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Artichoke
Artichoke
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. read more
Asian Greens
Chinese Cabbages
Chinese Cabbage
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. read more
Mustards
Mustard
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. read more
Mustard
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. read more
Mustard
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. read more
Mustard
Brassica rapa (40 days) Open-pollinated. Medium-dark green variably shaped leaves. Zingy. Excellent for salads or braised. read more
Mustard
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. read more
Osaka Purple - Organic
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Brassica juncea (45 days) Open-pollinated. Purple-streaked foliage and succulent broad stems. Spicy. Used for mesclun and braising. read more
Mustard
Brassica rapa (45 days) Open-pollinated. Tall frilly medium-hot serrated green leaves with purple veins and shading, with nice variation among plants. read more
Mustard
Brassica juncea (integlifolia group) (45 days) Open-pollinated. Japanese heirloom. Large purple-tinted savoyed leaves. Peppery flavor. Standard mesclun ingredient. Cold tolerant. read more
Mustard
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. read more
Mustard
Brassica rapa (narinosa group) (45 days) Open-pollinated. Spoon-shaped dark green leaves in compact rosettes. Very hardy. Cut-and-come-again. read more
Mustard
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. read more
Mustard
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. read more
Pac Choi
Pac Choi
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. read more
Radishes - Leaf & Pod
Radishes - Leaf & Pod
Rat-tail - Organic
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Raphanus sativus var. caudatus (50 days) Open-pollinated. Asian heirloom, Specialty. Grown for its immature purple-green pungent seed pods. Harvest young for best quality. read more
Beans
Bush Green Beans
Bush Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (50 days) Open-pollinated. Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed. read more
Bush Green Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (58 days) Open-pollinated. 5.5" long green bean. Very stress tolerant and high yielding, with good texture and flavor. White seed. read more
Bush Haricots Verts
Bush Haricots Vert
Phaseolus vulgaris (61 days) Open-pollinated. Dark green straight 6-8" filet pods with excellent flavor. Heavy producer. Speckled brown seed. read more
Bush Haricots Vert
Phaseolus vulgaris (57 days) Open-pollinated. Tender and delicious 4-6" straight slender dark green pods on upright bush plants. Small white seed. read more
Bush Purple Beans
Bush Purple Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. 5" straight meaty purple pods. Grows well in cold conditions. Light brown seed. read more
Bush Wax Beans
Bush Wax Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (57 days) Open-pollinated. 6" creamy yellow pods mottled with purple tiger stripes. Seeds are purplish brown with blue stripes. read more
Bush Wax Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (54 days) Open-pollinated. Straight round 5-6" tender yellow pods with green tips and great flavor. High yields, holds well. read more
Bush Wax Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (56 days) Open-pollinated. Straight yellow pods with rich color and beany flavor. White seed. read more
Lima Beans
Phaseolus lunatus (95 days) Open-pollinated. Vigorous vines produce large pods of white beans with purple flecks. Good for northeast growers. read more
Pole Beans
Pole Bean
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. read more
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Large flattened sunny yellow Romano-type beans on tall vines. read more
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Also known as Kwintus. A superior early pole bean. Somewhat flattened pods are slow to get tough. read more
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. 7–9' vines bear long stringless round-podded very dark green fresh beans, coming early. 2017 AAS. read more
Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (102 days) Open-pollinated. Plump round maroon beans with no streaking. Excellent flavor, rich and creamy. read more
Shell & Dry Beans
Shell & Dry Bean
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. read more
Phaseolus vulgaris (102 days) Open-pollinated. Small black beans. An improved upright bush version of the heirloom. Excellent flavor. read more
Phaseolus vulgaris (100 days) Open-pollinated. Productive brown dry bean with rich meaty flavor that can stand alone in dishes. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
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. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. Compact gold bush bean with full-bodied rich flavor and high yields. Dries down quickly. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. Kidney-shaped bean with dark red speckles on white background. Popular New England heirloom. read more
Phaseolus vulgaris (89 days) Open-pollinated. Plump oval medium-sized bean, cream with a yellow eye. Very similar to Maine Yellow Eye. read more
Phaseolus vulgaris (85 days) Open-pollinated. Mottled red baking bean. Easy and dependable, with heavy yields. Maine family heirloom. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (90 days) Open-pollinated. Flavor not quite as rich as Black Turtle, but matures much earlier. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (106 days) Open-pollinated. Large speckled tan beans with good yields, even in stressful conditions. Creamy texture for great comfort food. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 90 days dry) Open-pollinated. White Cannelini bean. 5-6" short fat pods contain 5 plump seeds. Excellent flavor. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (89 days) Open-pollinated. Large white kidney bean with red-brown solider-like figures on the eye. Popular New England bean. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
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. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days shell, 95 days dry) Open-pollinated. Pods contain 5-6 speckled cranberry-colored beans. Reliable and hardy heirloom. read more
Shell & Dry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris (88 days) Open-pollinated. White bush bean with good yields and mild flavor. Pale sibling of golden Goucho. read more
Soybeans
Glycine max (83 days) Open-pollinated. Large beans with exceptional soybean flavor when eaten fresh. 2' compact plants are great for small gardens. read more
Soybean
Glycine max (91 days) Open-pollinated. Vigorous thigh-high vines make early concentrated sets of light green pods, averaging two beans per pod. read more
Soybean
Glycine max (90 days) Open-pollinated. Productive 3' plants bear pods with 2-3 black beans. Excellent flavor. read more
Beets
Beet
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. read more
Beet
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. read more
Beet
Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Selection from heirloom. Light red exterior; interior rings of pink and white. Green tops. Exceptional sweetness. read more
Beet
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. read more
Beet
Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Vibrantly golden beets, sweet and delicious. Elongated pyramid shape with no green shoulders. Greens also delicious! read more
Beet
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. read more
Beet
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom, also known as Winter Keeper. The best winter storage beet. Glossy green tops with no purple. read more
Beet
Beta vulgaris (50 days) F-1 hybrid. Refined uniform Early Wonder-type red beet with purple tops. Excellent flavor. Market-grower favorite. Bestseller. read more
Beet
Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open-pollinated. Refined round golden beet. Dependable germination. Excellent flavor. Bestseller. read more
Broccoli
Broccoli
Broccoli
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. read more
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (86 days) F-1 hybrid. 5-7" bright green tightly domed heads. Compact plants. Good for mid-season. read more
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (71 days) Open-pollinated. Mild uniform sweet heads. Tons of side shoots. Best as a fall crop. read more
Broccoli
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. read more
Cabbages
Savoy Cabbages
Savoy Cabbage
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. read more
Carrots
Early Carrots
Early Carrot
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. read more
Main Season Carrots
Main Season Carrot
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. read more
Main Season Carrot
Daucus carota (75 days) Open-pollinated. Broad-shouldered 7" conical carrot with a tapered tip. Good choice for heavy soils. Long storage. read more
Main Season Carrot
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. read more
Main Season Carrot
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. read more
Main Season Carrot
Daucus carota (72 days) F-1 hybrid. 1" thick and 7-8" long, deep orange inside and out, with tall easily bunchable tops. read more
Main Season Carrot
Daucus carota (72 days) Open-pollinated. Straight tapered Nantes-type carrot. Best for fall harvest and long storage. Staff favorite. read more
Main Season Carrot
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. read more
Cauliflowers
Cauliflower
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. read more
Celery
Celery
Apium graveolens (84 days) Open-pollinated. Delicious chewy stalks with interior red color. Lively flavor for soups, salads, casseroles. read more
Celery
Apium graveolens (90 days) Open-pollinated. Large dense plants with no punky centers. Smooth tender sweet nearly stringless stalks. read more
Celery
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. read more
Celeriac
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum (100 days) Open-pollinated. Very similar to Brilliant but with a more flattened shape. Winner of RHS Award of Garden Merit. read more
Corn
Flint Corn
Flint Corn
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. read more
Flint Corn
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. read more
Flint Corn
Zea mays (88 days) Open-pollinated. Fast-maturing blue flint corn great for grits, polenta, hominy and cornbread. read more
Flint Corn
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. read more
Flint Corn
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. read more
Flour Corn
Flour Corn
Zea mays (90 days) Open-pollinated. Dark purple kernels on long thing ears. Fast maturing, highly nutritious. Great for flour. read more
Flour Corn
Zea mays (85 days) Open-pollinated. 5' plant with 6-7" cobs. Kernels are gold, orange, red and purple. Multi-colored tassels. read more
Popcorn
Popcorn
Zea mays (100 days) Open-pollinated. Compact plant with one ear each. 4.5" dark maroon-black ears with 15 rows. 4' stalks. read more
Popcorn
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. read more
White Sweet Corn
White Sweet Corn
Zea mays (82 days) Open-pollinated. Very sweet rare classic corn, sets multiple 3-6" ears on 4' stalks. Open-pollinated heirloom. read more
Yellow Sweet Corn
Yellow Sweet Corn
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. read more
Cucumbers
Beit Alpha Cucumbers
Beit Alpha Cucumber
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. read more
Beit Alpha Cucumber
Cucumis sativus (54 days) Open-pollinated. Middle Eastern type with green smooth thin-skinned fruits are juicy and mild. read more
Long-Fruited Cucumbers
Long-Fruited Cucumber
Cucumis sativus (62 days) Open-pollinated. Extra-long Asian slicer. Uniform slender smooth-skinned 9-12" fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor. read more
Long-Fruited Cucumber
Cucumis sativus (61 days) Open-pollinated. Extra-long Asian slicer. Up to 15" long. Trellis for straight fruit. Sets well in heat. read more
Pickling Cucumbers
Cucumis sativus (52 days) Open-pollinated. Sweet crisp thin-skinned 6" pickler. Resistant to downy mildew. read more
Cucumis sativus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Parthenocarpic pickler. Blocky, smaller than average fruit. Compact growth and small leaves. Can be grown under row cover. read more
Slicing Cucumbers
Slicing Cucumber
Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open-pollinated. Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season. read more
Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open-pollinated. Classic slicer for the Northeast. Dark green 8-8.5" uniform fruits. Vigorous throughout the season. read more
Specialty Cucumbers
Specialty Cucumber
Cucumis sativus (63 days) Open-pollinated. Maine heirloom. 3-4" short plump oval cream-white fruit with black spines. Excellent fresh eating. read more
Specialty Cucumber
Cucumis sativus (64 days) Open-pollinated. Unique white slicer. 7-8" slim creamy-white fruit with crisp non-bitter flesh. Excellent flavor. read more
Eggplants
Eggplant
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. read more
Bell-shaped Eggplants
Bell-shaped Eggplant
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. read more
Bell-shaped Eggplant
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. read more
Elongated Eggplants
Elongated Eggplant
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. read more
Fennel
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open-pollinated. Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative. read more
Fennel
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. read more
Flower Seeds
Flower Seed
Attract and maintain a diverse population of beneficial insects and pollinators with this mix of annuals, biennials and perennials. read more
Alyssum
Alyssum
Lobularia maritima (60 days) Open-pollinated. Similar to Carpet of Snow, but slightly taller. read more
Amaranths
Amaranth
Amaranthus gangeticus (90 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom with deep reddish-maroon blooms. 3-5' tall. read more
Amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus (46 days) Open-pollinated. Stately 6' plant with 1-2' deep burgundy inflorescences. Traditional food dye. read more
Amaranth
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. read more
Bachelor’s Buttons
Bachelor’s Button
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. read more
Calendulas
Calendula
Calendula officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Mix of orange, apricot and peachy doubled petals, all with red backing. read more
Calendula
Calendula officinalis (60 days) Open-pollinated. Striking crested blooms of gold, orange, lemon and apricot with dark centers. read more
Calendula
Calendula officinalis (70 days) Open-pollinated. Bright yellow with yellow centers. Best calendula for tinctures and oils. Very resinous. read more
Calendula
Calendula officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Yellow, pinkish-blond, some with light tips, all with contrasting red backs. read more
Calendula
Calendula officinalis Open-pollinated. Pinky-maroon and yellow with dark centers. read more
Celosias
Celosia
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. read more
China Asters
China Aster
Callistephus chinensis Open-pollinated. Bold ostrich-feather blooms in violet, lavender, pink, rose and fuchsia. 2' tall. read more
Cleome
Cleome
Cleome hassleriana Open-pollinated. An organic mix of three colors: rose, violet and white. read more
Columbines
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris Open-pollinated. Plants grow 24-30" tall and start blooming in their second year. A unique double Barlow-style columbine with long-lasting spurless blooms with layers of pink, magenta, and white. read more
Cosmos
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus (90-100 days) Open-pollinated. Pink and white blooms. The 4' tall plants attract pollinators and have long stems for cutting. read more
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus (75 days) Open-pollinated. Mix of pinks and white singles on 12" plants low enough to stay upright through the summer. Especially good in pots. read more
Dye Plants
Dye Plant
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. read more
Dye Plant
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. read more
Godetia
Godetia
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. read more
Kiss-Me-over-the-Garden-Gate
Polygonum orientale Open-pollinated. Large tassels of pink blossoms and heart-shaped leaves 6-7' tall. read more
Laceflower
Laceflower
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. read more
Marigold - French
Tagetes patula Open-pollinated. Mix of yellow, gold, orange and red. Double flowers are 2-2½" wide. Compact 10-12" plants. read more
Morning Glories
Morning Glory
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. read more
Nasturtiums
Nasturtium
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". read more
Nicotiana
Nicotiana
Nicotiana sylvestris Open-pollinated. Clusters of drooping tubular white blossoms that perfume the garden day and night. Full powerful scent. 5' tall. read more
Poppies
Poppy
Papaver Open-pollinated. Yellow-green centers with prominent creamy-yellow anthers accentuate the 4-5" flower. 3' tall. read more
Poppy
Papaver Open-pollinated. Double-purpose poppy produces white lavender single blossoms and large seed heads. White seeds have sweet, nutlike taste. 4'. read more
Poppy
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. read more
Poppy
Papaver Open-pollinated. Tall poppies with 2½-3" single flowers. Long blooming period. Large 1" seed pods used in dried arrangements. read more
Papaver Open-pollinated. Large seedheads produce blue seeds. Majority white-lavender blossoms with a few dark pink blossoms. read more
Queen Anne’s Lace
Queen Anne’s Lace
Daucus carota (70 days) Open-pollinated. 3' plant bearing 7-15 sturdy upright stems. read more
Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium Open-pollinated. Perennial. Strong 2' arching stems with airy flattened seedheads are beautiful for dried arrangements. read more
Sunflowers
Sunflower
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. read more
Sunflower
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. read more
Sunflower
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. read more
Sunflower
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. read more
Sweet Annie
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'. read more
Sweet Peas
Sweet Pea
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. read more
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus (60 days) Open-pollinated. Large luminous azure silky ruffled blossoms with fabulous perfume. 6–8' tall. read more
Wheat
Wheat
Triticum aestivum Open-pollinated. Dual-purpose spring wheat: Harvest early for ornamental grain, later for 6-row wheat for baking. read more
Wheat
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. read more
Zinnias
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans (85 days) Open-pollinated. Yellow, white, rose-pink, coral, lilac and purple. Long stems perfect for cutting. read more
Zinnia
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. read more
Zinnia
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. read more
Grains
Amaranth
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. read more
Oats
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. read more
Sorghum
Sorghum
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. read more
Wheat
Wheat
Triticum aestivum Open-pollinated. Awnless hard red winter type adapted to moister, forest-based soils. read more
Greens
Arugula
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. read more
Arugula
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. read more
Arugula
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. read more
Chard
Chard
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. read more
Chard
Beta vulgaris (56 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Large light green semi-savoyed leaves contrast with bright yellow stems and veins. read more
Chard
Beta vulgaris (59 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Crimson stalks and dark green leaves. Hardy. read more
Chard
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open-pollinated. Clear rich red stems contrast deep green savoy leaves. Good bolt resistance. read more
Chard
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. read more
Endive
Endive
Cichorium endivia (42 days) Open-pollinated. French heirloom. Large frizzy sweet endive with very fine ribs. For late spring and early summer harvests. read more
Greens Mixes
Open-pollinated. Five or more kinds chosen from among arugulas, beets, chards, chervil, mustards, orachs, purslane, and kales. All organic, exact components vary. read more
Perennial Greens
Perennial Green
Nasturtium officinale (60 days) Open-pollinated. Perennial hardy to Z4. Tasty green likes full sun and soggy conditions. Use in salads and soups. read more
Specialty Greens
Specialty Green
Portulaca oleracea var. sativa (50 days) Open-pollinated. Golden-green leaves with succulent texture and mildly acerbic flavor. Ideal addition to mesclun. read more
Atriplex hortensis (38 days) Open-pollinated. Beautiful red-purple spinach-shaped leaves with mild flavor. Best in salads. read more
Specialty Green
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. read more
Herbs
Herb
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. read more
Herb
Arnica chamissonis Open-pollinated. 20" perennial yields well with multiple stalks with yellow flowers blooming for most of the early season. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
Astragalus membranaceus Open-pollinated. Small yellow pea-like flowers on upright stems with vetch-like leaves. 1½-4' perennial. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
Borago officinalis (55 days) Open-pollinated. Bushy 2-3' annual. Bears many small flowers that open blue, turn purple and then pink. read more
Herb
Codonopsis pilosula Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like ginseng, but considerably easier to grow than true Panax ginseng. read more
Herb
Inula helenium Open-pollinated. 5-8' perennial with 2-3" bright yellow rayed flowers, blooming May to August. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open-pollinated. This fennel, which doesn’t bulb, puts all its energy into making seeds. read more
Herb
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 read more
Herb
Tanacetum parthenium Open-pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4, maybe 3. Strongly scented bushy 18" plant with small daisy-like white blooms, merry in bouquets. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
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. read more
Herb
Urtica dioica Open-pollinated. Perennial. Grows 3-6'. Young shoots and leaves are delicious steamed as spring greens, very high in minerals and protein. read more
Herb
Monarda fistulosa Open-pollinated. 3-4' plants bear aromatic lavender blossoms highly attractive to pollinators. read more
Basil
Basil
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. read more
Basil
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. read more
Basil
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. read more
Basil
Ocimum basilicum (70 days) Open-pollinated. The heaviest-yielding variety, recommended for drying, all-around great eating, and large-scale pesto production. read more
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium (60 days to full maturity) Open-pollinated. Flavorful lacy leaves for mesclun or microgreens. Slow-bolting. read more
Cilantro
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Open-pollinated. Longstanding cilantro with great flavor. read more
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum (55 days) Open-pollinated. A standard cilantro variety, very similar to Santo in flavor and uniformity. read more
Dill
Dill
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. read more
Echinacea
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea Open-pollinated. Easy-to-grow, 2-4' tall, native to a wide range of habitats, from Appalachian woods to Midwest prairies. read more
Oregano
Oregano
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. read more
Parsley
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum (70 days) Open-pollinated. Italian heirloom. Flat-leaved parsley with good early seedling vigor and rich sweet flavor. Grows to 1' tall. read more
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum (75 days) Open-pollinated. Dense triple-curled medium-green parsley. Slow to bolt, prolific, hardy. Delicious stems. read more
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum (78 days) Open-pollinated. Smooth and shiny large wide dark green leaves. Upright form with vigorous growth. read more
Skullcap
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. read more
Kale and Collards
Curly Kale
Curly Kale
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. read more
Curly Kale
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. read more
Curly Kale
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. read more
Dinosaur Kale
Dinosaur Kale
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. read more
Rounded Leaf Kale
Rounded Leaf Kale
Brassica oleracea (acephala group) (60 days) Open-pollinated. English heirloom. Extremely hardy and vigorous. Rounded slightly savoyed leaves are tender even when large. read more
Siberian Kale
Siberian Kale
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. read more
Siberian Kale
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. read more
Siberian Kale
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. read more
Lettuce
Batavian Lettuce
Batavian Lettuce
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. read more
Batavian Lettuce
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. read more
Batavian Lettuce
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. read more
Batavian Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (51 days) Open-pollinated. Combination of Batavian and romaine, with whorling thick succulent medium-green leaves. Tolerant of heat and rarely bitter. read more
Batavian Lettuce
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. read more
Batavian Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (50 days) Open-pollinated. Red-tinged French Batavian renowned for its extraordinary seedling vigor and reluctance to bolt even in midsummer heat. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
Butterhead Lettuce
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. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
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. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
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. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (51 days) Open-pollinated. Elegant lime-green 6–8" buttery heads, sweet and tasty. Great for cold-weather growing. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (52 days) Open-pollinated. Dark green uniform Nancy-type butterhead with large plant and head size, juicy sweetness and silky texture. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
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. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
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. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (56 days) Open-pollinated. Large spreading bronzed butterhead with veined leaves. Delicate sweet flavor. Slow to bolt. read more
Butterhead Lettuce
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. read more
Deer Tongue Lettuce
Deer Tongue Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (48 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Thick green pointed leaves radiate from a compact center. Rich nutty flavor. Slow to bolt. read more
Deer Tongue Lettuce
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. read more
Deer Tongue Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (48 days) Open-pollinated. Deep red pointed deer-tongue leaves and contrasting white-green stems. Withstands some heat. read more
Iceberg or Crisphead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (60-65 days) Open-pollinated. 6-7" light green heads with nearly white hearts. Old-school iceberg. read more
Iceberg or Crisphead Lettuce
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. read more
Lettuce Blends
Lettuce Blend
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! read more
Lettuce Blend
Lactuca sativa Open-pollinated. At least 10-12 different forms of disease-resistant great-tasting lettuces. And all open-source seed. read more
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. read more
Lettuce Blend
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. read more
Lollo Rosso Lettuce
Lollo Rosso Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (53 days) Open-pollinated. Much darker red version of Lollo Rosso. Adds color, texture and loft to baby salad mixes. read more
Lollo Rosso Lettuce
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. read more
Lollo Rosso Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (48 days) Open-pollinated. Rich red deeply frilled thick crunchy leaves. Holds well into summer. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
Looseleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (50 days) Open-pollinated. Fast-growing crinkled glossy yellow-green leaf lettuce. Sweet flavor with a slight hint of bitter. Heat tolerant. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (42 days) Open-pollinated. Popular heirloom. Early looseleaf lettuce, 16" in diameter. Large crumpled juicy light-green leaves. Will not stand heat. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (47 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Beautiful large twisting red and green rosettes with heavy purple accents. Tender, buttery. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (46 days) Open-pollinated. Bronze-red oakleaves. Compact frilly rosette. Buttery. Best in cool weather. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (46 days) Open-pollinated. Bright green frilly notched leaves. Compact rosette. Best in cool weather. read more
Looseleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
Oakleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (49 days) Open-pollinated. Compact butterhead with 12" mounded upright form. Pink and green rounded oakleaves are tender and buttery. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (54 days) Open-pollinated. Beautiful troutback/oakleaf cross, with rich lime-green oakleaves showing dark speckles. Excellent flavor and texture. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (55 days) Open-pollinated. Upright sturdy 18" diameter bright green oakleaf lettuce with crisp juicy mild-flavored leaves. Tolerates some heat. read more
Oakleaf Lettuce
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. read more
Romaine Lettuce
Romaine Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (49 days) Open-pollinated. Unique Butterhead/Romaine combination with ruffled savoyed leaves dappled red and green. Very crisp and buttery. read more
Romaine Lettuce
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. read more
Romaine Lettuce
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. read more
Lactuca 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. read more
Romaine Lettuce
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. read more
Lactuca sativa (66 days) Open-pollinated. Elegant lime-green romaine has upright 8" oval heads with big hearts. Slightly fringed leaves. Excellent heat tolerance. read more
Romaine Lettuce
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. read more
Romaine Lettuce
Lactuca sativa (65 days) Open-pollinated. Attractive romaine with dark green slightly ruffled heavily veined leaves. Excellent heat tolerance. read more
Romaine Lettuce
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. read more
Melons
Galia-type Melons
Galia-type Melon
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. read more
Honeydew Melons
Honeydew Melon
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 read more
Muskmelons
Muskmelon
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. read more
Muskmelon
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. read more
Muskmelon
Cucumis melo (88 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Salmon-colored flesh with small seed cavity. Large oval coarsely netted 5-7 lb fruit. read more
Okra
Okra
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. read more
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus (65 days) Open-pollinated. Early 1x7" pods. Dwarf spineless 3-4' plants. Adapts well to cooler climate. read more
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus (75 days) Open-pollinated. Edible and ornamental. Slender burgundy pods best harvested at 4". Green leaves and burgundy stems and pods. read more
Onions and Leeks
Leeks
Leek
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. read more
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (84 days) Open-pollinated. 6" tall, 3" thick shanks. Blue-green leaves. Very cold tolerant. A good candidate for overwintering. read more
Leek
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. read more
Red Storage Onions
Red Storage Onion
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. read more
Red Summer Onions
Red Summer Onion
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. read more
Yellow Storage Onions
Yellow Storage Onion
Allium cepa (104 days) Open-pollinated. Hard 8-10 oz onion with dark bronze skin. Excellent storage ability. read more
Allium cepa (112 days) Open-pollinated. Very hard 1 lb yellow-skinned onion with robust flavor. Very long storage ability. read more
Yellow Storage Onion
Allium cepa (98 days) Open-pollinated. Firm 2.5-3" diameter mild yellow onion. Good storage. read more
Yellow Storage Onion
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. read more
Other Roots
Parsnips
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa (120 days) Open-pollinated. Outstanding variety. Those with good tilth can get refined tapered cylindrical roots 12-14" long. read more
Turnips
Turnip
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. read more
Turnip
Brassica rapa (50 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. Purple tops, white bottoms, white flesh. read more
Peas
Shell Peas
Shell Pea
Pisum sativum (65 days) Open-pollinated. Tender tendrils. Afila-type pea, 10 peas per pod. Upright habit makes easy picking; grows to 36-42". read more
Shell Pea
Pisum sativum (65 days) Open-pollinated. Standard mid-season variety, preferred by commercial growers for heavy yields and extreme weather tolerance. 3' vines. read more
Snap Peas
Snap Pea
Pisum sativum (65 days) Open-pollinated. 2.5-3' vines. 3" pods. Matures about one week later than Sugar Ann. read more
Snap Pea
Pisum sativum (62 days) Open-pollinated. 3' vines. Slightly curved 4" pods. Sturdy and productive, with delicious flavor. read more
Snap Pea
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. read more
Snap Pea
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. read more
Snow Peas
Snow Pea
Pisum sativum (60 days) Open-pollinated. 3-4' vine. 4.5" flat pods. High yields. Continues producing over a long period. read more
Snow Pea
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. read more
Peppers
Pepper
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. read more
Cheese
Cheese
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. read more
Elongated Sweet Peppers
Elongated Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum (80 days) Open-pollinated. Red 4" elongaged fruits. Sweet, delicious, dependable and problem free on 2' plants. read more
Elongated Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum (65 days) Open-pollinated. Yellow to orange to red when fully ripe, 6" pointed peppers that look hot but are not. read more
Elongated Sweet Pepper
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. read more
Elongated Sweet Pepper
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. read more
Hot Peppers
Capsicum annuum (80 days) Open-pollinated. Red-orange 3x6" horn-shaped fruits taper to a blunt point. Sweet and mildly spicy; 500-1,000 Scovilles. Heirloom. read more
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. read more
Hot Pepper
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. read more
Hot Pepper
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. read more
Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum (75 days) Open-pollinated. Thicker-skinned jalapeño-like fruits. Delicious hot fruity flavor; 2,500-8,000 Scovilles. Adapted to northern latitudes. read more
Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum (75 days) Open-pollinated. Pale green to deep scarlet 2" long, 1/3" wide. Hot! 30,000-50,000 Scovilles. Prolific. read more
Hot Pepper
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. read more
Paprika
Paprika
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. read more
Paprika
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. read more
Paprika
Capsicum annuum (70 days) Open-pollinated. Semi-hot and semi-sweet for perfectly balanced paprika. Also good roasted or stuffed. Red 3½-5" fruits, at least a dozen per plant. read more
Pimiento
Pimiento
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. read more
Capsicum annuum (85 days) Open-pollinated. Beautiful tangerine color. Plants ripen more than a dozen of these small 2-3" round to slightly flattened thick-walled sweet and juicy fruits in a good year. read more
Sweet Bells
Sweet Bell
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. read more
Sweet Bell
Capsicum annuum (66 days) F-1 hybrid. Blocky bright orange bell with fruity flavor. Thick-walled crunchy squat bells. read more
Sweet Bell
Capsicum annuum (90 days) Open-pollinated. Blocky 4¼x4¼" thick-walled yellow fruits weigh about ¾ lb each. Great roasted, frozen, or raw. read more
Sweet Bell
Capsicum annuum (70 days) Open-pollinated. Blocky red bell. Great for northern market growers. read more
Sweet Bell
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. read more
Physalis
Husk Cherries
Husk Cherry
Physalis pruinosa (72 days) Open-pollinated. Golden berries in papery husks. Small but flavorful. Sweet, nutty, delicious snack. read more
Tomatillos
Tomatillo
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. read more
Pumpkins
Culinary Pumpkins
Cucurbita pepo (110 days) Open-pollinated. The one to grow for pumpkin seeds. Good Egg Farm strain with lots of dark brown hulless seeds for yummy eating. read more
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. read more
Culinary Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo (102 days) Open-pollinated. Classic heirloom. 4 lb orange fruit with medium ribbing. The standard for pies. read more
Culinary Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo (100 days) Open-pollinated. Heirloom. 7-8 lb rich-orange globed fruit with distinct finely russeted netted skin. Excellent for pies. read more
Large Pumpkins
Large Pumpkin
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. read more
Radishes
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. read more
Daikon Radishes
Daikon Radish
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. read more
Winter Radishes
Winter Radish
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. read more
Seed Racks
Spinach
Spinach
Spinach
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. read more
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea (42 days) Open-pollinated. Standard crinkled-leaf spinach. Very good cold soil emergence. Much better in fall than spring. read more
Spinach
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. read more
Spinacia oleracea (47 days) Open-pollinated. Old variety grows slowly, tolerates low temps. Good spring and fall, and great for overwintering. Deeply savoyed leaves. read more
Squash - Summer
Golden Zucchini
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. read more
Patty Pan Squash
Patty Pan Squash
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. read more
Yellow Summer Squash
Yellow Summer Squash
Cucurbita pepo (58 days) Open-pollinated. Classic heirloom. Deep yellow warted fruit with bulbous blossom end and narrow curved neck. Excellent flavor. read more
Zucchini
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo (60 days) Open-pollinated. Italian heirloom. Cylindrical. Deeply ribbed striped tender fruit. Excellent flavor. Also good for blossom production. read more
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo (45 days) F-1 hybrid. Cylindrical. Pumps out easy-to-pick perfect dark zucchinis 7-10 days before Raven. read more
Zucchini
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. read more
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo (45 days) F-1 hybrid. Cylindrical. Glossy dark green skin. Mild flavor and fine texture. read more
Squash - Winter
Acorn
Acorn
Cucurbita pepo (90 days) Open-pollinated. Black-green ribbed 1-1.5 lb fruit. Compact bush habit. Excellent flavor. read more
Buttercup
Cucurbita maxima (110 days) Open-pollinated. Old buttercup variety. More vigorous vines, higher yields and larger fruit with blocky turban shape and a cup. read more
Buttercup
Cucurbita maxima (95 days) Open-pollinated. Slightly smaller than the standard Burgess, with a lighter green rind. Very high-quality fruits. read more
Butternut
Cucurbita moschata (87 days) Open-pollinated. Smooth, 2-3 lb butternut-type fruit with a small seed cavity and distinctive deep orange colored flesh. read more
Butternut
Cucurbita moschata (105 days) Open-pollinated. Classic. 9" long buff tan fruit weighing 4-5 lb. Our best-selling winter squash. read more
Delicata
Delicata
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. read more
Hubbard
Cucurbita maxima (95 days) Open-pollinated. Classic small hubbard. 4-5 lb version of the much larger Blue Hubbard. Compact growth habit. read more
Kabocha
Kabocha
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. read more
Specialty & Heirloom Squash
Specialty & Heirloom Squash
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. read more
Specialty & Heirloom Squash
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? read more
Specialty & Heirloom Squash
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. read more
Specialty & Heirloom Squash
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. read more
Tomatoes
Paste Tomatoes
Paste Tomato