FOR BETTER HEALTHQ CUCUMBERS. Superior Pickling Varieties.
02009 CALYPSO HYBRID PICKLER. Very high yield combined with outstanding disease re- sistance. Recommended if your cucumbers are plagued by Cucumber Mosaic, Mildews, Scab, or Anthrac- nose. Mid-green fruits are 5 in. long at maturity. No bitterness. Ideal for pickling and salads. 51 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; (L) 1 oz. $6.95.
02220 BUSH PICKLE. Compact vines produce loads of 3 to 4 in. cukes. Ideal for small gardens. Makes tasty, crispy, whole pickles. Fruits will not get too big before you pick them. Very prolifi c. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $10.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $29.50.
02007 BOSTON PICKLING. Also called Green Prolifi c. An enormously productive old variety that will continue to bear throughout a long growing season if the fruits are gathered as soon as they are large enough to use. Fruits are smooth, bright-green, about 5-1/2 in. long by 2-1/2 in. across, and blunt ended. Fruits seldom get too large for pick- les. Black spines. 58 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
02005 H-19 LITTLE LEAF. Unique small 2 in. triangular leaves make it easy to fi nd the fruit. And there will be a lot of them to fi nd. This University of Arkansas development may just be the highest yielding pickler ever. Compact vines set up to 25 to 30 fruits at one time, and keep on producing longer than others. Tolerates heat, drought and cool temps. Resistant to diseases. Will set fruit without bee pollination. 62 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95.
02022 LITTLE TYKE HYBRID. Ideal for baby pickles. Heavy yields of petite fruits about 1 in. by 3-1/2 in. with medium to small seed cavities, mild fl avor and crisp texture. Vigorous vines adapt well to most soils, even heavy clay types. Exhibits some re- sistance to Downy and Powdery Mildew. 34 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.30; (J) 1/4 oz. $6.95.
ever tasted! Specially bred for growing in the home garden, and making pickles at home. Fruits are medium-green with small white spines, and can be harvested when 1-1/2 in. long for tiny sweets, or 5 to 6 in. long for robust dills and spears. Solid, crisp and crunchy. 56 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
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53433 THE JOY OF PICKLING. Pickling
pleasure that even a beginner can enjoy. Features information on the very latest pickling tech- niques, procedures, safety and equipment. This comprehensive, reliable, and well-researched guide includes 250 recipes for all kinds of pickles, chutneys, salsas, fruits and much more. By Linda Ziedrich. Paperback. $18.95 each.
02017 EARLY CLUSTER or RUS- SIAN. Introduced in the United States in the 1850’s and still an excellent variety for very small pickles. Fruits do particularly well when grown on a trellis, frequently growing in clusters of 2 or 3 and yielding continuously, as long as the vines are picked. Pale green on blossom end and dark green on stem end. Fruits average 6 in. long by 2-1/2 in. wide, with white, juicy fl esh. Early. Only 52 days. (A) Pkt. (9 grams) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $16.50.
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02020 HOME- MADE PICKLES.
54274 A-FRAME TRELLIS. This pyramid trel- lis grows healthier plants with better fruits and eas- ier harvesting. The secret is in allowing the plants to grow off the ground reducing diseases, pests and poor quality fruits. Green powder coated metal frame folds and unfolds for easy setup and convenient storage at the end of the season. Frame is 58”H x 42”W. $34.95; 2 or more $32.95 each.
02260 DILL, MAMMOTH (For Pickling). Use its leaves and seeds to fl a- vor pickles. Also adds fl avor to soups and sauc- es. Will grow to about 36 in. in height. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.75; 2 pkts. $3.15; (L) 1 oz. $4.25.
02015 COUNTY FAIR IMPROVED HYBRID. One of the fi rst cucumbers resistant to Bacterial Wilt. All-female fl owering and partheno- carpic, so it sets fruit without pollination. Almost seedless if kept isolated from other cucumbers. Sweet, non-bitter fl avor and crunchy, fi rm texture makes it a good slicer. Very productive with multiple dis- ease resistance. 52 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $16.95.
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02030 FANCY PICKLING TYPE. National Pickle. Our earliest pickler of all is also an excep- tionally heavy bearer. Dark green, cylindrical fruits with blocky ends pack up perfectly in the jar. Good for all types of pickles. Fruits average 6 to 7 in., but pick for sweet pickles at 2 in. Black-spined. Huge yields. Disease resistant. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
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04170(X) LAND OF THE GIANTS KIDS GARDEN. Collection of giant seed varieties kids will love to grow. Really big stuff! You get one packet each of Giant Sun- fl ower (page 5), Bushel Gourd (page 26), Dill’s Atlantic Pumpkin (page 5), Mr. Big Pea (page 46), Carolina Cross Watermelon (page 49), German Giant Radish (page 48), Long- fellow Cucumber (page 24) and Buck- Lunch Sugarbeet (page 16). Tons of fun for sure, and you also save a ton of money. Seeds for all 8 giants, $14.50.
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