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The standard variety for home gardens, this leek features stems that average 1½ x 8–10 inches, well-blanched from the base upward. It is a good var...

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...

Amish Paste is one of the largest sauce tomatoes available, with indeterminate, tall plants producing heavy yields of coreless, top-shaped fruits t...

A family heirloom given to Dustin Swanland by his Italian aunt and introduced in 2012 by SESE, this indeterminate variety produces delicious fruit ...

Ancho Poblano is the classic choice for chiles rellenos when harvested fresh and green, at which stage they are known as poblanos. After ripening t...

Anuenue is Hawaiian for "rainbow" (pronounced "ah-nu-ee-nu-ee"). This variety produces seed capable of germinating at higher soil temperatures (abo...

This arugula (Eruca sativa) produces distinctive, sharp, peppery leaves that are best harvested when 2–3 inches long and make a flavorful accent fo...

This beloved heirloom corn is cherished for its exceptional flavor and dependable growth, standing the test of time with wide adaptability across d...

Benning's Green Tint is considered one of the most beautiful and hardy varieties of Patty Pan squash. The saucer-shaped fruits have scalloped edges...

This extra-large Cucurbita maxima pumpkin is often grown for county fairs and Halloween displays, and can weigh 100 lbs or more when well grown. Th...

Introduced in 1902, Black Beauty is a dependable variety well adapted to the Mid-Atlantic and the South, producing dark purple fruits of high quali...

Black Spanish Round is a very hardy fall and winter radish with firm white flesh and thin, nearly black skin. The flesh is crisp and pungent, and t...

Black-Seeded Simpson is an old standard dating to around 1850 and one of the earliest loose-leaf lettuce types, well suited to early spring plantin...

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...

Bowling Red Okra has been grown by the Bowling family of Virginia since the 1920s and was rated one of the best varieties in the Kerr Center's tria...

Prized for its distinctively flavorful fruit and highly rated in taste trials, Brandywine has achieved a national reputation as the flavor standard...

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...

This looseleaf variety produces very attractive large oakleaf-shaped leaves with reddish-brown tips. It offers high yields, cut-and-come-again harv...

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

Bull's Blood is best known for its mild, dark leaves, typically harvested young for vibrant salad mixes even before the roots fully mature. The lea...

With seedstock courtesy of Hap Heilman, this variety begins producing pods when plants reach just 18 inches tall and continues until frost, with la...

A reliable variety for garden, market, and greenhouse use, Buttercrunch produces dark green leaves and compact heads with good bolt resistance. It ...

A local favorite in Cajun country since the 1950s and introduced in 1989 by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, this dwarf-type variety grows 2-1/2 to...

An Italian heirloom selected by Italian gardeners and introduced to the seed trade between 1914 and 1918, Calabrese Green Sprouting broccoli produc...

Introduced in 1928, this widely adapted variety is well-known and preferred by many market growers and gardeners. A smooth, blocky, mostly four-lob...

This Dutch variety was judged the best Boston-type lettuce in the 1983 Rodale Research Center trials, with excellent heat and cold tolerance plus r...

This Carolina-bred broadleaf mustard was developed to provide the bacterial blight resistance that the older Florida Broadleaf type lacks. Plants g...

A fiery, red-hot seasoning pepper, the Cayenne Long Red produces fruits that grow to about ½ x 3–5 inches and can be used fresh or dried, making th...

This rainbow-colored Cherokee Long Ear Small popcorn, a blend of several strains passed down through generations, offers both beauty and flavor. It...

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 ...

This well-known Italian chicory features deeply cut, dandelion-like leaves with light green mid-ribs, growing more upright than frillier varieties ...

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

This Italian heirloom, cultivated since before 1840, features beautiful scarlet-red skin with interior rings of reddish-pink and white, creating a ...

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...

Clemson Spineless is a classic All-America Selections winner producing 4–7 foot plants with few side-branches and ribbed pods up to 8 inches long. ...

Queen Mix cleome (Cleome spinosa) produces pink, rose, and purple flowers with many side blooms, attracting bumblebees and hummingbirds throughout ...

Common sage is best known as a flavoring for meats, dressings, and sauces, its aromatic silvery-green leaves adding depth and complexity to culinar...

Also known as Big Tom or Yankee Cow Pumpkin, this pre-1700 cultivar of Native American origin remains one of the most popular varieties for large H...

Developed in 1949 by SC/AES and possibly originating from the pre-1855 Early Valentine variety, this cultivar is celebrated as a premier early gree...

Cilantro (Coriander sativum) is a versatile herb widely used in cuisines from around the world, with every part of the plant — leaves, roots, flowe...

Cosmos Mona's Orange, introduced in 1990 by SESE from a family heirloom originating in southern California, produces radiant orange, mostly single-...

Sensation Mix is one of the earliest cosmos varieties, producing large single flowers in a mixture of white, pink, and purple on tall 4–5 foot plan...

These bite-sized fruits, ranging from 3/8 to 5/8 inches, have a delicious flavor reminiscent of pineapple and ripen to a vibrant pineapple yellow. ...

Costata Romanesca is an Italian heirloom zucchini favored for its exceptional flavor, with heavily ribbed fruits striped in alternating light and d...

This Texas heirloom, brought from Oklahoma by Marshall Crawford's family, is a fast-growing bibb lettuce known for its great flavor and exceptional...

This Italian heirloom, grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, produces pale green fruits up to 36 inches long, though they are best harvested at ...