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OUR HEIRLOOM VEGETABLE SEEDS PACKAGED FOR 2005

ARUGULA
Roquette - Heirloom Arugula is one of those great, simple greens to grow at home.  Sow the seeds in a sunny location in succession plantings (approximately every 20 to 30 days) from early spring to fall. Arugula is now popular as a gourmet salad green.
Item # HV001 Seed Packet $2.50 approximately 50 seeds SOLD OUT
 
ASPARAGUS
Mary Washington -  An easily grown variety that produces very well.  Seeds or 1-year roots.
Item # HV002 Seed Packet $2.50 approximately 25 seeds SOLD OUT
Item # HV003 10  Roots   $20.00 SOLD OUT

                        
                                                                              
BEANS
Caseknife (65 days) HEIRLOOM - OP;  This is one of the oldest varieties of green beans in the US (dated to 1820) and produces flat stringless 8 inch pods.
Item # HV004 Packet  $2.50,  Approximately 30 seeds SOLD OUT

Kentucky Wonder Bush (60 days) HEIRLOOM - Favorite string bean. Long pods filled with tender white beans. Wonderful taste. Great for canning or freezing.
Item # HV005 Packet  $2.50,  Approximately 30 seeds SOLD OUT

Kentucky Wonder Pole (60-65 days)(OLD HOMESTEAD)  HEIRLOOM - OP;  This old favorite was introduced in Kentucky in 1864 as Texas Pole, then re-introduced in 1877 with its present name.  One of the most popular varieties ever in the US.  Vigorous 5-7 foot vines with great taste.
Item # HV006 Packet  $2.50,  Approximately 30 seeds SOLD OUT

Scarlet Runner (65 days)  HEIRLOOM - OP;  Can be traced to 1750.  Multi-purpose bean that can be used as snaps, sliced beans, shell beans, or as an ornamental.  Vines can reach 15 feet in length and are covered with scarlet blooms.  Seeds are large and are speckled purple, black and red.
Item # HV007 Packet  $2.50,  Approximately 30 seeds SOLD OUT

BEETS
Crosby Egyptian (50-60 days) The "Old Reliable" of beets was introduced in 1869 by Boston resident Josiah Crosby. Large 3-4in. dark red beets and tall leaves. Stores well.
Item # HV008 Packet, $1.75, Approximately 50 seeds SOLD OUT

Detroit Dark Red (60-70 days)  First sold in 1892, this variety has deep red flesh that remains sweet after cooking.   Excellent keeper.
Item # HV009 Packet, $1.75, Approximately 50 seeds SOLD OUT

BROCOLLI
Calabrese - Heirloom from Italy arrived with immigrants in the 1800ft.s. Dozens of side shoots bearing 3-6 heads. Hardy until hard frost.
Item # HV010 Packet, $1.75, Approximately 25 seeds SOLD OUT

De Cicco - Italian heirloom producing one large central head, followed by several smaller shoots maturing at different times. Long harvest period.
Item # HV011 Packet, $1.75, Approximately 25 seeds SOLD OUT

BRUSSEL SPROUT
Long Island Improved (100-115 days) Heirloom variety taking its name from the place of origin. Vigorous, compact plants produce dozens of dark green sprouts 1-1/2in.
Item # HV012 Packet, $1.25, Approximately 25 seeds SOLD OUT

CABBAGE
Copenhagen Market (63-100 days)  Introduced in 1909.  Compact plants bear 3-4 pound heads that resist cracking.
Item # HV013 Packet, $1.50, Approximately 25 seeds SOLD OUT

Early Jersey Wakefield (60-75 days) 2-4 lb heads; Compact size and conical heads make this heirloom a great space-saving variety for smaller gardens. Introduced from the Isle of Jersey in the mid-1800ft.s, it was perfected by Peter Henderson, a truck gardener from New Jersey who bred its current properties. Matures in 70-80 days from seed and is resistant to yellows disease.
Item # HV014 Packet, $1.50, Approximately 25 seeds SOLD OUT

CANTALOUPE
Amish (80-90 days) This Amish heirloom has 4-7 pound fruits with deep markings on the skin and thick deep orange flesh. Dependable growth in almost any condition.
Item # HV015 Packet, $2.50, Approximately 15 seeds SOLD OUT

Hales Best Jumbo (80-90) This old heirloom sets the standard for muskmelon. 3-4 pound oval fruits with deep markings on the skin and thick salmon-colored flesh. Resists drought and powdery mildew.
Item # HV016 Packet, $1.25, Approximately 15 seeds SOLD OUT

CARROT
Danvers Half Long (75 days)  Red -orange roots with blunted ends are uniform.  Excellent storage variety. 
Item # HV017 Packet, $1.75, Approximately 50 seeds SOLD OUT
Packet   $1.50,   Approximately 100 seeds  SOLD OUT

CAULIFLOWER
Early Snowball (64 days) Old heirloom variety produces early. 6 to 7 inch heads. Also does well as a fall crop.
Packet    $1.50, Approximately 25 seeds.  SOLD OUT

CUCUMBER
Straight Eight (55-65 days) OP  The standard for slicing cucumbers since 1935. Bears a prolific crop of cucumbers with dark green skin and white flesh; stays crisp and resists disease.
Packet, $1.50, Approximately 25 seeds.  SOLD OUT

EGGPLANT
Imperial Black Beauty (80-85 days) This heirloom variety was introduced in the early 1900s and has become the standard by which eggplants are judged. Deep purple fruits are 4-1/2in. when mature and have a flavor that lasts well after picking.
Packet, $1.50, Approximately 20 seeds  SOLD OUT

ENDIVE
Batavian Broadleaf Escarole (85 days)  Large broad twisted leaves radiate from tightly packed 12-16 inch heads.  Heirloom. Endive is a form of chicory whose roots are harvested in the summer and forced into growth during the winter to provide a fresh vegetable.
Packet  $1.50,  Approximately 25 seeds  SOLD OUT

CORN, SWEET
Golden Bantam (70-75 days) OP  Introduced in 1902, this variety is the standard of golden corn - sweet and resistant to lodging. 5-7 in. ears   Stalks to 8ft.
Packet   $2.50, Approximately 50 seeds  SOLD OUT

LEEK
Giant Musselburgh (American Flag, Scotch Flag) 80-120 days -  Introduced in 1834, this Scottish heirloom has thick stalks and mild flavor.  9-15 inch stalks are mild and sturdy.  Overwinters well.
Packet  $2.50,  Approximately 50 seeds  SOLD OUT

LETTUCE
Black Seeded Simpson (45 days) Heirloom from the 1850s.. Leaves are bright green, ruffled and crisp. Drought tolerant.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 100 seeds  SOLD OUT

PEA, SNAP SNOW
Mammoth Melting Sugar (74 days)  Thick pods and white seeds.  Sweet and tender.  Freezes well.
Packet  $1.50,  Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

PUMPKIN
Connecticut Field (100-120 days) This is the traditional field pumpkin, grown for 200 years for jack-o-lanterns and animal fodder. 12-15' vines bear many 15-25 pound fruits with thick bright orange skin and deep yellow flesh.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 20 seeds  SOLD OUT

Sugar Pie (Sweet Sugar, New England Pie) -(100-110 days) Wonderful heirloom variety perfect for baking! This heirloom dates back to 1800. Ribbed 5-6 pound fruits are bright orange and have sweet stringless flesh.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 20 seeds  SOLD OUT

RADISH
French Breakfast (25 days)  Oblong red roots with white tips are cold hardy.  Both roots and greens are used.
Packet  $1.50,  Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

SPINACH
Bloomsdale Longstanding (48-55 days) OP - Heirloom variety introduced around 1908.  Resists bolting.  Dark green crumpled leaves.  Standard of spinach.
Packet  $1.50,  Approximately 25 seeds  SOLD OUT

SQUASH, SUMMER
Black Zucchini (65-75 days)  Dark green skin looks almost black with a mild nutty flavor
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 50 seeds  SOLD OUT

Yellow Crookneck (42-60 days)  Early yellow squash with smooth skinned fruits with white flesh.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 50 seeds  SOLD OUT

SQUASH, WINTER
Acorn, Table Queen (45-55 days) This heirloom variety bears dark green acorn shaped fruit on vigorous vines. Stores well.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

Buttercup (95-105 days) Productive vines bear 4-6in. dark green fruits with sweet creamy orange flesh.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

Butternut (100 days) This old favorite has 3-5 pound bell-shaped fruits with tan skin and orange flesh. Keeps well.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

Blue Hubbard Squash (95-105 days) a sub-variety of the original Green Hubbard Squash that was originally introduced to the vegetable gardening public in 1909. Blue Hubbard Squash is identical to Green Hubbard in every sense save that it possesses an attractive and very peculiar blue-grey color that is quite unlike many other popular winter squash varieties. Blue Hubbard Squash also tends to produce bigger fruits than Green Hubbard, with some reaching up to 50 pounds.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

SWISS CHARD
Red Rhubarb (60)  Dark crimson red stalks and veins with dark green leaves.
Packet  $1.50,  Approximately 30 seeds  SOLD OUT

TOMATO
Beefsteak (115 Days)  Indeterminate.   Excellent slicing tomato.  Bright red, solid meaty heirloom tomato.
Packet  $2.50,  Approximately 35 seeds  SOLD OUT

Brandywine (80 days) Indeterminate. One of the best known heirloom varities. Deep pink skin, red flesh.
Packet $2.50  approximately 35 seeds  SOLD OUT

Cherokee Purple (80 days) Indeterminate.   Heirloom originating with the Cherokee nation. Large slightly flattened beefsteak-type fruit weighing in at 12-18 oz are a dusky rose color and have a smoky flavor.
Packet, $2.50, Approximately 35 seeds  SOLD OUT

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