c It also has the Celebrate plant structure to give it an extra boost against stress and make it grower friendly. These qualities help to make it a good fit for a short day program. Disease Ratings: High Tolerance to Pink Root, Fusarium, and Bolting.
Scout is an early to main season intermediate variety and can make a good transition from intermediate to long days. It is a consistent yielder and a uniform producer of jumbo and colossal bulbs and holds up well to mechanical harvest.
Spacemaster 80 cucumber seeds produce a compact, bush-type variety that was developed for gardeners with limited space, making it a popular choice since the late 20th century. Unlike traditional vining cucumbers, Spacemaster 80 plants grow just 2–3 feet long while still yielding full-sized fruits, making them perfect for containers, small plots, and raised beds. The dark green cucumbers reach about 7–9 inches in length, with a smooth, tender skin and crisp, refreshing flesh. This variety matures in about 60 days and is known for its disease resistance and heavy yields despite its compact size. Its flavor is mild, sweet, and juicy, ideal for fresh eating, slicing into salads, or adding to sandwiches. Spacemaster 80 cucumbers also work well for pickling when harvested young, making them a versatile choice for home gardeners who want abundant harvests in tight spaces without sacrificing quality or taste.
A skinny filet bean with straight and smooth pods. Offers excellent flavor for home gardens and market growers. 5-6" pods that are resistant to anthracnose and bean mosaic virus.
The Santa Fe Lettuce produces a small blanched head that is surrounded by green outer leaves with a tinged bronze-red tip. This variety is a favorite for being extra crunchy!
The Italian Ice is a small white to cream-yellow tomato variety with a sugary sweet flavor that is bursting with flavor! This variety produces high yields of up to 1" sized fruits that ripen from green to white to cream-yellow color. The tomatoes are edible once they turn their famous yellow white. The ripened tomatoes are incredibly sweet, which makes this variety a double threat! This tomato plant is a heavy producer that will grow and produce tomatoes up until the first frost. This variety should be staked well as it will grow large and vine off! The Italian Ice will be one of the first tomato varieties to ripen in the garden.
The Purple Vienna Kohlrabi is an early variety that grows to 12" inches high. The pale purple, flattened, globe shaped bulbs are smooth and tender and form above the ground. Purple Vienna's uniquely flavored white flesh tastes the best when its bulbs are 3" in diameter. Sow in the spring to enjoy a successful harvest over a longer period of time.
The Vermont Cranberry Shell bean is an incredible bean variety that can be used as a snap, shell or dry bean. Cranberry Shell stores exceptionally well. Maroon colored beans are decorated with darker red, cranberry markings. This variety dates back to the 1800s and is well-suited to short-season, cool summer climates.
Often considered the benchmark for rainbow chard, this outstanding mix features beautifully savoyed, glossy leaves in shades of green and bronze, paired with vibrant stems in gold, pink, orange, red, white, and soft pastel blends. Each color brings its own subtle flavor, all milder and more refined than standard chard. Developed by New Zealand amateur breeder John Eaton and recognized as an All-America Selections winner, this variety delivers uniform growth, consistent leaf quality, and excellent bolt resistance across every color in the mix. It can be direct seeded or started as transplants to separate individual colors, performs reliably through much of the year, and is best suited to mild conditions, as it is slightly less frost tolerant than other chard types.
The Blue Curled Scotch Kale can be used as a garnish and or in hearty winter dishes. This kale variety is a compact plant with very tender, blue-green, crinkled leaves that are quite delicious, very cold hardy, and rich in vitamin A.
The Green Globe is America's most popular artichoke! Large flower buds, harvest when plump, ornamental with bold blue 6" flowers. Artichokes are a very tender plant. With thick, fleshy scales and solid center, the flower heads should be harvested when they're young. Native to the Mediterranean, globe artichokes have been grown in the US since Colonial times. Provided with a protective cover, the artichokes will successfully overwinter in colder areas.
Caliber is a late-season yellow long day for the western United States known for vigor, disease resistance, yield, and storage capabilities. Caliber is a Celebrate hybrid with a healthy plant with solid roots and strong and erect tops that assist in providing thrips tolerance and make applications easier. Caliber has a consistent rich bronze scale in super colossal bulbs with single centers that do very well with a mechanical harvest. Caliber has a reputation for storing very well long term. Disease Ratings: HT to Pink Root and Fusarium, T to Bolting and HT for Thrips
The Orange Habanero Pepper is among the hottest peppers available! This Habanero variety speaks for itself as it is one of the most well known peppers for its hotness. The Orange Habanera will mature from a silvery green to a bright orange color.
Dublin corn produces beautiful tall stalks that can reach 8-10' with 8-9" long ears. Originating from Dublin, Ontario this corn was developed for a short growing season. A high protein percentage of 10-11%, this variety can be used for flour, cornmeal, and by distilleries.
Green Field corn produces an abundance of tall (8-10') stalks with 8-9" long ears. Developed from Reid's Yellow Dent, this corn produces bright yellow, long and narrow 14-kernel row ears. Green Field was the name of the farm that this corn was first produced on. Reported yields of 190 bu/acre in the boot heel area of MO.
Mosby White Prolific is an old and popular dent corn variety first developed in 1876 by J.K. Mosby of Mississippi. Produces strong and tall stalks often reaching 10-12' tall with 2-4 ears. Ears often reach 8-9" with creamy white kernels. By the early 1900s, most of the major Southern seed houses, as well as newspapers full of farmer's advertisements, were selling the seed. Although now fairly rare, 'Mosby Prolific' was once extensively grown for feed and silage; particularly in the South and Gulf States.
Argentina Orange Creole Flint corn seeds are a traditional, heirloom variety of corn originating from Argentina. Known for its distinctive orange kernels and high-quality, dense texture, this variety has been cultivated for centuries by local farmers. It is prized for its ability to adapt to a variety of growing conditions and its excellent resistance to pests and diseases. The corn is often used for making masa (corn dough) in traditional Argentine dishes, such as tamales and empanadas, and is also enjoyed for its rich flavor and vibrant color. As an open-pollinated variety, it is valued by sustainable farming communities and those focused on preserving genetic diversity in crops.
Sugar beets are the perfect natural choice to make sugar! You can boil the sugar beets in order to make a sugary syrup. These beets can grow up to 1 foot long and can weigh from 3-5 pounds. That means you need to thin them to make sure they have enough room to grow. Tops can grow 1-2' tall. Beet tops can be eaten, lightly grazed or fed to animals.
