Best Raise Me Up Vegetables in 2026

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This semi-upright grower will provide you with an excellent yield of 6-8 inches long zucchinis that measure 2 inches in diameter. Their flesh is firm and tender, and the plants will attract bees, birds, and butterflies.

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COLOR: White Flowers / Silvery - Grey Foliage. I wish I could think of this plant just once without also thinking of the song, but I just can’t do it! Edelweiss is a native of the Swiss Alps and is the Swiss National Flower. These plants do tolerate the cold well and also tolerate moist conditions. They have starfish-like wooly blooms and is are an excellent choice for alpine & rock gardens. Edelweiss is a protected species in some areas.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Tolerates Heat Well . . . SOIL / WATER: Average - Dry

Tecoma Stans has unique bean-like seed pods. It attracts bees, butterflies, and birds including HUMMINGBIRDS

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This plants seeds are used in soups and broths, and can be used in any way that rice is used. They can also be ground into a flour which is used to make bread. The seeds are popular for making decorations and have herbal and medicinal uses. The color of the seeds can vary in color and can be stored by canning them.

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White Vienna Kohlrabi can be enjoyed raw or cooked. It has a very mild flavor similar to cabbage and/or turnips. One cup of cooked Kohlrabi only has 40 calories and lots of vitamin C.

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These beautiful purple beans are so much fun! They really add a lot of color to your vegetable garden and to your dinner table. Royal Purple Pod is an heirloom variety that is stringless and is a snap bean. The bushes produce a large yield. The beans actually turn a pale green color when they are cooked, but they can be added raw to salads or relish trays to wow everyone with their unique color.

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Roquette Arugula is an herb with edible leaves and flowers. They have a spicy nutty flavor, and can be used raw in salads, steamed, as cooked greens, and in Italian dishes. These plants are good little reseeders that tolerate hot and dry conditions well. The flowers also attract bees.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade . . . SOIL / WATER: Average

Laurentain produces mild 4 - 6 inch rutabagas. It attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade . . . SOIL / WATER: Average

: These neat ornamentals can be grown in containers or indoors. They are not edible. The decorative eggs are about the size of a hens egg.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun (Tolerates heat well) . . . SOIL / WATER: Average

This AAS winner is the most popular type of Lima Bean. The 3-4 inch broad thick pods are easier to shell and harvest than most limas. Each pod typically houses 3-4 beans, and they can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or frozen.

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This open pollinated 4” square bell pepper has a lovely color and taste that everyone is sure to love! The peppers start out green and turn to a deep golden yellow at maturity. You can enjoy them in salads, on sandwiches, in stir fries, or in any dish you can dream up!

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade . . . SOIL / WATER: Average

The small cherry tomato measures ½ inch to ¾ inch. They are great for salads, garnishes, and relish trays. This is an heirloom variety.

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The Sweet Dumpling Squash is a small 3-4” pumpkin shaped winter squash with orange flesh. They are naturally very sweet and are thought to have a slight chestnut flavor. They can be prepared in a variety of tasty ways including roasted, baked, or even microwaved. These plants are very heavy producers, and the squash can be stored for up to 4 months after it is harvested. They also attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden.

PLANT HEIGHT:  6 - 8' // PLANT SPACING:  18 - 24"

LIGHT:  Sun // WATER:  Average // COLOR:  Green Pods with Purple Splotches

PLANT HEIGHT:  24 - 36" // PLANT SPACING:  18 - 24"

LIGHT:  Sun // WATER:  Average // COLOR:  Dark Green & Red

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Black beans make excellent soup beans. They store very well.

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The Cherokee Wax Bean is an AAS winner that is stringless and very weather tolerant. The 6 inch long snap beans are yellow with black seeds. They can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or frozen.

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This is an open pollinated variety of beans that is popular for soups or baking. These

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Now you can grow your own edible sesame seeds right at home! I was very pleasantly surprised to find out just how lovely this plants flowers are! PS-We also have "regular" white Sesame seeds available in our store too!

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade . . . SOIL / WATER: Average

These large cherry tomatoes measure 1 ½ inches and are very sweet and juicy. They are an open pollinated variety and are bright fire engine red.

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These wonderful peppers turn a beautiful bright red at maturity. They are sweet and mild with a thick flesh. Yolo produces very high yields of peppers that you can enjoy raw, cooked, stuffed, or as you would any bell type pepper.

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This mix includes single and double blooms in the richest dark pastel shades of reds, bronze, gold, and salmon. Peony Poppies have huge double 4 - 5 inches blooms! Poppies attract bees, butterflies, and birds. The huge showy blooms make them an excellent cut flower, and their unique looking seed pods are splendid in dried arrangements or for crafts. They are known in folk medicine as a mild sedative and analgesic.

PLANT HEIGHT:  8 - 10' // PLANT SPACING:  6 - 12"

LIGHT:  Sun // WATER:  Average // COLOR:  White Seeds

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This colorful mix of small gourd seeds will liven up your fall festivities and is a great way to enjoy many different varieties this season!

PLANT HEIGHT:  24 - 36" // PLANT SPACING:  24 - 30"

LIGHT:  Sun // WATER:  Average // COLOR:  Dark Blue-Green Leaves

PLANT HEIGHT:  12 - 18" // PLANT SPACING:  5 - 6'

LIGHT:  Sun - Part Shade // WATER:  Average // COLOR:  Creamy White Skin / White Flesh