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Elephant Head Amaranth is an heirloom variety producing giant, deep red blossoms topped by massive 16-inch trunks that brighten the late summer gar...

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

Evergreen Hardy White is a highly freeze-resistant bunching onion that can be left in the ground year-round, with resistance to thrips, smut, and p...

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 ...

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

Florence Fennel, known to Italian gardeners as Finocchio, has dill-shaped leaves with a distinctive licorice flavor and may produce bulbs that can ...

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

Four O'Clocks Don Pedros Mixed Colors is a heirloom brought back from a mother's hometown in Spain, where the flower is locally known as Don Pedro'...

This heirloom variety has rich scarlet roots with white tips in a slim, oblong shape. The flavor is mild and tasty in salads or as a snack, with sp...

Garden Huckleberry is a productive 18-inch plant bearing heavy yields of dull black berries at full maturity that keep very well both on and off th...

This indeterminate tomato truly resembles a peach, with a peach-like fuzz on its 2–3 oz fruits that ripen to yellow, often with a hint of pink blus...

Garlic Chives feature leaves that are larger and flatter than common chives, with a pleasant garlic flavor well suited to salads and seasoning.

German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) features sweet-scented flowers used to make chamomile tea, which has a distinctive apple-like flavor and fra...

German Johnson is a popular heirloom from Virginia and North Carolina, long a favorite at farmers markets, and is one of the four parent lines of t...

German Winter Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a shrubby, evergreen perennial used as a flavoring for sauces, soups, meats, dressings, and bean dishes. I...

This determinate tomato variety produces both an early crop and continues to bear fruit throughout the entire season, featuring 1½-inch bright red ...

Gold Rush Yellow Wax bush beans are easy to pick and hold well on the plants, offering excellent disease resistance alongside fine flavor and garde...

Golden Acre produces compact 5 to 7 inch heads weighing 3 to 4 pounds, and its small size allows for closer spacing in the garden. The variety is r...

Golden Bush Scallop is a golden-yellow, plump Patty Pan squash that grows on space-saving bush plants. Prolific and hardy, the plants bear continuo...

Widely adapted and similar to California Wonder, Golden Calwonder produces thick-walled golden fruits averaging 3 by 3 inches at maturity. Plants g...

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

An English heirloom and longtime favorite for home gardeners, Green Arrow produces loads of 4 to 5 inch pods filled with plump, sweet, dark green p...

Green Zebra was developed in 1985 by Tom Wagner and chosen by Alice Waters for the famous California restaurant Chez Panisse. The 3–5 oz fruits rip...

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

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...

Discovered in 1885 growing along a Virginia roadside, this lima bean variety is known for its early maturity and wide adaptability. The bushy 2-foo...

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

Hollyhock Black is a striking biennial growing to 6 feet tall with deep, nearly black flowers whose petals can be used to make a floral tea. It gro...

Homemade Pickles was specially developed for home gardeners and features vigorous plants with good disease resistance, including resistance to down...

The purple-black seeds of this sunflower are traditionally used by the Hopi people as a natural dye source, especially for coloring baskets, and th...

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is an ornamental shrubby herb used to season poultry, with a camphor-like odor and strong flavor derived from its vol...

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a native herb of the North-Central United States, known for its striking lavender flowers and aromatic leave...

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...

An All-America Selections winner, this variety produces sweet, crisp, and tender 7 to 9 inch orange-red roots that are coreless, with semi-blunt en...

This popular northern heirloom, thought to have been developed by Jacob Trout in Virginia, features large, kidney-shaped beans with maroon markings...

Jaloro is a colorful yellow jalapeño developed at Texas A&M, and one of the best performers in the 2018 jalapeño trials. The 1½ by 2-inch fruit...

Jericho is an Israeli introduction bred for desert heat that thrives in hot summers, producing tall 24-inch heads of heavy, light-green leaves that...

A purslane relative, this native of parts of the South and the Caribbean produces elegant panicles of 3/8-inch pink flowers alongside mild, succule...

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

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

Kapoor Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), also known as Holy Basil, is a sacred herb revered for its spiritual significance and its fragrance reminiscent of f...

A cherished heirloom that has maintained enduring popularity since its introduction, Kentucky Wonder pole beans produce 8-inch pods that are string...

An OSSI variety developed from a stable cross of King Richard and Siegfried leeks by grower Beth Rasgorshek, King Sieg produces short, thick shanks...

An OSSI variety, this dark green heirloom kale from Tuscany dates back to the 1700s. Italians call it "cavolo lacinato," or curly kale, and it is k...

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...

Large Red is an heirloom with roots documented before the Civil War, appearing in the 1843 Shaker seed catalog from New Lebanon, NY as one of the m...

Larkspur Galilee Mix offers a beautiful blend of blue, pink, lilac, white, and rose flowers on tall 3-foot plants that make graceful cut flowers an...

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb used for hot and refreshing cold teas and as a lemon substitute in cooking, though its essenti...