Heirloom Seeds

Fiesta Gitana Calendula seeds produce a vibrant, heirloom strain of calendula believed to trace back to traditional European pot marigold varieties that were prized for their color and easy growth. This mix is known for its festive blend of warm tones—yellows, golds, oranges, and soft apricots—with double to semi-double blooms on sturdy plants that typically reach about 12–18 inches tall. The flowers are long-lasting, attract pollinators, and often bloom continuously when deadheaded.

Early Jersey Wakefield is a fast-maturing heirloom cabbage with distinctive pointed heads that resist splitting. Its tender, flavorful leaves are excellent for fresh kitchen use, while quick maturity suits spring gardens and short growing seasons. Compact plants provide a dependable harvest for home gardens, raised beds, and traditional vegetable rows.

Garbanzo beans are great for making homemade hummus. This unique heirloom variety produces delicious beans. Perfect for hummus and other Middle Eastern dishes. Also great for sprouting as well. Grow for a week and eat entire plant. Very nutritious! Contains vitamin A, C, calcium, iron and magnesium. Also known as chickpea.

Craig's Grande Jalapeno peppers are a popular, large-sized variety of jalapeno known for their mild to medium heat and excellent flavor. Typically measuring 4 to 5 inches in length, these peppers are thicker and fleshier than standard jalapenos, making them ideal for stuffing, grilling, or adding to salsas and sauces. They have a crisp, slightly sweet flavor with a noticeable but not overpowering heat, usually ranging between 3,500 to 8,000 Scoville heat units.

The Spanish Peanut is a very popular heirloom variety that has high yields! This peanut variety produces two to three small kernels per pod. Spanish is a rapid growing, heavy bearing and compact plant with an upright growth habit.

Waltham Butternut squash is a highly regarded heirloom variety known for its rich flavor and impressive storage qualities. Originating from Waltham, Massachusetts, this variety was developed in the 1960s and has since become a staple in home gardens and markets due to its exceptional attributes. The squash is characterized by its smooth, tan skin and bell-shaped, orange flesh that offers a sweet, nutty flavor with a creamy texture when cooked.

Small Sugar pumpkin seeds produce a beloved heirloom variety that has been grown in North America since the 1800s, cherished for its manageable size and excellent eating quality. These compact, vigorous plants yield round, deep orange pumpkins averaging 6–8 inches across and weighing 5–7 pounds, making them easy to handle and perfect for smaller gardens.

The Table Queen Acorn Squash is a customer favorite winter squash. This variety is a medium sized, acorn shaped, vining type. The flesh of this heirloom acorn is a sweet golden yellow that turns more orange in storage, contrasting with its dark green and ribbed rind. Harvest before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit.

Metechi is a mid-season maturing purple stripe garlic. Produces a robust garlic flavor along with a sharp bite. Raw, it's fiery hot, finishing with a lasting spice. Metechi has thick, white-wrapped bulbs that hold 4-6 bulky cloves clothed in blushed skin with purple accents. Exceptionally cold-hardy plants have broad, upright leaves.

This heirloom Rainbow Swiss chard is remarkably easy to grow and delivers a steady harvest of nutritious greens from a single sowing all season long. Plants feature an upright growth habit that keeps leaves clean and makes harvesting simple, whether picked young or at full size. The vibrant blend of stems ranges from red, pink, white, yellow, and gold, paired with leaves that shift from bright lime green to deep purple-green as they mature.

The Early Purple Sprouting broccoli is an heirloom broccoli bred for overwintering! This variety produces lots of beautiful purple broccoli sprouts in the spring. The Early Purple Sprouting grows slowly through the winter; very frost hardy.

The Viroflay Spinach is a gourmet French heirloom that was developed prior to 1866. The big, smooth leaves of this Spinach variety is a deep green color and grows up to 10 inches long. This very fast growing plant is popular for fall planting.

The Munstead Lavender is a beautifully mounded, bushy lavender plant variety that gives off a very delicate, sweet aroma. This bushy variety produces very attractive fragrant, purple flowers that are perfect for adding to bouquets or garnished on baked goods.

Early Golden Bantam corn, also known simply as Golden Bantam, is a classic and iconic sweet corn variety with a rich history dating back to the early 20th century. Introduced in 1902 by W. Atlee Burpee, it quickly became one of the most popular corn varieties in the United States. This heirloom corn is cherished for its exceptional flavor and remains a favorite among home gardeners and corn enthusiasts.

Carbon is a celebrated dark heirloom tomato with purplish-brown skin, deep brick-red flesh, and an exceptionally rich, sweet flavor with tangy, smoky notes. Flattened, round fruits typically weigh 10–12 ounces and are excellent for slicing, salads, sauces, and salsa. Vigorous indeterminate vines produce steadily from midsummer into fall. This certified organic seed variety won the 2005 Heirloom Garden Show's Best Tasting Tomato Award.

The Landreth Stringless bean is a very old heirloom that debuted by D. Landreth Seed Company in the late 1800's. A meaty bean, very flavorful, stringless bean and produces heavy yields. The pods are medium green in color and a little over 5” long. The seeds are a rich chocolate or coffee brown. This bean is excellent for the home garden, market garden and canner.

Orange Sun is a delicious and gorgeous, sweet pepper. With thick, crunchy flesh this pepper is 4 to 5 inches long, with 3 to 4 lobes. Orange Sun contains excellent flavors and quality. The fruit matures from green to orange.

Green Arrow peas are a classic heirloom variety valued for their exceptional taste and reliable performance. Originating from the United Kingdom, this variety has been a staple in gardens for many decades. The Green Arrow pea plant is known for its vigorous, upright growth habit, typically reaching heights of 2 to 3 feet, making it suitable for small to medium-sized gardens and easy to manage without extensive support.

The Greek Oregano is a popular herb with an excellent flavor that is a must for many Italian dishes like fish, pizza, tomato sauce and dressings. This perennial has a stronger and more aromatic fragrance than the common oregano and is known for its culinary and ornamental uses. Enjoy the Greek Oregano's beautiful purple blooms all summer long!

Big Flat Head cabbage seeds produce a classic heirloom variety believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, where it has long been prized for its large size, sweet flavor, and versatility. The plants form massive, broad, flattened heads that can weigh 6-9 pounds or more, with tightly packed, pale green leaves that are crisp yet tender. Consistent moisture and full sun help the heads reach their impressive size. Known for its mild, slightly sweet flavor and crunchy texture, Big Flat Head cabbage is excellent for fresh salads, slaws, stir-fries, and traditional sauerkraut.

Mary Washington Asparagus is a time-tested heirloom variety prized for its delicious flavor, dependable performance, and long-lasting productivity. Producing tender, deep green spears with a sweet, nutty taste, this classic asparagus is a favorite for fresh eating, grilling, roasting, and steaming. Once established, plants can produce abundant harvests for 15–20 years or more, making it an excellent investment for home gardens.

Mammoth Long Island dill seeds grow an heirloom variety dating back to the late 19th century, long favored by home gardeners and pickling enthusiasts for its dependable, aromatic foliage and large seed heads. This dill produces tall, feathery plants—often reaching 4 to 5 feet—with abundant dark-green leaves that deliver a bright, clean, slightly sweet dill flavor perfect for salads, fish, and fresh seasoning, while its robust flower umbels yield flavorful seeds ideal for pickling.

Contender beans, scientifically known as Phaseolus vulgaris 'Contender,' are a popular variety of green snap beans that have a rich history and are prized by gardeners for their excellent flavor and productivity. Originating from the United States, Contender beans have been a favorite among home gardeners and commercial growers for many decades. This heirloom variety was first introduced in the 1940s and has since become a classic choice for those looking to cultivate delicious and reliable green beans.

The Peter, aka Willy, Pepper gets its name, well because of what it resembles! This variety is an old heirloom that is grown as much for its shock value as it is for its culinary value. Peter is an excellent pepper for chili powder! Its pods are 4-6 inches long with blunt ends that resemble a man's private area, no joke!

The Kellogg's Breakfast Tomato is an heirloom variety that produces big, bright orange fruits that are meaty and juicy with only a few seeds! This large tomato can weigh 1 pound or more! This variety has thin skin and a sweet tangy flavor. Kellogg's Breakfast will brighten up your day!

The Anna Russian Tomato is a delicious and beautiful heirloom oxheart-shaped tomato that was brought over from a Russian immigrant in the 1980's. This large tomato variety is early maturing for an oxheart variety. The beautiful pink-red fleshed Anna Russian can weigh up to 1 pound. This superb old-fashioned tomato gives off rich tomatoey flavors with lots of juice.

The Lacinato Kale is an old Italian heirloom kale that has very large tender leaves. This favorite is now available in organic seeds! The Lacinato, or also known as Dinosaur kale, Black Magic or Toscano, is popular for home gardening and fresh markets. Its scaly, bumpy leaves are large dark blue-green and very delicious. Pick young for the most tender leaves. The Lacinato produces high yields and can be harvested continually. This seed is certified organic.

Rosella tomatoes are a charming heirloom variety celebrated for their striking appearance and exceptional flavor. Originating from the United States, this variety has gained recognition for its unique color and versatile culinary uses. The Rosella tomato features a distinctive, deep red to purplish hue with a slightly ribbed texture. Its medium-sized, round fruits are known for their rich, sweet flavor with a subtle tang, making them ideal for fresh salads, sauces, and salsas.

The Homemade Pickles is a trusted heirloom cucumber great for pickling at home. This variety is the most popular pickling cucumber raised by home gardeners and pickle lovers! The Homemade Pickles Cucumber, also known as the Southern Homemade Pickles Cucumber, is a very vigorous bush type plants and is very resistant to common cucumber diseases and produces a large abundance of wonderful little, medium green colored cucumbers. This variety produces over a long season and is ideal for container gardening or growing where space is very limited!

Florida Sumatra is an heirloom tobacco that makes an excellent cigar wrapper when shade grown. It grows to 6 feet in height with leaves averaging 24 inches long and 15 inches wide.

The Noble Giant is an old heirloom that was an All-America Selections Winner in 1933. This spinach variety produces huge, dark green leaves with a very delicious flavor. This spinach is great in salads, cooked, canned or frozen. The Noble Giant is slow to bolt and is very easy to grow, making it perfect the perfect spinach for the home gardener!