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Cynara scolymus
(120 days from transplant)
Open-pollinated.
Each plant produces up to eight flower buds. A biennial that must be tricked into behaving like a winter has passed in order to produce this year.
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Glebionis coronaria
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese Shungiku prized for small grey-green leaves and 5" yellow flowers, both edible. Sow in spring.
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Brassica rapa (chinensis group)
(20 days baby, 45 days full size)
Open-pollinated.
Lettucy pale green ruffled leaves. Mild, sweet. Will re-grow after cuttings. Cold hardy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brassica juncea
(20 days baby, 40 days mature)
Open-pollinated.
Light golden-green leaves are curled and lacy, add lift to salad mixes. Mustardy zing. Resists bolting in heat.
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Brassica juncea
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Best-adapted mustard for northern climates. Hot mustardy flavor. Will come back when cut. Slow to bolt. Can be overwintered.
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Brassica rapa
(37 days)
Open-pollinated.
Produces many pencil-thick deep purple flowering shoots with pleasing mild mustard flavor. Grows best in cool weather.
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Brassica rapa (pekinensis group)
(35 days)
Open-pollinated.
Loose round chartreuse leaves, flat white stems, and blossoms, all edible. Can be cut small for mesclun. Fair bolt tolerance.
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Brassica rapa
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Medium-dark green variably shaped leaves. Zingy. Excellent for salads or braised.
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Brassica rapa (japonica group)
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese heirloom. Deeply cut fringed leaves on slender white stalks. For microgreens, cut-and-come-again, succession plantings and baby leaf production.
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Brassica juncea
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Purple-streaked foliage and succulent broad stems. Spicy. Used for mesclun and braising.
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Brassica rapa
(40 days) Open-pollinated. Frank Morton selected well-mixed breeding pools for disease resistance and particularly for pink and... read more
(40 days) Open-pollinated. Frank Morton selected well-mixed breeding pools for disease resistance and particularly for pink and... read more
Brassica rapa
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Tall frilly medium-hot serrated green leaves with purple veins and shading, with nice variation among plants.
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Brassica juncea (integlifolia group)
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Japanese heirloom. Large purple-tinted savoyed leaves. Peppery flavor. Standard mesclun ingredient. Cold tolerant.
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Brassica juncea
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bold purple-blushed delicately serrated mizuna-type leaves with sweet an spicy flavor. For spring and fall plantings. Bolts in heat.
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Brassica rapa (narinosa group)
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Spoon-shaped dark green leaves in compact rosettes. Very hardy. Cut-and-come-again.
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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.
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Brassica rapa
(45 days full size; 21 baby)
Open-pollinated.
Grows in rosettes like tatsoi, but bigger, more upright with leaves less shiny and more puckered. Harvest young for salad greens or mature for braising.
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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.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(53 days)
Open-pollinated.
6-7" round medium-dark green beans. Production comes on fast and keeps up for weeks.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(57 days)
Open-pollinated.
6" pods. Long a standard for flavor. Not heat tolerant, but excellent for fall crops. White seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
High yields of tasty 5–7" straight slender round dark green beans. Holds quality well both on the plant and after harvest.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
5.5" long green bean. Very stress tolerant and high yielding, with good texture and flavor. White seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(61 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark green straight 6-8" filet pods with excellent flavor. Heavy producer. Speckled brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slender straight 4-5" purple pods. Upright medium-sized plant. Light brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
5" straight meaty purple pods. Grows well in cold conditions. Light brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(57 days)
Open-pollinated.
6" creamy yellow pods mottled with purple tiger stripes. Seeds are purplish brown with blue stripes.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(54 days)
Open-pollinated.
Straight round 5-6" tender yellow pods with green tips and great flavor. High yields, holds well.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Straight yellow pods with rich color and beany flavor. White seed.
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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.
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Phaseolus lunatus
(103 days)
Open-pollinated.
18" tall. 3 tender beans per pod, grey in the shell stage and drying to buff with purple and black mottling. White flowers.
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Phaseolus lunatus
(106 days)
Open-pollinated.
8" pods, dependably produces at least four large creamy white seeds per pod. Vines can grow 10'.
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Phaseolus lunatus
(100 days) Open-pollinated. Bush type. Last offered in 2017, the opening sentence of our description was written in 1999: “With... read more
(100 days) Open-pollinated. Bush type. Last offered in 2017, the opening sentence of our description was written in 1999: “With... read more
Phaseolus vulgaris
(72 days snap)
Open-pollinated.
Bluish-purple pods and green leaves tinged with purple. Harvest at 3-5". Can serve as a snap, shell or dry bean. Chocolate-colored seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days shell, 90 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
Consistently one of the earliest dry pole beans. Chestnut-brown dry beans are wide and flat like limas.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large flattened sunny yellow Romano-type beans on tall vines.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom bears 7-9" pods with nutty flavor. Very productive. Excellent for freezing. Brown seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60-72 days)
Open-pollinated.
We combine green, yellow, purple and striped varieties of staggered maturity into one packet. Varieties, our choice, will vary from year to year according to availability.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Also known as Kwintus. A superior early pole bean. Somewhat flattened pods are slow to get tough.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom from the Ozarks. Vigorous vines produce tender bright purple pods.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful 6-7" green pods with purple streaking. Tan seed with dark stripes. Also known as Preacher Bean.
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Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Impressive 14-18" thin burgundy pods. Small brown seed.
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Phaseolus coccineus
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
10-12' tall. Mottled black and purple seeds. Ornamental brilliant scarlet blossoms. Snap or shell bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
7–9' vines bear long stringless round-podded very dark green fresh beans, coming early. 2017 AAS.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(102 days dry )
Open-pollinated.
Plump round maroon beans with no streaking. Excellent flavor, rich and creamy.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60 days shell, 85 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
2' plants set abundant 5" round pods of plump shiny black beans. Can be harvested as a shell bean. Dry pods resist shattering, yet are easy to shell.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(102 days)
Open-pollinated.
Small black beans. An improved upright bush version of the heirloom. Excellent flavor.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Productive brown dry bean with rich meaty flavor that can stand alone in dishes.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Produces 4-5 beautiful black-and-white beans per pod, with a texture similar to Yellow Eye. Doubles in size when cooked.
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Vigna unguiculata
(65 days shell, 90 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
Cowpeas for the North! Small white bean matures quickly. Easy-to-pick yellow pods. Beautiful yellow flowers on bushy semi-erect plants.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact gold bush bean with full-bodied rich flavor and high yields. Dries down quickly.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Kidney-shaped bean with dark red speckles on white background. Popular New England heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mottled red baking bean. Easy and dependable, with heavy yields. Maine family heirloom.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A Soldier-type featuring beautiful plump round-oval ivory-white beans irregularly splotched with... read more
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A Soldier-type featuring beautiful plump round-oval ivory-white beans irregularly splotched with... read more
Phaseolus vulgaris
(86 days)
Open-pollinated.
Richly flavored heirloom brown baking bean that is well adapted to our cool climate. Golden-tan seed.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dense foliage produces medium runners, lavender flowers and good yields of thin delicate pods each containing 5-6 lustrous black seeds.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Flavor not quite as rich as Black Turtle, but matures much earlier.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(60 days) Open-pollinated. As seed keepers, students at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast, ME, rogue out any bean crosses as... read more
(60 days) Open-pollinated. As seed keepers, students at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast, ME, rogue out any bean crosses as... read more
Phaseolus vulgaris
(106 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large speckled tan beans with good yields, even in stressful conditions. Creamy texture for great comfort food.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(105 days)
Open-pollinated.
Small pure-white pea bean is early, impressively productive and cooks well.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(70 days shell, 90 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
White Cannelini bean. 5-6" short fat pods contain 5 plump seeds. Excellent flavor.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(89 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large white kidney bean with red-brown soldier-like figures on the eye. Popular New England bean.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(68 days shell)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom shell bean is buff with red stripes. Also known as Speckled Bays.
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Phaseolus vulgaris
(65 days shell, 85 days dry)
Open-pollinated.
Wide 4" pods fill with large flattened beans, glowing golden with maroon swirls as they mature. Bush plants grow 2' with a slight tendency to vine.
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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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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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Phaseolus vulgaris
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
White bush bean with good yields and mild flavor. Pale sibling of golden Goucho.
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Glycine max
(83 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large beans with exceptional soybean flavor when eaten fresh. 2' compact plants are great for small gardens.
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Glycine max
(91 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous thigh-high vines make early concentrated sets of light green pods, averaging two beans per pod.
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Glycine max
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Productive 3' plants bear pods with 2-3 black beans. Excellent flavor.
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Beta vulgaris
(54 days)
Open-pollinated.
Gene pool based on 3 heirlooms. Expect 3 colors: pink-red with orange, bright gold and vivid orange. 3.5 x 7-8" tapered form.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Selection from heirloom. Light red exterior; interior rings of pink and white. Green tops. Exceptional sweetness.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Uniform globular smooth red beet. Tender interior with deep red flesh. A favorite of home gardeners and canners.
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Beta vulgaris
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
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Beta vulgaris
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vibrantly golden beets, sweet and delicious. Elongated pyramid shape with no green shoulders. Greens also delicious!
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Beta vulgaris
(54 days)
Open-pollinated.
Gold beet with Lutz shape, size and mild sweet flavor. Green tops with some golden stem. Golden orange roots with orange shoulders.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom, also known as Winter Keeper. The best winter storage beet. Glossy green tops with no purple.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Refined round golden beet. Dependable germination. Excellent flavor. Bestseller.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
Handsome uniform dark-green 5-6" heads. Abundant side shoots over a long harvest window. Ideal home-garden variety for the fall.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(92 days)
Open-pollinated.
Reliable 6" heads with medium bead. No side shoot production. For fall crops only.
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Brassica rapa (ruvo group)
(40 days)
Open-pollinated.
Harvest young stems, leaves, and small flower buds. Leaves best in spring. Stems and flower buds best in fall crop.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Sweet stalks and stems produce succulent small green loose heads with very large beads. Abundant side shoots. Excellent flavor and heat tolerance.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Distinctive pointy 2-3 lb heads. Compact plant allows close spacing. Excellent flavor and tender texture.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic early round 3-5 lb grey-green compact heads on short stems. Excellent flavor. Not long standing.
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Brassica oleracea (capitata group)
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
French heirloom. Large medium-green heads average 4-6 lb. Juicy, with mild semi-sweet flavor.
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Daucus carota
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early coreless translucent pinkish-orange blunt-tip roots. Mild sweetness boosted by “carrot perfume.” Upright tops good for bunching.
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Daucus carota
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Parisian heirloom. Round 1½" deep orange carrot. Harvest young and tender; enjoy cooked for sweetness and creamy texture. Easy in clay soil.
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Daucus carota
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Broad-shouldered 7" conical carrot with a tapered tip. Good choice for heavy soils. Long storage.
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Daucus carota
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Uniform cylindrical 7" roots with unusually good interior color, crisp texture and fine flavor. Holds well; an excellent keeper too.
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Daucus carota
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
French heirloom. Thick 5-7" long red-orange carrot. Performs well in heavy soil. Excellent flavor and long storage.
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Daucus carota
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Straight tapered Nantes-type carrot. Best for fall harvest and long storage. Staff favorite.
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Daucus carota
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A stalwart storage carrot whose flavor improves with time. These 7–9" heavy cylindrical roots with broad... read more
(85 days) Open-pollinated. A stalwart storage carrot whose flavor improves with time. These 7–9" heavy cylindrical roots with broad... read more
Daucus carota
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. High-quality 6-7" bright orange carrot. Sweet flavor with small dark core. Bestseller.
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Daucus carota
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright orange stump-rooted Japanese carrot. Tender and sweet. Popular in Asian markets.
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Daucus carota
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large-shouldered 7-8" yellow carrot with greenish-yellow core. Performs well in diverse soil types.
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Apium graveolens
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Often easier to grow than standard celery. Bred for leaf production, its hollow stems can also be used fresh or dried.
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Apium graveolens
(84 days)
Open-pollinated.
Delicious chewy stalks with interior red color. Lively flavor for soups, salads, casseroles.
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Apium graveolens
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large dense plants with no punky centers. Smooth tender sweet nearly stringless stalks.
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Apium graveolens
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Thick crisp stalks have rich flavor, not harsh even in less-than-ideal conditions. Ventura must receive adequate, even moisture for best growth.
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Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
A classy early celeriac, high yielding with relatively smooth roots, uniform white internal color and splendiferous eating quality.
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Open-pollinated.
A refill of the easy-to-grow varieties included in our Children’s Grow Kit.
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Zea mays
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Abenaki heirloom—delicious and great for drying. 7–9" ears with an even 8 rows all the way to the shank.
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Zea mays
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Fast-maturing blue flint corn great for grits, polenta, hominy and cornbread.
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Zea mays
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early and productive true flint corn superb for cornbread, johnny cakes and polenta. 8–12" ears with 8–12 rows.
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Zea mays var. rostrato
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful red pointy kernels are easy to shell and grind. Rich sweet corn flavor good for flour or polenta.
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Zea mays
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
A nutrient-dense grain that is fast maturing under harsh conditions, and stands strong for machine harvest. The soft starch makes fluffy cornbread and also binds well for Johnnycakes and tortillas.
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Zea mays
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
9' plants make 8-10" ears with deep kernels. Drought tolerant. Grinds easily into blue flour.
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Zea mays
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark purple kernels on long thing ears. Fast maturing, highly nutritious. Great for flour.
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Zea mays
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
5' plant with 6-7" cobs. Kernels are gold, orange, red and purple. Multi-colored tassels.
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Zea mays
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact plant with one ear each. 4.5" dark maroon-black ears with 15 rows. 4' stalks.
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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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Zea mays
(102 days)
Open-pollinated.
Two 4-6" stocky ears per stalk. 8' plant with long dark green leaves. Delicious 1885 Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom.
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Zea mays
(82 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very sweet rare classic corn, sets multiple 3-6" ears on 4' stalks. Open-pollinated heirloom.
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Zea mays
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bred by Fred Ashworth. 5' stalks, 6-7" yellow ears, good flavor. Harvest at milk stage; does not hold in the field. Starts well in cool soil.
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Cucumis melo var. flexuosus
(55 days from transplant)
Open-pollinated.
Specialty heirloom "snake melon" cuke. Curved coiled slender fruit with light and dark green stripes. Best eaten at 8-18".
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Cucumis sativus
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Extra-long Asian slicer. Uniform slender smooth-skinned 9-12" fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor.
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Cucumis sativus
(61 days)
Open-pollinated.
Extra-long Asian slicer. Up to 15" long. Trellis for straight fruit. Sets well in heat.
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Cucumis sativus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom performs in tunnels and outdoors. 10-14" slim Euro-type cuke with mild flavor; not bitter, few seeds. Trellis for straight fruits.
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Cucumis sativus
(52 days)
Open-pollinated.
Sweet crisp thin-skinned 6" pickler. Resistant to downy mildew.
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Cucumis sativus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Parthenocarpic pickler. Blocky, smaller than average fruit. Compact growth and small leaves. Can be grown under row cover.
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Cucumis sativus
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom slicer. 8-9" long 2" wide green, white spined fruits.
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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
(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
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slicer from the same line as Marketmore 76. Fruit is slimmer and darker, with improved yield and disease resistance.
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Cucumis sativus
(55 days) Open-pollinated. Another stand-up variety from Edmund Frost, who focused in on bacterial wilt tolerance as well as downy... read more
(55 days) Open-pollinated. Another stand-up variety from Edmund Frost, who focused in on bacterial wilt tolerance as well as downy... read more
Cucumis sativus
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Maine heirloom. 3-4" short plump oval cream-white fruit with black spines. Excellent fresh eating.
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Melothria scabra
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous but delicate climbing vine. Profuse bearing of 1" oblong green and white fruits. Eat fresh or pickled.
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Cucumis sativus
(64 days)
Open-pollinated.
Unique white slicer. 7-8" slim creamy-white fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor.
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Solanum melongena
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark purple 2.5x7" elongated slightly tapered 12 oz fruits. Firm mild flesh lacks bitterness. Good cold-climate adaptation.
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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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Solanum melongena
(84 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink-lavender with white shoulders, pear-shaped, 4-6" wide by 6-8" long. Sweet tender white flesh. Early and productive.
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Foeniculum vulgare
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.
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Foeniculum vulgare
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Nearly as bolt proof as those pricey hybrids seven times the cost and 5-7 days longer-standing than Zefa Fino, with much thicker bulbs.
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Ageratum houstonianum
(40 days from transplanting)
Open-pollinated.
A cutting ageratum with long stems.
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Lobularia maritima
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Free-flowering long-blooming fragrant 4" dwarf white groundcover. Easy to grow.
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Lobularia maritima
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
Easy-to-grow dwarf 3" tall alyssum with fragrant purple flowers.
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Lobularia maritima
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Similar to Carpet of Snow, but slightly taller.
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Amaranthus gangeticus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom with deep reddish-maroon blooms. 3-5' tall.
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Amaranthus cruentus
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Stately 6' plant with 1-2' deep burgundy inflorescences. Traditional food dye.
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Amaranthus cruentus
(65-75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Flaunts glorious 2' chestnut-bronze to copper-colored well-branched seedheads atop its majestic 4' stalks at maturity.
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Amaranthus caudatus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous 2-4' branching annual with long drooping red tassels.
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Centaurea cyanus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Showy blend of blue, pink, red, white flowers with blue predominating.
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Centaurea cyanus
(96 days)
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Flowers have dark centers in maroons and purples that fade into white outer petals, creating a frosted effect.
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Centaurea cyanus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Ruffled dark maroon flowers, sometimes called Black Gem Bachelor’s Button. 3' tall. Hard to find.
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Centaurea cyanus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early frilly 2" periwinkle-blue blooms on semi-dwarf 2' plants. A popular favorite with a long bloom period.
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Platycodon grandiflorus
Open-pollinated.
Long-lasting deep blue rounded star-shaped flowers. Buds like inflated balloons.
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Monarda didyma
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zones 3. Bushy clumping 30", bears 1-2 whorls of red tubular flowers on each stem from mid to late summer.
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Monarda punctata
Perennial to Zone 3, but should be treated like a self-sowing annual. Native to the Northeast. A whimsical beauty that boasts... read more
Perennial to Zone 3, but should be treated like a self-sowing annual. Native to the Northeast. A whimsical beauty that boasts... read more
Moluccella laevis
(110 days)
Open-pollinated.
Everlasting annual. Spikes of bright green bell-shaped “flowers” turn creamy white when dried for winter arrangements.
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Sorghum bicolor
(105 days)
Open-pollinated.
Produces tall sprays of seedheads laden with shiny red seeds. Great for fall decorations and bird feed. Used to make brooms. 7-10'.
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Bupleurum griffithii
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Everlasting annual. Features round leaves and unusual yellowish flowers air dry perfectly, retaining their color. Great filler for bouquets.
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Asclepias tuberosa
Open-pollinated.
Native perennial. Bright orange waxy flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees.
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Calendula officinalis
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mix of orange, apricot and peachy doubled petals, all with red backing.
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Calendula officinalis
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Striking crested blooms of gold, orange, lemon and apricot with dark centers.
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Calendula officinalis
Open-pollinated.
The classic lovely yellow and orange mix. Herbalists highly regard its healing gifts.
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Calendula officinalis
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright yellow with yellow centers. Best calendula for tinctures and oils. Very resinous.
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Calendula officinalis
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Yellow, pinkish-blond, some with light tips, all with contrasting red backs.
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Campanula carpatica
Open-pollinated.
Perennial, Zones 4-10. Also known as Bellflower or Carpathian Harebell. Masses of light azure bellflowers dance 8" high above a tidy mound of foliage up to 12" wide.
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Tropaeolum peregrinum
Open-pollinated.
Profuse 8' vines with deeply lobed foliage and clusters of lacy golden-yellow flowers.
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Celosia argentea var. spicata
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Upright 20-26" tall multi-branched wheat-type celosia produces showy spikes, light pink at the base turning to a deep rose-magenta at the tip. Green foliage starts at ground level.
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Cerinthe major var. purpurescens
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Features coin-shaped grey-green foliage and profuse blue shrimp-like bracts with purple flowers. Beloved by bumblebees. 12-30" tall.
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Callistephus chinensis
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bold ostrich-feather blooms in violet, lavender, pink, rose and fuchsia. 2' tall.
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Callistephus chinensis
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Cutflower in apricot, blue, pink, red, rose, salmon and white with yellow centers. 2½' tall.
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Callistephus chinensis
(110 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pompon blooms in purple, salmon, magenta, rose and lavender on long wiry stems.
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Cynoglossum amabile
Open-pollinated.
Bright dainty 5-petaled azure-blue blossoms. 16-18" tall.
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Physalis alkekengi
Open-pollinated.
Grown for deep orange “lanterns,” the calyxes, for dried arrangements.
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Cleome hassleriana
Open-pollinated.
An organic mix of three colors: rose, violet and white.
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Cleome hassleriana
Open-pollinated.
Pure white spidery flower clusters atop 4' bushes that look vaguely like cannabis. Blooms all summer.
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Plectranthus scutellarioides
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Leaves are a resplendent kaleidoscope of twelve colors. Shade. 10-12" tall.
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Aquilegia vulgaris
Open-pollinated.
Spurless blossoms are mostly pink, with a few purples and whites. 2½' tall.
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Ratibida columnifera
Open-pollinated.
Yellow petals around protruding chocolate-brown center disk.
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Coreopsis grandiflora
Open-pollinated.
Dense 18" plants loaded with 2" semi-double vivid golden-yellow blooms.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
Open-pollinated.
Dark maroon semi- to fully double with lightly picoteed edge. 2-3' tall.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(90-100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink and white blooms. The 4' tall plants attract pollinators and have long stems for cutting.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(100-120 days)
Open-pollinated.
Puffy double and semi-doubles in pink, plum and white. 4' tall.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mix of pinks and white singles on 30–40" plants that stay upright through the summer. Especially good in pots.
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Cosmos bipinnatus
(85-90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pinks, roses, magentas and occasional whites. 4-5'.
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Cosmos sulphureus
Open-pollinated.
Flame-red free-flowering double blossoms on wiry stems. 4' tall.
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Thymus serpyllum
Open-pollinated.
Creeping sweet-scented ground cover with purple flowers good in rock gardens, between stepping stones or on dry slopes.
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Dianthus barbatus
Open-pollinated.
Fragrant biennial with flat-topped flowers in red, pink, white, lavender. 18" tall.
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Dianthus x hybrida
Open-pollinated.
Annual. Otherworldly, deeply-fringed, 1½" blossoms create a wispy feathery effect. Mix of carmine, white, pink and bicolored blooms. Heavenly fragrance. 14" tall.
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Dianthus caryophyllus
Open-pollinated.
Fully double fringed carnations in red, violet, rose, white and bicolor. 20".
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Craspedia globosa
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Globular dimpled ¾" yellow flower heads set atop durable 18" stems.
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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.
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Coreopsis tinctoria
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful native ornamental. Provides a full palette of color from yellows and greens to rusts and browns-and even black.
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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.
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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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Eucalyptus cinerea
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 8. Charming silvery blue-green 2" leaves make a fabulous bouquet filler that dries nicely and freshens the room with fragrant oils. 2–3' tall.
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Linum usitatissimum
(110 days) Annual. We’d been seeking a seed source for this “most useful” (usitatissimum) flax for ages when we discovered... read more
(110 days) Annual. We’d been seeking a seed source for this “most useful” (usitatissimum) flax for ages when we discovered... read more
Myosotis sylvatica
Open-pollinated.
Clusters of tiny sky-blue flowers. Self-seeds. 6" tall.
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Mirabilis jalapa
Open-pollinated.
Fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers in cerise, burgundy, pink, yellow, white. 2-3' tall.
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Gaillardia aristata
(90 days) Perennial to Zone 4. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest blooms its first year. Petals radiate... read more
(90 days) Perennial to Zone 4. Sun-loving native wildflower of the American Southwest blooms its first year. Petals radiate... read more
Gaillardia pulchella
Open-pollinated.
Daisy-type flowers in reds, yellow, rust and orange with a prominent colored center. Free flowering, low maintenance and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Good cutflower.
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Gazania rigens
Open-pollinated.
Singles in bronze, orange, yellow, mauve, white and sepia with yellow centers. 8-10" tall.
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Gomphrena globosa
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful round clover-like 1" purple flowers on 2' stems perfect for drying. Also enjoyable as bedding plant.
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Clarkia amoena
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
3" “satin flowers” blooms in red, pink, salmon, lavender and white, and with a bright red patch in the heart of the four petals. Best for cutting.
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Helenium autumnale
Open-pollinated.
Bronze, brown, crimson and yellow for an end-of-summer display. 4-5' tall. Also called Sunny Bride.
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Heliopsis scabra
Open-pollinated.
Bright yellow daisy-like flowers with darker centers; variegated foliage. Up to 4' tall.
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Heliotropium arborescens
(120 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very fragrant. Flat clusters of tiny star-shaped royal blue flowers. 14-18" tall.
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Hibiscus moscheutos
Open-pollinated.
Perennial, Zones 5-9. 6-8" saucer-shaped flowers in a mix of pinks, red and white, with contrasting red eyes where a contrast is to be had.
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Alcea rosea
Open-pollinated.
Old-fashioned single 7' beauty in red, yellow, white and rose.
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Polemonium caeruleum
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Sky blue blooms with gold stamens. Prefers shade. 1' tall.
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Coix lacryma-jobi
(100 days) Perennial in Zone 9-10, grown as an annual. Named for the Greek coix which means ‘palm,’ this ornamental grass’s... read more
(100 days) Perennial in Zone 9-10, grown as an annual. Named for the Greek coix which means ‘palm,’ this ornamental grass’s... read more
Eutrochium maculatum
Open-pollinated.
Dusty pinkish-purple flowers. Stately and beautiful. 5-9' tall.
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Viola tricolor
Open-pollinated.
Cute tricolor blooms in violet, lavender and canary yellow. 4-6" tall.
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Polygonum orientale
Open-pollinated.
Large tassels of pink blossoms and heart-shaped leaves 6-7' tall.
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Orlaya grandiflora
(65-70 days)
Open-pollinated.
2-3' with ferny foliage and sturdy stems, dainty delicacy resembling lace-cap hydrangea, with the central florets of a flat-topped cluster surrounded by a ring of larger flowers.
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Lavatera trimestris
Open-pollinated.
Mix contains mostly pink shades and some white. Explosion of funnel-shaped blossoms on 2' tall bushy plants.
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Lobelia pendula
(60 days) Annual. A waterfall of reds, blues and whites to grace your garden, window boxes and hanging baskets. Very uniform tiny... read more
(60 days) Annual. A waterfall of reds, blues and whites to grace your garden, window boxes and hanging baskets. Very uniform tiny... read more
Nigella hispanica
Open-pollinated.
Decorative golden-brown pods with long fancy tendrils. Doubles as a cutflower. 16" stems.
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Nigella damascena
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Mix of pink, blue and white flowers. Spiky decorative seed pods used in dried arrangements. 18".
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Lychnis chalcedonica
Open-pollinated.
Brilliant scarlet, cross-shaped florets. Attractive to pollinators, excellent for cutflowers. 3' tall.
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Tagetes erecta
Open-pollinated.
Early mix of orange, gold, yellow. Large fully doubled flowers. 30" tall.
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Tagetes erecta
Open-pollinated.
Enormous 4" fully double brilliantly colored blooms. Mix of primrose-yellow, yellow, orange and gold. 12x14".
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Tagetes patula
Open-pollinated.
Ruffled double flowers in rust, yellow, orange, red and bicolors. Neat, compact 10" plants.
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Tagetes patula
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Small single striped flowers with bright stripes of burgundy and yellow. Good for bouquets. 20" tall.
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Tagetes patula
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Anemone-flowered dwarf. Bicolored double blooms are deep rusty orange, petals edged with gold. 10-12" tall.
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Tagetes patula
Open-pollinated.
Mix of yellow, gold, orange and red. Double flowers are 2-2½" wide. Compact 10-12" plants.
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Tagetes tenuifolia
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact 10-12" plant bears tiny fragrant deep orange flowers. Colorful tasty additions to salads.
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Reseda odorata
Open-pollinated.
Insignificant yellow-green blossoms grown for their enticing raspberry scent. Once common in Paris. Compact plants.
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Setaria italica
Open-pollinated.
Annual. This strain's graceful 3–6" seedheads are covered with golden-russet hairs, so they are softer and look less seedy than other types.
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Pennisetum glaucum
(120 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Ornamental grass with deep-purple foliage and large purple seed spikes. Popular in arrangements. 3-5' tall.
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Ipomoea purpurea
Open-pollinated.
Cheery masses of white flowers with blue or pink accents in a festive array of patterns. Vigorous 6' climbers.
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Ipomoea tricolor
(115 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic morning glory. Intense azure blooms lighten toward center; a sun-loving 12' vine.
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Ipomoea nil
Open-pollinated.
Ethereal bicolor flowers feature white cups streaked with sky blue. Climbing vine grows 8-10'.
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Ipomoea purpurea
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Climbs to at least 8-9' with trellising, rich deep purple bloom with a glowing magenta center and dark 5-pointed star pattern.
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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.
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Convolvulus tricolor
(50 days) Annual. This bush morning glory charmed us in our 2023 flower trials! Shapely 18" tall bushes (that’s right, no... read more
(50 days) Annual. This bush morning glory charmed us in our 2023 flower trials! Shapely 18" tall bushes (that’s right, no... read more
Ipomoea nil
Open-pollinated.
Large double 1-3" ruby-red blooms with white throats. Heirloom. Vigorous 12-15' plant blooms early.
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Tropaeolum majus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Striking variegated green and white foliage and tangy yellow and orange blossoms. Great plant for hanging baskets. 16" plants.
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Tropaeolum majus
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Spicy edible creamy-yellow flowers with rich brown centers. Plants mound to about 12" tall.
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Tropaeolum majus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark purplish-green leaves with brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers contrast well with other varieties. 16" plants.
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Tropaeolum majus