TESTED AND PROVEN Q 30969 BEARSS
00005 SWEET GOLIATH™ 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 flavor. Left on plants, fruits will turn from green to dark red. Contains more Vitamin C than an orange! 71 days.
20605 PEACHES
AND CREAM HONEYSUCKLE. (P.P.21839) A compact honeysuckle vine! All summer long, hummingbirds and bees will enjoy these fragrant pink and white bicolor blooms as much as you will. Vines grow only 5-6 ft. tall and are ideal for smaller trellises, fences or even as a ground cover. Tolerates heat, drought and humidity bet- ter than some older varieties and the deep green foliage exhibits excellent mildew re- sistance. 1 qt. pots. Zones 4-9. $16.95 each; 3+ $15.95 each.
(A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.25; 3+ $3.05 each; (D) 1/32 oz. $10.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $37.95.
04546PL RED CANDY APPLE HYBRID ONION PLANTS. So sweet,
use in your favorite recipes. Expect a high percentage of single centers in solid, firm bulbs. Intermediate or day- neutral. 85 days. 1 bunch (50-75 plants) $11.95 each; 2+ bunches $9.95 each; 5+ $8.50 each.
03251 DILL’S ATLANTIC GIANT PUMPKIN. Grow giant pumpkins up to 400 lbs. – the current record is actually a whop- ping 1,000 lbs.! With good care, fruits weighing up to 400 lbs. are not uncommon. Fruit is round to flattened round, ribbed and a beau- tiful bright orange. Seed cavity is small with thick flesh and extra- meaty. Makes great pies, and lots of them! 120 days.
ringed flesh inside. Perfect for and beautiful
firm onions with deep red skins
red-
tempted to eat ‘em like apples! Produces large and remarkable uniform,
you’ll be
02556 HEIRLOOM CUTTING MIX LETTUCE. A must- have for every garden. Grow along side your Beets, Arugula and Spin- ach for an even larger mixture of greens. Well balanced formula mix of Baby Oakleaf, Bronze Beauty, Buttercrunch, Crisp Mint, Freckles, Ice Queen, Grandpa Ad- mire’s, Pablo, Outred- geous,
tional blend of white spined, me- dium to dark green, crispy cukes. Expect abundant yields of early, mid and late season fruits that are perfect for making delicious home- made pickles or eating fresh from the garden. 53-65 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $1.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; 2+ $5.95 each.
02041 PICKLERS PRIDE MIX CU- CUMBER. An excep-
Simpson, Speckled and Tennis Ball. Ready to harvest in as little as 30 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $3.25; 3+ $3.05 each.
Black Seeded
HYBRID. Now almost any- one can grow their own limes! Attractive, self-fertile plants pro- duce an abundance of greenish- yellow, seedless fruits that grow almost as big as lemons. Fruits are very juicy and excellent in your favorite drinks and recipes. Dwarf trees rarely grow more than 5 ft. tall and are perfect for growing in large pots. In Northern locations, place in an area with a half day of sun during spring, summer and fall. Before the first hard frost, bring plant inside to a well- lit room for the winter. Begins producing fruit in 1 to 2 years. Ships in one gallon pots. $37.95 each; 3+ $34.95 each.
LIME
30040 TRISTAR STRAWBERRY PLANTS. This delicious ever- bearing variety produces berries all season. You can look forward to a heavy early crop, a lighter summer crop and good yields again in the fall. Firm, medium size fruits have an excellent sweet flavor and an inviting bright red color. Har- dy plants are resistant to several diseases. Good variety for hanging baskets. We rec- ommend denser planting due to the light runner production of this unusual variety. Zones 4-8. 25 plants for $12.95; 50 for $22.95; 100 for $42.95; 400 for $134.95.
01619 CANDYSNAX HYBRID CARROT. Perfect for gardeners who are
(A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.75; 3+ $3.50 each; (L) 1 oz. $13.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $47.95.
ROASTER WINTER SQUASH. A nice banana-shaped heirloom squash from Ap- palachia. Pink fruits have a distinctive green- ish-blue blossom end and weigh up to 10 lbs. Orange flesh is smooth, delicious and perfect for baking, frying and making pies. Very rare. Good keeper. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (L) 1 oz. $9.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
03645 NORTH GEORGIA CANDY
quality carrot – so sweet kids will love them, too! Early im- perator-type pro- duces straight 9
for a seriously sweet,
looking high
an excellent flavor. Whether grown in the garden or in a container on the patio, Seychelles grows 7 to 9 ft. tall on vigor- ous dark green vines and should be grown on supports. Everyone will enjoy this pro- ductive bean that is fast growing and early. High yields in multiple crops over the growing season and is very easy to maintain. Plants are tolerant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $3.95; 3+ $3.65 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $11.50; 2+ $10.50 each.
01186 SEYCHELLES POLE BEAN. 2017 AAS Winner. Produces long, 5 to 6 in., uniform, straight dark green,
stringless delicious pods with
to 10 in., deep orange carrots that have no greening on the shoulders and are high in beta carotene. The texture is crisp and the flavor is exceptional. Great for home gardeners and market growers. Disease re- sistant. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $3.25; 3+ $3.05 each.
SEED TAPES
01455 LACINATO KALE. Dinosaur. This heirloom has a long history traced back to Tus- cany in the 18th century. A rather primitive open kale with 3 in. wide savoyed leaves that are 10 in. long on 2 to 3 ft. tall plants. Pick the leaves from the bottom up for continuous harvest. Chock-full of Vitamins A and K. Very tolerant of cold tem- peratures as flavor becomes sweeter after a hard frost. 60-70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (L) 1 oz. $12.95.
01734 OLE TIMEY BLUE COL- LARDS. This is not your ordinary collard greens! An interesting heirloom donated to SSE in 1989 by Ralph Blackwell of Alabama whose family grew it for over a hundred years. Large blue-green leaves, with purple stems and veins, are sweet and tender. Blue and green colors become more intense after frost. Very good eating qualities. Plants grow to 2 ft. tall. 60-80 days. (A) Pkt. (400 seeds) $3.95; 3+ $3.65 each; 6+ $3.25 each.
Great for vegetables that tend to get planted too thick such as carrots, lettuce, radishes and beets. We’re of-
fering several of our most popular varieties incorporated into seed tapes. Tapes are sent as three, 5 ft. sections and will plant a total of 15 ft. of row. They can be cut to any length, so you can custom fit to raised beds and contain- ers, as well as the garden. Completely biodegradable and organic, made with a special paper that contains no adhe- sives or other artificial products. • Saves time. • No wasted seed.
• No need to worry about correct seed spacing, planting depth or thinning.
BEETS
01340ST Detroit (Page 2) $4.25 each;
3 or more $3.95 each.
CARROTS (Page 23) 01675ST Early Coreless 01616ST Barracuda
01696ST Yaya Hybrid. 60 days. Nantes type, 6 in. long. Extra sweet. Great for baby carrots.
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www.rhshumway.com
MORE CARROTS 01617ST Baltimore
01656ST Napoli (Page 4) 01619ST Candysnax $4.25 each;
3 or more $3.95 each.
LETTUCE (Page 39) 02545ST Black-Seeded Simpson $4.25 each;
3 or more $3.95 each.
RADISHES (Page 48) 03350ST French Breakfast 03315ST Cherry Belle
03365ST German Giant $4.25 each; 3 or more $3.95 each.
SWISS CHARD (Page 49) 03742ST Bright Lights $4.25 each;
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