Direct Seed

You can direct seed these varieties, after the last frost date for your zone.

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Dent Corn Seeds - Pencil Cob

Zea mays HEIRLOOM. A skinny cob not much larger than a pencil means larger, taller kernels. Pencil Cob germinates in cooler soils than many corn varieties and is a reliable...

Dent Corn Seeds - Reid's Yellow

Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Productive, reliable, and hardy, Reid’s Yellow is a popular old time variety for good reason. Developed in the mid 1800s by James L. Reid in central Illinois,...

Drying Bean Seeds - Black Turtle

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. These classic frijoles negros are a traditional staple in many Latin American cuisines, but have been adopted the world over. Their meaty texture and deep flavor makes...

Drying Bean Seeds - Marrowfat

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. The Marrowfat bean, also known as the White Egg bean, became popular in the mid 1800’s in part because of its creamy texture and bacon-like flavor. This...

Drying Bean Seeds - Pinto

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. The name of these classic beans comes from the spanish frijoles pintos, meaning “painted beans,” referring to their characteristic mottled coloring. Pintos are a favorite in soups and...

Drying Bean Seeds - Tiger Eye

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Rich, meaty flavor that cooks up soft every time with skins so thin they seem to disappear! Beans are a lovely amber color with dark striping and...

Drying Bean Seeds - Whipple ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Although its exact history is lost to time, this old family heirloom is named after a pioneering family who settled in Oregon's Willamette Valley in the mid-19th...

Fava Bean Seeds - Aquadulce

Vicia faba HEIRLOOM. Give these heirloom beauties a long, cool season and they’ll produce loads of 12- to 16-inch long pods full of huge beans with rich flavor and a...

Flint Corn Seeds - Pennsylvania Dutch Butter Flavored Popcorn, ORGANIC

Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Grow your own popcorn that’s so flavorful, you’ll hardly need butter! Growers widely agree that this is the best popcorn they’ve ever tasted. Vigorous, 8-foot-tall stalks produce...

Flint Corn Seeds - Yellow Guinea Flint

Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Guinea Flint corn was on the verge of extinction when a few good stewards turned just a handful of its rich orange-colored kernels into a stable supply,...

Gourd Seeds - Birdhouse Bottle

Lagenaria siceraria HEIRLOOM. Bottle gourds, also known as birdhouse gourds or calabash, are known for their rounded shape, which makes them perfect for making containers, large scoops, musical instruments, and...

Gourd Seeds - Tennessee Spinning Top

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM. Small 2-5" bottle-shaped gourds with green striping. The dried gourds are great for ornamental and craft use. Children used to spin the dried gourds like tops.

Lettuce Seeds - Parris Island Romaine, Organic

Lactuca sativa ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A well-rounded romaine variety from the coast of South Carolina. Very consistent and uniform production for heads or baby leaf. Crunchy and lightly savoyed leaves resist...

Lima Bean Seeds - Dark Pot Liquor

Phaseolus lunatus HEIRLOOM. If you haven't experienced the culinary joy that is pot liquor yet, then you have yourself a weekend project! Referring to the liquid that is left over...

Lima Bean Seeds - Henderson Bush

Phaseolus lunatus HEIRLOOM It's no wonder these have been around since the 1880s. Reliable producer of buttery white lima beans under a variety of growing conditions. Bushy habit and long...

Lima Bean Seeds - King of the Garden (Pole)

Phaseolus lunatus   HEIRLOOM A vigorous variety of pole lima bean. Produces dark-green pods and creamy white beans that have a honey-like flavor. Vines grow to 10' long, so trellising...

Lima Bean Seeds - Shantyboat Butterbean

Phaseolus lunatus HEIRLOOM. Shantyboat Butterbean is very prolific and colorful as well, with mottled white and red seed coats. As tasty as it is beautiful! A pole variety that will...

Melon Seeds - Charentais, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. This famous French cantaloupe is known for its powerful, flowery and fruity perfume and for its thick, salmon-orange flesh that has a caramelized sugar flavor to...

Melon Seeds - Hearts of Gold, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Oh, to be a melon and always have a heart of gold! The 4 lb fruit with thick orange flesh, sweet aroma, and full flavor grow...

Melon Seeds - Ridgeway Cantaloupe, ORGANIC

Cucumis melo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. The exceptionally sweet Ridgeway Cantaloupe was a national celebrity during the early 20th century, proudly served at fine dining establishments up and down the East coast....

Nasturtium Seeds - Empress of India

Tropaeolum nanum HEIRLOOM Lovely bright red flowers sit like jewels on deep green leaves. Both flowers and leaves are edible with a peppery watercress flavor. Bushy plants are a garden...

Okra Seeds - Langston Longhorn

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. Originally said to be from DeQuincy, LA, this variety made its way to Mr. Lawrence Langston of Dripping Springs, TX, who later shared it with the Seed...

Okra Seeds - Aunt Hettie's Red

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. This very rare Tennessee heirloom produces plump, glossy pods with a bright burgundy finish. Plants grow to 4-5’ high and are very ornamental. Pods are tender and...

Okra Seeds - Bartley

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM - An Arkansas heirloom from Hollis, AR. Original seed stock came from the Southern Seed Legacy. Excellent production and great flavor. 4-6′ green stemmed plants with red...