Our Herb & Vegetable Varieties for 2026

Posted on: May 4, 2026
Posted in: Gardening Tips, Weekly News

Whether you’re a first-time gardener or you’ve been growing tomatoes for decades, we hope this list gives you something to get excited about. We grow everything from tried-and-true classics like Better Boy and Early Girl to heirloom treasures like Mortgage Lifter, Cherokee Purple, and German Johnson. We also carry a wide selection of herbs, peppers (from sweet to seriously hot), and vegetables to round out any kitchen garden.

Bookmark this page, make your list, and we’ll see you in the greenhouse.

Gallon pot of kale

Please note: The best selection will be available by mid-May. Availability changes weekly due to the season, our planting schedule, and crop conditions. If you are looking for something specific and don’t see it in-store, ask a Sales Associate or reach out to us for current availability status. Some of what we grow may not have been included in the list below — so it doesn’t hurt to ask!

What’s an Heirloom Variety?

Heirloom (or “heritage”) varieties were introduced more than 50 years ago and are passed down from generation to generation. They are open-pollinated, which means they are fertilized naturally by bees, birds, butterflies, and other natural pollinators, the wind, or self-pollination. Heirloom fruits, vegetables, and flowers are exact copies of their parent plants because they have not been cross-pollinated with other varieties.

Tomatoes — Gallon Pots

Bedner’s Best (STM-2255, determinate hybrid slicing)
Beefmaster (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Beefsteak (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Better Boy (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Big Boy (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Black Krim (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Blue Beech (indeterminate heirloom, paste-type)
Brandywine Red (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Celebrity (semi-determinate hybrid, slicing)
Chocolate Cherry (indeterminate cherry)
Damsel (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Early Girl (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Juliet/Grape (indeterminate hybrid grape)
Jet Star (indeterminate hybrid, low-acid, slicing)
Large Red Cherry (indeterminate heirloom cherry)
Roma (determinate heirloom paste-type)
San Marzano (indeterminate heirloom paste-type)
Sun Gold (indeterminate hybrid yellow cherry)
Sweet 100 Cherry (indeterminate hybrid red cherry)

Tomatoes — 4″ Pots and/or Flats

Bedner’s Best (STM-2255, determinate hybrid slicing)
Beefmaster (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Beefsteak (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Better Boy (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Better Bush (determinate hybrid, slicing)
Big Beef (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Big Boy (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
Black Krim (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Blue Beech (indeterminate heirloom, paste-type)
Brandywine Pink (indeterminate heirloom, pink slicing)
Brandywine Red (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Busy Early Girl (determinate hybrid, slicing)
Celebrity (semi-determinate hybrid, slicing)
Cherokee Purple (indeterminate heirloom slicing)
Chocolate Cherry (indeterminate cherry)
Damsel (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Dixie Gold (indeterminate heirloom, yellow slicing)
Early Girl (indeterminate hybrid, slicing)
German Johnson (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Giant Belgium (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Husky Red (dwarf indeterminate hybrid, small slicing)
Jet Star (indeterminate hybrid, low-acid, slicing)
Juliet/Grape (indeterminate hybrid grape)
Large Red Cherry (indeterminate heirloom cherry)
Mortgage Lifter (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Oxheart (indeterminate heirloom, slicing)
Roma (determinate heirloom paste-type)
San Marzano (indeterminate heirloom paste-type)
Sun Gold (indeterminate hybrid yellow cherry)
Sweet 100 Cherry (indeterminate hybrid red cherry)
Tomatillo (plant in pairs for best fruit production)

Tomatoes — Hanging Baskets & 14″ Trellis

Tomato, Topsy Tom (12″)
Tomato, Husky Red Cherry
Tomato, Husky Red
Tomato, Primo Red
Strawberry, Everbearing (10″)
Cucumber, Patio Snacker

Peppers — 4″ Pots and/or Flats

Anaheim Chili (mild chili)
Carolina Reaper (extremely hot)
Cubanelle (sweet)
Ghost / Bhut Jolokia (extremely hot)
Green Bell (sweet bell pepper)
Habanero, Orange (very hot)
Habanero, Red (very hot)
Hot Banana (hot)
Hot Cherry / Cherry Bomb (hot round pepper)
Jalapeño (hot)
Lunchbox Mix (sweet snack-size)
Poblano (mild)
Red Bell (sweet bell pepper)
Shishito (mild)
Sweet Banana (sweet)
Sweet Italian Roaster (sweet roaster)
Sweet Pimento (sweet round)
Trinidad Scorpion (extremely hot)
Yellow Bell (sweet bell pepper)

Herbs — 4″ Pots (unless noted)

Basil, Sweet
Bay Laurel (6″)
Borage
Catnip
Chamomile
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Eucalyptus
Fennel
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemon Grass
Lemon Verbena
Marjoram, Sweet
Mint, Chocolate
Mint, Julep
Mint, Mojito
Mint, Orange
Mint, Peppermint
Mint, Pineapple
Mint, Spearmint Kentucky Colonel
Mint, Strawberry
Oregano, Greek
Oregano, Hot & Spicy
Oregano, Italian
Parsley, Curly
Parsley, Flat
Rosemary, Barbeque
Rosemary, Prostrate
Sage, Berggarten
Sage, Golden Variegated
Sage, Pineapple
Sage, Purple
Sage, Tricolor
Savory, Summer
Savory, Winter
Stevia
Tarragon, French
Thyme, English
Thyme, French
Thyme, Lemon Variegated
Thyme, Pizza

Other Vegetables — 4″ Pots and/or Flats

Arugula
Beans, Green Bush
Beets, Gold
Beets, Red
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots, Atlas (round carrot, better for heavy soils)
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard Greens
Corn, Bicolor
Cucumber, English
Cucumber, Pickling
Cucumber, Slicing
Eggplant, Classic
Eggplant, Japanese Style
Eggplant, Sicilian Style
Greens, Assorted
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce, Butter Crunch
Lettuce, Iceberg
Lettuce, Mesclun Mix
Lettuce, Red Leaf
Lettuce, Romaine
Muskmelon
Onion, Yellow
Pumpkins
Radicchio
Spinach
Summer Squash, Pattypan
Summer Squash, Yellow Straight Neck
Swiss Chard
Watermelon
Winter Squash, Acorn
Winter Squash, Butternut
Winter Squash, Spaghetti
Zucchini

Download a printer-friendly version of this list: 2026 Herb & Veggie List, and contact us if you need help choosing!

flat of seedlings of greens