Garden seeds locally grown in Northern Nevada by Mewaldt Organics

Yes! You can grow your own food in Northern Nevada. Bill and Korena Mewaldt have been growing vegetables and herbs in Nevada for many years, and they’ve been saving the seed of the varieties that do well on their place in Fallon. These seeds produce well in our climate and microclimates and are especially successful because they’re the product of plants that have thrived here. (Microclimates are small spaces within your landscape that experience differences in temperature, soil moisture retention, wind speed, etc. due to topography and the placement of urban/suburban structures. So, that little 6x6 space back by the fence where the snow stays longer may be too cold for tomatoes but might be great for lettuces.) These seeds are available to us!

The Mewaldts have been farming in Northern Nevada for years and have experience in many aspects of growing and selling local food -- farmers markets, restaurant sales, CSA, and lucky for us, garden seeds. The garlic they grow and save every year was originally purchased at Raley’s in the 1970s. I love that!

Below is a partial list of varieties you can buy at the Great Basin Community Food Co-op. The list changes so check back often. And, if you’re new to growing your own here's a tip -- start buying your seed now because the good stuff goes fast.

TOMATOES
Ananna’s Noir, Big Rainbow, Big Zebra, Boxcar Willie, Cherokee Purple, Copia, Dixie, Golden Giant, Green Giant, Green Zebra, Homesweet, Korena’s Roma, Yellow Pear II, Yellow Plumb, Orange Queen, White Queen, Black Plumb, Cherry Tomato, Black Cherry, Cuban Yellow, Grape, Green Grape, Red Cherry, Snow White

SWEET PEPPERS
California Wonder, Giant Aconcagua, Szegedi, Super Red Pimento, Pimento L,

CHILI (HOT PEPPERS)
Serrano, Cherry Bomb, Caribbean Red

MISC.
Asian Baby Eggplant, Chioggia Beet, Red Beet, Rainbow Carrot collection, Sweet Chen Basil, Cilantro, Garlic Chives, Italian Flat Parsley, Tat Soi, Parsnip, Dill, Chard (mixed colors)

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