Citrullus lanatus Deep red flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Classic icebox. Deep red flesh. Very dark green 8-10 lb fruit. Early reliable standard for the North.
Cucurbita maxima Salmon pink skin. (98 days) Open pollinated. Unique French heirloom. Round slightly flattened 15 lb fruit has salmon-peach skin covered in peanut-like warts. Lovely, or ugly?
A great boost for transplants, potted plants and garden soils. Improves soil structure, provides a generous dose of slowly released nutrients and enhances microbial activity.
Malus spp. Winter, red skin, yellowish flesh. Large crisp juicy fruit. Excellent for fresh eating, cooking and hard cider. Keeps till spring. Vigorous productive long-lived tree. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red skin, yellowish flesh. Large crisp juicy fruit. Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and hard cider. Keeps till spring. Biennial bearer. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall-winter, russeted purplish red skin. Medium to very large apple has a good balance of sweet and tart with hints of pear. All-purpose. Keeps until midwinter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, russeted purplish red skin. Medium to very large apple has a good balance of sweet and tart with hints of pear. All-purpose. Keeps until midwinter. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall-winter, pinky-red washed skin, pale yellow flesh. All-purpose. Relatively tart, great for pies, sauce and pizza! Very nice fresh too. Good keeper. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall, blushed yellow skin. Highly flavored dessert apple popular in the Victorian era for its complex spicy honey-nut flavor. Compact rugged tree. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red skin, yellow flesh. Excellent storage apple with firm crisp juicy mild yellow flesh. Good for fresh eating and baking. Z3.
Malus spp. Fall. Iconic green tart fruit famous for apple pies. Develops a pink blush when grown in colder climates. Extremely durable and sweetens in storage. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, dark orange-red skin, yellow flesh. Large juicy apple. Crisp yellow flesh, balanced flavor. Good fresh eating and cooking. Keeps until January. Annual bearer. Z4.
Malus spp. Late summer, red-striped skin. Medium-sized, highly-flavored fruit. Good balance of acid/sweet. Crisp and juicy fresh-eating. Stores up to seven weeks. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, pink-spotted yellow skin. Full bittersweet cider apple. Full bittersweet cider apple. Very bitter and packed with sugar. Heavy annual crops. Z4.
Malus spp. Late fall, red-striped skin. Medium-bittersweet cider apple. One of the most popular cider varieties. Not for eating fresh. Annual bearer. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted yellowy-green skin. Large beautiful bittersweet cider apple. Not for eating fresh. Blooms midseason. Z4.
Malus spp. Fall, dark red skin, red flesh. Bittersharp cider apple. Among the best red-fleshed cultivars. Prized for its size, vigor, disease resistance and deep red juice. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, dark red skin, red flesh. Bittersharp cider apple. Among the best red-fleshed varieties. Prized for its size, vigor, disease resistance and deep red juice high in anthocyanins and antioxidants. Z4.
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Brassica oleracea (gemmifera group) (105 days) F-1 hybrid. Tall-stalked Divino’s plentiful very tight half-dollar-sized sprouts are dark green. Open branch architecture makes for low presence of aphids.
Brassica oleracea (gemmifera group) (105 days) F-1 hybrid. Tall-stalked Divino’s plentiful very tight half-dollar-sized sprouts are dark green. Open branch architecture makes for low presence of aphids.
Melothria scabra (65 days) Open pollinated. Vigorous but delicate climbing vine. Profuse bearing of 1" oblong green and white fruits. Eat fresh or pickled.
Gaillardia pulchella Open pollinated. Daisy-type flowers in reds, yellow, rust and orange with a prominent colored center. Free flowering, low maintenance and easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Good cutflower.
Allium cepa Yellow skin. (110 days) F-1 hybrid. Uniform blocky globes, 2 lbs each, with tall tops. Best for storage; keeps until mid-May. Flavor a balance of sweet and tang. Long-day northern type.
Diervilla lonicera 2-4' × 2-5'. Clusters of yellow tubular flowers attract pollinators. Lustrous green leaves emerge with a hint of bronze. Good for erosion control. Z3.
