Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, orange-blushed skin, yellow flesh. A popular variety in Germany. Firm, juicy, aromatic flesh with hints of tropical flavor. Makes a pleasant orange-colored juice. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, golden yellow skin, yellow flesh. A Golden Delicious for the north. Large golden-yellow bronze-blushed aromatic fruit has crisp and juicy yellow flavorful flesh. Keeps all winter. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, grass green skin, greenish yellow flesh. Ukranian dessert apple. Tender crisp fine-grained flesh makes excellent fresh eating. Like a Granny Smith for the North! Stores well. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late fall-winter, red-blushed skin. Relatively unknown dessert apple. Yellow fruit blushed with light scarlet red is crisp, firm, juicy and sweet. Decent keeper. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall, dark red skin. Bittersharp cider apple. Dark red crabapples look like enlarged cranberries. Mostly tart and slightly sweet with a bitter finish. Z4.
Brassica juncea (45 days) Open pollinated. Best-adapted mustard for northern climates. Hot mustardy flavor. Will come back when cut. Slow to bolt. Can be overwintered.
Phaseolus lunatus (95 days) Open pollinated. A pole lima that will actually ripen in the Northeast! Vigorous vines produce large pods of tender, sweet and delightfully beany limas.
Vaccinium corymbosum Early-Midseason. 4-6' Large firm high dessert quality berries are considered the best-tasting by nearly everyone who grows highbush blueberries. Very vigorous and consistently productive. Z4.
Brassica oleracea (acephala group) (30 days baby, 56 days mature) Open pollinated. The most commonly grown kale. Dense finely curled blue-green leaves on upright hardy plants. Best as a fall crop, planted July or August.
Lactuca sativa (68 days) Open pollinated. Market standard romaine. Upright 8-9" heads fold inward to form compact greenish-white centers. Resists bolting, even in heat.
Abelmoschus esculentus Burgundy skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Edible and ornamental. Slender burgundy pods best harvested at 4". Green leaves and burgundy stems and pods.
Paeonia lactiflora 34-36" tall. Fully double type. Dark sensational burgundy red is unusual and arresting. Pairs well with any color. Great cutflower. Z3.
Prunus spp Fuchsia skin, golden flesh. Midsummer. One of the most widely grown Japanese plums in Japan and Korea. Large oblong fruit ripens to a majestic fuchsia, with sweet-tart golden flesh. Clingstone. Z4.
Cucurbita pepo Green-streaked orange skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. Plentiful plump dark brown hulless seeds show a good balance of mild nuttiness and underlying rich earthy potency. Feed yourself, your animals and your chickens all winter and spring!
Everything a child or budding grower needs to get started: potting soil, fertilizer, seedling containers and plant labels, as well as growing instructions and seeds for 8 easy crops.
Fragaria × ananassa Late. These bright red firm shiny berries are sweet and juicy and so big you could make a hand pie with just one. Resistant to leaf diseases. Z4.
Tithonia rotundifolia (120 days) Open pollinated. Stately 6' plants with velvety leaves bear scarlet-orange 4-5" blooms that attract hummingbirds and monarch butterflies. Popular variety.
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.
Citrullus lanatus Deep red flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Classic icebox. Deep red flesh. Very dark green 8-10 lb fruit. Early reliable standard for the North.
Cucurbita moschata Tan skin. (105 days) Open pollinated. A top-of-the-line Waltham strain, with improved yield and consistency. 9" long buff tan fruit weighing 4-5 lb.
Cucurbita maxima Slate blue skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. Classic small hubbard. 4-5 lb version of the much larger Blue Hubbard. Compact growth habit.
