Greens & Lettuce
Lettuce, arugula, mustard greens, and other leafy greens.
Grow-to-order: We start most plants from seed after you order. Place your order early and we grow your plants until the weather is ready — then pick up in Big Pine or get local delivery. You can also find us at weekend sales at our home, farmers markets in Big Pine and Bishop, and tribal community events throughout the season.
Greens & Lettuce
Arugula
Peppery, bold-flavored greens ready to harvest in just 3-4 weeks from seeding. Arugula adds a spicy kick to salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and anywhere you want a flavor punch. Growing tips: One of the easiest and fastest greens to grow. Direct sow in early spring or fall — arugula bolts quickly in hot weather, so time your plantings. Succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest. In our Owens Valley climate, arugula thrives in spring and fall but needs shade cloth in summer. Baby leaves are milder; mature leaves are spicier. Let some plants bolt — the flowers are edible and the self-sown seeds give you a free fall crop.
$4.00
Greens & Lettuce
Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern collard greens — the classic Southern collard with large, smooth blue-green leaves. Hearty, nutritious, and surprisingly heat-tolerant for a brassica. Growing tips: Collards are one of the most nutritious greens you can grow — packed with vitamins A, C, and K plus calcium. Georgia Southern is a traditional variety that handles both heat and cold better than most greens. In our climate, plant in spring and harvest outer leaves all season long. Flavor actually improves after a light frost. Cook low and slow Southern-style, or use raw leaves as wraps for a healthy alternative to tortillas.
$4.00
Greens & Lettuce
Green Wave
Green Wave mustard greens — vigorous, frilly-leaved plants with a mild, pleasant mustard bite that adds flavor and nutrition to salads, stir-fries, and braised dishes. Growing tips: Green Wave is one of the most productive mustard greens, with large, deeply frilled leaves that are beautiful and delicious. A cool-season crop that handles light frost well. In Big Pine, plant in early spring and again in late summer. Baby leaves are mild enough for raw salads; mature leaves develop stronger flavor and are excellent sautéed with garlic or added to soups. Very fast growing — harvest in 30-45 days.
$4.00
Greens & Lettuce
Lettuce
Crisp head and loose-leaf lettuce varieties for fresh salads from spring through fall. We grow a mix of colors and textures — green, red, speckled — so your salad bowl is never boring. Varieties may include: Buttercrunch, Black Seeded Simpson, Red Romaine, Salad Bowl, Oak Leaf, and other proven lettuce varieties. Growing tips: Lettuce is a cool-season crop that bolts (goes to seed) in hot weather. In the Owens Valley, plant in early spring and again in late summer for a fall crop. Summer lettuce needs afternoon shade and consistent moisture. Harvest outer leaves for a continuous supply or cut the whole head when mature. Lettuce grows beautifully in containers, raised beds, and even window boxes.
$4.00
Greens & Lettuce
Swiss Chard
Barese basil — a compact Italian variety with intensely aromatic small leaves and concentrated flavor. Considered by many to be the best basil for authentic pesto Genovese. Growing tips: Barese is more compact than large-leaf basil varieties like Genovese, making it perfect for containers and small gardens. Its smaller leaves pack more essential oils per square inch, giving you more intense flavor. Same growing requirements as all basil — warm weather, full sun, consistent moisture. This variety is slower to bolt than many basils, extending your harvest window. Try it in a Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella and Big Pine tomatoes.
$6.00