🍅Cherokee Purple Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Heirloom beefsteak. Deep purple-red flesh, rich smoky flavor. Indeterminate — it'll climb if you let it.
HeirloomFull Sun75–90 Days
🥒Marketmore Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Disease-resistant, crisp, bitter-free. Easy for beginners, respected by veterans.
Open PollinatedFull Sun55–65 Days
🫑California Wonder Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Classic sweet bell. Thick walls, heavy yields. Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost.
HeirloomFull Sun70–75 Days
🥬Dinosaur Kale
Brassica oleracea var. lacinato
Cold-hardy powerhouse. Sweeter after frost. Fast in containers.
Cold HardyPart Shade OK50–60 Days
🌽Glass Gem Corn
Zea mays
Rainbow-colored, ornamental and edible. Every ear is unique. Needs space, absolutely worth it.
Statement PlantFull Sun110 Days
🥕Atomic Red Carrot
Daucus carota
High in lycopene, color intensifies when cooked. Loose, deep soil is the key.
Open PollinatedFull Sun75 Days
🧄Music Garlic
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
Hardneck variety with huge cloves and bold flavor. Plant in fall, harvest in summer. One of the easiest crops to grow.
HardneckPlant in Fall240+ Days
🥔Yukon Gold Potato
Solanum tuberosum
Buttery yellow flesh, versatile in the kitchen. Grow in bags, beds, or trenches. Heavy producer even in small spaces.
Container OKFull Sun70–90 Days
🫘Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Classic climber. Snap them young or let them dry for winter storage. Fixes nitrogen in your soil while it grows.
HeirloomNitrogen Fixer65 Days
🧅Walla Walla Sweet Onion
Allium cepa
Jumbo, mild, and sweet enough to eat raw. Long-day variety — perfect for northern growers. Start early indoors.
SweetLong Day110 Days
🥦Calabrese Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Italian heirloom that keeps producing side shoots after the main head is cut. Cool-season champion.
HeirloomCool Season60–90 Days
