Take one bite and you will be convinced this is the most flavorful melon around! Sarah's Choice consistently wins taste tests here at Urban Farmer. Its flavor combined with its attractive oval fruits and ideal 3-lb. size, make it the best variety for retail sales and home growers. Bred by Dr. Brent Loy of the University of New Hampshire.
A crossing of a Permagreen Bell pepper and an Early Jalapeno variety bred by New Mexico State in 1995. A flavorful variety of pepper known for its vibrant, citrusy tang paired with a mild to medium heat. This pepper has a bright orange skin color and its zesty aroma, which makes it stand out in both culinary and ornamental uses. They can be used fresh, dried, or in sauces to add a refreshing, tangy kick to dishes, and are particularly popular in salsas, salads, and marinades.
Cow Horn Okra is one of the best flavored okras around that is great for pickling or gumbo! This variety produces larger pods than most okra and should be harvested young and tender. The best time to harvest Cow Horn is at 6," but it can remain spineless, crunchy and tender up to 10" long. This old heirloom okra dates all the way back to the early 1900's. The twisted shape of this variety somewhat resembles the horns of a cow, getting its name, Cow Horn. Use shorter more tender pods for pickling or longer pods for tasty gumbo! The flowers on Cow Horn will start to appear within 45 days with okra pods soon to follow.
The Merveille Four Seasons is a French Bibb lettuce type that produces rich deep reddish leaves with bright cranberry red tips. This 12-16 inches lettuce has a wonderful butter taste and will hold its flavor in hot weather. The rich red leaves surround a small, 8-12 inches pale green, tight heart. Enjoy the Merveille Four Seasons chopped up in a salad for fresh flavor and a pop of beautiful color.
The Hales Best Jumbo Melon is a local market and home grown favorite. This cantaloupe was developed by a Japanese market gardener in California and became widely popular because it combined excellent flavor with earliness. This beautiful oval melon has a deep green skin and golden netting with a very appealing salmon colored flesh. Hales Best Jumbo is an aromatic melon that is truly a sweet treat!
The Red Beefsteak Tomato produces an extra large, meaty fruit that is very popular among home gardens used for adding to sandwiches other dishes. This beefsteak variety is not grown commercially as often as the smaller types. The Red Beefsteak is describes as being a solid, meaty and juicy tomato that is an excellent slicer.
A great choice for a Roma-style tomato that does great in a containers. A compact, determinate plant that produces heavy flushes of fruit, perfect for cooking up into rich sauce, snacking, adding to salads, or roasting. The plants are known for their bushy nature, making them ideal for container gardening or small spaces, and they produce a large number of fruit throughout the growing season. The bright crimson, oval tomatoes are meaty and dense with a rich, tangy flavor. Plants usually grow to only 24 inches tall and 24" wide.
The Sugar Snap Pea is a garden staple pea that has unmatchable taste! This variety has tall vines that with support can grow up to 6 feet plus! The Sugar Snap Pea plant produces 3" long pods that are a 1/2" across, and bear over a long picking period. This is pea is so tasty that people will eat it directly after picking! Sugar Snap yields well in both hot and cold weather.
The Colorful Garden Blend is a beautiful and delicious mix of green, purple and yellow garden beans. A fun way to grow a beautiful mixture of garden beans. This gourmet blend is excellent for fresh eating and canning. All bush varieties that are high yielding and mature around the same time! Even mix of Slenderette, Royal Burgundy Purple and Cherokee Wax.
The Vintage Wine Tomato is a favorite tomato among gourmet gardeners! This is a wonderful tomato plant to add to your garden as it grows large tomatoes that can reach 1.5 lbs. This variety produces big pink colored tomatoes with golden stripes that have a great tender, sweet and mild flavor. The Vintage Wine plant has potato leave foliage.
Orange Roma tomatoes are a vibrant variation of the classic Roma tomato, known for their unique color and excellent cooking qualities. Originating as a hybrid with roots in traditional Roma varieties, these tomatoes are distinguished by their bright orange hue, which is less acidic and slightly sweeter than their red counterparts. Their dense, meaty flesh and low moisture content make them ideal for sauces, pastes, and canning. Typically, Orange Roma tomatoes reach maturity in about 80 to 90 days, with the plants exhibiting a determinate growth habit, meaning they grow to a set height and produce fruit all at once. This growth pattern makes them relatively easy to manage and harvest. The compact, bushy plants benefit from staking or caging to support the weight of the fruit and ensure a bountiful yield. With their rich color, sweet flavor, and practical uses, Orange Roma tomatoes offer both culinary appeal and gardening convenience.
The Blue Shelling Pea is a Dutch heirloom blue podded pea that has been highly regarded for hundreds of years. This very versatile variety can be picked young and eaten raw as a colorful snow pea pod or left to swell and harvested as a plump pea for cooking. This pea plant produces lovely purple flowers with a faint scent that are also edible and delicious! Traditionally used as a winter dish, Blue Shelling would be soaked overnight and then pan fried with onions and bacon - yum! Give this 6' plant some support.
Orange Sun is a delicious and gorgeous, sweet pepper. With thick, crunchy flesh this pepper is 4 to 5 inches long, with 3 to 4 lobes. Orange Sun contains excellent flavors and quality. The fruit matures from green to orange.
Aji Habanero peppers are a vibrant and flavorful variety of chili peppers, known for their moderate heat and fruity, citrusy flavor. While they share the name "Habanero," Aji Habaneros are distinct, with a slightly milder heat profile compared to traditional Habaneros, ranging between 10,000 to 23,000 Scoville heat units. These peppers are typically yellow or orange when ripe and have a unique, tangy taste that adds a refreshing kick to salsas, sauces, and marinades. The plant grows compact, producing numerous small to medium-sized peppers that are perfect for adding flavor without overwhelming heat. Aji Habanero peppers thrive in warm, sunny conditions and are often grown in home gardens or small-scale farms. As an open-pollinated variety, they are ideal for sustainable farming and seed-saving. This pepper variety is popular in both fresh and dried forms, offering versatility and an excellent balance of heat and flavor in a variety of dishes.
The Imperial Star Globe Artichoke, scientifically known as Cynara scolymus 'Imperial Star,' is a remarkable and highly sought-after variety of artichoke. Originating in Italy, this artichoke has a rich history dating back centuries. It is believed to have been cultivated by the ancient Romans and Greeks for its culinary and medicinal properties. The Imperial Star Globe Artichoke is a testament to the enduring popularity of this unique vegetable. In terms of taste, the Imperial Star Globe Artichoke is renowned for its tender and flavorful heart, which is the edible part of the plant. Its taste is often described as nutty and slightly sweet, with a mild, earthy undertone. This makes it a favorite in gourmet dishes and appetizers, as well as a popular addition to salads and dips. The Imperial Star Globe Artichoke is a type of globe artichoke, characterized by its large, round, and spiky green flower heads. These artichokes can reach a size of 4-6 inches in diameter, making them an impressive addition to any garden or dinner table. They typically take around 85-100 days to reach maturity from seed, although this can vary depending on growing conditions. Each plant produces multiple flower heads, and they are known to be prolific producers. Seeds from the Imperial Star Globe Artichoke are readily available, and they thrive in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight, making them a popular choice for home gardeners and culinary enthusiasts alike.
The Purple Passion is a fun and colorful asparagus to grow. This dark purple asparagus plant is a perennial that can be planted just once and the succulent spears can be enjoyed for years. A very nutritious and delicious vegetable to have in your garden.
Arkansas Little Leaf cucumber is an open-pollinated variety developed by the University of Arkansas in the 1990s, bred for its compact, vine-dense growth and high productivity even in limited spaces. True to its name, the plants produce smaller leaves than standard cucumbers, which improves air circulation and makes fruit easier to spot and harvest. The crisp, blocky cucumbers are typically 3–5 inches long, perfect for pickling but also mild and refreshing when eaten fresh. Known for strong disease resistance and dependable yields, Arkansas Little Leaf thrives in warm climates, tolerates stress well, and performs in both field and container gardens, making it a favorite for home growers and market gardeners alike.
Part of the beautiful and tasty Artisan tomato collection! A sweet fruity flavor that is great for fresh eating. Yellow, round cherry with red stripes and pink interior marbling. Beautiful in mixes with the other Artisan tomatoes.
