Frank Morton

Organization: Wild Garden Seed

Location: Philomath, Oregon USA

Biography

Frank and Karen Morton operate Wild Garden Seed in Philomath, Oregon. Their organic seed company is known for its farm-bred varieties of salad greens, vegetables, and flowers that they sell to other seed companies and through their website. The Morton’s sold salad directly to chef’s at fine restaurants for 18 years, breeding greens customized for their outdoor, year-round method of growing a foodscape. Frank has a career-long attraction to beneficial insects and sees more flowers in his future.

OSSI Pledged Varieties by Frank Morton

Aloha Gem
Lettuce

Aloha Gem

Annie Oaky
Lettuce

Annie Oaky

Antares Leaf
Lettuce

Antares Leaf

Aurora
Orach

Aurora

Balls Afire
Lettuce

Balls Afire

Bella Italia
Pepper

Bella Italia

Big Island
Lettuce

Big Island

Blondie
Lettuce

Blondie

Bloodstone
Lettuce

Bloodstone

Buffy
Quinoa

Buffy

Camo Gem
Lettuce

Camo Gem

Changling calendula, an OSSI pledged variety
Calendula

Changling

Cinnamon Oak
Lettuce

Cinnamon Oak

Cocoa Cherry
Quinoa

Cocoa Cherry

Eclipse
Mustard

Eclipse

Elf Ears Oak
Lettuce

Elf Ears Oak

Emerald Oak
Lettuce

Emerald Oak

Estate
Tomato

Estate

Faster
Strawberry Spinach

Faster

Fawn
Lettuce

Fawn

Fireball Mix zinnia, an OSSI pledged variety
Zinnia

Fireball Mix

Flagstaff
Lettuce

Flagstaff

Flashback Mix
Calendula

Flashback Mix

Freedom Mix
Lettuce

Freedom Mix

Gildenstern
Lettuce

Gildenstern

Glossy
Epazote

Glossy

Golden Apple
Pepper

Golden Apple

Green Lotus
Lettuce

Green Lotus

Head Cardinal lettuce, an OSSI pledged variety
Lettuce

Head Cardinal

Hearts Aflame
Lettuce

Hearts Aflame

Home Stoop
Tomato

Home Stoop

Incred Mix
Quinoa

Incred Mix

Incred White
Quinoa

Incred White

Ivory
Quinoa

Ivory

Jadeite
Lettuce

Jadeite

Jagger
Mustard

Jagger

Jester
Lettuce

Jester

Jewel Box Mix
Lettuce

Jewel Box Mix

Joker
Lettuce

Joker

Karma
Pepper

Karma

Kas Red
Quinoa

Kas Red

Kas White
Quinoa

Kas White

Kilauea
Lettuce

Kilauea

Lantern
Pepper

Lantern

Lava Dome GP
Lettuce

Lava Dome GP

Lemon Pastel
Calendula

Lemon Pastel

Leopard
Lettuce

Leopard

Lepo Gem
Lettuce

Lepo Gem

Little Bells
Pepper

Little Bells

Lollo Bozo
Lettuce

Lollo Bozo

Lollo di Vino
Lettuce

Lollo di Vino

Lopez
Lettuce

Lopez

Magma
Mustard

Magma

Manoa Leopard
Lettuce

Manoa Leopard

Manoa Ocelot
Lettuce

Manoa Ocelot

Mayan Jaguar
Lettuce

Mayan Jaguar

Mint Vanilla
Quinoa

Mint Vanilla

Mizspoona
Mustard

Mizspoona

Nebula tomato, an OSSI pledged variety
Tomato

Nebula

Oaky Lollo
Lettuce

Oaky Lollo

OSSI Pledged Opalescent Basil
Basil

Opalescent

Orange Sherbet
Calendula

Orange Sherbet

Orcas
Lettuce

Orcas

Outredgeous
Lettuce

Outredgeous

Outstanding
Lettuce

Outstanding

Oxblood Oak
Lettuce

Oxblood Oak

Pan Lettuce, an OSSI pledged variety
Lettuce

Pan

Pele
Lettuce

Pele

Peppermint
Quinoa

Peppermint

Pequena Fave
Lettuce

Pequena Fave

Pink Lettucy
Mustard

Pink Lettucy

Pink Nugget
Quinoa

Pink Nugget

Pinot
Lettuce

Pinot

Posey
Lettuce

Posey

Purple Peacock
Broccoli

Purple Peacock

Rana
Lettuce

Rana

Red Ball Jets
Lettuce

Red Ball Jets

Red Feather
Mustard

Red Feather

Red Head
Quinoa

Red Head

Red Nugget
Quinoa

Red Nugget

Red Ursa
Kale

Red Ursa

Redpar
Celery

Redpar

Redventure
Celery

Redventure

Robinhood Mix
Lettuce

Robinhood Mix

Rosencrantz
Lettuce

Rosencrantz

Ruby Gem
Lettuce

Ruby Gem

Ruby Gold
Orach

Ruby Gold

Ruby Oaklet
Lettuce

Ruby Oaklet

Ruby Zoisite
Lettuce

Ruby Zoisite

Ruffled Soul
Lettuce

Ruffled Soul

San Juan
Lettuce

San Juan

Shaw
Lettuce

Shaw

Tall Oaks Mix
Lettuce

Tall Oaks Mix

Total Clown
Lettuce

Total Clown

Treasure Isle
Lettuce

Treasure Isle

Vibrant Joy
Mustard

Vibrant Joy

White Nugget
Quinoa

White Nugget

White Spike
Quinoa

White Spike

Wild Red
Kale

Wild Red

Yella Bella
Pepper

Yella Bella

Zeb Romaine
Lettuce

Zeb Romaine