PINOT MEUNIER PIXIE® GRAPES. Grow minia- ture clusters of grapes right on your coffee table or patio! Dwarf vines grow just 18 to 24 in. tall and continually produce mini clusters of grapes year round. Can be grown in the ground, but it really shines in con- tainers. If grown outside in the summer, bring inside for the winter. Produces fruit the first year planted. Plants are very shallow rooting. 4 in. pots. Cannot ship to NY, OR or WA. $18.50 each; 3 or more $17.75 each.
30232 PURPLE. (cv. VDG004) (P.P.26178). Upright plants, with wrinkled green leaves, produce purple fruits with few seeds and a sweet-tart flavor.
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30231 WHITE. (cv. VDG003) (P.P.26502). Produces dozens of clusters of yellow grapes with few seeds and a delicious sweet flavor.
01763 BLUE DENT CORN. The real Indian Corn from the American Hopi Indians. Very old eating corn with a distinctively delicious flavor, which many believe no other corn can equal. Slender ears on 5 ft. stalks have 8 rows and are 8 in. long, with very tender, tasty kernels in the milk stage. Dries to an intense royal blue. 110 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.25; 3+ $2.95 each; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $27.95.
02712 CANDLE FIRE HYBRID OKRA. 2017 AAS Winner. A unique red okra with pods that are round, not ribbed, and a bright- er red than the reddish burgundy okras currently available. Red stemmed plants produce high yields of pods that have an excellent taste, good texture and are very tender. Easy-to-grow and requires little main- tenance – except for the frequent harvesting, which is a great thing! Thrives in the heat and is disease resistant even in hot humid climates like the south where it’s perfect for traditional fried okra. Makes a unique ornamental as aged fruit can be used in flower arrangements. Dried seed can even be used as coffee (without caffeine)! 60 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.95; 3+ $3.75 each; 6+ $3.45 each.
01778 PAINTED MOUNTAIN CORN. An ornamental edible heirloom from the Indians and homesteaders of Montana and the surrounding region. Decorative ears contain ev- ery shade of color known to corn – vivid oranges, golds, reds, and purples and each one is dif- ferent. The small, 4 to 5 ft. plants pro- duce long, 6 to 12 in. beautiful ears that can be eaten fresh or dried and ground into flour. Makes gorgeous fall harvest decorations. 80-100 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $3.65; 3+ $3.35 each; (W) 500 seeds $10.25; 2+ $9.75 each; 4+ $8.95 each.
02638 MINNESOTA MIDGET MELON. Extra early heirloom bred by the University of Minnesota in 1948. Round 4 to 5 in. fruits have thick, sugary, golden-flesh that is edible right down to the rind. In areas with a longer growing period, it is possible to grow two crops per year. Compact vines grow only 3 to 4 ft. making them easy to grow in containers. 60-75 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.15; 3+ $1.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $35.95.
30970 IMPROVED MEYER LEMON HYBRID. Enjoy fresh citrus all year long, even in northern locations! A cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange and one of the easiest citruses to grow with the ability to bloom and set fruit all year. Fragrant white flowers are followed by large, orange- yellow fruits perfect for juic- ing, cooking and baking. Grafted onto hardy, dwarf- ing rootstock, trees rarely exceed 5 ft. tall making them easy to bring inside. In spring, summer and fall
growing in 5 to 10 gallon containers. Gal- lon pots. Zones 9-10. Sorry we cannot ship to FL or TX. $36.95 each; 3+ $34.95 each.
enjoy it outdoors in a location with at least a half day of sun. In late fall, move inside to a well lit room before the first hard frost. Heavy yielding, self-pollinating and bears fruit in 1 to 2 years. Excellent for
POLE BEAN. Heir- loom from Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Original seed said to have been found in a wild turkey’s craw. Stringless, 6 in. pods enclose attractive brown seeds with tan flecks and brown eye rings. Beans are meaty and flavorful. Harvest young to use as a snap bean or let beans fully mature for use as a dry bean. Excellent canned or frozen. Produces heavily. 80-100 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $7.95; (P) 1 lb. $13.95.
04898(X) COMPLETE ASPARA- GUS GARDEN. Get three different varieties, 30 plants total. This is a wonder- ful opportunity to start an asparagus bed at a bargain price. Get 10 healthy roots each of Mary Washington, Purple Sweet and Jersey Supreme. You'll marvel over the thick, tender, dark green spears of Mary Washington. Purple Sweet produces heavy shoots that are deep, dark purple (turns green when cooked) with less fiber and a unique taste. Jersey Supreme is disease resistant, cold and heat tolerant, ensuring a good crop under diverse growing conditions. Hardy perennial. 30 heavy roots (10 of each), $29.95.
Baby Red Hubbard, Orange Hokkaido or Uchiki Kuri. Highly selected strain. Attractive mini hubbard type with deep orange colored skin and sweet, smooth, dry flesh. Fruits weigh 2 to 3 lbs. and have great keeping ability. Excellent for pies and purees. Heavy yields even in cool areas and is well suited for organic growers. Originally from Japan. Vining type plants. 95-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.65 each; (L) 1 oz. $8.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $32.95.
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01020 BLUE LAKE BUSH BEAN. Our most popular with commercial canners and packers. Heavy producer with a long season. Tasty,
Plants are vigorous with many branches. Upright growth for easy picking. Pods are 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 in. long, round, with slow developing seeds so pods do not look lumpy. Excellent texture and flavor, fresh or canned. Especially good for freezing. White seeded. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $6.95; (P) 1 lb. $11.95; (P) 2 lb. $19.95; (P) 5 lb. $42.95.
tender, plump beans.
02716 COWHORN OKRA. A robust heirloom that continues to be a favorite year after year. Tall plants produce prolific yields of 10 to 14 in., curved pods that are ribbed with light green and are the most tender when picked at no more than 6 in. long. A great choice for g u m b o and fry- ing. 55- 60 days. (A) Pkt.
02175 SWEETER YET HYBRID CUCUM- BER. You may agree, this just might be the best tasting cuke – period. It has it all – long slim fruits with extra-thin, bitter-free tender skins, very dark green color on the outside, extremely crispy, burp-free and sweet on the inside. Per- fectly refreshing solo or in salads. Vigorous, disease resistant vines kick out big yields of 10 to 12 in. fruits. And early matu- rity to boot. 48 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 3+ $2.35 each; (J) 1/4 oz. $11.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $22.95.
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(50 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $1.95 each; 6+ $1.75 each.
04692(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPE- CIAL. There is nothing like variety to keep your meals from becoming boring, and this special offer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three different potato varieties: Red Pontiac, Superior and Magic Molly – 75 sets total, plants 75 ft. of row! Each of these great varieties is described on page 46. Easy-to-grow, but we’ll send complete planting instructions. 1 offer (75 sets) $21.95.
04029 BLACK TAIL MOUNTAIN WATERMELON. Not only will this variety ripen in some of the coolest areas, it is hands down, one of the best tasting melons you can grow. A favorite of many gardeners across the U.S., developed by Glenn Drowns in the 1970’s when he lived in northern Idaho where the sum- mer night temperatures average 43 degrees. A consistent high quality producer of 10 to 12 in., dark green fruits with sweet, candy-like red flesh. A real sum-
mertime treat. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.20 each; (L) 1 oz. $12.95.
abundance of greenish-yellow, seedless fruits that grow almost as big as lemons. Fruits are very juicy and ex- cellent in your favorite drinks and recipes. Dwarf trees rarely grow more than 5 ft. tall and are perfect for growing in large pots. In North- ern 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. $35.95 each; 3+ $31.95 each.
30969 BEARSS LIME HYBRID. Now almost anyone can grow their own limes! Attractive, self-fertile plants produce an
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