Squash, cucumber, lettuce and more...
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Bibb Lettuce
$5.00
Bibb lettuce is believed to have originated in Frankfort, Kentucky between 1865 and 1870 by Major John “Jack” Bibb, an amateur horticulturist who grew this variety in a greenhouse in his yard. Around 1870, he began sharing his variety with the town’s people who coined it Bibb’s lettuce. Similar to Butterhead lettuce but slightly smaller. Jumbo pack contains 5 grams of seed, approximately 4,000 seeds.
Sylva Candyroaster
$5.00
Out of stock
We are happy to have this addition to the farm. This candyroaster is a C. Maximus, large growing vines produce these beautiful fruit that average 30 to 35 pounds but can get bigger. Originally from Sylva area of North Carolina. Thick flesh, mild flavored. Some variability to the fruit size and shape, we are selecting for uniformity like the one in the photo. 20 seed per pack.
Miami Green Spotted
$5.00
110 days. C. Moschata winter squash, similar to Choctaw Sweet Potato, very adaptable. Produces 5 to 20 pound fruits, oval to pear shaped, turns from green to mottled green and tan as they mature, finally turning mostly tan when ready to pick. No squash vine borer problems with this one. Makes great pies and casseroles. Originally grown by the Miami Indians and possibly Shawnee and Potawatomi. 20 seeds.
Kentucky Field Pumpkin
$5.00
Old fashion type pumpkin. Once a very popular canning variety. 10 to 15 pound pumpkins, more tall than round. Very similar to Miami Green Spotted. Very much like many native grown squash.30 seeds per pack.
Golden Hubbard
$5.00
Only a few left!
Also known as Red Hubbard and Golden Warted Hubbard. Introduced in the late 1800's to the seed trade, the origin of this squash is unknown but was first sold by Storrs & Harrison Seed Company of Painesville, Ohio. It is possible the original seed stock was collected locally as was common by searching seedsmen in the 1800's. Fruits average 8-10 pounds. Stores well but best flavor is within 3 months of harvest. Fine grained flesh makes great pies, casseroles and soups. Excellent fall decoration too. 30 seed per pack.
Candy Roaster
$5.00
Absolutely the most popular winter squash of the Appalachian Mountains, specially in western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and north Georgia. There are quite a few sub varieties of Candy Roaster. This is the typical long version, pale orange to pink colored, pale flesh, sweet, fruits will be from 10 to 20 pounds but can get larger. Makes excellent squash pie and soup. 20 seeds per pack.
Long Island Cheese
$5.00
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Medium size winter squash from 4 to 10 pounds, lightly ribbed and flattened. Smooth tan skin. Deep orange flesh, makes a great pie or casserole squash. Looks like an old fashion wheel of cheese. Introduced by Bernard McMahon of Philadelphia in 1807 to the commercial market. 30 seeds per pack.
Cherokee Moon and Stars Watermelon
$5.00
Out of stock
Beautiful dark elongated watermelon with yellow specks and splotches. Pink flesh, dark seed. Grows to 15 pounds. These were popular before 1920 but have all but disappeared. The Cherokee strain was rediscovered in western North Carolina and has been popular since. Give the vines plenty of space and feed the plants well with composted manure. Pack contains 30 seeds.
Stone Mountain Watermelon
$5.00
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introduced in 1923 by Hastings Seed Company of Atlanta, Georgia. Stone Mountain become a leading commercial watermelon of the 1930's and 1940's. Dark green round fruit average 20 lbs., red flesh, light colored seed. 30 seeds per pack.
Jimmy's White Cucumber
$5.00
60 days, white slicing cucumber growing to 8" long, black spine, skin will yellow if exposed to sun, good producer, nice flavor, great for market growing. This is our best selling cucumber at the farmer's market. From the Hoper family of Saint James, Pennsylvania. Has been in the family since before 1900, traced back to Magoffin County, Kentucky, 30 seeds per pack.
Metze White Pickling Cucumber
$5.00
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50 days, a.k.a. Grandma Metze's, prolific producer of 5-6" fruit that never get bitter, great for fresh eating or canning, seed stock grown in isolation, heirloom white pickling cucumber from our good friends in South Carolina, Rodger and Karen Winn, dating to the 1920's. 30 seeds per pack.
Seneca Sunflower
$5.00
This is the original pre columbian strain of Sunflower of the Seneca. Mix of black, grey, grey striped, tan and white seeds. Plants are 6' to 8' tall, seed heads are 6" to 10" across, some smaller side flowers. Flower is about 6 weeks from planting. New larger 1/2 ounce pack containes about 200 seed per pack. Plant in rows 12" apart. This is a great source of pollen and nectar for pollinators of all kinds.
Kentucky #5 Tobacco
$5.00
Tobacco has historically been a very important part of agriculture in the Appalachian region. Ky 5 is a "Burley" type tobacco with a slightly upright leaf, grows 5' to 6' tall. This is an old strain dating to the 1920's. Resistant to Black Root rot. Seeds are tiny, sow on the soil surface, germination usually within a week. Pack contains 1 gram of seed, approvimately 5,000 seed. Very ornamental.
Heavy Duty Seed Saving Zipper Bags
$7.00
Only a few left!
We are constantly being asked about our seed packets so here you go. These high quality bags are the same that we have used for years, 3" x 4", puncture resistant 4 mil thick with hang hole. 100 bags per pack.
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