2025 Garden Seed Guide

GARDEN SEED GUIDE

ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO GARDEN SEEDS ANNUAL FLOWERS • WILDFLOWERS • LAWN SEED MIXES EXOTIC SEEDS • GARDEN SUPPLIES AND MORE

WELCOME TO THE 2025 GARDENING SEASON.

GREEN MEANS GROW!

As I watched footage of a once-in-a-generation snowfall in the Gulf Coast in January, I felt a twinge of sadness. Minnesota has just had a second winter with sparse snow. The damage a brown winter does to perennial plants, lawns and foundations seems a high price to pay for easy travel. In the face of these rapidly changing weather patterns, planting a garden is a wildly hopeful and powerful act. In the same way that humans want to persevere, seeds want to grow. Give a seed some light, nourishment, and water—and it will give its very life to make a flower, a fruit or another seed.

The seeds you’ll find in this catalog are what I like to call salt-of-the-earth seeds. There are a few hybrids chosen for specific uses, but most of our seeds are selected to go the distance in your garden, like they have for countless years in countless patches of earth. You’ll find some abbreviations after each seed choice. Here’s what they mean:

• (OP): Open pollinated means if you save the seed from the plant, you’ll get a plant with the same characteristics the following year.

• (HL): Heirloom seeds have been grown more than fifty years. All heirloom seeds are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated seeds have been around long enough to make the cut as heirloom.

• (HYB): Hybrid seeds have been created by cross pollination to achieve a specific end, like increased disease resistance or higher yields.

One thing you won’t find in this catalog is genetically modified (GMO) seed, which have genes from a different species spliced into their DNA (think fish genes in tomatoes to improve frost resistance). While we offer hybrid seeds, GMO seeds are not available.

Thank you for taking the time to check out our 2025 garden seed lineup and for being the kind of person who wants to take part in the sacred act—carried forward for thousands of years—of gardening.

Mary Boorsma, Garden Center Manager

GARDEN SEED PLANTING GUIDE

CONVENTIONAL GARDEN SEEDS

ASPARAGUS

MARY WASHINGTON (HL)

3-4 years. One of the most popular of all heirloom asparagus varieties and an excellent choice for the garden. Spears are tender, thick, heavy and straight. Fast-growing, extremely hardy and rust-proof.

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MILLENNIUM (HYB)

3 years. A new industry standard, this cold-hardy asparagus maintains tip tightness as it grows. With more fern vigor and survival, Millennium is a high yielder over a long period. Well-adapted to a variety of soil types. Intermediate resistance to rust. 20 Seeds

BEANS, BUSH

CONTENDER (HL)

49 days. 6-8” long and slightly curved. Excellent for short, cool growing seasons. Productive and stringless with distinctive flavor; ideal for canning and freezing.

PROVIDER (HL)

55 days. Popular with canners, Provider is a delicious prolific bean that yields all season. Resistant to powdery mildew and tolerant of hot weather. Declared to have the best bean taste.

ROMA II (HL)

53 days. Bush form of Pole Romano. Distinctive, robust flavor and heavy crop of stringless, flat green pods make it a great choice for green bean lovers.

ROYAL BURGUNDY (HL)

55 days. The brilliant purple 5” pods are easy to spot when harvesting, eye-catching at market and add stunning color to salads when used raw. Cooking turns pods green.

IMPROVED TENDERGREEN (HL)

53 days. Delicious. Not susceptible to bean mosaic. Medium-large and sturdy. Yields tender, 6” green pods.

INOCULATE YOUR BEANS

Fix-N-Grow is a granular inoculant that contains bacteria called Rhizobia that helps the plants “fix” atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form to grow healthier and produce higher yields. Each 2.3-oz packet contains about 2 billion spores suspended in peat granules and treats a 40’ furrow. 2.3

BLUE LAKE (HL)

55 days. Tender pods grow up to 6” long; white seeds and fiber are slow to form. Vigorous, somewhat spreading plants produce heavy yields. Good for market, canning and fresh eating.

JADE (HL)

60 days. Strong, upright; produces long, slender pods with excellent flavor and color. Easy to pick. Tolerant to bean mosaic, curly top and rust.

BEANS, DRIED

CALIFORNIA BLACKEYE PEA (OP)

70 days. Pods are 6-8” long and well-filled with large seeds. Requires warm days and nights. For fresh use, pick pods when plump with seeds. Delicious flavor, fresh or dried.

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PINTO (HL)

85 days. A popular choice for Mexican cuisine. The 20”, half-runner type plants produce pods of light-tan seeds with brown speckles.

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GREAT NORTHERN NAVY (HL)

90 days. A large white bean excellent for baking and cooking. Cooks in less time than traditional navy beans, but with better flavor. 1/4

BEANS, EDAMAME

MIDORI

GIANT EDAMAME (HL)

83 days. A sure winner for both commercial production and home gardeners! Rich and flavorful. Wellbranched, tall and sturdy plants.

KENTUCKY WONDER (HL)

65 days. A brown-seeded bean noted for its exceptional flavor and heavy crops of 9” green pods. Borne in clusters, this heirloom yields fruit longer than bush beans. Meaty and tender pods are stringless when young.

BEANS, LIMA

FORDHOOK

LIMA (HL)

75 days. Has the same quality as the old Fordhook but with better yields, especially in hot, dry weather. Broad, bright green pods carry 3-4 plump seeds of a greenish-cream color. Ideal for canning, shipping and freezing.

BEANS, WAX

CHEROKEE WAX (HL)

55 days. Growing on an upright bush, bright yellow 4-5” stringless pods are easy to spot among green foliage. Perfect for canning, freezing and fresh eating.

BEANS, POLE

BLUE LAKE (HL)

60 days. Excellent canning and freezing variety; also suitable for fresh market, Heavy yielder of straight 6″ stringless dark green pods. Not for mechanical harvesting.

BEETS

BABYBEAT (OP)

40 days. A true baby! Wellproportioned when young with smooth skin and a small taproot. Great for steaming whole.

RED KIDNEY (HL)

95 days. Pods are 5-6” with 4-5 seeds per pod. Used in Mexican dishes, bean salad, and for baking. Plant is 14-16” tall.

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RED KIDNEY BEAN

MIDORI GIANT EDAMAME KENTUCKY WONDER POLE BEAN

BEETS (CONT)

CYLINDRA (HL)

55 days. This cylindrical dark red beet grows up to 6” long and 2” in diameter. Great shape for making three times the uniform slices as a round beet.

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GOLDEN DETROIT (HL)

55 days. Golden beets retain their smooth, sweet flavor even when cooked. Globe-shaped with delicious, succulent greens.

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CHIOGGIA (HL)

60 days. Striking purple and white interior with a sweet peppery flavor. The 10-12” stems are smooth, green, and mild tasting. Heavy yields.

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DETROIT DARK RED (HL)

60 days. The standard sort for shippers, truckers and canners. Strong tops are suited to mechanical harvesting. Smooth uniform roots are nearly globular and oxblood red with a small taproot.

BROCCOLI

GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE (HL)

80 days. Standard blue-green Italian type with large, cauliflower-like central heads. Good side shoot production.

CABBAGE

PAK CHOI (HL)

55 days. A Chinese cabbage with loose leaves and thick white ribs. Delicious and mild. Cold-resistant.

WALTHAM 29 (HL)

80 days. Compact and dark bluegreen. Well-rounded, medium-large head with small buds. High yielder for freezing or market.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

LONG ISLAND IMPROVED (HL)

90 days. Produces very high yields of round, dark green sprouts. This flavorful variety is great for freezing

GOLDEN ACRE (HL)

64 days. An extra-early round variety. Produces tightly-folded, well-balanced heads around three pounds. Valuable for early market and shipping. Very good flavor.

STONEHEAD (HYB)

67 days. An early summer hybrid named for its extremely solid interior. The 3-4 pound heads will not burst and are great for sauerkraut.

CARAFLEX (HYB)

68 days. Pointed mini cabbage perfect for summer salads. Mild flavor that is at once tender, crunchy and sweet.

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CYLINDRA BEET

WALTHAM 29 BROCCOLI CARAFLEX CABBAGE

COPENHAGEN (HL)

72 days. Solid round heads, 6-8” in diameter. Plants are small with short stems and medium-green with good wrapper leaves. This large early roundhead keeps well.

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RED ACRE (HL)

74 days. Popular early red variety for spring and summer harvest. Produces medium-sized heads that are deep purplish-red and weigh about 5 pounds.

SCARLET NANTES (HL)

68 days. Excellent for home garden or market, but too tender for shipping. Tops are small with cylindrical, blunt-ended roots. Crisp, tender and practically coreless.

TENDERSWEET (HL)

75 days. Smooth and uniform with deep red-orange color. Tapered, nearly coreless, and 8-10”. Crisp, very sweet flesh holds its color for freezing.

SOLAR YELLOW CARROT (HL)

70 days. A slightly sweeter alternative to regular orange carrots. Moist, crunchy and refreshing, Solar Yellow is delicious raw and adds vibrant color to any presentation.

LATE FLAT DUTCH (HL)

100 days. Huge flattened heads measure up to 10-12” wide and up to 20 pounds in weight. Matures without splitting; yields tender, crisp heads with mellow flavor. 1/4

CARROT

LITTLE FINGER (HL)

55 days. Baby gourmet carrot. Blunt roots, tiny core, smooth skin, and a deep orange color. Developed for canning and pickling whole. Harvest early. 1/4

DANVERS 126 (HL)

75 days. Late-season variety. 7-8” roots are 2” wide at the shoulder and taper to a blunt end. Excellent for processing, fresh market and home garden.

IMPERATOR 58 (HL)

77 days. One of the most widely-grown varieties for home, market or shipping. 1-1.5” wide, tapering 9-10” to a nearly pointed top. Fine quality and flavor.

CAULIFLOWER

SNOWBALL SELF-BLANCHING (HL)

72 days. Smooth pure-white heads, 6-8” in diameter. Medium to large plants hold vigorous, curled, upright leaves that will self-wrap in cool weather.

RAINBOW (OP)

75 days. Kids will love harvesting and eating this mix of colorful carrots. Roots hold color when cooked; also great for fresh salads.

CELERY

TALL UTAH (HL)

110 days. Vigorous, often used by commercial celery growers in southern California. Tall, dark green, with thick, smooth stalks. Reaches 12” to the first joint. Sweet without blanching.

RED ACRE CABBAGE

DANVERS 126 CARROT

SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER

CORN, SPECIALTY ORNAMENTAL

RAINBOW FLINT

100 days. Long, full-sized, multicolored ears of corn used primarily for decoration. Filled with red, pink, yellow, blue, white and brown kernels.

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BROOM CORN

105 days. A blend of red, orange and purple shades used for decorating. Comb out the seeds and bundle to make “pioneer brooms.” Broom corn is a type of sorghum, not an actual corn.

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HOPI BLUE

110 days. A blue-black, open-pollinated, multi-ear corn. Used in Mexican and Southern cuisine or as decoration.

CORN, SPECIALTY POPCORN

JAPANESE HULLESS

95 days. Untreated. The original hulless popcorn. Seeds pop to small kernels with no hard centers. Maturity varies depending on seed origin.

CUTIE POPS

100 days. Treated. Multi-colored mini popcorn. Small 4” ears are suitable for decorating or may be shelled and popped for wonderful tasting popcorn.

ROBUST

WHITE

110 days. Treated or Untreated. A hulless white popcorn with crisp yet tender medium-size kernels. Stalks are sturdy and high-yielding.

ROBUST YELLOW

110 days. Treated or Untreated. A hulless yellow popcorn with rapid emergence, sturdy plants and large ears. Deep kernels shell easily. A high-yielding corn with high popping expansion.

TIPS FOR GROWING POPCORN

SOIL REQUIREMENTS

Medium to coarse soils warm slightly faster than fine soils and should improve germination, emergence and seedling establishment. High clay content and/or poorly drained soils will weaken the root, reduce yield and increase lodging.

FERTILITY

A soil test will show the nutrient needs. Popcorn needs nitrogen in abundance.

PLANTING

A soil temperature of 50-55° F is necessary for best germination.

SEEDING

With irrigation, seed 20,000 to 27,000 plants per acre (4-6 lb/acre). Plant fewer for dry land. Sow the seeds 1-2” deep, spaced 6-8” apart. When 5” tall, thin to 12” apart. A series of short rows, 24-36” apart, ensure good pollination.

IRRIGATION

Popcorn needs 1.5 to 2” of water per week from either rain or irrigation.

INSECT CONTROL

Most, if not all, of the insects that attack field corn can also attack popcorn.

HARVESTING

Harvest when the husks are completely dry and the kernels are hard. Hang the ears in mesh bags in a well-ventilated area. After removing the kernels from the ears, store in an airtight container at room temperature.

CAUTION

Growing popcorn and sweet corn in the same garden will produce disappointing results for both crops due to cross pollination.

RAINBOW FLINT

ROBUST YELLOW POPCORN

ROBUST WHITE POPCORN

CORN, SWEET BICOLOR, TREATED

SWEETNESS (SYN)

68 days. Well-filled ears are packed with 14-16 rows of plump kernels. Rugged, healthy plant; perfect ear with solid tip fill and protective husk.

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SOLSTICE (SH2)

70 days. Part of the augmented family; has the highest eating quality in this maturity slot. Strong emergence with a good size ear, a strong huskcovered tip and exceptional tip fill.

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TEMPTRESS (QUADSWEET)

70 days. With strong emergence and seedling vigor for early plantings, Temptress also has high resistance to rust. 8” ears have 16 rows of kernels with superior flavor.

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ALLURE (SYN)

75 days. Long lasting confectionary sweetness and excellent seedling vigor. Slender 8” ears have good tip fill. Synergistic varieties hold sweetness better post-harvest than an SE corn.

PROVIDENCE (SYN)

82 days. Providence typically delivers more consistent, long-lasting sweetness with some rust resistance. Ears are long and well-filled. Suitable for local markets and home gardens.

AMBROSIA (SE)

75 days. One of the sweetest, besttasting corns on the market, and the bi-color counterpart to Bodacious. Tolerant of Stewart’s Wilt.

DELECTABLE (SE)

84 days. Great main season bi-color. Delectable exhibits a wide range of adaptability and versatility with wonderful tenderness and taste. Ideal for short-haul shipping, home garden and fresh market.

ENCHANTED (SH2)

78 days. This augmented hybrid produces ears full of mouthwatering, plump kernels that stay sweet longer post-harvest. Great variety for processing and freezing. Excellent tip fill.

BODACIOUS SWEET CORN

CORN, SWEET YELLOW, TREATED

BODACIOUS (SE)

75 days. A very versatile hybrid. Eat it, can it, or freeze it! A popular, high-yielding sweet corn that can be planted just about anywhere.

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NK-199 (SU)

84 days. An old-fashioned sweet corn well-suited for fresh use, canning or freezing. The blocky ears are wellfilled with sweet and tender brightgold kernels.

ILLUSION SWEET CORN LUSCIOUS SWEET CORN

CORN, SWEET WHITE, TREATED

ILLUSION (SYN)

72 days. A large ear with excellent eating quality, dark green husk and strong tip fill. Delicious early season white.

LUSCIOUS (SE)

75 days. Exceptional buttery-sweet flavor and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Blocky ears with 16-18 rows of kernels. Easy-to-pick ears are 2’ off the ground with good tip fill and cover.

INCREDIBLE (SE)

85 days. This full season corn is suitable for canning, shipping and fresh eating. Large 9.5” ears with oldfashioned flavor.

CORN, SWEET BICOLOR, UNTREATED

TEMPTRESS (QUADSWEET)

70 days. With strong emergence and seedling vigor for early plantings, Temptress also has high resistance to rust. 8” ears have 16 rows of kernels with superior flavor.

ALLURE (SYN)

75 days. Long lasting confectionary sweetness and excellent seedling vigor. Slender 8” ears have good tip fill. Synergistic varieties hold sweetness better post-harvest than an SE corn.

ENCHANTED (SH2)

78 days. This augmented hybrid produces ears full of mouthwatering, plump kernels that stay sweet longer post-harvest. Great for processing and freezing. Excellent tip fill.

SWEET CORN PLANTING TIP

The biggest enemy your sweet corn seed faces in the spring is cool, wet soil. Planting in soil that’s below 65º F will slow germination, giving more time for fungal diseases and insects to claim their share of your seed. You’ll get much better results in 65-75º F soil, especially with untreated and organic sweet corn seed. Test your soil temperature about an inch down, be patient, and watch your corn spring to life.

Looking for organic sweet corn? See page 28.

CAN I PLANT DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF SWEET CORN TOGETHER?

Did you know that not all sweet corn varieties should be planted together? Let’s look at the two groups sweet corn falls into and how that may impact your planting plans for the coming season.

WHAT ARE THE TWO GROUPS OF SWEET CORN?

The two groups of sweet corn are Su1 (SE, SYN, Quadsweet and SU) and Sh2. These two groups must be isolated from each other (and other types of corn) or there is a big drop in quality. Below is a fantastic chart, courtesy of Crookham Seed (the people we get most of our sweet corn from), that shows this division.

SU1 GROUP

SH2 GROUP

Standard Sugary (SU) Augmented

Sugary Enhanced (SE)

Sweet BreedsTM

Gourmet SweetTM

Multisweet

Synergistic (SYN) Shrunken

Table Sweet® Summer Sweet®

Triple SweetTM

Supersweet

QuadsweetsTM Xtra Tender

DO I NEED TO ISOLATE MY SWEET CORN BY GROUP?

Sh2 varieties need to be isolated from SU1 varieties. In some cases, varieties in the Su1 group also need to be isolated from other Su1 varieties due to differences in genetics. Our NK-199 variety, for example, needs to be isolated from other Su1 varieties. All of the other Su1 varieties we carry can be planted together.

IS THERE A CATCH?

There is a catch to this. If you want the highest possible quality sweet corn, you should isolate ALL different varieties of sweet corn from each other. Planting an SE and a SYN together is fine, and the quality will still be good, but it can change your expected outcome a little.

DO I NEED TO ISOLATE BY COLOR?

Also, color isolation needs to be considered. If you were to plant Bodacious (an all-yellow SE) with Illusion (an all-white SYN) the eating quality would be great, BUT your Illusion crop will end up bicolor or mostly/all yellow. Similarly, an all yellow can influence the color of bi-color varieties too. Yellow is a dominate trait.

OK, SO HOW DO I ISOLATE MY SWEET CORN?

You can isolate by distance or by time. If you’re growing sweet corn, isolate it by 250 feet. Easier yet is to isolate by time. This means that you are spacing out your planting times by 14 days to help ensure that the different corn plants are hitting maturity at different times. This dramatically reduces the chances of pollen from the wrong parent being present in the environment.

If you have any questions or want some advice on selecting the right sweet corn seed, please contact the garden center at 800.352.5247 or garden@alseed.com.

CUCUMBER, PICKLING

BOSTON PICKLING (HL)

55 days. Smooth and bright green, this blunt-ended variety is perfectly sized for pickles. Tapers slightly and has a black spine. Bears continually if picked.

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HOMEMADE PICKLE (HL)

55 days. This plant produces heavy yields of small green cucumbers bred for making pickles. Fruits are solid and crisp with superb flavor.

CUCUMBER, SLICING

EXCELSIOR (HYB)

50 days. 4-5” cucumbers with American-style spines. Excellent flavor. Does not require a pollinator.

STRAIGHT EIGHT (HL)

65 days. Straight, smooth and cylindrical with rounded blunt ends, Straight Eight is tolerant to mosaic, and produces dark green 8” by 2” fruits. An early, prolific and vigorous variety ideal for home use.

SPACEMASTER (OP)

50 days. Dwarf 36” vines with no runners. Adaptable to a wide range of climates; resistant to scab and cucumber mosaic virus. Produces smooth, slender and dark green 7-8” fruits.

MARKETMORE 76 (OP)

68 days. A high-quality slicing cucumber with rich, glossy, deep green fruits reaching 9”. Semi-bush vines offer resistance to scab, mosaic and mildew.

TELEGRAPH ENGLISH (HYB)

SMR 58 (OP)

56 days. Vigorous, ever-bearing vines produce heavy yields all season. This nearly cylindrical, easily sliced variety is also disease-resistant.

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NATIONAL PICKLING (OP)

58 days. Short, thick and blunt-ended when small; smooth and cylindrical when larger, National Pickling bears 7” by 2” dark green fruit with black spines.

58 days. Long, slim English variety is thin-skinned, tender and crisp. Harvest fruits every few days for the longest production. Slice wafer thin for sandwiches or salads.

HARTLEY HYBRID (HYB)

68 days. Adaptable for both hot and cool climates, this dark green Poinsett-type has very few white spines. Resistant to cucumber diseases including powdery mildew. This blocky slicer fruit measures 7-9”.

MUNCHER BURPLESS (OP)

58 days. Smooth, medium-green 9” by 3” fruit with vigorous vines. This prolific variety is mosaic-resistant, and remains tender at any stage.

EGGPLANT

LONG PURPLE (HL)

76 days. This Italian heirloom produces dark purple, cucumbershaped fruit with firm, mild flesh. Northern climate yields can average four fruits per plant.

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BLACK BEAUTY (HL)

80 days. Bushy plant spreads 24-30” with purplish-black oval fruit. Fruit has a fine, high-quality flavor.

GARLIC

SOFTNECK GARLIC

Composed of 8-10 cloves arranged inside a papery cover. Each clove matures into a new bulb also containing 8-10 cloves.

GOURD

SMALL ORNAMENTAL MIXTURE (OP)

90 days. A delightful collection of decorative gourds of all shapes and colors, both smooth and warted.

120 days. Ideal gourd mix for arts and crafts, with a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors.

HARVEST WINGS MIXTURE (HYB)

95 days. Small, multi-colored gourds with varying shapes and contours. Sets an abundance of fruit on a small semi-bush plant.

LUFFA (SPONGE) (HL)

120 days. Used to make sponges. Fruit is 8-12” long and 3-4” in diameter. Requires a long and warm growing season. Turns gray when mature.

TEN COMMANDMENTS MIXTURE (OP)

95 days. Produces small gourds with a ring of ten prongs. Colors vary from green to white, yellow to orange.

DIPPER GOURD (HL)

120 days. Fruit can reach a length of 24” when grown on the ground or up to 4’ when grown on a trellis. Bulb ends are 6-8” in diameter. Light green with a smooth exterior.

BIRDHOUSE GOURD (HL)

105 days. Requires a long growing season. Yields fruits up to 14” long with a bowl at the bottom and a wider area at top. Gourds require a curing process before crafting.

HERBS

MAMMOTH DILL (HL)

40 days leaf, 90 days seed. Mammoth Dill grows up to 3’ tall and is prized for pickling. 1/4

BOUQUET DILL (HL)

40 days leaf, 90 days seed. This vigorous plant has a large, fairly compact head. Plant grows to 24” with an abundance.

CILANTRO (HL)

55 days leaf, 105 days seed. The foliage (cilantro) is used in Mexican and Asian dishes and the seeds (coriander) are used in Indian cooking.

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ITALIAN BASIL (HL)

75 days. Annual plant grows to about 18”, and provides several harvests. Basil prefers well-drained soil, even moisture, and full sun.

ITALIAN FLAT LEAF PARSLEY (HL)

75 days. Easy to grow and forms an attractive 18” mounded plant. Parsley seed must be soaked overnight before sowing.

LAVENDER, VERA (HL)

100 days. Lovely, strong lavender scent good for both culinary and medicinal properties. 18’ -36” tall with a profusion of flowers.

BROADLEAF SAGE (HL)

85 days. Bold and assertive, sage is best known as a flavoring herb for meats, dressings, and sauces. Plant is drought-tolerant.

KOHLRABI

EARLY WHITE VIENNA (HL)

55 days. Mild, creamy-white flesh with a more delicate flavor than the turnip. Edible bulbs grow above the ground and should be eaten when young (about 2.5” wide). Suitable for freezing.

ITALIAN OREGANO (HL)

85 days. A key component of Italian cooking, oregano has a strong, aromatic flavor that is most intense right before flowering.

PURPLE VIENNA (HL)

60 days. Purple-skinned bulbs with green-white flesh and small tops. Slightly larger than Early White Vienna.

THYME (HL)

90 days. A multi-use herb, thyme has an aromatic flavor that stands out in Italian dishes. Purple-flowered 12” plant.

MAMMOTH DILL

ITALIAN OREGANO

PURPLE VIENNA KOHLRABI

LETTUCE

GOURMET SALAD BLEND (OP)

30-50 days. Early sweet lettuces are pre-mixed to grow together for easy cutting. Contains unique shapes and colors that both chefs and gourmands will love. Harvest most plantings in 30 days. 1/8

BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON (HL)

45 days. Large, loose and light green, these lightly crumpled leaves mature very early. The inner leaves blanch almost white. Plants are large, upright and slow to bolt. Will withstand some frost. 1/8

GREEN SALAD BOWL (HL)

50 days. Long, wavy and light green leaves are deep-notched; rosette is large and fast-growing. Tip-burn and heat resistant, and very slow to bolt.

BUTTERCRUNCH (HL)

65 days. A bibb lettuce with a large and compact yellow-white heart. Bolts less and is longer-lasting. Plant is loose-headed with thick, blistered leaves. Heat tolerant.

PARRIS ISLAND ROMAINE (HL)

76 days. Dark gray-green, upright heads grow 8-12”. Neatly folded with a savory, creamy-white heart. Vigorous and very uniform. Tip-burn and mosaic tolerant.

MELON

MINNESOTA MIDGET (HL)

80 days. This ever-so-sweet melon arrives early, making it a good choice for northern gardens. Bred at the U of MN in the 1940s, the 4” melon produces prolifically on 3’ vines.

SUGAR CUBE (HYB)

80 days. Widely-adapted, personal size melon. A true delicacy with intensely sweet and aromatic flavor.

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HALE’S

BEST (HL)

82 days. A big melon, with an average weight of 4.5 pounds. Well-netted, with practically no ribs. Salmon-colored flesh is thick, sweet and of fine eating quality.

IROQUOIS (HL)

87 days. With a coarse, heavy net and deep ribs, the Iroquois has thick, deep orange flesh, a hard gray-green shell, and weighs 5-7 pounds. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt.

GOLDEN HONEYMOON (HL)

92 days. Very attractive gold rind with thick, emerald-green flesh. Smaller than regular honeydew and nearly two weeks earlier.

OKRA

CLEMSON SPINELESS (HL)

60 days. This vigorous, 4’ high plant produces an abundance of dark green, grooved pods without spines. Best picked when young. Excellent in soups and stews.

BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE

HALE’S

ONION SEEDS

Onion seeds can take months from sprouting to harvest. They should be planted indoors 10-12 weeks before transplanting in the garden.

EVERGREEN BUNCHING (OP)

100 days. Clusters of slender, nonbulbing shanks. Also known as scallions. Plant in spring or fall. 1/8

WALLA WALLA (HL)

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

WHITE SWEET SPANISH (HL)

110 days. Late, large globe with a soft to fairly firm flesh. Heavy yields and short storage life.

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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.

RUBY RED (OP)

110 days. Well suited to northern climates and excellent for storing. Has striking burgundy bulbs. A very reliable heirloom with a robust taste.

PARSNIP

HARRIS EARLY (HL)

100 days. Pure white perfectly straight roots. Mature roots are 12” long and 3” thick. Leave in the ground all winter for sweeter flavor.

SHALLOT

The gourmet member of the onion family. Has a mild, delicate and distinctive flavor.

ONION SETS

Onion sets are small bulbs harvested prematurely from the first year of an onion’s life cycle and stored through winter. Sets are easy to find and plant, but typically yield smaller onions and are more often used to produce green onions, eaten fresh.

ONION SETS

Available in red, white, or yellow onion varieties (sold as bulbs).

HOLLOW CROWN (HL)

105 days. Develops a sweet, nutty flavor after frost. Mature roots are 12” long and 3” thick. Does best in deeply prepared soil; slow to germinate.

PEA, SHELLING

KNIGHT (HL)

58 days. A progress strain with extra large, pointed, well-filled pods containing 9 to 10 bright green peas. Vigorous and productive; reaches 20-21”.

ONION TRANSPLANTS

Onion transplants are onion seedlings started in the current growing season. Transplants yield larger bulbs that can be stored for use all winter. We carry many varieties of onion transplants. Call for pricing and availability.

LITTLE MARVEL (HL)

63 days. 15-18” dark green vines. 3.5” pods are very plump, straight, and bluntended. Bountiful yields; particularly valuable for home garden and market.

ONION SETS

WALLA WALLA ONION

HARRIS EARLY PARSNIP

GREEN ARROW (HL)

69 days. 24-30” vines. Excellent flavor with resistance to Fusarium and downy mildew. Long 4” pods are wellfilled with 9 to 11 peas. A home garden and freezer favorite.

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LINCOLN (HL)

70 days. An older home garden and market favorite noted for its exceptional quality and sweetness. 7-9 small peas in a medium-size pod. Good for freezing. Will produce well into hot summer weather.

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WANDO (HL)

70 days. Bred for heat & cold resistance, vines reach 30”. A good canner and freezer with straight, blunt pods.

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INOCULATE YOUR PEAS

Fix-N-Grow is a granular inoculant that contains bacteria called Rhizobia that helps the plants “fix” atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form to grow healthier and produce higher yields. Each 2.3-oz packet contains about 2 billion spores suspended in peat granules and treats a 40’ furrow.

2.3 oz packet $3.99

PEA, SNAP

SUGAR ANN (HL)

52 days. Still the best extra early, short-vined snap pea. Sweet, crisp 2.5” pods grow on 24” vines that do not need support.

PEA, SNOW

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.

SUGAR SPRINT (OP)

62 days. Plants measure 26”, and average 2 pods per node. Tolerant to powdery mildew and mosaic virus. Very sweet, stringless pods are 3” long.

PEPPER, HOT

JALAPENO M (HL)

75 days. The most popular jalapeño. Does well in northern plantings. Robust 24” tall plants can bear over 20 medium-hot peppers a season.

SUGARBRO (OP)

65 days. Sugar Bro produces 3” pods. Resistant to Fusarium and powdery mildew. Pods/peas have a good medium dark green color and sweet flavor.

HUNGARIAN HOT WAX (OP)

78 days. Smooth, waxy fruits 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.

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. Withstands both high and low temperatures.

WICKED GHOST (HYB)

90 days. 24” plants produces high yields of 2 1/2” peppers with smooth and shiny skins. Measures 800,000 on the Scoville heat unit scale.

GREEN ARROW SHELLING PEA

SUGAR ANN SNAP PEA

JALAPE ñ O PEPPER

PEPPER, HOT (CONT)

HABANERO ORANGE (HL)

95 days. 36” plants hold 1” peppers with thick, wrinkled, light green flesh. Ripens to a lovely golden-orange. Heat: 200,000 Scoville.

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PEPPER, SWEET

GOLDEN CALIFORNIA WONDER (HL)

73 days. Smooth, blocky, thick-walled, very sweet and mild. Matures from light green to golden yellow. Grows 22-26” high. Sturdy plant that sets continuously. 1/8

BIG RED (OP)

75 days. Very sweet, thick flesh with 3-4 lobes. High yielding and excellent for fresh market and home garden.

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CALIFORNIA WONDER (HL)

75 days. Thick-walled and blocky, large with a crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness. Vigorous plant ripens from green to red. Ideal for stuffing, chopping, and slicing for dips and salad toppings.

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MINI BELL BLEND (HL)

75 days. Good for container gardening. Should be started indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Produces small peppers of green, red, orange and yellow that will add interest to every summer dish.

POTATO, MID-SEASON

RED PONTIAC

With round to oblong tubers and medium to deep eyes, Pontiac has white flesh and dark red skin. While susceptible to bruising and potato diseases, it is a high producer and quality keeper. Resistant to darkening after cooking.

POTATO, EARLY-SEASON

YUKON GOLD

This potassium-rich potato has slightly oval tubers with shallow, pink eyes. The light yellow flesh holds its color after cooking. Yukon Gold can be susceptible to common scab and is a good keeper.

RUSSET BURBANK

Tubers are large, long, and either cylindrical or slightly flat. Burbank prefers a light soil and is excellent for baking and processing. With moderately high yields, this variety is also an excellent keeper.

RUSSET NORKOTAH

More uniform than other russets, Norkotah is smooth with red-brown skin and white flesh. Excellent for baking, frying, or boiling. An excellent keeper.

KENNEBEC

This popular heirloom potato has large, oblong, and slightly flattened tubers with shallow eyes. Kennebec has thin skin and cooks well. With moderate resistance to late blight, Kennebec yields and keeps well.

RED NORLAND

Red tubers are oblong, smooth and slightly flattened. Not susceptible to internal defects, and tolerant to common scab. Susceptible to both early and late blight and common virus.

*50 lb bags of potatoes are subject to an additional $15/bag shipping charge.

HABANERO ORANGE PEPPER

MINI BELL PEPPER BLEND

KENNEBEC POTATO

POTATO, LATE-SEASON

CASCADE

A bright white potato similar to Kennebec, the Cascade stores better and has a higher yield. It is free of most potato defects and tastes great. If you’ve enjoyed Mrs. Gerry’s potatoes, you’ve enjoyed Cascade.

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PURPLE MAJESTY

Great flavor whether baked, boiled or fried. Deep purple pigment is rich in antioxidants. Use in a show-stopping potato salad!

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PUMPKIN

SUPER MOON (HYB)

90 days. 2016 All America Selection winner! Each plant can produce two to four 25-30 pound pumpkins with white skin and delicious yellow flesh. Tough, disease-resistant stems.

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BLUE HARVEST (HYB)

95 days. This Australian variety 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.

LUMINA (HL)

95 days. A large white pumpkin with bright orange flesh. Excellent for carving or painting. Averages 12-16 pounds. Blue patches may appear under some growing conditions. Stores well.

GALEUX D’EYSINES (HL)

95 days. French heirloom with salmon pink skin and peanut-like warts, the flavor of the flesh is smooth and velvety. 10-15 lb fruit.

FLAT STACKER (HYB)

95 days. This hybrid pumpkin is a must have for fall displays. 15-25 lb. fruits are uniform, oblate and deeply ribbed.

GOOLIGAN (HYB)

95 days. A white counterpart to Jack-Be-Little, edible fruits average 1/4 to 1 pound. Vines are vigorous and productive.

JACK-BE-LITTLE (HL)

95 days. Miniature pumpkins ranging from 2-6 oz and 2-3” in diameter. Ideal for table decorations and crafts.

105 days. 100-pound pumpkins are common when well-grown. Flattenedround shape and a pinkish-orange exterior. Flesh is a bright yellowishorange and 3-4” thick. Ideal for Jack O’Lantern carving and suitable for pies.

SCARFACE (HYB)

105 days. A unique addition to your Halloween décor! Warty fruits are also suitable for carving with an upright shape and durable handle.

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PUMPKIN (CONT)

ROUGE VIF D’ETAMPES (HL)

105 days. The most popular market pumpkin of 1880s Paris! Meaning “vivid red”, this fairytale pumpkin reaches up to 20 lbs. Stores incredibly well, making it a standard in French soup stocks throughout winter. 1/8

CINDERELLA (HL)

110 days. Deeply ridged, flattened fruits weigh 25-35 pounds. This heirloom variety likes rich soil and is perfect for both pies and princesses.

JACK O’LANTERN (HL)

115 days. Average fruit 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.

DILL’S GIANT ATLANTIC (HL)

120 days. Suited for World Record pumpkin contests. Collected from a special line that produced 600 pound champions, this mammoth orange fruit has recorded circumferences of up to 10’.

HOWDEN (OP)

115 days. Round, symmetrical, very solid with extra-thick 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.

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. Typically weighs 6 pounds and is a good keeper. 1/4

CONNECTICUT FIELD (HL)

120 days. Fruits are large, 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.

MUSQUEE DE PROVENCE (HL)

120 days. These 20 pound fruits 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. Musquée (“musky”) also has impressive storage capabilities.

RADISH

CHERRY BELLE (HL)

22 days. Resembles cherries 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.

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.

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FRENCH BREAKFAST (HL)

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

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SPARKLER (HL)

25 days. Features bright scarlet skin with a distinct white tip and clear white flesh. Very crisp and tender, this radish is popular for both garden and market.

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CHAMPION (HL)

28 days. Bright red 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.

PURPLE BEAUTY (OP)

28 days. One of the most colorful radishes for market, this variety has bright purple skin and firm, white flesh. Crisp, sweet and mild all season; never pithy or hot.

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.

RADISH, GOURMET

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!

RADISH TASTE TEST

According to an informal Seed House taste test:

• German Giant wins for best flavor in both pod and root

• Summercicle has the spiciest pods

• German Giant has the spiciest roots

• The mildest radish is Sparkler

GERMAN GIANT (HL)

29 days. Very large radish with scarlet skin and crisp, pungent flesh. May be harvested from marble to baseball-size without becoming woody or spongy.

RUTABAGA

AMERICAN PURPLE TOP (HL)

90 days. Roots are large, globe-shaped and feature a small neck and taproot. Yellow skin with a purple top and crisp, firm flesh.

SALAD GREENS

ARUGULA (HL)

21 days. Leafy salad greens. Pleasant and nutty when harvested early. Pungent and peppery when mature.

FRENCH

SALAD GREENS (CONT)

GOURMET MESCLUN BLEND (OP)

30-50 days. The French approach to salad greens, mesclun means “mixture.” This mix includes a variety of greens including arugula, spinach, kale and more.

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BLACK KNIGHT TATSOI (OP)

45 days. This cut-and-come-again variety of tatsoi can be eaten raw or harvested for stir-fries. It produces 6’ spoon-shaped leaves. 1/4

RED RUSSIAN KALE (HL)

50 days. Richer in vitamins and minerals than other greens. Leaves are sweet and tender when cooked and tasty eaten raw. Extremely disease resistant. 1/4

LACINATO KALE (HL)

60 days. Also known as Dinosaur or Tuscan kale, leaves are heavily savoyed and dark blue-green. Sweet leaves are ideal in raw salads or juicing.

FORDHOOK SWISS CHARD (HL)

50 days. Broad, dark green leaves with white veins and 2.5” wide stalks. Crop is abundant all season and even after light frosts.

NEW ZEALAND SPINACH (HL)

60 days. Not a true spinach, this plant withstands heat to produce salad greens throughout the summer. Thick, fleshy leaves are slow to bolt.

RAINBOW SWISS CHARD (OP)

62 days. This chard produces amazing colors in shades of red, purple, pink, orange, yellow and white. Delicious stir-fried or as steamed greens. Suitable spinach substitute.

SQUASH, SUMMER

EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (HL)

46 days. Fruit grows productive bushes that bear all summer long. Easy to grow and unbothered by most insects. Creamy, tasty texture that’s great for summer cooking.

SPINACH

BLOOMSDALE (HL)

45 days. Outstanding strain of savoyleaved spinach. Plant is uniform and compact while leaves are large, dark green, blistered and crumpled.

DWARF SUMMER CROOKNECK (HL)

50 days. Uniform size and color make this squash highly desirable. Neck is curved and skin is a bright orangeyellow. A heavy yielder that’s ideal for both home and market use.

NOBLE GIANT (HL)

50 days. Very large and spreading in habit, plants are slow to bolt. Wonderful fresh, canned or frozen.

ROMANESCO (HL)

52 days. A distinctive, prominently ribbed Italian zucchini. Its nutty flavor is delicious raw or cooked and makes up for smaller yields. Also produces male blossoms suitable for cooking.

RED RUSSIAN KALE

NEW ZEALAND SPINACH

CROOKNECK SUMMER SQUASH

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (HL)

55 days. Lemon-yellow, lightlywarted, club-shaped fruits are tastiest under 7”. Firm, thick and finegrained flesh. Particularly popular in Northern regions.

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BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI (HL)

62 days. This bush-type plant is a continual producer of long, straight fruit. Squash should be harvested at 6-8” long to ensure tenderness. Exterior is dark greenish-black; flesh is greenish-white and finely flavored.

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SQUASH, WINTER

TABLE KING BUSH ACORN (HL)

80 days. Glossy, ribbed and dark gray-green, this squash has thick pale-orange flesh with excellent flavor. Space-saving 2’ plants yield 5-8 fruits weighing two pounds each.

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TABLE QUEEN ACORN (HL)

85 days. This individual-sized squash is popular for home, market, garden and shipping. Trailing vines produce ribbed, thin-shelled fruits. Flesh is light yellow and bakes dry and sweet.

AMISH PIE (HL)

98 days. An old Amish favorite, these heart-shaped squash can reach 60-80 pounds. Excellent for pies.

SPAGHETTI (HL)

90 days. Medium-sized, 3-4 pound oblong fruits are a low-carb spaghetti alternative. Can be stored several months in a cool, dry place. Vigorous spreading vines.

BURGESS BUTTERCUP (HL)

100 days. The most widely-planted buttercup. Flattened turbans, measuring 5-8” in diameter, weigh up to 3-5 pounds. Harvest when yellow markings on the fruit’s underside turn orange.

SWEET DUMPLING (HL)

90 days. One of the sweetest of all! This small, ribbed fruit has white skin with green stripes. Sweet and tender orange flesh makes this a favorite.

DELICATA (HL)

100 days. Sweet, fine, potato-like flavor. Fruits are 3” in diameter and 6-8” long. Cream-colored with green stripes from blossom to stem.

WALTHAM BUTTERNUT (HL)

95 days. The most popular butternut. Fruits can reach 12” and weigh 3-6 pounds. Flesh is rich, nutty, dry and yellowish-orange. Vines are vigorous with high yields.

HONEY BABY (HYB)

100 days. 2017 All-America Selection Regional Winner. Compact 2-3’ vines are high-yielding, producing 8-9 fruits per plant. Easy-to-grow, space-saving plants are also powdery mildew resistant.

ROMANESCO SUMMER SQUASH

SPAGHETTI WINTER SQUASH

DELICATA SQUASH

SQUASH, WINTER (CONT)

PINK BANANA JUMBO (HL)

105 days. Fruits grow up to 30” long, with a cylindrical shape and a hard rind. Flesh is thick and yellowishorange. Limited storage.

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BLUE HUBBARD (HL)

110 days. Bluish-gray, slightly ridged fruits with a hard, coarsely-warted shell. Flesh is thick, dry, fine and yellowish-orange. Very sweet and highly productive. Great for pies, baking, boiling and freezing. 1/4

TOMATILLO

VERDE (OP)

60 days. An early variety with tart flavor when young; becomes sweeter as it ripens. Perfect for salsa verde or other Mexican dishes.

TOMATO

CURRANT SWEET PEA (OP)

62 days. Tiny, bright, 1/4” red fruits. Borne in clusters of 10-12. Excellent for container gardening and hanging baskets. Indeterminate.

RED CHERRY (HL)

65 days. Strong vigorous plants with small, round red fruits averaging 1” in diameter. Fruits are borne all summer in large clusters. Indeterminate.

SUGAR PLUM (HYB)

67 days. A high-yielding, supersweet grape tomato with purple hues. Perfect for salads and snacks. Indeterminate.

CELEBRATION (HYB)

75 days. An improvement on the everpopular Celebrity, Celebration’s crackresistant, globe-shaped fruits measure 8 ounces at maturity. Determinate.

DELICIOUS (HL)

77 days. High yields of gigantic meaty tomatoes with few seeds. Excellent for salads, tomato juice, and canning. Also a perfect slicing tomato. Indeterminate.

ROMA (OP)

78 days. A well-known paste-type tomato, Roma is perfect for sauces, pastes and ketchup. Its heavy crops of bright red, pear-shaped fruits are meaty with very few seeds. Determinate.

BIG RAINBOW (HL)

80 days. Bright yellow fruits with beautiful red marble streaks. Exceptionally juicy and fruity sweet, this slicer is a standout in salads and on hors d’oeuvres platters. Reaches weights up to 2 pounds! Indeterminate.

BRANDYWINE RED (HL)

90 days. 12 ounce Beefsteak-style fruits grow on indeterminate vines. Non-acidic.

RED CHERRY TOMATO

ROMA TOMATO

BRANDYWINE RED TOMATO

TURNIP

PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (OP)

57 days. Standard home, market, and shipping variety. Tops are medium and compact, roots are globular and smooth. Grows 5-6” in diameter. Flesh is white, firm and fine-grained when young.

WATERMELON

SUGAR BABY (HL)

79 days. A superior, early maturing “icebox” variety. Exterior is blackgreen with faint stripes and a firm rind. Flesh is dark red with excellent flavor. Weight averages 6-10 pounds. 1/8

TRIPLE TREAT SEEDLESS (HYB)

80 days. This seedless variety is high-yielding, succulent and juicy! For success, a seeded variety must be planted nearby to act as a pollinator.

10 Seeds

Seeds $9.99

YELLOW GEM (OP)

85 days. Bright yellow Crimson Sweet is crisp and delicious. Oval-round, striped melons average 14-16 lbs.

ALLSWEET (HL)

90 days. Weighing in at an average of 25 pounds, this cylinder-shaped melon has green, broken stripes. Flesh is bright red and high in sugar. Avoid picking early.

CHARLESTON GREY (HL)

85 days. High productivity with weights up to 35 pounds. Traditionally a good shipper, flesh is red and delicious, and seeds are dark brown.

JUBILEE IMPROVED (OP)

90 days. A heavy yielder of large, high-quality melons. This long fruit with well-rounded ends weighs 2540 pounds. Moderate tolerance to fusarium wilt and a fine shipper.

CRIMSON SWEET (HL)

85 days. These round, blocky fruits are an attractive light green with dark green stripes. A thin, tough rind protects beautiful deep red flesh. Average weight is 25 pounds.

BLACK DIAMOND (HL)

92 days. A vigorous productive melon with nearly round fruits averaging 40-60 pounds. Fairly tender and full flavored with large seeds.

PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP YELLOW GEM WATERMELON JUBILEE WATERMELON

ORGANIC GARDEN SEEDS

ORGANIC BEAN, BUSH

RED TAIL (HL)

55 days. Dark green, shiny beans are 6” long and straight, making for an efficient harvest. Vigorous bush bean is resistant to common mosaic and curly top virus.

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ANTIGUA (HL)

55 days. Impressive yields of beautiful dark green pods. Very upright, 18” tall plants offer excellent disease resistance and form an abundance of uniform pods. 1/4

PROVIDER (HL)

55 days. A delicious prolific bean that yields all season. Resistant to powdery mildew and tolerant of hot weather. Declared to have the best bean taste. Popular with canners. 1/4

ORGANIC BEAN, DRIED

ECLIPSE (HL)

95 days. Earlier and higher yielding version of the black turtle bean we all love. Compact bush plants are very productive and yield reliably even in the north!

ORGANIC BEET

CYLINDRA (HL)

55 days. This cylindrical dark red beet grows up to 6” long and 2” in diameter. Great shape for making three times the uniform slices as a round beet. Popular for canning and freezing.

ORGANIC BEAN, POLE

SEYCHELLES (HL)

65 days. An All-American Selections winner, Seychelles’ vigorous plants produce dark-green pods on 5’ vines. Perfectly stringless with great flavor.

FORMANOVA (HL)

55 days. Long roots extend well above soil for easy harvest, and the unusual shape makes for great market appeal. This variety is also ideal for processing.

ORGANIC BEAN, WAX

GOLD RUSH YELLOW (HL)

55 days. Early variety with concentrated maturity for a faster harvest. Lemon-yellow pods with green tips are round, straight and tender. Fine flavor and crisp texture are ideal for pickling.

CHIOGGIA (HL)

60 days. Striking purple and white interior with a sweet peppery flavor. The 10-12” stems are smooth, green, and mild tasting. An Italian home garden favorite.

PROVIDER BUSH BEAN

ECLIPSE DRIED BEAN

CYLINDRA BEET

DETROIT DARK RED (HL)

60 days. Strong tops are suited to mechanical harvesting. Smooth uniform roots are nearly globular and dark red with a small taproot.

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ORGANIC BROCCOLI

WALTHAM 29 (HL)

80 days. Compact and dark bluegreen. Well-rounded, medium-large head with small buds. High yielder for freezing or market.

GOLDEN ACRE (HL)

64 days. An extra-early round variety. Produces tightly-folded, well-balanced heads around three pounds. Valuable for early market and shipping. Very good flavor.

DANVERS 126 (HL)

75 days. A late-season variety with 7-8” roots that are 2” wide at the shoulder and taper to a blunt end. Excellent for processing, fresh market, and home garden.

AMARANT (OP)

70 days. Short stems make dark red heads visible and easy to harvest. Shimmery outer leaves seem to deter aphids, helping this variety to perform well under high summer temperatures. 50 Seeds

ORGANIC CABBAGE

PAK CHOI (HL)

55 days. A cold-resistant Chinese cabbage with loose leaves and thick white ribs. Delicious and mild.

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ORGANIC

SNOWBALL SELF-BLANCHING (HL)

72 days. Smooth pure-white heads, 6-8” in diameter. These medium to large plants hold vigorous, curled, upright leaves that will self-wrap in cool weather.

ORGANIC CARROT

SCARLET NANTES (HL)

68 days. Tops are small with bright orange, cylindrical, and blunt-ended roots. Crisp, tender and practically coreless.

VERONICA ROMANESCO (OP)

77 days. This gourmet favorite has extraordinary spiraled heads with mild, nutty flavor. Coloring varies from chartreuse in cool conditions to creamy white with pink blush in summer.

ORGANIC CORN, SWEET BICOLOR

ALLURE (SYN)

75 days. Long lasting confectionary sweetness and excellent seedling vigor. Slender 8” ears have good tip fill. Synergistic varieties hold sweetness better post-harvest than an SE corn.

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ENCHANTED (SH2)

78 days. This augmented hybrid produces ears full of mouthwatering, plump kernels that stay sweet longer post-harvest. Great for processing and freezing. Excellent tip fill.

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7.5

Looking for conventional treated or untreated sweet corn? See pages 9-10.

SWEET CORN PLANTING TIP

The biggest enemy your sweet corn seed faces in the spring is cool, wet soil. Planting in soil that’s below 65º F will slow germination, giving more time for fungal diseases and insects to claim their share of your seed. You’ll get much better results in 65-75º F soil, especially with untreated and organic sweet corn seed. Test your soil temperature about an inch down, be patient, and watch your corn spring to life. See page 11 for other planting considerations.

ORGANIC CUCUMBER

SPACEMASTER (OP)

50 days. Dwarf 36” vines with no runners. Resistant to scab and cucumber mosaic virus. Produces smooth, slender and dark green 7-8” fruits.

MARKETMORE 76 (OP)

68 days. A high-quality slicing cucumber with rich, glossy, deep green fruits. Marketmore reaches 8-9”; produce is well-shaped and uniform. The semi-bush vines offer resistance to scab, mosaic, and mildew.

HOMEMADE PICKLE (HL)

55 days. This plant produces heavy yields of small green cucumbers bred for making pickles. Fruits are solid and crisp with superb flavor.

ORGANIC HERB

DILL, BOUQUET (HL)

45 days leaf, 95 days seed. This vigorous plant has a large, fairly compact head. Plant size is 30-40” with slender stems and dark green foliage.

MUNCHER BURPLESS (OP)

58 days. Smooth, medium-green 9” by 3” fruit with vigorous vines. This prolific variety is mosaic-resistant, and remains tender at any stage.

CORIANDER/CILANTRO (HL)

55 days leaf, 105 days seed. The foliage (cilantro) is used in Mexican and Asian dishes and the seeds (coriander) are used to make curry powder.

STRAIGHT EIGHT (HL)

65 days. Straight, smooth and cylindrical with rounded blunt ends, Straight Eight is tolerant to mosaic, and produces dark green 8” by 2” fruits. An early, prolific and vigorous variety ideal for home use.

BASIL, CINNAMON (HL)

65 days. Fast growing plants have distinctive violet stems and veining. Lavender blooms and sweet cinnamon aroma.

BASIL, GENOVESE (HL)

68 days. Classic Italian variety. Tall and relatively slow to bolt with large, dark green leaves. Intense flavor. Good hydroponic variety.

THYME (HL)

90 days. One of the most widely used seasonings, thymes aromatic leaves go great in soups, stews, sauces, and meats like poultry.

ORGANIC LETTUCE

BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (HL)

45 days. Large, loose and light green, these lightly crumpled leaves mature very early. The inner leaves blanch almost white. Plants are large, upright and slow to bolt.

CATNIP (HL)

80 days. This vigorous perennial will provide years of enjoyment for your cat. The flowers are very attractive to bees.

SAGE (HL)

85 days. Bold and assertive, sage is best known as a flavoring herb for meats, dressings, and sauces. Plant is drought-tolerant.

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OREGANO (HL)

85 days. A very popular seasoning used in Italian, Mexican and Greek cooking. Flavorful and delicious fresh but is frequently dried before use.

ORGANIC KOHLRABI

AZUR STAR (OP)

50 days. An attractive, early maturing variety makes this an excellent choice for market. Its crispy yet juicy flesh is perfect for coleslaws. Harvest when bulbs are the size of a tennis ball.

25 Seeds

Seeds

SUPERSCHMELZ (HL)

70 days. This mammoth kohlrabi is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Bulbs can grow up to 10 pounds all while remaining sweet and tender, with buttery, non-fibrous texture.

25 Seeds $1.99

Seeds

GREEN SALAD BOWL (HL)

50 days. Long, wavy and light green leaves are deep-notched; rosette is large and fast growing. Tip-burn and heat resistant, and very slow to bolt.

BUTTERCRUNCH (HL)

65 days. A bibb lettuce with a large, compact yellow-white heart. Bolts less and is longer lasting. Heat tolerant with loose, reddish-dark green rosette heads and thick, blistered leaves.

PARRIS ISLAND ROMAINE (HL)

76 days. Upright heads grow 8-12”. Neatly folded with a savory, white heart. Vigorous, very uniform and medium to slow bolt. Tip-burn and Mosaic tolerant.

GENOVESE BASIL

AZUR STAR KOHLRABI

BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE

ORGANIC MELON

HALE’S BEST (HL)

82 days. A big melon, with an average weight of 4.5 pounds. Well-netted, with practically no ribs. Salmoncolored flesh is thick, sweet and of fine eating quality.

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HEARTS OF GOLD (HL)

82 days. A nearly round melon weighing 3-4 pounds, Hearts of Gold is heavily netted with medium ribs. Flesh is sweet and deep orange. A very vigorous and productive variety that is blight resistant.

ORGANIC OKRA

CLEMSON SPINELESS (HL)

60 days. This vigorous, 4’ high plant produces an abundance of dark green, grooved pods without spines. Best picked when young. Excellent in soups and stews.

ORGANIC PEA, SNAP

PATIO PRIDE (OP)

40 days. Super-early, super-compact and super-flavorful, this 2017 AllAmerican Selection simply astonishes with 30 or more pods on 18-24” plants.

ORGANIC PEA, SHELLING

GREEN ARROW (HL)

69 days. Produces 24-30 vines. Excellent flavor with resistance to fusarium and downy mildew. Long 4″ pods and well-filled with 9-11 peas. A home garden and freezer favorite!

HONEY ROCK (HL)

82 days. Weighing 3-4 pounds, Honey Rock’s exterior is tough, gray-green and ribbed. With sweet, firm, salmoncolored flesh, this vigorous variety is ideal for garden and local markets. Produces 5-7 melons per plant. 1/8

PROGRESS NO. 9 (HL)

69 days. Early and high-yielding, this heavy producer boasts 5” pods with 7-9 sweet, plump peas in each. Harvest continuously once ripe to encourage greater yields.

SUGAR ANN (HL)

52 days. Still the best extra early, short-vined snap pea. Sweet, crisp 2.5” pods grow on 24” vines that do not need support.

ORGANIC PEA, SNOW

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.

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ORGANIC PEPPER, SWEET

CALIFORNIA WONDER BELL (HL)

75 days. Thick, blocky fruits have crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness. Vigorous plant ripens from green to red. Ideal for stuffing, chopping, and slicing into rings for dips and salad toppings.

ORGANIC POTATO

EARLY-SEASON

YUKON GOLD

This potassium-rich potato has slightly oval tubers with shallow, pink eyes. The light yellow flesh holds its color after baking, boiling, or french-frying. Yukon Gold is susceptible to Common Scab, and is a good keeper.

ORGANIC PEPPER, HOT

EARLY

JALAPENO (HL)

65 days. An earlier jalapeño better adapted to cool conditions. Thick, 3” cone-shaped fruits ripen to red and are hottest when fully ripe. Compact, non-brittle bushes grow to 24”.

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CAYENNE (HL)

75 days. Fruit is dark green to bright red in color, and plants are vigorous spreaders. Bountiful harvests; ideal for pickles, canning and drying.

RED PRAIRIE

Red skin with white flesh and an oval shape. Smooth skin and shallow eyes. Superior storage characteristics and a good yielder. Early to mid-season.

ORGANIC POTATO MID-SEASON

DARK RED NORLAND

Deep red skin, shallow eyes and white flesh. Excellent in potato salad. Keeps well and has good disease resistance and moderate scab resistance.

HABANERO (HL)

95 days. 36” plants hold 1” peppers with thick, wrinkled, light green flesh which ripen to a lovely golden-orange. Heat: 200,000 on the Scoville heat unit scale.

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PETER WILCOX

Abundant yields of round to oblong, purple potatoes with vibrant golden flesh. Carotenoid content is 15% higher than Yukon Gold. Resistant to powdery scab.

KENNEBEC

This popular heirloom potato has large, oblong, and slightly flattened tubers with shallow eyes. With moderate resistance to late blight, Kennebec yields and keeps well.

GOLD RUSH

Produces medium to large oblong tubers with heavily russeted skin and shallow eyes. Its white flesh is perfectly suited for classic baked potatoes. Hollow heart resistant. Stores well.

ADIRONDACK RED

Red skin with pink flesh and an oblong shape. A full-sized potato high in antioxidants. Adirondack is flavorful and moist and great for salads or roasting.

CAYENNE PEPPER YUKON GOLD POTATO

GOLD RUSH POTATO

ORGANIC POTATO

A smooth mid-season fingerling; prolific plants yield tubers as long as 10”, and some weigh as much as seven ounces. Great in salads or delicious simply boiled or steamed.

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FRENCH FINGERLING

A gourmet-quality fingerling with smooth red skin and yellow flesh. Produces medium to large tubers. An excellent keeper with mid to late season maturity.

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MAGIC MOLLY

With purple skin and purple flesh, Magic Molly retains color after cooking, whether boiled, baked or fried. High in phytonutrients. Late season variety.

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ORGANIC PUMPKIN

JACK-BE-LITTLE (HL)

95 days. Miniature pumpkins ranging from 2-6 ounces in weight and 2-3” in diameter. Ideal for table decorations and crafts.

SMALL SUGAR (HL)

110 days. Fruit is round, flattened at the ends and typically weighs 6 pounds. Skin is smooth, ribbed and reddish-orange in color. Flesh is thick, orange-yellow and excellent in quality. Small Sugar is a good keeper.

SPOOKIE (OP)

100 days. A small sugar Jack O’Lantern hybrid with a heavy yield. Uniformly shaped, weighing 6-10 pounds. Red-orange skin is smooth and the sweet, yellow-orange flesh is excellent for pies.

BIG MAX (HL)

105 days. 100-pound pumpkins are common when well grown. Flattenedround shape and a pinkish-orange exterior. Flesh is a bright yellowishorange and 3-4” thick. Ideal for Jack O’Lantern carving.

JACK O’LANTERN (HL)

115 days. Average fruit is about the size and shape of a human head or larger. Not highly uniform and often produces oblong shapes for fun carving.

HOWDEN (OP)

115 days. Round, symmetrical pumpkins are very solid with extra-thick flesh. Its hard, ridged, richly-colored skin keeps in prime condition for a remarkably longtime. Excellent for carving.

CONNECTICUT FIELD (HL)

120 days. Fruits are large, usually weighing about 15-25 pounds and flattened at the ends. Rinds are hard, somewhat ribbed and deep orange in color. Flesh is thick, coarse and sweet.

MAGIC MOLLY POTATO

JACK-BE-LITTLE PUMPKIN

SMALL SUGAR PUMPKIN

ORGANIC RADISH

CHERRY BELLE (HL)

22 days. Resembles cherries in shape and color. Flesh is white, crisp and retains good eating qualities longer than most.

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FRENCH BREAKFAST (HL)

25 days. With crisp white flesh, and a small and slender taproot, this top quality variety has a distinct and mildly pungent flavor.

GERMAN GIANT (HL)

29 days. This very large radish has scarlet skin with a crisp, slightly pungent flesh. May be harvested from marble to baseball-size without becoming woody or spongy.

ORGANIC SPINACH

BUTTERFLAY (OP)

40 days. Exceptional vigor and emergence, coupled with rich flavor, makes this productive variety a fine choice.

ORGANIC SALAD GREENS

LACINATO KALE (HL)

60 days. Also known as Dinosaur or Tuscan kale, leaves are heavily savoyed and dark blue-green. Sweet leaves are ideal in raw salads and for juicing.

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.

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RUBY RED SWISS CHARD (HL)

55 days. Sweet and tender rhubarblike stalks with heavily crumpled, dark green leaves. These 18-24” plants yield all summer and into the fall. Use fresh, frozen or for ornamental purposes.

BLOOMSDALE (HL)

45 days. Outstanding strain of savoyleaved spinach. In-demand for home and market gardens. Plant is uniform and compact while leaves are large, dark green, blistered and crumpled.

MATADOR (HL)

45 days. Sweet and smooth dark green leaves make this spinach a delicious and attractive addition to stuffing, salads, soufflés or as cooked greens.

FORDHOOK SWISS CHARD (HL)

62 days. Broad, dark green leaves with white veins and 2.5” wide stalks. Crop is abundant all season and even after light frosts. Excellent for greens.

ORGANIC SQUASH, SUMMER

DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI (OP)

55 days. Early vigorous bush plant with straight, smooth and dark-green mottled fruits that are best at 6-8”. With a firm, greenish-white flesh, this heavy yielder has fine flavor.

SPAGHETTI (HL)

90 days. Medium-sized, 3-4 pound oblong fruits are a low-carb spaghetti alternative. Can be stored several months in a cool, dry place. Vigorous spreading vines.

ORGANIC TOMATO

RED CHERRY (HL)

65 days. Strong vigorous plants with fruits averaging 1” in diameter. Fruits are borne in large clusters and bear all summer for a long harvest period. Indeterminate.

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (HL)

55 days. Lemon-yellow, lightly warted, club-shaped fruits are tastiest under 7”. With firm, thick and finegrained flesh, this variety is particularly popular in Northern regions.

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ORGANIC SQUASH, WINTER

TABLE QUEEN ACORN (HL)

85 days. This individual-sized squash is popular for home, market, garden and shipping. Flesh is light yellow; bakes dry and sweet. 1/8

WALTHAM BUTTERNUT (HL)

95 days. The most popular butternut. Fruits can reach 12” and weigh 3-6 pounds. Flesh is rich, nutty, dry and yellowish-orange. Vines are vigorous with high yields.

IRON LADY (HYB)

75 days. This non-GMO variety was bred specifically for its impressive resistance to Early and Late Blights, Septoria Leaf Spot, Fusarium Wilt and Verticillium Wilt. Dense and juicy finetextured fruit on this mid-size slicer makes Iron Lady a standout!

DELICATA (HL)

100 days. Delicata has a sweet, fine, potato-like flavor. Fruits are 3” in diameter and 6-8” long. This variety is cream-colored with green stripes from blossom to stem.

YELLOW PEAR (HL)

75 days. Bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit. A deliciously tangy flavor perfect for summer party hors d’oeuvres. Indeterminate.

BURGESS BUTTERCUP (HL)

100 days. The most widely-planted buttercup. Flattened turbans, measuring 5-8” in diameter, weigh up to 3-5 pounds. Harvest when yellow markings on the fruit’s underside turn orange.

ROMA (OP)

78 days. A well-known paste type tomato, Roma is perfect for sauces, pastes and ketchup. Its heavy crops of bright red, pear-shaped fruits are meaty with very few seeds. Determinate.

RED CHERRY TOMATO

BEEFSTEAK (HL)

82 days. An excellent slicer ideal for home gardeners. Weighing 10 ounces to 2 pounds, Beefsteak is rich and slightly acidic. Indeterminate.

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AMISH PASTE (HL)

85 days. This indeterminate acornshaped variety produces thick, deep red, 8 ounce fruits with few seeds. Requires staking.

ORGANIC TURNIP

PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (OP)

57 days. Standard home, market and shipping variety. Purple Top grows 5-6” in diameter. Flesh is white and firm, and fine-grained when young.

CRIMSON SWEET (HL)

85 days. A thin tough rind protects beautiful deep red flesh. Crimson Sweet has small seeds and an excellent sugar content. Average weight is 25 pounds.

ORGANIC WATERMELON

TRIPLE BABY SEEDLESS (HYB)

BLUE BEECH (HL)

85 days. A sausage-type paste tomato with the best disease resistance in its class. Well-adapted to Northern climates, Blue Beech is also suited for fresh eating and canning.

65 days. This seedless variety has a deep read color. At 7-8 pounds, this is a perfect personal sized watermelon. For success, a seeded variety must be planted nearby to act as a pollinator.

SUGAR BABY (HL)

79 days. A superior, early maturing “icebox” variety. Flesh is dark red with excellent flavor. Weighs 6-10 pounds.

ALLSWEET (HL)

90 days. Weighing in at an average of 25 pounds, this cylinder-shaped melon has green, broken stripes with bright red flesh. Most melons produce only a few dark seeds.

MOON & STARS (HL)

100 days. Averaging 25 pounds, this cylinder-shaped melon has green, broken stripes with bright red flesh. Most melons produce only a few dark seeds, and sugar content is high. Avoid picking early.

90 days. This indeterminate potato leaf variety produces 16-ounce oval fruits. Deep, fruity flavor.

KLECKLEY’S SWEET (HL)

90 days. 12 ounce Beefsteak-style fruits grow on indeterminate vines. Non-acidic.

85 days. This thin-skinned melon is excellent for home gardens but doesn’t ship well. Very sweet with a stringless heart. Weighs up to 40 pounds.

BRANDYWINE PINK TOMATO

YELLOW PEAR TOMATO

MOON & STARS WATERMELON

ANNUAL FLOWERS

ALYSSUM

CARPET OF SNOW

Grows only 6” high, yet one plant will cover a space 12-20” in diameter. A mass of pure white, fragrant flowers from early summer until frost.

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ASTER

POWDERPUFF

Long-stemmed individual flowers in white, pink, rose, azure, scarlet and lavender are ideal for cut flowers or borders. Plants prefer full sun and grow to 24”.

ASTER, CHINA

LADY CORAL LAVENDER

Stunning silvery-lilac blooms grow 24-30” and mature a few weeks after most other asters, making them the perfect choice for fall bouquets and dried flower arrangements.

BACHELOR BUTTON

Ruffled double flowers come in a variety of brilliant colors and make for an excellent cut variety. Keep deadheading for a full summer of color!

A sun-loving annual in a cheery mixture of yellow, gold, orange and red shades. Flowers freely all summer if deadheaded. Plants grow to 36” and have foliage similar to marigolds.

CALENDULA

PACIFIC BEAUTY MIX

2-3” blooms in shades of orange, cream and yellow are edible, or nice as cut flowers. Grow in full sun in well-drained soils. Seeds are easy to gather and share.

CRASPEDIA

Bright yellow spheres on 2’ stems bring delight to any arrangement! Ideal for both fresh and dry bouquets, Craspedia is easy to grow and thrives in poor soil and even in drought.

CELOSIA

These shimmery, rose-pink spikes also known as cockscomb are multifunctional! Use as cut flowers, in a landscape situation or to anchor the backs of annual garden beds.

An old-fashioned favorite, Four O’Clock is very easy to grow. Plants are bushy and covered all summer with fragrant, showy blossoms. Also called Marvel of Peru, flowers open in the late afternoon.

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CARPET OF SNOW ALYSSUM

POLKA DOT MIX BACHELOR BUTTON

FOUR O’CLOCK

GOMPHRENA

QIS CARMINE

As part of the “Quality in Seed” series, Carmine Gomphrena is exceptional at withstanding heat, humidity, insect and disease pressure. Blooms are papery, clover-shaped, and bright crimson.

20 Seeds $2.99

HOLLYHOCK

INDIAN SPRING MIX

Large single and semi-double flowers in shades of deep rose, pink, salmonpink, light yellow and white on 6-7ft stalks.

MARIGOLD

CRACKER JACK MIX

This African variety of marigold is early enough for far Northern growing. Uniformly bushy plants reach 30” and covered with blossoms of orange, yellow and gold.

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PETITE MIX

8-10” plants start to bloom only nine weeks from planted seed. Profuse flowering on compact plants make this mixture excellent for pots, tubs and bedding. Blooms in orange, yellow and mixed-sunset colors.

NASTURTIUM

JEWEL MIX

A dwarf semi-double variety with great improvement over gem or globe varieties. Bright, 2” blooms of red, pink, orange, and yellow continue until frost.

SPARKY

This variety is particularly well-suited for small spaces: containers, raised beds and borders. Their compact size won’t shade out other plants but will still deter damaging bugs.

MORNING GLORY

These flowering climbers become a mass of blooms during a long season. For best germination, soak seeds overnight before planting.

Produces charming and abundant pink, purple and cream blooms on branched stems.

SNAPDRAGON

Considered an all-season variety, Rocket holds up well under long sunny days and withstands light frost. This vibrant mix stuns with shades of rose, cherry, pink, orchid, red, golden, lemon, and white.

SPARKY MARIGOLD

STATICE

QIS LAVENDER

This pale purple statice has large flowers and high stem quality.

20 Seeds $2.99

STRAWFLOWER

SILVERY ROSE

Also called bracted strawflower, Silvery Rose produces vibrant 2-3 inch papery pom poms. Ideal for both fresh and dried flower arrangements as blooms will hold color indefinitely after cutting.

20 Seeds $2.99

STOCK

IRON CHERRY

Aptly named for its strong, sturdy stalks and blooms the color of cherry blossoms. Exceptionally fragrant with only one flowering stem per plant.

20 Seeds $2.99

SUNFLOWER

DWARF SUNGOLD

70 days. Fluffy yellow pom-poms are easy to grow with a distinctive appearance. Plants are 18-24” and can be grown in containers as well as beds and borders.

LEMON QUEEN

80 days. Free flowering sunflower with pure lemon-yellow petals and chocolate centers. Branching clusters of flowers attractive to pollinators. 5-9’ at maturity.

AUTUMN BEAUTY

80 days. Attractive 4-5” flower heads in a range of colors including shades of yellow, bronze and red. Plants are 5-7’ tall at maturity.

VELVET QUEEN

80 days. Rich copper petals highlighted with golden yellow around a nearly black central disc. Birds love the seeds, which are borne on plants that can reach 72”.

MARDI GRAS

100 days. Beautifully blended mixture of dark red, light red and yellow sunflowers.

MAMMOTH GREY STRIPE

100 days. Heads of this variety can reach 24” in diameter. Flowers are bright yellow. Large, plump seeds with grey and white stripes. Thin to 12”.

AUTUMN BEAUTY SUNFLOWER

VELVET QUEEN SUNFLOWER

MAMMOTH GREY SUNFLOWER

ZINNIA CACTUS

3-4” ray-like petals, elongated and fringed instead of flat or rounded. Very showy. Continue cutting and you’ll enjoy flowers until frost. 48”plants.

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CALIFORNIA GIANT

Large blooms produced on tall and heat-loving plants. Flowers last an exceptionally long time both on the plant and in the vase.

LILLIPUT

These beautifully-formed double blooms are excellent for cut flowers and borders. Lilliput begins blooming early and lasts all summer. Mixed colors.

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An all-season bloomer, Oklahoma Salmon is great for bouquets and floral fixtures throughout the summer.

CARNIVAL CUT FLOWER MIX

Reminiscent of a midsummer carnival, blooms are brightly colored and come in fun shapes and sizes. With multi-colored spikes, pink and red parasols, spheres of ruby and soft buttons of peach and blue, this mix is certain to liven up any space! Available in 100-seed packs (20 seeds each of the following five varieties: Gomphrena, Zinnia, Phlox, Snapdragon, and Aster).

PRINCESS CUT FLOWER MIX

This textured yet soft-colored collection consists of romantic white and pink blooms. Added into the mix are golden spheres of Craspedia to create just the right amount of whimsy. Available in 100-seed packs (20 seeds each of the following five varieties: Statice, Stock, Craspedia, Strawflower, and Celosia).

CACTUS ZINNIA

BEE FEED MIX

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WILDFLOWER MIXES

Our wildflower mixtures contain 10-20 species providing natural beauty and pollinator habitat all season long. Plant into weed-free soil in spring, early summer or late fall. Weeds are inevitable during establishment; pull or mow weeds before they go to seed or become too competitive with the flowers.

BEE CLOVER+ MIX

A combination of perennial and annual legumes, and four additional flowering forbs which provide a range of heights and architecture to attract bees and other pollinators.

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BEE FEED MIX

This blend of nectar and pollen flowers are proven favorites of honey bees and provide seasonlong forage.

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This mix contains a blend of 22 annual and perennial flowers. It grows less than 24” tall for a full season of color.

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MIDWEST MIX

Purple Coneflower, Shasta Daisy, Scarlet Flax and 17 more wildflowers comprise this mix of annuals and perennials that will give the bees and your eyes a feast of color from spring until frost!

PARTIAL SHADE MIX

While most wildflowers crave lots of sun, this mix can grow and bloom with only four hours of sunlight each day. Find Corn Poppies, Columbine, Bellflower and much more in this mix.

NATIVE WILDFLOWER MIX

With over 26 varieties of perennial flowers, this mix takes a few years to bloom. Our customers tell us the third year is, “Worth the wait! Wow!”

URBAN POLLINATOR MIX

Transform your lawn into native grasses and wildflowers to help restore habitat for bees, butterflies and moths. Low-maintenance.

NATIVE SHORTGRASS MIX

Contains 5 native grass species less than 3’ tall, including slender wheatgrass, side oats grama, blue grama, prairie brome, and little bluestem.

NATIVE BUMBLEBEE HABITAT MIX

Contains a variety of native plants specially selected to create an attractive habitat for native bumblebees. A good source for pollen and nesting.

BUTTERFLY MILKWEED

Asclepias Tuberosa, also known as Butterfly Milkweed, typically grows in a clump. It will grow to be 1-3’ tall and features clusters of bright orange flowers.

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COMMON MILKWEED

Asclepias Syriaca, also known as Common Milkweed, grows to 3-4’ with pinkish-purple flowers. Likes sun, moist soil and good drainage.

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Asclepias Incarnata, also known as Swamp Milkweed, can be easily grown in medium to wet soils in full sun. Its flowers are pinkish-white.

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LAWN SEED MIXES

PREMIUM SUNNY LAWN MIX

Traditional Kentucky Bluegrass varieties with perennial rye for fast establishment, and fescue for light shade tolerance and improved drought resistance.

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PRO SPORT AND LAWN MIX

Maintain excellent turf quality under even the harshest conditions with this mix of three elite bluegrass varieties, with ryegrass for rapid establishment. A great choice for sports fields or anywhere maximum performance is desired.

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SUN AND SHADE LAWN MIX

Combining shade-tolerant fine fescue species with bluegrass and ryegrass for enhanced diversity. The ultimate choice for light to dense shade.

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TURF SAVER® RTF® TALL FESCUE MIX

This deep-rooted, heat tolerant blend of tall fescues is made for any problem areas in your lawn or sports field. Produces a dense, lush turf, with a softer texture, good shade tolerance and excellent disease resistance.

SUSTAINABLE MIX

A mix of short, shade-tolerant species for areas that receive less than three hours of sunlight per day. Also works well as a low-maintenance lawn or septic mound cover.

RUFF & TUFF MIX

Superior wear-tolerance and exceptional drought tolerance combine in this wide-bladed mix ideal for athletic fields, non-irrigated sites and high traffic areas.

BEE LAWN MIX

Reverse the trend of bee decline by planting this mix of fine-fescue grasses and flowers, including SelfHeal and White Dutch Clover.

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LAWN SEEDING RATE

Use 4-7 lbs of seed per 1,000 sq ft or 175-250 lbs per acre. For Ruff & Tuff, use

BEE LAWN MIX

SUSTAINABLE MIX

RUFF & TUFF MIX

SMALL CACTUS MIX

EXOTIC PLANT SEEDS

CACTI MIX

This mixture contains a fun blend of both large and small blooming cacti. Mix contains: Cereus, Golden Barrel, Parodia, Hedgehogs, Mammillarias, Notocacts, Opuntias, Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Trichocereus, Saguaro and more.

20 Seeds $2.99

SMALL CACTUS MIX

These cute little cacti make a fun addition to any home. Mix includes: Gymnocalycium, Mammillarias, Notocactus, Rebutia, Lobivia, Blossfeldia, Frailea, Melocactus and more.

20 Seeds $2.99

SHORT SUCCULENT MIX

This mix of delightful short flowering succulents are sure to brighten up interior desert plantscapes. Mix includes: Lithops sp., Cephalophyllum procumbens, Argyroderma fissum, Fenestraria aurantiaca, Dinteranthus puberulus, Alinopsis rosulate, Mesembryanthemum parvipapillatum, Dorotheanthus bellidiformis, Chiridopsis candidissima, and more.

20 Seeds $2.99

ALOE MIX

Thriving on neglect, the superforgiving Aloe plant is easy to care for and adds interest to succulent gardens. Mix contains: A. ferox, A. comptonii, A. gariepensis, A. greenii, A. perryi, A. thraskii, A. striata, A. wickensii and more.

20 Seeds $2.99

FEROCACTUS MIX

This mixture of barrel cacti will grow wonderfully stumpy plants with deep spiny ridges.

20 Seeds $2.99

LITHOPS PSEUDOTRUNCATELLA

Also known as “Living Stones,” these beautiful plants grow yellow flowers and are a fun addition to any indoor desert.

20 Seeds $2.99

GASTERIA ACINACIFOLIA

Bumpy-textured and super durable, this is the tallest Gasteria species. Its fan-shaped foliage reaches over 3 feet long.

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GARDEN SUPPLIES

SUPPLIES

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PRECISION GARDEN SEEDER

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HANDHELD SPREADERS

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The EarthWay 2050TP tow behind broadcast spreader is the perfect accessory for your tractor, providing commercial results for the everyday homeowner. The rustproof poly hopper has a maximum capacity of 80 pounds. The exclusive three-hole drop shut-off system and heavy-duty gearbox provide an even application of all granular materials with professional-grade results. This unit comes semi-assembled so you can take it from the box to your lawn in a few easy steps. The 10 inch pneumatic tires sit on an extended axel that will let the tires roll over even the toughest lawns.

Earthway Precision Garden Seeder allows you to plant a variety of vegetable seeds with one continuous operation of opening the soil, planting the seed, covering, and marking the next row. Seed plates swap with just a turn so you can continue planting. The row marker spaces and marks your next row accurately. Standard seed plates included are: sweet corn, radish/leek/ spinach, carrot/lettuce/turnip, bean/small peas, jumbo peas, beet/okra/swiss chard.

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Portable Spreader: Use with seed, salt, fertilizer, or ice melt. Simply pour your material into the screw top container and select your desired application rate. Holds up to 4 lbs of material.

Ifyourworkareahasahillyorwet terrain,thisseederwillfitthebill. Thecorrosion,tearandweather resistant20-poundnylonhopperis equippedwithazipperedtopforeasy fillingandclosure.Theexclusive agitatorprovidessmooth,even materialfeedingtothedistribution plate.Adjustthespreadwidth between8’and12’bysimply changingthecrankrate.Complete directionalcontrolandshut-off makesthisanexcellentchoice commerciallandscaper homeowner. $649

seed, fertilizer, ice melt, or any other granular material. Designed with an integrated scoop to avoid skin contact with material. 160 cu. in. capacity makes quick work of spot spreading or applying ice melt to sidewalks.

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The EarthWay 2050TP tow behind broadcast spreader is the perfect accessory for your tractor, providing commercial results for the everyday homeowner. The rustproof poly hopper has a maximum capacity of 80 pounds. The exclusive three-hole drop shut-off system and heavy-duty gearbox provide an even application of all granular materials with professional-grade results. This unit comes semi-assembled so you can take it from the box to your lawn in a few easy steps. The 10 inch pneumatic tires sit on an extended axel that will let the tires roll over even the toughest lawns.

2750 SHOULDER SEEDER/SPREADER

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If your work area has a hilly or wet terrain, this seeder will fit the bill. The corrosion, tear and weather resistant 20-pound nylon hopper is equipped with a zippered top for easy filling and closure. The exclusive agitator provides smooth, even material feeding to the distribution plate. Adjust the spread width between 8’ and 12’ by simply changing the crank rate. Complete directional control and shut-off makes this an excellent choice for the commercial landscaper and homeowner.

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Optional seed plate kit includes light carrot, broccoli, cucumber, popcorn, and lima bean plates.

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If your work area has a hilly or wet terrain, this seeder will fit the bill. The corrosion, tear and weather resistant 20-pound nylon hopper is equipped with a zippered top for easy filling and closure. The exclusive agitator provides smooth, even material feeding to the distribution plate. Adjust the spread width between 8’ and 12’ by simply changing the crank rate. Complete directional control and shut-off makes this an excellent choice for the commercial landscaper and homeowner.

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Perfect for hilly or wet terrain. The corrosion, tear and weather resistant 20-lb nylon hopper is equipped with a zippered top for easy filling and closure. The exclusive agitator provides smooth, even material feeding to the distribution plate. Adjust the spread width between 8’ - 12’ by simply changing the crank rate. Complete directional control and shut-off makes this an excellent choice for the commercial landscaper or homeowner.

2750 Shoulder Seeder/Spreader $59.99 d e r Garden variety one opening the covering, and plates can marker row plates radish/leek/ carrot/lettuce/turnip, peas,

Seeder allows you to plant a variety of vegetable seeds with one continuous operation of opening the soil, planting the seed, covering, and marking the next row. Seed plates swap with just a turn so you can continue planting. The row marker spaces and marks your next row accurately. Standard seed plates included are: sweet corn, radish/leek/ spinach, carrot/lettuce/turnip, bean/small peas, jumbo peas, beet/okra/swiss chard.

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Handheld spreader for distributing seed, salt, fertilizer and ice melt. Simply pour your material into the screw top container and select your desired application rate. Spreader holds up to 4 pounds of product.

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If your work area has a hilly or wet terrain, this seeder will fit the bill. The corrosion, tear and weather resistant 20-pound nylon hopper is equipped with a zippered top for easy filling and closure. The exclusive agitator provides smooth, even material feeding to the distribution plate. Adjust the sp between 8’ and 12’ by simply changing the crank rate. Complete directional control and shut-off makes this an excellent choice for the commercial landscaper and homeowner.

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Handheld spreader for distributing seed, salt, fertilizer and ice melt. Simply pour your material into the screw top container and select your desired application rate. Spreader holds up to 4 pounds of product.

Large capacity hand spreader for use with seed, fertilizer, ice melt, or any other granular material. Designed with an integrated scoop to avoid skin contact with material being spread. 160 cubic-inches of capacity makes quick work of spot spreading or applying ice melt to sidewalks.

If your work area has a hilly or wet terrain, this seeder will fit the bill. The corrosion, tear and weather resistant 20-pound nylon hopper is equipped with a zippered top for easy filling and closure. The exclusive agitator provides smooth, even material feeding to the distribution plate. Adjust the spread width between 8’ and 12’ by simply changing the crank rate. Complete directional control and shut-off makes this an excellent choice for the commercial landscaper and homeowner.

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This spreader comes with 10 inch deep lug poly tires, a rustproof poly hopper and an epoxy coated steel frame. EarthWay’s patented 3-holedrop system, with side-spread control, promotes an even 180 degree spread pattern with feathered edging for accurate applications. The Side Spread control allows you to shut off one side of the spread for garden beds, sidewalks and more. A commercial-quality gearbox with durable, enclosed gears has a handle-mounted controller that easily adjusts for varying rates of distribution. Can spread a wide range of fertilizer, seed, ice melt and more making this unit perfect for all your spreading needs.

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Handheld spreader for distributing seed, salt, fertilizer and ice melt. Simply pour your material into the screw top container and select your desired application rate. Spreader holds up to 4 pounds of product.

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This spreader comes with 10 inch deep lug poly tires, a rustproof poly hopper and an epoxy coated steel frame. EarthWay’s patented 3-holedrop system, with side-spread control, promotes an even 180 degree spread pattern with feathered edging for accurate applications. The Side Spread control allows you to shut off one side of the spread for garden beds, sidewalks and more. A commercial-quality gearbox with durable, enclosed gears has a handle-mounted controller that easily adjusts for varying rates of distribution. Can spread a wide range of fertilizer, seed, ice melt and more making this unit perfect for all your spreading needs.

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Comes with 10” lug poly tires, a rustproof poly hopper and an epoxy coated steel frame. A patented 3-hole-drop system with side-spread control promotes an even 180-degree spread pattern with feathered edging for accurate applications. The Side Spread control allows you to shut off one side of the spread for garden beds, sidewalks and more. A commercial-quality gearbox with durable, enclosed gears has a handlemounted controller that easily adjusts for varying rates of distribution. Can spread a wide range of fertilizer, seed, ice melt and more, making this unit perfect for all your spreading needs.

Standard seed plate kit includes sweet corn, radish, carrot, bean, pea and beet plates.

This spreader comes with 10 inch deep lug poly tires, a rustproof poly hopper and an epoxy coated steel frame. EarthWay’s patented 3-holedrop system, with side-spread control, promotes an even 180 degree spread pattern with feathered edging for accurate applications. The Side Spread control allows you to shut off one side of the spread for garden beds, sidewalks and more. A commercial-quality gearbox with durable, enclosed gears has a handle-mounted controller that easily adjusts for varying rates of distribution. Can spread a wide range of fertilizer, seed, ice melt and more making this unit perfect for all your spreading needs.

2030 Broadcast Spreader $147.97

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The EarthWay 2050TP tow behind broadcast spreader is the perfect accessory for your tractor, providing commercial results for the everyday homeowner. The rustproof poly hopper has a maximum capacity of 80 pounds. The exclusive three-hole drop shut-off system and heavy-duty gearbox provide an even application of all granular materials with professional-grade results. This unit comes semi-assembled so you can take it from the box to your lawn in a few easy steps. The 10 inch pneumatic tires sit on an extended axel that will let the tires roll over even the toughest lawns. $

The perfect accessory for your tractor, providing commercial results for the everyday homeowner. The rustproof poly hopper has a maximum capacity of 80 lbs. The exclusive 3-hole drop shut-off system and heavy-duty gearbox provide an even application of all granular materials with professional-grade results. Comes semi-assembled so you can take it from the box to your lawn in a few easy steps. The 10” pneumatic tires sit on an extended axel that will let the tires roll over even the toughest lawns.

If your work area has a hilly or wet terrain, this seeder will fit the bill. The corrosion, tear and weather resistant 20-pound nylon hopper is equipped with a zippered top for easy filling and closure. The exclusive agitator

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CHIPS & MIDWEST NICE GARDEN FRESH SALSA

Does the anticipation of fresh garden produce make you hungry? Grab your favorite chips and dig in to this delicious, garden fresh salsa!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ripened medium-sized tomatoes, chopped

• 1/2 small white or red onion, diced

• 1 fresh jalapeño, diced (include seeds or add more peppers if you like it hot; for a mild salsa, leave out seeds)

• 1 clove of garlic, finely diced

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

• Juice from 1/2 lime

• Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Serve with chips of choice.