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TA24 Madole Tobacco
If we had to grow only one variety tobacco on our farm, this would be the one that seems to be the most versatile, and has a deep rich flavor.
Madole is a traditional heirloom dark tobacco variety known for its robust, full-bodied flavor and early maturity. The leaves fire-cure to a dark brown color with a rich, full flavor, and is most commonly used for chewing tobacco, cigar binder, snuff, and cigarette blends.
If you want to get a full flavored cigarette tobacco like non-filtered commercial varieties, mix one quarter madole with three quarters smooth tobacco like Virginia Gold or Golden Seal.
It typically matures in 55–60 days after transplanting, making it one of the faster-maturing dark tobacco varieties. The plant reaches heights of 36–60 inches with deep green, moderately narrow leaves that can exceed two feet in length.
Madole is a traditional heirloom dark tobacco variety known for its robust, full-bodied flavor and early maturity. The leaves fire-cure to a dark brown color with a rich, full flavor, and is most commonly used for chewing tobacco, cigar binder, snuff, and cigarette blends.
If you want to get a full flavored cigarette tobacco like non-filtered commercial varieties, mix one quarter madole with three quarters smooth tobacco like Virginia Gold or Golden Seal.
It typically matures in 55–60 days after transplanting, making it one of the faster-maturing dark tobacco varieties. The plant reaches heights of 36–60 inches with deep green, moderately narrow leaves that can exceed two feet in length.
MON105 Grand Vantage
Grand Vantage is a widely adapted hybrid green cabbage variety highly regarded for its uniformity, dense solid interior, and excellent field-holding ability. It typically matures in 80 to 85 days after transplanting and is favored for the fresh market due to its attractive blue-green color and round, 5- to 6-pound heads.
Heads are perfectly round (approx. 7 inches across) with a short core and tight wrapper leaves. It offers high resistance to Fusarium yellows race 1 and has shown tolerance to tipburn and thrips. Performs particularly well throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and is noted for its ability to hold well in the field without splitting.
Heads are perfectly round (approx. 7 inches across) with a short core and tight wrapper leaves. It offers high resistance to Fusarium yellows race 1 and has shown tolerance to tipburn and thrips. Performs particularly well throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and is noted for its ability to hold well in the field without splitting.
MON104 Paprika Karlo( Mild Spice Pepper )
Romanian heirloom for Paprika. The Karlo is a semi-hot and semi-sweet paprika-style pepper known for its thick walls and productivity. Originally selected from the Garden City Seed variety in the 1980s, it is prized for its cold tolerance and suitability for making balanced homemade paprika powder.
The fruits are shiny, pointed, and typically 3.5 to 5 inches long. Peppers start as a light yellow and mature to a vibrant red. Features thick walls that hold up well during roasting, peeling, and stuffing. A prolific producer, typically yielding at least a dozen (and up to 24) fruits per plant. 72 days.
The fruits are shiny, pointed, and typically 3.5 to 5 inches long. Peppers start as a light yellow and mature to a vibrant red. Features thick walls that hold up well during roasting, peeling, and stuffing. A prolific producer, typically yielding at least a dozen (and up to 24) fruits per plant. 72 days.
MON103 Sugar Rush Peach ( Mildly Hot Pepper, about 50-100K )
Sugar Rush Peach pepper seeds produce a unique and flavorful pepper known for its vibrant peach-colored skin and sweet, fruity taste. This pepper is often described as a cross between a chili and a fruit, offering a mild to medium heat level (50,000-100,000 Scovilles) with a notable sweetness that sets it apart from many other varieties. This variety was bred by Chris Fowler of Wales and was a happy accident he came across.Even though they are crisp and juicy when eaten fresh and are wonderful in salads, the flavor becomes even more complex when roasted, grilled, or pickled, our favorite way being grilled.
MON102 Saucelicious Paste Tomato
This variety produces 5–7 oz oblong, carmine-colored fruit with "knockout flavor" and a prolific yield. This heavy producer is the one you want if you are not sauce making and pastes. It is specifically noted as ideal for creating tasty sauces, pastes, or for canning. This indeterminate variety typically takes about 80 days to reach maturity. 5-7 oz oblong carmine fruits are beautiful, meaty and delicious!
MON101 Long Keeper Tomato
The "Long Keeper" tomato is an heirloom variety specifically bred for its extended storage capabilities, allowing gardeners to enjoy homegrown tomatoes for 6 to 12 weeks—and sometimes up to 4 months—after harvest. These tomatoes are typically harvested in late fall before the first frost when they show a pale pink blush; they then slowly ripen to a golden orange-red in a cool, dark storage area.
Originally introduced by Burpee in 1979, this variety is prized as a "winter storage" tomato that bridges the gap between the end of the growing season and the next year's crop. Produces medium-sized, round fruits weighing approximately 6 to 8 ounces. The skin is a unique golden orange-red when ripe, while the interior flesh is pink to medium-red.
Determinate, reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet. It typically takes 75 to 80 days from transplanting to reach maturity.
Storage and Harvesting Tips: To achieve the advertised 3-month shelf life, specific storage conditions must be met to prevent rot and ensure proper ripening. Harvest only unblemished and crack-free fruits; any damaged tomatoes should be used immediately. Store in a cool area maintained between 65°F and 68°F. Ensure fruits are not touching each other. Some gardeners recommend wrapping them in wax paper or placing them in single layers on newspaper.
Whole Plant Method: Alternatively, some growers pull up the entire plant and hang it upside down in a basement or cool room to allow the fruit to ripen on the vine over several months.
Originally introduced by Burpee in 1979, this variety is prized as a "winter storage" tomato that bridges the gap between the end of the growing season and the next year's crop. Produces medium-sized, round fruits weighing approximately 6 to 8 ounces. The skin is a unique golden orange-red when ripe, while the interior flesh is pink to medium-red.
Determinate, reaching heights of 3 to 5 feet. It typically takes 75 to 80 days from transplanting to reach maturity.
Storage and Harvesting Tips: To achieve the advertised 3-month shelf life, specific storage conditions must be met to prevent rot and ensure proper ripening. Harvest only unblemished and crack-free fruits; any damaged tomatoes should be used immediately. Store in a cool area maintained between 65°F and 68°F. Ensure fruits are not touching each other. Some gardeners recommend wrapping them in wax paper or placing them in single layers on newspaper.
Whole Plant Method: Alternatively, some growers pull up the entire plant and hang it upside down in a basement or cool room to allow the fruit to ripen on the vine over several months.
TWT321 Laurentian Rutabaga
The Laurentian rutabaga is a classic Canadian heirloom variety known for its uniform, globe-shaped roots and refined, sweet flavor. It features a distinctive deep purple crown with a creamy-yellow base and pale yellow flesh that is fine-grained and mild.
Produces round, 4 to 6 inch roots with smooth, purple-topped skin and golden-yellow bottoms. Flavor is a mix of sweet cabbage flavor with a potato-like texture. The flavor typically improves and sweetens after exposure to frost.
Recognized as an excellent "keeper," it can be stored for up to six months in cool, humid conditions like a root cellar. Generally takes 95 to 120 days to reach full maturity.
Produces round, 4 to 6 inch roots with smooth, purple-topped skin and golden-yellow bottoms. Flavor is a mix of sweet cabbage flavor with a potato-like texture. The flavor typically improves and sweetens after exposure to frost.
Recognized as an excellent "keeper," it can be stored for up to six months in cool, humid conditions like a root cellar. Generally takes 95 to 120 days to reach full maturity.
TWT320 Champion Collards
Champion collards are a very popular heirloom variety known for their high yields, compact growth, and exceptional cold hardiness. Developed in 1979 by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, this variety is an improved selection of the classic "Vates" collard, bred specifically to resist bolting (flowering prematurely) in the heat and to stay fresh in the garden longer.
Champion produces large, dark blue-green leaves with a slightly crumpled (savoyed) texture and a thick, waxy coating that provides natural protection against cabbage worms. The plants typically grow between 24 and 36 inches tall and form upright rosettes, making them suitable for smaller garden spaces or large containers.
They have a mild, traditional cabbage-like flavor that is widely considered to become sweeter after a light frost. One of its standout features is that harvested leaves retain their eating quality for up to two weeks longer than other varieties. 60-75 days.
Champion produces large, dark blue-green leaves with a slightly crumpled (savoyed) texture and a thick, waxy coating that provides natural protection against cabbage worms. The plants typically grow between 24 and 36 inches tall and form upright rosettes, making them suitable for smaller garden spaces or large containers.
They have a mild, traditional cabbage-like flavor that is widely considered to become sweeter after a light frost. One of its standout features is that harvested leaves retain their eating quality for up to two weeks longer than other varieties. 60-75 days.
FB170 Tsunami
Now back in stock, one of the most popular petunias we have ever offered.
A spectacular show of cascading burgundy mini blooms, ideal to soften walkway edges, grows 6" tall, blooms in 11 weeks from seed.
Tsunami petunia is a fast-spreading, low-growing plant known for its abundance of cascading mini blooms, with a habit similar to the Wave petunia family. It's ideal for ground cover, hanging baskets, and containers, with plants capable of spreading up to 48 inches wide and reaching a height of only 4-7 inches. The Tsunami petunia requires full sun, regular watering, and feeding to maintain its prolific, nonstop bloom.
A spectacular show of cascading burgundy mini blooms, ideal to soften walkway edges, grows 6" tall, blooms in 11 weeks from seed.
Tsunami petunia is a fast-spreading, low-growing plant known for its abundance of cascading mini blooms, with a habit similar to the Wave petunia family. It's ideal for ground cover, hanging baskets, and containers, with plants capable of spreading up to 48 inches wide and reaching a height of only 4-7 inches. The Tsunami petunia requires full sun, regular watering, and feeding to maintain its prolific, nonstop bloom.
TGL073 Hilda Pole Bean
This bean is also frequently sold as Helda. It is a highly productive, flat-podded Romano-style bean known for its exceptionally long, stringless pods that can reach 10 to 12 inches. It is a vigorous climber that matures in approximately 60 days and continues to produce until the first frost if harvested regularly.
Nothing beats the flavor of these deep green, stringless beans. The plants exhibit good heat and disease resistance, and produce incredibly large quantities of flat-podded. Vigorous vines require a trellis or bean tower for best results.
Nothing beats the flavor of these deep green, stringless beans. The plants exhibit good heat and disease resistance, and produce incredibly large quantities of flat-podded. Vigorous vines require a trellis or bean tower for best results.
TGL074 Firdaouss Pole Bean
Produces straight, attractive, uniform pods that are approximately 7 to 8.5 inches long. The pods are flat-podded with a good flavor and remain tender because the seeds develop very slowly.
A vigorous, healthy, determinate-type pole bean that typically reaches a height of about 6 feet. Healthy plants are highly resistant to bean common mosaic virus and set well in both hot and cold conditions, offering a high yield potential.
A vigorous, healthy, determinate-type pole bean that typically reaches a height of about 6 feet. Healthy plants are highly resistant to bean common mosaic virus and set well in both hot and cold conditions, offering a high yield potential.
TGL075 Northeaster Pole Bean
This early maturing Roma-type pole bean has a deliciously rich, sweet flavor. The 8" long, 1" wide, flat green pods are stringless and stay tender for long periods. Extra vigorous in the seedling stage with strong vine growth. white seeds.
Appearance: Produces long, flat, pale green pods that typically reach 7–8 inches in length and about 1 inch in width.
Flavor and Texture: It is highly regarded for its rich, sweet, and succulent taste with a "meltingly soft" texture. Unlike many other varieties, its pods stay tender and stringless for a long period on the vine. Maturity: This is an exceptionally early variety, often ready for harvest in just 55 to 60 days from seeding.
Growth Habit: It is a vigorous pole bean that requires a sturdy trellis, fence, or tripod for support, as the vines can reach heights of 8 feet.
Appearance: Produces long, flat, pale green pods that typically reach 7–8 inches in length and about 1 inch in width.
Flavor and Texture: It is highly regarded for its rich, sweet, and succulent taste with a "meltingly soft" texture. Unlike many other varieties, its pods stay tender and stringless for a long period on the vine. Maturity: This is an exceptionally early variety, often ready for harvest in just 55 to 60 days from seeding.
Growth Habit: It is a vigorous pole bean that requires a sturdy trellis, fence, or tripod for support, as the vines can reach heights of 8 feet.
TGL076 Pinto Pole Bean
Pole pinto beans are climbing, high-yielding vines (5–9 ft) that produce speckled, tan-and-brown beans in 55–75 days, offering a savory, creamy flavor ideal for soups, chili, and refried beans. They are easy to grow on trellises, providing a 6-week harvest window and requiring full sun, warm soil, and consistent moisture.
Unlike bush pintos, pole varieties require sturdy trellises, fences, or towers to climb. They have a classic, rich, and slightly earthy "pinto" flavor that becomes very creamy when cooked.
They can be eaten young as green "snap" beans, or left to mature for shelling and drying. Due to their vertical growth, they produce more in less space than bush varieties and have a longer harvest duration.
Unlike bush pintos, pole varieties require sturdy trellises, fences, or towers to climb. They have a classic, rich, and slightly earthy "pinto" flavor that becomes very creamy when cooked.
They can be eaten young as green "snap" beans, or left to mature for shelling and drying. Due to their vertical growth, they produce more in less space than bush varieties and have a longer harvest duration.
TGL077 Navy Pole Bean
This is really a half-runner, but needs to be trellised, and produces heavier yeilds than the bush variety. Unlike bush types that mature all at once, pole navy beans produce pods over a longer period, making them ideal for continuous fresh picking or larger total dry yields in small spaces.
To harvest: wait until the pods are straw-colored and completely dry on the vine—typically 85 to 100 days after planting. If frost threatens before they are dry, you can pull the entire plant and finish drying it indoors.
To harvest: wait until the pods are straw-colored and completely dry on the vine—typically 85 to 100 days after planting. If frost threatens before they are dry, you can pull the entire plant and finish drying it indoors.
LET994 SuperBig F1 Cantaloupe
SuperBig F1 cantaloupe is a variety of cantaloupe known for its combination of large size and good flavor. It's a popular choice for gardeners, particularly in the North and East, due to its strong disease package and ability to produce large melons. It has a strong disease package, making it a reliable choice for gardeners. The melons weigh between 7-9 pounds, have a salmon-colored flesh, and develop a sutured beige rind. They are typically ready to harvest in about 76 days.
MON098 Swiss Giants Mix
Worthy of a Swiss window box, these impressive blooms come in a brilliant array of color. This compact plant is technically a perennial but is often grown as an annual. The flowers are edible and can be used as garnishes, or in salads.
This Swiss heirloom is the parent to most of the pansies we see today. Early spring blossoms make a wonderful accent to your spring bulbs. Low, bushy plants are quick to grow and bloom, producing showy, large, velvety flowers. Use the edible petals to garnish soft cheese or baked goods. Reliable perennial in USDA zones 6-10, often grown as an annual. A 1933 All-America Selections winner. Grows 6-9 inches tall.
This Swiss heirloom is the parent to most of the pansies we see today. Early spring blossoms make a wonderful accent to your spring bulbs. Low, bushy plants are quick to grow and bloom, producing showy, large, velvety flowers. Use the edible petals to garnish soft cheese or baked goods. Reliable perennial in USDA zones 6-10, often grown as an annual. A 1933 All-America Selections winner. Grows 6-9 inches tall.
MON096 Violet Artichoke
Violet brings gourmet flavor and striking violet blooms to your garden. This perennial thrives in USDA Zones 7-10, reaching up to 40 inches tall in full sun with well-drained soil. Known for its drought tolerance and deer resistance, it produces multiple edible flower buds, 2-5 inches across, prized for their tender hearts. Ideal for home gardeners, it self-propagates with offshoots each year.
MON095 Golden Emperor
The Golden Emperor Calendula is an easy-to-grow annual known for its large, fully double, golden-yellow blooms that resemble chrysanthemums. It is a versatile heirloom variety used in ornamental gardening, culinary dishes, and wellness products.
The plant features large, double, golden-yellow flowers, up to 3 inches wide, on tall, sturdy green stalks that can reach up to 24 inches in height.
The plant features large, double, golden-yellow flowers, up to 3 inches wide, on tall, sturdy green stalks that can reach up to 24 inches in height.
MON094 Beltran F1
Beltran F1 Strawberry seeds produce an everbearing strawberry variety prized for its reliable yields and excellent fresh-eating quality. Developed through modern breeding to combine productivity with strong plant vigor, Beltran is known for producing uniform, medium to large berries over an extended harvest season.
The bright red fruits have a classic strawberry shape, firm texture, and a well-balanced flavor that blends rich sweetness with mild acidity. Plants are compact yet robust, making them suitable for garden beds and containers, and are valued for good disease tolerance, attractive fruit appearance, and consistent performance in a wide range of growing conditions.
Easy and reliable to sow, the F1 hybrid Beltran germinates readily and develops into strong, uniform plug plants.
The bright red fruits have a classic strawberry shape, firm texture, and a well-balanced flavor that blends rich sweetness with mild acidity. Plants are compact yet robust, making them suitable for garden beds and containers, and are valued for good disease tolerance, attractive fruit appearance, and consistent performance in a wide range of growing conditions.
Easy and reliable to sow, the F1 hybrid Beltran germinates readily and develops into strong, uniform plug plants.
MON093 Godzilla Hybrid
Godzilla broccoli is a specific hybrid cultivar of broccoli known for producing extra-large, dense heads with small, fine beads. The name "Godzilla" refers to the size and robust nature of the heads, which are positioned mid-high on the plant for easier harvesting.
Produces extra-large, heavy, firm, and dense heads. Features dark green, dome-shaped heads with very small, fine beads, giving it a superior texture. The leaves attach lower on the stem, which makes trimming easier.
Unlike some other varieties, the non-woody, substantial stems are completely edible. The heads sit in a mid-high position on the plant, which makes them easier to harvest than some traditional varieties.
It is a versatile variety suitable for raw consumption (vegetable trays), cooking, steaming, and stores well when blanched and frozen. 65 days.
Produces extra-large, heavy, firm, and dense heads. Features dark green, dome-shaped heads with very small, fine beads, giving it a superior texture. The leaves attach lower on the stem, which makes trimming easier.
Unlike some other varieties, the non-woody, substantial stems are completely edible. The heads sit in a mid-high position on the plant, which makes them easier to harvest than some traditional varieties.
It is a versatile variety suitable for raw consumption (vegetable trays), cooking, steaming, and stores well when blanched and frozen. 65 days.
MON092 Gnome Pink ( Gomphrena globosa )
Gnome Pink Gomphrena is an extra-dwarf variety of Globe Amaranth prized for its compact habit and prolific, clover-like pink blooms. It is a heat-hardy annual that performs exceptionally well in hot, humid summers and dry conditions.
Features masses of small, 1/2-inch ball-shaped flowers composed of papery pink bracts that hold their color even after drying. Very compact, typically reaching only 6 to 8 inches in height with a similar spread.
Flowers from mid-summer until the first hard frost. Ideal for front-of-border edging, mass plantings, and as a "filler" in container gardens.
Features masses of small, 1/2-inch ball-shaped flowers composed of papery pink bracts that hold their color even after drying. Very compact, typically reaching only 6 to 8 inches in height with a similar spread.
Flowers from mid-summer until the first hard frost. Ideal for front-of-border edging, mass plantings, and as a "filler" in container gardens.
MON091 Fancy Smokey Eyes
Smokey Eyes isn’t just a makeup trend–it’s also the name of one of the most mesmerizing larkspur varieties. Star-shaped blooms in shades of lavender, purple, and white adorn sturdy stems, each petal intricately marked with dark green veins.
Growing gracefully to heights of four feet tall, Fancy Smokey Eyes adds vertical interest to garden beds and cut flower bouquets. Blooming from late spring to early summer, this larkspur variety attracts butterflies, bees, and possibly even fairies with its enchanting blooms.
Growing gracefully to heights of four feet tall, Fancy Smokey Eyes adds vertical interest to garden beds and cut flower bouquets. Blooming from late spring to early summer, this larkspur variety attracts butterflies, bees, and possibly even fairies with its enchanting blooms.
MON089 Baby Jack Hybrid Eggplant
Petite, round/elongated fruits are purple and should be harvested at full maturity when just 2 to 3" long. Slightly glossy, 2 to 3 oz. fruits do not require peeling, have a few small seeds and are filled with excellent eggplant flavor that has a little bitterness, but are less bitter than standard size varieties.
Very compact plants are predominately spineless, have a well-branched habit and grow approx. 22" high by 18" wide. Perfect for container and small space gardening. Recommended for packs, quarts and larger pots up to 3½ gallons at retail. Great for fresh markets, farmers markets and roadside stands. Widely adaptable. Produces high yields over a long period. 60 days.
Very compact plants are predominately spineless, have a well-branched habit and grow approx. 22" high by 18" wide. Perfect for container and small space gardening. Recommended for packs, quarts and larger pots up to 3½ gallons at retail. Great for fresh markets, farmers markets and roadside stands. Widely adaptable. Produces high yields over a long period. 60 days.
MON085 Shasta Crazy Daisy
A dazzling display of double flowers, often quilled or fringed and always excellent for cutting. Large, white, 2 1/2 inch flowers have a yellow eye on plants growing 24 - 28 inches tall with dark green leaves.
Shasta Crazy Daisy blooms are recognized for their unique appearance. Their fringed petals and double blooms contribute to its distinctive characteristics that helps show every traits that the flowers have. These daisy seeds can show its full bloom with a good environment and soil.
Shasta Crazy Daisy blooms are recognized for their unique appearance. Their fringed petals and double blooms contribute to its distinctive characteristics that helps show every traits that the flowers have. These daisy seeds can show its full bloom with a good environment and soil.
MON084 Yummy Mummy Marigold
A bright mix of yellow, orange and gold Chrysanthemum type flowers. Compact annual reaching 12 inches in height with dark green, deeply divided leaves and ornate flowers with curved tubular petals surrounding a ruffled center.
These bold blooms create striking displays in flower beds, borders, and containers, adding a lively and cheerful touch to gardens and patios.
These bold blooms create striking displays in flower beds, borders, and containers, adding a lively and cheerful touch to gardens and patios.
MON083 Raspberry Ripple ( Dianthus caryophyllus )
Stunning double white flowers, picotee laced with rich red to raspberry shades reaching 24 inches in height. Not only is this flower a hardy perennial, it is one of the few scented varieties idea for providing a nectar-rich haven of fragrant flowers for bees and butterflies.
TWT319 Marketer
The Marketer is a solid performing cucumber that was an All-America winner in 1943. The flavor of the Marketer Cucumber tends to be sweet and milder than many of its siblings. "Marketer" is the ideal cucumber for the hot humid southern areas.
Marketer cucumber seeds produce a classic open-pollinated slicing variety introduced in the 1940s, prized for its dependable yields and smooth, dark-green fruits.
Typically growing 8–9 inches long, Marketer cucumbers have thin, tender skin, crisp texture, and a mild, refreshing flavor that makes them ideal for fresh eating. Plants are vigorous and productive, thriving in warm weather and well-drained, fertile soil; they perform well when trellised or allowed to sprawl. For best results, sow seeds after soil warms to at least 70°F, keep moisture consistent, and harvest regularly to encourage continuous production. Monoecious.
Marketer cucumber seeds produce a classic open-pollinated slicing variety introduced in the 1940s, prized for its dependable yields and smooth, dark-green fruits.
Typically growing 8–9 inches long, Marketer cucumbers have thin, tender skin, crisp texture, and a mild, refreshing flavor that makes them ideal for fresh eating. Plants are vigorous and productive, thriving in warm weather and well-drained, fertile soil; they perform well when trellised or allowed to sprawl. For best results, sow seeds after soil warms to at least 70°F, keep moisture consistent, and harvest regularly to encourage continuous production. Monoecious.
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TRZ203 Cornelian Cherry ( Cornus mas )
Discover the captivating world of Cornus mas, commonly known as Cornelian Cherry Dogwood—a versatile and resilient deciduous shrub or small tree, perfect for enhancing any landscape. Native to Europe and parts of western Asia, this remarkable plant thrives in USDA zones 4 to 8, reaching heights of 15 to 25 feet and spreads of 15 to 20 feet.
Its ornamental appeal is highlighted by vibrant yellow blooms that appear in early spring, just before the leaves unfurl. These dense clusters of flowers herald the arrival of vibrant red, cherry-like fruits by mid-summer, which are both showy and edible, ideal for making syrups and preserves.
Cornus mas prefers moist, organically rich soils and can tolerate clay soil and deer exposure, making it a practical choice for gardens. With excellent resistance to common dogwood ailments and low maintenance requirements, it's perfect for hedges, screens, or as a standout specimen in shrub borders.
Its scaly, exfoliating bark adds character and texture, while its leaf display transitions through subtle shades from green to occasional hints of reddish-purple in fall. Historically cultivated in southeastern Europe for its nutritious fruits, Cornus mas is a hardy, appealing addition to any garden, offering ecological benefits and year-round interest.
Its ornamental appeal is highlighted by vibrant yellow blooms that appear in early spring, just before the leaves unfurl. These dense clusters of flowers herald the arrival of vibrant red, cherry-like fruits by mid-summer, which are both showy and edible, ideal for making syrups and preserves.
Cornus mas prefers moist, organically rich soils and can tolerate clay soil and deer exposure, making it a practical choice for gardens. With excellent resistance to common dogwood ailments and low maintenance requirements, it's perfect for hedges, screens, or as a standout specimen in shrub borders.
Its scaly, exfoliating bark adds character and texture, while its leaf display transitions through subtle shades from green to occasional hints of reddish-purple in fall. Historically cultivated in southeastern Europe for its nutritious fruits, Cornus mas is a hardy, appealing addition to any garden, offering ecological benefits and year-round interest.
Note: These seeds need to be cold stratified before sowing.
We recommend using the Seedman's Cold Stratification Kits for cold stratification.
3395 Chickasaw Plum ( Prunus angustifolia )
In early spring, before most shrubs and trees have even started to leaf out, the Chickasaw plums are in full bloom, billowing white clouds along southern highways. This is a handsome little shrub, perfect for the semi shaded woodland area in the back of the yard.
They grow naturally in dry, sandy soils and, once established, need no supplemental watering. Chickasaw plum grows 12 to 20 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide in an irregular shape. It is "twiggy" in nature, and has a scaly, almost black bark. Its branches are reddish with a thorn-like, small side branches. In February, March, April and May, small white flowers blossom, followed with yellow to red plums, up to 1" long. The flowers have five white petals with reddish or orange anthers.
Ripe fruits are slightly tart, but can be eaten fresh and can be made into jellies, desserts and preserves. They ripen in late summer. It requires low to medium amounts of water to grow, and dry, sandy or loose soil. It grows best in areas with regular sunlight or areas of partial shade.
Zones 5-9.
They grow naturally in dry, sandy soils and, once established, need no supplemental watering. Chickasaw plum grows 12 to 20 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide in an irregular shape. It is "twiggy" in nature, and has a scaly, almost black bark. Its branches are reddish with a thorn-like, small side branches. In February, March, April and May, small white flowers blossom, followed with yellow to red plums, up to 1" long. The flowers have five white petals with reddish or orange anthers.
Ripe fruits are slightly tart, but can be eaten fresh and can be made into jellies, desserts and preserves. They ripen in late summer. It requires low to medium amounts of water to grow, and dry, sandy or loose soil. It grows best in areas with regular sunlight or areas of partial shade.
Zones 5-9.
Fresh seeds should be kept warm for a couple months, then chilled for 2-4 months before planting. They may take two years to germinate.
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FDR98 Chinese Chestnut ( Castanea mollissima )
Castanea mollissima, also known as Chinese Chestnut, is a highly valued tree native to China, Korea, and Taiwan. It can fruit in just 5-7 years from seed, producing yields of 50-130 lbs per tree.
The nuts are edible, with a sweet and delicious taste, making them an excellent staple food. Chinese Chestnuts are also a great source of nutrition, containing protein, vitamins, and minerals. What’s unique about this species is its resistance to chestnut blight, making it a better option than other species of chestnut. The tree also provides a significant food source for wildlife.
The Chinese Chestnut is easy to cultivate and prefers full sun and acidic, loamy soil. Get your hands on this highly valued tree and enjoy the delicious nuts it produces.
USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8, tolerating a broad range from cooler northern areas to hot, humid summers.
The nuts are edible, with a sweet and delicious taste, making them an excellent staple food. Chinese Chestnuts are also a great source of nutrition, containing protein, vitamins, and minerals. What’s unique about this species is its resistance to chestnut blight, making it a better option than other species of chestnut. The tree also provides a significant food source for wildlife.
The Chinese Chestnut is easy to cultivate and prefers full sun and acidic, loamy soil. Get your hands on this highly valued tree and enjoy the delicious nuts it produces.
USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 8, tolerating a broad range from cooler northern areas to hot, humid summers.
MON081 Gypsy Charmer Tricolor Sunflower
The 'Gypsy Charmer' sunflower is a popular, multi-colored, branching variety known for producing continuous blooms of pollenless flowers in shades of lemon, red, and yellow on bushy plants, making it excellent for cut flowers in small bouquets and garden accents, growing 3-4 feet tall and providing continuous color from midsummer to frost.
Features tri-color petals with yellow bases, red bands, and lemon tips, sometimes blending. Ideal for indoor arrangements as they don't create a mess. Produces multiple flowers on side branches, extending the bloom time.
Typically grows 3-4 feet tall, sometimes up to 6 feet. Great for cutting gardens, mixed borders, containers, and attracting pollinators.
Features tri-color petals with yellow bases, red bands, and lemon tips, sometimes blending. Ideal for indoor arrangements as they don't create a mess. Produces multiple flowers on side branches, extending the bloom time.
Typically grows 3-4 feet tall, sometimes up to 6 feet. Great for cutting gardens, mixed borders, containers, and attracting pollinators.
MON078 Heatmaster
Bred to perform in heat, this variety can produce fruit as the thermometer reaches up to 90 degrees. Excellent disease resistance and broad adaptability make this variety a perfect choice for the hotter regions of the country.
While other tomatoes surrender to high heat, you can enjoy a steady supply of fresh-from-the-garden beefsteaks. Compact, determinate plants are great for containers. Smart pick for Southern gardens. F1 Hybrid.
Fruit are 7 to 8 oz., tasty and sweet. Bacterial Wilt Tolerant. Determinate 75 days.
While other tomatoes surrender to high heat, you can enjoy a steady supply of fresh-from-the-garden beefsteaks. Compact, determinate plants are great for containers. Smart pick for Southern gardens. F1 Hybrid.
Fruit are 7 to 8 oz., tasty and sweet. Bacterial Wilt Tolerant. Determinate 75 days.
MON076 Queen of Malinalco Tomatillo
The Queen of Malinalco tomatillo is a unique, heirloom variety known for its exceptionally sweet, yellow, elongated fruits that have a flavor profile blending traditional tomatillo tang with tropical notes of ground cherry, pineapple, or mango. It can be eaten fresh or used in various sweet and savory dishes, including salsas.
Hails from the small Aztec town of Malinalco, Mexico. The fruits are 3 inches long, oblong, and ripen from green to lemon yellow. The flavor is described as sweet and tropical, perfect for fresh eating, roasting, or making fruity salsas.
The plants are robust and multi-branched, often reaching 3 to 4 feet tall, and may appreciate support. Harvest when the fruit is plump and the surrounding papery husk (which turns yellow) splits.
Hails from the small Aztec town of Malinalco, Mexico. The fruits are 3 inches long, oblong, and ripen from green to lemon yellow. The flavor is described as sweet and tropical, perfect for fresh eating, roasting, or making fruity salsas.
The plants are robust and multi-branched, often reaching 3 to 4 feet tall, and may appreciate support. Harvest when the fruit is plump and the surrounding papery husk (which turns yellow) splits.
MON065 Plum Chocolate Cherry
A delightful addition to any salad and they offer a unique sweet tomato flavor. Especially good for eating straight from the vine!
Clusters of brown-red fruits, small plum size 1 x 1-1/2", juicy dark burgundy interior, indeterminate, 70 days.
Clusters of brown-red fruits, small plum size 1 x 1-1/2", juicy dark burgundy interior, indeterminate, 70 days.
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MON063 Gunnera ( Gunnera Manicata )
Gunnera manicata, commonly known as Giant Rhubarb or Dinosaur Food, is one of the world's largest herbaceous perennials. Native to the Serra do Mar Mountains in Brazil, it is famed for its massive, architectural foliage that can make a garden look prehistoric.
Mature plants can reach 8–10 feet in height and up to 14 feet in width. The kidney-shaped leaves are deeply veined and can grow 6–8 feet across on stiff, prickly stalks.
In early summer, it produces large, reddish-green conical flower spikes (panicles) that can be 3–6 feet tall, though they are often partially hidden by the massive leaves. Typically hardy in USDA Zones 7–10. In colder climates, the crown must be protected in winter by mulching or folding its own dead leaves over the center.
It requires permanently moist, humus-rich soil. It is ideal for the margins of ponds or streams but should not have its crown fully submerged. Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade; in hot summer climates, afternoon shade is beneficial to prevent leaf scorch.
Mature plants can reach 8–10 feet in height and up to 14 feet in width. The kidney-shaped leaves are deeply veined and can grow 6–8 feet across on stiff, prickly stalks.
In early summer, it produces large, reddish-green conical flower spikes (panicles) that can be 3–6 feet tall, though they are often partially hidden by the massive leaves. Typically hardy in USDA Zones 7–10. In colder climates, the crown must be protected in winter by mulching or folding its own dead leaves over the center.
It requires permanently moist, humus-rich soil. It is ideal for the margins of ponds or streams but should not have its crown fully submerged. Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade; in hot summer climates, afternoon shade is beneficial to prevent leaf scorch.
MON062 Ornamental Opo Gourd
Opo gourd, also known as bottle gourd, calabash, or long melon, is a mild, versatile vegetable from the gourd family, similar to zucchini but with a neutral flavor that absorbs other tastes well, commonly used in Asian and Mediterranean cooking for soups, curries, and stir-fries, and can be used young as a vegetable or dried when mature for utensils. It has pale green, smooth skin and white flesh, with young seeds being edible and mature seeds needing removal, offering a hydrating, fiber-rich addition to meals.
This cylindrical bottle gourd has flesh that is sweet, tender and delicious when harvested young. The fruits have a smooth, light green skin and mature to about 12-15 in. long. Very productive plants. 75 days.
This cylindrical bottle gourd has flesh that is sweet, tender and delicious when harvested young. The fruits have a smooth, light green skin and mature to about 12-15 in. long. Very productive plants. 75 days.
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TRZ202 Sierra White Fir ( Abies concolor lowiana )
Abies concolor ssp. lowiana, also known as the Sierra white fir and Low's fir, is a subspecies of white fir native to the western United States. It is found in the mountains of California, Nevada, and Utah, at elevations of 3,000 to 10,000 feet. The Sierra white fir is a large tree, growing to heights of 100 to 150 feet. It has a narrow, conical crown and blue-green needles that are 1 to 2 inches long. The cones are 3 to 5 inches long and hang down from the branches.
The Sierra white fir is a valuable timber tree. The wood is strong and lightweight, and is used for a variety of purposes, including construction, furniture, and pulpwood. The tree is also popular for landscaping, and is often planted in parks and gardens. The tree is named after Hugh Low, an English nurseryman. The Sierra white fir is a long-lived tree, with some individuals living for over 500 years. The tree is a host plant for the Sierra Nevada bristlecone moth. It is also a keystone species in the Sierra Nevada ecosystem.
(California White Fir/Sierra White Fir) is generally hardy in USDA Zones 3-7, tolerating cold well (down to -40°F or Zone 4/5 limits) but preferring cooler summers, struggling with intense heat/humidity south of Zone 7; while generally tough, it's less cold-hardy than inland Abies concolor varieties and sensitive to poor drainage, needing moist, well-drained soils.
The Sierra white fir is a valuable timber tree. The wood is strong and lightweight, and is used for a variety of purposes, including construction, furniture, and pulpwood. The tree is also popular for landscaping, and is often planted in parks and gardens. The tree is named after Hugh Low, an English nurseryman. The Sierra white fir is a long-lived tree, with some individuals living for over 500 years. The tree is a host plant for the Sierra Nevada bristlecone moth. It is also a keystone species in the Sierra Nevada ecosystem.
(California White Fir/Sierra White Fir) is generally hardy in USDA Zones 3-7, tolerating cold well (down to -40°F or Zone 4/5 limits) but preferring cooler summers, struggling with intense heat/humidity south of Zone 7; while generally tough, it's less cold-hardy than inland Abies concolor varieties and sensitive to poor drainage, needing moist, well-drained soils.
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TRZ200 London Plane Tree ( Platanus acerifolia )
Platanus acerifolia, commonly known as London Plane Tree, is a remarkable natural hybrid of American sycamore and Oriental Plane Tree. This majestic deciduous tree is renowned for its impressive adaptability, making it a popular choice in urban landscapes worldwide. Historically planted in London and major European cities from the 1640s, it has become a signature presence in American locales such as Brooklyn and San Francisco due to its robust tolerance to urban pollution.
London Plane typically reaches heights of 75-100 feet, with a sprawling canopy up to 75 feet wide. Its eye-catching bark exfoliates in distinctive patches, revealing a striking white inner bark. Its broad leaves, reminiscent of maple leaves, are medium to dark green, displaying a yellow-brown hue in the fall.
While its flowers are modest, the tree produces characteristic paired fruiting balls that persist into winter. As a member of the Platanaceae family, this tree demands space, thriving best in full sun with rich, moist soils. Ideal for parks and expansive gardens, it provides ample shade but requires maintenance due to its debris.
Is generally hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 8 or 9, thriving in diverse conditions, including urban environments.
London Plane typically reaches heights of 75-100 feet, with a sprawling canopy up to 75 feet wide. Its eye-catching bark exfoliates in distinctive patches, revealing a striking white inner bark. Its broad leaves, reminiscent of maple leaves, are medium to dark green, displaying a yellow-brown hue in the fall.
While its flowers are modest, the tree produces characteristic paired fruiting balls that persist into winter. As a member of the Platanaceae family, this tree demands space, thriving best in full sun with rich, moist soils. Ideal for parks and expansive gardens, it provides ample shade but requires maintenance due to its debris.
Is generally hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 8 or 9, thriving in diverse conditions, including urban environments.
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TRZ197 Beach Plum ( Prunus maritima )
Beach Plum is a deciduous shrub that is native to sand dune habitats and can grow up to 8 ft tall. When cultivated in gardens, it can grow up to 12 tall. It is a hardy shrub that can tolerate maritime exposure, making it perfect for coastal regions. The Beach Plum is cultivated for its edible fruit in North America. The fruit is often sold in local markets and is of potential commercial importance.
The leaves of the Beach Plum are alternate, elliptical, and serrated. They are colored green on top and pale below, becoming showy in the autumn. The flowers have five white petals and large yellow anthers, measuring about 1-1.5 cm in diameter. The fruit is an edible drupe that measures around 1.5-2 cm in diameter in the wild plant.
Thriving in a well-drained, moisture-retentive, loamy soil, the Beach Plum does well on limestone. It prefers some lime in the soil but is likely to become chlorotic if too much lime is present. The Beach Plum requires a sunny position, but it can tolerate maritime exposure.
The Beach Plum has become famous in the United States, with Plum Island, Massachusetts and Plum Island, New York being named after it. Additionally, Plum Cove Beach in Lanesville, Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Beach Plum Island (State Park) in Sussex County, Delaware, have also been named after this hardy and delicious fruit. If you're looking for a hardy and delicious fruit to add to your garden, the Prunus maritima - Beach Plum - is an excellent choice. Its ability to tolerate maritime exposure and its potential commercial importance make it an ideal addition to coastal gardens.
A very hardy shrub, thriving in USDA Zones 3 through 7 (or sometimes 3-8), tolerating significant cold, salt spray, sandy soils, and drought, making it excellent for coastal erosion control and challenging garden sites, though it needs full sun and good drainage.
The leaves of the Beach Plum are alternate, elliptical, and serrated. They are colored green on top and pale below, becoming showy in the autumn. The flowers have five white petals and large yellow anthers, measuring about 1-1.5 cm in diameter. The fruit is an edible drupe that measures around 1.5-2 cm in diameter in the wild plant.
Thriving in a well-drained, moisture-retentive, loamy soil, the Beach Plum does well on limestone. It prefers some lime in the soil but is likely to become chlorotic if too much lime is present. The Beach Plum requires a sunny position, but it can tolerate maritime exposure.
The Beach Plum has become famous in the United States, with Plum Island, Massachusetts and Plum Island, New York being named after it. Additionally, Plum Cove Beach in Lanesville, Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Beach Plum Island (State Park) in Sussex County, Delaware, have also been named after this hardy and delicious fruit. If you're looking for a hardy and delicious fruit to add to your garden, the Prunus maritima - Beach Plum - is an excellent choice. Its ability to tolerate maritime exposure and its potential commercial importance make it an ideal addition to coastal gardens.
A very hardy shrub, thriving in USDA Zones 3 through 7 (or sometimes 3-8), tolerating significant cold, salt spray, sandy soils, and drought, making it excellent for coastal erosion control and challenging garden sites, though it needs full sun and good drainage.
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TRZ196 Myrobalan Plum ( Prunus myrobalan )
An enchanting deciduous tree known for its vibrant ornamental qualities and its capacity to attract a diverse spectrum of wildlife. A native of southeast Europe, Central Asia, the Himalayas, and Western Asia, this medium-sized tree bears exquisite, fragrant white flowers with five petals and numerous stamens that bloom in synchrony with the emergence of its leaves in Spring. The leaves themselves are green, ovate or elliptic with serrated edges.
Its fruits are captivating - small, cherry-like, and either red or yellow, proving very alluring to birds.
As robust as it is beautiful, thrives in the full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It demands moist, well-drained, loamy soils for flowering but showcases adaptability to many soil conditions. Given its brittle wood structure, careful handling is recommended. With appropriate pruning, care, and selection of a good central leader, this tree can indeed live up to 60 or 80 years.
It is often used as the rootstock for other Prunus species and cultivars. It is a popular ornamental tree for garden and landscaping use, grown for its very early flowering. Its charismatic presence can transform gardens into a lively and colorful paradise.
A very hardy tree, generally thriving in USDA Zones 4b/5 through 9b, tolerating cold winters and a wide range of soils (clay, loam, sand, acid to alkaline), though it prefers moist, well-drained conditions, full sun, and is a vigorous rootstock, adaptable to urban settings.
As robust as it is beautiful, thrives in the full sun but can tolerate partial shade. It demands moist, well-drained, loamy soils for flowering but showcases adaptability to many soil conditions. Given its brittle wood structure, careful handling is recommended. With appropriate pruning, care, and selection of a good central leader, this tree can indeed live up to 60 or 80 years.
It is often used as the rootstock for other Prunus species and cultivars. It is a popular ornamental tree for garden and landscaping use, grown for its very early flowering. Its charismatic presence can transform gardens into a lively and colorful paradise.
A very hardy tree, generally thriving in USDA Zones 4b/5 through 9b, tolerating cold winters and a wide range of soils (clay, loam, sand, acid to alkaline), though it prefers moist, well-drained conditions, full sun, and is a vigorous rootstock, adaptable to urban settings.
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TRZ195 Sweet Cherry ( Prunus avium )
Introducing the exquisite Prunus avium, commonly known as Sweet Cherry, Wild Cherry, or Gean. This remarkable deciduous tree originates from Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, making it a cherished addition to landscapes around the globe. True to its Latin roots, the name reflects its sweet allure and delectable fruit.
Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, Sweet Cherry tree thrives in full sun and prefers moisture-retentive, well-drained soils, exhibiting no tolerance for wet conditions. Gardeners celebrate this tree for its stunning seasonal transformations: fragrant white blossoms in spring, luscious red or yellow fruits in summer, and striking yellow foliage in fall. Its fleshy drupes, though smaller than commercial varieties, attract birds and squirrels, helping it naturalize beyond garden confines.
Perfect for edible gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes, Prunus avium serves as an ornamental centerpiece. While it graces gardens as a parent to popular cultivars like the bing cherry, it stands proudly on its own, offering beauty and a touch of wild charm. Let Sweet Cherry tree elevate your outdoor space with its graceful presence and seasonal splendor.
Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry) trees generally thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 8, though some varieties and sources mention a wider range, sometimes starting from Zone 4 up to Zone 8, requiring sufficient winter chill hours (around 700-800) for fruit production, but avoiding extreme winter cold.
Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, Sweet Cherry tree thrives in full sun and prefers moisture-retentive, well-drained soils, exhibiting no tolerance for wet conditions. Gardeners celebrate this tree for its stunning seasonal transformations: fragrant white blossoms in spring, luscious red or yellow fruits in summer, and striking yellow foliage in fall. Its fleshy drupes, though smaller than commercial varieties, attract birds and squirrels, helping it naturalize beyond garden confines.
Perfect for edible gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes, Prunus avium serves as an ornamental centerpiece. While it graces gardens as a parent to popular cultivars like the bing cherry, it stands proudly on its own, offering beauty and a touch of wild charm. Let Sweet Cherry tree elevate your outdoor space with its graceful presence and seasonal splendor.
Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry) trees generally thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 8, though some varieties and sources mention a wider range, sometimes starting from Zone 4 up to Zone 8, requiring sufficient winter chill hours (around 700-800) for fruit production, but avoiding extreme winter cold.
RGS200 Canteen Gourd
A useful flat shaped gourd used to make canteens, crafts, and decorations. Great for making old western style canteens decorations. We like them for making decorative candy and knick knack bowls. They grow to be 12" in diameter by 5" tall.
TWT318 Cut and Come Again
The Cut and Come Again Zinnia is just like its name, its the best variety for those who love fresh cut flowers again and again! This wonderful variety blooms in a rainbow of colors and provides endless flowers from mid-summer all the way until frost, giving you a multitude of blooms to cut and bring indoors. Like all Zinnias, the Cut and Come Again is extremely easy to grow, deer resistant and attracts pollinators to the garden. Grows 30-36 inches tall.
MON060 Mango Tango Marigold
It is said that it takes two to tango but in this case, AAS Winner Mango Tango is the only marigold you’ll need to make an impressive garden statement. Mango Tango dances through the garden strutting its stuff: a stunning, super-saturated bi-color flower of yellow and red. Compact, vigorous plants bloom profusely over a long flowering period to create an eye-catching display that will wow your audience.
The flowers make cute cutflowers for kitchen table bouquets, but left in the garden, they attract pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies. Great for low edging or containers, but they are often grown in vegetable gardens and perennial gardens as they repel whiteflies and kill nematodes.
This variety is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect award for performance in European trials.
The flowers make cute cutflowers for kitchen table bouquets, but left in the garden, they attract pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies. Great for low edging or containers, but they are often grown in vegetable gardens and perennial gardens as they repel whiteflies and kill nematodes.
This variety is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect award for performance in European trials.
TWT317 Guardian Gold Marigold
Guardian Gold is a specialized variety of French marigold (Tagetes patula) renowned for its exceptional natural pest-control properties, particularly against soil-borne nematodes.
Featurs superior nematode control. Tested with a 99% success rate, it is more effective than many chemical pesticides at killing harmful root-knot nematodes. Its roots contain natural toxins that eliminate these pests and their eggs.
While it works below ground to protect vegetable crops like tomatoes and peppers, it produces vibrant, single golden-orange blooms above ground. These marigolds attract beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and predatory wasps, helping to maintain a balanced garden ecosystem.
Early Warning System: This variety can act as a "trap plant" for thrips, as they are attracted to the marigolds up to two weeks earlier than to sticky traps.
Height: Typically grows between 12 to 24 inches tall.
Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun (at least 6 hours daily).
Planting: Seeds can be direct-sown after the last frost once the soil has warmed, or started indoors 4–6 weeks early.
Spacing: Best planted in clusters or dense rows, spaced approximately 10–24 inches apart depending on garden use.
Bloom Time: Continuous blooming from early summer until the first frost.
While it works below ground to protect vegetable crops like tomatoes and peppers, it produces vibrant, single golden-orange blooms above ground. These marigolds attract beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and predatory wasps, helping to maintain a balanced garden ecosystem.
Early Warning System: This variety can act as a "trap plant" for thrips, as they are attracted to the marigolds up to two weeks earlier than to sticky traps.
Height: Typically grows between 12 to 24 inches tall.
Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun (at least 6 hours daily).
Planting: Seeds can be direct-sown after the last frost once the soil has warmed, or started indoors 4–6 weeks early.
Spacing: Best planted in clusters or dense rows, spaced approximately 10–24 inches apart depending on garden use.
Bloom Time: Continuous blooming from early summer until the first frost.
MON057 Old Fashioned Dwarf Petunia ( Petunia nana compacta )
Bring back a garden favorite from the 1950s with this bright multicolored mix. The sturdy and compact growth of this annual is perfect for mass planting, hanging baskets, or container gardening.
Dwarf Mixed Petunia grows 8-12 inches tall and has a bushy, free-flowering habit. Produces single flowers in shades of red, rose, pink, violet and white. Recommended for beds & borders as well as containers. Can be started 4-6 weeks prior to planting outside. Prefers full sun.
Dwarf Mixed Petunia grows 8-12 inches tall and has a bushy, free-flowering habit. Produces single flowers in shades of red, rose, pink, violet and white. Recommended for beds & borders as well as containers. Can be started 4-6 weeks prior to planting outside. Prefers full sun.
MON053 Big Beef Plus Hybrid
An even better Big Beef. One of the best-loved beefsteaks, now with improved flavor, color, and adaptability. Sweeter than the original, with added TSWV resistance for protection in warmer climates. Crimson gene lends a richer red internal color. Very similar in size, shape, and yield to Big Beef. Indeterminate.
One of our favorite tomatoes and always one of our best sellers. Grows just about anywhere with excellent disease resistance and great flavor. It will produce about twice the yields of most other giant beefsteaks. Large, average 10-12 oz., mostly blemish-free, globe-shaped red fruit.
And it is earlier too, 73 days from setting out transplants. Indeterminate. With earlier maturity and superior disease tolerance, Big Beef Hybrid bears at least double the number of extra-large, extra-meaty, extra-tasty fruits of other varieties in its class.
The fruits have better shape, color, and old-time tomato flavor, too! No wonder Big Beef won an AAS award!
These well-adapted, indeterminate plants are tolerant of, or resistant to, Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt races 1 and 2, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Root Knot Nematodes, and Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot).
One of our favorite tomatoes and always one of our best sellers. Grows just about anywhere with excellent disease resistance and great flavor. It will produce about twice the yields of most other giant beefsteaks. Large, average 10-12 oz., mostly blemish-free, globe-shaped red fruit.
And it is earlier too, 73 days from setting out transplants. Indeterminate. With earlier maturity and superior disease tolerance, Big Beef Hybrid bears at least double the number of extra-large, extra-meaty, extra-tasty fruits of other varieties in its class.
The fruits have better shape, color, and old-time tomato flavor, too! No wonder Big Beef won an AAS award!
These well-adapted, indeterminate plants are tolerant of, or resistant to, Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt races 1 and 2, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Root Knot Nematodes, and Stemphylium (Gray Leaf Spot).
Disease resistance: Alternaria Stem Canker (High)
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot (High) Fusarium Wilt races 1, 2 (High) Gray Leaf Spot (High) Nematodes (Intermediate) Tomato Mosaic Virus (High) Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (Intermediate)
Verticillium Wilt (High.)
MON054 Celebrity Plus Hybrid
Improved disease resistance. Everything you love about the original Celebrity, now with enhanced disease resistance.
Winner of the All-America Selections award, this 8-10 oz hybrid cultivar tomato seed is a garden favorite! Celebrity Hybrid tomato seeds grow a plant that is bushy, and stops growing at a certain height. Celebrity Hybrid tomato does need staking and will continue to bear fruit, unlike true determinate type plants. This is a lovely large red globe tomato. Everything you loved about the original Celebrity, plus an added resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. A widely adaptable hybrid for fresh market and home garden. Celebrity produces large, smooth fruit with outstanding flavor.TSWV resistance will help Southern growers, while the additional Fusarium and Stemphylium resistances are more broadly useful. Fruits avg. 7–9 oz. with more uniform shoulder ripening and better crack tolerance. Healthy plants. Vigorous determinate.
Winner of the All-America Selections award, this 8-10 oz hybrid cultivar tomato seed is a garden favorite! Celebrity Hybrid tomato seeds grow a plant that is bushy, and stops growing at a certain height. Celebrity Hybrid tomato does need staking and will continue to bear fruit, unlike true determinate type plants. This is a lovely large red globe tomato. Everything you loved about the original Celebrity, plus an added resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus. A widely adaptable hybrid for fresh market and home garden. Celebrity produces large, smooth fruit with outstanding flavor.TSWV resistance will help Southern growers, while the additional Fusarium and Stemphylium resistances are more broadly useful. Fruits avg. 7–9 oz. with more uniform shoulder ripening and better crack tolerance. Healthy plants. Vigorous determinate.
Disease resistance: Alternaria Stem Canker (High)
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot (High) Fusarium Wilt races 1, 2 (High) Gray Leaf Spot (High) Nematodes (Intermediate) Tomato Mosaic Virus (High) Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (Intermediate)
Verticillium Wilt (High.)
MON052 Betterboy Plus Hybrid
An improvement on the classic Better Boy, Better Boy Plus offers more flavor, higher quality, and stronger disease resistance than the original. The bright red fruit are firm, have low radial cracking, and weigh approximately 1 lb.
It is widely adapted throughout the country. Grow it in a tall cage or tie to a stake for support. 75 days.
Disease resistance: It has a high resistance to Alternaria stem canker Aal; fusarium wilt Fol:1; gray leaf spot Sbl,Sl,Ss; tomato mosaic virus ToMV:0-2; and verticillium wilt Va:1/Vd:1. It has intermediate resistance to tomato spotted wilt TSWV:0 and root-knot Ma,Mi,Mj.
It is widely adapted throughout the country. Grow it in a tall cage or tie to a stake for support. 75 days.
Disease resistance: It has a high resistance to Alternaria stem canker Aal; fusarium wilt Fol:1; gray leaf spot Sbl,Sl,Ss; tomato mosaic virus ToMV:0-2; and verticillium wilt Va:1/Vd:1. It has intermediate resistance to tomato spotted wilt TSWV:0 and root-knot Ma,Mi,Mj.
FA16 Titan Sunflower
One of the tallest-growing, biggest-headed and largest seeded varieties available to gardeners. This is the one for impressing your neighbors and winning awards at county fairs. A very uniform and much improved strain of "Uniflorus Giganteus".
Grow your own backyard giant this year; plants can grow 12' tall with large yellow heads reaching 18-24" across! Excellent bird and wildlife feed. Large seeds. 75 days
JB316 Fragrant Peach Angel's Trumpet ( Brugmansia versicolor )
New! We have being trying to source seeds for this one for years! This species from Ecuador forms a large shrub or small tree to 15 feet tall and as wide with beautiful large pale apricot heavenly scented flowers through summer and fall. This is our favorite brugmansia plant as the entire plant is smothered with flowers in late summer through fall, emitting a wonderful fragrance for hundreds of feet around. It benefits from a hard cut back in the spring. Will take sun or shade, moderate water. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F.
FB166 Whipcord Cobra Lily ( Arisaema tortuosum )
A very weird and unusual houseplant or conversation plant from the Himalayas. Part Sun to Light Shade, does well inside. Zone: 6-9.
Here is one of the true conversation pieces of the aroid world. The thick 4' tall fleshy petiole (stalk) emerges in early June, adorned by two tropical looking palmate green leaves near the top. As the leaves unfurl, the pitcher that tops the stem opens to reveal a green jack-in-the-pulpit flower, but with a whip-like tongue that extends from the mouth of the flower upwards to 12 or more inches.
Flowers may be male or bisexual. The clustered fruits are green at first, ripening to red. The plant grows in large clumps and can be up to 5-6 feet in height.
Needs a constantly moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade and a cool spot.
Flowers may be male or bisexual. The clustered fruits are green at first, ripening to red. The plant grows in large clumps and can be up to 5-6 feet in height.
Needs a constantly moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade and a cool spot.
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3338 Yerba Mate ( Ilex paraguayensis )
Grow you own Yerba Mate and enjoy this popular South American tea as an alternative beverage to coffee. In Latin America, Yerba Mate is the beverage of choice and has a smoother taste than green tea, plus it's loaded with antioxidants. The plant itself makes a wonderful potted plant for its graceful full-leafed branches. Under warm temperatures, it grows throughout the year, even in the north as a potted plant with flowers arriving during the winter/spring months. The leaves can be harvested once the plant is established. Grow in full sun with temperature above 65 degrees for fastest growth.
Hardy to Zone 10 and higher for outdoors.
Yerba mate was has been used as a beverage since the time of the ancient Indians of Brazil and Paraguay. In the early 16th century, Juan de Solis, a Spanish explorer of South America's famed La Plata River, reported that the Guarani Indians of Paraguay brewed a leaf tea that "produced exhilaration and relief from fatigue." The Spaniards tried the beverage and liked it. Their subsequent demand for the tea led the Jesuits to develop plantations of the wild species in Paraguay and yerba mate became known as "Jesuits' tea" or "Paraguay tea." Methods of leaf preparation for the traditional tea beverage vary then and now: in one method, the branches are cut, then held over an open fire (to fire-cure the leaves). This deactivates the enzymes in the leaves (making them more brittle) and the green color of the leaves is retained in the subsequent drying process (with charred bits often found in the resulting tea product, which lends to a smoky flavor). Other methods include a brief par-blanching of the leaves in boiling water (to deactivate the leaf enzymes and soften its leathery texture). They then are toasted dry in large pans over a fire or inside a brick oven-resulting in a finished brown-leaf tea.
The wild plant has a distinct aroma and taste that has not been matched by plantation cultivation. In South America yerba mate is considered a national drink in several countries; in Europe, it is called "the green gold of the Indios." In Brazil and Paraguay (leading exporters of mate), some production still comes from wild stands-most of which is found in the humid depressions of the foothills. It is not unusual for one wild tree to yield 30-40 kg of dried leaves annually. In wild harvesting, mate gatherers, called tarrafeiros or yebateros, travel through the jungle searching for a stand of trees (called a mancha). Harvesting is done between May and October, when the tree is in full leaf. Leaves are picked from the same tree only every third year, which protects it for subsequent crops. Most of the mate in commerce today, however, comes from large cultivation projects in Paraguay and Uruguay.
The word mate is Spanish for "gourd," and refers to the small gourd cup in which the tea beverage traditionally is served throughout South America. It is also served with a metal drinking straw or tube, called a bombilla, which has a filter attached to the lower end to strain out leaf fragments. The bottom third of the gourd is filled with fire-burned or toasted leaves, and hot water is added. Burnt sugar, lemon juice, and/or milk often is used to flavor the refreshing tea, which occupies a position rivaling that of coffee in the United States. Mate bars are as prevalent in South America as coffee bars are in North America and Europe; mate drinking has deep cultural roots.
In addition to its standing as a popular beverage, yerba mate is used as a tonic, diuretic, and as a stimulant to reduce fatigue, suppress appetite, and aid gastric function in herbal medicine systems throughout South America. It also has been used as a depurative (to promote cleansing and excretion of waste). In Brazil, mate is said to stimulate the nervous and muscular systems and is used for digestive problems, renal colic, nerve pain, depression, fatigue, and obesity. A poultice of the leaves also is applied topically to anthrax skin ulcers (for which mate's tannin content - highly astringent - may be the reasoning behind this use).
Yerba mate was has been used as a beverage since the time of the ancient Indians of Brazil and Paraguay. In the early 16th century, Juan de Solis, a Spanish explorer of South America's famed La Plata River, reported that the Guarani Indians of Paraguay brewed a leaf tea that "produced exhilaration and relief from fatigue." The Spaniards tried the beverage and liked it. Their subsequent demand for the tea led the Jesuits to develop plantations of the wild species in Paraguay and yerba mate became known as "Jesuits' tea" or "Paraguay tea." Methods of leaf preparation for the traditional tea beverage vary then and now: in one method, the branches are cut, then held over an open fire (to fire-cure the leaves). This deactivates the enzymes in the leaves (making them more brittle) and the green color of the leaves is retained in the subsequent drying process (with charred bits often found in the resulting tea product, which lends to a smoky flavor). Other methods include a brief par-blanching of the leaves in boiling water (to deactivate the leaf enzymes and soften its leathery texture). They then are toasted dry in large pans over a fire or inside a brick oven-resulting in a finished brown-leaf tea.
The wild plant has a distinct aroma and taste that has not been matched by plantation cultivation. In South America yerba mate is considered a national drink in several countries; in Europe, it is called "the green gold of the Indios." In Brazil and Paraguay (leading exporters of mate), some production still comes from wild stands-most of which is found in the humid depressions of the foothills. It is not unusual for one wild tree to yield 30-40 kg of dried leaves annually. In wild harvesting, mate gatherers, called tarrafeiros or yebateros, travel through the jungle searching for a stand of trees (called a mancha). Harvesting is done between May and October, when the tree is in full leaf. Leaves are picked from the same tree only every third year, which protects it for subsequent crops. Most of the mate in commerce today, however, comes from large cultivation projects in Paraguay and Uruguay.
The word mate is Spanish for "gourd," and refers to the small gourd cup in which the tea beverage traditionally is served throughout South America. It is also served with a metal drinking straw or tube, called a bombilla, which has a filter attached to the lower end to strain out leaf fragments. The bottom third of the gourd is filled with fire-burned or toasted leaves, and hot water is added. Burnt sugar, lemon juice, and/or milk often is used to flavor the refreshing tea, which occupies a position rivaling that of coffee in the United States. Mate bars are as prevalent in South America as coffee bars are in North America and Europe; mate drinking has deep cultural roots.
In addition to its standing as a popular beverage, yerba mate is used as a tonic, diuretic, and as a stimulant to reduce fatigue, suppress appetite, and aid gastric function in herbal medicine systems throughout South America. It also has been used as a depurative (to promote cleansing and excretion of waste). In Brazil, mate is said to stimulate the nervous and muscular systems and is used for digestive problems, renal colic, nerve pain, depression, fatigue, and obesity. A poultice of the leaves also is applied topically to anthrax skin ulcers (for which mate's tannin content - highly astringent - may be the reasoning behind this use).
LET773 Ocotopus Agave ( Agave vilmoriniana )
This spectacular, large, cliff-dwelling Agave from central western Mexico provides a focal point for any garden. Its soft, deeply keeled, light green to pale blue, ascending leaves are curved at the base and strongly recurved towards their delicately drawn-out tip, giving the plant a bold and unique, somewhat spidery appearance.
When in flower, it produces a huge, unbranched spike that sports thousands of bright yellow flowers, followed by numerous bulbils that can be used for propagation. Seed however is rarely set, especially in cultivation. It has been popular in gardens on the Mediterranean for at least a century and will adapt to cultivation anywhere outside the humid tropics where no severe freezes are experienced.
A. vilmoriniana has no spines or thorns and thus is one of the few Agave that can be planted anywhere, without ever becoming a danger to beast or man alike. In addition, it is easy and fast growing, needs hardly any maintenance and adapts perfectly to being grown in containers. Its leaves contain saponin, a soap substitute, and other substances that are believed to have medicinal properties.
Zone 9 and higher outside, but also makes a great container plant for cooler zones if brought in for the winter.
JB264 Ruffled Fan Palm ( Licuala grandis )
Produces a beautiful tropical palm plant that is most commonly found grown as houseplants. This green palm is not only beautiful but also helps clean the air indoors. Botanical name is Licuala grandis but more commonly known as Ruffled fan palm.
This elegant palm is great for small yards and can also grow indoors in containers in cooler climates, makes a wonderful patio plant. This is a very attractive, slow growing palm that can get up to 6-8 feet tall outdoors in warm climates, with a spread of 4 feet wide. It has a single slender trunk, 4-5 inches in diameter that takes years to develop.
The Ruffled Fan Palm is known for its unique palmate, or fan-shape leaves, with attractive splitting patterns that make it stand out in any environment. Leaves are circular, luscious green, glossy, ruffled, hence the name Ruffled Fan Palm, about 22 inches in diameter, with notched tips.
It grows best in partial shade and should not be exposed to full sun. Also, make sure to protect it from high winds to avoid frond damage. It needs a lot of water with good drainage. It can tolerate cold down to 30F when mature.
Seed Germination: These seeds inherently have a low germination rate, expect 30-40 percent in most cases.
This elegant palm is great for small yards and can also grow indoors in containers in cooler climates, makes a wonderful patio plant. This is a very attractive, slow growing palm that can get up to 6-8 feet tall outdoors in warm climates, with a spread of 4 feet wide. It has a single slender trunk, 4-5 inches in diameter that takes years to develop.
The Ruffled Fan Palm is known for its unique palmate, or fan-shape leaves, with attractive splitting patterns that make it stand out in any environment. Leaves are circular, luscious green, glossy, ruffled, hence the name Ruffled Fan Palm, about 22 inches in diameter, with notched tips.
It grows best in partial shade and should not be exposed to full sun. Also, make sure to protect it from high winds to avoid frond damage. It needs a lot of water with good drainage. It can tolerate cold down to 30F when mature.
Seed Germination: These seeds inherently have a low germination rate, expect 30-40 percent in most cases.
Z2477 Chilean Wine Palm ( Jubaea chilensis )
Probably the most massive and undoubtedly the most
cold-tolerant of all pinnate palms, this species, although
unfortunately not common in cultivation, hardly needs any
introduction. Native to central Chile, it is well suited to
temperate and subtropical climates.
It is highly drought tolerant but will also do well in cold and humid conditions. It does not need hot summers to grow well and in winter it can take severe frost down to -16°C (3°F) unharmed. For many temperate climates it is the only large pinnate palm which is cold-tolerant enough to be successful long-term. Many fine, centennial examples can be admired for instance in California, Australia and along the Mediterranean, in southern Switzerland, along the windy Atlantic coast of France and even in Britain. And there are many other areas where it would do well but has not been tried much.
Germination and establishment are slow but easily accomplished and young plants are sought after and of high value as they are rarely found in the nursery trade.
It is highly drought tolerant but will also do well in cold and humid conditions. It does not need hot summers to grow well and in winter it can take severe frost down to -16°C (3°F) unharmed. For many temperate climates it is the only large pinnate palm which is cold-tolerant enough to be successful long-term. Many fine, centennial examples can be admired for instance in California, Australia and along the Mediterranean, in southern Switzerland, along the windy Atlantic coast of France and even in Britain. And there are many other areas where it would do well but has not been tried much.
Germination and establishment are slow but easily accomplished and young plants are sought after and of high value as they are rarely found in the nursery trade.
MON046 Autumn Colors ( Rudbeckia hirta )
Autumn Colors features a rusty rainbow of blooms in deep gold, red, rust, and bronzy-red shades, with a dark brown center. It is a short-lived perennial or annual that blooms from mid-summer to early autumn and is a good choice for attracting pollinators and for use as a cut flower.
Oversized, daisy-like flowers that are a mix of colors including yellow, orange, red, and brown. The colors can appear in a range of shades from deep gold to rust and bronzy-red.
Fleuroselect, large 5" flowers splashed with red, bronze, yellow, makes a vivid display, Pellet seeds for easy germination. Grows about 22 inches tall.
Oversized, daisy-like flowers that are a mix of colors including yellow, orange, red, and brown. The colors can appear in a range of shades from deep gold to rust and bronzy-red.
Fleuroselect, large 5" flowers splashed with red, bronze, yellow, makes a vivid display, Pellet seeds for easy germination. Grows about 22 inches tall.
TGL070 Chinese Forget-me-nots ( Cynoglossum Amabile )
Forget-me-not flower seeds produce delicate blue blossoms that stand 12-18 inches tall, symbolizing everlasting love and remembrance. Resistant to deer and rabbits, they form thick mats of foliage, making them a low-maintenance choice for any garden.
Chinese forget-me-nots are easy-to-grow annuals known for their bright blue, star-shaped flowers that resemble true forget-me-nots but bloom on taller stems and last longer. They are excellent for cut flower gardens and are best planted in the spring after the last frost or in the fall for warmer climates (USDA Zones 7-10), thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. While they can self-seed, they are not considered invasive and are valued for their long blooming season and association with love and loyalty.
Ever a favorite, these dainty blue flowers will charm any heart. This annual Asian variety has slightly larger flowers and rougher foliage than true Forget Me Not, but grows faster, and produces blooms sooner. This Asian wildflower has slightly larger flowers and rougher foliage than its more well-known European counterpart. The genus name "Cynoglossum," meaning "hound's tongue," is derived from the resemblance of the coarse leaves to a dog's tongue. Cynoglossum amabile won the prestigious All-American Selections Award in 1939, and Chinese Forget-Me-Not seeds have been a garden favorite ever since.
Chinese forget-me-nots are easy-to-grow annuals known for their bright blue, star-shaped flowers that resemble true forget-me-nots but bloom on taller stems and last longer. They are excellent for cut flower gardens and are best planted in the spring after the last frost or in the fall for warmer climates (USDA Zones 7-10), thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. While they can self-seed, they are not considered invasive and are valued for their long blooming season and association with love and loyalty.
Ever a favorite, these dainty blue flowers will charm any heart. This annual Asian variety has slightly larger flowers and rougher foliage than true Forget Me Not, but grows faster, and produces blooms sooner. This Asian wildflower has slightly larger flowers and rougher foliage than its more well-known European counterpart. The genus name "Cynoglossum," meaning "hound's tongue," is derived from the resemblance of the coarse leaves to a dog's tongue. Cynoglossum amabile won the prestigious All-American Selections Award in 1939, and Chinese Forget-Me-Not seeds have been a garden favorite ever since.
MON043 Spinning Top Pepper ( Mildly Hot Pepper, about 30K )
1" long red, shaped like spinning top (and can be spun!), pickled or used in sauce with chicken/fish, 75 days.
Spinning Tops Peppers have an unusual yet playful shape, masking the true severity of its heat. Plant bears hot, yet fruity peppers all season long. Great for pickling or crushed up as a sauce for meat, fish or poultry. Beautiful plant and fruit that can be grown decoratively, adding playful color and shape to garden spaces. Easily grown in containers, makes nice windowsill plant.
MON040 Toto Gold ( Rudbeckia hirta )
Toto Gold is a compact cultivar of the black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) that features golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with a dark brown central cone. It is known for its long flowering season, from early summer until the first frost.
Fleuroselect, dwarf, floriferous, 2" golden flowers, for border or pots, summer bloom, grow about 12" tall. Primed seeds for easy germination.
Fleuroselect, dwarf, floriferous, 2" golden flowers, for border or pots, summer bloom, grow about 12" tall. Primed seeds for easy germination.
MON041 Toto Lemon ( Rudbeckia hirta )
A compact, bright yellow Gloriosa daisy that typically blooms from mid-summer to fall. It is known for its profuse flowering and large, chocolate-brown central cones. This award-winning variety is a shorter plant, making it ideal for container gardening, borders, and as a cut flower.
Produces abundant 2–3 inch daisy-like flowers that are a vibrant lemon-yellow color. The flowers feature a dark, chocolate-brown central cone that provides striking contrast.
The plant has serrated, pointed green leaves that hold their color throughout the season..
Fleuroselect, dwarf, floriferous, 2-3" bright yellow flowers, for border or pots, summer bloom, grow about 12" tall. Primed seeds for easy germination.
Fleuroselect, dwarf, floriferous, 2-3" bright yellow flowers, for border or pots, summer bloom, grow about 12" tall. Primed seeds for easy germination.
MON042 Toto Rustic ( Rudbeckia hirta )
A fun variation to the classic yellow blooms, add a burst of retro charm to your garden with Black Eyed Susan Toto Rustic. These cheerful flowers feature dark “eyes” framed by a rust-colored ring and golden outer petals. Compact and robust, Toto Rustic makes a statement in borders, containers, or wildflower gardens. A hardy perennial that thrives in zones 5 -9, Toto Rustic is one of our favorite black eyed Susans for its timeless appearance and long-lasting color.
for border or pots, summer bloom, grow about 12" tall. Primed seeds for easy germination.
for border or pots, summer bloom, grow about 12" tall. Primed seeds for easy germination.
MON039 Malmaison Pink ( matthiola icana )
"Malmaison Pink" is a fragrant, warm pink variety of stock flower, it is prized by florists for its fluffy blooms and distinctive spicy scent. This plant produces dense, showy spikes of large, double flowers on strong, single stems. Approximately half of the plants grown from seed will yield double blooms.
A rich, spicy, and sweet scent emanates from the blooms, with a clove-like undertone. Grows 24 to 36" tall.
A rich, spicy, and sweet scent emanates from the blooms, with a clove-like undertone. Grows 24 to 36" tall.
MON038 Dreams Waterfall Mix
Soothing combination of lavender, midnight, and white Flowers.Dreams Series petunia seeds are an essential and timeless flower in your garden, home, or patio for early spring brilliance. Dreams Series petunias are easy to grow from seed and promise durable 10-15 inch tall semi-dwarfed mounds native to the warm tropics of South America. Dreams Series petunia seeds will bloom year-round in warm winter climates and are an ideal plant to accent decorative planters, window boxes, or hanging baskets.
MON036 Belize Double Pink Bicolor Zinnia
Belize Double Pink Bicolor is a new hybrid variety known for its compact size, abundant flowering, and heat tolerance. This award-winning zinnia is ideal for containers, garden beds, and landscapes, offering vibrant double blooms all season long. Grows 30-36 inches tall.
MON033 Giant White Zinnia
Giant White is known for its large, dahlia-like white blooms. This variety is a staple for gardeners and floral designers due to its size, pure color, and sturdy stems. Produces very large, fully double, dahlia-like blooms, typically 4 to 6 inches in diameter.
Grows into a tall, bushy, upright plant, reaching heights of 30 to 36 inches. It is widely used for cut flower gardens, borders, and mass plantings.
Grows into a tall, bushy, upright plant, reaching heights of 30 to 36 inches. It is widely used for cut flower gardens, borders, and mass plantings.
MON031 Mary's Granddaughter Asparagus
( UC 72 ) A superior Mary Washington variety that produces earlier, larger and more uniform yields of dark green spears with fairly compact heads. Spears are 6-12" long and ½" in diameter. More heat and drought tolerant than other varieties. May take 2-3 yrs to reach full production but can bear for 15-20 yrs. Prefers full sun. Excellent choice for market growers and home gardeners.
LET970 Indian Doll Hybrid Pumpkin
Indian Doll features a deep-orange color and deep-ribbing with an almost square appearance. Indian Doll's deep-orange, sweet flesh can be used for pies, soup, and gourmet culinary delights. Full vine plant habit. This pumpkin goes well with autumn decorations. Excellent Powdery Mildew tolerance. 20 to 24 pound fruits. 100 days.
Available only in Treated Seed.
LET814 Mini Fall Blend Mix
An open pollinated mixture of mini pumpkins ranging from orange, white, green, and bicolor. The shapes vary from round to flat and ribbed. Mini Fall Blend is an edible mixture that is wonderful baked or just used as ornamentals. 90-100 days.
Image:Penny Mayes / Dog rose (Rosa canina)
TRZ191 English Dog Rose ( Rosa canina )
English Dog Rose is a climbing, wild rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. Its stems are covered in small, sharp, hooked prickles, aiding its climbing ability, and it produces pale pink flowers which mature into a red-orange fruit, or hip. The fruit is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, and E, flavonoids, and other bio-active compounds. It is being investigated as a food capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and reversing its growth. Its syrup is used as a nutritional supplement, especially for infants. The leaves of the Glaucous Dog Rose species are used as a tea substitute.The plant is also used for stabilizing soil in land reclamation and landscaping schemes and for grafting or budding of cultivated roses. The dog rose is the stylized rose of medieval European heraldry and the national flower of Romania. It has a unique meiosis process but is commonly pentaploid, i.e., five times the base number of seven chromosomes. Although it is an invasive species in New Zealand, it is recognised globally for its medicinal uses and ability to add flavour to sweet wines and soft drinks.
For zones 2-7.
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FDR102 Southern Magnolia ( Magnolia grandiflora )
Southern magnolia is a large, broad-leafed evergreen tree that can grow 60-90 feet in height with a trunk up to 2-3 feet in diameter. It's trunk is typically straight and erect with spreading branches that form a dense, broadly pyramidal crown. The evergreen leaves are large 5-8 inches long, leathery and dark glossy green above with rusty, velveteen undersides. Southern magnolia has large, showy white flowers that are 8-12 inches in diameter. These have a pleasant fragrance and appear throughout the spring and summer. The fruits are reddish-brown conelike structures, 2-4 inches long, with bright red kidney shaped seeds that hang from little threads when fully mature in autumn.
A magnificent magnolia blossom stirs a lemony scent into the soft summer breezes.
This native American tree occurs on the coastal plain from North Carolina, south to central Florida, and west to east Texas.
This spectacular tree is beloved by gardeners and planted all over the world wherever it can be grown.
Requires full sun to partial shade. Southern magnolia is extremely drought tolerant. It does best, however, in rich, well-drained, acidic soils. Hardy for USDA Zones 7-9. The magnolia is used as a street tree, a free standing specimen, a framing tree, or shade tree. It has some limited use in the forest products trade where its wood is made into veneer for plywood and wooden crates to transport vegetables.
A distinctive evergreen tree with large, showy, fragrant flowers, the southern magnolia is the State Flower of Mississippi and Louisiana, and itself a southern tradition. Southern magnolia should be a part of every cultivated landscape in zones 7-9 that is large enough for a full-size tree.
A magnificent magnolia blossom stirs a lemony scent into the soft summer breezes.
This native American tree occurs on the coastal plain from North Carolina, south to central Florida, and west to east Texas.
This spectacular tree is beloved by gardeners and planted all over the world wherever it can be grown.
Requires full sun to partial shade. Southern magnolia is extremely drought tolerant. It does best, however, in rich, well-drained, acidic soils. Hardy for USDA Zones 7-9. The magnolia is used as a street tree, a free standing specimen, a framing tree, or shade tree. It has some limited use in the forest products trade where its wood is made into veneer for plywood and wooden crates to transport vegetables.
A distinctive evergreen tree with large, showy, fragrant flowers, the southern magnolia is the State Flower of Mississippi and Louisiana, and itself a southern tradition. Southern magnolia should be a part of every cultivated landscape in zones 7-9 that is large enough for a full-size tree.
3319 Oriental Extra Long Loofah
We love this loofah, we grow them for cleaning sponges and healthy dog chew toys and for soap crafting and even for lining baskets. The plant showed in the photo produced over 30 fruits before an early season freeze stopped it, and it was full of blooms when the freeze started. Some of them where 3 feet long. The large bulb ends of these make very soft loofahs compared to common loofahs.
Young fruits are eaten, fruit left to mature on the vine can be used for luffa sponges. This unique hybrid luffa produces extra long fruits, 33 inches long and 2-3 inches wide in size on average and over a pound in weight. Plants are very vigorous and strongly resistant to heat,cold, rain and wind. This variety is very productive, yielding high quality fruits which are good for long distance shipping and marketing. One of the most popular varieties in the Orient.
Young fruits are eaten, fruit left to mature on the vine can be used for luffa sponges. This unique hybrid luffa produces extra long fruits, 33 inches long and 2-3 inches wide in size on average and over a pound in weight. Plants are very vigorous and strongly resistant to heat,cold, rain and wind. This variety is very productive, yielding high quality fruits which are good for long distance shipping and marketing. One of the most popular varieties in the Orient.
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8SER76 KS5120N Heirloom Soybeans
An heirloom variety which features good resistance to soybeans cyst nematode and soybean mosaic virus. These are perfect for growing edamame, a nutritious snack high in protein. They are normal size soybeans, a bit smaller than Envy. They are a healthy and heart-friendly choice, containing 18% oil. Grows about 3-4 feet tall. Produces in 80-120 days depending on location and weather during the season.
RGS004 Penguin Gourd ( Lagenaria siceraria )
Also known as a calabash gourd, these fun penguin-shaped gourds can be dried and painted for crafts or hollowed out and used as a drinking gourd. Although they can grow up to 45 pounds, they can also be harvested when small and cooked and eaten like a zucchini. These gourds love heat and take about 120 days to reach full size.
Available only in Treated Seed.
MON022 Black Hungarian Pepper ( Mildly Hot Pepper )
The Black Hungarian pepper is a beautiful heirloom variety of Capsicum annuum known for its striking appearance and mild to moderate heat. The plant produces shiny, deep purple to black peppers that ripen to a vibrant red. It is a versatile pepper used both as a colorful ornamental plant and as a culinary ingredient.
When immature and black, the flavor is fresh, crisp, and similar to a bell pepper. When fully mature and red, it develops a surprisingly sweet, smoky flavor.
With a mild heat range of about 5,000 SCU, it has many uses. The thick-walled, meaty texture of Black Hungarian peppers makes them suitable for a variety of dishes. It can be used fresh as sliced into salsas, salads, or sandwiches for a pop of color and flavor.
It can be cooked in different ways. Roast, grill, or sauté the peppers to enhance their smoky sweetness. They can be stuffed. Their conical shape and thick walls make them perfect for stuffing with cheese or other fillings. They are excellent for pickling or drying. Dried pods can be ground into a unique, purplish-red paprika.
When immature and black, the flavor is fresh, crisp, and similar to a bell pepper. When fully mature and red, it develops a surprisingly sweet, smoky flavor.
With a mild heat range of about 5,000 SCU, it has many uses. The thick-walled, meaty texture of Black Hungarian peppers makes them suitable for a variety of dishes. It can be used fresh as sliced into salsas, salads, or sandwiches for a pop of color and flavor.
It can be cooked in different ways. Roast, grill, or sauté the peppers to enhance their smoky sweetness. They can be stuffed. Their conical shape and thick walls make them perfect for stuffing with cheese or other fillings. They are excellent for pickling or drying. Dried pods can be ground into a unique, purplish-red paprika.
MON021 Cherryberry Shake Petunia ( Pelleted Seeds )
This exciting series, recognized for its unique bloom color combinations and patterns, along with a genetically compact plant habit and flowering speed, introduces two more exceptional colors. Attractive, 2 to 2½" blooms are saturated with color and prolifically cover plants, creating dramatic, eye-catching displays against bright green foliage. Plants have very uniform flowering and growth habit across the series. Perfect in packs, premium pots and larger containers at retail. Great for containers, hanging baskets, beds and landscapes. Compact, mounded plants have short stems so there's little to no stretching. No PGRs required. Spreads 8 to 10". 6-8". Annual. Pelleted seed only. Fleuroselect Approved Novelty. Blooms range from cherry red to cream and rose.
LET954 Momotaro Tomato
Momotaro is one of the most popular tomato varieties in Japanese markets and for good reason. Its flavor is an intricate and harmonious combination of sweet and tangy that has won Momotaro several tomato tasting contests. The radiant pink slicers weigh 6–7 ounces. Momotaro is durable, heat tolerant, and crack resistant with good storability. Indeterminate.
F1 hybrid, heat tolerant, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Gray Leaf Spot, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Mosaic Virus, and Verticillium Wilt. This hybrid is the dominant fresh market tomato grown in Japan. It is one of the most perfect, attractive, deliciously sweet tomatoes available. An early variety indeterminate vine-type, it is vigorous, has medium-sized leaves, a medium short internode, and 6-7 fruits per cluster. 70 days.
Disease resistance: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Gray Leaf Spot, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Verticillium Wilt.
F1 hybrid, heat tolerant, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Gray Leaf Spot, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Mosaic Virus, and Verticillium Wilt. This hybrid is the dominant fresh market tomato grown in Japan. It is one of the most perfect, attractive, deliciously sweet tomatoes available. An early variety indeterminate vine-type, it is vigorous, has medium-sized leaves, a medium short internode, and 6-7 fruits per cluster. 70 days.
Disease resistance: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1, Fusarium Wilt 2, Gray Leaf Spot, Root Knot Nematode, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Verticillium Wilt.
MON018 Baby Gold Nasturtium
2025 AAS Ornamental Winner. Oh Baby! A new color in the popular Baby series of nasturtiums! If you love Baby Rose, then Baby Gold is a “must-add” for your garden. The Baby series is known for being a petite-flowered, mounding variety with healthy, dark foliage ideal for containers and small space gardens. AAS' expert judges praised the uniformly compact plants that produced intense gold-colored flowers that did not fade. Their compact habit means less "flower flopping" with their blooms remaining upright throughout the season. The golden yellow color contrasts beautifully with the dark green foliage. Bonus: both the leaves and flowers are edible!
This variety is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect award for performance in European trials.
Perfect to grow in the corners of your flower beds as they won't take over or swamp your garden or grow in containers. Leaves and petals can be added to salads, seedpods can be pickled and used as you would capers. Baby Gold grows to a height of about 12–16 inches and spread about 8–12 inches. An extra bonus is that both the leaves and flowers are edible!
Perfect to grow in the corners of your flower beds as they won't take over or swamp your garden or grow in containers. Leaves and petals can be added to salads, seedpods can be pickled and used as you would capers. Baby Gold grows to a height of about 12–16 inches and spread about 8–12 inches. An extra bonus is that both the leaves and flowers are edible!
MON017 Aji Rico ( Spicy, Slightly Warm Pepper )
2017 AAS Edible/Vegetable Winner.
Aji Rico is the first of its kind: a hybrid hot pepper from the Capsicum baccatum species that matures early for short-season production or early summer enjoyment. The large plant produces many thin-walled, crunchy fruits which have a narrow conical shape. Fruit matures from green to red and can be eaten at any stage. "Ají" is the term for chili in South America. These fruits have a refreshing citrus flavor and warm heat level, perfect for eating fresh or cooking into salsas or hot sauces. Simply incorporate the desired number of seeds from the pepper to add some heat. Aji also dries well for a flavorful homemade flavorful "paprika". 85 days.
MON016 Dizzy Mix
Carnation, rose to cream shades, patterned picotee-edged frilly blooms, mostly double, tender perennial, strong stems for border, bed, or cut flowers.
This tender perennial is known for its strong stems, making it an excellent choice for borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements, offering a long-lasting season of color and strong stems for bouquets. It performs well in sunny locations with well-drained soil and is hardy in USDA zones 6a to 9b. Slightly fragrant flowers.
This tender perennial is known for its strong stems, making it an excellent choice for borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements, offering a long-lasting season of color and strong stems for bouquets. It performs well in sunny locations with well-drained soil and is hardy in USDA zones 6a to 9b. Slightly fragrant flowers.
IP073 Artic Kiwi, Siberian Gooseberry ( Actinidia
arguta )
A strong-growing vine with dense, dark green foliage. The
fragrant but inconspicuous white flowers appear in early
spring. The fruit, which ripens in late summer or fall, is
about 3/4"-11/4" long. It tastes much like the commercial kiwi
fruit, to which it is closely related, but is somewhat sweeter
and has smooth skin. The seeds are very small and not
noticeable, so eating the fruits is somewhat like eating large
seedless grapes. Most selections should be hardy to around
-30° F. In the native Asian habitat of this species the
vines typically grow wild in trees, where they are known to
climb as high as 100'.
D8509 Kiwi Fruit ( Actindia chinensis )
Cold hardy to zone 4. Kiwis are vigorous vines. They cannot
support their own weight and will spread up to 30 feet. They
require strong support such as trellis, arbor, or fence. In
nature, they grow up into trees. Training to the south side of
a building is excellent for the small planting. Kiwi vines are
heavy feeders and like their roots to be in warm soil. A mature
kiwi vine can produce 200 pounds of fruit.
Kiwis require special training and pruning to produce good crops. When planted, the vines should be pruned back to 4 or 5 buds. From these a main stem should be selected and staked to grow to the top of the arbor or trellis, usually 6-7’ high. The trellis should be strong to support the heavy future fruit loads.
Kiwis are beautiful vines. Their vigorous spring growth is a spectacular sight. Excellent for a privacy screen, they will rapidly cover a fence and with support will cover a wall or steep slope. Kiwis grow in a manner similar to grapes but more rapidly. They are very high in Vitamin C. (Ten times as much as lemons.) They are excellent for eating fresh and are a tasty addition to salads and desserts. Ice cream, pies, jam and wine are other ways to use kiwis.
Kiwis require special training and pruning to produce good crops. When planted, the vines should be pruned back to 4 or 5 buds. From these a main stem should be selected and staked to grow to the top of the arbor or trellis, usually 6-7’ high. The trellis should be strong to support the heavy future fruit loads.
Kiwis are beautiful vines. Their vigorous spring growth is a spectacular sight. Excellent for a privacy screen, they will rapidly cover a fence and with support will cover a wall or steep slope. Kiwis grow in a manner similar to grapes but more rapidly. They are very high in Vitamin C. (Ten times as much as lemons.) They are excellent for eating fresh and are a tasty addition to salads and desserts. Ice cream, pies, jam and wine are other ways to use kiwis.
MON014 Goldstrum ( Rudbeckia fulgida ssp sullivantii )
Prolific bloomer, golden orange with dark center, forest green foliage, beautiful all season long.
Features showy, daisy-like flowers with vibrant yellow-orange petals (rays) and dark brown to black centers (disks). These blooms, typically 2-3 inches wide, are prolific from June to September. Grows in an upright, clump-forming habit, reaching 2-3 feet in height and 1-2 feet in width.
Uses: Floriferous compact summer bloomer for borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, rain gardens, foundations or meadows. Groups or mass plantings. Containers. Good cut flower.
Features showy, daisy-like flowers with vibrant yellow-orange petals (rays) and dark brown to black centers (disks). These blooms, typically 2-3 inches wide, are prolific from June to September. Grows in an upright, clump-forming habit, reaching 2-3 feet in height and 1-2 feet in width.
Uses: Floriferous compact summer bloomer for borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, rain gardens, foundations or meadows. Groups or mass plantings. Containers. Good cut flower.
MON012 Primadonna Mix ( Echinacea purpurea )
The brightest and fullest Echinacea blooms you will ever see. Features extra large 5-6" blooms with horizontal petals. Huge, luscious double-petaled flowers topped with golden-tipped cones. Bees cannot resist this variety. Hardy, sun-loving, non-droopy petals. These clump-forming perennial coneflowers grow to around 36 inches tall bearing large, daisy-like flowerheads from summer into autumn made up of deep rose-pink ray florets and a central bronze cone
For zones 3-9.
TRZ190 Robust Silver Date Palm ( Phoenix sylvestris 'Robusta' )
From northern India comes this new and fabulous selection of the Silver Date Palm. The very large seeds (by far the largest in any Phoenix) will produce a quick growing, robust seedling, and eventually a thick trunked, large, and stately tree with a full crown of magnificent, silvery grayish, plumose leaves.
This palm will take considerable exposure to frost and is the only large Phoenix that will grow in climates with hot, humid summers, and even in tropical climates, without being attacked by fungus. For zones 8b to 11, also makes great container palm when young.
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P49 King Palm ( Archontophoenix cunninghamiana )
This popular, elegant, and very fast growing palm from southern and eastern Australia has grass green leaves, a slim, straight trunk, and a long, smooth crownshaft. An easy-to-grow plant suitable for cool temperate to cool tropical climates, or for indoors if given bright enough light. Often confused with A. alexandrae which has greenish-white to cream-colored flowers, whereas A. cunninghamiana has pink to lavender flowers. Cold hardy to about 25 degrees.
MON010 Tablemate ( Rudbeckia hirta )
The Perfect Gift Item for more Happiness! Genetically compact pot type. Golden flowers on floriferous plants. For indoor and outdoor use.
Cute and compact! Radiant golden blooms, densely floriferous mounding habit, no PGR needed, 1 plug/4-5" pot, perfect for patio and gifting. Only grows about 10 inches tall, will spread about 16 inches.
Large, 2" blooms have golden yellow petals that surround a dark center disc. Attractive flowers profusely cover plants above the foliage creating quite a dramatic display. Plants naturally remain compact and do not require PGRs or pinching to manage branching or height, however, they may be used to manage flower timing. Great as a gift pot item, as an indoor plant or outdoors in containers. Low maintenance.
Cute and compact! Radiant golden blooms, densely floriferous mounding habit, no PGR needed, 1 plug/4-5" pot, perfect for patio and gifting. Only grows about 10 inches tall, will spread about 16 inches.
Large, 2" blooms have golden yellow petals that surround a dark center disc. Attractive flowers profusely cover plants above the foliage creating quite a dramatic display. Plants naturally remain compact and do not require PGRs or pinching to manage branching or height, however, they may be used to manage flower timing. Great as a gift pot item, as an indoor plant or outdoors in containers. Low maintenance.
MON005 Lilliput Mix Compact Zinnia
Lilliput Mix thrives in containers, bringing bright color to patios and porches. Compact zinnia create easy-to-care-for displays in small spaces, ensuring continuous blooms. Perfect for limited areas, they flourish as annual flower seeds for planting outdoors, giving even the smallest spaces a floral boost.
Our Lilliput Mix invites butterflies and bees with its vibrant hues. These zinnia seeds serve as a colorful pollinator attractant, fostering biodiversity and adding lively energy to any garden.
Our Lilliput Mix invites butterflies and bees with its vibrant hues. These zinnia seeds serve as a colorful pollinator attractant, fostering biodiversity and adding lively energy to any garden.
LET999 Flamma Pink Celosia ( Celosia cristata )
2025 AAS Ornamental Winner. Introducing another winning celosia from the Flamma series! This semi-dwarf pink variety boasts exceptional flower power, thanks to strong basal branching and abundant secondary heads. The result is a vibrant, long-lasting display of upright blooms that create a striking visual impact in the garden or in bouquets. Its vigorous field performance ensures it thrives even in hot and humid conditions, offering excellent display and shelf life that lasts well beyond expectations. Perfect for bedding or cutting, this easy-to-grow celosia delivers continuous color and beauty. Grows 9-11 inches tall.
LET998 Weeping Bottlebrush ( Callistemon viminalis )
A very versatile plant, the flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
It can be used as a street tree, screening plant, or in large parking lot islands. It is a beauty to behold when in bloom.
Weeping Bottlebrush is an evergreen tree or shrub native to Australia, characterized by its gracefully drooping branches and vibrant red, brush-like flowers. It typically reaches a height of 15 to 20 feet with a similar spread, though some varieties can be smaller. The tree's narrow, light green leaves are concentrated at the ends of the branches, enhancing the weeping effect.
Plant in neutral to acid, moderately fertile soil in full sun. This plant is tough and makes and excellent hedge. Regular pruning is not necessary. If you do prune, immediately after flowering is best. Does very well in containers.
Zone 8-11 outside, grow in containers and bring inside for cooler zones.
Weeping Bottlebrush is an evergreen tree or shrub native to Australia, characterized by its gracefully drooping branches and vibrant red, brush-like flowers. It typically reaches a height of 15 to 20 feet with a similar spread, though some varieties can be smaller. The tree's narrow, light green leaves are concentrated at the ends of the branches, enhancing the weeping effect.
Plant in neutral to acid, moderately fertile soil in full sun. This plant is tough and makes and excellent hedge. Regular pruning is not necessary. If you do prune, immediately after flowering is best. Does very well in containers.
Zone 8-11 outside, grow in containers and bring inside for cooler zones.
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TRZ188 Schefflera Pittman's Pride ( Schefflera arboricola )
Schefflera 'Pittman's Pride' is a dwarf cultivar of the Schefflera arboricola (also known as the umbrella tree or dwarf umbrella tree). It's a popular choice for indoor spaces due to its compact size and attractive foliage. This variety is known for its slower growth rate compared to larger Schefflera species. It will grow well in a 10 inch pot without needing to do any trimming as it matures.
TWT312 Black Velvet Nasturtiums
Brilliant, mahogany brown colored 2 inch blooms shine out from mounding green foliage. What a beautiful display grown from seeds. These mounding nasturtiums only grow 12 - 16 inches tall.
The self-seeding plants produce compact edible flowers perfect for USDA Zones 3-10. These nasturtium seeds for planting outdoors thrive in full sun, reaching 12-16 inches tall with a mix, of mahogany, yellow, and cherry blooms from mid-summer through fall. They grow well in well-drained soil and are deer-proof. With an average germination time of 7-10 days at 68°F, they are ideal for borders, pots, hanging baskets, and window boxes
The self-seeding plants produce compact edible flowers perfect for USDA Zones 3-10. These nasturtium seeds for planting outdoors thrive in full sun, reaching 12-16 inches tall with a mix, of mahogany, yellow, and cherry blooms from mid-summer through fall. They grow well in well-drained soil and are deer-proof. With an average germination time of 7-10 days at 68°F, they are ideal for borders, pots, hanging baskets, and window boxes
LET996 Mignonette Strawberry
Mignonette is a French type heirloom strawberry that has smaller berries and a distinct flavor and aroma. It has moderate production of 1" long conical shaped fruit has an aroma and taste unlike anything you've ever experienced. Mignonette will provide growers with plenty of fresh berries from June until early autumn. Excellent edging, border or container variety. Grow as an annual or perennial. Plants spread to about 12 inches, and grow 6-8 inches tall. For zones 4-9.
D5147 Schefflera, Octopus Plant ( Schefflera )
A stunning, tropical shrub or tree with a vigorous habit. This beautiful Schefflera has a natural glossy look and long, oblong leaves. The shiny green, leathery leaves are arranged on their slender stalks like an umbrella, or like fingers on a hand. As a houseplant Schefflera is super versatile and it adapts well to various conditions. Schefflera is easy to prune to any size you want. Keep it tall and slender to offer it as a tree-like stunner to cover a corner from floor to ceiling. In addition, Schefflera is a great air-purifier.
LET993 Ellagance Snow ( Lavandula angustifolium )
A beautiful variety of lavender featuring masses of beautiful white flower
spikes above lovely grey-green foliage. It is sweetly scented, and attracts bees and butterflies
but disliked by deer and rabbits. This award-winning variety’s compact form and abundant
flowers make it an ideal addition to a small space, rock garden, border, or container.
8SER76 Mancan Buckwheat ( For Verticillium Wilt Control )
Buckwheat can be helpful in managing Verticillium wilt, a soil borne fungal disease, by enhancing soil health through its ability to scavenge phosphorus and add nitrogen. A study on potatoes showed that treating soil with nitrogen and phosphorus multiple times can significantly reduce Verticillium wilt, and buckwheat excels in this regard. Additionally, buckwheat can act as a green mulch when it's no longer needed.
Buckwheat is a plant of many uses. Though frequently used culinarily as a cereal grain, buckwheat is actually a seed—it’s also a great source of fiber, vitamin B6, and minerals such as magnesuim and zinc. It is naturally gluten-free and can be purchased roasted, as unroasted groats, as noodles, or in flour form. It has been eaten in Asian and Eastern European countries for centuries, but is now becoming increasingly popular in the west due to its many health benefits.
Buckwheat has a deep earthy and nutty flavor. In its unroasted form it is pale green and usually sprouted, and it is labeled as "groats." When you see buckwheat in its light tan form, it has been roasted. Roasted buckwheat, commonly known as "kasha," is tender and grain-like, and it works well in porridge. Despite having "wheat" in the name, buckwheat is in fact gluten-free.
Summer annual which can be used as a green manure crop. An early maturing wheat suitable for almost any type soil. Seeds remain on stalk after ripening, providing food over extended period of time. Buckwheat has a short growing season, maturing in 10 to 12 weeks. It is quickly killed by frost.
Benefits of Buckwheat Cover Crops: Quick cover. Few cover crops establish as rapidly and as easily as buckwheat. Its rounded pyramid- shaped seeds germinate in just three to five days. Leaves up to 3 inches wide can develop within two weeks to create a relatively dense, soil shading canopy. Buckwheat typically produces only 2 to 3 tons of dry matter per acre, but it does so quickly—in just six to eight weeks. Buckwheat residue also decomposes quickly, releasing nutrients to the next crop.
Weed suppressor. Buckwheat’s strong weed suppressing ability makes it ideal for smothering warm-season annual weeds. It’s also planted after intensive, weed-weakening tillage to crowd out perennials. A mix of tillage and successive dense seedings of buckwheat can effectively suppress Canada thistle, sowthistle, creeping jenny, leafy spurge, Russian knapweed and perennial peppergrass. While living buckwheat may have an allelopathic weed-suppressing effect, its primary impact on weeds is through shading and competition.
Phosphorus scavenger. Buckwheat takes up phosphorus and some minor nutrients (possibly including calcium) that are otherwise unavailable to crops, then releasing these nutrients to later crops as the residue breaks down. The roots of the plants produce mild acids that release nutrients from the soil. These acids also activate slow-releasing organic fertilizers, such as rock phosphate. Buckwheat’s dense, fibrous roots cluster in the top 10 inches of soil, providing an extensive root surface area for nutrient uptake.
Thrives in poor soils. Buckwheat performs better than cereal grains on low-fertility soils and soils with high levels of decaying organic matter. That’s why it was often the first crop planted on cleared land during the settlement of woodland areas and is still a good first crop for rejuvenating over-farmed soils. However, buckwheat does not do well in compacted, droughty or excessively wet soils.
Quick regrowth. Buckwheat will regrow after mowing if cut before it reaches 25 percent bloom. It also can be lightly tilled after the midpoint of its long flowering period to reseed a second crop. Some growers bring new land into production by raising three successive buckwheat crops this way.
Soil conditioner. Buckwheat’s abundant, fine roots leave topsoil loose and friable after only minimal tillage, making it a great mid-summer soil conditioner preceding fall crops in temperate areas.
Nectar source. Buckwheat’s shallow white blossoms attract beneficial insects that attack or parasitize aphids, mites and other pests. These beneficials include hover flies (Syrphidae), predatory wasps, minute pirate bugs, insidious flower bugs, tachinid flies and lady beetles. Flowering may start within three weeks of planting and continue for up to 10 weeks.
LET992 Campbell 33 Tomato
An old heirloom originally developed by Campbells for use in soup commercially, but it is also good for slicing and canning.
Produces medium-early, 7 ounce fruits that are oblate, bright red, with green shoulders and good interior color. Sets fruit well under unfavorable conditions, with tolerance to cracking and strong disease resistance. Determinate. 69 days.
Disease resistance:Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt.
Produces medium-early, 7 ounce fruits that are oblate, bright red, with green shoulders and good interior color. Sets fruit well under unfavorable conditions, with tolerance to cracking and strong disease resistance. Determinate. 69 days.
Disease resistance:Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt.
JB314 Concert Bell F1 Sunflower
2022 AAS Ornamental Winner.
Concert Bell puts on quite a performance with a unique flower presentation of multiple clusters of 10 to 12 flowers on an erect columnar stem. Beautiful golden yellow blooms appear earlier than the comparisons. Each plant grows to a very uniform height of 5 to 6 feet and if used as a cut flower, makes an instant, ready-made bouquet from just one cut. Excellent seed germination makes this beauty very easy to grow and is perfect for continuous sowing to keep blooms going through the end of summer. Concert Bell was trialed in a year of adverse weather conditions and multiple judges commented on its durability and sturdiness even through strong storms and winds.
TWT311 Crimson Sweet Watermelon
One of the most popular open-pollinated watermelons out there, Crimson Sweet has a tough, medium green rind with dark-green stripes. These watermelons are oblong, with an average weight of 25 pounds. The flesh is firm, fine-textured, and bright red, with a high sugar content and relatively few seeds.
Resistant to FW1, FW2, AN1 & AN3, and matures in 85 days. Crimson Sweet melons, because of their extremely high sugar content and wonderful flavor, are favored in southern gardens; they also adapt well to other climates, making them by far the most popular watermelon in the United States. This melon comes from a cross between Miles/Peacock and Charleston Gray watermelons. Crimson Sweet won the prestigious AAS Award in 1964.
Resistant to FW1, FW2, AN1 & AN3, and matures in 85 days. Crimson Sweet melons, because of their extremely high sugar content and wonderful flavor, are favored in southern gardens; they also adapt well to other climates, making them by far the most popular watermelon in the United States. This melon comes from a cross between Miles/Peacock and Charleston Gray watermelons. Crimson Sweet won the prestigious AAS Award in 1964.
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8SER75 Wild Game Food Plot Sorghum
Wild Game Food plot sorghum (or WGF), or milo, is an early-maturing Sorghum seed, reaching mid bloom at about 40 to 50 days after emergence. WGF Sorghum is great for spring and summer food plots for deer, ducks, quail, and other game birds. WGF Sorghum is bird-resistant, which keeps migrating flocks of blackbirds from stripping it in late Summer.
As it stands in the weather, it loses tannic acid and becomes more and more palatable through the fall. This sorghum makes excellent seed for all game birds, including quail, turkey, pheasants, doves and ducks. Deer will also feed heavily on the grain in fall and winter. The WGF Sorghum has a life cycle of 90-120 days.
WGF Sorghum has good early seeding vigor and is easy to establish. This seed can be mixed with other seeds such as Millets or Sunflowers for a diverse food plot for game birds or can be mixed with summer peas for a diverse deer plot.
As it stands in the weather, it loses tannic acid and becomes more and more palatable through the fall. This sorghum makes excellent seed for all game birds, including quail, turkey, pheasants, doves and ducks. Deer will also feed heavily on the grain in fall and winter. The WGF Sorghum has a life cycle of 90-120 days.
WGF Sorghum has good early seeding vigor and is easy to establish. This seed can be mixed with other seeds such as Millets or Sunflowers for a diverse food plot for game birds or can be mixed with summer peas for a diverse deer plot.
Available only in Treated Seed. WFG seeds provide a better germination rate if protected by treament.
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