Long, ribbed, dark green fruits grow up to 18 inches and offer a mild, sweet, burpless flavor—one of our favorites for fresh eating. This productive and eye-catching heirloom from northern China produces heavy yields on vigorous 5' vines. A parthenocarpic variety, it sets fruit without pollinators, making it an excellent choice for greenhouse growing. Expect tender, crisp cucumbers with thin skin and few seeds. Trellis for straighter fruit. Heat tolerant and disease resistant, it’s a dependable and delicious addition to any garden.
This is an excellent okra plant for tight spaces. French Quarter Red does well in containers and smaller gardens. Produces attractive, compact plants that only reach 24-30 inches tall. Yields 3-5 pods at a time when harvested regularly. Harvest pods at 3-4" in size and use for grilling, stir-fry or jambalaya.
A white, elongated paste tomato that has a wonderfully sweet flavor. A highly productive determinate tomato that makes a wonderful sauce.
The Early Doll Tomato is a bright red, juicy tomato that is an improvement of the Quick Pick, making it a good slicing variety. This variety is a great tomato to grow in Northern areas where the season is short, however this tomato plant is also great for Southern locations where you can harvest the crop before insects and disease start to take over.
Wooly Kate tomato seeds produce a unique and eye-catching heirloom variety known for its striking, fuzzy leaves and unusual fruit. These tomatoes are medium-sized, with a smooth, vibrant red color and a rich, tangy flavor that balances sweetness with a hint of acidity. The plants are notable for their soft, woolly foliage, which is a characteristic feature of this variety, adding to its charm and visual appeal in the garden. Wooly Kate tomatoes are great for slicing, making sauces, or adding to salads, offering both excellent taste and a fun, distinctive look. They are reliable producers, thriving in a variety of climates and yielding a generous harvest throughout the growing season.
The Yellow Pear is a plentiful yellow pear-shaped tomato that is vigorous and an extremely old heirloom. This tomato variety is very popular for both home gardens and markets, as it is as rich in vitamins as it is flavorful! The Yellow Pear's growth is fairly tall, so provide some staking or caging. This deliciously tangy tomato adds as pop of color in salads, sliced on a plate or in preserves, as it looks great on a summer hors d'oeuvre platter. The large plant of the Yellow Pear prolifically produces oodles of tiny yellow pear-shaped fruit with its favored flavor!
This Eastern-type melon stands out for its extended post-harvest storage compared to other varieties in its class, without sacrificing the rich flavor and smooth texture growers and consumers expect. Fruits average 5–7 pounds and develop excellent sweetness, reaching about 13% Brix. At maturity, melons show full color change and slip cleanly from the vine, signaling peak harvest readiness. The variety also offers dependable field performance with intermediate resistance to Fusarium wilt (races 0, 1, and 2) and powdery mildew (races 1 and 2), making it a reliable choice for quality and shelf life.
Chef's Choice Green Tomatoes are a delightful and unique variety of tomatoes known for their vibrant green color and exceptional flavor. These tomatoes have a fascinating history rooted in the world of culinary innovation. Developed by renowned tomato breeder Brad Gates, the Chef's Choice series was created to provide chefs and home gardeners with a range of exceptional tomato varieties. The green version, Chef's Choice Green, stands out for its outstanding qualities. Chef's Choice Green Tomatoes typically grow to a medium to large size, with fruit that can reach diameters of 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 centimeters). They have a slightly flattened, beefsteak-like shape, which is ideal for slicing and adding to salads or sandwiches. The tomatoes are known for their rich, complex flavor, balancing a sweet and tangy taste with a hint of earthiness, making them a versatile choice for culinary creations. The plants that produce Chef's Choice Green Tomatoes are indeterminate, meaning they continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season. They are known for their vigorous growth, often reaching heights of 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) or more, depending on growing conditions. These plants thrive in warm climates with plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil. Adequate support and pruning may be necessary to manage their size and ensure healthy fruit production. Overall, Chef's Choice Green Tomatoes are a fantastic addition to any garden, offering a unique and delicious twist on traditional tomato varieties.
Pot-a-Peno pepper seeds produce a compact jalapeño-type hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) that was bred specifically for container and patio growing. Developed as a modern hybrid, Pot-a-Peno combines the classic jalapeño flavor and moderate heat with a dwarf, bushy growth habit that stays neatly contained while still producing heavy yields. The thick-walled, blunt-ended fruits are typically 3–4 inches long, ripening from deep green to red, and offer a balanced heat level that works well for fresh use, grilling, stuffing, and pickling. Plants are sturdy, highly ornamental, and very productive for their size, making Pot-a-Peno an excellent choice for small gardens, raised beds, and containers where space is limited.
This is a beautiful sweet pepper that has beautiful lines of color. A delicious sweet snacking type pepper. Produces an abundance of striped fruits that ripen green-and-white (50 days) to rich chocolate-red (70 days). Compact plants are great for smaller areas and containers.
Arkansas Little Leaf cucumber is an open-pollinated variety developed by the University of Arkansas in the 1990s, bred for its compact, vine-dense growth and high productivity even in limited spaces. True to its name, the plants produce smaller leaves than standard cucumbers, which improves air circulation and makes fruit easier to spot and harvest. The crisp, blocky cucumbers are typically 3–5 inches long, perfect for pickling but also mild and refreshing when eaten fresh. Known for strong disease resistance and dependable yields, Arkansas Little Leaf thrives in warm climates, tolerates stress well, and performs in both field and container gardens, making it a favorite for home growers and market gardeners alike.
The Purple Bhut Jolokia is a purple Ghost Pepper! This purple wrinkled pepper is 125 times hotter than a standard Jalapeno pepper! The Bhut Jolokia Purple is a rare, natural variant of Red Bhut Jolokia. Ghost peppers can reach over 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Use with caution!
An early maturing Piel de Sapo melon. Has a medium to small size that mature to 3 lbs. This fruit has sweet and aromatic white flesh. A popular treat that is widely grown in Spain. Offers uniformity and good yields. AAS winner.
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 plant grows vigorously, reaching up to 3 feet in height, and is known for its high productivity. It typically produces large, thick-walled peppers that are ready for harvest in mid to late summer. With its impressive size, vivid color, and pleasant flavor, the Yellow Monster pepper is not only a visually appealing addition to gardens but also a flavorful ingredient that enhances a variety of recipes.
Little Sicily tomato seeds produce a distinctive Italian-style variety inspired by traditional tomatoes grown in southern Italy. This compact determinate, paste-type tomato sets clusters of small, elongated fruits, typically 1–2 inches long, with thick walls and very few seeds. Little Sicily tomatoes reach maturity in about 60-65 days and are valued for their heavy yields and excellent drying and sauce qualities. The flavor is rich, sweet, and concentrated with low moisture, making it ideal for fresh use, roasting, and especially for sauces and preservation. Does great for gardeners with small gardens or grown in containers.
Striking and unforgettable, these chocolate-brown, lantern-shaped peppers grow to about 2" long and are highly ornamental—but don’t be fooled by the color. Behind the rich, glossy exterior is serious heat, packing up to 300,000 Scoville units. A favorite among hot pepper lovers, Chocolate Habaneros deliver an intense burn with deep, fruity, smoky flavor and a subtle earthy sweetness. The compact plants produce well and are perfect for hot sauces, salsas, and bold spicy dishes. Similar in flavor and fire to Chocolate Scotch Bonnet, this variety is powerful—use with care and enjoy in moderation.
The Piccolo eggplant is a beautiful and eye catching eggplant. This variety's skin is purple and white striped with firm flesh that is great for stuffing and pickling. Piccolos are plump and oval, about 3×4” in size, that has a great charm and appeal. The Piccolo eggplant is vigorous and productive over a very long season in the open field or greenhouse, and they have a good shelf life!
The Gabriella is a loose leaf lettuce variety that has beautiful deep wine colored leaves. This variety's purple leaves are frilly and sweet -- perfect for adding a pop of color to salads! The Gabriella's leaves are delicious from mesclun size to maturity. This variety is heat resistant and slow bolting.
