Seeds

One of the earliest tomatoes for your garden is also one of the best tasting – mild and sweet with good texture. Golden Nugget offers one inch fruit that are borne on compact plants (20 to 26 inches) and have a concentrated fruit set. Fruit weight 1/2 to 3/4 of an ounce. Developed by James Baggett at Oregon State University, for cooler growing conditions. Determinate. 55 days.

French explorers probably brought this okra to America in the early 1700s. Plants reach more than 7 feet in height and produce an abundance of large, light green, curled pods 8 to 10 inches in length. Harvest at 6 inches for best flavor and texture. Great for your favorite jambalaya dish. 55 to 60 days.

Blistering heat is the hallmark of this hybrid Ghost pepper. armed with more than 800,000 scoville units of heat. Be careful handling, consuming,and preparing. This bright red and pointed fruit is 2 ½ inches in length and has higher yield potential than other open pollinated Ghost peppers. 90 days.

This may be just what you are looking for - a much hotter Thai hot pepper having between 75,000 and 85,000 scoville units of heat. You can grow Thai Scorpion in a container, but you will need support for the 26 to 30 inch tall plants that have very impressive and heavy yield. Peppers are pendant with good leaf cover protecting them from sunburn. The 5 to 6 inch fruit start as a dark green color and progress to a brilliant glossy red. 75 to 85 days.

Compact plants bear lots of pure white 7-in. long eggplant with tender, mild flesh. Plants seem to perform well even in cool weather, so gardeners in short-season areas can also expect large harvests. If you have never grown white eggplant before, you will be pleasantly surprised how sweet and delicately textured they are. Let their mild flavor and meaty texture stand out in dishes where vegetables are the centerpiece. 70 days.

This pepper is related to the habanero, but offers earlier maturity and larger fruit that ripens to bright fire-engine red. 3 to 4-in. elongated, crinkled fruits are as fiery hot as regular habanero. Tall plants bear a great abundance of peppers that continue bearing all season and may be more reliable than habanero in colder climates. 90 days.

Looks just like a Red Habanero, but has little or no heat. This variety is popular in Latin American countries, because the pretty 2 in. long red peppers offer the same strong aromatic essence and flavor that is found in Habanero, with only a hint of heat. Tall plants produce an abundant harvest of tasty fruits. 85 to 90 days.

These cute little miniature bell peppers are just an inch or two long and feature very sweet flavor. Best when harvested as fully red, they are great for putting out whole on platters or cut up as sweet additions to salads. Compact plants produce an impressive amount of peppers. 55 days.

These compact, mound-shaped plants have tiny leaves and grow no more than 1 foot tall. They become covered with very hot, ½ to 1 inch long red fruit that is held upright on the plant, creating quite a showy display. 90 days.

Beautiful pink beefsteak fruit are lovely to look at as well as having an excellent, sweet yet complex flavor. Meaty, blemish-free tomatoes average 1 lb., but sometimes become twice that large. Vigorous, potato-leaved plants yield heavily, which may be due in part to this variety holding up well despite exposure to disease. Heirloom variety from a woman named Olena in Odessa, Ukraine. Indeterminate. 85 days.

This variety is lower in acid than most other tomatoes and often recommended to people who are on a low-acid diet. However, the flavor of these bright red fruit includes a good tart tomato flavor nicely complemented by a sweet taste. Tomatoes are medium-sized, round and produced in great abundance. Determinate. 80 days.

This rootstock is known for producing plants with good generative growth, meaning a better balance of flowers and fruit to leafy growth, resulting in heavier yields of tomatoes. It is also known to promote a longer production cycle, extending the season. Resistant to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. This is a well-proven rootstock variety favored by an increasing number of growers.

Beautiful, clear lemon-yellow cayenne peppers really load up on compact plants. Slightly curved peppers become about 4 inches long and ½ inch wide. This is an unusual color in a hot pepper, making it a real standout in the garden. 72 days.

A new and unique indigo tomato, this one features lovely white cherry tomatoes splashed with purple on their shoulders. Large harvests of tomatoes are packed with a delicate but complex flavor and are also resistant to sunburn and cracking. As a bonus, fruit hold up well on the plant once ripened and even after picking. Bred by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms. Indeterminate. 80 days.

This All America winner is a patio type tomato that produces delicious and sweet crack-resistant fruit in containers or hanging baskets. They are easy to pick, with high yield potential – up to 12 pounds of fruit per plant. Plants are 12 to 15 inches tall and spreading in the open garden. A baby plum tomato with ½ ounce fruit. Late Blight tolerant. Determinate. 50 days.

Large yellow fruit of exceptional quality, creamy texture, and delicious flavor. Fruit size is from 12 to 24 ozs., and tall vines have healthy, potato-leaved foliage. An extremely rich-tasting tomato, this one is also beautiful due to its smooth, not rough, shape. Indeterminate. 90 days.

OTV Brandywine is a strain of Brandywine that came from a natural cross between Yellow Brandywine and an unknown red tomato. 'OTV' stands for 'Off the Vine,' an heirloom tomato newsletter once published by Carolyn Male and Craig LeHoullier. These tomatoes are red, foliage is potato-leaved, and yield is often greater than that of regular Brandywine, especially since OTV Brandywine sets fruit more easily in warm weather. Fruit weighs about 1 lb. and its flavor is delicious, the perfect blend of sugars and acids. Indeterminate. 85 days.

We love hot peppers, and we hope you will love the Dragon Cayenne. It can be used for fresh or dried fruit. It offers that kind of kick that lingers on your tongue. Strong plants produce an abundance of fruit, that are fiery finger-size pods. Good production over a long growing season. 15,000 to 25,000 scoville units. 65 to 70 days.

For those who want the Cherry Princess, but like her with a more complex flavor, just order up Sweet Surprise. She has all the natural sugar and goodness of Cherry Princess Sweetie but with a different taste. Fruit are 1/4 to 1/3 of an ounce. Indeterminate. 60 days.

1 1/2 inch round fruit with a slight taper; turn from deep green to red and have medium-thick walls. Use in salads and for pickling. 78 days.

This open-pollinated version of Grape Tomato has the same wonderful sweet flavor, size, and shape as the original Grape, but has the advantage of shorter plants. Elfin's clusters of delicious, uniquely-flavored grape-shaped cherry tomatoes have a sweetness that is unmistakably 'grape.' Determinate. 60 days.

A very good tasting variety that yields plenty of dark pink fruit that weigh about 1 lb. Tomatoes are flattened, with solid flesh and great flavor, which is intense yet sweet. Very vigorous, tall plants are potato-leaved. Heirloom variety originally from Poland. Indeterminate. 75 days.

Another variation of the Armenian cucumber is the light green type. Harvest from 10-12 inches and enjoy the mild, sweet and crunchy flesh. Grows well in warm weather. 60 to 70 days.

Creamy white color inside and outside make White Beauty a rarity. Extremely mild and sweet because of a high sugar content. Fruits average 8 ounces and are quite meaty with few seeds. Indeterminate. 85 days.

Huge, 1 1/2 to 2 lb. pink beefsteaks have an excellent, rich flavor that is sweet and delicious. In some gardens, these tomatoes routinely grow to 3 lbs. Vigorous plants offer plenty of these deeply ribbed, luscious fruits that are indeed giant. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 85 to 90 days.

This little yellow cherry tomato is bigger than a currant tomato but smaller than most grape tomatoes. It won the coveted All America Award. The fruit are super sweet and pale yellow. They explode with flavor and have mild acid which enhances the natural sugars that are so abundant in this variety. Plants should be staked or caged and offer a good disease package. One of the AAS judges had this to say, "Superior yield and ease of harvest make this variety deserving of an award." With more than 500 fruit possible per plant, you will have enough to share with the neighbors. Indeterminate. 78 days

An heirloom from Bulgaria, this variety bears large harvests of perfectly smooth and round, deep-red tomatoes that weigh between 4 and 6 ounces. Flavor is outstanding, with just the right combination of sweetness and tartness, and fruit is juicy and blemish-free. Indeterminate. 80 to 85 days.

A premier greenhouse tomato. Very productive plants bear 8 oz. uniformly red fruit that is resistant to splitting and perfect in appearance. Excellent flavor causes many growers to consider this the best tasting of the greenhouse-grown hybrids. Can be grown as a cluster tomato with 6 to 8 tomatoes per cluster. Indeterminate. 70 days.

Deep garnet round fruits really load up on these plants that stay fairly small. Tomatoes are medium-sized and full of juice and good, rich flavor. Originally from Siberia. This variety should be a favorite in most gardens. Indeterminate. 70 days.

Meaty red-fleshed beefsteak fruit are mildly sweet, and deliciously full flavored. Beautiful golden stripes are intermingled with deep red tones, providing a striking color on these 6 to 10 ounce fruit. Plants are vigorous and productive, with indeterminate vines. 75 days.

AAS WINNER. This compact variety yields an abundance of personal-sized, 2 to 3-inch long eggplants that are thornless for easy harvesting. The small fruits mature very early but continue bearing for a long season. Deep purple to black in color with a teardrop shape, this variety is just perfect for growing in containers or small garden spaces. Very early maturity time is great for impatient gardeners. 45 days.

This hubbard squash has bright reddish-orange teardrop shaped fruit weighing 4 to 10 pounds, The smooth textured flesh has an exceptional nutty flavor and can be used for cakes, cookies, pies, or just steamed, or sautéed in butter. 95 days.

Red paste tomatoes up to 6 inches long are very meaty and perfect for mixing in with canning tomatoes or adding to catsup to provide body. This unusual variety is an heirloom and also quite prolific. Indeterminate. 78 days.

Developed by North Carolina State University, this widely adapted pickling cucumber was bred for high yield, and disease resistance including ANT, ALS, CMV, DM, PM, and scab. Blocky fruits are medium green and measure 3 inches in length by 1 inch in diameter. Plants are primarily female, to allow greater yield potential. 50 days.

Lady Sophia is destined to be queen of the pink tomato, once you have discovered the old fashioned flavor of its sweet and luscious flesh that people love. 10 to 12-ounce fruit are produced on large indeterminate plants. 79 days.

Perfect for container growing, this dwarf tomato plant only becomes 10 to 12 inches tall, but produces lots of flavorful, small red tomatoes. Dark green, quilted leaves are attractive and fruit is abundant, making this a great variety for indoor gardening. Needs no staking. Determinate. 70 days.

Asparagus was depicted in Egypt nearly 3000 years ago. It was a common vegetable early in European history.It is a perennial crop that can live as long as 20 years once it becomes established. Plant your seeds inside and put plants out after the last frost in your area. Start the seeds about 14 weeks before the last frost and allow up to 3 weeks for the germination process. Harvest begins in year 3. Mulch them well in the fall, and allow them to grow without harvesting during the first 2 growing seasons. They can be grown in zones 2 – 11, but they prefer temperate climates. Space 2 – 3 feet apart.

The first hybrid chili pepper bred for increased yields and ornamental appeal. 2-1/2 inch cone shaped peppers have a thin, hot flesh that changes from green to orange to red. Borne upright on the semi-compact plant. Use fresh or dried in peppery ethnic dishes. 75 days.

A selection that occurred from the Brandywine cross that produced Lucky Cross, this one grows regular leaves and produces 1 to 2 lb. pink beefsteak tomatoes with the outstanding flavor for which Brandywines are famous. Silky smooth texture and better than average production make this heirloom stand out as a great choice for your garden. Indeterminate. 80 days.

Sporting a light green exterior and 2-1/2 inch deep and 3-1/2 inch diameter, this semi-open bush habit plant produces heavy yields of fine textured fruit. 49 days

It is not unusual to grow a giant 300 pound pumpkin from this seed, originally selected by Howard Dill of Nova Scotia. It is also the pumpkin seed that broke the 1000 pound record in 1996. And today, the record stands at 2,624 pounds. Direct seed after the last frost in your area. Space 3 to 5 feet apart. 115 to 125 days.

Indeterminate growth habit and strong roots allow Cabo to keep producing over an extended period. The saladette shaped fruit weigh 4 ounces, and are flavorful and prolific. 70 days.

This is the largest pumpkin we sell, with fruits weighing up to 100 pounds or more. Fruit diameters reach 16 to 18 inches, with rough orange-red skin. Flesh is bright yellowish-orange and averages 3-4 inches in thickness. Good for pies or canning, and for contests. 110 – 120 days.

Beautiful, aromatic, low-maintenance, and short-statured, the Alyssum flower is an excellent choice for flower beds, pots, and borders. Attracts beneficial insects. Will grow as a perennial in zones 9 - 11. Plant seeds by broadcasting and do not cover—they require light to germinate. 56 to 63 days.

A very popular home garden onion due to mild pungency, a sweet flavor, and wide adaptability. We would normally call it a mid-day onion, but with extremely wide adaptability we'll say it's day-neutral as well. That means it will produce almost everywhere, except most southern and northern parts of the US. The beautiful golden skin covers white flesh that is perfect for eating on a sandwich, in stir-fry, or in just about anything that requires an onion. You can transplant or direct seed. Bulbs hold after harvest for a few months. Early maturity. 85 days.

The heirloom Black Brandywine was created before 1930 and has been delighting gardeners ever since. The skin is dark and bold, with succulent and delicious flesh within when you take a bite. Fruit can weigh up to 1 pound. This potato-leafed variety offers slightly better leaf cover than the regular leaf plants. Indeterminate. 80-85 days.

These fast growing basil plants have a unique flavor that makes for an excellent tea leaf, poultry or seafood herb spice. If you really like the flavor, use in place of basil in your other menu items. Can be grown in containers and reaches 24 to 28 inches. 75 to 80 days.

This pepper from Spain is traditionally used in its immature green stage, when it is picked quite small and fried in olive oil and served as a tapa. When harvested small, peppers are mild, but get hotter as they grow. At maturity, they are about 2½ inches long and 1¼ inches wide, deep red and fiery hot. 65 days.