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30040 TRISTAR STRAWBER- RY PLANTS. This delicious ev- erbearing 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. Hardy plants are resistant to sev- eral diseases. Good variety for hanging baskets. We recommend denser plant- ing due to the light runner production of this unusual variety. Zones 4-8. 25 plants for $12.50; 50 for $22.50; 100 for $39.95; 400 for $127.95.
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 or- ange! 71 days.
GOLIATH™
Grow along side your Beets, Arugula and Spinach for an even larger mixture of greens. Well balanced formula mix of Baby Oakleaf, Bronze Beauty, Buttercrunch, Crisp Mint, Freckles, Ice Queen, Grandpa Admire’s, Pablo, Outredgeous, Black Seeded Simpson, Speckled and Tennis Ball. Ready to harvest in as little as 30 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.65 each.
02556 HEIRLOOM CUT- TING MIX LETTUCE. A must-have for every garden.
(A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.15; 3+ $2.95 each; (D) 1/32 oz. $10.25; (H) 1/8 oz. $36.95.
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.
recipes. Uniform, and produces a high percentage
04546PL RED CANDY APPLE HYBRID ONION PLANTS. So sweet, you’ll be tempted to eat ‘em like apples! Pro- duces large and remarkable uniform, firm onions with deep red skins and beauti- ful red-ringed flesh inside. Perfect for use in your favorite
01354 RAINBOW MIX BEET. A visually stun- ning mixture of five varieties with superb con- trasting outer skins, flesh, stems and leaves! Each variety has a wonderfully sweet flavor and can be enjoyed as mature roots or as tasty ‘baby beets’. De- licious whether eaten hot or cold, cooked or pickled, even slice them raw in salads for a colorful crunch. Try steaming the young, tender stems and leaves as an alternative to Spinach or Swiss Chard. Vari- eties include Subeto (purple-red), Boldor (yellow), Chioggia (red with white rings), Albina (white) and Bull’s Blood Scarletta (pink with rings). 60-90 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $32.95.
impressed the judges in AAS trials. Grows quickly producing a very uniform crop of slen- der, crisp, 1/2 in. onion stalks that are easy to harvest and clean. Holds up in the garden lon- ger than similar varieties. Use raw to add tex- ture, flavor and color to all kinds of dishes or try them grilled. 60 Days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $2.50; 3+ $2.25 each.
02741 WARRIOR BUNCHING ONION. 2016 AAS Winner. An easy-to-grow bunching onion that
(A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.65; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $12.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $44.95.
ROASTER WINTER SQUASH. A nice banana-shaped heirloom squash from Appa- lachia. Pink fruits have a distinctive greenish- blue blossom end and weigh up to 10 lbs. Or- ange flesh is smooth, delicious and perfect for baking, frying and making pies. Very rare. Good keeper. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $8.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $32.95.
03645 NORTH GEORGIA
04071 MOON AND STARS WATERMELON. Dark green exterior, speckled with distinctive yellow spots, protects sweet, dark pink flesh. Slightly oval in shape. A good keeper, with great texture. Drought and disease resistant. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 3+ $2.35 each; 6+ $2.15 each.
01455 LACINATO KALE. Dinosaur. This heirloom has a long history traced back to Tuscany 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 bot- tom up for continuous harvest. Chock-full of Vitamins A and K. Very tolerant of cold temperatures as flavor becomes sweeter af- ter a hard frost. 60-70 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (L) 1 oz. $12.50.
CANDY
pods with an excellent flavor. Whether grown in the garden or in a container on the patio, Seychelles grows 7 to 9 ft. tall on vigorous dark green vines and should be grown on supports. Ev- eryone will enjoy this productive bean that is fast growing and early. High yields in multiple crops over the growing season and is very easy to maintain. Plants are tol- erant to Bean Common Mosaic Virus. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $3.75; 3+ $3.45 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $10.95; 2+ $9.95 each.
SEED TAPES
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 01617ST Baltimore
01656ST Napoli (Page 4) 01619ST Candysnax $4.25 each;
3 or more $3.95 each. 8 Website:
www.rhshumway.com LETTUCE (Page 39) 02545ST Black-Seeded Simpson
02591ST Red Salad Bowl $4.25 each;
3 or more $3.95 each.
RADISHES (Page 48) 03350ST French Breakfast 03315ST Cherry Belle
03365ST German Giant $3.45 each; 3 or more $3.10 each.
MORE RADISHES
03383ST Rivoli $4.25 each;
3 or more $3.95 each.
SWISS CHARD (Page 49) 03742ST Bright Lights $4.25 each;
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6 in., uniform, straight dark green,
stringless delicious
01186 SEYCHELLES POLE BEAN. 2017 AAS Winner! Produces long, 5 to
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01619 CANDYSNAX HYBRID CARROT. Perfect for gardeners who are looking for a seriously sweet, high quality carrot – so sweet kids will love them, too! Early imperator-type produc- es straight 9 to 10 in., deep orange car- rots that have no greening on the shoulders and are high in beta caro- tene. The texture is crisp and the flavor is excep- tional. Great for home gar- deners and market grow- ers. Disease resistant. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $3.10; 3+ $2.75 each.
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