Annie's Heirloom Seeds

Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucumber (Melothria scabra)

The Mexican Sour Gherkin produces fruit the color and shape of tiny watermelons. Technically not a true cucumber, this variety is sometimes referred to as a cucamelon. Produces oblong, 1-inch fruits...

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

Sometimes dismissed as a prickly weed, Milk Thistle is valued by many for its medicinal properties. Also known as Scotch Thistle, this hardy heirloom can grow to 7’ tall. Lovely lavender...

Moon and Stars Red Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

This large, American heirloom has a dark green rind speckled with yellow dots. Originally released in 1926, Moon and Stars Red Watermelon was lost for several decades before being rediscovered in...

Morning Glory Mix (Ipomoea purpurea) Annual

Deep blue, periwinkle, and pink morning glories in one spectacular mix! These sprawling beauties will drench trellises, towers, mailboxes, and anything else in their way with brilliant morning...

Morris Heading Collard Greens (Brassica oleracea)

A delectable loose “heading” variety with tasty, tender bluish-green leaves, Morris Heading Collards are a popular southern favorite. Slow to bolt, easy to grow in spring or fall, and...

Mortgage Lifter Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

We gotta hand it to Marshall Cletis Byles aka “Radiator Charlie” for his exceptional work on the Mortgage Lifter. To keep his head above water during the Depression, “Radiator...

Mullein (Verbascum densiflorum)

Mullein is a biennial flowering plant that forms a rosette of wooly grey-green leaves in its first year, and in the second, produces striking yellow flower stalks. Flowers and leaves are valued for...

Muncher Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

This bright, crunchy cucumber is excellent for making pickles or eating straight from the garden. A burpless variety, Muncher is smooth, nearly spineless, and never bitter. Produces mature fruit of 6...

Musquee de Provence Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata)

This large, flattened squash is heavily lobed with deep ribbing. Originating in Southern France in the 1800s, these beautiful pumpkins start green and turn a rich brown when fully ripe. Deep orange...

National Pickling Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Bred by Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station for the Association of National Pickle Packers in the 1920s, these thin-skinned cukes are perfectly shaped for your canning jar. Crisp and flavorful...

New England Pie Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)

These small, round pumpkins have a fine, sweet flesh perfect for pies. Dark orange in color, the New England Pie Pumpkin averages 4-6 lbs. Ideal for pumpkin-lovers with limited garden space. Easy to...

New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides)

Unrelated to spinach, this hot weather green thrives in summertime when spinach won’t grow. New Zealand tastes and looks like traditional spinach with a sweet bright flavor and nice crunch...

North Georgia Candy Roaster (Cucurbita maxima)

This delectable hubbard squash is a rare treat! Oblong-shaped and salmon-colored, the Candy Roaster’s sweet, succulent flesh makes it the perfect choice for pies and other baked goods. Expect...

Oaxacan Green Dent Corn (Zea mays)

A gorgeous emerald heirloom cultivated for centuries by the Zapotec people of southern Mexico. This decorative favorite is also used for green tortillas and tamales. Stalks reach 7’ tall and...

Oilseed Radish (Raphanus sativus)

Oilseed is a deep-rooted, heirloom variety used as a cover crop to loosen compacted soil. Many growers till the greens and use as a green manure. Oilseed is an easily digested spring or fall grazing...