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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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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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Rat-tail Radish
- Organic
New catalog listings coming in late November
Leaf & Pod Radish -
Asian Greens
New catalog listings coming in late November
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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Even'Star Chinese Thick-Stem
- Organic
New catalog listings coming in late November
Mustard -
Asian Greens
New catalog listings coming in late November
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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Mizspoona Salad Selects Gene Pool
- Organic
New catalog listings coming in late November
Mustard -
Asian Greens
New catalog listings coming in late November
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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Purple Rapa Mix Gene Pool
- Organic
New catalog listings coming in late November
Mustard -
Asian Greens
New catalog listings coming in late November
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
(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
(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
(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
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large flattened sunny yellow Romano-type beans on tall vines.
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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
(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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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
(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
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Flavor not quite as rich as Black Turtle, but matures much earlier.
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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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(50 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Refined uniform Early Wonder-type red beet with purple tops. Excellent flavor. Market-grower favorite. Bestseller.
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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)
(75 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Dark green large heads with medium-fine bead. Heat-tolerant in spring and summer, also good for fall harvests.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(86 days)
F-1 hybrid.
5-7" bright green tightly domed heads. Compact plants. Good for mid-season.
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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)
(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)
(105 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Dense 3-6 lb red heads with savoyed pinkish-purple outer leaves and green interior. Can be overwintered.
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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
(75 days) F-1 hybrid. Bright orange bulky Bolero-type is tailor-made for its namesake soil type. We’ve had Bangor in our field... read more
(75 days) F-1 hybrid. Bright orange bulky Bolero-type is tailor-made for its namesake soil type. We’ve had Bangor in our field... read more
Daucus carota
(75 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Bright orange bulky Bolero-type. Fall storage carrot: 8-10" long and 1" thick, stays solid for months.
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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
(55 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Blunt Nantes-type 7-8" orange carrot with strong green tops and a medium core. Snappy, sweet and juicy. Use fresh or store.
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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
(58 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Uniform 6" smooth orange Nantes-type carrot. Harvest baby or full-size. Excellent flavor, both fresh and in short storage. Strong tops.
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Daucus carota
(58 days) F-1 hybrid. Nantes type. Tom Vigue says “unbeatable as a summer carrot.” Not yet a grandmother in the carrot world,... read more
(58 days) F-1 hybrid. Nantes type. Tom Vigue says “unbeatable as a summer carrot.” Not yet a grandmother in the carrot world,... read more
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(65 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Unmarred heads with firm curds, without warping, melting or discoloration in high summer. Also makes excellent mid-early fall heads.
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Brassica oleracea (botrytis group)
(80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable... read more
(80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable... read more
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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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
(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 sativus
(54 days)
F-1 hybrid.
7-8" smooth-skinned dark green fruits with crunchy sweet seedless pale green flesh. Tolerant of cool temps.
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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
(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
(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.
Maine heirloom. 3-4" short plump oval cream-white fruit with black spines. Excellent fresh eating.
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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
(64 days in unheated tunnel, 72 days open field)
F-1 hybrid.
Slightly curved 8" extended-teardrop shape covered with purple and lavender streaks with emanations of ivory and light pink.
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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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Attract and maintain a diverse population of beneficial insects and pollinators with this mix of annuals, biennials and perennials.
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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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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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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
(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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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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Callistephus chinensis
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bold ostrich-feather blooms in violet, lavender, pink, rose and fuchsia. 2' tall.
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Cleome hassleriana
Open-pollinated.
An organic mix of three colors: rose, violet and white.
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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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".
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Nicotiana sylvestris
Open-pollinated.
Clusters of drooping tubular white blossoms that perfume the garden day and night. Full powerful scent. 5' tall.
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Papaver
Open-pollinated.
Yellow-green centers with prominent creamy-yellow anthers accentuate the 4-5" flower. 3' tall.
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Papaver
Open-pollinated.
Double-purpose poppy produces white lavender single blossoms and large seed heads. White seeds have sweet, nutlike taste. 4'.
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Papaver
Open-pollinated.
3' tall. Mostly pink on the outer two thirds of the petal edge with a slight purple blush in the middle and on the petal backs. Double, but not a full pompon.
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Papaver
Open-pollinated.
Tall poppies with 2½-3" single flowers. Long blooming period. Large 1" seed pods used in dried arrangements.
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Chasmanthium latifolium
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. Strong 2' arching stems with airy flattened seedheads are beautiful for dried arrangements.
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Helianthus annuus
(70-90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Lovely mix of earthen shades: bright yellow to bronze and purples. Blossoms 4-6" across. 6-8' multibranching stalks. A top seller.
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Helianthus annuus
(60-80 days)
Open-pollinated.
3-5" blooms in sunset hues of burgundy, russet-bronze, vivid gold and red, with many bicolor blends.
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Helianthus annuus
Open-pollinated.
Luxuriant 8" blooms with lemon-yellow petals surrounding striking solid brown centers. Can grow up to 10' tall in rich soil. Organic.
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Helianthus annuus
(63 days)
Open-pollinated.
These sunflowers have small dark centers and pointed petals in various hues including yellows, golds, maroons and reds. 6–7' tall.
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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'.
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Lathyrus odoratus
Open-pollinated.
Soft primrose-cream blossoms with dark lilac bands at the edges. Long stems perfect for cutting. Lovely fragrance. 4–6' vines.
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Lathyrus odoratus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large luminous azure silky ruffled blossoms with fabulous perfume. 6–8' tall.
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Triticum aestivum
Open-pollinated.
Dual-purpose spring wheat: Harvest early for ornamental grain, later for 6-row wheat for baking.
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Triticum durum
Open-pollinated.
Too beautiful to eat! Used for wheat weaving and flower arrangements. Four rows with blue-grey husks and long black awns. Sow in April, reap in Sept.
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Zinnia elegans
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Yellow, white, rose-pink, coral, lilac and purple. Long stems perfect for cutting.
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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.
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Zinnia elegans
(85-90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Brilliantly hued large flowers on long stems come in an array of colors: oranges, yellows, red, magenta and pink with many petal forms.
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Amaranthus hybridus
(65 days to flower, 125 days to seed)
Open-pollinated.
Is it a green vegetable? An ornamental? A gluten-free grain? Why, yes! No wonder Amaranth was sacred in pre-Columbian Mexico.
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Hordeum vulgare
Open-pollinated.
An historic 6-rowed barley selected by Luther Burbank from California hulless barley. In his final seed catalog he called it “one of [his] greatest grain creations.”
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Avena nuda
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grain that’s easier to thresh than most other oats, though it still has a small hull that must be removed. A good variety to re-introduce growing grain on home ground.
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Sorghum bicolor
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
A white-seeded 4' grain sorghum, can be popped, but it is more commonly ground into a mild-flavored flour, cooked as a grain, or sometimes nixtamalized like corn and made into tortillas.
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Triticum aestivum
Open-pollinated.
Awnless hard red winter type adapted to moister, forest-based soils.
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Eruca sativa
(47 days)
Open-pollinated.
Musky greens, certified organic. Cold tolerant, great for early spring, late fall, over-wintering. Eat the flowers if you miss some of the greens.
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Eruca sativa
(21 days baby, 35 days mature)
Open-pollinated.
Profuse basal growth. Dense clusters of tasty lush leaves. Grows well in hot and cool seasons.
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Eruca sativa
(44 days)
Open-pollinated.
Cross of two European heirlooms and selected for vigor and cold hardiness. Turns purple when it freezes. Full of flavor.
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Beta vulgaris
(55 days for bunching, 35–40 days baby leaf) )
Open-pollinated.
Very dark lush green fully savoyed leaf, brillant red contrasting stalk. Excellent regrowth for multiple harvests.
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Beta vulgaris
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Large light green semi-savoyed leaves contrast with bright yellow stems and veins.
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Beta vulgaris
(59 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Crimson stalks and dark green leaves. Hardy.
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Beta vulgaris
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Clear rich red stems contrast deep green savoy leaves. Good bolt resistance.
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Beta vulgaris
(56 full size; 30 days baby leaf)
Open-pollinated.
Much like Fordhook, except it’s more compact, deeply savoyed, more uniform and with a narrower stem. Long harvest window.
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Cichorium endivia
(42 days)
Open-pollinated.
French heirloom. Large frizzy sweet endive with very fine ribs. For late spring and early summer harvests.
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Open-pollinated.
Five or more kinds chosen from among arugulas, beets, chards, chervil, mustards, orachs, purslane, and kales. All organic, exact components vary.
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Nasturtium officinale
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Perennial hardy to Z4. Tasty green likes full sun and soggy conditions. Use in salads and soups.
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Portulaca oleracea var. sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Golden-green leaves with succulent texture and mildly acerbic flavor. Ideal addition to mesclun.
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Lepidium sativum
(30 days)
Open-pollinated.
Broad leaves are extremely ruffled, wrinkled and savoyed. Spicy, tangy and sweet. Good in salad mix and bunched for market.
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Agastache foeniculum
Open-pollinated.
Perennial can grow 3' tall, 2' wide. Vigorous self-sower. Anise-scented foliage and purple flowers are delightful as a tea or culinary seasoning, or filler in mixed bouquets.
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Arnica chamissonis
Open-pollinated.
20" perennial yields well with multiple stalks with yellow flowers blooming for most of the early season.
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Withania somnifera
Open-pollinated.
Upright shrub 2' with green-to-yellow flowers ripening to red berries. Roots are dried at the end of the growing season and used internally powdered or tinctured.
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Astragalus membranaceus
Open-pollinated.
Small yellow pea-like flowers on upright stems with vetch-like leaves. 1½-4' perennial.
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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.
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Borago officinalis
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bushy 2-3' annual. Bears many small flowers that open blue, turn purple and then pink.
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Carum carvi
Open-pollinated.
Feathery-leaved 2' biennial grown primarily for its seeds to season soups, stews, breads and pastries.
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Codonopsis pilosula
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like ginseng, but considerably easier to grow than true Panax ginseng.
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Inula helenium
Open-pollinated.
5-8' perennial with 2-3" bright yellow rayed flowers, blooming May to August.
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Dysphania ambrosioides
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Culinary herb native to Central America, often added to beans to deepen flavor and to mitigate flatulence. Sharp and pungent.
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Foeniculum vulgare
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
This fennel, which doesn’t bulb, puts all its energy into making seeds.
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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. If not pinched back, the plant will
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Tanacetum parthenium
Open-pollinated.
Perennial to Zone 4, maybe 3. Strongly scented bushy 18" plant with small daisy-like white blooms, merry in bouquets.
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Leonurus cardiaca
Open-pollinated.
Perennial 2–4' plant with dull green leaves and tiny white to purple blooms. Bees love the flowering tops, which are used for tea or herbal tincture.
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Allium schoenoprasum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Hardy perennial. 1-2' dark blue-green leaves are medium-fine, long and slender. Lilac-colored flowers bloom in June and July.
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Rosmarinus officinalis
Open-pollinated.
Beloved tender perennial growing to 3-4'. Cannot withstand temperatures below 17°, may be overwintered indoors if kept cool and moist.
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Spilanthes oleracea
Open-pollinated.
Highly frost-sensitive annual. Used as a ground cover in the south, it adds unusual beauty with its low growth habit and its cute yellow flowers with rayless red-orange centers.
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Urtica dioica
Open-pollinated.
Perennial. Grows 3-6'. Young shoots and leaves are delicious steamed as spring greens, very high in minerals and protein.
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Monarda fistulosa
Open-pollinated.
3-4' plants bear aromatic lavender blossoms highly attractive to pollinators.
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Ocimum basilicum
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Purple stems and flowers of standard Thai, but displayed upon a strong bushy umbrella form with wide and beautifully ample flowers.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
The choice of many connoisseurs for making pesto. Also called Perfumed Basil. Leaves are slightly smaller and finer than Sweet Basil with more aroma and potency.
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Ocimum tenuiflorum
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
A superior strain of Tulsi or Sacred basil, with a more compact growth habit and more pungent sweet flavor.
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Ocimum basilicum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto production.
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Anthriscus cerefolium
(60 days to full maturity)
Open-pollinated.
Flavorful lacy leaves for mesclun or microgreens. Slow-bolting.
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Coriandrum sativum
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
A standard cilantro variety, very similar to Santo in flavor and uniformity.
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Anethum graveolens
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bouquet is usually grown for dill weed production because its leaves are sweeter and more refined than those of Mammoth.
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Echinacea purpurea
Open-pollinated.
Easy-to-grow, 2-4' tall, native to a wide range of habitats, from Appalachian woods to Midwest prairies.
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Origanum syriacum
Open-pollinated.
An oregano that carries a bit of zing, and is a necessary ingredient in the condiment za’atar. Bushy tender perennial, hardy to Zone 10, grown as an annual in colder climes.
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Petroselinum crispum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall.
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Petroselinum crispum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dense triple-curled medium-green parsley. Slow to bolt, prolific, hardy. Delicious stems.
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Petroselinum crispum
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
Smooth and shiny large wide dark green leaves. Upright form with vigorous growth.
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Scutellaria lateriflora
Open-pollinated.
Native spreading 1–2' perennial with numerous small blue flowers. Also known as Virginia Skullcap. Herbalists use it for headaches and insomnia.
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Brassica oleracea (acephala group)
(30 days baby, 56 days mature)
Open-pollinated.
The most commonly grown kale. Dense finely curled blue-green leaves on upright hardy plants. Best as a fall crop, planted July or August.
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Brassica oleracea (acephala group)
(61 days)
Open-pollinated.
Lacinato crossed with Redbor. Curly edges, red veins, purple or blue-green leaves, diverse shapes and colors. Productive and cold-hardy.
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Brassica oleracea (acephala group)
(30 days baby, 55 days mature)
Open-pollinated.
Frilly purple leaves suitable for baby leaf or bunching. Similar to Redbor leaf shape and color.
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Brassica oleracea (acephala group)
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vigorous upright lacinato-leaved kale in a range of bluish-green shades, all with a dramatic pink mid-rib.
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Brassica oleracea (acephala group)
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
English heirloom. Extremely hardy and vigorous. Rounded slightly savoyed leaves are tender even when large.
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Brassica napus (pabularia group)
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Unsurpassed tenderness and flavor. Green oakleaf with purple veining darkens in cold weather. Wilts quickly once picked. Great microgreens.
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Brassica napus (pabularia group)
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Cold hardy 18-28" purple and red-veined kale leaves grow frilly while remaining very tender. Good for bunches and mesclun mixes.
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Brassica napus (pabularia group)
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Serrated silvery-green flat-leaf Siberian-type kale with white veining. Sweetens after frost. Extremely cold hardy.
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Lactuca sativa
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slow-growing compact dark green Batavian with crisp outer leaves surrounding a round tightly-packed heart. Excellent heat tolerance.
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Lactuca sativa
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact hardy plants with reddish-amber–tipped green leaves and crunchy batavian taste. French heirloom stands the test of time as well as the chill of fall.
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Lactuca sativa
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
Hefty wine-red Batavian forms open rosette that folds together like a romaine at maturity. Shiny red leaves, green in the center, good for baby leaves.
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Lactuca sativa
(51 days)
Open-pollinated.
Combination of Batavian and romaine, with whorling thick succulent medium-green leaves. Tolerant of heat and rarely bitter.
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Lactuca sativa
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large plants form loose heads with bronzy coloration. Green interior is sweet and mild. Always one of the last to bolt.
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Lactuca sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark green outer leaves with broad mid-ribs and a creamy white center heart. Slow to bolt. Excellent flavor. Bestseller.
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Lactuca sativa
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact tight uniform heads form upright rosettes for a clean market and salad harvest. Pebbled leaves shaded red and light plum on a green base.
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Lactuca sativa
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
Thick medium-green leaves make a tight well-developed heart. Holds well in the field, a standout both for commercial growers and home gardeners.
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Lactuca sativa
(51 days)
Open-pollinated.
Elegant lime-green 6" buttery heads, sweet and tasty. Great for cold-weather growing.
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Lactuca sativa
(52 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dark green uniform Nancy-type butterhead with large plant and head size, juicy sweetness and silky texture.
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Lactuca sativa
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
German heirloom. Elegant loose softball-sized green butterhead lettuce with light brown pebbling on leaves. Excellent flavor and bolt resistance.
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Lactuca sativa
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Very attractive bibb lettuce has apple-green leaves splashed with maroon-red flecks. Selected for resistance to tip burn.
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Lactuca sativa
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large spreading bronzed butterhead with veined leaves. Delicate sweet flavor. Slow to bolt.
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Lactuca sativa
(52 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large fancy fast-growing light-green butterhead lettuce. Bolts quickly in heat. Recommended for fall or overwintering where climate permits.
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Lactuca sativa
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Thick green pointed leaves radiate from a compact center. Rich nutty flavor. Slow to bolt.
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Lactuca sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Rare. Starlike rosettes of glossy deer tongue-type leaves are tinged burgundy-red. Nutty texture and bitter-free. Very bolt resistant.
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Lactuca sativa
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
Deep red pointed deer-tongue leaves and contrasting white-green stems. Withstands some heat.
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Lactuca sativa
(60-65 days)
Open-pollinated.
6-7" light green heads with nearly white hearts. Old-school iceberg.
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Lactuca sativa
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Folded and blistered light green leaves wrap into a tight crisp whorled 4" head that easily makes a single-serving salad.
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Lactuca sativa
Open-pollinated.
Refined, fancy, pricy and rare lettuces, all suitable for cut-and-come-again culture. Contrasting colors and leaf forms and all organic!
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Lactuca sativa
Open-pollinated.
At least 10-12 different forms of disease-resistant great-tasting lettuces. And all open-source seed.
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Lactuca sativa
Open-pollinated.
Contrasting colors and leaf forms and all certified organic! At least a half-dozen different lettuces, all suitable for cut-and-come-again culture.
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Lactuca sativa
Open-pollinated.
A rich mix of over a half-dozen organically grown bronze and red varieties. Contrasting leaf shapes to please in the garden and in the salad bowl.
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Lactuca sativa
(53 days)
Open-pollinated.
Much darker red version of Lollo Rosso. Adds color, texture and loft to baby salad mixes.
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Lactuca sativa
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful compact Lollo-type has extremely dark purple-red leaves with ruffles and curls. Very mild flavor for type. Stays non-bitter longer.
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Lactuca sativa
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
Rich red deeply frilled thick crunchy leaves. Holds well into summer.
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Lactuca sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Fast-growing crinkled glossy yellow-green leaf lettuce. Sweet flavor with a slight hint of bitter. Heat tolerant.
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Lactuca sativa
(42 days)
Open-pollinated.
Popular heirloom. Early looseleaf lettuce, 16" in diameter. Large crumpled juicy light-green leaves. Will not stand heat.
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Lactuca sativa
(64 days)
Open-pollinated.
Grows upright like a romaine as it matures, the center forming a green contrast to the pink outer leaves.
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Lactuca sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very deep red savoyed leaves with extreme ruffling. Good flavor and texture. Fair heat resistance and good cold tolerance.
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Lactuca sativa
(32 days baby, 60 mature)
Open-pollinated.
Modern classic. Adds intense deep red color and full-bodied flavor to baby salad mix. Not recommended for full-size heads. Cold tolerant.
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Lactuca sativa
(51 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large head with red ruffled leaves. Tender and sweet with almost no bitterness. Very bolt resistant and cold tolerant. Popular with market growers.
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Lactuca sativa
(49 days)
Open-pollinated.
Standard red leaf lettuce. Attractive 10-16" heads with purplish red-splashed leaves. Lightly crunchy with melting texture. Withstands some heat.
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Lactuca sativa
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bronze-red oakleaves. Compact frilly rosette. Buttery. Best in cool weather.
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Lactuca sativa
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slightly ruffled green leaf lettuce is tinged bronze at the tips. Extreme cold tolerance. Fall, winter and spring production.
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Lactuca sativa
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright green frilly notched leaves. Compact rosette. Best in cool weather.
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Lactuca sativa
(45 days)
Open-pollinated.
Frilly looseleaf lettuce with deeply cut pointed leaves. A standard component of salad mixes. Recommended for overwintering and cool weather.
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Lactuca sativa
(48 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very large vigorous oakleaf lettuce with extra-frilled bright pink and bronze leaves. Withstands some heat. Start in early spring for an amazing show.
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Lactuca sativa
(49 days)
Open-pollinated.
Compact butterhead with 12" mounded upright form. Pink and green rounded oakleaves are tender and buttery.
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Lactuca sativa
(46 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very attractive oakleaf lettuce forms a green and bronze rosette. Very slow to bolt. Excellent in mesclun and for cut-and-come-again culture.
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Lactuca sativa
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dense oakheart heads range from mini to full to elf-earred. Variations in this gene pool range from deepest solid red to the heart, red spotting, speckling and blushing, to spotless green.
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Lactuca sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright green leaf with deeply cut lobes, crowned in extra-extended narrow tips. Compact form, easy salad cutting or clean full-head presentation.
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Lactuca sativa
(54 days)
Open-pollinated.
Beautiful troutback/oakleaf cross, with rich lime-green oakleaves showing dark speckles. Excellent flavor and texture.
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Lactuca sativa
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Upright sturdy 18" diameter bright green oakleaf lettuce with crisp juicy mild-flavored leaves. Tolerates some heat.
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Lactuca sativa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Refined oakleaf that grows larger and stands longer than the original oakleaf without bolting or getting bitter. Mild-tasting light-green 8" rosettes.
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Lactuca sativa
(49 days)
Open-pollinated.
Unique Butterhead/Romaine combination with ruffled savoyed leaves dappled red and green. Very crisp and buttery.
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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.
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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.
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Latuca 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.
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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.
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Lactuca sativa
(66 days)
Open-pollinated.
Elegant lime-green romaine has upright 8" oval heads with big hearts. Slightly fringed leaves. Excellent heat tolerance.
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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.
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Lactuca sativa
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Attractive romaine with dark green slightly ruffled heavily veined leaves. Excellent heat tolerance.
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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.
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Lactuca sativa
(47 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Beautiful large twisting red and green rosettes with heavy purple accents. Tender, buttery.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Cucumis melo
(88 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Salmon-colored flesh with small seed cavity. Large oval coarsely netted 5-7 lb fruit.
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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.
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Abelmoschus esculentus
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early 1x7" pods. Dwarf spineless 3-4' plants. Adapts well to cooler climate.
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Abelmoschus esculentus
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Edible and ornamental. Slender burgundy pods best harvested at 4". Green leaves and burgundy stems and pods.
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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group)
(110 days)
Open-pollinated.
French heirloom. Thick medium-tall shanks with sweet mild flavor. Blue-tinged dark green leaves. Very cold tolerant.
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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group)
(84 days)
Open-pollinated.
6" tall, 3" thick shanks. Blue-green leaves. Very cold tolerant. A good candidate for overwintering.
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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group)
(120 days)
Open-pollinated.
Up to 4" across. Makes much of its growth below ground, protected from the cold; often withstands the rigors of winter to offer a delectable spring treat.
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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.
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Allium cepa
(90 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Fresh red onions in late July! 3½"8 oz globes. Cure by Aug. 31, store for 3-4 months. Crunchy, sweet, slightly spicy. Intermediate day.
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Allium cepa
(104 days)
Open-pollinated.
Hard 8-10 oz onion with dark bronze skin. Excellent storage ability.
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Allium cepa
(98 days)
Open-pollinated.
Firm 2.5-3" diameter mild yellow onion. Good storage.
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Allium cepa
(110 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Uniform blocky globes, 2 lbs each, with tall tops. Best for storage; keeps until mid-May. Flavor a balance of sweet and tang. Long-day northern type.
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Pastinaca sativa
(120 days)
Open-pollinated.
Outstanding variety. Those with good tilth can get refined tapered cylindrical roots 12-14" long.
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Brassica napus x Brassica rapa
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Light green skin, knobby and bulky. Sweeter and later to mature than other turnips, not woody even at softball size, and taste better after frost.
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Brassica rapa
(50 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. Purple tops, white bottoms, white flesh.
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Pisum sativum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Tender tendrils. Afila-type pea, 10 peas per pod. Upright habit makes easy picking; grows to 36-42".
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Pisum sativum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Standard mid-season variety, preferred by commercial growers for heavy yields and extreme weather tolerance. 3' vines.
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Pisum sativum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
2.5-3' vines. 3" pods. Matures about one week later than Sugar Ann.
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Pisum sativum
(64 days)
Open-pollinated.
3' vines. Slightly curved 4" pods. Sturdy and productive, with delicious flavor.
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Pisum sativum
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
Earliest snap pea, on 2' vines. Use to start the season, and allow extra space between rows if you do not stake.
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Pisum sativum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Far tastier than dwarf varieties. 5-7' vines, need strong stakes. Pods reach superb sweetness only when completely filled.
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Pisum sativum
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
3-4' vine. 4.5" flat pods. High yields. Continues producing over a long period.
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Pisum sativum
(66 days)
Open-pollinated.
Vines grow 4-5', must be staked. Large, fat light lime-green pods really sweet raw or cooked. Purple flowers.
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Capsicum annuum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Also known as Golden Delicious Apple Pepper. Heirloom from Hungary forms delicious flattened thick-walled fruits that ripen through yellow to red.
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Capsicum annuum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red 4" elongaged fruits. Sweet, delicious, dependable and problem free on 2' plants.
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Capsicum annuum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Yellow to orange to red when fully ripe, 6" pointed peppers that look hot but are not.
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Capsicum annuum
(70 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Deep carmine horn-shaped 2.5x6" fruits. Classic Italian Corno di Toro type. Unusually sweet. Widely adapted and early maturing.
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Capsicum annuum
(76 days)
Open-pollinated.
Shiny red thin-walled 8" long tapering frying pepper. Sweet mild flavor, good raw and especially fried. High yielding.
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Capsicum annuum
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heavy early fruit set of 2½x8" tender-skinned Italian-style Lamuyo peppers.
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Capsicum annuum
(74 days)
Open-pollinated.
Round 1-2" shiny bright tangerine fruits on sturdy plants. Heat is comparable to a mild jalapeño, but varies with the weather.
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Capsicum annuum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Black 2.5" long conical peppers ripen to lustrous garnet. Mild, juicy, thick-walled, a little less spicy than a jalapeño; 2,000-5,000 Scovilles.
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Capsicum annuum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Striking color display, white with green stripes to orange with brown stripes, to red. 2" curving pendant form. 5,000-30,000 Scovilles. Attractive foliage.
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Capsicum annuum
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Shiny orange fruits are a bit longer than a habanero but they pull off the look. Bushy short plants bear about 2 dozen sweet—not hot— fruits.
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Capsicum annuum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Thicker-skinned jalapeño-like fruits. Delicious hot fruity flavor; 2,500-8,000 Scovilles. Adapted to northern latitudes.
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Capsicum annuum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pale green to deep scarlet 2" long, 1/3" wide. Hot! 30,000-50,000 Scovilles. Prolific.
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Capsicum annuum
(82 days)
Open-pollinated.
Tiny bright red 1" conical fruits stand erect from foliage. Very hot, 25,000-40,000 Scovilles. Pretty and prolific.
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Capsicum annuum
(71 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red 4-6" long wrinkled tapered pendent fruits. Good fresh, roasted, strung into ristras, or dried and ground. Prolific.
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Capsicum annuum
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Light yellow 3x4.5" pointed fruits. Juicy, sweet, flavorful. Ripens to red and can be dried for paprika. Incredibly productive.
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Capsicum annuum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Early and prolific even in bad years, with a rich fruity taste. Maine-grown seed continues its cold-climate adaptation.
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Capsicum annuum
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Orange sweet bell pepper. Thick-walled, blocky 3½" fruits. Easy to harvest. Good foliage cover on 4' plants helps to prevent sunscald.
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Capsicum annuum
(66 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Blocky bright orange bell with fruity flavor. Thick-walled crunchy squat bells.
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Capsicum annuum
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Blocky 4¼x4¼" thick-walled yellow fruits weigh about ¾ lb each. Great roasted, frozen, or raw.
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Capsicum annuum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Blocky red bell. Great for northern market growers.
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Capsicum annuum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Prolific yields of long tapering 2"red sweet peppers on short stocky plants. Great for cold-climate growers.
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Capsicum annuum
(74 days)
Open-pollinated.
Blocky 3x3" bells ripen from purple to green to deep red. At purple stage they sell at a premium. Early and prolific.
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Physalis pruinosa
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Golden berries in papery husks. Small but flavorful. Sweet, nutty, delicious snack.
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Physalis ixocarpa
(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.
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Cucurbita pepo
(102 days)
Open-pollinated.
Rare heirloom. 3-5 lb oblong fruits, green with an orange spot on the side. Ripen to full orange off-vine. Excellent for pies. Can store all winter.
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Cucurbita pepo
(102 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic heirloom. 4 lb orange fruit with medium ribbing. The standard for pies.
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Cucurbita pepo
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Heirloom. 7-8 lb rich-orange globed fruit with distinct finely russeted netted skin. Excellent for pies.
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Cucurbita pepo
(115 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic very large jack o' lantern. Symmetrical, solid orange, 20-35 lb fruit with hard ridged skin. Very productive.
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Raphanus raphanistrum subs. sativus
(26 days)
Open-pollinated.
Popular plum-colored ping pong ball-sized radish with crisp white flesh. Tolerant to culture under row cover.
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Raphanus raphanistrum subs. sativus
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Miniature daikon, 6-9" long by 1-3" wide. White with green shoulders. Lime-green flesh. Excellent storage.
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Raphanus raphanistrum subs. sativus
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Greenish-tan to rose skin, rose flesh. Spicy but not harsh. For fall crop, a good keeper.
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Spinacia oleracea
(30 days)
Open-pollinated.
Prized as a baby green for its striking magenta-red stems and veins in deep green arrowhead leaves. For the cooler ends of the season only.
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Spinacia oleracea
(42 days)
Open-pollinated.
Standard crinkled-leaf spinach. Very good cold soil emergence. Much better in fall than spring.
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Spinacia oleracea
(25 days to baby leaf, 45 days to mature)
F-1 hybrid.
Well suited for early spring and fall plantings. Reasonable early summer tolerance, with slow steady growth that results in a stunning high-quality winter crop.
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Spinacia oleracea
(47 days)
Open-pollinated.
Old variety grows slowly, tolerates low temps. Good spring and fall, and great for overwintering. Deeply savoyed leaves.
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Cucurbita pepo
(55 days)
Open-pollinated.
Fast-maturing shiny ridged gold zucchini. Large fruits hit perfection at 1 lb, and are good for slicing and drying.
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Cucurbita pepo
(48 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Uniform bright yellow fruit with pale green “stars” on the blossom end. Open plant with very few spines.
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Cucurbita pepo
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic heirloom. Deep yellow warted fruit with bulbous blossom end and narrow curved neck. Excellent flavor.
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Cucurbita pepo
(60 days)
Open-pollinated.
Italian heirloom. Cylindrical. Deeply ribbed striped tender fruit. Excellent flavor. Also good for blossom production.
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Cucurbita pepo
(45 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Cylindrical. Pumps out easy-to-pick perfect dark zucchinis 7-10 days before Raven.
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Cucurbita pepo
(50 days)
F-1 hybrid.
A classic green zucchini with high yields and easy harvesting. Bush-type, semi-spineless, best at 6–8" long.
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Cucurbita pepo
(45 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Cylindrical. Glossy dark green skin. Mild flavor and fine texture.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red oxheart nippled 8 oz heirloom paste. Consistent good flavor; sets the standard for paste tomatoes.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(74 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red 4 oz round paste. Delicious flavor, also good in salads. Ripens over a long season. Determinate.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red heirloom paste tomato selected for size and earliness. Meaty 6-10 oz fruits.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red 2.5-3 oz plum tomato. Firm fruits amazingly early. Small loaded plants with clean fruits.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(86 days)
Open-pollinated.
Deep red dry meaty paste; 6-8 oz tomatoes shaped like banana peppers. Noted for its sparse seed cavity and excellent flavor fresh, canned or frozen.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Attractive orange cylindrical 3-4" paste tomato avg 4-5 oz. Best flavor, sprightly sweetness; makes ambrosial sauce.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Lithuanian heirloom; productive pink 6-oz paste, subtly tapered to a rounded tip. Smooth full flavor.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red paste with psychedelic orange-yellow striations, distictive nipple, 4-5 oz. Makes rich sweet tomatoey sauce.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Green with yellow and amber-pink tinge,12-16 oz, oblate beefsteak. Best green eating tomato.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Uniform bright red 3" globe-shaped open-pollinated tomato that holds its own with modern hybrids in the greenhouse.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Iridescent purple with dark green shoulders, 12-18 oz, oblate with catfacing. Ripe when half green and firm. Dark juicy meaty interiors smoky, exquisite.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Iridescent garnet-colored 5-7 oz globes, most uniformly handsome. Outstanding flavor. Reliable, heavy-yielding.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(77 days)
Open-pollinated.
Dusky brownish-purple with green shoulders, 10-13 oz, round to slightly oblate. Brick-red flesh. One of the best-tasting heirlooms.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Brick-red metallic-striped uniformly round medium-large 10–15 oz fruits are delicious, sweet, and earthy. Plants are productive and disease-resistant.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Deep red slightly flattened 8-12 oz globes. Always tasty, occasionally sublime. Superb home-garden variety with commercial potential.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink large, 1 lb, meaty old heirloom. Mild and sweet. High yielding.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(56 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red 1-2" fruit with no cosmetic defects besides yellow shoulders. Superior to other sub-arctics. Potato-leaf foliage. Determinate.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
This orange slicer produces 8 oz globes that are smooth-textured, sweet, mild, and meaty. Smaller than Goldie and less prone to blemish.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Deep orange beefsteak-type, 16-20 oz, often bi-lobed. Rich flavor, velvety texture. Harvest when it gets a rosy blush on the blossom end.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(77 days)
Open-pollinated.
Green with dark-green stripes, blushing yellow and apricot when ripe; 4-5 oz fruits don't crack. Emerald-green interior, sweet and rich.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
Open-pollinated.
For a surprise medley of colors, sizes, shapes and flavors, and all organically grown seed. No cherries.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Productive 5' plants produce a plethora of 9 oz. red round fruit with good rich tomatoey flavor.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(73 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Red uniform 6 oz fruits. Flavorful, mild, juicy, a little mealy. Rarely crack; no green shoulders.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(77 days)
Open-pollinated.
Medium-to-large 10–15 oz yellow-red bicolor tomato has lower acidity and gentle fruitiness. Great yields and overall performance.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(58 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red, variable in size but up to 4". Unusually tasty for such an early variety. Performs best in cool summers. Determinate.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
Maroon-brick with dark green shoulders, 6-12 oz, oblate often bi-lobed. A distinctive sweet smoky flavor.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Striped 1 lb irregular fruits. Yellow and red marbled flesh, silky smooth with complex low-acid fruity sweetness.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
The color of port with metallic green stripes. Great flavor, productivity, size, disease tolerance. Usually bi-lobed, avg 9 oz. Holds well in field.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(82 days)
Open-pollinated.
The famous Brandywine whose sublime flavor put heirlooms on the map. Pink 1 lb oblate meaty beefsteak fruits. Potato-leaf foliage.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(72 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink irregular 1 lb fruit. Rich tomato taste, neither cloying nor insipid. Productive and disease resistant.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink 5 oz unblemished globes. The Brandywine of continental Europe. Excellent field-to-market variety that doesn't require high tunnels.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Outstanding cooking and canning tomato with old-time flavor. Medium-sized 4–6 oz deep oblate fruits.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(86 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink 15 oz rough oblate beefsteak. Rich old-fashioned heirloom tomato taste. Perfect for sandwiches.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Very tasty rare pink 8–12 oz heirloom. Has performed well in cool wet summers. Potato-leaf foliage.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(82 days)
Open-pollinated.
Yellow large slightly ribbed 1 lb fruit with ring-scar at blossom end. Variable quality; eat the pretty ones, compost the rest. Potato-leaf foliage.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
This productive cherry is the result of a cross between a beefsteak and two cherries, one orange and one red. Rich sweet flavor, regular tomato foliage.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Gorgeous two-bite dusky black cherry. Juicy, delicious, complex flavor of black tomatoes. Resists disease; cracks in wet weather.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(64 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Red small fruit, with bomb-proof resistance against late blight lineage US 23. Great taste, highly productive, great look at market.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(60 days)
F-1 hybrid.
Large bright yellow cherries! Productive, disease resistant, crack-free and borne in large clusters.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(68 days)
Open-pollinated.
Deep red 1+" cherry. Superb rich sweet flavor makes up for annoying tendency to crack.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red miniature heart-shaped firm fruits, about ½ oz, in clusters of 6-8. Sturdy on the grill.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(62 days)
Open-pollinated.
Light orange sweet juicy treats, much less prone to cracking in wet weather than Sun Gold.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red 1" cherry. Similar to Sweet 100, bearing gazillions of clusters of sweet fruits. Dependable and prolific.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(62 days) Rampant Ind. From the originators of comes the even more exciting Pink Princess, a recessive pink-fruited sport... read more
(62 days) Rampant Ind. From the originators of comes the even more exciting Pink Princess, a recessive pink-fruited sport... read more
Lycopersicon esculentum
(75 days)
Open-pollinated.
Red Italian heirloom cherry used for dried tomatoes. Rich, meaty, few seeds. Bears prolific clusters over a long season. No cracking.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(70 days)
Open-pollinated.
Bright red ⅞" Aperitif is sized like a huge currant or very small cherry. Sweet little jewels.
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Lycopersicon esculentum
(65 days)
Open-pollinated.
Orange and rosy streaked beach-party bicolor 1" tender-skinned round cherry. Fruity, sweet, mild acid.
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Citrullus lanatus
(71 days)
Open-pollinated.
Modern classic. Crunchy orange-red flesh. Dark green to nearly black round 4-15 lb fruit. Extra early and hardy.
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Citrullus lanatus
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large shipper. Crisp very dark red flesh. Nearly round 25 lb fruit with dark green stripes on light green base.
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Citrullus lanatus
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
Pink flesh. Large heirloom, round-to-oblong 10-20 lb fruit has dark green skin with yellow spots.
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Citrullus lanatus
(85 days)
Open-pollinated.
Shipper. Reddish-pink flesh. Round to oval 9-12 lb fruit with dark green skin splotched with lime green.
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Citrullus lanatus
(80 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic icebox. Deep red flesh. Very dark green 8-10 lb fruit. Early reliable standard for the North.
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Citrullus lanatus
(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.
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Citrullus lanatus
(78 days)
Open-pollinated.
De-hybridized Yellow Doll. Sweet yellow flesh, light green skin with dark green stripes. 5-8 lb icebox size.
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Cucurbita pepo
(90 days)
Open-pollinated.
Black-green ribbed 1-1.5 lb fruit. Compact bush habit. Excellent flavor.
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Cucurbita pepo
(85 days) Open-pollinated. Perhaps the most delicious acorn squash we’ve ever tasted. Unusual light tan 7–8" long 1-lb fruits have... read more
(85 days) Open-pollinated. Perhaps the most delicious acorn squash we’ve ever tasted. Unusual light tan 7–8" long 1-lb fruits have... read more
Cucurbita maxima
(110 days)
Open-pollinated.
Old buttercup variety. More vigorous vines, higher yields and larger fruit with blocky turban shape and a cup.
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Cucurbita maxima
(95 days)
Open-pollinated.
Slightly smaller than the standard Burgess, with a lighter green rind. Very high-quality fruits.
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Cucurbita moschata
(87 days)
Open-pollinated.
Smooth, 2-3 lb butternut-type fruit with a small seed cavity and distinctive deep orange colored flesh.
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Cucurbita moschata
(105 days)
Open-pollinated.
Classic. 9" long buff tan fruit weighing 4-5 lb. Our best-selling winter squash.
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Cucurbita pepo
(100 days)
Open-pollinated.
High-quality strain. 1 lb fruit has ivory skin with dark green stripes. Turns orange and yellow in storage.
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Cucurbita maxima
(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.
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Cucurbita maxima
(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.
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Cucurbita maxima
(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?
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Cucurbita maxima
(94 days)
Open-pollinated.
Large salmon-pink pumpkin-like fruits avg 7.5 lb. Thick tasty sweet orange flesh. Excellent flavor and texture. Rare.
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Cucurbita moschata
(110 days)
Open-pollinated.
Buff tear-drop shaped 7 lb fruit with very hard rind stores long. Delicious deep orange flesh. Seminole heirloom.
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