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Heirloom garden favorites proven for generations.
Burpee's Fordhook Farm, in operation since the late 19th century, has introduced many of America's favorite heirlooms. Our team of experienced horticulturalists hand-picked this premium collection of vegetable, flower and herb seeds rooted in garden history.
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Zinnia
‘Cactus Flowered Mix’
Breakthrough heirloom zinnia with striking quilled petals. Mixed flowers in orange, cream, yellow and rose are perfect for cutting.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/WAT-Moon-and-Stars.jpg)
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Watermelon
‘Moon and Stars’
A popular pick from 1926 to today. Medium-sized melons have sweet flesh and deep-green skin with distinctive yellow speckles.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOM-San-Marzano.jpg)
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Tomato
‘San Marzano’
Aromatic Italian paste variety beloved by chefs around the globe. This tomato heirloom is a favorite for sauces and canning.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOM-Brads-Atomic-Grape.jpg)
Tomato
‘Brad's Atomic Grape’
Elongated cherry tomatoes pop with color at every stage, from purple and olive-green to a striped red. Great flavor and crack resistance.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOM-Mamie-Browns.jpg)
Tomato
‘Mamie Brown's’
Named after a West Virginia grandmother who always grew them, these pink beefsteaks have a just-right balance of sweetness and acidity.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SQU-Heirloom-Blend.jpg)
Squash
‘Heirloom Blend’
Grow an abundant crop of deep-green ‘Black Beauty’ zucchini and lemon-yellow ‘Early Prolific Straightneck’ summer squash.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/RAD-Sparkler.jpg)
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Radish
‘Sparkler’
A kitchen garden staple with roots that are bright scarlet on top and white-tipped on the bottom. 1” orbs have crisp, snappy flavor.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PUM-Connecticut.jpg)
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Pumpkin
‘Connecticut Field’
First grown by Native Americans, this centuries-old variety is the original Halloween pumpkin. Great for carving and pies.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PEP-Chinese-Giant.jpg)
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Sweet Pepper
‘Chinese Giant’
Introduced by Burpee in 1900, this flavorsome heirloom was the largest bell pepper of its day. Dark green to red fruits are 4-6” long.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PEA-Wando.jpg)
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Pea
‘Wando’
Legendary shelling pea with sweet flavor and impressive productivity, even in warm weather. Enjoy 7-8 medium-sized peas per pod.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ONI-Italian-Torpedo.jpg)
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Onion
‘Italian Torpedo’
Sweet and tender, this heirloom from Italy’s Calabrian region is a culinary treasure. Best suited to long and intermediate-day areas.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/OKR-Star-of-David.jpg)
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Okra
‘Star of David’
ld-fashioned okra with thick, bright-green pods and deep, distinctive grooves. When cut, slices resemble stars. Best picked at 3” long.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MIX-Fragrant-Flowers.jpg)
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Mixed Flowers
‘Fragrant Flower Mix’
A sweetly scented assortment of blooms. Soft colors and striking textures create a beautiful display in the summer garden.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MLN-Charentais.jpg)
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Melon
‘Charentais’
Originating in western France around 1920, this small round melon is wonderfully sweet with smooth texture and enticing fragrance.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MAR-Sunset-Giants.jpg)
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Marigold
‘Sunset Giants Mixed Colors’
Dazzling blend of heirloom marigolds in orange, gold and lemon yellow. Tall-growing stems with huge blossoms 5” across or more.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/LET-Freckles.jpg)
Lettuce
‘Freckles’
Crisp, bright-green leaves are flecked with crimson. This heirloom romaine is a delicious and gorgeous addition to salad mixes.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PAR-Double-curled.jpg)
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Parsley
‘Double Curled’
Longtime herb garden favorite with closely curled dark-green leaves. Beautiful as a border plant and delicious as a culinary garnish.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BAS-Mammoth.jpg)
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Basil
‘Mammoth’
Shiny, oversized green leaves are extra fragrant and much larger than other basil varieties. Use to flavor pesto, salads and pizza.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CUC-Bushy.jpg)
Cucumber
‘Bushy’
With short vines, this heirloom bush variety is ideal for growing in smaller spaces. Reliable and prolific, even in cooler temperatures.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CUC-Armenian.jpg)
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Cucumber
‘Armenian’
Light on seeds and big on crunch, this heavily ribbed, pale-green cuke is most flavorful when picked at 12” long. Great for pickling.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CAR-Red-Cored.jpg)
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Carrot
‘Red Cored Chantenay’
Introduced in 1929, this golden-orange carrot is delightfully sweet and easy to grow. Short, thick roots 5 ½” long store well.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BEE-Lutz-Green-Leaf.jpg)
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Beet
‘Lutz Green Leaf, Winter Keeper’
Terrific for storage, this old-fashioned beet retains sweetness for a long time. Glossy green leaves and huge, deep-red roots.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BEA-Triomphe.jpg)
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Garden Bean
‘Triomphe De Farcy’
A bush-type French filet bean, this heirloom variety yields early and heavy crops. Slender, crunchy pods grow 3-6” long.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BEA-Roma-II.jpg)
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Garden Bean
‘Roma II’
Timeless Italian bush bean with robust flavor and tender texture. Compact plants yield a bounty of wide, flat, stringless green pods.![](https://fordhookfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AMM-Love-Lies-bleeding.jpg)
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