Brassica oleracea (gemmifera group) (105 days) F-1 hybrid. Tall-stalked Divino’s plentiful very tight half-dollar-sized sprouts are dark green. Open branch architecture makes for low presence of aphids.
Brassica oleracea (gemmifera group) (105 days) F-1 hybrid. Tall-stalked Divino’s plentiful very tight half-dollar-sized sprouts are dark green. Open branch architecture makes for low presence of aphids.
Brassica oleracea (gemmifera group) (120 days) F-1 hybrid. 1" tightly wrapped sprouts are widely spaced for ease of harvest and good air circulation. Vigorous and sturdy plants showed little aphid damage.
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum White flesh. (95 days) F-1 hybrid. Slightly oblong 3–4" roots have nice mild flavor and dense white interiors that resist hollow heart and pithiness.
Apios graveolens var. rapaceum White flesh. (100 days) Open pollinated. Gorgeous and delicious root vegetable tastes like celery but slightly nutty, with a texture like potato. Stores well, great for winter stews.
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum White flesh. (100 days) Open pollinated. A classy early celeriac, high yielding with relatively smooth roots, uniform white internal color and splendiferous eating quality.
Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open pollinated. Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.
Hablitzia tamnoides (45 days) Open pollinated. Perennial spinach-like green. Hardy vine from the Caucasus grows 6-9' long for 2-3 months beginning very early spring. Heart-shaped attractive leaves.
Brassica oleracea (gongylodes group) Green skin, white flesh. (130 days) Open pollinated. Czechoslovakian heirloom. Green kohlrabi can exceed 10" and 10 lb without getting woody. Crisp white interior is mildly tangy.
Brassica oleracea (gongylodes group) Green skin, white flesh. (38 days) F-1 hybrid. A nicely rounded head, with rampant health and vigor. Crunch crisp texture and mild nutty sweetness.
Brassica oleracea (gongylodes group) Green skin, white flesh. (58 days) Open pollinated. Central European heirloom. Green kohlrabi with short tops and medium stems. White interior is crisp, tender, pungent.
Brassica oleracea (gongylodes group) Green skin, white flesh. (45 days) F-1 hybrid. Very early consistently high-quality green kohlrabi. Tender with sweet flavor.
Abelmoschus esculentus Green skin. (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 Burgundy skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. Edible and ornamental. Slender burgundy pods best harvested at 4". Green leaves and burgundy stems and pods.
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.
Brassica napus Purple-shouldered cream skin, pale yellow flesh. (95 days) Open pollinated. Canadian origin. Uniform 5-6" almost neckless rutabaga with deep purple crown and cream-yellow base. Sweet pale yellow flesh.
Brassica napus × Brassica rapa (pekinensis group) Purple-shouldered white skin, yellow flesh. (95 days) Open pollinated. A cross between Chinese cabbage and rutabaga, has very fine-grained tasty yellow flesh. Exterior much like purple-crowned Laurentian rutabaga.
Physalis ixocarpa Purple-blushed green skin. (68 days) Open pollinated. Large sweet 2"+ fruits on sprawling 5' plants blush purple where they are kissed by the sun. Roast for marvelous salsa verde.
Physalis ixocarpa Yellow skin. (60 days) Open pollinated. Sweet and tropical, like a ground cherry, perfect for fresh eating, roasting, grilling and for fruity salsas. A flavor that surprises and delights!
Brassica rapa Yellow skin, golden yellow flesh. (45 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom. Round to globe-shaped turnip with smooth yellow skin and yellow flesh. Broad leaves.
Brassica rapa White skin, white flesh. (50 days) F-1 hybrid. Smooth round pure white bunching turnip with delicate sweet flavor and crisp tender texture. Compares to and exceeds Hakurei Turnip.
Brassica rapa Bright red skin, rose-blushed white flesh. (55 days) Open pollinated. Round red-skinned tennis ball-sized turnip. White flesh blushed rose pink. Compares to Scarlet Ohno Turnip.
Brassica rapa White skin, white flesh. (45 days) Open pollinated. Heirloom. Smooth-skinned egg-shaped early white turnip with mild sweet white flesh. Keeps well.
