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SWEET PEPPERS - These Crops Always Find a Ready Market at Good Prices. Culture.
Sow indoors about 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting out- doors. Plant seed 1/2 in. deep and 1 in. apart. Transplant into Jiffy pots when they are 1-1/2 in. tall. Do not transplant into garden until night temperature stays above 45° F. Space plants 2 ft. apart.
SPECIAL. One packet each of Chinese Giant and Goliath Hybrid (page 5). Just $4.75.
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03128 CHINESE GIANT. A Shumway exclusive! A huge bell-type that is unequalled for size. Fruits have long tapers and measure up to 6 in. across by 4-1/2 in. deep. Rich green color, turning to cherry red at maturity. Meat is moderately thick, sweet and mild. Outstanding sliced or stuffed. 73 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; (H) 1/8 oz. $9.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $32.95.
03192 ORANGE BLAZE HYBRID. 2011 AAS Win- ner. Very sweet, early to mature, disease resistant – and did we mention orange? Not a pale imitation, but an intense, high-impact orange that electrifi es salads and stir-fries. Gour- met-style lobed fruits are 3 to 4 in. long and 1-1/2 in. wide, shiny and blemish-free. Flavor and color peak at the same time, letting you time your harvests to perfection. 65-70 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.15; 2 pkts. $5.65; 4 pkts. $10.25.
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03158 GOURMET RAINBOW BLEND. Get the entire rainbow! A perfect mix for us to offer, since colorful bell peppers are always in demand. Get Lilac, Ivory, Gold, Orange, Chocolate, Red, Black and Purple. 65-70 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $4.95; (D) 1/32 oz. $10.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $35.50.
TORO RED. Terrifi c sweet roasting or salad pepper with elongated 8 to 10 in. curved fruits. Vigorous plants support a heavy crop. Very popular in Spain – name means "Bull's Horn" which the big fruit resembles. Ma- tures from green to red, use in either stage. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $3.95.
GOLIATH HYBRID BELL See Page 5.
03207 BARON HYBRID. (For- merly known as Red Beauty). The fi rst widely-adapted red bell, and destined to be king of the reds wherever it’s grown! Impressive, four-lobed fruits packed with heavy, sweet fl esh set early. Can be counted on to produce very substantial yields. 68 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.55; 2 pkts. $6.35; (D) 1/32 oz. $10.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $38.50.
03217 SWEET BANANA. Shaped like Hungarian Yellow Hot Pep- per, but this one is sweet. Attractive, golden, long-tapered fruits. Very orna- mental. Peppers are light green, turning yellow and ripening red. Wonderful for salads and frying. Plants are compact. 66 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.95; (L) 1 oz. $13.95.
03247 YUMMY MIX. A complimentary mix of orange, red and yellow fruits that everyone will love. All are nearly seedless, crisp and very sweet. Ro- bust plants reach 18 to 24 in. in height, producing continuous sets of blocky, 2-1/2 in. fruits. A good choice for home gardens, with irresistible eye-appeal. Gardeners will love these “snack peppers” for veggie trays, grilling, eating fresh and home- made salsa. 73 days. (A) Pkt. (15 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.75; 4 pkts. $10.45.
HOT PEPPERS. PUNGENT, TANGY SELECTIONS.
RED PEPPER HEIRLOOM HOT PEPPER See Page 4.
53475 PEPPER & EGGPLANT SUPPORT. For higher yields and healthier looking plants. Supports are made of galvanized steel, 30” in height, v-shaped with a 6-1/2” opening. Four horizontal supports stabilize peppers, egg- plants and most other non-vining plants. 3 for $18.95.
03009 BIGGIE CHILE™ HYBRID. (Sahuaro Cultivar). An im- proved Big Chile II with stronger plants and a heavier leaf canopy that protects fruits from sunscald. It has the same great qualities as Big Chile II – early maturity, huge yields, impressive, thick walled fruits up to 9 in. long, and a mild rating of 500 Scovilles on average. Light green fruits will mature to a bright red if left on the vine. Great for roasting or slicing to add the perfect zest to pizzas or salads. Resistant to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus. 68 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.75.
03019 CAJUN BELLE. 2010 AAS Winner. Spice is a must with today’s cuisine, but not everyone likes the heat turned up. Cajun Belle hits the per- fect note – mildly spicy but still sweet, making it the perfect choice to add zing to salsas, salads and stir-fry dishes. Uniform plants reach 24 in. in width and height, producing plentiful yields of fi rm-walled fruits that average 3-1/2 to 4 in. at maturity and change from green to red. 61 days. (A) pkt. (10 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; 4 pkts. $9.50.
00006 JALAPENO GOLIATH HYBRID. This giant Jalapeno pepper is bigger, heavier, more fl eshy, thicker walled, better tasting, earlier and hotter than the regular Ja- lapeno. The goliath fruit makes the best "Poppers" ever. Fruits mea- sure about 4 in. long by 1-1/2 in. wide at the shoulder. Normally used green, they turn red if left on plants. Good disease resistance.
About 8,000 Scovilles of heat. You're in for a treat. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.95; (D) 1/32 oz. $11.95.
54054 PEPPER POPPER PAN. Create your own tasty jalapeno appetiz- ers with no trans fats and low carbs! Cast iron, 9” pan is pre-seasoned, has a rust proof coating and eight pepper shaped wells. Can be used on stove tops, grills, campfi res or in the oven. Easy clean up. Instructions and recipes included – try fi ll- ing pepper halves with cream cheese and wrapping them in bacon. Yum! $18.95.
03121 CALIFORNIA WONDER. Our best stuffi ng variety and most popu- lar overall. Smooth and glossy, dark green when young and brilliant red when ripe. Flesh is thick, crisp, juicy and sweet. Fruit is large, about 4 in. long and 3-1/2 in. across and blocky. Attractive sliced in salads. Good leaf cover. 75 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.95; (L) 1 oz. $13.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $47.95.
03116 BIG BERTHA HYBRID. A giant sweet bell that’s one of our most popular for fresh market, home gardens and gourmet chefs. Extra-large, superior fruits mature up to a full 7 in. long by 4 in. across, turning deep green to red. Full season fruiting. Resists Tobacco Mo- saic Virus. Upright plants grow to 25 to 30 in. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.35; (D) 1/32 oz. $10.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $39.95.
HOT BANANA. Spicy, fairly hot type, does not burn or leave an aftertaste. Banana-shaped fruits, 6 to 8 in. long, 2 in. across. Starts yellow, turns bright red at maturity. Medium thick walls. Good for home, market and pickling. Plant height 20 to 24 in. Great when used in beef recipes. 67 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.25; (L) 1 oz. $12.95.
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