Garden Novelty Plants

Want to grow unique and ususual plants in your garden? Then this page is for you! Here are a few of the interesting garden plants we grow in our gardens.

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FT04 Cheddar Hybrid Cauliflower
A very unique cauliflower! Contains 7.57 ppm beta carotene. If you grow this new cauliflower, it will likely be the topic of conversation at your dinner table the first time you serve it. The orange curds have great taste whether cooked or raw. Brightens up a relish tray, and does not lose it's orange color when cooked. For maximum color intensity, do not tie- up the leaves. Suggest it be transplanted to the garden in August for fall harvest in areas where summers are hot. Limited seeds, we can only sell 10 per customer at this time.

  10 seeds per package $2.15

2619 Mexican Yam ( Jicama pachyrhyzus )
The growing popularity of Mexican food has popularized this root vegetable in the United States. Jicama is a white-fleshed tuber that can weigh from half a pound to five pounds or more. Shaped like a turnip, it has a thin brown skin and crisp, juicy flesh similar to a fine apple. Its bland flavor enables jicama to be used in a variety of ways. Although jicama can be used in some of the same ways as a potato, it is less starchy and lower in calories (a cup of sliced jicama has about 50 calories). The vegetable is a good source of vitamin C, and also contains some potassium, iron, and calcium.
Jicama, yam bean, Mexican potato, or Mexican turnip has been eaten in Central America for many centuries, and is now a common commodity in U.S. stores. The crop is cultivated in frost-free climates, grown in rows from seeds, and within a year this vine is harvested for its large taproot. To eat jicama, only the fibrous brownish peel must be removed.

  20 seeds per package $2.95

2930 Rat-Tailed Radish ( Raphanus sativus )
Native to South Asia. Plants are literally covered with crisp fleshy edible tapered seedpods that are thicker than a pencil and 4-6" long. Pods should be gathered before fully grown. Pods can be eaten raw, or good when chopped in salads. Not grown for the roots. 50 days.

  50 seeds per package $2.15

2061 Golden Giant Amaranth Amaranthus hypochondriacus
6-7 ft. Tender Annual/Reseeding. A striking plant with gold leaves and stems. Produces several ounces of white seeds per plant. Salad quality leaves are best eaten young, either raw or steamed. A bright ornamental that attracts birds to the garden. Sow directly when soil is warm and danger of frost has passed. For earlier crop, plant in flats, transplanting when 4-8 inches tall. Harvesting tips. For cut flowers, pick at the peak of bloom. For use as grain, leave heads on plants until they drop a few seeds. Dry for about a week until brittle.

  Package of 50+ seeds $2.50

FT10 Boule d'Or French Melon
Also called Golden Perfection Melon, this Famous French melon listed by Vilmorin in 1885. Hard yellow skin, lightly netted, pale-green flesh is an absolute delight. Fruits will keep for several weeks if kept cool and dry. Very hard to fine. Fragrant, sure to be a new favorite. 95-110 days.

  Package of 10 seeds $2.15

FT07 Mexican Sour Gherkin
Say adios to vinegar - this little 'pickle' doesn't need a jar! 60 - 70 days. Generous yields of 1 to 2" fruits look like miniature watermelons, and even actually fall off the vines when ripe. Sweet cucumber flavor, followed by a surprising sourness, lead you to believe they are already pickled! Excellent variety for trellises.

  Package of 10 seeds $2.45

2928 Miniature White Cucumber
Great miniature yellowish-white eating cucumber. Sweet flavor, no need to peel. Very productive, vines rarely exceed 3' in length. Fruits are best eaten raw when they are under 3" long. Extremely popular. 50-55 days.

  $2.25 ( 15 seeds per pack )

2066 Baby Round Zucchini Summer Squash
This is one zucchini squash that won't produce enough for a small army. This delightful French heirloom is not available in stores, but well worth the trouble to grow. The 1" to 5" round fruit can be stuffed, steamed, and eaten as any summer squash. The flowers are a real culinary treat.

  Package of 15 seeds $1.95

2067 German Beer Radish
Munchner Bier. A favorite snack radish in Germany. Crisp white flesh, oval shaped radish. 52 days.

  1/4 teaspoon package $1.95

GO18 Coffee Chickory Chichorium
An easy to grow coffee substitute costing pennies per pound. The large roots are roasted and ground to make a delicious caffeine free drink.

  Package of 20 seeds $2.00

G029 Luffa ( Washrag Gourd )
We offer this quaint plant because of the many requests we have had for it. The dried insides of the fruit do make good sponges.

  Package of 12 seeds $1.95

G035 Catura Coffee Arabica catura
A coffee plant that requires no tree shading and is a very heavy producer. Should be raised for houseplants even if you don't like coffee. For warm climates outside.

  Package of 5 seeds $2.50

G037 Improved Red Pod Okra
Finally, a great tasting red pod okra that is fast growing and bountiful. The foliage and fruit have a lush, tropical appearance.

  Package of 20 seeds $1.95

G040 Pickling Dill
Dill is very easy to grow and is used to flavor pickles, salads, soups and more. To harvest Dill, cut flowering stems when in full bloom. Spread out to dry on trays. When dry, rub off flowers and stems and discard the stems. Store the flowers and stems in an airtight container until ready to use.

  Package of 100 seeds $1.50

1A050 Delicious Italian Dandelion
A new type of green that is taking green lovers by storm. The large leaves are more tasty and nutritious than any green you've ever tried.

  Sample pack $1.95

GO55 Banana Cantaloupe
A new type of garden melon with an exotic banana shape, pink colored flesh and a very sweet taste!

  Package of 10 seeds $2.00

G057 Hanging Basket Cucumber
The perfect cucumber for small areas. Will produce loads of fruit when grown in hanging baskets or patio containers. Tasty cukes are straight and 5-8" in length.

  Package of 20 seeds $1.95

GO71 Cassabanana Sicana odorifera
Long slender orange fruits 1-2 ft. long borne on a long trailing vine over forty foot long. Very fragrant, sweet fruits that are eaten raw, cooked or preserved. Also used as an insect repelling room perfume. Eating the fruit is said to prevent tonsillitis.

  Package of 2 seeds $2.00

GO72 Mosquito Plant Agastache cana
This hardy perennial will provide you with sweetly scented foliage and large 1" rosy-purple flowers. It attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. The crushed foliage rubbed on the skin is said to repel mosquitoes.

  Package of 10 seeds $2.00

G111 Hangover Plant Scutellaria
Got a friend or neighbor who parties a bit too much or suffers from headaches? Raise a few of these plants for them. An extract of the plant will give immediate relief for a hangover. A good border plant growing to 18" with a profusion of light blue flowers.

  Package of 5 seeds $2.50

G150 Bright Red French Pumpkin
Most unusual!. A brilliant bright red pumpkin that is shaped flat and resembles a bright red cheese wheel more than a pumpkin. The 12-16 lb. fruits produce a sweet orange flesh that is great for pumpkin pies. A definite must for fall decorations.

  Package of 5 seeds $1.95

G160 Spaghetti Squash
A fast maturing winter squash producing 4-5 lb fruits. Bake in oven, split open and remove the "spaghetti" and top with your favorite sauce, delicious!

  Package of 10 seeds 10 seeds $1.95

G185 Fancy French Pickling Cucumber
A different type of cuke that is longer and slimmer than the ones we normally grow. Although they can be pickled when mature, they are fantastic when pickled finger size as "baby cukes". Also very good for salads and snacks raw.

  Package of 20 seeds $1.95

D9605 True Irish Shamrock Trifolium repens minor
No type of Irish celebration would be completes with out a few of the familiar shamrocks around. Can be started inside anytime of the year.

  Package of 40 seeds $2.50

BM74 Strawberry Spinach A green that is grown and eaten like spinach, but also bears small strawberries on the stems of the plant. This plant has been around for over 400 years and was a favorite of English Monks long ago. Smaller, thinner leaves than ordinary spinach, with abundance of thumbnail size fruits which are edible.

  about 50 seeds per pack $2.95

TPF208 Sugar Cane ( Sorghum Variety, Rox Orange ) Not to be confused with sugar cane grass grown in Florida ( Saccharum ) for sugar production. The "sugar" refers to the sweet variety of this cane compared to types grown only for forage. Grow this old time sorghum favorite for forage or syrup, pieces of mature cane heart can be chewed like candy. Grow same culture as corn, but prefers well drained sandy loam. Grows to 8 ft. tall and matures in about 110 days.
Can be cut for silage after 70-80 days, or be used for livestock grain if left to full maturity. Best adapted to well drained loam. Will mature in any area with a long enough growing season for corn.

  ( about 200 seeds per pack)$2.95

2294 Valentine Radish ( Watermelon Radish )
A large, round, Japanese, white-skinned radish with dark green shoulders and bright pink/red flesh. Valentine/Watermelon radish grows to be 3º" in diameter and is best harvested in Fall or Winter. When cut top to bottom, each slice resembles a Valentine.

 $2.95 per 5cc pack ( 100+ seeds per pack )