Parsnip

Sugar Cube Melon

MELON (Continued) Sugar Cube (hyb) 80 days. Widely-adapted, personal size melon. A true delicacy with intensely sweet and aromatic flavor. Fill the seed cavity with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a classic summer dessert!

10 seeds $1.99 25 seeds $3.99 100 seeds $10.99

Hale’s Best (hl) 82 days. A big melon, with an average weight of 4.5 pounds. Wellnetted, with practically no ribs. Salmon-colored flesh is thick, sweet and of fine eating quality.

Iroquois (hl) 87 days. With a coar se heavy net and deep ribs, the Iroquois has thick, deep orange flesh, a hard graygreen shell, and weighs 5-7 pounds. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt.

1/4 oz $1.69

1/2 oz $2.79

1 oz $4.49

1/4 lb $7.99

1/4 oz $1.69 1/2 oz $2.79 1 oz $4.49 1/4 lb $7.99

Golden Honeymoon (hl) 92 days. Ver y attr active gold rind with thick, emerald-green flesh. Smaller than regular honeydew and nearly two weeks earlier.

1/4 oz $1.69 1/2 oz $2.79 1 oz $4.49 1/4 lb $7.99

Walla Walla Onion

OKRA Clemson Spineless (hl) 60 days. This vigor ous, 4’ high plant produces an abundance of dark green, grooved pods without spines. Best picked when young. Excellent in soups and stews.

1/4 oz $.99 1/2 oz $1.99 1 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $7.99

ONION Evergreen Bunching (op) 100 days. Cluster s of slender , non-bulbing shanks. Also known as scallions. Plant in spring or fall.

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $3.99 1 oz $9.99

Walla Walla (hl) 110 days. Light-brown skin, with a sweet and mild white flesh. Very cold-hardy, but best used fresh.

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $3.99 1 oz $9.99

White Sweet Spanish (hl) 110 days. Late, lar ge globe with a soft to fairly firm flesh. Heavy yields and short storage life.

1/8 oz $2.19 1/4 oz $3.99 1 oz $9.99

Yellow Sweet Spanish (hl) 110 days. With a small neck, shiny straw-brown skin, and medium to firm white flesh, this heavy yielder has some resistance to Thrips and keeps well.

1/8 oz $2.19 1/4 oz $3.99 1 oz $9.99

Little Marvel Pea

PARSNIP Hollow Crown (hl) 105 days. This par snip develops a sweet, nutty flavor after frost. Mature roots are 12" long and 3" thick. Does best in deeply prepared soil. Parsnips are slow to germinate.

1/4 oz $1.49 1/2 oz $2.49 1 oz $3.99 1/4 lb $9.99

SHELLING PEA Knight (hl) 58 days. An impr oved str ain of Progress with extra large, pointed pods each containing 9-10 bright green peas. Plants are vigorous and productive, and reach 24” tall.

1/4 lb $2.19 1/2 lb $3.49 1 lb $5.49

5 lb $21.99

Little Marvel (hl) 63 days. 15-18” dark green vines. 3.5” pods are very plump, straight, and blunt-ended. A bountiful yielder and particularly valuable for home garden and market.

1/4 lb $2.19 1/2 lb $3.49 1 lb $5.49

5 lb $21.99

Green Arrow (hl) 69 days. 24-30” vines. Excellent flavor with resistance to Fusarium and Downy Mildew. Long 4” pods are well-filled with 9 to 11 peas. A home garden and freezer favorite.

1/4 lb $2.19 1/2 lb $3.49 1 lb $5.49

5 lb $21.99

Wando (hl) 70 days. Br ed for heat and cold resistance, vines reach 30”. Will withstand more adverse growing conditions than most varieties. A good canner and freezer with straight, blunt pods.

1/4 lb $2.19 1/2 lb $3.49 1 lb $5.49

5 lb $21.99

Sugar Sprint Pea

SNOW PEA Oregon Sugar Pod II (op) 68 days. A fine edible pod pea noted for its sweet, mild flavor and disease tolerance. Plants measure 26-32” tall. Pods are 4” long, light green and smooth. Plants average 2 pods at each node.

1/4 lb $2.19 1/2 lb $3.49 1 lb $5.49

5 lb $21.99

SNAP PEA Sugar ann (hl) 52 days. Still the best extr a ear ly, short-vined snap pea. Sweet, crisp 2.5” pods grow on 24” vines that do not need support.

1/4 lb $2.99 1/2 lb $5.99 1 lb $8.99

5 lb $48.99

Sugar Sprint (op) 62 days. Plants measur e 26”, and average 2 pods per node. Tolerant to Powdery Mildew and Mosaic Virus. Very sweet, stringless pods are 3” long.

1/4 lb $2.99 1/2 lb $5.99 1 lb $8.99

5 lb $48.99

Sugar Snap (op) 72 days. A shell, sugar pod and snow pea all in one. Fleshy, round pods are delicious eaten raw or in salads. Strings will develop on older pods and should be stripped out. Suited for freezing but not canning. Vines grow to 72”. Withstands both high and low temperatures.

1/4 lb $2.99 1/2 lb $5.99 1 lb $8.99

5 lb $48.99

Mini Bell Pepper Blend

PEPPER-BELL Golden California Wonder (hl) 73 days. Smooth, blocky and blunt-ended fruits are thick-walled, very sweet and mild. Maturing from light green to golden yellow, the peppers grow on 22-26" sturdy, upright plants that set continuously.

1/8 oz $3.99 1/4 oz $5.99 1/2 oz $9.99 1 oz $14.99

Big Red (op) 75 days. Ver y sweet, thick flesh with 3-4 lobes. A high yielding variety excellent for fresh market and home garden.

California Wonder (hl) 75 days. Thick-walled and blocky, fruits are large with a crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness. Peppers ripen from green to red on this vigorous plant. Ideal for stuffing, chopping, and slicing into rings for dips and salad toppings.

1/8 oz $3.99 1/4 oz $5.99 1/2 oz $9.99 1 oz $14.99

1/8 oz $1.99 1/4 oz $2.99 1/2 oz $4.99 1 oz $7.99

Mini Bell Blend (hl) 75 days. Good for container gardening, these peppers should be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost. Produces small peppers of green, red, orange and yellow that will add interest to every summer dish.

1/8 oz $3.99 1/4 oz $5.99 1/2 oz $9.99 1 oz $14.99

Habanero Orange Pepper

PEPPER-HOt Early Jalapeno (hl) 65 days. An ear lier jalapeño better adapted to cool conditions. Thick-walled, 3” cone-shaped fruits ripen to red and are hottest when fully ripe. Compact, nonbrittle bushes grow to 24”.

1/8 oz $1.49 1/4 oz $2.49 1/2 oz $3.49 1 oz $5.49

Hungarian Hot Wax (op) 78 days. Smooth, waxy fr uits taper to a point. Easy-to-peel and stuff after roasting; thick flesh is ideal for frying. Peppers change from yellow to orange to red and make attractive pickled peppers. Definitely-but not overly-hot.

1/8 oz $1.49 1/4 oz $2.19 1/2 oz $3.49 1 oz $5.49

Habanero Orange (hl) 95 days. 36” plants hold 1” peppers with thick, wrinkled, light green flesh which ripen to a lovely golden-orange. Measures 200,000 on the Scoville Heat Unit Scale.

1/8 oz $4.99 1/4 oz $9.99 1/2 oz $16.99 1 oz $26.99

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Blue Harvest Pumpkin PUMPKIN Super Moon (hyb) 90 days. 2016 All Amer ica Selection winner! Each plant can produce two to four 25-30 pound pumpkins with white skin and delicious yellow flesh. Fruits are round and resistant to Southern root rot.

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $7.99 1/4 lb $29.99

Blue Harvest (hyb) 95 days. This Austr alian var iety will add color and interest to your fall décor! Fruits typically weigh in at 7-8 pounds with excellent quality flesh. Productive and disease resistant plants make this a worthwhile addition to your garden.

Gooligan (hyb) 95 days. A white counter par t to Jack-Be-Little, edible fruits average 1/4 to 1 pound. Vines are vigorous and productive.

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $7.99 1/4 lb $29.99

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $8.99 1/4 lb $59.99

Jack-Be-Little (hl) 95 days. Miniatur e pumpkins ranging from 2-6 ounces in weight and 2-3” in diameter. Ideal for table decorations and crafts.

1/4 oz $2.99 1/2 oz $4.99 1/4 lb $24.99 1/2 lb $39.99

Rouge Vif D’Étampes Pumpkin Cinderella Pumpkin

Lumina (hl) 95 days. A lar ge white pumpkin with bright orange flesh, Lumina is excellent for both carving and painting. Fruits average 12-16 pounds; blue patches may appear under some growing conditions. Stores well.

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $8.99 1/4 lb $59.99

Cinderella (hl) 110 days. Deeply r idged, flattened fruits weigh 25-35 pounds. This heirloom variety likes rich soil and is perfect for both pies and princesses.

Small Sugar (hl) 110 days. This small, sweet pumpkin made New England famous for its pies. Skin is smooth, ribbed and reddish-orange in color. Flesh is thick and orange-yellow. Small Sugar typically weighs 6 pounds and is a good keeper.

Jack O’Lantern (hl) 115 days. Aver age fr uit is about the size and shape of a human head or larger. Not highly uniform and often produces oblong shapes for fun carving. Exterior is bright yellow and smooth.

Howden (op) 115 days. Round, symmetrical pumpkins are very solid with extrathick flesh. Howden is much less apt to produce lopsided fruit. Its hard, ridged, richly-colored skin keeps in prime condition for a remarkably long time. Excellent for carving.

1/4 oz $2.99 1/2 oz $4.99 1 oz $6.99 1/4 lb $24.99

Big Max (hl) 105 days. 100-pound pumpkins are common when well-grown. Flattened-round shape and a pinkishorange exterior. Flesh is a bright yellowish-orange and 3-4” thick. Ideal for Jack O’Lantern carving and suitable for pies.

Knucklehead (hyb) 105 days. A unique addition to your Halloween décor! Warty fruits are also suitable for carving and eating. Reaches maturity in late summer/early fall.

1/4 oz $1.79

1/2 oz $2.99

1/4 lb $9.99

1/2 lb $16.99

10 seeds $2.99 25 seeds $8.99 50 seeds $15.99

Rouge Vif D’etampes (HL) 105 days. The most popular market pumpkin of 1880’s Paris! Meaning “vivid red” of the Étampes region southwest of Paris, this fairy tale pumpkin reaches up to 20 pounds. Rouge Vif stores incredibly well, making it a standard in French soup stocks throughout winter.

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $7.99 1/4 lb $29.99 1/4 oz $1.79

1/2 oz $2.99

1/4 lb $9.99

1/2 lb $16.99

1/4 oz $1.79 1/2 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $9.99

1 lb $22.99

1/4 oz $1.79 1/2 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $9.99

1 lb $22.99

Musquée de Provence Pumpkin

PUMPKIN (Continued) Connecticut Field (hl) 120 days. Fr uits ar e lar ge, usually weighing about 15-25 pounds and flattened at the ends. Length and depth are about equal. Rinds are hard, somewhat ribbed and deep orange in color. Flesh is thick, coarse and sweet.

1/4 oz $1.79 1/2 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $9.99

1 lb $22.99

Dill’s Giant Atlantic (hl) 120 days. Suited for Wor ld Record pumpkin contests. Collected from a special line that produced 600 pound champions, this mammoth orange fruit has recorded circumferences of up to 10’.

Musquee De Provence (hl) 120 days. These 20 pound fr uits originating from the south of France resemble another famous product of the region: wheels of cheese! Skin is a rich brown color when fully ripe and flesh is thick and deep orange. As one of the only squashes that can be consumed raw, Musquée (“musky”) also has impressive storage capabilities.

RADISH Cherry Belle (hl) 22 days. Resembles cher r ies in shape and color. Flesh is white, crisp and retains good eating qualities longer than most. Highly desirable for market, home use and greenhouse forcing.

1/8 oz $2.99

1/4 oz $4.99

1/2 oz $8.99

1/4 lb $59.99

1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $7.99 1/4 lb $29.99

1/2 oz $1.79 1 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99

1 lb $22.99

French Breakfast Radish

Early Scarlet Globe (hl) 23 days. Exceptionally-formed bulbs with bright scarlet skin and crisp white flesh. A leading market gardener's strain, the Early Scarlet Globe is also popular for home gardens.

1/2 oz $1.79 1 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99

1 lb $22.99

French Breakfast (hl) 25 days. Oblong and blunt, French Breakfast features a whitetipped, scarlet exterior. With crisp white flesh, and a small and slender taproot, this top quality variety has a distinct and mildly pungent flavor.

Sparkler (hl) 25 days. Featur es br ight scar let skin with a distinct white tip and clear white flesh. Very crisp and tender, this radish is popular for both garden and market.

1/2 oz $1.79 1 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99

1 lb $22.99

1/2 oz $1.79 1 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99

1 lb $22.99

Champion (hl) 28 days. Br ight r ed globes measure 1” with 3-5” tops. Firm, mild flesh grows large but not pithy. Champion can be sown in either spring or fall; withstands cold well.

1/2 oz $1.79 1 oz $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99

1 lb $22.99

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White Icicle Radish

White Icicle (hl) 30 days. Long, snow-white roots grow to 4-5” and have a mild flavor. Harvest promptly at maturity before roots become pithy.

1/2 oz $1.79

1 oz $2.99

1/4 lb $8.99

1 lb $22.99

GOURMET RADISH Pink Summercicle (hl) 27 days. This 5” cylindrical radish has a crunchy texture and mild flavor. Pink-topped coloring makes it attractive in salads and on relish trays. Delightfully cool and crisp!

1/4 oz $2.59 1/2 oz $4.19 1 oz $6.49 1/4 lb $21.99

Purple Beauty (op) 28 days. One of the most color ful radishes for market, this variety has bright purple skin and firm, white flesh. Crisp, sweet and mild all season; never pithy or hot.

1/4 oz $2.59 1/2 oz $4.19 1 oz $6.49 1/4 lb $21.99

German Giant (hl) 29 days. Ver y lar ge r adish with scarlet skin and crisp, pungent flesh. May be harvested from marble to baseball-size without becoming woody or spongy.

1/4 oz $2.59 1/2 oz $4.19 1 oz $6.49 1/4 lb $21.99