Sow in rows directly in the garden when weather is warm and there is no danger of frost. Make rows 3 ft. apart, and plant 3 seeds per ft. covering with pulverized soil at a depth of about 4 times the thick- ness of the seed. When plants are established and approximately 4 in. tall, thin or transplant 24-36 in. apart. Pick and use fruit when very young for best quality. There are 40 seeds in a packet, unless noted otherwise.
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SUMMER SQUASH - Best When Picked early. Culture.
including dark green, bright yellow and white and green striped pie-shaped fruits. Pick when tiny for baby vegetable dishes and pickling, or when larger for steaming, baking and stir-fries. High yielding bush to semi-bush plants. 47-50 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.50; 3+ $3.25 each.
BLEND. An interesting mix of colors PAN SUMMER
03542 YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP. Similar to Early White Bush Scallop, but fruits are an attractive yellow and easier to pick. Flat fruits are bright golden yellow, about 7 in. in diameter, with scalloped edges. Flesh is pale green and firm. Open habit makes for easier pick- ing. The least attractive to squash bugs. 49-54 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.95.
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03532 EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. Also called White Patty Pan. Most popular of all scallop types. Pale green, rather flat fruits turn creamy white. Measure 7 in. across by 3 in. deep. Deeply scalloped edges. Flesh is milky-white, tender and succulent. Early, very productive. 53 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.95.
03597 SUMMER MEDLEY HYBRID. A blend of five summer squashes that are all compatible in the garden. A mix of green and gold zucchinis, yellow summer and Mediter- ranean squashes. Semi-compact plants take up less room and produce lots of squash. Experience almost limitless cooking opportunities with this beautiful, nutritious and interesting summer squash blend. 43-51 days. (A) Pkt. $3.45; 3+ $3.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $18.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $59.95.
03588 SUPERPIK HYBRID. Straightneck fruits are smooth, slender and uniform, averaging 6 to 7 in. A preco- cious gene causes the fruits to color up early and stay bright yellow with no green streaking. Vigorous plants have an open bush habit for easy picking and keep bearing as long as you keep picking. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.25; 3+ $2.95 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $10.95; (L) 1 oz. $19.95.
03531 EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. Most productive variety we offer. Produces tapered, cylin- drical fruits with creamy-white flesh. Best picked between 6 and 10 in. long. Heavy-yielding, bushy plants with semi- open growth habit for easy picking. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
03530 EARLY GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK-
03509 BLACK ZUCCHINI. Similar to Dark Green Zucchini, but earlier. Fruits are about 9 in. long, but are best when picked at 6 in. Greenish, black- green color with white, firm flesh. Skin is slightly ridged. Matures in only 44 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.50.
03548 GOLDEN ZUCCHINI. A true zuc- chini with the brightest gold color imaginable. This open pollinated zucchini is a great yielder of wonderful cylindrical fruit on compact bush- type plants. The attractively gold colored fruit with green stems sets this apart from other zuc- chini squashes. Best when picked 8 to 10 in. long. Fine flavor both cooked and raw. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.50; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.95.
03503 FINEST HYBRID ZUCCHINI. Ambassador. Combines the best hybrid qualities – earliness, exceptional vigor and tremendous yields. Plants are bushy, single- stemmed and open in habit, making for easy picking. Attractive, glossy, rich dark green skin. Resistant to Powdery Mildew. 47 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $4.45; 3+ $4.25 each.
03525 DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI. One of our most popular varieties. An extremely prolific bearer. Fruits are 10 to 12 in. long and measure about 3-1/2 in. across at maturity, but are best when picked at about 6 in. long. Flesh is firm with a delicious flavor. Shiny, cy- lindrical
dark green in color. Expect unusu - ally high yields
when fruits are 4 to 6 in. long. Excellent for freezing. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
NECK. Our meatiest vari- ety with a very small seed cavity. Heavy-yielding, early. Fruits have bright yellow skin and a small crookneck. Pick
from the medium- sized bush plants. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
Sow seed about 1/2 in. deep, as you would sow carrot or parsnip seeds. Does best in loose, sandy soil. Salsify may be dug in the fall and stored or allowed to remain in the ground during winter. One oz. plants 100 ft. of row. One packet plants about 25 ft. of row.
SALSIFY. Culture.
ISLAND. A flavor similar to oysters, but flesh is creamy white. Excellent when peeled, sliced and boiled. Roots grow 8 in. long and up, measure 1 to 1-1/2 in. across at the shoulder. Stores well. Requires a long season, but is very easy-to-grow. 120 days. (A) Pkt. (300 seeds) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $6.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $18.95.
03415 MAMMOTH SANDWICH
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Sow seeds from early spring to midsummer. Thin plants to about 6 in. apart. Pick outer leaves, or cut off entire plant a few inches above crown, and new leaves will grow. One oz. sows 100 ft. of row.
03742 BRIGHT LIGHTS. 1998 AAS Win- ner, a reselection of a New Zealand heirloom. Stalks are tender and mild to the taste, ranging in color from yellow, gold, orange, pink and violet to green, red, white and striped, providing a colorful source of Vitamins A and C. Harvest the stems and baby leaves for salad greens. Ht. 20 in. 55-60 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $3.15; 3+ $2.95 each; 6+ $2.75 each.
03744 FORDHOOK GIANT. The most fool-proof green we offer. Grows well, even in hot weather. Always produces tender, crisp greens over a long season. Leaves are dark glossy green, very crumpled and savoyed. Stalks are pearly white, 2-1/2 in. wide. 60 days. (A) Pkt. (200 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.50.
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