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.

SPRING SHIPPING - Certified - The Banana Fingerling is a beautiful light brown skinned potato with a creamy inside! This variety is the most popular fingerling and it's also the easiest to grow. Developed in Europe, the Banana Fingerling is proclaimed to be excellent in salads. It is used amongst chefs and gourmet markets. The yellow, banana-shaped, waxy tubers have a firm texture that has wonderful flavor when baked, boil or steamed Mid-season!

Brunswick cabbage is a traditional variety known for its hardiness and adaptability, making it a favorite among gardeners in cooler climates. Originating from Europe, Brunswick cabbage features large, tightly packed heads that can reach sizes of 3-5 pounds. The leaves are thick, dark green, and slightly crinkled, providing a robust texture. The flavor is mild and sweet, especially after exposure to frost, which enhances its natural sugars. Brunswick cabbage is typically harvested in late summer to early fall, and it can store well, making it ideal for winter use. This variety is often used for sauerkraut, coleslaw, and various cooked dishes due to its versatility. Brunswick cabbage plants grow upright and can reach heights of about 18-24 inches, preferring well-drained soil and full sun. Their resilience to cold weather makes them suitable for early spring and fall planting, allowing gardeners to enjoy fresh produce throughout the growing season. Overall, Brunswick cabbage is valued for its robust flavor, adaptability, and long storage life.

Waltham 29 broccoli seeds produce a classic, open-pollinated variety that was developed in the early 20th century by the University of Massachusetts at Waltham and has remained a trusted garden standard ever since. This variety forms large, deep blue-green central heads measuring 6–8" across on sturdy, cold-tolerant plants that typically reach 20–24" tall. Known for its reliability and adaptability, Waltham 29 performs especially well in cooler temperatures and is valued for its uniform growth and strong side-shoot production after the main head is harvested, resulting in generous yields over an extended period. It matures in about 74–85 days from transplant, making it well suited for spring and fall planting. The tightly packed florets have a tender texture and mild, slightly sweet flavor, excellent for fresh eating, steaming, freezing, and a wide range of culinary uses.

The Red Burgundy Okra is a deep red variety that produces a tender and delicious pod. This productive burgundy red okra adds a nice crunch, delicious flavor and beautiful color to any soup or stew, especially gumbo!

Gelber Englischer squash, also known as "Yellow English Squash," is a classic heirloom variety with a history that dates back to the 19th century. Originating from England, this squash is celebrated for its vibrant yellow color and distinctive culinary qualities. The plant produces smooth, medium-sized fruits that are typically yellow when ripe. Known for its tender texture and mild, buttery flavor, Gelber Englischer squash is versatile in the kitchen, ideal for sautéing, grilling, or adding to soups and casseroles. The plant grows in a sprawling habit, with broad, heart-shaped leaves and is generally vigorous and productive. It is usually ready for harvest in mid to late summer when the fruits are firm and bright yellow. With its rich history, appealing color, and delicious taste, Gelber Englischer squash continues to be a popular choice among gardeners and chefs alike.

Revolt is a composite of a number of inbred lines that you can save seed from. Work on this synthetic population began in 2003. Its parents were older inbreds that formed strong hybrids and its adaptation is the northern part of the Corn Belt. Has Ga1s traits. Ga1s are naturally occurring traits in corn that will greatly reduce outcrossing with plants that don’t carry the same trait. This trait is called gametophytic incompatibility. This trait helps prevent accepting unwanted pollen from transgenic and other field corn. Revolt was developed by Dr. Frank Kutka and the Seed We Need Project.

Lancaster Sure Crop corn seed is a highly regarded hybrid variety, known for its consistent performance and impressive adaptability to various growing conditions. Developed with an emphasis on high yield potential, this corn seed excels in both traditional and no-till farming systems. Lancaster Sure Crop corn produces large, uniform ears with high kernel fill, making it an ideal choice for grain production. Its strong disease resistance, particularly against common corn ailments like gray leaf spot and rust, ensures healthy, robust plants. Additionally, this variety is valued for its excellent stress tolerance, especially during periods of drought or adverse weather, making it a reliable option for farmers seeking a resilient, high-performing corn variety. Originated in Lancaster, PA around the turn of the century.

Sorbet is a delicious and small sized watermelon that is great for farmers markets and home gardens. Matures to 6-8lbs, 9" round with crisp and bright red flesh. Great flavor and lots of sweetness. Needs a pollinator watermelon variety like Sugary Baby. Intermediate resistance to Fusarium wilt race 0 and anthracnose.

This is a beautiful sweet pepper that has beautiful lines of color. A delicious sweet snacking type pepper. Produces an abundance of striped fruits that ripen green-and-white (50 days) to rich chocolate-red (70 days). Compact plants are great for smaller areas and containers.

The Chiko Burdock is a nutritious root with a curative medicinal property! Burdock is perfect for winter markets. The long roots of the burdock are among the hardiest of root vegetables, and not only overwinter in the garden easily for spring digging but also store well. The roots grow 12"-24" with skinny 1" diameters. Soil must be tilled deep for the long growth of these roots. Roots have a light brown skin and semi-straight bodies. Market with herbs, Asian greens, or include in root bunches. For fall, winter, and spring harvest and storage. Can be overwintered in soil, much the same as parsnips. Medicinal: Used as a gentle laxative and to help eradicate uric acid. Some active ingredients are known to be effective antibacterials and antifungals. Enhances performance of many of the organs which purify the body and eliminate toxins or waste (like the kidneys, liver, colon, etc).

The Red Veined Sorrel is a delicate green with an excellent flavor! This Red Veined Sorrel is a fast growing green that adds a delicious flavor and texture to salads. This green's leaves are best young with a sharp tart flavor that is unique to this plant. The central vein is a dark maroon that webs out throughout the leaf. This variety has very showy leaves that is great for salads, soups, stews and more.

Buffalosun tomato seeds are a favorite among home gardeners and chefs for their exceptional flavor and impressive productivity. These indeterminate, beefsteak-style tomatoes produce large, golden-orange fruits that are not only visually appealing but also offer a sweet and rich taste. Known for their resistance to common diseases, Buffalosun tomatoes thrive in a variety of growing conditions, making them suitable for both traditional gardens and container planting. With a maturation period of around 75 days, these tomatoes are perfect for summer harvests. Their juicy texture and vibrant color make them ideal for fresh salads, salsas, or sandwiches, while also shining in cooked dishes. Planting Buffalosun tomato seeds ensures a bountiful and delicious crop that can elevate any meal.

Riverside is a smooth spinach with dark green leaves. Grown mostly for its spade-shaped baby leaf harvesting. Riverside produces at normal rates with an upright plant habit. Excellent for growers who want premium quality product. Riverside is also very resistant to downy mildew.

The red veined Red Tabby Spinach has beautiful tender smooth leaves. This variety is an excellent baby leaf spinach that does well in spring, fall and winter. Its uniform, smooth leaves grow straight and upright. Red Tabby is also resistant to downy mildew races 1-13.

A market growers dream. A perfect greenhouse tomato that can produce high yields on long trusses. It has very sweet, red, shiny fruits with soft skin and excellent taste. Round, glossy, deep red fruit. Sugar level reaches ± 10 Brix. Profi-Frutti™ produces indeterminate tomato plants that are excellent in tunnels, greenhouses and outdoors. Crunchy fruit with a high transport tolerance and long shelf-life. Crop time from young plant until red fruit is 11-13 weeks.

Large, thick-fleshed fruit are really hot, and mature from shiny green to red. Produces high yields of top-quality fruit with little cracking, even under stress. Vigorous plant with continuous flowering and fruiting, even in cool temperatures. 8-10,000 SHU. Adaptable to patio containers. Best for fresh eating, salsa and jalapeno poppers!

Great Lakes 118 lettuce is a classic butterhead variety that has gained popularity among gardeners since its introduction in the mid-20th century. Known for its compact, dense heads and vibrant green, slightly crinkled leaves, this lettuce offers a pleasing texture and rich, buttery flavor. The taste is mildly sweet and crisp, making it ideal for salads and sandwiches. Harvesting typically occurs around 60-75 days after planting, when the heads are firm and fully developed; gardeners can either cut the entire head or pick individual leaves as needed. Great Lakes 118 thrives in cooler temperatures and well-drained soil, making it a favorite choice for spring and fall planting, and it’s particularly valued for its ability to withstand heat and maintain flavor.

The Cream of the Crop is a white bush-type acorn squash that really is the cream of the crop! This variety is white and on the large side for an acorn, weighing in at 2-3 lb. Cream of the Crop is great picked small and used as a summer squash, or can be left to ripen and used for winter storage. This squash is perfect for those who want to grow a garden in small spaces.