Sesamum indicum HEIRLOOM. Our seedstock comes from Monticello, where Thomas Jefferson grew sesame (also known as Benne, or Benni) to press the seeds for oil. This vigorous, heat-loving crop should...
Cucumis meloORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Produces crisp, thin-skinned fruits that look and taste like cucumber, but are actually melons. Fruits are best harvested at 12-15".
Sorghum bicolorHEIRLOOM. One of the earliest molasses sorghums known. 6-8' stalks bear shiny black seeds and make fine brooms. A good intercrop for pole beans and peas.
Sorghum bicolor ‘Coral’ sorghum, originally sourced from Experimental Farm Network, is a showy variety that is entering its third year of adaptation in Western North Carolina. Reliable for both grain...
Sorghum bicolor ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM - Grows to 9-12' tall. One of the earliest maturing varieties for the South. Excellent syrup producer. SMALL FARM GROWN by Driftless Seed Co in Mabel,...
Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM. Blue Goose southern peas stood out from a trial of over 30 varieties from the USDA seed bank conducted by local Swannanoa, NC legume expert Mark Dempsey....
Vigna unguiculata These bush type plants are prolific yielders of large pods that each contain 12 to 15 seeds. “Crowder” means the peas are tightly packed together in the pod,...
Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM. This Southern favorite produces heavy yields of 6" long silvery pale green pods that produce large brown cowpeas. Easy-to-pick, disease resistant and well adapted to hot &...
Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM -From seed stock originally obtained from the Bradshaw Collection at Clemson University, this lovely field pea is very productive and showed good drought resistance in our trials....
Vigna unguiculata HEIRLOOM - A lovely, delicate pea that is tops for flavor and smooth, creamy, texture. Dating from sometime before 1860, the White Rice pea is not easy to...
Cucumis sativus HEIRLOOM. This unusual heirloom cucumber hailing from Croatia has fruits the same color, shape, and size as a big egg! It’s not just for looks though - this...
Cucumis sativusHEIRLOOM. Dapper lemon-yellow round fruits grow on very productive semi-bush plants. Harvest when 3-4" diameter.
Tetragonia tetragonoides HEIRLOOM -This leafy green relishes hot weather so plant in spring for a nutritious summer harvest. Soak seeds 24 hours before planting. Harvest the young plant tips for...
Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A heavy yielding patty pan squash which starts out pale green and changes to a smooth white finish when left on the plant. Excellent flavor and...
Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Bush type plant produces high yields of straight green-nearly-black zucchini. A thin glossy skin gives way to creamy tasty flesh. Harvest when fruit is 6-8".
Cucurbita pepoHEIRLOOM. Features slender fruits with light and dark-green stripes on smooth, thin skins. Outstanding flavor with a dense flesh. Harvest when less than 10" long.
Cucurbita pepoHEIRLOOM. The most popular of straight neck squashes, this lemon yellow fruit has crisp, firm texture. Best when harvested 5-6" long.
Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A popular bright yellow summer squash with a graceful arch in the neck. Harvest when skin is still pale yellow at 6-8" long for best flavor....
Cucurbita pepoHEIRLOOM. A stately French heirloom squash with round green and white mottled fruit. Pick when smaller than a baseball. Perfect for stuffing or serving cream of zucchini soup!
Cucurbita moschata HEIRLOOM. Tromboncino squash, also known as zucchetta, grow loooong necks which curl in fanciful shapes. Fruits are best when harvested at 8 to 18 inches long, and have a...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Bucking convention, the kernels form in a random pattern, as opposed to the usually tidy rows found on most other ears of corn. An old timey shoepeg...
Zea mays HEIRLOOM. Yellow, sweet, and extremely early open-pollinated corn. Wonderful for the home garden. Can be planted in cooler soils. 5' to 7' stalks producing 6 -7" ears with...
Citrullus lanatus In the 1850s, Nathaniel Bradford developed a unique watermelon breed that was known as the sweetest and most flavorful, right down to its dark green skin. By the...
Citrullus lanatus Charleston Grey is a much-loved picnic watermelon that was introduced by the USDA in 1954. Elongated fruits with sweet and juicy red flesh and distinctive gray-green mottled skin...