The Salsa Seed Kit
Heaven's Harvest Store
Salsa-Packet
Tart tomatillos will take your salsa to a whole new level! With 3 tomatoes, 2 onions, and more, you'll have a fresh and zesty snack on your table in no time.
The 8 Heirloom Varieties in this kit include: Beef Steak Tomatoes, Roma Tomatoes, Tomatillo Verde, Onion, Sweet Spanish Yellow, Onion White Sweet Spanish, Jalepeno's, and Green Pepper.
All Heaven's Harvest seeds are Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Non-Hybid seeds. Each variety is hand-packaged in mylar-foil, resealable bags providing unmatched barrier properties, a flexible surface, and high resistance to punctures. These packages are waterproof, lightproof, and rodent-proof - yikes! And will remain viable for 5-10 years, when stored properly in a cool, dark, and dry location. Most importantly, with nearly 100+ seeds per pack, you can begin gardening now and save the remainder for a few years to come!
The Salsa Seed Kit Contains 7 Heirloom plant varieties.
**Due to seed availability, comparable substitutions will be made for individual seeds if they are not in stock.
Beefsteak tomatoes grow on indeterminate vines which need to be staked to hold the 10 oz to 2 lb tomatoes. Meaty, juicy, and bright, this makes an excellent slicer.
- Days to maturity: 80+ days
- Growth: 16-32 oz fruit weight
- Tip: A good tip I've found is to use old bed sheets (tear into strips) to hold vines to steaks; as string will cut the vine.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 60" Seed: 18"-36"
- Planting Depth: 14-1/2 inch
- Days to Germination: 6-9 days
- Days to Harvest: 80+ days
Determinate. The classic sauce and paste tomato. Meaty interiors, juicy paste, and few seeds. A mid-season crop, ripening in 2-3 weeks.
- Days to maturity: 70 days
- Growth: 2 oz fruit weight
- Tip: To increase yield, fertilize at first fruit and water deeply once a week during dry weather.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 60" Seed: 18"-36"
- Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2 inch
- Days to Germination: 6-9 days
- Days to Harvest: 70 days
Tomatillos are easy to maintain. They are rangy and should not need to be caged, and do not require rich soil or fertilization. Tomatillos require a long growing season. They can be harvested once the fruits have become plump and the outer husk begins to dry out.
- Days to maturity: 60-70 days
- Growth: 3"-4" tall
- Tip: They need at least 8 hours of direct sun daily, and will develop faster with increased exposure. If possible, grow on a slight slope with southern or southeastern exposure.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 24"-26"
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Days to Germination: 7-14 days
- Days to Harvest: 60-70 days
The plump bulbs are mild with white flesh, producing a jumbo bulb with papery-brown skin. It is a fast growing crop and tolerates mildew and thrips.
- Days to maturity: 56 days
- Tip: Needs a light friable soil to grow successfully. Start in early spring, scatter seeds in tray 1/4"- 1/2" apart in moist soil and put in warm place. Transplant out 8-10 weeks later in final spacing.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 6" Seed: 5"-6"
- Planting Depth: 1/8-1/4 inch
- Days to Germination: 3-13 days
- Days to Harvest: 56 days
A Versatile onion suitable to grow in any region. Large and sweet. Bulb is pure white and firm. Pull out when tops fall over and skin develops.
- Days to maturity: 110 days
- Growth: 5" diameter
- Tip: Grows well in containers and tight spaces.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 2"-6"
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Days to Germination: 5-10 days
- Days to Harvest: 110 days
True jalapeño flavor with medium heat. It is a sturdy, 2' plant producing 2'-3' pepper quite generously. Add a zesty, spicy kick to your salsas, burritos or pickling.
- Days to maturity: 72-75 days
- Tip: Produce best in warm weather, only transplant outdoors when the weather is consistently in 65 degrees or warmer.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 24" Seed: 12"-18"
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Days to Germination: 7-10 days
- Days to Harvest: 60 green, 83 red
Popular since 1928, this is the largest open-pollinated bell you can grow. Great for stuffing! A perfect stuffing pepper-blocky 4" x 3 1/2", thick-walled, tender and flavorful.
- Days to maturity: 75 days
- Growth: 4" fruit, 18"-24" height
- Tip: The seedlings like warmth, don't transplant until soil is at least 65+ degrees.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 24" Seed: 12"-18"
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Days to Germination: 10-14 days
- Days to Harvest: 75 days
- Days to maturity: 30 days
- Growth: 20"
- Tip: plant in partial or full sun, with well drained soil.
- Plant Spacing:
- Row: 12-15" apart, Seed: 2" apart
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Days to Germination: 5-7 days
- Days to Harvest: 30 days
