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The Heirloom Garden of Maine
513 North Ridge Road
Montville, Maine 04941  
207/342-2116  
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Vegetable Seedlings

$2.85 per 6-cell pack

$ 2.15 per  4-cell pack

$1.55 per single, in 4” pot

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Artichoke ‘Green Globe’ Thick sword-shaped leaves are lobed and spiny.  Several fruits per plant will appear in late summer and early fall.  Each plant will require about 3’ of row space.  Mulch with black plastic for best results. 

#450-1 single Artichoke plant $1.55

#450-4 four Artichoke plants $2.15

#450-6 six Artichoke plants $2.85

Broccoli

Calabrese Broccoli

‘Calabrese’ Introduced into Victorian gardens in the late 1800s by Italian-Americans, this heirloom produces a tight deep green 8” head and  many side shoots after the initial harvest. 

#490-6 six Calabrese Broccoli plants $2.85

Romanesco Broccoli

Romanesco’ Best tasting heirloom!  Apple green heads have spiraling appearance, lending texture and interest.  Perfect for our relatively cool northern summers! 

#491-6 six Romanesco Broccoli plants $2.85

 

‘Green King’  Modern. Large, tender heads may be harvested early, while smaller side shoots develop throughout summer. 

#451-6 six Packman Broccoli plants $2.85

Cucumber

 

'Cross Country’ A modern pickler with prolific, disease resistant record.  Sweet, crunchy.  

#456-1 single Cross Country Cuke  plant $1.55

#456-4 four Cross Country Cuke plants $2.15

#456-6  six Cross Country Cuke plants $2.85

‘Early Fortune’ In just 55 to 60 days, this heirloom  will produce sweet 7 to 8” long, 2” diameter fruits.  Tender. 

 #452-1 single Early Fortune Cuke plant $1.55

#452-4 four Early Fortune Cuke plants $2.15

# 452-6 six Early Fortune Cuke plants $2.85

 

National’ Heirloom suitable for gherkins or dills, with firm, sweet fruits that are disease resistant.  Black spines and dark green skins.  

#455-1 single National Cuke plant $1.55

#455-4 four National Cuke plants $2.15

#455-6 six National Cuke plants $2.85

Miniature White Cucumber

Miniature White’ Our favorite heirloom produces an abundance of tender white fruits on vines that typically do not extend beyond 3’.  No peeling needed.  Sweet!

#453-1 single Mini White Cuke plant $1.55

#453-4 four Mini White Cuke plants $2.15

#453-6 six Mini White Cuke plants $2.85

 

‘Marketmore’ our most prolific slicing variety.  Unbeatable, uniform 8-9” cukes with supple skin and flavorful taste.

#458-1 single Marketmore Cuke plant $1.55

#458-4 four Marketmore Cuke plants $2.15

#458-6 six Marketmore Cuke plants $2.85

Eggplant

 

‘Dusky’  Dependably produces medium sized rich purple to black fruits. Disease resistant.

#459-1single Dusky Eggplant plant $1.55

#459-4 four Dusky Eggplant plants $2.15

#459-6 six Dusky Eggplant plants $2.85

Rosa Bianca Eggplant

‘Rosa Bianca’ Heirloom.  Abundant beautifully two-toned white and purple fruits are 4-6” in length.  Sweet flesh. 

#460-1 single Rosa Bianca Eggplant plant $1.55

#460-4 four Rosa Bianca Eggplant plants $2.15

#460-6 six Rosa Bianca Eggplant plants $2.85

Fennel

Florence Fennel

The swollen leaf stocks of bronze fennel are beautiful and tasty.   Anise/licorice flavoring for soups, stir fries, stuffing or eaten raw in salads.  Substitute for celery. 

#492-6 six Fennel plants $2.85

Kale

Red Russian Kale

Our wild kale mix offers a delightful array of tasty greens for salads, cooking or garnish.  A variety of leaf shapes and colors. 

#487-6 six Kale plants $2.85

Leeks

 

‘King Richard’ Large, upright, non-bulking leeks.  Leeks offer a creamier, sweeter texture and taste than onions.  

#4017 six King Richard Leek plants $2.85

Lettuce

Tennis Ball (Black Seeded) Lettuce

 

Butterhead’  Lush, buttery tender leaves form large, pale green heads.

#493 six Butterhead lettuce plants $2.85

Forellenschuss Lettuce

‘Romaine’ Deep burgundy and green leaves for loose head perfect for harvesting young, tender leaves or when more mature. 

#494 six Romaine lettuce plants $2.85

Seed Savers Lettuce Mixture

'Tangy Mesclun Mix’  A tasty selection of Japanese mustards, arugula, cress, chicory and colorful lettuces.  

#495 six Mesclun plants $2.85

Melons

Cantaloupe–An ultra-sweet, incredibly productive variety. Produces 1-2 pound fruits.

#469-1 single Cantaloupe plant $1.55

#469-4 four Cantaloupe plants $2.15

#469-6 six Cantaloupe plants $2.85

Watermelon~ ‘ Sugar Baby’ produces 8-10 pound fruits with a dark green rinds and super sweet, dark red on the inside.

#471-1 single Watermelon plant $1.55

#471-4 four Watermelon plants $2.15

#471-6 six Watermelon plants $2.85

Peppers, Hot

‘Habanero’ SUPER HOT!  Small, rumpled peppers look innocent but pack the heat!  Prefers hot temps and may need protection from frost early/late in growing season.

#472-1 single Habenero pepper plant $1.55

#472-4 four Habenero pepper plants $2.15

#472-6 six Habernero pepper plants $2.85

Hungarian Hot Wax’ yields loads of yellow, semi-hot peppers into fall.

#473-1 single Hungarian Hot Wax pepper plant $1.55

#473-4 four Hungarian Hot Wax pepper plants $2.15

#473-6 six Hungarian Hot Wax pepper plants $2.85

Jalapeno’ produces 3” long, tapered peppers that appear dark green, turning to red. 

#474-1 single Jalapeno pepper plant $1.55

#474-4 four Jalapeno pepper plants $2.15

#474-6 six Jalapeno pepper plants $2.85

Peppers, Sweet

 

 

‘Banana Supreme’ Shaped like the Hungarian Hot Wax, but sweet, not spicy.  Gorgeous 7-8”  green fruits turn yellow , then red.

#475-1 single Banana Supreme pepper plant $1.55

#475-4 four Banana Supreme pepper plants $2.15

#475-6 six Banana Supreme pepper plants $2.85

 

New Ace’  Even better than former ‘Ace‘.  Perfect for our northern zone, ‘New Ace’ produces large, improved blocky, thick walled lobed green pepper.

#476-1 single New Ace pepper plant $1.55

#476-4 four New Ace pepper plants $2.15

#476-6 six New Ace pepper plants $2.85

Chocolate Beauty Pepper

Sweet Chocolate 3-4 lobes; ripens earlier than most sweet peppers and has thick, flavorful walls.  Green, turning to chocolate brown on outside, brick red on inside.

#477-1 single Sweet Chocolate pepper plant $1.55

#477-4 four Sweet Chocolate pepper  plants $2.15

#477-6 six  Sweet Chocolate pepper plants $2.85

 

Orange Bell’ yields orange fruits.  Uniform blocky peppers arise from healthy, disease resistant plants.

#478-1 single Orange Bell pepper plant $1.55

#478-4 four Orange Bell pepper  plants $2.15

#478-6 six Orange Bell pepper plants $2.85

Tomatoes, Heirloom

Amish Paste Tomato

'Amish Paste’ Meaty, flavorful fruits are perfect for sauce, paste and even fresh eating!  Prolific.  Produces large, sweet flesh. Indeterminate.

#464-1 single Tomato, Amish Paste plant $1.55

#464-4 four Tomato, Amish Paste plants $2.15

#464-6 six Tomato, Amish Paste plants $2.85

Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomato

Aunt Ruby’s German Green’ Green fruits become tinged with amber coloration when ripe.  Tasty slices are lime green with spicy and sweet flavor.  Large 5” fruits will be a certain curiosity...and great addition to your salad garden!  Indeterminate. 

#457-1 single tomato, Aunt Ruby's $1.55

#457-4 four tomato, Aunt Ruby's $2.15

#457-6 six tomato, Aunt Ruby's $2.85

Beam's Yellow Pear Tomato

Beams Yellow Pear’   A non-stop supply of miniature pear shaped tomatoes in the brightest yellow.  Sweet, non-acidic  1-2” long fruits are excellent for salads. Indeterminate.

#496-1 single Tomato, Beams Yellow Pear plant $1.55

#496-4 four Tomato, Beams Yellow Pear plants $2.15

#496-6 six Tomato, Beams Yellow Pear plants $2.85

Black from Tula Tomato

‘Black from Tula’ This Russian heirloom produces the deepest red-burgundy fruits with blackish mottling.  Full, rich flavor perfect for slicing and salads.  Fruits measure 3-4”.  Indeterminate.

#497-1 single Tomato, Black from Tula  plant $1.55

#497-4 four Tomato, Black from Tula plants $2.15

#497-6 six Tomato, Black from Tula plants $2.85

Brandywine Tomato

'Brandywine’ The classic heirloom, with large, round fruits and an unbeatable, sweet flavor.  Juicy and perfect for slicing.  Indeterminate.

#466-1 single Tomato, Brandywine plant $1.55

#466-4 four Tomato, Brandywine plants $2.15

#466-6 six Tomato, Brandywine plants $2.85

 

'Cosmonaut Volkov'  Sweet, rich, full-bodied tomato flavor; bears mid-August.  Reliable in cool summers.  Indeterminate. 

#468-1 single Tomato, Cosmonaut Volkov plant $1.55

#468-4 four Tomato, Cosmonaut Volkov plants $2.15

#468-6 six Tomato, Cosmonaut Volkov plants $2.85

Kellogg's Breakfast Tomato

‘Kellogg’s Breakfast’ An orange beefsteak from West Virginia preserved by Darrell Kellogg.  Large fruits with outstanding flavor!

#463-1 single tomato, Kellogg's Breakfast $1.55

#463-4 four tomato, Kellogg's Breakfast $2.15

#463-6 six tomato, Kellogg's Breakfast $2.85

 

‘Green Zebra'  Starts out green with dark green stripes, turning to yellow with green stripes.  Sweet, emerald green fruit on the inside.  Indeterminate.

#470-1 single Tomato, Green Zebra plant $1.55

#470-4 four Tomato, Green Zebra plants $2.15

#470-6 six Tomato, Green Zebra plants $2.85

‘Pruden’s Purple’  Shown at center of photo (with Brandywine on left and Black from Tula on right). Pinkish-red fruits on this heirloom a bit darker than Brandywine. An early bearer, perfect for slicing.  Indeterminate.

#479-1 single Tomato, Pruden's Purple  plant $1.55

#479-4 four Tomato, Pruden's Purple  plants $2.15

#479-6 six Tomato, Pruden's Purple  plants $2.85

Riesentraube Tomato

‘Riesentraube’ A European heirloom propagated by the Amish since the 1850s.  Meaning ‘giant bunches of grapes,’ ‘Riensentraube’ promises massive clusters of 20 to 40 one inch red fruits.  Indeterminate.

#498-1 single Tomato, Riesentraube plant $1.55

#498-4 four Tomato, Riesentraube plants $2.15

#498-6 six Tomato, Riesentraube plants $2.85

Moonglow Tomato

'Moon Glow' Orange-yellow fruits on this heirloom grow to 3-4” in diameter.  Mild and sweet; blemish free.  Determinate.

#499-1 single Tomato, Moonglow plant $1.55

#499-4 four Tomato, Moonglow plants $2.15

#499-6 six Tomato, Moonglow plants $2.85

Tomatoes, Modern

'Buffalo ’  Huge, beautifully shaped fruits.  Meaty and flavorful, producing 10 ounce tomatoes. Indeterminate. 

#465-1 single Tomato, Big Beef plant $1.55

#465-4 four Tomato, Big Beef plants $2.15

#465-6 six Tomato, Big Beef plants $2.85

  'Jet Star' Compact plants produce glossy red fruite that average 7-8 oz.  Strong disease resistance,and an abilty to set fruits under many growing conditions.  Determinate.

#482-1 single Tomato, Jet Star plant $1.55

#482-4 four Tomato, Jet Star plants $2.15

#482-6 six Tomato, Jet Star plants $2.85

 

 

'Early Girl  Comes along early in the season with sweet, mid-sized fruits.  Prolific, with efficient, bushy growth habit.  Indeterminate

#467-1 single Tomato, Early Girl plant $1.55

#467-4 four Tomato, Early Girl plants $2.15

#467-6 six Tomato, Early Girl plants $2.85

  'Grape' Highly productive and easy to grow, this rewarding variety produces loads of 1.5 to 2 ounce bright scarlet-red fruits clustered in grape-like bunches.  Fruits are very sweet at first bite, followed by a strong tomato flavor. Indeterminate. 

#486-1 single Tomato, Grape plant $1.55

#486-4 four Tomato, Grape plants $2.15

#486-6 six Tomato, Grape plants $2.85

 

Roma’  An  Italian paste tomato, with very little juice.  Great for sauce-making.  Determinate. 

#480-1 single Tomato, Roma plant $1.55

#480-4 four Tomato, Roma plants $2.15

#480-6 six Tomato, Roma plants $2.85

 

Spring Shine our substitution for former favorite 'Early Cascade'.  This tomato produces cascading bunches of ripe tomatoes in late July. An outstanding hybrid for gardeners—it sets and produces numerous firm, rich red, medium-sized tomatoes. Fruits are carried on tall disease-tolerant plants.

#481-1 single Tomato, Spring Shine plant $1.55

 #481-4 four Tomato, Spring Shine plants$2.15

#481-6 six Tomato, Spring Shine plants $2.85

 

Sun Gold Cherry’  A sweet cherry tomato, in vivid orange.  Bears pounds of tomatoes over the season, up until frost.  Indeterminate 

#461-1 single Tomato, Sun Gold Cherry plant $1.55

#461-4 four Tomato, Sun Gold Cherry plants $2.15

#461-6 six Tomato, Sun Gold Cherry plants $2.85

 

‘Supersweet 100’s’  One of the sweetest, most prolific cherries.  Droves of red fruits all season long..  Indeterminate.  

#462-1 single Tomato, Supersweet 100  plant $1.55

#462-4 four Tomato, Supersweet 100 plants $2.15

#462-6 six Tomato, Supersweet 100 plants $2.85

The Heirloom Garden of Maine

513 North Ridge Road ~ Montville, Maine 04941
Phone: 207/342-2116 ~ Fax: 207/342-3407 ~
info@theheirloomgarden.com