FOR BETTER HEALTHQ CARROTS - Our Best Table Varieties.
As soon as the soil can be worked, sow seeds 1/2 in. deep, 3 seeds to the inch. Thin to 4 to 6 plants per foot. Plant every 2 weeks for a continuous supply. Packets contain a minimum of 750 seeds, unless noted. One packet plants a 20-25 ft. row.
Culture.
01670 EARLY CHANTENAY,
RED-CORED. Does particularly well in heavy or poor soils. The tops are large, erect and abundant. The roots grow 6 to 7 in. long with little taper. Orange-red in color. 68 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
01627 FLAKKEE. Very popular in South America, and you’ll see why when you grow it. This is a very heavy yielder, has good orange color, nice fl avor, strong tops for easy har- vest/pulling. But here’s the real kicker – this carrot is big and heavy. That’s why it yields so much. Roots average 8 to 9 in. long by over 2 in. in diameter at the shoulder. That’s as big as an ear of sweet corn. Now that’s a carrot! Tolerant to Leaf Blight. 78 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.10; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
01634
sweetest and longest variety of all. Coreless and crisp. Makes delicious carrot sticks. Roots average 8 to 12 in. long and are very narrow at the shoulder. Uniform, deep orange color. By far, our most popular variety. 75-77 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
IMPERATOR 58. The ariety
01675 EARLY CORELESS or SCARLET NANTES. Completely free of an
ity. Rich orange-red color throughout. Roots are about 6 in. long with very little taper. Very sweet with a fi ne grain. Ex- cellent strain for home or market. Stores well. A good freezer. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
01680 SWEETNESS III HYBRID. The name says it all. Judged by many to be the sweetest of all carrots. Golden-orange smooth roots grow 6 to 8 in. long with cylindrical shape and blocky ends. Very uni- form with little or no internal greening. Chock-full of beta carotene, this super-sweet carrot is extra crunchy. Recommended for home gardening only, since the extra sugars make them too brittle for mechanical harvesting. 63 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $12.00; (L) 1 oz. $20.88.
any heart or core. Unsurpassed for qual-
CRAZY COLORED CARROTS 01614 ATOMIC RED. Long, tapered high lyco- pene 9 in. carrot with deep red color has great cooked appearance and taste. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.55.
01645 LITTLE FINGER BABY CARROT. A gourmet treat when cooked and served whole. Excellent for canning and pickling whole. Tiny 3 to 5 in. roots withstand close planting and produce abun- dant crops. Golden orange color. Tender and sweet. Outstanding when creamed. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
01613AUTUMN KING. A large, late type, particularly excellent for winter storage and freezing. Probably the fi nest main crop vari- ety we’ve seen. Large, well-shaped roots with superb color and crisp, deli- cious fl esh keeps well for a long time in storage. Crops over a long period, making it very popular for the fresh market garden. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $1.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $5.95; (J) 1/4 oz. $11.25.
01635 KURODA PS. Discerning Japanese consumers love this carrot. Very popular in the Orient and for good reason. Maturity is early, it has brilliant deep orange in- terior color, grows large (up to 1-1/2 lbs.), resists heat and tastes sweet with a very crunchy texture. Smooth tapered roots are about 8 in. long. 68 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95.
01671 RAINBOW HYBRID. Believe it or not, carrot colors are yellow, white, light orange, dark orange and coral. This is a single va- riety, not a blend. And each color has its own excellent taste. All have high sugar content and terrifi c fl avor. Roots grow 7 to 9 in. long, have strongly at- tached tops for easy harvest. 70 days, or pull earlier
pkts. $5.25. Website:
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(500 seeds) $2.95; 2
01625 COSMIC PURPLE. Smooth 6 to 8 in. carrots have unique purple exterior with bright or- ange fl esh. Sweet cooked or raw. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.45.
01697 YELLOWSTONE. Pure yellow, about the color of a Post-It note. A true delicacy, very crisp, tender, sweet. 9 in. long. 84 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.45.
01644 (X) One pkt. each of these three unusual carrots. Just $5.50.
EGGPLANTS.
Plant indoors 1/2 in. deep about 2 months before last frost. Trans- plant to Jiffy pots when plants are 2 in. high. After all danger of frost, transplant into garden about 2-1/2 ft. apart.
Culture.
02292 PING TUNG LONG. Beautiful heir- loom eggplant from Ping Tung, Taiwan. Slender fruits 12 in. long by 1-1/4 in. across have shiny, dark lavender skin. Start picking them at 8 in. for fabulous stir-fries. The plants are vigorous, heavy- yielding and disease resistant as well as tolerant to wet and hot conditions. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55.
02271 BLACK BEAUTY. Produces many large fruits per plant – each one rich, deep purplish black and enormous. Tender and tasty at all stages. Retains color well. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $5.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.50.
02277 FAIRY TALE. Incredible All-America winner is like no oth- er. Dwarf 20 in. plants do great in containers, and these plants, with their lavender fl owers, are pretty enough to enhance ornamental gardens. Produce waves of fruit in clusters of 3 to 5. Harvested when 4 in. long, 1-1/2 in. wide, elongated fruits have few, if any, seeds and have sweet taste with no bitterness. Fruits are attrac- tive lavender with white stripes. Marvelous yields and super ear-
ly maturity. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.65; 2 pkts. $6.55.
for baby carrots. (A) Pkt.
02288 MILLIONAIRE HYBRID. One of the most popular varieties on the market. Long, slender fruits, grow- ing up to 12 in. long, have smooth, tender, brilliant black skin and nearly seedless fl esh. Delicious fl avor makes it an excel- lent choice for stir-fries and other popular Asian dishes. Up- right plants produce early and vigorously. 63 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.65.
LONG. Tops in fl avor and yield. Roots are 9 in. long, heavy-shouldered and bright orange in color. Very sweet. 75 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
01626 DANVERS HALF
01617 BALTIMORE HYBRID. Grow giant carrots without compromising great fl avor and quality! Harvest as normal sized, 8 to 9 in. long, or let them grow to 12 to 14 in. long by 2 in. in di- ameter. The vitamin A rich, deep orange roots stay mild and sweet with a juicy crunch. Ideal for soups, stews, roasting and juicing. Nantes type. 65 days. (A) Pkt. $2.75; (J) 1/4 oz. $9.95; (L) 1 oz. $27.95.
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