Good for Beginner Gardeners
Just getting started with gardening? These seed varieties are designed especially for new growers who want an easy, rewarding way to grow their own vegetables from seed. Each variety included here is known for being dependable, quick to germinate, and low-maintenance—perfect for first-time gardeners working with any size space, from backyard beds to patio containers.
We’ve chosen these seeds for their simplicity and success rate. Whether you’re planting leafy greens, root vegetables, or herbs, these varieties offer a great introduction to growing your own food. With clear instructions and fast results, you’ll gain confidence as you watch your garden take shape—no experience needed.
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Bean – Blue Lake Bush 274
$2.99View ProductAdd to cart(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Blue Lake Bush 274 Bean (A.K.A. Blue Lake 274 Snap Bean, Bunch Bean)
Days to Maturity: 54-61 Days
Introduced in 1964 by the Asgrow Seed Company, Blue Lake Bush 274 is a stringless, tender snap bean with a rich, traditional flavor, perfect for fresh eating, canning, or freezing. Compact 12–22” plants produce heavy harvests of slender, stringless pods measuring 5 ½–6 ½ inches long. Ideal for preserving, this variety is easy to grow and great for beginners. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil while delivering exceptional yields. Available in bulk for larger plantings, Blue Lake Bush 274 ensures strong performance and high productivity. Resistant to Common Bean Mosaic Virus (BCMV) and tolerant to New York 15 (NY15), Blue Lake Bush 274 ensures healthy, strong plants and bountiful harvests. With excellent flavor, high yields, and beginner-friendly care, Blue Lake Bush 274 is a must-have for any garden!
Please note: Blue Lake Bush Bean is currently experiencing a problem where some beans may be vining, rather than bush. Be prepared if you purchase.
50 Seeds per pack
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Beet – Ruby Queen
$2.99View ProductAdd to cart(Beta vulgaris) 52-60 days. Produces exceptionally sweet dark red beets. The canning industry's favorite for years, it's smooth buttery flavor is sure to please. Performs well in poor soil and holds its shape well in crowded spaces.
250 Seeds per pack
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Carrot – Scarlet Nantes
$2.49View ProductAdd to cart(Daucus carota) 65-68 days. The Scarlet Nantes Carrot is sweet, juicy, and nearly coreless. Stout, blunt roots grow to about 4-6", bright red-orange in color, and full of flavor. High in vitamins. A great choice for fresh eating, freezing and juicing.
250 Seeds per pack
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Radish – Early Scarlet Globe
$2.49View ProductAdd to cart(Raphanus sativus) 23 days. Early Scarlet Globe Open Pollinated Radish have around to globe shaped root that is bright red in color.
250 Seeds per pack
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Summer Squash – Black Beauty Zucchini
$2.59View ProductAdd to cart(Cucurbita pepo) 58 days. Black Beauty Zucchini Summer Squash is the most popular home garden variety. Black Beauty is very productive and their fruits should be picked when young (About 6" - 8"). Bush Type Plant
25 Seeds per pack
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Turnip – Purple Top White Globe
$2.49View ProductAdd to cart(Brassica rapa) 50 days. Purple Top White Globe Open Pollinated Turnip produces a large smooth globular root 3" to 4" in diameter with a white bottom and purplish top. Purple Top White Globe flesh is white tender and crisp.
300 Seeds per pack
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