HYBRID PEPPER. A sensational sweet bell from the Goliath family. Massive 4-lobed fruits set well under a variety of conditions. Elongated, thick- walled, 4 by 7 in. fruits, with plenty of substance and flavor. Left on plants, fruits will turn from green to dark red. Contains more Vitamin C than an or- ange! 71 days.
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00005 SWEETTESTED AND PROVEN Q SEED TAPES
Great for vegetables that tend to get planted too thick such as carrots, lettuce, radishes and beets. We’re offering several of our most popular varieties incorporated in seed tapes. Tapes are sent as three, 5 ft. sections and will plant a total of 15 ft. of row. They can be cut to any length, so you can custom fit to raised beds and containers, as well as the garden. Completely biodegradable and organic, made with a special paper that contains no adhesives or other artificial products.
CARROTS (Page 23)
(A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $4.95; (D) 1/32 oz. $9.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $35.50.
01774 DOUBLE RED CORN. Bril- liantly colored kernels in shades of red to purple, with deep red stalks and husks. A delicious early sweet corn that’s excellent fresh from the cob, but also good for drying and grinding to make traditional corn flour (dating back to its Hopi ances- try). High yields from short stalks. Bred by Alan Kapuler, PhD. of Peace Seeds. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.95; 2 pkts. $6.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $21.95; (P) 1 lb. $35.50.
04546PL RED CANDY APPLE HYBRID ONION PLANTS. So sweet, you’ll be tempted to eat ‘em like apples! Pro- duces large and remarkable uniform, firm onions with deep red skins and beautiful red-ringed flesh inside. Per- fect for use in your favorite reci- pes. Uniform, and produces a high percentage of single centers in solid, firm bulbs. Intermediate or day-neutral. 85 days. 1 bunch $9.95; 2 for $14.95; 5 for $29.95; 10 for $49.95; 30 for $69.95.
BEETS (Page 16)
01675ST Early Coreless 01670ST Chantenay Prices, per variety: $2.95 each; 2 for $4.90.
01617ST Baltimore 01620ST Caracas (p23) 01656ST Napoli (p5) 01657ST Nelson (p4) Prices, per variety: $3.95 each; 2 for $6.90.
TURNIP (Page 49)
04585 EGYPTIAN TOPSET ONION SETS. Also called “Walking Onions”, this 1800’s heirloom was first introduced to American gardens from Canada. Plants shoot out clusters of marble-sized, purple-skinned, pungent bulbs, “top set” above the ground on straight, green, 3 ft. stalks. Hardy perenni- al. 30 sets plant about 20 ft. Note: Due to occasional winter storage problems, sets will be shipped in the fall. 10 sets for $6.75; 20 sets for $11.50; 30 sets for $14.95.
01455 LACINATO KALE. Dinosaur. This heirloom has a long history traced back to Tus- cany in the 18th century. A rather primitive open kale with 3 in. wide strapped leaves that are 10 in. long on 2-3 ft. tall plants. Pick the leaves from the bottom up for continuous harvest. Chock-full of Vi- tamins A and K. Very tolerant of cold temperatures as flavor becomes sweeter after a hard frost. 60-70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.05; (L) 1 oz. $10.95.
NELSON HYBRID CARROT. One of the best early Nantes- types for quality and flavor. Adapts to a wide range of soils, even heavier types, consistently producing very smooth, cylindrical, blunt-tipped roots about 6 to 7 in. long. Color is deep orange through- out with a small core. Crunchy texture, sweet flavor and nearly flawless appearance makes this a favorite for both early harvest at ‘baby’ size or at full size. (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.15.
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Musquee de Provence. A French “cheese” heirloom from the South of France, often sold by the slice to shoppers. Superb deep orange flesh is great for cooking and baking pies. Uniformly round fruits are medium-large, measure 12 to 16 in. in diameter and
FAIRYTALE PUMPKIN.
$2.75; 2 pkts. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $7.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $18.95.
04691(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPECIAL. There is nothing like variety to keep your meals from becoming boring, and this special offer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three different potato varieties: Red Pontiac, White Superior and All Blue – 75 sets total, plants 75 ft. of row! Each of these great varieties is described on pg. 43. Easy-to-grow, but we’ll send complete planting instructions in case this is your first time. 1 offer (75 sets) $19.95.
weigh 15 to 20 lbs. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds)
04005ST Purple Top White Globe $2.95 each; 2 for $4.90.
01356ST Red Cloud 01330ST Cylindra 01340ST Detroit (p2) Prices, per variety: $3.95 each; 2 for $6.90.
RADISHES (Page 48)
03350ST French Breakfast 03315ST Cherry Belle 03365ST German Giant 03383ST Rivoli (below) Prices, per variety: $2.95 each; 2 for $4.90.
SWISS CHARD (Page 48)
03742ST Bright Lights $2.95 each; 2 for $4.90.
03720 GIANT
Great for bragging, birds, and impress- ing the kids. This is the giant of giants, Giant Grey-Stripe. Produces huge heads up to 20 in. across that are filled with large, thin-shelled, very plump seeds that are high in protein. Use seeds for snacks, bird food or chicken feed. Not only is the head/bloom size impressive, so is the plant height… 8 to 12 ft. tall. Makes a good property line screen. 78 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.35; (M) 1/4 lb. $5.50; (P) 1 lb. $12.95.
SUNFLOWER. 03251 DILL’S ATLANTIC
GIANT PUMPKIN. (PVP) Grow pumpkins up to 400 lbs.! With good care, fruits weighing up to 400 lbs. are not uncommon. Fruit is round to flat- tened round, ribbed and a beautiful bright orange. Seed cavity is small with thick flesh and extra-meaty. Makes great pies, and lots of them! 120 days.
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03383 RIVOLI RADISH. 2014 AAS Win- ner. The first radish to win an AAS award in many years. Its most outstand- ing quality is the ability to fully mature without becom- ing hot or woody. Round, red roots, with crisp white cen- ters, can grow up to 1-1/2 in. in diameter – yet retains its exceptional quality and taste if allowed to sit in the garden longer! 30 days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95.
01064 NIKKI BUSH BEAN. This French filet style green bean has pods so thin they are called a shoe- string-type. Early bearing, extremely productive plants will have you picking the 5 to 6 in., fine fleshed, exquisitely flavored pods by the handful. Can be sown indoors in small pots and then transplanted out- side to get a head start on the season. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.70; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $13.95; (P) 1 lb. $23.95.
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(A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.50; (L) 1 oz. $10.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $38.95.
MELON. Dark green exterior, speckled with distinctive yellow spots, protects sweet, dark pink flesh. Slightly oval in shape. A good keeper, with great texture. Drought and disease resistant. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.50; 2 pkts. $4.70; 4 pkts. $8.50.
04071 MOON AND STARS WATER- LETTUCE (Page 39)
02545ST Black-Seeded Simpson 02591ST Red Salad Bowl Prices, per variety: $2.95 each; 2 for $4.90.
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