Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Garden Catalog | Page 12

Jack-Be-Little Super Moon PUMPKIN 90 days. 2016 All American Se- lection winner! Each plant can pro- duce two to four 25-30 pound pump- kins with white skin and delicious yellow flesh. Fruits are round and resistant to Southern root rot. 1/2 oz $8.99 1/4 lb $59.99 1/2 lb $99.99 95 days. Miniature pumpkins ranging from 2-6 ounces in weight and 2-3” in diameter. Ideal for table decorations and crafts. 1/4 lb 1/2 lb $24.99 $39.99 LUMINA 95 days. A large white pumpkin with bright orange flesh, the Lumina is excellent for both carving and painting. Fruits average 12-16 pounds and shapes can vary from near globular to deeply oblate; blue patches may appear under some growing conditions. Stores well. 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $8.99 1/4 lb $59.99 1/2 lb $99.99 GOOLIGAN HYBRID 95 days. A white counterpart to Jack-Be-Little, edible fruits average 1/4-1 pound. Vines are vigorous and productive. 1/8 oz 1/4 oz $2.99 $4.99 Page 11 105 days. 100-pound pumpkins are common when well grown. With a round to flattened-round shape and a pinkish-orange exterior. Flesh is a bright yellowish-orange and 3-4” thick. Ideal for Jack O’Lantern carv- ing and suitable for pies. 1/2 oz 1/4 lb $2.99 $9.99 1/2 lb 1 lb $16.99 $22.99 SMALL SUGAR JACK-BE-LITTLE 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $4.99 JACK O’LANTERN BIG MAX SUPER MOON HYBRID 1/4 oz $4.99 Howden 1/2 oz $8.99 1/4 lb $59.99 110 days. Fruit is round, flattened at the ends and typically weighs 6 pounds. Skin is smooth, ribbed and reddish-orange in color. Flesh is thick, orange-yellow and excellent in quality. Small Sugar is a good keep- er. 1/2 oz 1/4 lb $2.99 $9.99 1/2 lb 1 lb $16.99 $22.99 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.79 $2.99 1/4 lb $9.99 1/2 lb $16.99 HOWDEN 115 days. Round, symmetrical pumpkins are very solid with extra- thick flesh. Howden is much less apt to produce lopsided fruit. Its hard, ridged, richly-colored skin keeps in prime condition for a remarkably long time. 1/2 oz 1/4 lb $2.99 $9.99 1/2 lb 1 lb $16.99 $22.99 CONNECTICUT FIELD CINDERELLA 110 days. Deeply ridged, flat- tened fruits weigh 25-35 pounds. This heirloom variety likes rich soil and is perfect for pies and princess- es. 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.99 $4.99 115 days. Average fruit is about the size and shape of a man’s head or larger. Not highly uniform and often produces oblong shapes for fun carving. Exterior is bright yellow and smooth. 1 oz $6.99 1/4 lb $24.99 2018 PUMPKIN-PALOOZA Grow a pumpkin for the Second Annual Pumpkin-Palooza at the Seed House. On October 19 or 20 bring your pumpkin (grown with our seed) to the Seed House and enter to win prizes! Catego- ries may include: Biggest Pump- kin, Ugliest Pumpkin, Fairy Tale- Ready, Miniature Perfection and more. 120 days. Fruits are large, usually weighing about 15-25 pounds and flattened at the ends. Length and depth are about equal. Rinds are hard, somewhat ribbed and deep or- ange in color. Flesh is thick, coarse and sweet. 1/2 oz 1/4 lb $2.99 $9.99 1/2 lb 1 lb $16.99 $22.99 DILL’S GIANT ATLANTIC 120 days. Suited for World Rec- ord pumpkin contests. Collected from a special line that produced 600 pound champions, this mammoth orange fruit has recorded circumfer- ences of up to 10’. 1/8 oz $2.99 1/4 oz $4.99 1/2 oz $8.99 1/2 lb $99.99