Verbena hybrida var. grandiflora Open pollinated. Mix of deep magenta, white, lilac, blue-violet and fuchsia, with white throats. Multi-branching semi-sprawling habit.
Verbena bonariensis (90 days) Open pollinated. Proud strong 3”4' stems topped with vibrant purple flowers that bloom from July to October. Ideal cutflower. Extremely drought-resistant.
Verbena hastata Open pollinated. Perennial. 5-6' plant grows naturally in moist thickets and meadows does well in similar garden conditions, sending up many terminal spikes of bristly blue-violet flower clusters the entire season.
Citrullus lanatus Orange-red flesh. (71 days) Open pollinated. Modern classic. Crunchy orange-red flesh. Dark green to nearly black round 4-15 lb fruit. Extra early and hardy.
Citrullus lanatus Dark red flesh. (90 days) Open pollinated. Large shipper. Crisp very dark red flesh. Nearly round 25 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base.
Citrullus lanatus Yellow flesh. (78 days) Open pollinated. De-hybridized Yellow Doll. Sweet yellow flesh, light green skin with dark green stripes. 5-8 lb icebox size.
Citrullus lanatus Pink flesh. (100 days) Open pollinated. Pink flesh. Large heirloom, round-to-oblong 10-20 lb fruit has dark green skin with yellow spots.
Citrullus lanatus Bright orange flesh. (90 days) Open pollinated. Bright orange flesh is juicy and refreshing with an almost tropical flavor. Adapted to the Northeast.
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.
Citrullus lanatus Deep red flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Classic icebox. Deep red flesh. Very dark green 8-10 lb fruit. Early reliable standard for the North.
Citrullus lanatus Red flesh. (85 days) Open pollinated. Glorious red sweet juicy flesh. Though it loves warm locales, Sunsweet is adapted almost anywhere.
Citrullus lanatus Red flesh. (82 days) Open pollinated. Modern classic. Red flesh with few seeds. Round-to-oval 8-12 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base.
Cucurbita maxima Dark green skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. Classic New England favorite. 3-4 lb dark green fruit with flattened top and square shoulders and button on the blossom end.
Cucurbita maxima Dark green skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. Old buttercup variety. More vigorous vines, higher yields and larger fruit with blocky turban shape and a cup.
Cucurbita maxima Green skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. Slightly smaller than the standard Burgess, with a lighter green rind. Very high-quality fruits.
Cucurbita moschata Tan skin. (87 days) Open pollinated. Smooth, 2-3 lb butternut-type fruit with a small seed cavity and distinctive deep orange colored flesh.
Cucurbita moschata Tan skin. (105 days) Open pollinated. A top-of-the-line Waltham strain, with improved yield and consistency. 9" long buff tan fruit weighing 4-5 lb.
Cucurbita pepo Green-striped ivory skin. (100 days) Open pollinated. High-quality strain. 1 lb fruit has ivory skin with dark green stripes. Turns orange and yellow in storage.
Cucurbita pepo Green-striped ivory skin. (100 days) Open pollinated. Classic heirloom. 1-1.5 lb fruit has ivory skin with green stripes. Excellent flavor.
Cucurbita maxima Slate blue skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. Classic small hubbard. 4-5 lb version of the much larger Blue Hubbard. Compact growth habit.
Cucurbita maxima Dark blue-tinted brown skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. 4–6 lb subtly ribbed, slightly flattened 6x5" fruits ripen to buff chestnut-brown with a blue sheen. Flesh is moist but not watery. Great keeper.
Cucurbita pepo Yellow skin. (88 days) Open pollinated. Classic heirloom. 4 lb oblong fruit with pale to deep gold skin when ripe. Spaghetti-like "strings" in flesh.
Cucurbita moschata Orange skin. (105 days) Open pollinated. Exquisite Japanese heirloom. Smooth fine-grained orange flesh has a rich, almost pumpkin-pie flavor. Edible skins are thin and tender enough to be served on the rind.
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.
Cucurbita maxima Peach skin. (98 days) Open pollinated. Unique French heirloom. Round slightly flattened 15 lb fruit has salmon-peach skin covered in peanut-like warts. Lovely, or ugly?
Cucurbita maxima Green skin. (100 days) Open pollinated. Unique Italian heirloom. Gorgeous aquamarine to dark green 15 lb fruit. Round, flattened with bumps and ridges
Cucurbita moschata Light brown skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. Buff tear-drop shaped 7 lb fruit with very hard rind stores long. Delicious deep orange flesh. Seminole heirloom.
Cucurbita maxima Slate blue skin. (100 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom banana-type. Slate-blue obpyriform 6-8+ lb fruit. Average 12" long. Excellent flavor and good storage.
Cucurbita maxima Pale slate grey skin. (95 days) Open pollinated. Classic Northwest heirloom. Slightly flattened round 12-15 lb fruit with slate-grey skin.
Achillea millefolium Open pollinated. Perennial grows 1-2', spreads slowly, preferring lean soil. Rich garden soil may produce lush 3' plants that need staking. Zone 2.
Zinnia elegans (85 days) Open pollinated. A trendy color in this superior series. A most elegant giant dahlia-flowered zinnia. Long stems perfect for cutting.
Zinnia elegans (85 days) Open pollinated. 3-4' tall and bushy blooms with masses of brilliant 4-6" double flowers in red, yellow, orange, lavender, maroon, violet and white.
Zinnia elegans Open pollinated. Blend of cherry, orange, pink, purple, scarlet, white and yellow dahlia-flowered blossoms 4-5" across. Excellent for cutting. 3½'.