Lactuca sativa (56 days) Open pollinated. German heirloom. Attractive romaine has deep green leaves flecked with wine-red splotches. Excellent flavor and decent heat tolerance. Bestseller.
Lactuca sativa (60 days) Open pollinated. Bred in Israel. Classic romaine lettuce for warm temps. Hefty 2' head of light green sword-shaped leaves. Excellent bolt resistance.
Lactuca sativa (67 days) Open pollinated. Deep dark red leaves with contrasting pink veins, and a smidgen of green in the center. Tall upright 8" heads.
Lactuca sativa (51 days) Open pollinated. Best of the speckled types. Dark green ruffled leaves mottled with maroon-red spots. Sweet juicy veins, blushed pink heart. Poor heat tolerance.
Lactuca sativa (44 days baby, 63 days mature) Open pollinated. From England. Compact Winter Density-type mini-romaine with very deep purple-red leaves. Very cold tolerant, decent heat tolerance.
Lactuca sativa (70 days) Open pollinated. 2' tall erect romaine with dark green leaves, slow to bolt in heat but we recommend it for cool to cold weather.
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.
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
Cucumis melo (88 days) Open pollinated. Firm orange flesh is mild but sweet with just the right amount of musk. 3-lb oval fruits feature exquisite netting.
Cucumis melo (89 days) Open pollinated. Green-fleshed heirloom, once the most widely grown in Canada, New England. Netted and ribbed fruits with aromatic silky texture. Can get quite large.
Cucumis melo (80 days) F-1 hybrid. A reliable Tuscan-type melon that produces 2–3 lb round melons with sweet aromatic orange flesh and a satisfying smooth texture. Plants show outstanding vigor.
Ipomoea purpurea (50 days) Open pollinated. Rich deep purple flowers vibrate against lush green foliage. Starts blooming while it is only 2' tall and still vining.
Tropaeolum majus (42 days) Open pollinated. Bushy variety holds its blooms above the foliage. Early free-flowering blend of orange, yellow, red and gold. 16".
Urtica dioica Open pollinated. Perennial. Grows 3-6'. Young shoots and leaves are delicious steamed as spring greens, very high in minerals and protein.
Urtica dioica 3-6' tall. Young shoots are high in minerals and leaves are delicious steamed as early spring greens. Cooking removes the sting. Spreads readily; choose your site carefully. Z2.
Nicotiana sylvestris Open pollinated. Clusters of drooping tubular white blossoms that perfume the garden day and night. Full powerful scent. 4–5' tall.
Abelmoschus esculentus (85 days) Open pollinated. Big fluted tender green pods on sturdy plants. Will produce in central Maine, but better suited to farther south.
Abelmoschus esculentus (75 days) Open pollinated. Edible and ornamental. Slender burgundy pods best harvested at 4". Green leaves and burgundy stems and pods.
Allium cepa (114 days) Open pollinated. Red storage onion. Flat square-shouldered top tapering like a barrel to a narrower flat bottom. Tops slow to go down.
Origanum vulgare 18-20" tall. Fragrant green and purple leaves used for culinary purposes. Given plenty space in full sun, it sprawls and is attractive to pollinators. Z4.