Fun Seeds to Grow

Fragaria vesca. Open Pollinated. Alexandria Strawberry. The plant produces excellent yields of juicy, bright red strawberries from seeds the very first year if started early enough in the spring. It is a popular everbearing alpine strawberry variety prized for its sweet, aromatic, deep scarlet-red berries. These Alpine strawberries don't have runners, so they are perfect for containers, window boxes, and patio gardening. The leaves make excellent herbal tea with woodruff leaves. Suitable for containers, rock gardens, and edging plants. Kids love them. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 551826. A variety from the USA.

150 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. American Upland Cotton. The plant produces good yields of white cotton. The American Upland Cotton is the type most commonly cultivated in the South and Southwest, from Virginia to California. It is the most widely planted species of cotton in the United States, constituting 95% of all cotton production. Excellent choice for home gardens, open field production, and commercial production. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 11190. A variety from the USA.

Malus pumila. Open Pollinated. Antonovka Apple Tree. The tree produces excellent yields of delicious apples. Used in making jelly, jam, pies, cider, and fermented into wine. It is a historic Russian heirloom apple variety known for exceptional cold hardiness, vigorous growth, and reliability. It blooms in April. It is a late-fall, early-winter apple cultivar. It can tolerate harsh winters and cold temperatures. Also excellent for schools, national parks, and government landscaping. The tree will grow 16 to 23 ft tall. Cold Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 262961. An heirloom variety from Russia.

140 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Arkansas Green Cotton. The plant produces good yields of green-tinted cotton. The color of the cotton ranges from light green to dull olive green, sometimes minty or brownish green. The plant has pink and white flowers, which make it a very attractive plant against reddish-green foliage. Naturally colored cotton is very rare. It is a pre-1860 heirloom variety cultivated by slaves prior to the Civil War. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 528420. An heirloom variety from Arkansas, USA.

55 days. Helianthus annuus. Annual. Open Pollinated. Autumn Beauty Sunflower. The plant produces a stunning display of radiantly 8" flowers in deep yellow, gold, brick red, orange, and burgundy. This edible flower has buds that can be fried, and the petals are used as a garnish in salads and desserts. The flavor is bittersweet. An excellent choice for cut flowers. Great food source for small birds. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to its nectar. Enjoy the beauty of fall colors throughout the summer. Flowers bloom over a long period. Low-maintenance and easy to grow. Drought Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 664143. A variety from the USA.

102 days. Zea mays. (F1) Autumn Explosion Corn. The plant produces high yields of beautiful 9" long ornamental corn. The corn grows in a rainbow of colors with various combinations of glossy red, white, pink, yellow, cola, purple, and some variegated kernels. There are even some kernels that are striped and spotted. A quarter will produce purple husks. This variety was developed for decorative purposes only. A basket of Indian corn makes an attractive gift and is a good seller at craft shows. it is an excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

100 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Autumn Wings Large Gourd. The plant produces good yields of an assortment of large size winged, warted pears and other shaped gourds. The gourds are very colorful and make a spectacular display for arts and crafts projects. Excellent for painting and making crafts. Avoid bruising during the growing season and at harvest, as damage will cause gourds to rot. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Autumn Wings Medium Gourd. The plant produces good yields of an assortment of medium size winged, warted pears and other shaped gourds. The gourds are very colorful and make a spectacular display for arts and crafts projects. Excellent for painting and making crafts. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Autumn Wings Small Gourd. The plant produces good yields of an assortment of small winged, warted pears and other shaped gourds. The gourds are very colorful and make a spectacular display for arts and crafts projects. Excellent for painting and making crafts. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Baby Boo Pumpkin. The plant produces a small 3" diameter ghostly white pumpkin. It is a popular miniature pumpkin variety known for its small, creamy white to bone-white fruits that resemble tiny tennis balls. They are very attractive for decorations. They store for 12-16 months. Try growing both Baby Boo and Jack Be Little for Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations. These are unique pumpkins for fall decorations. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 545483. A variety from the USA.

Bailey II Peanut is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

90 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Batwing Pumpkin. This semi-bush plant produces good yields of ¼ lb bicolor mini pumpkins. A unique pumpkin that is orange and dark green when harvested early. They measure about 3" across and become fully orange at maturity. A spooky little Halloween ornamental pumpkin. Great for roadside stands. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

Bi-Color Pear Gourd is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

110 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Big Apple Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 6" long by 4" wide mottled green apple shaped gourds. They turn from dark green to brown when dried. Excellent for making crafts and birdhouses. Also known as Large Apple Gourds. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

73 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Big Daddy Pepper. This early maturing plant produces good yields of huge 10" long Marconi sweet peppers. The peppers have thick walls and turn from green to a glossy golden yellow when mature. Strong plants hold the peppers high for easy picking. Excellent for grilling, frying, or stuffing. Try to impress your neighbor by growing a Giant Sweet Pepper. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

80 days. Phaseolus lunatus. Open Pollinated. Big Mama Lima Bean. The plant produces record yields of large 8" long lima beans. It is a popular heirloom pole lima bean variety prized for its exceptionally large pods and beans. This is one of the largest lima beans on the market, producing record crops until frost. It will fill a teaspoon, it is so big! Beans are pale green when fresh and turn white when dried. Excellent variety for freezing. Easy to Grow. Needs the support of a strong pole or trellis as the plant has 8 to 10 ft. vines. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from New Jersey, USA.

115 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Big Max Pumpkin Seeds. The plant produces large, 100 lb bright orange pumpkins. This unique pumpkin has delicious, bright yellow orange fine-grained flesh. Excellent for carving or making pumpkin pie. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 29542. A variety from the USA.

Big Zac Tomato

125 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Birdhouse Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 12 to 14" long by 5" wide gourds with a narrow neck and a hard shell. Perfect for making birdhouses that stand out as an attractive ornament in the garden. They are just the right size for birds like bluebirds, wrens, and many others. They can also provide fun projects for children to paint funny faces on. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 117728. A variety from the USA.

75 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Black Aztec Corn. The plant produces high yields of beautiful 7 to 8" long blue black corn. Used for making popcorn. Kernels pop white and tender. It makes half a bushel from one pound of kernels. Excellent variety for roasting and grinding into cornmeal. It's a good choice for cornmeal or flour. Also used for fall decorations. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1860s. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 22636. A variety from the USA.

77 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Black Kat Pumpkin. This semi bush plant produces good yields of small 1 lb very dark green (black) pumpkins. The pale orange flesh is great for making pumpkin pies. It is very sweet and delicious. Stores well. Try growing black pumpkins in your home pumpkin patch! An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM, WMV.

110 days. Sorghum bicolor. Open Pollinated. Black Sugar Cane. The plant produces good yields of 6 to 18 ft tall cane-like grass. It is a popular sugar cane variety for home gardens and commercial syrup production, and ornamental use due to its height and dark features. The dark/purple/black-stemmed sugarcane varieties are also valued for chewing, juice, or jaggery. The plant is high in sugar content, making it suitable for producing molasses, rum, syrup, sugar crystals, and rock candy. Also makes good livestock fodder. Also known as Asian Black Sugar Cane. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. A rare variety from China.

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.

Brown King Cotton is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

155 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Buranda White Cotton. The plant produces good yields of quality white cotton. This cotton variety is more suitable for diverse climatic conditions, has higher tolerance to aphids, jassids, and cotton bollworms, and can be tried in organic cotton farming. Irrigated and dryland farming are suitable for well-drained soil. Lint Yields Per Acre: 1270 lbs. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from India.

120 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Bushel Gourd. The plant produces gigantic size gourds. Gourds can grow up to 5 feet in diameter, the size of a bushel basket, and weigh as much as 100 lbs. Perfect for making crafts. Impress your neighbors by growing a giant gourd. Also known as Bushel Basket Gourd. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 642040. A variety from the USA.

120 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Calabash Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 12" long by 5" wide penguin shaped edible gourds. Perfect for painting and making crafts. Also known as the Penguin Gourd. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 146122. A variety from South Africa.

Sequoia sempervirens. Open Pollinated. California Redwood Bonsai Tree. This Bonsai tree produces small dark green evergreen needles. The tree has a reddish brown bark. This is a long lived tree in the wild, often living 1,000 years and with some specimens

95 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Canteen Gourds. The plant produces good yields of 12" long by 3" wide canteen shaped gourds. Used to make canteens, crafts, and decorations. Great for making Civil War Reenactment canteens. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 4494. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Carolina Cross Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of giant 200 to 250 lb watermelons. The red flesh is very crisp and flavorful. The rind is striped and resistant to bruising. It is one of the largest watermelons in the world. Impress your neighbors by growing a Giant Watermelon in your backyard. An excellent choice for home gardens. A heirloom variety from the USA.

110+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated, Plant produces good yields of 2" long by 1 ¾" wide wrinkled Habanero peppers with a pointed tip. Peppers are extremely hot and turn from green, to golden yellow, to mustard when mature. The plant has green st

110+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated, Carolina Reaper Orange Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2" long by 1 ¾" wide wrinkled Habanero peppers with a pointed tip. It is a super-hot pepper variety, a colorful variant of the famous Carolina Reaper, prized for its extreme heat, a wrinkled, pod-like shape with a pointed tail, and vibrant orange color when ripe. Peppers are extremely hot and turn from green to orange when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and creamy yellow flowers. It has a citrus flavor that is especially popular in tropical cuisine. Excellent for beef jerky, jerk sauces, pickling, and making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. Also known as Orange Carolina Reaper Pepper. This pepper is a cross between a Red Carolina Reaper Pepper and an Orange Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Pepper. It is currently the Hottest Pepper in the World! Try growing all of the Carolina Reaper-colored versions: Chocolate, Mustard, Orange, Peach, Red, and Yellow! Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from North Carolina, USA. Scoville Heat Units: 2,200,000

110+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Carolina Reaper Yellow Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 ½” long by 1” wide wrinkled Habanero peppers with a pointed tip. Peppers are extremely hot, have medium thin flesh, and turn from light green to bright yellow when mature. The plant has dark green leaves, green stems, and creamy yellow flowers. it has a fruity and sweet flavor, but the intense heat level kicks in shortly after eating the pepper. It is not yet stable and may throw off pods of differing colors and shapes. Be very, very careful handling this extremely hot pepper. Excellent for beef jerky, jerk sauces, pickling, and making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. Try growing all the Carolina Reapers: Chocolate, Mustard, Orange, Peach, Red, and Yellow versions. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from North Carolina, USA. Scoville Heat Units: 2,200,000.

Cascaduro Pepper grows productive pepper plants with outstanding flavor, strong growth, and dependable harvests throughout the growing season.

115 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Casper Pumpkin. The plant produces good yields of 15 lb white pumpkins. The flesh is sweet, making it perfect for baking or pies. Excellent for carving or painting. Grow gray and orange pumpkins, too, for a colorful decorative Halloween display. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

Dactylis glomerata. Open Pollinated. Catgrass. The plant produces green blades of catgrass. Cats love nibbling on it to help their digestive system. Perfect for indoor cats or during the winter, when your outdoor cat may not be able to find grass. This sn

Nepeta mussini. Perennial. Catmint Seeds produce compact, bushy plants with attractive lavender flowers and aromatic gray-green foliage. This ornamental herb is prized for its pleasant fragrance, which naturally attracts cats while adding beauty to flower beds, borders, and herb gardens. Catmint is also traditionally used in herbal teas and valued as a natural insect-repellent plant. Easy to grow and long blooming, it is an excellent choice for home gardens, pollinator-friendly landscapes, and perennial herb collections.

85 days. Nepeta cataria. Perennial. Catnip. The plant produces flavorful leaves. The plant has a strong aromatic scent that attracts cats who love to roll in the foliage. It is a popular herb variety that produces the compound nepetalactone, which many cats find highly attractive. It is also used in salads, sauces, soups, and teas. Also said to have medicinal uses to relieve colds, flu, and fever. Follow planting instructions below. Excellent choice for herb gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 16816. A variety from the USA.

125 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Caveman's Club Maranka Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 18" long, primitive looking club shaped gourds that weigh 7 to 14 pounds. Gourds are dark green to dark green with light green markings. Excellent for making crafts and birdhouses. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 642044. A variety from the USA.

Cherry Falls Tomato produces flavorful tomatoes with excellent garden performance, reliable yields, and quality harvests for fresh eating, cooking, and home growing.

100 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Chinese Miniature Gourd. The plant produces good yields of miniature 3" wide orange gourds. Great for roasting or for making fall decorations. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from China.

100 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Citron Red Watermelon. The plant produces high yields of small dark green watermelons. This is not your typical watermelon. It has white flesh with red seeds. The flesh is tasteless and is used to make preserves and sweetmeats, and is also added to fruitcakes, cookies, and puddings. It got its name from the unique appearance of its white flesh with bright red seeds. The best ones can be stored for up to a year. Drought Tolerant. A variety that was widely grown in the 1930s and 1940s. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 635670. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Cichorium intybus. Biennial. Open Pollinated. Coffee Additive Chicory. The plant grows large roots, which are roasted and ground into a coffee additive. Try adding it to your favorite coffee brand to make it your favorite coffee brand. It was used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War. Chicory is also used as a medicinal herb for liver, digestive, and urinary problems. It is used to treat rheumatoid conditions too. Try growing your coffee additive. Caffeine-free. Excellent choice for home gardens.

Coffea arabica. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Coffee Beans Seeds. The tree produces beans that are roasted and ground into America’s favorite beverage - coffee. The beans we roast and brew are actually the seeds inside coffee cherries (berries). You need to peel the hulls off the seeds before planting them so they can germinate. The tree has shiny foliage and fragrant white flowers. It is considered to produce better coffee than the other major commercially grown coffee species. Arabica contains less caffeine than any other commercially cultivated coffee species. Also excellent for school projects. Try growing your own coffee beans. Excellent choice for home gardens, open field production, and commercial production.

10 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Colossal Long Red Mangel. The plant produces giant 40 lb beets. It can grow up to 6 ft long. This giant beet contains less water and more sugar than any other variety. Try growing a giant beet for competitions or just for a good old-fashioned gardener’s brag. Also known as Red Mammoth Mangel. These giant beets are valuable winter feed for sheep, poultry, and cattle. An excellent choice for home gardens and farmers. A variety from the USA.

Cook's Blue Improved Christmas Tree is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

125 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Corsican Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 12" diameter by 5" deep round flattened gourds. It resembles a wheel of cheese. Dried and used for making bowls. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 117727. A variety from Peru.

100 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Cotton Candy Pumpkin. The plant produces good yields of 5 to 12 lb white pumpkins. These true white pumpkins have white rind and flesh, and really stand out from the other white pumpkins! It has a strong handle, unlike other white varieties. Great for carving or making pumpkin pies. Try growing a white pumpkin for the kids! Keep pumpkins in shade after harvest to maintain their white color. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

25 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Crayon Colors Mix Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter multi colored radishes. They come in a colorful mix of pink, purple, red, and yellow. The flesh is firm, crisp. spicy and flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, gourmet dishes, and garnishes. Perfect a children's garden for two really good reasons: one, they grow very fast, and two, they produce amazing, bright, happy colors that kids are just drawn to. Grow this mix to display a beautiful palette in your vegetable garden. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Cream of Saskatchewan Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 10 lb white watermelons. The watermelons are very sweet, crisp, and flavorful. The plant does well in the New England region. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 629105. A variety from Russia.

100 days. Zea mays. (F1) Creme Puff Corn. The plant produces high yields of sweet corn. Stalks grow just like sweet corn. Excellent popcorn variety. Ears should remain on the stalks until dry and brittle. Great for school projects! An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Crimson Sweet Watermelon seeds. The plant produces good yields of 25 lb round watermelons. A very attractive watermelon with light and dark green striped rind. Its flesh is deep red and very sweet. The bottom side of the watermelon turns from white to cream as it matures. This variety is suitable for long-distance shipping. Perfect watermelon for your backyard or market growers. It was developed by Charles V. Hall while working at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, USA. This is a cross between Peacock watermelon and Charleston Gray watermelon. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 635688. A 1963 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, FW.

80 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Crimson Sweet Yellow Watermelon. This early plant produces good yields of 10 lb light green watermelons with dark green stripes. The bright yellow flesh is highly prized, with a sweet flavor often described as honeyed or apricot-like. Perfect addition to any gourmet fruit salad. Also known as Yellow Crimson Watermelon. Suitable for market growers and home gardens. An heirloom variety from the USA.

100 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Dark Knight Pumpkin. This semi bush type plant produces excellent yields of 10 lb very dark green pumpkins. The pumpkins are almost black. The orange flesh is great for making pumpkin pies. It is very sweet and delicious. Stores well. Try growing black pumpkins in your home pumpkin patch. It is an excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM.

77 day. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Delicious Tomato. The plant produces good yields of 1 to 2 lb scarlet red beefsteak tomatoes. You might even get one that exceeds 3 lbs. They are meaty, juicy, and very delicious. It has a rich old fashioned tomato flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, salads, slicing, tomato juice, and canning. This tomato held the Guinness World Record as the largest tomato ever grown at 7.75 pounds for over 28 years. One of our best selling tomatoes. It has very few seeds. Impress your neighbors and try growing a World Record size tomato. Stores well for weeks. Crack Resistant. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Pennsylvania, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 639212. Indeterminate.

130 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin. The plant produces huge world-record-sized pumpkins. It is the granddaddy of all giant pumpkins. The Dill's Atlantic Giant held the World Record at 1337 lbs, grown by an American in New Boston, NH. These are Genuine seeds from the grower Howard Dill of Nova Scotia. Try breaking the record yourself! An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 601256. A variety from Canada.

125 days. Cucurbita siceraria. Open Pollinated. Dinosaur Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 18" to 24" long gourds that resemble a serpent. Gourds are solid dark green with an 8" wide bowl. Excellent for making arts and crafts and birdhouses. A Cherokee heirloom gourd. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 15945. A variety from Louisiana, USA.

125 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Dipper Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 12" long by 4" diameter pale green gourds. Excellent for making ladles, dippers, and crafts. Easy to grow. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Early Giant Pumpkin. The plant produces large, 25 to 40 lb tall, dark orange pumpkins. This pumpkin matures early and has a beautiful dark orange color. It has smooth skin and strong, dark green carrying handles. Easy to grow. It is also well adapted to grow throughout the United States and is a reliable producer. The full vines are very productive with tolerance to powdery mildew. The tall, dark orange pumpkins attract attention at roadside stands and Farmer's Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PM.

100 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Early Spanish Peanuts. The plant produces high yields of large peanuts. There are 2 to 4 peanuts per pod. They are very delicious when roasted. High in protein. Try making your homemade peanut butter. This is the same peanut sold in supermarkets. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. A variety from the USA.

Early Sweet Sugar Pie Pumpkin is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

28 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Easter Egg Radish. This early maturing plant produces excellent yields of 1 to 1 ½” diameter multi colored radishes. Radishes are in shades of purple, lavender, pink, rose, scarlet, and white. The flesh is firm, crisp. spicy and flavorful. Perfect for salads, vegetable platters, and garnishes. Easter egg radishes are ideal for a children's garden for two really good reasons: one, they grow very fast, and two, they produce amazing bright, happy colors that kids are just drawn to. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

Egyptian Fine Cotton is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

Elan Strawberry is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

14-28 days. Cenchrus purpureus. Open-pollinated. Perennial. Elephant Grass. The plant produces good yields of 10 to 15 ft tall giant bamboo canes. It is a popular grass variety prized for its fast-growing characteristics, height, and thickness. It is the World’s Tallest Grass! Commonly used for privacy hedges and windbreaks due to its thick root system and dense foliage. Grow it as a privacy barrier, ornamental landscaping, animal forage, windbreaking barrier, and erosion control. Plants should be spaced several feet apart to allow for mature spread, as each clump can expand significantly over time. Proper spacing improves airflow and helps maintain strong, upright growth. Elephant grass is a warm-season grower, meaning it will die back or go dormant in colder temperatures and regrow when conditions warm. Also known as Napier Grass and Uganda Grass. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 300086. A rare variety from South Africa.

Taxus baccata. Open Pollinated. English Yew Bonsai Tree. This Bonsai tree produces has small dark green shiny evergreen needles. The bark is thin, scaly brown, coming off in small flakes aligned with the stem. It is a very long-lived tree, of 2,000 years.

130 days. Gossypium hirsutum. Open Pollinated. Erlene's Green Cotton. The plant produces good yields of naturally light olive green-tinted cotton. Naturally colored cotton is now very rare. Prior to the Civil War, green, blue, yellow, and pink colored cotton was grown by slaves. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the family of Erlene Melancon of Texas, USA.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Fooled You Jalapeno Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3 ¼" long by 1" wide Jalapeno peppers. The peppers turn from green to red when they mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. This is the first Jalapeno pepper with absolutely no heat. Excellent for salsa, hot sauce, pickling, and stir fry. An excellent choice for home gardens and farmer’s markets. A variety from the USA.

Fraser Fir Christmas Tree is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

110 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Full Moon Pumpkins. The plant produces good yields of 25 to 35 lb giant white pumpkins. These large white pumpkins can grow to the size of 48" in diameter and weigh up to 90 lbs. They can grow up to 30" in diameter, as big as a full moon. Pumpkins have a smooth white surface and thick yellow flesh. Great for carving or making pumpkin pies. Try growing a large white pumpkin for the kids. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 633997. A variety from the USA.

52 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. German Beer Radish. The plant produces excellent yields of 6" long radishes. They are crispy and mildly pungent. Great for snacking with your favorite beverage. To reduce the heat, peel off the outer layer of the skin. Cut into thin slices and eat as a delicious snack, or grate some for adding to dips and salads. Best planted in summer for fall harvest. Also known as Bier Garten Radish, Muncher Bier Radish, Runder Schwarzer Radish, and Munchener Bier Radish. Stores well. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from the Bavarian region of Germany. Disease Resistant: CR.

110 days. Phyllostachys edulis. Open-pollinated. Giant Bamboo. The plant produces good yields of 25 to 60 ft tall giant bamboo canes. It is a popular bamboo variety prized for its ornamental use due to its height and thickness. It is one of the world’s largest bamboo species. For a privacy screen, plant 5 feet apart and with tighter spacing for a solid wall. For commercial grove planting, give each plant space to spread and show its form. Suitable for USDA Climate Zones 7 and 8. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 80034. A rare variety from China.

Sequoiadendron giganteum. Giant Sequoias Redwoods are the world's largest trees! The trees average 165 to 280 feet in height and 18 to 24 feet in diameter. The leaves are evergreen. The oldest known Giant Sequoia Redwood is 3,500 years old. Try growing yo

130 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Giant Show King Squash. The plant produces giant gray green, color squash. This unique squash was developed by Howard Dill, who also grew the World Record Dill’s Atlantic Giant Pumpkin. The squash can grow from 400 lbs up to 990 lbs. Impress your neighbors and grow a World record-sized squash. The current world record set in Nova Scotia was at 1,486 lbs. These are Genuine seeds from the grower, Howard Dill of Nova Scotia. A summer squash variety.

110 days. Phyllostachys bambusoides. Open-pollinated. Giant Timber Bamboo Seeds. The plant produces good yields of giant bamboo canes 30 to 60 ft tall. It is a popular bamboo variety used for timber, privacy screens, windbreaks, landscaping, or ornamental plantings. For a privacy screen, plant 5 feet apart and with tighter spacing for a solid wall. For commercial grove planting, give each plant space to spread and show its form. Suitable for USDA Climate Zones 7 and 8. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, TARS 16450. A rare variety from China.

125 days. Cucurbita siceraria. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of a mixture of egg-shaped gourds in a variety of colors and bi-colors. Great for making crafts for Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

110 days. Phyllostachys aurea. Open-pollinated. Golden Bamboo. The plant produces good yields of 8 to 20 ft tall golden-stemmed bamboo canes. It is a popular bamboo variety prized for ornamental use for its height and beautiful golden stalks. As a proud owner of this bamboo, you'll discover its captivating habits and cherish the enchanting display it brings to your garden. For a privacy screen, plant 5 feet apart and with tighter spacing for a solid wall. This is the fastest-growing bamboo for quick privacy or wind protection! Golden Bamboo flowers infrequently, often at intervals of 7 to 30 years. For commercial grove planting, give each plant space to spread and show its form. Suitable for USDA Climate Zones 7 and 8. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, TARS 16481. A rare variety from China.

85 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Golden Honey Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 20 to 30 lb watermelons with dark green rinds and light green stripes. The beautiful, bright yellow flesh is very sweet and delicious. Perfect addition to any gourmet fruit salad. Suitable for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 629108. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Goosebumps Pumpkin. The plant produces a scary 12 lb deep orange pumpkin. This specialty pumpkin has goosebumps all over. Everyone will have to have one of these creepy, eerie, spooky, ghastly pumpkins on their table and porch this year! Goosebumps gets attention with its display of warted fruit. One of our favorites in the new SUPER FREAK™ series. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Gordo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of giant extra large 7 ½" long by 4 ½" wide sweet bell peppers. Peppers have thick walls and turn from green to red when they mature. A perfect stuffing pepper. Great for fresh us

30 days. Raphanus sativus. Open Pollinated. Gourmet Blend Radish. This early maturing plant produces good yields of flavorful radishes. The Gourmet Blend Radish consists of 10 varieties of colorful radishes, including red, pink, purple, violet, and white radishes. The perfect way to add some color and variety to your salads. Great for a children's garden. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

110 days. Phyllostachys aurea. Open-pollinated. Green Bamboo. The plant produces good yields of 8 to 20 ft tall green-stemmed bamboo canes. It is a popular bamboo variety prized for ornamental use for its height and green-stemmed stalks. As a proud owner of this bamboo, you'll discover its captivating habits and cherish the enchanting display it brings to your garden. For a privacy screen, plant 5 feet apart and with tighter spacing for a solid wall. This is the fastest-growing bamboo for quick privacy or wind protection! Green Bamboo flowers infrequently, often at intervals of 7 to 30 years. For commercial grove planting, give each plant space to spread and show its form. Suitable for USDA Climate Zones 7 and 8. Excellent choice for home gardens and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, TARS 16466. A rare variety from China.

100 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Growers Giant Pumpkin. The plant produces large 200 lb reddish orange pumpkins. This pumpkin has beautiful dark reddish orange and is one of the best colors of all the giant pumpkins. Try growing a Giant Pumpkin. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

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80 days. Cucumis melo. (F1) Gurney's Giant Melon. This early-maturing plant produces good yields of giant, flavorful 18 lb cantaloupes. The cantaloupes ripen in August, a week before most really large melons. It has deep orange flesh that is extremely sweet. Great for fruit salads and picnics. Try growing a Giant Cantaloupe! Produces 4 to 5 melons per plant. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

60 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Gypsy Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of 5" long by 2" wide bell peppers. Peppers turn from light yellow to red when mature. Excellent cooking pepper and fresh use in salads. This small plant is suitable for patios and containers. It does well in cool and hot regions. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: TMV.

65 days. Nicotiana tabacum. Open Pollinated. The plant produces high yields of quality tobacco leaves. Havana is one of the best-known Cuban varieties for chewing tobacco and making cigars. Try growing your own tobacco. Seeds are very tiny. A variety from

Passiflora edulis. Open Pollinated. This seed produces vine-type trees that have edible tropical golden passion fruit. When ripe, passion fruit is enjoyed as a fruit, fruit juice, and used in cakes and frostings. Single passion fruit contains only 16 cal

Carica papaya. Open Pollinated. Hawaiian Papaya Tree. The tree produces high yields of edible fruit. When ripe, papaya is enjoyed as a breakfast fruit. As a green fruit, islanders cook papaya in soups and stews. It is a good source of calcium, sugar, and

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120 days. Humulus lupulus. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Hops. The plant produces good yields of Hops. The flowering plant that is the main ingredient for beer around the world. They are vigorous growers that have golden to chartreuse leaf color. The fragrant flower cones add bitterness and flavor to beer. It is a tall growing vine. The dried flowering heads of female plants are used as a flavoring and preservative in beer and have medicinal properties for their calming effect. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

115 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Howden Biggie Pumpkin. The plant produces extra-large 40 lb orange pumpkins. You see these sold at supermarkets and roadside farm stands. Developed by John Howden. Pumpkins have a uniform upright shape and have strong handles for making Jack O' Lanterns. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 559387. A variety from Canada.

115 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Howden's Field Pumpkin. The plant produces excellent yields of 25 lb orange pumpkins. Its uniform, round shape makes it ideal for carving Jack O' Lantern pumpkins. This variety is more uniform than other Howden's varieties. It is larger, more symmetrical, and a good keeper. The plant has large, spreading vines and thrives in fields. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety developed by John Howden. A variety from Canada.

3 to 4 weeks. Annual/Biennial/Perennial. Open Pollinated. Hummingbird & Butterfly Mix Flower. A mixture of assorted colors of annual and perennial wildflowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies from spring through fall. It contains annual species to provide color in the first season, as well as perennial varieties for blooms for years to come. Includes Forget Me Not, Wild Cosmos, Purple Coneflower, Baby's Breath, Aster, Larkspur, Rose Mallow, Snapdragon, Lupine, Lemon Mint, Red Poppy, Black-Eyed Susan, Scarlet Sage, None So Pretty, Crimson Clover, and Nasturtium. Plant seeds to make a beautiful addition to your landscape or flower garden! Easy To Grow. Bee Friendly. Excellent for flower beds and borders. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

Fragaria vesca. Open Pollinated. Italian Alpine Strawberry. The compact plant produces excellent yields of miniature, deep red strawberries. It has a rich flavor and is more flavorful than other full size varieties. These Alpine strawberries don't have runners, so they are perfect for containers, window boxes, and patio gardening. Thomas Jefferson grew this variety at Monticello in 1789. Kids love them. It has a few runners, making it perfect for patio pots. Woodruff leaves can be used to make herbal tea. Suitable for containers, rock gardens, and edging plants. An excellent choice for home gardens. A heirloom variety from Italy.

105 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Jack Be Little Pumpkin. The plant produces tiny 4" wide orange pumpkins. A popular heirloom miniature pumpkin variety that is very attractive and is great for making Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations. They’re perfect for fall decorations, painting, crafting, kids' activities, or even eating/ They’re edible when young or cooked like winter squash. Kids love them. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Kids love them. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

100 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Jack O Lantern Pumpkin. The plant produces medium-sized 10 to 18 lb orange pumpkins. It is a popular pumpkin variety prized for carving Halloween Jack O'Lantern pumpkins. Their seeds are plentiful, nutritious, and versatile, and are great for roasting as a snack. The high-quality pumpkin has a sweet, fine-grained flesh that is perfect for cooking too. Great for making pumpkin pie, breads, and soups. These are the Jack O'Lantern Pumpkins used for carving and Halloween decorations. Kids love them. It has long storage capabilities. This variety was developed in 1958 by crossing the Connecticut Field Pumpkin with the Golden Oblong Pumpkin. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5188. A variety from the USA.

95 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Jack of All Trades Pumpkin. This early maturing semi-bush type plant produces good yields of 15 to 17 lb dark orange pumpkins. It is the earliest maturing Halloween pumpkin. This is the ideal size and shape for carving and painting, as the Pumpkins have a smooth surface. It has strong handles. Also great for making pumpkin pie. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

Pinus thunbergii. Open Pollinated. Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree. This Bonsai tree produces has small bright green evergreen needles. The needles are in fascicles of two with a white sheath at the base. The bark is gray on young trees and small branches

83 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Japanese Hulless Corn. The plant produces incredible yields of 4 to 5" long corn. There are 3 to 6 ears on each stalk. This is a great variety suitable for making white popcorn. Great for school projects. It is extremely productive. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 219881. A variety from the USA.