Old-time wooden lath and wire bushel baskets featuring a wire loop handle on each side. Classic and effective. We sell hundreds every year at the Common Ground Fair. Made in PA.
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.
Actaea racemosa 5-7' tall. Long arching racemes of creamy white serpentine flower spikes. Flowers mid to late summer. Medicinal. Woodland native and pollinator powerhouse. Z3.
Prunus persica White flesh. Late. White flesh is firm, melting and juicy. All-purpose and freestone. Large vigorous productive tree. Resistant to bacterial spot. Z4/5.
Prunus persica Yellow flesh. Mid. Large fruit with yellow flesh is sweet and juicy. An overall great all-purpose peach for fresh eating, canning or baking. Freestone. Z5.
Prunus persica Yellow flesh. Commonly grown as hardy disease-resistant rootstock. Known to grow relatively true to type. Fruit best for processing, decent for fresh eating. Plant for fruit or grafting. Z4.
Pyrus communis Late fall-winter, mottled blushed green skin. Frankendorf, Germany. Coarse flesh, good flavor. Great storage pear. Can keep until April in the root cellar. Z4.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (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.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (78 days) Open pollinated. Dark green to red 7" long tapered. Pungent, moderately hot; 900-2,500 Scovilles. Typical pepper for chiles rellenos.
Capsicum annuum Fluorescent orange skin. (68 days) Open pollinated. Thin-walled 1½–3½" tapered fruits are as hot as they look and make welcome additions to chutneys, marinades, salsas, and hot sauces. Also delicious dried and ground.
Capsicum annuum Garnet skin. (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.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (65 days green, 85 days ripe) Open pollinated. Dark green 1x3" sausage-shaped blunt fruits. Brown netting appears as fruits ripen to dark red. Hot! 4,000 to 6,500 Scovilles. Early.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (75 days) F-1 hybrid. Shiny green ripens to blazing red in a small strawberry-shaped cherry-type. Sweet and spicy, 2,500-5,000 Scovilles.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (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.
Capsicum annuum Orange skin. (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.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (75 days) Open pollinated. The 2½–3 x ½" bright scarlet fruits have thin walls and classic serrano heat. Perfect for fresh salsa, pickling and hot sauces
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (88 days) Open pollinated. This rare Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom packs considerable heat. Rarely eaten raw, the peppers were traditionally used for pickling and pepper vinegar.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (68 days) Open pollinated. Smooth waxy yellow 1.5x5.5" tapered fruits ripen to orange then red. Semi-hot, 5,000-10,000 Scovilles. Early and prolific.
Capsicum chinense Tangerine skin. (90 days) Open pollinated. A Scotch Bonnet–type infamous for its extreme heat, their distinctive flavor makes them a key ingredient in West Indian jerk sauces.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (82 days) Open pollinated. Tiny bright red 1" conical fruits stand erect from foliage. Very hot, 25,000-40,000 Scovilles. Pretty and prolific.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (64 days green, 80 days red ripe) F-1 hybrid. Uniform glossy dark red fruits are mostly 2-lobed, flattened and tapering with a recessed stem. Known as Poblano when green.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, bright red skin, white flesh. Flesh is firm, sweet and moist, with good storage. Generally good yields of medium-to-large tubers. Developed specifically for blight and scab resistance.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, russeted brown skin, white flesh. Bred for cool climates. Vigorous plants produce good yields of large oblong russet potatoes. Using organic practices, we've grown really big Caribou.
Provides extremely uniform precise temperature over its entire surface. Makes the difference between success and failure when starting crops of tropical ancestry. Controller sold separately.
An environmentally sound substitute for peat moss. Use in potting mixes or to add organic matter to your soil. Improves aeration, nutrient retention, and moisture-retention capacity.
A lightweight, porous and stable material made from volcanic glass. Widely used in potting mixes to improve water retention and prevent compaction. Also great for rooting cuttings.
Nyssa sylvatica 40-85' x 20-30'. Medium-sized deciduous tree produces fruits that feed migrating birds. Vibrant fall colors. Can live up to 650 years! Z4.
Allium cepa (aggregatum group) Pinky-bronze skin. (110 days) F-1 hybrid. Lustrous pinky-bronze shallot with elongated 4–5" bulbs that are easy to peel and slice. Sweet and slightly citrusy when raw, also great sautéed.
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.
Solanum lycopersicum Yellow-striped scarlet skin. (85 days) Open pollinated. Red paste with psychedelic orange-yellow striations, distinctive nipple, 4-5 oz. Makes rich sweet tomatoey sauce.
Solanum lycopersicum Deep red skin. (65 days) Open pollinated. Deep red slightly flattened 8-12 oz globes. Always tasty, occasionally sublime. Superb home-garden variety with commercial potential.
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.
