Mary Washington is America's most popular asparagus plant for a reason! Growing your own asparagus roots is fun and healthy. Mary Washington asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be enjoyed for many years without replanting. Its rich green foliage remains attractive long after harvest and is known for its crisp delicious taste. Mary Washington has light cuttings in 2 years; with full cuttings thereafter.
Opal Creek is a unique cross of a golden snow pea and a green snap pea. Produces a mild pea with flattened pods of a snow pea. Grows on 5-6 foot vines that produce an abundance of delicious yellow pods.
The Taylor Dwarf Horticulture Bean, also known as the Taylor Horticulture Bean or simply Taylor Dwarf Bean, is a popular heirloom bean variety prized for its delicious flavor and historical significance. This bean variety has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century in the United States. It is a bush-type bean, which means it grows in a compact, bushy form rather than climbing like pole beans. Taylor Dwarf Horticulture Beans are highly regarded for their superb taste, which is characterized by a creamy texture and a slightly nutty, earthy flavor. The beans are typically harvested when they are young and tender, making them ideal for fresh consumption or canning. The pods of the Taylor Dwarf Horticulture Bean are medium-sized and typically measure around 4-5 inches in length. The plants themselves are relatively small and bushy, reaching a height of about 18-24 inches, which makes them suitable for smaller gardens or container gardening. This variety has a relatively short maturity period, typically taking around 55-60 days from planting to harvest. The beans themselves are a pale cream or off-white color. Taylor Dwarf Horticulture Beans are known for their good disease resistance, which helps ensure a healthy crop. In terms of yield, you can expect a respectable harvest of beans per row, with each plant producing multiple pods. Proper spacing between plants should be around 4-6 inches apart in rows that are spaced about 18-24 inches apart. These beans thrive in well-drained soil with good organic matter content and prefer full sun for optimal growth. Adequate moisture and regular harvesting will help ensure a bountiful crop of these delicious and historically significant beans.
Delectable RM has large well-filled ears and dark green husk. It has a wide range of adaptability and versatility in several markets. It is pleasing to the consumer for it's good texture and taste. Delectable RM has also been given an added boost with a stronger disease package, making a favorite more favorable. Intermediate Resistance: Stewart’s Wilt, NCLB
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.
SuperStar is a hybrid cabbage that produces the highest quality fresh market cabbages. It has excellent wrappers for a fancy pack along with excellent holding ability in the field and after harvest.
Goya is a large round extra firm eggplant is extremely well suited for preparing pastes, dips, and sauces. It yields very consistent firm fruit with a good shelf life. The fruits are round, to globe-shaped, with a green spineless flat calyx. It is an early variety with a strong growing plant for indoor and outdoor planting.
The Golden Hubbard Squash is probably the best eating quality squash, and the tastiest, of all the other Hubbards around! This variety produces sweet fruits packed with dry, fine-grained flesh. This winter squash is tasty when fresh, canned or frozen and it keep very well.
The size of the First Prize Pumpkin will range from 50 lbs. to a whopping 150 lbs. with a bright color superior to the Atlantic types. Truly a first prize, this pumpkin variety will be a great addition for those who want the biggest and best. The First Prize matures in 120 days from planting on vigorous vines. This pumpkin is compared to Prizewinner F1.
Howden pumpkins are a classic variety known for their ideal characteristics for both carving and decoration. Typically round and medium to large in size, these pumpkins can weigh between 10 to 30 pounds, featuring a smooth, bright orange skin that is easy to carve. Their sturdy, thick walls provide excellent structure for carving, making them a popular choice for Halloween decorations. Developed in the 1960s, Howden pumpkins have become a favorite among growers for their reliable yields and disease resistance. The flesh is sweet and can be used in pies and other dishes, although they are primarily sought after for their aesthetic appeal during the fall season. These pumpkins thrive in well-drained soil and full sun, requiring a growing period of about 90-120 days from planting to harvest. They are typically ready for picking in late summer to early fall, just in time for Halloween and Thanksgiving festivities. Howden pumpkins' vibrant color, robust shape, and versatility make them a staple in autumn decorations and culinary applications alike.
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-Tender™ eating quality.
The Red Velvet Lettuce produces very dark maroon to greenish-bronze tinged colored leaves that have a nice chewy texture. This beautifully unique variety is a great choice for mixed salad greens. This lettuce is slow to bolt and will become bitter in the heat.
Estrella produces uniform fruit shape and exceptional flesh quality. An early maturity watermelon at 80 days make Estrella a market leader. Great for all growing conditions. Uniform fruit size, averaging 20 to 24 pounds.
The Hearts of Gold actually has a heart of deep-orange, "golden" flesh that is thick and sweet! This variety produces high quality melons that are sweet, juicy and fragrant. The Hearts of Gold's rinds are thin, heavily netted and medium ribbed. This prolific producer's round, medium-sized, 2-3 lb. fruits are a popular commercial cantaloupe in the Midwest.
Golden Cayenne peppers are a variety of Capsicum annuum, the species to which bell peppers and chili peppers belong. As the name suggests, these peppers are a vibrant golden-yellow color when ripe, adding a splash of brightness to any garden or culinary dish. They are essentially a yellow version of the well-known and widely used Cayenne pepper.
A popular mix of our 3 favorite asparagus plants! Get a great mix of best asparagus for home gardens. These 1 year crowns are easy to plant and will produce asparagus for 10 plus years. This mix includes Mary Washington, Purple Passion and Jersey Giant. Mary Washington (10 Roots): This asparagus plant is a perennial vegetable just once and enjoy the succulent spears for years. This rich green foliage remains attractive long after harvest. Purple Passion(10 Roots): This asparagus plant is a perennial vegetable just once and enjoy the succulent spears for years. A very nutritious and tasty vegetable to have in your garden. Jersey Giant(10 Roots): Produces an abundance of flavorful and succulent asparagus spears. Can produce up to twice the yield of standard varieties. Jersey Giant grows well throughout the United States and resists fusarium wilt, crown rot and rust. Plant asparagus just once for several years of harvest.
The Hard Red Wheat Sprouts can be used to make the classic Wheat Grass Power Drink! Hard Red Wheat is an easy to grow sprout and is delicious on salads, sandwiches, breakfast cereal and living bread. Wheat seed provides many health benefits that includes improving digestion. Time to Sprout: 2-3 Days Flavor: Soft and chewy grain. Creamy Nutrition: Vitamins B, C, & E, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, & Phosphorous, Protein: 15%
