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Sow seed 1 to 2 in. apart about 1/2 in. deep as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin plants to 3 to 4 in. apart. One packet plants a 30 foot row.
Culture.
01375(X) BEET LOVERS SPECIAL. One packet each of Early Wonder, Cylindra and Improved Detroit Dark Red. Just $4.55.
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days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95; (L) 1 oz. $7.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $19.50; (P) 1 lb. $48.95.
01356 RED CLOUD HYBRID. By far the best hybrid we have tested. That's why we have fi nally add- ed a hybrid beet to our offerings. The sugar content of this is very high, so kids and others who may not nor- mally like beets will gobble these up in a hurry. Plants have better top strength, smoother skin, better shape and more intense zone-free dark reddish- purple color. Holds in the garden a long time. Great diced, sliced or as whole baby beets. 55
01345 EARLY WONDER or MODEL. A popular beet excellent for canning and table use. Excellent for greens, as the tops grow quickly. Flattened globe shape. Dark red skin. 52 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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EGYPTIAN. Our earliest variety, ideal for forcing for early market. Root is deep- red, turnip-shaped and rapid growing. Small tops are ideal in market where beets are sold in bunches. Tops are bright, glossy green and de- licious. Make successive sowings all through the summer and fall. 49 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
Very tender and sweet, excellent fresh, canned or pickled. 54 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
01320 BURPEE GOLDEN. Their bright golden color makes these beets easy to identify. There’s nothing else like them. Fancy 2 to 3 in. top shaped roots have refi ned texture and unusual sweetness. Looks great shredded in slaw. 10 in. tops with yellow veins give salads a gourmet touch. Cooked beets do not “bleed” like red ones. 58 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.15; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
you've ever seen. Won an All- America award in 1957 when it was introduced, and it's still #1.
U.S. That's because this variety holds it's shape better than any oth- er when crowded. You get nice round beets even if you don't thin exactly like you should. Beautiful roots are uniform, smooth, round and one of the deepest reddish-purple colors
RUBY QUEEN. The #1 beet grown commercially in the
01328 CROSBY’S EXTRA EARLY
01350 LUTZ GREEN LEAF, WINTER KEEPER. Can be stored for months. An outstanding beet for fresh eat- ing or to use later. Bright green tops with pink veins are delicious as "greens". Roots are rich red, sweet, fi rm and tender. Refrigerate or store in a bucket of moist sand. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.50.
01355 RED ACE HYBRID. If you want color, it doesn't get any better than this - up to 50% higher red pigmentation than standard beets. A great choice for slicing, dic- ing and whole baby beets. Hybrid vig- or results in fast root growth, uniform shape and high yields of smooth, ten- der, sweet
inside means no interior zoning. Glossy green 12 in. tops make ten- der greens when young, great for salad mixes or cooking. Disease resistant. 53 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.65; (L) 1 oz. $6.25.
beets. The superior color
01330 CYLINDRA. This carrot-like beet gives four times as many slices as a reg- ular-shaped beet. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.35.
01318 BULL’S BLOOD. A favorite in the Netherlands, and you'll discover why when you grow it. Roots are fi rm and sweet with remarkable fl avor producing very dark red juice when cooked; thus the name. This unusual heirloom has dark purple leaves that are used as baby-leaf greens in salads. Harvest tender greens in about 35 days. Plants are moderately vigorous, and this is a good yielder. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.50.
COLOSSAL LONG RED MANGEL. Equal in nutrition to grain and pro- duced at half the cost! Rel- ished by livestock, particularly milk cows. Roots frequently grow 2 ft. long, about half growing above the surface, weighing up to 15 lbs. each. Skin is bright, rich red. White fl esh with a pale rose hue. 100 days. (L) 1 oz. $2.55; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.50; (P) 1 lb. $25.50; (P) 5 lbs. $94.95.
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Sugar Beets and mangels. Culture.
Plant seeds early in the spring, 1 in. apart and 1-1/2 in. deep. Cultivate frequently. Begin thinning when plants are 3 in. high and continue until the roots stand 10 in. apart. One ounce plants 100 ft.
02609 GIANT HALF SUGAR TYPE. A very desirable variety, high in nutritive value. Has yellow-white fl esh and weighs about 2 lbs. with some reach- ing 8+ lbs. Very productive, rich in sugar content. Oval shaped, grows about half above ground, half below, making harvest easier. Edible, but normally used for stock feed. 120 days. (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95; (P) 1 lb. $41.95; (P) 5 lb. $179.95.
One packet each of Colossal Long Red Mangel, Giant Half Sugar Type and BuckLunch. Just $6.95.
02601(X) SUGAR/MANGEL COLLECTION.
PHONE (800) 342-9461 • FAX (888) 437-2733
02602 BUCKLUNCH. A blend of sugar beet varieties containing 18 to 20% sugar. Huge roots grow up to 10 lbs. each and are great for sugar- making, stock feed or game food plots. Good vigor and widely adapted. 110 days. (A) Pkt. (1/2 oz.) $1.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.45; (P) 1 lb. $22.95; (P) 5 lb. $84.95.
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