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SWEET PEPPERS - Always popular & in demand. 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.
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) $3.25; 3+ $2.95 each; (D) 1/32 oz. $10.95.
03128 CHINESE GIANT. 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. (30 seeds) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (H) 1/8 oz. $13.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $39.95.
03217 SWEET BANANA. Shaped like Hungarian hot types, but this one is sweet. Attractive, golden, long-tapered fruits are very ornamental. Peppers are light green, turning yel- low and ripening red. Wonderful for salads and frying. Plants are compact. 66 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $9.95; (L) 1 oz. $16.95.
SPECIAL. One packet each of Chinese Giant and Goliath Hybrid (page 5). Just $5.25.
04248(X) GIANT PEPPER
Goliath Hybrid Bell See Page 5.
03207 BARON HYBRID. (Formerly known as Red Beauty). The first widely- adapted red bell, and destined to be king of the reds wherever it’s grown! Impressive, four-lobed fruits packed with heavy, sweet flesh set early. Can be counted on to produce very substantial yields. 68 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.95; 3+ $3.65 each; (D) 1/32 oz. $12.95; (H) 1/8 oz. $42.95.
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 Mosaic Virus. Upright plants grow to 25 to 30 in. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.55; 3+ $3.35 each; (D) 1/32 oz. $13.95.
4 plants each of Big Bertha & King Arthur sweet peppers and Biggie Chile & Peter Pepper hot peppers. $26.95 each.
00909(X) SWEET & HOT PEPPER PLANT COLLECTION.
STARTER PLANTS.
00983(X) GIANT SWEET PEPPER PLANT COLLECTION. 4 plants each of Goliath, Big Bertha, King Arthur and Early Sunsation. $26.95 each.
03116PL Big Bertha. 03142PL Early Sunsation - Early, big and bright yellow, 69 days. 00005PL Goliath - See page 5.
SWEET.
03144PL King Arthur - Big, fat, sweet bell, 61 days.
03009PL Biggie Chile. 03071PL Red Peter - See page 4.
HOT.
Adverse weather in your area, or ours, may affect the shipping schedule.
Please note:
53472 COLLAPSIBLE PEPPER CAGES. Easy to set up, disassemble and store at the end of the growing season. Perfect for egg- plants, as well. 32”H x 14”W. (A smaller version of our popular Collapsible Tomato Cages on the Order Form). Pkg. of 3 for $29.95.
NEW Garden Ready Plants See Page 6.
PRICES FOR PEPPER PLANTS MINIMUM ORDER IS 2 UNITS.
Plants must be ordered in multiples of 4 of the same variety. Units may be mixed or matched, but each Unit must be 1 variety. 2 units (8 plants) $17.95; 3 to 11 units $7.95 each; 12 or more units $6.95 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 find your zone, please see the USDA Zone Map on page 28 or visit our website for an easy-to-use Zone Finder.
Sorry, we cannot ship these plants to AK, AZ, CA, GA, HI, ID, OR and WA.
See Page 52 for complete details, as well as Tomato varieties.
PAN. Create your own tasty jalapeno appetizers with no trans fats and low carbs! Cast iron, 9” pan is pre-sea- soned, has a rust proof coating and eight pepper shaped wells. Can be used on stove tops, grills, camp- fires or in the oven. Easy clean up. Instructions and recipes included – try filling pepper halves with cream cheese and wrap- ping them in bacon. Yum! $22.95 each.
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03121 CALIFORNIA WONDER 300 TMR. Our best stuffing variety and most popular 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. (100 seeds) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each.
03247 YUMMY MIX HYBRID. A colorful mix of orange, red and yellow fruits that everyone will love. All are nearly seedless, crisp and very sweet. Ro- bust plants grow 18 to 24 in. and produce continuous sets of blocky, 2-1/2 in. fruits. A good choice for home gar- dens, with irresistible eye- appeal. Gardeners will love these “snack peppers” for veggie trays, grilling, eating fresh and homemade salsa. 73 days. (A) Pkt. (15 seeds) $3.65; 3+ $3.45 each; 6+ $3.20 each.
HOT PEPPERS – PUNGENT, TANGY SELECTIONS.
Red Peter Heirloom Hot Pepper See Page 4.
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00006 JALAPENO GOLIATH HY- BRID. These giant-sized, 5 in. by 2 in., broad shoul- dered, thick walled beauties mature from a dark, glossy green to scarlet red. Their large size and consistent production all season long makes them ideal for all your slicing, grilling, and stuffing needs. Fruits pack good heat with excellent flavor and texture. Scoville rat- ing is 3,000-5,000. Resistant to TMV and PVY. 70-75 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds)
$3.35; 3+ $3.10 each.
03009 BIGGIE CHILE™ HYBRID. (Sahuaro Cultivar) An improved 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 rat- ing of 500 Scovilles on average. Light green fruits will mature to a bright red if left on the vine. Great for roast- ing or slicing to add the perfect zest to pizzas or salads. Resistant to Pep- per Mild Mottle Virus. 68 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $3.85; 3+ $3.65 each.
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