Allium cepa (aggregatum group) Pinky-bronze skin. (110 days) F-1 hybrid. Lustrous pinky-bronze shallot with elongated 4–5" bulbs that are easy to peel and slice. Sweet and slightly citrusy when raw, also great sautéed.
Spinacia oleracea (47 days) Open pollinated. Old variety grows slowly, tolerates low temps. Good spring and fall, and great for overwintering. Deeply savoyed leaves.
Matthiola incana (90 days) Open pollinated. Soft lovely mostly double blooms sit atop sturdy 24" stems. A bouquet of this stock can perfume an entire room with its deep warm peppery scent.
Fragaria × ananassa Productive and easy to grow. Glossy red berries are full of flavor, and maintain good size. Less sensitive to warmer temps than other day neutrals. Z4.
Cucurbita pepo (50 days) Open pollinated. Bulbous fruit has thin pale green skin with white specks. Vigorous bush habit, cranks out the fruits. Firm and flavorful.
Helianthus annuus F-1 hybrid. A formula blend with colors ranging from white to darkest red, with double and semi-double flowers. 4-5' stalks bearing 4-8" pollen-free flowers.
Helianthus annuus Open pollinated. Stunning brown-centered 6" blooms are maroonish red with yellow tips. Mix with others to make a bouquet pop. 3½' tall.
Helianthus annuus F-1 hybrid. Golden-yellow blooms with amazing 4" lime-green centers. Great for cutflowers and pollen-free. Tall straight single stems grow up to 5'.
Helianthus annuus Open pollinated. Luxuriant 8" blooms with lemon-yellow petals surrounding striking solid brown centers. Can grow up to 10' tall in rich soil. Organic.
Helianthus annuus (55 days) F-1 hybrid. Ruby-red petals with lemon tips. Dark centers sometimes shade into pink. Gorgeous pollen-free 4-5" flowers on 6' branching plants.
Helianthus annuus Open pollinated. Handsome single-headed 5' sunflower. Double ring surrounded by deep yellow petals makes a striking display. 8-10" blooms. A superb cutflower.
Helianthus annuus (65 days) Open pollinated. Vibrant 8" flowers, yellow surrounding a dark disk, on 5' plants. Can be grown as a single stem or pinched to branch out.
Lathyrus latifolius Open pollinated. The traditional English cottage sweet pea. Shades of rose, white and pink in big clusters. Good cutflowers. Climbs 6'.
Lathyrus odoratus (60 days) Open pollinated. Mix of blue, lavender, pink, purple, chocolate, orange and scarlet, streaked with white. Huge blossoms and great as a cutflower. Over 5' tall.
Thymus serpyllum Open pollinated. Creeping sweet-scented ground cover with purple flowers good in rock gardens, between stepping stones or on dry slopes.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (69 days) F-1 hybrid. Red round two-bite unblemished fruits. Juicy, rich, sprightly. Very marketable. Great vigor and disease-resistance.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (69 days) F-1 hybrid. Red round two-bite unblemished fruits. Juicy, rich, sprightly. Very marketable. Great vigor and disease-resistance.
Solanum lycopersicum Green-striped red skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Brick-red metallic-striped uniformly round medium-large 10–15 oz fruits are delicious, sweet, and earthy. Plants are productive and disease-resistant.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Productive 5' plants produce a plethora of 9 oz. red round fruit with good rich tomatoey flavor.
This sturdy yet lightweight tool won't puncture or damage fruit. Suitable for practically all shapes and sizes of fruit, from crabapples to papayas. Extends from 6'8" to 11'8"
The distinctive cut-and-hold makes this a useful tool for removing browntail caterpillar nests from the orchard. Removable holding piece also allows for use in more conventional pruning work.
A beautiful handmade rendition of a unique plow-shaped design from Korea. Cuts through soil and weeds with ease, and makes cultivating a joy! Designed for right-handers, but many lefties like it, too.
Verbena hastata Open pollinated. Perennial. 5-6' plant grows naturally in moist thickets and meadows does well in similar garden conditions, sending up many terminal spikes of bristly blue-violet flower clusters the entire season.
Citrullus lanatus Dark red flesh. (90 days) Open pollinated. Large shipper. Crisp very dark red flesh. Nearly round 25 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base.
Cucurbita moschata Orange skin. (105 days) Open pollinated. Exquisite Japanese heirloom. Smooth fine-grained orange flesh has a rich, almost pumpkin-pie flavor. Edible skins are thin and tender enough to be served on the rind.
Achillea millefolium Open pollinated. Perennial grows 1-2', spreads slowly, preferring lean soil. Rich garden soil may produce lush 3' plants that need staking. Zone 2.
Zinnia elegans (85 days) Open pollinated. A trendy color in this superior series. A most elegant giant dahlia-flowered zinnia. Long stems perfect for cutting.
Zinnia elegans (85 days) Open pollinated. 3-4' tall and bushy blooms with masses of brilliant 4-6" double flowers in red, yellow, orange, lavender, maroon, violet and white.
Zinnia elegans Open pollinated. Blend of cherry, orange, pink, purple, scarlet, white and yellow dahlia-flowered blossoms 4-5" across. Excellent for cutting. 3½'.
Zinnia elegans Open pollinated. Waist-high stems bear striking 3-4" single blaze-orange blooms with showy yellow disk florets. Long stems for cutting. Flowers July-Oct.
Zinnia elegans (85-90 days) Open pollinated. Brilliantly hued large flowers on long stems come in an array of colors: oranges, yellows, red, magenta and pink with many petal forms.
Zinnia elegans Open pollinated. Small 2' plants with flowers 2½-3" across. Wide range of colors includes orange, yellow, white, pink, lavender and scarlet.
Zinnia elegans Open pollinated. Even Gene, who doesn’t like gaudy zinnias, was attracted to Scarlet Flame’s elegant bright scarlet blooms. 3' stems. Predates 1934.
Zinnia elegans (90 days) Open pollinated. Huge single and double blooms on 30" plants. Colors include red, magenta, purple, orange, lavender and pink. Our best-selling zinnia.
