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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WILD BOAR SERIES TOMATOES. From a small tomato breeder and grower of heirlooms since 2000. Performs exceptionally well for home and market gardeners – even in areas with challenging climates. From the garden to your table, these are sure to be some of the prettiest, tastiest and most unique tomatoes you’ll ever grow and eat! Both are Indeterminate.
00811 PINK BERKELEY TIE-DYE. Large beef- steak fruits are the color of port wine with metallic green stripes and weigh 8 to 12 oz. Its excellent sweet fl avor was put to the test against Cherokee Purple in farmers markets taste tests and was preferred every time. 65-75 days.
(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 for eating fresh from the cob, but also good for drying and grinding to make traditional corn fl our (dating back to its Hopi ancestry). High yields from short stalks. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.95; 2 pkts. $6.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $21.95; (P) 1 lb. $35.50.
01304 BABYBEAT BEET. When it comes to size, fl a- vor and performance, this baby ‘beats’ the competition. A true baby beet that it is well-proportioned even when young. Unlike full-size beets harvested young, Babybeat forms a nice round shape with a small taproot and smooth skin early on in growth. Small tops are an attractive, glossy medium green and help to form a well-proportioned bunch. Beets, with attractive rings, are sweet, tasty and the perfect size for cooking or steaming whole. Pick when about 2 in. for best fl avor. 40 days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; (C) 1,000 seeds $4.95.
referred to as the ‘sugar carrot’. Harvest at 45 days for bright orange baby car- rots or let grow to 7 to 8 in. full-size. One of the best carrots for overwintering, becoming very sweet. 45-60 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.70; (J) 1/4 oz. $9.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $16.95; (L) 1 oz. $29.95.
04691(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPECIAL. There is nothing like variety to keep your meals from becoming boring, and this spe- cial offer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three different potato varieties: Red Pontiac, White Superior and All Blue – 75 sets total, plants 75 ft. of row! Each of these great varieties is described on pg. 43. Easy-to-grow, but we’ll send complete planting in- structions in case this is your fi rst time. 1 offer (75 sets) $19.95.
HYBRID CARROT. So sweet,
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00813 PORK CHOP. While most yellow tomatoes are actually orange, this one is a true yellow. Slightly fl attened, 8 to 10 oz. beefsteak fruits ripen from yellow with green stripes to gold. Great sweet tomato fl avor with a hint of citrus. Featured in the July/August 2013 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. 75 days.
Prices, each variety: (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; 4 pkts. $9.45.
04585 EGYPTIAN TOPSET ONION SETS. Also called “Walking Onions”, this 1800’s heirloom was fi rst intro- duced to American gardens from Canada. Plants shoot out clusters of marble-sized, purple- skinned, pungent bulbs, “top set” above the ground on straight, green, 3 ft. stalks. Hardy perennial. 30 sets plant about 20 ft. Note: Due to occasional winter storage problems, sets will be shipped in the fall. 10 sets for $6.75; 20 sets for $11.50; 30 sets for $14.95.
SWISS CHARD. The only swiss chard with two-toned stems currently available! Stalks are white, striped in hot-pink and con- trast beautifully with heavily sa- voyed, forest-green leaves, packed with nutrition and fl avor. This ed- ible ornamental performs well over multiple seasonal plantings. Baby leaves are perfect for salads, while the adult leaves are tasty in soups and retains its color when lightly steamed. Begin baby leaf harvest in 33 to 35 days. Highly bolt resistant. 58-63 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.70; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.95; (L) 1 oz. $10.95.
03743 PEPPERMINT
03943 MIRACLE HYBRID SWEET CORN (se). A gour- met sweet corn perfect for home gardens and roadside stands. Vigorous even under tough conditions and delivers superb eating quality. Big ears are 9-1/2 in. long, 2 in. thick with 20 rows of deep, refi ned kernels. You can't buy a corn like this in stores – the ears are too big for their packing crates. Toler- ant to strains of Rust, Wilt and Leaf Blight. 82 days. (A) Pkt. (150 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.75; (C) 1,000 seeds $12.95; (E) 5,000 seeds $45.95.
04546PL RED CANDY APPLE HYBRID ONION PLANTS. So sweet, you’ll be tempted to eat ‘em like ap- ples! Produces large and remarkable uniform, fi rm onions with deep red skins and beauti- ful red-ringed fl esh inside perfect for use in your favorite recipes. Uniform, and produces a high percentage of single centers in solid, fi rm bulbs. Intermediate or day-neutral. 85 days. 1 bunch $9.95; 2 for $14.95; 5 for $29.95; 10 for $49.95; 30 for $69.95.
00131 DELICIOUS TOMATO. An excellent slicer, most fruits over 1 lb., with many 2 to 3 lbs., but holds the world record of 6 lbs.! Smooth and solid fruits that seldom crack with small cavities, al- most solid meat and excellent fl a- vor. Developed from Beefsteak. Indeterminate. 77 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; 2 pkts. $3.75; (F) 1/16 oz. $6.50; (J) 1/4 oz. $12.95.
01064 NIKKI BUSH BEAN. This French
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style green bean has pods so thin they are called a shoe- string-type. Early bearing, extremely productive plants will have you picking the 5 to 6 in., fi ne fl eshed, exquisitely fl avored pods by the handful. Can be sown indoors in small pots and then transplanted out- side to get a head start on the season. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.70; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $13.95; (P) 1 lb. $23.95.
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TOMATO. (PVP) The fi rst high anthocyanin (a naturally oc- curring pigment that has been shown to fi ght disease in humans) tomato and said to be the healthiest tomato in the world. The high amount of anthocyanin creates quite a vibrant indigo on 2 in., round fruits. The purple coloring occurs on the portion of the fruit that is exposed to light, while the shaded portion starts out green and turns deep red when mature. Inside, the fl esh reveals the same red tone with a superbly bal- anced, multi-faceted to- mato fl avor. Allow fruits to mature completely for best fl avor. Bred at OSU. Heavy yielder. 75-80 days. Indeterminate. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; 4 pkts. $9.45.
00372 INDIGO ROSE
03251 DILL’S ATLANTIC GIANT
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.
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(A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.50; (L) 1 oz. $10.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $38.95.
04071 MOON AND STARS WATER-
MELON. 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.
04072 MOON AND STARS YELLOW. Same as above, ex- cept it’s yellow fl eshed. 95 days. Priced above.
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