This 5-packet collection offers easy direct-seeded annual crops. All these varieties enjoy the warm soils and can be direct-seeded after the danger of the last frost. The peas and okra like the soil to be a little warmer, so we’ll often direct seed those towards the end of May, or seed as transplants if you want to get a jump on the season. All seeds are grown by Appalachian Growers Seed Collective farmers. If you want to learn more about the farmers and the varieties, then check out the individual variety pages! The collection includes one standard packet each of the following seed packets.
Suyo Long (cucumber)
Luther Hill (sweet corn)
Long Island Cheese (winter squash)
Conch Pea (southern pea)
Puerto Rico Everblush (okra)
Suyo Long (Cucumis sativus): An heirloom from northern China that is a mild, long, ribbed, dark green cucumber. Their thin skin and sweetness make them a favorite for fresh eating. Extremely productive and much loved at the Leicester Library Giving Garden!
Luther Hill (Zea mays): Originally from SESE, Luther Hill is an easy keeper. Fairly productive and has the BEST taste! Sweet and buttery. Pretty small ears.
Long Island Cheese (Cucurbita moschata): Named for its provenance (the Northeast) and its doppelgänger (a wheel of cheese), this squash would prefer to be known for its wonderful pie-making. 6-10 lb fruits with a fine buff-colored rind and light ribbing. Exceptional flavor.
Conch Pea (Vigna unguiculata): A forgotten Florida heirloom and personal favorite of Dr. David Shields, these small, white seeds cook up tender and creamy. A taste test favorite in Utopian Seed Project’s 2019 trials! This is the bush-habit strain of the Conch Pea, boarded onto the Slow Food Ark of Taste in 2020.
Puerto Rico Everblush (Abelmoschus esculentus): Puerto Rico Everblush, a selection of Puerto Evergreen, is a smooth okra with red blushing. Chris Smith, alongside other collaborators, have done selection on this variety since 2019. This variety has maintained some diversity, but overall, this is a delicious and productive okra that grows well in Western North Carolina.
This 5-packet collection offers easy direct-seeded annual crops. All these varieties enjoy the warm soils and can be direct-seeded after the danger of the last frost. The peas and okra like the soil to be a little warmer, so we’ll often direct seed those towards the end of May, or seed as transplants if you want to get a jump on the season. All seeds are grown by Appalachian Growers Seed Collective farmers. If you want to learn more about the farmers and the varieties, then check out the individual variety pages! The collection includes one standard packet each of the following seed packets.
Suyo Long (cucumber)
Luther Hill (sweet corn)
Long Island Cheese (winter squash)
Conch Pea (southern pea)
Puerto Rico Everblush (okra)
Suyo Long (Cucumis sativus): An heirloom from northern China that is a mild, long, ribbed, dark green cucumber. Their thin skin and sweetness make them a favorite for fresh eating. Extremely productive and much loved at the Leicester Library Giving Garden!
Luther Hill (Zea mays): Originally from SESE, Luther Hill is an easy keeper. Fairly productive and has the BEST taste! Sweet and buttery. Pretty small ears.
Long Island Cheese (Cucurbita moschata): Named for its provenance (the Northeast) and its doppelgänger (a wheel of cheese), this squash would prefer to be known for its wonderful pie-making. 6-10 lb fruits with a fine buff-colored rind and light ribbing. Exceptional flavor.
Conch Pea (Vigna unguiculata): A forgotten Florida heirloom and personal favorite of Dr. David Shields, these small, white seeds cook up tender and creamy. A taste test favorite in Utopian Seed Project’s 2019 trials! This is the bush-habit strain of the Conch Pea, boarded onto the Slow Food Ark of Taste in 2020.
Puerto Rico Everblush (Abelmoschus esculentus): Puerto Rico Everblush, a selection of Puerto Evergreen, is a smooth okra with red blushing. Chris Smith, alongside other collaborators, have done selection on this variety since 2019. This variety has maintained some diversity, but overall, this is a delicious and productive okra that grows well in Western North Carolina.
