A disease-resistant, high-yielding pole bean with outstanding flavor, perfect for fresh eating, canning, or freezing. The clear winner in our search for a long-yielding, disease-resistant pole bean. Stringless. Grows vigorously and keeps churning out pods even after the vines have exceeded the trellis.

A true champion in the garden, the Blue Lake FM-1K Pole Bean offers a bountiful, disease-resistant harvest that continues long after the vines reach the top of your trellis. These vigorous 5'–8' vines produce an abundance of tender, stringless 5"–7" pods with white seeds, perfect for enjoying fresh, canning, or freezing. Many gardeners find pole beans to possess a superior flavor compared to their bush counterparts, and this variety certainly lives up to that expectation with its outstanding taste. The legacy of the Blue Lake bean traces back to the 1880s in California's Blue Lakes district, where a canning industry flourished, bringing these tender, "Asparagus-Style" beans to tables across the country. This particular selection, with its rich history and proven performance, is a testament to generations of cultivation and improvement, thriving in various climates and becoming a beloved staple for its exceptional quality.

Sink your sweet tooth into this delicious, old fashioned yellow sweet corn. Gardeners aren't the only ones seeking to satisfy a sweet tooth with corn. Little critters have sweet teeth as well. Fred Ashworth, of St. Lawrence Nurseries in Potsdam, New York, originally named this variety "Rat Selected" in honor of the rodents that collected and stowed seed from his barn. Their selections unwittingly showed Fred the tastiest kernels, which they preferred. Though modern hybrids may be sweeter, Ashworth's deep, buttery flavor resonates on the palate.

This corn germinates well in cool soil and bears short stalks with 6-7" yellow ears.

Mint that manifests in an array of slightly different forms. Possessing one of the most potent and recognized aromas in the plant kingdom, mint is a truly magical plant. When grown from seed, it delivers a magical surprise: each plant is slightly different in appearance and flavor profile. In an age like ours when we can control our conditions more than any humans in history, inviting uncertainty into our gardens gives us a chance to let go and find gratitude for whatever manifests, especially when we trust that whatever manifests is going to be delicious.

A tough and beautiful lavender for colder climates.
After many years of trialing lavender, we're proud to add a variety that we can stand behind! Munstead is a compact, slow-growing, and cold hardy English lavender that reliably overwinters. The plants produce two flushes of long-standing, sweetly-scented flowers that can be used for fragrance or culinary purposes. Lavenders require full sun and well-drained soil, and usually don't begin flowering until their second year. Hardy in zones 5-9.

Indispensable in Asian and Mexican cuisine.
For years, cilantro was known as "Chinese Parsley." As Mexican and Indian food became more popular, Americans discovered that cilantro's refreshing flavor was loved by cultures worldwide. Its tender, sweet taste elevates the flavor of nearly any dish, though some people are genetically cursed to find cilantro's flavor soapy and intolerable. If you're among them, you can still enjoy these seeds known as coriander by grinding them up and using them as a spice.

Cilantro is wonderful to have on hand: chop some up and toss in vegetable soups, or in curries, or on stir fries. It is best used just before serving, sprinkled on the dish at the table. Note that cilantro must be sown in succession in order to have an extended harvest. By nature, cilantro provides a brief harvest window of only a few weeks before bolting. Keep on sowing to keep on harvesting.

One of the best home garden carrots. The magic of carrots is in the unknown. Somewhere within the darkness of the soil, teeming with invisible life, nutrients seek a vessel to be passed from earth to plant to bodies. Carrots make gardeners feel like magicians: the orange flash, when pulled from the earth, draws gasps and applause, if only in our minds. But the true magic is revealed in the eating, when the vivid color gives way to a sweet crunch that somehow makes us feel as bright and strong and well-anchored as the freshly picked root.

This tried and true American heirloom is one of the best home garden carrots. The traceable history of the carrot spans 5000 years. Evidence has been dug up that this relative of wildflower Queen Anne's lace originated in Afghanistan. The modern carrot came into being thanks to the efforts of the French and Dutch. The Danvers carrot was developed in 1871 in Massachusetts.

These carrots are deep orange and often on the short side, about six to eight inches long, though they can get up to about 10" long in deep, loose, rock-free soil. The roots are broad at the top and tapered.

A treat for all beloved kitties. Relaxes humans too! A calm kitty happened upon a wild patch of an alluring herb. Into her nose flooded the intoxicating chemical nepetalactone, the source of catnip's power. It bound to her olfactory receptors, causing her to become intoxicated. The natural high opened her eyes to a magical realm she had never known, showing her a new kingdom over which to reign. From that day forth, she became the kitty princess the ruler of her own imaginative (and, yes, possibly imaginary) world. Celebrate your kitty's reign with the gift of a catnip patch.

Catnip is a great treat to grow for cats, but it is also a wonderful perennial herb for the garden. Its fragrant flowers attract many beneficial pollinators. Plus, catnip is a medicinal herb for humans, too. It's used as a very mild sleep aid in the form of catnip tea.

The perfect red tomato of a gardener's dreams. Juicy and tender 10-12 ounce slicing tomato with excellent reliability and good disease resistance. During this past season's terrible tomato weather it was a top performer, and consistently churned out uniform, beautiful red fruits that were a favorite in our trial taste tests.

Classic Jersey tomatoes harken back to a time when New Jersey farmers grew tasty vine ripened tomatoes to compete with trucked-in gas ripened counterparts from the other coasts after the Jersey canning industry lost out to those markets too. Jersey tomatoes were known to be juicier, tastier and better than those picked green. Sound familiar? With seasonal and fresh being popular these days too, we can uphold Jersey Breeze among a long line of tomatoes bred to be grown outdoors, in less than ideal conditions, and still remain juicy, tart, sweet, and toothsome. Indeterminate.

Equally delicious fresh off the vine or steamed briefly. To many, the arrival of the Sugar Snap harvest means summer is really here. And, it tastes like it! Crisp, crunchy, green, pea-flavored sweetness--terrific fresh or cooked quickly in the steamer or in stir-fries. This variety is the classic one: climbs sky-high on a trellis, yielding copious quantities of three-inch-long pods.

Tenacious greens for fresh, flavorful, cold-weather salads. Don't put the garden to bed just yet! This mix of delicious, nutritious, and frost-tolerant greens is your key to the deep satisfaction of harvesting fresh food in the cold of winter. We’ve selected a diverse and flavorful blend of Claytonia, Minutina, Mache, Wild Arugula, and Spinach—each chosen for its ability to grow and regrow quickly in cold temperatures for multiple harvests, long after other greens have shut down for the season.

Whether you’re starting early in the spring or extending your harvests deep into fall and winter, these greens are remarkably resilient. For the most abundant results, plant them in the fall under the extra protection of a cold frame or floating row cover. Remember to brush off any snow to let the brief winter sunlight provide warmth. While their growth will slow as it gets colder, you'll be rewarded with the singular joy of a fresh, nourishing salad when you least expect it.

A fragrant garden of herbs for tea and pollinators. Cultivate a garden dedicated to the simple pleasure of a good cup of tea. This collection brings the ritual full circle, inviting you to tend fragrant herbs in the soil before steeping them for a soothing brew. We've gathered five classic plants for your personal tea patch: invigorating Peppermint, bright Lemon Balm, revered Sacred Basil, and the wellness mainstays, Feverfew and Echinacea. There's a special comfort in knowing exactly where your ingredients come from—your own garden.

These hardworking herbs do more than just fill your cup. In the garden, their fragrant foliage adds sensory beauty while creating a more balanced ecosystem, attracting beneficial pollinators and helping to discourage pests. This assortment transforms a small patch of soil into a living pantry and apothecary. Once harvested and dried, the bounty can be shared, making for a truly personal and heartfelt gift.

An unfussy mix for a glorious cottage garden. Embrace the joyful maximalism of a true cottage garden! This mix is designed to help you create a free-flowing floral fantasy, where blooms spill over paths and mingle in a wild, welcoming, and gloriously overgrown display. It’s a carefully selected blend of cottage garden classics—including Foxglove, Rudbeckia, Daisies, Cosmos, Love in a Mist, Poppies, and Zinnias—that work together to create an ever-changing jungle of flowers. Because each seed is tuned to its own timeline, with some germinating in days and others in weeks, your garden will transform throughout the season into a delightful canopy of color.

To achieve this look of abundant informality, simply scatter the seeds liberally in a spot with partial to full sun. This blend isn't fussy, preferring average soil with fair to good drainage. For a profusion of blooms, be sure the soil is only moderately fertile; excessive nitrogen will favor leaf growth over flowers. Invite in the energy of beautiful chaos and watch as your doorstep is transformed.

A pastel spectrum perfect for bouquets. Tired of circular flowers? You've found the right blooms. The puffed, squarish, hinged blossoms of snapdragons line short spires that reach vertically in sometimes straight, sometimes corkscrewed ways. Up close, the flowers resemble a dragon head, ready to snap at any moment. Above these brightly colored towers, another guardian of the garden, the dragonfly, can often be found patrolling for incoming insects. For centuries, gardeners have taken advantage of the imposing appearance of snapdragons to ward off evil spirits, even to guard castle gates.

Snapdragons are a late-blooming annual, bringing fresh, beautiful color to the late summer and early fall garden. They make an elegant cut flower, and the seed pods are surprisingly interesting, they resemble little skulls.

This productive pepper delivers a deliciously sweet, yet ever so slightly hot, flavor. Plants grow 18 to 30” tall, making them ideal for almost any garden space, from small raised beds to full plots. Banana-shaped, 6”-long peppers have waxy flesh ideal for pickling, stuffing, grilling, and adding to salads and sandwiches. While these peppers are most often harvested when they are yellow, they are sweetest when allowed to mature fully to red.

Growing Instructions: Peppers love heat! They do best when started indoors and transplanted outdoors when the soil is warm.

• Start Indoors: 8 weeks before the last frost
• Sow seeds ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge.
• Germination: 14 days.
• Plant Outdoors: 12” to 24” when the soil is warm
• Light: full sun

Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated. This popular heirloom parsnip variety produces long (up to 15”), smooth, white roots with a sweet, nutty flavor that intensifies after exposure to frost. The roots can be roasted, sautéed, mashed, or puréed and used in stocks, stews, and pot roasts. Also, a good storage variety, ‘Hollow Crown’ can last up to six months in a root cellar.

Growing Instructions: Direct seed ‘Hollow Crown’ parsnip in moist soil as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. In the fall, when the parsnips are mature, they can be left in the ground and harvested when needed. The longer they stay in the ground, and especially after a light frost, the sweeter their taste.

• Direct seed 1/2” deep, 3” apart, in 18–24” apart
• Soil: loose, well-drained, deep, sandy soils that are rich in organic matter
• Germination: 21-28 days
• Light: full sun

Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated. This delightful, productive, and, yes, hardy eggplant variety has survived floods, droughts, frosts, and even a hurricane since originating in 1958 at the Morden Research and Development Centre in Canada. It produces stunning, rose-purple flowers and a plethora of 3”–4” purple, oval fruits with a rich, slightly sweet flavor and a tender texture.

Growing Instructions: Eggplant does best when started indoors. Soak seeds first to encourage germination.

• Start Indoors: 8 weeks before the last frost
• Germination: 7–14 days.
• Plant Outdoors: 18” to 24” apart in rows 24–36” apart
• Light: full sun
• Soil: well-drained, fertile
• If growing eggplant in raised beds or containers, keep the plants well-watered.

Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated. Long a staple in Japan, this heirloom Chinese cabbage variety produces large, barrel-shaped heads with succulent midribs. Its tender leaves have a mild, sweet cabbage flavor that complements other vegetables, whether cooked in stir-fries or soups, pickled as kimchi, or eaten fresh.

Growing Instructions: ‘Aichi’ cabbage can be started indoors or sown directly outdoors. Note that cabbage is a heavy feeder and consequently needs an even supply of nutrients. Mulching will reduce weeds and keep soil temperature moderate and moisture even.

Start Indoors:

• 4-6 weeks before the last frost
• Sow seeds indoors 1/4” to 1/2” deep
• Germination: 6–10 days.
• Transplant outdoors when seedlings have 3–4 true leaves
• Space rows 18” to 24” apart
• Light: full sun
• Soil: rich and well-draining
• Water consistently

Direct Sow:

• Sow seeds 1/4” to 1/2” deep
• Space rows 18” to 24” apart
• Light: full sun
• Soil: rich and well-draining
• Water consistently

Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated. This broccoli variety grows slowly in temperate winters and produces an abundance of spectacular purple, buttery-soft, and nutty-flavored shoots in the spring. Originally listed in John Mason’s 1793 seed catalog, it yields both florets that can be eaten fresh in salads or steamed or stir-fried as a side dish and leaves that add flavor and texture to stir-fries and salads.

Growing Instructions: Start seeds indoors and plant out just before the last frost. Broccoli prefers cool temperatures. In many regions, you can grow it as both a spring and a fall crop.

• Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before the last frost
• Sow seeds indoors 1/4” deep
• Germination: 3–10 days.
• Plant Outdoors: 18” apart, and 24-36” between rows
• Light: full sun
• Consistent, deep watering

Large, showy flowers range in color from white to light pink with a darker-pink patch in the center. This self-sowing annual flower produces both gorgeous blooms and edible seeds. Bees love its pollen, so you’ll enjoy pollinators aplenty throughout the booming season too! NOTE: All plant parts except the seeds are toxic.

Vigorous, productive pepper plants bear heavy yields of glossy, sweet, red fruits throughout the growing season. These slender, pointed peppers ripen from green to a brilliant red and average about 6" in length. Their thin skin and moderately sweet flavor make them an excellent pepper for frying and making dried pepper flakes. Fruits hold well on the plant and resist cracking. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Organic.

Growing Instructions: Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil above 75° F, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.

• Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before last frost
• Germination: 14–18 days.
• Transplant: 4-6 weeks after last frost
• Plant Outdoors: 12–24” apart
• Light: Full sun
• Moderate watering
• Mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds

Yellow fruits boast a delightful tropical flavor reminiscent of just-ripe kiwi with notes of pineapple. While this variety matures later than Physalis pruinosa ground cherries, it delivers a far more intense flavor. This crop is also known as Cape gooseberry, goldenberry, and Peruvian ground cherry. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Organic.

Growing Instructions: Ground cherries grow best when started indoors and transplanted.

• Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost in spring.
• Germination: 14–28 days.
• Plant seeds 1/4” deep in warm, moist soil.
• Transplant seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing them at least 2’ apart in rich, well-draining soil.
• Light: Full sun
• Keep soil consistently moist to prevent the fruit from splitting.

This beautiful, large, and vigorous looseleaf lettuce delivers a dependably delicious, sweet flavor and a crisp, tender, and juicy midrib. Plants sport spoon-shaped, slightly curled, and moderately blistered bright-green inner leaves with a burgundy blush on the leaf surface and margins. Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Organic. 

Growing Instructions: Plant lettuce in the spring or fall when temperatures are still cool, as lettuce bolts in warm temperatures. Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce.

• Direct sow seeds 1/8” deep, 1” apart
• Germination: 7–14 days.
• Thin plants to 6–8” apart
• Light: Full sun or partial shade
• Water gently at the base of plants to keep the soil consistently moist.

Also known as stem or asparagus lettuce, celtuce is a lettuce cultivar that produces edible, thick, crisp, and nutty-flavored stems and highly-toothed, dark-red and green leaves with a slightly bitter, yet surprisingly refreshing, flavor when eaten young. Very popular in Asia, celtuce stems are harvested when they reach a foot long and then typically sautéed. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Organic.

Growing Instructions: Sow outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in spring. Celtuce is best grown in cooler weather and in full sun. Thin to 12"-18" apart in rows. It can be started indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors after a few sets of leaves have emerged. Keep the soil moist.

• Direct Seed ¼" deep.
• Thin to 12-18" apart.
• Best grown in cooler weather.
• Leaves can be harvested after 4-5 weeks.
• Harvest stems when about a foot tall.

The ‘Peg O’ My Heart’ tomato has been a consistent favorite at the Staunton (Virginia) Farmers’ Market since Peg Davis first began to sell this delicious beefsteak variety there years ago. Prolific plants produce large, 1-2 pound, firm fruits with meaty flesh and a complex, balanced flavor. It is an indeterminate variety, continuing to provide a steady harvest throughout the season. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated.

Growing Instructions: Sow seeds indoors 1/4” deep. Tomatoes are sensitive to freezing temperatures, so wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm—plant in full sun. Water your plants at their base to avoid wetting the leaves, which will foster fungal diseases.

• Start Indoors: 6 weeks before the last frost
• Germination: 7–14 days.
• Plant Outdoors: 24-36” apart
• Support: Cage, stake, or trellis
• Under ideal conditions, they mature in 10-12 weeks from transplant.

This early-maturing, prolific pepper is both deer-resistant and heat- and drought-tolerant. It's 5–6”-long, banana-shaped, waxy peppers pack four times more heat than a jalapeño (5,000 to 15,000 on the Scoville heat scale) and can be enjoyed fried, stuffed, or pickled. This variety grows well in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Medium-hot. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated.

Growing Instructions: Peppers love heat! They do best when started indoors and transplanted outdoors when the soil is warm.

• Start Indoors: 8 weeks before the last frost
• Sow seeds ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge.
• Germination: 14 days.
• Plant Outdoors: 12” to 24” when the soil is warm
• Light: full sun

Are you stuck in a strawberry or grape jelly rut? This collection offers six different varieties to make six different jellies, sure to delight the palates of all jelly lovers. 

The collection contains one packet of each variety:

• Aunt Molly's Ground Cherry
• Garden Huckleberry
• Lemon Mint
• Jalapeño (Traveler Strain) Pepper
• King of the North Pepper
• Speckled Roman Tomato

Do you love making soup with vegetables from your own garden? Then this curated collection is for you! It contains seeds for all the ingredients to make a hearty three-bean soup to enjoy piping hot from the stovetop or freeze for a delicious winter meal!

The collection contains one packet of each variety:

• Christmas Lima Bean
• Hidatsa Red Bean
• Turkey Craw Bean
• Danvers Carrot
• Tall Utah Celery
• Yellow of Parma Onion

Five-star reviews are the norm for this winter squash, long the industry standard for productive and reliable jack-o’-lantern pumpkin harvests. Deeply ridged, round, and symmetrical fruits weigh 15 to 25 pounds when mature and have a thick, hard, rich-orange shell perfect for carving. ‘Howden Pumpkin’ resists black rot and stores well. Heirloom, Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated.

Growing Instructions: Squash can be started indoors, but does best when sown directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

• Direct seed 1” deep in 12”-diameter hills spaced 6’ apart in all directions
• Sow 6-8 seeds per hill
• Thin to 3-4 plants
• Light: full sun
• Keep soil consistently moist, but do not waterlog plants