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BEAN-LIMA
FORDHOOK LIMA
75 days. This bush lima has the
same quality as the old Fordhook
but with better yields, especially in
hot, dry weather. Broad, bright green
pods carry 3-4 plump seeds of a
greenish-cream color. Ideal for can-
ning, shipping and freezing.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
BEAN-POLE
BLUE LAKE
60 days. Excellent canning and
freezing variety; also suitable for
fresh market. Heavy yielder of
straight 6" round, stringless dark
green pods. Not for mechanical har-
vesting.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
KENTUCKY WONDER
65 days. A brown-seeded bean
noted for its exceptional flavor and
heavy crops of 9" green pods. Borne
in clusters, this heirloom yields fruit
longer than bush beans. Meaty and
tender pods are stringless when
young.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
BEAN-WAX
TOP NOTCH BUSH
50 days. Produces straight, string-
less and flat creamy-yellow pods
measuring 4-6" long. Plants are 16-
19” tall. Good for fresh market, can-
ning, and freezing. Has tolerance to
rust and bean mosaic virus.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
Cherokee Wax
Green Sprouting Calabrese
PENCIL POD BUSH GOLDEN DETROIT
50 days. Tender and tasty with
heavy yields, Pencil Pod Wax Beans
are the quintessential heirloom. En-
joy excellent quality, stringless 5-7"
pods with a delicious wax bean fla-
vor. Bush stays under 20". 58 days. Golden beets retain
their smooth, sweet flavor even
when cooked. Globe shaped with
delicious greens.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
GOLD RUSH BUSH
55 days. Early variety with a con-
centrated harvest perfect for preserv-
ing. Lemon-yellow pods with green
tips are round, straight and tender.
Fine flavor and crisp texture. Pods
hang in clusters, making them easy to
pick.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
CHEROKEE BUSH
58 days. Produces an abundance
of 5-6" long nearly round pods. They
are stringless at all stages and have
black seeds. Delicious fresh, canned
or frozen. Resistant to bean mosaic
virus.
1/4 lb
$2.19
1/2 lb
$3.49
1 lb
5 lb
$5.49 $21.99
BEET
CYLINDRA
55 days. This cylindrical dark red
beet grows up to 6" long and 2" in
diameter. Great shape for making
three times the uniform slices as a
round beet.
1/4 oz
$1.59
1/2 oz
$2.79
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.99 $10.99
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$2.49 $3.49
1 oz 1/4 lb
$5.99 $42.99
DETROIT DARK RED
60 days. The standard sort for
shippers, truckers and canners.
Strong tops are suited to mechanical
harvesting. Smooth uniform roots
are nearly globular and ox-blood
red with a small taproot.
1/4 oz
$1.59
1/2 oz
$2.79
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.99 $10.99
CHIOGGIA
60 days. Striking purple and
white interior with a sweet peppery
flavor. The 10-12” stems are
smooth, green, and mild tasting.
Heavy yields.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$1.59 $2.79
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.99 $10.99
BROCCOLI
WALTHAM 29
80 days. Compact and dark blue-
green. Well-rounded medium-large
head with small buds. High yielder
for freezing or market.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$1.49 $2.09
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.29 $7.99
GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE
80 days. Standard blue-green
Italian-type with large, cauliflower-
like central heads. Good side shoot
production.
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1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$1.49 $2.09
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.29 $7.99
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