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“VEGETABLE SEEDS”Seeds from gourmet Apium to Watermelon. GardenLeader Tasty Brand varieties are taste tested. Growvegetables in larger containers for higher margins.Grimes offers a huge lineup of picture tags fromMaster Tag and John Henry.APIUMA. graveolens70°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksPar-Cel 8393DAYS TO HARVEST: 90 daysTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: Curious combination of a parsley flavored plantthat grows in the form of celery. Thick stalks can beblanched and served up fresh or used in soups andstews to add a clean parsley flavor.ASPARAGUSPerennial Zones 4-8A. officinalis75°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksMary Washington 6031DAYS TO HARVEST: 2 yearsTOLERANCE: Rust, F1 & 2, Crown RotTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: home garden, fresh marketBEANS, SNAP, BUSHPhaseolus vulgaris78°, D, 4 daysCROP TIME: 2 weeksFrench Astrel 8036DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: dark green; size: 6 1/2” narrow andstraight crispy podsTOLERANCE: Common Mosaic VirusTYPE: green bush type with small seeded podsUSE: fresh marketBush Blue Lake 274 8002DAYS TO HARVEST: 58FRUIT: Color: green; size: 6 1/2”TOLERANCE: Common Mosaic VirusTYPE: green bushUSE: fresh marketBush Derby 8013AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 55FRUIT: Color: green; Size: 7”TOLERANCE: Common Mosaic VirusTYPE: green bushUSE: fresh market, home gardenGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Candy Bean 8001DAYS TO HARVEST: 65TYPE: Compact bushFRUIT: Attractive red and white bicolor flowers thatlook like bits of peppermint candy. Produces massesof succulent beans.USE: The ornamental plants make decorativecontainers. Finish in 10 to 14” pots.BEANS, LIMAPhaseolus limensis78° , D, 6 daysCROP TIME: 3 weeksFordhook 242 8003AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Size: 4 large beans per podTOLERANCE: Downy MildewTYPE: bushUSE: fresh market, home gardenScarlet Runner 8007See Heirloom seed section.BEANS, POLEPhaseolus vulgaris78°, D, 4 daysCROP TIME: packs 2 weeksPole beans are beans that are bred to grow in the formof vines and cling to poles or trellises. Pole Beansproduce over a longer season than Snap Beans.Vegetable Seeds 157

Vegetable SeedsGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderYard Long Monster 8004DAYS TO HARVEST: 81FRUIT: Monster long pods up to 26"TYPE: A type of pole bean with rich flavorful pods thatare best when cooked in soups and stews.. Yield isbetter and flavor is tastier than other "yard long" polebeans.BROCCOLIBrassica oleracea60°-65°, 4 to 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Broccoli 8010DAYS TO HARVEST: 50FRUIT: Size: 7”, Also produces many side shootsTOLERANCE: bacterial leaf spot, downy mildewTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: home garden, extended season, very flavorfuland tender heads, fast seller in retail packsPackman 8025DAYS TO HARVEST: 50FRUIT: Size: 9”TYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: fresh market single harvest best suited forcommercial productionPremium Crop 8030AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 58FRUIT: Size 8”TOLERANCE: Downy MildewTYPE: F-1 HybridUSE: home garden, fresh market, mechanical harvestBRUSSELS SPROUTSBrassica oleracea60°-65°, 8 to 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksJade Cross E 8055DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Size: 1”TOLERANCE: bacterial spotTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: home gardenCABBAGEBrassica oleracea60°-65°, 4 to 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksGrow at 55° nights. Two crops per year can be grown;one for Spring sales and again for Fall time packs tosell in July North; October, South.Copenhagen Market 8103DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: 3 to 4 lbs. roundTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: fresh market, keeps wellEarly Flat Dutch 8106DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Size:7” nearly round, 8 lbs.TYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: fresh market, storageVegetable Seeds 158Early Jersey Wakefield 8130DAYS TO HARVEST: 63FRUIT: Size:7” deep, 3 lbs.TOLERANCE: yellowsTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: fresh marketGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER TASTY BRAND SERIESTasty Early (50 days, 6 lb) 8091Tasty Mid-season (65 days, 6 lb) 8092Tasty Late (80 days, 12 lb) 8093Tasty Red (75 days, 5 lb) 8094NEW Green Monster (105 days, 30 lb) 8005TOLERANCE: yellows, black speck, black rotTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: home garden, fresh marketGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader TastySummertime Mix 8096For the convenience of your home garden customers,we blend a mixture of the best early, mid-season andlate hybrid cabbage varieties. Your customers canpurchase a dozen plants, and harvest a head ofcabbage once a week from June through August! Ourmixture also includes: Golden Cross, Stonehead,Emerald Cross, Flattop (O-S Cross)Golden Acre 8116DAYS TO HARVEST: 63FRUIT: 3 lbs. round, light greenTOLERANCE: yellowsTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: most widely grown home garden varietyOS Cross Flat Top 8137AAS WINNER 1951DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Heads are 11” across, 6 1/2” deep and have asmall to medium, 8-10 lb. core.Type: F-1 Short-stemmed plants, blue outer leaves andlight-green interior.USE: In far northern gardens in the temperate northwest, the plant matures to a much larger size. Usefresh in coleslaw, steamed, or stir-fried. Use formaking sauerkraut or for winter storage. Homegarden hybrid.Late Flat Dutch 8155DAYS TO HARVEST: 95FRUIT: Size:7” nearly round, 7 lbs., very solidTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: fresh market, storage, krautRed Acre 8143DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: 3 lbs., round bright redTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: home gardenSavoy Ace 8115DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Shape: savory foliage; Size: 6 lbs.TOLERANCE: heat resistantTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: home gardenStonehead 8090DAYS TO HARVEST: 50FRUIT: Size: 4 lbs.TOLERANCE: black rot, yellowsTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: home garden, fresh market, storageCANTALOUPECucumis meloMUSKMELON80°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 3 weeksAmbrosia Hybrid 8170DAYS TO HARVEST: 86FRUIT: Shape: netted no ribs: Size: 4 lbs. Color: salmonTOLERANCE: downy mildewTYPE: F-1 HybridUSE: local fresh market, home gardenBurpee Hybrid 8174DAYS TO HARVEST: 82FRUIT: Shape: oval netted and ribbed; Size: 4 1/2 lbs.Color: orangeTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: local fresh market, home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Hybrid 8165DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: light orange sherbet, firm and sweet;Size: 6 lb., medium net, shallow ribPLANT: Habit: trailing vineTYPE: Open pollinatedUSE: home gardenEarly Delicious 8198DAYS TO HARVEST: 83FRUIT: Color: orange; Size: 4 to 5 lb., medium netPLANT: Habit: trailing vineTYPE: Open pollinatedUSE: home gardenHales Best 8199DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Color: deep orange, small seed cavity; Size: 3 to5 lb., thick netting, slightly ovalPLANT: Habit: trailing vineTYPE: Open pollinatedUSE: home garden, drought tolerantNEW Sweet Delight 9201DAYS TO HARVEST: 83FRUIT: Color: green honeydew type; Size: 4 lb.PLANT: Habit: trailing vineTYPE: Open pollinatedUSE: home gardenCARROTAlso see Heirloom seed section.Dacus carota sativus78°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: 3 weeksDiscovery 8156DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color; Dark orange; Shape: tapered cylinder;Size 7” full size, 7”TYPE: E-1 chantenay, wide shoulder with tapered endUSE: very sweet and versatile, good for juicePrimo 8159DAYS TO HARVEST: 52FRUIT: Color; good interior color even when young, nogreen shoulders; Shape: slightly tapered cylinder; Size7” full size, 3-4” for baby size; Season: recommend asbaby carrots in all areas, full size in short season areas.TYPE: F-1 nantes, blunt endUSE: very sweet and versatileSweetness 2 9905DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Possibly the sweetest, best tasting, fresh carrot

Vegetable Seedsof the new millennium. Roots grow 6 to 8 inches longand are rich in vitamin A.TYPE: F-1 chantenay, tapered endUSE: very sweet and versatile for fresh market standsCAULIFLOWERBrassica oleracea70°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksEarly Snowball 8224DAYS TO HARVEST: 52FRUIT: 9 to 12” self wrapping headsTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: CommercialGARDEN LEADER TASTY BRAND SERIESTasty White 8202Tasty Green 8621Tasty Orange 8622Tasty Purple 8623Tasty Colorflower Mix 8620DAYS TO HARVEST: 55-70FRUIT: Size: 7”, 1 1/2 lbs.TOLERANCE: black rot, mildew, bolt resistantTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: home gardenSelf Blanche 8222DAYS TO HARVEST: 90FRUIT: 9 to 12” self wrapping headsTYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: CommercialSnow Crown 8205AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 53FRUIT: Color: pure white; Size: 8”, 2 lbs.TOLERANCE: frost resistantTYPE: F-1 hybridUSE: fresh market, home gardenCELERYApium graveolens70°, D, 10 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 10 weeksGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Celeryetta 8640DAYS TO HARVEST: 50Miniature Celery plants with full Celery flavor. Plantheight to 9” to 12” with 5 to 9 leaf stalks. The stalkscan be wrapped and blanched the same as full sizeCelery. Foliage is very ornamental in combinationplantings and suitable for a mild Parsley substitute asa garnish or spice.Golden Self-Blanching 8235DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Size; 24”, Color; golden when bleachedTOLERANCE: celery mosaicUSE: home gardenCHARDGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERBeta vulgaris , Cicla group70°, D, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 3 weeksGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderGourmet Chablis 8643DAYS TO HARVEST: 59FRUIT: broad stem and fleshy leaf; Color: yellow stem,green leaf; Size: 18” to 20”.USE: Young leaves make good fresh salad greens.Stems and leaves can be blanched like spinach.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Gourmet Burgundy 8244DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: red stalks, green leafUSE: fresh market, ornamental borderGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Ruby 8644DAYS TO HARVEST: 56FRUIT: compact broad stem and fleshy leaf; Color:deep ruby stem, green leaf with red veins; Size: 10” to12”.USE: Plants are very ornamental and look great inpatio containers. Outer leaves can be harvestedthroughout the season and cooked like spinach.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Silver 8645DAYS TO HARVEST: 56FRUIT: compact broad stem and fleshy leaf; Color:pure white stem, green leaf; Size: 10” to 12”.USE: Plants are very ornamental and look great inpatio containers. Outer leaves can be harvestedthroughout the season and cooked like spinach or stirfried in oriental dishes. Striking when planted withPatio Ruby Chard.Rainbow Swiss 8221AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: mixture of pink, yellow, red, white andpurple shade stalks, medium to deep green foliageUSE: decorative border, fresh market gourmetCOLLARDBrassica oleracea72° , D, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 3 weeksGeorgia 8252DAYS TO HARVEST: 60-67Color: leaves are dark greenUSE: fresh market, home garden“ASK US”Vates 8250DAYS TO HARVEST: 60-67Nonheading type, thick textured leaves with a highratio of blade to stalk, open pollinated, cold hardy.Color: leaves are dark greenUSE: fresh market, home gardenCUCUMBERAlso see Heirloom SeedsCucumis sativus70°, D, 5 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 3 weeksMonoecious: Plants with both male and femaleflowers. These are self-pollinating. One plant canproduce fruit.Dioecious: Plant that produces only male or onlyfemale flowers. Two or more individuals must begrowing and flowering in close proximity in order toproduce fruit.CUCUMBER, PICKLINGBush Pickle 8290FRUIT: Color: straight green; Size: 4” x 1”PLANT: 30 to 36” diameter bushTYPE: Open Pollinated monoecious compact pickleUSE: processing, home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Pickle 8288DAYS TO HARVEST: 55FRUIT: Color: dark green, white ribbed; Size: 3” x 1”TOLERANCE: scab, leaf spot, downy mildew,cucumber mosaic, anthracnoseTYPE: F-1 gynoecious, pickleUSE: fresh market, home gardenCUCUMBER, SLICINGGARDEN LEADERBurpee Burpless Hybrid 8298DAYS TO HARVEST: 58FRUIT: Color: medium green; Size: 10”TOLERANCE: CMV, Powdery MildewTYPE: F-1 gynoecious vineUSE: home garden, fresh marketBush Crop 8260DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: medium green; Size: 7”TOLERANCE: scabTYPE: F-1 monoecious compactUSE: small garden or containers800-241-7333Vegetable Seeds 159

Vegetable SeedsFanfare 8273AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 63FRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 9”TOLERANCE: Downey and powdery mildew, scab,mosaic virus, anthracnose, angular leaf spotTYPE: F-1, monoeciousPLANT: Habit: compact vines 2-2 1/2’GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Bush 8916DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: medium green; Size: 7”TOLERANCE: scab and powdery mildewTYPE: F-1 monoecious compactUSE: small garden or containersGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Very Kuhl 8641DAYS TO HARVEST: 59This is one ‘kool cucumber’. Plants are very compactand can be finished in 12” and larger containers.Foliage is mildew resistant assuring a long season ofharvest. The fruit is dark green, tender skinned andsingle serving in size, perfect to pick fresh and eat.Simply the “Coolest Cucumber” on a deck or patio.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Brand Slicer 8262DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 10” crisp, clean tastingTOLERANCE: mildew, anthracnose, Cucumber mosaic,leaf spotTYPE: F-1 vineUSE: home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader GourmetBrand Burpless 8276DAYS TO HARVEST: 60KEY FEATURE: Tender skinned burplessFRUIT: Size: 18” x 1”, small seed cavity, thin skinned,TOLERANCE: mildew, cucumber mosaicTYPE: F-1 monoeciousUSE: gourmet fresh market, home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Glass & Garden #58 8239DAYS TO HARVEST: 58 in the greenhouseDAYS TO HARVEST: 68 in the garden.FRUIT: Standard table size with thin skin. Fruit is 7 1/2to 8” long by 2 to 2 1/2” wide. Parthenocarpic(without seeds).TYPE: F-1 vine, Dioecious, ParthenocarpicTOLERANCE: Cucumber mosaic virus, Angular LeafSpot and Snowy Mildew.USE: The climbing vines require tying for support andto keep the tender fruit off the ground. Use forGreenhouse production and a late season gardendelicacy.Marketmore 76 8324DAYS TO HARVEST: 66FRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 9” x 2 1/2””TYPE: Open Pollinated, monoeciousUSE: fresh market, U-Pick and Produce standsVegetable Seeds 160Orient Express Burpless 8307DAYS TO HARVEST: 59KEY FEATURES: Upgrade and replacement of BurplessHybrid.FRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 10-12” x 2”TOLERANCE: Cuc. Mosaic Virus, Scab, Anthracnoseand Angular Leaf SpotTYPE: F-1 gynoeciousUSE: highest yield fresh market, U-Pick and ProducestandsSalad Bush 8300AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 57FRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 8”TOLERANCE: mildew, target leaf spot, cucumbermosaic virus, scabTYPE: F-1, monoeciousUSE: 2 to 3’ bush for home gardensSlice Master 8272DAYS TO HARVEST: 55FRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 7 to 8” x 2 1/2””TOLERANCE: Cuc. Mosaic Virus, Scab, Anthracnoseand Angular Leaf SpotTYPE: F-1 gynoeciousUSE: highest yield fresh market, U-Pick and ProducestandsSweet Slice 8314DAYS TO HARVEST: 55KEY FEATURE: BurplessFRUIT: Color: dark green; Size: 10 to 12” x 1 1/2”, thinskinnedTOLERANCE: Powdery Mildew, Downey Mildew, Cuc.Mosaic Virus, Watermelon Mosaic VirusTYPE: F-1 monoeciousUSE: high yield local fresh market, home garden,burplessEGGPLANTSolanum melongena75°, D, 10 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksGrow on at 65°. Avoid over watering seedling trays.Black Beauty 8365DAYS TO HARVEST: 73FRUIT: Size: 8” x 3 1/2; Color: deep purpleTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic virusTYPE : OPUSE: fresh market, home gardenCloud Nine 8350DAYS TO HARVEST: 64FRUIT: Color: white; Size: 6” x 2 1/2”; ovate cylinder,firm flesh with a delicate taste; very early andrecommended for short season areas.TYPE: F-1USE: home gardenDusky 8355DAYS TO HARVEST: 63FRUIT: Size: 6 1/2 x 3”; Shape: oval; Color: purpleTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic virusTYPE: F-1USE: early market, home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Purple 8650DAYS TO HARVEST: 54A true miniature Eggplant for compact garden andcontainer finishing. Plant height is a maximum of 30”.Clusters of fruit are plentiful on each plant and thesize is 2 1/2” to 3”. Flavor is never bitter. Perfectaddition to your container vegetable offering.Garden LeaderPatio Tasty White 8908Very ornamental with a mild flavor. Plants arecompact, height 12”. Grow in 10 to 12” pot.Garden LeaderTasty Pastel Round 8651DAYS TO HARVEST: 80-90Round, tennis ball size fruit, nearly seedless and mildin flavor. This is selected from ancient Chinese cultivarsand is now produced in domestic fields. Plants arecompact in size and mature at 30”. Well adapted to awide range of garden conditions and also produceswell in containersGhostbuster 8345DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: Color: white; Size: 8” x 3”; very uniform withlong cylindrical shape, firm flesh with mild taste; earlyand well suited for short season areas.TYPE: F-1USE: home gardenGourmet Long Oriental 8342DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: purple; Size: 10 x 1”TYPE: F-1USE: home garden, gourmet marketHansel 8669DAYS TO HARVEST: 55AAS Winner. Smaller sized fruit in clusters. Plantheight is 36” Matures earlier than standard Eggplant.Mild flavored novelty.Ichiban 8358DAYS TO HARVEST: 54FRUIT: Size: 8” x 1 1/2; Color: deep purpleTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic virusTYPE :F-1 orientalUSE: fresh market, home gardenFENNELSee Herb Seed sectionKALEGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERAlso See Organic Seed SectionBrassica oleracea70°, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksVates 8639DAYS TO HARVEST: 50COLOR: blue green curled foliageTOLERANCE: yellowsUSE: Spring and early winter home garden and freshmarket. Not to be confused with Collard Vates.KOHLRABIBrassica oleracea70°, 14 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeks

Vegetable SeedsGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderGourmet Brand White 8649DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: bulbs are tender and smooth skin; Size: 3”TOLERANCE: black rotUSE: Spring and Fall home gardenLEEKAllium ampelosporasum70°, 10 to 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksLarge American Flag 8670DAYS TO HARVEST: 100FRUIT: stalks are thick, tender and smooth skin; Size:3”, non-bulbingUSE: Fall harvest home garden or fresh marketLETTUCEAlso See Organic Seed SectionLactuca sativa70°, L, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 5 weeksIn our worldwide search for excellence, we uncoveredsome exceptional lettuce varieties for our Tasty Brandand Gourmet Brand vegetable series. Here’s a briefdescription of each class:LEAF: Loose open leaves. Fastest to harvest. Leaves arethin and flavorful.BUTTERHEAD or BIBB: Forms a loose head of thicktextured leaves with a rounded margin. Very sweetflavor.CRISP HEAD: Traditional head lettuce or iceberg typesso popular in supermarkets simply because they shipwell. Our strains produce medium-sized heads withgood disease and tip burn tolerance.ROMAINE or COS: Form long upright heads of sweet,crisp leaves. For many people, romaine is the gourmetlettuce.Black Seeded Simpson 8680DAYS TO HARVEST: 21FRUIT: Shape: very loose and open rosettes; Color:yellow green leaves. Fast to bolt.TYPE: LeafUSE: home gardenButtercrunch 8700DAYS TO HARVEST: 49FRUIT: Shape: small loose head surrounded byspreading rays of leaves; Color: deep green leaveswith creamy white center heads.TYPE: Boston, Bibb, ButterheadUSE: home garden or fresh marketGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER TASTY BRAND SERIESTasty Green Leaf 8698Tasty Red Leaf 8671Leaf Lettuce Mix 8685NEW Tasty Gourmet Organic Mix 8705NEW Tasty Stir Fry Mix 8707NEW Tasty Zesty Salad Mix 8708We select the best flavored leaf lettuce varieties fromaround the world for our Tasty series. Grow Tasty andprovide your customers with exceptional quality andproductivity. Tasty Mix contains a several very fine redleaf types.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER GOURMET BRAND SERIESGourmet Green Bibb 8681Gourmet Green Head 8683Gourmet Green Romaine 8686The favorite lettuce varieties of gourmets and chefsworldwide. Our selections originate with the finestlettuce breeding companies in Europe. Each is fastproducing,flavorful and high-yielding.Great Lakes 659 8704DAYS TO HARVEST: 82FRUIT: Shape: iceberg crisp headUSE: home garden, fresh marketMUSTARDORIENTAL GREENS, MUSTARD GREENSBrassica juncea and others60-65F., lightly cover seeds or place in darkness, 7-10DaysCROP TIME: PACK OR BABY GREENS: 3-6 weeksGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader TastyOriental Leaf Mix 8710DAYS TO HARVEST: 30FRUIT: Contains Brassica Rapa, Mizuna, Pak Choy,Tatsoi, Cress and others.TYPE: A peppery fresh mustard mixUSE: Grow to add to salads. Produce in cell packs,sow 5 to 7 seeds per cell. Sell when seedlings are 3weeks old. Plant every 7 days to have plants ready forsale each week.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader TastyRed Giant 8229DAYS TO HARVEST: 44FRUIT: Also called Gai Choy. Bold taste and boldpresentationTYPE: Certified Organic seed. Plant height is 12 to18”. Color is bright bronze-red.USE: Our Red Giant mustard makes a greatornamental addition to the vegetable or flowergarden. Grow in packs or combination containers.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader Tasty Tatsoi 8711DAYS TO HARVEST: 45 for mature heads.DAYS TO HARVEST: 21 for fresh baby greens.FRUIT: Dark green leaves on thick stems. Height 4 to 6”USE: Stir fry mustard for fresh salad.GARDEN LEADERBanner denotes Garden Leaders which are thetop garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant thatmakes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitablefor hanging basketsNASTURTIUMEdible Nasturtium see Heirloom SeedsOKRAHibiscus esculentus76° , D, 7 daysCROP TIME: 4 weeksCajun Delight 8720AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 49FRUIT: Size: 4”; Color: very dark green and rich innutrition; Texture: less fibrous, more tenderPLANT: very heavy, not too tallTYPE: F-1USE: pickle, fry, home gardenNEW Garden LeaderTasty Billy Bob Red 8722DAYS TO HARVEST: 60 to 65FRUIT: 3 to 4” slender pods of deep burgundy red.TYPE: Certified Organic Okra seeds. Plant height 28 to48” with red stems and yellow flowers.Garden Leader Tasty Gumbo 8748DAYS TO HARVEST: 50Ornamental plants with bright yellow flowers producedark green tender pods, 4” long and full of flavor.NEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Betty Jo 8721DAYS TO HARVEST: 59FRUIT: Bright yellow flowers develop into sweet tenderpods.Type: F-1. Compact plants 18 to 20"USE: can be grown in containers. Beautiful patio Okraplant.ONIONGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERMore Onions in the Heirloom Seed Section.Allium cepa70°, 10 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 6 weeksGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Red 8736DAYS TO HARVEST: 108FRUIT: Color: pink flesh, red scales; Shape: sphere;Size: 5”TYPE: long dayUSE: fresh market, home garden, storageThermometer denotes Energy saving plantthat can be grown in cool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cuttingtype plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect WinnerVegetable Seeds 161

Vegetable SeedsGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty White 8749DAYS TO HARVEST: 115FRUIT: Color: white flesh; Size: 5”TYPE: long dayUSE: fresh market companion to Tasty Brand RedOnionGranex Hybrid 8723DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: light yellow; Size: 5” globe: mildpungencyTOLERANCE: pink rootTYPE: F-1 short dayCOMPARISON: Vidalia, Florida SweetUSE: Southern winter production, fresh marketSuperstar 8744AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 100FRUIT: Color: sweet white flesh; Size: 12-16 oz”.TYPE: day neutralUSE: can be grown in long or short day conditionsUtah Sweet Spanish 8752FRUIT: Color: white flesh deep yellow skin: mild afterstorageTYPE: F-1 long dayUSE: Northern production for winter storageORIENTAL GREENSPak Choi, Bok ChoiCHINESE CABBAGE, SNOW CABBAGEBrassica rapa60-65F., lightly cover seeds or place in darkness, 7-10DaysCROP TIME: packs 3 weeksGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader Pak ChoiTasty Pagoda Purple 8885DAYS TO HARVEST: 45FRUIT: An eye-catching reddish-purple top leaf andcontrasting bright green stems. Cooler nightsintensifies the purple tone of the leaf.USE: Very ornamental in patio containers. Grow formicro-greens by sowing 5 to 7 seeds per cell. Singlesow plugs or cell packs to sell for home gardenplantings.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader Tasty Tatsoi 8711DAYS TO HARVEST: 45 for mature heads.DAYS TO HARVEST: 21 for fresh baby greens.FRUIT: Dark green leaves on thick stems. Height 4 to 6”USE: Stir fry and fresh salad.PANSYEdible Pansy flowers see Heirloom SeedsPEAPisum sativum70°, D, 14 daysCROP TIME: 3 weeksMelting Sugar 8934DAYS TO HARVEST: 64FRUIT: Color: light green; Size: 4”TOLERANCE: fusarium wiltTYPE: OP, edible pod snow peaUSE: fresh gourmet market, home gardenVegetable Seeds 162PEPPERSOrnamental Pepper see flower seed sectionHeirloom PeppersCapsicum annuum80°, 10 to 21 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 8 weeksHYBRID SWEET PEPPERBell Boy 8780AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: dk green to red; Shape: 4 lobed bellTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1; sweet bellUSE: fresh market, home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Big Bertha 8788DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT; Color: green to red; Shape: long 4 lobed block;Size: 7”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicUSE: fresh market, home gardenBlushing Beauty 8789AAS Winner. “The bashful Bell” gracefully changesfrom ivory to blush to a true red when fully mature.DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: ivory to red; Shape: 4 lobed bell, sweetand tastyTYPE: F-1, sweet bellUSE: fresh market, home garden, container cultureCarmen 8527AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: green matures red in just 75 days fromtransplanting; Shape: tapered to a blunt point, 6”TOLERANCE: tolerant of wide temperature rangeTYPE: F-1 straight rams-horn typeUSE: gourmet fresh market, patio containers urbangardensChocolate Beauty 4402DAYS TO HARVEST: 66FRUIT: Color: dk green to rich brown; Shape: 4 lobedTYPE: F-1 sweet bellUSE: fresh market, home garden NoveltyEarly Bell 8816DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: Short block: Size:3”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicUSE: short season peppers fresh market qualityGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Monster Bell 8866DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: green: Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size: 7 1/2”COMPARISON: Big BerthaTYPE: F-1 stuffingUSE: home garden, novelty fresh marketPimento Elite 8868DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Thick wall sweet fruit with blunt ended. Ripensto bright red.TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1USE: home garden, fresh market, picklingGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Green Bell 8778DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: Medium size, 3 and 4 lobed green bells.Matures in 72 days to deep red.TYPE: F-1 Sweet green to red bell.TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic, powdery mildew,bacterial brown spotUSE: Compact plants for production in 10 to 12”containers.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Orange Bell 8905DAYS TO HARVEST: 72Sweet orange bell peppers with a spreading habit.Grow in containers or baskets. Fruit size 2 1/2 x 4”.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Red Bell 8901DAYS TO HARVEST: 72Sweet red bell peppers with an upright, bushy habit.Grow in container. Fruit size 2 1/2 x 4”.Red Bell Girl 8781DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: dark green to red; Shape: 4 lobed bell;Size: 3 1/2”PLANT: Height: 20”; Habit; compact, large foliageTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicUSE: home garden, container or basketGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER TASTY BRAND SERIESGarden Leader Tasty Golden Bell 8774DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: green to gold to red; Shape: 4 lobed bell;Size: 4”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 sweet thick wallsUSE: fresh market, home gardenGarden Leader Tasty Green Bell 8772DAYS TO HARVEST: 67FRUIT: Color: deep green to red; Shape: 4 lobed bell;Size: 4”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 early harvest short seasonUSE: home garden, fresh marketGarden Leader Tasty Orange Bell 8833DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: bright orange; Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size:4 1/2TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1USE: home garden, gourmet marketGarden Leader Tasty Pimento 8893DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Sweet and thick flesh keeps extremely wellwhen fresh picked. 3” in diameter and blunt ended.Ripens to bright red.TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 early harvest short seasonUSE: home garden, fresh market, pickling

Vegetable SeedsGarden Leader Tasty Purple Bell 8779DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: purple; Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size: 3 1/2TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 noveltyUSE: home garden, gourmet marketGarden Leader Tasty Red Bell 8834DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: deep red; Shape: 4 lobed bell;Size: 5”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1USE: home garden, fresh gourmet marketGarden Leader Tasty Colorbell Mix 8775DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: seed mixture of all the colors in the TastyBell Series; Shape: 4 lobed bell;Size: 5”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1USE: home garden, fresh gourmet marketGiant Marconi 8796AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: green matures red; Shape: 2-4 lobedelongated bell; Size: 8 x 4 1/2”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic, Potato YTYPE: F-1 similar in shape to true marconi types butmuch largerUSE: gourmet fresh marketGolden Summer 8804DAYS TO HARVEST: 67FRUIT: Color: light green to gold; Shape: 3-4 lobedshort bellTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 sweet bellUSE: fresh market, home garden more prolific thanmost other golden bellsGypsy 8808AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: yellow-green to red: Shape: 3 lobed withslight taper: Size; 4’TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 frying or saladUSE: home gardenUSE: Frying, roasting and fresh salad or picklingLarge Red Cherry 8906DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Shape; flattened globe; Color: green to red;Size: 2”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1USE: PicklingLilac 8777DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: purple; Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size 4”TOLERANCE: Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Gray Leaf SpotTYPE: F-1 sweet bellUSE: gourmet market, home gardenMexibell 8836DAYS TO HARVEST: 78FRUIT: 3 lobed bell; Color: green to red; Size: 3” X 31/2”.PLANT: Vigorous bushTOLERANCE: Tobacco mosaic virusTYPE: F-1 hybrid, 500 ScovillesUSE: fresh sliced, stuffing.New Ace 8814DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Shape; 4 lobed bell; Color: green to red; Size:4” x 4”PLANT: Small bushes may be planted on very closespacingTYPE: F-1 sweet bellUSE: short season home gardens and containersNorthstar 8851DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Shape; 4 lobed bell; Color: green to red; Size:4” x 4”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic virusTYPE: F-1, sweet bellUSE: short season home gardensSuper Heavyweight 8848DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT; Color: green to red; Shape: long, broad 4 lobedblock:Size: 8 to 9”TYPE: F-1 sweet bellTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicUSE: fresh market, home gardenValencia 8817DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: rich orange; Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size: 41/2 x 4 1/2”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1 gourmetUSE: gourmet fresh marketNON-HYBRID SWEET PEPPERAntohi Romanian 8992DAYS TO HARVEST: 78FRUIT: Rounded shoulder to a tapered point; length4”.TYPE: OP heirloomUSE: Home garden, frying, roasting and stuffingGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader California Wonder 882476 daysPopular home garden pepper bearing dark greenblocky fruit.Cubanelle 8832DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: yellow-green frying type; Shape:elongated 6 x2”TYPE: Open PollinatedUSE: fresh market, home garden“ASK US”Golden Cal Wonder 884076 daysPopular home garden pepper bearing golden yellowblocky fruit.Italian Green Frying 8844DAYS TO HARVEST: 78FRUIT: Color: green to red: Shape: Ram’s Horn curled;Size: 10” x 3”USE: home garden, fresh marketJupiter 8850DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: deep green: Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size: 4”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaicUSE: home garden, non productive in cooler climatesKeystone Resistant Giant 8852DAYS TO HARVEST: 74FRUIT: Shape; 4 lobed bell; Color: green to red; Size:6” x 4”TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic virusTYPE: Open Pollinated, sweet bellUSE: fresh market and U-Pick standsStaddon’s Select 8872DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: 4 lobed bell; Size 31/2”USE: home gardenSweet Banana 8880DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color; green to yellow to red; Shape: longtaper; Size: 6” x 2”USE: home garden, frying, picklingYolo Wonder 8884DAYS TO HARVEST: 78FRUIT: Color; dk green to red; Shape: large block; Size:6 1/2” x 4 1/4”, thick walledHYBRID HOT PEPPERApache 9206DAYS TO HARVEST: 74FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: taper; Size: 1 1/2”x 3/4”TYPE: 30000 scovilles, very hot, thin walledUSE: grow in containers or baskets, very ornamentalCheyenne 9211DAYS TO HARVEST: 73FRUIT: Color: green to gold; Shape: taper; Size: 1 1/2”x 3/4”TYPE: 30000 scovilles, very hot, thin walledUSE: grow in containers or baskets, very ornamental800-241-7333Vegetable Seeds 163

Vegetable SeedsHole Mole 8860AAS WINNERDAYS TO HARVEST: 85An improved pasilla-type used in traditional molesauce. Produces 7 to 9”, slender peppers. Pungency isa low 700 Scoville units, flavor is nutty and tangy.Great when roasted. Resistant to Potato Virus Y andTobacco Mosaic Virus.GARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER TASTY BRAND SERIESGarden Leader Patio TastyHot Wings 8642DAYS TO HARVEST: 7130,000 scovilles in heat. Abundance of fruit colors upfrom deep green to bright red. Thin walled, wingshaped with wide shoulders and tapered point. 1 1/2”x 3/4”. Hot and flavorful. Very attractive grown incontainers on the patio where they can be freshlyharvested to spice up kabobs, salsas and wing sauces.Garden Leader Tasty Hot 8889DAYS TO HARVEST: 74FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: taper; Size: 7” x 1”TYPE: 3000-3500 scovilles, medium hot, thin walledUSE: dried and canning, Albanian heirloomGarden Leader Tasty Hot Cherry 8835DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: round; Size: 1”TYPE: 3000-3500 scovilles, medium hot, thin walledUSE: fresh and canningGarden Leader Tasty Poblano 8841DAYS TO HARVEST: 83A mild chili pepper, just slightly spicier than a bellpepper . One of the most popular pepper types grownin Mexico. Multi-stemmed, garden height of 24”. Fruitis 4 to 6” long and 1 to 2” wide. Immature fruit is darkgreen in color, but eventually turns red, nearly black.Garden Salsa 8050DAYS TO HARVEST: 73FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: long thin: Size: 9 x1”TYPE: 1500-2500 scovilles, medium hotUSE: home garden, fresh market, driedJalapa 8891DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: blunt cylinder: Size:3”TYPE: 5000 scovilles medium hotUSE: home garden, fresh market, driedJalapeno Lite 8895DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: deep green to red; Shape: blunt cylinder;Size: 3 1/2”TYPE: 500 scovilles mildUSE: home garden, fresh market, perfect for Mexicanflavor without the fire.NEW MexibellMexibell 8836DAYS TO HARVEST: 78FRUIT: 3 lobed bell; Color: green to red; Size: 3” X 31/2”.PLANT: Vigorous bushTOLERANCE: Tobacco mosaic virusTYPE: F-1 hybrid, 500 ScovillesUSE: fresh sliced, stuffing.Vegetable Seeds 164Mucho Nacho 8886DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: green to red; Shape: tapered: Size: 4 x 1”TYPE: 9,000 scovilles, hot, large size jalapenoUSE: home garden, fresh market, driedSuper Chili 8890AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST:75FRUIT: Color: green, yellow, red; Shape; tapered; Size:2 1/2” x 1/2”TYPE: 40,000 scovilles very hotUSE: home garden, dried, processingNON-HYBRID HOT PEPPERAnaheim 8897DAYS TO HARVEST: 77FRUIT; Color: green to red; Shape: taper; Size: 4” x 1”;medium thick flesh,TYPE: 40,000 scovilles very hot thin walled chiliUSE: suitable fresh or driedCayenne Large Red Thick 8888DAYS TO HARVEST: 74FRUIT; Color: green to red; Shape: taper; Size: 4” x 2”;Thick fleshTYPE: 10,000 scovilles very hot thick walledUSE: frying and picklingCayenne Long Red Thin 8892DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT; Color: green to red; Shape: taper; Size: 4” x 1”;flesh is very thin, dries to a paper-like textureTYPE: 10,000 scovilles very hot thin walledUSE: driedCaribbean Red Hot 8887DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: yellow to red; Shape: blunt twisted bell;Size: 1 1/2”TYPE: over 200,000+ scovilles 60 times hotter thanJalapenoUSE: early home garden, fresh marketEarly Jalapeno 8904DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: olive green; Shape: blunt cylinder;Size: 3 1/2” x 1 1/2”TYPE: 6000 scovilles very hotUSE: early home gardenHabanero 8898DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: light green to orange; Shape: blunttwisted bell;Size: 1 1/2”TYPE: over 200,000 scovilles 50 times hotter thanJalapenoUSE: early home garden, fresh marketSerrano Chili 8903DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: cylindrical taper; Color: deep green to red; Size:3”.PLANT: Vigorous bushTOLERANCE: Tobacco mosaic virusTYPE: F-1 hybrid, 20,000 ScovillesUSE: drying, fresh spice.Thai Hot 8900DAYS TO HARVEST: 93FRUIT: Color: olive to red; Shape: thin tube; Size: 1-2”.TYPE: 60,000 scovilles, hotUSE: home garden containers, great for hangingbasketsPERILLAPerilla frutescence var. japonicaSHISO, BEEFSTEAK PLANT60-65F., lightly cover seeds, 7-10 DaysCROP TIME: packs 3 weeksUSE: Its essential oils provide for a strong taste whoseintensity might be compared to that of mint or fennel.It is considered rich in minerals and vitamins, has antiinflammatoryproperties and is thought to helppreserve and sterilize other foods.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader TastyRed Sushi 9271DAYS TO HARVEST: 40FRUIT: Deep burgundy leaves with a slightly spicyflavor.TYPE: Upright foliage habit. Plant height 10 to 12”.USE: Superior addition to mesclun salad mixes. Greatgarnish for sushi, sprinkle over cucumbers, cabbageand fish. Chop and add to pesto. Deep burgundyfoliage is fabulous in containers and garden. Highlyprized in the gourmet markets.PUMPKINSee also Ornamental Pumpkins in flowerseed sectionSee Heirloom SeedsCucurbita maxima or C. pepo80°, D, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 2 weeksAtlantic Giant Dill’s 8961DAYS TO HARVEST: 125FRUIT: Color: yellow gray, deep grooved; Size: 200-300 lbs. holds world record, over 700 lbs.TYPE: OP, vine up to 30 ft.USE: home garden displayGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Pot 8912DAYS TO HARVEST: 98Fruit matures to the size of a large orange softball.Plants do not vine. They stay mounded. Grow in 12”to 3 gallon containersHowden 8913DAYS TO HARVEST: 100FRUIT: Color: orange rind with golden flesh; Size: 20lbs.TYPE: OPUSE: excellent for commercial field productionMonster 8918DAYS TO HARVEST: 125FRUIT Color: bright orange; Size: 80+ lbs. Best of thesmooth rind carving pumpkinsUSE: pies, canning, contests, carvingOrange Smoothie 8894DAYS TO HARVEST: 95AAS WINNERFRUIT: Color: clear orange without deep cut ribs; Size:5 to 8 lbsTYPE: F-1USE: carving, pies, paintingSorcerer 8910DAYS TO HARVEST: 95FRUIT: Color: orange rind with golden flesh; Size: 22 lbTYPE: F-1USE: excellent for commercial field production

Vegetable SeedsSpirit 8914AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 98FRUIT: Color: orange; shape: 16x12” with strong stem“handle”; Size 12 lbs.PLANT: Habit: compact semi-bushTYPE: F-1USE: Compact garden, good carverSQUASHCucurbita species70°, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 2 weeksSQUASH, SUMMERAlso see Heirloom SeedsSQUASH, GREEN ZUCCHINIAristocrat 8922AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 43FRUIT: Color: glossy dk green; Shape: cylinder; Size: 7”PLANT: habit: compact bush; Size: 2’TYPE: F-1 zucchiniUSE: home garden, fresh marketGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader Patio TastyClimbing Zucchini 8929DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: 8 to 12 zucchinis per vineTYPE: F-1 short vineUSE: Grow in 10 to 12” containers with a 20 to 28”trellis in place. Plants sell fast when in bloom..GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Monster Brand 8947DAYS TO HARVEST: 50FRUIT: Color: green glossy; Shape: cylinder;Size: 16” small seed cavity, tender rindTYPE: F-1 zucchiniUSE: home garden, novelty contestsGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Brand Zucchini 8925DAYS TO HARVEST: 45FRUIT: Color: dp green; Shape: cylinder;Size: 7”, heavy yieldTYPE: F-1, zucchiniUSE: home garden, rich taste well suited for gourmetraw market, good for fryingSQUASH, YELLOW ZUCCHINIGold Rush 8926AAS WINNERDAYS TO HARVEST: 49FRUIT: Color: yellow Zucchini; Shape: cylinder; Size: 6”PLANT: habit: compact bush; Size: 2’TYPE: F-1 zucchiniUSE: home garden, containersGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Yellow Zucchini 8915Bright yellow fruit on compact mounded plants. Smallfoliage, very attractive.SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECKAlso see Heirloom SeedsEarly Summer 8963DAYS TO HARVEST: 55FRUIT: Color: warted yellow rind; Shape: crookneck;Size: 8”PLANT: habit: bush; Size: 3’TYPE: OPUSE: home garden, commercial fieldsSundance 8945DAYS TO HARVEST: 45FRUIT: Color: smooth yellow rind; Shape: crookneck;Size: 5 1/2”TYPE: F-1 crookneck bushUSE: home garden, fresh marketSQUASH, YELLOWSTRAIGHTNECKEarly Prolific 8962DAYS TO HARVEST: 39FRUIT: Color: smooth yellow rind; Size: 6”TOLERANCE: mosaic virusTYPE: F-1 straight neck bushUSE: home garden, fresh marketSQUASH, SCALLOPEDGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Pan 8919DAYS TO HARVEST: 50No vines, plants are mounded. Patty Pan type fruit islight colored and ornamental. Grow in 12” to 3 galloncontainers.Peter Pan 8938AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 52FRUIT: Color: light green; Shape: flat globe withscalloped margin; Size: 3”x1 1/2”TYPE: F-1, medium sized bushUSE: home garden, fresh market noveltySunburst 8940DAYS TO HARVEST: 50FRUIT: Color: light green to yellow; Shape: flat globewith scalloped margin; Size: 3”x1 1/2”TYPE: F-1, medium sized bushUSE: home garden, fresh market noveltySQUASH, WINTERBlue Hubbard 8959DAYS TO HARVEST: 110FRUIT: Color: lime flesh; Size: 5 lbs.; flavor; hardshelledTYPE: OP, storageUSE: home garden, fresh marketGARDEN LEADERBanner denotes Garden Leaders which are thetop garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant thatmakes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitablefor hanging basketsBurgess Buttercup 8928DAYS TO HARVEST: 105FRUIT: Color: orange; Size: 6 1/2”, 5 lbs.; flavor; sweetpotato likeTYPE: OP, storageUSE: home garden, fresh marketBush Delicata 8939DAYS TO HARVEST: 86FRUIT: Color: white rind with green ribs, flesh isyellow; Size: 8”TYPE: Sweet Potato squashUSE: storage, bakingEarly Butternut 8970DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Color: tan skin orange flesh; Shape: thick neck;Size: 12”TYPE: F-1 bushUSE: home garden, market, storageNEW Garden Leader Monster Acorn 8927DAYS TO HARVEST: 83FRUIT: 5 to 7 fruit per plant averaging over 3 poundseach.Deep black rind and warm golden flesh with largeseed cavity for stuffing.Flavor is great and the fruit is blue ribbon size.TYPE: F-1 vigorous bush habit.USE: Offer in 4” pots along with other Garden LeaderMonster vegetable varieties for a completely MonsterGarden.Spaghetti 8987DAYS TO HARVEST: 110FRUIT: Color: tan warted rind with pale spaghetti likeflesh; Shape: blunt ended cylinder; Size: 3-5lbTYPE:OP vineUSE: fresh market, home gardenTable Ace 8980DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: black/green; Shape: blunt end acorn;Size: 5”TYPE: F-1 compact bushUSE: fresh market, home gardenSUNFLOWERSee HelianthusGARDEN LEADERSTRAWBERRYFragaria anannassas65°, D, 14-28 daysSow in February keep flats in total darkness and donot allow seed to dry out. Temperature should notexceed 70°. Germination is between 55 and 70°.CROP TIME: PACK: 12 weeksThermometer denotes Energy saving plantthat can be grown in cool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cuttingtype plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect WinnerVegetable Seeds 165

Vegetable SeedsFresca 8989DAYS TO HARVEST: 50FRUIT: Color: red; Shape: tapered;Size: 1”. ever bearing bushUSE: home garden, hanging basket use 4-5 PPP in10” pot.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Sweet 8270DAYS TO HARVEST: 45Plentiful harvest of small sweet fruit. Everbearing.USE: Grow in hanging baskets and use 4-5 PPP in 10”pot.Temptation 8986DAYS TO HARVEST: 45FRUIT: Color: red; Shape: broad shoulders tapered;Size: 1 1/2”. ever bearing bushUSE: home garden, hanging basket use 5 – 7 PPP in12” pot.TOMATILLOPhysalis IxocarpaGround Cherry, Mexican Husk72°, 10 to 20 daysCrop Time: 7 weeksRound fruit in a papery husk. Plants are vigorous andgrow to 4 ft.Little Lanterns 8920DAYS TO HARVEST: 56USE: home garden, patio containersMakes tart green sauces. Ripe fruit turns deep gold.Size 2”.Toma Verde 9118DAYS TO HARVEST: 60USE: home gardenHarvest when green. Makes tart green sauces. Ripefruit turns yellow. Size 2”.TOMATOSee Heirloom SeedsLycopersicon esculentum= Lycopersicon Lycopersicum72°, 7 to 14 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 5 weeksDeterminate: Varieties that grow to a fixed mature sizeand ripen all their fruit in a short period, usually about2 weeks. Once this first flush of fruit has ripened, theplant will begin to diminish in vigor and will set few orno new fruit.Indeterminate: Vines that continue growing in lengththroughout the growing season continuing to set andripen fruit until killed off by frost.HYBRID RED SLICING TOMATOBeefmaster VFN 9000DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Color: red; Size; 14 oz., crack resistant greenshoulderTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematode, stemcanker, gray spotTYPE: F-1, indeterminate slicing, not recommendedfor commercial fruit production.USE: home gardenBest Boy 9008DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: red with green shoulder; Size: 7 oz.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematodeVegetable Seeds 166TYPE: F-1, ISI indeterminate short internode, rugosefoliageUSE: container, compact home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Better Boy VFN 9010DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red, green shoulder; Size: 8 oz.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematode, stemcanker, gray spotTYPE: F-1 indeterminateUSE: home gardenBig Beef 8999AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 9-12 oz, smooth skin goodtasting slicing tomatoPLANT: Height: 6’TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, tobaccomosaic virus,nematode, stemphylium, alternariacankerTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home gardenBig Boy 9015DAYS TO HARVEST: 78FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 16 oz.TYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home garden slicerCarnival 9012DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 7 oz., best fruit set for areas ofhigh temperaturesTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, nematode,tobacco mosaic, alternaria stem canker, Grey Leaf SpotTYPE: F-1, determinateUSE: fresh, southern home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Celebrity VFNT 9040DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red green shoulder; Size: 10 oz.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, nematode,tobacco mosaic, gray spot, stem cankerTYPE: F-1, determinate bushUSE: fresh market, home gardenEarly Boy VFNT 9049DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: Color: red, crack resistant; Size: 7 oz.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematodeTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: early harvest home garden, fresh marketFirst LadiesA9018DAYS TO HARVEST: 52FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 7 oz. high yieldTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, alternaria,nematodeTYPE: F-1 indeterminateUSE: Early Girl replacement renamed from First Lady IIwith much improved flavorGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Glass & Garden #21 8990DAYS TO HARVEST: 88FRUIT: Table size round globes, 2 1/2 to 3” cluster type.TYPE: F-1 Indeterminate vines require tying to support.TOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusarium.USE: Greenhouse production and late season gardendelicacy.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Monster 9101!! the whopper !!DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 17 oz. and larger, the biggestever in our trialsTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematodeTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home garden table slicer, blue ribbon sized fruitGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER TASTY BRAND SERIESGarden Leader Tasty Early 9009DAYS TO HARVEST: 54FRUIT: Color: red, green shoulder; Size: 5 oz., crackresistant, great tastingTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, nematode,tobacco mosaic, gray spot, stem cankerTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: early home gardenGarden Leader Tasty Merlot 9028DAYS TO HARVEST: 68COMPARISON: Champion, Brandy WineFRUIT: Color: clear red; Size: 10 oz.Flavor: perfect blend of acid and sugar, excellent flavorTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusarium 1 & 2 ,nematode, tobacco mosaic, leaf blightTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: slicingGarden Leader Tasty Table VFNT 9002DAYS TO HARVEST: 72COMPARISON: Super Fantastic, Better BoyFRUIT: Color: red, non-green shoulders; Size: 10 oz.,productive throughout season;Flavor: great taste combination of tangy and sweet.TOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusarium 1 & 2 ,nematode, tobacco mosaic, leaf blightTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home garden, local marketHusky Red 9017DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Size: 6 ozTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusariumTYPE: F-1, ISI, Indeterminate short internodePLANT: Habit: stocky seedlings, compact at maturity;Height: 36”.FOLIAGE: dark green rugoseCOMPARISON: Better Bush, Heartland, Super BushUSE: home garden, containersJet Set 9092DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red; Shape: round globe; Sets easy andcontinuous till frostTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, TobaccoMosaic, alternaria, Leaf SpotTYPE: F-1, indeterminateCOMPARISON: Jet Star, Better Boy, Early GirlUSE: fresh market extended harvest, home gardenKeepsake 9109DAYS TO HARVEST: 78Fruit: Color: red w/ green shoulders; Shape: roundglobe; stores 6 to 12 weeksTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, TobaccoMosaicTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: extended storage, home garden

Vegetable SeedsMountain Fresh 9203DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red, medium to large fruits, excellentflavor and uniformity, widely adaptedTYPE: F-1 determinateCOMPARISON: Tasty Table, TerrificUSE: home gardenPink Girl 9125DAYS TO HARVEST: 76FRUIT: Color: rosy red; Shape: pear; Size: 3 1/2” roundTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematode,tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home garden canning and sauceSupersteak 9173DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 12 oz. smoother skin thanother beefsteak typesTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematodeTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home garden slicerHYBRID RED SAUCE TOMATOGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Rome 8647DAYS TO HARVEST: 67FRUIT: rounded oval shape, crack resistant; Color: red,green leaf; Size: 3oz.TOLERANCE: fusarium 1&2, verticillium, nematode,tobacco mosaic, alternaria gray spot, stem canker,TYPE F-1 hybrid, determinateUSE: Patio containers and compact gardens. Dozensof fruit per plant.Tasty Sauce 9003DAYS TO HARVEST: 71FRUIT: Color: red, firm rounded; Size: 3 oz., crackresistant, great tastingTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, nematode,tobacco mosaic, alternaria gray spot, stem cankerTYPE: F-1, determinateUSE: paste and whole cannedWindow Box Roma 9038DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: red, juicy oval; Size: 3 oz., crack resistant,luscious tastingTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, nematode,tobacco mosaic, alternaria gray spot,bacterial speck,stem cankerTYPE: F-1, determinateUSE: baskets and patio containersViva Italia 9272DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: red, firm oval; Size: 3 oz., crack resistant,great tastingTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, nematode,tobacco mosaic, alternaria gray spot, stem cankerTYPE: F-1, determinateUSE: paste and whole cannedHYBRID RED CHERRY TOMATOGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADER BASKET BOY SERIESRed 9013NEW Yellow 8646DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Size: 2 1/2”TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusariumTYPE: F-1, determinatePLANT: Habit: tumbling mound; Height: 10-12”;Spread 14”COMPARISON: Large Cherry, Patio FUSE: home garden, containers, hanging basketsGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Kabob 8909DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: ping pong ball sizeTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusariumTYPE: F-1, determinateUSE: 8 or 10” pot is all that’s needed. Plants only growto about 18 inches but are loaded with fruit. Great forthe skewer.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Cherries 9102DAYS TO HARVEST: 66FRUIT: Fruit clusters are abundant and can beharvested over a long season. Size 3/4” diameter,about 3/4 ounce.TYPE: F-1 compact determinateTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic, fusarium, verticilliumUSE: Compact plants to finish in 10 to 14” pots. Plantsare self supporting but make an irresistible offeringwhen grown on a small trellis.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderTasty Red Cherry 9181DAYS TO HARVEST: 66FRUIT: Hundreds of 3/4” fruit loaded with sweetness.TYPE: F-1 indeterminate aggressive vinesTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusarium 1&2, nematode,alternaria stem canker, powdery mildew.USE: Home garden plants for cages or stakes.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Teacup Red 8998DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: red, large, sweet grape sizeTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusariumPLANT: compact and bushy grows 6 to 8”USE: very small containers 4 to 8”pots on patio orindoors in well lit window.Husky Cherry Red 9006DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Size: 1”TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium“ASK US”TYPE: F-1, ISI, Indeterminate short internodePLANT: Habit: stocky seedlings, compact at maturity;height: 36”.FOLIAGE: dark green rugoseCOMPARISON: Large Red CherryUSE: home garden, containersTomato Juliet 9229AAS WINNER 1999DAYS TO HARVEST: 60FRUIT: one ounce, glossy red tomato produced inclusters like grapes. 'Juliet' won the AAS Award for itsexcellent, crack resistant, holding qualities.TYPE: F-1 indeterminateTOLERANCE: fruit skin crackingUSE: 'Juliet' is a strong vining plant performing best infull sun with a cage or stake for vertical support.Large Red Cherry 9250DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Standard large Red Cherry, medium round, redand sweet.TYPE: F-1 Indeterminate, regular leaf typeTOLERANCE: nematode, tobacco mosaicUSE: Great for salads or using in stir-fry and othercooking. A great and prolific producer.Patio F 9105DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 3”, 4 oz.TOLERANCE: fusarium, gray spotTYPE: F-1, determinate, dwarfUSE: containerGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Super Sweet 100 9180DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 1 “ in grape like clusters of 15to 20 fruit, very sweetTYPE: F-1, indeterminate, ramblingUSE: home garden, tall trellisSweet Baby Girl 9039DAYS TO HARVEST: 67FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 1”. Crack resistant, extra sweetTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusarium1 & 2, nematode,alternaria stem canker, stemphyliumTYPE: F-1, short indeterminateUSE: containers, home gardens, patio trellisSweet Million 9171DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: red; Size: under 1 oz. Crack resistant andextra sweetTOLERANCE: verticillium1, fusarium1 & 2, nematode,alternaria stem canker, stemphyliumTYPE: F-1, determinate compact vinesUSE: containers, home gardens, salad type800-241-7333Vegetable Seeds 167

Vegetable SeedsSweet Olive 9174DAYS TO HARVEST: 57FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 1/2 oz. GrapeTOLERANCE: verticillium1, fusarium1, nematodeTYPE: F-1, determinate compact plantsUSE: containers, home gardens, salad typeHYBRID YELLOW SLICINGTOMATOLemon Boy 9096DAYS TO HARVEST: 72FRUIT: Color: bright yellow; Size: 6 oz. high yieldTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1 & 2, alternaria,stemphylium, nematodeTYPE: F-1 indeterminateUSE: Southern fresh market, home gardenGARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderTasty Brand Golden VF 9004DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: golden; Size: 6 oz., full flavorTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematode,tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: home garden, table slicerGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Brand Yellow 9029DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Color: bright lemon yellow; Size: 4-6 oz.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematode,tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1, indeterminateUSE: roadside and gourmet markets, table slicerYELLOW CHERRY TOMATOGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Yellow Cherry 90332009 Garden Leader of the YearDAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: bright golden yellow; Size: 1 oz. Firmskin with jucy flesh.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium, nematode,tobacco mosaicTYPE: F-1, indeterminate,USE: roadside and gourmet markets, salad bowl andKabobs. Best taste, best yield longest producing!GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Teacup Yellow 8995DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: yellow, large, sweet grape sizeTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusariumPLANT: compact and bushy grows 6 to 8”USE: very small containers 4 to 8”pots on patio orindoors in well lit window.Tumbling Tom Yellow 8997DAYS TO HARVEST: 65FRUIT: Size: 2 1/2”TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusariumTYPE: F-1, determinatePLANT: Habit: tumbling mound; Height: 10-12”;Spread 14”COMPARISON: Like size and habit of Basket BoyUSE: home garden, containers, hanging basketsYellow Pear 9276DAYS TO HARVEST: 76FRUIT: Color: deep yellow; Size: 2-3”, Shape: pear-likeVegetable Seeds 168with narrow shoulder and bulbous endTYPE: OP indeterminateUSE: fresh market, home gardenNON-HYBRIDRED SLICING TOMATOESBeefsteak 9200DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Color: red; Shape: flattened, rough lookingsymmetry; Flavor: good; Size: 12 oz.TYPE: OP, indeterminateUSE: home gardenBrandywineSee Heirloom SeedsDelicious 9210DAYS TO HARVEST: 77FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 22 oz, smooth, round crackresistantTOLERANCE: verticillium, fusarium 1TYPE: OP, indeterminateUSE: home garden, sandwich slicerHomesweet F2 9031DAYS TO HARVEST: 70KEY FEATURE: Improvement on Homestead24 andHomestead500.FRUIT: Color: UG no green shoulder; Size: 9 oz; Shape:irregularPLANT: weak, low yieldingTOLERANCE: V,F1, F2, St, ASC, 75% Root knot nematodeTYPE:F2, determinateUSE: home garden, heirloomMarglobe VF 9235DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: red; Shape: round; Size: 6 oz.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusariumTYPE: OP, determinateUSE: home garden fresh, long time favorite forflavorful bush type tomato, preserves wellRutgers VF 9265DAYS TO HARVEST: 82FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 5 oz.TYPE: OP, indeterminateUSE: old home garden favorite, fresh or cannedNON-HYBRIDRED CHERRY TOMATOMicrotom 9099DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 3/8” to 1/2”TYPE: OP, determinatePLANT: tiny plants, fully mature when only 4” tallUSE: 4” pot noveltyPearl Plum 9075DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: pearly red; Shape: oval; Size: under 1 oz.GARDEN LEADERBanner denotes Garden Leaders which are thetop garden performers.Scissors denote Strong stemmed plant thatmakes good cut flowerBasket denotes Trailing plant habit suitablefor hanging basketsCOMPARISON: more agressive plant and sweeter fruitthan Large Red Cherry.TOLERANCE: verticillium, fusariumTYPE: OP, indeterminate vigorousUSE: home garden, commercial salad or garnishNON-HYBRIDRED SAUCE TOMATORoma VF 9255DAYS TO HARVEST: 75FRUIT: Color: red; Size: 2 oz.; Shape: PearTYPE: OP, determinateUSE: home canning garden favoriteWATERMELONCitrullus vulgaris70°, 7 daysCROP TIME: PACK: 2 weeksWe offer Watermelon seeds only for the homegardener and gourmet fresh markets.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader Monster 9336DAYS TO HARVEST: 85FRUIT: Up to 1 foot wide and 20 to 30 pounds! Sweetred flesh inside boldly striped rind.USE: Largest yields are achieved in the warmersouthern zones. Produces one or two monster fruitper vine.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Tasty Brand 9335DAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: red; Shape: ovate; Size: 8-10 lbs.TOLERANCE: fusariumTYPE: F-1, iceboxUSE: fresh market or home garden, sweet and crispGolden Crown 9302AAS WinnerDAYS TO HARVEST: 80FRUIT: Color: yellow rind, red flesh; Shape: oblong;Size: 12” x 7”TOLERANCE: fusarium, anthracnoseTYPE: F-1 HybridUSE: gourmet fresh market, home gardenSugar Baby 9350DAYS TO HARVEST: 83FRUIT: Color: green rind, red flesh; Shape: round; Size:8” x 8”TOLERANCE: fusarium, anthracnoseTYPE: F-1 HybridUSE: gourmet fresh market, home gardenYellow Baby 9325DAYS TO HARVEST: 70FRUIT: Color: green rind, yellow flesh; Shape: oblong;Size: 8 lbs.TYPE: F-1, iceboxUSE: fresh market, home gardenThermometer denotes Energy saving plantthat can be grown in cool greenhousesPot/Container denotes Vegetative cuttingtype plant from seedFoliage denotes Ornamental foliage plantAAS All America Selections WinnerFLS Fleuroselect Winner

“CONTAINERVEGETABLES”Patio size vegetable plants are in demand by theincreasing number of container gardeners.Sell fruited plants in 8" to 10" pots.• More profit for your business by growingcontainer vegetables.• Home owners are growing more noveltycontainer plants.• Sales show that more vegetables are beinggrown on the deck or patio than ever before.• These selections are from our Vegetablevarieties that make the best patio andcontainer plants.BEANS, BUSH (SNAP)NEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Candy Bean 8001DAYS TO HARVEST: 65TYPE: Compact bushFRUIT: Attractive red and white bicolor flowersthat look like bits of peppermint candy. Producesmasses of succulent beans.USE: The ornamental plants make decorativecontainers. Finish in 10 to 14” pots.CELERYGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Celeryetta 8640DAYS TO HARVEST: 50Miniature Celery plants with full Celery flavor.Plants height to 9” to 12” with 5 to 9 leaf stalks.The stalks can be wrapped and blanched thesame as full size Celery. Foliage is very ornamentalin combination plantings and suitable for a mildParsley substitute as a garnish or spice.CHARDGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Gourmet Chablis 8643DAYS TO HARVEST: 59FRUIT: broad stem and fleshy leaf; Color: yellow• Buy plugs or economical seeds.• Offer them in finished containers in the 3 to 5gallon size.• Be sure to have a good supply of 4” plants.• Price your 4” with Geraniums or WavePetunias.stem, green leaf; Size: 18” to 20”.USE: Young leaves make good fresh salad greens.Stems and leaves can be blanched like spinach.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderGourmet Burgundy 8244Deep red stalks make a dramatic companion plantfor mixed containers. Plants are tasty fresh orcooked.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Ruby 8644DAYS TO HARVEST: 56FRUIT: compact broad stem and fleshy leaf; Color:deep ruby stem, green leaf with red veins; Size: 10”to 12”.USE: Plants are very ornamental and look great inpatio containers. Outer leaves can be harvestedthroughout the season and cooked like spinach.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Silver 8645DAYS TO HARVEST: 56FRUIT: compact broad stem and fleshy leaf; Color:pure white stem, green leaf; Size: 10” to 12”.USE: Plants are very ornamental and look great inpatio containers. Outer leaves can be harvestedthroughout the season and cooked like spinach orstir fried in oriental dishes. Striking when plantedwith Patio Ruby Chard.Container Vegetable Seeds Page 169

Container Vegetable SeedsRainbow Swiss 8221Ornamental and edible. Grow a container full ofthe colorful foliage plants in shades of red pinkyellow and gold. The mature outer leaves can beconstantly harvested for salad or for steaming.CUCUMBERBush Pickle 8290Allow the fruit to mature into tasty small sizecucumbers. Plant grows well in small trellis.Bush Crop 8260Larger container size 5 gallon or more. Plants willcascade ofer the pot’s edge or climb on a shorttrellis.Fanfare 8273AAS Winner. Larger container size with a mediumvigor vine. Good fruit set.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Bush 8916Very ornamental and contained plant. Medium tosmall foliage with medium size fruit. Short trellisin 3 to 5 gallon container.Gourmet Brand Burpless 8276Best for larger containers and 3 or 4 ft trellis.Fruit is very high quality and ornamental. Longand narrow with a tender rind.Salad Bush 8300AAS Winner. Good salad quality fruit on compactplants. Grow in 5 gallon or larger container.EGGPLANTGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Purple 8650DAYS TO HARVEST: 54A true miniature Eggplant for compact gardenand container finishing. Plant height is amaximum of 30”. Clusters of fruit are plentiful oneach plant and the size is 2 1/2” to 3”. Flavor isnever bitter. Perfect addition to your containervegetable offering.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty White A8908Very ornamental with a mild flavor. Plants arecompact, height 12”. Grow in 10 to 12” pot.HERBSGARDEN LEADERBasil Garden Leader Green Goddess 8378Basil Garden Leader Key Lime 8367Basil Garden Leader Rascal 8443Basil Garden Leader Sweet 8368Cilantro (Coriander)Garden Leader Patio Tasty Fiesta 6109Container Vegetable Seeds 170Cilantro Garden Leader Patio Fiesta 6109Dill Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Compact 9005Oregano Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Soprano 8455Parsley Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Flat Leaf 8769Parsley Garden Leader Tasty Curled 8768Sage Garden Leader Scarborough 8461Thyme Garden Leader Time 8499Basil Purple Ruffles 8385Basil Siam Queen 8373Dill Fernleaf 8425Oregano Greek 8457Parsley Crispum 8770Rosemary 8464LETTUCETASTY BRAND SERIESTasty Green Leaf 8698Tasty Red Leaf 8671Leaf Lettuce Mix 8685GOURMET BRAND SERIESGreen Bibb 8681Green Romaine 8686Lettuce makes a very ornamental complimentwhen planted with other vegetables or flowers.OKRAGARDEN LEADERNEW Patio Tasty Betty Jo 8721DAYS TO HARVEST: 59FRUIT: Bright yellow flowers develop into sweettender pods.Type: F-1. Compact plants 18 to 20"USE: can be grown in containers. Beautiful patioOkra plant.ORIENTAL GREENSGARDEN LEADERNEW Pak Choi Tasty Pagoda Purple 8885DAYS TO HARVEST: 45FRUIT: An eye-catching reddish-purple top leafand contrasting bright green stems. Cooler nightsintensifies the purple tone of the leaf.USE: Very ornamental in patio containers. Growfor micro-greens by sowing 5 to 7 seeds per cell.Single sow plugs or cell packs to sell for homegarden plantings.PEPPER SWEETGARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Green Bell 8778DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: Medium size, 3 and 4 lobed green bells.Matures in 72 days to deep red.TYPE: F-1 Sweet green to red bell.TOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic, powdery mildew,bacterial brown spotUSE: Compact plants for production in 10 to 12”containers.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Orange Bell 8905Sweet orange tapered bell. Fruit 3” long. Plantheight is only 8” but spreads to 24” or more.Grow in baskets or planters.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Red Bell 8901Sweet red tapered bell on upright bushes. Planthas an attractive open habit that displays the fruitnicely. Plant height 12 - 14”.GARDEN LEADERTasty Pimento 8893Sweet and thick flesh. Blunt bells are veryornamental when allowed to mature to deep red.Grow in 8 to 10” containers.PEPPER HOTApache 9206Small ornamental and hot fruit on compact 12”bushy plants. Grow in 8 to 10” pots.Cheyene 9211Large bright orange fuit on spreading, cascadingplants. Medium hot. Grow in hanging baskets orplanters.Jalapeno Lite 8895Traditional mildly hot pepper. Grow in 3 galloncontainers. Keep them close to the barbequebecause these are terrific when roasted.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Hot Wings 8642DAYS TO HARVEST: 7130,000 scovilles in heat. Abundance of fruitcolors up from deep green to bright red. Thinwalled, wing shaped with wide shoulders andtapered point. 1 1/2” x 3/4”. Hot and flavorful.Very attractive grown in containers on the patiowhere they can be freshly harvested to spice upkabobs, salsas and wing sauces.Thai Hot 8900Really hot! Very ornamental in baskets andplanters.PERILLAGARDEN LEADERNEW Tasty Red Sushi 9271DAYS TO HARVEST: 40FRUIT: Deep burgundy leaves with a slightly spicyflavor.

Container Vegetable SeedsTYPE: Upright foliage habit. Plant height 10 to 12”.USE: Superior addition to mesclun salad mixes.Great garnish for sushi, sprinkle over cucumbers,cabbage and fish. Chop and add to pesto. Deepburgundy foliage is fabulous in containers andgarden. Highly prized in the gourmet markets.PUMPKINGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Pot 8912That’s right! Patio Pumpkins. Fruit matures to thesize of a large orange softball. Plants do not vine.They stay mounded. Grow in 12” to 3 galloncontainersSQUASHGARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Pan 8919No vines, plants are mounded. Fruit is lightcolored and ornamental. Grow in 12” to 3 galloncontainers.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Tasty Zucchini8915Bright yellow fruit on compact mounded plantswith small foliage. Very attractive.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden Leader Patio TastyClimbing Zucchini 8929DAYS TO HARVEST: 68FRUIT: 8 to 12 zucchinis per vineTYPE: F-1 short vineUSE: Grow in 10 to 12” containers with a 20 to28” trellis in place. Plants sell fast when inbloom..STRAWBERRYFresca 8989Plentiful harvest of small sweet fruit. Grow inhanging baskets and use 4-5 PPP in 10” pot.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderTasty Tasty Sweet 8270Pick strawberries on your patio or deck all seasonlong. Grow in baskets or planters. Very sweetfruit.Temptation 8986A broad shouldered berry with sharp taper. In 12”hanging basket use 5 – 7 PPP.TOMATILLOLittle Lanterns 8920Harvest these fruits just before they mature forgreat salsa ingredient. Allow the hulls to matureinto very ornamental lanterns. Plant height 12”.Grow in 8” to 10” pot.TOMATOGARDEN LEADERNEW GARDEN LEADERBASKET BOY SERIESRed 9013NEW Yellow 8646The best Tomato for hanging baskets andplanters. Grape size fruit is very sweet and theplants are ornamental.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Kabob 8909This is the plant that started the Patio craze. 8 or10” pot is all that’s needed. Plants only grow toabout 18 inches but are loaded with ping pongball size fruit. Great for the skewer.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Patio Rome 8647DAYS TO HARVEST: 67FRUIT: rounded oval shape, crack resistant; Color:red, green leaf; Size: 3oz.TOLERANCE: fusarium 1&2, verticillium,nematode, tobacco mosaic, alternaria gray spot,stem canker,TYPE F-1 hybrid, determinateUSE: Patio containers and compact gardens.Dozens of fruit per plant.GARDEN LEADERNEW Garden LeaderPatio Tasty Cherries 9102DAYS TO HARVEST: 66FRUIT: Fruit clusters are abundant and can beharvested over a long season. Size 3/4” diameter,about 3/4 ounce.TYPE: F-1 compact determinateTOLERANCE: tobacco mosaic, fusarium,verticilliumUSE: Compact plants to finish in 10 to 14” pots.Plants are self supporting but make an irresistibleoffering when grown on a small trellis.“ASK US”GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Teacup Red 8998DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: red, large, sweet grape sizeTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusariumPLANT: compact and bushy grows 6 to 8”USE: very small containers 4 to 8”pots on patio orindoors in well lit window.GARDEN LEADERGarden LeaderPatio Tasty Teacup Yellow 8995DAYS TO HARVEST: 62FRUIT: yellow, large, sweet grape sizeTOLERANCE: verticillium 1, fusariumPLANT: compact and bushy grows 6 to 8”USE: very small containers 4 to 8”pots on patio orindoors in well lit window.Husky Cherry Red 9006Larger containers and an abundant harvest ofcherry size tomatoes. Grow in 14 to 16”containers with some plant support.Husky Gold 9014Beautiful golden yellow fruit is nice sized forslicing. Grow in 5 gallon size containers. Plantslike to have some space so a large patio or deckor patio is best.Microtom 9099Here is the container Tomato of all containerTomatoes. They can finish in a 4” pot and yield3/4” fruit.Patio F 9105Nice compact plant for 14” to 16” containers.Fruit is abundant.Tumbling Tom Yellow 8997Great Hanging basket tomato with sweet yellowfruit. Grow in 12” basket or planter.Window Box Roma 9038Nice compact plant for 12” pots and planters.Keep these close to the barbeque and a skewerhandy.800-241-7333Container Vegetable Seeds 171

“HEIRLOOMVEGETABLE SEEDS”Many wonderful, unique, old-fashioned varietiesfrom yesteryear have returned to prominence.Display them prominently on the retail bench.Hand written wooden plant tags add to thenostalgic feel. Sell these at a premium.HEIRLOOM BEANScarlet Runner Bean 800770 days to maturity - Beautiful ornamental vines growalong fence, trellis or poles. Brilliant scarlet bloomclusters yield very versatile, late season pods. They canbe eaten as small snap beans, sliced pods, shelledfresh beans or dried. A very old strain that has beengrown for decades.HEIRLOOM CARROTAmish Prime 816165 days to maturity - Beautiful 'Scarlet Nantes' typewith sweet flavor and tender texture. Color is deepand rich lending an attractive addition to soups, stewsor served boiled. This one has been enjoyed on ruraldinner tables for decades.HEIRLOOM CUCUMBERStraight 8 828065 days to maturity - Dark green slicer 10" x 2".HEIRLOOM EDIBLEFLOWERSSalad Nasturtium 8667Flower colors range from bright yellow through red.Blooms are used to garnish salads, meat dishes andcocktails. Leaves have a spicy taste and are used asgreens in mixed salads. Plant height is 8-9”, spread is10 -12”.Salad Pansy 8668Assorted colors of medium sized Pansies. This is aparticularly appetizing mixture. Flowers are used togarnish salads, desserts and cocktails.172 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds

Heirloom Vegetable SeedsRound of Hungary 899378 days to maturity - 'Pimento'. Sweet round pepperfor frying and pickling. Used to color and mildly flavormeat dishes. Good fresh in salads. Super thick fleshmakes it an ideal Pimento type.Serrano Chili 890390 days to maturity - Dark olive skin matures to red.Blunt cylinder with slight taper. Long tradition as mainspice in Mexican and western dishes. Hot, about 3000scovilles.HEIRLOOM ONIONSWhite Bunching 873250-65 days to maturity - Thick, cylindrical, white stemswill not bulb. Favorite in Baltic regions and maintainedfor decades through divisions from wintered overplantings.White Sweet Spanish 8747112 days to maturity - British heirloom grown for yearsfor its favorable response to long days when the bulbplumps up nice and sweet. Best eaten as a summeronion because storage time is short.HEIRLOOM PEPPERSAntohi Romanian 899278 days to maturity - Romanian Sweet round shoulderto tapered point. Fruit is 2” at the shoulder and 4”long. Imported by Jan Antohi in 1991 direct from hishome in Romania where it had been grown forgenerations. Sweet and full flavored matures fromyellow to bright red. Favored for frying with garliccloves and olive oil.Hot Hungarian Yellow Wax 890260-68 days to maturity - Favorite in Baltic regions.Wide shoulders with narrow taper. Matures to goldenyellow with pungent flavor. Favored for pickling andfrying with garlic cloves and olive oil. Medium hot,1000 scovilles.Romanian Sweet Wax 884565-70 days to maturity - From the Giurgiu region ofsouthern Romania. Wide shoulders with narrow taper.Matures to golden yellow with sweet flavor. Seeds ofthis variety has been hand harvested and passed downfor generations.HEIRLOOM PUMPKINConnecticut Field 8937110 days to maturity - Old-fashioned, large HalloweenPumpkin. Bright orange fruit are slightly ribbed andmature in assorted sizes and shapes making themideal for a good carving selection. Fun to watch growand mature. Size is 15 pounds up to 40 pounds.HEIRLOOM SQUASHBanana Jumbo 895050-55 days to maturity - 14-18" fruit with 3" girth.Light green skin with pinkish highlights. Seed cavity issmall and flesh is thick.Black Beauty 896045-50 days to maturity - 6-9" fruit with deep greenblackrind. Zucchini type that was one of the earliesthome and market grown varieties with a nation-widefollowing. Still the most appealing zucchini in thegarden.Yellow Crookneck 895750-60 days to maturity - 6 to 8 inch fruit with goldenyellow warted rind and distinctive crooked neck.HEIRLOOM TOMATOESAmish Paste 920774-85 days to maturity - Indeterminate, acorn shapeddeep red fruits, 8 oz. thick flesh, few seeds, needsstaking.Amish Salad 9208Indeterminate, sprawling plants, pink, oval shapedcherry tomatoes, excellent flavor.Arkansas Traveler 920980-90 days to maturity - Indeterminate, smooth rosecolored fruit, excellent shape, mild flavor, juicy,tolerant to heat and humidity, crack and diseaseresistant.Black From Tula 922175-85 days to maturity - Indeterminate, largest of theblack tomatoes, 4-5 in. flattened fruit, 8-12 oz., darkbrown to purple with green shoulders, rich smokyflavor, sets fruit well in hot weather.Black Krim 921269-90 days to maturity - Plant must be staked orcaged, flattened, globe shaped, 8-12 oz., dark redpurplefruit with delicate skin, green shoulders, greentinted flesh, full flavor with slight saltiness thatenhances the taste, very juicy.Black Russian 921375 days to maturity - Semi-determinate, thin brownishskin, red-pink, purple flesh, meaty, juicy flavorresembles that of Brandywine, dark purple stripesradiate from blossom end to stem, green shoulders,thrives under cool growing conditions.GARDEN LEADERGarden Leader Brandywine 903678 days to maturity - Indeterminate, deep pink skinwith red flesh. Irregular shape fruit, 8-10 ounces withsplit shoulders. Good tomato taste.Brandywine Yellow 888276-100 days to maturity - Indeterminate, fuzzy potatoleaf vines, large fruit can weigh up to 16 ounces,excellent flavor for a yellow variety, delicious creamytexture, exceptional quality, heirloom.Cherokee Purple 921472-90 days to maturity - Relatively short,indeterminate vines, purple-pink-brown flesh colorwith green gel when not fully ripe, flattened globes,10-12 oz., flavorful.Heirloom Vegetable Seeds 173

Heirloom Vegetable SeedsDebaro 887070-72 days to maturity - Russian Plum Indeterminate, 3-4 oz. fruits with thin skin, red flesh and juicy flavor.Oval and crack free, matures early. Seed carried to oursupplier from Irkutsk, Siberia.German's Johnson 922276-80 days to maturity - Indeterminate large roughfruits averaging .75-1.5 lbs., pink skin with yellowshoulders, very mild, low acid, very meaty, few seeds,heavy yields, good slicing or canning, fair diseaseresistant.Granny Smith 903075-90 days to maturity - Fruit is green when ripe, yethas a rich tomato flavor. 6-8 oz. tomatoes can be usedin place of tomatillo in salsa.Green Zebra 921675-90 days to maturity - Determinate, yellow-green,1.5 to 2.5 in. fruits with dark green vertical stripes,emerald green flesh with mild but not bland flavor, veryproductive.Hillbilly 924185-86 days to maturity - Indeterminate. Potato Leafslicing variety originating from right here in Ohio. Sweetand juicy 4-6” flattened fruits about 1 pound in weight.Yellow fruit is streaked with beautiful red stripes.Kellogg Breakfast 922380-85 days to maturity - Indeterminate vines, largeorange beefsteak with outstanding flavor, 1-1.5 lb.fruits.“ASK US”Manitoba 922460-70 days to maturity - Non-staking bush type, medlargesmooth firm bright red fruits, 6 oz., veryproductive.Martino's Roma 922675-90 days to maturity - Determinate plants, rugosefoliage, paste tomato, 1.5 x 2.5 in., dry meaty flesh.Mortgage Lifter 921983-90 days to maturity - Old-timer still in demand,indeterminate, large well shaped fruits, 1 lb., dark-pinkskin, very meaty, few seeds, much like Giant Belgiumbut not quite as big.Moskvich 887160-62 days to maturity - Early fruit due to cold tolerantpollination, indeterminate, large well shaped fruits, 4-6oz., deep red skin and flesh with a rich taste.Mr. Stripey 922080 days to maturity - Highly productive heirloom.English variety, indeterminate, low acid, yellow fleshwith pink stripes, pink heart, mild flavor.Nebraska Wedding 922790-105 days to maturity - Indeterminate vines,attractive, 3-4 in. globes, orange skin and flesh,wonderfully balanced sweet acid flavor, good forcommercial production.Old German 921775 days to maturity - Indeterminate, yellow fruits witha red center visible on the surface and throughout thecore, often weigh over a pound, outstanding flavor, fewseeds, not a heavy producer, not drought tolerant.Olpaka 923185 days to maturity - Indeterminate, solid, meaty fruit,9-11 oz., looks like a long red pepper, good for sauce.Orange Banana 923285 days to maturity - Indeterminate, 2-4 in. long pastetomatoes with pointed ends, unique orange color,sweet flavor, excellent for drying.Oxheart Orange 921880-90 days to maturity - Excellent orange version ofPink Oxheart, large vines are best when caged toprotect fruit from sunscald, heart shaped fruit, firmsolid flesh, few seeds.Oxheart Red 924080-95 days to maturity - Large open indeterminateplants, fair color, deep red firm heart shaped shallowlyfurrowed 7 oz. fruits, thick meaty mild walls, few seeds,clusters of 2 to 7, old favorite with home gardeners,Alternaria Stem Canker resistant.800-241-7333Pearl Plum 907570-75 days to maturity - Old favorite plum type onindeterminate vines. Pearly red color due to the thin,crack resistant skin. High solid flesh is very flavorful.Plum Lemon 923375-95 days to maturity - Indeterminate, 4-5 ft. plants,bright yellow, 3 x 2 in. diameter fruits with twodistinct chambers, plum or lemon shaped with a pointon the tip.Polish Linguisa 912085-91 days to maturity - Indeterminate, huge, red,sausage-shaped fruit weighs 8-10 ounces. Year 1800heirloom from the state of New York. Yields are heavyuntil frost.Principe Borghese 887370-75 days to maturity - Tomato used for sun drying inItaly, 1-2 oz. plum shaped fruits with pointy ends bornein clusters, very meaty with little juice and few seeds.Determinate vine needs support. Good processingvariety. In dry areas branches of these tomatoes can behung up to dry until leathery.Prudens Purple 887467-85 days to maturity - Indeterminate, potato-leafplants, 1 lb. fruits with distinctive ridges, dark-pink skincolor, firm meaty crimson flesh, no cracking, few seeds,widely adapted.Riesenstrabe 923476-85 days to maturity - German heirloom, compactindeterminate plant with good foliage cover, up to 350flowers per cluster which produces bunches of 20-401.5 x 1.25 in. red fruits, flavor resembles a beefsteaktomato.Rose 887878 days to maturity - Indeterminate 'Pink Brandywine'.Want to offer a tomato with better taste thanBrandywine?... This is the one. Deep pink and smoothertexture than Brandywine. 8 oz. fruit is born on normalleafvines.Soldacki 923680 days to maturity - Indeterminate, very dark pink,flattened round fruits, 1 lb., thin skin, firm flesh, greatslicer, great flavor with low acid. Rugose foliage.Imported from Poland to Cleveland, OH around 1900.Striped German 887977-78 days to maturity - Indeterminate with bicoloredfruit of red and yellow. Flat, medium-to-large ribbedshouldertomatoes are shaded yellow and red. Themarbled red & yellow interior looks beautiful whensliced. Complex, fruity flavor and smooth texture.Stupice 923752-55 days to maturity - Indeterminate potato leaf vinesto 4 ft., small to medium sized, 3-6 oz. fruits, very early,exceptional flavor, good yielder, good in cool weather.Super Sioux 923870 days to maturity - Rather open med-sizedindeterminate plant, fair cover, smooth thick walledfleshly 4 oz. red globes, Alternaria Stem Cankerresistant, sets well during high temperatures, good forhot dry areas, old time acid flavor.Tommy Toe 923970 days to maturity - Indeterminate plants producehundreds of apricot size fruits over an extended period,excellent flavor, resists early and late blight.Valencia 888176-78 days to maturity - Indeterminate. Round,smooth fruits, 8-10 oz. and sunny orange in color.Interior is meaty with few seeds.174 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds

“CERTIFIED ORGANIC”BROCCOLIDe Cicco 640750 days from transplanting. An excellent Italian varietywith 3” – 4” main heads and numerous yields of sideshoots. Superior quality for freezing. Very early andone of the best open pollinated broccoli varieties.Introduced first in 1890.CHARDGolden 610130 days for baby chard and 60 days for mature leaves.This is an heirloom strain, very sweet and stunning inappearance.Rainbow 610230 days baby and 60 days for mature. Originated inAustralia, the mix contains colors of red, yellow,orange, pink and white.Ruby/Rhubarb Red 610430 days baby and 60 days mature. Shiny green leaveswith ruby red stalks. Tolerant of both cold and warmweather. Can be over wintered with a protection ofmulch then harvested in the spring for early greens.Leaves are deeply savoyed.CUCUMBERHome gardeners and market growers areusing more certified organically grownseeds. Grimes offers commercial packetsof certified organic seed. Grimes is acertified 100% organic facility.Boothby Blonde 800060 to 65 days. A unique, small cucumber with creamywhite tender skin and black spines. Strong flavor withno bitter after taste.Lemon 802365 to 70 days. First introduced in 1894, vines yield 3”fruits shaped somewhat like lemons. Harvest whencolor loses any hint of green. Easily digestible, neverbitter. Rust & drought resistant.Marketmore 76 802458 – 70 days. The standard of slicing cucumbers forthe north east and mid western growing areas. Fruit is8 to 9” long on vigorous vines. Fruit set is late butprolific. Tolerant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, PowderyMildew, Downey Mildew, Alternaria Leaf Spot,Anthracnose and resistant to Cucumber Scab.Straight Eight 802755-75 days. In 1935 this was awarded the All AmericaSelections award for its superior yield of 8” long anduniform fruit. Tolerant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus.KALELacinato 281662 days. Italian Kale tracing back to the 18th century.Also grown as Black Tuscan Palm Tree, Nero di Toscanaand Dinosaur Kale. Solid leaves are bumpy and deepgreen.Red Russian 281725 days baby and 50 days for mature leaves. Thisvigorous and tasty strain of Red Russian is one of themost beautiful kales in cultivation. Light green leavesare especially selected for bright purple stems andveins.LETTUCEBlack Seeded Simpson 795045 days. Early yields of light green leaves.Freckles Romaine 795250-55 days. Green romaine with speckles of red dotsand splashes of maroon.Green Deer Tongue 795350 days. Traces back to the pioneer days. Leaf lettucewith buttery flavored, triangular leavesLolla Rossa 795450 to 70 days. Crimson colored leaf lettuce withdeeply curled foliage.New Red Fire 795660 days. Heavy open heads of red ruffled leaves withred bases. Very slow bolting yields a long harvestseason.Certified Organic Seeds Page 175

Certified Organic SeedsOaky Red Splash 795760 days. Loose heads of 16” with a flavor that is nutty& sweet.Red Oak Leaf 796062 days. Loose heads of 12” with a sweet flavor.Red Salad Bowl 796150 days. A prized lettuce for its decorative bronzeleaves which resemble Green Salad Bowl in all aspectsexcept color. First introduced in 1955.Rouge De Hiver 796265 days. Bronze to deep red romaine variety fromEurope. The name means “red winter”, speaking to itshardiness.Salad Bowl 796350 days. This large, fast growing green lettucewithstands the heat quite well without turning bitter.MUSTARDNEW Tasty Organic Red Giant 8229DAYS TO HARVEST: 44FRUIT: Also called Gai Choy. Bold taste and boldpresentationTYPE: Certified Organic seed. Plant height is 12 to18”. Color is bright bronze-red.USE: Our Red Giant mustard makes a greatornamental addition to the vegetable or flowergarden. Grow in packs or combination containers.OKRANEW Tasty Billy Bob Red 8722DAYS TO HARVEST: 60 to 65FRUIT: 3 to 4” slender pods of deep burgundy red.TYPE: Certified Organic Okra seeds. Plant height 28 to48” with red stems and yellow flowers.ONIONWalla Walla 8574100 to 125 days. Famous for its sweet flavor. Best forfresh eating. Long day. Does not store well.PEPPERGARDEN LEADERGARDEN LEADERCalifornia Wonder Sweet 853485 days. Prolific 24 to 30” upright plants producelarge, blocky, thick-walled fruits that measure 4” x 31/2”. Glossy green color will turn to red when left onthe plant to continue maturing.Early Jalapeno Hot 853760 to 85 days. An early strain of this type of hotpepper. Plants reach a garden height of 24”.Hungarian Hot Yellow Wax 855870 days. 6 to 7” fruit with medium to light heat.Grows well in poor soils and adverse weather.Sweet Chocolate 857258 days green, 78 days for ripe brown. Sweet andflavorful block pepper with skin pigment the color ofrich chocolate. The flesh beneath the skin is brick redin color.PUMPKINHowden 8028115 days. This is the standard in form and color of thejack-o-lantern pumpkin. Fruit up to 35 pounds.New England Pie 8029100 days. A very prolific and early pumpkin with thickcreamy flesh and yellow-orange in color. Cultivatedand used in pies since 1860.SQUASHBlack Beauty Zucchini 797350 to 60 days. Still the most appealing zucchini in thegarden with a nation wide following.Burgess Buttercup 797485 –110 days. Dark green skin and round, squat shapewith a button on the bottom. Fruits average 4 pounds.Winter storage variety.Dark Greeen Zucchini 797645 to 65 days. Smooth deep green zucchini, largeplants.Delicata 797795 to 100 days Winter squash. Cream colored skinwith stripes that turn from green to orange. Verysweet flavor and modest size (1 LB).PMR Bush Acorn 797890 days. Winter squash. Bush type plant habit withheavy yields of black 1 to 2 pound fruit.Success Straightneck 798060 to 65 days. Tender bright lemon yellow to gold skinand creamy white interior.Waltham Butternut 798180 to 110 days. Winter squash. Bottle shaped withdeep orange, fine textured and sweet flesh.Yellow Summer Crookneck 798255 to 65 days. A standard summer variety with brightlemon yellow to gold skin and creamy white interior.TOMATOAmish Paste 853274-85 days. Indeterminate, acorn shaped deep redfruits, 8 oz. thick flesh, few seeds, needs staking.Cosmonaut Volkov 853665 to 72 days. Determinate plant yields 8 to 10 ouncehigh quality fruit. Color is deep red. Tomatoes areslightly flattened.Mountain Princess 856145 to 50 days. Very early determinate vines yield nicered slicers, 3” in diameter. A plant of West Virginianorigin.Peacevine 856245 to 55 days. Heavy yield of up to 18 fruit per cluster.Indeterminate vines, cherry size, red fruit. Packed withvitamin C and gamma-amino butyric acid – a naturalnervous system sedative (hence the name).Principe Borghese 856370-75 days. Tomato used for sun drying in Italy, 1-2oz. plum shaped fruits with pointy ends borne inclusters, very meaty with little juice and few seeds,determinate vine needs support, good processingvariety.Red Pear 856570 to 75 days. Long clusters of small pear shaped fruiton indeterminate vines.Rutgers 856770 to 80 days. A garden staple for decades. Bright red,8 ounce globes.San Marzano 856870 days. A newcomer to the certified organiccollection. This is a superior paste type because of itshigh solids content, meaning less time spent cookingdown. Indeterminate vines, 3” fruit.Scotia 856965 to 70 days. Determinate vines. Heavy yield of red 5to 9 ounce fruit. Bred in Nova Scotia, Canada to takeadvantage of their short seasons.Yellow Pear 857570 to 75 days. A tall and vigorous indeterminate vinethat is very prolific. Small pear shape fruits.“ASK US”800-241-7333Yellow Perfection 857670 to 75 days. An heirloom from England with lowacid content. Determinate vines produce firm fruitabout 2” in diameter.WATERMELONWe offer our Watermelon varieties for home gardenbedding plant sales and market gardens.Moon and Stars 6467100 days. This is an old legendary favorite from the1930’s. Fruit grows to 40 pounds in mild climates andup to 15 pounds in the north. Yellow spotted foliageand deep green rind also marked with yellow spots.Flesh is pink and sweet.176 Certified Organic Seeds

Certified Organic SeedsSugar Baby 646880 day. An Oklahoma grower developed this deliciousvariety in 1955 and has since become the standard innorthern grown icebox varieties. 7 pound fruit, lightred sweet flesh and a tough but thin rind.ORGANIC HERB SEEDSARUGULARocky 8197Roquette 8196BASILAroma 1 8212Aromatto 8201Cardinal 8112Cinnamon 8200Fino Verde 8203Genovese 6251Greek 8204Lemon 6252Lemon Spreading 8206Lemon Tall 8207Lime 8208Nufar 8214Petra 8209Red Opal 6253Super Sweet Ashalim 8210Super Sweet Chen 8211Sweet 6254Sweet Mammoth 8213BORAGEBorage Common 6255CATNIPCatnip Common 6256CHAMOMILEChamomile German 8215CHIVESGarlic 6258Israeli Garlic 8217Thin 6259CORIANDERCilantro 6262DILLBouquet 6263ECHINACEAPurpurea 6264ENDIVEOlesh 8216FENNELIsraeli 8218MARJORAMCommon 6265Zaataar 8219MELISALemon Balm 8220MUSTARDChinakol Granat 8225Green Sefiron 8226Mizuna 8227Osaka 8228Red Giant 8229Tatsoi 8231OREGANOGreek Oregano 6266PARSLEYDarki Triple Curled 6267Forest Green 8232Italian Flat Leaf 6268Moss Curled 6269RADICCHIORed 8233RUMEXPink 8234RUTARue 8236SAGEGarden Sage 6272SALVIAClary Sage 8237TARRAGONMexican 8223THYMEGerman Thyme 6273WATERCRESSCress 8238Certified Organic Seeds 177

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