Last year my goal was to use up the rest of all my hybrid seeds to make room for open pollinated/heirloom seeds. Moving forward, I want to be able seed save as much as possible. So for this year, I had to purchase quite a bit of seed. I still have a few packets from previous years, but the majority come from Berlin Seeds.
At the end of the 2024 I found a local seed company about 20ish minutes from the homestead. I went and got some overwinter seeds and they were great. They have lots of organic options along with super affordable pricing. They also have everything in one place. So this year I purchased all my seed and ordered my potatoes, sweet potatoes and live plants. Unfortunately, they do not have online ordering yet but you can request a catalogue and order that way or call and order over the phone.
Arugula
Artichoke
Bean
Provider (Fresh) ** Open Pollinated, Grows really well in my region. Continues to produce a lot when weather gets cooler in the fall.
Jade
Royal Burgandy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Long Island Improved
Cabbage
Copenhagen Market
Late Flat Dutch
Red Acre
Red Express
Carrots
Cauliflower:
Celery
Chard
Bright Lights** Open Pollinated. Grows really big tasty leaves.
Collards
Corn
Dauman: An open-pollinated, super sweet corn that is perfect for the home gardener.
Golden Bantam 8 row
Cucumbers
Lemon** My favorite cucumber. Tastes so good on fresh salads.
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Leek
Large American Flag- New 2025
Lettuce
We eat a lot of lettuce year round. I got several different varieties this year to hopefully be able to grow in all seasons.
Buttercrunch- Butterhead
Little Gems- Romaine
Paris Island – Romaine
Rouge d’Hiver- Romaine
Winter Density- Romaine
Muskmelon
Hearts Of Gold
Honey Rock
Okra
Onion
Onions are the only plant I bought hybrid. I couldn’t find storage varieties that were heirlooms.
Patterson- Storage yellow
Red Wing- Storage Red
Super Star- Fresh White
Walla Walla- Fresh Yellow
Evergreen White- Bunching
Peas
Bolero- Shelling
Lincoln- Shelling
Super Sugar Snap- Snap
Mammoth Melting Sugar- Snow
Pepper
Jalapeno- Hot
Poblano- Hot
California Wonder- Sweet Bell Red
Sun Haven- Hybrid yellow sweet bell.
Orange Blaze- Hybrid Orange Bell
Dragonfly- Hybrid Purple Bell
Jimmy Nardello- Sweet Italian Frying Pepper
Potatoes
Kennebec ** The best storage variety for my region. Grows well in my soil.
Georgia Jet Sweet Potato
Pumpkin
Musquee de Provence ** Love this pumpkin. It looks like Cinderella’s Carriage and tastes really good when roasted.
Radishes
Cherry Belle
French Breakfast
China Rose- Red Daikon
White Icicle- White Daikon
Spinach
Bloomsdale
Space
Summer Squash
Zucchini Black- Green
Zucchini Romanesco- Green with white stripes
Early Prolific Straightneck- Yellow summer squash
YStar– Patty pan squash
Tomatillo
Tomato
San Marzano- Paste
Brandywine- Beefsteak
Turnips
Watermelon
All Sweet
Crimson Sweet
Winter Squash
Basil
Borage
Burdock
Catnip
Chamomile
Chives
Cilantro
Comfrey
Cumin
Echinacea
Feverfew
Hyssop
Lemon Balm
Lemon Grass
Oregano
Parsley
Pennyroyal
Rosemary
Sage
Savory
St Johns Wort
Stevia
Thyme
Valerian
Amaranth
Alyssum
Aster
Bells of Ireland
Calendula
Carnation
Cosmos
Dahlia
Delphinium
Evening Primrose
Foxglove
Hollyhock
Lavender
Marigolds
Moonflower
Nasturtium
Poppy
Sunflower
Strawflowers
Yarrow
Zinnia
Native bee and butterfly mix
Native wildflower perennial mix
