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updated 05.22.22

Vegetable plants are offered in 3" square pots at $1.25 each, with the exception of a few items in 6 packs (see below) at $2.50 each.

BEANS

 

BUSH

 

MAXIBEL – French filet green bean, also known as Haricot vert, with long, skinny, string-free pods. Heavy producer. 61 days. Limited.

 

POLE

 

FORTEX – Steady yields of delicious extra long French green beans can be harvested at any stage and are tender even when left 'a little too long' on the vine. Produces until the very end of the season! 55 days.

 

Also available: Maxi Bush Bean - French Filet green bean - productive, compact bush-type plants,  65 days

 

 


BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER – Plant 12-18” apart after all danger of frost is past. Harvest main crown before flowers open. Some will produce side shoots for an additional harvest.

 

BROCCOLI

 

WALTHAM – Produces 4-8” blue-green heads with good flavor. Will produce some side-shoots on stocky 20” plants. 70-75 days.

 

 

 

 

CAULIFLOWER

 

SNOWBALL SELF BLANCHING – 55 days.

 

Also available: Romanesco Cauliflower, Di Cicco Broccoli

 


BRUSSELS SPROUTS/CABBAGE – Plant 12-18” apart. Plants are somewhat frost tolerant.  Harvest when heads are well formed and hard, but don’t wait too long or they may split.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

 

LONG ISLAND IMPROVED – Old variety of Brussels sprouts that produces 2' plants yielding 50-100 sprouts over an extended period of time. Tastiest after frost.

 

 

 

For some reason our Brussels Sprouts never seem to "tighten up". I believe it is because we're not giving them the attention they deserve. Some useful information on how to grow these can be found at the West Virginia Cooperative Extension. A PDF version is available on this page if you prefer to download a copy. Growing Brussels Sprouts

 

CABBAGE

 

 

CARAFLEX F1 – up to 2lbs, very crunchy, sweet & tender; cone-shaped

 

LATE FLAT DUTCH – Later producer of large, flattened heads. Great flavor, also good for sauerkraut.

 

 

 

 

 

RED ACRE – Produces solid, small to medium heads that are dark reddish-purple.

 

 

 

 

Also available in limited quantities: Brunswick (6lb drumhead, pre-1880, becoming scarce), Early Jersey Wakefield (1840, 2-3lb cone-shaped, tender & flavorful), Savoy

 

 


CELERY

 

REDVENTURE - This variety has delicious chewy red stems that enliven soups, salads and casseroles.

TALL UTAH 52-70 R IMPROVED CELERY

 

Also available in limited quantities: Chinese Pink

 


CUCUMBERS – Plant 18-24” apart after the soil has warmed to 65° or higher. Harvest often, when they are 2-4” long, to keep the plants producing. Mulching helps to control weeds with “bush” type cucumber plants.

 

BURPLESS BEAUTYSweet, crispy & burpless! 60 days.

HOMEMADE PICKLES - Solid crisp interior and great flavor; best at 4-6". Can be grown on a trellis. 60 days. SOLD OUT

 

PICKLE BUSH - Bush type pickling cucumber with vines 2-4' long. 

 

SPACEMASTER – Bushy 2 ½-3’ vines produce 6-8” cucumbers that are crisp and juicy. Can be grown in containers or even hanging baskets. 56 days.

 

 

 

 

 

Also available in limited quantities: English Long Telegraph, Green Fingers, Marketmore 76, Painted Serpent, Silver Slicer, Summer Dance

 


EGGPLANT – Plant 18-20” apart after all danger of frost. Cut the fruit from the plant to avoid damage. Pick often to encourage additional production.

 

BLACK BEAUTY – “Standard” heirloom eggplant dating back to 1910. Sets it’s oval, deep purple fruit high off the ground. SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PING TUNG LONG - Early prolific producer of 10-15" long, 1-2" wide tasty fruit.

 

 

Also available: Rosa Bianca SOLD OUT

 


GREENS

 

KALE – Baltisk Rod Purpurkal (Baltic Red),  Dazzling Blue, Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch, Lacinato Rainbow, Mars Landing, Nero de Toscana, Purple Moon (?), Red Russian, Red Ursa, Siberian Improved Dwarf, Tronchuda, Wild Garden Mix

 

The following are available as 6 packs @ $2.50 each:

 

BEETS - Mix

LETTUCE – Mix

SPINACH – Mix

SWISS CHARD – Mix

 

(These six packs contain more than 6 plants...see 2nd pic below.)

 

                                               


MELONS – Plant 1-3 plants in hills 24” apart. Consistent watering is required. Melons don’t like competition for nutrients. Mulching around the vine  helps with moisture retention and weed control.

 

BURPEE'S AMBROSIA HYBRID CANTELOUPE – Small 5lb melons have sweet, juicy, orange flesh. Mildew resistant. 86 days.

 

SUGAR BABY WATERMELON – Small 8-10lb watermelons with sweet, deep red flesh. 80 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also available in limited quantities: Moon & Stars Watermelon, Orangeglo Watermelon, Noir des Carmes Canteloupe

 


PEPPERS – Plant 12-18” apart in full sun. Peppers love the heat, but are not drought tolerant. Mulch well and keep them watered evenly. Pick often when they reach the desired size so the plant will continue to produce.

 

HOT PEPPERS

 

HABANERO - 150,000-350,000 Scoville

 

 

 

 

JALAPENO EARLY – A heavy producer of dark green (red when fully ripe) peppers that are great when used raw or pickled. Scoville of 3,500-8,000.

 

 

 

 

Also available in limited quantities (some VERY limited): 7 Pot Chocolate, Aji Crystal, Anaheim, Carolina Reaper, Fatali, Greek Pepperoncini, Habanero Chocolate (?), Habanero Orange, Large Red Cayenne, Lemon Drop, Pasilla Bajio, Poblano (called Ancho when dried), Purple Jalapeno, Royal Black, Tabasco, Thai Hot, Trinidad Scorpion Yellow

 

SWEET PEPPERS

 

CALIFORNIA WONDER – A very popular green bell with smooth, 3-4 lobed fruit that have a great flavor and aroma. Will turn red if left to mature fully. SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

CHOCOLATE CAKE – Produces early, good yields of thick-walled, sweet fruit that ripens from green to reddish-brown.

 

GOLDEN CALIFORNIA WONDER – Similar to the California Wonder in size and flavor, but turns yellow when ripe.

 

KING OF THE NORTH – Large bell peppers are sweet and crisp: green fruit turn red when fully ripe. This is an early variety that grows well in the North.

 

 

 

 

ORANGE SUN  – Super sweet bells that start green and turn orange when ripe.  SOLD OUT

 

Also available in limited quantities: Cubanelle, Habanero Red Sweet, Jimmy Nardello, Lilac Bell, Purple Beauty, Shishito (produces a spicy one here and there!), Sweet Banana, Sweet Bella Hybrid

 


PUMPKINS – Plant 2-3’ apart after frost danger. Pumpkins are heavy feeders so enrich the soil with lots of organic compost. Insect control is crucial to getting a good crop. Long term storage is possible – pick, “cure” and store the same as winter squash.

 

CONNECTICUT FIELD – Produces 15-25lb orange fruits that are good for carving or eating. One of the oldest varieties in North America, predating European settlement.

 

 

 

 

NEW ENGLAND PIE – Excellent for pies! 6-7lbs.

 

 

 

 

Also available in limited quantities: Atlantic Giant, Lumina, Red Warty Thing

 


SUMMER SQUASH – Plant one plant per hill and pick often. Squash is best when picked 5-6” long, while they are still tender and the seeds are small.

 

BLACK ZUCCHINI – An heirloom zucchini that produces huge yields of dark green, almost black, squash. Pick small and cook the same as summer squash, or pick large, remove the seeds, then stuff & bake.       

 

 

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK – Bush type plants produce large yields of tender fleshed, yellow fruit.  Great steamed, grilled or sautéed with a little butter.

 

 

 


TOMATOES – Plant 18-24” apart and mulch to keep them weed free and to retain moisture. Stake or cage early, preferably at the time of planting to avoid root damage. Keep evenly watered to help prevent the tomatoes from cracking. 

 

 

 

CHERRY/GRAPE

 

JULIET – Hybrid-Very sweet, glossy red grape shaped tomatoes last on the vine longer than most. Crack resistant. SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

 

RIESENTRAUBE – German heirloom grown as early as 1856 in the US by the Pennsylvania Dutch. Heavy yields of 1" red cherry tomatoes in clusters of 20-40. Name translates to "giant bunch of grapes".   SOLD OUT

 

 

 

SUN GOLD F1  – Orange cherry tomato with a nicely sweet taste.

 SOLD OUT

 

 

 

SUPER SWEET 100 - Hybrid-Very high in sugar and vitamin C; 1" red cherries are produced in abundance all season. SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

SAUCE

 

AMISH PASTE – Large, 6-8oz fruits are good for sauce, ketchup, canning and slicing. 

 

 

 

 

OPALKA – A large, meaty, dry tomato that is excellent for making sauce or paste. This heirloom has a distinct point on the bottom of the fruit. These are what we grow for making our own sauce.

 

 

 

SAN MARZANO – An excellent Italian paste tomato with a meaty texture and mild flavor. Fruits are longer and larger than the Roma. Good in sauce, soups or even raw in salads. SOLD OUT

 

 

 

Click this image to compare all four sauce tomatoes. 

 

 

 

 

SLICING

 

BEEFSTEAK – Large, somewhat flat red fruits can grow to 1lb in size. A good flavored tomato that is popular with home growers, especially for sandwiches.

 

 

 

KELLOGG'S BREAKFAST A strange name for this large, orange beefsteak type. This heirloom is named for Darrell Kellogg, a railroad supervisor from Missouri.

 

 

 

PINK BRANDYWINE– Widely grown for it's extremely delicious flavor & very large fruits (1-2lbs), this late-bearing heirloom dates back to the 1880s. 

 

 

 

YELLOW BRANDYWINE – Huge 1-1½lb fruits with an excellent flavor.  Like the beefsteak, these are somewhat irregular and flat tomatoes. 

 

 

The following varieties are available in limited quantities: (strike through items are sold out)

Absinthe, Anna Russian, Beauty Mark, Bicolor Mortgage Lifter, Big Beef, Big White Pink Stripes, Black Krim, Black Sea Man, Blondkopfchen (?), Bradley, Buckman's Beauty, Burpee's Big Boy, Celebrity, Chocolate Cherry, Copia, Cousin Frank's Plum, Cuban Yellow Grape, Dester Amish, Dr. Wyche's Yellow, Dwarf Goldfinch, Dwarf Pink Opal, Early Girl VFF Hybrid, Giant Belgium Pink, Giant Belgium Yellow, Gold Medal, Gold Rush Currant, Goldie, Honeydrop F1, Jersey Devil, Jet Star F1, Jetsetter F1, Jubilee, Jujube, Luxton Lass, Maralinga Dwarf, Mermaid (?) Momotaro F1, Momotaro Gold F1, Mountain Magic F1, Nebraska Wedding, Old Ivory Egg, Omar's Lebanese (?), Orange Brandywine, Oxheart, Patty's Striped Beefsteak, Pearly Pink, Pink Bumble Bee, Pink Princess Gene Pool, Pink Tiger, Pruden's Purple, Purple Bumble Bee, Purple Calabash, Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifter, Rebel Yell, Red Brandywine, Red Grape, Red Rose, Regina, Roman Candle, Rosella, Stump of the World (Big Ben), Sudduth's Brandywine, Sugar Gloss F1, Sugary F1, Tumbling Tom, Uluru Ochre, Valencia, Vintage Wine, Wagner Blue Green, Wapsipinicon Peach, Weaver's Black Brandywime, White Cherry, White Tomesol, World's Smallest, Yellow Mortgage Lifter, Yellow Pear

 


WINTER SQUASH – “Winters” come in many sizes and shapes. Plant one per hill and pick before a heavy frost. Cut the stems at 1” or further from the fruit. Let the skin “cure” in the sun for several hours after picking. Turn to expose the entire squash to the sun before storing in a cool, dry place.

 

BURGESS BUTTERCUP – Great flavored fruits that average 4-5lbs with thick flesh and deep green skin.

 

 

 

 

 

SPAGHETTI – Plants produce an abundance of cylindrical yellow 8-12" squash that can be stored for a few months in a cool, dry place.

 

WALTHAM BUTTERNUT – Classic butternut squash producing 7-9” fruits.

 

 


 

Also available: Delicata Honey Boat, Golden Delicious, Honeynut