Capsicum annuum Fluorescent orange skin. (68 days) Open pollinated. Thin-walled 1½–3½" tapered fruits are as hot as they look and make welcome additions to chutneys, marinades, salsas, and hot sauces. Also delicious dried and ground.
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. (70 days) Open pollinated. Semi-hot and semisweet for perfectly balanced homemade paprika. Thick-walled light yellow to red fruits hold up well in roasting and in the traditional use as a stuffing pepper.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (85 days) Open pollinated. 2x4" squat ribbed fleshy red fruits are thick-walled, crunchy and extra sweet. Plants are productive and fairly early.
Capsicum annuum Purple skin. (74 days) Open pollinated. Blocky 3x3" bells ripen from purple to green to deep red. At purple stage they sell at a premium. Early and prolific.
Raphanus sativus Multi-colored skin, rose flesh. (60 days) Open pollinated. Greenish-tan to rose skin, rose flesh. Spicy but not harsh. For fall crop, a good keeper.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (74 days) Open pollinated. Red 4 oz round paste. Delicious flavor, also good in salads. Ripens over a long season. Determinate.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (68 days) Open pollinated. Red 2.5-3 oz plum tomato. Firm fruits amazingly early. Small loaded plants with clean fruits.
Solanum lycopersicum Dusky brownish purple skin. (77 days) Open pollinated. Dusky brownish-purple with green shoulders, 10-13 oz, round to slightly oblate. Brick-red flesh. One of the best-tasting heirlooms.
Solanum lycopersicum Deep red skin. (85 days) Open pollinated. Deep red heirloom beefsteak with full-bodied flavor. Good-sized and crack-free, though they won’t take a lot of handling. Lots of ribbed 8-24 oz oblate fruits.
Solanum lycopersicum Coal-dusted crimson skin. (85 days) Open pollinated. Also known as True Black Brandywine. Rich and peaty flattened large heirloom beefsteak looks coal-dusted over crimson, with shadows of green, purple and brown.
Solanum lycopersicum Coal-dusted crimson skin. (85 days) Open pollinated. Also known as True Black Brandywine. Rich and peaty flattened large heirloom beefsteak looks coal-dusted over crimson, with shadows of green, purple and brown.
Cucurbita maxima Green skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. Slightly smaller than the standard Burgess, with a lighter green rind. Very high-quality fruits.
Made in the U.S. from cow manure and a bit of recycled newsprint, nourishes the plant as it decomposes. Roots can grow right through the walls of the pot. 3" round, 3¼" tall
Made in the U.S. from cow manure and a bit of recycled newsprint, nourishes the plant as it decomposes. Roots can grow right through the walls of the pot. 3" square, 3" tall.
Made in the U.S. from cow manure and a bit of recycled newsprint, nourishes the plant as it decomposes. Roots can grow right through the walls of the pot. 4" square, 4⅜" tall.
Made in the U.S. from cow manure and a bit of recycled newsprint, nourishes the plant as it decomposes. Roots can grow right through the walls of the pot. Six-packs of 3" squares, 3" tall.
Natural phosphorus source. Adequate phosphorus results in more vigorous early root formation, better flower and seed production, better growth in cold temperatures, and better water use efficiency.
Phaseolus vulgaris (50 days) Open pollinated. Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
Phaseolus vulgaris (50 days) Open pollinated. Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
Cicer arietinum (105 days dry) Open pollinated. A garbanzo developed to be tolerant of cold soils and light frosts. 2' plants with ornamental flowers bear abundant two-seeded pods with black medium-sized beans.
Sorghum bicolor (100 days) Open pollinated. A white-seeded 4' grain sorghum, can be popped, but it is more commonly ground into a mild-flavored flour, cooked as a grain, or sometimes nixtamalized like corn and made into tortillas.
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.
Brassica juncea (47 days mesclun, 62 full size) Open pollinated. Sweet succulent ribs and moderately pungent winter-hardy greens. Good for summer mesclun; excellent cut-and-come-again.
Phaseolus vulgaris (106 days) Open pollinated. Large speckled tan beans with good yields, even in stressful conditions. Creamy texture for great comfort food.
Phaseolus vulgaris (106 days) Open pollinated. Large speckled tan beans with good yields, even in stressful conditions. Creamy texture for great comfort food.
Eruca sativa (44 days) Open pollinated. Cross of two European heirlooms and selected for vigor and cold hardiness. Turns purple when it freezes. Full of flavor.
Lactuca sativa (50 days) Open pollinated. Fast-growing crinkled glossy yellow-green leaf lettuce. Sweet flavor with a slight hint of bitter. Heat tolerant.
Cucurbita pepo (55 days) Open pollinated. Fast-maturing shiny ridged gold zucchini. Large fruits hit perfection at 1 lb, and are good for slicing and drying.
Solanum lycopersicum Green skin. (74 days) Open pollinated. Green with little flecks of gold; produces an abundance of 1" round fruits. Begins to show a slight golden yellow at the base when ready for harvest.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Uniform bright red 3" globe-shaped open-pollinated tomato that holds its own with modern hybrids in the greenhouse.
Solanum lycopersicum Red skin. (58 days) Open pollinated. Red, variable in size but up to 4". Unusually tasty for such an early variety. Performs best in cool summers. Determinate.
Citrullus lanatus Pink flesh. (85 days) Open pollinated. Shipper. Reddish-pink flesh. Round to oval 9-12 lb fruit with dark green skin splotched with lime green.
Brassica juncea (20 days baby; 45 days mature) Open pollinated. A favorite for cutting at the purple baby stage. Vibrant maroon slightly toothed leaves on lime-green stems. Good for salads or braising.
Brassica oleracea (alboglabra group) (45 days) Open pollinated. Dark green large tender leaves with just the right kind of mustardy bite. Prolific yields can be harvested at full size or as baby greens.
Brassica rapa (chinensis group) (50 days) Open pollinated. Classy pac choi with celery-like white stems and vase-shaped 15-18" tall heads. Succulent stems and tender greens.
