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.
Multi-colored strips around a menacing metallic eye. Successfully tested against some of Maine’s toughest crows! Most effective if moved around the garden from time to time. Protects a 15-20' ra
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, pinky-red-striped skin. Distinctive strawberry shape! Tender, aromatic flesh. Great for cooking and eating fresh. Blooms midseason. Z4.
Prunus avium Summer, red-blushed yellow skin. Classic dessert cherry. Very large. Good fresh or canned. One of the hardiest sweet cherries. Requires second variety for pollination. Z5.
Sambucus canadensis 6-12' x same. Fedco intro. Sourced from a wide swath of plants growing in Aroostook County. Robust elderberry with consistently high fruit yields. Z3.
Humulus lupulus Excellent all-purpose hop. Low bittering. Spicy aroma. Good finishing hop for brewing English ales and stouts. Vigorous. Good disease resistance. Z3.
Amelanchier laevis 15-25'. Leaves of this understory tree unfold purplish-orange bronzed color in spring. Pendulous white blossoms. Berries ripen midsummer. Z2.
Prunus spp. Mid-late summer, red-purple skin, yellow-orange flesh. Large red-purple plums with translucent yellow-orange tart flesh. Clingstone. Good fresh eating or canning. Bears reliably. Z3.
Prunus spp. Late summer, deep red skin, yellow flesh. Large deep red plum with a golden blush. Juicy yellow flesh, excellent sweet flavor. Skin peels easily. Clingstone. Z3.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, blue skin, blue flesh. Maintains its purple color after boiling, roasting or frying. This spud is packed with powerful antioxidants.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, blue skin, blue flesh. Maintains its color after boiling, roasting or frying. This spud is packed with anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that can lower risks of heart and neurological diseases.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, red skin, pinkish flesh. Intense bright skin, moist firm flesh that's rich in antioxidants. Released by Cornell in 2008 and qualified as “heirlooms-to-be” by Gourmet.
Solanum tuberosum Late season, red skin, white flesh. Large round potatoes with attractive red skin and succulent white flesh that keeps moist all winter long.
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.
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.
Solanum tuberosum Late season, buff skin, white flesh. Released in 1932 by the USDA and Maine, it is the standard to which all storage potatoes are compared. Very well suited to a Maine growing season.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, buff skin, white flesh. The quintessential Maine potato, with large uniform tubers that store extremely well. High yielding, adaptable and late-blight resistant.
Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, buff skin, white flesh. The quintessential Maine potato, with large uniform tubers that store extremely well. High yielding and adaptable to various soil and growing conditions.
Solanum tuberosum Mid to late season, yellow skin, yellow flesh. Consistently high yields of large tubers across diverse growing regions and conditions. Holds its shape well when boiled.
Solanum tuberosum Mid to late season, yellow skin, yellow flesh. A late-season yellow with consistently high yields of large tubers across diverse growing regions and conditions. Holds its shape well boiled.
Solanum tuberosum Early season, yellow skin, yellow flesh. A modern take on Yukon Gold, with higher yields and better PVY and scab resistances. Matures about 10 days later than Yukon Gold, but worth the wait.
Solanum tuberosum Very early season, buff skin, yellow flesh. For keeping it classic, you can't beat Yukon Gold's tasty butter flavor and marketable appearance.
Solanum tuberosum Very early season, buff skin, yellow flesh. For keeping it classic, you can't beat Yukon Gold's tasty butter flavor and marketable appearance
Maclura pomifera 35-60' x same. Long-lived native shade tree. Strong orange rot-resistant wood. Great for fences or hedges. Strange grapefruit-sized fruits inedible for humans. Seed collected in Maine. Z4.
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.
Cucurbita pepo (58 days) Open pollinated. Classic heirloom. Deep yellow warted fruit with bulbous blossom end and narrow curved neck. Excellent flavor.
Solanum lycopersicum Dusky brownish purple skin. (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.
Cucurbita maxima Dark green skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. Old buttercup variety. More vigorous vines, higher yields and larger fruit with blocky turban shape and a cup.
Cucurbita moschata Light brown skin. (110 days) Open pollinated. Buff tear-drop shaped 7 lb fruit with very hard rind stores long. Delicious deep orange flesh. Seminole heirloom.
Prunus spp. Midsummer, red-orange skin, dark pinkish red flesh. Delicious medium-sized fruit with soft sweet pinkish flesh. Glossy ornamental red foliage all summer long. May be self-pollinating. Z4.
