A Hipster Heirloom Harvest (PHOTOS)

On 200 acres in the Hudson Valley, Amy Goldman grows heirloom fruits and vegetables. She’s interested in preserving our agricultural heritage, beautiful and unique heirlooms that truly are organic treasures. Over 15 years, the acclaimed photographer Jerry Spagnoli has preserved these varieties with the historical daguerreotype process. The results are in their book, Heirloom Harvest: Modern Daguerreotypes of Historic Garden Treasures.

Baby Bottle Gourds. Cute, but not edible.

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Armenian Cucumber. Don’t be misled by it's name, it’s actually a fruit that belongs to the muskmelon family.

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Cuban Oregano. Also known as borage, or the “queen of herbs.”

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Tyson Pear. This juicy and sweet varietal was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 1794.

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Tennessee Cut Short Beans. Native to Appalachia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas.

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West Indian Gherkin. These little guys make amazing pickles.

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White Currants. These beautiful berries often go into a delicious jelly or jam.

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African Warty Bule Gourd. Pronounced “boo-lay.”

A Hipster Heirloom Harvest (PHOTOS)

From Armenian cucumbers to West Indian gherkins, these heirloom varietals will add farmer’s-market cred to your Thanksgiving table.

William Boot