For the Historian

Also called "Climbing Trip-L-Crop." Fast-growing plants may reach 15 to 25 ft. and yield 2 to 3 bushels per plant. Extra-large, meaty, bright-red f...

Old heirloom that combines superb eating quality with excellent disease resistance. Deep red flesh is crisp, solid and super sweet. Fruits are oblo...

A rare and unusual heirloom variety recently rescued from a village market in India. Starts with a spectacular display of colorful, purple-mauve bl...

Also called 'Winter Keeper.' Best for storage, hence the nickname. Extra-large, purplish-crimson roots become sweeter over time and can keep throug...

One of the sweetest heirlooms from the Balsilicata region of Italy. Superb for frying, these bright red fruits taper to the tip. Unusual mild, appl...

An ages-old, classic heirloom variety that has been around for over 100 years! Popular amongst gardeners in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Rich in...

The classic morning glory, with its exceptionally popular ‘true blue’ flowers, one of Nature’s rarest colors. Intensely sky-blue bloom. Old-fashion...

Ancient heirloom purportedly originating with the Creek Indians of Mississippi and named for its uniquely twisted shape. Huge plants produce loads ...

A bright red, earlier version of Yellow Pear, pear shaped fruits with a “garden candy” sweet taste and few seeds. Days to Maturity: 70 Sow Method...

Rare, 150 year-old heirloom dent type that’s ideal for corn-on-the-cob when young or for flour or cornmeal when dried. Huge stalks produce 2 to 3 l...

Century-old Southern heirloom prized for its superior cold tolerance and excellent bolt resistance. Leaves are large and bright green with attracti...

Our best “baby lima” is early enough for Northern climates, with 3 to 4 extra-sweet beans. Its reliability, high yields and easy picking make it pe...

Intensely hot, lemon-flavored heirloom used as a seasoning in its native Peru. Bright yellow fruits are nearly seedless. When cut, peppers release ...

Round roots are yellow with a purple top and are early and sweet. Creamy-yellow flesh turns orange when cooked. Good for storage. Days to Maturity...

Deep burgundy leaves are harvested early. Sweet leaves grow a foot long with a clean, crisp flavor. Scarlet roots with red and white concentric rin...

Also called "Tigerella." The favorite bi-colored heirloom along the Atlantic Seaboard, from Baltimore to Savannah. Long cherished for its large, mi...

SKU: 315 57 days. French heirloom that is bright orange, almost perfectly round, and about as big as a ping-pong ball. Mild, pleasing flavor. Well...

A Japanese variety used for both its roots and the tops. Beautiful, round, smooth, white roots that can be pickled, used in soups, braised or slice...

Thick-walled, mildly peppery, sweet, cherry-type peppers are unbeatable eaten fresh or for drying and grinding for paprika. Matures from creamy-whi...

Certainly one of the “blackest” varieties we offer and it's nearly as large as Cherokee Purple, the standard of excellence for black tomatoes. Dark...

With a legacy mixture of tried and true varieties, we bring a balanced blend of “cut and come again” lettuces. Each palate pleasing harvest is just...

An old heirloom originally introduced in 1902 that remains the favorite of many. Robust stalks yield uniform ears filled with 8 to 12 rows of golde...

Highly decorative heirloom variety with kernels in shades of red, yellow, orange, blue, white and purple. Ears make attractive door swags and other...