Vegetable diversity & specialities

Here you’ll find a broad selection of open‑pollinated, traditional, rare and particularly aromatic vegetable varieties. From robust classics to old rarities, you’ll discover everything that enriches your garden and brings more diversity to your kitchen. Each variety is carefully selected to ensure high germination, authentic varietal purity and natural growth. Try new things, explore diversity and shape your garden seasonally and creatively with new varieties.
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'Vorgebirgstrauben' Pickling Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
‘Vorgebirgstrauben’ Pickling Cucumber – a traditional German landrace with small, aromatic fruits. A robust, early‑maturing pickling cucumber with dark green, 7–9 cm short and cylindrical fruits. Its flavour is juicy and mild with a classic cucumber aroma. The plants grow reliably, produce...

'Gundel' Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
‘Gundel’ Cucumber – a very robust, bitterness‑free outdoor cucumber with medium‑length, aromatic fruits.A high‑yielding, resilient outdoor cucumber with dark green, slender fruits measuring 18–22 cm. Its flavour is mild, crisp and pleasantly aromatic. The plants grow vigorously – indeterminate, producing numerous uniform...

'Tanja' Cucumber - Cucumis sativus

€3,00 EUR
‘Tanja’ Cucumber – a robust, non‑bitter outdoor cucumber with long, aromatic fruits. A high‑yielding, resilient salad cucumber with dark green, 25–30 cm long, slender fruits. Its flavour is mild, juicy, and pleasantly aromatic. The plants grow vigorously, indeterminate, producing numerous uniform fruits...

'Manuel António' Melon - Cucumis melo

€3,00 EUR
'Manuel António' Melon – traditional Portuguese landrace with sweet, aromatic fruits. A warm‑loving, robust sugar melon with round‑oval, dark green fruits weighing 3–4 kg. Its flesh is tender‑melting, very juicy and intensely sweet with a classic melon aroma. The plants grow vigorously...

'Sugar Baby' Watermelon - Citrullus lanatus

€3,00 EUR
'Sugar Baby' Watermelon – early, compact variety with very sweet, aromatic fruits, well suited to cooler regions.A warm‑loving, robust watermelon with round‑oval, dark green fruits weighing 2–4 kg. Its flesh is bright red, crisp‑juicy and intensely sweet with a classic watermelon aroma....

'La Victoire' Bush Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'La Victoire' Bush Bean – traditional Swiss bush bean with flavourful, tender, stringless pods. Annual, warmth‑loving legume with fine, light‑green, stringless beans and a mild‑aromatic flavour. The plants grow compactly, reaching 40–50 cm in height, are sturdy and ideal for sunny, warm locations....

'Crimsonia' Broad Bean - Vicia faba

€3,00 EUR
'Crimsonia' Broad Bean – rare, historic, red‑flowering and high‑yielding broad bean with large, aromatic seeds. Annual, winter‑hardy legume with decorative carmine‑red flowers and 2–3 cm large, mild‑nutty and aromatic seeds. The plants produce numerous pods with 3–4 green seeds, grow upright‑bushy up to...

'Black Kabuli' Chickpea - Cicer arietinum

€3,00 EUR
'Black Kabuli' Chickpea – rare black chickpea with a nutty aroma. Annual, warmth‑loving legume with aromatic dark brown to black seeds and a fine, nutty flavour. The plants grow compactly, reaching 40–60 cm in height, are drought‑tolerant, and ideal for sunny, warm locations....

'Küttiger Rüebli' White Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
'Küttiger Rüebli' White Carrot – traditional Swiss landrace with white, aromatic roots. A robust, mid‑late‑maturing carrot with characteristic white, conical, sharply tapering roots. Its flavour is aromatic, earthy, and mildly sweet. The plants grow reliably, form firm flesh, and are ideal for...

'Blauer Herbst und Winter' Winter Radish - Raphanus sativus var. niger

€3,00 EUR
'Blauer Herbst und Winter' Winter Radish – traditional autumn and winter radish with a blue‑violet skin and a mildly spicy flavor. A robust variety with distinctive blue‑violet roots that are round‑to‑elongated and slightly oval. Its flavor ranges from mildly spicy to aromatic,...

'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot – historic rarity with dark red flesh. This traditional, open-pollinated variety impresses with flat-round, dark red tubers, a mild-sweet flavor, and tender texture. It is early-maturing, robust, and ideally suited for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses...

'Tondo di Chioggia' Red Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Tondo di Chioggia' Red Beetroot – historic rarity with red-and-white ringed flesh. This traditional, open-pollinated variety from Italy impresses with decorative ringed flesh, a mild-sweet flavor, and tender texture. It is ideally suited for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses – robust,...

'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
'Burpees Golden' Yellow Beetroot – Historic rarity with golden-yellow flesh. This variety is a traditional, open-pollinated yellow beet with a mild-sweet flavor, tender texture, and bright golden-yellow flesh. It ripens mid-season and is ideally suited for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses, or...

'Chufa' Earth Almond - Cyperus esculentus var. sativus

€3,00 EUR
'Chufa' Earth Almond – ancient historical crop plant with uniquely sweet‑nutty tubers. A robust, perennial chufa with 1-2 cm tubers and an incomparably sweet‑nutty, almond‑like flavor. It grows compactly, is easy to care for, and is ideal for open ground, greenhouses, and large...

'Ailsa Craig' Onion - Allium cepa

€3,00 EUR
'Ailsa Craig' Onion – historic giant onion from Scotland with exceptionally large, mild‑sweet bulbs. A fast‑growing, early cooking onion with straw‑yellow bulbs, high‑round to slightly flattened. Its flavour is mild, sweet and almost free of pungency. The plants grow vigorously, form very...

'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn - Zea mays

€3,00 EUR
'Stowell's Evergreen' Sweet Corn – historical variety with large, sweet ears and creamy‑white kernels. This variety is a robust, mid‑season to late‑maturing sweet corn with characteristic creamy‑white kernels and a traditionally sweet, aromatic flavor. The plants grow vigorously, reach impressive heights, and...

'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

€3,00 EUR
'Forellenschluss' Romaine lettuce – historic variety with crisp, speckled leaves. This variety is a bolt‑resistant Romaine lettuce with green‑red speckled, elongated leaves and a mildly aromatic, crisp flavor. It forms semi‑open heads, matures reliably, and is ideally suited for cultivation in open...

'Magenta Spreen' Tree spinach - Chenopodium giganteum

€2,50 EUR
'Magenta Spreen' Tree spinach – spectacular large variety with magenta leaves. This variety is a fast-growing tree spinach with striking magenta shoot tips and a mild, spinach-like flavor. It grows upright, reaches impressive heights of up to 300 cm, and is perfectly...

Boxthorn - Goji Berry [Lycium barbarum]

€3,00 EUR
The perennial goji berry is an old and hardy berry bush in traditional Chinese medicine. The berries are considered a 'superfood' and taste fruity and sweet. They are ideal for embankment stabilization. Ideal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing in spring, good...

'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Zuckertraube' Cherry Tomato – honey-sweet small tomato with fruity character. This variety is an open-pollinated cocktail tomato with an exceptionally sweet taste and intense aroma. It ripens mid-early and is ideally suited for cultivation in greenhouses, outdoors, and in large containers. The...

Red Pointed Cabbage Kalibos [Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba]

€3,00 EUR
€12.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial red pointed cabbage 'Kalibos' is a red cabbage and the only known pointed...

Common Buckwheat - Fagopyrum esculentum

€2,50 EUR
€50,00 EUR kg
Buckwheat – a versatile pseudocereal for green manuring, with tender leaves and nutty seeds. An...

'Sweet Chocolate' Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'Sweet Chocolate' Bell Pepper – compact rarity with chocolate-brown fruits. This variety is a compact...

Garden Purslane - Portulaca oleracea var. sativa

€2,50 EUR
€1.666,67 EUR kg
Garden Purslane – historic leafy vegetable with a juicy, tangy flavor. This variety is an...

'Dyna' Kohlrabi - Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

€3,50 EUR
€7.000,00 EUR kg
'Dyna' Kohlrabi – old autumn variety with large, light-blue bulbs. Extraordinary large kohlrabi with light-blue...

Celeriac Monarch [Apium graveolens var. rapaceum]

€3,00 EUR
€12.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial celeriac 'Monarch' is a vegetable and medicinal plant variety with large trapezoidal to...

Small meadow button-Pimpinelle - Sanguisorba minor

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial Small meadow button is a very old medicinal, tea, spice, salad and animal...

Kale Halbhoher Grüner Krauser [Brassica oleracea var. sabellica]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial kale 'Halbhoher Grüner Krauser' is a vitamin-rich winter cabbage with a strong and...

Chinese Chives [Allium tuberosum]

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
The perennial chinese chives are a very old, hardy spice and medicinal plant that is...

'Golden Streak' Asian Green - Brassica juncea

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
'Golden Streak' Asian Green – fast-growing mustard green variety with deeply feathered leaves. This variety...

'German Gold' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'German Gold' Beefsteak Tomato – historic rarity with a delicate, spicy-sweet aroma. This variety is...

Welsh onion - Allium fistulosum

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
Welsh onion – very old and robust, perennial bunching onion with a proven aroma. This...

Summer Radish Zürcher Markt [Raphanus sativus]

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The annual summer radish 'Zürcher Markt' is a radish variety for summer cultivation with 10-15...

Fennel Bulbs Selma [Foeniculum vulgare]

€3,00 EUR
€3.000,00 EUR kg
The annual bulb fennel 'Selma' is a fast-growing leaf vegetable that forms close-fitting, crisp leaves...

Cauliflower Neckarperle [Brassica oleracea var. botrytis]

€3,00 EUR
€12.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial cauliflower 'Neckarperle' is a traditional, frost-hardy early variety with high-domed, fine-grained and pure...

White Cabbage Wädenswiler [Brassica oleracea convar. capitata]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial 'Wädenswiler' white cabbage forms finely layered, firm heads with a strong and mild,...

'Yolo Wonder' Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'Yolo Wonder' Bell Pepper – robust bell pepper with large, fruity-sweet fruits. This variety is...

Chives - Allium schoenoprasum

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial chives are a spice and medicinal plant with long, medium-strong and coarse-tubular stalks....

'Eiszapfen' Radish - Raphanus sativus

€3,00 EUR
€600,00 EUR kg
'Eiszapfen' Radish – a historic white radish with a long root and a mild‑spicy flavor....

Oilseed Radish [Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis]

€4,50 EUR
€75,00 EUR kg
The annual oilseed radish is a very old oil, animal feed, and green manure crop...

'De Cayenne' Chili - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'De Cayenne' Chili – robust, proven spiciness with a smoky-spicy aroma. This chili is a...

Artischoke Imperial Star [Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus]

€3,00 EUR
€2.857,14 EUR kg
The perennial artichoke 'Imperial Star' is a leaf vegetable and medicinal plant. The flowering vegetable...

'San Marzano' Roma Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'San Marzano' Roma Tomato – legendary Italian variety for sauces and tomato paste. This variety...

'Blauhilde' Pole Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€150,00 EUR kg
'Blauhilde' Pole Bean – traditional violet climbing bean with long, tender, stringless pods that turn...

'Rose de Berne' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Rose de Berne' Beefsteak Tomato – historic rarity with an intense, aromatic flavor. This variety...

Broccoli Calabrese Natalino [Brassica oleracea var. italica]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial broccoli 'Calabrese Natalino' is the original variety that was groundbreaking for other broccoli...

'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon - Cantalopue - Cucumis melo

€3,00 EUR
'Petit Gris de Rennes' Melon – historic French cantaloupe with intensely sweet, aromatic fruits. A...

'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
'Albina Vereduna' White Beetroot – delicate rarity with a mild flavor. This traditional, open-pollinated variety...

Chervis Sugarroot [Sium sisarum]

€3,00 EUR
€7.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial sugarroot is a very old, hardy and forgotten original root vegetable variety with...

Parsley root Osborne [Petroselinum crispum]

€3,00 EUR
€2.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial parsley root 'Osborne' is a root vegetable with a 22-25 cm long, creamy...

'Ao Shiso' Green - Perilla frutescens

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'Ao Shiso' Green – very old traditional Asian seasoning plant with aromatic, mint-like leaves. It...

Buck’s-horn plantain - Plantago coronopus var. coronopus

€2,50 EUR
€5.000,00 EUR kg
Buck’s-horn plantain – robust Mediterranean herb with spicy‑nutty leaves. This variety is a winter‑green, annual...

'Dourga' Eggplant - Solanum melongena

€3,00 EUR
'Dourga' Eggplant – little-known white rarity with remarkable robustness. This variety is a robust eggplant...

'Zitronentraube' Cherry Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Zitronentraube' Cherry Tomato – rare specialty with a lemony aroma. This variety is a lemon-yellow...

Sugar pea Weggiser [Pisum sativum saccharatum]

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
The annual sugar pea 'Weggieser' is an early and almost forgotten old variety with lots...

'Dutch Broadleaf' Lamb’s Lettuce - Valerianella locusta

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
'Dutch Broadleaf' Lamb’s Lettuce – winter‑hardy variety with large, broad‑oval, dark‑green leaves. This variety is...

Italian Chicory - Radicchio Rossa Di Verona [Cichorium intybus var. foliosum]

€3,00 EUR
€3.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial radicchio 'Rossa di Verona' is an old traditional leaf vegetable for overwintering. The...

Black Kale Nero Di Toscana [Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia]

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial black kale 'Nero di Toscana' is a traditional, highly aromatic old cabbage specialty...

'Tschernij Prinz' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Tschernij Prinz' Beefsteak Tomato – reddish-brown rarity with intense aroma. This old Russian heirloom variety...

'Banana Legs' Bottle Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Banana Legs' Bottle Tomato – bush tomato, perfect for pots with a mild, fruity aroma....

'Alberello Di Sarzana' Courgette - Cucurbita pepo

€3,00 EUR
'Alberello Di Sarzana' Courgette – traditional Ligurian fine zucchini with tender flesh, early maturity and...

'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin - Cucurbita pepo

€3,00 EUR
'Sweet Dumpling' Pumpkin – sweet‑nutty, aromatic mini squash with tender, creamy flesh.A warmth‑loving, robust squash...

'Hangdown Grünkernig' Broad Bean - Vicia faba

€6,00 EUR
€57,14 EUR kg
'Hangdown Grünkernig' broad bean – historic, traditional and high‑yielding variety with long, pendulous pods and...

Soybean Green Shell - Edamame [Glycine max]

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
The annual soybean 'Green Shell' is an early, highly versatile, and traditional Japanese legume. A...

Winter Radish Round Black Winter [Raphanus sativus var. niger]

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
The annual radish 'Round Black Winter' is an almost forgotten autumn and winter radish variety...

Parsnip Half Length White [Pastinaca sativa]

€3,00 EUR
€1.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial parsnip 'Half Length White' is a late and versatile root vegetable variety with...

'Maravilla De Verano' Batavia Lettuce - Lactuca sativa var. capitata

€3,00 EUR
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'Maravilla De Verano' Batavia Lettuce – historic summer variety with large red‑green heads. This variety...

Shell pea Blauwshokker [Pisum sativum L. convar. sativum]

€3,00 EUR
€120,00 EUR kg
The annual shell pea 'Blauwschokker' is an old and early variety with blue pods. The...

Spring Onion Ishikura Long White [Allium fistousosum]

€3,00 EUR
€1.500,00 EUR kg
The perennial spring onion 'Ishikura' is a similarly robust type of onion to the winter...

May Turnip Golden Ball [Brassica rapa subsp. rapa var. majalis]

€3,00 EUR
€1.764,71 EUR kg
The biennial turnip 'Golden Ball' is an old, rare and historic turnip variety with mustard...