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Paloma Eggplant

The most mild flavored eggplant we grow with an exceptionally thin skin- no need to peel!
These delicate beauties bruise easily when shipped which makes them hard to find. This Italian variety is great in anything but is one of our favorites for Eggplant Parm.

Barbarella Eggplant

An Italian variety believed to have originated on the island of Sicily. Beautiful dense creamy white flesh without the bitterness associated with most eggplant.

Rosa Bianca Eggplant

A pink and white Italian Heirloom with a mild and creamy taste. Wonderful breaded and fried, roasted and grilled.

Biquinho Pepper

A rare mild pepper from Brazil with a habanero-like fruity flavor. Good for fresh eating and pickling. Great for salsas, sandwiches, salads and in a topping for different meats.

Musquee de provence

A popular pumpkin from the south of France. Often sold cut into wedges for cooking. Known for its sweet flavor and fine flesh.

Indigo Cherry Drop

Gorgeous red and purple 1-2oz fruit. A favorite in the field and in our kitchen. Of all the tomatoes we have tried, none rival the flavor of Indigo Cherry Drops when oven roasted or oven dried. Packs an intense true tomato flavor without a lot of acidity.

Sungold Tomatoes

Our favorite cherry tomato for fresh eating. The sweet flavor of these are unrivaled. Exceptionally sweet and fruity flavor. Our #1 requested variety.

HUngarian HOt Wax

Our favorite all purpose pepper. We love its sweet and tangy flavor. Similar to a banana pepper, but spicier. These are beautiful pickled, roasted and stuffed, added to a hash or a pasta salad.

Greasy Grit Beans

An old time Appalachian favorite. Perfect for fresh eating, leather britches and dried beans.

Fresno

Popular with chefs, this gorgeous pepper is similar in heat to a jalapeno but with a fruity flavor. Great for any recipe using a hot pepper. While usually used fresh, it is also our favorite to dry for powers and hot pepper flakes. The touch of sweet adds wonderful complexity any dish.

Zephyr Summer Squash

Our favorite summer squash. Exceptionally nutty flavor and firm texture. Use in your favorite summer squash recipe. We love to peel long thin strips with a vegetable peeler, and fry in a cast iron skillet with butter.

Costata romanesco

The flavor and texture of this popular Italian heirloom completely changed what I thought I knew about food. It propelled me on a journey of finding the special and unique varieties. I love this plant and its spirit so much. A champion on the farm and in the kitchen.

Honey Rock Melon

A gorgeous heirloom that produces incredibly juicy, sweet 3-4lb fruit with salmon colored flesh.

CHerokee Green

A gorgeous heirloom tomato. Our favorite large green tomato. Lots of bold, acidic, tomato flavor. A wonderful balance of sweet and tart. Great for fresh eating, making salsas, sauces and frying.

Chinese String Eggplant

An exceptionally versitile eggplant. Great for sauteeing, grilling or stir frying. Its sweet and buttery flavor is even good raw in salads.

Garlic

AF loves garlic! we currently grow 14 different varieties from Georgian Fire, Chinese Pink, and Korean Red, to Spanish Roja, Thai Fire and Bogatyr.

Black Futsu Squash

A Japanese heirloom butternut squash with an edible skin. These squash have a sweet, buttery and nutty flesh. Use in your favorite winter squash recipe!

Capperino CHerry Peppers

A popular Italian variety of cherry pepper. Perfect for stuffing and pickling. A wonderful balance of fruity flavor and heat.

Havasu Santa Fe Pepper

A popular pepper in the American Southwest. Similar in flavor to our Hungarian Hot Wax, sweet, tangy with some heat- but Santa Fe's walls are thicker and jucier. Popular for stuffing, frying, roasting and pickling. We love to roast and add to salsa and sauces.

Bingo Borlotti Beans

These Borlotti type beans are a staple in Italian kitchens. The dried beans are also creamy white with red streaks. Fantastic in Italian recipes like Pasta e Fagioli.

crimson SWEEt Watermelon

Just what you want from a classic watermelon. Crisp texture and gorgeous sweet flavor. The perfect summer treat!

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