{"title":"SeedEd Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeedEd was born from a shared desire to learn and cultivate deeper relationships with our food, the land, and community. The \u003cem\u003eancestral practice of growing and saving seeds\u003c\/em\u003e can help us connect and tell the stories of our past generations while developing tools for the generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seededfarm\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@seededfarm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alabama-blue-collards","title":"Alabama Blue Collards","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet and tender heirloom collard from Alabama, with smaller leaves ranging from green to blue, with quite the variety of colors in the stems as well. Bear Bottom Farm has been selecting and growing those with the the most purple stems, and coincidentally finds those to be slower to go to flower as well! They are both cold and heat tolerant as far as collards go, and can be grown with closer spacing due to their smaller size. Even as the temperatures rise, and also when the leaves get large, they maintain their sweetness and tenderness and cook up real nice. This variety was introduced in 2015 by our collard-loving friends at Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in Virginia from seedstock shared by Jean Mills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% on 09\/08\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither start indoors or direct sow. Sow seeds 1\/4\" deep in potting soil 4-8 weeks before the last frost, and transplant when plants have three true leaves spaced at 1-2' apart, as early as just before the last frost. If we are growing them in the Fall, we either transplant as mentioned above or we directly sow our seeds 1\/4\" deep every few inches, and cover with hoops and plastic row covers. Regularly harvest these delicious leaves when young and tender!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsolate by 1\/2 mile from other flowering members of B. oleracea, including Collards, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Brussels Sprouts to avoid unwanted cross-pollination. Allow seed pods to turn brown and dry before seed harvest. Protect from birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SeedEd Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36657147478174,"sku":"BRA-013","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/products\/a4ebbf2c-80f3-4db4-9110-ac9fc6b868e5.png?v=1603223207"},{"product_id":"alabama-red-okra","title":"Alabama Red Okra","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom our growers at SeedEd:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassive okra plant with beautiful red-tipped, abundant pods. These okra grow to 5-7 foot tall plants and make stout, 4 inch reddish-green pods. We found the crispy, young pods make for great meals fresh, fried, or in your favorite gumbo recipe. Grown with love on compost amended soil in the humid Virginia summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis abundant and hardy seed was brought over during the middle passage by enslaved Africans, and the seed variety was chosen for its Alabama roots shared with one of our farmers. The big leaves and large plant make for great ground cover to help keep the soil cool and with fewer weeds. In the fall, a cover crop of oats was planted with the Okra and continued to thrive. We recommend deep scarification of these seeds to increase germination rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos: first four by and at Rise and Root Farm; last four by SeedEd Farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\u003cspan\u003e%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (total viability: 91%) on 05\/27\/2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"What is the difference between germination rate and total viability?\" href=\"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/pages\/faq\/#seedviability\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more about viability\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds of this heat-loving plant indoors 2-3 weeks before transplanting, which should happen several weeks after the last frost, or when soil temperatures stay above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Our grower recommends deep scarification (sanding or nicking the tough seed coat) of these seeds to increase germination rate. Soak seeds overnight for quicker germination, and plant 3\/4 inches deep. Space 18 inches in rows 12-18 inches apart. Beds should be at least 3 feet apart as plants tend to bush out widely. Okra likes fertile, well-drained soil with added compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkra is insect pollinated. Isolate different okra varieties by at least 1\/8th of a mile (or up to 1\/2 mile if you are truly concerned about seed purity) to avoid unwanted cross pollination. Allow pods to grow large and turn brown and woody (your neighbors may look at you funny). When you can hear the seeds rattle, harvest the pod and allow it to dry further on trays in the sun in a dry place. Remove seeds and use breath, wind, or fans to remove bits of chaff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SeedEd Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44262788661486,"sku":"OKRA-009","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/PXL_20240821_124727365.jpg?v=1740018254"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/collections\/SeedEdFarm_logo.jpg?v=1681762152","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/collections\/seeded-farm.oembed","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}