Vegetable Seeds
USDA ORGANIC
De Cicco
DAYS TO HARVEST: 50 days KEY FEATURE: One of the best open pollinated broccoli varieties. Italian variety introduced in 1890. FRUIT: 3” – 4” main heads and numerous yields of side shoots PLANT: 14 to 16” tall TYPE: OP heirloom USE: Good quality for freezing. Very early
NEW Diplomat Hybrid DAYS TO HARVEST: 75 KEY FEATURE: Good production in cold. FRUIT: Blue green PLANT: 12-18” TOLERANCE: Downy Mildew TYPE: F1 USE: Fall and early winter production, fresh market.
NEW Gypsy Hybrid DAYS TO HARVEST: 68 KEY FEATURE: Good production in both heat and cold. FRUIT: Green PLANT: 16-18” TOLERANCE: Downy Mildew, heat TYPE: F1 USE: Fall and early winter production, fresh market.
NEW Marathon Hybrid DAYS TO HARVEST: 75 KEY FEATURE: Widely grown for commercial yields. FRUIT: Green, smaller size tight heads. PLANT: 12-18” TOLERANCE: Downy Mildew TYPE: F1 USE: Late season, fall crop, fresh market.
Packman DAYS TO HARVEST: 55 KEY FEATURE: AAS Winner. Consistent performer in all regions for summer and fall FRUIT: 9” heads are tightly packed, small multiple side shoots form after terminal harvest. PLANT: 20 – 24” height TOLERANCE: downey mildew TYPE: F-1 USE: Fresh market single harvest best suited for commercial production
Premium Crop DAYS TO HARVEST: 58 KEY FEATURE: AAS Winner. Good holding ability for longer harvest window. FRUIT: Size 8” uniform blue-green beads TOLERANCE: downy mildew TYPE: F-1 COMPARISON: Better yield, earlier and better disease tolerance to replace Waltham. USE: Home garden, fresh market, mechanical harvest
NEW Purple Sprouting DAYS TO HARVEST: 85 KEY FEATURE: Unusual deep purple heads FRUIT: Deep purple, 3 to 4” heads
SYMBOLS AND TERMS
° Degrees Fahrenheit required for germination. L: requires light D: requires dark N: means night # Days: at suggested treatment for seedling to emerge.
GARDEN LEADER
Banner denotes Garden Leaders which are the top garden performers.
32 Vegetable Seeds
PLANT: Height 18” with purple stalks and leaves TYPE: F1 USE: Home garden and fresh market for salads and steaming. Young sprouts are colorful in mescaline salad mixes.
GARDEN LEADER
Tasty Broccoli DAYS TO HARVEST: 55 KEY FEATURE: Our earliest offering with good firmness. Also produces many side shoots after the terminal harvest FRUIT: Size: 7” TOLERANCE: bacterial leaf spot, downy mildew TYPE: F-1 USE: Home garden, extended season, very flavorful and tender heads, fast seller in retail packs
climate zones FRUIT: 1 – 11/2” green sprouts PLANT: 24 – 28” TOLERANCE: bacterial blight, downey mildew, heat TYPE: F-1 USE: Home garden and fresh market
GARDEN LEADER
NEW Tasty Sprouts Red DAYS TO HARVEST: 100 KEY FEATURE: Dark purple-red sprouts turn green after boiling FRUIT: Purple 1” in size PLANT: 28” with reddish-blue foliage TYPE: OP USE: Fast selling novelty in the fresh market stand
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Brassica oleracea 60°- 65°F, 8 to 10 days CROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeks
Always at the best flavor when harvested after they receive a frost.
Jade Cross E DAYS TO HARVEST: 85 FRUIT: Size: 1” green sprouts TOLERANCE: bacterial spot TYPE: F-1 hybrid USE: Home garden
NEW Catskill Green DAYS TO HARVEST: 90 KEY FEATURE: Best producer for Northern zones FRUIT: 1 – 11/2” green sprouts PLANT: 28” TYPE: F-1 USE: Home garden and fresh market
NEW Royal Marvel DAYS TO HARVEST: 85 KEY FEATURE: Good production in cold. FRUIT: Gray green spheres PLANT: 20-26” TOLERANCE: Freezing, sun blanching TYPE: F1 USE: Fall fresh market and frozen produce processing.
GARDEN LEADER
NEW Tasty Sprouts DAYS TO HARVEST: 88 KEY FEATURE: Widely adapted to North American
Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant that makes good cut flower.
Basket denotes Trailing plant habit suitable for hanging baskets.
Thermometer denotes Energy saving plant that can be grown in cool greenhouses.
Pot/Container denotes Compact variety suited for containers.
Foliage denotes Ornamental foliage plant. CABBAGE
Brassica oleracea 60°-65°, 4 to 10 days CROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeks
Grow at 55° nights. Two crops per year can be grown; one for Spring sales and again for Fall time packs to sell in July North; October, South.
NEW Blue Vantage Hybrid DAYS TO HARVEST: 72 KEY FEATURE: Ranks high in fresh markets FRUIT: Round, dark green. PLANT: 12” TOLERANCE: Mildew TYPE: F1 USE: Fall fresh market.
NEW Chinese Blues DAYS TO HARVEST: 57 KEY FEATURE: Virus resistant FRUIT: Round, dark green. PLANT: 10” TOLERANCE: Virus, mildew, soft rot. TYPE: F1 USE: Fresh market.
NEW Chinese Jade Pagoda DAYS TO HARVEST: 68 KEY FEATURE: Virus resistant FRUIT: Round, dark green. PLANT: 10-12” erect habit
AAS All America SelectionsWinner FLS FleuroselectWinner Grass denote Ornamental Grass.
USDA ORGANIC
Organic denote Organically produced seeds certified by Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
Truck denote Bulk seed packaging is avail- able for seed stores, truck & market gardens.
Dimond denote Heirloom variety with a tradition of longtime garden popularity.
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