Vegetable diversity and Specialities

Here you will find seeds for open‑pollinated, unique and versatile vegetable types that go beyond the classic range and bring new flavours, colours or growing habits into the garden. Ideal for anyone who appreciates rare varieties, traditional crops or an exceptional diversity of vegetables. Varieties from our vegetable diversity and special selections can be grown flexibly in the garden, raised beds or on balconies – perfect for experimental gardeners, varied harvests and a natural enrichment of mixed cultivation through distinctive plants.

'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
€100,00 EUR kg
'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
€85,71 EUR kg
'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
€333,33 EUR kg
'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
€1.714,29 EUR kg
'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...

'Egyptian Flat Round' Red Beetroot - Beta vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
'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...

'Chufa' Earth Almond - Cyperus esculentus var. sativus

€3,00 EUR
€500,00 EUR kg
'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
€1.500,00 EUR kg
'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
€272,73 EUR kg
'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
€6.000,00 EUR kg
'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
€5.000,00 EUR kg
'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
€13.636,36 EUR kg
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...

Leek 'Fantic' - Allium porrum

€3,00 EUR
€3.529,41 EUR kg
The biennial leek 'Fantic' is a winter leek that grows evenly, is hardy and healthy, with dark green leaves and easy to peel. The taste is full-bodied and strong. Resistant to typical diseases. Ideal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-summer-autumn, good...

'Gochsheimer Gelbe' Yellow Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
€1.714,29 EUR kg
'Gochsheimer Gelbe' Yellow Carrot – traditional German landrace with yellow, aromatic roots. A robust, mid‑late to late‑maturing carrot with characteristic yellow, conical, and sometimes sharply tapering roots. Its flavour is pleasantly aromatic and mildly sweet. The plants grow reliably, form firm flesh,...

'Quadrato d’Asti Giallo' Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum

€3,00 EUR
'Quadrato d’Asti Giallo' Bell Pepper – Italian rarity with golden-yellow, sweet-aromatic fruits. This variety is a traditional bell pepper with exceptionally large golden-yellow fruits and a delightfully sweet-aromatic, crisp flavor. It ripens mid-early and is ideally suited for greenhouse, protected outdoor cultivation,...

'Sonnenherz' Oxheart Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Sonnenherz' Oxheart Tomato – early-ripening classic with multicolored, flame-patterned fruits. This variety is a large-fruited oxheart tomato with an exceptional sweet-fruity flavor and a high flesh content. It ripens early and is ideally suited for cultivation in greenhouses, protected outdoor beds, and...

Pith Pea Miracle of Kelvedon [Pisum sativum L. convar. medullare]

€3,00 EUR
€100,00 EUR kg
The annual pith pea 'Miracle of Kelvedon' is an early, cold-resistant and fully heat-tolerant pea variety. For fresh consumption with a soft, sweet and aromatic taste. Can be grown without trellises. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for mixed...

Red Orach - Atriplex hortensis var. rubra

€2,50 EUR
€1.250,00 EUR kg
Red Orach – Decorative leafy vegetable with bright red leaves. This variety is a robust orach with bright red, large leaves and a mild‑spicy flavor. It grows upright and is ideally suited for open‑field cultivation. Fast‑growing, high‑yielding, and open-pollinated – optimal for...

'Purple Teepee' Bush Bean - Phaseolus vulgaris

€3,00 EUR
€150,00 EUR kg
'Purple Teepee' Bush Bean – compact purple bush bean with tender, stringless, aromatic pods.Annual, warmth‑loving legume with fine, purple, stringless beans and a mild‑tender aroma. The plants grow compactly, 40–50 cm tall, remain sturdy and are ideal for sunny, warm locations. They thrive...

Chinese Chives - Allium tuberosum

€2,50 EUR
€2.500,00 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

€2,00 EUR
€2.000,00 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...

Chili 'De Cayenne' - Capsicum annuum

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

Artichoke 'Imperial Star' - Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus

€3,00 EUR
€2.857,14 EUR kg
Artichoke ‘Imperial Star’ – an early-cropping variety with large, almost spineless heads.The large, rounded heads...

'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...

'Berner Rose' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

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

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...

'Holländischer Breitblättriger' Lamb’s Lettuce - Valerianella locusta

€3,00 EUR
€857,14 EUR kg
'Holländischer Breitblättriger' 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...

Red Maca - Peruvian Cress [Lepidium meyenii]

€3,00 EUR
€15.000,00 EUR kg
The biennial Red Maca is a root vegetable, medicinal plant and a former source of...

Strawberry Popcorn 'Erdbeermais' - Zea mays var. everta

€3,00 EUR
€750,00 EUR kg
Strawberry Popcorn 'Erdbeermais' – a historic variety with compact red ears and a decorative character....

'Escariol Grüner' Endive - Cichorium endivia

€3,00 EUR
€8.571,43 EUR kg
'Escariol Grüner' Endive – traditional variety with large, smooth‑edged green leaves.This variety is a broad‑leaved...

'Auriga' Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Auriga' Tomato – historic tomato variety with fruity flavor. This variety is an orange salad...

'Pineapple' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'Pineapple' Beefsteak Tomato – large-fruited rarity with a sweet-fruity aroma. This variety is a yellow-orange...

'Gniff' Carrot - Daucus carota

€3,00 EUR
'Gniff' Carrot – traditional purple‑and‑white storage carrot from Ticino. This variety is a robust, late‑maturing...

'White Beauty' Beefsteak Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum

€3,00 EUR
'White Beauty' Beefsteak Tomato – rare and historic heirloom with a mild-sweet aroma. This variety...

Indian Tobacco Santo Domingo Ceremonian [Nicotiana rustica]

€3,00 EUR
The perennial Indian tobacco 'Santo Domingo Ceremonial' is a low-growing and hardy ritual tobacco with...