Seeds
Coventry is an orange, 3 to 4 inch chantenay carrot which is a popular item in farmers markets and select upscale markets when harvested at full maturity. It is often compared to the Caracas carrot which you can plant in containers, baskets or planter boxes. Also, you can harvest “true” baby carrots – just pick earlier. Coventry has excellent flavor and a sweet crunchy texture. 70 days direct seeded.
This is the most truly purple tomato we know, not just pink-purple, but it is deep purple-burgundy. It is also uniquely shaped, extremely fluted and almost ruffled in appearance. Fruit is flattened, about 3 inches across, and flavor is described by some as distinctively winey and rich. Indeterminate. 80-90 days.
This beautiful bright orange pumpkin has smooth skin with fruit weighing 5 to 8 pounds. Vines do not spread as much as other varieties, requiring less space in the garden. It is easy to grow from seed, and is good for carving, painting, and decorating. The meat is also good for homemade pumpkin pies. All America Winner. 90 days
Dark brown tomatoes are shaped like miniature pears and flavored with an excellent, rich taste. Potato-leaved plants produce an abundance of these beautiful, 4 to 6 ounce fruit, perfect for cutting up for salads or using as a unique addition to platters. Heirloom variety. Indeterminate. 80 days.
Deliciously sweet Italian peppers turn a rich shade of purple when they are fully ripe, adding a beautiful new color choice to Marconi peppers. Expect plentiful harvests of these peppers, which become about 6-in. long with a tapered shape ending in a blunt tip. Traditionally used for frying, Marconis are also wonderful when eaten fresh. Create a beautiful salad with Purple Marconi, either by itself or in combination with the red and golden versions. 90 days.
A yellow-fruited version of Pink Ping Pong, this one bears clusters of 2-inch golden-yellow fruit with about the same ping-pong size and shape. This variety is also a treat to eat, with deliciously sweet, juicy tomatoes that have a refreshing lemon-like finish to their flavor. Vigorous plants bear a great abundance of these very pretty golden fruits. Indeterminate. 75 days.
Crimson Sweet is a long-time favorite due to wonderful flavor, texture, and sweetness. This melon can reach up to 9 x 12 inches and weigh between 15 to 25 pounds. Vines grow 6 to 9 feet, and are normally planted 2 to 5 feet apart in the row. Direct seed when soil temperatures are 70 to 75 degrees. 80 days.
A favored heirloom that is very popular in New England states produces blue-gray fruit that are slightly ridged, and can weigh more than 25 pounds. The interior flesh is firm and yellow-orange and very sweet. Storage is excellent. Can be used for pies, baking, boiling, or freezing. 100 days
Leaves have white stems with dark green leaves sporting ruffled edges. Leaves sweeten after frost, and can be harvested at the baby leaf stage or fully mature for bunching. Cold tolerant. 50 days
This is a beautiful purple-fruited version of Serrano. Peppers turn deep purple and are a little longer than those of regular Serrano, but with the same candle-flame shape. Plants are tall and branching with the fuzzy foliage typical of Serranos. Very hot and wonderful for salsas as well as many other dishes. 85 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.
Very prolific variety with bright red, 3-1/2 inch oval fruit that is less heart-shaped than Pimento L. Plants are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. 85 days.