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Black Valentine Bush   Germinates well in cool soil. This is a pre-1850 heirloom variety that was commercially released by seedsman Peter Henderson in 1897.  The pods are nearly round, 6 inches long, dark-green and stringless and grow on 18 inch plants.   Outstanding features of 'Black Valentine' are its hardiness, dependability under adverse conditions, and resistance to bean mosaic. Tall, spreading plants yield dark green pods, 6 to 6 1/2", slightly flattened, and stringless. 'Black Valentine' is especially flavorful as a snap bean in vegetable soups. Used as a green bean and dry bean. 50-70 days, 50 seeds

 Provider Bush Bean

An early and productive bean that’s also disease resistant! Plants are vigorous and productive, even under adverse growing conditions. Pods are ready to pick when they’re easy to snap, before purple seeds are fully developed. 50 days, 30 seeds

 

Kentucky Wonder Bean

(Old Homestead)
A green pole bean with long, fleshy, and stringless pods.  Very reliable, early maturing, and productive.  An old favorite enjoyed fresh, canned, dried, or frozen.  The seeds can also be used dry as an excellent baking bean.
68 days, 30 seeds

 

Goldcrop Wax Bean

 5-1/2" long, shiny yellow beans. Plump and stringless with good flavor. Use for fresh, canning and freezing. Good yields. 50 seeds

 

Detroit dark Red Beet

 Detroit Dark Red is one of the many lines of beets which were bred down from a variety called Detroit Globe that was introduced in 1892 by D.M. Ferry. Other related breeding lines include Detroit Short Top, Detroit Globe, Crimson Globe, Crimson Ball, Crimson King and Ruby Ball.  Detroit Globe itself was bred down from a variety described as an early maturing "European Blood Turnip". Detroit beets are one of the most popular varieties of beetroot grown not only commercially, but also in home gardens. It is an excellent maincrop beet suited for northern climates whose mature roots store very well. Its tops are short and thick growing with dark red veins and can be utilized as greens when young. The roots are globe shaped, symettrical and smooth skinned. As they can reach a large size, this variety is very popular with exhibition growers. The roots are a bright purple-red when cooked and possess a fine, sweet flavor. In addition to fresh market use, the variety is also widely used for canning and pickling. Moderately tolerant of Cercospora leaf spot and downy mildew. Good  for raised beds & containers.60 days. 50 seeds 

 

Waltham 29 Broccoli

Compact,stocky 20" plant with dark blue-green solid heads. Follows with a large crop of side shoots. Can survive the cold temperatures of fall right up to a hard freeze. 85 days, 25 seeds

 

Long Island Improved

Brussel Sprout

Plant in spring for fall harvest. In northern climates, start in the greenhouse in March. Sow seeds in flats, thinly in rows, ½" deep. At the sign of the fifth leaf, transplant seedlings into 3-4" pots at a depth close to the crown, When mid-spring frosts have nearly ended, it is time to transplant into the garden. Harden off the seedlings by leaving them outside during the day and in a cold frame at night. Second feedings of compost may be needed. Foliar feeding with seaweed extracts prevent aphids and enhance overall health.  Harvest by cutting or twisting the compact heads off the main stalk. Delicious steamed with a little butter and salt. Was chief brussel until the hybrids came. @90 days, 50 seeds

Late Flat Dutch Cabbage

Maintains peak quality for months. Solid, plat-topped blue-green heads weigh 12-14 lbs., measure 1 ft. or more! Leaves are sweet enough for any cabbage dish, just right for cabbage rolls. 105 days. 25 seeds

Little Finger Carrot

A superb baby carrot with deep orange colour, tender, sweet and tasty they are ideal cooked, or in salads, snacking or even in the kids lunch box. Sow from early March into July harvest late summer into autumn.

200-300 seeds

 

Early Snowball Y Improved Cauliflower
Early Snowball Cauliflower is an old heirloom cauliflower variety from the 1890's which produces a good crop of 5-6 inch white cauliflower heads with good leaf protection. Extremely hardy, tasty and productive. Absolutely the best cauliflower you can grow in your garden! Matures in 60 days.  25 seeds

 

Utah 52-70 Celery

Dark green, 11- to 12-inch, compact stalks on tall plants. Highly resistant to disease and bolting. Seedlings are slow growing at first and require "nursing" but found to be very hardy after being planted and somewhat cold tollerant. You will reap the rewards for your patience. 75 seeds

 

Lemon-SLICING Cucumber

 

This is a great and much sought after variety of Cucumber. Sometimes confused with the Crystal Apple Cucumber to which it is undoubtedly related. Sturdy, disease resistant vines produce an abundance of lemon shaped cucumbers that are of a yellow color. Easy to digest and never bitter, they can be eaten out of hand like an apple, sliced or pickled. Variety is rust and drought resistant.These are our most productive cucumbers, out producing many expensive commercial varieties. A few plants will yield loads of these delectable yellow cucumbers. This variety should be in every garden!  25 seeds

 

Black Beauty Eggplant

A well-adapted, open-pollinated variety, it produces up to 15 large, glossy fruits per plant—each weighing up to 3 lbs! Best harvested before reaching 3 lbs.Produces up to 15 fruits per plant! Bushy plants spread 24-30" and mature in 72-85 days.  25 seeds 

 

Morris Heading Collard Green

Low growing 18-24 inch plants with loose heads and smooth dark green leaves with lighter veins.  Slow to bolt. 52-85 days, 100 seeds

 

Early White Vienna Kohlrabi

 Creamy-white flesh is cabbage-flavored and mild. Enjoy Early White Vienna Kohlrabi as a delicious, healthy snack. If you aren’t familiar with kohlrabi, be sure to try it this season. The round “bulbs” have a crunchy texture and mild, sweet flavor that are sure to win you over. Excellent served raw with dip, or steamed and served with butter. 
                       55 days. 50 seeds

 

Parris Island Cos Romaine Lettuce

 

Vigorous and crisp, Paris Island Cos Romaine Lettuce will make for delicious Caesar salads in spring, early summer and fall. Upright growing habit and dark green leaves give way to a creamy white heart. Uniform, slow to bolt and tip burnand mosaic-tolerant. Harvest when leaves are large enough to use. 65-70 days,  100 seeds

 

 

Buttercrunch Lettuce

Some people call it Buttercrunch lettuce. Other folks, know it as Butterhead lettuce. However you know it, this lettuce, is a crisp, and crunchy treat in the salad bowl. This popular lettuce forms thick, green outer leaves giving way to sweet, creamy colored, compact head.  Like other lettuces, Buttercrunch lettuce is a cool weather crop. But, Buttercrunch holds up better in hot weather than most other lettuces. Time your spring crop to mature prior to the onset of hot and humid weather. We recommend an indoor start in the spring for an early crop for your salad bowl.

55-60 days-but outer leaves can be harvested as needed. 75 seeds

 

Hearts of Gold Cantelopue

Cucumis melon. Plant produces good yields of 3 lb cantaloupes. The deep orange flesh is very flavorful and sweet. Try this variety at least once! This melon was developed by Roland Morrill about 1895, and granted a trademark on December 15, 1914. Hearts of Gold became the most popular variety grown for market in the entire Midwest in the 1930's. Protect ripening melons from damp ground by placing them on boards. 90 days, 20 seeds

 

Clemson Spineless Okra

Clemson Spineless Okra was an All American Selection winning Okra variety for 1939 and is a favorite among home gardeners. Clemson Spineless Okra produces an abundance of dark green, straight, pointed, spineless pods which reach 6 to 9 inches long, but are best harvested at 2-3 inches in length. Due to this okra variety's lack of spines, harvesting is easy! Okra is used for soups, pickling and as a cooked vegetable.  Okra is high in Vit. A and its beautiful flowers (it is related to the Hollyhock) make it an excellent edible landscape plant. Reaches up to 4 and a half feet tall and ready in 55 days! 25-35 seeds

 

Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion

This is a Japanese bunching-type onion with 12" white stalks and green leaves. Use fresh or cooked, especially in soups, fried dishes, omelets or Chinese onion pancakes. 65 days, 35-50 seeds

 

 

Harris Model Parsnip

The smoothest, whitest and easiest to clean up is Harris Model. It develops very few rootlets and has a long, slim shape. The flesh is fine grained, sweet and of very superior flavor. The carefully selected, originator’s strain makes it the most attractive saleable parsnip on the market. 120 days, 100 seeds

 

Anaheim Chili Hot Pepper

Capsicum annuum . A medium-hot pepper growing 6 to 10 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide. A thick wall, dark-green pepper with a tapered end and it is red when fully ripe. Grows on a 24 to 30-inch plant and is vigorous. Great for green chile, salsa, fresh, dried, canned, or fried. Great for Tex-Mex dishes. Harvest in 70 to 90 days. 20 seeds

 

Sugar Pie Pumpkin

No surprise as its name is a yummy giveaway, the organic Sugar Pie pumpkin is the very best choice for optimum pumpkin flavor. Smooth textured, this prize pumpkin is one of the very sweetest, if not THE sweetest. Just plain delicious! Nutritious as well as delicious, pumpkins are low in calories, low in fat and provide a wealth of vitamins. Pumpkins are 90 percent water! Pumpkin pie is this pumpkin's forte. For baking and cooking, Sugar Pie is the ultimate. Make scrumptious cookies, muffins, quick breads, pancakes and bars. Great for delectable pumpkin soup. To store, keep cool and dry. 100 days, 10 seeds

 

White Icicle Raddish

Raphanus sativus. Plant produces 5" long elongated white radishes. This radish variety does well in most soils. 27 days, 50 seeds

 

Zucchini Black Beauty Squash

Black beauty Zucchini features a very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh with near black skin. Compact, bushlike growth makes it great for small gardens. Can be eaten steamed, grilled, sauteed, raw in salads or made into relish or breads. Can be harvested very small for baby zucchini. Very early. 44 days.  10 seeds

 

Ruby Red Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard Ruby Red (also called Rhubarb Chard) is an heirloom with sweet and tender rhubarb-like stalks that are decorative, nutritious, and tasty. The deep crimson stalks and veins beautifully contrast with its dark green heavily crumpled large leaves. Some believe that the leaves are tastier than spinach, and the edible stalks crunch like celery with a slight asparagus flavor. It can tolerate shade and won’t get bitter in hot weather. Don’t hide Ruby Red back in the vegetable garden. It makes a beautiful display in containers and among flowers. 25 seeds


Old Fashioned Large Red Cherry

75 days, Indeterminate. This is a standard large Red Cherry Tomato from a strong strain that produces small round, red and sweet tomatoes. Great for salads or using in stir-fry and other cooking. A great and prolific producer. Red Cherry was originally introduced way back in the 1880's and has been growing strong ever since! Just like the ones your grandmother used to raise! 20 seeds 

 

 

Red Pear Tomato

78 days, Indeterminate. A cherry type fruit set in clusters of 7-9. These pear-shaped fruit yield plenty of mild, blemish free tomatoes. Great for canning and sauces. 20 seeds

 

 

Yellow Pear Tomato

70-80 days, Indeterminate.This famous pre-1800's tomato variety is also occasionally known as Beam's Yellow Pear tomato and is similar to the Red Pear tomatoes, except that it differs in color. These are just like the little yellow pear tomatoes that your grandmother once grew in her garden when you were a child.The tomatoes themselves are produced in a large abundance and features a very sweet, mild and fresh flavor. Their excellent color, unique shape and luscious taste make them an ideal tomato for salads, as well as for relishes, sauces and for making tomato preserves. This tomato variety has been documented as being very high in vitamins and other nutrients. With its unusual shape and color, this tomato's a great choice to introduce your children to the benefit of eating healthy vegetables.  This tomato is so vigorous that it is notorious for self seeding itself. Yellow Pear is also a great cold tolerant tomato variety and will generally last further into the season than other varieties. Typically, Yellow Pear is the last tomato living in most gardens at the end of the year. As the plants themselves are very vigorous, staking or caging is required. 20 seeds

 

 

Seven Top Winter Turnip Greens

Brassica rapa. Plant produces high quality of tender turnip greens. One of the most flavorful fresh greens on the market. Roots are woody and should not be eaten. High in Vitamin A, B, and C. Excellent freezing variety. 45 days, 100 seeds

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