Vegetable Plants

This catalog lists the vegetable plants we commonly offer in the spring, but it is NOT a live inventory list. If you are interested in a particular vegetable start, please call ahead at (801) 566-5735. We would be more than happy to check our current stock for you!

Schmidt’s Famous

Salt n’ Pepper Corn

The same sweet corn our family has grown for four generations, now started in our greenhouse so you can grow it at home. Plant it in a block of short rows rather than one long row for better pollination and fuller ears.

When to plant: Mid-May–early June, once the soil is warm

Best uses: Fresh off the cob, grilled, or cut and frozen for winter

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Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Sweet Peppers

Sweet Peppers

Hot Peppers

Hot Peppers

Summer Squash

Summer Squash

Onions

Onions

Salad & Cooking Greens

Salad & Cooking Greens

Peas

Peas

Pumpkins

Pumpkins

Melons

Melons

Broccoli, Cauliflower & Cabbage

Broccoli, Cauliflower & Cabbage

Beets

Beets

Winter Squash

Winter Squash

Eggplant & Tomatillos

Eggplant & Tomatillos

Tomatoes

Beefsteak Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Thick slices for burgers and sandwiches

Big Beef Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Big, reliable slicers; strong disease resistance

Better Boy Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: All-purpose slicing and sandwiches

Moscow Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Large tomatoes for canning, sauce, and slicing; compact plant

Brandywine Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Heirloom slicing with classic flavor

Pineapple Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Sweet, mild bicolor heirloom slices

Celebrity Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: All-purpose slicing and canning; compact plant

Super Fantastic Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Meaty 10 oz slicers for sandwiches

Jet Star Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Mild, low-acid slicing; crack-free fruit (not for canning)

Lemon Boy Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Mild yellow slices for salads

Chef's Choice Orange Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Orange beefsteak slices; keeps its color when cooked

Marmalade Skies Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Bright orange slicers; resists late blight

Black Krim Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Rich, smoky heirloom slices

Early Girl Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Early harvest for slicing

4th of July Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: One of the earliest; salads and snacking

Juliet Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Salads, roasting, and quick sauces

Thai Pink Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Pink, egg-shaped snacking tomatoes; resists cracking

Roma Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Canning, sauce, and paste

Amish Paste Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Heirloom sauce and canning

San Marzano Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Classic Italian sauce

Bush Early Girl Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Early slicers for containers and small spaces

Better Bush Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: 8 oz slicers on a 3–4 ft patio plant

Bush Champion II Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Meaty slicers from containers and small beds

Tidy Treats Cherry Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Cherry tomatoes in pots and small spaces

Super Sweet 100 Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Snacking and salads; very productive

Sun Sugar Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Sweet orange snacking; resists cracking

Sun Gold Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Sweet orange cherries for snacking

Braveheart Red Cherry Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Snacking and salads; resists cracking

Red Grape Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Salads, roasting, and snacking

Yellow Pear Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Salads and snacking

Chocolate Cherry Tomato

When to plant: Mid-May–early June

Best uses: Snacking and colorful salads

Cucumbers

Tasty Green Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Japanese burpless slicing; thin skin, no peeling

Telegraph Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: English-style slicing, thin skin

Diva Burpless Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Seedless snacking; no peeling needed

Saladmore Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Pick small for pickles or large for slicing; compact plant

Darlington Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Classic slicing; strong disease resistance

Marketmore 76 Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Classic slicing for salads

Armenian Yard-Long Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Mild slicing; handles summer heat

Lemon Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Snacking and salads

Pickling Cucumber

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Dill pickles and spears

Sweet Peppers

Fooled You Heatless Jalapeño

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Jalapeño flavor with no heat; poppers and nachos

Shishito Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Blistered in a skillet as an appetizer

King Arthur Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Large bells for stuffing; ripens red early

California Wonder Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Stuffed peppers and fajitas

Yellow Bell Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Fresh snacking, salads, and roasting

Orange Bell Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Fresh snacking, salads, and roasting

Purple Beauty Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Colorful salads and veggie trays

Lunchbox Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Sweet snack-size peppers for lunches

Hot Peppers

Anaheim Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Roasting, chile rellenos, and green chile

Mammoth Jalapeño

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Extra-large jalapeños for poppers and pickling

La Bomba II Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Thick-walled jalapeños for salsa and stuffing; compact plant

Ancho Ranchero Poblano Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Mild, extra-large poblanos for rellenos and roasting

Cayenne Slim Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Drying, hot sauce, and chili flakes

Thai Garden Bird Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Stir-fries, curries, and hot sauce

Tampiqueno Serrano Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Stir-fries, curries, and hot sauce

Hungarian Yellow Wax Pepper

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Pickling, frying, and stuffing

Summer Squash

Endeavor Zucchini

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Green zucchini for grilling, sautéing, and zucchini bread

Gold Zucchini

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Grilling, sautéing, and zucchini bread

Astia Zucchini

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Compact bush zucchini for containers

Fortune Summer Squash

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Yellow straightneck for grilling and sautéing

Mable Crookneck Squash

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Sautéing and casseroles

Onions & Alliums

Walla Walla Onion

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Extra-sweet slices for burgers; eat fresh; doesn't store long

Yellow Spanish Sweet Onion

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Cooking, rings, and fresh slicing

White Sweet Spanish Onion

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Salsa, fresh slicing, and cooking

Red Canyon Onion

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Salads, sandwiches, and pickling

Evergreen White Bunching Onion

When to plant: Late March–May

Best uses: Green onions for garnish; hardy; doesn't bulb

American Flag Leek

When to plant: April–May

Best uses: Potato-leek soup and braising; very cold-hardy

Garlic Chives

When to plant: April–June

Best uses: Garnish, eggs, and stir-fries; returns each year

Shallots

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Sauces and dressings; stores well

Salad & Cooking Greens

Salad Bowl Red Lettuce

When to plant: Late March–April; again in August

Best uses: Cut-and-come-again salads

Butter Lettuce

When to plant: Late March–April; again in August

Best uses: Lettuce wraps and tender salads

Arugula

When to plant: Late March–April; again in August

Best uses: Peppery salads and topping pizza

Ruby Red Chard

When to plant: April–June

Best uses: Sautéing, soups, and colorful salads

Celebration Chard

When to plant: April–June

Best uses: Sautéing and rainbow-stemmed salads

Fordhook Giant Chard

When to plant: April–June

Best uses: Sautéing and soups; keeps producing through summer heat

Blue Curled Scotch Kale

When to plant: April–May; again in August

Best uses: Kale chips and soups; sweetens after frost

Dinosaur Kale

When to plant: April–May; again in August

Best uses: Massaged salads, soups, and sautéing

Bloomsdale Spinach

When to plant: Late March–April; again in September

Best uses: Fresh salads and sautéing

Peas

Lincoln Pea

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Shelling for fresh eating and freezing

Oregon Sugar Pod Pea

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Snow peas for stir-fries

Sugar Snap Pea

When to plant: Late March–April

Best uses: Snacking on fresh, edible pods

Pumpkins

Cotton Candy Pumpkin

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: White pumpkins for painting and décor

Howden Pumpkin

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: Classic jack-o'-lantern carving

Jack Be Little Pumpkin

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Mini pumpkins for tables and décor

Baby Boo Pumpkin

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Mini white pumpkins for décor

Wee Be Little Pumpkin

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Baseball-size pumpkins for décor; compact vine

Pik-a-Pie Pumpkin

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Pies and baking; compact vine

Large Marge Pumpkin

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: 30–40 lb pumpkins for carving and display

Cinderella Pumpkin

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: Fall décor, pies, and soup

Big Max Pumpkin

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: Extra-large pumpkins for carving and display

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin

When to plant: Mid–late May (needs the longest season)

Best uses: Growing giant, competition-size pumpkins

Melons

Sweet Delight Honeydew

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Extra-sweet honeydew for fresh eating

Canary Melon

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Fresh eating and fruit salads

Crenshaw Melon

When to plant: Late May–early June; needs a long season

Best uses: Fresh eating and fruit salads

Casaba Golden Beauty Melon

When to plant: Late May–early June; needs a long season

Best uses: Fresh eating; stays fresh for a long time

Ambrosia Cantaloupe

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Fresh eating and fruit salads

Athena Cantaloupe

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Early, firm cantaloupe for fresh eating

Sugar Baby Watermelon

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Fresh slices; fits in the fridge

Crimson Sweet Watermelon

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Summer picnics and fresh slices

Broccoli, Cauliflower & Cabbage

Durapack Broccoli

When to plant: April; again in late July–August for fall

Best uses: Steaming, stir-fries, and freezing

Snowball Cauliflower

When to plant: April; again in late July–August for fall

Best uses: Roasting, cauliflower rice, and freezing

Depurple Cauliflower

When to plant: April; again in late July–August for fall

Best uses: Roasting and veggie trays; fun pop of color

Jade Cross Brussels Sprouts

When to plant: April–May for a fall harvest

Best uses: Roasting; flavor sweetens after a light frost

Xtreme Vantage Cabbage

When to plant: April; again in late July–August for fall

Best uses: Slaw, braising, and pickling

When to plant: April; again in late July–August for fall

Best uses: Dense heads for coleslaw and sauerkraut

Red Acre Cabbage

Beets

Dark Red Detroit Beets

When to plant: April–May; again in August

Best uses: Roasting, pickling, and canning

Bull's Blood Beets

When to plant: April–May; again in August

Best uses: Roasting roots; dark red leaves for salads

Winter Squash

Table Ace Acorn Squash

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Roasting and stuffing; stores well

Waltham Butternut Squash

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Soups and roasting; stores all winter

Vegetable Spaghetti Squash

When to plant: Late May–early June

Best uses: Low-carb pasta substitute

Banana Squash

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: Baking, pies, and winter storage

Sweet Meat Squash

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: Baking and pies; gets sweeter in storage

Eggplant & Tomatillos

Grande Rio Verde Tomatillo

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Extra-large tomatillos for salsa verde and sauces

Cape Gooseberry

Black Beauty Eggplant

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Eggplant Parmesan, grilling, and roasting

Little Fingers Eggplant

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Slender clusters for grilling and stir-fries

When to plant: Mid–late May; needs a long season

Best uses: Tangy-sweet snacking, jams, and desserts

Thai Green Eggplant

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Curries and stir-fries

Hansel Eggplant

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Tender, non-bitter finger eggplants; compact for containers

Fairy Tale Eggplant

When to plant: Late May–June

Best uses: Roasting or grilling whole