| CATEGORY |
COMMON |
VARIETY |
HEIGHT |
ZONE |
DESCRIPTION |
| Herb |
Apple Mint |
Apple Mint |
2' |
5 to 9 |
A mint with a light green foliage and somewhat hairy leaf. Traditionally used to make Apple mint jelly and Apple mint couscous. Easy to grow. Like most mints will spread via stolons. |
| Herb |
Basil |
'Genovese' |
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Popular pesto basil with heady, spicy fragrance and taste. Tall and selectively slow to bolt with large green leaves about 2" long. 24" to 30" tall. |
| Herb |
Basil |
'Purple Dark Opal' |
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Plant stems are dark red with burgundy to purple leaves with red veins. Blooms are a beautiful lilac color. Spectacular garnish. Also beautiful ornamental plant. |
| Herb |
Basil |
'Sweet Dani' |
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1988 AAS winning lemon flavored basil has 70-75% more essential oils than other lemon basils. |
| Herb |
Bronze Fennel |
Bronze Fennel |
3' to 5' |
5 to 9 |
Airy fern-like bronze to smoky purple foliage. Waves gently in the breeze but no need to stake. Attracts Swallowtail butterflies and beneficials. Adds delightful flavor to salads, fish, and sauce. |
| Herb |
Chives |
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12" |
3 |
Can be cut for use in cooking, but do not cut too often or severely so that bulblets will be strong enough for the winter. Reseeds. Perennial. |
| Herb |
Cilantro |
'Calypso' |
15" |
Annual |
Cut 3 times and it will come again. Good bolt resistance. Grown only for leaf. Not grown for seed. |
| Herb |
Dill Weed |
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4' |
Annual |
36" herb used to flavor pickles. Use either dill weed which is the leaves or use dill seeds. Each plant makes multiple seed heads. Reseeds. |
| Herb |
French Sorrel |
French Sorrel |
2' |
5 to 9 |
Prefers deep rich moist but well-drained soil. Traditionally used in folk medicine. High in vitamins A and C as well as iron and tannin. Young tender leaves can be used in cooking, especially French cooking. |
| Herb |
Garlic chives/Chinese chives |
Garlic Chives |
8" to 12" |
4 to 8 |
A flavorsome type of chives with flat, grassy foliage offering a mild garlic flavor. Ideal for salads, stews, fish, meat or egg dishes. Reseeds if flowers are not cut. |
| Herb |
Lavender |
Lady |
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Wonderful fragrance for sachets and potpourris. Great for along a sidewalk or near a patio. Likes a hot dry location. |
| Herb |
Lemon Balm |
Lemon Balm |
2' |
4 to 9 |
A member of the mint family native to southern Europe. Leaves have a gentle lemony mint scent. This herb has several uses including mixing with spearmint for a unique tea flavor. The oils from crushed leaves are a good mosquito repellant. |
| Herb |
Marjoram |
Marjoram |
12" |
5 to 8 |
Grown for its flavorful leaves. Harvest before flowering. Use fresh or dried. |
| Herb |
Marjoram - Sweet |
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Annual |
Annual seasoning. May be used fresh or dry for later use. Pick early moring and dry in a dark well ventilated room. Store in glass jar. |
| Herb |
Old English Thyme |
Old English Thyme |
12" |
4 to 9 |
Old favorite for stews and stuffings. Helps repel cabbage root fly. |
| Herb |
Oregano - Greek |
Greek Oregano |
6" |
5 to 10 |
Hardy perennial herb with intense flavor. Prefers well-drained soil. "Hairs" on the leaves protect from hot dry conditions. Harvest to 2" and allow to regrow. The true cooking oregano. |
| Herb |
Parsley plain leaf |
'Plain Dark Green Italian |
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Biennia |
Flat leafed parsley with great flavor. Biennial, so plant two years and let some seeds grow each year. |
| Herb |
Peppermint |
Peppermint |
1' to 3' |
5 to 9 |
Purplish square stems and greenish purple leaves. Very aromatic and used for flavorings. Makes good tea. Spreads by stolons, so keep contained. |
| Herb |
Perennial Sage |
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18" |
5 to 8 |
Perennial sage ideal for cooking. Great for sore throats. Looks great in a perennial border. |
| Herb |
Pineapple Mint |
'Variegata Pineapple' |
12" to 18" |
4 to 8 |
Aromatic, variegated leaves. Flowers attact bees and butterflies. Water regularly but do not over water. Good container plant or keep enclosed since it is a vigorous spreader. Deters ants, flea beatles and squash bugs |
| Herb |
Rosemary |
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3' |
8 to 10 |
May be used fresh or dried for later use. Pick early morning and dry in a dark well ventilated room. Store in glass jar. |
| Herb |
Sage |
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2' |
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75 days. Fragrant perennial. Fresh or dried leaves flavor meat, poultry, sauces. |
| Herb |
Spearmint |
Spearmint |
1' to 3' |
4 to 9 |
The 'original mint'. Prefers sandy moist soil. May want to grow in container or tub due to its ability to spread vigorously. Makes wonderful fresh tea. |
| Herb |
Stevia |
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2' |
Annual |
Dried leaf is 10-15 times sweeter than cane sugar. Native to high altitudes of South America. Prefers moist rich soil. Good in the garden or containers. Annual |
| Herb |
Tarragon |
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24" to 30" |
5 to 8 |
Grown for its licorice flavored leaves. Herb to be used fresh or dried. |
| Herb |
Variegated Peppermint |
'Variegata' Peppermint |
12" to 24" |
4 to 9 |
Attractive variegated foliage with classic peppermint fragrance and flavor. Spreads like mints do. |
| Herb |
Winter Savory |
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15" |
5 to 8 |
Ancient beneficial herb & attractive border plant. Full sun in well-drained alkaline soil. Prune on regular basis. Spicy flavor for beans & meat. |
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| Other |
Asparagus |
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4' to 5' |
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Soil test for asparagus needs or apply 10-20-10 fertilizer. Plant in pH neutral soil at same depth as in the pot. Do not harvest the first year. Snap spears to harvest. End of May, let tops grow to provide strength for the following year. |
| Other |
Black Raspberry |
'Bristol' |
3' to 5' |
4 to 8 |
Heavy producer. Upright growth but best to prune to 3 to 5 ft and tether to a fence or post. |
| Other |
BlackBerry |
'Triple Crown Thornless' |
8' to 10' |
5 to 8 |
This variety is thornless. It produces fruit on canes grown the previous year. It is a prolific producer. While hardy in zone 5, its producing canes can be damaged by severe cold winter temperatures (minus F). |
| Other |
Horseradish |
Horseradish |
2' to 3' |
4 to 9 |
A popular perennial grown for its large white tapered root. The grated root produces a mustard oil that is used in making a very aromatic sauce. This is a vigorous and easy to grow plant. |
| Other |
Rhubarb |
Giant Rhubarb |
4' |
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Huge leaves like elephant ears. Large stalks but still tender. Pull stalks rather than cutting. Cut off leaves which are not edible. A specimen plant. In fall, the leaves and stalks vanish as they are re-absorbed into the plant. |
| Other |
Rhubarb |
'Valentine' |
24" |
4 to 7 |
Plant 3' apart. Beautiful dark red stalks. Harvest by pulling, not cutting stalks. Cut off leaves which are not edible. Much less acid results in sweeter flavor so less sugar needed in cooking. |
| Other |
Strawberries June-bearing |
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6" to 10" |
4 to 8 |
This is a mid season variety with a long producing season. The fruits are large, well formed, and firm. The plants are vigorous and winter over well. This is the overall best of the many varieties we have grown. |
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| Veg |
Artichokes |
'Green Globe Improved' |
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180 days. Large heavy quality globe-shaped artichoke heads. |
| Veg |
Broccoli |
'Goliath' |
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76 days. Heavy yielding type. Huge 10-12" medium green heads. Side shouts appear all summer and are especially good in the fall. |
| Veg |
Broccoli |
'Greenbelt' |
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65 days. Uniform long stem variety good all season Produces medium sized heads. Great disease resistance/tolerance. |
| Veg |
Cabbage |
'Gonzales Hyb Mini' |
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60 days. True miniature cabbage. Round, softball sized heads with an incredibly sweet flavor. Holds well in the garden. |
| Veg |
Cabbage |
'Primero Hyb Mini' |
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72 days. Early with dark round heads. Compact and productive, Primero holds well in the garden. |
| Veg |
Cabbage |
'Stonehead' |
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70 days. Blue-green heads are round and very solid weighing 3.5 lb. Compact plant habit for close planting. |
| Veg |
Cauliflower |
'Minuteman' |
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51 days. Snow white. Good wrapping leaves for curd protection. |
| Veg |
Cauliflower |
'White Sails' |
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68 days.High yielding variety. Good wrapping leaves for curd protection. |
| Veg |
Cauliflower Orange |
'Cheddar' |
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68 days. Attractive good-tasting orange curd that contains a high level of beta-carotene. Leave curds unwrapped for best color. |
| Veg |
Celery |
'Golden Self-Blanching' |
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85 days. Shorter, lighter, and more tender than ordinary celery. |
| Veg |
Celery |
'Golden Self-Blanching' |
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85 days. Shorter, lighter, and more tender than ordinary celery. |
| Veg |
Celery |
'Utah 52-70R' |
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Plant out after June 1. Feed every 2-3 weeks. Water regularly. 98 days. |
| Veg |
Eggplant - Hybrid |
'Nadia' |
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70 days. Long, oval, glossy purple-black fruit. Very firm 4 1/2" x 9" fruit on vigorous high-yielding plants. |
| Veg |
Kohlrabi |
'Quickstar' |
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52 days. Very slow to bolt. Performs well in spring or fall. Slightly flattened bulbs mature uniformly. |
| Veg |
Lettuce |
Red Romaine |
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70 days. Large red-tinged Romaine type lettuce. Can be harvested for leaf lettuce early or left for heads later. Excellent flavor. |
| Veg |
Lettuce Butterhead |
'Bibb Blend' |
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60-75 days. Two butterhead types, one red and one green. Slow to bolt and slow to become bitter. Loose heads of tender leaves. |
| Veg |
Onion |
'Copra' |
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107 days. Yellow onion with high sugar content and moderate pungency. Excellent storage type. |
| Veg |
Peanuts |
'Virginia Jumbo' |
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120 days. Early enough to mature in the midwest. Large yields. Big plump nuts are delicious roasted Fun for youngsters of all ages to grow. |
| Veg |
Pepper |
'Sweet Banana' |
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75 days. Heavy yield of 30 to 40 peppers per plant. Matures to crimson. Transplant to garden when nights have warmed - June 15. |
| Veg |
Pepper Bell Red |
'Blushing Beauty' |
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71 days. Produces 4.5" four lobed, blocky, thick- walled fruit. Ivory colored in "green" stage and mature to a rosy red when ripe. |
| Veg |
Pepper Big Bell |
'Big Bertha' |
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72 days. Glossy green sweet peppers 7" long with thick walls and firm shape. The grandmamma pepper. |
| Veg |
Pepper Chili |
'Thai Dragon F1 Hyb' |
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80 days. Not for the faint of heart. Prolific plants often yield up to 200 fruits 3 1/2" in size |
| Veg |
Pepper Hot |
'Anaheim Chili Red' |
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77-80 days. Fruit are 6" to 8" X 1 1/2" tapered, medium thick, pungent, deep green to cherry red at maturity.Vigorous tall, upright plants are bushy and long bearing. |
| Veg |
Pepper Hot |
'Early Jalapeno' |
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60-70 days. 3 1/2" long x 1 1/2" sausage shaped dark green fruit matures red. Compact non-brittle bushes. |
| Veg |
Pepper Hot |
'Habanero' |
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90-100 days. It's HOT! Fruit are 1" to 2" wrinkled lantern shaped, green to orange-pink. |
| Veg |
Pepper Sweet Bell |
'California Wonder' |
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75 days. Crisp, sweet and large green pepper ripens red. Meaty and 4" across. Freezes well. Good for stuffing. Plant late May. |
| Veg |
Pepper Sweet Bell |
'Orange Sun' |
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75-80 days. Produces 4" to 5" long, 3 and 4 lobed bell shaped fruit, thick walled with excellent quality and sweet flavor. Color is green to orange when ripe. |
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Pepper Sweet Bell |
'Red Knight' |
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66 days. Early maturing multiple disease resistant bell pepper. Big blocky sweet bells are 4 1/2" square. Perfect for stir-frying, stuffing, roasting, grilling. Very mild when picked green. Intense almost sugary flavor in mature red stage. |
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Pepper Sweet Bell yellow |
'Early Sunsation X3R' |
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70 days. Early medium green 4 1/2" blocky fruits turn bright yellow. Excellent. Small strong plants. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Amish Paste' |
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74 days. Old Amish heirloom. Great choice for sauce and canning. Bright red, 8 oz. with "real" tomato flavor. Also good sliced. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Big Beef VFNT' |
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73 days. Red Beefsteak, Extra large, globe shaped. Good disease tolerance to several plant diseases. All American Selection Winner. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Brandywine' |
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80 days. Indeterminate. Known for great flavor. An excellent Amish heirloom beefsteak tomato. Huge flat globe fruit averages 10 to 16 oz. pinkish red fruit. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Celebrity' |
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70 days. Determinate, disease resistant, Red. Medium sized fruit average 7oz. Vigorous plants produce well. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Delicious' |
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77 days. Indeterminate, Red, Very large fruit. An excellent slicer with mosts fruits over 1 lb. Smoth solid fruit, seldom crack. Excellent flavor |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Early Girl Hybrid' |
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57 days. Tasty full-sized fruits extra early! Meaty rip red fruits are 4 to 6 oz. Firm texture. Heavy yields n hard vines. Indeterminate. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Mr. Stripey' |
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80 days. Indeterminate. Highly productive low acid beafsteak type. Meaty flesh is streaked in color from deep pink to yellow. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Sun Sugar Hybrid' |
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62 days. Great sweet orange cherry tomato with tangy true tomato flavor. Very prolific. 1/2 oz. fruits are very crack resistant. |
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Tomato |
'Supersweet 100 Hyb' |
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65 days. Indeterminate. Long stands of 100 or more super-sweer cherry tomatoes weigh about 1 oz. and measure 1" in diameter. Extra high in vitamin C. Plants require staking or caging. |
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Tomato |
'Sweet Baby Girl' |
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75 days. Indeterminate. Highly touted for superior taste and well behaved indeterminate plant habit. Great resistance/tolerance to many diseases. 3/4 to 1 oz. fruits resist cracking more than most cherry tomatoes. |
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Tomato |
'Sweet Seedless Hybrid' |
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68 days. Indeterminate, Red, Medium sized fruit. World's first seedless tomato. Lack of seeds gives it an immediate sweeter taste. |
| Veg |
Tomato |
'Viva Italia Hybrid' |
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80 days. Great 3 oz. Italian paste tomato. Disease resistant. Determinate. |
| Veg |
Tomato - Hybrid |
'Tumbling Tom Red' |
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50 days. High yields, sweet flavor. Masses of 1 1/4" round red fruit. Perfect for hanging baskets and containers. |