FIELDSTARTER SEEDS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE John Deere’s committed to creating solutions for the problems and challenges of today and tomorrow. After all, good citizenship is good business. While John Deere is most often associated with our agricultural and industrial machine equipment, we are always looking to develop new products and services that are outside those areas that support our efforts to find solutions for the challenges of the future. With those challenges in mind, John Deere has developed several new vegetable varieties that require lower water consumption and are capable of growing in broader range of climates. We believe that the development of new seed strains is essential for meeting the increased demand for food supplies and global warming of the future. This Field Starter pack contains our five most durable seed strains, capable of producing bountiful harvests in a wide range of temperatures with much lower water consumption than the varieties typically grown today commercially. We hope you’ll enjoy the fruits of our efforts porvided by this pack. FIVE UNIQUE VARIETIES GALCIERTOMATOES Sweetness of summer from spring to fall. A variety which is extremely cold tolerant bursting with flavor. DANVERSCARROTS Medium to large in size, with a classic sweet, flavor. Excellent for heavy & dense soil conditions. CONTENDERBEANS Fresh beans in only fifty days, without sacrificing any of the delicious fresh intense flavor and tenderness. BUTTERBEANSEDAMAME Very productive plants for abountiful harvest of buttery sweet beans. Delicious eaten fresh or dry. REDACRECABBAGE These delicious leaves add brilliant jeweled color to salads and cooked dishes. Best cabbage for storage.
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FIELDSTARTER
SEEDS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
FIVE DIFFERENT VEGETABLE SEEDS CAPABLE OF GROWING IN SOME OF HARSHEST CLIMATE CONDITIONS AROUND THE GLOBE, AND WITH MINIMAL WATER REQUIREMENTS.
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. Successive sowings every two weeks for a continual supply. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge
5-10 Days
Seed Depth
1/8”
Row Spacing
3’
When 2” tall thin to 1 plant every 24”
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. Successive sowings every two weeks for a continual supply. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Glacier will be one of your first ripe tomatoes of summer, and one of your last tomatoes in the fall. This tomato sets fruit earlier and in cooler temperatures than other early varieties, and continues to produce throughout the season. These medium sized fruits (2.5” to 3”) are great for a wide variety of uses. Enjoy the sweetness of summer longer than ever with their high tolerance for cold temperatures, making them a garden staple.
TOMATOBUSHGLACIER
SWEETNESS OF SUMMER FROM SPRING TO FALL. A VARIETY THAT IS EXTREMELY COLD TOLERANT BURSTING WITH FLAVOR.
WARM SEASON 55 DAYS TO HARVEST
TOMATOSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 5-10 Days
Seed Depth 1/8”
Row Spacing 3’
When 2” tall thin to 1 plant every 24”
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. Successive sowings every two weeks for a continual supply. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Glacier will be one of your first ripe tomatoes of summer, and one of your last tomatoes in the fall. This tomato sets fruit earlier and in cooler temperatures than other early varieties, and continues to produce throughout the season. These medium sized fruits (2.5” to 3”) are great for a wide variety of uses. Enjoy the sweetness of summer longer than ever with their high tolerance for cold temperatures, making them a garden staple.
TOMATOBUSHGLACIER
SWEETNESS OF SUMMER FROM SPRING TO FALL. A VARIETY THAT IS EXTREMELY COLD TOLERANT BURSTING WITH FLAVOR.
WARM SEASON 55 DAYS TO HARVEST
TOMATOSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 5-10 Days
Seed Depth 1/8”
Row Spacing 3’
When 2” tall thin to 1 plant every 24”
Thinning
Glacier will be one of your first ripe tomatoes of summer, and one of your last tomatoes in the fall. This tomato sets fruit earlier and in cooler temperatures than other early varieties, and continues to produce throughout the season. These medium sized fruits (2.5” to 3”) are great for a wide variety of uses. Enjoy the sweetness of summer longer than ever with their high tolerance for cold temperatures, making them a garden staple.
TOMATOBUSHGLACIER
SWEETNESS OF SUMMER FROM SPRING TO FALL. A VARIETY THAT IS EXTREMELY COLD TOLERANT BURSTING WITH FLAVOR.
WARM SEASON 55 DAYS TO HARVEST
TOMATOSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Succesive sowings every 3 weeks until 60 days before first fall frost. In climates with lows above 25° F, grow all winter long. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge
10-25 Days
Seed Depth
1/4”
Row Spacing
6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Succesive sowings every 3 weeks until 60 days before first fall frost. In climates with lows above 25° F, grow all winter long. When to start inside: Not recommended.
This carrot variety was intially developed durring the late nineteenth century in Boston Massachusetts: it worked wonderfully interplanted with onions and grew particularly well in the heavy souls because of its higher fiber content than other Nantes type carrots. Wonderful flavor. Very Resistant to cracks and splits, strong tops make harvesting easy. This container plants twenty 10-foot rows.
CARROTDANVERS126
MEDIUM TO LARGE IN SIZE, WITH A CLASSIC SWEET, FLAVOR. EXCELLENT FOR HEAVY & DENSE SOIL CONDITIONS.
COOL SEASON 65 DAYS TO HARVEST
CARROTSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 10-25 Days
Seed Depth 1/4”
Row Spacing 6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Succesive sowings every 3 weeks until 60 days before first fall frost. In climates with lows above 25° F, grow all winter long. When to start inside: Not recommended.
This carrot variety was intially developed durring the late nineteenth century in Boston Massachusetts: it worked wonderfully interplanted with onions and grew particularly well in the heavy souls because of its higher fiber content than other Nantes type carrots. Wonderful flavor. Very Resistant to cracks and splits, strong tops make harvesting easy. This container plants twenty 10-foot rows.
CARROTDANVERS126
MEDIUM TO LARGE IN SIZE, WITH A CLASSIC SWEET, FLAVOR. EXCELLENT FOR HEAVY & DENSE SOIL CONDITIONS.
COOL SEASON 65 DAYS TO HARVEST
CARROTSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 10-25 Days
Seed Depth 1/4”
Row Spacing 6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
This carrot variety was intially developed durring the late nineteenth century in Boston Massachusetts: it worked wonderfully interplanted with onions and grew particularly well in the heavy souls because of its higher fiber content than other Nantes type carrots. Wonderful flavor. Very Resistant to cracks and splits, strong tops make harvesting easy. This container plants twenty 10-foot rows.
CARROTDANVERS126
MEDIUM TO LARGE IN SIZE, WITH A CLASSIC SWEET, FLAVOR. EXCELLENT FOR HEAVY & DENSE SOIL CONDITIONS.
COOL SEASON 65 DAYS TO HARVEST
CARROTSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. To produce beans all season, sow a new crop every 7 - 14 days up to 60 days before first fall frost. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge
10-25 Days
Seed Depth
1/4”
Row Spacing
6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. To produce beans all season, sow a new crop every 7 - 14 days up to 60 days before first fall frost. When to start inside: Not recommended.
This amazing bean variety is one of the top varieties avaliable. Capable of producing harvestable beans within 50 days from sowing, and tolerant of heat and mildew unlike other similar varieties. A delicious stringless bean variety, and excellent cooked, or eaten right off the plant. This container plants five 6 to 9-foot rows.
BEANCONTENDER
FRESH BEANS IN ONLY FIFTY DAYS, WITHOUT SACRIFICING ANY OF THE DELICIOUS FRESH INTENSE FLAVOR AND TENDERNESS.
COOL SEASON 50 DAYS TO HARVEST
BEANSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 10-25 Days
Seed Depth 1/4”
Row Spacing 6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. To produce beans all season, sow a new crop every 7 - 14 days up to 60 days before first fall frost. When to start inside: Not recommended.
This amazing bean variety is one of the top varieties avaliable. Capable of producing harvestable beans within 50 days from sowing, and tolerant of heat and mildew unlike other similar varieties. A delicious stringless bean variety, and excellent cooked, or eaten right off the plant. This container plants five 6 to 9-foot rows.
BEANCONTENDER
FRESH BEANS IN ONLY FIFTY DAYS, WITHOUT SACRIFICING ANY OF THE DELICIOUS FRESH INTENSE FLAVOR AND TENDERNESS.
COOL SEASON 50 DAYS TO HARVEST
BEANSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 10-25 Days
Seed Depth 1/4”
Row Spacing 6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
This amazing bean variety is one of the top varieties avaliable. Capable of producing harvestable beans within 50 days from sowing, and tolerant of heat and mildew unlike other similar varieties. A delicious stringless bean variety, and excellent cooked, or eaten right off the plant. This container plants five 6 to 9-foot rows.
BEANCONTENDER
FRESH BEANS IN ONLY FIFTY DAYS, WITHOUT SACRIFICING ANY OF THE DELICIOUS FRESH INTENSE FLAVOR AND TENDERNESS.
COOL SEASON 50 DAYS TO HARVEST
BEANSEEDS
100% Certified Organic
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. Successive sowings every two weeks for a continual supply. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge
10-25 Days
Seed Depth
1/4”
Row Spacing
6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. Successive sowings every two weeks for a continual supply. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Edamame, edible green soybean, has quickly become one of everyones favorite vegetables. Edamame beans are 40% protien (11 grams per 1/2 cup of cooked beans), high in vitamins A and B, calcium and iron, and very high in fiber and essential fatty acids. Lower cholesterol and reduced risk of heart disease are two of the benefits credited to increased consumption of soy products. And endamame taste incredible! This container plants five 5-foot rows.
EDAMAMEBUTTERBEAN
VERY PRODUCTIVE PLANTS FOR ABOUNTIFUL HARVEST OF BUTTERY SWEET BEANS. DELICIOUS WHEN EATEN FRESH OR DRY.
WARM SEASON 90 DAYS TO HARVEST
EDAMAMESEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 10-25 Days
Seed Depth 1/4”
Row Spacing 6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when temperatures are warm. Successive sowings every two weeks for a continual supply. When to start inside: Not recommended.
Edamame, edible green soybean, has quickly become one of everyones favorite vegetables. Edamame beans are 40% protien (11 grams per 1/2 cup of cooked beans), high in vitamins A and B, calcium and iron, and very high in fiber and essential fatty acids. Lower cholesterol and reduced risk of heart disease are two of the benefits credited to increased consumption of soy products. And endamame taste incredible! This container plants five 5-foot rows.
EDAMAMEBUTTERBEAN
VERY PRODUCTIVE PLANTS FOR ABOUNTIFUL HARVEST OF BUTTERY SWEET BEANS. DELICIOUS WHEN EATEN FRESH OR DRY.
WARM SEASON 90 DAYS TO HARVEST
EDAMAMESEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 10-25 Days
Seed Depth 1/4”
Row Spacing 6”
When 1” tall thin to 3”apart.
Thinning
Edamame, edible green soybean, has quickly become one of everyones favorite vegetables. Edamame beans are 40% protien (11 grams per 1/2 cup of cooked beans), high in vitamins A and B, calcium and iron, and very high in fiber and essential fatty acids. Lower cholesterol and reduced risk of heart disease are two of the benefits credited to increased consumption of soy products. And endamame taste incredible! This container plants five 5-foot rows.
EDAMAMEBUTTERBEAN
VERY PRODUCTIVE PLANTS FOR ABOUNTIFUL HARVEST OF BUTTERY SWEET BEANS. DELICIOUS WHEN EATEN FRESH OR DRY.
WARM SEASON 90 DAYS TO HARVEST
EDAMAMESEEDS
100% Certified Organic
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before average first fall frost. When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost for spring planing, or 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Start in pulp pots that go directly in ground.
Days to Emerge
7-12 Days
Seed Depth
1/4” – 1/2”
Row Spacing
20”
When 3” tall thin to 1 every 12”
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before average first fall frost. When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost for spring planing, or 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Start in pulp pots that go directly in ground.
Perk up cole slaw o your favorite stir-fry with this gorgeous deep red cabbage. The sweet flavor of fresh cabbage is much better than store-bought. Solid heads from early on small, compact plants making it an ideal choice for small plots. Resistant to splitting and the disease, “cabbage yellows.” Heads store very well in the refrigerator or root cellar. Highly adaptable to a wide range of climates. This container plants sixty 10-foot rows.
CABBAGEREDACRE
DELICIOUS LEAVES ADD BRILLIANT JEWELED COLOR TO SALADS AND COOKED DISHES. BEST CABBAGE FOR STORAGE.
COOL SEASON 95 DAYS TO HARVEST
CABBAGESEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 7-12 Days
Seed Depth 1/4” – 1/2”
Row Spacing 20”
When 3” tall thin to 1 every 12”
Thinning
John Deere Agriculture 1001 Champlain Ave, Suite 401 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z4
If you are not completely satisfied with any of our products, please contact us. In the USA and Canada, call 1-800-MYDEERE (1-800-693-3373), weekdays 8 AM – 5 PM PST. Or anytime at johndeere.com/contactus
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before average first fall frost. When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost for spring planing, or 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Start in pulp pots that go directly in ground.
Perk up cole slaw o your favorite stir-fry with this gorgeous deep red cabbage. The sweet flavor of fresh cabbage is much better than store-bought. Solid heads from early on small, compact plants making it an ideal choice for small plots. Resistant to splitting and the disease, “cabbage yellows.” Heads store very well in the refrigerator or root cellar. Highly adaptable to a wide range of climates. This container plants sixty 10-foot rows.
CABBAGEREDACRE
DELICIOUS LEAVES ADD BRILLIANT JEWELED COLOR TO SALADS AND COOKED DISHES. BEST CABBAGE FOR STORAGE.
COOL SEASON 95 DAYS TO HARVEST
CABBAGESEEDS
100% Certified Organic
Days to Emerge 7-12 Days
Seed Depth 1/4” – 1/2”
Row Spacing 20”
When 3” tall thin to 1 every 12”
Thinning
Perk up cole slaw o your favorite stir-fry with this gorgeous deep red cabbage. The sweet flavor of fresh cabbage is much better than store-bought. Solid heads from early on small, compact plants making it an ideal choice for small plots. Resistant to splitting and the disease, “cabbage yellows.” Heads store very well in the refrigerator or root cellar. Highly adaptable to a wide range of climates. This container plants sixty 10-foot rows.
CABBAGEREDACRE
DELICIOUS LEAVES ADD BRILLIANT JEWELED COLOR TO SALADS AND COOKED DISHES. BEST CABBAGE FOR STORAGE.
COOL SEASON 95 DAYS TO HARVEST
CABBAGESEEDS
100% Certified Organic