This plant start list is a rough guide. As the plant start sale progresses, some items may become unavailable. Also, we always have varieties that are not listed on this page. If you’re looking for something, just let us know!
You can order plants two different ways:
- In our online shop, just select however many “singles,” “4-packs” or “6-packs” you want (and note the option to purchase a full flat at a discount), then use this page as a guide to let us know exactly what varieties you want (email: info@lakesuperiorfarms.com; phone: 906-360-8710. If you just want to let us know what types of veggies you want and have us choose the specific varieties for you, that works, too.
- You can also put in your plant order by just emailing or calling us.
Our plant starts come in packs of 6 (good if buying at least 6 peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, etc.), packs of 4 (smallest size for plants like broccoli, cucumbers, etc.), and in singles (largest size for things like peppers, tomatoes, squash, etc.). An entire flat has 6 packs of 6, or 18 single plants. Get discount off a full flat ($18/flat for 6-packs and $23/flat for singles or 4-packs). Anything we have in a pack of 6 can be separated out into a single if you only want 1 of that variety. We will update the list, below, when varieties sell out.
We have plant starts for the following: Tomatoes; Peppers; Winter Squashes; Summer Squashes; Zucchini; Cucumbers; Herbs (Parsley, Cilantro, Thyme, Marjoram, Sage, Dill, Mint, Chives); Broccoli; Cabbage; Brussels Sprouts; Cauliflower; Kale; Collards; Lettuce; Celery; Eggplant; Chard; Napa; Pac Choi; Beans; Peas; Strawberries; Tomatillos; and more. Just send us a message with what you are looking for!
Available in packs of 6
Tomatoes (indeterminate varieties need staking; determinates do not):
Larger slicing tomatoes:
Cosmonaut Volkov – a Dukes Farm favorite that is a cool climate red slicer with excellent flavor. Indeterminate
Pruden’s Purple – a dark slicing tomato similar to Black Krim and Cherokee Purple. Indeterminate
Pink Berkely Tie Die – a superb and colorful slicing variety. Compact Indeterminate
Better Boy – A classic standard slicing tomato that was grown for years by my grandpa and served in Detroit. Indeterminate.
Mtn. Fresh Plus – A hybrid red slicer similar to Cosmonaut Volkov in size. Easy to grow in a cooler climate. Determinate.
Brandywine – a famous large, red, heirloom slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Pink Brandywine – the lesser known, and pinker cousin to Brandywine: a famous large, red, heirloom slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Big Beef Plus – large beefsteak slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Medium-sized and smaller slicing tomatoes:
New Girl – early medium sized red slicer that does well this far north. Determinate
Glacier – very early and small sized red slicer that does well this far north. Determinate
Clementine – early and small sized orange campari type tomato. Indeterminate
Green Zebra – small/medium sized yellow and green heirloom tomato. Indeterminate
Cherry, Grape and other small tomatoes:
Sun Gold – another Dukes Farm favorite that almost anyone who has ever tried loves. Sun Gold is the famously tart/sweet orange cherry tomato that has inspired many a new garden. Very productive. Indeterminate.
Supersweet 100 – Highly productive sweet red cherry tomato. This firmer cherry tomato holds well after harvesting. Indeterminate.
Paste, Roma and Salsa/Sauce type tomatoes:
Sheboygan – Productive pink paste heirloom tomato. Indeterminate.
Amish Paste – Large heirloom paste tomato. Indeterminate.
Grandma Mary’s – Early, large heirloom paste tomato. Indeterminate.
San Marzano – The classic heirloom red cooking tomato with amazing flavor. Not as easy to grow as Paisano (the bush variety), but well worth the effort. Indeterminate.
We may have other varieties of tomatoes, in addition to the above.
Peppers:
Ace – One of the easiest-to-grow bell peppers for cool climates. Starts off green, ripening to red. Sweet.
Carmen – An amazing Italian bull’s horn pepper that can be used fresh or cooked. Great flavor and high yields in a greenhouse. Ripens from green to red. Sweet. Specify if you want this in a color other than red; we also have this in yellow, as Escamillo.
Lipstick – One of the easiest-to-grow sweet peppers for cool climates. Highly productive and ripens from green to red. Sweet. Specify if you want this in a color other than red; we also have this in orange.
Goddess – An easy-to-grow sweet yellow banana pepper. Sweet.
Early Jalapeno – A traditional Jalapeno pepper. Can be quite hot.
Hot Rod – Excellent variety of Serrano pepper, which is great for cooking, salsas, and other Mexican dishes. Very productive and can grow into a large plant. Hot.
We may have other varieties of peppers, in addition to the above.
Herbs:
Sweet Basil – From a great strain of sweet basil with large leaves. Excellent flavor for making pestos and any other dish you need sweet basil for.
Thai Basil – Unique basil flavor that works great in many Asian dishes, such as drunken noodle, pad Thai, and pho.
Italian Parsley – Highly nutritious and versatile, Italian parsley is easy to grow and can be harvested over a long season.
Curly Parsley – Same great flavor as the Italian, but curly texture.
Sweet Marjoram – A very sweet herb with hints of pine and citrus. Can be used similar to oregano, although many find it has a better flavor than oregano.
Greek Oregano – Essential ingredient in Italian seasonings.
Mint– Great on chicken, in many Middle Eastern dishes, various alcoholic beverages, and more.
Cruiser Cilantro – Essential for many fresh salsas and many Mexican, Indian, and south Asian dishes.
Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Brussels Sprouts:
Tendergreen – Excellent quick-growing broccoli that provides gardeners with a good-sized broccoli head, and then many side shoots following.
Arcadia – Dependable broccoli with a large head that does well in Summer, and excellent in the Fall.
Gypsy – Good variety for growing in the summer. Large heads.
Jade Cross – Dependable and productive Brussel sprout.
Hestia – Early, good flavored Brussels sprout. Productive.
Diablo – Dependable later season Brussels sprout.
Snow Crown – Dependable cauliflower.
Cucumbers:
Marketmore 76 – A classic slicing cucumber that performs very well. Highly productive and flavorful.
Cross Country – A classic pickling cucumber that can also be used fresh. Highly productive and great flavor.
Tasty Jade – Excellent flavor and crunchiness. Long, Asian type of cucumber that grows well with trellising or staking.
We also have some other varieties of slicing and pickling cucumbers.
Eggplant:
Galine – Excellent variety of Italian-style eggplant to grow in cooler climate.
Orient Express – Early Asian type purple eggplant.
Flowers:
Jewel Mix Nasturtium – Large, multi-color nasturtium. Great as an edible.
Empress of India Nasturtium – More compact, deep red flowers. Great as an edible.
Calendula – Good pollinator plant, cold hardy, and can be used to make oils, balms, lotions, etc.
Queen Sophia Marigold – Large blooming French marigold. Great for pest control in the garden, and a beauty to look at.
Harlequin Marigold – Old, and beautiful heirloom. Rare.
Miscellaneous:
Titus Celery – We have tried growing multiple varieties of celery and this is our most reliable, and tastiest.
Various Lettuces (Romaine/Red Leaf/Green Leaf/Summercrisp)
We also have: Lacinato/Toscano Kale; Red Russian Kale; Collards; Chard; Pac Choi; Napa; Beans; and other types of vegetable starts.
Available in singles
Tomatoes:
Larger slicing tomatoes:
Cosmonaut Volkov – a Dukes Farm favorite that is a cool climate red slicer with excellent flavor. Indeterminate
Pruden’s Purple – a dark slicing tomato similar to Black Krim and Cherokee Purple. Indeterminate
Pink Berkely Tie Die – a superb and colorful slicing variety. Compact Indeterminate
Black Krim – a dark slicing tomato similar to Pruden’s Purple and Cherokee Purple. Indeterminate
Better Boy – A classic standard slicing tomato that was grown for years by my grandpa and served in Detroit. Indeterminate.
Striped German – a large, marbled slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Wisconsin 55 – a standard, larger red slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Mtn. Fresh Plus – A hybrid red slicer similar to Cosmonaut Volkov in size. Easy to grow in a cooler climate. Determinate.
Mark Twain – a red heirloom slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Goldie Yellow – A yellow slicing tomato.
Brandywine – a famous large, red, heirloom slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Pink Brandywine – the lesser known, and pinker cousin to Brandywine: a famous large, red, heirloom slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Big Beef Plus – large beefsteak slicing tomato. Indeterminate
Medium-sized and smaller slicing tomatoes:
New Girl – early medium sized red slicer that does well this far north. Determinate
Glacier – very early and small sized red slicer that does well this far north. Determinate
Clementine – early and small sized orange campari type tomato. Indeterminate
Green Zebra – small/medium sized yellow and green heirloom tomato. Indeterminate
Moskvitch – an early medium sized red slicer. Indeterminate
Cherry, Grape and other small tomatoes:
Sun Gold – another Dukes Farm favorite that almost anyone who has ever tried loves. Sun Gold is the famously tart/sweet orange cherry tomato that has inspired many a new garden. Very productive. Indeterminate.
Supersweet 100 – Highly productive sweet red cherry tomato. This firmer cherry tomato holds well after harvesting. Indeterminate.
Yellow Pear – a yellow pear shaped tomato the size of a cherry tomato. Indeterminate
Five Star Grape – A grape tomato. Indeterminate
Lucia Grape – A grape tomato. Indeterminate
Paste, Roma and Salsa/Sauce type tomatoes:
Sheboygan – Productive pink paste heirloom tomato. Indeterminate.
Amish Paste – Large heirloom paste tomato. Indeterminate.
Grandma Mary’s – Early, large heirloom paste tomato. Indeterminate.
Principe Borghese – A small red grape type tomato that can be used to make sun dried tomatoes and to cook with, in addition to using fresh on salads. Productive and excellent flavor. Indeterminate.
San Marzano – The classic heirloom red cooking tomato with amazing flavor. Not as easy to grow as Paisano (the bush variety), but well worth the effort. Indeterminate.
We may have other varieties of tomatoes, in addition to the above.
Strawberries:
Seascape – Generally a bit larger than Albion, Seascape is another excellent everbearing strawberry that gardeners can enjoy snacking on all growing season.
Peppers:
Ace – One of the easiest-to-grow bell peppers for cool climates. Starts off green, ripening to red. Sweet.
Carmen – An amazing Italian bull’s horn pepper that can be used fresh or cooked. Great flavor and high yields in a greenhouse. Ripens from green to red. Sweet. Specify if you want this in a color other than red; we also have this in yellow, as Escamillo.
Lipstick – One of the easiest-to-grow sweet peppers for cool climates. Highly productive and ripens from green to red. Sweet. Specify if you want this in a color other than red; we also have this in orange.
Goddess – An easy-to-grow sweet yellow banana pepper. Sweet.
Early Jalapeno – A traditional Jalapeno pepper. Can be quite hot.
Hot Rod – Excellent variety of Serrano pepper, which is great for cooking, salsas, and other Mexican dishes. Very productive and can grow into a large plant. Hot.
We may have other varieties of peppers, in addition to the above.
Tomatillos:
Toma Verde Puebla – Dukes Farm’s own strain of heirloom tomatillo. Ripens green and yellow when it fills out its papery husk. Easy to grow a large, productive plant.
Herbs:
Sweet Basil – From a great strain of sweet basil with large leaves. Excellent flavor for making pestos and any other dish you need sweet basil for.
Thai Basil – Unique basil flavor that works great in many Asian dishes, such as drunken noodle, pad Thai, and pho.
Italian Parsley – Highly nutritious and versatile, Italian parsley is easy to grow and can be harvested over a long season.
Curly Parsley – Same great flavor as the Italian, but curly texture.
Cruiser Cilantro – Essential for many fresh salsas and many Mexican, Indian, and south Asian dishes.
Greek Oregano – Essential ingredient in Italian seasonings.
Sweet Marjoram – A very sweet herb with hints of pine and citrus. Can be used similar to oregano, although many find it has a better flavor than oregano.
German Winter Thyme – Easy-to-grow variety of thyme that overwinters well.
Broadleaf Sage – An easy-to-grow variety of culinary sage that overwinters well.
Cruiser Cilantro – Essential for many fresh salsas and many Mexican, Indian, and south Asian dishes.
Cucumbers:
Marketmore 76 – A classic slicing cucumber that performs very well. Highly productive and flavorful.
Cross Country – A classic pickling cucumber that can also be used fresh. Highly productive and great flavor.
Tasty Jade – Excellent flavor and crunchiness. Long, Asian type of cucumber that grows well with trellising or staking.
We also have some other varieties of slicing and pickling cucumbers.
Eggplant:
Galine – Excellent variety of Italian-style eggplant to grow in cooler climate.
Orient Express – Early Asian type purple eggplant.
Flowers:
Jewel Mix Nasturtium – Large, multi-color nasturtium. Great as an edible.
Empress of India Nasturtium – More compact, deep red flowers. Great as an edible.
Calendula – Good pollinator plant, cold hardy, and can be used to make oils, balms, lotions, etc.
Queen Sophia Marigold – Large blooming French marigold. Great for pest control in the garden, and a beauty to look at.
Harlequin Marigold – Old, and beautiful heirloom. Rare.
Squash:
Baby Pam Sugar Pumpkin – Easy-to-grow pie/sugar pumpkin that is typically about 2-4 lbs. in size. Vining variety.
Pinnacle Spaghetti – Spaghetti squash is an easy type of winter squash to grow, and highly productive. Semi-bush.
Raven Zucchini – Very productive dark green zucchini. Bush.
Tip Top Acorn – Productive, larger acorn squash. Semi-bush.
We also have: Buttercup, Delicatas, Kabocha, Summer squashes, heirloom sugar pumpkins, and more.
Miscellaneous:
Titus Celery – We have tried growing multiple varieties of celery and this is our most reliable, and tastiest.
Available in packs of 4
Herbs:
Sweet Basil – From a great strain of sweet basil with large leaves. Excellent flavor for making pestos and any other dish you need sweet basil for.
Thai Basil – Unique basil flavor that works great in many Asian dishes, such as drunken noodle, pad Thai, and pho.
Italian Parsley – Highly nutritious and versatile, Italian parsley is easy to grow and can be harvested over a long season.
Curly Parsley – Same great flavor as the Italian, but curly texture.
Cruiser Cilantro – Essential for many fresh salsas and many Mexican, Indian, and south Asian dishes.
Dill – Flavor your fish dishes or make some fresh pickles with this pungent herb.
Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Brussels Sprouts:
Tendergreen – Excellent quick-growing broccoli that provides gardeners with a good-sized broccoli head, and then many side shoots following.
Arcadia – Dependable broccoli with a large head that does well in Summer, and excellent in the Fall.
Gypsy – Good variety for growing in the summer. Large heads.
Jade Cross – Dependable and productive Brussel sprout.
Hestia – Early, good flavored Brussels sprout. Productive.
Diablo – Dependable later season Brussels sprout.
Snow Crown – Dependable cauliflower.
Cucumbers:
Marketmore 76 – A classic slicing cucumber that performs very well. Highly productive and flavorful.
Cross Country – A classic pickling cucumber that can also be used fresh. Highly productive and great flavor.
We also have some other varieties of slicing and pickling cucumbers.
Various Lettuces (Romaine/Red Leaf/Green Leaf/Summercrisp)
We also have: Lacinato/Toscano Kale; Red Russian Kale; Collards; Chard; Pac Choi; Napa; Beans; and other types of vegetable starts.
