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| Acer Species Acer platanoides Seedlings available, grow into nice shade trees. | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Agastache Agastache Very aromatic, attracts bees | 'Blue Fortune' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Ajuga Species Ajuga reptans Blue flowers in late April and early May; naturalize well | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Dill Anethum graveolens Dill is an annual herb used in making pickles, etc.; Long Island Mammoth dill matures in 63 days; lacy foliage and seed heads can be used fresh or dried. | 'Long Island Mammoth' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Asclepias Species Asclepias syriaca | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Atriplex Species Atriplex hortensis | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Cat Grass Avena sativa Oats that cats like to eat, can be planted in a pot indoors to provide vitamins and minerals to cats, aids in digestion | 'Cat Grass' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Campsis Species Campsis radicans Hummingbirds love them! They are very hardy here in central Ohio. | Roots, Tubers and Bulbs | (PlantFiles) |
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| Canna Lily Canna x generalis I do not know the cultivar of my red Cannas. They are resurrected from volunteer plants that grew across the road from where they were originally planted around 25 years ago. It is a mystery how they found their way to that location to grow once again. | 'Regal Red' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Hot Pepper Capsicum annuum Hot pepper for salsa, etc. | 'Cayenne Long Red' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Hot Pepper Capsicum annuum 3" long, mature to red, can be harvested while green, very hot and spicy. 70-75 days to harvest. Also have Early Jalapeno, ready in 63 days. | 'Jalapeno' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Anaheim Pepper Capsicum annuum The NuMex Big Jim Chili peppers I have are open-pollinated, tapering pods 7"- 8" long, green turning red, weighing about 4 oz. at maturity. This variety reportedly has produced a 13" pepper. With 25-40 pods per plant, their yield is superior. 75-80 days to maturity | 'Numex Big Jim' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Catalpa Species Catalpa speciosa Large leaves with white blooms in spring; produce seed pods which look like long beans | Seeds, Plants |  (midwestfarmwife) |
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| Celosia Celosia argentea var. plumosa My crimson, pink, and cream Pampas Plume Celosia grew around 5' tall, providing a very colorful backdrop for all the other flowers; easy to grow. | 'Pampas Plume' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Centaurea Centaurea cyanus Summer blooming annual, 2'-3' tall, full sun, drought tolerant and will naturalize, plant seeds 1/4" deep | 'Blue Boy' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Watermelon Citrullus lanatus Very sweet when harvested at the proper time; in zone 6 one of ours weighed 27 lbs. in a severe drought year; will certainly plant again! | 'Congo' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Convallaria Species Convallaria majalis I love the fragrance from these little white flowers. They naturalize well, blooming in late April in zone 6. | Plants | (PlantFiles) |
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| Corylus Species Corylus americana Shrubs grow large and produce many nuts | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
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| Cantaloupe Cucumis melo Introduced in Virginia, 1895; 80-90 days to maturity. A medium sized honeydew melon; ours were sweet but not super-sweet, yellow tinge when ripe. | 'Early Hanover' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Melon Cucumis melo Yellow with red zig-zag stripes, white inside; very small, weighing about 1 lb. Came from an Armenian market located in a mountain valley. | 'Tigger' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
Cucumis sativus Produces an abundance of small, crisp cucumbers ideal for pickling; matures in 55 days. | 'Boston Pickling' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Cucumis Cucumis sativus Very prolific for us even in a severe drought year; our best ones were smaller than a baseball, larger ones had tough skin; very nice, mild flavor. | 'Lemon' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Cucumber Cucumis sativus 63 day cucumber introduced in 1935, have not grown this one yet but read that it is better peeled, good for slicing and pickles. | 'Straight 8' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Winter Squash Cucurbita maxima Heirloom, organic. 105 days. Variety over 100 yrs. old. Our largest last year was 24 lbs. and yielded 32 pints of squash, which I froze. Vines grow like crazy with large yields, so give plenty of room; can be used in any pumpkin recipe. | 'Banana' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Good producer of dark green zucchini; matures 45 days from germination. | 'Black Zucchini' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Space-saving plants produce dark green zucchini ready to harvest in 57 days. | 'Burpee's Fordhook' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Dark green with light green stripes, 51-60 days to maturity | 'Cocozelle' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo Classic orange pumpkin that is very nice for fall decorating; 12-20 lbs.; 101-110 days | 'Connecticut Field' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Straightneck Squash Cucurbita pepo Can't understand why some people say they don't like yellow squash - just as good as any green ones | 'Early Prolific Straightneck' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Medium sized plants producing high yields; matures to 10-12" long. 50 days to maturity. | 'Grey Zucchini' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo Heirloom, organic, 100 days; goes back to 1863, perhaps earlier; grows to about 4-5 lbs.; great for baking and freezing; slice and remove seeds, bake in oven until tender, scrape out pumpkin and use fresh. Can cool in refrigerator, then bagged and frozen. Pint. bag holds 2 C., enough for pumpkin bread or pies. | 'New England Pie' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Heirloom, organic, 50 days; very prolific light green, striped zucchini; popular in Italy for flavor and early yield; use for all your favorite recipes. I froze some shredded for bread, also froze it raw, sliced and diced. | 'Striata d'Italia' | Seeds |  (midwestfarmwife) |
| Crookneck Squash Cucurbita pepo Also known as Early Golden Crookneck; bright yellow, bumpy skins with nice flavor and texture. Harvest in about 53 days. | 'Summer Yellow Crookneck' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Cucurbita Cucurbita pepo Ridged and grooved dark green winter squash, yellow inside; about 5 1/2" x 4"; 75-90 days to maturity | 'Table Queen' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Echinacea Species Echinacea purpurea Grows vigorously and tall; will naturalize; adds bright color to the back of a flowerbed. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Helianthus Helianthus annuus I have Del Sol Hybrid, 5'-6' tall with 9"-10" true yellow flower heads and dark discs on single, non-branched stems, pollenless. | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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| Helianthus Helianthus annuus 6" blooms in shades of red, yellow, rust, gold, and burgundy; branching plants of 6' or more produce abundant flowers; annual. | 'Autumn Beauty' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Helianthus Helianthus annuus Dark red, gold, and burgundy with brown centers, single and semi-double, 8"-10" blooms on 6'-7' stalks. | 'Evening Sun Mix' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Helianthus Helianthus annuus A long blooming blend of single and double 3"-8" flowers in red, gold, yellow, and bi-colors on branching plants 4'-6' high; annual. | 'Fun 'n Sun Hybrid Mix' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Helianthus Helianthus annuus A huge sunflower with lots of seeds! | 'Mammoth Grey Stripe' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
| Helianthus Helianthus annuus Golden yellow, double 6" blooms, bush-like, 24" plants flower in mid-summer through fall; annual. | 'Teddy Bear' | Seeds | (PlantFiles) |
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