Many of the varieties grown in the Southern Heritage
Gardens have been handed down through generations of families.
Ramsey House Plantation seeks to preserve these unusual
varieties through cultivation at the 1797 historic site in Knoxville
and through interested gardeners by providing seeds for sale in
the Museum Shop.

Ramsey House Varieties:

  • Purple Datura - flower
  • False Indigo - flower/herb
  • Flossie Powell Butterbean
  • Red Calico Butterbean
  • German Pole Bean
  • Tick Pole Bean
  • Snow on the Mountain Butterbean
  • Scott County Bean
  • Farmer Family Bush Bean
  • Baker Pole Bean
  • Pa's Old Grey Pea
  • Tan Field Pea
  • S.C. Sea Islands Red Pea
  • October Pea GA
  • Grey Crowder Peas
  • Mixed Field Peas
  • Red & Black Field Peas
  • Field Peas S.C.
  • Purple Hull Whippoorwill Peas
  • Piggot Pea
  • Perkins Long Green Okra
  • Okra Choppee
 

Tick Pole Bean

 
 

Red Calico Butterbean

 
 

Okra Choppee

 
 

Tan Field Pumpkin

 
Our unique packaging design was created by Yee-Haw Industries (yeehawindustries.com), using traditional letterpress techniques. Approximately 30-40 seeds per package. Available at $2.50 per pack in the museum shop, with the 6th package free of charge.

 

Seeds Sold in Our Gift Shop and By Phone. Please Call for Current Inventory.