FOR BETTER HEALTHQ EGGPLANTS.
02271 BLACK BEAUTY. Produces many large fruits per plant – each one rich, deep purplish black and enormous. Tender and tasty at all stages. Retains color well. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (850 seeds) $2.15; 3+ $1.85 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $16.95.
Plant indoors 1/2 in. deep about 2 months before last frost. Transplant to Jiffy pots when plants are 2 in. high. After all danger of frost, transplant into garden about 2-1/2 ft. apart.
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02288 MILLIONAIRE HYBRID. One of the most popular varieties on the market. Long, slender fruits, growing up to 12 in. long, have smooth, tender, brilliant black skin and nearly seedless flesh. Delicious flavor makes it an excellent choice for stir-fries and oth- er popular Asian dishes. Upright plants produce early and vigorously. 63 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.75; 3+ 2.50 each.
Does best in cool, moist fertile soil. Plant the roots outdoors in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant with the thick end up, upright or horizontally, about 18 in. apart. Horseradish is a pe- rennial, but many gardeners replant ev- ery 3 to 5 years, as old roots tend to get woody. Zones 4-8.
BOHemian HORSERADISH. Culture.
MALINER KREN. The standard variety for condiment use. Large, white roots make gour- met sauce or chop and mix with vinegar. Ready to harvest after one year in your garden. Grows vigorously and produces large white roots.
04480 SETS. 5 for $10.25; 2+ $8.95 each; 5+ $7.50 each.
KOHLRABI.
A member of the cabbage family. Prefers cool weather. Does best in a fertile, well-drained loam. For an early crop, sow seed 1 in. apart, 1/2 in. deep, as soon as the soil can be worked. Cultivate the same as cabbage. Sow again in mid-summer for a fall crop, in rows about 18 in. apart. Later thin plants to 5 in. apart in rows. Harvest when the bottom of the bulb reaches 2 to 3 in. in diam- eter. Prepare for the table in the same way as turnips. Allow 2 weeks for germination. A packet sows 40 ft. of row; 1 oz. sows about 300 ft.
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The edible part of kohlrabi is a large bulb grown on a stem just above the ground. When the bulb is young, no more than 2-1/2 in. across, the flesh has a sweet, mild, turnip-like flavor. It is a deli- cious vegetable, highly prized by many who appreciate the sweet, fine-grained flesh.
PAK CHOi.
02499 KOSSAK GIANT HYBRID. Big bulbs up to 10 in. across are at least twice the size of other varieties. The best part is that even with their incredible size, the bulbs have no trace of woodiness. Tender white flesh has sweet deli- cate flavor. Harvest smaller bulbs earlier to allow about 12 in. of space between other plants for gi- ant development. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $3.25; 3+ $2.95 each; (W) 500 seeds $16.95; (C) 1,000 seeds $29.95.
02809 WHITE STEM. You won’t regret trying this tasty Pak Choi! Of- ten called "Bok Choy" in grocery stores, it’s very popular for Ori- ental cooking, especially in stir-fries. Crispy, celery-like white stalks and rounded, glossy green leaves are de- licious. Flavor is quite mild with just a hint of mustard.
Sow seed 4 in. apart, 1/4 in. deep, as soon as the ground can be worked. Later, thin to 12 to 18 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. Light frost im- proves the flavor. Sow in early spring and again in midsummer. One packet sows approximately 50 ft. of row; 1 oz. about 350 ft.
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up the garden. Make successive small plantings one week apart for 3 weeks, then quit planting to avoid maturity when the weather is too hot. Plant again in the fall when tempera- tures are moderate. 45 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $1.65; 3+ $1.50 each.
It’s easy – with a little help from Shumway’s!
Good raw, too. Grows real fast, producing upright clusters of 6 to 12 stalks. Loves cool weather, so plant as early as you can work
02487 KONAN HYBRID. 2016 AAS Win- ner. Smooth, globe-shaped bulbs grow to about 6 in. in diameter and have snow-white flesh with a nice crunchy texture and a juicy, mild radish/cabbage flavor. Great for grow- ing in containers or gardens. Upright, uniform plants resist insect damage better than most va- rieties so they stay healthy all season long. 42- 50 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $3.25; 3+ $2.95 each; 6+ $2.75 each.
KALE.
01407 RED RUSSIAN. A tender, colorful variety, also used for baby kale. Purple stems with purple veined gray-green leaves are non-curled with a tooth edge. Medium tall plants. 25 days to baby kale. (A) Pkt. (5 grams) $2.15; 3+ $1.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95.
Lacinato See Page 5.
A great learning/teaching project for kids!
SCOTCH. A very early, compact type that is particularly hardy. Grows only 12 in. tall with leaves finely curled and blue- green in color. Mainly grown in the North, where it withstands cold weather. Tastiest after a light frost. Slow to bolt. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.15; 3+ $1.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
01405 DWARF BLUE CURLED
GROW YOUR OWN HEALTHY MUSHROOMS. Mushroom kitS.
Harvest them at the peak of freshness with these easy-to-use kits! Each kit in- cludes 100% growing organic medium preinoculated with mushroom spawn. Just add water, place in a cool, dark spot and enjoy watching them grow like magic from tiny pinheads to fully matured mush- rooms. With proper care, your kit will continue to produce mushrooms for 3 to 5 weeks. Allow 3 weeks for delivery. Not available from May 1 to September 14.
54112(X) MUSHROOM LOVER'S SPECIAL. One each 12 lb. White Button Mushroom Kit and 12 lb. Cremini/Baby Bella Kit. Both kits, only $78.95.
54107 WHITE BUTTON. Beautiful and white with a delicious, mild flavor. Keeps for 3 to 5 weeks. 12 lb. kit $49.95.
54105 CREMINI/BABY BELLA. This mushroom is the middle ground between the White Button mushroom and the Heirloom Por- tabella. It’s still small enough to use in your fa- vorite dishes and stews, but it also has a meaty texture and full-bodied flavor. 12 lb. kit $49.95.
54102 GOURMET PORTABELLA. Ital- ian mushrooms, very large and flat like toad- stools when left to grow to full maturity. As ten- der and flavor-filled as the best beef steak. A true delicacy for the gourmet mushroom connoisseur. 12 lb. kit $49.95.
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04479 CROWNS. 3 for $8.50; 2+ $6.75 each; 5+ $5.50 each.
02490 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Its white flesh resembles an aristocrat- ic cabbage. Light green, very smooth skin. Flesh is creamy white, tender and mild. Dwarf plants, small leaves. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.10; 3+ $1.85 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
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01408 DWARF SIBERIAN IMPROVED. Later and slightly larger than our Dwarf Blue Curled variety. Grows 12 to 18 in. tall. Plant is leafy and sprawling with large, light green leaves with frilly edges. The leading variety in the southern part of the U.S. More widely adapt- able than Scotch. Can withstand frost, which actually improves the flavor. Will stand the entire winter in much of the South. Widely used as cooked greens or chopped for use in sandwiches and salads. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (5 grams) $2.15; 3+ $1.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
04170(X) LAND OF THE GIANTS KIDS GARDEN. Collection of giant seed varieties kids will love to grow. Really big stuff! You get one packet each of Giant Sunflower (page 4), Bushel Gourd (page 26), Dill’s Atlantic Pumpkin (page 5), Mr. Big Pea (page 45), Carolina Cross Watermelon (page 54), German Giant Rad- ish (page 48), Longfellow Cucumber (page 24) and BuckLunch Sugar- beet (page 16). Tons of fun for sure, and you also save a ton of money. Seeds for all 8 giants, $14.95.
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