Seed Packets

Originally from Australia and more recently selected by Siskiyou Seeds, this vibrant Swiss chard variety produces a stunning rainbow of stalk color...

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

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...

This very hot pepper ripens from green to orange to red-orange, producing slender, pendant fruits measuring 1/2 by 2-1/4 inches on attractive 4-foo...

The classic salsa chile, this variety produces medium-hot, thick-walled peppers measuring 1-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches that are usually harvested green bu...

Sweet Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a classic Italian variety renowned for its sweet, aromatic, large leaves, originating from Genoa. This c...

This Texas heirloom stands out with striking visual appeal and delightful flavor, with plants growing to 6 feet tall showcasing vibrant red and gre...

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...

One of the earliest maturing asparagus beans, Liana is day-neutral and performs well in both northern and southern climates, making it suitable for...

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...

Mayo Indian Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), originating from Sonora, Mexico, is a robust variety known for its sturdy stalks and vigorous growth, r...

This spineless variety from India averages 5-1/2 feet tall, with pods growing up to 8 inches long and remaining tender for an extended period. The ...

One of the most productive, disease-resistant, and widely adapted heirloom sweet peppers available, Jimmy Nardello's Italian Pepper bears tapered b...

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...

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...

Bred by Merlyn Niedens in 1998 as a cross between Jenny Lind and Kansas, this melon produces sweet 2-pound fruits on compact vines. Nicknamed the G...

Golden Purslane (Portulaca oleracea sativa) features upright plants with orange stems and large, smooth, succulent leaves that make it a superb cut...

This unique sweet pepper ripens from green to a glossy chocolate brown, with medium-sized, 2-1/2 by 4-1/2 inch, three-lobed fruits featuring an unu...

This extra-early Hungarian sweet wax pepper features thick-walled, pointed bell-shaped fruits measuring 2½ x 3½ inches that progress through creamy...

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...

Cultivated in the Yucatan, Trinidad, and West Indies, this very aromatic and flavorful hot pepper is a staple of Caribbean curries and jerk sauces....

Love-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth produces showy plants with dramatic crimson tassels up to 24 inches long that appear to drip from the stems. The long f...

Developed before 1912 from a cross between Chinese Giant and Ruby King, this heirloom sweet pepper produces thick-fleshed, 3 by 4 inch bell peppers...

This heirloom from Puerto Rico produces abundant yields of lavender-pink, teardrop-shaped fruits with distinctive white shoulders on 4-foot-tall pl...

A large, thick-walled, sweet bell pepper variety with blocky fruits measuring 3-1/2 inches wide by 4 inches long. This variety boasts the best qual...

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

Grown in Pennsylvania for many years, "Lanco" is thought to stand for Lancaster County and may have come from Asia in the early 1900s. The large gr...

This early 1900s Georgia family heirloom, introduced in 1987 by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, is a sweet and flavorful Moon and Stars watermelon...

Thai Red Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a versatile 3–5 foot plant with striking red stems and leaf veins. The bright red calyxes can be used to ...

A beautiful Italian heirloom eggplant, somewhat similar in appearance to Listada de Gandia, Rosa Bianca features a creamy white base color with pin...

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 produces fabulous yields of 7-inch horn-shaped fruits that are excellent for frying, drying, or eating fresh in salads. The p...

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. ...

Strawberry Watermelon was selected from a Florida heirloom and introduced by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 1989, producing long 8 x 20 inch me...

Hales Best is a classic muskmelon producing sweet, juicy, 3–5 lb oval fruits that were a favorite at the Twin Oaks 2012 Melon Trials. Skins are net...

Luffa gourds are doubly useful: the young fruits make an excellent zucchini substitute when harvested at one inch in diameter or less, while mature...

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...

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...

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...

Fish Pepper is an African-American heirloom from Maryland with striking white and green mottled leaves and fruits that display variegated colors be...

Zinnia Peruviana Yellow, introduced in 1994 by SESE, bears single 1½-inch diameter blooms that open yellow and age to a softer light yellow on plan...

Stone Mountain is a Southern heirloom from 1923 that was a commercial bestseller through the 1930s and 1940s, producing slightly oval fruits averag...

Kansas Muskmelon is celebrated for its remarkable combination of sweet flavor, fine texture, prolific production, and robust hardiness. The ridged,...

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 variety produces attractive 6–12 inch light green, banana-shaped fruits on spineless plants that average 4 feet tall. Its mild flavor and appe...

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

Sugar Drip is one of the earliest-maturing sorghum varieties for the South and one of the most widely grown in the southern mountains. Growing 6–8 ...

Brought to the Americas from Africa during the slave trade and grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Whippoorwill was once the standard variety ...