AVAILABLE FOR 2008 PLANTING
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Enclosed information on vegetables, Heirloom vegetables, (including many from the collection of Dr. David Bradshaw), herbs, sunflowers, and sweet potato plants available for spring 2008 planting. We have added more heirloom and proven varieties to our list this year . Many of the varieties are the result of years of research by state agricultural experiment stations and USDA plant breeders. We are also offering several outstanding varieties released by private companies as well as many varieties that have been organically grown by Certified Organic Producers. Look for the Organic and/or Heirloom following the variety name. SC Foundation Seed Association is a non-profit corporation.
All variety information presented is based on average performance compiled from numerous sources. Varietal performance can be expected to vary depending on geographic location, time of planting, climate, soil and cultural practices. We suggest you contact your local extension agent to determine if a variety is adapted to your area. For vegetables normally grown from plants, the maturity is from the time the transplants are set out or seed emerge.
Tolerance/resistance T/R indicates the ability of the plant to endure or restrict the activities of a specific pest or pathogen. Some diseases can change from one year to the next; therefore T/R can vary from year to year. Aggressiveness of the pathogen, amount of pathogen present, and environmental conditions influence degree of T/R. New races or strains may also occur.
All of our seed and plants are produced under strict standards to insure they are true to type and have good germination. To enhance germination, some varieties are treated with a fungicide (Thiram). The Environmental Protection Agency has ruled that the use of Thiram, as a seed treatment, does not produce any residues of toxicological concerns in food commodities, is not persistent in the soil, and is not a suspect carcinogen.
Shipments will begin in mid-January 2008. Sweet potato plants will be shipped as noted (late May-early June). Availability of all seed and plants is subject to production and demand. In the event we are out of a variety we will substitute a similar variety or refund your money for that item. Please indicate your preference on our order blank. Check our web page for updates on availability. Thank you for your order!
VEGETABLES
ARTICHOKE Green Globe 88 days. This perennial Heirloom was grown by Thomas Jefferson and is one of the most commonly grown varieties in the US . Has sharp spines and globe-shaped heads. Transplant into the garden after the last frost, cut back in the fall and mulch to protect from the cold and wait for your crop the next spring. PKT (200) $2
ASPARAGUS Mary Washington Popular Heirloom introduced by USDA in 1949. Spears are uniform, tender, thick, heavy, straight and dark green with a purplish tip. 3-4 years to fully establish, first picking in 2 years. PKT (300) $2
BEET Bull's Blood 60 days. Tasty, sweet, dark red roots. Beautifully colored tops mature in 35 days. Pickle bake or freeze. PKT (500) $2
Chioggia 60 days. Also called Bull'sEye, this Heirloom was introduced to American gardeners in the late 1840's from Italy . Uniquely beautiful flesh has alternating red and white concentric rings that resemble a bull's-eye. Very tender, nice for eating and pickling. Retains markings if baked whole and sliced just before serving. Mild flavored tops can be used raw or cooked. PKT (500 ) $2
Cylindra (Butter Slicer or Formanova) 45-80 days . This Danish variety produces a 6-8" carrot shaped beet making it ideal for slicing. It produces many more uniform slices than globe shaped varieties. Sweet, tender, and smooth skinned with small, edible, reddish green tops. PKT (500) $2
Detroit Dark Red 60 days. Introduced in 1892, this Heirloom may be the most popular garden variety today. 3" globe shaped, smooth roots with dark red flesh, sweet and excellent quality. Red stemmed green tops highly regarded for taste. PKT (500) $2
Early Wonder 50 days. This Heirloom was introduced in the early 1900's and is a great all purpose beet. Roots are crimson red flesh and flattened globe-shaped. Succulent tops are dark green. PKT (500) $2
BROCCOLI De Ciccio 50-70 days. Old reliable open pollinated Heirloom introduced in 1890. Compact plants (24-36") produce a central 3-4" head with numerous side shoots. An excellent home garden variety, more productive than most hybrids. PKT (1000) $2
Calabrese 60-80 days. Heirloom introduced in the 1880's. Produces a 4-6" central head with ample side shoots. Good choice for freezing. PKT (1000) $2
Waltham 29 60-90 days. This widely adapted favorite for over 50 years was developed to mature in cold weather (fall planting). Produces 4-8" heads and lateral buds for extended harvest. Good for freezing. PKT (1000) $2
BRUSSEL SPROUTS Catskill 90-110 days. Introduced in 1941, this widely adapted Heirloom is still the best garden variety for sustained production. Compact plants (20-24") produce dark green, large 1½" sprouts, closely packed on the stem. PKT (1000) $2
CABBAGE Charleston Wakefield 82 days. Since 1892 this Heirloom has been popular with cabbage lovers, especially in the South. Produces 4-6 pound heads. PKT (1000) $2
Danish Ballhead 100 days. Heirloom introduced by W. Atlee Burpee in 1887. A short-stemmed strain of the old Danish variety called 'Amager' dating back to the fifteenth century. A dependable variety, resisting bolting and splitting and keeping until late spring. Produces round, blue-green, 7-8" diameter heads weighing 5-7 pounds. Adapted to the Northeast and does well in mountainous areas. PKT (1000) $2
Jersey Wakefield 75 days. This Heirloom had its origin in England in the late 1700's. Generally grown for summer harvest but does over winter well. 7" green tender heads weigh 3-5 lbs. and have an excellent flavor PKT (1000) $2
Perfection 90 days. Savoy-type cabbage with tender, deeply crumpled, dark green leaves with an excellent flavor. Use fresh, steam, stir fry or to make sauerkraut. PKT (1000) $2
Red Acre 75- 100 days. Compact plants with short stems produce solid, very flavorful, 5-7" in diameter, round, flattened, red-purple colored heads weighing 2-4 lbs. Stands well and is one of the best varieties for storage. Resistant to yellowing and splitting. PKT (1000) $2
CARROT Chantenay Red Core 70 days. Heirloom , developed in France in the 1830's, has 5" long, tender, sweet, bright orange roots. Adaptable to clay and a wide range of soils. PKT (2000) $2
Little Finger 50-60 days. Baby gourmet carrot, color develops quickly, can pull early, 3" long x 1" wide, cylindrical blunt roots, very small core, smooth skin, deep orange color, small week tops. Developed for canning & pickling whole, must be harvested early. PKT (2000) $2
Mokum 60 days. This widely adapted hybrid has been around for a while but remains an excellent choice for the home garden. Very juicy, sweet, almost coreless, early bunching with slender 6" roots. Makes a fine “baby” carrot due to its high sugar content and rapid coloring. PKT (500) $2
Nantes Heirloom 70 days. For over 100 years Nantes type carrots have been a favorite of home gardeners for their flavor & attractive appearance. Cylindrical roots are 1½" x 6" with a blunt end. Orange flesh, nearly coreless, sweet, tender and crisp. Good for storage, freezing and juice. PKT (2000) $2
CAULIFLOWER Snowball Self-Blanching 68 days. Developed by Dr. Homna at MSU. A work-saving variety with self-wrapping leaves which protect the white curds from heat and sunlight during late summer or early fall. No tying of the leaves is necessary unless heads grow larger than 6 inches in diameter. During hot weather growth slows until cooler weather arrives, thus preventing formation of undersized heads. PKT (500) $2
CORN-Open Pollinated Bloody Butcher 105 days. Heirloom variety from the Civil War era desired for ornamental use but also may be used for roasting, flour or corn meal. Kernels are striped red or dark red (occasional white or blue kernels) on pink to red cobs. Produces 1-2 ears (8-12" long) on 9-12 foot tall plants. PKT (100) $2
Blue Hopi 110 days. Heirloom royal-blue corn of the Hopi Indians. Very ornamental or use for making corn flour. PKT (100) $2
Country Gentleman Heirloom 92 days. Often called "Shoe-peg". Popular in Mid Atlantic region for over 100 years. 8" ears are tightly packed with round, white, deep kernels arranged in irregular fashion instead of rows. Kernels are sweet, white and milky with a wonderful texture and flavor. Freeze or make cream style corn. PKT (100) $2
Hickory King Dent 115 days. Heirloom dating back to 1875. 7-9 foot plants. 7-8" ears with 10-12 rows of large white kernels. Considered one of the best varieties for hominy, it can also be used for roasting ears, grits, or corn meal. PKT (150) $1 ½ LB. $4
Truckers Favorite 115 days. 8-9 foot tall plants produce 8-10 inch ears with 14-18 rows of white kernels. Grind for flour or use for livestock feed. PKT (150) $1 ½ LB. $4
ORNAMENTAL CORN (OP) Broom Multi-Color 110 days. Type of Sorghum. 4-5 foot stalks are similar to corn but they do not produce ears. Seed heads appear from the tops of the plants instead of a tassel. Birds love the seed. Heads are decorative and the quality straw is excellent for crafts or brooms. Mix includes colors of gold, red-bronze, brown, black, burgundy, white-cream & natural. PKT (500) $2
Rainbow Indian 110 days. Remarkable range of colors, these multicolored ears may be used for roasting when young but normally used ornamentally or for flour and meal. PKT (100) $2
Strawberry 100 days. Popular ornamental variety with ears shaped like very large, dark red strawberries. Kernels are rich mahogany-red color. Ears are 2" long by 1 ½" wide, averaging 3 per stalk. Use for decoration or popping. Place the entire cob in the microwave and watch it explode with fluffy white popped corn. Use the ears in autumn decorations and the four to six foot tall plants ornamentally. Has high resistance to corn earworm. PKT (200) $2
Wampum Late, ornamental corn with 4-5 inch by 1 ¼ inch ears with white, pink, red, brown, black, blue and golden multicolored kernels. Husks are tan or purple. 4-5 foot plants. PKT (100) $2
SWEET CORN Merit Hybrid . 80 days. This widely adapted variety has been a favorite for over twenty-five years. Large uniform heavy ears, well filled with straight rows of deep, narrow, bright yellow kernels of excellent flavor. Kernels contain moderate degrees of sugar and convert to starch rapidly after harvest. Plants 6-7' tall are vigorous and very productive. T/R: bacterial wilt, common smut, corn leaf blight and one strain of maize dwarf mosaic virus. PKT (200) $2 - ½ LB. $6 *
Silver King Hybrid . 84 days. If you like Silver Queen then consider this sugar enhanced home garden winner! Matures 10-12 days earlier than Silver Queen and has improved eating quality. Sturdy 6' plants with fancy 8" ears. Good disease tolerance. PKT (200) $2 - ½ LB. $6 *
Silver Queen Hybrid . 94 days. After more than 30 years, Silver Queen remains a favorite late white corn. The 8 inch slightly tapered ears fill to the tip with 14-16 rows of tender, sweet white kernels with excellent flavor. Kernels contain moderate degrees of sugar and convert to starch rapidly after harvest. PKT (200) $2 - ½ LB. $6 *
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Stowell's Evergreen 80-100 days. The original strain of this variety was bred by Nathaniel Newman Stowell and introduced by a “so-called” friend to the seed trade in 1848. After 150 years, this variety is still one of the leading white variety for home gardens and market growers. Ears grow 8-9" long with 14-20 rows of kernels, 1-2 ears per stalk. ORGANIC PKT (100) $2
CUCUMBER Armenian Cucumis melo var. flexuosus 60-70 days. Heirloom dating back to the 1400's. The slender fruit is usually about 3 feet long and 3 inches in diameter, almost always bent and twisted. Tastes and looks like a cucumber but is actually a variety of melon. It is also known as the yard-long cucumber , snake cucumber or snake melon. The skin is very thin, light green, and bumpless. It has no bitterness and the fruit may be used without peeling. Best used when 12-18 " . Thrives in hot weather. PKT (100) $2
Ashley 66 days. This 1956 Clemson University release is recommended for hot, humid areas. Productive vines produce 7-8 inch dark-green fruits, tapered on the stem end. PKT (100) $2
Boston Pickling Improved 55 days. Released in the late 1800's. A dependable Heirloom variety that bears over a long period of time if kept picked. This improved strain is resistant to cumber mosaic virus and cucumber scale. Plants produce blocky, bright green fruits perfect for pickling. PKT (100) $2
Calypso 56 days. High yielding pickling hybrid developed by N.C. State Univ. Blocky shape, medium dark green, white spines. Compact plant. T/R:scab, angular leaf spot, anthracnose, cucumber mosaic virus and some races of downy & powdery mildew. PKT (100) $1
Carolina 55 days. Hybrid pickling cucumber with medium dark green, straight, well shaped, white spined fruit. Resistant to a broad disease complex. Developed by Clemson University . PKT (100) $1
Lemon 65 days. This unique Heirloom was introduced in 1894. The small, lemon shaped cucumbers are pale yellow when mature, with mild, crisp, white flesh. Use for pickling, slicing and in salads. Very easy to digest. PKT (100) $2
Long Green Improved 65 days. This Heirloom dates back to the mid-1800's. Vigorous and productive plants produce 10-12" dark green fruits with black spines. Excellent slicing cucumber. PKT (100) $2
Marketmore 76 68 days. Open pollinated slicer developed by Cornell University . Fruit: very dark green color, 8-9", straight, uniform. T/R: cucumber mosaic, scab, powdery & downy mildew. PKT (100) $1
Patio Pickle Plants of this productive hybrid cucumber are more compact and take less space, yet this semi-determinate vine yields like mad. Perfect for small growing spaces. Fruits are white spined, medium dark green, three inches long and one and one-half inches in diameter. T/R: anthracnose race 2, angular leaf spot, cucumber mosaic, downy & powdery mildew and scab. Matures 49 days after emergence. Several plants are needed to ensure adequate pollination. Developed by Petoseed. PKT (25) $2
Poinsett 76 65 days. Open pollinated slicing type. Fruit: dark green, 7-8", smooth, cylindrical with well rounded ends. Heavy yielder. T/R: one or more races of anthracnose, downy & powdery mildew, scab and angular leaf spot. Developed at Cornell University . PKT (100) $1
Spacemaster 80 60 days. Dwarf bush type plants produce 8" fruit with excellent flavor (not bitter) and are resistant to cucumber mosaic virus, scab, and moderately resistant to downy and powder mildew. Use for salad or pickles. Ideal for containers and small gardens. 1980 Cornell release. PKT (100) $2
Straight Eight 65 days. This Heirloom was an All American winner in 1935. Vigorous and productive plants yield smooth, straight, dark green, 8” fruits. A good slicing variety. PKT (100) $2
Sumter 50 days. Standard for pickles. Straight, symmetrical green fruits to 6" are tasty & firm. Good disease resistance & very productive. Released by Clemson University . PKT (100) $1
Tendergreen Burpless 60-65 days. 8-10" fruit are dark-green, non-bitter, acid free. Resistant to downy & powdery mildew. PKT (100) $2
White Wonder 60 days. This Heirloom, dating back to 1893, matures to a lovely ivory white color. Pick small for pickles. The mature, round ended, 7" fruit has crisp white flesh. Very productive in hot weather. PKT (100) $2
EGGPLANT Black Beauty 80 days. Heirloom introduced in 1902. A dependable producer. Fruits are dark purple, high-quality, and of fine flavor. Produces 10+ fruits per plant. Adapted to mid-Atlantic and southern states but may do well in northern areas with longer seasons. Fruits are 6-1/2" long by 5" in diameter and may weigh 3 lbs. (best when harvested smaller). PKT (100) $2
Long Purple 80 days. Italian type 24-30" plants produce four or more 2" in diameter and 8-10" in length, dark purple fruit. PKT (100) $2
GOURDS Birdhouse (Lagenaria siceraria) 100-120 days. Purified strain. Light-green fruits with slightly larger non-pinched necks and 10-14" in tall. Varying sizes of hard-shelled gourds can be used for making small wren houses to large purple martin houses. Vigorous vines, can easily be trellised (trellis vines for a straight neck). PKT (25) $2
Bottle Lagenaria siceraria 100-120 days. Probably originated in Africa dating back to 3500 to 3300 B.C. Vigorous, annual, running or climbing vine with large leaves and a lush appearance. This Heirloom is easy to grow and almost free from disease and insect attacks. PKT (25) $2
Bushel Lagenaria siceraria 120 days. Gigantic size gourds can grow up to 5 feet in diameter, the size of a bushel basket, and can weigh 50+ lbs. Excellent for making crafts. PKT (15) $2
Caveman's Club or Maranaka Lagenaria siceraria 125 days. Produces good yields of 12-18" long primitive looking club shaped gourds. Gourds are dark green to dark green with light green markings. Excellent for making crafts and birdhouses. Grow on a trellis for straight necks. PKT (25) $2
Long Handle Dipper 120 days. The neck is very long and makes a perfect handle when dried and the bulb end is cut into the shape of a dipper. PKT (25) $2
Snake Cucurbita pepo 120 days. This gourd produces long and curved fruits that appear like snakes hanging on the supports or ground. This subtropical plant grows very fast in warm climates and produces lots of fruits for a long time. It is best to grow this vine plant along the supports to obtaining young 6" straight fruits that may be cooked like Luffa. Seed has hard coat and may take a long time to germinate. PKT (25) $2
Speckled Swan 125 days. Produces good yields of 12" tall gourds that resemble a swan with its neck curved down. Gourds are green with creamy speckles. Excellent for making crafts. PKT (25) $2
Ten Commandments C. pepo Softball sized fruits have five pairs of protruding prongs that point towards the blossom end. Nice mixture of bright striped, mottled, multicolored fruits. 95 days. PKT (25) $2
LEAFY GREENS Arugula/Roquette Heirloom/Organic 50 days. Popular spicy salad spiker grown for over 100 years. Long, dark green lobed leaves form a loose open bunch. Unique nutty flavor similar to water cress. Leaves and flowers may be used in salads, tomato recipes and as a garnish. Prefers cold weather. Plant in early fall. PKT (2000) $2
Sugar Loaf Chicory Cichorum intybus 80 days. Sugarloaf type chicory with highly desirable cos-type heads. For summer or fall culture, mild flavor, self blanching. PKT (1000) $2
Champion Collards 78 days. Improved Vates Selection. Dark Green and large cabbage-like leaves retain their springtime eating quality up to two weeks longer than other Vates types. PKT 1 OZ (5000 ) $2
Georgia Southern Collards 80 days. 30-35" tall, upright, large blue-green crumpled leaves. Leafy non-heading plant. PKT 1 OZ. (5000) $2
Vates Collards 75 days. Large dark green leaves with mild cabbage like flavor. PKT 1 OZ. (5000) $2
Batavian Endive 90 days. All American Selection in 1934 this Heirloom produces large, thick, dark green, frilly leaves 10-12" in diameter. Compact head and easy blanching. Tasty, tender with a pleasant flavor . PKT (1000) $2
Green Curled Ruffec Endive 80-100 days. This Heirloom , dating back to 1870, is hardy and resistant to wet and cold weather. Sow in summer or fall. The deeply cut, dark green leaves blanch easily. PKT (1000) $2
Lacinato Kale 60 days. A rather primitive open kale with blue-green leaves 3 inches wide x 10 inches long. Ornamental as well as edible. Flavor is enhanced by frost, extremely winter hardy. Best quality is produced where summers are cool or when it is grown into the fall or winter. PKT (1000) $2
Red Russian Kale 40-60 days Popular Heirloom introduced in 1885. Very colorful and flavorful variety that grows 2' tall. Leaves are bitter-free, very tender, and are intersected by purple-pink veins, lightly tinged with purple on the margins. In cold weather the leaves turn reddish-purple and are very attractive. Produces an early crop of very tender leaves. The standard for salads and light cooking. PKT (1000) $2
Vates Blue Curled Kale Slow bolting Scotch type, finely curled blue green leaves, low growing, 12-16" tall x 24" in diameter, short stem, hardy, especially tender after light frost, does not yellow from frost or heat, hardy, sow early spring-July, non-heading. PKT (1000) $2
Mizuna Mustard 40 days. Forms large clusters of long, thin, crisp, deeply cut and notched leaves. Sweet and mild, great for stir-fry and salads (4-5" length). Slow to bolt. PKT ¼ oz.(4000) $2
Red Giant Mustard 50-70 days. An attractive, flavorful, oversized mustard. Slow to bolt and extremely winter hardy. PKT ¼ oz. (4000) $2
Southern Giant Curled Mustard Heirloom 45-50 days. Traditional Southern favorite. 1935 All America selection. Vigorous upright plants. Bright green leaves with crumpled, frilled edges and mild flavor. Slow bolting. Use for salad, braising mix or cook. PKT ½ oz. (8000) $2
Tatsoi Mustard Brassica narinosa 20-40 days Dozens of pencil thin, white stalks, and deeply cut fringed leaves, mild flavor, will grow after cutting, productive strain. PKT ¼ oz. (4000) $2
Tendergreen Mustard 40 days. Also known as "Spinach Mustard". Leaves are mild flavored, smooth and dark green. Cook as greens or use raw in salads like spinach. PKT ½ oz. (8000) $2
Bloomsdale Spinach Heirloom 40-60 days. Introduced in early 1900's. Vigorous upright plants with savoyed, crumpled dark green leaves. Fine quality, tender and excellent flavor. Slow to bolt and adapted for late spring and summer plantings. PKT (1000) $2
Monnopa Spinach 45-60 days. May be the sweetest of all spinachs. A round-leafed variety with very little oxalic acid. High in vitamins A, C and E. Low acid improves the absorption of calcium and other minerals. Organic PKT (250) $2
Mache Corn Salad Valerianella locusta Small dark-green leaves have a mild flavor and delicate texture. Hardy to 0 degrees but doesn't like heat. Sow in Autumn to stand the Winter. Whole plants are harvested for salad greens. Very high in vitamin C. Grows like spinach (except hardier). Make successive plantings every three weeks for a continuous supply. PKT (1000) $2
GREEN BEAN Blue Lake 274 Snap (Bush) Organic 54 days. A popular variety due to its excellent eating quality. Introduced in 1961. Produces heavy yields of 6 inch pods containing white seeds. Pods fill slowly and retain tenderness for a long period. Resistant to bean mosaic and is widely adapted. An excellent variety for canning and freezing. PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
Contender (Bush) Heirloom 42 days. Introduced in 1949 by Clemson University and USDA. The best early green bean for gardeners who desire a combination of good flavor, disease resistance, and high yields. Has excellent fresh eating quality. Bears slightly curved, stringless, medium dark green, thick pods, approximately 6" long. Fairly hardy under adverse conditions, has heat tolerance and disease resistance. Resistant to common bean mosaic virus (race 1) and tolerant of powdery mildew. PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
Golden Wax 50-60 days. Organic Highly productive bush plants produce clusters of 5" long somewhat flat yellow wax, fairly stringless pods. Seeds are white with a purple eye. Good flavor, eat fresh or can. PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
Good Mother Stallard 85-95 days. This Heirloom has been enjoyed for generations. A great dry bean, wonderful rich, meaty flavor, great for soups. Very productive, 5-6 seeds per pod. Pole habit.
Organic PKT (50) $2
Kentucky Wonder Pole Heirloom/Organic 65 days. An old favorite introduced before 1864. Resistant to bean rust. Pods are about 8 inches long, stringless and tender when small. Use fresh, can, freeze, or as a dry bean. PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
October Bean 85-90 days. Heirloom Native American bush habit variety dating back to the 1830's from the Cherchei Nation in Tennessee . Prolific producer, great winter staple. Seed are white with purple stripes.
PKT (50) $2
Provider (Bush) Organic 50 days. Released by Clemson University/USDA in 1965. A favorite of many market growers, this widely adaptive snap bean offers heavy early yields. Dark seed with round, medium dark green, 5-6" pods. Pods tender, low in fiber and slow to wilt. Performs well under temperature extremes. T/R: Common bean mosaic and powdery mildew PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
Royalty Purple Pod (Bush) Organic 52 days. 1957 University of New Hampshire release. When prepared for freezing, the purple pods blanch to green after 2 minutes of boiling. Produces purple-podded snap beans that are easily visible against the green foliage. Plants have short runners and need either wide row spacing or a fence for climbing. The stringless 5 inch pods are round and slightly curved. Buff-colored seeds. PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
Tendergreen (Bush) Organic 52 to 54 days. Heirloom introduced in 1922. Tolerant to mosaic. Vines medium large, 18-20" tall, upright with dark green leaves, productive with pods well off the ground. Pods 5-6" long, nearly round, green, tender, stringless with rich flavor. Can, freeze or ship. Dark purple seed mottled with tan. PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB $5
Scarlet Runner 65 days. Ornamental-Heirloom dating back to 1750. Good for use as either small snaps, sliced pods or green shells, and often used in place of limas in cooler climates. Grown extensively as an ornamental. A plant with large coarse foliage, the vining plants require a trellis. Rich red-orange pea shaped flowers cover the vines most of the summer. Large raspberry and black speckled seeds are produced in the late summer and fall. PKT (15) $2
VEGETABLE SOYBEAN Envy 75 days. Well established short season favorite developed by E. M. Meader, UNH. Upright 2' tall plants bear a good crop of bright green beans early for fresh shelling or drying. Eaten in the fresh shell stage, green seeded soybeans have a delicious, buttery flavor and tender-firm texture. They are better adapted to Northern growing conditions than limas, and have more protein and better yields. Fresh green soybeans freeze very well and are more easily digested than dry soybeans. PKT (100) $2
Black Jet 104 days. 2 foot plants are prolific yielders of medium-sized, jet black thin skinned soybeans with rich flavor. PKT (100) $2
LEEKS Large American Flag Organic 130 days. One of the best varieties for many years. Thick necks, vigorous plants, outstanding quality with mild, sweet onion flavor. PKT (1000) $2
LIMA BEANS Fordhook 242 75 days. Heirloom All America Selection 1945. Widely adapted large seeded bush type variety released by USDA. Well suited for fresh market, canning or freezing. 3-4 plump beans per pod. PKT (75) $1 - ½ LB. $3
Nemagreen 68 days. Small seeded bush lima with some resistance to nematodes. Released by USDA. Plants relatively small and very productive. PKT (150) $1 - ½ LB. $3
Dixie White Butterpea (70 days) Heirloom variety. Does well in hot, dry weather. Early and productive. Delicious, butterbean flavor. Excellent flavor and highly regarded in the South. PKT (150) $2 - ½ LB $3
LETTUCE Black Seeded Simpson Heirloom 46 days. A real old timer (1850) still very popular. Loose, light green crinkly leaves retain their crisp, tender eating qualities longer than most other leaf lettuce varieties. Best for early spring and fall crops. PKT (1000) $2
Buttercrunch 65 days. 1963 All America selection butterhead type released by Cornell University . Excellent for home garden. Medium size head with smooth dark green crisp leaves. Slow bolting & heat tolerant. PKT (1000) $2
Cimmaron 60-70 days. 10-12 inch deep-red heads, good flavor, crisp tender texture, virtually impervious to bolting. Add color to salads along with the texture of a delicious romaine. Broad, flat, crisp leaves range from dark red to bronze. PKT (1000) $2
Mesclun Mix A blend of more than ten red and green leaf lettuces, several brassica greens, arugula, endive, and kale. Wonderful combination of colors, textures and flavors provided by varieties that are quick to harvest. Plant short rows of mixture every week or so. Harvest all varieties and mix to make the perfect European style salad. PKT (1000) $2
Oakleaf 48 days. This Heirloom dates back to the 1771. Thin, light green, oak shaped leaves makes delicious addition to salads. Can stand some hot weather. PKT (1000) $2
Parris Island Cos 66 days. Widely adapted Romaine type developed by USDA & Clemson University . Upright 8-10" plants. Interior is pale green to cream with grayish green, slightly savoyed outer leaves. Good field holding ability. Mosaic tolerance. PKT (1000) $2
Red Romaine 70 days. Useful and colorful tart addition to any salad, 10-12 inch heads, color varies from green to deep red to bronze, dark color develops best in cool weather, gourmet variety. PKT (1000) $2
Red Salad Bowl 50 days Loose leaf variety similar to Green Salad bowl with reddish-bronze color. Introduced in 1955. Very slow bolting. Loose cut and leaves come again, very ornamental, great sweet flavor with a long harvest . PKT (1000) $2
Rouge d' Hiver 60 days. This heat tolerant European Heirloom dates back to 1880's. The large, flat, broad laves have a sweet, buttery flavor and vary in color from green, to bronze to deep red. PKT (1000) $2
Salad Bowl 50 days. 1952 All America Selection released by USDA. This high-quality loose leaf type is ideal for home gardens. Large upright plants form a rosette of tender light green leaves. Slow to bolt. PKT (1000) $2
Speckles 40-45 days. Mennonite Heirloom dates back to 1799. Bright red speckles on lime green leaves with a buttery taste. This hardy butter-head type is slow to bolt. PKT (1000) $2
Prizehead 50 days. Non-heading, leaf type. The leaves are upright, deeply curled, broad and light green. 1952 Clemson University release. PKT (1000) $2
Tom Thumb 70 days. Heirloom dating back to 1850. Compact plants with small tennis ball sized heads. The sweet leaves medium green, slightly crumpled with creamy yellow center. Plants are very easy to grow. PKT (1000) $2
Tango 45 days. Attractive loose leaf plants form tight rosettes, with sharply cut leaves that resemble endive. Leaves are dark green with a tender tangy flavor high in vitamins. PKT (500) $2
MELONS Banana 80-100 days. This Heirloom plant produces good yields of 18-24" long by 4" diameter yellow melons weighing 4-8 lbs. The spicy salmon-pink flesh is very juicy. According to the Cucurbits of New York , this variety has been listed as a novelty for as long as American seed catalogs have been in print. PKT (25) $2
Crenshaw 107 days. Yellow green skin with very sweet, salmon colored flesh. 6-10 pounds. PKT (50) $2
White Crenshaw 100 days The creamy white, sweet flesh is well worth the wait on this variety. Lush foliage and delicious flavor. Excellent for both specialty markets and home gardens. PKT (50) $2
Delicious 51 81 days. Developed at Cornell University . 4-5 lb. fruit are round to oval, well netted, moderately ribbed. Flesh is thick, golden, crisp, juicy and delightfully sweet. PKT (50) $1
Edisto 47 90 Days. Released by Clemson University in 1965. Firm, tough, ribbed rind with heavy net. Thick salmon-orange flesh with tender but firm texture. Average weight 4-5 lbs. Vigorous vines. T/R: alternaria leafspot and one or more races of powdery & downy mildew. PKT (100) $1
Green Nutmeg 70-90 days High yields of 2-3 pounds melons with slightly oval, ribbed, heavy netting, light green flesh with salmon center, sweet with a unique spiciness. This Heirloom was ranked as one of the very best melons in 1863. PKT (25) $2
Hale's Best 85 days. Heirloom introduced in the 1920's. Oval shaped fruits with heavy netting. Large (3-5 lbs), early with thick, salmon-orange, very sweet flesh. Resists powdery mildew. PKT (50) $1
Hearts of Gold 70-95 days. Aromatic sweet deep orange flesh very thick and firm, small cavity, nearly round 6.5 x 5.5 in. diameter, 3-4 lbs., heavily netted, medium ribs, quite vigorous, very productive, blight resistant, ships well for moderate distances. PKT (50) $1
Minnesota Midget Melon 60-100 days. Heirloom introduced by U of MN in 1948. Compact, 3 ft. vines, large crops of 4 in. melons, thick meaty gold yellow flesh, unique flavor, high sugar content, edible to the rind, high quality, fine dense netting, early, resistant to Fusarium. PKT (50) $2
Planters Jumbo 86 Days. T/R: downy & powdery mildew. Good tolerance to excessive rainfall & drought. Fruits average 4 lbs., uniform, attractive, round-oval and well netted. Small cavities with thick salmon-orange flesh. Clemson University & USDA. PKT (100) $1
Rocky Ford Green Flesh 85 days. Introduced in the mid 1800's this tasty Heirloom produces 5-6 inches across melons with light green flesh and a nutmeg flavor. PKT (50) $1
TAM Dew 99 days. Medium large oval fruit with smooth rind. Green flesh matures earlier than white rind. Harvest prior to full slip. Good disease tolerance. Developed by Texas A&M University . PKT (50) $1
Tigger Melon 85 days. Fruits are vibrant yellow with dark orange zigzag stripes. The fragrance is powerful, similar to Queen Anne's. One pound melons with white semi-sweet flesh. Originated in Armenia . Unique variety for specialty markets. PKT (15) $2
OKRA Annie Oakley II 50 days. High yielding hybrid . Excellent choice for gardening across the US . Medium green pods are tender up to 4 ½" long with wonderful flavor. Open canopy makes it easier to see and pick. Strong vigorous plants. PKT (50) $2
Burgundy 55-60 days. This AAS winner combines the value of a vegetable and beauty of an ornamental. The plant stems and branches are a deep burgundy color with the green leaves having burgundy mid ribs and venation. The flower is similar to a miniature hibiscus and the creamy yellow color contrasts against the dark burgundy branches. The spineless pods are dark red. Pods can be used in all okra recipes since the pods taste the same as green pods and lose the red color when cooked. Clemson University release. PKT (400) $2 - ½ LB. $6
Canjun Delight 50 days. Hybrid Early, high yielding, widely adapted. Plants are medium high with strong branches produce tender, flavorful, medium-green pods. PKT (50) $2
Clemson Spineless 80 55 days. A uniform Clemson Spineless type released by the Clemson University in 1980. The plants grow four to five feet tall. Pods are spineless, ridged, medium green, straight. Appearance, except for increased uniformity, is very similar to Clemson Spineless. Slightly earlier and higher yielding than Clemson Spineless. PKT (400) $1 - ½ LB. $4 - 1 LB. $6
Cow Horn 55 days. Pre-1865 Heirloom. A heavy yielder of 8-12" pods on plants that may reach 7 to 8 feet tall. Although the large pods remain spineless and tender up to 10", the best quality pods are picked when 5 to 6" long. Heavy yielder with many side branches, and it can be depended upon to make a superb crop PKT (400) $2 - ½ LB $6
SNOW/SUGAR PEA Oregon Giant 69 days. Big sweet pods and high yields are winning traits. Harvest at immature stage when peas are just slightly formed inside and pods are still flat. Developed by Oregon State University . Very vigorous determinate plant (30-36"). One to two 5" pods per node. T/R: common wilt race 1, pea enation mosaic virus & some races of powdery mildew. PKT(150) $2 - ½ LB. $3
GARDEN PEA Wando 68 days. Heat tolerant for late plantings. Dependable cropper developed by USDA. Dark green 3" pods are well filled with 6-8 dark green peas. Excellent flavor. Adapted for home garden and quick freezing. PKT (200) $1 - ½ LB. $3
SOUTHERN PEAS Baby Cream NEW high yielding, early maturity, cream-type southernpea with a compact plant habit. Immature pods have a dark green color. Recommended for home and market gardeners. Earlier and much less bushy than White Acre. Suitable for high plant density cropping systems. Developed by US Vegetable Lab, Charleston , SC. PKT (200) $2
Charleston Blackeye A NEW root-knot nematode resistant blackeye-type southern pea recommended for use by home gardeners for production of fresh-shell peas. Fresh-shell stage pods are long, fairly straight and exhibit a yellow color. Fresh kidney shaped peas exhibit a cream color with a small black eye. Developed by US Vegetable Lab, Charleston , SC. PKT (200) $2
Charleston Nemagreen 64-72 days. NEW cream type southern pea that is resistant to root-knot nematode. Plant characteristics, including tolerance and resistance are similar to those of Bettergreen. Dry peas imbibed to restore fresh-harvest size exhibit near fresh green color when blanched for 3 minutes. Useful for home gardeners with nematode infested sites. Developed by USDA Vegetable Lab, Charleston , SC. PKT (200) $ 1 - ½ LB. $4
Dixie Lee 68 days. Longtime Southern favorite for its brown color, strong flavor & dark gravy when cooked. High yielding ability. Prostrate plants 12" high with a spread of 42". Slender 7" medium green pods change to light yellow at green shell stage. Peas medium kidney shaped. Developed by MS AES. PKT (150) $ 1 - ½ LB. $4
Green Dixie 71 days. First blackeye-type southern pea released that can be harvested at the dry stage of maturity without loss of fresh green color. High bushy plant habit with concentrated pod set. Immature pods are light green. Peas have smooth seed coat with small black eye. Dry peas soaked in water to restore fresh harvest size and then blanched in boiling water for three minutes exhibit a near fresh-green color. Excellent for fresh consumption, freezing and dry pack storage. Developed by USDA Vegetable Lab at Charleston , SC
PKT (100) $2 - ½ LB. $4
Knucklehull-VNR 68-74 days. NEW crowder type southernpea developed for home gardeners as a replacement for 'Knuckle Purple Hull' by USDA Vegetable Lab, Charleston , SC. Resistant to BICMV, cowpea stunt, and root-knot nematodes. Plant and pod characteristics similar to those of 'Knuckle Purple Hull'. PKT (100) $1 - ½ LB $4
Mississippi Silver 65 days. Large seeded brown crowder with pale green silvery pods at green shell stage. Pods 6" slightly curved & light straw color when dry. Low bushy plant type. Excellent yields. T/R: Blackeye mosaic virus & rootknot nematode. MS AES. PKT (100) $1 - ½ LB. $4
Quickpick Pinkeye 56-60 days. Erect, determinate, non vining bush type plant. Highly synchronous pod set. Excellent yield. Immune to Georgia isolate of blackeye cowpea mosaic virus. Developed by Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. PKT (100) $1 - ½ LB. $4
Tender Cream Small seeded cream type for processing, home garden and fresh market. Plant spring, mid season & fall throughout the Southeast. Plants have a medium, bushy growth habit with concentrated pod set. Pod color is green when mature, green with purple shading at green shell stage and straw color when dry. T/R: Moderate cowpea curculio, rootknot nematode, susceptible to bacterial blight. Developed by USDA. PKT (200) $1
PEPPER Heat or pungency of peppers are generally rated in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). This rating can range from 0 to 300,000. Hotter growing conditions, full sun and adequate but not excessive moisture generally promote pungency. Too much water, nitrogen or low temperatures will drain the taste. Fruits ripening at 85º- 95º have more pungency than those maturing at 65º - 70º. The pungency levels increase ten fold when the fruits are dehydrated.
Ancho Heirloom variety from Mexico . Large heart-shaped fruit, turns from green to red. Sweet, distinctive flavor, 4-6 inches long. Medium hot. Often called Poblano. PKT (100) $2
Alma Paprika Pepper 70-80 days. Excellent choice for drying and grinding for paprika, or for fresh eating. Extremely productive plants are loaded with round, very thick walled peppers. Slightly warm and very sweet. The beautiful fruits ripen from cream-white to orange to red. PKT (25) $2
Black Pearl 2006 AAS winner. Ornamental pepper performs well as a bedding or pot plant. Compact, upright plants bear distinctive semi-glossy, deep purple to black leaves, complemented with scores of shiny round black “pearls” that mature to bright red. Edible peppers very hot. PKT (25) $2
Caribbean Red Habanero "Tongue-blistering" Petoseed's habanero pepper has a wonderful, distinct flavor with tropical tones, but "this hot baby” delivers a nuclear blast to the mouth and can melt off your fingertips. Test conducted by Petoseed of a dry sample measured 445,600 Scoville units nearly doubling the heat of most commercial habanero varieties. PKT (50) $2
Carolina Cayenne 70 days. Home garden and commercial use. Fruits excellent for pickling, sauces, dehydration, and fresh market. Mature fruits are a bright, deep red color and are quite pungent (80,000-100,000 SHU). The calyx (cap) separates quite easily from the mature fruit. Excellent yields and high level of resistance to southern rootknot nematode. Plants are strong, uniformly branched, and may reach a height of 24-36 inches. Pods are borne well above the ground level and do not contact the soil. Pods will persist after maturity and dry on the bush. Clemson University & USDA. PKT (100) $2
Charleston Hot Cayenne Developed by USDA Vegetable Lab, Charleston , SC. Ideal for home gardeners who want a high yielding, compact plant (18"-24"). Pepper starts out yellow green, changes to golden yellow, bright orange, and then to a deep red at maturity. Mature pods are about 5-6" long and very hot (100,000 Scoville heat units). Matures in 65 - 75 days and has resistance to many types of rootknot nematodes. NOTE: Normal foliage color is a yellow green. Please do not mistake this for a nitrogen deficiency. PKT (100) $2
Giant Thai Hot 70 days. The 3-4" peppers mature from green to red, with both colors present at once on the plant. 6,000 SHU. PKT (50) $2
Habanero 80-90 days. Super Hot! 200,000 - 300,000 SHU. Believed to have originated in South America . Also known as "Scotch Bonnets". Fruits: 2" x 1 1/4", wrinkled, tapering to a point, dark green ripening to a bright orange. Plants grow 3-4 feet tall. Productivity erratic in the North. PKT (100) $2
Nu Mex Big Jim 83 days. Excellent green & red chile. Large smooth fruit 2" at the shoulder tapering 8-10" to a blunt end. Heat varies from mild to hot. Sets fruit under hot dry conditions. New Mexico St. Univ. PKT (100) $2
Nu Mex Centennial 73 days. Ornamental with small upward, pointing peppers that change from purple cream to orange to red. Medium to compact purple-leafed plants with purple flowers. 1000 SHU. PKT (50) $2
Nu Mex Conquistador Non-pungent, round shouldered, pointed tip, smooth fruited, thick fleshed, long green chile type. The plant has a strong mainstem and sturdy branches, which provide sun scald protection and support for an excellent fruit set. Harvest at red stage and use for paprika production. Developed by New Mexico State Univ. PKT (100) $2
Nu Mex Eclipse Ornamental type produces chocolate-brown New Mexican type peppers 4-6" long. PKT (50 ) $ 2
Nu Mex Joe E. Parker Use for green and red chile production. Fruit 8" long and 1¾" in width. Plentiful resetting of fruit after the first green harvest allows for high yields of mature red peppers. Mild pungency (800 SHU). Excellent chile favor. New Mexico St. Univ. PKT (100) $2
NuMex Rio Grande 75 days. Flattened, smooth 6" x 1¾" pods with medium pungency. PKT (50 ) $2
NuMex Suave Orange 75 days. For the cooks who like the flavor of habanero without the heat. Heat level of 835 units. Citrus like flavor with an orange lemony overtone with an apricot aroma. PKT (50 ) $2
NuMex Suave Red 75 days. Just like the NuMex Orange with a heat level of 580 units. PKT (50 ) $2
NuMex Sunset 76 days. Orange at maturity, 4-6 inches long. Primarily used as ornamentals with mild heat. PKT (50 ) $2
Nu Mex Twilight 65 days. Fiery and colorful ornamental developed by New Mexico State Univ. ½"x ¾" piquin-type edible chiles start out purple and ripen to yellow, orange and then red. Very hot! Plants may be grown in pots, garden or flower beds. PKT (50) $2
Tabasco 75 days. Very Hot, 40,000+ SHU, slender yellow-green fruits 1½" long. PKT (50 ) $2
TAM Mild Jalapeno 1 65-70 days. Compact plants (24"-30") with multiple virus resistance. Strong pepper flavor and aroma make this pepper desirable for fresh consumption, pickling or picante sauce. Fruit mildly pungent (1100 SHU). Texas A&M release. PKT (100) $2
TAM Vera Cruz 65 days. High yielding jalapeno released by Texas A&M University . The semi-compact plant (20"-30") produces a concentrated pod set. The medium (2 ½" x 1") dark green to red fruit has excellent disease tolerance. 3000-5000 SHU. PKT (100) $2
BELL PEPPER California Wonder 75 days. This large, thick walled, juicy, sweet pepper is one of the most popular. 4 inch green peppers turn bright red at maturity. PKT (100) $2
Keystone Giant 78 days. A tasty variety known for its 5 inch thick, dark green flesh and heavy yields. PKT (100) $2
Sweet Chocolate 58 days green - 78 days brown ripe. Remarkable earliness, heavy set, and tolerant of cool nights. Fruits are smooth, medium-small, tapered. "snub nose" (blunt end) with long fruit stems. Very mild flavor, medium thick flesh. Dark shiny green fruit ripens to a rich chocolate brown. The flesh under the skin is brick red. Developed by E. M. Meader, University of New Hampshire . PKT (50) $2
Yolo Wonder 75 days. Two foot plants produce thick walled green peppers that mature to a beautiful red color, with dense foliage to help protect against sun scald. A larger and more mosaic resistance than Cal Wonder. PKT (100) $2
SWEET PEPPER Pimento 65-90 days. Upright 2 ½ foot plants produce 3 x 2 ½ inch smooth, bright red, heart shaped, and very sweet fruit. PKT (50) $2
Sweet Banana Pepper 65 days. 6 inch peppers are sweet and mild, growing on 20 inch plants. Pick yellow fruit early or let mature to orange and then a deep red color. PKT (100) $2
PUMPKIN Big Max 120 days. The slightly rough, red-orange skinned fruits have bright yellow-orange flesh 3-4 inches thick. Huge—commonly growing to 70+ pounds. Great for pies, canning or mammoth jack-o-lanterns. PKT (25) $2
Cheyenne Bush Pumpkin 80-90 days. Early bush pumpkin especially useful for small gardens. High yields of 5-8 pound pumpkins. Fair table quality. This Heirloom was developed from a cross of Cocozelle and New England Pie by the USDA Field Station in Cheyenne , Wyoming in 1943. PKT (25) $2
Connecticut Field 110 days. This Native American Heirloom , predating 1700, produces 15-25 pound twelve inch globe shaped fruit with flattened ends. Perfect for Halloween decorating. Rind is hard and slightly ribbed. Sweet flesh is great for pies. PKT (40) $2
Jack O'Lantern 100 days. Medium-orange with shallow ribs the fruit tend to be 10 inches in diameter and 10-18 pounds. Flesh is sweet, light in color and fine-grained enough for cooking. PKT (40) $2
Small Sugar 105 days. Fruit is 6-8" in diameter and weighs about 6 lbs. The bright orange skin is good for carving mini jack-o-lanterns while the sweet flesh has excellent flavor outstanding for processing and making pies. PKT (40) $2
Wee-B-Little 85 days. 1999 AAS winner. Miniature pumpkin measures 3-3½" with an average weight of 10-14 oz. Bright orange, smooth rind. Ideal for cooking, painting, and carving, with a true pumpkin shape. Semi-bush plant for close spacing. PKT (25) $2
RADISH Black Spanish Round 60 days. This Heirloom was first introduced in 1824 and is still very popular. 3-4 inch globe shaped winter radish with black skin and solid, crisp, pungent white flesh. PKT (1000) $2
Cherry Belle Heirloom /Organic 25 days. 1949 All America Selection. Round roots are brilliant red with crisp, white and mildly pungent flesh. PKT (1000) $2
Easter Egg 30 days. Multicolored radishes with shades of red, pink, purple and white all with tasty, crunchy white flesh. PKT (500) $2
Early Scarlet Globe 25-30 days. Deep globe, bright red skin, white flesh, bright green 2-3”. tops. Excellent for salads. PKT (1000) $2
French Breakfast Heirloom /Organic 30 days. 2-3" oblong roots are scarlet with a white tip. Tender, mild and cold hardy. PKT (1000) $2
Purple Plum Radish 28 days. 1-1 ½ ” globes have bright purple skin, firm white, crisp flesh, sweet and mild all season, never pithy or hot, hardy and adaptable. PKT (1000) $2
White Icicle 30 days. A mild, flavorful variety that produces six inch long, tapered, about three quarters of and inch in diameter, roots. The crisp, white flesh stays solid, even in warm weather. PKT (1000) $2
SQUASH Early Prolific Straightneck (Summer) Heirloom 45-50 days. 1938 All America Selection. Prolific summer squash, hardy bush type. Fruits are slender and club shaped, creamy yellow turning golden when ripe. Best harvested small 4-6". PKT (50) $1
Early White Bush Scallop (Summer) 45-60 days Heirloom dating back to early 1700's. Standard Patty Pan type, very early, pale greenish white pie shaped scalloped fruits, fine grained fine flavored white flesh, 3" deep x 5-7" diameter, smooth, up to 2.5 lbs. PKT (50) $1
Yellow Bush Scallop (Summer) 49 days. Bush type plant produces good yields of scalloped golden yellow squash 7" diameter. It is easy to grow and rarely bothered by insects. Creamy texture and very flavorful. Also known as Patty Pan. Suitable for home garden and market growers. PKT (50) $1
Yellow Crookneck (Summer) 55 days. This old time summer squash variety may not win any beauty contests, but flavor is unbeatable. Large, bushy plant is a heavy yielder of bright yellow crookneck fruit. Best picked small (4-5") as skin gets warty as fruits get larger. PKT (50) $1
Blue Hubbard (Winter) 120 days. Best choice for winter storage! This Heirloom has very sweet fine-grained yellow-orange flesh. Blue-green squash weight 12-20 pounds. PKT (25) $1
Chicago Warted Hubbard (Winter) 115 days. Heirloom introduced in 1890's. The vines are very vigorous and produce dark-green, hard shelled, heavily warted fruits that weigh up to 16 lbs. Good for pies, baking and freezing. PKT (25) $1
Golden Hubbard (Winter) 90-100 days. Moderately warted red orange rind with tan stripes at blossom end, 10-12" x 8-9". diameter. Sweet 10 lb. fruits packed with dry, fine-grained flesh. Equally tasty when fresh, canned or frozen. PKT (25) $1
Burgess Buttercup (Winter ) 100 days. Heirloom introduced in 1932 by the ND/AES. This Burgess strain of 'Butterícup' is noted for its very sweet, thick, fine-grained orange flesh and excellent flavor. Fruits are flattened turbans, approximately 5-7" in diameter, 4-5" tall and weigh 3-5 lbs. Rinds are dark green with slight ribs and a "button" on the blossom end. Bush plants. PKT (25) $1
Butternut( Waltham ) (Winter) Organic 100 days. 1970 All America Selection. This distinctive autumn & winter variety was developed by MA AES. Vigorous vining type plant that produces 7-9" light tan skin fruit, blocky in shape. Very uniform fruit. Excellent yields. Rich orange color flesh with high cooking quality, excellent flavor and stores well. PKT (25) $1
Delicata (Winter) 100 days. Heirloom released in 1894. Still popular because of its sweet potato-like flavor. Cream colored with green striped fruits are 3" in diameter and 7" long. PKT (25) $1
Golden Hubbard Squash ( Winter) 95 days. Hard, moderately warted red-orange rind with tan stripes at blossom end. 10-12" x 8-9". diameter, 8-12 lbs. PKT (25) $1
Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck (Winter ) 100-110 days. Large fruits weigh 10-20 pounds. Easy to prepare since the curved neck is completely filled tight with sweet dark orange flesh, great for pies. Seed neatly contained in the bottom bulb of the fruit. ORGANIC PKT (15) $2
Pink Banana Jumbo (Winter) 105-115 days. Vining plant, nearly cylindrical fruit tapered at blossom end and slightly curved, 30-48 inches long by 1-12 inches in diameter, 50+ pounds, thin brittle smooth skin turns pink-orange at maturity, yellow-orange flesh is thick firm dry sweet and not stringy, pick when less than 30 inches, productive, keeps well, good for pies baking or canning. PKT (15) $1
Sweet Meet (Winter) 90-110 days. Heirloom Hard slate gray skin 9”x5” fruit weigh 10-15 lbs. Flesh is golden yellow, sweet, dry and fine grained (stringless). Vigorous vines need lots of room. Stores well and may be baked or made into pies. PKT (25) $1
Table Queen Bush (Winter) 80 days. Heirloom introduced 1948. 5 x 4" acorn-shaped 1-2 lb. fruits. Dark-green rind, fine-textured, golden-yellow sweet flesh. 3-8 fruits per plant. PKT (25) $1
Turk's Turban (Winter) 100 days. This pre-1800 Heirloom is a very popular variety for decoration because of it unique and colorful fruit. It resembles a butternut but has a cream-colored cap or “turban” with green, yellow, orange and red stripes. The 10" diameter fruit weigh 5-8 lbs. PKT (25) $2
Vegetable Spaghetti (Winter ) 70-110 days. Vigorous spreading vines. Round cylindrical buff tan fruits, 8-12" long x 5-6" wide (2-3 lbs). 5-7 per plant, ready to harvest when skin changes from cream to buff. Store up to 6 months. Flesh peels out into strands of low calorie spaghetti substitute. PKT (25) $1
Black Beauty (Zucchini ) 45-50 days. Bush type zucchini. Long, straight, slender fruit with slight ridges, black-green color. Flesh greenish white with very good texture and flavor. Best when eaten 6-8".
PKT (50) $1
Cocozelle (Zucchini ) 45-60 days. Pre-1900 Heirloom this Italian bush zucchini produces 10-12" long and cylindrical young fruits that are dark green with light-green stripes and the flesh is greenish-white and firm. Best quality fruits are harvested when 6-8" long. PKT (50) $1
Grey (Zucchini ) 49 days. 6-8" fruits with gray-green mottled skin. Open semi-spiny bush plant with heavy early yields. Production is extended over time, rather than concentrated at once. Excellent home garden variety. Introduced in 1957. PKT (50) $1
Round Zucchini (Zucchini ) 45 days. 2–4" globe shaped, greenish-grey fruit. mild and terrific for stuffing. Heavy producing bush type plant. PKT (50) $1
SWISSCHARD Fordhook 60 days. The broad, dark green, heavily crinkled leaves have excellent flavor and quality and grow on broad, thick, white stalks. PKT (500) $2
Lucullus 50-60 days. Vigorous upright plants, heavily crumpled and savoyed light green tasty leaves. Stands hot weather well. Produces until frost. Cook succulent mid-rib like asparagus. PKT (500) $2
Ruby Red 58 days. Tender, sweet chard with delicious red stalks, dark green, crumpled leaves. Beautiful and tasty in salads. PKT (500) $2
TOMATO Fusarium wilt= FW, Verticillium wilt=VW. (I) =Indeterminate
Amish Paste (I) 85 days. Amish Heirloom from Wisconsin . Produces 6-8 oz. red fruits that are oxheart to almost teardrop-shaped. Meaty fruits are juicy and have really outstanding flavor. Good for sauce or fresh. PKT(50)$2
Arkansas Traveler (I) 87 days. Pre-1900 Southern Heirloom esteemed for ability to produce flavorful tomatoes under drought and high heat. Medium-size pink fruit. PKT (50) $2
Beefmaster VFN (I) 80 days. Perfect slicing hybrid tomato producing up to 2 lb, smooth, slightly ribbed fruit with an outstanding rich flavor. Stake or cage to save space. PKT (25) $2
Beefstake 90 days. (I) Extra large (12 oz), meaty and ribbed deep-scarlet fruit. PKT (50) $2
Betterboy VFN (I) 75 days. Widely adapted high yielding hybrid. Bright red fruits grow up to 1 lb. Foliage protects from sunscald. Disease resistant. PKT (25) $2
Big Boy (I) 79 days. Hybrid. Smooth skinned, firm and very tasty 12-16 oz fruits are scarlet red with thick walls and meaty flesh. Heavy producer with heavy foliage. PKT (25) $2
Pink Brandywine (I) Heirloom 85 days. Amish heirloom rated by many as the best-tasting tomato. Flavor best described as "very rich, loud, and distinctively spicy". Very large, often over 1 pound, the fruits are bright pink. Medium tall plants should be caged. PKT (50) $2
Brandywine Heirloom (I) 80-90 days. This old Amish heirloom dates back to 1885. Large red fruit. PKT (50) $2
Yellow Brandywine (I) Heirloom 80-90 days. Large (up to 2 lb.) tomatoes have a rich taste similar to Brandywine . PKT (50) $2
Celebrity 70 days. Hybrid AAS winner. Prolific producer of delicious, firm, 6-8 oz deep red, oblate fruit. Resistant to FW, VW and Tobacco Mosaic Virus and root-knot nematodes. Great determinate variety for home gardens. PKT (25) $2
Cherokee Purple (I) 75 days. Heirloom pre-1900. Medium to large fruit is dusky pink with dark shoulders. Interior ranges from purple to brown to green. PKT (50) $2
German Pink (I) 85 days. Potato-leaf plants produce large 1-2 pound meaty fruits with few seeds, verylittle cracking or blossom scars. Full sweet flavor. Excellent for canning and freezing. PKT (50) $2
Glory 75 days. (I) Hybrid of two Heirloom varieties. Delicious rich flavor similar to Brandywine . 11 oz fruits with slightly rough shoulders, oblate shape and soft, meaty flesh. Tall growing. PKT (25) $2
Green Zebra (I) 72 days. Organic A delicious salad tomato. 3-4 oz. fruit turns a yellow blush when ripe with accentuating darker green stripes. Productive over a long season. PKT (40) $2
Marion (I) 70 days. 6-8 oz. fruit is smooth, deep ovate with red flesh. T/R: FW & gray leaf spot. Moderate resistance to early blight and cracking. Developed by Clemson Univ. in 1960. PKT (100) $2
Mortgage Lifter (I) 80 days. Heirloom selected in 1930's from cross of four varieties. Large 1-3 lb fruit are slightly flattened, pink-red, meaty and flavorful with few seeds. Very productive. Good disease resistance. PKT (50) $2
Moskvich (I) Heirloom /Organic 60 days. One of most appealing extra-early tomatoes. Deep red tomatoes have a smooth texture and rich taste. Fruits average 4-6 oz., smooth and globe-shaped with a small stem scar. PKT (40) $2
Mountain Belle 68 days. Hybrid cherry tomato released by NC State University. Jointless fruit ripen to a bright red, free of yellow shoulder defect and hold without cracking long after picking. Excellent flavor. Determinate bush. T/R: FW race 1 & VW race 1. PKT (25) $2
Mountain Gold 72 days. Yellow-orange variety developed at NC State. Its delicious, large (9 oz), firm, flattened-globe fruit maintain their quality long after picking. Low acidity. Determinate bush. T/R: FW and VW race 1. Not prone to cracking or blossom end rot. PKT (50) $2
Mountain Pride 75 days. Hybrid . Deep oblate fruit (7-8 oz.) are very glossy, with a uniform deep red color. Flesh is solid and remains firm even when fully ripe. Plant type strong determinate with excellent foliage cover. Good flavor somewhat acid and good shelf life. Suitable for ground or staking. T/R: FW races 1 & 2 and VW race 1. NC State. PKT (25) $2
Mountain Spring 70 days. Dark red 9 oz., deep oblate fruit ripen uniformly without radical stem cracking. Firmness and a small blossom end scar add to the marketability of this determinate hybrid developed by NC State. T/R: VW, FW. Races 1 & 2, blossom end rot and cracking. PKT (25) $2
Oxheart (I) 90 days. Heirloom with firm, meaty fruits with thick walls and very mild flavor. 1-2 lb heart shaped fruits with few seeds. PKT (50) $2
Purple Russian (I) 80 days. Original stock of this variety came from the Ukraine . Plum-shaped fruits are 3-4" long and weigh 6 ounces. Great taste, sweet and meaty. Very productive. One of the best purplish-black tomatoes for markets. Does not crack or have bad shoulders. PKT(40)$2
Pruden's Purple (I) 68 days. Brandywine type. Plants produce vivid dark pink fruit, with crimson flesh many weighing one pound or more. PKT (40) $2
Rose (I) Organic 78 days. Amish Heirloom which rivals Brandywine for taste. Fruit is a deep rose-red color, usually smoother than Brandywine , but every bit as large and meaty. Plants should be caged or staked. PKT (40) $2
Rutgers (I) Heirloom 75 days. A top canner famed for full bodied flavor. Also used for green wrap. Red, globe shaped 8 oz. fruit. Large erect vines protect fruit from sun. Developed by Rutgers Univ. T/R: FW. PKT (100) $2
Striped German (I) 78 days. Heirloom/Organic Medium to large tomatoes are shaded yellow and red. Beautiful interior with fruity flavor. PKT (40) $2
Striped Cavern (I) 80 days. Heirloom/Organic Small, red fruit with gold stripes similar in shape to a bell pepper. Hollow inside makes them great for stuffing. PKT (40) $2
Tiny Tim (I) 60 days. Very productive, dwarf plants produce very tasty 1" fruits. Good container plant. PKT (50) $2
Valencia (I) 76 days. Heirloom/Organic Round, sunny orange fruits average 8-10 oz. and have excellent flavor and texture. PKT (40) $2
Purple Tomatillo 60-90 days. Rare H eirloom variety, prolific and productive. Smaller 1-1½" fruits with dark purple skin in paper husks. Sharper flavor than green tomatillos, very sweet, great grilled, makes an attractive purple salsa. Organic PKT (40) $2
Toma Verde Tomatillo 60 days. Early, green-fleshed, 2", papery-husked fruit. Sweet-tart flavor for salsa and Mexican cooking. Easy to grow. PKT (50) $2
TURNIPS Golden Globe 55 days. Heirloom introduced before 1888. Beautiful golden skin, amber yellow flesh and delicate flavor. Stores well. Both tops and root can be eaten. PKT 1 oz. (10,000) $2
Purple Top White Globe Heirloom 60 days. Widely used for over 100 years. Large medium green, cutleaf tops are excellent as steamed greens. Globular shaped roots are smooth, bright purplish-red above ground (white below) become 4-6" in diameter. White flesh is firm, fine grained and tender when young. PKT 1 oz. (10,000) $2
Seven Top Heirloom 45 days. Used by gardeners since the early 1800's for young tender, dark green tops only (roots woody and inedible). Used as a winter annual for spring greens in South. PKT 1 oz. (10,000) $2
HERBS Anise Annual. Cultivated for culinary and medicinal properties. Seeds have a strong licorice flavor and slightly sweet. One of the oldest known spices in England , that first appeared in the Grocers' Company of London. Added to bread and sausage in Italy for centuries. Medicinal: Hot tea helps break up bronchial mucous. Carminative - a digestive aid for relief of gas and cramping. Very easy to grow, similar to dill in habit, harvest seeds when dry. PKT (1000) $2
Italian Large Leaf Basil Ocimum basilicum 78 days. Large plants with sweet, very fragrant, medium-dark green leaves up to 4 inches long.. Height 24-30 inches. Good for pesto and also excellent for fresh use. PKT (1000) $2
Sweet Basil 85 days. Annual. Large medium dark green leaves. Use fresh/dried leaves for hearty aroma and flavor. 1-2' tall. PKT (1000) $2
Genovese Basil 90 days. Annual. 2" leaves prized for flavor and aroma. Great for pesto sauces. 24-30" plants slow to bolt. PKT (1000) $2
Bee Balm or Lemon Mint (Monarda citriodora) Heirloom used by Native Americans to make tea. Citrus-flavored leaves can be minced and added to fruit and jellies. Beautiful purplish bracts, 24-30" tall, aromatic and colorful in fall. Excellent bee forage plant. Hardy perennial in zones 5-9. PKT (100) $2
Borage An annual that produces 2-3' tall plants and is covered with blue, star-shaped flowers from June to August. Bees love the bright flowers which also make and attractive addition to summertime drinks, either floated on the surface or frozen into ice cubes. PKT (200) $2
Caraway In the same family as parsley. Use seeds as a flavoring for rye bread, sauerkraut, sausage, cheese, cabbage and soups. Also, medicinally considered a digestive aid, has anti-spasmodic and anti-microbial properties. PKT (200) $2
Catnip 80 days. Perennial. Use for mint teas or for amusing your cat. Vigorous high yielding. PKT (200) $2
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium 65-75 days. Feathery parsley-like leaves with a delicate anise flavor used in French cooking and as a delicate garnish. This annual plant grows from 10 to 15" tall. Goes to seed quickly in the heat, and in fact, prefers a cool, moist and shaded location. To promote growth and a longer season, pinch off the tops. Successive plantings will give you a longer harvest. Use only the young green leaves. May be grown in a container. PKT (1000) $2
Chives 80 days. Perennial plants form grass-like clusters 6-12" tall. Mild onion flavor. Cut tops anytime for flavoring and salads. Use showy lavender-purple flower heads in late spring for garnish. PKT (1000) $2
Chives–Garlic Thin, flat leaves with light garlic flavor. Attractive white, edible flowers in midsummer. Perennial. PKT (1000) $2
Cilantro/Coriander 90 days. Popular 2-3' annual used in Chinese and Mexican cuisine. Fresh leaves are used in salsa and called cilantro (60 days). Seed are used as a spice and called coriander (90 days). PKT (500) $2
Cress-Upland 50 days. Similar to watercress but easier to grow. Plants slow to bolt. 6-8" rosettes of dark green, glossy, rounded leaves. PKT (1000) $2
Cress-Wrinkled Crinkled 25 days. Sweet and spicy leaves are bright green with ruffled edges. Slow to bolt allowing for multiple cuts. PKT (1000) $2
Cumin Low growing. Fragrant foliage similar to dill. Use leaves in salad mixes and seeds to flavor soups and stews. PKT (100) $2
Dill Bouquet A hardy annual native to the Mediterranean region. In Biblical times it was know by its Greek name, Anethon. The common name Dill comes from the old Norse word, dilla (to lull) and alludes to its historical medicinally properties as a carminative. Typically used as a culinary herb. Fine, tender parts are finely chopped and added to sauces. Also used fresh in pickling. Seeds and leaves are a lso used dried as a seasoning. PKT (500) $2
Dill Mammoth Anethum graveolens 70 days. An attractive, 3-5' tall plant with a lovely aroma. The leaves, immature flower tops and mature seeds are an essential pickling spice. This easy-to-grow productive herb will reseed itself if allowed. As a companion plant, dill can enhance the growth of cabbages, onions, lettuce and tomatoes. Sow 1-2 seeds per inch in a sunny place in the garden in late spring or early summer. Use as a dried herb harvest before the plant flowers. PKT (500) $2
Fennel 65 to 100 days. Sow directly in the garden in spring and harvested in the fall, the bulb has a sweet celery flavor with a hint of anise (licorice). The bulbs can be baked or boiled in soups or stews and can also be used raw in garden salads. The leaves and stalks are also useful for flavoring. PKT (100) $2
Hyssop has been used for its medicinal properties since ancient times . Used as a gargle or in lozenge form, it helps to relieve sore throats and coughing. Use to improve the smell of kitchens and hospitals. Medicinal: Active constituents of hyssop include volatile oils with a camphor-like odor and strong flavor. Hyssop tea, flavored with honey is used as an expectorant. Collect the flowering tops in August and dry in the sun. Use dried flowers and leaves in potpourri. Hyssop leaves are used to flavor chicken, salads, soups, liqueurs and stews. Essential oil used in perfumes. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Plants grow 18-24". Perennial in zones 4-9. Do not use while pregnant. PKT (100) $2
Italian Oregano ( Origanum vulgare) 90 days. Perennial. Use dry or fresh leaves in Italian, Spanish and Mexican cuisine. PKT (1000) $2
Italian Parsley 80 days. Flat, glossy, dark green leaves with a concentrated flavor. Use fresh or dry. PKT (1000) $2
Moss Curled Parsley 80 days. Compact plant with bright green, deeply cut and finely divided leaves. Very high in vitamins and minerals. Perfect for flavoring and as garnish. PKT (1000) $2
Rosemary Attractive evergreen shrub with grey-green pinnate leaves with a spicy flavor. Perennial in zones 8-10. PKT (100) $2
Sage Classic culinary herb for flavoring dressings, meats and sauces. Attractive grey-green woody/shrubby plant with beautiful mauve flowers make attractive landscape plants. Perennial in zones 5-10. PKT (100) $2
Summer Savory Annual repels insects in the gardens which makes it a candidate for companion plantings. Used as a peppery flavoring for salads, soups, stuffing, sausage, and gravy. Surface sow as it requires light to germinate. PKT (200) $2
Sweet Marjoram 90 days. Annual. 12-15" plants. Flavor similar to oregano but sweeter and milder. Fresh or dry leaves may be used to flavor sauces, meats, pastas, fish and beans. PKT (1000) $2
Large Leaf Sorrel Rumex acetosa A hardy perennial plant that produces 8" long narrow tender succulent green leaves with a slightly acid tang or lemony flavor that adds zest to salads. May also be cooked like spinach or used in soups. Leaves can be harvested over a long period of time. Remove flowering tops to keep leaves tender. PKT (1000) $2
Russian Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) Favorite for its sweet, anise- flavored leaves. Use in fish and poultry dishes. Productive, freezes and dries well, but hard to beat fresh. Perennial in zones 3-8. PKT (200) $2
Thyme One of most versatile herbs used in cooking. 16-20" plants with a sprawling habit. Perennial in zones 5-8. PKT (200) $2
Common Valerian Perennial One of natures best herbal sedatives. Use roots for anxiety, insomnia and pain. PKT (100) $2
SUNFLOWERS
Autumn Beauty Mixture of fall colors on 5" flowers. 5-6 foot plants have heat and drought tolerance. PKT (300) $2
Dwarf Sunspot 2-3 foot plants produce10" heads on short stems which may last up to five weeks. PKT (200) $2
Indian Blanket colorful and brilliant flowers come in many bicolor shades of rich reds, deep golds, mellow yellows and rusty rusts. Many flowers also display fluffy petals on the inner disc, making them almost semi-double. 4 " blooms don't easily shed Great for cutting. Continuously blooming, this multi-branched variety will grow to 4-5 foot tall . PKT (200) $2
Mammoth Russian 80 days Heirloom introduced prior to 1871. A large-headed sunflower with 9-12 foot stalks . Produces a large single head averaging 10 to 12" in diameter or larger. Seeds are rich in oil and protein, medium-large, thin-shelled, and gray-black with thin white stripes. Makes an excellent bird feed. Space plants 18" apart. PKT (200) $2
Red Sun Multiflora type bears 5-6" blooms in shades of deep dark orange-red with a hint of yellow around the brown center. 5-6 foot plants. PKT (300) $2
Skyscraper Bright 14" yellow flowers on 10-12 foot plants. Seeds make a tasty treat or use as bird feed. PKT (200) $2
Teddy Bear Small bushy sunflower grows 2-3 foot with double yellow 3-6" blooms. Great for cut flowers. PKT (200) $2
Velvet Queen 4-6 foot plants produce 6" velvety crimson flowers that will last 4 weeks, Great for cut flowers. PKT (300) $2
SWEET POTATOES
Beauregard Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station release. Rose skin color, orange flesh and stores well. Produces more # 1 roots than Jewel. Resistance to white grub and soil rot (pox). Susceptible to wireworms and rootknot nematode. Early maturing (100 days).
O'Henry A white-skinned, cream-fleshed variant of Beauregard. Its maturity, disease resistance, and eating quality is similar to Beauregard, though the flesh is a little drier, but not as dry as some of the old white varieties.
I received notification from my grower on February 1, 2008 that he would not have any Hernandez or Carolina Ruby plants this year. Due to a poor crop last year, lack of demand and problems with the roots in storage he has decided to drop both varieties. I have not found an acceptable producer and will not have any plants this year. .
Mahon CROP FAILURE— CROP FAILURE
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SPRING 2008 PLANTING
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Plants are produced under rigid standards to insure trueness to type, physical quality and freedom from disease & pests. All orders must be received by May 10th. Prices include USPS or UPS Ground shipment. Optional 2 nd Day Air Service or 3 Day Select available for plants.
Plants will be shipped mid May to early June. Sorry, we cannot ship to California , Arizona , or Hawaii .
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