Groundbreaking Gardening

BURPEE’S 2025 PRODUCTS BRING A NEW ERA IN PLANTING

The 2025 Burpee Garden Sown exclusive collection enables gardeners to sow tomato and pepper seeds outdoors in the garden. After six years of research, these seeds will grow and ripen at the same time, or even earlier, than indoor sown seeds and transplants. This innovative breakthrough allows gardeners

to grow from seed even if they do not have the time, space, or lighting to start seeds indoors. From tomatoes to mini watermelons, Burpee consistently expands and refines the repertoire of vegetable, herb, fruit and flower variety seeds.

The new lineup for 2025 includes: Tomatoes ‘Groundswell’ Beefsteak Tomato Join the tomato revolution. Burpee bred ‘Groundswell’, the first-ever garden-sown tomato, to help gardeners save time and sidestep transplant shock. This massive European heirloom-style beefsteak ripens on high-yielding plants. Look forward to an extended bountiful season of sizable broad-shouldered fruits shimmering with heirloom fragrance and flavor. A versatile tomato, it offers savory, smooth, meaty flesh for sandwiches, burgers, or salads. ‘Rain Drops’ Cherry Tomato ‘Rain Drops’ is specially bred for direct sowing right into your garden. Cascades of fruit develop in dense clusters right up to the first frost. This easy-growing, direct-sowing hybrid starts producing just as early as indoor-sown seedlings and garden center transplants. Resists cracking.

Peppers

‘Lavaland’ Hot Pepper

Some like it medium-hot. ‘Lavaland’ is hotter than a Cayenne but more easy-going — fiery meets smooth.

Early and unbelievably plentiful 4-5-inch Thai peppers grow on tall, healthy (30-inch) plants that quickly

transition from green to dark red to “ready-for-picking” brown. No need to start indoors, sow ‘Lavaland’

directly in the garden to save time and bypass transplant shock. ‘Sow Sweet’ Snacking Pepper This petite snappy-snacky red pepper offers sweet, sweet flavor, easy growing, and early ripening. Yields lots of extra-crisp, nearly seedless peppers — perfect for snacks, salads, dips, garnishes, and salsas. Direct-sow seeds outdoors in your garden and enjoy early and long-lasting abundant harvests.

‘The Groundfather’

Sweet Italian Pepper

Italian long sweet “corno” style 6-inch peppers ripen from green to red with a flavor you can’t refuse. No need to start indoors, sow directly in the garden to save time and avoid transplant shock. Pick green for stuffing or red for roasting and salads.

‘SuperTom!’

Beefsteak Tomato

“Look, up in the catalog! Is it a sauce tomato? Is it a slicer? No, it’s ‘SuperTom’!” Versatility is the name of this tomato’s game. Salads? You bet. Sandwiches, burgers or salads? Most assuredly. Sauces or marinara? Mangia! Upgrade your morning, too, by enjoying ‘SuperTom!’ for breakfast.

Slice fruits in half and enjoy as you would a grapefruit. SuperTom! orders come with a serrated spoon

for scooping the meaty flesh.

‘Mini-Me’

Watermelon

The “It” Plant of the Season! Watch this cute new watermelon climb in your garden and in popularity. Juicy, flavorful melons on sturdy, vertical vines ascend trellises and other supports — saving space and yielding oohs and aahs. Weighing around two pounds, with deep-red flavorful flesh, ‘Mini-Me’ is a sweet summer feast for one or two.

‘Sweet Karoline’

Kallard

“Sweet Karoline, kale and collards never tasted so good.” A match made in brassica heaven. This new and novel variety scrumptiously crosses kale and collard greens, evoking the best of each. These eye-catching, prolific plants produce large, thick, textured leaves with extra flavorful tastes, especially in cooler seasons.

‘Van Glow’

Sunflower

A masterpiece for your garden. This radiant beauty stands 4–5 feet tall, each stem topped by an outsized bloom of bright yellow petals circling a luminous orange ring around a glowing green center. The ‘Van Glow’’s strong root system and sturdy stalks withstand wind and rain. This flower is mesmerizing in your garden or bouquets. Easy to sow, quick to grow.

‘Royalty’

Morning Glory

Long live the Queen of the Garden. Gloriously purple velvety flowers, garnished with maroon jewel-tone and glowing pink centers, sparkle amid swooning rich-green foliage. Vigorous vines grow up to 6-7 feet and are studded with a royal cloak of 2-3 inch blooms.

‘Supernova’

Nasturtium

An explosion of bold sunset tones. Abundant stunning flowers dance above emerald green foliage, the

bright fluttery petals lasting all spring and summer. Use spicy-peppery blooms in salads as a garnish or chopped and blended into butter and cheeses. This star of a flower is easy to sow and grow outdoors. Deer and rabbit resistant.

‘Queeny Lemon Peach’

Zinnia

As lively and bright as cold peach lemonade on a summer day. Excellent for cutting, handsome 31⁄2-inch blooms in a happy rosy-yellow color range. Enjoy the show as blooms gradually transition to a charming warm pink. AAS Ornamental Winner.

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