3401. DETROIT WHITE (55 DAYS)
Germ 5-10 days You get the delightful, distinctive taste of beets without the sometimes inconvenient red stain. The flavorful roots are a dusky white and a great counterpoint in salads. 100 seeds $1.75
35. RUBY QUEEN (60 DAYS)
Germ 5-10 days Sweet flavored, deep red, globe shaped variety, with short dark green tops. A popular variety in the northeast, this 1957 All America Winner was rated by a panel of garden writers as one of the dozen top alltime vegetable varieties. 300 seeds
W239. CHIOGGIA (55 DAYS)
Germ 5-10 days Heirloom This Italian heirloom comes to us from the romantic fishing town, Chioggia, on the Adriatic coast. This beet is lovely and unique, alternating rings of white and bright pink. The exterior skin is a bright candy red. The tops are small, all green and have a particularly fine flavor. This variety is fairly early and flavor is exceptionally sweet. 100 seeds $1.50
W240. PAONAZZA D’ EGITTO (45 DAYS) $1.25
3601. RED CLOUD (F1 HYBRID 50 DAYS)
Germ 5-10 days A dark red, vigorous growing beet with a well attached top of good color. It is very resistant to bolting and a single planting can be harvested over a long season. What really sold us on this variety was the exceptionally sweet flavor and fine texture. It is also a good choice for greens. 100 seeds $1.25
37. RED ACE (F1 HYBRID 51 DAYS)
Germ 5-10 days This beet provides the ideal combination of early maturity and standing in the field for a long period without bolting or toughening up. We picked beets from the same planting for a period of two months and the last ones harvested were nearly as good as the first. Tops are fairly short, 12 inches. Roots are very smooth with an excellent flavor. 100 seeds $1.50
38. LUTZ WINTER KEEPER (80 DAYS)
Germ 5-10 days Heirloom 1880’s This old time variety remains the best for both storage and beet greens harvested at any time. The roots are half long, deep purple and will retain their sweetness if properly stored throughout the winter. 300 seeds $1.50
39. PINETREE BEET MIX - 1 OZ. PKT. Germ 5-10 days A mixture of the beets we sell along with a few other varieties that we favor. 2275 seeds $3.95
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Italian Beets
Germ 5-10 days The bright purple color distinguishes this medium sized beet from all others. The early beets are very uniform with concentric lighter circles like the growth rings of a tree. Flavor is very sweet and when boiled, beets create a fuchsia colored dye. 100 seeds $1.50
Broccoli
PLANTING:
Indoors- 4-6 weeks before last frost and 1/4” deep with soil temperature at 6575 degrees. Liquid fertilize seedlings every 7-10 days. Transplant out just before last frost. Outdoors– Early spring until mid summer for fall crops. Plant 1/2” deep and 6” apart. Thin seedlings to 18” apart. Harvest- Pick when heads are tight before flower buds starts to open. For varieties that produce side shoots keep picked for a longer production Tips- A heavy feeder; transplant/direct seed into well composted soil and side dress when buds begin to form.
41. BELSTAR (F1 HYBRID (60 DAYS)
Germ 3-10 days Everyone was impressed with this hybrid in our trials. Maturity was exceptionally early with very tight light green heads, 5 to 6 inches across. At maturity it holds its head for over a week which can be a real virtue. Good flavor. 30 seeds $1.50
Enjoy Beet Greens? Try some of our other greens shown on pages 21-23.
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42. PREMIUM CROP (F1 HYBRID 62 DAYS)
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Germ 3-10 days Ten inch medium green heads are produced on 16-18 inch plants. In our garden, this variety invariably produces those big heads like you get in a grocery store. It is also a good side shoot producer after the central head is cut. Flavor is excellent. Takes a bit longer, but worth the wait. 30 seeds $1.75
45. GYPSY (F1 HYBRID 57 DAYS)
Germ 3-10 days Heat tolerance is the virtue usually mentioned that sets Gypsy apart from other broccoli varieties. It is a good choice for growing in the South and also for later plantings in the North that will be maturing in the heat of August. The plants are very vigorous with a strong stalk and energetic root system. Color is a paler green – you don’t get the bluish tinge present in some varieties. Resists downy mildew and tastes good, with a strong broccoli flavor. 30 seeds $1.50
4501. WINDSOR (F1 HYBRID 55 DAYS)
Germ 3-10 days The ideal all-purpose broccoli. It is quite early so it can go in the first thing in the spring but it is also heat-tolerant so you can continue to plant it until late summer. The semi-dome head is about 6 inches across. A blue-green color and tasty flavor complete the package. Good disease resistance. 30 seeds $1.75
4502. ARCADIA (F1 Hybrid 70 days)
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4503. GREEN MAGIC (F1 hybrid 60 days)
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Germ 3-10 days If you need to pack in the plants, with limited space to grow, like a raised bed, Arcadia performs very well in this situation. Tightly domed 6-8 inch heads have small to medium sized beads then continues on with a bumper crop of side shoots. A good freezing variety and wide seasonal adaptability. 30 seeds $1.75
Germ 3-10 days A reliable producer for an early to mid summer harvest or for a fall crop with a mid summer planting. Smooth, attractive, blue green heads are tightly packed. After the main head is cut it will show off with a high amount of side shoots. 30 seeds $1.50