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First introduced in 1923, this classic heirloom has a long history as a reliable garden tomato; this improved early-season selection ripens noticea...

Abundant Bloomsdale is an OSSI variety bred for sweetness, tenderness, and bolt resistance specifically for organic farmers, with savoyed dark gree...

Crackerjack Mix is a classic African marigold with big, 3–4 inch flowers in vibrant shades of yellow, gold, and orange on sturdy 3–4 foot plants. A...

Ageratum Dondo Blue (Floss Flower, Bluemink; Ageratum houstonianum) is native to Mexico and produces prolific clusters of blue flowers with long st...

A Venezuelan heirloom (C. chinense) with a unique flavor profile, this pepper has the same shape, size, color, and aroma as a Habanero but is sweet...

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 ...

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

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...

Arkansas Little Leaf is a popular and reliable white-spined pickler developed at the University of Arkansas, featuring compact vines with multiple ...

A pre-1900 heirloom grown throughout the South from northwest Arkansas to North Carolina, this indeterminate variety is highly valued for its abili...

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

One of the few peppers that reliably produces well in the short Smoky Mountain growing season of 150 days or less, this incredibly sweet pimento fe...

Ashley was developed at Clemson in 1956 and is recommended for hot, humid areas where disease resistance is important, with notably good downy mild...

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

Aster Powder Puff Mixed Colors (Callistephus chinensis) bears fully double blooms in seven colors — white, pink, rose, peach, crimson red, sky blue...

Autumn Beauty Sunflower bears 3–5 inch blooms in soft fall colors on poly-headed stalks reaching 5–7 feet tall. It makes an excellent tall screen a...

Polka Dot bachelor's button produces compact plants just 16 inches tall that flower more profusely than taller varieties, making it an excellent ch...

Described in 1934 as the most showy of all petunias, Balcony Petunia (Petunia pendula) has been charming gardeners for nearly a century with rich, ...

Beaujolais is a beautiful and unique red-veined spinach developed by Uprising Seeds and released as an OSSI variety. Its smooth, tender leaves are ...

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 1990 from Polk County, Minnesota, Big Rainbow (Solanum lycopersicum) earns its name through a stunning color progression as fruits ri...

A Virginia and North Carolina heirloom, Big Red Ripper is a good-flavored table pea with 10-inch pods containing as many as 18 large peas per pod. ...

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 Beauty, a 1957 All-America Selections winner, produces dark green fruits that deepen to near-black as they mature, with white flesh and a sma...

Black Cherry produces 1-inch fruits in a striking dusky purple with black highlights on vigorous plants. It was a big favorite at the 2015 tomato t...

This Russian heirloom indeterminate variety is a prolific producer of elongated, 1 oz deep mahogany-brown fruits whose color develops best in hot, ...

A garden jewel from Irkutsk, Siberia, this indeterminate variety produces deep reddish-brown fruits that grade to dark brown or black on the should...

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...

A great soup bean featuring small, black seeds with 4–5 per pod. The seeds have a very delicate skin and when cooked make a creamy soup. This varie...

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...

An abundantly productive variety, Blue Lake Bush features compact 15 to 18 inch plants with mostly stringless 6 to 8 inch pods and strong resistanc...

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...

Borage is a bushy annual herb with vibrant, edible bright blue flowers that serve as a magnet for bumblebee pollinators. The leaves impart a refres...

Bouquet Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a delightful variety similar to Long Island Mammoth but with shorter plants that produce larger flower and see...

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...

Developed by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms, Brad's Atomic Grape is a large cherry tomato celebrated for its extraordinary multicolored striping — r...

Selected for over 50 years by Dr. David Bradshaw for strength and ideal shape for Purple Martin (Progne subis subis) birdhouses, these sprawling pl...

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

One of the best Brandywine strains, this variety offers a smooth, creamy, almost buttery texture with harmonious sweet flavor. The fruits are a ric...

This yellow Brandywine delivers the same great flavor as its famous pink-fruited cousin — large, slightly ribbed beefsteaks that are sweet and tang...

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

An heirloom fava bean well suited to the Mid-Atlantic and further south, Broad Windsor grows on 2 to 3 foot tall plants that yield 6 to 8 inch pods...