Allium cepa Yellow skin. (125 days) F-1 hybrid. Short day. This is the variety that growers in Vidalia, GA, use to grow their world-famous sweet onions. Not suitable for northern growers.
Artemisia annua (120 days) Open pollinated. The scent of the Common Ground Fair. Light green leaves valued for wreaths, flower crowns and other dried arrangements. Grows up to 5'.
Trigonella foenum-graecum (30 days leaf, 120 days seed) Open pollinated. Leaf and seeds are used culinarily, imparting a sweet nutty flavor reminiscent of maple syrup.
Arctium lappa (120 days) Open pollinated. Standard Japanese variety. Thin 1-2' long mild earthy root for stir-fries, soups and herbal medicine. Can be dug in spring with parsnips.
Cucurbita maxima Orange skin. (120 days) Open pollinated. Extra-large squash-pumpkin. Deep orange 50-100 lb fruit. Up to 70" around. For massive jack o' lanterns, and for showing off.
Ipomoea batatas Purple skin, white flesh. (120 days) Japanese-type sweet potato with rich nutty flavor and high sugar content. Requires a longer season to mature.
Ipomoea batatas Purple skin, white flesh. (120 days) Japanese-type sweet potato with rich nutty flavor and high sugar content. Requires a longer season to mature.
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.
Curcuma longa Golden orange skin, yellow flesh. (120 days) Vibrantly orange tuber is a potent spice and medicine fetching top dollar at markets. Suitable for high tunnel cultivation, even in Maine!
Cucurbita maxima Pinkish orange skin. (112 days) Open pollinated. Appalachian heirloom. Somewhat warty pinkish-orange buttercup-shaped fruits with blue-green markings. Averages two fruits per plant ranging from 5-25 lb each.
Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3.
Syringa vulgaris 12x12'. Very fragrant large pure white double flowers in thick clusters. Slightly open wide-growing shrub. Beautiful accent for pinks and purples. Z3.
Cucurbita pepo Very deep orange skin. (105 days) F-1 hybrid. Very deep orange, slightly flattened 9x12" 15 lb ribbed pumpkin with a thick solid handle. Great for carving.
Rudbeckia fulgida Open pollinated. Golden-yellow flowers with dark central cones. Much larger flowers—up to 5" across—than the common wildflower. Ideal for cutting. 2' tall.
Made of recycled cardboard fiber, these handy planters breathe much like clay pots. Reusable with care—one customer says he got ten years out of his before he had to order new ones.
Digital thermostatic device allows growers to select and maintain optimal temperatures (setting range: 68–108°) for germinating seeds or rooting cuttings. Works with most 120V heat mats.
A great alternative to perlite in your growing medium—carbonaceous, renewable and less dusty to mix. Also used as a mulch for container plants. Parboiled to eliminate viable weed seeds.
Formulated to build humus, enhance CEC, and condition the soil in which the ancient roots reside, whether they be abandoned heirlooms or wild seedlings. Can be applied in fall or spring.
NPK: 4-4-0.5. Contains fish hydrolysate, kelp extract, humic and fulvic acids, and a dash of chilean nitrate to boost the nitrogen levels for rapid vegetative growth.
Soluble borate for fluid fertilizers and nutrient sprays. Boron is essential for all stages of tree growth and fruit set. Powder mixes easily in any spray solution.
NPK: 4.6-0.9-1.3 avg. A favorite of earthworms and other beneficial soil organisms, and inhibits the growth of some notorious pathogenic soil microbes. Beloved by hemp and cannabis growers.
NPK: 6-1-3 avg. Rich in the basic nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it makes an excellent fertilizer and soil additive. Can help suppress fusarium infestations.
Malus spp. Fall-winter, russeted purplish red skin. Medium to very large apple has a good balance of sweet and tart with hints of pear. All-purpose. Keeps until midwinter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, russeted purplish red skin. Medium to very large apple has a good balance of sweet and tart with hints of pear. All-purpose. Keeps until midwinter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, yellow skin, cream flesh. Golden Delicious seedling with classic Delicious shape. Juicy crisp flesh is a bit sharper, but still quite sweet for an early apple. Great for salads. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Mid-late fall, yellow skin, yellow flesh. Medium-small vintage cider apple. Rich firm dry yellow flesh. Famous cider said to be better than champagne! Z4.