*New in 2026*

(Arctium lappa) Known as ‘gobo’ in Japan, the roots of this stately plant are a beloved and traditional vegetable in Japanese cuisine. The taproots can grow to well over 4’ (though we are rarely able to pull more than 12-16 inches of them) and are popular pickled, sautéed, in soups,...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Gaetano"Type: PuntarelleDays to Maturity: 70-90 (Cichorium intybus) At this point, Puntarelle has garnered enough of...

(Vicia faba) One of the oldest cultivated plants, fava popularity is on the rise! Wonderfully nutritious and delicious, they can be found in everything from elegant to rustic seasonal preparations on the tables of food lovers everywhere. Fall planted, they are one of the culinary harbingers of the spring harvest...

(Papaver somniferum) If you love poppies and have been wanting the simplicity of pure white, this is it. Stunning ghostly white orbs of finely toothed petals hover over grey/green foliage. These are dense and fluffy! You may decide you need a hedge. You may decide a few will do. Either...

Variety: "Cagnani"Type: Rosso di Treviso TardivoDays to Maturity: 100-110 *Note: 'Cagnani' is a temporary replacement for our own variety 'Incantatore' which is unavailable this year while we grow a new crop for harvest in fall 2026. Bred by our friends at Smarties.bio, it fills the same harvest slot and should...

(P. sativum) Popular since the mid 19th century, Progress #9 (bred by Thomas Laxton and originally called "Laxton's Progress #9") is quick to mature on short vines to 20". The 4-5" pods contain 7-9 sweet, tender peas, wonderful for snacking out of hand or freezing for the winter. If you...

(L. odoratus) Bred by Karen Bell and released in 2020, 'Cilla' is a model of elegance with its very large, palest-of-blue blooms and a seductive wavy frill to the petals. Immature blooms feature an almost picoteed edging of pale cream/green. Spencer-type flowers are long stemmed and fragrant.80 days. FS Pkt: 15...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) 'Bombeta' is another new addition to the collection of storage tomatoes that has captured our hearts and continues to grace our tables well into winter. From Catalonia in easternmost Spain, Bombeta is a "de colgar" or hanging tomato similar to the Piennolo types from Napoli. Saladette-sized, football-shaped, immaculate...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) Crispiano is a unique and wonderful storage tomato hailing from the town of the same name in the province of Taranto in southern Italy's Puglia region. Amusingly, it is a very firm (borderline crunchy) tomato, giving the name an extra layer of appropriateness. Selected for many years by farmers...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) While the first consideration has to be flavor (of course!!), once that standard has been met, there's just something fun about giant tomatoes. This northern Italian saucer was introduced to us by a friend and former employee and has provided much joy over the past several seasons at our...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) We're increasingly interested in varieties that extend the fresh tomato season well into winter. Del Tonet was a standout of a 2025 trial of longkeeper types. From Catalonia, one of the centers of biodiversity for "hanging tomatoes" ("de colgar" locally), Del Tonet offers a profusion of peachy-pink colored,...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) 'Donatellina' belongs to the datterino category of grape tomatoes. Italian for "little dates", datterini are characterized by their rich, dense flesh and low water content, making them excellent both raw as salad tomatoes or, even better, roasted, atop pizza, or as slow-cooked confit... The flavor is exceptional, and...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) 'Mala Cara' comes from Catalonia, one of the centers of biodiversity for storage tomatoes. A "de colgar" or hanging tomato, its name translates to "bad face," likely on account of its peach skin that turns red as it matures, as though blushing. It has proven to be one of...

(Lycopersicon esculentum) New in 2026, "Orange Datterini" is a wonderful long-keeping date tomato with very firm, almost crisp, fruits that hang in long uniform trusses. The low water content makes them virtually indestructible on the vine and trusses can be allowed to ripen to the end for "on the vine" sales....

(Origanum syriacum) Za'atar is the wild oregano of the Levant, used in the eponymous seasoning mix of the same name (with sumac, thyme, ground, sesame, salt etc). A wild plant often growing in rocky, hilly soils from Egypt to Jordan, it is central to the cuisine and culture of the...