Organic Fruits,Herbs,Veg

Heirloom - The ulitmate in a pickling pepper that comes from Italy. Bushy, small plants provide an abundance of 3-5" fruit with just a touch of heat. Peppers are yellow and then turn to red as the sweet flavor intensifies. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 75 days) (Capsicum annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini')

Prolific. Small, mild Japanese pepper that produces 2-4" fruits. Excellent for roasting, pan-frying and grilling. Usually harvested and used green but eventually turns orange with a sweeter flavor. Thin walls blister/char easily when roasted or grilled creating a rich flavor - delicious sprinkled with salt. Spreading habit. Days to maturity: 60 days green, 75 days red. (Capsicum annuum)

A beauty producing peppers of bright gold, changing to orange-red when mature. It has high yields and good fruit set in cool conditions. One of the best orange/yellow peppers available. The peppers are very sweet, have thick walls are average 4-6” in length. It is easy to grow. Plant in sun. Sturdy, upright 22-30” plants. (Maturity: 70-80 days) (Capsicum annuum ‘Golden California Wonder’)

Reliable variety for short seasons. Sweet flavor. Improved strain, selected for a higher percentage of blocky, thick-walled, early ripening peppers, each w/three to four lobes. upright & strong, supporting heavy yields of fruits, 3-4” wide & 6” long, that turn green to glossy red. It makes a great stuffing pepper & is good raw for in salads and dips. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 57 days green, 68 red)(Capsicum annuum ‘King of the North’)

More than a week earlier than the standard Jalapeno. Prolific plant with an upright habit bear clusters or plump, stubby, 3-4" red-green fruits. Commonly sold when still green. Medium hot, pungent flavor. Great for fresh salsas, salads, stuffing, roasting, drying or pickling. Height: 12-16" x 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. (Maturity: 65 days).

Heirloom- Harvest the peppers when they are 1- 1 1/2” long. Turns from green to dk red when mature. About 1 out of 20 fruits will be hot, and the rest mild. All the fruits become hot if allowed to grow 2-3” long. Sweet chili size peppers can often be fried whole & are good for frying & pickling. Served sautéed in olive oil w/a little sea salt, & eaten as tapas (appetizers) in Spain. Plant in sun. (Maturity: 60 days) (Capsicum annuum ‘Padron’)

A variety from Guanajuato, Mexico. Heat-lovers, here's another Mexican favorite used in a variety of dishes. Excellent for drying, pickling, salsas, sauces, stews and much more. Large 2-3' plants produce plentiful smooth, club-shaped, 1 1/2-2" long fruits with medium-thick walls. Best used fresh, the fruits mature from green to red. Heat scale is about 3,000 Scovilles. Harvest about 85 days after transplant.

Commercial standard for pie pumpkins. Stringless, sugary flesh cooks down to a smooth, superior pie filling. Vigorous 10 to 12' vines produce large yields of small 2 to 4 lb. fruit that measure 5 to 5-1/2" in diameter. Each vine will produce 4 to 5 pumpkins. The dark orange pumpkins are smooth, tough-skinned & uniform. Handles are long & well-rooted. Perfect for painting or decoration. Plant in full sun. (Maturity: 100 days) (Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Pam')

Old heirloom variety, has smooth, tan skin w/med. ribs & a flattened shape, resembles a wheel of cheese. The dp orng flesh is mod. sweet & great for pies or soups. Sometimes called a Cinderella pumpkin, related to butternut squash. Use as you would butternut squash. Easy to grow, cold-tolerant & a long keeper. Avg. 6-10 lb. Yield is 2-3 pumpkins per plant. Full sun. (Maturity: 105 days) (Cucurbita moschata 'Long Island Cheese')

Beautiful heirloom from the south of France w/large flattened fruits that are heavily ribbed. Green when immature, turning lovely dp-orng brown when fully ripe. The dp orng flesh is a particular favorite of chefs for its fine moderately sweet & nutty flavor. In France, wedges are sold in supermarkets & farmers' markets for cooking. Decorative. Ht: 24-30". Avg. up to 20 lb. Yield is 2 pumpkins per plant. Full sun. (Maturity: 100-110 days)

Evergreen shrub: Bred for the bbq! Has tall, straight stems that can be stripped & used as skewers on the grill! Tolerates drought, coast, deer, fire, clay & gophers. Good for containers & beds. Uses: culinary & ornamental. Fragrant foliage. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: lavender blue. Height: 4 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. (syn. 'Barbeque')

Grayish colored lvs can be used fresh or dried in soups, meat and bean dishes, gravies & stuffing. Ornamental branches of lvs are also common in floral wreaths. Can be planted all summer long. Perennial shrub: Tolerant of drought, deer & gophers. Nice border & container plant. Culinary uses: fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Blms: mostly violet, can be wht or pk. Ht: 2-3’. Water: dry. USDA Z5. (Maturity: 70 days)

Hardy Perennial that can be grown as an annual. Bright green leaves with contrasting dark maroon stems and veins add color and taste to salads. The leaves have an intense lemony flavor. Best when harvested young. Other uses include: soups, sauces & of course fish, but use sparingly because of the intense flavor. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: moist. (Rumex spp.)

Heirloom – This is a long loved old-time favorite that was introduced by D. Landreth Seed Company in 1826. It is one of the more outstanding open-pollinated varieties available. The leaves are savoyed, long and narrow with glossy, dark green color on a vigorous, upright plant. It has excellent heirloom flavor & tender leaves. Well adapted for late spring or summer plantings, slow to bolt. (Maturity: 42 days)

Very attractive smooth leaf spinach w/very dk green, oval shaped lvs. Lvs are held upright for ease in harvesting. Fast-growing, tender & mild-tasting-great for salads or smoothies. Slow bolting. High yield potential. Very adaptable variety that is suitable for spring, summer, or fall productions. Resistant to downy mildew. 8-12" x 10-12". Sun to pt shade. (Maturity: 15 days (baby) or 40 days (full size)) (Spinacia oleracea ‘Corvair’)

Large, oval shaped, leaves that are medium green in color. This babyleaf spinach comes with an excellent disease resistance package and offers consistency and uniformity in those times of the season with variable temperatures. (Maturity: 40 days) (Spinacia oleracea ‘Shelby’)

Heirloom-Good spring or fall variety. The giant, smooth, med. grn lvs are low in acid, tender & succulent. It is a vigorous producer for high yields of baby leaf or full size lvs that are 10" long & 8" wide. It has a great flavor! It is recommended for fall crops and for overwintering under mulch. Snip the largest leaves with scissors so not to disturb the crown and it will produce for a long time. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 50 days)

Heirloom-Bush type, that produces high yields of straight, dk green zucchini squash. Outer surface is very smooth & glossy w/creamy white flesh. Best when harvested when squash is 8” long. This is a prolific grower & will keep you well supplied all season long. Fruits are delicious when sliced & served fresh, fried, steamed or simmered. Great choice for small gardens. Freezes well. Sun to part shade. (Maturity: 60 days)

Heirloom-This Italian zucchini wins every taste test based on its unique, slightly nutty flavor & exceptional texture. Tender gray-green skin & prominent ribbing also give this Italian variety a distinctive appearance. Great picked at 6” or smaller w/the flower still attached and fried whole. Big, large-leafed bush w/only about half the yield of hybrids, but much better tasting; nutty, & delicious raw or cooked. (Maturity: 54 days)

Summer scallop squash w/bright, dp ylw skin w/good eating quality. Good yielder of tender, rounded squash w/a scallop. Delicious as it is colorful & it’s the earliest and most productive of the yellow scallopini! Can be picked tiny, w/the blossom still attached or up to 6-8” across without losing its tender, buttery flavor. Vigorous plant. Plant in sun. All-America Selections winner in 1985. (Maturity: 52 days) (Cucurbita pepo ‘Sunburst’)

Heirloom-This is an American institution, domesticated by Native North Americans before the Pilgrims. A light, lemon-yellow variety w/tender, warty skin & creamy white flesh. Pick at 5-6” long or smaller for best flavor & tenderness. Good for baking, grilling & steaming. Very prolific. Plant in sun. If left to over-grow, it can also be used for a dk yellow, warty ornamental gourd. (Maturity: 50 days) (Cucurbita pepo ‘Yellow Crookneck’)

Heirloom-Has a high sugar content & an incredibly delicate, sweet flavor. Also known as sweet potato squash or peanut squash because of its shape. It has superbly delicate flesh. The fruits are 1-1.5 lbs each & 7-10” long w/green stripes & dots on lightly colored skin. The skin is so delicate it can be eaten w/skin on. Non-bitter & non-hard shelled fruit. Very productive & stores well. Enjoy steamed or baked. (Maturity: 95 days)

Heirloom–sets the standard for Acorn squash & it started the rage for small individual fall squashes. This is an open pollinated & highly popular variety that bears 1.5-3 lbs fruits. Vines are 3-4’ in length. Very vigorous & prolific. Can withstand poor soil conditions & keeps very well. Flesh is a thick, pale orange w/excellent flavor. Excellent for baking. Sun. (Maturity: 92 days) (Cucurbita pepo ‘Table Queen’ aka ‘Des Moines’, ‘Danish’)

Heirloom-1970 AAS winner, years of patient refinement & selection by Bob Young of Waltham, Massachusetts. The most widely-grown butternut variety. Prized for its straight necks, rich dry ylw-orng flesh, nutty flavor & high-yielding vines. Uniform 4-5 lbs fruits have smooth, tan skin, easily peeled w/a potato peeler. If cured well & stored properly, Waltham will keep well into winter. Great flavor! Sun. (Maturity: 105 days)

An amazing giant heirloom sunflower with enormous blooms, up to 1 ft. across. Large yellow flowers with brown centers top plants 9-12 ft. tall & yield heavy loads of seeds. Fast and easy to grow, great for creating a sunforest for kids, a tall hedge or screen. Edible seeds attract birds and make great snacks. Days to maturity: 80.