2019 Garden Catalog

2019

Garden Seed Catalog Family-owned since 1923

TABLE OF CONTENTS Arugula

Page 12

Onion

Pages 9, 16, 27

Asparagus

Page 3

Organic Seed

Pages 21-28

Beans

Pages 3-4, 21

Parsnip

Page 9

Beets

Pages 4, 21

Peas

Pages 9-10, 23

Broccoli

Page 4, 21

Pepper

Pages 10, 23

Brussels Sprouts

Pages 4. 5

Page 20

Cabbage

Pages 5, 21

Popcorn/Ornamental Corn

Carrot

Pages 5, 21 - 22

Potato

Pages 16, 27

Cauliflower

Pages 5, 22

Pumpkin

Pages 11, 24

Celery

Page 6

Radish

Pages 12, 24

Cucumber

Pages 6, 22

Rutabaga

Page 12

Eggplant

Page 7

Shallot

Page 16

Flowers

Pages 17-18

Spinach

Pages 13, 25

Garlic

Page 16, 27

Squash, Winter

Pages 13 - 14, 25

Gourds

Page 7

Squash, Summer

Pages 14, 25

Herbs

Page 7

Swiss Chard

Pages 12-13, 25

Kale

Page 12

Sweet Corn

Pages 19 - 20, 28

Kohlrabi

Pages 8, 22

Tomato

Pages 14, 26

Lettuce

Pages 8, 22

Tomatillo

Page 15

Melon

Pages 8, 23

Turnip

Pages 15, 26

Okra

Pages 8, 23

Watermelon

Pages 15, 26

Wildflower Mixes

Page 17

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PLANTING GUIDE CROP

DEPTH OF PLANTING

SPACING BETWEEN ROWS

DAYS TO GERMINATE (Soil temp 77º)

THIN PLANTS TO:

Asparagus

1/4 in

24-48 in

7-20

18-36 in

1 oz

750

Bean, Bush/Dried

1-2in

18-24 in

8-16

2-4 in

1 1/2 lb

100

Bean, Pole

1-2 in

36-48 in

8-16

6-8 in

1/2 lb

115

Beet

1/2-3/4 in

18-24 in

5-17

3-4 in

1 oz

1,600

Broccoli

1/4-1/2 in

24-40 in

7-17

18-24 in

1/4 oz

8,900

1/4 in

12-24 in

5-8

24-30 in

1/4 oz

8,900

Cabbage

1/4-1/2 in

24-40 in

7-10

24-36 in

1/4 oz

8,900

Carrot

1/4-1/2 in

12-16 in

14-21

1-3 in

1/2 oz

23,000

Cauliflower

1/4-1/2 in

18-36 in

7-10

12-24 in

1/4 oz

8,900

1/8 in

24-30 in

20-30

4-8 in

1/4 oz

71,000

Cucumber

1 in

30-48 in

7-10

36-48 in

1/2 oz

1,000

Eggplant

1/4-1/2 in

18-36 in

7-10

24-36 in

1/8 oz

6,400

Gourd

1/2 in

18-30 in

14-20

36-48 in

1/2 oz

850

Kohlrabi

1/4 in

24-30 in

10-14

4-6 in

1/4 oz

7,300

Lettuce, Greens

1/4 in

18-24 in

7-10

4-14 in

1/2 oz

25,000

1/2-1 in

24-36 in

5-10

24-36 in

1/2 oz

1,200

Okra

1/2 in

12-24 in

6-18

12-24 in

2 oz

500

Onion

1/4-1/2 in

12-24 in

10-20

5-6 in

1 oz

8,500

Parsnip

1/2 in

18-36 in

16-20

3-4 in

1/2 oz

4000

1-1 1/2 in

18-24 in

7-10

1-3 in

1 lb

85

Pepper

1/2 in

24-36 in

14-20

18-24 in

1/8 oz

4,700

Potato

3-4 in

24-36 in

14-20

12 in

10-20 lb

n/a

1 in

18-30 in

7-12

36-48 in

1/2 oz

120

Radish

1/2 in

12-18 in

5-7

1-2 in

1 oz

2,100

Rutabaga

1/2 in

18-36 in

4-7

5-8 in

1/4 oz

12,000

Spinach

1/2 in

12-18 in

8-10

3-6 in

1 oz

2,800

1-1 1/2 in

20-48 in

7-14

4-6 in

1/4 oz

125-150

Squash, Summer

1 in

36-48 in

7-12

12-18 in

1/2 oz

250

Squash, Winter

1 in

48-64 in

7-12

24-36 in

1/2 oz

130

1/2-3/4 in

18-24 in

5-17

2-3 in

1 oz

1,600

1/4 in

48-108 in

8-10

24-36 in

1/2 oz

11,000

1/4-1/2 in

18-24 in

5-7

4-6 in

1 oz

15,200

1/2 in

72-96 in

10-15

36-48 in

1 oz

300

Brussels Sprouts

Celery

Melon

Peas

Pumpkin

Sweet Corn

Swiss Chard Tomato, Tomatillo Turnip Watermelon

SEED NEEDED APPROX. SEED FOR 100’ ROW PER OUNCE

Roma II

Mary Washington

ASPARAGUS

ROMA II

MARY WASHINGTON

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $2.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

BEAN-BUSH TOPCROP

48 days. Resistant to common bean mosaic; low fibrous content and consistently high-yielding. Suited to canning, freezing, market, and home use. Round stringless pods are 6-7” long.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

CONTENDER

49 days. Beans are 6-8” long and slightly curved. Excellent for short, cool growing seasons. This productive stringless variety is good for canning and freezing. Very distinctive flavor.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

IMPROVED TENDERGREEN

53 days. Provides delicious quality without susceptibility to bean mosaic virus. Plant is medium-large, erect, and sturdy. Heavy yields of 6” green pods with a rich and tender flavor.

1/4 lb $2.19

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1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

53 days. Roma II is a bush form of the famous Pole Romano. Its distinctive robust flavor and heavy crop of stringless, flat green pods make it a great choice for green bean lovers.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

PROVIDER

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 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

ROYAL BURGUNDY

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

Cooking turns the pods green.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

BLUE LAKE

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

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

JADE

60 days. Strong, upright plants produce long, round, straight pods with excellent flavor and color. Pods average 7” long and are easy to pick. Tolerant to bean mosaic, curly top and rust.

1/4 lb $4.99

1/2 lb $7.99

1 lb 5 lb $10.99 $49.99

Royal Burgundy

BEAN-DRIED CALIFORNIA BLACKEYE PEA

70 days. Pods are 6-8” long and well-filled with large seeds. Delicious flavor, either fresh or dried.

Blackeye peas, like other beans, require warm days and warm nights to develop properly. For fresh use, pick pods when plump with seeds.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

PINTO

85 days. A popular choice for Mexican cuisine. The 20-inch, halfrunner type plants produce light tan seeds with brown speckles. May be eaten as a green snap bean when young. Also delicious refried.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

GREAT NORTHERN NAVY

90 days. A large white bean excellent for baking and cooking.

Cooks in less time than traditional navy beans with better flavor.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

RED KIDNEY

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.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

Prices and varieties subject to supply/ availability

Chiogga

Cherokee Wax

BEAN-LIMA

BEAN-WAX

FORDHOOK LIMA

TOP NOTCH

75 days. This bush lima 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.

50 days. Produces straight, stringless and flat creamy-yellow pods measuring 4-6" long. Plants are 1619� tall. Good for fresh market, canning, and freezing. Has tolerance to rust and bean mosaic virus.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

BEAN-POLE BLUE LAKE

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

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

KENTUCKY WONDER

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.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

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1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

GOLDEN DETROIT

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

GOLDEN

55 days. Growing on an upright bush, bright yellow, stringless pods of 4-5" are easy to spot among green foliage. Perfect for canning, freezing, or just plain fresh eating. Delicious buttery flavor.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

CHEROKEE

58 days. Produces an abundance of 5-6" long, nearly round pods.

Cherokee are stringless at all stages and have black seeds. Delicious fresh, canned or frozen. Resistant to bean mosaic virus.

1/4 lb $2.19

1/2 lb $3.49

1 lb 5 lb $5.49 $21.99

BEET CYLINDRA

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.

1/4 oz $1.59

1/2 oz $2.79

Green Sprouting Calabrese

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $10.99

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $4.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $42.99

DETROIT DARK RED

60 days. The standard sort for shippers, truckers and canners.

Strong tops are suited to mechanical harvesting. Smooth uniform roots are nearly globular and ox-blood red with a small taproot.

1/4 oz $1.59

1/2 oz $2.79

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $10.99

CHIOGGIA

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

Heavy yields.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.59 $2.79

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $10.99

BROCCOLI WALTHAM 29

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.09

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.29 $7.99

GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.09

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.29 $7.99

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Pak Choi

Little Finger

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

RED ACRE

LONG ISLAND IMPROVED

74 days. Popular early red variety for spring and summer harvest. Short -stemmed plants produce mediumsized heads that are deep purplishred and weigh about 5 pounds.

90 days. Produces very high yields of round, dark green sprouts.

This flavorful variety is great for freezing.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

CABBAGE 55 days. A Chinese cabbage with loose leaves and thick white ribs. Delicious and mild. Coldresistant.

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

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.

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

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.

100 seeds—$2.19 COPENHAGEN

72 days. Solid, round heads, 68” in diameter. Plants are small and medium-green with good wrapper leaves. This short stem and largest early roundhead keeps well.

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1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

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 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

75 days. Smooth and uniform, with a deep red-orange color. Tapered, nearly coreless carrots measure 8-10”.

Crisp, very sweet flesh holds its color for freezing.

1/4 oz $1.49

1/2 oz $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

RAINBOW

75 days. Kids will love harvesting and eating this mix of colorful carrots.

Good for fresh salads. Roots hold color when cooked.

1/4 oz $5.99

1/2 oz $9.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $15.99 $42.99

IMPERATOR 58

LITTLE FINGER

SCARLET NANTES

STONEHEAD

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

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.

CARROT

GOLDEN ACRE

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

LATE FLAT DUTCH

PAK CHOI

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

Rainbow Mix TENDERSWEET

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

77 days. One of the most widelygrown varieties for home, market or shipping. 1-1.5” wide, tapering 9-10” to a nearly pointed top. Fine quality and flavor makes it a must-have for every garden.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

CAULIFLOWER SNOWBALL SELF-BLANCHING

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.

DANVERS 126

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.99 $2.99

75 days. A late-season variety. 78” roots are 2” wide at the shoulder and taper to a blunt end. Excellent for processing, fresh market and home garden.

Prices and varieties subject to supply/ availability

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $34.99

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Muncher

Homemade Pickle

CELERY

SMR 58

TALL UTAH

110 days. Vigorous strain often used by commercial celery growers in Southern California. Tall, dark green plants with thick, smooth stalks reach 12” to the first joint.

This variety is sweet without blanching.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.19 $3.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.49 $17.99

CUCUMBER SPACEMASTER

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.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

HOMEMADE PICKLE

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

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

BOSTON PICKLING

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.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

Pickling Cucumbers Homemade Pickle SMR 58 Boston Pickling National Pickling

56 days. Vigorous, ever-bearing vines produce heavy yields all season. Of top quality for processing, this nearly cylindrical, easily sliced variety is also disease-resistant.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

Marketmore 76 STRAIGHT EIGHT

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.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

MUNCHER BURPLESS

58 days. Smooth, medium-green 9” by 3” fruit with vigorous vines.

This prolific variety is mosaicresistant, and remains tender at any stage.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

ENGLISH BURPLESS

58 days. Long, slim English variety is thin-skinned, tender and crispy. Harvest fruits every few days for the longest production.

Slice them wafer thin for sandwiches or salad.

1/8 oz 1/4 oz $2.49 $3.99

1/2 oz 1 oz $6.49 $10.49

NATIONAL PICKLING

58 days. Short, thick and bluntended when small; smooth and cylindrical when larger. National Pickling bears 7” by 2”, dark green fruit with black spines. An excellent pickler with heavy yields.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

Slicing Cucumbers English Hartley Hybrid Marketmore 76 Muncher Poinsett 76 Spacemaster Straight Eight

MARKETMORE 76

68 days. A high-quality slicing cucumber with rich, glossy, deep green fruits. Well-shaped and uniform fruit reaches 9”. The semibush vines offer resistance to scab, mosaic, and mildew.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

HARTLEY HYBRID

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 79” and has excellent eating quality.

1/8 oz 1/4 oz $2.49 $3.99

1/2 oz 1 oz $6.49 $10.49

POINSETT 76

70 days. This improved Poinsett features dark green fruit and longer, blocky, 8” straight fruits. Resistant to scab, anthracnose, downy and powdery mildew.

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

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

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Black Beauty

Ten Commandments LARGE ORNAMENTAL MIXTURE

EGGPLANT LONG PURPLE

76 days. This Italian heirloom produces dark purple, cucumbershaped fruit with firm, mild flesh.

Northern climate yields can average four fruits per plant.

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $1.79 $2.99

1/4 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $12.99

BLACK BEAUTY

80 days. Bushy plant spreads 2430” with purplish-black oval fruit.

Fruit has a fine, high-quality flavor, and yields well in longer seasons.

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $1.79 $2.99

1/4 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $12.99

GOURD SMALL ORNAMENTAL MIXTURE

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.19 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.49 $17.99

TEN COMMANDMENTS MIXTURE

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

1/8 oz $1.99

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.99

1 oz $13.99

HARVEST WINGS MIXTURE

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

1/8 oz 1/4 oz $4.99 $6.99

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1/2 oz $8.99

1 oz $14.99

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.19 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.49 $17.99

BIRDHOUSE GOURD

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.19 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.49 $17.99

LUFFA (SPONGE)

120 days. Used to make sponges.

Fruit is 8-12” long and 3-4” in diameter and turns gray when mature.

Requires a long and warm growing season.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.19 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.49 $17.99

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.

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.49 $17.99

HERB CILANTRO

45-70 days. The foliage (cilantro) is used in Mexican and Asian dishes and the seeds (coriander) are used to make curry powder. Cilantro grows fast in the cool weather of spring.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

BOUQUET DILL

68 days. This plant is vigorous and has a large, fairly compact head.

Plant size is 30-40” with slender stems and dark green foliage.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

ITALIAN FLAT LEAF PARSLEY

70 days. Easy to grow and forms an attractive 18” mounded plant.

Parsley seed must be soaked overnight before sowing; germination is slow.

1/8 oz $1.49

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $3.99

1 oz $4.99

ITALIAN BASIL

75 days. Annual plant grows to about 18”, and provides several harvests. A favorite in Italian dishes, basil prefers well-drained soil, even moisture, and full sun.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

BROADLEAF SAGE

DIPPER GOURD

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.19 $3.99

Italian Flat Leaf Parsley

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

75 days. Best known as a flavoring herb for meats, dressings, and sauces.

1/8 oz $2.99

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $4.49 $11.99

1 oz $19.99

ITALIAN OREGANO

90 days. With a strong, aromatic flavor, oregano is typically used in spaghetti sauce and pizza.

1/8 oz $3.99 THYME

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $6.99 $11.99

1 oz $19.99

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

1/8 oz $3.99

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $6.99 $11.99

1 oz $19.99

KOHLRABI

GREEN SALAD BOWL

EARLY WHITE VIENNA

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.59 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

PURPLE VIENNA

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.59 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $9.99

MESCLUN BLEND

30-50 days. The French approach to salad greens, mesclun means "mixture." Early sweet lettuces and tangy, tender greens are pre-mixed to grow together for easy cutting. They're as pretty in the garden as they are in the bowl. Harvest most mixes in 30 days.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.99 $15.99

BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON

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

Will withstand some frost.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $12.99

65 days. A bibb lettuce with a large, compact yellow-white heart.

Bolts less and is longer lasting. Heat tolerant with dark green reddishtinged rosette heads. Plant is looseheaded with thick, blistered leaves.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $12.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $3.99 $12.99

76 days. Dark gray-green, upright heads grow 8-12”. Neatly folded with a savory, creamy white heart.

Vigorous, very uniform and medium to slow bolt. Tip burn and mosaic tolerant.

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MELON MINNESOTA MIDGET

80 days. This ever-so-sweet melon arrives early, making it a good choice for northern gardens with short seasons. Bred at the University of Minnesota in the 1940s, the 4" melon's thick, meaty and golden yellow flesh boasts excellent flavor and a high sugar content. The compact vines grow to only 3' and produce prolifically.

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HALE’S BEST

82 days. A big melon, with an average weight of 4.5 pounds. Wellnetted, with practically no ribs.

Salmon-colored flesh is thick, sweet and of fine eating quality.

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IROQUOIS

BUTTERCRUNCH

PARRIS ISLAND COS-ROMAINE

LETTUCE

Clemson Spineless

Hale’s Best

Early White Vienna

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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 lbs.

Fusarium wilt-resistant.

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GOLDEN HONEYMOON

92 days. Very attractive gold rind with thick, emerald-green flesh.

Smaller than regular honeydew and nearly two weeks earlier.

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OKRA CLEMSON SPINELESS

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.

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Harris Early

Evergreen Bunching

ONION

SHELLING PEA

EVERGREEN BUNCHING

KNIGHT

100 days. Clusters of slender, non-bulbing shanks. Also known as scallions. Plant in spring or fall.

58 days. An improved strain of Progress with extra large, pointed, pods each containing 9-10 bright green peas. Plants are vigorous and productive, and reach 24” tall.

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WALLA WALLA

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

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WHITE SWEET SPANISH

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

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.

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PARSNIP HOLLOW CROWN

105 days. This parsnip develops a sweet, nutty flavor after frost. Mature roots are 12" long and 3" thick.

Does best in deeply prepared soil.

Parsnips are slow to germinate.

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Wando WANDO

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

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LITTLE MARVEL

SNOW PEA

63 days. 15-18” dark green vines. Pods are 3.5”, very plump, straight, and blunt-ended. Peas are medium-size, wrinkled and rather square. A bountiful yielder and particularly valuable for the home garden and market.

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

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

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LINCOLN

70 days. An older home garden and market favorite noted for its exceptional quality and sweetness.

Medium-sized pod yields 7-9 peas.

Good for freezing. Will produce well into hot summer weather.

Plants reach 25-30”.

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SNAP PEA

GREEN ARROW

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OREGON SUGAR POD II

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SUGAR ANN

52 days. Still the best extra early, short-vined snap pea. Sweet, crisp, 2.5" pods are ready for picking well ahead of Sugar Snap. The 24” vines do not need support.

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SUGAR SPRINT

62 days. Plants measure 26”, and average 2 pods per node. Tolerant to powdery mildew and mosaic viruses.

Very sweet, stringless pods are 3” long.

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California Wonder

SNAP PEA Continued SUGAR SNAP

72 days. A shell, sugar pod and snow pea all in one. Fleshy, round pods are delicious eaten raw in salads. Strings will develop on older pods and should be stripped out.

Suited for freezing but not canning.

Vines grow to 72”. Withstands both high and low temperatures.

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MIND YOUR PEAS AND Q’S! Shelling peas (also called sweet peas or garden peas) have firm and rounded pods that must be removed before eating. The peas are sweet and may be eaten raw or cooked; these are the common peas that are sold shelled and frozen.

Shelling peas get starchy and mealy as they get larger or if they are not cooked quickly after they are picked.

Snow peas, also known as Chinese peas, are often used in stir-fries. They are flat with very small peas inside; the whole pod is edible, although the tough "strings" along the edges are usually removed before eating. Snow peas are mildly flavored and can be served raw or cooked.

Snap peas, also known as sugar snap peas, are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is eaten and has a crunchy texture and very sweet flavor. Snap peas may be eaten raw or cooked. There may be tough "strings" at the seams of the pods that need to be removed before being eaten, but stringless varieties are also now available.

Early Jalapeño

Hungarian Hot Wax

PEPPER-BELL

MINI BELL BLEND

BIG BERTHA HYBRID

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

70 days. The 4-lobed mediumgreen peppers turn red at maturity.

Fruit is mostly is smooth and straight, and has some tolerance to tobacco mosaic.

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GOLDEN CALIFORNIA WONDER

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

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BIG RED

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

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CALIFORNIA WONDER

75 days. Thick-walled and blocky, fruits are large with a crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness.

Peppers ripen from green to red on this vigorous plant. Ideal for stuffing, chopping, and slicing into rings for dips and salad toppings.

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PEPPER-HOT EARLY JALAPEÑO

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

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HUNGARIAN HOT WAX

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.

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HABANERO-ORANGE

95 days. 36” plants hold 1” peppers with thick, wrinkled, light green flesh which ripen to a lovely goldenorange. Measures 200.00 on the Scoville Heat Unit Scale.

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Jack-Be-Little

Super Moon

PUMPKIN 90 days. 2016 All American Selection winner! Each plant can produce two to four 25-30 pound pumpkins with white skin and delicious yellow flesh. Fruits are round and resistant to Southern root rot.

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

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LUMINA

95 days. A large white pumpkin with bright orange flesh, the Lumina is excellent for both carving and painting. Fruits average 12-16 pounds and shapes can vary from near globular to deeply oblate; blue patches may appear under some growing conditions. Stores well.

1/4 oz $4.99

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

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SMALL SUGAR

JACK-BE-LITTLE

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JACK O’LANTERN

BIG MAX

SUPER MOON HYBRID

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Howden

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110 days. This small, sweet pumpkin made New England famous for its pies. 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.

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CINDERELLA

110 days. Deeply ridged, flattened fruits weigh 25-35 pounds.

This heirloom variety likes rich soil and is perfect for pies and princesses.

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115 days. Average fruit is about the size and shape of a man’s head or larger. Not highly uniform and often produces oblong shapes for fun carving. Exterior is bright yellow and smooth.

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HOWDEN

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

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CONNECTICUT FIELD

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.

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GOOLIGAN HYBRID

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

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DILL’S GIANT ATLANTIC

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’.

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RADISH

CHAMPION

CHERRY BELLE

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.

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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

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

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SPARKLER

25 days. Featuring 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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28 days. Globes are bright red and measure 1” with 3-5” tops. Flesh is firm, mild, and grows large but not pithy. Similar to a large Cherry Belle, the Champion can be sown in either spring or fall and withstands cold well.

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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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RUTABAGA AMERICAN PURPLE TOP

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

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SALAD/MICRO GREENS ARUGULA

WHITE ICICLE

EARLY SCARLET GLOBE

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Red Russian

Purple Plum

Sparkler

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21 days. Leafy salad greens with a pleasant nutty flavor when harvested early. Flavor matures to pungent and peppery.

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GOURMET RADISH

RED RUSSIAN KALE

PINK SUMMERCICLE

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

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.59 $4.19

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

1 oz $6.49

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GERMAN GIANT

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.

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LACINATO KALE

PURPLE PLUM

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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.

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FORDHOOK SWISS CHARD

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

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Rainbow Swiss Chard

MICRO GREENS Continued RAINBOW SWISS CHARD

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.

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SPINACH HYBRID # 7

43 days. Heavy producer of very flavorful medium-dark green leaves.

Recommended for fresh market and processing.

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Pink Banana Jumbo

Sweet Dumpling

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AMISH PIE

SQUASH-WINTER TABLE KING BUSH ACORN

80 days. Glossy, dark gray-green and ribbed, this squash has thick pale -orange flesh with excellent flavor.

Space saving 2’ plants yield 5-8 fruits each weighing two pounds.

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TABLE QUEEN ACORN

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.

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BLOOMSDALE

SWEET DUMPLING

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND SPINACH

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

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SPAGHETTI

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.

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WALTHAM BUTTERNUT

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.

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

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BURGESS BUTTERCUP

100 days. The most widelyplanted 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.

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DELICATA

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

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HONEY BABY HYBRID

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

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PINK BANANA JUMBO

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

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Romanesco

Jelly Bean Hybrid

SQUASH-WINTER Continued

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK

BLUE HUBBARD

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

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SQUASH-SUMMER EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP

46 days. Fruit grows on productive bushes that bear all summer long. Easy to grow and unbothered by most insects. The creamy, tasty texture makes this little squash great for summer cooking.

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DWARF SUMMER CROOKNECK

50 days. Uniform size and color make this squash highly desirable.

Neck is curved and skin is bright orange-yellow. A heavy yielder, Dwarf Crookneck is ideal for both home and market use.

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Roma

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

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BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI

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

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TOMATO RED CHERRY

65 days. Strong vigorous plants with small, round red fruits averaging 1” in diameter. Fruits are borne in large clusters and bear all summer for a long harvest period. A widelyused shipper and heavy yielder with fine flavor.

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ROMANESCO-ITALIAN VARIETY

52 day. A distinctive, prominently ribbed Italian zucchini. The flavor makes up for smaller yields.

Its nutty flavor is delicious raw or cooked. Also produces male blossoms suitable for cooking.

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CELEBRITY

70 days. This strong hybrid produces 8 ounce fruit, and offers a wide spectrum of disease resistance, including tobacco mosaic virus. Celebrity can be grown staked or as a bush.

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JELLY BEAN HYBRID

70 days. These grape-shaped beauties are as delicious as they are fun to eat. Produces large clusters of 15-30 fruits over a long harvest.

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BETTER BOY

71 days. A superior large, bright red tomato. One pound fruits are not unusual and a season's yield can run 50 pounds per plant.

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DELICIOUS

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

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ROMA

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

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BRANDYWINE

90 days. This indeterminate potato leaf variety produces 12-16 ounce purple-maroon oval fruits. An heirloom variety that pre-dates 1900, this tomato has a deep, fruity flavor.

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Verde Tomatillo

Sugar Baby

TOMATILLO 60 days. An early variety with tart flavor when young, becoming sweeter as it ripens. Medium to large size fruits are ready to harvest when husks split and fruit color changes from yellow green to medium green.

Perfect for salsa verde or as a special addition to any Mexican dish.

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GROUND CHERRY

70 days. Once considered a delicacy among Pilgrims, ground cherries are excellent for pies, jams, and preserves of all kinds; also delicious fresh. Produces huge yields of tartsweet berries.

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SUGAR BABY

79 days. A superior, early maturing "icebox" variety. The exterior is black-green with faint stripes and firm rind. Flesh is dark red with excellent flavor. Particularly attractive when cut, as seeds are small and dark brown. Weight averages 6-10 pounds.

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PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE

57 days. Standard home, market, and shipping variety. Tops are medium and compact. Roots are globular and smooth. Purple Top grows 5-6� in diameter. Flesh is white and firm, and particularly fine-grained when young.

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CHARLESTON GRAY

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

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1/4 lb $9.99

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz $3.99

1/4 lb $9.99

JUBILEE IMPROVED

90 days. A heavy yielder of large and attractive high-quality melons.

This long fruit with well-rounded ends weighs 25-40 pounds. Contains bright red flesh and dark seeds. Jubilee has moderate tolerance to fusarium wilt. A fine shipper.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

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1 oz $3.99

90 days. Weighing in at an average of 25 pounds, this cylindershaped melon has green, broken stripes. Avoid picking early. Flesh is bright red and high in sugar. Most melons produce only a few dark seeds.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz $3.99

1/4 lb $9.99

BLACK DIAMOND

92 days. A vigorous productive melon with fruits averaging 40-60 pounds. Shape is nearly round with flattened ends and flesh is crisp and deep red. When fully ripe, Black Diamond is fairly tender and fullflavored. Seeds are large, mottled and dark brown.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

1 oz $3.99

1/4 lb $9.99

CRIMSON SWEET

TURNIP

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49

ALLSWEET

WATERMELON

VERDE

1/8 oz 1/4 oz $3.99 $6.99

Allsweet

1 oz $3.99

1/4 lb $9.99

PICKING A RIPE WATERMELON *The curly green tendrils will start to yellow and turn brown. This is a sign that the plant is no longer feeding the watermelons and that the right time to pick a watermelon is at hand. *If you pick up a watermelon and thump it with the palm of your hand, you may find that it makes a hollow sound. Not all ripe watermelons will make this sound. However, if it does make the sound, it is most assuredly ready to harvest. *The surface color of the watermelon will become dull. The underside of the watermelon that was on the ground will also turn light green or yellow if it is time to pick a watermelon. *Read more at https:// www.gardeningknowhow.com/

Russet Burbank

Red Norland

EARLY-SEASON POTATO 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, but is a good keeper.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

RUSSET NORKOTAH

More uniform than other russets, Norkotah is smooth with red-brown skin and white flesh. Excellent for baking, frying, or boiling. A quality variety for small gardens that provides dependable yields. Norkotah is also an excellent keeper.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

RED NORLAND

Red tubers are oblong, smooth and slightly flattened. Not susceptible to internal defects, and tolerant to common scab. It is susceptible, however, to both early and late blight and common viruses.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

MID-SEASON POTATO 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.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

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.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

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.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

LATE-SEASON POTATO 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.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

ALL BLUE

With deep blue skin and blue flesh sporting a white ring, tubers are oblong with deep eyes. Moderate resistance to blight, hollow heart, second growth, and common scab.

1 lb $.99

5 lb $3.99

Austrian Crescent

FINGERLING POTATOES See page 27 for fingerling descriptions and pricing.

FRENCH FINGERLING RED THUMB AUSTRIAN CRESCENT RUSSIAN BANANA PURPLE PERUVIAN

ONION SETS Onion sets are available in red, white, and yellow. Sets are bulbs, not plants.

1/2 lb $.99

1 lb $1.79

5 lb $7.49

10 lb $12.99

SHALLOT The gourmet member of the onion family, shallots have a mild, delicate and distinctive flavor. Can either be grown for use as green onions, or small bulb clusters similar to garlic.

1/2lb $2.49

1lb $3.99

GARLIC Garlic bulbs are composed of 810 cloves arranged inside a papery cover. Each clove matures into a new bulb also containing 8-10 cloves. $.49/ bulb

Order by phone: 507-377-2372

10 lb 50 lb $5.99 $21.99

50lb potatoes require $10.00 additional shipping per bag

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Partial Shade Mix

Midwest Mix

WILDFLOWER MIX HONEY BEE FLOWER MIX

This blend of nectar and pollen flowers are proven favorites of honey bees and provide season-long forage. Plant this mix along the perimeter of crop fields, in marginal land or along the edges of wildland areas to attract the pollinators needed for good yields.

1 oz $2.49

1/4 lb $7.99

1/2 lb 1 lb $16.99 $27.00

KNEE-HIGH MIX

A blend of twenty-two annual and perennial flowers growing less than 24” tall for a full season of color. With flowers like Blue Flax, African Daisy, Sweet William and more, the visual array is stunning.

1 oz $1.99

1/4 lb $5.99

1/2 lb 1 lb $10.99 $20.00

MIDWEST MIX

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

1 oz $2.99

1/4 lb $9.99

1/2 lb 1 lb $19.99 $29.00

MIDWEST NATIVE MIX

This favorite wildflower mixture is made up of flowers that thrive in the Midwest region of the country.

Giving you show-stopping color all season long and year after year, the annuals in this mix bloom the first year and the perennials provide color for the future.

1 oz $6.99

1/4 lb 1/2 lb 1 lb $21.99 $35.99 $67.00

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MONARCH NATIVE MIX

Composed of native wildflowers and milkweeds, the Monarch Native Mix supplies nectar sources to adult monarchs. Use in the monarch’s summer breeding range and flyway zones of the Midwest.

1 oz $5.99

1/4 lb 1/2 lb 1 lb $19.99 $26.99 $49.00

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.

1 oz $2.99

1/4 lb $8.99

1/2 lb 1 lb $14.99 $24.00

SWAMP MILKWEED

Asclepias Incarnata. Easily grown in medium to wet soils in full sun. Flowers are pinkish-white.

1/4 oz $7.00

1 oz $26.00

BUTTERFLY MILKWEED

Asclepias Tuberosa. Typically grows in a clump 1-3' tall and features clusters (umbels) of bright orange to yellow-orange flowers atop hairy stems with narrow, lanceshaped leaves.

1/4 oz $4.25

1 oz $15.00

COMMON MILKWEED

Asclepias Syriaca. 3-4’ plant with pinkish-purple flowers.

1/4 oz $3.50

1 oz $12.00

Pacific Beauty Calendula

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.

1/16 oz $1.79

1/4 oz $3.49

1/2 oz $5.99

ASTER-POWDER PUFF

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”.

1/4oz $2.39

1/2 oz $3.99

1 oz $6.99

BACHELOR BUTTONS-POLKA DOT MIX

Few flowering annuals can match the ease in which this popular annual grows. 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!

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $4.99

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.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $4.99

Order by phone: 507-377-2372

Jewel Mix Nasturtium

Bright Lights Cosmos

ANNUAL FLOWERS, Continued COSMOS-BRIGHT LIGHTS

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 marigold.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $4.99

FOUR O’CLOCK MIXTURE

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.

1/8oz $1.39

1/4 oz $2.19

1/2 oz $3.49

MARIGOLD-CRACKER JACK MIX

This African variety of marigold is early enough for far northern growing. Plants reach 30” and are bushy with uniformly large blossoms of orange, gold and yellow.

1/4oz $2.29

1/2 oz $3.89

1 oz $6.49

MARIGOLD-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.

1/4oz $2.29

1/2 oz $3.89

1 oz $6.49

Prices and varieties subject to supply/ availability

MORNING GLORY HEAVENLY BLUE

SUNFLOWER-VELVET QUEEN

These flowering climbers become a mass of blooms during a long season.

For best germination, soak seeds overnight before planting.

1/8oz $1.79

1/4 oz $3.49

1/2 oz $5.99

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.

1/2 oz $3.89

1 oz $6.49

SUNFLOWER-AUTUMN BEAUTY

Attractive 4-5” flower heads in a range of colors including shades of yellow, bronze, and red. Plants are 57’ tall at maturity.

1/4oz $1.39

1 oz $3.49

1/2 lb $12.99

SUNFLOWER-MARDI GRAS DWARF

Beautifully blended mixture of the following ratio: 1/2 Autumn Beauty, 1/4 Lemon Queen and 1/4 Velvet Queen. Plants grow 5-7’ tall.

1/4oz $1.39

1 oz $3.49

1/2 lb $12.99

SUNFLOWER-MAMMOTH GREY STRIPE

Heads of this variety can reach 24” in diameter. Flowers are bright yellow, while seeds are large and plump with grey and white stripes. Thin to 12” for optimum growth and flowering.

1 oz $1.59

1/4 lb $4.49

1/2 lb $6.49

Rich copper petals highlighted with golden yellow around a nearly black central disc. Birds love the seeds, borne on plants that can reach 72” 1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $3.99

ZINNIA-CACTUS

NASTURTIUM-JEWEL MIX

1/4oz $2.29

Cactus Zinnia

1 lb $9.99

3-4” ray-like petals, elongated and fringed instead of flat or rounded.

Very showy. Continue cutting and you’ll enjoy flowers until frost. Plants can reach 48”.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $4.99

ZINNIA-DAHLIA

Zinnia enthusiasts will find endless hours of enjoyment among these large, multi-colored flowers. Flowers are shaped like dahlias and plants produce all summer.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $4.99

ZINNIA-LILLIPUT

These beautifully-formed double blooms are excellent for cut flowers and borders. Lilliput begins blooming early and lasts all summer. Mixed colors include pink, scarlet, yellow and white. 18” tall.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz $4.99

Order form located on page 30

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Sweetness

Providence

BI-COLOR SWEET CORN SWEETNESS (Synergistic)

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.

500 Seeds 1M $8.75 $14.00

2.5M $23.75

12.5M $118.75

50M $425.00

25M $225.00

TEMPTATION (SE)

69 days. Early maturity, with excellent sweetness and flavor.

Great tip fill and super-reliable. One of the more popular bi-color varieties.

1/4 lb $9.00

1/2 lb $14.25

1 lb $19.50

3 lb 5 lb 10 lb $58.50 $92.50 $185.00 TEMPTRESS (Quad Sweet)

71 days. Temptress is the first of the Quad Sweets. Strong emergence with a sturdy plant. Temptress combines heritage corn flavor with modern sweetness.

500 Seeds 1M $8.75 $14.00

2.5M $23.75

12.5M 25M 50M $118.75 $225.00 $425.00 PEACHES & CREAM (SE)

72 days. Popular mid-season variety. Good sugar retention and an old-fashioned favorite.

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

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Sugar Buns

AMBROSIA (SE)

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

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

ALLURE (Synergistic)

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.

500 Seeds 1M $8.75 $14.00

2.5M $23.75

12.5M $118.75

50M $425.00

25M $225.00

PROVIDENCE (Synergistic)

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.

ALL-YELLOW SWEET CORN SUGAR BUNS (SE)

72 days. Hard to beat for delicious early corn. One of the sweetest SE types, this plant carries a nice 7.5” ear with 14 rows of kernels. Great for home garden or fresh market.

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

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.

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

KANDY KORN (SE)

81 days. Tall in stature with quality stability, Kandy Korn holds large ears that stay sweet both on the plant and off.

500 Seeds 1M $8.75 $14.00

2.5M $23.75

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

12.5M $118.75

50M $425.00

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

25M $225.00

DELECTABLE (SE)

84 days. Great main season bicolor. Delectable exhibits a wide range of adaptability and versatility with wonderful tenderness and taste.

Ideal for short-haul shipping, home garden, and fresh market.

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

INCREDIBLE (SE)

85 days. This full-season corn is suitable for canning, shipping and fresh eating.

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

Whiteout

ALL-YELLOW SWEET CORN, Continued NK-199 (SU)

89 days. An old-fashioned sweet corn well-suited for fresh use, canning or freezing. The blocky ears are well-filled with sweet and tender bright-gold kernels.

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

ALL-WHITE SWEET CORN WHITEOUT (SE)

73 days. Very tender and sweet, with white kernels and ears that are 8-8.5” long. A clean, strong plant that is easily picked.

500 Seeds 1M $9.75 $15.75

2.5M $27.00

12.5M $135.00

50M $425.00

25M $262.50

POPCORN ROBUST YELLOW (TREATED OR UNTREATED)

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

2 oz $2.49

1/4 lb $3.49

1/2 lb $5.49

1 lb $8.49

ROBUST WHITE (TREATED OR UNTREATED)

110 days. A hulless white popcorn with crisp yet tender mediumsize kernels. Stalks are sturdy and high-yielding.

2 oz $2.49

1/4 lb $3.49

1/2 lb $5.49

Broom Corn

Cutie Pops

1 lb $8.49

JAPANESE HULLESS (Untreated)

95 days. The original hulless popcorn. Seeds pop to small kernels with no hard centers. Maturity depends on which company distributes the product.

2 oz $1.99

1/4 lb $2.49

1/2 lb 1 lb $3.99 $6.99

CUTIE POPS

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

2 oz $3.49

1/4 lb $5.49

1/2 lb $8.99

1 lb $14.99

CUTIE BLUE

100 days. Unique blue-colored popcorn on uniform 4” ears. Locally produced and sold nationwide. Must be isolated from other corns to ensure its beautiful blue color.

2 oz $5.49

1/4 lb $9.99

1/2 lb 1 lb $15.99 $26.99

CUTIE PINK

100 days. Unique pink-colored popcorn on uniform 4” ears. Locally produced and sold nationwide. Must be isolated from other corns to ensure its beautiful pink color.

2 oz $4.99

1/4 lb $7.99

ORNAMENTAL CORN 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.

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $3.99

1 lb $5.99

3 lb $14.99

5 lb $19.99

10 lb $29.99

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.” Broomcorn is a type of sorghum, not an actual corn.

2 oz $3.99

1/4 lb $6.49

1/2 lb 1 lb $10.99 $19.99

HOPI BLUE

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

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $3.99

1 lb $5.99

3 lb $14.97

5 lb $19.99

10 lb $29.99

1/2 lb 1 lb $13.99 $22.99

Plant about 10-15 pounds of sweet corn per acre or 1 oz per 100 foot row into warm soil. For proper pollination, plant at least 4 rows 30-36” apart.

Sweet corn on these pages are treated with fungicides and other agents to aid in germination in cooler soils.

Untreated sweet corn can be found on Page 28.

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Cylindra

Blue Lake

ORGANIC BEAN-BUSH BLUE LAKE

55 days. A real flavor treat!

Tender pods grow up to 6” long; white seeds and fiber are slow to form. Vigorous, somewhat spreading plants produce heavy yields, particularly later in the season. Good for fresh eating, market or canning.

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $27.99

PROVIDER

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 lb $3.49

1/2 lb $5.49

1 lb 5 lb $9.99 $42.99

IMPROVED TENDERGREEN

53 days. Provides delicious quality without susceptibility to bean mosaic virus. Plant is medium-large, erect, and sturdy. Heavy yields of 6” green pods with a rich and tender flavor.

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $27.99

ORGANIC BEAN-WAX GOLDEN WAX

55 days. Grows 16" tall, compact, and produces delicious golden pods about 5-6" long. Pods are stringless, straight, and possess a rich buttery flavor.

1/4 lb $2.99

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1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $27.99

Parisian

ORGANIC BEAN-POLE

ORGANIC BROCCOLI

BLUE LAKE

WALTHAM 29

60 days. Excellent canning and freezing variety; also suitable for fresh market. Heavy yielder of straight 6" round, stringless dark green pods.

80 days. Compact and dark blue-green. Well-rounded mediumlarge head with small buds. High yielder for freezing or market.

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $27.99

ORGANIC BEET CYLINDRA

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

DETROIT DARK RED

60 days. The standard sort for shippers, truckers and canners.

Strong tops are suited to mechanical harvesting. Smooth uniform roots are nearly globular and ox-blood red with a small taproot.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

CHIOGGIA

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. Heavy yields.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

ORGANIC CABBAGE RED ACRE

60 days. Popular early red variety for spring and summer harvest.

Plants are relatively small and shortstemmed.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

PAK CHOI

55 days. A Chinese cabbage with loose leaves and thick white ribs. Delicious and mild. Coldresistant.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

ORGANIC CARROT SCARLET NANTES

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

DANVERS 126

75 days. A 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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

Snowball

Straight Eight

ORGANIC CARROT

STRAIGHT EIGHT

PARISIAN

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.

60 days. Gourmet-quality 1-2" diameter cuties that are fabulous raw, steamed or canned. An old-world heirloom perfect for container gardening.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $4.99 $7.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $14.99 $34.99

ORGANIC CAULIFLOWER SNOWBALL SELF-BLANCHING

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

ORGANIC CUCUMBER SPACEMASTER

50 days. Dwarf 36” vines with no runners. Resistant to scab and cucumber mosaic virus.

Produces smooth, slender and dark green 7-8” fruits.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

HOMEMADE PICKLE

55 days. This plant produces heavy yields of small green cucumbers bred for making pickles.

Fruits are solid and crisp with superb flavor.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

MUNCHER BURPLESS

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

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

MARKETMORE 76

68 days. A high-quality slicing cucumber with rich, glossy, deep green fruits. Marketmore reaches 89”; produce is well-shaped and uniform. The semi-bush vines offer resistance to scab, mosaic, and mildew.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

ORGANIC HERBS BOUQUET DILL

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.99 $2.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

ORGANIC KOHLRABI PURPLE VIENNA

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

Prices and varieties subject to supply/ availability

Black Seeded Simpson

ORGANIC LETTUCE BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

GREEN SALAD BOWL

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

BUTTERCRUNCH

65 days. A bibb lettuce with a large, compact yellowwhite heart. Bolts less and is longer lasting. Heat tolerant with dark green reddish-tinged rosette heads.

Plant is loose-headed with thick, blistered leaves.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

PARRIS ISLAND COS (ROMAINE)

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

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Oregon Sugar Pod

Honey Rock

ORGANIC MELON HALE’S BEST

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.

1/4 oz $2.49

1/2 oz $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

HONEY ROCK

82 days. Weighing 3-4 pounds, Honey Rock’s exterior is tough, gray-green and ribbed.

With sweet, firm, salmon-colored flesh, this vigorous variety is ideal for garden and local markets.

Produces 5-7 melons per plant.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

HEARTS OF GOLD

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. Ships well for moderate distances.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $19.99

ORGANIC OKRA

ORGANIC PEPPER -BELL

CLEMSON SPINELESS

CALIFORNIA WONDER BELL

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.

75 days. Thick-walled and blocky, fruits are large with a crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness. Peppers ripen from green to red on this vigorous plant.

Ideal for stuffing, chopping, and slicing into rings for dips and salad toppings.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.99 $2.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

ORGANIC SNAP PEA PATIO PRIDE

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

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $29.99

ORGANIC SNOW PEA OREGON SUGAR POD II

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

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $29.99

ORGANIC SHELLING PEA PROGRESS NO. 9

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Habanero Orange

69 days. Early and highyielding, this heavy producer boasts 5” pods with 7-9 sweet, plump peas in each. Best grown on a trellis or along a fence. Harvest continuously once ripe to encourage greater yields.

1/4 lb $2.99

1/2 lb $4.49

1 lb 5 lb $6.99 $29.99

1/16 oz $1.99

1/8 oz $3.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $5.99 $9.99

ORGANIC PEPPER –HOT EARLY JALAPENO

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

1/16 oz $1.99

1/8 oz $3.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $5.99 $9.99

CAYENNE

75 days. Fruit is dark green to bright red in color, and plants are vigorous spreaders.

Bountiful harvests make these peppers ideal for pickles, canning and drying.

1/16 oz $1.99

1/8 oz $3.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $5.99 $9.99

HABANERO-ORANGE

95 days. 36” plants hold 1” peppers with thick, wrinkled, light green flesh which ripen to a lovely golden-orange. Measures 200.00 on the Scoville Heat Unit Scale.

1/16 oz $2.99

1/8 oz $4.99

1/4 oz 1 oz $8.49 $29.99

Spookie

French Breakfast

ORGANIC PUMPKIN JACK-BE-LITTLE

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $3.49 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

SPOOKIE

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $3.49 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

BIG MAX

105 days. 100-pound pumpkins are common when well grown.

Flattened-round shape and a pinkishorange exterior. Flesh is a bright yellowish-orange and 3-4” thick. Ideal for Jack O’Lantern carving and suitable for pies.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $3.49 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

SMALL SUGAR

110 days. This small, sweet pumpkin made New England famous for its pies. 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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $3.49 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

JACK O’LANTERN

115 days. Average fruit is about the size and shape of a man’s head or larger. Not highly uniform and often produces oblong shapes for fun carving. Exterior is bright yellow and smooth.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $3.49 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

HOWDEN

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $3.49 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

White Icicle

ORGANIC RADISH CHERRY BELLE

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.99 $18.99

FRENCH BREAKFAST

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.99 $18.99

VALENTINE’S DAY BLEND

25 days. Rounded red, pink, purple and white mix for an early shot of color. A High Mowing Seeds exclusive.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $7.99 $10.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $12.99 $23.99

GERMAN GIANT

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.

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $4.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $6.99 $22.99

WHITE ICICLE

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

1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.49 $3.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.99 $18.99

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Waltham Butternut

Bloomsdale

ORGANIC SALAD/MICRO GREENS LACINATO KALE

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

1/4 oz $4.99

1/2 oz 1 oz 1/4 lb $8.99 $14.99 $22.99

RUBY RED SWISS CHARD

55 days. Sweet and tender rhubarb-like stalks with dark green, heavily crumpled leaves.

These 18-24” plants yield all summer and into the fall. Use fresh, frozen or for ornamental purposes.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

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.

1/2 oz $2.99

1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

BLOOMSDALE

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

1/2 oz $2.99

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.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $4.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

WALTHAM BUTTERNUT

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.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz 1 oz 1/4 lb $4.49 $7.99 $24.99

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

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $4.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

DELICATA

ORGANIC SPINACH

1/4 oz $1.99

TABLE QUEEN ACORN

SPAGHETTI

FORDHOOK SWISS CHARD

1/4 oz $1.99

ORGANIC SQUASH WINTER

100 days. Delicata has a fine, sweet, potato-like flavor. Fruits are 3” in diameter and 6-8” long.

This variety is cream-colored with green stripes from blossom to stem.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $4.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

Ruby Red Swiss Chard BURGESS BUTTERCUP

100 days. The most widelyplanted 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.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $4.49

ORGANIC SQUASH SUMMER EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK

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

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $4.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI

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

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $4.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

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1 oz 1/4 lb $4.99 $14.99

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1 oz 1/4 lb $7.99 $24.99

Beefsteak

Yellow Pear

ORGANIC TOMATO RED CHERRY

65 days. Strong vigorous plants with small, round red fruits averaging 1” in diameter. Fruits are borne in large clusters and bear all summer for a long harvest period. A widely-used shipper and heavy yielder with fine flavor.

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $2.79 $4.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $7.99 $15.99

YELLOW PEAR

75 days. This extremely old variety grows vigorously. Bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit. A deliciously tangy flavor perfect for summer party hors d'oeuvres.

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $2.79 $4.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $7.99 $15.99

ROMA

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

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $2.79 $4.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $7.99 $15.99

82 days. An excellent slicer ideal for home gardeners. Weighing 10 ounces to 2 pounds, Beefsteak is meaty and juicy, with a rich and slightly acidic flavor. Exterior is somewhat rough and ribbed.

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $2.79 $4.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $8.99 $15.99

BRANDYWINE RED or PINK

90 days. This indeterminate potato leaf variety produces 1216 ounce purple-maroon oval fruits.

An heirloom variety that pre-dates 1900, this tomato has a deep, fruity flavor.

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $2.79 $4.49

1/4 oz 1 oz $7.99 $15.99

ORGANIC TURNIP PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE

57 days. Standard home, market, and shipping variety. Tops are medium and compact. Roots are globular and smooth. Purple Top grows 5-6” in diameter. Flesh is white and firm, and particularly finegrained when young.

1/4 oz $1.99

1/2 oz $3.39

1 oz 1/4 lb $5.79 $8.99

ORGANIC WATERMELON SUGAR BABY

AMISH PASTE

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

1/16 oz 1/8 oz $2.79 $4.49

BEEFSTEAK

1/4 oz 1 oz $7.99 $15.99

Order by phone: 507-377-2372

79 days. A superior, early maturing "icebox" variety. The exterior is black-green with faint stripes and a firm rind. Flesh is dark red with excellent flavor. Particularly attractive when cut, as seeds are small and dark brown. Weight averages 6-10 pounds.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

Kleckly’s Sweet KLECKLY'S SWEET (AKA MONTE CRISTO)

85 days. This thin-skinned melon is excellent for home gardens but doesn’t ship well. Oblong, dark green in color, and up to 40 pounds in weight. Very sweet and dark red with a stringless heart and large, white seeds.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

CRIMSON SWEET

85 days. A thin, tough rind protects beautiful deep red flesh. Crimson Sweet has small dark brown seeds and an excellent sugar content, yet it produces less than most varieties. Average weight is 25 pounds.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

ALLSWEET

90 days. Weighing in at an average of 25 pounds, this cylindershaped melon has green, broken stripes. Avoid picking early. Flesh is bright red and high in sugar. Most melons produce only a few dark seeds.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

MOON & STARS

100 days. These oval, 40pound fruits feature dark green skin speckled with bright-yellow, resembling a moon and stars pattern.

Leaves are also speckled, and flesh is bright red and very sweet.

1/4 oz $2.99

1/2 oz $5.49

1 oz 1/4 lb $9.99 $29.99

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Red Pontiac

ORGANIC EARLY-SEASON POTATO 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.

5 lb 10 lb $14.99 $24.99

25 lb 50 lb $49.99 $89.99

All Blue 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.

5 lb 10 lb $14.99 $24.99

25 lb 50 lb $49.99 $89.99

ORGANIC LATE-SEASON POTATO

RUSSET NORKOTAH

ALL BLUE

More uniform than other russets, Norkotah is smooth with red -brown skin and white flesh. Excellent for baking, frying, or boiling. A quality variety for small gardens that provides dependable yields and keeps well.

With deep blue skin and blue flesh sporting a white ring, tubers are oblong with deep eyes.

Moderate resistance to blight, hollow heart, second growth, and common scab.

5 lb 10 lb $14.99 $24.99

25 lb 50 lb $49.99 $89.99

ORGANIC MID-SEASON POTATO DARK RED NORLAND

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

5 lb 10 lb $14.99 $24.99

25 lb 50 lb $49.99 $89.99

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.

5 lb 10 lb $14.99 $24.99

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25 lb 50 lb $49.99 $89.99

1 lb $4.99

3 lb $12.99

10 lb 50 lb $34.99 $149.99

ORGANIC FINGERLING POTATO FRENCH FINGERLING

A gourmet-quality fingerling with smooth red skin and yellow flesh.

Produces medium to larger tubers.

Extra late maturity and an excellent keeper.

1 lb $4.99

3 lb $12.99

10 lb 50 lb $34.99 $149.99

RED THUMB

One of the best-tasting fingerlings. Rosy-buff skin with deep yellow flesh. Produces lots of medium-sized, well-clustered potatoes.

Avoid overcrowding. Excellent for potato salad.

1 lb $4.99

3 lb $12.99

10 lb 50 lb $34.99 $149.99

Russian Banana AUSTRIAN CRESCENT

A smooth potato with slightly bitter yellow-tan skin and a lightyellow flesh. Prolific plants yield tubers as long as 10�, and some weigh as much as 7 ounces. This variety is firm and waxy. Great in salads or delicious simply boiled or steamed.

1 lb $4.99

3 lb $12.99

10 lb 50 lb $34.99 $149.99

RUSSIAN BANANA

These savory, crescentshaped yellow tubers are exquisite baked, boiled, or in salads. A gourmet heirloom variety first grown by early Russian settlers, Russian Banana is of unsurpassed culinary quality.

1 lb $4.99

3 lb $12.99

10 lb 50 lb $34.99 $149.99

PURPLE PERUVIAN

This purple fingerling has medium to large-sized tubers and requires rich soil coupled with lots of water.

1 lb $4.99

3 lb $12.99

10 lb 50 lb $34.99 $149.99

ORGANIC ONION SETS Onion sets are available in red, white, and yellow. Sets are bulbs, not plants.

1/2 lb $2.99

1 lb $4.99

5 lb 10 lb $19.99 $34.99

ORGANIC GARLIC EARLY ITALIAN PURPLE SOFTNECK

A large white-skinned bulb encasing numerous small cloves. Welladapted to summer heat. $1.99 per bulb

Temptress

CONVENTIONAL UNTREATED

ORGANIC BI-COLOR ORGANIC SWEET CORN XTRA-TENDER 2171 (SH2)

75 days. First super-sweet sweet corn variety to be offered in organic seed. 16 straight, refined rows on ears that are 8-8.5". Good cool-soil vigor compared to other SH2 varieties. Intermediate resistance to southern corn leaf blight and Stewart's wilt.

500 Seeds 1M $19.25 $31.00

2.5M $53.12

12.5M $265.75

50M $875.00

25M $475.00

Luscious

Allure

ALLURE (Synergistic)

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

Planting Untreated Sweet Corn Seed The biggest enemy your sweet corn seed faces in the spring is cool, wet soil. Even if the corn has pink dust coating it, putting that seed into soil below 65 degrees 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 soil that’s 65-75 degrees F, 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.

BI-COLOR SWEET CORN TEMPTRESS (Quad Sweet)

71 days. Strong emergence and seedling vigor for early plantings, Temptress has high resistance to rust and the 8” ears have 16 rows of kernels with superior flavor and eating quality. The ears are set at 20” on clean and sturdy 78” plants.

500 Seeds 1M $8.75 $14.00

2.5M $23.75

12.5M $118.75

50M $420.00

25M $225.00

LUSCIOUS

75 days. Exceptional butterysweet 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.

500 Seeds 1M $15.25 $24.50

2.5M $41.88

500 Seeds 1M $8.75 $14.00

2.5M $23.75

12.5M $209.50

50M $687.50

12.5M $118.75

50M $420.00

25M $368.75

25M $225.00

WHO GETS KISSED (SE)

YELLOW SWEET CORN

78 days. A sweet corn bred by and for organic growers. Excellent flavor and tender texture; good cool-soil emergence. Good tip fill and husk coverage. Ears have an extended harvest window.

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.

500 Seeds 1M $14.00 $22.50

2.5M $38.75

12.5M $193.75

50M $650.00

25M $343.75

BODACIOUS (SE)

1/4 lb $7.50

1/2 lb $12.00

1 lb $16.50

3 lb $49.50

5 lb $77.50

10 lb $155.00

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PRODUCTS FOR YOUR BEST GARDEN YET

3400 Hand Spreader Precision Garden Seeder The 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.

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.

$20.99

2170 Broadcast Spreader Developed for commercial applicators, the 2170 delivers superior performance at an affordable price. The patented 3-hole drop system allows for balanced spreading of all types of granular material. Features 100pound capacity, heavy-duty chassis and high speed gearbox.

$289.99

$124.99

M20 ATV Spreader 2750 Shoulder Seeder/Spreader

Optional Seed Plate Kit Optional seed plate kit includes light carrot, broccoli, cucumber, popcorn, and lima bean.

$26.99

Clyde’s Garden Planner This handy chart shows proper planting times, fall frost dates and provides basic planting data. It’s an easy -to-use tool for the home or hobby gardener.

$2.99

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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.

The Earthway M20 ATV Mount Broadcast Spreader is a great additional tool for your ATV. The M20 has an 80lb/36kg rustproof poly hopper and EV-N-SPRED® 3-hole drop shut-off system to ensure uniform coverage of fertilizer, seed, chemicals and more. Equipped with a 12-volt motor located inside the hopper, and housed in a thermal-plastic case, the M20 is engineered for performance and long-life.

$269.99

$41.99 FEED YOUR SOIL The Seed House Garden Center stocks products to help enrich your garden soil and increase yields. Start with a soil test kit to see what may be lacking. The Seed House stocks and can ship greensand, blood meal, bone meal, soil acidifier, rock phosphate, iron tone and more.

Call 507-377-2372 and see where to begin.

Name___________________________________ City____________________ Package Size

Shipping Chart Up to $20.00 add $8.00 $20.01-$40.00 add $11.00 $40.01-$60.00 add $13.00 $60.01-$80.00 add $15.00 $80.01-$100.00 add $17.00 $100.01 + add $19.00 50lb potatoes add $10.00 per bag

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Please send check or money order to: Albert Lea Seed House Attn: Garden Center P.O. Box 127 Albert Lea, MN 56007 If you wish to pay by credit card please call: 507-377-2372

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P.O. Box 127 1414 West Main Street Albert Lea, MN 56007

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1 lb - $5.30 5 lb - $19.00 10 lb - $33.00 25 lb - $71.50 50 lb - $135.00

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1 lb - $4.85 5 lb - $16.75 10 lb - $28.50 25 lb - $61.25 50 lb - $112.50

SHADY MIX This mix is enhanced with more shade-tolerant fine fescue species and is the ultimate choice for light to dense shade.

1 lb - $5.10 5 lb - $18.00 10 lb - $31.00 25 lb - $67.50 50 lb - $125.00

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1 lb - $5.35 5 lb - $19.25 10 lb - $33.50 25 lb - $73.75 50 lb - $137.50

Use 4-6 pounds of grass seed per 1000 square feet or 175-250 pounds per acre.