Fun Seeds to Grow

105 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Red Strawberry Corn. The plant produces good yields of sweet 3 to 6" long red corn. It has 2 to 4 ears per stalk. Great for fall decorations or making popcorn. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6831. A variety from the USA.

110 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Sugar Beet. The plant produces good yields of large 3 to 5 lb sugar beets. Sugar beets are a natural source of sugar and where most of the sugar industry derives its sugar from these days. The roots are white and taped and have a sweet sugar flavor. Shred the beets and add them to other vegetables. They can be made into sugar, syrup, molasses, and wine. It can be enjoyed as a sweet root vegetable, can be used as leafy greens, and can be processed for sugar. That's right, sugar beets can be used to make sugar! It is also used for feeding livestock and deer. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.

Fragaria vesca. (F1) Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry. This everbearing plant produces excellent yields of bright red strawberries from seeds. It has a very sweet flavor. This variety has few runners, but lots of fruit, and deep pink flowers. The flowers have a strawberry-like flavor and can be sprinkled on salads or used as a garnish for drinks and desserts. This variety can be overwintered. Suitable for containers, windowboxes, rock gardens, and edging plants. Kids love them. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

90 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Super Heavyweight Pepper. The plant produces good yields of giant 6" long by 8" wide sweet bell peppers. It is a popular large, sweet bell pepper variety prized for its oversized, heavy, thick-walled fruits. Peppers get as big as ½ lb, have thick walls, and turn from green to gold when mature. High in Vitamin C. Excellent for stuffing or eating fresh. Impress your neighbors and grow a giant sweet pepper. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: PVY, TMV.

100 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Super Moon Pumpkin. The plant produces good yields of 25 to 50 lb white pumpkins. This unique pumpkin has delicious yellow flesh. Excellent for painting, carving, roasting, or making pumpkin soup. Kids love white pumpkins. It is an excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA.

Larix laricina. Open Pollinated. This Bonsai tree produces has small green evergreen needles. The bark is tight and flaky, brown, but under flaking bark, it can appear reddish. The leaves are needle-like, light blue-green. The seed cones are small. It is

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80 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Tendergold Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 25 to 30 lb watermelons with dark green rind and lighter stripes.. This is one of the best yellow flesh watermelons on the market. It has solid flesh that is very crisp, very sweet, and very flavorful. The yellow flesh turns more orange as it ripens, and the taste improves with time. Keeps well and will last 7 to 20 days longer after ripening. Grow pink, red, white, and yellow watermelons to make a great tasting salad. An excellent choice for home gardeners and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 220685. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, FW.

85 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Tendersweet Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 35 to 40 lb bright orange watermelons. It is a popular watermelon known for its vibrant orange flesh, exceptional sweetness, and large size. Its orange flesh is very sweet and delicious. The family will love this variety. Great for picnics and fruit salads. Also known as Tendersweet Orange Watermelon. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 635625. A variety from the USA.

10 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Tennessee Red Valencia Peanut. This bush-type plant produces high yields of large peanuts. Each shell contains 2 to 5 red-skinned peanuts. It is known for its sweeter taste than the Jumbo Virginia Peanut or the Early Spanish Peanut. Perfect boiled, roasted, made into peanut butter, or pressed for oil. This variety can grow in different types of soil. This variety does not need to be hilled, as most peanuts do; it will produce even in clay soils. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1930s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 262119. A variety from the USA.

87 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Tom Watson Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 25 to 40 lb watermelons. It has a very tough rind that will resist bruising, making it a reliable shipper variety. This variety has very delicious, sweet, dark red flesh. The Tom Watson Watermelon Festival is held each year in August at Hickory Hill in Thomson, Georgia. It was named after Thomas E. Watson, a Georgian newspaper editor, attorney, politician, and U.S. Senator. Suitable for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 147133. A 1900 heirloom variety from Georgia, USA.

85 days. Citrullus lanatus. (F1) Topgun Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of 20 to 25 lb round watermelons. It is a popular watermelon variety prized by home gardeners and commercial growers for its uniformity, vigor, quality, and yield. A very attractive watermelon with light and dark green striped rind. Its flesh is bright red, very delicious, and very sweet. This variety produces higher-quality fruit than any other Crimson Sweet Watermelon. This variety is suitable for long-distance shipping. Also known as Top Gun Watermelon. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: A, FW.

55 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Topsy Tom Tomato. This early maturing compact plant produces high yields of large 1" round Cherry tomatoes. It was bred especially for upside down container growing. The tomatoes are very sweet and flavorful. Excellent for salads and fresh eating right off the plant. Also, great sautéed and served over pasta. The plant holds an abundant amount of tomatoes, and the branches are wind tolerant and won’t break in wind. Cold Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Semi-Determinate.

125 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Virginia Bailey Jumbo Peanut. The plant produces high yields of large peanuts. This variety is suitable for growing in Northern regions. They are delicious when boiled and roasted. High in protein. Try making your own homemade peanut butter. It requires 4 months of frost-free weather. Thrives in adverse weather conditions. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety was developed by the peanut breeding program at North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 659502. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: CBR, TH, TSWV.

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Wee B Little Pumpkin Seeds. The semi-bush plant produces excellent yields of small 4" deep orange pumpkins. They are small enough to hold in your hands. These adorable little pumpkins are ideal for carving. Kids love them! Also known as Wee Be Little Pumpkins. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 602592. A variety from the USA.

Fragaria vesca. Open Pollinated. White Solemacher Strawberry Seeds. The plant produces excellent yields of white strawberries. It is the largest white strawberry. It has a rich strawberry flavor with a hint of pineapple flavor. These Alpine strawberries don't have runners, so they are perfect for containers, window boxes, and patio gardening. The birds don't seem to know that the white fruit is ripe and don't bother them. It is a day neutral variety, which means it is not dependent on day length for flowering. Also known as Weiss Solemacher Strawberry. Kids love them. Suitable for containers, patios, window boxes, rock gardens, and edging plants. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 552283. A heirloom variety from Germany.

130 days. Arachis hypogaea. Open Pollinated. Wild Jungle Peanut. The plant produces high yields of delicious peanuts. It is a popular peanut variety prized for its distinctive looks, flavor, and nutritional value. Richer, more aromatic, earthy, and complex than standard commercial peanuts. They are delicious when boiled or roasted. High in protein. They are high in protein, all essential amino acids, Vitamin E, antioxidants, and notably low aflatoxin levels compared with many mass-produced peanuts. Try making your own special homemade peanut butter. Also suitable for making nut milk. It requires 4 months of frost-free weather. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Any heirloom variety that grows in the jungle of the Amazon. (SHELLED PEANUTS)

 

Note: Peanuts require a longer growing season than many other vegetables, so plant them when the weather is warm and after all danger of frost has passed.

 

85 days. Nicotiana tabacum. Open Pollinated. Wild Tobacco. The plant produces good quality tobacco leaves. The wild tobacco was used by North American Indians for thousands of years and is still in use in native ceremonies. More potent than cultivated tob

115 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Wyatt's Wonder Pumpkin. The plant produces giant 70 to 150 lb orange pumpkins. These pumpkins are quite round with intense orange color that doesn't fade. It was developed by pumpkin breeders Colen Wyatt and Doug Heath. Impress your neighbors by growing a giant size pumpkin! United States Department of Agriculture, PI 631479. A variety from the USA.

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68 days. Citrullus lanatus. (F1) Yellow Baby Doll Watermelon. This early-maturing, semi-compact plant produces good yields of 7 lb icebox watermelons. It has very sweet, bright yellow flesh. The family will love this variety. This icebox watermelon is perfect for refrigerators. It is one of the earliest yellow varieties on the market. Also known as Yellow Doll Watermelon, Baby Doll Watermelon, and Yellow Petite Watermelon. Suitable for small gardens. Try growing yellow, red, pink, and white watermelons for a beautiful gourmet fruit salad. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA.

70 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Yellow Monster Pepper. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of giant 7" long by 4" wide sweet peppers. It is a popular sweet pepper variety prized for its massive, elongated fruits. They are very sweet, have thick walls, and turn from green to brilliant yellow when mature. Excellent in salads, stir-fries, roasts, or stuffed. Impress your neighbors by growing a colossal Giant Sweet Pepper. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

90+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Bhut Jolokia Mix Pepper. The plant produces good yields of a mix of Bhut Jolokia peppers. Peppers are extremely hot and turn from light green to orange and red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making pickles, salsa, beef jerky, and hot sauce. Suitable for containers and patios. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from India. 

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chipotle Pepper. This compact plant produces good yields of 4" long by 1" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have thick walls, and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. It has a spicy wood taste. Excellent fresh, cooked, roasted, dried pepper, and making mole sauce. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 5426. A variety from Sonora, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Hot Burrito Pepper. This compact plant produces good yields of 4" long by 1" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, grow upright in clusters, and turn from light green to red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making pickles, hot sauce, and salsa. This attractive ornamental plant is perfect for the balcony, kitchen window sills, containers, and patios. Also known as Kitchen Mini Pepper. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.