Seeds of Summer

These can be directly sown into the garden after all danger of frost has passed!

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Watermelon Seeds - Bradford Family

Availability date unknown 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...

Summer Squash Seeds - Black Beauty Zucchini, ORGANIC

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".

Summer Squash Seeds - Early Summer Crookneck, ORGANIC

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....

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...

Beet Seeds - Detroit Dark Red, ORGANIC

Beta vulgaris ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. Our most popular beet! A consistent producer for canning, juicing, pickling, or roasting, with uniform, 3-inch burgundy roots and bright green leaves. This old reliable heirloom...

Summer Squash Seeds - Early Prolific Straight Neck

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM. The most popular of straight neck squashes, this lemon yellow fruit has crisp, firm texture. Best when harvested 5-6" long.

Sweet Corn Seeds - Golden Bantam 12-Row Improved

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...

Pickling Cucumber Seeds - Boston

Cucumis sativus HEIRLOOM. Pickle, pickle, pickle! Of course that's not the only way to eat a cucumber, but it's certainly a popular one. These smooth, bright green, 5-6" blunt-ended fruits...

Summer Squash Seeds - Cocozelle Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM. 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.

Beet Seeds - Early Wonder

Beta vulgaris HEIRLOOM. This quick-growing variety has been prized for its abundant greens and high-quality, 3-inch roots since 1911. Its short time to harvest makes it ideal for succession sowing...

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...

Bush Bean Seeds - Maxibel Haricot Vert, ORGANIC

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Maxibel produces the classic slender and delicate French green beans known as haricots verts or filet beans in the world of gourmet cooking. An abundant, concentrated set...

Winter Squash Seeds - Spaghetti

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM. Who wouldn't be thrilled to grow their own pasta? When baked, these squash have a stringy flesh that can be used as a delicious low-calorie gluten-free pasta...

Bush Bean Seeds - Blue Lake 274

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Blue Lake 274 is a well-loved and reliable, classic green bean. Its heavy yield arrives all at once, making it a favorite for canning and freezing, but...

Carrot Seeds - Scarlet Nantes, ORGANIC

Daucus carota HEIRLOOM. This classy and refined French heirloom is known for its cylindrical, blunt-tipped shape, as well as its fine-grained, nearly coreless texture and mild, sweet flavor. It has...

Okra Seeds - Bradford Family

Abelmoschus esculentus HEIRLOOM. Known most recently for their Bradford Watermelon, another wonderful family heirloom has been quietly hiding on the farm just out of eyesight from the public. The Bradford...

Pumpkin Seeds - Small Sugar

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM. Small sweet fruit weighs 6-8 lbs. A beloved standard for pie makers everywhere. Dry flesh with no stringiness.

Winter Squash Seeds - Table Queen Bush Acorn, ORGANIC

Cucurbita pepo ORGANIC. HEIRLOOM. A great winter squash for a small garden! Compact bush plants grow 36" in diameter with 3-8 fruits per plant. Otherwise identical to Table Queen Acorn...

Pole Bean Seeds - Kentucky Wonder

Phaseolus vulgaris HEIRLOOM. Long, fleshy and stringless pole bean. Early maturing, productive and very reliable. Enjoyed fresh, canned, dried, and frozen.

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...

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...

Watermelon Seeds - Georgia Rattlesnake

Citrullus lanatus HEIRLOOM. A seed spittin' watermelon if there ever was one. An old porch swing favorite from the 1830s, known for its productive vine and sweet rose colored flesh....

Bush Bean Seeds - Cherokee Wax

Phaseolus vulgaris This old favorite was introduced by Clemson University in 1947, and won the All-America Selections Award the following year. It’s been a reliable staple in gardens for decades...

Pumpkin Seeds - Connecticut Field

Cucurbita pepo HEIRLOOM -Perhaps the original Thanksgiving pumpkin, now often used for carving. 15-25 lb fruits have thin rinds and thick yellow-orange flesh. Use for jack-o'-lanterns, canning and stock feed.