FOR BETTER HEALTHQ CUCUMBERS. Superior Pickling Varieties.
02009 CALYPSO HYBRID PICKLER. Very high yield combined with outstanding disease re- sistance. Recommended if your cucumbers are susceptible to Cucumber Mosaic, Powdery Mildew or Bac- terial Wilt. Mid-green fruits are 5 in. long at maturity. No bitterness. Ideal for pickling and salads. 51 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; (L) 1 oz. $6.50.
02220 BUSH PICKLE (Baby). Compact vines produce loads of 3 to 4 in. cukes. Ideal for small gardens. Makes tasty, crispy, whole pick- les. Fruits will not get too big before you pick them. Very prolific. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $8.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $23.50.
02007 BOSTON PICKLING. Also called Green Prolific. An enormously productive old variety that will continue to bear through- out a long growing season if the fruits are gathered as soon as they are large enough to use. Fruits are smooth, bright-green, about 5-1/2 in. long by 2-1/2 in. across, and blunt ended. Fruits seldom get too large for pickles. Black spines. 58 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.50.
02005 H-19 LITTLE LEAF. Unique small 2 in. triangular leaves make it easy to find the fruit. And there will be a lot of them to find. This U. of Arkansas development may just be the highest yielding pickler ever. Compact vines set up to 25-30 fruits at one time, and keep on produc- ing longer than others. Tolerates heat, drought and cool temps. Resistant to diseases. Will set fruit without bee pollination. 62 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50.
MRS. WAGES PICKLING MIXES.
Just add vinegar and cucumbers to these pickle mixes for the best homemade pickles ever. Each packet makes 7 quarts:
54024 Kosher Dill Pickle 54023 Dill Pickle
54027 Sweet Pickle
54022 Bread & Butter Pickle Your choice of above,
54025 Polish Dill Pickle
$3.95 per pkg.; 2 or more $3.45 each.
02020 HOMEMADE PICKLES. Makes the best pickles you’ve ever tasted! Specially bred for growing in the home garden, and making pickles at home. Fruits are medium-green with small white spines, and can be harvested when 1-1/2 in. long for tiny sweets, or 5 to 6 in. long for robust dills and spears. Solid, crisp and crunchy. 56 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
02104 ARMENIAN YARD- LONG. Burpless and bit- terfree, will grow to 2 to 3 ft. long. These light green ribbed delicacies are best eaten when about 12 to 15 in. long. Fruits set well at high temperatures and are straighter when grown on a fence or a trellis. Don’t tell anyone, but this is actually a melon that is grown, harvested
as a cucumber. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; 2 pkts. $3.10.
02017 EARLY CLUSTER or RUSSIAN CUCUM- BER. A Shumway exclusive! Introduced in the United States in the 1850’s and still an excellent variety for very small pickles. Fruits do par- ticularly well when grown on a trellis, frequently growing in clusters of 2 or 3 and yielding continuously, as long as the vines are picked. Pale green on blossom end and dark green on stem end. Fruits average 6 in. long by 2-1/2 in. wide, with white, juicy flesh. Early. Only 52 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $16.50.
and eaten
02260 DILL, MAMMOTH (For Pickling). Use its leaves and seeds to flavor pickles. Also adds flavor to soups and sauces. Will grow to about 36 in. in height. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.75; 2 pkts. $3.15; (L) 1 oz. $4.25.
53433 THE JOY
OF PICKLING. Pickling is a pleasure that even a beginner can enjoy. This com- prehensive, reliable, and well-researched guide includes 200 recipes for all kinds of pickles, chutneys, salsas, fruits and much more. By Linda Zied- rich.
$19.95 each. Paperback,
02015 COUNTY FAIR HYBRID. The only cucumber resistant to bacterial wilt. Nearly 100% female flowers allows it to set fruit without a pollinator. Almost seedless if kept isolated from other cucumbers. Sweet, non-bitter flavor and crunchy, firm texture makes it a good slicer. Very productive with multiple disease resistance. 52 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $16.95.
pickles. Heavy yields of petite fruits about 1 in. by 3-1/2 in. with medium to small seed cavities, mild flavor and crisp texture. Vigorous vines adapt well to most soils, even heavy clay types. Exhibits some resistance to Downy and Powdery Mildew. 34 days. (A) pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.30; (J) 1/4 oz. $6.95.
02022 LITTLE TYKE HYBRID. Ideal for baby
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DELIGHT HYBRID. One of the best hybrid cukes for continuous yields of late spring to fall crops. Fruits have a crisp and delicious tex- ture from the time they’re small, harvested for pickling, right through full maturity at 8 to 10 in. long and 1 in. in diameter. Deep green skin becomes glossier in high heat. Particularly well suited to warm climates, but proven reliable un- der a variety of conditions. Strong disease toler- ance. 60 days. (A) pkt. (20 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95; 4 pkts. $7.25.
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02030 FANCY PICKLING TYPE. National Pickling. Our earliest pickler of all is also an ex- ceptionally heavy bearer. Dark green, cylindrical fruits with blocky ends pack up perfectly in the jar. Good for all types of pickles. Fruits average 6 to 7 in., but pick sweet pickles at 2 in. Black-spined. Huge yields. Disease resistant. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.75.
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