Lilium This collection jumps off the silver screen into technicolor with style! A fragrant mix of 5 varieties in a classic palette of pinks and whites. Blooms in August.
Cucumis melo White flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Round-to-oblong 2–3 lb fruit that embodies the texture, flavor and redolence of the finest pear. High yielding, even in melon-challenging seasons.
Cucumis melo White flesh. (85 days) F-1 hybrid. Complex flavor, sweet white flesh. Round 2-4 lb fruit with sparse net. Green skin turns orangey-yellow when ripe. Harvest at full slip.
Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia 24–36" tall. Fine grassy willow-like foliage. Clusters of powder-blue florets in early summer. Best planted en masse. Z3.
Clethra alnifolia 4-5' x same. Red buds and beautiful spires of heavenly scented deep-pink flowers appear for 6 weeks in midsummer. Erect oval habit. Z3.
Prunus persica Yellow flesh. Mid. Large fruit with yellow flesh is sweet and juicy. An overall great all-purpose peach for fresh eating, canning or baking. Freestone. Z5.
Pisum sativum (68 days) Open pollinated. Far tastier than dwarf varieties. 5-7' vines, need strong stakes. Pods reach superb sweetness only when completely filled.
Pisum sativum (68 days) Open pollinated. Far tastier than dwarf varieties. 5-7' vines, need strong stakes. Pods reach superb sweetness only when completely filled.
Paeonia lactiflora 24–36" tall. A symphony of coral, peach, melon and pink shades in semi-double form. Very fragrant and packed with petals. Early. Z3.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, yellow skin, deep yellow flesh. Medium-large oblong potatoes are on the waxy side and hold their shape in potato salad. Fabulous new potatoes. Said to have the lowest glycemic index of any potato.
Acer saccharum 50-100'. Largest of our native maples. Colorful fall foliage. Valued for shade, syrup and lumber. Boil sap to make real maple syrup. Z3.
Solanum lycopersicum Deep orange skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Deep orange beefsteak-type, 16-20 oz, often bi-lobed. Rich flavor, velvety texture. Harvest when it gets a rosy blush on the blossom end.
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 haageana Open pollinated. Small Mexican-style haageana zinnias in a mix of pink, orange, carmine and burgundy-red blooms tipped yellow to carmine.
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.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, yellow skin. Medium-sized tart citrusy crisp dense firm fruit. Excellent for dessert and cooking. All-purpose. Good keeper. Annual bearer. Z4.
Brassica oleracea (capitata group) (62 days) Open pollinated. Classic early round 3-5 lb grey-green compact heads on short stems. Excellent flavor. Not long standing.
Prunus avium Summer, red-blushed gold skin. All-around excellent sweet cherry for the Northeast. Sweet light-colored flesh. Good size, great flavor and heavy cropping. Disease and crack resistant. Self-pollinating. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late fall, golden skin. European heirloom. Crisp fine-grained flesh with bold citrusy pineapple flavor. Good for dessert, cooking and pressing. Stores well. Z4.
Pyrus communis Late summer, red-blushed golden yellow skin, white flesh. Fine-grained buttery flesh is juicy and sweet with notes of honey and vanilla. Begins bearing at a young age. Z4.
Ipomoea batatas Golden skin, orange flesh. (100-110 days) A rare bush variety, good for smaller spaces like raised beds and containers. Firm flesh holds up to roasting and frying. Lovely foliage. Stores well.
