Vegetables

Vegetable Seeds and Plants

Shop and grow vegetable seeds and plants perfect for your home garden. A large selection of tomatoes, peppers, beans and heirloom vegetables from Urban Farmer.

The Curled Cress is a highly nutritious aquatic green. This cress has been cultivated for hundreds of years. This peppery and pungent cress has the same tangy flavor as watercress, as they are of the same botanical family. Curled cress is great for seed sprouting or microgreen growing!

The Eastland bean, scientifically known as Phaseolus vulgaris 'Eastland,' is a popular variety of bush bean that hails from the United States. It is highly esteemed for its exceptional taste and ease of cultivation. Eastland beans belong to the family Fabaceae and are a warm-season crop commonly grown in gardens and small-scale farms. In terms of taste, Eastland beans are celebrated for their tender, crisp texture and rich, earthy flavor. They are a delight to eat both raw and cooked. The pods of Eastland beans are of medium size, typically measuring around 4-5 inches in length. The plants themselves are compact and bushy, making them suitable for smaller gardens and spaces. These beans have a relatively short maturity period, typically taking around 70-75 days from planting to harvest. The beans are known for their vibrant green color, making them visually appealing as well. Eastland beans are generally resistant to common bean diseases such as bean mosaic virus and rust. They are known to provide a good yield per acre, often ranging from 800 to 1,200 pounds of beans per acre, depending on growing conditions and care. Proper spacing is crucial for their growth, with plants typically spaced 3-4 inches apart in rows that are about 18-24 inches apart. These beans thrive in well-drained soil with full sun exposure and require regular watering to maintain consistent moisture levels in the soil. Overall, Eastland beans are a favorite among gardeners and farmers for their taste, disease resistance, and relatively quick harvest time.

The Large White Ribbed Swiss Chard has a wide and flattened white stem. This variety is a popular heirloom chard that has tender and thick smooth leaves. The Large White Ribbed is very tasty and can even substitute asparagus when creamed.

The Citron Red Seeded Watermelon got its name for the unique appearance of its yellow citrusy flesh with bright red seeds! This hard to find variety is an old heirloom that is used to make preserves and sweetmeats. You can use its preserves to bake various sweet treats such as fruitcake, cookies and puddings. The Citron Red Seeded is a very productive variety and its fruits can be stored for up to a year.

Biscayne pepper seeds produce a sweet, Cuban-type pepper variety known for its thick-walled, tapered fruits that mature from light green to a rich red. Typically growing 6–8 inches long, Biscayne peppers offer a mild, sweet flavor with no heat, making them ideal for fresh eating, roasting, or stuffing. This variety thrives in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, and should be started indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, then transplanted outdoors once temperatures consistently stay above 60°F. Plants reach about 18–24 inches tall and benefit from regular watering, mulching, and staking to support heavy yields. With a maturity time of around 65–80 days from transplant, Biscayne peppers are perfect for gardeners seeking flavorful, versatile sweet peppers with excellent productivity.

The Iran Winter Squash is a large and pumpkin-like squash. This 50 plus pound squash has a silver green to salmon orange exterior. The ornamental Iran is drought and heat tolerant making it perfect for fall decorations. These squashes can be stored for more than a year!

The Green Curled Ruffec Endive is an old hardy endive that grows well in cold weather. This variety is a hardy grower in both cold and wet weather. The Green Curled Ruffec Endive has deep cut green leaves that are great for garnishes and salads.

The deep fine grained green flesh of the Rocky Ford Green Flesh has a crisp, fresh taste. This small melon is 5.5x5" diameter, weighing 2-3 lbs. Rocky Ford Green Flesh's skin has a heavy net that is slightly ribbed. Overall, this cantaloup is very rust resistant, prolific, and good for home gardens and local markets. This melon is also good shipper.

A full season high eating quality hybrid with ideal ear size for roadside markets. Cadence XR has an attractive husk package with excellent field performance. Xtra-Tenderâ„¢ eating quality.

Feng Qing Choi cabbage is a slow bolting Mei Qing Choi type with good plant size and dark leaf color. This variety has excellent holding ability and uniformity.

Passport is a high quality Galia type melon that is early to mature. Produces large melons that reach 5 to 7lbs at maturity. These fruits have high sugar levels and delicious flavor. The fruit slips when ripe and the rind turns from green to yellow.

Sparky XSL F1 tomatoes are a modern hybrid variety prized for their exceptional quality and performance in the garden. Developed through advanced breeding techniques, this variety is known for its high yield and robust disease resistance, making it a favorite among commercial growers and home gardeners alike. Originating from the United States, Sparky XSL F1 is characterized by its medium to large, round fruits that exhibit a bright red color and a smooth, glossy finish. The flavor is a well-balanced mix of sweetness and acidity, providing a classic tomato taste that enhances a variety of dishes, from salads to sauces. The plant is indeterminate, meaning it continues to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season, typically reaching about 5 to 7 feet in height. It has a strong, vigorous growth habit, often requiring staking or cages for support. Sparky XSL F1 tomatoes are typically harvested in mid to late summer when they reach their full red color and firm texture. With their reliable productivity, excellent flavor, and resilient growth, Sparky XSL F1 tomatoes are a standout choice for those seeking a high-performing tomato variety.