Archives: Seeds

Care Guide:  In 1898 Abel Steele of Ferguson, Ontario won a $25 prize for naming this new variety from Peter Henderson & Company, previously known as “New Green Bush Bean No. 1.” Heavy crops of excellent quality, brittle, stringless 6-7″ pods. 18” 45-50 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun […]

Care Guide:  European chefs agree that Slenderette Bush Bean Seeds produce an excellent, gourmet bean that is highly desirable in French cuisine. The Slenderette Bush Beans’ 5 inch pods are slender, stringless and glossy, dark green in color. These bush beans are high yielders and resistant to common bean mosaic, pod mottle and curly top virus. 24” 55 days to […]

Care Guide: Stringless and as its name indicates, tender, the Tenderette bush bean is a high-yielding plant that will produce throughout the whole summer. Great for canning or freezing, it is of course delicious fresh. 20” 60 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide:  Developed by the USDA, vigorous plants produce heavy crops of 6–7″ long, straight beans. Stringless; resistant to Bean Mosaic Virus. Excellent for canning—holds its deep green color and flavor during processing. 18-24” 51 days to full maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Grow a lot of beans in a smaller space. Blue Lake Pole Bean sets pods from the base to the top of the vine—so you’ll have plenty for eating fresh and processing. Produces heavy yields of straight, smooth 6 in. pods that are crisp and stringless at all stages, never limp. They cook up tender, with full-bodied Blue […]

Care Guide: Yellow-tan seeds with red-brown eye rings. Excellent for use as a baking bean. Prolific plants, good drought tolerance. Bush habit, dry.  Harvest dry beans when the pods are completely mature and dry. 2” apart 80-90 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: The pods are sweet, juicy, and slightly stringy. The strong climber grows white flowers and green pods that mature to pale yellow and contain large, shiny, dark-brown, kidney-shaped seeds. Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil and air temperatures have warmed. Harvest frequently to increase yield. Pole habit, snap. 2” Apart 60-70 days Annual, […]

Care Guide: A standout beet, offering both excellent roots and sweet, flavorful, edible greens that are ideal for sautéeing. Introduced in 1970 by Burpee Seed Company, it has orange, globe-shaped roots that turn golden-yellow when cooked, are tender and mild-flavored (even when large), and will not bleed like red beets. 2” apart 50-55 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: Also known as Bassano, and noted for its alternating red-and-white concentric rings that resemble a bull’s-eye, this variety is wonderful for both fresh eating and pickling. It retains its markings if roasted whole and sliced just before serving. 2’ apart 50 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / […]

Care Guide:  Great for canning and fresh eating, this variety is a good keeper, producing round, blood-red, 3″-diameter roots. 2’ apart 50 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Early Wonder has delivered abundant greens, flavorful beets, and early production. Great for mild climates where multiple crops are possible. The 18″ greens are as delicious, and high in vitamins A and C, iron, and potassium. Beet seed is actually a dried fruit with 1-5 seeds in each fruit, so thinning is very important. 2’ apart 50 days […]

Care Guide:  Compact 2-3’ plants produce a 4” central head. After the central head is harvested, a second yield of edible side shoots will develop. It is quite variable in its maturity, which creates an extended harvest time-a quality home gardeners may appreciate. 24” apart 48-85 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full […]

Care Guide:  An Italian heirloom brought to America in the 1880s. Heads mature at 5-8″ with many side shoots. 90 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide:  By far the most popular of the Brussels Sprouts, the Long Island Improved Brussels Sprout is an heirloom variety that’s been producing delicious miniature-like cabbage heads for over 100 years. Great on your dinner table as an accompaniment to any meat or salad dish. Plant Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts seeds in spring, summer, or fall – this […]

Care Guide: This early-maturing variety is delicious eaten fresh. The conical, solid, tightly held heads grow up to 15″ long by 7″ wide and weigh 3-4 pounds each. An historic variety, this cabbage was first grown in the United States by Francis Brill of Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1840. 60-75 days to maturity 24-36” apart *USDA Organic variety also […]

Care Guide: Chantenay Carrot is a tender, crisp veggie known to be good for storage. Great as a fresh snack, or for canning and freezing. The 5”-7” conical roots have strong tops to make pulling easy. This is a true heirloom dating back to the mid 1800s. 2”-4” apart 70 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number […]

Care Guide: Top quality and sweetness make the Imperator the perfect vegetable fresh, canned or frozen. The 7”-8” slender, tapering roots need deep soil to mature. Try it in salads and vegetable dishes. 2”-4” apart 75 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 100 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Festive mix of purple, red, orange, yellow, and white carrots, sweetly flavored. These are a huge hit in vegetable trays and salads, and as a snack. 1”-3” apart 70 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 20 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: This popular variety has sweet orange flesh, wide shoulders, thick, edible roots, and a red-orange core that gives the variety its name. Easy to grow-prepare and enrich the soil with nutrients, and a prolific harvest will result. The 6” roots are great for soups, canning or fresh eating. 16-24” apart 70 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: As beautiful in the garden as on the table, this cauliflower variety produces stunning apple-green whorled heads with a highly refined taste and texture. Widely grown and prized in Italy, it grows exceptionally well in cool northern areas of the country. 24” apart 75-100 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full […]

Care Guide: Two or more slender ears with 8 rows of deep, broad golden kernels bursting with old fashioned corn flavor are produced on each plant of this home garden favorite. 5-6’ Plant 8-12” apart 80 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 2 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide:  Plants 4-5’ tall. Pearly off-white kernels. The 4-5” ears are often flattened and split at the silk end, giving them the appearance of a bear’s paw. 36-48” Apart 70-80 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 2 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Vigorous 6’ plant produce 8” ears. Kernels will turn jet black when mature. Makes an excellent blue cornmeal.Corn is a heavy feeder and does best in well-drained, fertile soil with plenty of water. 36-48” apart 4-21 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: A home-garden variety grown for fresh eating or canning, this standard, late-season white corn has narrow “shoe-peg” (non-rowed) kernels. Tapered 7-8” ears grow on 7-8” stalks that often produce two ears. 36-48” Apart 88-92 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide:  Attributed to the Mandan tribe of North Dakota, this Native American flour corn was planted by Mandan women along with beans, sunflowers and squash. This corn’s colorful autumnal kernels, some of which are striped, can be used in fall displays or ground into corn meal. Plants will produce several 6-8” ears on 6’ plants. 36-48” apart 85-90 days […]

Care Guide: One of the most reliably productive and tolerant grows on the farm or in the home garden, Muncher cucumber has become an exceedingly popular crop for replete, steady harvests. A disease-hardy vining crop with a long harvest window of 8-9” long fruits, Muncher is grown for its thin-skinned and low-acidic cucumbers, ideal for slicing, canning, and fresh eating. […]

Care Guide: The Muncher cucumber plant variety produces a smooth nearly spineless, medium green cucumber that is crisp and delicious. This low acid favorite is now available in organic seeds. The Muncher is mosaic resistant and produces heavy yields. The taste of this cucumber is non-bitter and very tender. It can be pickled when young or eaten fresh once it […]

Care Guide: Also known as the Yard-Long Cucumber, Snake Cucumber, Snake Melon or Uri, it is really a Melon, but it acts like a Cucumber! Known as one of the best slicing Cucumbers, this Armenian heirloom is rarely available for purchase so you’d best grow your own. Thin-skinned, slightly ribbed and matte chartreuse, its crisp, mild flesh has a light […]

Care Guide: This plant produces a large crop of straight, nearly seedless Cucumbers with a mild taste. The fruits contain less of the compound that causes bitterness and burping. This dependable selection maintains a nice bushy habit instead of vining out like most Cucumbers. A great choice for gardeners with limited space! Thin to 14” 55 days to maturity Annual, […]

Care Guide: This dark-green cucumber with firm, thick flesh and inconspicuous sees is suitable for pickling or slicing. Can be harvested small for pickling (50 days) or larger for slicing (70 days).Sow seeds outdoors in 12″ diameter hills after the last frost when soil is warm. Space hills 6′ apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 2-4 weeks […]

Care Guide: This compact cucumber is ideal for containers or hanging baskets. Its short, hardy vines produce slender, dark green fruits 7 1/2″ long. Its prolific and great in salads or plain. Resistant to Cucumber mosaic virus and scab. Thin to 14” 58 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun […]

Care Guide: Ideal for use in creative fall decorations and grown in many school gardens, this mix is also a great moneymaker for market stands. Thin to 6’ diameter 90 days to maturity   Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Ornamental Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is part of the Brassica family, along with cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Genetically, it’s the same as the culinary type that we love to eat. However, it’s been hybridized to look more like a flower with purple, pink, and/or white leaves. (Sow Easy seeds are pelleted with an all-natural coating […]

Care Guide: Blue colored leaves that turn violet after a cold spell. Very large 15-20” stalks are sweet and flavorful. Extremely hardy, good for short-season areas and winter harvest. Sow seeds indoors ¼ “ deep and space 1” in all directions. Transplant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Hill or mound soil around stems several times to […]

Care Guide: Produces enormous leeks that are 9-15” long by 2-3” in diameter. Its tender white stalks and dark blue-green, fan-shaped leaves have a mild flavor and will take on sweeter tones as temperatures drop. Cold-tolerant, it is also a good buncher for market gardens. Sow seeds indoors ¼ “ deep and space 1” in all directions. Transplant as soon […]

Care Guide: Beautiful yellow-green leaves, a mild taste and a wide, thick, edible white shank have long made this leek a popular variety in Europe. Sow seeds indoors ¼ “ deep and space 1” in all directions. Transplant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Hill or mound soil around stems several times to blanch as leeks grow. […]

Care Guide: Melons love heat. Sow seeds outdoors in 12″ diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 6′ apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost. Annual Full Sun Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 2 Attributes Annual […]

Care Guide:  Heavy yields of football-shaped 4-8 pound muskmelons. Hard-shelled with firm, sweet flesh. Great old-fashioned flavor associated with roadside-stand melons. 6’ Apart 90-100 Days   Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 2 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: This variety’s leaves have the classic spice and sharpness of a good mustard green, and are more substantial in texture than other leafy greens. The glossy, highly toothed leaves gently cascade downward, making them an attractive addition to the vegetable garden. 12″ Apart Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 10 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable […]

Care Guide: Ailsa Craig is globe-shaped and solid. Large, straw-colored onions with small necks average 2 pounds. Best for fresh use, not extended storage. Long-day type. 6” Apart 100 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: This heirloom bunching green onion’s clusters of long, slender 12–14″ white-fleshed stalks with “spring green” tips are marvels of crisp, mild flavor. Indispensable for salads, soups, pasta, and fish dishes. Excellent stir-fried with ginger and chile, or simply braised with butter. 12” Plant 4” apart 60-120 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds […]

Care Guide: Also known as Dark Red Beauty, this attractive onion has large flattened globes with purple-red skins. The mildly pungent flesh with red concentric circles is best used fresh for salads and garnishes, rather than kept for extended storage. 6” Apart 100 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 5 Attributes Annual Full Sun […]

Care Guide: One of the best onions for storage, Yellow of Parma has a mild sweet taste when fresh that intensifies in storage. Imported from Italy, it is a top-quality late-maturing onion with golden globe-shaped bulbs weighing an average of 1 pound. Long-day type onions are best grown in the North, where the longer days of summer help induce bulbing. […]

Care Guide: This delicious and versatile pea is resistant to most strains of disease that commonly affect pea crops, so therefore is an excellent choice for the no-hassle gardener. Plant 4” apart 60-90 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Very early heavy-cropping variety. Excellent quality eating pea. Plants are 28-32” tall. Shell. Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant a row of seeds on each side of a trellis. 2-3” Apart 52-60 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full […]

Care Guide: At 8” tall, this aptly named dwarf pea is ideal for container gardening and is very frost tolerant. Shell. Peas thrive in cool weather. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant a row of seeds on each side of a trellis. 2-3” Apart 50-55 Days   Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: Large, blocky bell pepper from Italy. Green peppers ripen very slowly to golden-yellow and have thick, crisp flesh with a delicious, sweet-spicy flavor when either green or yellow. Sow seeds indoors ¼ “ deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom hear may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm. […]

Care Guide: Two-inch-long, tapered, fire-engine-red peppers borne erect on 2’ plants.Traditionally used to make Rooster Pepper Sausage. Also excellent dried and ground for chili powder. Ideal for container growing. 95 days from transplant. Hot. Sow seeds indoors ¼ “ deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors […]

Care Guide: Plant produces good yields of small 2 to 3″ round bright red eggplants. Edible but used mainly as an ornamental plant.  Perfect for grilling, frying, stuffing, baking, and pickling. Well known in Asian cuisine and used in stir-fries. It is not bitter unless allowed to ripen to the red stage. 3-6’ Plant 2-4’ apart 70 days to harvest […]

Care Guide: Big Moon is a bright orange, fast-growing beauty that can reach weights of 200 pounds or more. Add to your garden for a dramatic fall decorating touch. The tender flesh can be used for baking. Remove all but one fruit from the vine to grow a larger sized pumpkin. 90 days to maturity Grows to 200 lbs. Annual, […]

Care Guide: This variety produces large fruit, 10-14” in diameter, weighing up to 25lbs. This is the standard cornfield variety, can be grown anywhere, and is excellent for carving Jack O’ Lanterns. Orange-yellow flesh is valued for making pies. Plant seed outdoors in late spring after the ground is warm and all danger of frost is past. Make a group […]

Care Guide: It’s  the grand-daddy of all giant pumpkins. The present day record for this variety is an amazing 2009 lbs. and it is common for the variety to produce 400- 500 pound fruit consistently. Used mainly for fall fairs and International pumpkin competitions that are becoming increasingly more popular around the world. Also perfect for huge jack o’lanterns and […]

Care Guide: The name says it all, but did you also know that the Jack O’Lantern, or Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin is also delicious in pies, muffins, and more? This is the standard for Halloween carving pumpkins, but its versatility as a culinary powerhouse should not go unnoticed. Attractive, delicious, and tons of fun. Plant 36” apart 10-20 lb. fruit 90-120 days […]

Care Guide: This pumpkin was developed by Allan Stoner of the USDA Agricultural Research Service in 1972 for the hulless seeds as a snack food. He combined two other naked seed pumpkin lines for better flavor and production. The naked or hulless greenish seeds are very nutritious and rich in protein in this pumpkin and grows to 4-8 pounds, with […]

Care Guide: One of the mildest radishes, with a hint of sweetness, the oblong roots of this variety are soft rosy-pink with bright-white flesh. Pink Lady Slipper stores well and stays crisp for weeks after harvest, even late in the season. An excellent choice for both home and market growers. 1” Apart 25-30 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: Heirloom radish with crisp flesh and mild flavor is easy to grow and a treat to eat. Best eaten when young and about 1″ across, globe-shaped radishes retain their sparkle and snap for a long time. A standout for performance, flavor, and wide adaptability, these beauties are at their best when grown in cool weather. 4-6” Plant 2” […]

Care Guide: Sow seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Seeds will germinate in 3 weeks. Salsify prefers a deep friable soil and is most delicious after a frost. Dig roots in late fall. Known as “Vegetable Oyster” due to its uncanny oyster-like flavor. Long tapered roots average 8-10″ long and 1″ in diameter. Creamy […]

Care Guide: Superb Banana squash with thick sweet flesh. Hard-rinded, inversely pear shaped, excellent keeper. Plant 6” apart 110 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Plants bear cream-colored, cylindrical shaped fruits filled with spaghetti-like strands of delicately flavored flesh. Sow seeds outdoors in 12” diameter hills after danger of frost has passed. Hills should be spaced 6’ apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3 weeks before transplanting out. Annual Full Sun Plant 18-24″ apart 60-90 days to maturity  Annual, Full […]

Care Guide: Heavy yields on a compact bush, Early Summer Crookneck Squash seeds provide an early variety squash with a mild, sweet flavor. Tender, yellow, swan-necked fruits protect the creamy flesh beneath. Harvest at 5″ – 6″ long. Annual Full Sun Plant 18-24″ apart 60-90 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual […]

Care Guide: Vigorous, wilt tolerant, semi-bush vines produce handsome dark green fruits. High quality, fiberless orange flesh is thick and flavorful. Fruits are 5” by 6”, just the right size for two servings. Plant seed outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Make a group of 3 seeds placed in a […]

Care Guide: The petite (1 pound), furrow, soft-shelled, high-quality fruits offer sweet orange flesh and are excellent for baking. 6’ apart 80-90 days to mature Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Distinctive turban-shaped fruits grow up to 12” in diameter and weigh an average of 5 pounds. Beautiful bright orange skin streaked with light and dark olive green. Great decorative squash for fall displays. Thick flesh is mildly sweet. 80-100 days to mature. 6’ Apart 80-100 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 […]

Care Guide: Plant seeds outdoors after all danger of frost is past or start indoors 4 to 6 weeks earlier. Make a group of 3 seeds placed in a ring about 2” across; cover with ½” of fine soil, well pressed down. Allow the fruits to remain on the vine until fully matured. Handle carefully and store in a moderately […]

Care Guide: This easy-to-grow, heirloom, yellow summer squash produces abundant fruits with graceful necks that are famous for flavor. 3-4’ 50 days to harvest Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 2 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: The peppery flavor of this herb’s leaves can season a wide array of dishes-beans, sausage, cabbage, and wild game-and can also be infused in vinegar. Often employed like sage, its leaves can be used both fresh and dried. Its lanky plants bear lilac flowers in midsummer and grow to 18” tall. 8” apart Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / […]

Care Guide: Very small (¾”) purple-tinged fruits borne on 3-4′ tall plants. Fruit typically does not burst through husk when ripe. Sharp flavor preferred by some cooks over other tomatillos. Culture is very similar to tomatoes. Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Transplant outdoors when soil has warmed. Plants are self- supporting, but sprawl over a large area. Cage or trellis […]

Care Guide: Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Annual Full Sun Indeterminate 85 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep. For plants, plant them deeper than in the pot. Plant them just below the first set of leaves. Plant in deep, rich, well-drained soil. The open-pollinated, indeterminate plants bear very heavy yields and can keep producing for months, often until frost. The vines can grow up to 8 ft. tall and staking is […]

Care Guide: Chadwick Cherry Tomato is an heirloom named avatar the late master gardener, Alan Chadwick. A very flavorful, one-inch red fruit that grows in clusters of six. Chadwick Cherry is a great choice for both the garden and containers. Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 15 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Heavy yields of pink beefsteak fruits which weigh up to a pound each. Fruits have near-perfect shoulders that rarely crack. Delicious full tomato flavor. Indeterminate, 70-90 days from transplant. 24-36” apart 70-90 Days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Giant Red Beefsteak is the same heirloom variety everyone loves, except there is more of it! Averages 1-3 pounds in weight. Tasty sliced for sandwiches or relish trays. Requires a cage or support since the fruits are large and thickly fleshed. Thin to 6-8” 95 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 15 […]

Care Guide: This variety produces very prolific plants that bear olive-yellow 1 ½ -2 ½ “ fruits with deep-green zebra stripes and a sweet, zingy flavor. Indeterminate. Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Annual Full Sun 24-36″ apart 75-80 days Annual, […]

Care Guide: Start your Independence Day tomato early and have garden fresh tomatoes by July 4th. The attractive orange red fruits have a sweet flavor, different from other early varieties. Heirloom. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. (Sow Easy seeds are pelleted with an all-natural coating made from a mix of clay, perlite, and FDA-approved food coloring. This coating […]

Care Guide: Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm. Plant in full sun. Large orange beefsteak fruits weigh 1-2 pounds. Delicious rich flavor with a good acid/sugar balance. Very productive. Annual Full Sun Indeterminate-Fruit ripens throughout the season Plant 24-36″ apart Support– Cage, stake or trellis […]

Care Guide: Plant produces good yields of 1 to 2 pound beefsteak tomatoes that have a sweet rich flavor and turn deep pink when mature. Indeterminate Fruit 1-2# Plant 18-36” apart 60-90 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: Great black tomato is virtually blemish-free. Baseball-sized fruits are borne in clusters of up to six fruits, very productive. Excellent full flavor, great for markets. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant. 24-36” apart 80 days Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: This dark-pink beefsteak tomato boasts a great, moderately sweet flavor. Borne singly or in pairs, fruits mature mid-season, have a medium acidity and very thin skin, weigh from half to full pound, and measure 3-5” wide. Tall, leafy, indeterminate plants grow 5-6’. 24-36” Apart 80 Days from transplant Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 […]

Care Guide: This incredible tomato is first to ripen, and known for its sweet, juicy flavor with little or no seeds. This premier early season variety is best for areas with cool summer nights. No staking required. Plant 18-24” apart 60 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / […]

Care Guide: Big, beautiful, heart-shaped tomatoes known mostly to old-time gardeners. Tomatoes are simply beautiful with their pointed shape, but it is the intense tomato flavor that really makes this one special. Both meaty and juicy, its sweet, rich flavors erupt from its deep pink flesh. Large, fleshy and smooth skinned fruits. Indeterminate Plant 18-36” apart Fruit up to 2# […]

Care Guide: Red Cherry Large grows in abundant clusters of firm, round cherry tomatoes that are about 1 ¼” in diameter. Vigorous vines produce all season long and are prolific bearers. This is an indeterminate plant. Perfect for salads and kabobs. Indeterminate 70 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 15 Attributes Annual Full Sun […]

Care Guide: High yielding plants. Tasty 1” fruits are borne on large sprays and shaped like beaked plums. Cage, stake or trellis. Indeterminate Plant 24-36” apart 80 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: This variety offers complex and well-balanced flavor. Some fruits may have moderate cracking, but they are remarkably blemish-free with respect to their size –  a whopping 1.5-2 pounds and nearly 5-6” in width. Cage, stake or trellis. Plant 24-36” apart 70-80 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun […]

Care Guide: Mild, sweet and delicious, Heirloom Yellow Pear Tomatoes are perfect for salads or as a colorful garnish. A kid favorite due to their unique shape and color and low-acidity, Yellow Pear Tomatoes really taste best sun warmed, right off the vine. Indeterminate Fruit 4 oz. Plant 18-36” apart 60-90 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: The Purple Top White Globe Turnip is a delicious, mildly sweet variety that has been a gardener’s favorite for decades. Use the Purple Top White Globe Turnip in soups, stews, salads – or even eaten raw. 2-3” diameter Plant 4-6” apart 30-60 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 20 Attributes Annual Full […]

Care Guide: Black Diamond is one of the truly great watermelon varieties for both home gardeners and market growers. The rind of the fruit is a striated green, and the flesh is a delicious red. Plant 36-48” apart 60-90 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual Full Sun Vegetable / Fruit

Care Guide: The result of a cross between Hawksbury and Dixie Queen made by Chris Christensen in 1950, this variety reliably produces 15-20 pounds, nearly round, pale-green fruits with jagged dark-green stripes. Moderately sweet. 85-90 days to mature. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils. 8’ apart Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes […]

Care Guide: Sow seeds outdoors in 12″ diameter hills after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space hills 8′ apart in all directions. Seeds will germinate in 4-10 days. Can also be started indoors 4 weeks before transplanting out. Watermelons love heat and prefer sandy or light-textured soils. Annual Full Sun Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: A very popular variety of summer squash introduced in the 1920s, it’s very dark-green to almost black skin covers tasty and delicate white flesh. Black Beauty Zucchini can be enjoyed either frozen or fresh from the garden, in stir-fries, baked, boiled or raw. 8” fruit Plant 18-24” apart 60 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit […]

Care Guide: Bush zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a summer squash that grows on a shrub-like plant rather than sprawling vines. A perfect solution for smaller gardens. Offers great flavor, high yields, and disease resistance. Best flavor when harvested young. 1 per hill 3’ apart 45 days to maturity Annual, Full Sun, Vegetable / Fruit Number of Seeds 3 Attributes Annual […]