Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Garden Catalog | Page 11

California Wonder SNAP PEA Continued SUGAR SNAP 72 days. A shell, sugar pod and snow pea all in one. Fleshy, round pods are delicious eaten raw in sal- ads. Strings will develop on older pods and should be stripped out. Suited for freezing but not canning. Vines grow to 72”. Withstands both high and low temperatures. 1/4 lb $2.99 1/2 lb $5.99 1 lb 5 lb $9.99 $49.99 MIND YOUR PEAS AND Q’S! Shelling peas (also called sweet peas or garden peas) have firm and rounded pods that must be removed before eat- ing. The peas are sweet and may be eat- en raw or cooked; these are the common peas that are sold shelled and frozen. Shelling peas get starchy and mealy as they get larger or if they are not cooked quickly after they are picked. Snow peas, also known as Chinese peas, are often used in stir-fries. They are flat with very small peas inside; the whole pod is edible, although the tough "strings" along the edges are usually removed before eating. Snow peas are mildly flavored and can be served raw or cooked. Snap peas, also known as sugar snap peas, are a cross between snow peas and garden peas. The whole pod is eaten and has a crunchy texture and very sweet flavor. Snap peas may be eaten raw or cooked. There may be tough "strings" at the seams of the pods that need to be removed before being eaten, but string- less varieties are also now available. Early Jalapeño Hungarian Hot Wax PEPPER-BELL MINI BELL BLEND BIG BERTHA HYBRID 75 days. Good for container gar- dening, these peppers should be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost. Produces small peppers of green, red, orange and yellow that will add interest to every summer dish. 70 days. This medium-green fruit turns red at maturity. This mostly 4- lobed variety is smooth and straight, and also has some tolerance to to- bacco mosaic. 50 seeds 100 seeds $2.99 $4.99 250 seeds $10.99 GOLDEN CALIFORNIA WONDER 73 days. Smooth, blocky and blunt-ended fruits are thick-walled, very sweet and mild. Maturing from light-green to golden-yellow, the peppers grow on 22-26" sturdy, up- right plants that set continuously. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $3.99 $5.99 1/2 oz $9.99 1 oz $14.99 BIG RED 75 days. Very sweet, thick flesh with 3-4 lobes. A high yielding vari- ety excellent for fresh market and home garden. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $3.99 $5.99 1/2 oz $9.99 1 oz $14.99 CALIFORNIA WONDER 75 days. Thick-walled and blocky, fruits are large with a crisp, mild flavor and terrific sweetness. Peppers ripen from green to red on this vigorous plant. Ideal for stuff- ing, chopping, and slicing into rings for dips and salad toppings. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $1.99 $2.99 1/2 oz $4.99 1 oz $7.99 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $3.99 $5.99 1/2 oz $9.99 1 oz $14.99 PEPPER-HOT EARLY JALAPEÑO 65 days. An earlier jalapeño bet- ter adapted to cool conditions. Thick -walled, 3” cone-shaped fruits ripen to red and are hottest when fully ripe. Compact, non-brittle bushes grow to 24”. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $1.49 $2.49 1/2 oz $3.49 1 oz $5.49 HUNGARIAN HOT WAX 78 days. Smooth, waxy fruits ta- per to a point. Easy-to-peel and stuff after roasting; thick-flesh is ideal for frying. Peppers change from yellow to orange to red, and make attractive pickled peppers. Definitely, but not overly, hot. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $1.49 $2.19 1/2 oz $3.49 1 oz $5.49 HABANERO-ORANGE 95 days. 36” plants hold 1” pep- pers with thick, wrinkled, light green flesh which ripen to a lovely golden- orange. Measures 200.00 on the Sco- ville Heat Unit Scale. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $4.99 $9.99 1/2 oz 1 oz $16.99 $26.99 Order by email: [email protected] Page 10