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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. A packet contains about 300-400 seeds,
otherwise noted and will plant a 20-30 ft. row.
unless
01304 BABYBEAT. When it comes to size, fl avor and performance, this baby ‘beats’ the competition. A true baby beet that it is well-proportioned even when young. Un- like full-size beets harvested young, Babybeat forms a nice round shape with a small taproot and smooth skin early on in growth. Small tops are an attractive, glossy medium green and help to form a well-proportioned bunch. Beets, with at- tractive rings, are sweet, tasty and the perfect size for cooking or steaming whole. Pick when about 2 in. for best fl avor. 40 days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; (C) 1,000 seeds $4.95.
One packet each of Early Wonder, Cylindra and Improved Detroit Dark Red. Just $4.55.
01375(X) BEET LOVERS SPECIAL.
Improved Detroit Dark Red See Page 2. Rainbow Beet Mix See Page 2.
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COLOSSAL LONG RED MANGEL. Equal in nutrition to grain and produced at half the cost! Relished by livestock, par- ticularly 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. $2.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $25.50; (P) 5 lb. $94.95.
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01356 RED CLOUD HYBRID. By far the best hybrid we have tested. The sugar content of this is very high, so kids and others who may not normally like beets will gobble these up in a hur- ry. 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 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95; (L) 1 oz. $7.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $19.95; (P) 1 lb. $50.95.
01360 RUBY QUEEN.
U.S. That's because this variety holds it's shape better than any other when crowded. You get nice round beets even if you don't thin exactly like you should. Beautiful roots are uniform, smooth, round the
der and sweet, excellent fresh, canned or pickled. 54 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.45.
when it was introduced, and it's still #1. Very ten-
purple colors you've ever seen. Won an All- America award in 1957
deepest and one reddish- of
The #1 beet grown commercially in the
01345 EARLY WONDER or MODEL. A popular beet ex- cellent for canning and table use. Excellent for greens, as the tops grow quickly. Flattened globe shape. Dark red skin. 52 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.45; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
EARLY EGYPTIAN. Our earliest variety, ideal for forcing for early market. Root is deep- red, turnip-shaped and rapid grow- ing. Small tops are ideal in markets where beets are sold in bunches. Tops are bright, glossy green and delicious. Make successive sowings all through the summer and fall. 49 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.45; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
01328 CROSBY’S EXTRA
01350 LUTZ GREEN LEAF, WINTER KEEPER. Can be stored for months. An outstanding beet for fresh eating 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. (9 grams) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $5.15; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.45.
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01303 AVALANCHE. 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 uniform root shape and no reddish tinge, making for more attractive produce. Judges raved about the raw eating quality when they
(300 seeds) $3.10; 2 pkts. $5.50; (Z) 2,500 seeds $13.95; (E) 5,000 seeds $23.95.
Sugar Beets and mangels. Culture.
All-around goodness.
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. Man- gels and sugar beets are nutritious feed for sheep, poultry and cattle. One ounce plants about 100 ft. of row.
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.) $2.10; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.45; (P) 1 lb. $22.95; (P) 5 lb. $84.95.
02601(X) SUGAR/MANGEL COLLECTION.
One oz. each of Colossal Long Red Mangel, Western Sugar Hybrid and one packet of BuckLunch. Just $6.95.
PHONE (800) 342-9461
02609 WESTERN SUGAR HYBRID. A very de- sirable variety, high in nutritional value. Has yellow- white fl esh and weighs about 2 lbs. with some reaching more than 8 lbs. Very productive, rich in sugar content. Oval shaped, grows about half above ground, half be- low, 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.
easier or quicker to grow and in just 50 days, you too can have delicious white beets. (A) Pkt.
formance, there’s hardly any vegetable
discovered no bitter, earthy beety taste. As for garden per-
01330 CYLINDRA. This carrot-like beet gives four times as many slices as a regu- lar-shaped beet. Deep red roots are tender, fl a- vorful and of excellent quality. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
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