Cardoon Seeds

90 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. King of the Garden Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of giant lima beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market, producing record crops up until frost. Pods are 7" long with 5 or 6 beans. Excellent variety for freezing. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 549468. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Phaseolus vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Great Northern Bean. The plant produces high yields of 5" long beans. Each pod holds 5 to 6 large white beans. It can be used as dry beans. Great for baking and making soups, stews, dip, sauce, and white chili. Cooks in less time than traditional navy beans, but with better flavor. Grows well in the Northern and Midwest regions. This semi-bush plant is an excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. An old heirloom variety was grown by the Mandan Indians of the Dakotas. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 474224. A variety from the USA.

112 days. Zea mays. (F1) Shaman's Blue Corn. The plant produces high yields of 7 to 9" long dark blue corn. This high quality corn has light purplish blue kernels with husks that dry white. It offers eye catching dark blue kernels that pop up tender and white popcorn. It pops up better, too, than other varieties. Originally domesticated by the Meso Americans. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom from the Andes Mountains of Peru.

120 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Jumbo Virginia Peanuts. The plant produces high yields of large peanuts. They are delicious when roasted. High in protein. Try making your own homemade peanut butter. It requires 4 months of frost-free weather. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Also known as Virginia Jumbo Peant. A variety was developed by the peanut breeding program at North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA. Disease Resistant: TSWV. (In Shell)

85 days. Cynara scolymus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Violetto Artichoke. The plant produces good yields of beautiful 3" wide purple heads of artichokes. It is tender and very flavorful. This variety will produce for at least 4 years. Try growing your own gourmet artichokes in your home garden. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 503546. A variety from Italy.

57 days. Solanum lycopersicum. (F1) Sungold Tomato. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of ¾ to 1 oz bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes. It is one of the most popular and highly praised cherry tomato varieties. They are exceptionally sweet, juicy, and have thin skin. It is one of the sweetest cherry tomatoes on the market with a high Brix count of 9-10. Winner of the prestigious British Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Perfect for salads, garnishes, or culinary creations. It has a good shelf life too. Kids love them. Grows in clusters of 10 to 15 on grape trusses. The plant can grow as tall as 10 feet and requires support, either staking or cages. Suitable for greenhouse production. Also known as Sun Gold Tomato. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and greenhouse production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: V, FF, N, TMV. Indeterminate.