' Bush Bean – compact purple bush bean with tender, stringless, aromatic pods.Annual, warmth‑loving...

Chives - Allium schoenoprasum

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial chives are a spice and medicinal plant with long, medium-strong and coarse-tubular stalks....

Miner’s lettuce - Winter purslane - Claytonia perfoliata

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
Miner’s lettuce – historical winter salad with nutritious qualities. This variety is a fast-growing, winter-hardy...