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For bulk sizes, click here The Amish, long considered authorities on heirlooms, first grew Brandywine in 1885. Now, 135 years later, these prized v...

For bulk sizes, click here Also called 'Winter Keeper.' Best for storage, hence the nickname. Extra-large, purplish-crimson roots become sweeter ov...

For bulk sizes, click here A rare and unusual heirloom variety recently rescued from a village market in India. Starts with a spectacular display o...

For bulk sizes, click here One of the sweetest heirlooms from the Balsilicata region of Italy. Superb for frying, these bright red fruits taper to ...

For bulk sizes, click here An ages-old, classic heirloom variety that has been around for over 100 years! Popular amongst gardeners in the Pennsylv...

For bulk sizes, click here The classic morning glory, with its exceptionally popular ‘true blue’ flowers, one of Nature’s rarest colors. Intensely ...

For bulk sizes, click here Ancient heirloom purportedly originating with the Creek Indians of Mississippi and named for its uniquely twisted shape....

For bulk sizes, click here A bright red, earlier version of Yellow Pear, pear shaped fruits with a “garden candy” sweet taste and few seeds.  Days...

For bulk sizes, click here Rare, 150 year-old heirloom dent type that’s ideal for corn-on-the-cob when young or for flour or cornmeal when dried. H...

For bulk sizes, click here Our best “baby lima” is early enough for Northern climates, with 3 to 4 extra-sweet beans. Its reliability, high yields ...

For bulk sizes, click here Century-old Southern heirloom prized for its superior cold tolerance and excellent bolt resistance. Leaves are large and...

For bulk sizes, click here Intensely hot, lemon-flavored heirloom used as a seasoning in its native Peru. Bright yellow fruits are nearly seedless....

For bulk sizes, click here Round roots are yellow with a purple top and are early and sweet. Creamy-yellow flesh turns orange when cooked. Good for...

For bulk sizes, click here Deep burgundy leaves are harvested early. Sweet leaves grow a foot long with a clean, crisp flavor. Scarlet roots with r...

For bulk sizes, click here Also called "Tigerella." The favorite bi-colored heirloom along the Atlantic Seaboard, from Baltimore to Savannah. Long...

For bulk sizes, click here A Japanese variety used for both its roots and the tops. Beautiful, round, smooth, white roots that can be pickled, used...

SKU: 315 For bulk sizes, click here 57 days. French heirloom that is bright orange, almost perfectly round, and about as big as a ping-pong ball. M...

For bulk sizes, click here Thick-walled, mildly peppery, sweet, cherry-type peppers are unbeatable eaten fresh or for drying and grinding for papri...

For bulk sizes, click here An old heirloom originally introduced in 1902 that remains the favorite of many. Robust stalks yield uniform ears filled...

For bulk sizes, click here Certainly one of the “blackest” varieties we offer and it's nearly as large as Cherokee Purple, the standard of excellen...

For single packets, click here Heirloom variety that’s most popular and most reliable. Dark green leaves with red veining and large, deep red, perf...

For bulk sizes, click here Highly decorative heirloom variety with kernels in shades of red, yellow, orange, blue, white and purple. Ears make attr...

For bulk sizes, click here Plum-shaped Ukrainian heirloom. Sweet-flavored, solid, meaty fruits are ideal for sauces and pastes. Days to Maturity: ...