Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Garden Catalog | Page 13

RADISH CHAMPION CHERRY BELLE 22 days. Resembles cherries in shape and color. Flesh is white, crisp and retains good eating qualities longer than most. Highly desirable for market, home use and green- house forcing. 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.79 $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99 1 lb $22.99 23 days. Exceptionally-formed bulbs with bright scarlet skin and crisp white flesh. A leading market gardener's strain, the Early Scarlet Globe is also popular for home gar- dens. 1/4 lb $8.99 1 lb $22.99 FRENCH BREAKFAST 25 days. Oblong and blunt, French Breakfast features a white- tipped, scarlet exterior. With crisp white flesh, and small and slender taproot, this top quality variety has a distinct and mildly pungent flavor. 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.79 $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99 1 lb $22.99 SPARKLER 25 days. Featuring bright scarlet skin with a distinct white tip and clear white flesh. Very crisp and ten- der, this radish is popular for both garden and market. 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.79 $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99 28 days. Globes are bright red and measure 1” with 3-5” tops. Flesh is firm, mild, and grows large but not pithy. Similar to a large Cherry Belle, the Champion can be sown in either spring or fall and withstands cold well. 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.79 $2.99 1/4 lb $8.99 1 lb $22.99 1 lb $22.99 Order form located on page 30 30 days. Long, snow-white roots grow to 4-5” and have a mild flavor. Harvest promptly at maturity before roots become pithy. 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.79 $2.99 RUTABAGA AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 90 days. Roots are large, globe- shaped and feature a small neck and taproot. Yellow skin with a purple top and firm, crisp flesh. 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.49 $2.49 1/4 lb $5.99 1 lb $12.99 SALAD/MICRO GREEN ARUGULA WHITE ICICLE EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 1/2 oz 1 oz $1.79 $2.99 Red Russian Purple Plum Sparkler 1/4 lb $8.99 1 lb $22.99 21 days. Leafy salad greens with a pleasant nutty flavor when har- vested early. Flavor matures to pun- gent and peppery. 1/4 oz $1.49 1/2 oz $2.49 1 oz $3.99 1/4 lb $9.99 GOURMET RADISH RED RUSSIAN KALE PINK SUMMERCICLE 50 days. Richer in vitamins and minerals than other greens. Leaves are sweet and tender when cooked and tasty eaten raw. Extremely dis- ease resistant. 27 days. This 5” cylindrical rad- ish has a crunchy texture and mild flavor. Pink-topped coloring makes it attractive in salads and on relish trays. Delightfully cool and crisp! 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.59 $4.19 1 oz $6.49 1/4 lb $21.99 28 days. One of the most colorful radishes for markets, this variety has bright purple skin and firm, white flesh. Crisp, sweet and mild all sea- son, the Purple Plum is never pithy or hot. 1 oz $6.49 1/4 lb $21.99 GERMAN GIANT 29 days. This very large radish has scarlet skin with a crisp, slightly pungent flesh. May be harvested from marble to baseball-size without becoming woody or spongy. 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.59 $4.19 1 oz $3.99 1/4 lb $9.99 LACINATO KALE PURPLE PLUM 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $2.59 $4.19 1/4 oz 1/2 oz $1.49 $2.49 1 oz $6.49 1/4 lb $21.99 60 days. Als