{"product_id":"salsa-garden-seed-pack-pepper-cherry-tomato-cilantro-chives","title":"Living Lab Seeds: Salsa Garden Seed Pack — Jalapeño, Cherry Tomato, Cilantro \u0026 Chives","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrow Four Plants. Make Your Own Salsa.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Living Lab Seeds Salsa Garden bundle packs four seed varieties into one pack: \u003cstrong\u003ejalapeño pepper, cherry tomato, cilantro, and chives\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plant all four and students (or your own backyard garden) end up with a real, edible payoff — the core ingredients for homemade salsa — while also getting a live comparison of four plants with very different growing timelines, from a 40-day herb to an 85-day pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's a project with a clear finish line that isn't just \"the plant grew\" — it's \"we made salsa from what we grew,\" which makes it one of the easiest garden-to-kitchen tie-ins you can run in a classroom or after-school program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy These Four\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherry tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e — the base of any salsa, and a genuine season-long project: 55–80 days from seed to fruit, needing consistent warmth to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJalapeño pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e — the heat. The slowest of the four at 70–85 days, jalapeño rewards patience and is a good lesson in how peppers need a longer, warmer season than most classroom vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCilantro\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fresh, herbal top note in salsa, and one of the faster crops in the pack at 45–70 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChives\u003c\/strong\u003e — salsa traditionally calls for onion, and chives are the classroom-friendly stand-in: the fastest variety in this pack (40–60 days), with a mild onion flavor that works well chopped fine into a fresh salsa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlanting all four on the same day turns a seed pack into a real comparison activity: chives and cilantro come in first, tomato follows, and jalapeño is the long game — a natural lesson in how different plants (and different fruits vs. leaves) take different amounts of time to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's in the Bundle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 packet jalapeño pepper seeds (Living Lab Seeds branded, ~60 seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 packet cherry tomato seeds (~60 seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 packet cilantro seeds (~50 seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 packet chives seeds (~60 seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Seeds only — soil, containers, and tools are not included. Pairs naturally with any FTF raised-bed kit, hydroponics kit, or your own classroom pots and trays.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrowing Basics (general guidance)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eApprox. seed count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDays to harvest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eLight needs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~60 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40–60 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFastest of the four; perennial, comes back season after season; mild onion flavor stands in for salsa's usual onion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCilantro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~50 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45–70 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast-growing herb; bolts (goes to seed) quickly in heat, so it's a good early-harvest lesson\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCherry Tomato\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~60 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55–80 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe salsa base; needs warm, consistent conditions to fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJalapeño Pepper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~60 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70–85 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlowest of the four; needs the longest, warmest season — a good lesson in pepper vs. leafy-crop timelines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause these four range from a 40-day herb to an 85-day pepper, this bundle works well as a \u003cstrong\u003eplanting-to-harvest timeline activity\u003c\/strong\u003e — track and graph which variety is ready first, and use the tomato and jalapeño's longer timelines to talk about what fruiting plants need that leafy herbs don't (more heat, more time, pollination).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom Garden to Salsa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOnce the tomatoes have ripened and the jalapeños have sized up and colored, the harvest goes straight into a simple recipe: dice tomato and jalapeño, chop cilantro and chives fine, add a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt. For a classroom, that's a natural life-skills and nutrition tie-in that turns a multi-week growing unit into a shared meal or tasting activity at the end — not just an observation log that ends when the plant is done growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on jalapeños:\u003c\/strong\u003e jalapeños contain capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers spicy. It's mild in jalapeños compared to hotter peppers, but remind students (or family members) to wash hands after handling and avoid touching eyes or face — standard practice with any pepper harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassrooms and after-school programs\u003c\/strong\u003e running a garden-to-kitchen or plant-comparison unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers\u003c\/strong\u003e who want a growing project with a clear, shareable, edible outcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome gardeners and families\u003c\/strong\u003e who want to grow their own salsa ingredients from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden clubs and STEM programs\u003c\/strong\u003e looking for an inexpensive, high-engagement add-on to a larger garden bed or hydroponics setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFAQ \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What seeds are included in the Salsa Garden bundle?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Four seed packets: jalapeño pepper, cherry tomato, cilantro, and chives — all under the Living Lab Seeds brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does this include soil, pots, or growing tools?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: No, this bundle is seeds only. It's designed to pair with a garden bed, hydroponics kit, or your own pots and trays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which of the four seeds grows the fastest?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Chives are the fastest, typically ready in 40–60 days, followed by cilantro at 45–70 days. Cherry tomato takes 55–80 days, and jalapeño pepper is the slowest at 70–85 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How many seeds are in each packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Approximately 60 jalapeño pepper seeds, 60 cherry tomato seeds, 50 cilantro seeds, and 60 chives seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can these be grown indoors?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Cilantro and chives can be started and grown indoors on a sunny windowsill or under classroom grow lights. Cherry tomato and jalapeño can be started indoors but need a lot of warmth and light to fruit, and typically do best moved outdoors (or into a greenhouse or hydroponics setup) once they're established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this good for a classroom science lesson?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Yes — planting all four on the same day creates a natural comparison activity, since each variety matures at a different rate. It also connects plant science to a real-world outcome (making salsa), which works well as a garden-to-kitchen or nutrition tie-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can you really make salsa from what you grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Yes. Cherry tomato is the base, jalapeño provides the heat, and cilantro and chives add the fresh, herbal flavor. Once the tomatoes and peppers are ripe, they can be diced and combined with the chopped herbs for a simple homemade salsa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are jalapeños safe for students to handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Jalapeños are a mild pepper, but they do contain capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers spicy. Wash hands after handling and avoid touching eyes or face, which is standard practice with any pepper harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this a one-time-use seed pack, or can I save seeds for next season?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: Each packet contains enough seed for a single planting cycle as sold. Chives are a perennial and will regrow from the same plant in future seasons without replanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How much does the Salsa Garden bundle cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e A: $7.99 for all four seed packets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farming The Future","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51336600617183,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/6551\/9327\/files\/salsa-seed-bundle-infographic-500.png?v=1788626204","url":"https:\/\/ftfeducation.com\/products\/salsa-garden-seed-pack-pepper-cherry-tomato-cilantro-chives","provider":"Farming The Future","version":"1.0","type":"link"}