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An improved strain introduced before 1920, this variety has long been the standard for home and market use. The flesh is mild, yellow, fine-grained...

Reintroduced in 1987 by SESE, this Amish heirloom is possibly a variant of the Sun, Moon, and Stars watermelon introduced in 1920. The variety prod...

The quintessential paste tomato — large, heart-shaped, bright red fruits with meaty, juicy flesh and minimal seeds. This beloved heirloom delivers ...

Anaheim Chile is a versatile mild pepper with 6–8 inch pendant fruits borne abundantly on tall, productive, vigorous plants. The fruits ripen from ...

A showstopper in the garden and at the table, this heirloom cherry tomato ripens to gorgeous flame-orange with a tell-tale blush of red at the blos...

Black Beauty is the classic American heirloom eggplant — large, glossy, and deeply purple-black with broad, meaty fruit that has defined the variet...

A gorgeous, peony-flowered poppy with deeply fringed, fully doubled blooms in rich, velvety dark purple-black. Large flowers on tall, elegant stems...

A standout heirloom from Crimea with smoky, wine-rich flavor and a gorgeous, complex color — deep green shoulders fading into dark purple-red flesh...

Black Nebula is one of the most dramatic carrots ever grown — its long, slender roots are so deeply pigmented they appear nearly black on the outsi...

Developed in the mountains of Idaho for short, cool summers, this compact heirloom watermelon delivers crisp, sweet, brilliant red flesh in just 76...

Hailing from Naples, Bolloso Napoletano is a prized basil variety known for its robust flavor, with giant rumpled 6-inch leaves that are perfect fo...

The legendary pink beefsteak tomato that defines heirloom flavor — large, irregular, deeply ribbed fruits with exceptionally rich, complex, sweet-t...

The Brandywine is perhaps the most celebrated heirloom tomato ever grown — an Amish heirloom from the 1880s with large, pink-red fruits and a flavo...

Hungarian Blue Poppy produces beautiful bluish-purple flowers that give way to attractive pods filled with poppyseed for baking, and the pods can a...

Multitudes of flame-colored flowers in golden yellow, burnt orange, and fiery red on bushy, heat-tolerant plants. This brilliant Cosmos sulphureus ...

This 1934 All-America Selections winner is a classic escarole with large, broad, dark-green outer leaves enclosing round, deep 12–16 inch heads tha...

Bronze Fennel is a decorative fennel with beautiful lacy bronze leaves, useful as an ornamental as well as a culinary sweet fennel. Medicinally, fe...

A compact, tidy bush plant producing sweet, oblong cream-and-green striped delicata squash — the most popular sweet potato–flavored winter squash. ...

Cal Wonder is the quintessential bell pepper — thick-walled, blocky, and brilliantly green ripening to a deep, sweet red, with a crisp texture and ...

Calabrese is the original Italian broccoli — a hardy heirloom producing beautiful, deep blue-green heads with a clean, sweet flavor and satisfying ...

Pacific Beauty Calendula produces bright yellow-orange flowers about 3 inches across that are used as a food colorant, natural dye, and substitute ...

A classic culinary and medicinal herb beloved by cats and herbalists alike, producing aromatic grey-green foliage and small white flowers with a fr...

Cayenne Slim is the hot pepper that belongs in every kitchen and spice cabinet — long, slender, bright-red fruits with a fiery, sharp heat that del...

Champion Collard Greens is a vigorous, upright variety producing large, smooth, blue-green leaves with a robust, hearty flavor that mellows and swe...

Cherokee Purple is a pre-1890 Tennessee heirloom reportedly of Cherokee origin, introduced by SESE in 1993, and included in Slow Food USA's Ark of ...

An early edamame with exceptionally large, plump green beans and a rich, sweet, nutty flavor that captures the true essence of fresh edamame. Compa...

This ornamental hot pepper features a striking range of fruit colors that transition from purple to creamy yellow, yellow, orange, and red, all at ...

A versatile, easy-to-grow perennial herb producing slender, hollow, mild-onion flavored leaves that add fresh flavor to eggs, soups, potatoes, and ...

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) can be grown indoors or outdoors for year-round onion flavoring, and the chopped leaves and young flowers make a flav...

Chocolate Sweet Pepper is a gorgeous and unusual bell pepper that ripens to a rich, mahogany-brown with a flavor noticeably sweeter and more comple...

Cinnamon Basil has a delightful spicy cinnamon fragrance, making it perfect for use in tea or potpourri. Its aromatic qualities make it a lovely an...

Large fruits up to 2½ inches — about the size of a golf ball — make this tomatillo easy to harvest and process, and the plants are highly productiv...

A visually stunning heirloom beefsteak with gold and red striped fruits that are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat — rich, complex flavor ...

A warm-toned zinnia blend in rich pinks, oranges, purples, and golds that fills the cutting garden with continuous waves of bold color from summer ...

A classic American heirloom watermelon delivering stunning striped oval fruits of 15–25 pounds with brilliantly crimson, crisp, incredibly sweet fl...

One of the most beloved backyard watermelons ever developed, Crimson Sweet produces beautiful round fruits with classic light green rinds boldly st...

Crimson Sweet, released in 1964, is a medium-sized striped melon typically weighing 23–27 pounds with great-tasting flesh and notable tolerance to ...

Vigorous plants producing a riot of fully doubled blooms all season long in a cheerful mix of salmon, pink, orange, peachy-white, red, and purple. ...

Dark Purple Opal Basil is a breathtaking variety with glossy, deep purple-burgundy leaves that add stunning color to both the garden and the kitche...

De Cicco produces a central head ranging from 3 to 6 inches in diameter, followed by side sprouts that extend the harvest period considerably. Medi...

This cantaloupe features creamy orange flesh that is sweet, juicy, and very flavorful, with fruits weighing 2 to 3 pounds that are lightly netted a...

A visually striking carrot with deep purple-red skin and a vivid yellow-orange interior that creates a dramatic color contrast when sliced. Slightl...

Dragon Carrot is a strikingly beautiful heirloom with vivid red-purple skin concealing a bright orange interior streaked with hints of red — a cont...

Early Moonbeam is a sweet, crisp yellow icebox watermelon weighing 5 to 8 pounds, with a thin, light green rind. Its short vines make it an excelle...

Eden Gem (Rocky Ford) is a classic muskmelon derived from the old 'Netted Gem' variety, which itself came from a chance seedling of 'Nutmeg.' The 4...

Developed by Clemson/AES in 1965, this cantaloupe-type melon has salmon-orange flesh and a netted rind on round-oval fruits measuring approximately...

An extraordinarily sweet bicolor corn delivering rich, candy-like sweetness and long-lasting tenderness that holds on the stalk longer than older v...

This indeterminate heirloom originating from the Black Forest region of Germany was introduced in 1994 by SESE, passed down through Joe Bratka's gr...