R.H. Shumway Seedsman
334 West Stroud Street, Randolph, WI 53956 • Toll-Free Phone 1-800-342-9461 • Fax 1-888-437-2733 Website:
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Dear Gardening Partner,
Along with the chill of another winter comes our new catalog which, no doubt, will bring thoughts of warmer days yet to come that will be spent caring for all the yummy fresh vegetables and beautiful fl owers you will plant.
With thoughts of new gardens in mind, we got busy and found some super tasty, unusual and attention-getting varieties that we’re confi dent you’ll want to try. If you’re looking to plant something refreshingly different, you’ll defi nitely be impressed with our new Golden Sweet Snow Pea (Front Cover). It’s one of only a few varieties of its kind available. We also have an ornamental sweet corn, Double Red (pg.5) which produces wholesomely delicious, purple-red kernels and husks. Following the success of our grafted plants, we’re now offering two 2’Mato varieties (pg.3) – you’re going to love this – it’s TWO super delicious varieties on ONE super productive plant! You’ll also fi nd a broader selection of Seed Tapes (pg.3) including Herb Disks (pg.7) – both of which make it much easier to sow those hard-to-plant seeds, not to mention the fact that they will save you time and money, as well!
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Before you know it Spring will be here and you’ll be able to sit back and relax, perhaps in your favorite rocking chair, taking a break from the hard, but pleasurable work of gardening….smiling with contentment at what you and Mother Nature have accomplished. But fi rst you must decide, amongst all the choices we offer, what you want to plant in the garden that so eagerly awaits your attention. So folks, it’s time to fi nd that special place you go to unwind, get comfortable and start browsing!
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GARDEN GEMS TESTED AND PROVEN
03930 KANDY KORN HYBRID E.H. CORN. Perhaps the best corn overall. Extremely sweet, with super-high sugar content. Holds sweetness after harvest for 10 to 14 days. The most tender of all. Extremely good germination. Does not require isolation. Since its introduction in 1974, it has been one of our top selling varieties. Very uniform ears, 8 in. long with 14 to 16 rows of very consistent kernels. Plant height 8 to 9 ft. Grows well in all climates. Tall purple stalks with green and purple husks. Excellent for freez- ing and canning. Yellow type. 83 days. (A) Pkt. (150 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; (C) 1,000 seeds $13.95; (E) 5,000 seeds $47.95.
inal. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.20; 2 pkts. $3.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95.
WATERMELON. The very best tasting wa- termelon ever! Light green fruits on moderately productive vines have darker “rattlesnake” stripes and weigh an average of 30 to 40 lbs. each. The fl esh is pink, sweet and crisp, with dark brown seeds. Don’t settle for imitations ... this is the orig-
04052 GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE
CANDY ONION – SEEDS & PLANTS. It’s truly revolutionary! Forget everything you ever knew about onions. Unlike its short day and long day cousins, Candy onion will grow almost anywhere in the U.S. Produces perfect, mild onions with sweet fl avor. They can get as big as softballs, with attrac- tive yellow skins and savory white fl esh. This type of onion is the most widely adapted variety we know. Keeps well and matures in just 85 days.
02722 Seed. (A) Pkt. $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55.
02722PL Plants. 1 bunch (50 to 75 plants) $9.95; 2 bunches $14.95; 5 bunches $29.95; 10 bunches $49.95.
OKRA. A robust heirloom that continues to be a favorite year after year. Tall plants pro- duce prolifi c yields of 10-14 in., curved pods that are ribbed with light green and are the most tender when picked at no more than 6 in. long. A great choice for gumbo and frying. 55-60 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.00; 2 pkts. $3.75; 4 pkts. $6.88.
02716 COWHORN
02289 PATIO BABY HY- BRID EGGPLANT. 2014 AAS Winner! This plant is so cute and petite that it can be used as an ornamental edible in garden beds and containers. It grows less than 24 in. tall, yet produces a prolifi c number of 2 to 3 in. egg-shaped, glossy, purple-black fruits. Taste is excellent, mild and less bitter than comparable variet- ies. Try them roasted or in dips and salads. Yum! Thornless leaves and calyxes allow for painless harvesting. 45 days. (A) Pkt. (15 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.75.
YUKON GOLD POTATO. Many say this is the best eating potato ever. You’ll likely agree. Golden inside and out, the skin is smooth and shallow-eyed. Tubers are quite sprout resistant, and excellent for storage. Widely acclaimed as the star of European golden fl eshed potatoes, and renowned for its outstanding fl avor. Great baker, and beautiful when mashed. Early maturing, 75-85 days.
04675 Sets. 1 Pkg. of 25 sets $7.95; 2 pkgs. $13.50; 4 pkgs. $22.95.
04675LB Whole Potatoes. 1 Pkg. (3 lb.) $9.95; 2 or more $9.25 each.
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00001 GOLIATH VFFNTASt TOMATO. Very sim- ply the best hybrid tomato on the market today. Beautiful, smooth, bright red, deep oblate fruits, 10 to 15 oz., with a sweet luscious fl avor and almost completely blemish free exterior. Tall, vigorous, high yielding plants with modern disease resistance are widely adaptable to the North, South, and just about everywhere in between. Indeterminate. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; (D) 1/32 oz. $11.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $41.25.
01340 IMPROVED DETROIT DARK RED BEET. The leading main- crop beet for both home and market gardens. Beets are globe-shaped with deep red color inside and out. Indis- tinct zoning. Flesh is tender, fi ne-grained and sweet. Tops make excellent boiling greens. Sow at two week intervals. The ideal all-purpose beet. 60 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
of fi ve varieties with superb con- trasting outer skins, fl esh, stems and leaves! Each variety has a wonderfully sweet fl avor and can be enjoyed as mature roots or as tasty ‘baby beets’. Delicious whether eaten hot or cold, cooked or pick- led, even slice them raw in salads for a colorful crunch – we dare you to pick your favorite! Try steaming the young, tender stems and leaves as an alternative to Spinach or Swiss Chard. Varieties include Subeto (purple-red), Boldor (yellow), Chi- oggia (red with white rings), Albina (white) and Bull’s Blood Scarletta (pink with rings). 60-90 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $31.95.
04738(X) BUSH SWEET POTATO BARGAIN. Save garden space and money. You get 24 plants – 12 each of Vardaman and Porto Rico. Var- daman is a bushy type that takes less space while producing fi ne yields of deep orange tubers with rich fl avor. Does well in various soils and climates. Porto Rico is called the “vineless” sweet potato, and is excellent for small gardens. It’s the best of the red varieties. Short runners take little garden space, yet produce good yields. Both varieties mature their crop in about 110 days, so can be grown just about everywhere. 12 of each va- riety – 24 total plants, only $20.95.
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