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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 fl avor. 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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Now you can get a jump start on the rest of your garden, too! Strong, vigorous seedlings will be about 4 to 6 in. tall and are grown in peat-based soil in containers 1-1/4 in. in diameter and 2 in. deep. They are carefully packed to ensure top quality when delivered straight to your door. Sorry, we cannot ship these plants to AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, OR and WA.
vegetable STARTER PLANTS.
01420PL Broccoli Goliath - See p10. 01590PL Cabbage Stonehead - See p17. 01550PL Cabbage Megaton - See p17. 01706PL Caulifl ower Cheddar - See p18. 02499PL Kohlrabi Kossak - See p27.
(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 dry- ing and grinding to make traditional corn fl our (dating back to its Hopi ancestry). 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. $22.95; (P) 1 lb. $36.95.
04546PL RED CANDY APPLE HYBRID ONION PLANTS. So sweet, you’ll be tempt- ed to eat ‘em like apples! Produces
markable uniform, fi rm onions with deep red skins and beautiful red-ringed fl esh inside. Perfect for use in your favorite recipes. Uniform, and produces a high per- centage of single centers in solid, fi rm bulbs. Intermediate or day-neutral. 85 days. 1 bunch (50-75 plants) $10.95 each; 2-4 bunches $8.95 each; 5 or more $7.95 each.
large and re-
season heat. 21-35 days. (A) pkt. (750 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.45; 4 pkts. $6.15.
HYBRID MIZUNA. 2016 AAS Winner! The fi rst mizuna (Japanese mustard) to ever win an AAS honor! Leaves remain a vibrant red- dish-purple color throughout the sea- son and are full of mild fl avor – this edible can also be used as an orna- mental in containers or landscapes. Produces a much higher yield and doesn’t bolt as easily as other mizunas while standing up to mid-
02707 RED KINGDOM
04071 MOON AND STARS WATERMELON. Dark green exterior, speckled with distinctive yellow spots, protects sweet, dark pink fl esh. 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.
not just for fall decorations! Easy to plant. Less wa- ter. Earlier harvests! Straw bale gardening is an in- expensive, low-maintenance way to grow a bounty of food in a small space. All you need is a bale of straw, some fertilizer, and your favorite vegetable seeds! Grow tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, cucum- bers and more. Step-by-step instructions show you how to do everything from sourcing the straw and setting up your bale to planting, dealing with weeds and pests, and harvesting. 96 pages. Written by Craig LeHoullier. Paperback. $8.95 each.
76255 GROWING VEGETA- BLES in STRAW BALES. They’re
01657 NELSON HYBRID CARROT. One of the best early Nantes-types for quality and fl avor. Adapts to a wide range of soils, even heavier types, consistently produc- ing very smooth, cylindrical, blunt-tipped roots about 6 to 7 in. long. Color is deep orange throughout with a small core. Crunchy texture, sweet fl a- vor and nearly fl awless appearance makes this a fa- vorite for both early harvest at ‘baby’ size or at full size. (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.15.
PRICES – Plants must be ordered in multiples of 4 plants of the same variety. 2 units (8 plants) $10.95; 3 to 11 units $4.75 each; 12 or more units $4.50 each.
All plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area. Approximate dates when shipping begins:
Zones 7 to 10: APRIL 15 to MAY 1 Zones 3 to 6: MAY 1 to MAY 15
To fi nd your zone, please see the USDA Zone Map on page 28 or visit our website for an easy-to-use Zone Finder.
Please note: Adverse weather in your area, or ours, may affect the shipping schedule.
names, dates, ingredients or recipes. Packages contain 18 self-adhesive labels, 6 each of 2.563” round, 2.25” x 1.313” oval and 2.375” x 1.375” rectangular. $3.95 each; 2 or more $3.45 each.
52810 Berry Bliss. 52813 Pickle it All.
52815 Relish the Moment. 52811 Preserve it All.
52814 Salsa & Sauces. 52812 Sweet Preserves.
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(A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.50; (L) 1 oz. $11.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $42.95.
PUMPKIN. Grow pumpkins up to 400 lbs.! With good care, fruits weighing up to 400 lbs. are not uncommon. Fruit is round to fl attened round, ribbed and a beautiful bright orange. Seed cavity is small with thick fl esh and extra-meaty. Makes great pies, and lots of them! 120 days.
SEED TAPES
03645 NORTH GEORGIA CANDY ROASTER WINTER SQUASH. A nice banana-shaped heirloom squash from Appa- lachia. Pink fruits have a distinctive greenish- blue blossom end mark and weigh up to 10 lbs. Orange fl esh is smooth, delicious and perfect for baking, frying and making pies. Very rare. Good keeper. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55; (L) 1 oz. $8.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $31.95.
01455 LACINATO KALE. Dino- saur. This heirloom has a long history traced back to Tuscany in the 18th cen- tury. 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 har- vest. Chock-full of Vitamins A and K. Very tolerant of cold temperatures as fl a- vor becomes sweeter after a hard frost. 60- 70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
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 fi t 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 artifi cial products. • Saves time. • No wasted seed.
BEETS (Page 2) 01340ST Detroit $3.95 each;
• No need to worry about correct seed spacing, planting depth or thinning. LETTUCE (Page 39)
3 or more $3.45 each.
CARROTS (Page 23) 01675ST Early Coreless $2.95 each;
3 or more $2.60 each. 01617ST Baltimore
01656ST Napoli (Page 4) Prices, above 2: $3.95 each;
3 or more $3.45 each. Website:
www.rhshumway.com
02545ST Black-Seeded Simpson $2.95 each; 3 or more $2.60 each.
02591ST Red Salad Bowl $3.45 each; 3 or more $3.10 each.
RADISHES (Page 48) 03350ST French Breakfast 03315ST Cherry Belle Prices, above 2:
$2.95 each; 3 or more $2.60 each.
03365ST German Giant $3.45 each; 3 or more $3.10 each. 03383ST Rivoli
$3.95 each; 3 or more $3.45 each. Q SWISS CHARD (Page 48)
03742ST Bright Lights $2.95 each;
3 or more $2.60 each.
CANNING JAR LABELS. Bring your jars to life with these colorful, person- alized canning labels – easily identify your fruits and preserves. Each package has 3 different shapes and sizes that will fi t most every size bottle or jar. Labels have room for
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