Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Garden Catalog | Page 8

Black Beauty
Ten Commandments
LARGE ORNAMENTAL MIXTURE
EGGPLANT
LONG PURPLE
76 days. This Italian heirloom
produces dark purple, cucumber-
shaped fruit with firm, mild flesh.
Northern climate yields can average
four fruits per plant.
1/16 oz 1/8 oz
$1.79 $2.99
1/4 oz 1/4 lb
$4.99 $12.99
BLACK BEAUTY
80 days. Bushy plant spreads 24-
30” with purplish-black oval fruit.
Fruit has a fine, high-quality flavor,
and yields well in longer seasons.
1/16 oz 1/8 oz
$1.79 $2.99
1/4 oz 1/4 lb
$4.99 $12.99
GOURD
SMALL ORNAMENTAL MIXTURE
90 days. A delightful collection of
shapes and colors, both smooth and
warted.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$2.19 $3.99
1 oz 1/4 lb
$5.49 $17.99
TEN COMMANDMENTS MIXTURE
95 days. Produces small gourds
with a ring of ten prongs. Colors
vary from green to white, yellow
and orange.
1/8 oz
$3.99
1/4 oz
$4.49
1/2 oz
$7.99
1 oz
$19.99
HARVEST WINGS MIXTURE
95 days. Small, multi-colored
fruit with varying shapes and con-
tours. Sets an abundance of fruit on
a small semi-bush plant.
1/8 oz 1/4 oz
$4.99 $6.99
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1/2 oz
$8.99
1 oz
$12.99
120 days. Ideal mix for arts and
crafts, with a wide range of sizes,
shapes and colors.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$2.19 $3.99
1 oz 1/4 lb
$5.49 $17.99
BIRDHOUSE GOURD
105 days. Requires a long grow-
ing season. Yields fruits up to 14”
long with a bowl at the bottom and a
wider area at top. Gourds require a
curing process before crafting.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$2.19 $3.99
1 oz 1/4 lb
$5.49 $17.99
LUFFA (SPONGE)
120 days. Used to make sponges.
Fruit is 8-12” long and 3-4” in diam-
eter and turns gray when mature.
Requires a long and warm growing
season.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$2.19 $3.99
1 oz 1/4 lb
$5.49 $17.99
120 days. Fruit can reach a length
of 24” when grown on the ground or
up to 4’ when grown on a trellis.
Bulb ends are 6 - 8” in diameter.
Light green and smooth exterior.
1 oz 1/4 lb
$5.49 $17.99
HERB
CILANTRO
45-70 days. The foliage (cilantro)
is used in Mexican and Asian dishes
and the seeds (coriander) are used to
make curry powder. Cilantro grows
fast in the cool weather of spring.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$1.49 $2.49
BOUQUET DILL
68 days. This plant is vigorous
and has a large, fairly compact head.
Plant size is 30-40” with slender
stems and dark green foliage.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$1.49 $2.49
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.99 $9.99
ITALIAN FLAT LEAF PARSLEY
70 days. Easy to grow and forms
an attractive 18” mounded plant.
Parsley seed must be soaked over-
night before sowing; germination is
slow.
1/8 oz
$3.99
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$6.99 $11.99
1 oz
$19.99
ITALIAN BASIL
75 days. Annual plant grows to
about 18”, and provides several har-
vests. A favorite in Italian dishes,
basil prefers well-drained soil, even
moisture, and full sun.
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$1.49 $2.49
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.99 $9.99
BROADLEAF SAGE
DIPPER GOURD
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$2.19 $3.99
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
1 oz 1/4 lb
$3.99 $9.99
75 days. Best known as a flavor-
ing herb for meats, dressings, and
sauces.
1/8 oz
$2.99
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$4.49 $11.99
1 oz
$19.99
ITALIAN OREGANO
90 days. With a strong, aromatic
flavor, oregano is typically used in
spaghetti sauce and pizza.
1/8 oz
$3.99
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$6.99 $11.99
1 oz
$19.99
THYME
90 days. With a strong, aromatic
flavor, thyme is used in spaghetti
sauce, pizza and other Italian dishes.
12” plant with purple flowers.
1/8 oz
$3.99
1/4 oz 1/2 oz
$6.99 $11.99
1 oz
$19.99