2026 SEED LIST
TOMATOES
I organized the tomatoes by how many days to harvest from the day they are transplanted outside. Of course this is just an estimate depending on where you are growing them and other conditions. In the past, I’ve organized by color only, but wanted to get a better representation of early, mid, and late tomatoes. In the past, I’ve grown too many late tomatoes forcing me to wait all season. All are Heirlooms or Open-Pollinated (OP) except for a few hybrids which are listed. as such. I always try a few new ones-keeps my interest up! New varieties for me are in RED
CHERRY TOMATOES
—Black Cherry-dark purple-65-70 days to harvest
––Super Sweet 100s -red-cherry-65 days to harvest-very sweet and very prolific
—Moby-yellow-dwarf plant-65 days to harvest-slightly larger cherry tomato
NEW! California Sungold-supposedly a little bigger and crack resistant than original Sungold
EARLY SEASON
—Goliath Pio-HYBRID-red-65 days to harvest-excellent old fashion tomato flavor
NEW! Matina-red- 65-70 days to harvest-prolific early tomato
NEW! Prudens Purple-67 days to harvest-New to me!
MID-SEASON
—Black Krim-black/purplish-75 days to harvest
—Cherokee Carbon-Black/purple-75 days to harvest
—Cherokee Chocolate-brick color-70-75 days to harvest
—Jaune Flamme-orange-70 days to harvest-super prolific-super tasty
—Black Prince-70-75 days to harvest?
—Paul Robeson-black/brick color-75 days to harvest
LATE SEASON
NEW! Black Beauty-black-75-80 days to harvest
-I grew this years ago
NEW! Striped German-yellow with pink blush inside-big-78 days to harvest
—Virginia Sweets-yellow bi-color-80 days to harvest
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OTHER VEGGIES
BEANS-William Woys Weaver-TBD-He sends rare bean seeds for me to grow out for his 501c3 every year
GREEN BEAN-Fresh eating —Rattlesnake-fresh eating green/purple splashes on pods-good in heat/droughts
SUMMER SQUASH —Friulana -Does not attract squash bugs as much as other varieties of summer squash in my garden. These produce an abundance of light yellow, “bumpy” fruit. They aren’t beautiful, but they taste great. Doesn’t get watery when cooked. This is the most common zucchini in the markets of Venice in summer.
WINTER SQUASH —Waltham Butternut-Does not attract squash bugs as much as other varieties in my garden.
PEPPERS
-the last few years I’ve been trying different sweet peppers from around the world.
—Lava Red-from Italy-70-80 days to harvest-a variety of Corno D’ Toro/sweet-thick wall
—Jimmy Nardello- from Italy/80-90 days to harvest/sweet-thin wall
—Calabrian Caviar-from Italy/75-95 days to harvest/sweet-thick wall
—Piquillo Lodosa-from Spain/Basque/75 days to harvest/sweet-thin wall
—Poblano-from Mexico//65-80 days to harvest/mild heat-thick wall
—Criolla de Cocina-from Nicaragua-78 days to harvest-sweet-thin wall
—Doux D’ Espagne-from Spain/75 days to harvest/sweet-thick wall
—Shishitos-from Japan-small tapas green pepper
—Habanada-like Habanero but no heat-mall orange pepper
NEW! Bridge to Paris-from Italy-prolific red 8-9” thick skin
NEW! Giant Aconcagua– from Argentina huge red pepper
NEW! Marconi-from Italy-huge 8-12” peppers from Italy
CUCUMBERS-FRESH EATING —Poona Kheera-our favorite fresh eating cuke to eat-never bitter
CUCUMBERS-PICKLING —Bothsby Blonde-good for Bread n butter pickles/sweet pickle relish
CAULIFLOWER
—Freedom-white variety
—Cheddar-orange variety
WINTER/SPRING LETTUCES
—Santoro–butterhead
—Yugoslavian Red-butterhead
—Speckles Troutback-butterhead
—Italienischer-oakleaf
ARUGULA —Rocket
SPINACH —Bloomsdale-early —Space-early
ONION
NEW! Purple Bunching onion (scallion)
SUMMER/FALL LETTUCES-Batavians or Summer Crisp lettuce (plant seeds in June)
—Salanova-Batavia-red and green
—Jester-Batavia
—Joker-Batavia
CHARD
—Ruby chard
—Argentata-white stems-most cold hardy
—Orange chard
KALE
NEW! Red Russian
OKRA
NEW! Jing Orange
RADISHES
—Pusa Gulabi and Pusa Jamuni-beautiful tasty radishes
—Watermelon radish
PEAS
Super Sugar Snap-grows 5’ tall
CARROTS
—Dragon purple
—Kyoto Red
—Black Nebula
—Scarlet Red
BEETS
—Cylindra
—Badger Flame
—Chiogga
ASPARAGUS
NEW! Jersey Knight-plants will be delivered in March
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PERENNIAL FRUIT (These already exist in gardens)
RASPBERRY
Polana
BLACKBERRY
Triple Crown (thornless)
SALMONBERRY
HONEYBERRY
BLACK CURRANTS
STRAWBERRIES (June bearing)
GRAPE
Himrod-green table grape seedless
APPLES
Granny Smith
Golden Delicious
Braeburn
HOPS-Fuggles
giantveggiegardener 
I AM LOOKING FOR FREE PUMPIN SEEDS TO GROW CAN YOU HELP? MY AFFRESS 9145 LOT 3 THERESE LANE MENTOR,OHIO 44060 PLEASE EMAIL ME ABOUT THIS THANKYOU
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Can you provide me with a site to buy pumpkin seeds that produce large pumpkins for NM?
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Hi-
I joined Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers organization up in Colorado. For all members they give you a packet of giant seeds of pumpkins, squash, long gourds, etc. Since they are in our neighbor state, they have similar growing conditions, climate and soil and I have had better luck growing their seeds than ones I’ve purchased through other growers. You can google them and connect that way.
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I saw one of your posts on Calabacita Squash … I order my calabacita seeds from bontanicalinterests.com. I came across your post as I am trying to figure out why my squash plants are blossoming but the blossoms fall off and I am not getting any squash. Looks like there may be a pollination problem … but I have tons of bees, so …?
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Is it hot where you are? It’s possible that the pollination won’t take even if there are lots of bees when it is over 90 degrees. Blossoms can fall off or squash can stop growing, turn yellow and be stunted.
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I purchased “Giant Marrow Squash” like the ones in your pictures and out of 10 seeds only one germinated? I have had lots of luck with the rest of my garden, Any ideas? -or- Might you have some Marrow Seeds you can spare or I can purchase from you?
Thank You and Great job! You have some monster veggies and some great pic’s!
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I only have a few left so can’t spare any this year but if you let your marrow produce fruit, you can get your own from the giant marrows and it might be more aclimated to your area for next year.
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Thanks, I just ordered some more Marrow seeds from P&P seed. Wish me luck maybe I will have better luck “this go around”
Gabe,
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Good Luck Gabe!
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I love to watch your garden grow. You inspire me to become a great gardener.
I can’t wait until pumpkin season, you are the only other person I know that loves to grow giants in NM.
Your LG seed looks very promising. I am going to try one for the first time this year.
I can only grow 1 pumpkin, under a tree 250sq foot patch no soil test, so I hope it works out.
good luck this year, I hope you grow a monster.
Olin Z
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Hi Olin! Good to hear from you! Yes I’m getting ready to plant giant pumpkins this year and hope it goes better than last year. I noticed at the state fair your’s was smaller last year than your behemoth the year before. My biggest reached only 178 lbs last year after having to restart since a squirrel ate my biggest plant before we even got flowers. I didn’t even take it to the state fair. It’s exciting to know someone else is into growing giant pumpkins here in NM too! Good Luck this year and let me know how it’s going once in a while. May you also grow a monster!
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Hi wondering where to purchase the “greenie” seeds. We have a small pumpkin stand here in MN and we think it would be fun to plant some for display. Thank you. PJ
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Are you selling any giant pumpkin seeds? From the one that tastes like melon?
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Hi- Are you in Santa Fe area? Because I’m giving some away at the Home Grown Seed Exchange this year on Wed. March 18 from 4-6 at Frenchy’s Park in their barn. It is on Agua Fria and Osage intersection. If you can’t make it I can send you some but hope you can make it as the Seed Exchange is a great way to pick up veggie, herb and some flower seeds-all free. If you happen to have any seeds that you want to bring that would be great but is not required to get free seeds.
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Hey Nancy,
I am not in the Santa Fe area, nor am I selling any pumpkin seeds. Sorry….
Best of luck this growing season, I liked seeing the fair entries and your giant veggies from the years past. “Nice work”
Gabe,
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