Grandpa Admire’s Heirloom Lettuce
I’m trying to focus on all the good that surrounds me, the things that I might overlook if I didn’t allow myself the time to …
Heirloom West Indian Burr Gherkin
West Indian Burr Gherkin Cucumis anguria Planting Depth: 1″ below the soil’s surface Plant Spacing: 12 inch hills containing 6-8 seeds each Row Spacing: 18-24 …
Tennis Ball Heirloom Lettuce
Tennis Ball Lettuce was found in the United States as early as the eighteenth century. It was a favorite of Thomas Jefferson. He grew it …
French Breakfast Radish
Here at 1840 Farm, we eagerly await radish season each spring. Radishes are the first vegetable crop harvested from our garden and announce the happy …
Black Seeded Simpson Heirloom Lettuce
Black Seeded Simpson Heirloom Lettuce is a staple in our 1840 Farm garden every year. I first tasted Black Seeded Simpson four years ago when …
Sunset Runner Heirloom Bean
The Sunset Runner Bean is beloved for its ability to bring beauty and a nutritious crop to your garden plot. The beautiful salmon pink colored …
Stowell’s Evergreen Heirloom Sweet Corn
Biting into a perfectly ripe ear of sweet corn is a summer rite of passage. There’s just something about the sweet, juicy flavor of sweet …
Long Island Cheese Heirloom Squash
There are few images more synonymous with autumn than that of a ribbed, round pumpkin. Each fall, the Long Island Cheese Heirloom Squash grown in …
Hidatsa Heirloom Sunflower
The Hidatsa Heirloom Sunflower is named for the Hidatsa Tribes who made their home in the Northern Plains along the Mississippi River’s floodplain. Their style …
Purple Calabash Heirloom Tomato
Purple Calabash Heirloom Tomatoes have been in the 1840 Farm vegetable gardens since our first summer living here in 2006. Every year, we look forward …
Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato
This tomato comes with a story the likes of which legends are made. It all starts with a man named M.C. Byles who friends affectionately …
