2025 Vegetable Starts List

A carefully curated selection of basil varieties, each bringing its own unique flavor, aroma, and appearance to your garden and kitchen. Whether you're looking for classic Italian flavors, spicy-sweet accents, or beautiful ornamental herbs, our basil collection has something for every gardener and cook.

Esmee Arugula stands out with its deeply incised, ruffled oak-type leaves, bringing an elegant touch to salads and garnishes. Its vibrant green, rounded oakleaf shape adds loft and texture to salad mixes, while offering an excellent, mild flavor that’s less peppery than traditional arugula.

The Black Magic Kale is a highly uniform, well-maintained selection of Toscano (Lacinato) kale, prized for its long, narrow, dark blue-green leaves with a beautiful savoy texture. Known as “dinosaur kale”, this variety produces tall, straight bunches that are perfect for market sales, CSA shares, and home gardens. With its rich flavor, tender texture, and striking appearance, Black Magic is a must-have for kale lovers.

A wide selection of seasonal, limited-availability plants beyond our regularly listed varieties. Our Farm Stand Specials feature unique and rare vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more—offered in small batches and changing throughout the season.

The Butterscotch Butternut Squash is celebrated for its sweet, rich, and complex flavor, making it one of the tastiest small butternut varieties available. With fruits weighing just 1 1/2–2 pounds, this squash is the perfect size for a single meal—no leftovers necessary.

The Jaune et Verte Patty Pan Squash is a striking variety known for its tulip-shaped, light green fruits with dense, flavorful flesh. Perfect for stuffing, grilling, roasting, or sautéing, this unique squash offers both culinary versatility and ornamental appeal.

The Striped Armenian Cucumber, also known as the Painted Serpent, stands out with its unusual, serpentine shape and alternating dark- and light-green stripes. Its slightly fuzzy skin and ridged texture make it as visually striking as it is delicious.

The Quick Snack Cucumber is an exceptionally compact and productive variety, making it the perfect choice for container gardening. This tidy, early-maturing plant produces abundant 2–4" cocktail cucumbers with crisp, refreshing flavor—completely bitter-free!

A true Italian heirloom, Costata Romanesco Zucchini is prized for its exceptional flavor and texture, far surpassing standard hybrid varieties. Its distinctive medium gray-green skin with pale flecks and prominent ribs makes it a standout in both the garden and the kitchen.

The Sugar Rush Peach Pepper delivers an unforgettable combination of tropical sweetness with a smoky, complex heat. Its long, peach-colored fruits are bursting with a super sweet, fruity flavor, while the seeds add a bold, fiery kick that makes every bite a wild flavor experience. With early maturity and high yields, Sugar Rush Peach is perfect for gardeners seeking something truly special.

The Ace Bell Pepper stands out as an extra-early, highly productive variety, delivering abundant yields of medium-sized, 3-4 lobed fruits. Known for its remarkable tolerance to blossom drop, nearly every flower on this plant sets fruit, ensuring a bountiful harvest. Ace is widely adapted but performs exceptionally well in cool climates, making it an ideal choice for gardeners who struggle to grow bell peppers in shorter seasons. Perfect for early crops and highly suitable for market pack sales, Ace Bell Pepper is a dependable favorite for any garden.

Lesya Sweet Pepper is a standout variety with thick, juicy flesh and a unique, pointed heart-shaped form. Ripening to a rich, deep red, this Ukrainian heirloom offers superior flavor and texture, making it a must-have for gardeners and sweet pepper lovers alike. With stocky, high-yielding plants that are rugged and easy to grow, Lesya promises a bountiful harvest of delicious, vibrant peppers.

The Ground Cherry produces small, sweet, golden-orange berries wrapped in delicate, papery husks resembling miniature Japanese lanterns. This unusual member of the tomato family offers a delightful, slightly wild flavor that appeals to both adults and children alike. A true conversation piece at a summer picnic, these berries are as versatile as they are delicious.

The Tom Hat Tomato is a compact powerhouse, producing an abundance of tiny, vibrant orange fruits bursting with a sweet, fruity flavor. At just 6-9 inches tall, this extra-dwarf bush tomato is perfect for small spaces, patios, and indoor growing. Whether in a 4 to 6-inch pot, a sunny windowsill, or under grow lights, Tom Hat is an ornamental edible that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

Improved variety inspired by Italy's favorite tomato.

San Marzano is a beloved heirloom paste tomato, renowned for its rich, complex flavor and exceptional cooking qualities. This variety has been treasured by generations of gardeners and chefs alike, producing elongated, deep red fruits that are perfect for sauces, canning, and drying.

Riesentraube is a old German heirloom cherry tomato known for its prolific yields and exceptional flavor. Dating back to at least the mid-1800s, this variety was once a favorite among New England gardeners and remains highly sought after by seed collectors today. Its name, which translates to "giant bunch of grapes," perfectly describes the large, showy clusters of bright red, 1-ounce fruits.

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye is a visually stunning tomato with heirloom-quality flavor. This variety produces medium to large (8–12 oz.) fruits with a striking dark pink skin accented by green stripes. Inside, the vibrant pink flesh is marbled with yellow streaks, creating a tomato as beautiful as it is delicious.

Dr. Wyche’s Yellow is a standout golden heirloom tomato known for its robust flavor and superior texture. This variety produces large, flattened fruits weighing 10–16 oz., offering a meaty bite and fewer blemishes compared to other yellow tomatoes. With its rich, well-balanced taste and stunning golden hue, it’s a perfect choice for home gardeners and market growers alike.