Quarter Acre Farm

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic gold rush bush bean seedlings. Tender 5–6" straight round stringless beans have excellent flavor and high yields. Yellow pods with green tips hold well on the vigorous plants.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic red tail bush bean seedlings. This 5½"-long green bean has a crisp texture, sweet flavor and unique floral notes.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 Tohono O’odham cowpea seedlings. Highly drought- and heat-tolerant variety often used for summer cover crops. 6-7 in. purple-tinged pods. Earthy- flavored seeds have black and white markings like Holstein cows. For fresh use, harvest when seeds have filled the green pods, but before seeds have hardened. For dried use, make sure to harvest dried pods before rain or else seeds will mold. Let dried pods finish drying under cover in a rodent-proof space. This vegetable seems to have a different name in each section of the country. Cowpeas are also called southern peas, field peas, crowder peas, and black-eyed peas. By whatever name you call them, they’re an old favorite in the South

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic shirofumi edamame (soybean) seedlings. Vigorous thigh-high vines make early concentrated sets of light green pods, averaging two beans per pod. The 10-day picking window is generally from late August through early September. An excellent substitute for limas in short-season areas.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 golden gate pole bean seedlings. The large flattened Romano-type beans turn sunny yellow at 5", have best eating quality at 6–8", but remain tasty and stringless up to 10". Highly productive, and they freeze well. These tall vines require a tall stake.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic northeaster pole bean seedlings. Also known as Kwintus. Somewhat flattened pods are slow to get tough even when big. Usual length is 7–8". Flavor improves with blanching. Loses some vitality after several pickings. If you wish continuous production of pole beans till frost, make a second planting.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 rattlesnake pole bean seedlings. Exceptional heirloom flavor fresh, shelled or dry. Picked fresh, beans are round and dark green with unusual purple streaks that fade when cooked. Shelled beans are beige, with rattlesnake streaks when fully dry.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic monarch celeriac certified organic seedlings. Open-pollinated. A classy early celeriac, high yielding with relatively smooth roots, uniform white internal color and splendiferous eating quality.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic double yield cucumber seedling. Robust plants produce prolifically over a long harvest window. Fruit is smooth-skinned and ranges in color from pale-to-medium green. Fruit is tender and juicy, with crisp skin and a mild flavor. Excellent for pickling or eating fresh.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic shintokiwa cucumber seedling. This productive variety produces smooth-skinned long slender fruits, averaging 9–10". They are sweet, crisp and juicy without bitterness.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic kablouna mix calendula seedlings. Distinct refined form features striking crested mostly yellow blooms with dark contrasting centers. One of the loveliest of the calendulas.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 2 or 3 solar flashback calendula seedlings. Selected to highlight contrast between bright light yellows, pinks, and solid red or maroon. Some feature yellow petals, some pinkish-blond, some yellow with light tips, all with contrasting red backs.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic crackerjack marigold seedlings. Classic marigold. Big, puffy 3-4 in. flowers in shades of yellow, gold, and orange, on 3-4 ft. plants.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic sparky marigold seedlings. Combines yellow, gold, orange and red blooms on free-flowering compact 10–12" plants. Double flowers are 2–2½" wide with smooth petals

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic dwarf jewel nasturtium seedling. Brilliant red, orange, salmon and yellow flowers contrast nicely with round green leaves. Makes a beautiful border plant. The peppery-tasting edible flowers are exquisite when stuffed with cream cheese or added to salads for color.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic fireworks sunflower seedlings. This gorgeous blend of summer sun is reminiscent of your favorite summer evenings with beautiful colors that light up the landscape. Plants are vigorous and well branched, making the mix an excellent addition to your cut flower assortment. Easy to grow and adaptable, blooms will attract pollinators and bring some magic to your home gardens.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic goldy double sunflower seedlings. Large, fully double and fuzzy blooms soft enough to cuddle with. Multi-branching plants have numerous bright yellow, eye catching pompom-like flowers adored by children and just about everyone else.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic lemon queen sunflower seedlings. Luxuriant 8" blooms with lemon-yellow petals surrounding striking solid brown centers. Likes high fertility; makes shorter stems and narrower petals in average soil.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic silverleaf sunflower seedlings. Fantastic and dramatic flowers with highly contrasting silver foliage and golden blooms. 6-15 ft. sprawling plants have silvery green foliage, many branches, and 2-4 in. bright yellow flowers with ¾ - 1½ in. centers. Highly attractive to pollinators and birds.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic california giant zinnia seedlings. These plants are 3–4' tall and bushy. They produce blooms with masses of brilliant 4–6" double flowers in red, yellow, orange, lavender, maroon, violet and white. Easy to grow and fantastic for cut flowers, the more you cut the more they bloom!

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 red beauty zinnia seedlings. Beautiful dark red double flowers with gold-tipped centers. 4-5 in. flowers on 3-ft. tall plants. Long stems and great vase life make this an ideal cut flower.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic dazzling blue kale seedlings. These vigorous plants produce leaves with purple midribs and a range of colors that intensify in cool temperatures. Harvest as you would a rainbow chard for an attractive, varied bunch. Hardier than the traditional Lacinato. Ideal for raw kale salads.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic madeley kale seedlings. Extremely hardy and vigorous heirloom kale from England with large rounded slightly savoyed green leaves that remind us a little of collards. Stays tender even when quite large.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic golden purslane seedling. Upright plants with orange stems and large smooth succulent leaves. Cut-and-come-again edible for salads. Succulent texture with a mildly acerbic flavor that makes it an ideal addition to salad mixes.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic golden sunset swiss chard seedlings. Glossy light-green semi-savoyed leaves contrast with the bright yellow stems and veins. Excellent as a baby leaf but becomes strikingly luminescent as the plant matures. This heirloom was developed in the 1830s when it was originally known as Chilean beet.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 rhubarb swiss chard certified organic seedlings. Deep crimson stalks, dark green leaves. Very hardy. Beautiful for edible landscapes. Heirloom from Europe goes back to 1857.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic luffa gourd seedling. May be more closely related to the cucumber than to the hardshell Lagenaria. Also known as Dishrag Gourd, dried and used for making bath sponges. Mature, dark green 14-24 in. fruits may be retted (soaked in water to soften while the soft tissue breaks down). Once retting is complete, they are cleaned and ready to use as sponges or filters. Vines have pretty, bright yellow flowers.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 deep purple basil seedlings. The dark purple leaves are situated evenly in an upright growth habit. Plants are pleasantly uniform and very rarely throw green off-types. Suited for containers and open field.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic nufar basil seedlings. Aromatic Italian large green leaf basil with sweetly scented and flavored leaves growing up to 4" in length.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic sweet thai basil seedlings. Gorgeous narrow green leaves with vivid dark purple stems and blossoms; adored by bees. Exotic clove-licorice flavor perfect in Thai cuisine.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 catnip seedling. Beloved by cats but also an ornamental and medicinal with relaxing properties. Dry leaves for a year-round cat treat, leaving flowers as a treat for the bees.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 chamomile seedling. Self-seeding annual herb with sweet scented daisy-like flowers that can be harvested and dried for herbal teas.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 3 certified organic leisure cilantro seedlings. Plants can reach 2' tall and have beautiful, bright green, feathery leaves. Leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds are edible and impart a zesty, aromatic flair to dishes. Great variety for cut and come again growing.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic mint seedling. Hardy and an aromatic refreshing plant. Mint grown from cuttings found around our farm house.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 9 king richard leek certified organic seedlings. In favorable soil and culture, the white shanks are over a foot long to the first leaf, producing beautiful full-sized leeks. For baby leeks, plant closely and harvest at finger size.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 6 to 9 certified organic king sieg organic seedlings. An open-pollinated variety with short, thick shanks (about 3" thick x 6" long) with blue-green leaves. Good variety for overwintering.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 6 to 9 parade green onion certified organic seedlings. Parade has bright white shanks with no bulbing, and dark green foliage. Parade has a nice, mild onion flavor.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 anne arundel melon seedling. Grown in Anne Arundel County, MD, as early as 1731. The green outer flesh turns pale orange in the center. Large (4-9 lb.) oval, slightly ridged, coarsely netted melons. The skin turns golden yellow when ripe. Very productive.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic arachne melon seedling. Firm orange flesh is mild but sweet with the right amount of musk. Prolific, with 3–4 fruits per plant.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic blacktail mountain watermelon seedling. Most fruits will run 8–12 lb. they are dark green, almost black, with faint stripes, flesh orange-red with a most pleasing texture, very sweet, juicy and crunchy.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic sweet dakota watermelon seedling. Fruit has skin that is light green with dark green stripes and its flesh is red. Produces 8–12 lb fruits, 2–3 per plant. It has few seeds and stores longer than most others.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic diamond eggplant seedling. Slender, attractive dark purple fruit hang in clusters for easy picking. Fruit has mild flavor with no bitterness and a fine, creamy texture.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic listada di gandia eggplant seedling. This Spanish heirloom eggplant has it all: looks, yield and quality. Large, healthy plants produce beautiful purple and white striped, firm and dry fruits.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic ancho poblano hot pepper seedling. Mild heart-shaped chili perfect for stuffing in chiles rellenos or dried for ancho chili powder. Stout, dark green fruits are moderately spicy with medium-thick walls. Referred to as Poblano when used fresh and Ancho when dried for seasoning.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic fish hot pepper seedling. A most attractive pepper plant with distinctive green and white mottled foliage and 2" curving pendent fruits that look a little like swimming fish. They turn from white with green stripes to orange with brown stripes to red, packing considerable heat and full-bodied flavor that especially enhances shellfish. A mutation of a common serrano pepper that probably originated in the 1870s, by 1900 Fish was extensively grown by the African-American community around Philadelphia and Baltimore.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic serrano tampiqueño hot pepper seedling. Attractive 4 ft. plants with pendant, thin-walled fruit (½ x 2¼ in.). Flavorful pepper, ideal for chili, salsa, hot pepper vinegar, and pickling. Very hot whether green (unripe) or red (ripe).

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic ubatuba cambuci spice hot pepper seedling. Peppers shaped like bells, each with 2-5 prominent, flattened lobes with a great, fruity flavor. Its very low level of heat is appreciated in Brazil as well as in the US. Easy to dry. Cambuci peppers are named after the Cambuci fruit, which they also resemble, which in turn is named for being shaped like an indigenous style of earthen jar.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic xochiteco hot pepper seedling. Medium heat. Delicious both green and red. Fruits vary in shape, but average 3/8" x 1". Ripe fruits slip easily off the plants and are juicy and very easy to mash into hot sauce.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic feher ozon sweet pepper seedling. Hungarian heirloom incredible productivity: up to two dozen 3x4½" pointed light yellow fruits per short plant. Let any turn red, and they can be roasted, or dried for a delicious paprika. The beauty of this pepper as it turns is noteworthy. Beginning with the faintest red overtones blending into its yellow background, the red blush grows more pronounced as it matures.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic king of the north sweet pepper seedling. The plants are medium size, branching and literally covered with fruit. The flesh is thick, mild and sweet. Fast-maturing fruits that ripen to royal red even in short seasons.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic klari baby cheese sweet pepper seedling. Cheese peppers are flattened and filled with a soft sweet mild core. Shaped like 3" pumpkins, the squat thick-walled 4 oz fruits. Perfect for munching out of hand, these are delicious summertime treats . They ripening from white to yellow to red. Also known as Golden Delicious Apple Pepper.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 tan cheese pumpkin seedling. Buff, butternut-like skin, tasty deep orange flesh and flat, round appearance. Beautiful edible and ornamental; could be mistaken for a wheel of cheese! Plants have vigorous vines and heavy leaf cover.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic thai kang kob pumpkin seedling. A lovely sea green colored fruit that turns chestnut color in storage; pumpkin-shaped, very ribbed and warted. Weighs about 6-8 lbs and has good resistance to squash bugs and other pests. The orange flesh is richly flavored, sweet and fragrant; great for curries, soups, stir-fries and more.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic burpee’s butterbush butternut seedling. Smooth tan 2–3 lb fruits with small seed cavities and deep reddish-orange flesh are “as sweet as the best sweet potatoes.” Average yield is 3–5 ripe fruits per plant. Excellent keeper.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic honeynut butternut seedling. Adorable, serving size mini butternut with dark tan skin and great sweet flavor. Field resistance to powdery mildew.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic lollipop tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Creamy yellow fruits hang on the plants like lollipops. Sweet, lemon-like flavor. 6-10 fruits per cluster, 1¼ in. fruit. Highly productive in hot weather. Good resistance to foliage diseases.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic moonbeam tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Glowing pale yellow, translucent grape tomato with oblong frame and delicious, fruity bite. These yellow grape tomatoes stunningly unique, they are packed with a tasty punch of unbeatable flavor.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic starlight tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Slender yellow grape tomatoes grow on plants that are prolific and require diligent trellising. Exceptional flavor and a unique shape.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic sweet aperitif tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Bright red ⅞" aperitif is sized like a huge currant or very small cherry. These dime-sized red flavor heroes look like jewels and taste amazingly sweet.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic sweetie tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Super sweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content for eating right off the vine! Masses of 1-1.5" round cherries in long clusters. Firm texture similar to grape tomatoes; ideal for eating fresh or canning.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 tropical sunset tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Ping-pong ball-sizes. fruits ripen from green, to yellow with pink striping, to pink with golden striping. Bicolor interiors, too! Delicious, fruity flavor with medium acidity.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic black krim tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Krims are strikingly iridescent purple on the outside, usually with dark green-black shoulders and noticeable catfacing. Interiors are part black, too, with an unusual juicy yet meaty taste and texture, described as having “…a smoky flavor like a good single malt scotch.” Fruits average 12–18 oz. Krim hails from Krymsk on the Black Sea in Russia.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic black prince tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Deep reddish-brown fruits, grading to dark brown or black on the shoulders. Interior color varies from dark red to a translucent chestnut brown. 7 oz fruits with juicy, tender texture and appealing fruity flavor.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic mortgage lifter tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). A legendary tomato always in demand in the Mid-Atlantic states. Fruits of mortgage lifter can average 2½ lbs and may reach 4 lbs when grown well. Plants are very productive and disease-resistant, and continue to bear until frost. These large, slightly flattened, pink-red tomatoes are meaty and flavorful with few seeds.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic new girl tomato seedling (hybrid and indeterminate). Fruits avg. 4–6 oz. and have better flavor and are more disease resistant than Early Girl. Widely adapted.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic orange banana tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Its sprightly sweet flavor, reminiscent of Sungold but with more depth and diverse tones, makes an ambrosial sauce by itself and adds a vivid fruity complexity to any sauce with other tomato varieties. Attractive cylindrical orange fruits 3–4" long average 4–5 oz. Susceptible to blossom-end rot. Originally offered by Moscow seedswoman Marina Danilenko in the 1996 Seed Savers Yearbook.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic roma vf paste tomato seedling (determinate). Productive plum tomato with great disease resistance. Vigorous and strong, producing heavy yields of picture-perfect, thick-walled fruits with deep red color and mild flavor.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic speckled roman tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). Eye-catching with yellow striped scarlet skins. It has a rich tomatoey sweetness and good texture. Plants bear an early abundance of meaty 4–5 oz fruits.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic striped german tomato seedling (open-pollinated and indeterminate). The flat, medium to large tomatoes with variable shoulder ribbing are shaded yellow and red. The marbled interior looks beautiful sliced. Complex, fruity flavor and smooth texture. Medium-tall vines bear 12+ oz. fruit.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic mary's niagara ground cherry seedling. Sprawling plants tend to hug the ground, and can surpass 6 ft. wide in good conditions. Flavorful fruits, up to 3/4 in. Named for the woman who stewarded this variety for more years than she could remember.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 fife creek cowhorn okra seedling. 8 inch light green pods stays tender longer than most open-pollinated varieties. High yielding, 5-6 ft. plants.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 jing orange okra seedling. Strikingly ornamental, bright red stems. Thinly lobed leaves have red veins as well. 6-7 in. smooth, slim, dark red pods have great flavor. 5-6 ft. tall plants.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic purple blush tomatillo seedling. Lush production of large 2"+ fruits on sprawling 5' plants. The fruits blush purple where they are kissed by the sun.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic queen of malinalco tomatillo seedling. Hails from the small Aztec town of Malinalco, in the Ixtapan region of Mexico. Peculiar 3"-long oblong pointed fruits ripen from green to lemon yellow with a flavor that surprises and delights! Sweet and tropical, like a ground cherry, perfect for fresh eating, roasting, grilling and for fruity salsas. Robust multi-branched bushes easily reach 3' tall and appreciate support. Harvest when fruit is plump and husk splits.

One 3 inch fiber pot containing 1 certified organic tromboncino zucchini seedling. Light green fruits grow long, curving to a bell at one end. Vining plants can be grown on a trellis. Harvest at 8-10 in. long when the flavor is fine and sweet. Vigorous moschata plants can bear all season in areas where insects are a problem for other zucchini or summer squash. If left to mature, skin will ripen to tan like a butternut squash.

One bunch containing 3 certified organic covington sweet potato slips. Copper- rose colored skin with sweet, smooth, bright orange flesh. Produces uniform, blocky, and well-formed roots. Slips are vine cuttings from sprouted sweet potatoes for transplanting to your garden in the spring.

One bunch containing 3 certified organic hayman sweet potato slips. Eastern Shore heirloom with cream colored skin, cream flesh. Dubbed “Hayman” for the sea captain who purportedly first brought them here from a Caribbean port in the 1850s, they were quickly planted up and down the Delmarva Peninsula. Slips are vine cuttings from sprouted sweet potatoes for transplanting to your garden in the spring.

Freshly made fish ceviche you can serve with tortilla chips, crackers or alone as a refreshing salad. Our fish ceviche is made of local white fish marinated in lime juice with ripe tomatoes, chopped onions, fresh cilantro, kosher salt, and black pepper; thats it! No preservatives are used, so it must be kept refrigerated.

Our fresh garlic scape pesto is made from our garlic scapes, olive oil, parmesan cheese, spinach, walnuts, kosher salt and black pepper; thats it no fillers. This captures the short but delicious garlic scape season. Our pesto goes perfectly with pasta, sandwiches, pizza, seafood, poultry, or whatever needs a garlicky punch. No preservatives are used, so it must be kept refrigerated or frozen.

Our fresh guacamole is made from ripe avocados, fresh cilantro, hand squeezed lime juice, kosher salt and black pepper; thats it no fillers. This is what avocados dreams are made of, our guacamole goes perfectly with chips, tacos, or whatever your heart desires. No preservatives are used, so it must be kept refrigerated.

Freshly made pico de gallo (also known as salsa fresca) makes the perfect snack with tortilla chips, as a topping on your favorite tacos, or a great side dish. Our pico de gallo is made from ripe tomatoes, chopped onions, fresh cilantro, hand squeezed lime juice, kosher salt, and black pepper; thats it! No preservatives are used, so it must be kept refrigerated.

Saturday, June 21st our take home meal will be steak fajitas with rice. Made with sliced steak, sweet peppers, onions, and garlic. It is served with a side of white rice. Just heat it up and dinner is done! 🤗 Our ready-to-heat meals are made to serve one person but if prepared with a starch or an additional side they could feed two people. These ready-to-heat meals are cooked fresh the day before the market, packed, and frozen. We have designed them for you to have simple but marvelous meals at home. Just pick them up at the market, pop them in your freezer or refrigerator when you get home, then simply heat them up in the microwave or oven when you want. Right now we'll just have one offering each week.

A bunch of fresh certified organic garlic scapes (approximately 1/4 pound). Garlic scapes are the flower bud of the garlic plant and only available in the late spring. Scapes are delicious and taste just like garlic. They can be used in exactly the same way as garlic in any recipe.

This market tote is made of 100% organic cotton. It is sewn and made in the USA. It is 18″ wide x 13″ high x 6″ gusset with 25″ handles. Perfect for throwing over the shoulder to hold all your purchases. This canvas tote bag has our favorite ingredients in Spanish on one side and our Quarter Acre Farm EATS logo in black on the other side. Retail price $22 tax included

Our unisex t-shirts are made of 100% organic cotton and printed locally. The front lists a few of our favorite crops in Spanish. On the back is our Quarter Acre Farm logo. The t-shirts are available in the color green or grey (size Large is currently only available in grey). Retail price $31 tax included.

This market tote is made of 80 GSM polypropylene and is 12”H x 16”W x 6”D with a 22” reinforced handle. Be stylish around town sporting this gray tote bag with our Quarter Acre Farm logo in black. Retail price $4 tax included

Our grey adidas caps are made of sustainably produced cotton and have been embroidered locally. The Quarter Acre Farm EATS logo is on the front in black thread with an embroidered grey adidas logo on left side panel. Retail price $40 tax included

Our unisex grey t-shirts are made of 100% organic cotton and printed locally. The Quarter Acre Farm logo is on the front left pocket and on the back is our Quarter Acre EATS logo. Retail price $25 tax included.

Our unisex grey french terry crew neck sweatshirts are made of 100% organic cotton and printed locally. The Quarter Acre Farm logo is on the front left pocket and on the back is our Quarter Acre EATS logo. Retail price $56 tax included.