The Small Mix is a mixture of the most popular small gourds we could find! The Small Mix includes a variety of popular, colorful gourds for beautiful decorative arrangements. This mix is perfect for center pieces inside your home!
The Corno Di Toro Giallo Pepper is a great cooking variety, as it is an old-time Italian sweet frying pepper! Corno di Toro peppers, also known as "Bull's Horn" peppers, are a prized variety cherished for their impressive size, distinct shape, and exceptional flavor. These peppers are characterized by their elongated, tapered form, resembling a bull’s horn, and their vibrant yellow color when ripe. Known for their sweet, mild taste with just a hint of spice, Corno di Toro peppers are versatile and can be enjoyed both raw and cooked. Their thick, meaty flesh holds up well in grilling, roasting, and stuffing, making them ideal for a range of culinary applications. Beyond their culinary uses, these peppers are also valued for their high yields and productivity in the garden, thriving in warm, sunny conditions with well-drained soil. Corno di Toro peppers not only enhance the flavor of dishes but also add a striking visual element with their unique shape and vibrant hues.
Produces an abundance of little snap peas that are delicious straight from the garden. This was one of our favorite snap peas in our trials at Urban Farmer. Little SnapPea Petite sets dainty, sweet, crunchy pods on a full-sized plant. Productive plants grow well in large containers, small gardens, or large gardens. Expect lots of crunchy, sweet, juicy, edible pod peas in about 65 days. In-ground plants will reach 80 inches, container-grown plants will be smaller. For Pea shoots, this variety grows quickly (10 days) and has delicate round leaves and fresh flavor-tastes just like spring peas! The texture is crisp but tender, and plants have long internodes and smallish leaves.
Hickory King Yellow corn is a traditional heirloom variety renowned for its large, yellow kernels and excellent versatility in the kitchen. Originally from the Appalachian region, this corn is prized for its rich, starchy texture and high yield. It’s commonly used for making cornmeal, grits, and flour, as well as for hominy, and its large kernels make it perfect for grinding into fine or coarse products. Hickory King Yellow corn is also known for its tall, sturdy plants that are adaptable to a range of soil types and growing conditions, making it resilient in both cooler and warmer climates. As an open-pollinated variety, it is well-suited for sustainable farming and seed-saving, allowing farmers and gardeners to preserve this piece of agricultural heritage. With its adaptability, high yield, and diverse culinary applications, Hickory King Yellow corn remains a popular choice for those seeking a reliable, flavorful heirloom crop.
The Pencil Pod Black Wax bean is a highly productive and long standing bush bean. Also known as 'Eastern Black Wax', these beans are bushy, vigorous, and resistant to rust and mosaic virus. The pods are golden color and grow to 5-7" long. A great all-purpose type, that is great fresh, canned, or frozen. As the name hints, the seeds are black.
Crimson radish is a vibrant and flavorful variety of radish that stands out for its striking color and crisp texture. Originating from traditional radish cultivars, Crimson radish has been cultivated for its eye-catching appearance and peppery taste. This variety is known for its round, smooth roots, which boast a deep red to crimson skin and a white, crunchy interior. The flavor is typically sharp and tangy, with a satisfying bite that enhances salads, sandwiches, and garnishes. Crimson radishes generally mature in about 25 to 30 days, making them a quick and rewarding crop for gardeners. The plants exhibit a compact, upright growth habit, growing to a height of about 6 to 12 inches with a spread of 6 to 8 inches. They thrive in cool weather and well-drained soil, preferring full sun to partial shade. Their rapid growth and ease of cultivation make them ideal for successive plantings, providing a steady supply of fresh radishes throughout the growing season. With their vibrant color, crisp texture, and zesty flavor, Crimson radishes are a popular choice for adding both visual appeal and flavor to the garden and kitchen.
SPRING SHIPPING - Certified - The crisp, yellow flesh of the Red Gold Potato is great for making fries! This potato variety produces medium sized tubers with light red skin wrapped around a delicate yellow flesh that has the texture and flavor that no other potato has! Red Gold is a semi-moist, high yielder and shows some resistance to scab. Red Gold potatoes are excellent steamed, boiled, baked, fried, mashed, roasted or scalloped! This delicious red skinned potato was named after the Red River, which runs between North Dakota and Minnesota.
The Vitaverde cauliflower, or "broccoflower," is the famous cross of broccoli and cauliflower! The Vitaverde broccoflower grows up to 1 pound. This hybrid has a vibrant green head, is heat tolerant and cooks fast with a mild sweet taste.
The Honeydew Orange Flesh is a delicious muskmelon with smooth skin and a juicy flesh! The smooth outside skin is a creamy light green. This great quality honeydew's flesh turns pale yellow with orange hues when it is ready to harvest. Honeydew Orange Flesh produces high yielding 5 lb. fruits that are great for transporting to markets.
When it comes to taste, Tidy Treats tomatoes are renowned for their exceptional flavor profile. They offer a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, making them ideal for salads, sauces, and salsas. The taste is often described as vibrant and refreshing, making it a favorite among gardeners and chefs alike. Their versatility in the kitchen makes them a popular choice for both home cooks and professional chefs.
The Indigo Clackamas Blueberry Tomato has an amazing juicy, sweet flavor and resembles a large blueberry! This salad-size tomato has a dark red to dark blue flesh, making it a perfect pop of color to any summer salad! The Indigo Clackamas Blueberry is very productive, making it the perfect variety to add to any home garden.
The Red Verona Radicchio chicory produces mini, red, cabbage-like heads! This variety is a great addition to any garden and can be harvested in the fall. The Red Verona Radicchio's leaves are tangy and sharp, so they should be used sparingly in green salads. They taste excellent steamed or grilled with meats.
Roxanne is a hybrid radish with uniform bright red color and a beautiful creamy white interior. Roxanne is a great tasting radish with no pithiness or bleeding even at a larger size. This radish stays firm and solid even when oversized, and holds well in the garden.
A newer hybrid from a find in a 2018 tomato trial! This determinate cocktail tomato has heavy sets of 2-ounce red fruits. Produces a wonderful flavor that has the perfect balance of acid and sugar. Produces a large abundance of cocktail sized tomatoes.
The perfect size, shape and taste for a pickling pepper! This pepper variety is covered with thick-walled, sweet, 2-inch tapered peppers that grow in a variety of colors. The Sweet Pickle is one of the best picking peppers around!
The Country Gentleman corn is one of the best tasting open-pollinated corns available! This heirloom variety is a sweet, delicious corn with milky kernels that was first introduced over 100 years ago. Country Gentleman is a white variety with 8” ears. Its ears have no rows, as this is a shoepeg type, and its kernels are packed in a zigzag pattern. Country Gentleman is one of the best heirloom sweet corns in our opinion!
The Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa blends beautifully into meals or salads. Just like its name, this quinoa contains a spectrum of many different colored heads - red, orange, gold, white, and green. The Brilliant Rainbow Quinoa's leaves have a salty spinach-like flavor. Harvest for greens when 6-8" tall or let grow for beautiful tall blooms that can be harvested for grain. This Quinoa's grain has a nutty flavor that goes well with any dish!
The Pumpkin on a Stick will have you asking "is it a pumpkin, a gourd or a tomato?" but it's actually an ornamental eggplant! This unique delight has been baffling gardeners for over 125 years! These ribbed fruits will resemble a tomato and then a pumpkin once it dries out. This beautiful plant will need to be staked as it can reach 4 feet tall. This prolific plant will yield dozens of little orange fruits. Pumpkin on a Stick is perfect for any indoor decorations or arrangements as it is an autumn staple!
