 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
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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
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 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. 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. In addition to fresh market use, the variety is also widely used for canning. Moderately tolerant of leaf spot and downy mildew.60 days. 100 seeds
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 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, 100 seeds |
 Long Island Improved
Brussel Sprout Plant in spring for fall harvest. In northern climates, start in the greenhouse in March. 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, 100 seeds
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 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 color, 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. 400-800 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 tolerant. You will reap the rewards for your patience. 175 seeds |
Lemon-SLICING Cucumber This is a great and much sought after variety of Cucumber. 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. A few plants will yield loads. 25 seeds
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 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, 200-300 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 or steamed with butter. 55 days. 50-80 seeds
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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. Uniform, slow to bolt and tip burn and mosaic-tolerant. 65-70 days, 100 seeds |
Buttercrunch Lettuce Some people call it Buttercrunch lettuce some Butterhead. A cool weather crop but 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. 55-60 days-but outer leaves can be harvested as needed. 300+ seeds |
Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe 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! Developed by Roland Morrill about 1895, and granted a trademark on December 15, 1914. 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. 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 salable parsnip on the market. 120 days, 100-200 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 chili, 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. 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. 100 days, 10 seeds |
White Icicle Radish 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, bush like 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. 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 |
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 Roma VF Tomato
60-70 days, determinate. Roma is an outstanding and disease resistant tomato variety that produces oblong red, plum-like tomatoes of a medium size. Roma is ideal for making tomato paste or for canning. There seems to be some debate about this tomato variety's origin. Though it is typically assumed to be an Italian bred heirloom tomato, this tomato variety has become one of the best known tomatoes in the US. It is a very popular & not at all rare, but a favorite! 20 seeds __________________________________________________________________________  Beefsteak Tomato
90-96 days, indeterminate— A very old standard variety. Red Beefsteak Tomatoes are an old time favorite in the garden and have been popular for many years. Generally, the Red Beefsteak Tomato is the Tomato Pride of most gardens worldwide due to it's excellent producing qualities and excellent tomatoes. Produces huge fruit on vigorous vines. Excellent taste and very firm flesh make it an ideal tomato for slicing, using in salads or for canning 20 seeds __________________________________________________________________________  Rutgers Tomato
75 days, determinate— An improved, disease resistant strain. Fruit is bright red; globular, slightly flattened with smooth, thick walls that are crack resistant. It was originally introduced in 1934. Good for slicing, canning and cooking. A fine New Jersey heirloom. An all time favorite for late season harvests with a mild flavor that is good for canning. Mildew and disease resistant. The vines are widely adaptable and good for home gardeners and market sales. 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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