FOR BETTER HEALTHQ PUMPKINS for Pies & Canning.
Plant after all danger of frost when the soil is warm. Plant 5 to 6 seeds in hills 6 to 8 ft. apart. Thin to the strongest two plants in each hill. One ounce plants about 40 hills.
Culture.
HYBRID. Great for pies and fall decorations. A light orange pumpkin that weighs 1 to 2 lbs., packed with seeds are hull-less and can be roasted to make a tasty, healthy snack. Its semi-bush habit makes it perfect for small garden spaces. 95 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.85; (V) 100 seeds $11.95.
03285 SNACKFACE
ATLANTIC GIANT See Page 5.
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03258 BIG MOON. A true monster hernia maker, these giant pumpkins can easily weigh 200 pounds. Have true pumpkin shape, gold skin, orange flesh, smooth wide ribs. A real prize winner. 115 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $6.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $24.95.
03273 JACK-O’-LANTERN. Perfect for Halloween. Selected and bred for carving Jack-O’-Lanterns. Skin is bright orange, smooth and firm. Fruits are medium-sized, av- eraging 10 to 15 lbs. Fine-grained, yellow flesh is good for pies. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
03257 BIG MAX. Huge, 100 lb. fruits are great for contests and for mammoth Jack-O’-Lanterns. Pinkish- orange skin covers rich, yellowish-orange flesh that’s perfect for pies. Pumpkins grow to 70 in. around if given plenty of moisture, fertilizer and wide spacing. Round to flattened round. 120 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.95.
03259 CONNECTICUT FIELD. Also called Big Tom. Best variety for canning and stock feeding. Yields many big, yellow-orange fruits weighing about 20 lbs. Hard, smooth skin is lightly ribbed. Great for Halloween carving because rounded fruits are flattened on both ends. Thick, sweet, fine-grained flesh is excellent for pies and canning. 120 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
03282 ROUGE VIF D’ETAMPES. First gained fame when it made its appearance in Parisian open markets in the 1800’s. A French heirloom that is said to be the model for Cinderella’s pumpkin coach! Dra- matic fruits, about 15 in. across, with almost luminous reddish-orange skin that looks stunning in autumn decorations. Thick, rich flesh is well-suited to pies, and 15 ft. vines produce numerous fruits averaging about 25 lbs. each. 105 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95; (L) 1 oz. $9.95.
YUKON GOLD See Page 2.
We ship our potato sets to warm areas beginning March 15, and yours will arrive near planting time for your area. Our hand cut, certified Potato Eyes should be planted as soon as possible after arrival. Plant hills 24 in. apart in rows 2 ft. apart. One package (25 eyes) plants about a 25 ft. row. Complete instructions included with each order.
POTATO SETS. Culture.
See page 28 for state shipping restrictions.
RED NORLAND. (Early) Our most popular early potato. Produces good yields of #1 tubers that are round to oval with shallow eyes and smooth red skin. Flesh is white and of highest cooking quality. Vigorous plants have good resistance to scab. Stores well. 04630 Sets
04631 Whole
FINGERLING SALAD. (Midseason) A small, yellow-fleshed heirloom potato, far supe- rior to others for salads. Originally brought to this country by early German settlers. Tubers are long and finger-shaped, measuring about 1 in. in diam- eter and 2 to 4 in. in length. Yellow skin and flesh are uniquely flavored and delicious. Boil with skins on for best taste; also excellent when fried. 04605 Sets
04606 Whole
SUPERIOR. (Early) Matures Early. Stores well. Skin is smooth, and white tubers are of good uniform size, oval-shaped with shallow eyes. A good keeper. Bakes and cooks well. 04670 Sets
04671 Whole
KENNEBEC. (Late) One of our best all-purpose vari- eties. Smooth texture, white flesh, shallow eyes. Thin skin makes new potatoes the finest for creaming. Resists both Blight and Mosaic. Good keeper. Top yielder and very reli- able.
04610 Sets 04611 Whole
RED PONTIAC. (Medium Late) Best boiling po- tato. The most popular of all red potatoes. Attractive red skin and crisp flesh. Midseason to late, but develops size quickly, so hills can be dug early for new potatoes. 04640 Sets
04641 Whole
Potato Sets Prices Per Variety: One pkg. (25 eyes) $7.95; 2 pkgs. $13.50; 4 pkgs. $22.95.
Whole Potatoes Prices Per Variety: One pkg. (3 lbs.) $10.95; 2 or more $10.25 each.
03271 HOWDEN. Traditional favorite for 12 to 15 lb. Halloween pumpkins, and there is likely more of it grown commercially than any other variety. Well established as the model for Jack-O’- Lanterns, the flesh is extra-thick, and Howden is less likely to produce lopsided pumpkins. Keep for a long time. The hard skin is ridged and dark orange. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95; (P) 1 lb. $36.95.
03265 SMALL SUGAR or PIE. Also called New Eng- land Pie. Excellent general-purpose variety. Best for pies and very good for canning and carving. Sweet, fine-textured flesh makes the very best pies. Grows 8 in. across with thick, meaty flesh and a small seed cavity. Bright orange skin. Weighs about 7 lbs. 90 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.35; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.59.
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WHITE-SKINNED. Its white skin is ideal for painting and lends an eerie nighttime glow to carved and candlelit pumpkins. Nearly round fruits weigh 20 lbs. with bright orange flesh. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; (L) 1 oz. $8.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $24.95.
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03295 MINI MIX. Our own special mix of Jack-Be- Little, Wee-B-Little and Baby Boo. Charming, miniature pumpkins fit in the palm of your hand! Ideal as fall decora- tions. Little, flattened, ribbed pumpkins in orange and creamy-white, and perfect little ball-shaped pumpkins in orange. Vining and semibush plants produce an abundance of mini pumpkins. 95 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.50; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.50; (L) 1 oz. $10.95.
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RUSSET NORKOTAH. (Midseason) The Ameri- can standard baking potato. Produces potatoes that are smooth-skinned and uniform with the familiar long russet shape. The best baking variety, but also excellent for boiling. 04660 Sets
04661 Whole
GOLD RUSH. (Early Midseason) Patented oval russet with gold skin is like no other. Great for boiling, baking and frying. Smooth tubers with white flesh. Big yielder is resistant to diseases. 04608 Sets
04609 Whole
RUSSIAN BLUE. (Midseason) An attention-getter at the dinner table. This versatile, “all-blue” variety can be utilized in any dish, just like its more common cousins. Unique color throughout. 04667 Sets
04668 Whole
53730 POTATO PLANTER. No more digging! Love to grow your own potatoes but don’t have the room? Perfect for decks, balconies and patios. Made of woven polyethylene with wipe clean surfaces and webbed handles for easy mobility. Folds flat for easy stor- age at the end of the growing season. Bags hold up to 40 liters of compost or soil. Seams are porous to provide drain- age. Plant between 3 to 5 seed potatoes per bag. For best results use 3 bags and plant every 4 to 6 weeks to extend your harvest for a longer period. When crop is ready just tip the bag on its side and enjoy. 18” high x 14” diameter. $12.95 each; 2 or more $11.95 each.
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