Heirloom Seeds

Greenwood, also call Little Wood, is an heirloom fire cured tobacco that has been used for chew, a cigar filler and wrapper, and as a blend for cigarettes. It grows 5' to 6' tall. It produces 16-18 harvestable leaves averaging 14"-16" wide and 24" long which ripen 2-3 weeks after booming begins.

The Yellow Monster pepper is a striking heirloom variety with intriguing origins and notable characteristics. Developed in the United States, this pepper is prized for its large size and eye-catching appearance. As the name suggests, the Yellow Monster matures to a vibrant yellow, adding a bold splash of color to any garden or dish. The flavor profile is mild and sweet with a hint of fruitiness, making it a versatile choice for various culinary applications, from fresh salads to roasted dishes.

The Tres Fine Maraichere Olesh is an old French heirloom frisée endive that is tres fine! This variety forms a heart of finely cut, frilly leaves that are mildly bitter, and deliciously crispy in gourmet salad mixes. Tie the heads closed one week before harvest to blanch the center to a creamy white color. Tres Fine Maraichere Olesh does best in spring or fall under cooler conditions.

Hickory King Yellow is a traditional Appalachian heirloom corn with large yellow kernels and a rich, starchy texture. The versatile grain is excellent for cornmeal, grits, flour, and hominy. Tall, sturdy plants adapt to a range of soils and growing conditions while providing dependable yields. Because it is open-pollinated, this variety is also well suited to seed saving and preserving an important agricultural heritage crop.

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. This seed is certified organic.

Bayo beans (Frijol Bayo) are a popular heirloom variety in Mexican cuisine, known for their creamy texture and mild, earthy flavor. These small, tan-colored beans with subtle speckling are prized for their versatility, often used in a variety of dishes like soups, stews, and refried beans. Their smooth consistency when cooked makes them ideal for creating hearty, comforting meals, and they hold up well in both traditional Mexican fare and more contemporary recipes.

Russian Red garlic has big bulbs that have a slightly purple skin that wraps the bulbs and cloves. This variety is a great garlic to grow for soil conditions that are slightly damp. Russian Red is one of the most flavorful heirloom garlics we offer. Approximately 6-9 cloves/ bulb. Approximately 45-60 garlic cloves/ pound.

The San Marzano Tomato is an easy to grow, heirloom that is known as one of the best tomato 'sauce' varieties in the world! This tomato has a plum shape and is considered by many chefs to be the best sauce and cooking tomato types in the world. These heritage tomatoes are named after the region of San Marzano near Naples, Italy.

Amish Paste tomatoes are a treasured heirloom variety with a rich history rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch farming traditions. This variety is renowned for its excellent paste-making qualities and robust flavor. The tomatoes are typically deep red with a slightly elongated, oval shape, making them ideal for sauces, salsas, and canning. They are known for their meaty texture and low moisture content, which contributes to a thicker, richer tomato paste and sauce.

The Abe Lincoln Tomato is a popular heirloom variety with very good disease resistance that has been a farm favorite since the 1920's! This tomato variety produces bright red, perfectly round and medium-sized 12 oz. tomatoes in clusters up to 9. This tomato is very delicious and rich with slightly acidic tomato flavors. The Abe Lincoln will be in your garden for years!

The Amish Pie Squash is an heirloom winter squash that originated in 1999 from an Amish gardener in the mountain region of Maryland. This large squash can weigh 60 to 80 pounds and is the perfect squash for canning. Just like its name, this variety's thick, sweet flesh is perfect for making pies. This seed is certified organic.

Chocolate Stripes tomatoes are a visually stunning heirloom variety known for their striking appearance and rich flavor. Originating from a selection of striped, heirloom varieties, these tomatoes are celebrated for their unique color pattern, which features a deep, chocolate-brown skin with vibrant green and red stripes. When fully ripe, they reveal a rich, earthy-red interior. Chocolate Stripes tomatoes are medium to large in size and are prized for their complex, sweet flavor with hints of smokiness, making them a delightful addition to salads, salsas, and fresh dishes.

Red Cónico is a Mexican heirloom corn known for deep red kernels, conical ears, and rich, nutty flavor. Its firm texture is excellent for grinding into masa for tortillas and tamales or using in soups and stews. Hardy plants perform especially well in high-altitude regions and varied climates. This open-pollinated variety supports seed saving and preserves an important part of traditional Mexican agriculture and cuisine.

Wild Jungle Peanuts are delicious heirloom nuts that grow "wild" in the jungle of the Amazon! These peanuts are beautiful and great tasting. When eaten raw, the Wild Jungle peanuts are rich, aromatic and earthy. They are loaded with 40% heart healthy oleic acid and 26% protein. You can enjoy them by the handful, in trail mixes, or soaked and blended into nut milks.

The French Garden is a delicious french heirloom that has a sweet nutty flavor. This easy to grow bean produces 15-24 inch plants with heavy yields. The bush plant will produce 6 inch tender green pods with white seeds. Enjoy the French Garden year after year! This seed is certified organic.

An All American Selection winner produces high quality pole beans. A cross between Kentucky Wonder and Blue Lake, combining the best of both parents. Kentucky Blue Pole beans produce large, straight, round 6 to 7" pods of excellent quality on 6 to 8' vines. This vigorous grower is an improvement over standard pole varieties and is ready for harvest one week earlier.

This heirloom variety, also known as Trout or Dalmatian bean, produces oval-shaped seeds with a distinctive white and deep maroon mottled pattern. Known for their rich, hearty flavor and meaty texture, Jacob’s Cattle beans hold up well during long cooking, making them excellent for baked beans, soups, and chili. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, offering dependable yields and good drought tolerance.

Beefy Purple tomato seeds yield a distinctive and flavorful heirloom variety known for its deep, rich purple color and large, meaty texture. These tomatoes are typically hefty, with thick flesh and few seeds, making them perfect for slicing and adding to sandwiches, burgers, or salads. Flavor finishes with smoky notes reminiscent of fire-roasted tomatoes, this determinate type tomato is a "Cream of the Crop" original. Fruits weigh between 12-14 oz and are mahogany in color with dark green stripes. This seed is certified organic.

The Yellow Brandywine Tomato is a customer favorite heirloom tomato with an attractive bright yellow-orange skin and flesh. This Brandywine is a large, beefsteak-shaped tomato that grows upright on large leaved plants. This favorite tomato has a delicious sweet taste and meaty flesh with only a few seeds! This indeterminate tomato will ripen later than most, but will produces 10-20 ounce tomatoes until the first frost of fall.

Hollow Crown Parsnip is an old heirloom with the best crisp, parsnip taste of all! This variety produces a 12-14" tapering root that is 2-3" wide. Hollow Crown is a valuable winter food source that is best if eaten after the first frost as this causes them to produce more sugar.

Amarillo beans (Frijol Amarillo) are a beloved heirloom variety in Mexican cuisine, known for their golden-yellow color and slightly sweet, earthy flavor. These beans are medium-sized, with a smooth texture that makes them perfect for use in a variety of traditional dishes, such as stews, soups, and frijoles de la olla. Their subtle flavor and creamy consistency when cooked make them a versatile ingredient in both savory and vegetarian meals.

Kenearly Yellow Eye bean seeds produce bush-type plants that grow to about 18 to 24 inches tall and are known for their high yields and disease resistance. Valued for their mild, buttery flavor and smooth texture, Kenearly Yellow Eye beans are excellent for soups, stews, and baked dishes. They thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, and their compact growth habit makes them easy to harvest and ideal for small garden spaces.

Cacahuazintle is a traditional Mexican heirloom corn prized for its large white kernels and mild, slightly nutty flavor. The thick, starchy kernels are especially suited to nixtamalization and hominy and are the classic choice for pozole. Adapted to the central highlands of Mexico, plants show good resilience across varied soils. This open-pollinated heritage variety supports seed saving and carries deep culinary and cultural significance in Mexican cuisine.