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Holmes Seed Company Walla-Walla Onion
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Best reliable choice for home gardeners seeking sweet harvest yields

A cold-hardy, long-day variety prized for its exceptionally mild, juicy flavor and large, high-yielding bulbs. While not suited for long-term storage, its early maturity and sweet profile make it an ideal choice for fresh eating straight from the garden.

Sweet Flavor

Cold Hardy

High Yield

Pinetree Garden Seeds Porto Spineless Cardoon
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Best choice for adventurous home cooks seeking unique, easy-to-handle edible ornamentals.

This spineless variety finally makes growing cardoons a painless endeavor, trading the traditional armor for easy-to-handle stalks. It is a striking ornamental that doubles as a gourmet ingredient, though you will need to commit to the blanching process to unlock its true, tender artichoke potential.

Spineless

Artichoke Flavor

Blanching

Dual Use

Best unique seeds for gardeners seeking distinctive decorative harvests.

These heirloom gourds turn your garden into a seasonal centerpiece with their striking, multi-colored patterns. While they require a dedicated spot in the sun to reach their full potential, their exceptional shelf life makes them the most reliable choice for long-lasting autumn decor.

Ornamental

Edible

Heirloom

Container Friendly