Early and Mid-Season GreenBlue/Green
Cabbages
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONEarly Jersey Wakefield / 63 days / Tender-flavored conical
(OP) *HEIRLOOM / heads about 7" across.
Golden Acre (OP) / 65 days / 2 3/4 -4 lb. heads that
*HEIRLOOM / are 5 ½ -6" round.
Stonehead (Hybrid) / 67 days / Mid-season, averages 4
lbs. & 6" round, very
solid heads.
Savoy Blue (Hybrid) / 80 days / Dark blue-green, round,
flat, 3-6 lb. main season
type.
Late Green Cabbages
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONPremium Late Flat / 100 days / Huge heads (more than
Dutch (OP) *HEIRLOOM / 12" across) & 10-12 lbs.
or more. Best variety
for sauerkraut.
Princeton (Hybrid) / 110 days / Long-term storage type
with 5-8 lb., round
heads.
Red Cabbages
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONRuby (Red) Dynasty / 75 days / Later season,
(Hybrid) / oval/round 6-6 ¼",
3¼-5 lb. heads.
Super Red 115 (Hybrid) / 115 days / Late season, nice round
medium-sized heads
with fancy wrapper
leaves. Good yields &
great storage type.
Green Lettuces
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONSulu / 28 days / Early lime green, large
oak leaf variety.
Green Salad Bowl / 44 days / Early variety that
produces flavorful green
leaf lettuce. As outer
leaves are picked, inner
leaves keep producing.
Ideal for hot weather as
it is slow to bolt.
Grand Rapids M.I. / 45 days / Early variety that
produces green loose
leaf lettuce. As outer
leaves are picked, inner
leaves keep producing.
Buttercrunch (Hybrid) / 60 days / Medium green,
longstanding, sweet &
tender Bibb type.
Green Towers (Hybrid) / 74 days / Most popular Romaine
for our area. Dark
green, extra large
upright type.
Mighty Joe (Hybrid) / 80 days / (Iceberg) Head lettuce.
Very uniform, round
heads.
Specialty Mixed Lettuces
Simply Salad Alfresco / 14-21 days / Mix of red & green leafMix / lettuces with arugula,
endive & radicchio.
Simply Salad City / 14-21 days / Mix of red & green
Garden Mix / lettuces that are easy
on the palate.
Simply Salad Global / 14-21 days / Mix of red & green leaf
Gourmet Mix / lettuces with spicy Asian
greens. Great in salads
or stir frys.
Simply Salad Summer Picnic Mix / 14-21 days / Mix of red & green leaf lettuces.
Simply Salad Wonder Wok Mix / 14-21 days / Mix of Asian greens including mustards, kale & bok choy.
Red Lettuces
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONRed Salad Bowl MI / 51 days / Wine red oak leaf.
New Red Fire / 55 days / Produces heavy heads
of "frilly" leaves.
Cucumbers
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONBush Pickle (Hybrid) / 45 days / 4-5" long pickle type for
*PICKLE TYPE / containers, small areas
or miniature gardens.
English Telegraph (OP) / 45 days / Extra long, slim,
*HEIRLOOM / straight & symmetrical
European type.
Northern Pickling (OP) / 48 days / High-yielding pickle
*PICKLE TYPE / type.
Cross Country (Hybrid) / 51 days / High-yielding semi-bush
*PICKLE TYPE / pickle type.
Diva (Hybrid) / 58 days / "Like a regular
*AAS Winner / cucumber but with
*BURPLESS TYPE / smoother, thin, no-peel
skin." Tender, crisp,
non-bitter & seedless.
Best flavor when size of
a pickle.
Sweet Slice (Hybrid) / 62 days / Sweet, burpless, 10-12"
*BURPLESS TYPE / long, slicing type.
Eggplant
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONHansel Hybrid / 55 days / High yields of 2-10"
long dark purple fruit,
no bitterness & few
seeds.
Orient Express Hybrid / 58 days / Dark purple Asian type. Slender, 8-10" long by 1-1/2-2-1/2" diameter. Able to produce in cool weather and under heat stress. "Tender, delicately flavored, and quick cooking.
Orient Charm Hybrid / 58 days / Pink-white Orient Express type with 8-10" x 1 3/8" fruits. Strong plant with high yields.
Black Beauty / 65 days / Produces glossy, dark-purple fruits. Classic bell shape with attractive ribbing.
Classic F1 Hybrid / 78 days / Produces good yields of 8" x 9" purple-black teardrop shaped fruits. Great for slicing, stuffing, and baking.
Green/Red/Yellow/OrangeSweet Peppers
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONGypsy (Hybrid) / 60 days / AAS Winner. Early,
heavy producer of
wedge-shaped sweet,
crunchy peppers with
Good yielder, all season
long. TMV resistant.
King of the North (OP) / 60-65 days / 6" long & 4" across.
*HEIRLOOM / Thick walled, sweet,
*STUFFING TYPE / mild tasting bell type.
Grows good in this area.
Great for stuffing!
New Ace (Hybrid) / 65 days / Extra-early, prolific
*STUFFING TYPE / deep green, large sweet
type. Stuffing type.
Better Belle (Hybrid) / 65 days / Fast growing, early with
tasty thick-walled fruit
that get up to 5 in.
across. Matures from
green to deep orange.
Red Knight X3R (Hybrid) / 65-70 days / Early pepper with main-
season size. Excellent
fruit quality at red
stage.
Purple Beauty / 65-70 days / Produce 4-1/2 x 3-1/2", very sweet, deep purple fruits. Tolerates high heat and humidity.
Cubanelle (OP) / 68 days / Large 6" x 2", smooth,
*ITALIAN GOURMET / sweet frying type.
FRYING
Colossal Hybrid / 70 days / Produces high yields of extra-large 4 lobed crunchy fruits. Mature medium-green to bright red.
Giant Aconcagua / 70 days / Heavy producer of huge (up to 12") oblong fruits. "As sweet as apples." Good in salads, stuffed, roasted and stir-fried.
Big Bertha (Hybrid) / 70 days / Giant 7" x 4", sweet bell
Lady Bell (Hybrid) / 71 days / Consistent performer in
the Northeast. Prolific even in cooler weather.
Medium-thick-walled,
green 3 to 4 lobed fruits
ripen to red.
Giant Marconi (Hybrid) / 72 days / Grilling pepper. About 6
*ITALIAN GOURMET / to 8 inches long. Green
FRYING / to red when mature.
Tastes excellent raw but
best when grilled. It
has a memorable sweet,
smoky flavor. Judged
best in its class for
earliness, yield, pepper
size and flavor.
Carmen (Hybrid) / 60 days to green / Similar to Corno Di
*ITALIAN GOURMET / 80 days to red / Toro. Good for salads &
FRYING / roasting, especially
when fully ripe.
Delirio Orange (Hybrid) / Mid-Early Season / New hybrid sweet bell
pepper matures from
green to a shiny orange.
Block shaped, thick
walled, large, 4-lobed
fruit. TSWV resistant.
Sirius Yellow (Hybrid) / Mid-Season / Large green to yellow
bell pepper which is
extremely productive.
TMV resistant. Grows
where disease may be a
problem.
Pimento Elite F1 / 72-75 days / Dark green to red.
(Hybrid) / Heart shaped, 3" x 3
1/2" fruits with sweet
flesh & thick walls.
Yummy Mix Hybrid / 73 days / Mix that includes red,
yellow & orange. Nearly
seedless, crisp & very
sweet. Produces sets of
blocky, 2-1/2 inch
fruits. "Snack peppers."
Alma Paprika (OP) / 80 days / One of the best paprika-
*HEIRLOOM / type for grinding &
drying. Produces high
yields of 1-2" fruits that
start out creamy white,
then turn orange & then
finally red. Harvest red
for drying.
Mildly Hot HotPeppers
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONHot Hungarian Wax / 60 days / Medium hot 6-6 ½" long
(OP) / (banana type). Ripen
green/yellow/red.
Ring of Fire (OP) / 60 days / Early, short (4" long)
smooth cayenne type.
Very hot!
Joe's Long Cayenne (OP) / 60-85 days / 8-10" long, slender with medium heat. Good for hot sauce, drying and for using to make red hot pepper flakes.
Inferno (Hybrid) / 65 days / Productive hot banana
type that ripens
yellow/red.
Mariachi (Hybrid) / 66 days / Mild chile type that
produces 4"x2" fruits.
Mature red but usually
harvested yellow.
Gourmet flavor with
fruitiness good for
cooking, grilling,
pickling & salads.
Jalapeno (OP) / 70 days / Dark green, 3 ½" long,
1 ½" hot fruit that
matures red.
Garden Salsa (Hybrid) / 73 days / Great chili pepper for
Mexican sauces and
fresh salsa. Grows 8 to
9 inches. Will turn red
if left on the plant (but
is best picked green for
salsa). TMV resistant.
Anaheim Chili (OP)
*HEIRLOOM / 74-80 days / Thick-walled green chile-type that ripens red. Mildly hot. Used for chiles rellenos, and in soups and stews. Commonly used as a pepper for drying.
Hidalgo Serrano (OP) / 75 days / Very prolific yields of thin-walled, 2-1/2-3 x 1/2" fruits that are slihgtly hotter than Jalapeno.
Super Chili (Hybrid) / 75 days / Chili pepper that turns
green to orange to red.
Poblano (Hybrid) / 75-80 days / Mildly hot, very dark
green fruits mature to
almost brown and are 5
x 2-1/2". Called Poblano
when fresh & Ancho
when dried.
Large Red Hot Cherry / 80 days / Large producer of very
(Hybrid) / hot, dark green to
cherry red fruits that
are 2-1/2" to 3" across.
Orange Habanero (OP) / 85 days / Very hot, small silver
dollar sized type that
turn green/gold/pale
orange/red.
Holy Mole (Hybrid) / 85 days / 2007 AAS Winner.
Gourmet quality. High-
yielding, crunchy 7-9" x
1-1/2" fruits that start
out bright green & then
warm/chocolate brown
over the next 2 weeks.
A distinctive but not
overly spicy pepper,
used in Mexico's famous
Mole sauce. Early fruits
sliced for toppings &
baking, while fully
mature fruits can be
dried and ground.
Carolina Reaper (OP) / 90 days / "World's Hottest Pepper as per the Guiness Book of World Records!"
Chocolate Habanero / 95 days / Produce large yields of 2
(OP) / x 1.5", thin-walled
green fruits that mature
to chocolate color with a
unique rich flavor. They
can be dried and
smoked like Chipotle
peppers.
Cauliflower
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONSnow Crown (Hybrid) / 50 days / Produces firm 7 to 8 in.
rounded heads. Must be
tied for best quality.
Minuteman (Hybrid) / 51 days / Early with high-domed
approximately 2-1/4
pound heads.
Cheddar (Hybrid) / 58 days / Early, orange & becomes brighter orange when cooked.
White Sails (Hybrid) / 68 days / Late main season type.
Self-wrapping with 7 ½"
heads.
Artica (Hybrid) / 80 days / Late season type.
Heavy, dense, high
dome self wrap heads.
Veronica (Romanesco) / 77 days / Delicious, sweet, nutty
(Hybrid) / flavor milder than
cauliflower. Holds color
when cooked. Best
when heads are small.
Broccoli
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONGreen Magic (Hybrid) / 75 days / Mid-early variety with
good heat tolerance &
semi-domed, tight
heads with medium-
small bead size.
Green Goliath (Hybrid) / 76 days / Huge 10-12" medium
green heads. Short
bushy plants.
Giant Prague (Celeriac) / 110 days / Elite European strain of
what is known as
"turnip rooted celery."
Kohlrabi
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONWinner Hybrid / 57 days / Heavy-yielding, semi-
globed white kohlrabi.
Celery
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONGiant Pascal (Hybrid) / 90 to 140 days / Popular variety with heavy yields. Large, thick & solid stalks. Rich, nutty flavor.
Brussels Sprouts
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTION
Jade Cross Hybrid / 80 days / Heavy yields of solid,
tight formed, 1 ½" blue-
green sprouts.
Kale
Vates Blue Curled / 56 days / Standard blue/green
curled variety.
Squashes
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTION
Early Golden Crookneck / 48 days / High-yielding, yellow
crookneck squash.
Black Beauty Green / 50 days / 10-12" straight green
Zucchini (Hybrid) / zucchini. Very prolific.
Gold Rush Summer / 55 days / Bright golden-yellow 8”
Squash (Hybrid) / zucchini with high yields
*AAS Winner / on compact plants.
Attractive color and
gourmet quality. Best
when picked at the 8-10
inch stage. Sweet white
flesh is a tasty addition
to raw & cooked dishes.
Vegetable Spaghetti / 70 days / Harvest when 8 to 10"
Squash / long. "Spaghetti-like
pulp."
Cream of the Crop / 75 days / White 7.5 x 6 in. acorn
(Hybrid) / sqaush.
Butternut Supreme / 87 days / 12"tan fruit.
(Hybrid)
Buttercup (Hybrid) / 90 days / Finest buttercup. 3-4
lb., dark green with
deep orange flesh.
Sweet.
Delicata/Sweet Potato / 100 days / Long-keeping winter
Squash / variety with 6 to 8"
fruits with cream/green
striped skin with sweet
taste similar to sweet
potatoes.
Blue Hubbard Squash / 110 days / Produces 15-40 lb.
(Heirloom) / fruits that are great for
baking, pies & soup.
Long storage type.
Watermelon Pumpkins
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONSugar Baby Watermelon / 75 days / Early & productive,
(OP) / small round 7-8" fruits
with red, sweet &
flavorful flesh.
Crimson Sweet / 96 days / Oval, light green fruit
Watermelon (OP) / with dark stripes. 15-25
lbs. with dark red flesh.
Phatso II (Hybrid) / 110 days / Standard large "Jack-O-
Lantern type." "Phat
Jack type. Has a thick,
2-3" dark green handle.
Sweet Sugar Pie / 88-100 days / Produce 6-7" pie
(Hybrid) / pumpkins which make
rich pumpkin pies.
Dill's Atlantic Giant / 120 days / Giant pumpkins "For
Pumpkin (Hybrid) / world record pumpkin
contests."
Muskmelon
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONBurpee Hybrid / 82 days / Great flavor and yield!
"Round to slightly oval
fruits, 4 to 4-1/2 lbs., have
strong netting patterns and
ribs. Dark orange, firm,
juicy flesh."
Tomatoes
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONFourth of July (Hybrid) / 49 days / Earliest, 4 oz. red
Indeterminate / tomatoes by the 4th of
July.
Early Girl (Hybrid) / 57 days / "One of the earliest
Indeterminate / slicing types." Produces
heavy yields of firm,
blemish-resistant,
meaty 4-6 oz. red fruits.
Beefmaster (Hybrid) / 60 days / Large, 20 oz. red
Indeterminate / beefsteak type.
Goliath (Hybrid) / 65 days / 10-15 oz. bright red,
Indeterminate / sweet flavored fruits
with high yields. Good
for sandwiches.
Fantastic (Hybrid) / 65 days / Scarlet red, medium-
Semi-Determinate / sized fruits that are
almost crack-free.
Heavy yields. Great for
canning/making juice!
Champion II (Hybrid) / 65 days / Produce medium-sized,
Indeterminate / delicious tasting fruits
all summer long.
Mountain Magic (Hybrid) / 66 days / Produces high yields of
Indeterminate / 2 oz., bright red, round,
crack-resistant salad
tomatoes with very
sweet flavor. "High
resistance to fusarium
wilt races 0-2, late
blight, and verticillium
wilt; and intermediate
resistance to early
blight."
Burpee SuperSauce (Hybrid)
Indeterminate / 70 days / "The world's largest sauce tomato." Roma tomato weighing about 2 pounds, 5.5 x 5" in size.
Jet Star (Hybrid) / 70 days / Prolific big red fruits
Indeterminate / that ripen all the way
through. "Free of cracks
& scars." Terrific flavor
with low acidity. Good
eating tomato!
Celebrity (Hybrid) / 70 days / Do best when staked.
Semi-Determinate / Bright red 8 oz. fruits.
Good for canning.
Defiant (Hybrid) / 70 days / 6-8 oz. slicer with high
Determinate / resistance to late blight
and intermediate
resistance to early
blight. Great flavor with
globe shape, medium-
firm. Deep red & high
yielding. "High
resistance to fusarium
wilt races 1, 2, late
blight, and verticillium
wilt; and intermediate
resistance.
Burpee Gladiator Hybrid
Indeterminate / 72 days / Produces high yields of very large 8 oz. Roma-type fruits. Very flavorful.
Better Boy (Hybrid) / 72 days / Average 16 oz. red
Indeterminate / fruits.
Golden Jubilee (Hybrid) / 72 days / Mild flavor & low acid. Golden orange 6 to 7 oz fruits.
Marglobe Select (OP) / 72 days / High yielding, large red,
Indeterminate / sweet, thick walled
*HEIRLOOM / fruits.
Big Beef VFNT (Hybrid) / 73 days / 10-12" beefsteak type
Indeterminate / tomato. Good disease
tolerance. All American
Winner.
Mountain Merit (Hybrid) / 75 days / Medium-large, 8-10 oz.,
Determinate / red slicer that has one
of the best disease
packages. "High
resistance to fusarium
wilt races 0-2, late
blight, nematodes, and
tomato spotted wilt
virus." AAS winner.
Orange Wellington / 75 days / Produces fruits with
(Hybrid) / large, firm, dense,
Indeterminate / meaty flesh that are
nearly seedless.
Glamour (OP) / 75 days / Main season variety, red
Indeterminate / fruits, good for canning.
*HEIRLOOM
SteakHouse Hybrid / 75-80 days / "The world's largest
Indeterminate / beefsteak." Fruits weigh
up to 3 lbs.
La Roma III (Hybrid) / 76 days / Large, red 5-8 oz. paste
Determinate / type.
Burpee's Big Boy / 78 days / Red, 1 lb. or more,
(Hybrid) / crack-free beefsteak
Indeterminate / type with thick meaty
flesh. Great for slicing!
San Marzano (OP) / 80 days / Elongated 3" long x 1
Determinate / ½" thick plum/paste
*HEIRLOOM / type. Great for canning!
Big Mama (Hybrid) / 80 days / Large 5 x 3" plum
Indeterminate / tomatoes with easy to
peel skins. Great for
canning.
Cherry, Grape and Pear Tomatoes
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONSungold (Hybrid) / 57 days / Very sweet, golden
Indeterminate / cherry type.
Juliet (Hybrid) / 60 days / Grape-type resistant to
Indeterminate / early blight. Great
producer.
Sweet 100 (Hybrid) / 65 days / Produces large clusters
Indeterminate / of ½” very sweet red
cherry fruits.
ArtisanPink Tiger
(Hybrid) / 70 days / Produce high yields of unique julienne cherry
Indeterminate / Tomatoes, very
sweet, juicy & tropical
flavored. Fruits can be
picked premature & ripen off the vine.
ripen off the vine. Crack
resistant.
Artisan Purple Bumble / 70 days / Produces high yields of
Bee (Hybrid) / very unique cherry-type
Indeterminate / purple with green
stripes. Great flavor!
Yellow Pear (OP) / 75-78 days / ¾-1 oz. lemon yellow
Indeterminate / pear-shaped salad type
*HEIRLOOM / with mild flavor.
*Pink Heirloom Tomatoes
TYPE / DAYS TO MATURITY / DESCRIPTIONSoldacki / 75 days / Polish variety with low acid & very sweet flavor. Weigh about 1 pound.
Indeterminate
Rose de Berne
Indeterminate / 70-80 days / 4-8 oz. rose-pink fruits with a very sweet flavor from Switzerland.
Brandywine
Semi-determinate / 80 days / "The most popular heirloom vegetable!" Large fruits with great flavor. Potato leaf variety from 1885. Pinkish-red up to 1-1/2 pounds.
Mortgage Lifter / 85 days / Large, smooth, 1-lb.
Indeterminate / pink type with a
delicious, rich, sweet
taste. Developed by
M.C. Byles of Logan,
West Virginia. He sold
plants for $1 in the
1940s & paid off his
$6000 mortgage on his
house.