Dwarf habit, suitable for containers. Start seeds indoors in a warm location with plenty of light. Transplant outdoors after last spring frost, when seedlings are at least 5" high. Provide light staking to support plants at fruit set. Harvest when fruits are cream-colored with a slight yellow blush and about 2" long ovals.

Sturdy indeterminate vines require support. Start indoors 3-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant after last frost. Prune to 1 trunk and no more than 3 main branches for healthy, easily trellised plants. For peak eating, harvest when the fruit are just turning soft and have a deep golden orange hue.

A sweet and slightly citrusy tomato of substantial size!

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, providing warmth, light, and air circulation. Transplant after frost, and provide support; this indeterminate variety grows up to 6' high. Prune the plants when they start to produce suckers. Harvest the beefsteak fruits at peak ripeness; they will be richly orange gold in color, with a blush of red radiating from the base.

Dense 3-lb. fruits with exceptional flavor!

Indeterminate. Start seeds indoors 6-10 weeks prior to last frost. Transplant after threat of frost has passed. Begin pruning and staking when plants reach 12-18" high. Requires full sun, moderate soil, and infrequent watering. Harvest when fruits are fully rose colored and are soft to the touch. Fruits are largest on well-pruned plants

Rare American heirloom with exceptional flavor and reliability.

Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant outdoors to indicated spacing after all threat of frost has passed. All tomatoes benefit from staking; indeterminate varieties like this one require it. Prune tomatoes when they reach about 24" high and are starting to produce small suckers. Keep plants from coming into contact with the soil, and water at the roots to prevent the spread of soil borne disease. When fruits begin to ripen fully, harvest every couple of days for the highest quality tomatoes. At the end of the season, harvest any fruits that have begun to take on color to ripen indoors.

Tiny, spicy peppers are beautiful on the bush and dried.

Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, then transplant 3 weeks after last frost. Requires heat for germination, which can take 10-14 days. Transplant once weather has settled, usually 2 weeks after tomatoes have been transplanted (peppers will tolerate earlier transplanting but won't grow much).

Make your own birdhouse with this gorgeous gourd!

Direct sow after frost, or start indoors 2-3 weeks earlier. Transplant or direct sow in hills 6' apart, three plants per hill, or in rows 36" apart. Can be trained to grow up supports. Needs as long of a season as possible, so be sure not to harvest until right after the vines have died back. Dry in a well-ventilated, dry location until the gourd sounds hollow when tapped and the seeds rattle inside when shaken.

Tiny fruits with cucumber flavor that pop at each bite.

Direct sow after frost or start under protection up to 3 weeks before. Provide fertile soil and support for climbing. Harvest regularly.