FOR BETTER HEALTH CARROTS - Our Best Table Varieties.
As soon as the soil can be worked, sow seeds 1/2 in. deep, 3 seeds to the inch. Thin to 4 to 6 plants per foot. Plant every 2 weeks for a continuous supply. Packets contain a minimum of 750 seeds, unless noted. One packet plants a 20-25 ft. row.
Culture.
01670 EARLY CHANTENAY,
01627 FLAKKEE. Very popular in South America, and you’ll see why when you grow it. This is a very heavy yielder, has good orange color, nice flavor, strong tops for easy harvest/pull- ing. But here’s the real kicker – this carrot is big and heavy. That’s why it yields so much. Roots average 8 to 9 in. long by over 2 in. in diameter at the shoulder. That’s as big as an ear of sweet corn. Now that’s a carrot! Tolerant to Leaf Blight. 78 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.10; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
RED-CORED. Does particularly well in heavy or poor soils. The tops are large, erect and abundant. The roots grow 6 to 7 in. long with little taper. Orange-red in color. 68 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
01634 IMPERATOR 58. The sweetest and longest variety of all. Coreless and crisp. Makes delicious carrot sticks. Roots average 8 to 12 in. long and are very narrow at the shoulder. Uni- form, deep orange color. By far, our most popular variety. 75-77 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
01675 EARLY CORELESS or SCARLET NANTES. Completely free of any heart or core. Unsurpassed for qual- ity. Rich orange-red color throughout. Roots are about 6 in. long with very little taper. Very sweet with a fine grain. Excellent strain for home or market. Stores well. A good freezer. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
CRAZY COLORED CARROTS
01614 ATOMIC RED. Long, tapered high lycopene 9 in., with deep red color has great cooked appearance and taste. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.55.
01625 COSMIC PURPLE. Smooth 6 to 8 in. carrots have unique purple exterior with bright orange flesh. Sweet cooked or raw. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.45.
01697 YELLOWSTONE. Pure yellow, 9 in. long and about the color of a Post-It note. A true delicacy, very crisp, tender and sweet. 84 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.45.
01644 (X) One pkt. each of above three. Just $5.50.
01635 KURODA PS. Discerning Japanese consumers love this carrot. Very popular in the Orient and for good reason. Maturity is early, it has brilliant deep orange interior color, grows large (up to 1-1/2 lbs.), resists heat and tastes sweet with a very crunchy texture. Smooth tapered roots are about 8 in. long. 68 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95.
01671 RAINBOW HYBRID. Believe it or not, carrot colors are yellow, white, light orange,
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01617 BALTIMORE HYBRID. Grow giant carrots without compromising great flavor and quality! Harvest as normal sized, 8 to 9 in. long, or let them grow to 12 to 14 in. long by 2 in. in diameter. Rich in Vitamin A, deep orange roots stay mild and sweet with a juicy crunch. Ideal for soups, stews, roasting and juicing. Nantes type. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $2.75; (J) 1/4 oz. $9.95; (L) 1 oz. $27.95.
LONG. Tops in flavor and yield. Roots are 9 in. long, heavy-shouldered and bright orange in color. Very sweet. 75 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
01626 DANVERS HALF
01620 CARACAS. Ideal for containers or square foot gardens. Enjoy the delicious, mild fla- vor of these bright orange, charming little carrots in salads and snacking. Best sown quite thinly to pro- duce short, conical, coreless roots. Harvest when 4 to 4-1/2 in. long. Plants have strong tops and resistance to Cercospora. 57 days. (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.70; (J) 1/4 oz. $9.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $16.95.
01680 SWEETNESS III HYBRID. The name says it all. Judged by many to be the sweetest of all carrots. Golden-orange smooth roots grow 6 to 8 in. long with cy- lindrical shape and blocky ends. Very uniform with little or no internal greening. Chock- full of beta carotene, this super-sweet carrot is extra crunchy. Recommended for home gardening only, since the extra sugars make them too brittle for mechanical harvesting. 63 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $12.00; (L) 1 oz. $20.88.
01645 LITTLE FINGER BABY CARROT. A gourmet treat when cooked and served whole. Excellent for canning and pickling whole. Tiny 3 to 5 in. roots withstand close planting and pro- duce abundant crops. Golden orange col- or. Tender and sweet. Outstanding when creamed. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
01613 AUTUMN KING. A large, late type, particularly excellent for winter storage and freezing. Probably the finest main crop vari- ety we’ve seen. Large, well-shaped roots with superb color and crisp, deli- cious flesh keeps well for a long time in storage. Crops over a long period, making it very popular for the fresh market garden. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $1.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $5.95; (J) 1/4 oz. $11.25.
EGGPLANTS.
02271 BLACK BEAUTY. Produces many large fruits per plant – each one rich, deep purplish black and enormous. Tender and tasty at all stages. Retains color well. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $5.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.50.
Plant indoors 1/2 in. deep about 2 months before last frost. Transplant to Jiffy pots when plants are 2 in. high. After all danger of frost, transplant into garden about 2-1/2 ft. apart.
Culture.
dark orange and coral. This is a single variety, not a blend. And each color has its own excellent taste. All have high sugar content and terrific flavor. Roots grow 7 to 9 in. long, have strongly attached tops for easy harvest. 70 days, or pull earlier for baby carrots. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25.
02289 PATIO BABY HYBRID. 2014 AAS Winner. This plant is so cute and petite that it can be used as an ornamen- tal edible in garden beds and containers. It grows less than 24 in. tall, yet produces a prolific number of 2 to 3 in. egg-shaped, glossy, purple-black fruits. Taste is excel- lent, mild and less bitter than comparable varieties. Try them roasted or in dips and sal- ads. Yum! Thornless leaves and calyxes al- low for painless harvesting. 45 days. (A) Pkt. (15 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.75.
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HYBRID. One of the most popular varieties on the market. Long, slen- der fruits, growing up to 12 in. long, have smooth, tender, brilliant black skin and nearly seedless flesh. Delicious flavor makes it an excellent choice for stir-fries and other popular Asian dishes. Upright plants pro- duce early and vigorously. 63 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.65.
02288 MILLIONAIRE
02277 FAIRY TALE HYBRID. Incredible All- America winner is like no other. Dwarf 20 in. plants, with lavender flowers, are pretty enough to enhance ornamental gardens and do great in containers. Produces waves of fruit in clusters of 3 to 5. Harvested when 4 in. long, 1-1/2 in. wide, elongated fruits have few, if any, seeds and a sweet taste with no bitterness. Fruits are attractive lav- ender with white stripes. Marvelous yields and super early maturity. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.65; 2 pkts. $6.55.
02292 PING TUNG LONG. A Beauti- ful heirloom eggplant from Ping Tung, Tai- wan. Slender fruits, 12 in. long by 1-1/4 in. across, have shiny, dark lavender skin. Start picking them at 8 in. for fabulous stir- fries. The plants are vigorous, heavy-yielding and disease re- sistant as well as tolerant to wet and hot conditions. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55.
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