The Ace 55 Tomato is a heart, beefy, thick walled tomato variety with low acid content. This tomato type has a bright red color and can grow to about 12 oz. in size. The Ace 55 grows somewhat large on its disease resistant indeterminate vines. This favored variety is great for the farmers market!
Python beans are a distinctive and versatile variety of pole beans, celebrated for their unique appearance and robust flavor. Named for their long, slender pods, which can reach up to 23" inches in length, Python beans offer an impressive visual appeal with their vibrant green color and smooth texture. The plants exhibit a vigorous climbing habit, often requiring sturdy trellises or poles for support as they grow to heights of 6 to 8 feet. Python beans are known for their crisp, tender pods and slightly sweet taste, making them an excellent choice for fresh eating, sautéing, or adding to various dishes. They are also prized for their resilience and adaptability, thriving in a range of soil types and weather conditions. With a maturity period of about 70 to 80 days, Python beans provide a reliable and attractive harvest, enhancing both the beauty and flavor of any vegetable garden.
Enjoy a mouth watering blend of the Sweet Potato Mix! This mix contains all 3 of the sweet, delicious sweet potato varieties that we carry, the Georgia Jets, Beauregard and Centennial. Not sure which variety to buy? Try all 3!
The Bodacious corn is a beautiful, uniform, well-filled ear of corn. This high quality yellow sweet corn that has large, mouth-watering kernels. The Bodacious has 18 rows and 8" ears and its kernels are delicious, sugary and very tender. Bodacious is a great corn for fresh eating, freezing and canning. This variety is a popular yellow market variety that holds well once picked and it tolerates cold weather conditions better than most.
The Lutz Green Leaf White Stem Beet is an attractive deep red variety with white stalks that is absolutely delicious when steamed or roasted. This beet is known for having huge glossy, deep green tops that are perfect for salads! This beet is a "winterkeeper" beet that has a long standing storage capability. The Lutz Green Leaf White Stem has 6 inches in diameter roots.
A deep burgundy flesh with rich flavor! Black Truffel is rich in both sugars and acid, which helps create a sweet, strong, complex flavor that is hard to beat. The 6-8 oz. pear-shaped fruits are just large enough for slicing into salads. Once you try the Black Truffel you will grow it for years in your garden!
The White Russian Kale is a delicious dark green oak leaf cut kale with white stems that is amazing when cooked or eaten raw. This variety has a crisp sweet flavor that only intensifies when it is cooked. This popular kale is also disease resistant.
Wapsie Valley heirloom corn is a traditional variety that hails from the Wapsipinicon River Valley in Iowa. Known for its rich history and unique flavor, this heirloom corn features tall, sturdy plants that produce large ears with colorful, often striped kernels ranging from yellow to blue and red. The kernels are prized for their taste and are typically used for making cornmeal, grits, and other culinary applications. Wapsie Valley corn is not just valued for its flavor; it also has good adaptability to different soil types and conditions, often thriving in diverse environments. As an heirloom variety, it is appreciated for its genetic diversity and resilience, making it a popular choice among organic and sustainable farmers. The corn is also sought after by home gardeners and those interested in preserving traditional agricultural practices. Overall, Wapsie Valley heirloom corn represents both a connection to agricultural heritage and a commitment to biodiversity.
Burpless Supreme is mild and easy to eat. This variety was bred for its thin skin and almost seedless qualities. This variety is great when sliced, and is top-notch for pickling when harvested small.
Mary Washington is America's most popular asparagus plant for a reason! Growing your own asparagus roots is fun and healthy. Mary Washington asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be enjoyed for many years without replanting. Its rich green foliage remains attractive long after harvest and is known for its crisp delicious taste. Mary Washington has light cuttings in 2 years; with full cuttings thereafter.
Henderson Lima beans, often referred to as Henderson's Bush Beans, are a renowned heirloom variety with a rich history and notable characteristics. Originating in the early 20th century, these beans were developed by the Henderson Seed Company, a notable seed supplier based in the United States. Henderson beans are appreciated for their compact, bushy growth habit, making them well-suited for smaller gardens or container planting. The plants typically reach about 18 to 24 inches in height, which allows for easy management and harvesting without the need for extensive staking or trellising. The beans are characterized by their smooth, green pods and are known for their tender texture and sweet, mild flavor. The pods are generally harvested when they are young and firm, usually in mid to late summer, to ensure the best taste and quality. Henderson beans are valued for their consistent productivity and disease resistance, which contribute to a reliable harvest. With their appealing flavor, compact growth habit, and dependable performance, Henderson beans remain a popular choice among home gardeners seeking a high-quality, easy-to-grow bean variety.
Li Ren Choi cabbage is good looking mini pak choi with light green stems and slightly darker green leaves. This variety develops a pak choi shape at a very early stage. It can even be planted in trays and harvested at transplanting time. It is one of the smaller mini pak choies on the market. Excellent production for pak choi hearts.
UC157 F2 is one of the most popular asparagus varieties in the world! UC157 F2 prefers milder winters it can be grown successfully anywhere in the USA using mulch during cold winters. Early spears have uniform light green, tight and tapering heads. Excellent resistance to rust and root rot. UC157 asparagus has approximately 900 seeds per ounce.
Ambrosia Hybrid Melon is a trusted hybrid that has been relied on for years! This melon is one of the most popular melons for home gardens due to it's luscious salmon-red flesh and juicy, tender, extra-sweet flavor that simply melts in the mouth! These melons have small seed cavities, saving the extra space for more delectable flesh! Ambrosia Hybrid is very prolific and reliable with great tolerance of Powdery Mildew.
Large tomatoes the ripen extra early! Early Girl is a large, extra-early tomatoes grow on a true bush. The Early Girl fruits have great flavor, extra red fruits that ripen early in the season. Amazingly compact and self-supporting, yet productive.
Ohio Blue Clarage corn is a historic heirloom variety known for its distinctive blue kernels and rich flavor. Originating from Ohio, this variety has been cultivated for generations and is celebrated for its adaptability and resilience in various growing conditions. The plants typically grow tall, producing medium-sized ears with strikingly beautiful blue kernels that can also exhibit hints of purple or white. The unique coloration comes from anthocyanins, which are beneficial compounds found in blue corn. This corn is often used for making cornmeal, tortillas, and other traditional dishes, prized for its sweet, nutty flavor. Ohio Blue Clarage corn is well-suited for home gardens and small-scale farms, where it can thrive with proper care. As an heirloom variety, it contributes to agricultural biodiversity and is cherished by those looking to preserve traditional crops and flavors. Its heritage and versatility make it a favorite among gardeners and chefs alike, reflecting a rich agricultural history.
Bayo beans (Frijol Bayo) are a popular heirloom variety in Mexican cuisine, known for their creamy texture and mild, earthy flavor. These small, tan-colored beans with subtle speckling are prized for their versatility, often used in a variety of dishes like soups, stews, and refried beans. Their smooth consistency when cooked makes them ideal for creating hearty, comforting meals, and they hold up well in both traditional Mexican fare and more contemporary recipes. Bayo beans thrive in warm climates with well-drained soil and are particularly appreciated for their drought tolerance and resilience in the field. As an open-pollinated variety, Bayo beans are excellent for sustainable farming practices and seed-saving, allowing farmers and gardeners to preserve this rich agricultural tradition. These beans are not only a staple in many homes but also an essential part of Mexico’s agricultural and culinary heritage.
The Bloomsdale spinach is such an attractive, tasty, and a popular garden standard spinach. This variety is an old favorite amongst gardeners. It has an excellent flavor and produces large quantities of tasty leaves. Bloomsdale is also very nutritious with lots of Vitamin A, C, and iron and is low in calories.
