Baby Blue Hubbard Squash Seeds

55 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Contender Beans. This early-maturing bush plant produces good yields of 6"-long green beans. It is high in vitamins A, B, and C. The green beans are very flavorful and stringless. Best if picked when 5" long. It does well in cool weather. Excellent freezing and canning variety. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 474218. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: BYMV, PM.

120 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Blue Hubbard Squash. The plant produces good yields of 20" long, weighing up to 40 lb blue gray hubbard squash. This high quality fine textured, bright orange yellow flesh is very sweet. This giant squash can feed a large family gathering. Perfect for making pies and also for its large white sweet seeds, which, when roasted. A great New England Thanksgiving tradition favorite. Chef's top choice for restaurants. Stores well, up to 6 months. The average yield is 1 or 2 squash per plant. The vines will crawl all over the garden, so select a site in the garden where it can spread without affecting other plants. This is the original strain developed in 1909 by seed breeder J. H. Gregory. The seeds were given by a Captain aboard a ship from the West Indies. Suitable for home garden and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 149613. A variety originally from South America. A winter squash variety.

50 days. Solanum melongena. (F1) Patio Baby Eggplant. This early maturing compact plant produces good yields of small 3" long, dark glossy purple eggplants. The eggplants are thin-skinned, tender, and very flavorful. It is the perfect size for a single serving. Excellent grilled or roasted. This small plant is suitable for balconies, patios, and urban farming operations. Suitable for containers. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

105 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Bloody Butcher Corn Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 8 to 12" long ears of red corn. There are 2 to 6 ears per stalk. These ears weigh approximately ½ pounds. It can be eaten fresh when young as corn on the cob or used to make flour and cornmeal. Withstands heavy winds, drought, and heat. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 230320. An 1845 heirloom variety from Virginia, USA.

75 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Burpee's Butterbush Squash. This bush plant produces good yields of 1 to 2 lb butternut squash. It is a popular winter squash variety, prized as one of the best-tasting winter squashes, with rich, sweet, nutty, deep red-orange to reddish-orange flesh, a small seed cavity, and excellent storage life of several months. The reddish-orange flesh is very delicious. Good for making a superb pie. It keeps well for months, too. Vines are only 20" long, making them suitable for small gardens. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA. 

72 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Trionfo Violetto Bean. This pole plant produces good yields of 7 to 10" long gorgeous purple Romano beans. It is a popular Italian heirloom pole bean prized for its striking deep purple/violet pods, vigorous growth, and excellent flavor. This is superior to other purple beans. The lavender flowers are very ornamental, but turn into literally thousands of dark purple beans. The plant has bright green leaves with purple veins and stems. Best when harvested when young, but remains tender up to 8" long. They turn green when cooked. Also known as Purple Triumph. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.