Susan’s Garden – 2025
Our plans for the next growing season are just about complete. Please note that you’ll find both the vegetable crops and flower varieties that we want to grow in 2025, so be sure to scroll all the way down this page to see everything.
VEGETABLES:Here's what we plan to grow in our vegetable garden during the 2025 garden season. To visit the web pages of any of the seed sources listed, go to the Links page under the Guides menu on this website. The list of sources is by no means exhaustive but it will give you some ideas. Always check with your local independent garden center first! Note that any varieties followed by an asterisk (*) are new to us.
| Crop | Variety | Seed Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Arugula | Esmee | High Mowing Seeds, Johnny's |
| Basil | Lettuce Leaf | Baker Creek, Botanical Interests, Eden Brothers, Park Seed |
| Basil | Purple Ruffles | Harris Seeds, Pinetree Garden Seeds, Seeds 'n Such |
| Bean, bush | Top Crop | Seeds 'n Such, Urban Farmer |
| Bean, pole | Fortex | Johnny's, Vermont Bean Seed |
| Beet | Cylindra/Cylindrical | Baker Creek, Botanical Interests, Burpee, Johnny's, Pinetree, Seed Savers Exchange, Urban Farmer |
| Beet | Golden Detroit* | Baker Creek, Botanical Interests, Johnny's, Park Seed, Renee's Garden, Territorial Seed, Urban Farmer |
| Broccoli | Belstar | Botanical Interests, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Park Seed, Territorial Seed |
| Carrot | Dolciva | High Mowing |
| Carrot | Narvik* | High Mowing, Johnny's |
| Carrot | Tendersweet* | Seeds 'n Such |
| Celery | Utah Improved | Burpee, Ed Hume Seeds, Ferry Morse Seeds, Harris Seeds |
| Chard | Rainbow Blend | Ed Hume Seeds |
| Corn | Sweetness Bicolor | Ed Hume Seeds |
| Cucumber | MiniMe | Harris Seeds, High Mowing, Park Seed, Territorial Seed, Urban Farmer |
| Fava Bean | Broad Windsor | Baker Creek |
| Kale | Red Russian | Baker Creek, Eden Brothers, Johnny's, Seeds 'n Such, True Leaf Market |
| Lettuce | Bauer | High Mowing, Johnny's, Park Seed, Territorial Seed |
| Lettuce | Buttercrunch | Baker Creek, Eden Brothers, Harris, Johnny's, Seeds 'n Such, Territorial |
| Melon | Tuscan Napoli | Renee's Garden Seeds |
| Onion | Ailsa Craig | Johnny's |
| Onion | Barolo* | Baker Creek, Johnny's |
| Pak choi | Bopak | Harris Seed, High Mowing, Johnny's, Pinetree, Territorial Seed, Urban Farmer |
| Pea | Green Arrow | Botanical Interests, Park Seed, Seed Savers Exchange, Snake River Seed Cooperative, Territorial Seed |
| Pepper, sweet | Marconi Rosso | Ed Hume Seeds |
| Pepper, sweet | Red Impact | Park Seed, Seeds 'n Such |
| Pepper, hot | Early Jalapeno | Ed Hume Seeds, Seeds 'n Such |
| Pepper, hot | Pot-a-peno | Park Seed, Seeds 'n Such, Territorial Seed, Totally Tomato |
| Potato | Yukon Gem | (seed potatoes) Gurney's, High Mowing, Renee's Garden Seeds |
| Pumpkin | Big Max | Baker Creek, Botanical Interests, Burpee, Eden Brothers, Ferry Morse, Gurney's |
| Pumpkin | New England Pie | Baker Creek, Fedco Seeds, High Mowing, Johnny's, Kitchen Garden Seeds |
| Radish | Purple Plum | Baker Creek, Eden Brothers, High Mowing |
| Shallot | Zebrune | Baker Creek, Johnny's |
| Shallot | Creme Brulee* | Johnny's |
| Spinach | Giant Winter* | High Mowing, Territorial Seed, Uprising Seeds |
| Squash, summer | Cocozelle | High Mowing, Park Seed, Pinetree, Urban Farmer |
| Squash, summer | Zephyr* | Pinetree, Seeds 'n Such |
| Squash, winter | Autumn Frost | Harris Seeds, Pinetree, Seeds 'n Such, Territorial |
| Squash, winter | Burpee's Butterbush butternut | Annie's Heirlooms, Baker Creek, Burpee, Territorial |
| Squash, winter | Potimarron | Seed Savers Exchange |
| Tomato, paste | Blue Beech | Annie's Heirlooms, Hudson Valley Seeds, Johnny's, Pinetree |
| Tomato, paste | Supremo | Botanical Interests |
| Tomato, paste | Saucy Lady* | Kitchen Garden Seeds, Seeds 'n Such, Totally Tomatoes, Urban Farmer |
| Tomato, slicing | Chef's Choice Orange | Park Seed, Seed Savers Exchange, Seeds 'n Such, Totally Tomato, Urban Farmer |
| Tomato, grape | Pandorino | Renee's Garden |
| Turnip | Mikado | Renee's Garden |
I love growing annual flowers in our garden. They add so much beauty, make great cut flowers, and best of all, they attract all sorts of pollinators. If you’re looking for links to the web sources listed below, just go to the Links page under the “Guides” menu on this website and scroll down to where it says “Seed Sources & Garden Supplies Online.” Always check with your local independent garden center first, both to patronize them and to save on shipping! Note that any varieties followed by an asterisk (*) are new to us for this year.
| Flower | Variety | Seed Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmos | Rubenza* | Pinetree Garden Seeds |
| Cosmos | Apricotta | Baker Creek, Botanical Interest, Johnny's |
| Marigold | Big Duck Yellow | Park Seed |
| Marigold | Mr. Majestic* | Pinetree, Seeds 'n Such |
| Marigold | Xochi Orange | True Leaf Market |
| Rudbeckia | Sahara mix | Baker Creek, Harris Seeds, Johnny's, Urban Farmer |
| Rudbeckia | Prairie Sun* | Pinetree |
| Salpiglossis | Superbissima Blend | Botanical Interests |
| Sunflower | Florenza | Baker Creek, Fedco Seeds, Johnny's, Kitchen Garden Seeds, Pinetree |
| Sunflower | Paintbox | Renee's Garden Seeds |
| Tithonia | Fiesta del Sol* | Baker Creek, Pinetree |
| Verbena bonariensis | Vanity | Burpee, Harris Seeds, Park Seed, Renee's, Select Seeds |
| Zinnia | Aztec Sunset | Baker Creek, Eden Brothers, Park Seed, Seeds 'n Such |
| Zinnia | Profusion Cherry Bicolor | Eden Brothers, Harris Seeds, Park Seed, Seeds 'n Such |
| Zinnia | Queenie Lime Orange | Botanical Interests, Gurney's, Johnny's, Park Seed |