Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 95 days dry) Open pollinated. Pods contain 5-6 speckled cranberry-colored beans. Reliable and hardy heirloom.
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Vaccinium corymbosum Early-Mid. 5-7'. One of the best blueberries for eating, freezing, canning and preserving. Loose clusters are easy to harvest. Productive bush is vigorous and upright. Disease resistant. Z4.
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Vaccinium corymbosum Mid-Late. 5-6'. Dense clusters of large fruit with exquisite balanced sweet and tart flavor. Stores well in refrigeration. Large vigorous upright shrub. Z4.
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Vaccinium corymbosum Mid-Late. 5-7'. Beloved old standard from 1928. Productive, adapted to a wide range of soils, highly praised, easy to grow and suited to the New England climate. Vigorous erect hardy bush. Z4.
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Vaccinium corymbosum Mid. 6-8' × 5'. High-quality medium light blue berries are firm, sweet and low in acidity. High yielding. Upright bush has shown some tolerance to clay soils. Z5.
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Eupatorium perfoliatum 5-7' tall. Flat-topped clusters of white to lavender flowerheads. Stimulates the immune system. Fetching addition to the perennial border. Z3.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (98 days) F-1 hybrid. Reliable production of 4-5 lb heads avg 8" across. Tender and sweet with brassica zing. Enjoy raw or cooked. For fall production only.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group) (110 days) F-1 hybrid. Flat-topped 5-7 lb green heads. Tender, sweet, juicy; ideal for rolls, wraps and krauts. Not for storage. Holds well in the field.
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Prunus cerasus Summer. Brought to US from Hungary in the 90s during a search for later blooming cherries. One of the best sour cherries for fresh eating and processing! Z4/5.
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Prunus avium Summer. Large sweet fruit. Vigorous, productive, upright; bears consistently in central Maine. Self-pollinating, but benefits from second variety. Z4/5.
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Abies koreana 15-30' x 6 -12' Upright 3" purple-blue cones perch atop bright green boughs on a conical to pyramidal tree. Nice as a specimen or in hedges. Z5.
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Zea mays (105 days) Open pollinated. 5-8" ears. Kernels are mostly red, yellow, mottled rosy-brown (also brown, purple, blue and white), and larger than most popcorns.
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Zea mays (72 days baby, 110 dry) Open pollinated. For baby corn, harvest ears about five days after silks appear. Or grow to full size for popcorn. 5' plants each bear 3-6 4" ears with white kernels.
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Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open pollinated. Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season.
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Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open pollinated. Specialty Indian cuke. 4-5" fruit turn from cream to golden yellow to russet brown. All stages edible and very crisp. Vigorous.
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Echinacea purpurea 3-5' tall. Spiny seedheads are a beautiful coppery yellow-brown, surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender-purple petals. Tinctured roots boost the immune system. Z3.
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Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3.
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Solanum melongena (88 days) Open pollinated. Italian heirloom. White with lavender streaking, plump, 3-4" wide by 5" long. Fruits avg 2 lb. Creamy, delicate, great for gourmet markets.
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Sambucus nigra 6-8' x 2-5'. Bred for heavy fruit clusters and excellent juicing quality. High in immune-boosting anthocyanins. Upright habit, vigorous. Z4/5.
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Cichorium intybus Perennial broadleaf, up to 18". Very high digestibility. Protein levels up to 50% higher than alfalfa. Stands may live 5 years or longer, but it’s also valuable for pasture or green chop.
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Crambe maritima Open pollinated. Perennial hardy to Zone 5, native to seashores of British Isles. Blanch the tender shoots for spring and winter.
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Helenium autumnale 4-5' tall. Rich and blazing yellow lends itself to a vibrant end-of-summer display. Easy to grow, excellent cutflower. Z3.
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Lillium 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.
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Vaccinium vitis-idaea 5-9". Newer cultivar selected from an open-pollinated seedling of Sanna, a wild strain. Strong producer of medium-sized berries. Z2.
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Cucumis melo (80 days) F-1 hybrid. Green flesh. Round uniform 1.5-3 lb fruit with light but full net. Skin blushes yellow as fruit ripens. Harvest at full slip.
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Cucumis melo (90 days) Open pollinated. Orange-fleshed heirloom from Colorado. Slightly oval 5x6" fruits average 5 lbs and keep up to 3 weeks in cool storage
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Cucumis melo (80 days) F-1 hybrid. Orange flesh. Oval-to-round, 2.5-4 lb fruit with full net and light ribs. Harvest at full slip. Excellent holding and shipping.
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Asclepias syriaca Open pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4. These 5' tall showy native wildflowers are an important member of the wild habitat. Buds open to large balls of sweetly fragrant pink flowers.
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Heliopsis helianthoides 3–5' tall. Northeast native wildflower perfect for borders and wild places. Likes sun and heat; generally adaptable. Z3.
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Oligoneuron rigidum 2-5' tall. The gorgeous yellow-gold vibrancy of goldenrod packed into a dense, showy, flat-topped cluster. Attractive lush slate-green foliage. Z3.
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Rubia tinctorum Open pollinated. Ancient and excellent source of red dye. Harvest roots after three years and grind to yield a wash- and light-fast red dye par excellence. 4' plants.
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