Each year we try to expand the catalog a little bit, thoughtfully adding new open-pollinated varieties to our offers. For 2026, we’ve been able to add five new varieties to our listings. We’ve focused on disease resistance for southern gardeners, and added a few new, more colorful crops for home and market gardeners to enjoy.
Manoa Wonder Pole Bean (60 to 70 days)
This vigorous pole bean offers excellent resistance to root knot nematodes. Dick Hartmann at the University of Hawaii bred this variety by crossing Hawaiian Wonder and a nematode-resistant variety, Alabama No. 1. It performs well in tropical and subtropical climates.
The pods grow to 5 to 7 inches long and are filled with brown seeds. Manoa Wonder is ideal for eating fresh, canning, freezing, or leaving to mature for dry beans. For fresh eating, harvest the pods when they’re young and tender.
Green Savage Pole Bean (80 days)
Green Savage was developed at Louisiana State University (LSU) as part of Dr. J.C. Miller’s campaign to release a stringless, prolific, straight-podded pole bean. Over three years, Green Savage had the highest yields in the LSU trials.
Its disease resistance, flavor, and consistent, high yields make it an excellent choice for home or market gardeners.
Patchwork Pepper
Featuring striking variegated leaves and red and purple striped peppers, this variety is a beautiful addition to any garden. It’s a perfect choice for those looking to incorporate edible varieties into their landscaping.
Patchwork peppers are triangular-shaped with tasty, sweet flesh perfect for fresh eating or cooking.
Brad’s Atomic Grape Tomato
Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms developed this largish cherry-type tomato to feature stunning colors and sweet rich flavor. The tomatoes ripen from lavender/purple to a vibrant mix of olive-green, red, and brown/blue with bright, multicolored stripes in shades of green, gold, lavender, and red.
Don’t worry, Brad’s Atomic offers more than beautiful colors. The plants have superior disease resistance, and the sweet tomatoes hold well on the vine. Their size makes them easy to pick and perfect for snacking.
Fantasia Carrot
Can’t decide which carrot variety? Try Fantasia! The Organic Seed Alliance first grew this rainbow mix of carrots in 2022. Fantasia carrots offer sweet flavor in shades of orange, purple, and yellow.
Kids will love helping you pull this variety from the garden, and it’s a great choice for market growers looking to add more color to their offerings.
Coming soon!
Returning Varieties
We also have some old varieties returning to the catalog in 2026. We’re happy to have these varieties back in stock: