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EDIBLES
We offer a broad selection of vegetables, herbs, fruiting shrubs, and fruiting trees. You will find heirloom varieties as well as those bred for disease resistance, container gardening, and more. Each year we grow both classic and unique cultivars, focusing on varieties that are proven to grow well in our climate. Our herb selection, full of unusual varieties, is especially celebrated, particularly during our annual spring Herb Fest. We are committed to locate and purchase only non-GMO vegetable and herb varieties. In the rare case of pest or disease outbreaks on edibles, we use only organic-safe treatments.
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2025 Perennial Edibles
Full lists for the 2025 Spring Season. Some items are still growing in and will be made available when fully ready. Watch our newsletter for weekly additions or see our Tree & Shrub Availability for prices and quantities.
Name | Variety | Scientific Name | Notes | Self-Fruitful |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple | Golden Delicious | Malus domestica | Excellent for pies, sauce, cooking, and juicing. A critical pollinator to many other varieties; does well cross-pollinated by Fuji | |
Apple | Fuji | Malus domestica | crisp & juicy texture, great for applesauce | |
Apple | Honeycrisp | Malus domestica | very crisp and sweet, large fruit | |
Apple | McIntosh | Malus domestica | good for eating fresh or cooking.
Cross-pollinate with Fuji, Gala, or Braeburn | |
Apple | Gala | Malus domestica | sweet and popular, keeps well | |
Apple | Pink Lady | Malus domestica | tart yet sweet, very popular flavor | |
Apple | Red Delicious | Malus domestica | disease resistant, high yielding, pollinates many others | |
Apple | Wolf River | Malus domestica | Huge fruits (up to 1 pound each!), great for cooking | |
Apricot | Mormon | Prunus armeniaca | Large, sweet fruits have pits that can be eaten like almonds; aka sweet-pit | Self Fruitful |
Apricot | Early Golden | Prunus armeniaca | freestone and flavorful, good for baking, drying, or fresh eating | |
Blackberry | Natchez | Rubus x | ripens sooner than most other thornless varieties | |
Blackberry, Thornless | Chester | Rubus fruticosus | most winter-hardy of thornless varieties, tolerates heat/humidity, sweet fruit | Self Fruitful |
Blackberry, Thornless | Twilight | Rubus | bred for outstanding flavor, early-ripening, high-yielding | |
Blackberry, Thornless | Triple Crown | Rubus hybrid | large, firm and sweet berries, thornless and fast growing | Self Fruitful |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Chandler | Vaccinium hybrid | exceptionally large sweet berries, mid season & very long harvest | |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Duke | Vaccinium hybrid | leading early cultivar, high yeild & tasty berries, pretty fall foliage | Self Fruitful |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Blueray | Vaccinium hybrid | handles both cold winters & hot summers, very large sweet midseason berries | Self Fruitful |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Sweetheart | Vaccinium hybrid | produces *two* crops each summer, self-fertile but add other varieties for improved yields
| Self Fruitful |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Bluegold | Vaccinium hybrid | heavy crops, excellent flavor, compact habit, midseason | Self Fruitful |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Bluecrop | Vaccinium hybrid | high yields of sweet fruit midsummer | |
Blueberry, Northern Highbush | Patriot | Vaccinium hybrid | more spreading habit can be good for containers, mildly sweet berries | |
Blueberry, Rabbiteye | Climax | Vaccinium hybrid | heat resistant, high yielding, sweet & lightly spicy fruit | |
Blueberry, Rabbiteye | Premier | Vaccinium hybrid | large and flavorful berries mid to late spring | |
Blueberry, Southern Highbush | Pink Lemonade | Vaccinium hybrid | sweet pink fruit, pretty fall color, midseason fruit | Self Fruitful |
Cherry | Combo Cherry | Prunus avium | Multiple varieties grafted onto the same tree eliminates the need to plant others for pollination | Self Fruitful |
Cherry, Nanking | Prunus tomentosa | red fruits, varying from tart to sweet; excellent in pies and jams, & adored by birds | ||
Cherry, Sweet | 'Bing' | Prunus avium | ***difficult to grow in warm climates (z5-7)***, needs another sweet cherry | |
Cherry, Sweet | Black Heart | Prunus avium | older heirloom variety harder to find; ***difficult to grow in the Southeast due to high summer humidity*** | |
Cherry, Sweet | Rainier (yellow/white) | Prunus avium | Purportedly attracts fewer birds than red varieties do | |
Chestnut | Dunstan | Castanea dentata x mollissima | at only 3-5 years old, begins producing heavy annual crops of large, sweet-tasting nuts | |
Chokeberry, Black | Viking | Aronia melanocarpa | nutrient-rich berries are too tart to eat fresh but perfect for jams and juices | |
Citrus Trees and Shrubs | Various Lemon, Lime, Orange, etc... | (NOTE: quantities are limited) | ||
Crabapple | Robinson | Malus | good for making jellies and feeding the birds | |
Crabapple | Prairifire | Malus | disease resistant, easy to grow, good cross-pollinator for apple trees | |
Cranberry Hibiscus (African Rosemallow) | Hibiscus acetosella | Burgundy leaves have a tart, lemony taste and retain their vibrant color even after cooking, imbuing foods with both beauty and flavor | Self Fruitful | |
Elderberry | Sambucus canadensis | native shrub, showy, fragrant white spring blooms lead to tasty black berries in late summer | ||
Fig | 'Chicago Hardy' | Ficus carica | abundant fruit, hardy variety, does well in NC | |
Fig | 'Violette de Bordeaux' | Ficus carica | Reliable, long-beloved cultivar, prized for luscious purple fruit with rich red flesh | Self Fruitful |
Fig | 'Celeste' | Ficus carica | high yielding; noted for its cold-hardiness but benefits from extra protection over winter | |
Goji Berry | Lycium barbarum | easy to grow, prolific | Self Fruitful | |
Grape, blue-black, seedless | Concord | Vitis labrusca | one of best blue-black grapes, good for preserves & juice | Self Fruitful |
Grape, purple-black | 'Southern Home' | Vitis rotundifolia x vinifera | hybrid muscadine grape known for its ornamental foliage | Self Fruitful |
Grape, yellow-green, seedless | Himrod | Vitis x | fruits ripen early and keep well; sweet, juicy, and crisp, delicious for fresh eating or great for drying into raisins | Self Fruitful |
Hardy Kiwi | Prolific | Actinidia arguta | Self fertile, small fruits, takes several years to produce | Self Fruitful |
Hazelnut, American | Corylus americana | similar in flavor to the European hazelnut; plant two or more to ensure nut production | ||
Hops | Cascade | Humulus lupulus | used primarily for brewing beer, imparting a pleasantly bitter, citrusy flavor | Self Fruitful |
Loganberry | Rubus × loganobaccus | Cross between a N. American blackberry and a European raspberry | Self Fruitful | |
Mulberry | Illinois Everbearing | Morus | exceptionally rewarding, and easy to grow | Self Fruitful |
Mulberry, Red | Morus rubra | sweet, juicy blackberry-like fruits are too delicate for commercial sale; a real homegrown treat! | ||
Patio Fruit | Various | (NOTE: quantities are limited) | ||
Paw Paw | Asimina triloba | beautiful native tree, unique blooms, needs a different cultivar/plant 3 ss | ||
Peach | Elberta | Prunus persica | ideal for fresh eating, canning, or freezing | Self Fruitful |
Peach | Belle of Georgia | Prunus persica | white flesh, freestone, sweetly flavored; excellent for baking, canning, and fresh eating | |
Peach | Redhaven | Prunus persica | great flavor, vigorous, disease resistant | Self Fruitful |
Pear | Kieffer | Pyrus communis | flavorful, heavy yields, tolerates drought & flood, plant another pear for best production | |
Pear, Asian | Shinseiki | Pyrus | pretty, fragrant blooms in spring, heavy fruiting, pollinate w/any other pear | |
Pear, Asian | Shinko | Pyrus | sweet, juicy and very crisp, apple shaped fruit, pollinate w/any other pear | |
Pear, European | Moonglow | Pyrus communis | Large, blushed fruits with a soft, juicy texture, excellent fresh or cooked | |
Pecan, Hardy | Carya illinoinensis | bears delicious thin-shelled nuts | ||
Persimmon, American | Diospyros virginiana | delicious when ripe, fantastic in cakes and puddings; leaves can also be used for tea | ||
Plum | Methley | Prunus salicina
| great vigor & production, beauiful spring blooms | Self Fruitful |
Plum | Santa Rosa | Prunus salicina | sweet, firm fruit, beautiful habit and spring blooms | Self Fruitful |
Plum, European | Greengage | Prunus domestica | Green-yellow fruits with golden flesh, lovely to look at and delicious to eat | Self Fruitful |
Pomegranate | Salavatski | Punica granatum | highly productive, and one of the most cold hardy cultivars available; can be grown in zone 6b with winter protection | Self Fruitful |
Raspberry | Heritage | Rubus idaeus | everbearing cultivar, one of the most popular varieties grown worldwide | |
Raspberry | Fall Gold | Rubus idaeus var. strigosus | large, sweet-tart yellow berries in spring & fall, thorned canes | Self Fruitful |
Raspberry | Caroline | Rubus idaeus | disease-resistant; prune spent canes after summer fruiting | |
Raspberry, Black | Munger | Rubus occidentalis | noted for its excellent flavor, nutritious fruits, higher in antioxidants than red raspberries | |
Raspberry, Purple | Royalty | Rubus x | extra-sweet, juicy berries; one of the most popular varieties grown worldwide | Self Fruitful |
Sargent Crabapple | Malus sargentii | persistent, 1/3 inch red fruits attract birds and other wildlife | ||
South Sea Salad Tree | Auntie Lilli's | Abelmoschus manihot | Variegated foliage and yellow-pink blooms; both are edible and highly nutritious. Enjoy raw in salads or cooked like spinach | Self Fruitful |
Strawberry, Everbearing | Quinault | Fragaria x ananassa | Best flavor, but do not hold well - eat right away | Self Fruitful |
Strawberry, June Bearing | Chandler | Fragaria x ananassa | last longer after picking, and production through spring into summer | Self Fruitful |
2025 Perennial Edibles
2025 Vegetable & Herb Growing List
All items listed are intended for sale during our spring retail season, and will be made available for purchase as they reach optimum maturity and health. Scroll down for our Tomato timeline or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know what’s coming out each week!
Name | Variety |
|---|---|
Anise Hyssop | |
Arugula | Astro |
Basil | Thai Siam Queen |
Basil | Rutgers Devotion DMR |
Basil | African Blue |
Basil | Red Rubin |
Basil | Holy |
Basil | Cinnamon |
Basil | Prospera DMR |
Basil | Lettuce Leaf Tuscany |
Basil | Sweet Large Leaf Italian |
Basil | Lemon |
Basil | Everleaf Genovese |
Bay Laurel | |
Borage | |
Broccoli | Imperial |
Brussels Sprouts | Jade Cross |
Bunching Onions | White Lisbon |
Cabbage | Savoy Ace |
Cabbage | Ruby Perfection |
Cabbage | Stonehead |
Cabbage, Chinese | China Express |
Calendula | |
Catnip | |
Cauliflower | Snow Crown |
Cauliflower, Romanesco | Veronica |
Chamomile, German/Common | |
Chives | Common |
Chives | Garlic |
Cilantro | Santo |
Collards | Flash |
Comfrey | |
Coriander, Vietnamese | |
Cucumber | Marketmore 76 Organic (slicer) |
Cucumber | Homemade Pickles |
Curry | |
Dill | Fernleaf |
Dill | Fernleaf |
Dill | Bouquet |
Eggplant | Millionaire |
Eggplant | Shooting Stars |
Eggplant | Black Beauty |
Eucalyptus | Baby Blue Bouquet |
Fennel, Bronze | |
Feverfew | |
French Tarragon | |
Jewels of Opar | |
Kale | Red Russian |
Kale | Vates |
Kale | Beira (Sea) |
Kale, Lacinato (Dinosaur) | Toscano |
Kohlrabi | Kossak |
Lavender | La Diva Big Night |
Lavender | Grosso |
Lavender | Super Blue |
Lavender | Provence |
Lavender | Anouk |
Lavender | Phenomenal |
Lavender | Hidcote Blue |
Leek | King Richard |
Lemon Balm | Mandarina |
Lemon Balm | |
Lemon Verbena | |
Lemongrass, East Indian | |
Lettuce, Bibb | Buttercrunch |
Lettuce, Leaf | Lolla Rossa |
Lettuce, Leaf | Encore Mix |
Lettuce, Leaf | Salad Bowl Green |
Lettuce, Romaine | Parris Island |
Lovage | |
Marjoram, Sweet | |
Mexican Mint Marigold | |
Mint | Grapefruit |
Mint | Strawberry |
Mint | Berries and Cream |
Mint, Apple | |
Mint, Curly | |
Mosquito Plant | |
Mustard Greens, Mizuna-Type | Miz America |
Okra | Clemson Spineless |
Oregano | Compactum |
Pak Choi (Bok Choy) | Joi Choi |
Parsley | Moss Curled |
Parsley | Flat Leaf Italian |
Patio Fruit Mix | Various |
Pepper, Hot | Tobasco |
Pepper, Hot | Hungarian Hot Wax |
Pepper, Hot | Jalapeno |
Pepper, Hot | Habanero Red |
Pepper, Hot | Red Cayenne Long Slim |
Pepper, Hot | Scotch Bonnet Red |
Pepper, Hot | Shishito |
Pepper, Hot | Anaheim |
Pepper, Hot | Serrano |
Pepper, Hot | Padron (Pimiento) |
Pepper, Hot | Ghost |
Pepper, Mild | Poblano |
Pepper, Mild | Pepperoncini |
Pepper, Sweet | Lunchbox Mix |
Pepper, Sweet | California Wonder |
Pepper, Sweet | Orange Bell |
Pepper, Sweet | Purple Beauty |
Pepper, Sweet | Keystone Red Giant |
Pepper, Sweet | Sweet Banana |
Pepper, Sweet | Giant Marconi |
Peppermint | |
Rhubarb | Crimson Red |
Rosemary | Arp |
Rosemary | Hardy Hill |
Sage | Berggarten |
Sage | Garden Grey |
Sage | Tricolor |
Sage, Pineapple | Honey Melon |
Sage, Pineapple | |
Sage, Purple | |
Salad Burnet | |
Savory, Summer | |
Scented Geranium | Variegated Citronella |
Scented Geranium | Fruit Angel |
Scented Geranium | Peppermint |
Scented Geranium | Attar of Roses |
Spearmint | |
Spinach, Savoy | Bloomsdale |
Stevia | |
Summer Squash | Black Zucchini |
Summer Squash | Early Crookneck |
Sweet Cicely | |
Swiss Chard | Bright Lights |
Thyme | Hi-Ho Silver |
Thyme | Rose Petal |
Thyme, Caraway | |
Thyme, English | |
Thyme, Lemon | |
Tomatillo | Super Verde |
Tomato | Rutgers |
Tomato | Pineapple |
Tomato, Cherry | Sweet Million |
Tomato, Cherry | Sungold (F1, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Cherry | Yellow Pear (Heirloom, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Cherry | Dancing with Smurfs (Black Cherry) |
Tomato, Grape | Juliet |
Tomato, Paste | Amish Paste (Heirloom, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Slicer | Better Boy VFN (F1, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Slicer | Boxcar Willie (Heirloom, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Slicer | Mortgage Lifter (Heirloom, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Slicer | Mountain Fresh |
Tomato, Slicer | Brandywine Yellow |
Tomato, Slicer | Celebrity Plus |
Tomato, Slicer | Cherokee Purple (Heirloom, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Slicer | Jubilee |
Tomato, Slicer | Brandywine Red |
Tomato, Slicer | Early Girl |
Tomato, Slicer | German Johnson Pink (Heirloom, indeterminate) |
Tomato, Slicer | Better Bush (determinate) |
Valerian | Common |
Watermelon | Sugar Baby |
2025 Vegetables & Herbs
2025 Tomato Timeline
2025 Tomatoes
When will your tomatoes be ready? What varieties will you have this season?
We plant our tomatoes in three successions to keep new healthy batches rolling through our retail floor. We plant seedlings into 4 inch pots and it takes roughly three weeks for the root systems to be strong enough for transplanting into your garden. We anticipate the first round of tomatoes to be ready starting April 10th, second round May 1st, and a smaller third round available May 22nd.
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