Saponaria officinalis Open pollinated. Not a dye plant; saponin-rich roots and leaves used to gently wash wool. Sweetly clove-scented pink perennial attracts pollinators. 3' plant.
Magnolia virginiana 10-20' x same. Fragrant creamy white 2”3" waxy blossoms in mid-spring sometimes rebloom in mid-summer. Pink fruits adorn the tree in fall. Tolerates clay and air pollution. Z5.
Philadelphus lewisii 4-5' x 3-4' Medium-sized loosely arching ornamental blooming shrub. A “blizzard” of sweet citrusy fragrance from white blossoms in late spring. Z3.
Pyrus communisThis is a twig for grafting. Late fall-winter, mottled blushed green skin. Frankendorf, Germany. Coarse flesh, good flavor. Great storage pear. Can keep until April in the root cellar. Z4.
Pisum sativum (65 days) Open pollinated. Prolific Tendersweet bears 2½–3" dark green and slightly curved snap pods. Has a longer picking window than most quick and short types.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (76 days) Open pollinated. Shiny red thin-walled 8" long tapering frying pepper. Sweet mild flavor, good raw and especially fried. High yielding.
Capsicum annuum Orange skin. (100 days) Open pollinated. Shiny orange fruits are a bit longer than a habanero but they pull off the look. Bushy short plants bear about 2 dozen sweet—not hot— fruits.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. The 2½–3 x ½" bright scarlet fruits have thin walls and classic serrano heat. Perfect for fresh salsa, pickling and hot sauces
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (88 days) Open pollinated. This rare Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom packs considerable heat. Rarely eaten raw, the peppers were traditionally used for pickling and pepper vinegar.
Multi-colored strips around a menacing metallic eye. Successfully tested against some of Maine’s toughest crows! Most effective if moved around the garden from time to time. Protects a 15-20' ra
Bird netting that doesn’t make you want to attack anyone in your general vicinity whilst trying to untangle it. Lasts significantly longer than other nettings. UV-resistant polyethylene.
Easier to use in sprays and suspensions than micronized sulfur. Two to four well-timed applications can be effective on apple scab when combined with good orchard sanitation practices.
Stretchable nylon sleeves prevent damage to tree fruits from apple maggots, codling moths and plum curculio. Heavy weave and reinforced seam. Reusable and made in the USA.
Solanum tuberosum Multi-colored skin. For those with limited space and an expansive palate, this collection of three varieties includes 2# each of an early, a midseason and a fingerling potato.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, red skin, pinkish flesh. Intense bright skin, moist firm flesh that's rich in antioxidants. Released by Cornell in 2008 and qualified as “heirlooms-to-be” by Gourmet.
Solanum tuberosum Late season, buff skin, white flesh. Easy to grow with a solid yield, delicious Elba keeps solidly all winter long, despite slow spring emergence.
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.
Raphanus sativus var. caudatus (50 days) Open pollinated. Asian heirloom, Specialty. Grown for its immature purple-green pungent seed pods. Harvest young for best quality.
Brassica napus Purple-shouldered cream skin, pale yellow flesh. (95 days) Open pollinated. Canadian origin. Uniform 5-6" almost neckless rutabaga with deep purple crown and cream-yellow base. Sweet pale yellow flesh.
Brassica napus × Brassica rapa (pekinensis group) Purple-shouldered white skin, yellow flesh. (95 days) Open pollinated. A cross between Chinese cabbage and rutabaga, has very fine-grained tasty yellow flesh. Exterior much like purple-crowned Laurentian rutabaga.
These energy-efficient LEDs provide high-output full-spectrum lighting while saving loads of electricity. Integrated fixture with built-in reflector is ready to use.
These energy-efficient LEDs provide high-output full-spectrum lighting while saving loads of electricity. Integrated fixture with built-in reflector is ready to use.
These energy-efficient LEDs provide high-output full-spectrum lighting while saving loads of electricity. Integrated fixture with built-in reflector is ready to use.
Sick and tired of poor yields from your container-grown cannabis or hemp? Ahoy, matey, this flowering and fruiting mix is for you! Also great for tomatoes and other vegetables, flowers or houseplants.
Liquidambar styraciflua 60-80' x 40-60'. Delightful star-shaped leaves and hard round prickly gumball-like “fruit”. Colorful fall display. Native from CT into Mexico. Z5.
Spinacia oleracea (25 days to baby leaf, 45 days to mature) F-1 hybrid. Well suited for early spring and fall plantings. Reasonable early summer tolerance, with slow steady growth that results in a stunning high-quality winter crop.
Fragaria × ananassa Medium-small glossy red highly fragrant everbearing strawberry. Often referred to as “gourmet.” Commercially grown in France where they are sold at a premium. 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.
Cucurbita pepo (58 days) Open pollinated. Classic heirloom. Deep yellow warted fruit with bulbous blossom end and narrow curved neck. Excellent flavor.
Cucurbita pepo (50 days) F-1 hybrid. Rich and nutty yellow straightneck summer squash. High yielding and vigorous bush plant. Best picked between baby stage and 6–8".
Helianthus annuus (90-100 days) Open pollinated. Rare indigenous heirloom used as a natural dye source for coloring baskets purplish charcoal. Also edible. 8' stalks.
Helianthus annuus (120 days) Open pollinated. A traditional variety of giant single-stem sunflower with large seed heads. One to grow if you want to eat the seeds or plant a maze. 6”12'.
Helianthus annuus (63 days) Open pollinated. These sunflowers have small dark centers and pointed petals in various hues including yellows, golds, maroons and reds. 6–7' tall.
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.
