An
heirloom seed variety has been saved and passed
down from generation to generation. These seeds have been carefully
cultivated and are considered a great value to the recipient. Some
say an heirloom variety is 50 years old or more. Some heirloom
varieties have been passed down for over 100 years and others for
over 400 years.
60 days. This dark-green bean has been a favorite
for over 40 years. Heavy yield. Matures its large crop early and all
at once. Stagger planting for longer harvesting. Developed from the Pole Blue Lake.
55 days. Old-time favorite introduced in 1900. Excellent quality and yields. Stringless pods are 5-7 inches long with delicious wax bean flavor. Good for freezing or canning.
65 days. Pole Bean variety. Introduced in 1864,
this bean was originally known by the name 'Old Homestead.' What
made the 'Kentucky Wonder' a wonder was, in part, its size. The
beans are extraordinarily long. They produce beans in clusters over an extended season. 'Kentucky Wonder' beans actually mature in 58-72 days.
56 days. Bush variety. Tender, bright purple pods turn green when cooked. Prolific producer and a good home garden variety. Beautiful addition to your garden and very tasty. Plant a row every three weeks until July for a long harvest period.
90 days. The ears reach 7-8 inches
long and produce a sweet and delicious, white kernel. The ears have no
rows, as this is a shoepeg type, and kernels are packed in a zigzag
pattern. Country Gentleman was introduced around 1890 by Frank
Woodruff & Sons. One of the best heirloom sweet corns.
90-110 days. Considered a staple corn of the Hopi people, this corn can be eaten as a
sweet corn when young, or allowed to dry it can be used to make flour.
Hopi Blue has a higher protein content than a dent corn and makes
wonderful tortillas. The 7 inch, dried blue ears also make great autumn
decorations. Plants are 5-6 feet tall.
90-110 days. Released commercially in 1856. This
delicious white sweet corn is regarded as the "King of All White Sweet
Corn Varieties", has been popular for over 160 years. Stowell's
Evergreen matures slowly over a long period, extending the usual
harvest and produces 9 inch ears with 16 to 20 rows of plump, sweet
white kernels. It has a good shelf life, and is a good option for eating fresh, canning or freezing.
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