Vegetables

A classic variety prized for its upright growth, crisp texture and mildly sweet flavor, sturdy 12-15-inch stalks blanch well in the garden. Dependable and vigorous, it performs especially well in cool seasons with steady moisture and rich soil. 

Productive and vigorous Vietnamese-type bitter gourd with attractive 10-12 inch long, glossy green fruits. These medium-sized bitter gourds are prized in Asian cuisine for stir-fries, soups, and traditional dishes. They have a pleasantly balanced bitterness and are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. 

Fast-growing greens with a peppery kick thrive in warm climates. Large, tender leaves are perfect for fresh salads, sautéing, or adding zest to traditional dishes. Easy to grow and highly productive for continuous harvests. Harvest in 30-60 days. 

Gai lan is a cool-season, quick-growing crop with a mild and sweet flavor similar to broccoli. Harvest stems when 1/2-3/4 inch thick, just before flower buds open. Leave 2-3 leaf nodes and they will regrow for a second harvest. Besides great flavor, gai lan is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. 

A fast-growing crop for spring and fall. Vaseshaped plants have beautiful deep red leaves with bright green stems. Flavor is mild and sweet. High in nutrition and perfect for quick and delicious stir-fries. It can be grown as a baby leaf or mature to loose heads. 

Vibrant burgundy-red pods and stems make this variety as beautiful as it is productive. Flavorful, spineless pods are perfect for frying, stewing, or pickling. Thrives in heat and full sun, delivering steady yields and eye-catching beauty all season long. Harvest 50-60 days from transplant. 

Classic pepper from northwestern Spain produces continuous harvests of mild-flavored peppers with the occasional hot one. Traditionally served panfried in olive oil until the skins are blistered, then eaten whole. Harvest at 1-11/2 inches long. Ready to harvest 60 days from transplant. 

Often called the "mother of all chiles," this wild species is said to be the ancestor to all other hot pepper varieties. The tiny, round fruits are native to southern North America and northern South America. Ready 90-100 days from transplant.

A traditional medium-heat variety that produces unbelievably high yields of long, thin peppers with great flavor. Dark green fruits turn bright red when ripe. Excellent for drying and grinding, fresh eating or pickling. Ready 70-80 days from transplant.

Prolific heirloom produces small, ½-¾ inch golden fruits wrapped in lantern-like husks with a sweet, tropical flavor reminiscent of pineapple. Sprawling, plants yield large harvests for snacking, preserves, and desserts. Harvest 70 days from transplant. 

A fast-growing crop for spring and fall, this vigorous hybrid is cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Uniform, vase-shaped plants have glossy, dark green leaves and long, wide stems. Its flavor is mild and sweet with great crunch. High in nutrition and perfect for quick and delicious stir-fries. 

These Brazilian heirloom peppers are tangy, sweet, and smokey with a touch of heat. Biquinho means "little beak" in Portuguese. Ripening from green to red, they are traditionally pickled. Delicious for fresh snacking, hors d’oeuvres/cheese plates or as a drink garnish. Ripens 85 days from transplant.

Unique green-striped fruits ripen to chartreuse with bold, tangy-sweet flavor. Medium-sized tomatoes are juicy and bright, perfect for fresh eating, salads, and garnishes. Adds color and zest to any summer garden. Harvest 75 days from transplant. 

Heirloom favorite known for its large, meaty, acornshaped fruits typically weighing 8-12 ounces. Bright red tomatoes have few seeds and a sweet complex flavor making them excellent for sauces, canning, and eating fresh. Indeterminate plants, harvest 80-85 days from transplant. 

Specially selected to mature early for a long harvest season, bushy plants are vigorous and productive. Each pod contains 2-3 extra-large, bright green soybeans. A nutritious, high-protein snack with a delicious buttery, nutty flavor. Steam or boil and serve with a sprinkling of sea salt or soy sauce. Ready to harvest in 75 to 80 days. 

This tasty, widely adapted heirloom lettuce is a Dutch variety brought to North America in 1799 by Mennonite immigrants. Beautiful bibb with green leaves brushed and speckled with deep red. Ready to harvest in 50 days.

These Italian favorites are known for their crunchy, sweet flesh. Plants grow easily, producing abundant harvests. Harvest 75-80 days from transplant.