03318 CINDERELLA’S CARRIAGE HYBRID PUMP- KIN. 2014 AAS Winner. Grow pumpkins as charming as the fairy tale. The first hybrid Cinderella-type pumpkin on the market. Magical pinkish-red fruits have a flattened-round shape like the carriage from fairy tale fame. Measures 15-18 in. across and weighs 20-35 lbs. each. Vigor- ous vines are higher yielding than others of this type, bearing 5-7 fruits per plant. Powdery Mildew tolerance keeps them producing longer. Some lucky gardeners might also find a pale blue pumpkin. Extremely decorative and delightfully tasty with yellow flesh that has a sweet, nutty flavor. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.95; 2 pkts. $6.95; (L) 1 oz. $15.95.
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TOMATOES. Heirloom Amish varieties, dating back to 1885, generally considered to be the world’s best-flavored tomatoes. Features extremely fine-flavored fruits with a creamy texture that are a gourmet’s delight. Very vigorous, potato-leaf plants, with prolific yields of extra-large, firm, clear-skinned fruits weighing up to 1-1/2 lbs. All are indeterminate. 90-100 days.
00321 GRANDADDY HYBRID TOMATO. Produces enormous blue-ribbon, prize-winning, traffic-stopping whoppers. Nothing in the world of determinate varieties matches this one for fruit size – huge, weighing 12 oz. to 1 lb. or more! Extra-big, meaty slices are just right for juicy bur- gers, sandwiches and salads. Beefsteak types don't compare quality-wise. VF- resistant plants stay in check without overrunning the garden. Ripens from green to brilliant red. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.75; (D) 1/32 oz. $7.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $24.95.
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01303 AVALANCHE BEET. 2015 AAS Winner! For any non beet-lovers, this might just be the variety to change your mind! Exhibits a mild, sweet taste with a uni- form root shape and no reddish tinge, making for more attractive produce. Judges raved about the raw eating quality when they dis- covered no bitter, earthy beety taste. As for garden perfor- mance, there’s hardly any
vegetable easier or quicker to grow and in just 50 days, you too can have delicious white beets. (A) Pkt. (300 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; (Z) 2,500 seeds $12.95; (E) 5,000 seeds $21.95.
as you eat breakfast on your patio. Dark blue-green foliage turns bright red and orange in the fall. Plant in sun to partial shade. Very hardy. Zones 3-7. 1 plant $10.95; 3 for $28.95; 6 for $53.95.
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BUTCHER CORN. An extremely rare, old heir- loom variety dating back to 1845. Features blood-red kernels, streaked with darker red. A dent type, with tall, 8 to 12 ft. stalks producing 2 to 3 large ears – fine-flavored and excellent for cornmeal or corn-on-the-cob in milk stage. Expect an occasional white ear. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95; (P) 1 lb. $21.00.
03528 CUBE OF BUTTER HYBRID SUMMER SQUASH. Tasty and tender, buttery yel- low with creamy white flesh that is delicious. Uniform fruits can be picked early for use as baby squash, or allowed to reach full maturity of 10 in. while retaining all its irresistible, high quality eating. Low growing, open, bush-habit plants with few spines means easy picking and yields are abundant. Excellent for fresh eating, in stir-fries or roasted on the grill. Exhibits resistance to Pow- dery Mildew. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
CHERRY. Tasty bright red fruits are great fresh, right off the bush. They also make excellent jams and jel- lies. This beautiful ornamental blooms in early spring with a mass of white flowers, followed by a fine crop of cher- ries. Excellent for wildlife and bird habitat. Easy-to-grow, resists drought and widely adapted. Eventually grows about 8 ft. tall by 10 ft. wide. 2 yr. bareroot plants. Super hardy. Zones 2-6. $8.95 each; 3 for $22.95; 10 for $68.95.
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gardens, even as a bonsai. Grows only 1-1/2 ft. high and wide. Lovely white flowers in spring are followed by small light blue berries that have a distinct wild blueberry flavor. En- joy these blueberries right off the plants
PLANTS. Perfect for growing in containers, borders,
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03071 RED PETER PEPPER. Yes, this is the original strain from the Alfreys! We rein- troduced this ornery old heirloom several years ago and the demand for it has remained high. Grown as much to shock the prudish as for their culinary value. The pods are 4 to 6 in. long, blunt-ended, and mature to a deep red. Excellent for chili powder. Ht. 20-30 in. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.85; 2 pkts. $4.95; 4 pkts. $8.95.
00112 Brandywine (Pink). 00091 Black Brandywine. 00830 Yellow Brandywine. 00600 Red Brandywine.
2 pkts. $3.85; (F) 1/16 oz. $8.95; (J) 1/4 oz. $17.95.
Each Brandywine, above: (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.25;
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COLLECTION. One pkt. each, of all 4 Brandywines.
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Dark blue-green, turban-shaped fruits have deeply ribbed rinds and can reach up to 20 lbs.! Thick orange flesh is super meaty and sweet, perfect for roasting, soups and making those delicious pies. Good keeper. 95 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.35; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
03647 QUEENSLAND BLUE WINTER SQUASH. A beautiful heirloom originally im- ported from Australia in 1932.
full-flavored and extra-sweet. Easy- to-grow, producing well under virtu- ally all conditions, even extreme heat. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.15; 2 pkts. $3.85.
02619 AMISH MUSKMELON. Old-time heirloom, mild and sweet, famous as a good yield- er wherever it’s grown. Oval fruits on compact vines are lightly netted with thick rinds, averaging 4 to 7 lbs. Dark or- ange flesh is
HYBRID CUCUMBER. 2014 AAS Winner. A very high yielder of 3 to 6 in., white spined cucum- bers. Sweet, crispy fruits are perfect for pickling, as well as eating fresh. Semi-bush plants are excellent for small gardens, patio containers and are heat tolerant with good disease resistance. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; (L) 1 oz. $15.95.
02039 PICK A BUSHEL
TOMATO. Prolific yielder, with an old-fashioned flavor you’ll remem- ber fondly from childhood. A multi- use old-timer that just might become your main crop variety. Heavy yields of smooth, red-orange fruits, averaging 10 to 16 oz. each, will last throughout the season for canning, freezing, or fresh cooking. Crack free and disease resistant. Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.25; (D) 1/32 oz. $6.25; (H) 1/8 oz. $17.95.
00103 BOX CAR WILLIE
04322 KEYSTONE DEER AND TURKEY SEED MIX. Don’t leave their welfare to chance. At- tract and feed your wildlife friends. Mix contains clovers and grasses that are attractive to deer and turkey. Great for dry upland areas and can tolerate some dampness as well. Likes full sun. Plant April to about June 1st or September to Oc- tober 1st. Sow 15 lbs. per acre. Cannot ship to MN. (N) 1/2 lb. $6.50; (P) 1 lb. $10.95; (P) 5 lb. $47.95; (P) 10 lb. $84.95; (AA) 25 lb. $174.95.
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03636 GUATEMALAN BLUE BANANA WINTER SQUASH. A great heirloom with elon- gated fruits that are a unique shade of blue with light stripes. Smooth, or- ange flesh is deliciously sweet with a fruity flavor. Perfect for baking, roasting, frying and pureeing for soups and pies. Averages 20 in. in length and
can weigh up to 5 lbs. Very produc- tive. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.35; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
01656 NAPOLI HYBRID CARROT. So sweet, it’s sometimes referred to as the ‘sugar carrot’. Harvest at 45 days for bright orange baby carrots or let grow to 7 to 8 in. full-size. One of the best carrots for overwin- tering, becoming very sweet. 45-60 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.70; (J) 1/4 oz. $9.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $16.95; (L) 1 oz. $29.95.
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