Vegetables

Vegetable Seeds and Plants

Shop and grow vegetable seeds and plants perfect for your home garden. A large selection of tomatoes, peppers, beans and heirloom vegetables from Urban Farmer.

Biscayne pepper seeds produce a sweet, Cuban-type pepper variety known for its thick-walled, tapered fruits that mature from light green to a rich red. Typically growing 6–8 inches long, Biscayne peppers offer a mild, sweet flavor with no heat, making them ideal for fresh eating, roasting, or stuffing. This variety thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, and should be started indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, then transplanted outdoors once temperatures consistently stay above 60°F. Plants reach about 18–24 inches tall and benefit from regular watering, mulching, and staking to support heavy yields. With a maturity time of around 65–80 days from transplant, Biscayne peppers are perfect for gardeners seeking flavorful, versatile sweet peppers with excellent productivity.

The Banana Melon gets its name for being a banana-shaped fruit with smooth yellow skin and even a mouth-watering banana smell! This melon variety has a sweet, spicy salmon flesh that is delicious. This heirloom is an all time favorite for being very sweet and perfect for specialty markets.

Fresh Start is a fast-growing baby leaf variety. It has medium-dark red petioles with well-defined veins and medium-dark green leaves that are very appealing. Fresh Start can be used for baby leaf or spring mix. Downy Mildew resistant. *Variety is for baby leaf or bunch greens only. Will not form a usable beet root

Passport is a high quality Galia type melon that is early to mature. Produces large melons that reach 5 to 7lbs at maturity. These fruits have high sugar levels and delicious flavor. The fruit slips when ripe and the rind turns from green to yellow.

The Golden Beauty Casaba Melon has a creamy white aromatic spicy flesh! This heirloom melon, also known as the "Casaba Fruit," has a rind that matures gold. Golden Beauty Casaba is an 8 lb. variety that is very heat tolerant.

The Avalanche beet, scientifically known as Beta vulgaris var. conditiva 'Avalanche,' is a popular variety of beetroot that has gained recognition for its exceptional characteristics. Historically, beets have been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence of their consumption dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks. The Avalanche beet is a modern cultivar that has been selectively bred for its unique attributes. Avalanche beets are renowned for their mild, sweet flavor and tender texture. They are typically harvested at a smaller size, around 2-3 inches in diameter, making them ideal for salads, roasting, and pickling. The days to maturity for Avalanche beets range from 45 to 50 days, making them a relatively quick-growing crop. These beets are characterized by their crisp, pure white flesh and skin, giving them their distinctive appearance. They are also known for their resistance to common beet diseases such as Cercospora leaf spot and Rhizoctonia root rot, which can help ensure a healthy yield. When growing Avalanche beets, it's essential to provide them with well-draining, loose soil that is rich in organic matter. They thrive in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Proper spacing is crucial, with rows spaced about 12-18 inches apart and individual beets planted 2-4 inches apart within the rows. Adequate watering is necessary to keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. With the right care and growing conditions, Avalanche beets can yield an abundant harvest of these delightful, mild-flavored, and visually striking vegetables.

Great stuff ’n tomato with a nearly hallow core to create your own delicious snacks. The flat bottom gives the tomato a stable base during preparation.

Greencrop beans are a classic heirloom variety renowned for their distinctive features and reliable performance. Originating in the early 20th century, this variety has been favored by gardeners for its robust growth and high productivity. Greencrop beans are characterized by their striking green color, smooth texture, and uniform shape. The plants are typically bush-type, reaching a height of about 18 to 24 inches, which makes them suitable for smaller garden spaces and easier to manage without extensive staking. The beans themselves are known for their crisp and tender texture, combined with a mildly sweet and fresh flavor that enhances a variety of dishes. Harvesting is best done when the pods are young and firm, usually in mid to late summer, to ensure optimal taste and texture. Greencrop beans are valued for their high yield and resistance to common diseases, making them a dependable choice for both home gardeners and market growers. With their appealing flavor, compact growth habit, and consistent performance, Greencrop beans remain a popular and practical selection for vegetable gardens.

Kristine s a high yielding and large corn variety. A mid-season synergistic that has excellent flavor and sweetness. The ears are cylindrical and very well filled with nice rowing. Excellent vigor and husk protection are two more pluses for this variety.

The prolific Louisiana Long Green Eggplant is an attractive banana-shaped variety that has a delicious full-bodied nutty flavor. This Southern heirloom variety is best picked young, with its white slightly green-ish skin, for optimal texture and flavor. This tall eggplant plant produces 8-9 inch long fruits that are slender and easy to cook with.

Nectar falls into the Quad Sweets family of heirloom taste and modern sweetness. At a 78 day maturity, it works well in tandem with Temptress. Nectar has a good size plant at 7' and a nice ear height of 30". It has excellent tip fill and husk protection and overall has a very nice appearance. It is easy to harvest, as it has a quick snap, is easy to package, and stores well. Nectar, like the rest of the Quad Sweets, is a grower friendly variety and a favorite with customers for its exceptional taste.

Sparky XSL F1 tomatoes are a modern hybrid variety prized for their exceptional quality and performance in the garden. Developed through advanced breeding techniques, this variety is known for its high yield and robust disease resistance, making it a favorite among commercial growers and home gardeners alike. Originating from the United States, Sparky XSL F1 is characterized by its medium to large, round fruits that exhibit a bright red color and a smooth, glossy finish. The flavor is a well-balanced mix of sweetness and acidity, providing a classic tomato taste that enhances a variety of dishes, from salads to sauces. The plant is indeterminate, meaning it continues to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season, typically reaching about 5 to 7 feet in height. It has a strong, vigorous growth habit, often requiring staking or cages for support. Sparky XSL F1 tomatoes are typically harvested in mid to late summer when they reach their full red color and firm texture. With their reliable productivity, excellent flavor, and resilient growth, Sparky XSL F1 tomatoes are a standout choice for those seeking a high-performing tomato variety.