Albert Lea Seed House 2017 Garden Catalog | Page 26

ORGANIC SPINACH
BLOOMSDALE
45 days . Outstanding strain of savory-leaved spinach . In-demand for home and market gardens . Plant is uniform and compact while leaves are large , dark green , blistered and crumpled .
1 / 4 oz $ 1.99
ORGANIC SQUASH
SPAGHETTI ( SUMMER / WINTER )
50 days baby / 90 days mature . Delicious as a summer squash . Alternately , allow the skin color to change from cream to buff and fruits become a winter squash that keep up to six months . Vigorous spreading vines .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
ORGANIC SQUASH – SUMMER
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK
55 days . Lemon-yellow , lightlywarted , club-shaped fruits are tastiest under 7 ”. With firm , thick and fine-grained flesh , this variety is particularly popular in Northern regions .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
Bloomsdale
1 / 2 oz $ 2.99
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 oz $ 4.99
1 oz $ 7.99
1 oz $ 7.99
1 / 4 lb $ 14.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI 55 days . Early vigorous bush plant with straight , smooth and darkgreen mottled fruits that are best at 6 ” -8 ”. With a firm , greenish-white flesh , this heavy yielder has a fine flavor considered stronger than Grey Zucchini .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
ORGANIC SQUASH - WINTER
TABLE QUEEN ACORN ( BUSH ) 85 days . This individual-sized squash is popular for home , market , garden and shipping . Trailing vines produce ribbed , thin-shelled fruits . Flesh is light yellow and bakes dry and sweet .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
WALTHAM BUTTERNUT
95 days . The most popular butternut . Uniform in shape and size , with a good interior texture and color , fruits can reach 12 ” and weigh 3-6 lbs . Flesh is rich , nutty , dry and yellowish-orange . Vines are vigorous with high yields .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
Waltham Butternut
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 oz $ 7.99
1 oz $ 7.99
1 oz $ 7.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
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DELICATA 100 days . Delicata has a fine , sweet , potato-like flavor . Fruits are 3 ” in diameter and 6 ” -8 ” long . This variety is cream-colored with green stripes from blossom to stem .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
BURGESS BUTTERCUP ( WINTER ) 100 days . The most widelyplanted buttercup . Flattened turbans , measuring 5-8 ” in diameter , weigh up to 3-5 pounds . Harvest when yellow markings on the fruit ’ s underside turn orange .
1 / 4 oz $ 2.99
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 / 2 oz $ 4.49
1 oz $ 7.99
1 oz $ 7.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
1 / 4 lb $ 24.99
ORGANIC SWISS CHARD
RUBY RED
55 days . Sweet and tender rhubarb-like stalks with dark green , heavily crumpled leaves . These 18 ” - 24 ” plants yield all summer and into the fall . Use fresh , frozen or for ornamental purposes .
1 / 4 oz $ 1.99
Ruby Red Swiss Chard
FORDHOOK
62 days . Broad , dark green leaves with white veins and 2.5 ” wide stalks . Crop is abundant all season and even after light frosts . Excellent for greens .
1 / 4 oz $ 1.99
1 / 2 oz $ 2.99
1 / 2 oz $ 2.99
1 oz $ 4.99
1 oz $ 4.99
1 / 4 lb $ 14.99
1 / 4 lb $ 14.99
Prices and varieties subject to supply / availability .
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