High Mowing Organic Seeds 2012 Catalog

2012 ORGANIC SEED CATALOG
Since 1996, offering only
100% Certified Organic Seeds

Over 600 varieties, including 50 NEW varieties this year!
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Welcome to our 2012 catalog of organic seeds...

In addition to the hundreds of excellent varieties we have carried for years, we have 50 new additions this year. They have been selected as the best performers from over 800 varieties trialed on our research farm. They have strong vigor, excellent disease resistance and are beautiful to look at. But most importantly, they are rich in flavor. At High Mowing Organic Seeds, we lead with flavor. We share your belief in the need for a new type of food system one that is based on ecological as well as economic health for small farmers. This food system is building jobs, bringing healthy and fresh food to many people who need it and leaving the land better off than when we found it. This is the food system that you are creating every day in your fields, gardens, kitchens and farmers markets. It is the revolutionary idea that we can feed ourselves in our own communities. But we also believe that this revolution must be tasty! We lead with flavor in our selection of existing varieties and in our breeding of new ones. Our staff has no tolerance for varieties that do not wow their taste buds. Of course it has to hold up in the field and to market, but what is it worth if it does not also taste good? Our new food system needs to be a celebration of flavor and the pleasure that comes from being shocked at how good something can be. We strive, above all else, to offer these varieties to you, so that your experience in your garden, farm or at market is one that brings a smile to your face. Sincerely,
Cover Photo: A Nutterbutter butternut squash seedling germinating in the HMS greenhouse in early spring. Photo credit: Delia Gillen
WEB: www.highmowingseeds.com Use Quick Order to enter catalog items into an easy on-line order form. Also on the web, you can find extensive planting and seed saving information, and browse our web-only specials. FAX: (802) 472-3201 Fax the order form (on p. 39) anytime. Please be sure to include your telephone number in case we have any questions. MAIL: Send the order form (see p. 39) to: High Mowing Organic Seeds 76 Quarry Road Wolcott, VT 05680 We strive to ship your order within 1 business day, however during our busiest times, it may take a few days. Shipping time is usually 1-7 days, based on your location. Payment Options: Mail orders can be paid for by check, money order or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover or American Express). Fax, phone and website orders can be paid for by credit card only. Limitation of Liability: Farming and gardening is risky business, with weather extremes and many other variables outside our control. The responsibility of High Mowing Organic Seeds extends only to the purchase price of the seed.
Tom Stearns Founder, High Mowing Organic Seeds
The Safe Seed Pledge

Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives depend. We must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for future generations. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and consumers who want an alternative, we pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants. The mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses great biological risks as well as economic, political and cultural threats. We feel that genetically engineered varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to public release. More research and testing is necessary to further assess the potential risks of genetically engineered seeds. Further, we wish to support agricultural progress that leads to healthier soils, genetically diverse agricultural ecosystems and ultimately healthy people and communities.
All seed is NOP Certified Organic through Vermont Organic Farmers LLC, Producer #99166
Some of Our New 2012 Varieties!
2771 Milena F1 page 46
2551 Green Star page 33
2022 Jade page 3
3057 Tang page 59
2309 Doric F1 page 8
2679 Conservor F1 page 42
2819 Casper page 50
2878 Pigeon F1 page 52
2308 Edith F1 page 8
2422 Calypso F1 page 18
2324 Negovia F1 page 13
3058 Indigo Rose page 61
2024 Coban page 3
2677 Sedona F1 page 42
2788 Oranos F1 page 46
2977 Golden Nugget page 60
2696 Runner F1 page 43
2608 Vulcan page 32
2323 Atomic Red page12
2839 Crown Pumpkin page 57
New Varieties for 2012

2012 Grazia Arugula ....................................page 24 5005 Fino Verde Basil ..................................page 65 2024 Coban Bean .........................................page 3 2022 Jade Bean .............................................page 3 2023 Windsor Fava Bean ............................page 5 2021 Vermont Cranberry Bean ................page 4 2309 Doric F1 Brussels Sprouts ...............page 8 2348 Copenhagen Cabbage ....................page 10 2323 Atomic Red Carrot .............................page 12 2324 Negovia F1 Carrot..............................page 13 2324 Negovia F1 Carrot (pelleted) .........page 13 2308 Edith F1 Cauliflower..........................page 8 2312 Tipoff F1 Cauliflower.........................page 8 2339 Calypso Celery ....................................page 14 2339 Calypso Celery (pelleted) ................page 14 5041 Nelly Chives .........................................page 66 5051 Caribe Cilantro ....................................page 66 8112 Crimson Clover Cover Crop............page 73 2423 Adam F1 Cucumber ..........................page 18 2422 Calypso F1 Cucumber ......................page 18 2481 Orion F1 Fennel ..................................page 20 86650 Purple Glazer Garlic ........................page 21 2306 Kossak F1 Kohlrabi ............................page 9 2696 Runner F1 Leek ...................................page 43 2549 Gaviota Lettuce ..................................page 33 2551 Green Star Lettuce ............................page 33 2566 Roxy Lettuce (raw).............................page 35 2607 Vulcan Lettuce ....................................page 32 2678 Dakota Tears Onion...........................page 42 2676 Red Bull F1 Onion ..............................page 42 2677 Sedona F1 Onion ...............................page 42 2671 Yellow Cippolini Onion ....................page 41 5104 Giant Italian Parsley ..........................page 67 2781 Belcanto F1 Pepper ...........................page 46 2771 Milena F1 Pepper ...............................page 46 2788 Oranos F1 Pepper ..............................page 46 2779 Sprinter F1 Pepper ............................page 45 2371 Dakota Black Popcorn ......................page 16 2819 Casper Pumpkin .................................page 50 2676 Conservor Shallot ..............................page 42 2883 Palco F1 Spinach ................................page 52 2878 Pigeon F1 Spinach.............................page 52 1701 Spicy Salad Mix Sprouts ..................page 30 7098 Evening Colors Sunflower ..............page 71 3021 Bellstar Tomato ...................................page 61 2977 Golden Nugget Tomato ..................page 60 3058 Indigo Rose Tomato ..........................page 60 2978 Sakura F1 Tomato ..............................page 60 3057 Tang Tomato ........................................page 59 2839 Crown Pumpkin Winter Squash ...page 57
Too many varieties to choose from?
Get started with our organic Seed Collections on page 74. Featuring our most popular varieties, they will take the guesswork out of growing and set you on your way to garden success!
High Mowing Organic Seeds

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How To Use This Catalog

Our catalog is arranged by crop type in alphabetical order. Within each crop type, varieties are sub-divided according to color, size, type, or hybrid/open-pollinated as appropriate for each crop. For example, Cabbage is divided into Green, Red and Savoyed types. Within each of those sub-divisions, varieties are arranged according to days to maturity with earliest maturing varieties coming first. Under each oval photo, find cultural information for each crop type. This includes the seed specifications, information on pests and disease and how to grow, harvest and store each crop. We often have further details on our website. At the beginning of each description, Heirloom varieties are noted if applicable.
Artichokes Cynara scolymus

1500 Arad
90 days
A purple tinted artichoke with highly attractive fruit. Arad produces one oval shaped central bud with 8-12 secondary buds that average 4 in diameter. Plants average 3-4 tall and are compact and nearly spineless. Tender hearts are delicious especially when cooked with garlic and butter. A newly bred variety specifically for organic growers. Arad has a short vernalization period and can be grown as annual from seed in one season.
An Imperial Star type for organic production. Tavor is an improved variety yielding 7-8 uniform buds per plant, each averaging 4.5 in diameter. Buds are green with purple tips and are sweet and tender when eaten. Plants are nearly spineless and average 3-4 tall. Tavor has a short vernalization period and can be grown as annual from seed in one season.
1501 Tavor
90 days
1500 Arad
sold by seed count
ARTICHOKES
10 100 250 500
$3.25 $2.75 $18.50 $16.30 $32.00 $29.40 $45.00 $39.90
1M
$73.00/M $63.00/M
5M
$68.00/M $58.80/M
1500 Arad 1501 Tavor 1501 Tavor
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplant, add 20 days if direct seeding. Seeding depth: , Plant spacing: 2-3, Row spacing: 3-4. CULTURAL INFO: The artichoke is a perennial plant grown as an annual or as a biennial in mild regions. It prefers cool and moist summers and does not typically do well in hot climates. Plants are heavy feeders. Start transplants indoors 8-10 weeks before the planting date or over-winter in mild climates. Plants need to be vernalized to initiate bud development; set seedlings in a cold frame or cool area, maintaining night time temperatures of 50F or below for an 8-10 day period. Plant after danger of frost has passed. Harvest by cutting stem 1-1.5 below base of the bud. Immediately cool buds below 40F if holding in storage. Store at 32F in high humidity for two weeks. DISEASE & PESTS: Fungal diseases that affect plants are powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica, Erysiphe cichoracearum), Ramularia leaf spot (Ramularia cynarae) and Verticilium Wilt (Verticillium dahliae). Gray Mold or Botrytis (Botrytis cinerea) can cause damage to buds and leave fruit unmarketable. Most bacterial and viral diseases only affect plants that are grown from cuttings. Disease can be best avoided by crop rotations, adequate spacing and orientation to promote plant dryness; avoid working in fields when wet and destroy infected plant debris that may serve as inoculum. SEED SPECS: 9-11M seeds/lb (10M avg). Seeding rate: 4,840 plants/acre (1/2 lb/acre), using 3 plant spacing, 3 row spacing. M=1,000
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Beans Phaseolus vulgaris

SNAP - BUSH
2210 Provider 50 days
NEW
The standard fresh market variety for green beans. Provider comes through every year with early, heavy yields of attractive, uniform beans. Plants are vigorous and productive with strong root systems, even under adverse conditions. Good resistance to mildew and virus. Purple seeds.
2159 Bronco
BCMV
55 days
Not as wild as the name implies, this eye-catching gem is more refined than Provider or Strike. Dark green beans are glossy and round averaging 5.5 long. Bronco has impressive yields, and durability is good for shipping and fresh markets. Widely adapted for many regions and excellent resistance to Bean Common Mosaic Virus. One of our favorite snap beans and now available organically. White seeds.
2232 Gold Rush Yellow Wax 55 days

BCMV (NY15)
Early picking with a concentrated harvest period. Pods hang in clusters around the main stem, making them easy to pick. Lemon-yellow pods with green tips are round, straight, and tender. Fine flavor and ability to remain in prime condition on the plant over a period of time. White seeds.
NEW 2022 Jade 55 days BCMV (BV1, NY15), CTV, R
2022 Jade
NEW
2024 Coban
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1-2, Bush Direct seeding: 8 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2-3, Row spacing: 18-36. PoleSeeding rate: 4 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 6, Row spacing: 12 between double rows, on 4 center beds with trellis in the middle. CULTURAL INFO: Beans are tender annuals that prefer full sun, average fertility and well drained soils. Direct seed after danger of all frost has passed. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-95F. Beans are particularly sensitive to cool soils and may rot at soil temperatures below 55F. Germination is apparent within 7-10 days. Snap beans can be sown every 2-3 weeks for a continual harvest all season. Store unwashed snap beans at 40F and 90% humidity for 7-10 days, can or freeze for long term storage. DISEASE & PESTS: Root Rot is caused by several different soil-borne fungi; prevent by planting into well-drained soil when temperatures have warmed. To avoid disease in general only handle plants in dry conditions. Wide spacing allows more air flow between plants, helping to dry plant surfaces. Infected plants should be removed immediately. RESISTANCE KEY: AN-Anthracnose, BCMV- Bean Common Mosaic Virus (races indicated if known), CTV-Curly Top Virus, DM-Downy Mildew, PMPowdery Mildew, PMV- Pod Mottle Virus, R-Rust SEED SPECS: 70-220 (145 avg) seeds/oz, 1100-3500 (2300 avg) seeds/lb varies between varieties. Seeding rate: Bush- 900 seeds/100 (~.5 lb/100), 130M seeds/ acre (~57 lbs/acre) using 8 seeds/ft, 36 row spacing. Pole- 900 seeds/100 (~ .5 lb/100), 96M seeds/acre (~42 lbs/acre) using 4 seeds/ft, double rows 12 apart on 4 centers. M=1,000
Long, slender, stringless green beans are both tasty and attractive. A gourmet quality bean with commercial yields for fresh market sales or the garden. Large plants average 18-22 tall. Beans average 6-7 long and are glossy medium-green in color. Yields are comparable to Provider and Strike. Heat tolerant. Pale green seed.
2230 Royal Burgundy 55 days

BCMV (BV1, NY15)
Gorgeous deep purple color, 5 stringless pods with green interiors. Widely adapted to growing well in cool conditions. Lovely plants with purple veins tend to be large. Great market display when mixed with yellow wax and green beans, purple color fades to green when cooked. Showed greatest resistance to White Mold among bush beans in our trials, and has tested virus resistance. Light brown seed.
2258 Tavera
FRENCH FILET - BUSH
2258 Tavera Haricot Vert

AN, BCMV
54 days
2255 Strike 55 days

BCMV (BV1, NY15)
Strike it rich with early, heavy harvests. Stringless, smooth beans average 5-6 in length, and are medium green in color. Strike is known for its concentrated pod set which allows for heavy harvests that are ideal for processing or freezing. This widely adapted variety is also a good selection for mechanical harvests. White seeds.
Extra-slender, stringless French filet beans. Similar to Maxibel in quality, but shorter in length and darker green. These exceptionally tender french filet beans are perfect for green bean salads and fresh eating. Round pods are ready for picking when 4-5 long. Plants are compact and high yielding. Incredible flavor! White seed.
NEW
AN, BCMV
2024 Coban Haricot Vert 55 days
High-quality, great tasting filet bean with excellent yields and vigor. Beans are 4-5 long, slightly flat and very thin. Appealing flavor and texture. Compared to Tavera in our trials, Coban yielded more overall and shows no signs of disease late in the season. Our grower in the west reports that this filet is better able to tolerate a range of conditions. Compact plants stand upright in the field. Brown seeds.
2200 Maxibel Haricot Vert

AN, BCMV
65 days
The most popular French filet bean and unsurpassed as a gourmet market specialty. Known for its long, slender, medium green pods with a delicate tenderness. Heavy producer of 6-8 beans on good sized plants. Maxibel will keep you loaded with fresh beans for a good amount of time. Pick frequently for optimal tenderness and yields. Speckled brown seeds. SUPPLIES
Garden Combo Inoculant for beans

#94535 GUARD-N (Treats 8 lbs) OMRI Approved: $5.50 #94536 GUARD-N (Treats 50 lbs) OMRI Approved: $6.95
2210 Provider
2255 Strike
Soybean Inoculant
#94573 N-DURE (Treats 300 lbs) OMRI Approved: $7.95
BEANS
BCMV (NY 15), DM, PM, PMV
BEANS
2232 Gold Rush
2159 Bronco
2155 Blue Lake
2161 Rattlesnake Pole
2230 Royal Burgundy
2200 Maxibel
DRY BEANS
2060 Light Red Kidney 85 days

2234 Dragon Langerie
Exceptional culinary quality, with a silky texture and thin skin. Mild flavor and dry flaky texture is best baked or in soups. Medium sized plants are sturdy with a bush habit. Widely adapted, producing well even in cool, wet climates like the Northeast.
2030 Calypso 90 days
2160 Kentucky Wonder

POLE BEANS
HEIRLOOM One of the all time best for baking and soups! Calypso produces a dependable and early yield of 45 beans per pod on sturdy 15 tall plants. Also known as Orca or Ying Yang for its contrasting black and white colors with a dotted eye. Flavor is mild, texture is smooth. When cooked, beans double in size and retain their distinctive coloring. Widely adapted and well-loved by bean aficionados for its creamy rich texture and striking color.
2160 Kentucky Wonder Pole

BCMV, R
2121 Pension
FLAT PODDED / SHELL - BUSH
65 days
2050 Jacobs Cattle 90 days
2121 Pension
BCMV
53 days
HEIRLOOM Unbeatable productivity, consistency, and flavor. Introduced in Kentucky just prior to the Civil War, this classic variety has proven its excellence through the test of time. Pods are 7-9 long, stringless, solid, and meaty. Known to have a favorable bean-y flavor. Use fresh for snap beans, or dry on vines for an excellent soup bean. Brown seeds.
Romano bush bean with wonderful flavor and tenderness. Pension was a favorite in our taste tests, beating other market standards like Early Bountiful and Roma II. Medium green pods average 6" long and are flattened. Plants are somewhat floppy, as is typical of Italian types, but do hold themselves up. Beans can also be eaten as a shell bean when swollen beans fill pods and are tender. Good heat tolerance and virus resistance. White seeds.
2161 Rattlesnake Pole
65 days
HEIRLOOM A kidney shaped, white and red speckled dry bean with a larger red eye. It is full-flavored, holds its shape under long cooking, stands up well to plenty of seasoning, and possesses a rich aroma. The name Jacobs Cattle is the oldest name to be given to this incredible heirloom but it is also known as Trout bean or Appaloosa bean. Hailing from Prince Edward Island, legend has it that it was a gift from Maines Passamaquoddy Indians to Joseph Clark, the first white child born in Lubec, Maine. Bush habit.
NEW
2234 Dragon Langerie

55 days fresh, 95 shell
Also known as Dragon's Tongue. Unique purple streaked white pods are 6-8 long and flat, like a Romano bean. Commonly eaten fresh as a snap bean with superb flavor and crispness a clear winner in our 2008 taste tests. Streaks fade when cooked. Can also be eaten as a shell bean when swollen beans fill pods and are tender, or used as a dry bean. Purple seeds.
HEIRLOOM Exceptional flavor fresh, shelled or dry! Picked fresh, beans are round and dark green with unusual purple streaks. Streaks fade when cooked. Shelled beans are beige, and when dry are tan with rattlesnake streaks. Vines can reach up to 10 tall with 7-10" pods when mature. Signature addition for roadside stand and farmers' markets! Speckled seeds.
Stringless bright green pods that grew over 8 tall in our trials. More prolific than many of the bush types, this famous variety has been a favorite for many years and sets the standard for excellence in string bean flavor. At 5-6 in length, the dark green pods are slightly shorter than those of our previous strain FM-1. Should be picked early and often. White seeds.
2155 Blue Lake Pole FM1
66 days
HEIRLOOM An incredible Vermont heirloom variety that can be used as a snap, shell or dry bean. As a dry bean, the variety stores exceptionally well. Maroon colored beans are decorated with darker red, cranberry markings. This variety, dating back to the 1800s, is well-suited to short-season, cool summer climates. Rich flavor is unsurpassed. Bush habit.
2021 Vermont Cranberry 90 days
2020 Black Turtle
100 days
HEIRLOOM Believed to have originated in southern Mexico and Central America over 7,000 years ago, Black Turtle beans are one of the tastiest beans we know. They have a deep, rich flavor that works superbly in soups, frijoles, refritos, chili, and as refried beans. High yielding and easy-to-grow bush variety. Bush habit.
NEW
2060 Light Red Kidney
2023 Broad Windsor Fava
NEW
2250 Shirofumi
2030 Calypso
2021 Vermont Cranberry
2241 Midori Giant

SOYBEANS Glycine max - Edamame soybeans are grown similarly to processing soybeans but are eaten as a fresh bean. Pods are boiled in salted water and beans are shelled as a snack. Soybeans prefer warm conditions and well drained soils. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1-2, Direct seeding: 6-10 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2-3, Row spacing: 16-30. Direct seed after danger of frost has passed. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85F. Germination is apparent in 7-10 days. Inoculant (see page 3) may be used to increase yields. Make succession plantings every 1-2 weeks for a continuous harvest through early summer. Harvest entire plants by clipping at the base when beans are plump in pods and color begins to dull but before pods turn yellow. Remove lower leaves and bunch stems together. Store as you would snap beans or freeze blanched pods for long term storage. SEED SPECS: 1500-2M seeds/lb (1800 avg). Seeding rate: 880 seeds/100 (~.5 lb/100), 154M seeds/acre (~86 lbs/ acre), using 8 seeds/ft, 30 row spacing. M=1,000
2020 Black Turtle
OPEN-POLLINATED sold by weight

2020 Black Turtle Dry 2155 Blue Lake Pole Snap 2023 Broad Windsor Fava 2159 Bronco Snap 2030 Calypso Dry 2024 Coban Haricot Vert Snap 2234 Dragon Langerie Snap 2232 Gold Rush Snap 2050 Jacobs Cattle Dry 2022 Jade Snap 2160 KY Wonder Pole Snap 2060 Light Red Kidney Dry 2200 Maxibel Haricot Vert Snap 2241 Midori Giant Soy 2121 Pension Romano 2210 Provider Snap 2161 Rattlesnake Pole Snap 2230 Royal Burgundy Snap 2250 Shirofumi Soy 2255 Strike Snap 2258 Tavera Haricot Vert Snap 2021 Vermont Cranberry Dry
1 oz
BEANS
1/2 lb
$6.20 $7.00 $8.75 $6.60 $10.50 $8.00 $10.80 $5.80 $6.00 $7.00 $7.40 $5.80 $5.80 $13.90 $6.80 $5.70 $9.20 $5.70 $10.25 $5.80 $6.80 $9.25
2050 Jacob's Cattle
1 lb
5 lbs
$6.40/lb $8.75/lb $10.50/lb $7.70/lb $13.10/lb $9.50/lb $12.60/lb $7.10/lb $7.90/lb $8.75/lb $8.90/lb $7.60/lb $8.10/lb $21.00/lb $8.90/lb $7.10/lb $11.00/lb $7.10/lb $13.45/lb $7.10/lb $8.90/lb $11.20/lb
25lbs
$5.10/lb $8.00/lb $10.00/lb $6.60/lb $9.00/lb $10.50/lb $6.30/lb $7.10/lb $8.00/lb $8.10/lb $6.60/lb $7.20/lb $19.40/lb $7.90/lb $6.30/lb $10.50/lb $6.30/lb $11.50/lb $6.30/lb $7.90/lb $10.50/lb
50 lbs
$5.00/lb $7.50/lb $9.00/lb $6.30/lb $8.50/lb $5.70/lb $6.60/lb $7.50/lb $7.60/lb $6.30/lb $6.60/lb $17.90/lb $7.50/lb $5.70/lb $9.50/lb $5.70/lb $10.40/lb $5.70/lb $7.50/lb $9.25/lb
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $4.10 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $3.90 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $3.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
$8.40/lb $10.50/lb $13.00/lb $10.00/lb $14.70/lb $12.00/lb $15.80/lb $8.30/lb $9.20/lb $10.50/lb $10.80/lb $9.50/lb $10.00/lb $23.10/lb $10.80/lb $8.30/lb $13.70/lb $8.30/lb $15.90/lb $8.30/lb $10.80/lb $13.25/lb
2241 Midori Giant
68 days
Early maturing with large seeds. Sweet, buttery, and high yielding, Midori Giant is one of the leading green vegetable soybeans available. Consistent heavy producer, yielding over 90% two and three-seeded pods with a clear pubescence. This is a sure winner for commercial production and home gardeners alike.Plants average 16-17 and are well-branched, tall and sturdy.
2250 Shirofumi 90 days fresh, 110 dry

AN, BCMV
A gourmet edamame soybean known for exceptionally sweet, nutty flavor and smooth texture. Medium to tall plants produce prolific pods with clear pubescence, containing an average of three beans each. Harvest pods when full and green. Short harvest window for best quality. Warm days and cool nights are important for good yields. SPECIALTY
NEW
75 days
2023 Broad Windsor Fava
HEIRLOOM English variety dating to 1863 with a deliciously nutty flavor when eaten as a shell bean. Plants average 4 tall and produce 5-6 pods that hold 3-5 large plump beans. Great for freezing or drying for winter storage. Dry beans are a brown to buff color. Plants require cool conditions and are not heat tolerant. Reliably hardy to 12F.
BEANS
Beets Beta vulgaris

DARK RED GLOBE
2290 Early Wonder Tall Top
Earliest variety! Quick growing arching tops make perfect beet greens for a first harvest, while roots size up quickly for a second harvest of delectable baby bunched beets. Early Wonder also makes for a wonderful full size beet with vibrant tops. Not as hardy as Detroit Dark Red, but of similar quality for early season crops.
45 days
2265 Boro F1 Hybrid
50 days 2265 Boro F1
One of the sweetest beets we have tasted in our trials! Its sweet flavor, field resistance to leaf spots and ability to size up and stay tender offer a wide range of uses. Juicy red roots can be harvested at any time from baby to beyond the 3 standard and will remain smooth and in good quality at sizes up to 6. Tops average 12 tall and regenerate quickly making for clean healthy leaves throughout the growing season.
2280 Detroit Dark Red
50 days
HEIRLOOM Still a top notch variety, well-known for highquality roots and strong tops comparable to leading hybrids. A standard type for the home garden or direct market sales. Uniform, 3" round roots are sweet and smooth.
2286 Kestrel F1 Hybrid 53 days

2269 Chioggia Guardsmark
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity from direct seeding, if transplanting subtract 14-21 days. Seeding depth: 1/2, Roots- Seeding rate: ~10 seeds/ ft in single row, Plant spacing: thin to 2-3", Row spacing: 12-18". Baby Leaf- Seeding rate: ~40 seeds/ ft in 2-4 bands, Row spacing: 2-4 between bands. CULTURAL INFO: The beet is a hardy biennial that can tolerate light frosts and freezes. Beets can be grown for greens or roots. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked and up to 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Optimal germination temperature is 5575F. For a continuous harvest of greens and beets, plant every 2-3 weeks until 6-8 weeks before frost date. Optimal storage conditions for roots are 32F and 95% relative humidity for up to 6 months. DISEASE & PESTS: Damping off and root rot are caused by a number of individual fungi and can best be avoided by maintaining well drained soils. Leaf spots are prevalent in mid-late summer, during periods of frequent rainfall and high humidity. Scab can commonly occur on the outer skin of the root. Prevention includes removal of plant debris, crop rotation, and increased air flow. SEED SPECS:1,250-1,875 seeds/oz (1,560 avg), 20,00030,000 seeds/lb (25,000 avg). Seeding Rate: Roots320M seeds/acre (13lbs/acre) using 10 seeds/ft, 18 row spacing. Baby Leaf- 22M seeds/100 (~14oz/100), 220M seeds/1000 (~9lb/1000) using 40 seeds/ft on 30 beds, with five 2-4 bands with 2 between bands. M=1,000
2285 Red Ace F1

SPECIALTY
2286 Kestrel F1 35 days baby leaf, 60 beets
High sugars and great flavor! Judy at Riverside Farm in Hardwick, VT says this is one the best varieties shes tasted in over 20 years! An excellent choice for baby beets as well as main season production. High yield potential and uniform stand establishment. Strong tops bunch nicely and hold up well for mechanical harvest. Tolerant to leaf spots, mildew and root rot.
2260 Bulls Blood
HEIRLOOM Grown primarily for striking dark red-purple leaves that provide incredible contrast in salad mixes. Eliot Coleman's choice for a red leaf in winter salad mixes. Roots are also tasty and tender when harvested early as baby beets. Tolerant to heat and cold. Color intensifies as plants mature.
2285 Red Ace F1 Hybrid
55 days
Tried and true! Similar to Kestrel with smoother shoulders and less sugars early on. Red Ace excels for both fresh market and industry growers due to its wide adaptability and high yield potential (up to 5 tons/acre) of uniformly sized and shaped beets. Good disease tolerance and fast regrowth result in erect, bright green, glossy tops. Works well for mechanical harvests. Stores well.
2288 Touchstone Gold
55 days
From the breeders of Red Ace F1 and Guardsmark Chioggia comes another improved open-pollinated beet. Touchstone Gold offers higher germination rates, more uniform round roots and less zoning than standard golden types. Solid green tops are long and attractive, and quickly shade out weeds. Vibrant golden yellow flesh retains its color when cooked and is sweet and more mild than red beets. Best germination occurs in warm temperatures.
HEIRLOOM A uniquely-shaped 6 cylindrical beet with especially sweet flavor and a fine grain. While primarily a processing beet, it is a favorite with chefs due to uniform slices and ease of peeling. Popular at markets for its unique shape.
2273 Cylindra 56 days
2269 Chioggia Guardsmark 60 days
2280 Detroit Dark Red
2288 Touchstone Gold
Candy-striped beet with alternating rings of dark red and white that are unique and beautiful, making this variety a popular choice for specialty markets. Increased uniformity and bolt tolerance. A new strain of the popular Italian heirloom, improved by Alf Christianson Seed Company.
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
1/16 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
BEETS
1 oz
$6.00 $7.50 $6.60 $4.50 $4.50 $15.20
1/4 lb
1 lb
$47.00/lb $57.00/lb $33.10/lb $18.20/lb $18.40/lb
5 lbs
$42.00/lb $46.20/lb $31.00/lb $16.00/lb $16.30/lb
25 lbs
$39.00/lb $44.10/lb $28.70/lb $14.30/lb $14.70/lb $119.70/lb 2273 Cylindra
2260 Bulls Blood 2269 Chioggia Guardsmark 2273 Cylindra 2280 Detroit Dark Red 2290 Early Wonder Tall Top 2288 Touchstone Gold
$14.00 $18.10 $13.50 $7.80 $7.80 $39.50
$138.50/lb $130.50/lb
HYBRID sold by seed count

2265 Boro F1 2286 Kestrel F1 2285 Red Ace F1
100
$3.60 $2.75 $2.75
1M
$8.80/M $5.00/M $5.50/M
5M
$6.30/M $2.40/M $2.75/M
25M
$2.80/M $2.10/M $2.15/M
100M
$2.50/M $1.80/M $1.69/M 2260 Bulls Blood & 2290 Early Wonder
BROCCOLI - var. italica
2300 De Cicco 48 days
HEIRLOOM Italian variety known for tender stalks and mild flavor. An excellent choice for the home gardener. De Cicco is a reliable, multi-cut variety which produces a compact, 3-4 bluish-green central head followed by a prolific set of side spears. Variable maturity results in a long harvest period for both central heads and side spears. Best for spring or fall production.
Our earliest variety for spring and fall harvests, best grown in cool conditions. Not as heat tolerant as Belstar with larger beads, similar dark green color and well-branched domes. Short harvest window of uniform main domes for stem or crown cuts. Batavia is well-adapted and very vigorous. A great all-around broccoli with the added benefits of earliness, cold hardiness, and Powdery Mildew resistance.
2301 Batavia F1 Hybrid
60 days
2300 De Cicco
2310 Rosalind
60-65 days
Purple-headed broccoli for the true broccoli connoisseur. Its striking color and well-domed heads make it an excellent choice for specialty markets. Heads average 4-6" with medium to fine beads. Purple color fades to green when cooked. Does best in the cool condition of the fall with good fertility.
NEW
2309 Doric F1 Hybrid
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplant; add 15-20 days if direct seeding. Seeding depth: -1/2", Direct seeding: 3 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 8-12, Row spacing: 18". Plants require 1 sq ft/plant. CULTURAL INFO: Broccoli is a cool season hardy biennial grown for spring and fall crops. Plants prefer the hot days and cool nights of the late summer and the best quality tends to be from summer plantings for a fall harvest. Transplanting is recommended for spring crops, especially in the Northeast where seasons are short. Start broccoli plants indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-75F, but broccoli will germinate as low as 50F. Plant outdoors as soon as the chance of hard frost has passed. Fall plantings can be direct seeded or transplanted in late June or July. Broccoli is relatively tolerant of frost but seedlings exposed to just four days of temperatures of 40F or below (or other environmental stresses) may form uneven, premature heads (known as buttoning). Ideal temperature for head development is 60-65F. Broccoli heads should be harvested while buds are still tight. Check fields every 2-3 days since once heads have loosened, quality is quickly compromised. After the main head is harvested, some varieties produce side shoots with smaller heads. Regular harvesting of side shoots will encourage growth. Cool broccoli immediately after harvest to retain quality. Store at 32F for 10-14 days. Broccoli can also be blanched and frozen for longer storage. DISEASE & PESTS: Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris) first appears as V-shaped, yellow lesions at leaf margin. Pull infected plants immediately. Fusarium yellows (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinan) is a bacterial disease that manifests as yellowing of the lower leaves 2-4 weeks after transplanting. Yellowing moves to upper leaves and ultimately causes wilt. Fungal diseases can be prevented by spraying with copper hydroxide (such as Champion WP), and/or oxidate (such as Storox), but are best prevented by production practices that build soil and promote vigorous plant growth. Head rot of broccoli and cauliflower, caused by several different bacterial species, can develop quickly under conditions of high moisture and high temperature. Insect pests, including cabbage looper, imported cabbage worm, and diamondback moth, are largely of the Lepidoptera order and can thus be controlled by Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel DF) and/or spinosad (Entrust), preferably in rotation with one another to prevent selection of resistant individuals. RESISTANCE KEY: RS-Ring Spot, WBWhite Blister, FY-Fusarium Yellows and Wilt SEED SPECS: 4,375-9,375 seeds/oz (6,875 avg), 70-150M seeds/lb (110M avg). Seeding rate: 96M seeds/acre (~14 oz/acre), using 3 seeds/ft, 12 plant spacing, 18 row spacing. M=1,000
FY
2302 Belstar F1 Hybrid 65-70 days
Our most heat tolerant broccoli for spring, summer and fall crops. Compact plants have round domes, small to medium beads and short flowering stems with a thick main stalk. Domes span 6-8 at maturity and average 1.5 lbs. Ideal for short-stemmed crown cuts or florets. High resistance to Downy Mildew, Fusarium Yellows and Wilt.
2301 Batavia F1
2305 Fiesta F1 Hybrid 75 days

FY
Impressive late season variety for fall harvests. Fiesta has very uniform maturity and stand with a short harvest window. Well-domed heads have medium beads that are slightly larger than Belstar. Ideal for dense plantings of single cuts with a harvest span of less than one week. A well-adapted variety that performs best in the warm days and cool nights of late summer. Fiesta is not as heat tolerant as Belstar and should not be used for spring plantings.
2315 Waltham 29
90 days 2311 Santee F1

SPROUTING BROCCOLI var. Italica - Sprouting broccoli has many small shoots, rather than a single head. Most varieties require a cold treatment, or vernalization, before making sprouts but some modern varieties do not. Seeding depth: 1/2, Direct seeding: every 9, Plant spacing: 30, Row spacing: 36. Summer varieties can be planted late spring for a fall crop. Cold dependent varieties are more appropriate for an overwintering crop that can be planted in late summer in mild climates. Plants grow very slowly during the fall and winter months and when temperatures start climbing in late winter, they will start to grow again and produce prolific amounts of small purple or white florets on long bright green leafy stems. Shoots are harvested in late-winter to early spring when other fresh local vegetables are in short supply and demand is high. Shoots are mild-flavored, and much sweeter and more tender than typical fall broccoli. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Pinch terminal bud to encourage side shoots. SEED SPECS: see Broccoli. See Specialty Greens for more flowering brassica varieties.
A great variety for the home garden or direct markets that favor bunched side shoots. A standard for open-pollinated broccoli with a good size main dome and lots of side shoots that keep coming. Sturdy 20 plants support 5-6 dark bluegreen heads with medium to large beads and long stalks, a feature hard to find with modern hybrids. Developed to withstand the increasing cold of fall maturity. Spring plantings do well but heads tend to be smaller in size and are sensitive to intense summer heat.
2315 Waltham 29
2311 Santee F1 Hybrid
75-115 days
2305 Fiesta F1
Also known as broccolini due to its appearance of minibroccoli heads atop leafy stalks. Abundant purple spears are tender, flavorful and packed with broccoli nutrients. Unlike most sprouting broccolis, Santee does not require cold treatment to initiate bud development. Becky Grube, UNH Extension, performed an over-wintering trial of sprouting broccoli in high tunnels and had impressive marketable yields as a late winter crop perfect for late winter CSAs.
BROCCOLI & COLE CROPS
Broccoli & Cole Crops Brassica oleracea
NEW
NEW
2318 Skywalker F1 2308 Edith F1 2312 Tipoff Romanesco F1
2302 Belstar F1
2310 Rosalind 2313 Goodman

CAULIFLOWER var. botrytis - Cauliflower is a cool-season crop with growing requirements similar to those of broccoli. Seeding depth: - 1/2 , Direct seeding: 3 seeds/12-18, Plant spacing: 1218", Row spacing: 18. Direct seed or transplant as soon as ground can be worked in spring. Start transplants indoors 4 6 weeks before setting out. Plants can withstand light frost. Daytime temperatures between 70-80F are ideal for head development with cool nights. Cover developing heads by tying leaves together for a blanched effect. Selfblanching varieties have tight leaf curl around heads to minimize the need to cover. Harvest heads promptly when they are full size but still compact, white and smooth. Delaying harvest results in curds turning loose and ricey, greatly reducing quality. SEED SPECS: 90-170M seeds/oz (128M avg). M=1,000
2317 Nautic F1
BRUSSELS SPROUTS var. gemmifera - Brussels sprouts are cool season biennials that grow best from 45 - 75F with optimal growth at 60 65F. The sprouts are actually buds that grow in the crook between the leaf base and stem of the plant. Seeding depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 3 seeds/18, Plant spacing: thin to 18, Row spacing: 30. Brussels sprouts are heavyfeeders that can tolerate light frosts. Direct seed as soon as ground can be worked in spring, or start transplants indoors 4-6 weeks before setting out. Sprout formation will begin at the base of the stalk; to encourage development of the upper sprouts for uniform maturity, pinch off the growing tip of the plant in late summer. Or, harvest sprouts individually from the bottom of the stalk when they are about 1-1.5 in diameter. Fall planted brussels sprouts will become sweeter after a few light frosts. SEED SPECS: 80150M seeds/lb (112M avg). M=1,000
NEW
2318 Skywalker F1 Hybrid 75 days

FY
Long season variety for fall harvests with exceptional uniformity and quality. A narrow harvest window is perfect for market or wholesale growers. Sturdy plants produce picture perfect, dense, milky white heads. Partially selfwrapping heads easily separate into tender, uniform florets. A reliable variety, widely adapted to many regions. Resistant to Fusarium Yellows and Wilt.
2319 Veronica F1
2313 Goodman
65 days
A generous producer for summer harvests that rivals the leading open-pollinated variety, Amazing. Goodman will surprise you with a slight frame and wispy growth habit that manages to produce very well-protected heads with deep curds and tender florets in just 70 days. Ivory domes are well rounded and average 10 across. Good holding ability in the field with a short harvest window.
NEW
2319 Veronica Romanesco F1 Hybrid 77 days

FY
Fractal Food for those drawn to the mathematics of nature, or Italian cauliflower in reference to this vegetables northern Italian roots dating back to the 15th century. Romanesco cauliflowers continue to gain popularity in the US as a gourmet vegetable that produces extraordinary heads with spirals upon spirals. Veronica has an alluring chartreuse color in cool conditions and tends to be more of a creamy white in the summer with a blush of pink. More tender than traditional cauliflower, with a nutty flavor that is favored in crudite and other raw vegetable dishes. Large plants need 30-36 spacing.
FY
2309 Doric F1 Hybrid
120 days
A stand-out for late fall and early winter production. Tall plants produce dense sprouts with good uniformity up and down the stem. Strong stalks hold plants upright. Flavor improves after cold exposure. This hardy variety features firm, dark green sprouts on a sturdy column.
Edith replaces Cassius as our early maturing, main season hybrid cauliflower. This variety is suitable for spring or fall harvests under a wide range of conditions. Deeply domed, creamy white heads show uniform size and maturity for a concentrated harvest. Heads are partially covered, and plants are upright and vigorous.
NEW 2312 Tipoff Romanesco F1 Hybrid 72 days
2308 Edith F1 Hybrid
68 days
GROWER'S TIP
2317 Nautic F1 Hybrid

PM, RS, WB
120 days
FY
High disease resistance for a reliable crop. Nautics sprouts are spaced further apart along the stem, allowing plants to dry out quickly to avoid spread of disease and making it easier to harvest individual sprouts. Each sprout is tightly wrapped and averages 1 in diameter. Plants are vigorous and sturdy averaging 30 tall.
Our earliest maturing Romanesco; later than traditional white cauliflowers but earlier than Veronica F1. Excellent flavor though worth growing just for looks alone! Earliness, yield and uniformity all tip the scales in favor of this variety. Flavor is nuttier than white cauliflower great raw or cooked. Tipoff thrives under adequate (but not excessive) moisture and can take summer temperatures a little better than Veronica.
Broccoli benefits from the warm, moist soil that mulching encourages. To keep your Broccoli roots healthy, mulch around plants with hay or grass clippings, and make sure your plants get 1-1 1/2" of water per week.
2539 Korridor F1
KOHLRABI var. gongylodes - Kohlrabi is a little known, yet delightful vegetable with mild flavor and the texture of a juicy radish. Seeding depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 12 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 4, Row spacing: 12-18. Direct seed or transplant as soon as ground can be worked in spring, or in late summer for fall harvest. Start transplants indoors 4 6 weeks before planting date. The edible portion of kohlrabi is not the root, but rather the round, swollen stem of the plant. Leaves are also edible. Harvest when stem swells to 3 5 and is easily visible above the soil. Plants will withstand light frost. SEED SPECS: 5,500-9M seeds/oz (6,500 avg). M=1,000
2304 Azur Star
2306 Kossak F1
BROCCOLI & OTHER COLE CROPS

2304 Azur Star Kohlrabi 2300 De Cicco Broccoli 2310 Rosalind Broccoli 2315 Waltham 29 Broccoli
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $4.70 $2.75
1/8 oz
$4.50 $3.80 $14.20 $8.30
1/2 oz
$7.90 $5.50 $23.60 $15.80
2 oz
$22.30 $12.10 $60.90 $37.80
1/2 lb
$72.50 $30.50
OPEN-POLLINATED sold by seed count

2313 Goodman Cauliflower
25
$4.10
500
$27.30
1M
$33.60/M
5M
$29.40/M
25M
$25.20/M
2539 Korridor F1 Hybrid

FY
50 days
Its a root, its a tuberno, its a super stem! says Mother Earth News. German for cabbage turnip, kohlrabi offers all the same health benefits as broccoli and kale. Korridor has white bulbs with dark green leaves. Interior flesh quality holds well in the spring and fall, but not recommended for summer harvest when it can be woody. Raw kohlrabi sticks are crisp and sweet, or shred for a sensational coleslaw!

2301 Batavia F1Broccoli 2302 Belstar F1 Broccoli 2309 Doric F1 Brussels Sprouts 2308 Edith F1 Cauliflower 2305 Fiesta F1 Broccoli 2539 Korridor F1 Kohlrabi 2306 Kossak F1 Kohlrabi 2317 Nautic F1 Brussels Sprouts 2311 Santee F1 Sprouting Broccoli 2318 Skywalker F1 Cauliflower 2312 Tipoff Romanesco F1 Cauliflower 2319 Veronica Romanesco F1 Cauliflower
25
$3.40 $2.75 $5.25 $5.25 $2.75 $4.70 $4.95 $5.25 $4.95 $4.95 $6.50 $6.50
500
$15.20 $14.10 $32.00 $39.00 $14.30 $21.60 $27.60 $33.50 $42.00 $38.00 $46.00 $46.00
1M
$24.40/M $23.60/M $56.00/M $58.35/M $23.60/M $39.40/M $44.75/M $60.00/M $80.00/M $51.91/M $64.00/M $64.00/M
5M
$21.20/M $20.75/M $51.00/M $55.20/M $20.80/M $33.70/M $39.00/M $52.00/M $68.00/M $40.45/M $54.00/M $54.00/M
25M
$18.90/M $18.25/M $46.50/M $51.95/M $18.40/M $29.30/M $33.50/M $46.50/M $64.00/M $34.61/M $48.00/M $48.00/M
2304 Azur Star
58 days
Purple kohlrabi with a deep purple skin and stems. Juicy white flesh is crisp and delicious. Similar in size and shape to Korridor. The best purple kohlrabi we have seen in our trials and a standard in European markets. Good heat tolerance.
NEW
A kohlrabi to feed an army! Kossak grows to a diameter of 810 while remaining sweet and juicy and without developing any woodiness (though peeling is recommended). If you have become jaded to the amazing form and flavor of kohlrabi, then Kossak will renew your awe. White skinned with dense white flesh interior. Kossak will keep for several months in cold storage.
2306 Kossak F1 Hybrid
80 days
High Mowing Seeds Donates Produce

The four acre Trials & Showcase Garden and Breeding Plot at High Mowing Seeds features labeled displays of over 800 vegetable, flower and herb varieties which our trials crew diligently evaluates for yield, flavor, disease-resistance, and performance under different seasonal and climate conditions. One of the benefits of this garden is the thousands of pounds of vegetables it produces, allowing us to have an excellent employee CSA as well as to donate large quantities of produce to Vermonters in need. VT Foodbanks Gleaning Program Gleaning is the act of harvesting excess or unmarketable produce from a farm. The gleaning program at the Vermont Foodbank uses volunteers to glean produce at Vermont farms; the food is then distributed through the Foodbank's network partners to Vermonters in need. High Mowing Organic Seeds is proud to work with the Vermont Foodbank to glean over 10,000 pounds of excess product from our fields each summer. Pies for People/Soup for Supper With the squash harvested from the fields at High Mowing Organic Seeds and pure created in Petes Greens kitchen, volunteers make and deliver food to local people during the holiday season. This project, a working partnership between the Center for an Agricultural Economy and Sterling College, along with many others, is a collaborative effort to meet the needs of a community using locally grown and donated produce, funds, facilities and services.
NEW
Cabbage Brassica oleracea

2358 Primax
Early fresh market cabbage with tender leaves and excellent flavor. Small to medium size heads are round averaging 2-4 lbs per head. Primax has a light-green interior with a short core and darker green wrapper leaves. Holds well in the field.
60 days
GREEN
2366 Farao F1 Hybrid

TB, T
63 days
Sweet and tender! Leaves are thin and juicy - perfect for stir-fries and egg rolls. Medium green leaves with a rosebud wrapper will make any garden or farmers' market table look stunning. Round heads average 3-4 lbs and hold well in the summer heat. Suitable for dense plantings.
NEW
2366 Farao F1
HEIRLOOM - A great open-pollinated variety for home gardeners and direct markets. Round solid heads are somewhat variable in size ranging from 3-4 lbs and 6-8 in diameter with uniform maturity. Compact plants have short stems and sit close to the ground. Heads hold well in the field without splitting. Great for slow cooking, slaws and sauerkraut.
2348 Copenhagen
65 days
2349 Caraflex F1 Hybrid 68 days

NEW
2348 Copenhagen
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from spring transplanting; if transplanting in warm weather subtract 10-14 days; direct seeding add 14 days. Seeding depth: 1/2, Direct seeding: 2-4 seeds/ft at desired plant spacing, thin to 1 plant/spacing, Fresh market - Plant spacing: 10-18, Row spacing: 12-18". Storage/processing - Plant spacing: 18-24, Row spacing: 18-34. Closer spacing and reduced fertility results in reduced head size. CULTURAL INFO: Cabbage is a hardy biennial, producing seed in its second year, and is closely related to broccoli and kale. Direct sow when daytime soil temps warm to 75F or start seeds indoors or in cold frames 4-6 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75F but seeds will germinate in soils as cool as 50F. Cabbage is mature when the tight outer leaf of the head begins to fold back on itself. Cut heads flat on underside. Cabbage is best stored at 32F and 95% humidity. Fresh market varieties store for 2-3 weeks, while storage and processing types store for 2-6 months. DISEASE & PESTS: Fusarium Yellows (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Conglutinans) results in yellowing of the lower and then upper leaves, eventually causing wilt. Downy Mildew (Peronospora parasitica) is a wide spread systemic fungal disease that can cause the stem to pith and head to turn black and rot. Black Leg (Phoma lignam), also known as stem canker, appears as black sunken cankers at base of stem or brown circular leaf spots. Bacterial Soft Rot or Head Rot is caused by a few different bacterial species (mainly Erwinia spp and Pseaudomonas spp) and can develop quickly under conditions of high moisture and high temperature. Black Rot (Xanthomonas campestris Xcc) results in chlorosis of leaves, beginning with older to newer, and can lead to death of plants. Disease first appears as V-shaped, yellow lesions at the leaf margin. Disease can be prevented by spraying with copper, sulfer and/or oxidate but is best avoided by crop rotations, adequate spacing and orientation, not working with plants when wet, and destroying infected plant debris. Insect pests, including cabbage looper (Tricholousia ni), imported cabbage worm (Pievis rapae), and diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) can be controlled by applying beneficial fungi such as Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel DFTM) and/ or spinosad (EntrustTM), preferably in rotation with one another to prevent selection of resistant individuals. RESISTANCE KEY: BS-Black Speck, BR-Black Rot, CRClub Root (races indicated), FY-Fusarium Yellows and Wilt, T-Thrips, TB-Tip Burn, TMV-Turnip Mosaic Virus. SEED SPECS: 4,875-9,750 seeds/oz (7,300 avg); 78M156M seeds/lb (117M avg). Seeding rate: 48M seeds/ acre (6.5 oz/acre) using 2 seeds/ft, 24 row spacing. M=1,000
Green sweetheart cabbage for fresh market. Caraflex is well known for its thin, sweet leaves that are delicious eaten raw or in stir fries, slaws or egg rolls. Small heads average 1.5-2 lbs. Plants are extremely uniform and have good wrapper leaves for insect and sun protection.
2358 Primax
2349 Caraflex F1
2357 Capture F1 Hybrid 85 days

FY, BR, T
A Black Rot resistant cabbage for organic growers! Capture is a full size green cabbage for fresh market or processing. It has short term storage ability and will be most beneficial where black rot has been present or in susceptible climate zones. Heads average 4-6 lbs each and sit high on the stalk with good wrapper leaves. Plantings are very uniform and hold well in the field without cracking. High resistance to Black Rot and thrips.
2356 Drago F1 Hybrid 93 days
Uniform heads for a perfect box count. Round, dense heads average 3-4 lbs each and have a very short core. Plants sit high on the stem and have few thick wrapper leaves. Holds very well in field without splitting. A tasty coleslaw cabbage but too watery for sauerkraut. Good tolerance to tipburn.
2357 Capture F1
2347 Kaitlin F1 Hybrid 94 days
Sauerkraut is once again taking the world by storm, at least here in the Northeast where this value added product is commonly found as part of CSA shares and at local farmers' markets. Kaitlin is a large, late season sauerkraut cabbage that produces high yields of very white, dense cabbages high in dry-matter, making it especially suited for sauerkraut. The white coloring indicates high levels of Vitamin C. Holds very well in the field and matures uniformly for late season processing. Mid term storage.
2359 Impala F1 Hybrid 105 days

BS, TMV
High quality, ball-head variety with exceptional holding capacity in field and storage. Dense heads with open green wrapper leaves and a snow white interior, indicating a high Vitamin C content. Plants sit high on stem for easy harvests as well as protection from pests and disease. Heads average 6-8 lbs under normal conditions but Impala has a potential for larger heads up to 10 lbs. Stores up to 4-6 months under proper conditions. Excellent disease resistance as well as tolerance to Tip Burn and thrips. RED
2356 Drago F1
2369 Red Express
62 days
We were pleasantly surprised by this open-pollinated variety in our trials. It heads up quickly into neat and tidy little red cabbages, perfect for those who want a smaller portion. Uniform with very nice color, and much, much earlier than many other cabbage varieties. Try a tightly planted block at 8 spacing with Farao and Famosa for a knock out display and earlier harvest!
2347 Kaitlin F1
10
2361 Buscaro F1 Hybrid

TB
105 days
SAVOYED
2363 Famosa F1 Hybrid
68 days
This early savoy cabbage is for fresh market use. Gorgeous dark green, heavily savoyed wrapper leaves and bright green heads makes this a head turner in our trials every year. the outer leaves are thick and durable, and the inner leaves are tender and delicious with a mild cabbage flavor that gets sweeter as winter approaches. The heads average 2-4 lbs.
2369 Red Express
NAPA / CHINESE Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis - Napa cabbage is a biennial most often grown as an annual crop. It requires careful timing to ensure a quality crop. Plants have a tendency to bolt in spring if exposed to frost or a few nights of temperatures below 50F. It grows best as days shorten in summer months for a late summer crop. Napa cabbage prefers constant moisture, well drained soil high in organic matter, and partial shade. It can tolerate slightly alkaline soils, preferring a pH between 6-7.5. Days to maturity are from transplants; add 14 days if direct seeding in warm conditions. Planting depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 3 seeds/16, Plant spacing: 12-18, Row spacing: 18-30. Start transplants 4-6 weeks before planting date; transplant out when plants have 7-10 leaves, being careful not to disturb roots. Plant shallowly and water in transplants to avoid stress. Direct seed from late May through late July after all danger of frost has passed. Harvest when heads fill in, remove outer leaves if damaged. Trimmed heads can be greened up after cooling by placing cut end down in a shallow tub of water in indirect sunlight. Heads store well for 1-2 months at temperatures close to freezing and high humidity. DISEASE & PESTS: Protect transplants from flea beetles and cabbage root maggots early in the season with a lightweight row cover or drench with beneficial nematodes. Common diseases include damping off of seed, Black Rot, Black Leg, Club Root, Fusarium Yellows, and a number of fungal leaf spots. To reduce overall risk of pest and disease, maintain a proper soil pH, plant cole crops in a three year rotation with cover crops and/or other crop types, eliminate weeds to increase air circulation and reduce host plants, do not handle plants when wet, and remove diseased leaves and dispose of off-site. SEED SPECS: See cabbage seed specs.
2364 Bilko F1 Hybrid 60 days

CR (races 1-4), FY, BS
2364 Bilko F1 & 2367 Kaboko F1
All-star variety with a great disease resistance package and high-quality heads. Produces large, densely packed heads with broad white midribs, pale green outer leaves and creamy yellow interior. Heads average 20" tall, larger than Kaboko with similar barrel shape. Complete resistance to all four races of club root. Andy Jones at the Intervale Comunity Farm has had exceptional storage performance with Bilko in his walk-in cooler, making Napa cabbage available into the fall for his CSA pick-ups.
2359 Impala F1
Moderately-sized Napa cabbage for fresh markets and the home garden. Densely packed heads are smaller than Bilko, averaging 12 tall and 5 wide. Kaboko maintains a compact barrel shape and has excellent bolting tolerance. Exceptionally light, aromatic, and sweet flavor. Creamy white, blanched interior is excellent cooked or raw.
2367 Kaboko F1 Hybrid 60 days
GROWER'S TIP
Crop rotation is an important pest deterrent. Make sure you dont plant this years cabbage anywhere you grew Brassicas (Brussels Sprouts, Turnips, Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Kale, Cauliflower, etc.) last year.

2348 Copenhagen 2361 Buscaro F1 2358 Primax 2369 Red Express
CABBAGE
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/8 oz
$6.50 $6.80 $4.90
1/2 oz
$9.00 $9.50 $7.70
2 oz
$30.00 $31.50 $22.10
1/2 lb
$84.00 $88.20 $68.30

2364 Bilko F1 2361 Buscaro F1 2357 Capture F1 2349 Caraflex F1 2356 Drago F1 2363 Famosa F1 2366 Farao F1 2359 Impala F1 2367 Kaboko F1 2347 Kaitlin F1
25
$2.75 $4.50 $5.75 $5.75 $4.10 $4.10 $3.95 $4.10 $2.75 $3.95
500
$10.00 $27.20 $29.35 $29.35 $22.60 $16.70 $18.00 $22.60 $9.70 $21.50
1M
$13.70/M $48.30/M $53.25/M $53.25/M $35.70/M $29.90/M $33.00/M $35.70/M $12.60/M $34.00/M
5M
$11.60/M $45.20/M $48.75/M $48.75/M $31.00/M $26.00/M $28.00/M $31.00/M $10.80/M $29.50/M
25M
$10.30/M $35.70/M $39.50/M $39.50/M $26.70/M $23.10/M $25.00/M $26.70/M $9.70/M $25.40/M
2363 Famosa F1
11
CABBAGE
Buscaro is a full-size red cabbage for fresh market use. A large framed plant gives rise to large heads of a gorgeous red/ purple hue with a distinctive silvery sheen. Heads average 4-5 lbs and are round to slightly oblong. Flavor is very sweet and juicy when fresh. Adds extra flair mixed with lettuce or in a red slaw! Moderate storage capacity.
Carrots Daucus carota

EARLY SEASON A carrot for all seasons. Napoli offers great flavor and color in an early spring carrot before other nantes are ready, but will also continue to grow to a full-size carrot suitable as a fresh market or storage variety. Roots are well-formed at 4-5 with strong, dark-green tops. Great for high tunnel production and one of Eliot Colemans top choices for over-wintering. Available as raw or pelleted seed.
2322 Napoli F1 Hybrid
55 days
2336 Yaya F1 Hybrid
60 days
A truly stellar new age nantes flavor and crispness, redefining todays carrot. Yaya has a very uniform barrel shape with perfectly blunt tips averaging 6. Tops are shorter than average but hold up well and make for an attractive bunch. Performs well under various planting densities for bunching, storage or soup grade carrots. Yaya has become the main season carrot of choice for many of our commercial growers nationwide and a favorite in the High Mowing trial gardens year after year. Available as raw or pelleted seed. MAIN SEASON
2336 Yaya F1
2320 Red Cored Chantenay

NEW
2323 Atomic Red
65 days
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: -1/2, Early small bunching Direct seeding: ~45 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 1-2", Row spacing: 18-24", Full size Direct seeding: ~30 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 1-2", Row spacing: 18-24". Storage - Direct seeding: 15 seeds/ ft, Plant spacing: thin to 2, Row spacing: 18-24". CULTURAL INFO: Carrots are hardy biennials that do best in fertile sandy loam, but will perform well under most conditions if appropriate varieties are chosen. For compact soils choose tapered carrots like Chantenays or Danvers types that can wedge their way into soils. For looser sandy loam or silty soils, most types will do well. Prepare beds by loosening soils; best quality arises from raised beds. Imperator types should only be grown on raised beds that have 10-12 tilled zones. Prep beds one week before planting and let settle. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring through midsummer. Transplanting is not recommended. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 55-75F. Seedlings may take up to three weeks to emerge. Plant every three weeks for a continual harvest. Harvest carrots when appropriate coloring and flavor have developed. Carrots hold well in the field for up to three weeks in the summer and longer in cool conditions. Some varieties, like Napoli, may be over-wintered outdoors or in a high tunnel for an early spring harvest but need to be protected with an appropriate cover. For storage carrots, dig roots after frost but before ground freezes. Store topped at near freezing temperatures with high humidity. Unwashed carrots store just as well as washed but may stain during storage. DISEASE & PESTS: Fungal leaf blights, caused by either Alternaria dauci or Cercospora carotae, can cause severe defoliation and greatly reduce yields. Generally, Cercospora blight appears earlier in the season than Alternaria blight. Both of these fungi can be seed-borne but are primarily spread by crop residue from previous years or innoculum in the soil. White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) manifests as a cottony white mycelium around roots and lower plant parts, usually late in the season. Avoid planting in areas which are shady or have poor drainage, and practice crop rotations with non-vegetable crops (such as grains). SEED SPECS: 11,250-23,435 seeds/oz (15M avg), 180375M seeds/lb (275M avg). Seeding rate: Early small bunching 50M seeds/1000(~ 1.75 oz), 1.4MM seeds/ acre,(~ 5 lb), using ~45 seeds/ft, 18 row spacing. Full size or Storage 33M seeds/1000,(~ 1.25 oz), 960M seeds/acre, (~ 3.5 lb), using ~30 seeds/ft, 18 row spacing. Storage 16,500 seeds/1000, (0.6 oz), 480M seeds/acre, (~ 1.75 lb), using ~15 seeds/ft, 18 row spacing. M=1,000, MM=1,000,000
HEIRLOOM A gourmet selection for heavy soils. Red Cored is a thick rooted variety with wide shoulders and a tapered root ending in a nicely rounded, blunt tip. Roots average 6 long and have a characteristic red core. Sweet, old fashioned carrot flavor and fine grained texture. A great variety for soups, freezing, canning and storage, sweetening up the longer its stored. Introduced to the US from France in the late 1800s and used for many years as the standard carrot for the processing industry.
2340 Scarlet Nantes
65 days
A classic among carrots, Scarlet Nantes has that old-time carrot flavor. Bright red-orange flesh with fine grain and almost no core. Roots are 6-7" with blunt tips and small to medium tops. Not as refined as modern hybrids but a great choice for the garden.
2340 Scarlet Nantes
2331 Necoras F1 Hybrid
68 days
Main season storage carrot. We trialed a number of carrot varieties seeking an organic standard to compete with Bolero and found Necoras to be top notch. Full-size carrot with slightly tapered roots and blunt nantes ends. Similar in flavor to Yaya. Excellent keeper that will work well for winter markets and CSAs. Vigorous leaf replacement makes for a high tolerance to Altenaria and a reliable crop every year. Available as raw or pelleted seed.
2322 Napoli F1
NEW
With their striking red color, these carrots are sure to create a bang! Imperator-type roots grow 8-10 long with good uniformity. Atomic Red gets its eye-catching hue from lycopene, a cancer-preventing anti-oxidant. Color is retained - even brightened - by cooking, and cooking also sweetens the flavor. In our 2010 taste tests, fall planted successions of this variety performed better, although it ranked high throughout the season. Combine with White Satin F1, Yellowstone and Dragon for an amazing novelty carrot display.
2323 Atomic Red
2326 White Satin F1 70 days
2331 Necoras F1 Hybrid

GROWER'S TIP
2330 Danvers 126
70 days
The type of carrot you choose should depend on your soil. Nantes type carrots are great for loose sandy soils; more tapered varieties grow well in harder clay soils.
A carrot you can count on! Danvers 126 is a stocky variety with broad shoulders up to 2" wide and a tapered V-shaped root averaging 7-8 long. Carrots are a bright, deep-orange color. Tops are rugged, strong enough to withstand a good yank, and show superior disease resistance in the High Mowing trial gardens. A great variety for canning, freezing, storing, and makes a superb glass of carrot juice for a homegrown daily dose of beta carotene. A practical, all-around variety which thrives even in heavy soils and has a high tolerance for hot conditions.
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NEW
2324 Negovia F1 2335 Cosmic Purple
2325 Dragon
2329 Interceptor F1
2337 Yellowstone 85 days
NEW
Main season Nantes-type with great flavor and upright tops. Negovia was a stand-out in our summer carrot trials for both sweetness and texture. This variety also showed stronger tops than either Necoras or Yaya, so it is suitable for mechanical harvesting or when presentation requires sturdy tops. Blunt 7-8 roots are uniform, making bunching a breeze!
2324 Negovia F1 Hybrid 80 days
Vibrant purple skin reveals a bright orange interior with a unique yellow core. Dragon is a Danvers-type carrot with wide shoulders and a tapered tip. Roots are full-sized at 7-8 long and very hardy. Dragon has been improved from a USDA specimen by master breeder John Navazio and has an equivalent lycopene content to tomatoes. Many carrot aficionados prefer Dragon's yellow core and spicy yet sweet flavor to that of Cosmic Purple.
2320 Red Cored Chantenay
2330 Danvers 126
2329 Interceptor F1 Hybrid

Long and slender! A true cut and peel Imperator-type carrot. Coreless roots have a dark orange interior and will grow to 12" or more in proper growing conditions. Roots stay slender even with low density plantings and will not crack. Relatively short tops with some resistance to leaf blights. Suitable for mechanical harvesting. Good resistance to storage diseases such as Pythium Crater Rot and Altenaria Black Rot. A real standout. Available as raw or pelleted seed. SPECIALTY
CARROTS
sold by weight
120-125 days
OPEN-POLLINATED
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $4.00 $2.75 $2.75
1/8 oz
$6.50 $4.90 $4.80 $6.80 $4.50 $4.80
1/2 oz
$18.90 $13.20 $9.80 $19.80 $9.70 $9.80
2 oz
$63.80 $43.10 $20.30 $67.00 $20.00 $20.30
1/2 lb
1 lb
5 lbs
2323 Atomic Red 2335 Cosmic Purple 2330 Danvers 126 2325 Dragon 2320 Red Cored Chantenay 2340 Scarlet Nantes
sold by seed count
$180.00 $320.00/lb $250.00/lb $117.60 $209.50/lb $189.00/lb $29.60 $29.40 $29.60 $48.50/lb $43.10/lb $43.30/lb $44.90/lb $48.50/lb $43.10/lb
2326 White Satin F1 Hybrid

68 days
White tender root. A gourmet selection with mild flavor and a juicy crunch in every bite. Fast growing roots are 8" long at maturity, straight and firm with a small core. Fresh carrot flavor and sweetness compare with modern nantes types. Combine with yellow, purple and orange carrots for an unforgettable display.
OPEN-POLLINATED
250
$2.75
2M
$5.50/M
10M
$1.85/M
25M
$1.50/M
100M
$1.34/M
500M
$1.29/M
2337 Yellowstone

2329 Interceptor F1 2329P Interceptor F1 Pelleted 2322 Napoli F1 2322P Napoli F1 Pelleted 2331 Necoras F1 2331P Necoras F1 Pelleted 2324 Negovia F1 2324 Negovia F1 Pelleted 2326 White Satin F1 2336 Yaya F1 2336P Yaya F1 Pelleted
250
$2.75 $5.65 $2.75 $5.65 $2.75 $5.65 $2.75 $5.65 $5.35 $2.75 $5.65
2M
$5.50/M $11.30/M $5.50/M $11.30/M $5.50/M $11.30/M $5.50/M $11.30/M $10.70/M $5.50/M $11.30/M
10M
$1.85/M $3.25/M $1.85/M $3.25/M $1.85/M $3.25/M $1.85/M $3.25/M $2.82/M $1.85/M $3.25/M
25M
$1.50/M $2.75/M $1.50/M $2.75/M $1.50/M $2.75/M $1.50/M $2.75/M $2.17/M $1.50/M $2.75/M
100M
$1.34/M $2.60/M $1.34/M $2.60/M $1.34/M $2.60/M $1.34/M $2.60/M $2.01/M $1.34/M $2.60/M
500M
$1.29/M $2.10/M $1.29/M $2.10/M $1.29/M $2.10/M $1.29/M $2.10/M $1.29/M $2.10/M
2337 Yellowstone
70 days
Something new for the lunch box! Sunflower yellow carrots are long and slender averaging 9 at maturity with strong, feathery tops. Yellowstone is extremely productive and adaptable to many growing conditions. Beautiful when mixed with other specialty varieties for a colorful display. Pick early for a tender, mild flavored treat.
2335 Cosmic Purple
70 days
Introduced in 2005 and quickly taking the gardening world by storm. Cosmic Purple adds excitement to the meals of children and adults alike with its fascinating and extraordinary color. Tapered roots average 7" long, with deep purple skin, orange flesh. Crunchy roots and sweet flavor with a slight hint of spice.
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CARROTS
Celery & Celeriac Apium graveolens

2344 Tango celery
Greatly improved, easy to grow and two weeks earlier than most varieties. Smooth, non-stringy stalks with a big celery crunch! Self-blanching with apple green tops that are 18-20 tall. Available as pelleted or raw seed.
NEW
85 days
2346 Mars celeriac 110 days
FW
2339 Calypso
88 days
With an outer skin resembling the cratered surface of Mars, rooted celery has a dense, smooth interior and distinct celery flavor. Its excellent storage ability makes celeriac a popular vegetable at winter markets. Delicious mashed, as a roasted vegetable, in soups, or raw in salads. Mild, crisp celery flavor adds depth and character to ordinary dishes.
This Italian-type celery had the best flavor of the varieties we trialed in 2009. Plants are tall (up to 28) and dark green with thick, very crisp stalks, and a mild celery flavor. Calypso is very productive and has hardly any stringiness. Available as pelleted or raw seed. Long and crisp stalks have unbeatable flavor. Once you have tasted organic celery grown at home, you will never go back to store-bought celery. Tall Utah produces large plants with compact hearts. Plants average 30 tall. Stalks are 12 long and medium-dark green. Best for late summer crops.
2341 Tall Utah celery 100 days
OPEN-POLLINATED sold by weight NEW

2339 Calypso 2341 Tall Utah Celery
CELERY
1/10 gm
$2.75
2346 Mars
1 gm
$4.80
1/2 oz
$10.30
1 oz
$17.60

2346 Mars Celeriac
100
$3.25
1M
$8.95/M
5M
$7.60/M
25M
$6.60/M
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplanting. Seeding depth: 1/8", Plant spacing: 6-12", Row 2344 Tango Celery $3.60 $8.30/M $7.00/M $6.00/M spacing: 24-36". 2344P Tango Pelleted Celery $4.70 $11.60/M $9.50/M $8.10/M CULTURAL INFO: Celery is a biennial that performs best in cool, wet conditions with high fertility. Start OPEN-POLLINATED sold by seed count 250 10M 25M 100M seedlings indoors 10-12 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70-75F. 2339 Calypso Celery $3.95 $8.50/M $7.25/M $6.25/M Transplants can be planted outdoors 2-3 weeks before 2339P Calypso Pelleted Celery $4.75 $11.75/M $10.25/M $8.50/M last frost date. Harden off plants by reducing water for one week. After harvest, cool immediately in water. Store at 34F with high relative humidity (as close to 95% or higher as possible) for up to two weeks. DISEASE & PEST: Fungal leaf blights caused by either Alternaria dauci or Cercospora carotae can cause severe defoliation and greatly reduce yields. Both these fungi are seed-borne and can also be spread by crop residues from previous years. Fusarium Yellows (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. appi) is a soil borne fungus that attacks the root system. Rotate with non-host crops like lettuce and onions for 2-3 years. Many weed species and common crops serve as non-infected hosts, multiplying levels of Fusarium in soil. SEED SPECS: 65-70M seeds/oz (67,500 avg). Seeding rate: 43,560 plants/acre (48M seeds, ~3/4 oz/acre), using 6 plant spacing, 24 row spacing or 21,780 plants/acre (24M seeds/acre, ~1/3 oz/acre), using 12" plant spacing, 24" row spacing. M=1,000
Why Buy Organic Seeds?

Organic Seed is Better for the Environment Growing seed crops organically has a significant positive impact on the environment and health of the surrounding communities. Crops grown for seed take longer to mature than food crops the plant must go through its entire life cycle before seeds are mature. This lengthy process results in a greater window of time during which pests and diseases can destroy the seed crop. In conventional seed production, pesticides and fungicides are applied, often at much higher levels and with more applications than are allowable for food crops. As the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association asks: Is it fair for those of us in organic agriculture to want our own farms and environments to be as free of toxins as possible, but expect seed production communities to carry a heavy toxic load so that we can plant cheap conventional seed? Organic Seed is Better Suited to Organic Growing Conditions In the last 50 years, the majority of breeding work and development of new varieties has been done with conventional farming practices in mind. This means that most varieties we plant have not been developed to thrive in the conditions under which we grow them. In organic farming systems, nutrients come from complex fertilizers such as compost, so plants need vigorous roots to seek out dispersed nutrients in the soil. Organic growers use less and milder applications for pest and disease protection, so plants are required to provide more of their own defense. Also, in organic variety selection programs, flavor and appearance consistently top the list of traits to evaluate. High quality organic seed comes from varieties that have proven themselves under organic conditions. We are proud of the work we do on trialing and breeding varieties and know that all the varieties we offer have proven themselves on our farm. Organic Seed Supports Organic Research As more people use organic seed, the increased demand encourages more seed companies and universities to devote resources to research and development of organic varieties, and allows continued improvement of current organic varieties. When you buy organic seed, not only are you getting a safe seed, but you are also supporting the future of organics. 14
2343 Fordhook Giant
25 days baby leaf, 50 days full size
HEIRLOOM An easy winner for appearance and flavor in our trials and a top seller every year. Broad white stems and midribs with deep green savoyed leaves. Large plants reach 24-28 and are very upright in architecture. High yield potential makes this variety a successful addition to every growers list.
2355 Silverado
30 days baby leaf, 55 full size
Glossy leaves are bright green and beautiful at full size or at baby leaf. More savoyed than Fordhook, with a narrower stem. Extremely slow to bolt and has shown field resistance to Cercospora leaf spot, allowing for a long harvest window.
Left to right: 2343 Fordhook Giant, 2355 Silverado, 2360 Ruby/Rhubarb Red, 2345 Golden
2345 Golden

HEIRLOOM Emerald green leaves against deeply golden stalks make a striking combination. Leaves are savoyed with moderately thick stems. This strain was rescued by the Abundant Life Seed Foundation and has been improved for color and vigor by seed producer and breeder Frank Morton.
2360 Ruby/Rhubarb Red

2350 Improved Rainbow Mix

2350 Improved Rainbow Mix
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity from direct seeding; if transplanting subtract 14-21 days. Seeding depth: 1/2, Full Size - Direct seeding: 6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 4-8", Row spacing: 18-24". Baby Leaf- Direct seeding: ~40 seeds/ft in 2-4 bands, Row spacing: 2-4 between bands. CULTURAL INFO: Swiss chard is a hardy biennial that can be direct seeded all season long and used for winter tunnels. Transplants can be started 4-6 weeks before planting. Plant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Optimal germination temperature is 55-75F. Sow baby leaf varieties every week for a continual summer harvest until four weeks before frost date. SEED SPECS: 1,250-2,500 seeds/oz (1,560 avg), 20M-40M seeds/lb (30M avg). Seeding rate: Full size - 144M seeds/ acre (~4.8lb/acre) using 6 seeds/ft, 24 row spacing. Baby leaf - 22M seeds/100 (~14oz /100), 220M seeds/1000 (~7.25lb/1000), using ~40 seeds/ft in a 30 bed, with five 4 bands, 2 band spacing. M=1,000
An improved mix of red, pink, white, yellow and orange. Upright habit makes for clean production and easy harvesting. Color intensity is not well defined early on; mostly pink, red and white at baby stage.
HEIRLOOM Rich crimson red stems and bright green savoyed leaves make this the standard for red chards. Especially nice for a micro-green or baby leaf because stem and leaf veins color early. Our improved strain has been selected for highly savoyed leaves, color contrast, and a minimal amount of chocolate leaves later in the season.
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
1/16 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
CHARD
1/4 oz
$3.50 $6.00 $5.70 $3.75 $4.50
1 oz
1/4 lb
$7.50 $27.30 $23.00 $12.25 $14.70
1 lb
$20.00/lb $100.80/lb $83.80/lb $39.00/lb $39.90/lb
5 lbs
$18.50/lb $94.50/lb $78.80/lb $35.85/lb $37.80/lb
2343 Fordhook Giant 2345 Golden 2350 Improved Rainbow Mix 2360 Ruby/Rhubarb Red 2355 Silverado
$4.90 $12.60 $10.10 $5.00 $6.00
Collards Brassica oleracea
2552 Champion 70 days
Improved Vates type, selected to stand longer, attaining a two week advantage over other varieties. Rich, dark bluegreen with large cabbage-like leaves. Plants are non-heading, productive, and hardy. Waxy leaf surface provides natural protection from cabbage worms. Try collards braised with a touch of olive oil and garlic or steamed with butter.
2553 Georgia 70 days
2552 Champion
HEIRLOOM - The soul food of the south! Georgia is a top producer of tender, mild flavored greens with reliable, heavy yields. Long, loosely-held leaves are dark green with stark white midribs. Compared to Champion, Georgia has smoother leaves, whiter midribs, shorter internodes and a larger habit. Plants average 36 tall and are non-heading. A valuable variety for regions where it is difficult to grow cabbage and other cole crops. Old time favorite introduced before 1880. Our strain has a variety of leaf shapes.
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
COLL ARDS
1/32 oz 1/8 oz 1/2 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $4.25 $5.00 $13.00 $14.40
2 oz
1/2 lb
1lb
$60.00/lb $105.00/lb
5 lbs
$49.00/lb $89.30/lb
2553 Georgia Collards

See Kale (page 31) for Cultural Information.
2552 Champion Collards 2553 Georgia Collards
$26.00 $45.00 $37.80 $70.10
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CHARD/COLLARDS
Chard Beta vulgaris
Corn Zea mays

SWEET CORN
2375 Fisher's Earliest 70 days

YELLOW Early, beautiful and delicious! For quality and old fashioned true corn flavor, weve found Fishers to be the best open-pollinated sweet corn variety in our trials. Kernels are well-lined in 10-12 rows with excellent tip fill and husk cover. Ears average 6 long. Vigorous, multi-colored stalks of red and green reach 5-6 with usually one ear per plant sitting 18 high on stalk. Selected over sixty years ago for short seasons and high altitudes by Ken Fisher of Fishers Seeds in Belgrade, MT and now grown here on our seed farm in Wolcott, VT.
2383 Sugar Pearl F1
NEW
WHITE Silvery white kernels are tender and sweet. Just one of our delicious Tablesweet (se+) varieties available organically from our friends at Mesa Maize. Ears average 8 with full, blunt tips and 14-16 rows. Plants reach 6.5 tall. Great for the home, garden or farm stand. Moderate cool soil emergence.
NEW
2383 Sugar Pearl F1 Hybrid
73 days
2380 Luscious F1 Hybrid

PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding and are extremely weather dependant. Seeding depth: 1-2, Early- Plant spacing: 8-10, Row Spacing: 3036", Main season- Plant spacing: 10-12, Row Spacing: 36. Plant each variety in blocks of at least four rows to ensure adequate pollination. CULTURAL INFO: Corn is a warm season, tender annual. It is a heavy feeder that needs fertile ground and benefits from side dressing. Direct seed only after soil has warmed to at least 55F. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85F. Seedlings can also be transplanted. Start indoors 7-10 days before planting date. Side dress when plants are a foot tall. Harvest when ear silks have dried down and kernels are filled to the tip and colored. Corn is generally ready 18-24 days after first silk. For best quality eat right away, or cool to 32F within one hour of harvest. Store at 32-34F and 98% relative humidity for no longer than a few days. DISEASE & PESTS: Damping off may occur when planting untreated seed in cool soils. Stewarts Wilt (Erwinia stewartii) is spread by corn flea beetles. Common insect pests include Corn Earworm, and European Corn Borer, which can be controlled with Dipel (Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki) or Entrust (Spinosad). SEED SPECS: Sweet Corn- 1,700-3,500 seeds/lb (2,500 avg). Seeding rate: 23M/acre (9.2 lb/acre) using 10 spacing, 30 row spacing. Popcorn- 3,800-4,500 seeds/lb (4,200 avg). Seeding rate: 57M/acre (13lb/acre), 3 seeds/ ft, 30 row spacing. Ornamental and Milling- 1,250-2M seeds/lb (1,250 avg). Seeding rate: 17,500 seeds/acre (14 lb/acre), 10 spacing, 36 row spacing. M=1,000
YELLOW Unique among open-pollinated corn varieties. Fred Ashworth called it rat selected because it came from the bin of sweet corn strains most preferred by rats. Maturing with the first of the early hybrids, Ashworth gives rise to plump, well-filled, 6-7 ears of bright-yellow corn with the best of old-fashioned corn flavor. Pay close attention after half-silk as it must be harvested on time for optimum sweetness. Back by popular demand.
2370 Ashworth
75 days 2371 Dakota Black
NEW
2380 Luscious F1 Hybrid
75 days
BI-COLOR Our best selling sweet corn. Luscious offers outstanding Tablesweet (se+) buttery-sweet flavor and meltin-your-mouth tenderness. Ears average 8 and are blocky in shape, with 16-18 rows of kernels. Easy-to-pick ears are 2' high with good tip fill and cover. Well adapted to many regions but best grown above the 40th parallel. Average cool soil emergence. POPCORN, ORNAMENTAL, MILLING
HEIRLOOM New Hampshire heirloom improved by the late Prof E. Meader at the Univ. of New Hampshire. Extra early, open-pollinated popcorn succeeds even in cold climates. Dwarf 3' plants produce 1-2 ears that are 3-4" long. Makes nice petite yellow ears for table decorations or wreaths. Pops well and is a bit more dense than commercial popcorn.
2410 Tom Thumb Popcorn
85 days dry
2370 Ashworth
2375 Fisher's Earliest
2410 Tom Thumb 90 days dry
2390 Roys Calais
2404 Painted Mountain Flour

Colorful Montana mountain corn. Selected by Dave Christensen from a strain of Mandan Indian corn to be exceedingly hardy and early. Dave considers Painted Mountain to be the ultimate "survival food". Multi-color kernels vary from ear to ear. Moderate sized ears are 6-7 and are good for both decoration and milling. Recommended for flour due to its soft starchy kernels that are easy to grind.

2370 Ashworth Yellow Sweet 2371 Dakota Black Popcorn 2375 Fisher's Earliest Yellow Sweet 2404 Painted Mountain Flour 2390 Roys Calais Flint 2410 Tom Thumb Popcorn
CORN
1 oz
$2.75 $3.95 $6.20 $4.10 $4.50 $4.00
2404 Painted Mountain
1/2 lb
$7.25
1 lb
$12.00/lb $25.20/lb $27.30/lb $30.50/lb $20.00/lb $25.20/lb
5 lbs
$11.50/lb $23.00/lb $21.00/lb $27.80/lb $16.80/lb $23.10/lb
2390 Roys Calais Flint
90-95 days dry
$16.50 $18.90 $18.40 $12.60 $15.80
HEIRLOOM One of the varieties that first put our seed company on the map. This excellent Vermont flint corn was recognized by the Slow Food Ark of Taste as a historic variety in need of preservation. Roy's makes an excellent cornmeal, flour or hominy. Highly ornamental mix of golden yellow and deep maroon ears. Originally from the Abenaki tribe of the Northeast and Quebec.
NEW
95 days
2371 Dakota Black Popcorn

2380 Luscious F1 Bi-color Sweet 2383 Sugar Pearl F1White Sweet
75
$2.75 $2.75
1M
$12.75/M $12.75/M
5M
$11.25/M $11.25/M
25M
$10.00/M $10.00/M
100M
$9.25/M $9.25/M
As delicious as it is ornamental. We knew this was a great variety the minute we peeled back the husks. The beautiful, purple-black, pointed kernels are neatly lined up into perfect rows all the way to the tip. Sturdy plants reach between 6-7 and typically have one ear per plant. Allow ears to dry fully in the field and then continue drying inside for maximum popping. Bred by Prairie Road Organic Farm.
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Cucumbers Cucumis sativus

2432 Picolino F1 Hybrid 50 days
CMV, CVYV, PM, SCAB, TLS
Mini English cucumbers! We love these for their sweet flavor and crispy texture as well as their convenience. Best picked at 4-5 long. Skin is medium green and thin. Prolific plants are parthenocarpic, allowing for fruit set without pollination. Grow in the field or in the greenhouse. Intermediate resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Cucumber Vein Yellow Virus.
2421 Socrates F1 Hybrid 52 days

PM, SCAB
Midi-size European slicer larger than Picolino but smaller than Tyria. Dark green fruits have thin skin and are best harvested at 7. Socrates topped our taste tests and we have been waiting patiently for availability of organic seed. This is a parthenocarpic variety that does not require pollination to set fruit. It can be used for seedless production, but seeds will form if insects are present. Adaptable to field or tunnel production all season long but especially suited to fall and winter production periods where light levels are low and Powdery Mildew is present.
2432 Picolino F1
NEW
2428 Tyria F1 Hybrid

2422 Calypso F1 Hybrid
58 days
PM, SCAB, TLS
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 10 days if transplanting. Seeding depth: 1/2, Slicing- Plant spacing: 12-24", Row spacing: 5-6' centers. Pickling- Plant spacing: 8-12", Row spacing: 3-6' centers. Greenhouse- Plant spacing: 20, Row spacing: 5-6. CULTURAL INFO: Cucumbers are warm season tender annuals that enjoys generous amounts of organic matter and good fertility. Cucumbers can be direct seeded or transplanted one week after all danger of frost has passed, or start transplants 3-4 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85F. Plastic mulch and row covers are commonly used for field cucumbers to increase soil and air temperature as well as toward off insects. Greenhouse cucumbers can be kept pruned to one central leader or let grow on squared trellis. Professional greenhouse cucumbers are parthenocarpic, able to produce fruit without pollination. Seedless cucumbers are attained by using parthenocarpic varieties and excluding insects from the greenhouse. If pollinating insects are present, they will pollinate flowers and fruits will produce seed. Harvest cucumbers regularly to increase production. Cucumbers store well for up to 7-10 days at 50-55F with 95% relative humidity and can become injured at temperatures lower than 50F. Thin skinned cucumbers are best stored wrapped in plastic. DISEASE & PESTS: Bacterial Wilt (Erwinia tracheiphila) is spread by cucumber beetles and will quickly kill young plants. Angular Leaf Spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans) is a bacterial disease that can be responsible for decreased yields due to loss of photosynthesis when leaves become ragged, but does not kill the plant and does not necessarily affect fruit. Cucumber Mosaic Virus causes leaves and fruit to become mottled and distorted. Use of row cover (to exclude aphids, which can carry the disease) and controlling weeds (also potential hosts), as well as selecting varieties with disease resistance can prevent infection. Cucumbers are also subject to the fungal diseases like Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew that affect all cucurbit crops, for which the best prevention is the selection of resistant varieties. RESISTANCE KEY: ALS-Angular Leaf Spot, ANAnthracnose, CMV-Cucumber Mosaic Virus, CVYVCucumber Vein Yellows Virus, DM-Downy Mildew, PM-Powdery Mildew, PRS- Papya Ring Spot Virus, SCAB-Scab, TLS-Target Leaf Spot, WMV-Watermelon Mosiac Virus, ZYMV-Zucchini Yellow Mosiac Virus. SEED SPECS: 1,000-1,300 (1,190 avg) seeds/oz, 1221M (16.5M avg) seeds/lb. Seeding rate: 660 seeds/100 (~1/8 oz/100), 48M seeds/acre (~3 lb/acre) using 6 seeds/ft, 6 row spacing. M=1,000
A burpless, European/Dutch type with smooth, slender fruits averaging 14 long. Thin skin is slightly ribbed and dark green. Crisp texture and mildly sweet flavor, never bitter! A parthenocarpic variety that can be grown indoors all season long or outdoors during summer months. Trellis vines for straight fruit.
2421 Socrates F1
2425 Green Finger

PM, PRS, WMV, ZYMV
60 days
Beit alpha type, with thin skin, exceptional flavor and a small seed cavity. Beit alphas are similar to European slicers but shorter, averaging 8-10. Green Finger has more durability than most varieties of this type and stores just as well as American slicers without needing to be wrapped. Quality and outdoor yields blew away hybrids in our 2008 trials. Bred by Cornell University as a field crop, and also a good choice for high tunnels and open greenhouses where insects are present for pollination. Excellent disease resistance, and high tolerance to Angular Leaf Spot. AMERICAN SLICER
2428 Tyria F1
2442 Yaniv F1
2427 Saber F1 Hybrid 55 days

SCAB, TLS
Parthenocarpic variety for the greenhouse or the field. Dark green fruits are long, straight and uniform. Thick skins are smooth with small white spines and have a striking dark green color and vigorous sheen that hold up well during harvesting and shipping. Average fruit length is 8.5-9 and 1.5 wide with blunt ends. Recovers quickly after cool periods. Intermediate resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Cucumber Vein Yellow Virus.
2442 Yaniv F1 Hybrid

SCAB,PM,DM,CMV
60 days
An all-female American slicer with excellent quality, yield and disease resistance for the open field. Dark green cucumbers are straight, averaging 8-9 long and 2 thick at maturity with white spines. Vigorous vines are 3-4 in length with many branching shoots. A new favorite of Paul Betz at High Ledge Farm in Woodbury, VT for their earliness and high yields. A pollinator variety is included and should be planted throughout crop to ensure pollination of female flowers.
2427 Saber F1
2425 Green Finger
2440 Marketmore 76 65 days

SCAB, CMV, PM, DM
Despite subsequent introductions, Marketmore 76 remains the most widely-planted open-pollinated slicing cuke in the US. The 8-9 dark green fruits stay green and mild-tasting even under heat stress. Multiple disease resistances keep plants vigorous and highly productive across a long picking season. Shows good resistance to Angular Leaf Spot and Anthracnose in our trials.
2440 Marketmore 76
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CUCUMBERS
EUROPEAN SLICER
NEW
CUCUMBERS
2423 Adam F1 Pickling
2452 H-19 Little Leaf 58 days ALS, AN, CMV, DM, PM, SCAB
2452 H-19 Little Leaf
Parthenocarpic plants produce fruit under stress and without pollinators, guaranteeing high yields in the field or under cover. Compact vines are multi-branching and will climb easily while small leaf size allows for easier fruit visibility when harvesting. Medium-sized fruits are smooth and tapered with white spines. Widely adapted for greenhouse or field. Works well in containers. Developed and released by the University of Arkansas in 1991.
NEW
2435 Suyo Long
PM, CMV, DM
2423 Adam F1 Hybrid 60 days
2450 National Pickling

PICKLING
NEW
Parthenocarpic plants produce early yields of gherkin style fruit for pickling. Skin has characteric gherkin bumpiness, which is most pronounced when fruit is young and diminishes with ripening as the fruit fills out in size. Fruit possesses a full, even shape (minimal tapering at tip end) at a small size. Flesh is dense, particularly at a young stage, helping to maintain crispness in picking. Very high yields. SPECIALTY
ALS, AN, CMV, DM, PM
2422 Calypso F1 Hybrid 52 days
2454 Poona Kheera 50 days
All-female hybrid pickler with exceptional yields. These gynoecious cucumbers will have you singing for their abundant yields of uniform, blocky fruit. Three inch long by one inch wide cucumbers are great for pickling and have excellent eating quality. Calypso was a notable stand-out in our trials in terms of overall plant vigor and productivity.
A favorite in our trials! A specialty variety from India with great flavor, quality and field resistance to disease compared to similar varieties. Cucumbers are light yellow-green when young and begin turning russet-brown at full maturity. Traditionally sold at light-green stage, but we find the flavor is best when harvested just as browning begins; then skin has a sugary sweet flavor and flesh is juicy and crisp. Heavy producer. Climbs easily on trellis to 5-6.
2454 Poona Kheera
2450 National Pickling 52 days

SCAB, CMV
A cucumber for all your needs. National Pickling produces short thick cukes with blunt ends that are perfect for pickles and also delicious for slicing in salads. Cucumbers average 6 and are slightly tapered to fit nicely in a pickle jar. Skin is medium green with some striping. A heavy producer. Black spines. Developed by the National Pickle Packers Association, this is the pickling cuke that pickle growers asked for!
2435 Suyo Long

PM
60 days
HEIRLOOM Asian burpless cucumber that can grow to 15 long with a sweet flavor and crisp texture. Use for fresh eating, pickling or even cooking as it is traditionally prepared. Fruits are spiny when young, and become smoother and less ribbed at peak maturity. Fruits have a tendency to curl on one end; trellis vines for straight fruit. Widely adapted and heat tolerant.

2420 Boothby Blonde 2425 Green Finger 2452 H-19 Little Leaf 2430 Lemon 2440 Marketmore 76 2450 National Pickling 2454 Poona Kheera 2435 Suyo Long
CUCUMBERS
1/16 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
2430 Lemon
1/4 oz
$4.70 $6.95 $4.20 $4.10 $3.60 $4.30 $4.20 $6.50
1 oz
1/4 lb
1 lb
$76.00/lb $149.00/lb $89.30/lb $53.60/lb $29.40/lb $49.40/lb $94.50/lb $124.00/lb
5 lbs
$70.00/lb $84.00/lb $25.20/lb $46.70/lb $89.30/lb $120.00/lb
$9.00 $16.75 $10.00 $5.50 $4.70 $6.60 $10.00 $16.00
$21.00 $42.00 $25.20 $15.80 $10.80 $17.60 $25.20 $39.00
2420 Boothby Blonde
2420 Boothby Blonde 63 days

2423 Adam F1 2422 Calypso F1 2432 Picolino F1 2427 Saber F1 2421 Socrates F1 2428 Tyria F1 2442 Yaniv F1
10
$3.25 $2.75 $6.95 $7.30 $6.95 $9.95 $7.30
50
$9.00 $3.75 $28.00 $27.30 $28.00 $48.00 $24.20
250
$29.00 $8.95 $96.00 $89.30 $96.00 $199.00 $84.00
1M
$94.00/m $11.00/m $320.00/m $210.00/m $320.00/m $650.00/m $194.30/m
5M
$80.00/m $7.00/m $300.00/m $188.00/m $300.00/m $575.00/m $183.80/m
HEIRLOOM Maintained for five generations by the Boothby family of Livermore, Maine. Unique cukes are stubby, plump, and oval with a yellow-creamy skin and small black spines. We love its sweet, delicate flavor and oddly endearing appearance. Recently recognized by the Slow Food Ark of Taste as a historic variety in need of preservation. Works well in containers.
2430 Lemon 68 days
HEIRLOOM Specialty variety prized by discriminating salad chefs for its delicate flavor and crunchy bite. Round 3 fruits turn from pale greenish yellow to lemon yellow (the best eating stage) and then bright golden yellow (when it most closely resembles a lemon). Easy to grow and does well in short summers. Fruits perform well in cool conditions. Works well in large containers.
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Eggplant Solanum melongena

2466 Little Finger
60 days
2472 Snowy
60 days
Elegant snow-white eggplant with a medium to thick skin and delicate sweet flavor. Snowy's texture is firmer and meatier than most, holding up well in cooking. Fruits average 2.5 x 7" with a green calyx. Plants are upright and sturdy. Widely adapted.
2470 Black Beauty 65 days
Standard open-pollinated Italian eggplant with high yields and no spines. Large bell-shaped fruits range from 1-3 lbs and have a slight signature ribbing. Medium to thick skin is deep purple, and glossy when mature.
2476 Falcon F1
2475 Rosa Bianca
73 days
HEIRLOOM A lovely Sicilian variety with light pink-lavender fruits streaked with white and violet. Mild, creamy taste with no bitterness and very low number of seeds. Does best in areas with warm nights and can be lower yielding in extreme northern areas.
2473 Traviata F1 Hybrid

PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplanting. Seeding depth: , Plant spacing: 1824, Row spacing: 30-36 or 24 double rows on beds with 4-6 centers. CULTURAL INFO: Eggplants are a warm season tender annual that grows best between 75-85F. Sow seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85F. Seeds can be sown thickly into flats and then planted into cell trays or containers after true leaves appear. Plant outdoors when daytime temperatures are at least 65F and nighttime temperatures are above 50F. Plastic mulch and floating row cover may be used to increase soil and air temperatures, as well as ward off insects. Harvest eggplants when skin is glossy and thumbprint will not leave an impression. Store at 50-55F and 90% relative humidity. Will keep quality for up to one week. DISEASE & PESTS: White mold (Sclerotina sclerotiorum), typically found in areas of poor drainage, produces water-soaked lesions on the fruit and causes rotting of the stem. Prevention includes increasing plant spacing to promote good air flow and improving the soil's capacity to absorb water. Frequent scouting for Colorado Potato Beetles is recommended as both adults and larvae can quickly defoliate plants. Row cover can be used to avoid insect pests. SEED SPECS: 5,500-7,500 seeds/oz (6,500 avg). Seeding rate: 7,260 plants/acre (8M seeds/acre, ~1.25 oz/acre), using 24 plant spacing in 24 double rows with 6 centers. M=1,000
2473 Traviata F1 Hybrid
80 days
Italian eggplant for indoor or outdoor production. Violetta fruit have a teardrop shape and average 6 long and 2.5 wide. Average weight is 4 oz each. Dark purple skin has a healthy shine when ripe and no spines. Fruit is abundant, setting regularly throughout the season. Plants are upright, sturdy, and very uniform.
2466 Little Finger
2470 Black Beauty
2476 Falcon F1 Hybrid 85 days
Finally, a hybrid Italian eggplant for organic growers! Compact plants set fruit early and continue setting throughout the season, resulting in higher yields. Medium to large size with a teardrop shape. Fruits have a deep purple color, glossy sheen and a moderately sized bright-green calyx. Appropriate variety for field crops or high tunnels.
2474 Listada di Gandia
85 days
One of the most beautiful eggplants. A specialty purplestriped Italian eggplant with an egg shape. Petite fruits sit nicely in the palm of your hand. Plants are very productive and fruits are tender and delicious, averaging 6-8 long. Skin is thinner than most Italian types. Color is vibrant at both small and large sizes.
2474 Listada di Gandia 2472 Snowy
EGGPL ANT
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
1/64 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/16 oz
$4.00 $10.00 $10.00 $8.10 $8.10
1/4 oz
$8.30 $22.60 $22.60 $16.80 $16.80
1 oz
$20.00 $54.60 $54.60 $41.00 $41.00
4 oz
$56.70 $173.30 $173.30 $132.00 $132.00
2470 Black Beauty 2474 Listada di Gandia 2466 Little Finger 2475 Rosa Bianca 2472 Snowy

2476 Falcon F1 2473 Traviata F1
10
$5.95 $4.75
50
$22.00 $17.00
100
$34.00 $20.55
250
$64.00 $27.40
1M
$179.00/m $93.50/m 2475 Rosa Bianca
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EGGPLANT
More slender and petite than your standard eggplant. Dark purple skin is thin and tender. Flesh has a silky texture with few seeds and mildly sweet flavor needing very little cooking time. Little Finger is intended to be harvested young when 3-6" long and glossy.
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
2480 Florence 80 days

The best known Fennichio around the world. Florence is known for its sweet aroma that comes from increased levels of anethole, an aromatic compound also found in anise. Works well for baby to medium sized bulbs in early spring and mid-summer.
2482 Perfection 80 days
Improved Zefa Fino type. A superior bulbing fennel from seed producer and breeder Frank Morton. Larger, rounder bulbs are crisp, tender and full flavored. Increased bolt resistance.
NEW
Large rounded bulbs with high yield potential. Bulbs average 3-4 wide and are very uniform, holding well in the field. Good tolerance to tip burn and bolting. Reliable producer across a variety of conditions. Good late season vigor for baby bulbs in the fall.
2481 Orion F1 Hybrid 82 days
2482 Perfection & 2480 Florence

2480 Florence
FENNEL
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75
1/8 oz
$4.40 $7.70
1 oz
$17.60 $52.75
1/2 lb
$60.90 $186.30
1 lb
$98.70/lb $250.00/lb
NEW
2481 Orion F1 Hybrid
2482 Perfection
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 2, Plant 2481 Orion F1 $18.50 $29.80/M $25.50/M $22.10/M spacing: 6-8", Row spacing: 18. CULTURAL INFO: Fennel is a hardy annual. Cool weather, fertilization and irrigation produce the largest and sweetest bulbs. Direct seed fennel mid-spring through late summer or start transplants 4-5 weeks before planting date. Plant outdoors after danger of hard frost has passed. Bolting can result from disturbing the roots. Remove all seed stalks to preserve quality. Harvest bulbs at 3-4 in diameter. Fennel is delicate and will dry out quickly in storage; remove stalks and wrap bulbs separately in plastic. Store in cooler as close to freezing as possible. Quality will keep for 3-4 days. DISEASE & PESTS: Fungal leaf blights caused by Alternaria dauci or Cercospora carotae can cause severe defoliation and greatly reduce yields. Generally, Cercospora blight appears earlier in the season than Alternaria blight. Both these fungi are seed-borne but can also be spread by crop residue from previous years. White Mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) manifests as a cottony white mycelium around roots and lower plant parts, usually late in the season. Avoid planting in areas which are shady or have poor drainage and practice crop rotations with non-vegetable crops. SEED SPECS: 5,675-7,000 seeds/oz (6,300 avg). Seeding rate: 400 plants/100(440 seeds/100~1/8 oz) double row using 6 plant spacing; 58,100 plants/acre (64M seeds/acre, ~10.25 oz), using 6 plant spacing, 18 row spacing. M=1,000
500
1M
5M
25M
High Mowing Supports Emergency Loans for VT Farmers

News of disasters around the world is difficult enough to hear, but it is even more so when it happens in your own community. In August, Tropical Storm Irene dealt a powerful blow to Vermont. As ten inches of rain fell and rivers began to flood, it was the farmers in the floodplains that bore the brunt of the damage. Over two days, Irene damaged or destroyed the farms of many of our customers and friends. We have joined in both the sadness and the response to this disaster and we hope that you, our wider High Mowing community, can help support the VT farmers that make this small state such a beacon of hope for healthy food systems. The Vermont Farm Fund The Vermont Farm Fund, established by Petes Greens and the Center for an Agricultural Economy, supports farmers with 0% interest loans and flexible payment schedules. Petes farm received a huge outpouring of support and donations after a devastating fire destroyed his barn in late 2010. Pete has paid that support forward into this fund to help other farmers when they need it most. We are proud to help support this fund as a longterm safety net for the innovative agriculture and spirit of collaboration that fills our region. The winter and spring of 2012 is going to be a tough time for many small vegetable farmers in Vermont. High Mowing has given gift certificates for seed to our farmer customers who were affected by the flood. Your support of High Mowing Organic Seeds all these years has helped us to be able to do that. How You Can Help Donate any seed refunds for out of stock items to this fund. Check the Donate Now box on the order form, let our sales staff know youd like to contribute when you place your phone order, or go directly to the website: www.hardwickagriculture.org/thankyou.html. Your support for the newly established Vermont Farm Fund will continue to inspire a new generation of farmers who are on the front lines of re-building our nations food system. 20
Jericho Settlers' Farm receives VT Farm Fund Emergency Loan
Jericho Settlers' Farm is a diversified livestock and vegetable farm, farming over 200 acres. Their yearround CSA program offers vegetables, eggs, grassfed beef and lamb, and pasture raised pork and chicken. When some of their fields were inundated by Winooski River floodwater, they lost over $100,000 in vegetable crops, equipment, fencing, and livestock. The loan they received from the Vermont Farm Fund Emergency Loan program will help them cover payments for a large walk-in cooler and barn addition project that they began mid-summer. They were growing acres of winter storage crops to fill this cooler for winter sales, and with those crops lost to the flooding they cannot realize the sales they need to pay for this project. The Vermont Farm Fund loan will allow them to make their payment obligations on this project and finish it on time. Learn more about Jericho Settlers Farm by visiting www.jerichosettlersfarm.com.
Garlic Allium sativum
NEW
86400 Chesnook Red
86500 Elephant
A. ampeloprasum - Large oversized cloves with a mild
flavor. Bulbs average 14 oz and have about 3-4 cloves. You would not know it by taste, but Elephant is not a true garlic but a relative of the leek. Mild flavor is sweet with a hint of garlic flavor mild enough to eat raw. Does not store as well as true garlics.
86650 Purple Glazer
86100 Inchelium Red
HEIRLOOM Award-winning flavor is robust and rich with a hint of heat, but never overpowering. This variety has large bulbs reaching 3 across; bulbs can have 12-20 cloves. Outer bulb wrappers are thick and protect the bulb. Stores well for 6-7 months. Originally found on the Coville Indian Reservation in Inchelium, WA. Softneck
86400 Chesnook Red

PLANTING INFO: Seeding depth: 2 if mulching with straw or using plastic mulch, 3-4 otherwise, Plant spacing: 4-6, Row spacing: 18-24 or use spacing that accommodates cultivation equipment. CULTURAL INFO: Garlic is an asexually propagated crop grown from the previous years crop. Individual cloves are planted, resulting in a single plant yielding one bulb. It prefers full sun and is tolerant to many soil types though it grows best in sandy clay loam that has high organic matter and a pH of 6.5. Garlic is best planted in the fall . While it can be planted in the spring, yields will be lower. Fall planting can happen from the first frost until late November. Separate bulbs into cloves right before planting. Plant each clove with the basal root end down and pointed tip up. Larger cloves will produce larger bulbs and thus should be favored over small cloves. Small cloves, found on softneck bulbs, can be sown in the fall at a close planting density for garlic greens. Fall sown garlic should be heavily mulched with straw to prevent winter heaving. Garlic likes to be well-fertilized; use a quality compost or fertilizer with a 1-2-2 NPK ratio. Side-dress plants in the spring when leaves start to yellow and plants are 8 tall. Do not fertilize beyond late spring, as it may decrease bulb size. Hardnecks produce flower stalks called scapes that are often used for cooking, and are a marketable product in their own right. Cutting these scapes from the plant as they appear encourages larger bulb growth. Dried scapes are sometimes used in flower arrangements. Harvest garlic in mid-late summer when 1/3-1/2 of the bottom leaves begin to dry down; loosen soil and lift with a fork. Dry days are best for harvesting. Loose soil can be gently brushed off bulbs by hand. Avoid wetting bulbs after harvest. Cure in a well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight for 2-3 weeks. After curing is complete, lop off the tops about an inch above the bulb and trim roots. Softneck garlic may also be braided, and stored and sold as braids. Ideal storage conditions are 3550F, moderate humidity between 65-70%, and good air circulation. Most hardnecks can be kept for 5-8 months; softneck varieties tend to keep slightly longer. Elephant garlic does not store as long as true garlic. DISEASE & PESTS: Prevent most disease by using certified garlic seed that has been tested for pathogens. Cloves should look clean. Rotate allium crops by at least two years. Rogue out infected plant immediately. SEED SPECS: Softnecks - 2.25 oz/bulb, 50 seed cloves/lb, ~7-10 seed cloves/bulb. Seeding rate: 60M cloves/acre (~1,200 lb/acre) using 6 bulb spacing, 18 row spacing. Hardnecks - 2 oz/bulb, 40 seed cloves/ lb, ~4-7 seed cloves/bulb. Seeding rate: 60M cloves/ acre (1,500 lb/acre) using 6 spacing, 18 row spacing. M=1,000
Easy to grow! A large, beautiful porcelain variety. This hardneck variety produces large bulbs with 4-5 large cloves. Flavor is strong and robust. Vigorous variety with long roots gives it the ability to over-winter without heaving. Stores well. Hardneck
NEW
86300 Music
86500 Elephant
HEIRLOOM A glazed purple-striped garlic that grows well in most climates, but really excels in places with cold winters. Likes to be planted early in the fall. Excellent for raw eating and for roasting because of its exceptional sweetness. Outer bulb wrappers are white and inner bulb wrappers can be almost solid purple. Will store for 6-7 months. There are 8-10 cloves per bulb. Originally from the Republic of Georgia. Hardneck
86650 Purple Glazer
Softneck variety ideal for braiding and hanging! Rosecolored cloves in beautiful, smooth, silvery skins have a warm flavor. Will grow to a large size bulb. Produces 6-8 large cloves per bulb. This artichoke-type matures late and stores well. Keeps for up to ten months. Softneck
86200 Silver Rose
86100 Inchelium Red
86200 Silver Rose
sold by weight
GARLIC
1 lb
$19.75 $19.20 $18.60 $19.75 $19.75 $18.60
86300 Music
5 lbs
$19.50/lb $17.90/lb $17.30/lb $19.50/lb $19.50/lb $17.30/lb
25 lbs
(add $14.00 S&H per item)
86400 Chesnook Red 86500 Elephant 86100 Inchelium Red 86300 Music 86650 Purple Glazer 86200 Silver Rose
$13.90/lb $12.80/lb $12.20/lb $13.90/lb $13.90/lb $12.20/lb
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GARLIC
HEIRLOOM A purple-striped hardneck with moderate garlic flavor. Produces large bulbs containing 9-10 cloves. Easy to peel, cloves are long and beautiful with purple stripes. Chesnook Red grows nationwide and doesnt mind cold winters, but likes to be planted early in the fall. Will store moderately well, keeping for up to six months. Hardneck
Micro-Greens
Full descriptions/other quantities are in each crop's section.
2010 Astro Arugula

flavor. Cold tolerant.
Eruca vesicaria var sativa - Long green leaves and spicy
1980 Belle Isle Upland Cress

flavor. Cold tolerant.
Barbarea verna - Dark green, glossy leaves with sharp
1941 Brussels Winter Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium -
2010 Astro Arugula
Light green, lacy leaves with a flavor somewhere between parsley and anise.
HEIRLOOM - Beta vulgaris - Tender, sweet flavor and deep red-purple leaves.
2260 Bulls Blood Beet
2290 Early Wonder Tall Top Beet

Beta vulgaris - Vibrant leaves and mild flavor.
HEIRLOOM - Beta vulgaris var cicla - A winner for flavor in our trials with deep green leaves.
2343 Fordhook Giant Chard 2345 Golden Chard

HEIRLOOM - Beta vulgaris var savoyed leaves and mild flavor.
2260 Bull's Blood Beet
Micro-Greens Trials
PLANTING INFO: Seeding depth: Sow on surface of potting soil or soilless mix. CULTURAL INFO: Micro-greens are tiny, tender, immature leaves of salad greens, herbs, edible flowers, and leafy vegetables. Almost any seed can be grown as a microgreen but there are some tried and true varieties that are sought out for their unique color, shape and flavor at the micro size. Choose flats with drainage holes for planting, 1020 plastic flats work well. Fill flats with an inch or more of moist potting soil or soilless mix. Broadcast seed evenly over surface and press seeds gently into soil. Even and constant moisture is essential for vigorous and uniform sprouting. Use of a mister is helpful here. Ensure moisture by covering seeds by lightly sprinkling medium over seeds or use a clear dome to cover tray. Remove dome after seedlings emerge to avoid mold. Flats can be placed under grow lights, outdoor under shade, or in hoophouses with natural light. Harvest by clipping stems when first true leaves appear between cotyledon leaves, on average about 10 days after planting. Wash greens and dry on towels, in spinner, or place them into mesh bags and spin dry for 5-15 minutes in a washing machine. Store refrigerated in plastic bags. Some growers clip micro greens right into the package theyll be sold in. This leads to a slightly longer shelf life than washing does. Micro greens are also sold by the flat and customers clip right before using for best quality.
cicla - Emerald green
1945 Golden Purslane

packed with Omega 3.
Portulaca oleracea var sativa - Succulent, light green leaves
1955 Magenta Magic Orach 1940 Magentaspreen Giant Goosefoot 1944 Purple Orach
Atriplex hortensis - Iridescent fuchsia-colored leaves.
Chenopodium gigantium Light green leaves with

powdery pink center. Mild flavor is nutty and fresh.
2290 Early Wonder
Atriplex hortensis - Deep purple leaves with a shimmering underside. Mild, nutty flavor.
2490 Mizuna Asian Green

Brassica rapa var nipposinica - Deeply serrated, bright green leaves. Mildly cabbage flavored.
2505 Red Giant Mustard

Mild.
Brassica juncea - Bright green leaves with purple veins. 1945 Golden Purslane
HEIRLOOM - Brassica napus - Bright green leaves with purple accents and deeply lobed foliage.
2530 Red Russian Kale
2360 Ruby/Rhubarb Red Chard
HEIRLOOM - Beta vulgaris var cicla - An excellent chard for micro mix. Crimson stems and bright green leaves that color early.
5030 Sweet Basil

2505 Red Giant 1955 Magenta Magic
2490 Mizuna
5030 Sweet Basil
Ocimum basilicum - Aromatic deep green leaves with nice,

half circle shape and sweet and spicy flavor.
2510 Tat Soi Asian Green

thin white stems.
Brassica rapa var narinosa - Dark green, glossy leaves with
Mixed Chard Micro Greens
2510 Tat Soi Asian Green
2530 Red Russian Kale
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1955 Magenta Magic
1940 Magentaspreen

2010 Astro Arugula 1980 Belle Isle Upland Cress 1941 Brussels Winter Chervil 2260 Bulls Blood Beet Greens 2290 Early Wonder Tall Top Beet Greens 2343 Fordhook Giant Chard 2345 Golden Chard 1945 Golden Purslane 1955 Magenta Magic Orach 1940 Magentaspreen Giant Goosefoot 1944 Purple Orach 2490 Mizuna Asian Green 2505 Red Giant Mustard 2530 Red Russian Kale 2360 Ruby/Rhubarb Red Chard 5030 Sweet Basil 2510 Tat Soi Asian Green
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75
MICRO - GREENS
1/8 oz
$6.60 $5.30
1980 Belle Isle
1944 Purple Orach
1/2 oz
$4.00 $15.40 $7.10
2 oz
1/2 lb
1 lb
$24.00/lb $147.00/lb $67.20/lb $47.00/lb $18.00/lb $20.00/lb $100.80/lb
5 lbs
$22.00/lb $65.10/lb $42.00/lb $16.30/lb $18.50/lb $94.50/lb
25 lbs
$20.00/lb
$8.70 $32.00 $20.00
$16.00 $80.00 $45.20
$39.00/lb $14.70/lb
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
$6.30 $7.10 $6.20 $4.10 $3.35 $3.60 $3.95 $4.90 $3.60
$16.80 $20.50 $12.60 $8.10 $4.20 $4.95 $4.95 $8.00 $4.95
$55.00 $56.00 $37.80 $14.70 $7.75 $10.00 $10.00 $18.30 $10.00
$200.00 $172.00 $126.00 $44.10 $22.00 $24.00 $29.00 $33.50 $24.00
$390.00/lb $300.00/lb $216.30/lb $79.80/lb $37.00/lb $41.00/lb $44.00/lb $39.00/lb $53.30/lb $41.00/lb $34.00/lb $38.00/lb $38.00/lb $35.85/lb $51.50/lb $38.00/lb $36.00/lb $30.00/lb $36.00/lb
Winter Greens Trials in our Hoop House
Spinach and lettuce planted and covered with a double layer of row cover
Germinating winter greens
Evaluation criteria labeled for the public
First cut of spinach with snow outside
Baby leaf lettuce trials
Spinach harvest
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MICRO GREENS
Specialty Greens
NEW
2011 Sylvetta Wild

2490 Mizuna 2491 Purple Mizuna
2012 Grazia Arugula 50 days Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Also known as roquette or selvatica, this wild relative of cultivated arugula is deeply lobed and has a wild fire pungency. More heat tolerant and much more cold tolerant than standard arugula, but grows much more slowly and attains only half the height. Its distinct look is considered a critical component of gourmet winter harvest greens mixes. ASIAN GREENS Most Asian greens are moderately hardy annuals and can be sown in early spring and again in mid-summer. They share the same family as mustards but have a mild flavor and lack the spiciness that mustards are known for. Asian greens include an assortment of species that can be grown for baby leaf or full size crops. See mustard greens for planting instructions. SEED SPECS: 12M seeds/oz M=1,000
2513 Prize Choy

The term specialty greens refers to a broad category of leafy plants, many of which are cold-hardy and quick growing. Crops in this group are gaining in popularity due to their ease of culture and unusual and diverse flavors. Each crop type within this category is unique in its growing needs. Please find specific planting and cultural information in the shaded insets or in the individual variety descriptions.
2493 Yukina Savoy

AMARANTH Amaranth is a tender annual that thrives in the heat of the summer. Young leaves are tender and nutritious and have a delicate flavor when used for salad greens, braising greens or as a refined garnish. Seeding depth: 1/8-, Direct seeding: 12-15 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 6, Row spacing: 1218. Harvest individual leaves when plants reach 8 tall. Pinch off terminal buds to encourage branching. SEED SPECS: 30M seeds/oz M=1,000
2490 Mizuna 21 days baby, 40 full size Brassica rapa var nipposinica - A crucial salad mix
ingredient! A mild Japanese green with slender white stems and bright green, deeply serrated leaves. Mild in flavor, this variety is good for stir-fries, salads, sandwiches and soup. Cut leaves as needed at any stage or harvest the whole head.
1999 Burgundy Amaranth
2491 Purple Mizuna
50 days
greens and as a salad mix ingredient. As a micro-green, the deep red cotyledons and first true leaves make a stunning and flavorful salad addition. As if this were not enough, attractive maroon plumes are gorgeous in flower arrangements and the white seed is edible and tasty. ARUGULA Arugula is a hardy annual grown as baby leaf or full size. Sow every 3 weeks from mid-spring for a continuous harvest. Seeding depth: . Baby leaf - Direct seeding: ~60 seeds/ft in a 2-4 band, Row spacing: between bands. Full size - Direct seeding: ~10 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 4-6, Row spacing: 18. Overwinters in moderate climates for early spring harvests. SEED SPECS: Astro/Surrey - 15M seeds/oz, Wild - 120M seeds/oz M=1,000
Amaranthus hypochondriacus - Very popular for micro-
to Mizunas already attractive leaves. Purple veined leaves are sharply serrated and slow bolting. Color is most pronounced in late summer harvests. Mild in flavor and adds a distinctive look to salad mixes.
21 days baby, 40 full size Brassica rapa var nipposinica - Add a little purple coloring
2489 Komatsuna 21 days baby, 40 full size Brassica rapa var perviridis - Heat tolerant greens with
1999 Burgundy Amaranth
dark-green, glossy leaves and white, juicy midribs. Harvest at any stage and use in salads, as a braising green, boiled or pickled. Flavor grows stronger as plants mature. Komatsuna is an unlikely relative of the turnip and has been grown almost exclusively in Japan, Taiwan and Korea prior to its introduction to the US specialty markets.
2492 Mibuna
2010 Astro
2514 Shanghai Green
21 days baby, 40 full size Eruca vesicaria var sativa- Standard arugula variety with
long, green leaves and that characteristic spicy flavor. Pops up quickly and withstands cold temperatures. Mix of cut and strap leaf shapes when grown as baby leaf.
green similar to Mizuna but with long, rounded leaves instead of serrated. Long white stems are born in rosettes reaching 12 tall. Perfect lightly cooked and seasoned. Slow to bolt.
21 days baby, 40 full size Brassica rapa var nipposinica - Easy-to-grow Japanese
1939 Surrey
28 days baby
Eruca sativa - A fast growing arugula with deep lobes and
an upright habit. Surrey looks like it could be a cross between Astro and Wild Arugula, taking the best from each. Leaves grow quickly, reducing disease pressure. Rich, spicy flavor.
NEW
Brassica rapa - Forest green, spoon-shaped leaves are cupped and heavily savoyed. Tolerates high temperatures and commonly used as a substitute for Tatsoi in summer productions. Upright architecture for easy harvesting. Very slow to bolt. Mild mustard flavor is more similar to Asian greens than spicy mustards.
2493 Yukina Savoy 21 days baby, 45 full size
Diplotaxis tenuifolia - Improved Sylvetta-type is slower
2012 Grazia
50 days
2514 Shanghai Green Pac Choy
45 days Brassica rapa var chinensis - Great shape and uniformity.

Dark green leaves are spoon shaped with wide, lightgreen midribs. Shanghai forms densely packed, vase-like heads averaging 5-6 tall. Plants can be spaced closely for baby choy, which is in demand with top Asian chefs for its tenderness and mild flavor.
2010 Astro Arugula
bolting in the field and better holding on the shelf. Grazia has the same small, fine serrated leaves as wild arugula, but is noted for its superiority under warm and cold growing conditions. Grazia is slow growing, low in height and firey in flavor.
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1939 Surrey Arugula
2494 Te You 2492 Mibuna 2489 Komatsuna
2515 White Stemmed
2260 Bulls Blood
1960 Spring Raab 2495 Hon Tsai Tai

FLOWERING BRASSICAS Moderately hardy annuals that combine qualities of mustard greens and broccoli. Flowering brassicas lack a central head, but are grown for their flowering shoots with clusters of buds and tender leaves. Many plants in this family are quite beautiful in the garden, some favoring cooler seasons and some preferring heat. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1/2, Direct seeding: 10-12 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2, Row spacing: 18-24. Will tolerate light frosts. Harvest multiple times as flower stalks peak above foliage or as a one time harvest. SEED SPECS: Hon Tsai Tai - 10M seeds/oz, Spring Raab - 17M seeds/oz, Te You - 6M seeds/oz M=1,000
2510 Tat Soi
2495 Hon Tsai Tai

2011 Sylvetta Wild 2290 Early Wonder Tall Top 21 days baby, 45 full size Brassica rapa var narinosa - Fast growing green, most
BEET GREENS Beta vulgaris - Beet greens are best used as a heat-loving summer green, but can tolerate cool temperatures and mild frosts well. Greens may be harvested individually, or grown as baby leaf greens. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked. Seeding depth: 1/2. Baby leaf - Direct seeding: ~40 seeds/ft in a 2-4 bands, Row spacing: between bands. Harvest by cutting plants 1 above ground or cut individual leaves for cut and come again. Full size - Plant spacing: 1, Row spacing: 12-18. See Beet section for more cultural info. SEED SPECS: 16M/oz M=1,000
37 days Brassica rapa var chinensis - Dark green leaves with purple
veins and stems have petite florets that are best harvested right before the bright yellow blossoms open. Similar to broccoli raab in culture and use, with a much sweeter flavor and delicate texture. Young flowering shoots add a sweet, mild mustard flavor to fresh salads, lightly steamed, in stirfries, or in cream-based pasta dishes. Best grown in mid to late summer when the days are becoming shorter and stems elongate.
2510 Tat Soi
popular as a baby leaf for salad and braising mixes or bunch at full size. Spoon shaped leaves are dark green and glossy with thin white stems. When full size, leaves form a rosette that sits close to the ground.
2515 White Stemmed Pac Choy
1960 Spring Raab
25 days baby, 50 full size Brassica rapa var chinensis - Gorgeous thick, white stems
under glossy green leaves. More open habit than Prize Choy and more commonly used as a baby leaf variety in salad and braising green mixes. A standard for mild brassica flavor, and thick leaves.
2260 Bulls Blood
35 days
2513 Prize Choy
50 days Brassica rapa var chinensis - We have long liked Prize Choy
for its elegant vase-like shape, medium thick white stems and smooth, mild flavor. Prefers cool weather, but is slow to bolt in heat. This is the best open-pollinated variety we have seen in our trials. We have hand selected our strain for uniformity, vigor and bolt resistance.
HEIRLOOM Heat and cold tolerant green grown primarily for striking dark red-purple leaves that provide incredible contrast in salad mixes and also have a tender, sweet flavor. Eliot Coleman's choice for a red leaf in winter salad mixes.
specialty has a mild mustard flavor and whispy broccoli-like florets. Easy to handle, easy to grow, and loaded with folic acid and vitamins. Plant from early spring to midsummer and can be over-wintered in mild climates. Large plants grow to 30 tall.
45 days Brassica rapa var ruvo - Cimi de Rapa! Traditional Italian
2494 Te You
2290 Early Wonder Tall Top
45 days
Quick growing arching tops make perfect early beet greens with a bright green color and dark red veins. Flavor is similar to chard. Grow as baby leaf or gently harvest large greens and grow for a second crop of baby to small-sized beet roots.
and flavorful with a mini-broccoli floret. Also known as Chinese broccoli since its succulent, smooth stems and dark green leaves most closely resemble that of broccoli. The stems of this vegetable are considered best when young and tender. Te You can tolerant heat and withstand cool temperatures with a strong resistance to mildews. Plant late spring to early fall.
50 days Brassica oleracia - Young, thick stems and leaves are crispy
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SPECIALTY GREENS
SPECIALTY GREENS
1943 Totem
2415 Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress 1980 Belle Isle 1942 Rhodos
2500 Purple Osaka 2507 Shungiku

CHRYSANTHEMUM GREENS Chrysanthemum coronarium - A highly popular Japanese green now becoming recognized in the US. Aromatic leaves are rich in vitamin B and minerals and commonly used along with the young stems in dishes such as tempura or sprinkled on top of soups and salads or in stir-fry. Prefers mild or slightly cool climates. Cultural info is similar to amaranth greens. Pinch leaves and tops as desired or cut full size greens at base when 4-8 tall. Produces beautiful yellow flowers on 6 bushes if grown to full maturity. SEED SPECS: 17M seeds/oz M=1,000
1975 Batavian
UPLAND CRESS Barbarea verna - Plants have long stalks with quarter-sized leaflets that spiral from the base and are slow to bolt. Resembles watercress but much easier to grow. A tender perennial grown as an annual or biennial. Best sown in late summer for fall for winter harvests. Direct seed as soon as danger of frost has passed through late summer. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: ~6-10 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 4, Row spacing: 12-18. Harvest as needed by cutting leaflets or cut entire plant below crown for bunches. SEED SPECS: 19M seeds/oz M=1,000
2507 Shungiku
30 days baby, 50 full size
Aromatic bright green leaves are favored for Japanese dishes by ethnic chefs and foodies and are becoming popular as a signature addition to salad mixes in the US. Shungiku is the preferred variety with finely lobed, thin leaves. The plant will produce many side stalks. Fast growing variety works well for full size stems and leaves or as baby leaf. Mild flavor and aroma. GARDEN CRESS Lepidium sativum - A fast-growing cool season peppery salad green that sprouts in 24 hrs. Direct sow seeds in flats or outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: ~20 seeds/inch in 2-4 wide bands, Row spacing: 2-4 between bands. Sow thickly every 2-3 weeks for a continuous harvest through spring and late summer. Harvest when plants reach 2-3 tall by cutting 1 from ground for cut-and-come again or harvest entire plants all at once. Prefers cool temperatures and can become bitter in hot conditions. SEED SPECS: 10M seeds/oz M=1,000
1980 Belle Isle
50 days
Very dark green, glossy leaves are deeply divided and have an upright habit. Best quality in early spring and late fall into winter. The name derives from that of an island on which 17th century Portuguese sailors survived the winter due to this little plant. Rich in Vitamin C, calcium, iron, and especially Vitamin A. ENDIVE AND ESCAROLE Cichorium endiva - Endive and escarole are cold hardy biennials. They prefer cool temperatures and short days. Endives have deeply cut, frilly and serrated leaves; Escaroles have broad leaves; Catalogna endives (dandelion greens) are long and thin with softly serrated edges; and Belgian endives are grown as a fall crop for their roots and then forced indoors, in darkness, during winter months for romaine-like hearts. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked in spring or start transplants 6-8 weeks before planting date. Baby leaf days to maturity are from direct seeding; full size is from transplant. Seeding depth: 1/8. Baby leaf- Direct seeding: 30 seeds/ft; Row spacing: between bands. Full size- Plant spacing: 10-12; Row spacing: 12-18 apart or 3 rows, 10 apart on 36 beds, 5 centers. Belgian endive- Direct seeding: 6 seeds/ft Plant spacing: 4-6; Row spacing: 18-24. Harvest, wash and store baby leaf and full size as you would lettuce. Store Belgian endive unwashed as close to 32-34F and 96-98% relative humidity. SEED SPECS: Endive- 17-20M seeds/oz, Escarole- 12-16M seeds/ oz (14M avg). M= 1,000
1975 Batavian
1970 Frisse 50 days
ESCAROLE Less bitter than endives with large, broad, lettuce-like leaves. Leafy heads average 10-12 and are tightly packed for a dense heavy head. Plant close together or cover centers for well-blanched, tender hearts.
ENDIVE Frilly endive with finely-cut leaves similar to Tres Fine Mariachere but a bit less frilly. These are the blanched sprigs you may find in a commercial salad mix. Grow as baby leaf or like leaf lettuce. Plant close or cover centers for wellblanched, tender sprigs.
1970 Frisse
1942 Rhodos
2415 Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress 21 days baby
ENDIVE A Tres Fine Maraichere type of endive, similar to Frisee but with a more compact habit, more finely lobed leaves, and a blue-green color. Grow as baby leaf or full size. Baby leaf types are commonly added to salad mixes and self blanch by being packed together. It is common to blanch full size heads for a more tender and mild green that are then chopped into salad mix or eaten on their own. All endives are sensitive to tip burn.
A tongue-twister on the page as well as the plate! Twisted and savoyed texture gives these leaves unexpected heft and presence in your signature salad mix. You may almost mistake it for curly parsley but one bite will reveal its peppery punch to the taste buds. Very tolerant to bolting; you can be sure of multiple cuttings from a single planting.
1943 Totem
BELGIAN ENDIVE - Uniform, high quality roots for forcing from September to January. Totem performed best overall in our trials, producing perfect plants with a moderately sized frame. Roots are very uniform, averaging 8 in length a perfect length for most forcing beds. Totem stores well, allowing for a long forcing window.
115 days root
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1940 Magentaspreen
2498 Golden Frill
2505 Red Giant
2506 Ruby Streaks

GIANT GOOSEFOOT Chenopodium gigantium - Goosefoot or lambs quarter is a fast growing annual plant in the amaranth family. It is cultivated extensively in India for its vitamin rich greens. It can be used as a micro-green, adding the pinched tops to salad mixes, or eaten as a full size green like spinach. It can tolerate most soils and conditions. If left to go to seed it can become very weedy, so take care to remove mature plants. See amaranth for planting instructions. SEED SPECS: 56M seeds/oz M=1,000
1955 Magenta Magic Orach
2506 Ruby Streaks
1940 Magentaspreen
Deeply-lobed and lacy burgundy baby leaves are airy and lofty with a bright green stem, and more closely resemble dandelion greens when mature. Color is darkest when sown summer through fall. Ruby Streaks offers a mild spice and rosy elegance to any salad plate or stir fry. Mix with Golden Frill for a matching display.
20 days baby, 45 full size 2485 Green Wave
12 days micro, 30 baby, 45 full size Chenopodium gigantium A beauty in the field with
2498 Golden Frill
sparkly green leaves and a pink powdered center. Known not only for its densely packed nutritional value but also for its ability to color the lips pink. Use steamed like spinach, or for an addition to salad mixes like amaranth and orach, or as a micro-green. Mild flavor is nutty and fresh. Take caution plants reseed easily and can become weedy. MUSTARD Brassica juncea - Most Brassica greens are moderately hardy annuals that can be sown from early spring through late summer. Commonly grown as baby leaf for salad mixes in the US, and traditionally for full size leaves in ethnic cuisine, stir-fry or pickled. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked. Sow every three weeks into fall for a continuous harvest. Seeding depth: . Baby leaf - Direct seeding: ~60 seeds/ft in a 2-4, Row spacing: 2/3 between bands. Harvest when leaves are ~3 tall by cutting 1 from ground or pick individual leaves for cut-and-come again. Full size- Direct seeding: ~4-6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 6, Row spacing: 18. Harvest leaves as desired. Use floating row cover when planting to protect from flea beetles. SEED SPECS: 16M seeds/oz M=1,000
A new look for your mustard greens collection! Individual leaves are deeply lobed and frilly inside with a finely cut and flatter edge. Vibrant green color. Adds loft and texture to signature salad mixes. Bunch at full size for braising greens or use as garnish. The spiciest of mustard flavors. Very slow to bolt.
2485 Green Wave
Bright green color most commonly used in salad mixes to add contrast. As baby leaf, leaves are flat with softly serrated edges. At full size, leaf margins become heavily serrated and frilly. Extremely slow to bolt. High yielding and reliable workhorse variety.
2500 Purple Osaka
2498 Golden Frill
2505 Red Giant
Our most popular mustard for salad mixes! Baby greens have bright green leaves with deep purple veins. Full size plants are incredibly beautiful with a full whorl of stunning burgundy leaves. Spiciness increases with maturity. Use full size leaves for stir-fry, soups and pickling. ORACH Atriplex hortensis - Orach, also known as Mountain Spinach, is a hardy annual. It is often touted as a warm season green, but is actually a cool season plant that does not go to seed easily in hot weather. Sow seeds as soon as soil can be worked. Seeding depth: 1/2, Direct seeding: 12-15 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 6-10, Row spacing: 18-24. Harvest individual leaves when plants reach ~10 tall. SEED SPECS: 6M seeds/oz M=1,000
2500 Purple Osaka 21 days baby, 40 full size

Cupped leaves with emerald green color and a purple tinge that becomes more intense as leaves mature. Similar to Red Giant with less color in veins and a cupped leaf that makes the leaves easier to wash and salads more lofty. Moderate mustard flavor.
1955 Magenta Magic
2505 Red Giant
2506 Ruby Streaks 28-45 days
Heat and cold tolerant green for all seasons with an eyecatching iridescent fuchsia color unlike any other. Whether using individual leaves in salad mix, cooked like spinach or as a micro-green, the color is always spectacular with a shimmery sheen. Another prized variety by gourmet greens guru Frank Morton.
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SPECIALTY GREENS
2496 Hong Vit
1944 Purple Orach
1992 Leonardo
2496 Hong Vit 1990 Palla Rossa 1945 Golden Purslane 28-45 days
RADICCHIO Chicorium intybus - A close relative of endives and escaroles, radicchio is a tender perennial best suited for cool temperatures. Radicchio can be used as a baby green, but beautiful pigments, crunchy texture, and complex flavors dont fully manifest until maturity when plants form tight heads. Start transplants 4-6 weeks before planting date or direct seed in spring or mid-summer after soil has warmed. Days to maturity are from transplanting, add 14-21 days if direct seeding. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: 8 seeds/ ft, Plant spacing: 3-4, Row spacing: 24. Tolerates light frost. SEED SPECS: 14M seeds/oz M=1,000 RADISH GREENS Raphanus sativus - Hardy annual plants produce the best quality greens in the spring and fall. Grow as baby leaf or thin plants and harvest with small radish roots perfect for bunching! Sow every four weeks from mid-spring for a continuous harvest. Seeding depth: . Baby leaf Direct seeding: ~60 seeds/ft in a 2-4 band, Row spacing: 2/3 between bands. Harvest when leaves are ~3 tall by cutting 1 from ground or pick individual leaves for cut and come again. Full size - Direct seeding: ~15 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 3, Row spacing: 6-8. SEED SPECS: 1,250 seeds/oz M=1,000
1944 Purple Orach
An outstanding specialty green for micro-greens, salads or cooking greens. Purple orach has a deep purple upper leaf with the shimmering underside characteristic to all orachs. It complements Magenta Magic very well and was an instant stand out in our trials. When cooked like spinach, orach has a mild, nutty flavor. PURSLANE Portulaca oleracea var sativa - Warm weather specialty salad green grown as a tender annual. Tangy flavor, with a crisp texture and packed with Omega 3 fatty acids. Direct seed or transplant after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: ~24 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 4-6, Row spacing: 16-20. Pick individual leaves as needed. Prefers summer heat and will not tolerate frost. SEED SPECS: 65M seeds/oz M=1,000
2496 Hong Vit
1992 Leonardo

A pink or red stemmed leaf radish that is very fast growing, has an upright habit and is practically hairless. Leaves are green and lobed with a light red midrib and a mild radish flavor. Ideal for micro-greens, sprouts, or as a baby leaf in salads. Grow for bunched greens with the tiny roots still attached or to a full size radish. Red stem color fills in early.
GROWER'S TIP
85 days
Chioggia-type radicchio with perfectly round, large heads averaging 4-5 wide and 1 lb each at maturity. Plant for fall and winter crops when color and flavor is best. Extremely vigorous variety that strongly resists bolting and shows some resistance to tip burn.
1990 Palla Rossa
1945 Golden
50 days
This is not your well-known garden weed. Golden purslane has golden stems and large, succulent, light green leaves that are packed with Omega 3. Individual leaves are oval to round and thick, about the size of a teaspoon. Plants grow to 18 tall. Tangy flavor and very nutritious.
An Italian favorite! Palla Rossa is a variable strain of a Chioggia-type radicchio with dense round heads which grow to 3-4 at maturity. For an open-pollinated variety, this radicchio produces a high percentage of well-wrapped, dense heads, but has proven to have variations in coloring and maturity. Works well for leaf cuttings all season and best for fall harvest of heads when color and flavor is best.
90 days
Specialty greens can be eaten raw as baby leaves or braised once they reach full size. Their flavor will become more pronounced as they grow larger.

2489 Komatsuna Asian Green 2492 Mibuna Asian Green 2490 Mizuna Asian Green 2513 Prize Choy Pac Choy 2491 Purple Mizuna Asian Green 2514 Shanghai Green Pac Choy 2510 Tat Soi Asian Green 2515 White Stemmed Pac Choy 2493 Yukina Savoy Asian Green
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
ASIAN GREENS
1/8 oz
$4.40 $3.50 $3.35 $4.00 $4.70 $4.50 $3.60 $4.00 $4.95
1/2 oz
$6.00 $4.40 $4.20 $6.00 $6.30 $6.75 $4.95 $6.00 $7.00
2 oz
1/2 lb
1 lb
$75.60/lb $33.60/lb $30.25/lb $70.00/lb $84.00/lb $82.00/lb $36.00/lb $30.00/lb $89.00/lb
5 lbs
$31.50/lb $27.00/lb $65.00/lb $79.80/lb $32.00/lb $26.00/lb $79.80/lb
25 lbs
$12.60 $8.20 $7.75 $18.00 $21.00 $16.95 $10.00 $10.00 $21.00
$39.90 $20.50 $18.00 $39.00 $50.40 $48.00 $22.00 $18.00 $51.50
$25.00/lb
$29.00/lb
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2010 Astro Arugula 1975 Batavian Broad Leafed Escarole 1980 Belle Isle Cress 2260 Bulls Blood Beet Greens 1999 Burgundy Amaranth 2290 Early Wonder Tall Top Beet Greens 1970 Frisee Endive 2498 Golden Frill Mustard 1945 Golden Purslane 2012 Grazia Arugula 2485 Green Wave Mustard 2495 Hon Tsai Tai Flowering Broccoli 2496 Hong Vit Radish Green 1955 Magenta Magic Orach 1940 Magentaspreen 1990 Palla Rossa Radicchio 2416 Persian Broadleaf Cress 1944 Purple Orach 2500 Purple Osaka Mustard 2505 Red Giant Mustard 2506 Ruby Streaks Mustard 2507 Shungiku Chrysanthemum Green 1960 Spring Raab Broccoli Raab 1939 Surrey Arugula 2011 Sylvetta Wild Arugula 2494 Te You Flowering Brassica 2415 Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $3.40 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/8 oz
$4.20 $6.60 $5.70 $4.20 $4.50 $6.30 $6.95 $4.10 $4.50 $4.00 $7.10 $6.20 $9.90 $4.75 $4.10 $3.50 $3.60 $4.95 $4.20 $5.30 $3.90 $6.50 $5.00 $4.95
1/2 oz
$4.00 $6.00 $15.40 $15.50 $6.00 $6.75 $16.80 $10.00 $8.10 $6.75 $6.00 $20.50 $12.60 $28.70 $9.00 $8.10 $4.50 $4.95 $7.25 $6.30 $9.50 $4.70 $9.00 $12.75 $7.00
2 oz
1/2 lb
1 lb
$24.00/lb $75.60/lb $147.00/lb $121.30/lb $75.60/lb $82.00/lb $390.00/lb $138.00/lb $70.40/lb $82.00/lb $30.00/lb $300.00/lb $216.30/lb $315.00/lb $52.00/lb $79.80/lb $60.00/lb $41.00/lb $89.00/lb $65.10/lb $92.00/lb $37.50/lb $119.00/lb $160.00/lb $89.00/lb
5 lbs
$22.00/lb
25 lbs
$20.00/lb
$8.70 $12.60 $32.00 $32.80 $12.60 $16.95 $55.00 $25.00 $14.70 $16.95 $14.00 $56.00 $37.80 $63.00 $18.00 $14.70 $13.00 $10.00 $22.00 $15.80 $20.00 $9.50 $24.00 $30.00 $21.00
$16.00 $39.90 $80.00 $75.00 $39.90 $48.00 $200.00 $84.00 $42.00 $48.00 $20.00 $172.00 $126.00 $168.00 $28.00 $44.10 $32.00 $24.00 $54.00 $37.80 $51.00 $23.10 $78.00 $90.00 $51.50
See Beet section on page 6 for sizes and prices See Beet section on page 6 for sizes and prices $74.00/lb $129.00/lb $68.30/lb $28.00/lb

1992 Leonardo Radicchio 1942 Rhodos Endive 1943 Totem Belgian Endive
100
$8.10 $3.10 $4.10
500
$26.00 $6.20 $8.80
1M
$47.25/M $8.40/M $15.70/M
5M
$40.50/M $7.10/M $13.19/M
25M
$35.00/M $6.30/M $11.55/M
Brigitte harvests chive seeds in our production field.
Winter squash and pumpkins curing in our greenhouse.
John and Renata evaluating carrots grown in our Trials garden.
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Greens, Sprouts & Shoots

1705 Broccoli Blend
NEW
1728 Mung Bean Sprouts
1701 Spicy Salad Mix 2855 China Rose Radish Sprout

ORGANIC SPROUTS AND SHOOTS: Sprouts and shoots are grown for their tender and nutritious young seedlings. Sprouts are grown without use of a medium and the entire plant is eaten. Shoots are more similar to micro-greens. They are grown in a medium and clipped at the stem. They tend to be large-seeded crops and usually have specific instructions for growing and harvesting each variety. There are many ways to grow sprouts and shoots and it largely depends on your scale of operation. See the website for specific growing information. All our seeds are tested for salmonella and e-coli O157.
1700 Alfalfa Sprouts
Sprout Jar Lid
Sprout Master
SPROUTING SUPPLIES
Sprout Jar Lid

The easy-to-use Handy Pantry Sprout Jar Lid fits most wide mouth mason jars. This sprouting lid is made of a durable food-grade plastic with mesh holes in the lid, big enough to drain well but small enough to hold in tiny seeds such as alfalfa! Order more than one jar lid and rotate your crops every 3-4 days to make sure that you always have a steady supply.
1810 Sunflower Shoots
#94796: $7.00
Sprout Master Mini Triple Sprouter
Sprouts made simple with this easy to use multi-tray sprouter. Includes 3 trays that measure 5 x 6 x 2 high, stacking one on top of the other. Removable divider enables smaller crops or more variety in one planting. Trays store conveniently with lid intact directly into fridge, then disassemble easily for cleaning. Sprouts stay crisp and never sour or brown. Sprouting instructions provided. Made from high impact polystyrene plastic #478.
1800 Pea Shoots
SPROUTS sold by weight
GREENS, SPROUTS & SHOOTS

1/4 lb
$5.40 $9.00 $7.40 $5.50 $4.00
1805 Popcorn Shoots
#94795: $36.00
1 lb
$15.75/lb $21.10/lb $16.00/lb $11.25/lb $8.25/lb
5 lbs
$12.75/lb $13.50/lb $12.70/lb $8.75/lb $6.35/lb
25 lbs
$11.25/lb $10.50/lb $11.30/lb $8.25/lb $6.10/lb
1700 Alfalfa - Mild flavor, mild crunch, big time nutrition, and easy to grow! 1705 Broccoli Blend - This blend, rich in antioxidants, contains broccoli, broccoli raab, canola, radish, mustard and arugula. 2855 China Rose Radish - Gorgeous pink and green sprouts with that radish spiciness. 1728 Mung Beans - The most consumed sprout on Earth, used extensively in Asian cuisine. 1701 Spicy Salad Mix - A mildly spicy blend of lentils, alfalfa, red clover, radish, canola, and black mustard.
SHOOTS sold by weight

1800 Peas - Pea Shoots are the choice green tips and tendrils of pea plants. 1805 Popcorn - Sweet and tender. 1810 Sunflower - Sunflower shoots are extremely tender and high in nutrients.
1/4 lb
$2.30 $3.25 $9.00
1 lb
$4.75/lb $5.00/lb $21.10/lb
5 lbs
$3.35/lb $3.75/lb $13.50/lb
25 lbs
$2.65/lb $3.25/lb $10.50/lb
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Kale Brassica spp.

KALE
2530 Red Russian
green, deeply lobed foliage. Leaves are tender and smooth compared with other kales and very sweet. Popular ingredient in baby leaf salad mixes, especially in late summer, or as full size bunches. We are now carrying a new strain of Red Russian that is especially good for baby leaf production with very smooth leaves in its early growth.
2528 White Russian
21 days baby leaf, 50 full size B. napus - If you like Red Russian you will easily have a new
favorite when you try White Russian. Voted the best-tasting in our taste tests and known abroad for being sweet and tender. Tolerates wet soils and just as hardy as the toughest Russian.
2532 Ripbor F1
2521 Vates
2521 Vates
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract two weeks if transplanting. Seeding depth: -1/2", Baby leaf- Direct seeding: ~60 seeds/ft in 2-4" bands, Row spacing: between bands. Full Size- Direct seeding: ~3-4 seeds every 8-10", Plant spacing: thin to 8-10, Row spacing: 18-30 CULTURAL INFO: Kale is a hardy biennial that will overwinter in milder climates, and improve in flavor with the onset of cold weather. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked or start transplants four weeks before planting date. Plant for baby leaf every 4-5 weeks for a continual harvest. Sow fall plantings two months before first expected frost for full size and up until frost for baby leaf. Harvest full size leaves when desired. Kale flavor sweetens after light frosts. Kale and collards are both very cold hardy, over-wintering in most climates to some degree. DISEASE & PESTS: Kale is subject to the same insect pests as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, but tends to be less preferred. Insect pests, including cabbage looper, imported cabbage worm, and diamondback moth are largely of the Lepidoptera order and can thus be controlled by Bacillus thuringiensis (such as Dipel DF) and/ or spinosad, preferentially in rotation with one another to prevent build-up of resistant individuals. Flea beetles chew small holes in the leaves and are most detrimental when plants are young; use row cover (make sure edges are sealed) or application of Pyganic, neem or capsaicin products to control populations. SEED SPECS: 5,625-9,375 seeds/oz (7,500 avg), 90-150M seeds/lb (120M avg). Seeding rate: Baby leaf- 100 M seeds/100 bed (13.5 oz/100), 1MMseeds/1,000 bed (8.5 lbs/1,000) using ~1,000 seeds/ ft in 16 rows on a 36 bed. Full Size- 86M seeds/acre (0.75 lb/acre) using 3 seeds/8, 30 row spacing. M=1,000, MM=1,000,000
A favorite of Pete Johnson from Petes Greens for late season salad mixes or overwintering. Curly kale leaves are dark bluegreen. Compact, dwarf plants reach 2 tall at full size. Good resistance to yellowing in cold and heat. More compact than Ripbor and shows more variability among full size plants.
30 days baby, 55 full size B. oleracea - Dwarf curly kale for baby leaf or full size plants.
2520 Lacinato (Dinosaur)
due to its bumpy leaf surface resembling dinosaur skin! This unique variety has the darkest blue-green color of any kale. Our strain has been improved by breeder Frank Morton and has superior vigor, yield and hardiness.
30 days baby leaf, 60 full size HEIRLOOM - B. olceracea - Also known as Dinosaur Kale
Lacinato, Red Russian, White Russian, Siberian
leaves with white stems and a ruffled shape. Its superior tenderness makes Siberian one of the best varieties for raw salad use and spring napini. Plants are extremely hardy and grow rapidly. Flavor is improved by light frost, but is exceptional anytime.
2535 Siberian 60 days B. napus - A kale all its own, Siberian has light blue-green
2532 Ripbor F1 Hybrid
with blue-green, ruffled leaves similar to Winterbor. Ripbor has a more compact habit, with shorter node lengths and rapid re-growth. Strong leaves keep a uniform size, slightly smaller than Winterbor, making great bunches that fit nicely in a box. Resists yellowing and leaf drop.
65 days B. olceracea - This superior commercial variety is compact
2530 Red Russian
2535 Siberian
2521 Vates
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
1/32 oz 1/8 oz 1/2 oz

$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $5.60 $3.95 $3.80 $3.70 $6.50 $10.00 $4.95 $6.20 $5.30 $11.80
KALE
2 oz
1/2 lb
$58.80 $29.00 $25.70 $25.20 $80.10
1 lb
$102.75/lb $44.00/lb $38.60/lb $37.80/lb
5 lbs
$100.80/lb $38.00/lb $30.50/lb $29.40/lb
2520 Lacinato (Dinosaur) Kale 2530 Red Russian Kale 2535 Siberian Kale 2521 Vates 2528 White Russian Kale
$17.90 $10.00 $10.80 $10.50 $25.90

2532 Ripbor F1 Kale
50
$5.25
250
$13.00
1M
$40.00/M
5M
$34.50/M
25M
$30.00/M 2520 Lacinato (Dinosaur)
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KALE
21 days baby, 50 full size HEIRLOOM - B. napus - Bright purple stems with slate
Lettuce Lactuca sativa

RED LEAF
NEW
2575 Lovelock
48 days full size DM (races 1-26), LMV MTO-30
A heat tolerant, heading Batavian lettuce for production all season long. Lovelock has whorls of bright green leaves with deep red coloring on the leaf margins. Heads close in late at maturity creating a dense crisp head. A stand out in our trials for a number of years. Almost identical to Luana with more disease resistance and darker red tinge on the leaves.
2564 Magenta
48 days full size DM (races 1-16, 19, 21), LMV MTO-10

Summer crisp with a big crunch! Batavian type with whirls of red tinged leaves and a crispy green heart. We have had great feedback from many growers who love this variety. Excellent shelf life in the cooler and at market. Ideal for spring and summer plantings. Good field resistance to tip burn, bottom rot and lettuce drop in our 2008 trials during six weeks of constant rain! Available as raw and pelleted seed.
2608 Vulcan
2604 Red Tide

TB, BR MTO-10
NEW
2549 Gaviota
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding; in spring conditions, subtract 10-14 days if transplanting, subtract 7-10 days if planting in summer conditions, add 20 days if planting late summer-fall. Seeding depth: 1/8, seeds require minimum amount of light for germination. Baby leaf - Direct seeding: ~60 seeds/ft, in 2 bands, Row spacing: between bands, or 16 rows/36 bed. Full size - Direct seeding: 3 seeds every 8-10, Plant spacing: 8-12, Row spacing: 12-18 or 3 rows/36 bed, 5 centers. CULTURAL INFO: Lettuce is a cool season annual that prefers well drained soil and high levels of fertility. Lettuce can be grown all season long by choosing appropriate varieties. Many varieties may also have a thermal dormancy and can be difficult to germinate in soils above 70-75F. For best results, germinate lettuce at temperatures at or below 68F. Lettuce will germinate in temperatures as low as 40F. Start transplants 3-4 weeks before planting date. Harden-off seedlings by reducing water and temperature. For baby leaf production, harvest individual leaves when they reach desired size or cut evenly across the bed making sure to stay above the growing tip. For a continuous harvest, sow lettuce every 3 weeks. DISEASE & PESTS: Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) is the most serious lettuce disease growers face. Lettuce Drop (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) prefers cool moist conditions and is first apparent as creeping and enlarging greybrown lesions on leaves. Bottom Rot (Rhizoctonia solani) is first apparent as rust-colored lesions on the stem. Fungal diseases are best prevented by using resistant varieties, proper spacing and orientation to increase airflow, limiting overhead irrigation, increasing soil drainage, rotating crops and limiting alternative hosts. RESISTANCE KEY: APH-Aphids (Nasanovia ribisnigri), BR-Bottom Rot or Rhizoctonia, CR-Corky Root, DMDowny Mildew (race specified, if known), LD-Lettuce Drop, White Mold, Sclerotinia, LMV-Lettuce Mosaic Virus, MTO-10, MTO-30 - indicates that 0 seeds out of 10,000 or 30,000 seeds have tested positive, respectively (aphid resistant varieties are bred to reduce the spread of LMV from other crops or non-resistant varieties), TB-Tip Burn SEED SPECS: 20-30M seeds/oz (25M avg) 320-480M seeds/lb (400M avg). Seeding rates: Baby leaf - 96M-105M seeds/100 bed (~ 4.25 oz), 960M -1.05MM seeds/1,000 bed (2.65 lbs), 7.7MM seeds/acre (~20 lbs/acre), using ~960 seeds/ft, 16 rows/bed, 36 beds, 6 row centers. Full size - 360 seeds/100 bed (~1/32 oz), 3,600 seeds/1,000 beds (~1 oz), 216M seeds/acre (~1/2 lb) using 3 seeds every 8-10 spacing, 12 row spacing, 3 rows/36 bed, 5 center beds, or use 31M plants/acre (~2 oz), using 10 plant spacing. These specifications are meant to be general guidelines for the particular application as noted. They can be loosely applied across the board for lettuces/ mixes found in this section. M=1,000, MM=1,000,000
Recommended to us by a local grower for a heavyweight fullsized red leaf that really packs a box. Dark green leaves with brick red margins are long. Plants tend to sit flat but when spaced closely at 10-12" will be more upright. When other varieties in our trials were getting hammered with Bottom Rot, Red Tide showed hardly any signs. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
NEW
2575 Lovelock
MTO-10
2608 Vulcan
50 full size
Bright red leaf tips with apple green interior. Slight Batavian characteristics lend this variety crispness and ability to hold freshness out of the field. Also holds well in the field, and resists bolting and Tip Burn better than many other varieties. Similar to Red Sails, but more vibrant in color.
2588 Antago
2588 Antago
2590 Dark Lollo Rossa
30 days baby, 53 full size DM (races 1-23, 25) MTO-30

An improved Lollo Rossa for full size or baby leaf production, this lettuce has a bright red hue, especially suited for lowlight conditions. An intregal variety in our Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) lettuce mix. Heads are more uniform than Dark Lollo Rossa with a smoother leaf margin and greater tolerance to bolting. Use for open field or high tunnel production all season.

Italian loose leaf well-loved for its dark-red, tightly curled leaves tapering down to a bright green center. Mainly a red baby leaf variety providing excellent loft, heft, and color to salad mixes. Open heads are compact and much slowergrowing than other lettuces, leaves are mainly used as an attractive garnish. Mild flavor and medium-slow to bolt. Shows field resistance to Downy Mildew in our trials.
2601 Red Sails
2604 Red Tide
2594 New Red Fire

TB, BR, DM MTO-10
55 days full size 2564 Magenta
Popular choice among growers for its uniformity, color and excellent resistance to bolting and disease. Large, loose heads are green at the base and dark red at the ruffled leaf edges. It is suitable both for cool and warm conditions and retains its crisp fresh flavor throughout the season. Similar to Red Sails but better for full size heads that are fuller and larger in size. Has shown moderate resistance to lettuce drop and heat stress in our trials. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
2601 Red Sails

MTO-10
A perfect red leaf for full size, teenage or as a baby leaf in salad mixes. Fast growing leaves have burgundy edges and bright green centers. A former AAS winner, no doubt due to its fine texture and sweet flavor that does not become bitter in the summer heat. It does not hold up to washing and banding as well as New Red Fire. Good resistance to bolting.
2594 New Red Fire
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NEW
2561 Nevada 2551 Green Star
2557 Lettony 2563 Waldmann's 2599 Red Salad Bowl
2557 Lettony
29 days baby, 51 full size DM (races 1-25) MTO-30
Dual purpose variety great for both salad mix and full size leaf lettuce. Medium green leaves are crunchy, slightly waxy and strong, holding up well to washing, packing and at market. Excels in the fall due to excellent mildew resistance as well as a tendency to become darker green, when other green leafs become lighter in color. Our green leaf pick for our Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) lettuce mix.
NEW
2558 Tango
MTO-10
2558 Tango 28 days baby
MTO-10
2551 Green Star
52 days full size
Standard baby leaf variety for salad mixes that defines this type. Deeply lobed and frilly, similar to endive with a light pale-green color, oak leaf shape and lofty texture. Makes a small, compact head. Harvest early as Tango has a tendency to bolt quickly.
2593 Galactic 30 days baby, 58 full size LD, DM (races 1-6) MTO-10
Vibrant green summer lettuce with high tolerance to heat, bolting and tipburn. Soft leaves have nice ruffled edges which give heads loft. Excellent disease resistance. Green Star is a great choice for an all-season lettuce - high quality even through the heat of the summer. This variety is a consistent stand-out in our trials.
2573 Sulu
28 days baby DM (races1-11, 13, 15, 17)

A disease resistant bright green oak leaf for salad mixes. Sulu is more upright and narrower than Tango with a brighter green color. Compared to Bolsachica it is similar in stature but much lighter in color. A top notch selection for our Hardy Lettuce Mix due to its resistance to Downy Mildew. Not recommended for full size heads.
2593 Galactic
2568 Bergams Green

CR MTO-30
55 days full size
The darkest red of all! Glossy leaves with burgundy color and a bit of light green at the base. As an addition to salad mixes, Galactic is out of this world, creating an excellent contrast of color. Not commonly grown as full-size leaf lettuce due to compact size and, like other all-red lettuces, its bitter flavor. GREEN LEAF
A high quality variety with outstanding performance all season long. Glossy leaves have vibrant green color and some Batavian characteristics. Stands up well to summer heat, being slow to bolt and retaining crispness and flavor throughout the season. A standout in our trials for the past two years for its appearance, flavor and disease resistance. Available as pelleted seed only.
2603 Blade
30 days baby DM (races 1-25), APH MTO-30

Beautiful deep-red oak leaf with a long and thin blade-like shape and gentle lobes for baby leaf production. Upright habit makes harvesting easy. Works well all season long, keeping red color even in low light conditions. Especially good for fall and winter crops due to Downy Mildew resistance.
2550 Black Seeded Simpson

28 days baby, 45 full size DM, LD, TB
Easy to grow and quick to mature! Grand Rapids type with light green color and tender leaves. Quickly produces a fullsized, bright green open head with slightly crinkled leaves. Withstands heat, drought, and light frost. A highly adaptable lettuce for plantings throughout the season. Popular baby leaf variety for a bright green contrast to mixes.
2561 Nevada
55 days full size TB, LMV, DM MTO-10

Excellent summer variety! Batavian or French crisp type that forms large, open heads. Vibrant green leaves are glossy, thick, and beautifully ruffled with a satisfying combination of crunchy texture and buttery smoothness. Batavian types are perfect for summer planting due to excellent bolt resistance while still maintaining good texture and flavor in the hot summer sun. Available as raw and pelleted seed. OAK LEAF
2605 Salad Bowl

TB
Bright green oak leaf most commonly used for baby leaf production, favored for its shape, color and rapid growth rate. Full size habit is loose and open. Very attractive and always tender and sweet. AAS winner in 1952, and has remained a favorite for many years. Heat tolerant and bolt resistant.
2563 Waldmann's
TB MTO-10
2599 Red Salad Bowl

28 days baby, 55 full size TB
A popular red complement to green Salad Bowl, with an identical habit but with dark red leaves. The darkest red oak leaf variety we carry. Red Salad Bowl is commonly found in standard salad mixes but can also be used for loose leaf heads. Matures early and is very slow to bolt. Grows well in all seasons but color is best in cooler weather. Has shown field tolerance to fall mildews.
A dark green Grand Rapids type that is a commercial standard for green leaf lettuce. Large leaves on loose, open heads are slightly savoyed and wavy. Very uniform and productive. Best for spring sowings with medium to slow bolting. Tolerant to Tip Burn. Requires cool temperature and shallow planting for best germination results. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
2572 Bolsachica 28 days baby

APH, DM (races 1-26) MTO-30
Dark green oak leaf for baby leaf production with full Downy Mildew resistance. Nicely serrated, thick green leaves stand up straight and have a very small leaf attachment. Bolsachica is now part of the High Mowing DMR Mix, adding more texture to the greens while maintaining a deep green tone.
NEW 2549 Gaviota 28 days baby DM (races 1-27) MTO-30
2567 Two Star

MTO-10
50 days full size
2591 Oscarde
Heat tolerant improved Waldmanns type leaf lettuce with dark green color and exceptional flavor. A market standard especially suited for market growers or wholesale boxes. Heavy heads are uniform and fold easily for packing. Two Star was bred for its dark green color and bolt tolerance, being one week slower to bolt and darker green than Waldmanns Dark Green.
An improved tango-type for baby leaf production with excellent Downy Mildew resistance. Fast growing with excellent uniformity. Semi-erect growth habit aids ease of cutting at baby leaf stage. Not recommended for full size production. Finely serrated leaves are deeply lobed and ruffled, making a great contrast to green leaf and romaine varieties in a mix, which adding a good amount of loft.
29 days baby, 55 full size DM (races 1-16, 19, 21)

Golden-red, softly lobed oak leaf used in salad mixes or for full size leaf lettuce. Higher disease resistance than Red Salad Bowl and Red Oak Leaf with a rounder leaf shape, softer lobes and speckled leaf centers. Open heads are compact and packed full. Grow in cool seasons as Oscarde has a tendency to bolt in the long days of summer.
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LETTUCE
LETTUCE
2592 Outredgeous 2580 Coastal Star 2582 Cimarron
2606 Aerostar
2598 Red Oakleaf 2581 Spretnak
2607 Tin Tin 55 days full size APH, DM (races 1-16, 19, 21, 23) MTO-30
2570 Breen
2607 Tin Tin

2596 Parris Island 2600 Rouge d'Hiver 2568 Bergam's Green 2591 Oscarde
ROMAINE COS
Quick and early little gem type for year round production. Distinctive buff green color and savoyed texture is crisp and sweet even after frost and snow. Hearts are tender, solid and larger than average little gems. Suitable for open field, high tunnel, or hydroponic growing conditions. Good tolerance to Tip Burn and bolting.
2574 Defender
28 days baby
2606 Aerostar
DM (1-16,19, 21, 23)

A disease resistant dark green romaine for salad mix. Defender has a similar growth rate to Parris Island, but is darker in color and more rounded in leaf shape; not as dark as Aerostar and with a wider leaf. A top notch selection for our Yankee Hardy Lettuce Mix due to its resistance to Downy Mildew. Not recommended for full size heads.
21 days baby, 55 full size DM (1-23,25) MTO-30

Midi-size dark green romaine with excellent disease resistance. Aerostar is a dual purpose variety that works well for medium size romaine heads or as a baby leaf. Dark green leaves are relatively smooth, heading up well all season long. Aerostar is one of the several varieties which make up our High Mowing Downy Mildew Resistant (DMR) Mix.
2565
TB
2565 Emerald Oak Emerald Oak 60 days full size
2571 Spock
28 days baby DM (races 1-16, 19, 21, 23)

A disease resistant red romaine for salad mix. Dark red leaves have a narrow leaf attachment and are bright green in the centers. Brighter red than Rouge dHiver, and similar to Galactic with a narrow leaf. A top notch selection for our Yankee Hardy Lettuce Mix due to its resistance to Downy Mildew. Not recommended for full size heads.
2543 Freckles
Its crisp, buttery heart and sweet flavor make Emerald Oak a favorite. Rounded oak shaped leaves are thick and tighten to form dense heads. Dark green spinach color is vibrant and striking. Appears to be a cross between Blushed Butter Oak and Deer Tongue, taking the best from both. An original release from breeder Frank Morton and an all-around favorite in our trials. Shows field resistance to Tip Burn.
HEIRLOOM An unusual bright green romaine with crimson splashes. Upright growth, unique early coloring, and crisp texture make this an excellent choice for both baby leaf and full-sized heads. Heat tolerant with a similar texture to Jericho or Pirat.
2592 Outredgeous
MTO-10
2581 Spretnak
45 days full size DM(1, 4-21, 23-26) MTO-30

Very attractive mini romaine. Dark glossy green leaves are smooth and packed tight in dense rosettes with blanched tender hearts. Smaller than Tin Tin and Breen. Very heat tolerant but best early and late in season. This one has been a favorite in our trials.
2598 Red Oak Leaf

DM, TB, LD
Burgundy oak leaf similar to Red Salad Bowl but with a more golden sheen, rounder oaky shape and larger lobes. Forms a larger and more packed full-size lettuce than Oscarde. Perfect for teenage heads or baby leaf production. Maintains a mild flavor all season long, when other reds become bitter. Shows excellent field tolerance to common fall mildews in the Northeast. Pete Johnson of Pete's Greens in Craftsbury, VT, prefers Red Oak Leaf for his late season mixes due to its field resistance to late season disease and its attractive red color when light levels are decreasing.
Out does all the reds. Outredgeous is so red that botany students didnt recognize it as lettuce when they saw it in Frank Mortons breeding nursery. A superb upright baby leaf variety that forms a loose head (teenage class) at maturity. Makes an outrageous red in your premium gourmet salad mix.
2570 Breen
21 days baby, 50 full size DM (races 1-16, 18-20, and 23-26) MTO-30
Mini red romaine with unique coloring and great disease package suitable for all seasons. A stand-out on all accounts with its burnished red color and pronounced pale green mid-rib and veining. Produces 8 compact heads or for use in baby leaf salad mix. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
2596 Parris Island Cos

28 days baby, 55 full size LMV
Multi-purpose lettuce commonly used for baby leaf production because of its quick growth rate, but makes an excellent head. Upright, grey-green heads are 8-12 in height and have slightly savoyed leaves. Very uniform and mediumslow to bolt. Tolerant to Tip Burn.
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2555 Kweik
2597 Pirat 2562 Optima
2567 Two Star
2609 Sylvesta
2566 Roxy 2550 Black Seeded Simpson
2559 Winter Density 28 baby, 55 full size
2559 Winter Density
Heat and frost tolerant for an all season selection. Winter Density has dark green leaves and heads averaging 9-10 tall. Heads are tightly folded and rounded in when mature and sit high on the stem. Texture is a cross between a butterhead and a romaine with good flavor throughout the season. Requires cool temperature for germination.
2587 Jericho
TB MTO-10
2580 Coastal Star 65 days full size

CR MTO-30
2586 Green Towers
2587 Jericho 2577 Boulder 60 days full size DM (races 1-17, 19, 21, 23) MTO-30
Heat tolerant romaine for summer harvests. Bright green leaves, unique silky texture and sweet flavor even in the heat of the summer. Good selection for indoor or outdoor cultivation. Jericho has some tolerance to Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew as well as excellent resistance to heat stress and Tip Burn.
Heat tolerant romaine for spring or late summer harvests. Coastal Star is a dark green, tall romaine similar to Paris Island or Darkland Cos, but taller and darker. Sturdy heads with a firm rib down the center. Great for hearts or box pack. Available as raw and pelleted seed. BUTTERHEAD/BIBB
2566 Roxy
2582 Cimarron
TB MTO-10
21 baby, 60 full size
2555 Kweik
DM, TB, LD
50 days full size
High quality red butterhead for spring crops. Glossy, red leaves on the outside and big bright green heart on the inside. Roxy is a standard organic variety in Europe, and now available in the United States. Holds very well in the field and has good resistance to Tip Burn. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
Large red romaine for early to late spring production. Cimmaron has golden red outer leaves and is bright green on the inside and averages 10-12 tall. It is more heat tolerant than most red romaines we have trialed but does not fill out as well in summer and late in season. Very tender and silky with soft leaves and crunchy stems, similar in flavor and texture to Jericho. An absolute favorite in our trials.
A kweik-heading, medium sized, lime-green butter type especially suited to cool season crops or unheated winter greenhouse culture. It has a strong tendency to bolt in the long days of summer. Kweik has shown field resistance to Downy Mildew, Tip Burn, and Sclerotinia Stem Rot.
2609 Sylvesta 60 days full size
APH, DM (races 1-17, 21, 23), LMV MTO-30

A favorite of our local growers! A large, light-green butterhead with tightly packed hearts. We were impressed in our trials by the size and heaviness of the heads and tender quality of the leaves. Compares to Nancy with an improved disease package. ICEBERG
2586 Green Towers

MTO-10
60 days full size
2562 Optima
BR, TB MTO-10
52 days full size
Dependable no matter what your growing conditions! Industry standard for high quality, full-bodied heads. The tall, dark green plants are suitable for all growers, but especially market and wholesale growers who need consistent quality. Heads average 10-12 tall. Widely adapted and tolerant to Corky Root. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
Dark green butterhead for spring production. Optima is a thick-leaved Nancy type, consistently producing perfect, large, dense heads. Its velvety texture and creamy flavor are sure to be a hit in every salad. Shows field resistance to Downy Mildew, Lettuce Mosaic Virus and bolting. Available as raw and pelleted seed.
2577 Boulder 65 days full size

CR, DM (races 1-26) MTO-30
Iceberg is the staple for the popular wedge salad, being able to hold onto heavy creamy dressings much better than softer leaf varieties. Tim Hayward of the Word of Mouth blog describes it as the lettuce of choice for a greedy fat knacker - it's the salad dodger's salad and thus, it's the one for me. Boulder produces medium-sized heads with good weight. Icebergs ship and store exceptionally well and will hold in the fridge longer than most other types. Good resistance to Corky Root, Downy Mildew and is strong against Tip Burn. Widely adapted variety best slotted for mid to late spring harvests.
2600 Rouge d Hiver 28 days baby, 60 full size

TB, LD
HEIRLOOM Commonly used as a baby leaf variety, but also makes a stunning full-size head. Color varies from a reddishbronze to deep red on tips and dark green bases. As its name Red of Winter implies, this variety does particularly well in the cool conditions of the fall. Frost tolerant.
2597 Pirat
55 days full size DM, TB, LD, BR

HEIRLOOM Heat tolerant variety with notably superior flavor and texture. It has a well-blanched heart surrounded by redtinged outer leaves. Pirat bested every other variety for taste and texture in our 2003 lettuce trials and also rates as one of the best butterheads in combined resistance to Downy Mildew, White Mold, Tip Burn, and Bacterial Head Rots.
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LETTUCE
LETTUCE
2606 Aerostar
2574 Defender
2596 Parris Island
2550 Black Seed. Simp.
2563 Waldmann's
2557 Lettony
2572 Bolsachica
2565 Emerald Oak
2605 Salad Bowl
2573 Sulu
2594 New Red Fire
2558 Tango
2543 Freckles Romaine
2588 Antago
2603 Blade
2598 Red Oakleaf
2599 Red Salad Bowl
2591 Oscarde
2601 Red Sails
2593 Galactic
2600 Rouge d'Hiver
2592 Outredgeous
2571 Spock
PELLETED LET TUCE

PELLETED sold by seed count
2568P Bergams Green Pelleted 2570P Breen Pelleted 2580P Coastal Star Pelleted 2586P Green Towers Pelleted 2564P Magenta Pelleted 2562P Optima Pelleted 2561P Nevada Pelleted 2594P New Red Fire Pelleted 2604P Red Tide Pelleted 2566P Roxy Pelleted 2563P Waldmann's Pelleted
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$4.10 $6.20 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $6.20 $2.75
1M
$7.30/M $13.60/M $6.20/M $4.10/M $3.95/M $3.95/M $3.95/M $4.10/M $4.10/M $13.60/M $4.10/M
5M
$6.80/M $11.60/M $4.40/M $2.70/M $2.60/M $2.60/M $2.60/M $2.80/M $2.70/M $11.60/M $2.80/M
25M
$6.30/M $10.50/M $3.90/M $2.40/M $2.25/M $2.25/M $2.25/M $2.00/M $2.40/M $10.50/M $2.00/M
50M
$5.30/M $9.50/M $3.40/M $2.10/M $1.98/M $1.98/M $1.98/M $2.00/M $2.10/M $9.50/M $2.00/M
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LET TUCE
RAW SEED sold by weight
2550 Black Seeded Simpson 2590 Dark Lollo Rossa 2574 Defender 2565 Emerald Oak 2543 Freckles 2551 Green Star 2587 Jericho 2555 Kweik 2592 Outredgeous 2596 Parris Island Cos 2597 Pirat 2598 Red Oakleaf 2601 Red Sails 2599 Red Salad Bowl 2600 Rouge d Hiver 2605 Salad Bowl 2571 Spock 2573 Sulu 2558 Tango 2563 Waldmann's 2559 Winter Density 2608 Vulcan
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/8 oz
$4.40 $5.00 $6.95 $8.40 $6.30 $6.25 $4.70 $8.40 $3.95 $4.40 $6.30 $4.70 $4.25 $4.80 $4.70 $4.20 $6.95 $7.95 $3.95 $4.50 $6.25 $4.75
1/2 oz
$6.40 $7.90 $10.15 $21.00 $9.45 $9.75 $10.20 $21.00 $6.95 $5.80 $10.00 $6.60 $6.00 $6.90 $5.90 $6.40 $10.15 $11.25 $6.50 $12.00 $9.75 $10.25
2 oz
$8.20 $24.30 $32.00 $42.00 $17.85 $31.50 $25.80 $44.10 $26.25 $9.50 $37.80 $13.20 $18.00 $10.50 $10.50 $13.30 $32.00 $40.00 $19.00 $25.50 $22.00 $25.60
1/2 lb
$20.50 $68.40 $88.00 $152.30 $49.35 $47.00 $73.50 $137.60 $70.00 $18.90 $130.20 $32.00 $46.00 $24.20 $22.30 $26.70 $88.00 $105.00 $65.00 $67.20 $52.00 $72.00
1 lb
$34.70/lb $126.00/lb $165.00/lb $288.80/lb $84.50/lb $96.00/lb $131.80/lb $125.00/lb $34.70/lb $241.50/lb $46.30/lb $79.00/lb $42.00/lb $42.00/lb $47.30/lb $165.00/lb $180.00/lb $120.00/lb $117.60/lb $100.00/lb $127.50/lb
5 lbs
$32.60/lb $115.50/lb $160.00/lb $80.00/lb $90.00/lb
$120.00/lb $31.50/lb $42.00/lb $75.00/lb $39.90/lb $37.80/lb $44.10/lb $160.00/lb $175.00/lb $98.00/lb $115.00/lb $90.00/lb $123.00/lb
RAW SEED sold by seed count

2606 Aerostar 2588 Antago 2603 Blade 2572 Bolsachica 2577 Boulder 2570 Breen 2582 Cimarron 2580 Coastal Star 2593 Galactic 2549 Gavoita 2586 Green Towers 2557 Lettony 2575 Lovelock 2564 Magenta 2561 Nevada 2594 New Red Fire 2562 Optima 2591 Oscarde 2604 Red Tide 2566 Roxy 2581 Spretnak 2609 Sylvesta 2607 Tin Tin 2567 Two Star
500
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $5.50 $8.00 $2.75 $6.00 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $8.30 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $8.30 $6.00 $6.00 $2.75
5M
$1.70/M $1.20/M $1.70/M $1.20/M $3.40/M $10.50/M $1.20/M $3.70/M $1.10/M $1.60/M $1.10/M $1.70/M $12.50/M $1.70/M $1.60/M $1.20/M $1.20/M $1.70/M $1.40/M $1.10/M $12.50/M $4.10/M $4.10/M $1.80/M
25M
50M
100M
500M
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LETTUCE
LETTUCE
2610 Gourmet Lettuce Mix
2585 Red Planet Lettuce Mix
2620 High Mowing Mesclun Mix
2610 Gourmet Lettuce Mix
2615 High Mowing DMR Lettuce Mix 28 days baby
2583 Beta Mix

SALAD MIXES
This HMS creation is truly unique, a mix you will not find anywhere else. Its base includes favorites such as Black Seeded Simpson, Parris Island, Rouge dHiver, Red and Green Salad Bowl, and Lollo Rossa. To these we add a secret blend to bring you a signature mix with unique shapes and colors. A solid standby blend for your salad mix.
2584 Yankee Hardy Lettuce Mix

28 days baby
A hardy mix of lettuce varieties, each with a strong Downy Mildew resistance that is especially important late in the season. An attractive balance of color and leaf types create an eye-catching, all-around pleasing mix for the garden or market. Downy Mildew resistance is not as high as our DMR mix but may be enough where disease is not as prevalent.
2584 Yankee Hardy Lettuce Mix
2615 High Mowing DMR Lettuce Mix

28 days baby DM (varies, most races 1-25)
An organic lettuce mix with superb downy mildew resistance. We have worked hard to bring you a high-quality blend of resistant varieties suitable for outdoor as well as indoor production featuring strong, deep reds and brilliant greens. Our mix includes the following varieties: Antago, Galactic, Blade, Oscarde, Lettony, and Aerostar, also available as single varieties.
2517 High Mowing Mild Mustard Mix

21 days baby
This popular mix contains over a dozen different mild flavored mustards and other brassica greens including: Red Russian kale, Mizuna, Tat Soi, Spring Raab, Pac Choi, and a diverse assortment of tasty others. These varieties are all mild in flavor and stunning in leaf shape, color, and texture.
2585 Red Planet Lettuce Mix

28 days baby
An all-lettuce mix of mostly spectacular reds with just the right amount of green leaf mixed in to show them off. A great blend for spring or summer when colors will be their brightest. The mix includes: Red Salad Bowl, Lollo Rossa, Red Sails, Outredgeous, Rouge dHiver, Spock and Galactic.
2518 Hotshot Spicy Mustard Mix

21 days baby
Want to spice up your greens? Then this is the mix for you, with a spicy mustard flavor and a variety of colors and shapes. Over a dozen single varieties including Red Giant, Purple Osaka, Green Wave, Arugula, and a pinch of our diverse blend of mystery varieties to create a signature mix of extreme diversity!
28 days baby
2620 High Mowing Mesclun Mix
2583 Beta Mix

40 days baby
A mix of the best baby leaf varieties from our beet and chard groups. This mix will revolutionize the way we think about our beta greens, showcasing them as tender and delicious with the texture of spinach (without the oxalic acid) and the sweetness of Russian kales. The mix includes Bulls Blood and Early Wonder Tall Top beets and Golden and Silverado chard.
Our best selling item for the home garden! Our very own HMS blend of lettuce and mustard greens. The diversity of this mix will give you a medley of flavor and color. Mustards grow quickly, shading the soil for lettuce to germinate, creating a bountiful mix of greens for cut-and-come-again.
SAL AD MIXES
RAW SEED sold by weight
2583 Beta Mix 2610 Gourmet Lettuce Mix 2620 High Mowing Mesclun Mix 2517 High Mowing Mild Mustard Mix 2518 Hotshot Spicy Mustard Mix 2585 Red Planet Lettuce Mix 2584 Yankee Hardy Lettuce Mix $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/32 oz
1/8 oz
$2.75 $5.60 $5.60 $3.80 $4.40 $6.20 $5.90
1/2 oz
$7.30 $9.90 $9.90 $6.80 $7.70 $11.00 $10.50
2 oz
$17.90 $21.50 $21.50 $25.20 $26.50 $23.90 $22.60
1/2 lb
$44.10 $67.20 $67.20 $62.00 $65.00 $74.10 $70.60
1 lb
$73.50/lb $94.50/lb $94.50/lb $94.50/lb $98.70/lb $137.80/lb $131.20/lb
5 lbs
$68.30/lb $90.30/lb $90.30/lb $84.00/lb $94.50/lb $115.50/lb $108.20/lb
RAW SEED sold by seed count

2615 High Mowing DMR Salad Mix
500
$2.75
5M
$6.10/M
25M
$5.30/M
50M
$3.70/M
100M
$2.75/M
500M
$2.60/M
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Melons Cucumis melo

CANTALOUPE / MUSKMELON
2630 PMR Delicious 51

FW (race 1), PM
75 days
Our first melon every season. Delicious 51 ripens quickly, resulting in heavy yields of top quality melons that stand up to many hybrids in its class. Excellent resistance to Powdery Mildew makes this a sure bet every season. Juicy, sweet flesh is dark orange and aromatic. Fruits average 2-3 lbs, and are netted with slight ribbing. Skin is not as thick as modern hybrids but holds well for the market and in the fridge.
2666 Caribbean Gold F1
2665 Rocky Ford 80 days

R
HEIRLOOM Prolific yields of petite melons for home or market. Rocky Ford is a muskmelon that looks like a cantaloupe but reveals a juicy green flesh inside that is sugary sweet and delicious. Melons average 1-2 lbs each with a heavy net and slight ribbing when mature. For best quality, harvest at full-slip. A good keeper. Developed in 1881 out of a chance seedling from the variety Nutmeg. Vines are highly Rust resistant.
2648 Arava F1
2638 Hale's Best
2666 Caribbean Gold F1 Hybrid

80 days FW (races 0,1,2), PM 2655 Sivian F1 Hybrid
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplants; add 10-14 days if direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1/2", Plant spacing: 12-18", Row spacing: 6' centers. CULTURAL INFO: Melons are warm season tender annuals that require fertile soils with lots of organic matter, moisture and full sun. Direct seed 1-2 weeks following last frost date or sow seed indoors four weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-85F. Harden off by reducing temperature and water. Plant outdoors when all danger of frost has passed. Plastic mulch and floating row cover are useful in cool climates. Harvesting melons can be tricky. In general: Muskmelons slip from the vine; Charantais can be cut at half or full slip; Galias slip from the vine and turn bright yellow. Ripe melons usually keep up to four weeks in cold storage. DISEASE & PESTS: Melons are particularly susceptible to leaf blights that can be controlled by use of diseasefree seed, fungicidal sprays and crop rotations. Fruit rot is common under wet conditions, and can be checked by fungicidal sprays. Striped cucumber beetles cause feeding damage to the leaves and larvae feed on roots. They often transmit bacterial wilt season to season. Row covers can provide protection, but must be removed during flowering to allow pollination. RESISTANCE KEY: PM-Powdery Mildew, FW-Fusarium Wilt (races indicated if known), R-Rust SEED SPECS: 1,000-1,250 seeds/oz (1,125 avg);16-20M seeds/lb (18M avg). Seeding rate: 4,840 plants/acre (5, 325 seeds/acre,~4.75 oz), transplanting singles at 18 plant spacing on 6 center beds. M=1,000
High quality modern cantaloupe with good disease resistance and a sweet flavor. Year after year we trial cantaloupe melons and just hope some of them will ripen here in Northern Vermont. Caribbean Gold has not only been able to produce good yields but has been a standout for flavor and fruit quality for the past few years. Plants are all female, resulting in higher fruit set and yields. Fruit is very uniform with a round to oval shape and dense netting. Flesh is deep orange with a very small seed cavity. Very sweet and aromatic flavor with a brix rating of 15. Highly resistant to cracking. Pollinator variety included.
2630 PMR Delicious 51
HEIRLOOM Heavy producer of oval-shaped muskmelons averaging 4-5 lbs each. Melons are heavily netted and slightly ribbed with juicy salmon flesh. This great variety has stood the test of time and is still loved by many for its old-fashioned melon flavor. Skin is thinner than most modern hybrids and does not hold up well to shipping. Good resistance to Powdery Mildew, and resistant to drought. SPECIALTY
2638 Hales Best
86 days 2653 Haogen 2665 Rocky Ford 80 days
2652 Emerald Gem
2648 Arava F1 Hybrid 77 days

PM
GALIA This green-fleshed tropical melon is deliriously aromatic, sweet and crisp. Arava is a reliable producer year after year in High Mowings trials and one of our staff favorites. Galia melons were developed by crossing a honeydew to a cantaloupe, resulting in a perfectly round melon with smooth, netted skin that turns yellow when ripe. Medium-size melons average 2-3 lbs.
SPECIALTY Luscious beyond description is how this melon was reviewed when W. Atlee Burpee released it in 1886, and it is still received with the same amount of enthusiasm today. Emerald Gem is a heavy producer of 2-3 lb fruits with dark-green, slightly netted skin.The sweet and juicy orange flesh has a rich, musky flavor.Short harvest window; collect melons when skin becomes netted and fruits slip from the vine. A must-have for the true melon connoisseur!
2655 Sivan F1 Hybrid

PM
80-85 days
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
MELONS
1/32 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/4 oz
$7.40 $7.40 $7.40 $9.30 $4.40
1 oz
1/4 lb
$33.60 $28.40 $33.60 $51.50 $21.00
1 lb
$101.90 $93.50 $101.90 $115.50 $63.00
CHARENTAIS Reliable fruit set and excellent resistance to Powdery Mildew. A huge hit in our trials every year. We can not keep Tom from sneaking them home on the weekend or giving them away. Small round melons with smooth, heavily netted skin. Fruits average 1.5-2 lbs. Charentais melons are known for their deep orange, fine-grained flesh and superior sugary flavor. An excellent melon for market, wholesale or the garden. For best quality, harvest at half-slip and ripen for three days at 70F, then chill.
2652 Emerald Gem 2638 Hales Best 2653 Haogen 2630 PMR Delicious 51 2665 Rocky Ford
$16.80 $13.70 $16.80 $16.80 $8.40
2653 Haogen
85 days
GALIA Early maturing, green-fleshed melon with aunique look and pleasant flavor that is a refreshing, honeyed treat. Flesh is smooth and juicy with a relatively thin, smooth rind. Melons average 2-3 lbs each. Short harvest window; collect melons when skin becomes yellow with green ribbing.

2648 Arava F1 2666 Caribbean Gold F1 2655 Sivan F1
10
$2.75 $9.40 $2.75
50
$3.90 $20.00 $5.50
250
$5.60 $60.90 $10.20
1M
$17.60/M $204.80/M $23.10/M
5M
$13.60/M $157.50/M $18.90/M 2652 Emerald Gem
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Okra Abelmoschus esculentus

This improved variety is more productive and earlier than its 1939 All American Selection winning predecessor, Clemson Spineless. It is best known for its lack of spines, which can be irritating to the skin, and for its beautiful emerald pods. Pods are best harvested at 3-4 and can become tough at larger sizes. Plants can reach 3-4 in height and have an open habit, making harvesting very easy.
55 days
2667 Red Burgundy
65 days
Red-podded okra is not just for the South anymore! Red Burgundy has performed well in our trials in northern Vermont as well as in other northern locations. In general the reds are not as productive as the greens, but Red Burgundy is the most productive of all the reds. Pods can become 6-8 long and remain tender. Plants have beautiful red stems and red veining through dark green leaves, making them ornamental as well.

2668 Clemson Spineless 80 2667 Red Burgundy 2667 Red Burgundy
1/16 oz
$2.75 $2.75
OKRA
1 oz
$3.70 $3.90
2668 Clemson Spineless 80
1/4 lb
$10.50 $13.10
1 lb
$18.90/lb $23.10/lb
5 lb
$12.60/lb $18.90/lb
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplant. Seeding depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 6-12, Row spacing: 2-3. CULTURAL INFO: Okra is a warm season annual. It prefers rich soils that are well-drained. Plants are fairly drought and heat resistant. Start seedlings indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date. Optimal germination temperature is 80-90F. Transplant after danger of frost has passed. Pollination may be poor when temperatures fluctuate above 90F or below 55F. Pick fruits when 3-4 long and when they snap from the plant. Store at 45-50F and a relative humidity of 85-95%. DISEASE & PESTS: Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) and Verticilium wilt (Verticillium alboatrum) are the most common diseases that affect okra. Powdery mildew, Cercospora leaf spot and other common fungal disease can infect stems, leaves and pods. Diseases can be best avoided by crop rotations, adequate spacing to promote plant dryness; avoid working in fields when wet. Okra is very susceptible to root-knot nematodes. Do not plant in areas where nematode pressure is high. Major insect pests include whiteflies, aphids, and corn earworm. SEED SPECS: 6,500-8,000 seeds/lb (7,250 avg). Seeding rate: 14,520 plants/acre (~2 lb/acre), using 12 plant spacing, 3 row spacing. M=1,000
Onions & Leeks Allium spp.

SWEET ONIONS
NEW
Flattened saucer-shape yellow onion with exceptional flavor. This traditional Italian variety has a pungent, sharp flavor that mellows with cooking. Great shape for grilling and roasting. Small bulbs measure 3-4 across and weigh up to 12 oz. Cipollinis dont store well, but these little buttons are so delicious that you wont need them to!
2671 Yellow Cipollini
80 days
2682 Gladstone
110 days
Perfect fresh market white onion for the northern grower and gardener. Dark green, erect foliage makes it great for bunching. Medium to large sized bulbs resist greening and are mildly sweet with very firm flesh. In good conditions bulbs will be 4-5. Moderate storage potential; has better storage in southern regions where it is not subject to smudge. Intermediate day onion.
GROWER'S TIP
Though planting onion sets is a popular way to grow onions, you'll get larger onions when you grow them from seed. Seed-grown onions also store longer into the winter than set-grown onions, and are less likely to bolt.
NEW
2677 Sedona F1 Hybrid
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity from direct seeding, subtract 1-2 weeks if transplanting. Seeding depth: 1/8-, Direct seeding: 20 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2-6, Row spacing: 18-30. CULTURAL INFO: Onions are cool season biennials dependant on day length for bulb production. Short-day onions start forming bulbs with 11-12 hours of daylight, longday onions need 14-16 hours, intermediate-day onions fall in between. Plants are started in late summer and over-wintered in mild climates. Start transplants indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-85F. When seedlings reach 5", trim to 1" to increase girth. Onions compete poorly with weeds and uniform water is important. Sweet and red onions can be harvested after bulb development. Storage onions can be harvested after tops dry up and flop over.Pull bulbs from ground and cure for 3-5 days in the field if weather is dry or indoors for 2 weeks at 75-80F and 80% relative humidity. Store at 33-35F at 65-70% relative humidity. DISEASE & PESTS: Botrytis Leaf Blight (Botrytis squamosa and Botrytis cinerea) develops as small lesions on the leaf. The fungus persists in the soil and on crop residues. Protectant fungicides are applied in advance when cool, wet conditions are expected. Purple Blotch (Alternaria porri and Alternaria alternata) appears as elongated purple lesions that turn silvery over time. Best prevention methods are to practice good sanitation and crop rotation with non-host plants. Control measures are similar to those for Botrytis Blight and Downy Mildew. SEED SPECS: 6-8M seeds/oz (7M avg), 95-125M seeds/lb (110M avg). Seeding rate: 22M seeds/1000 (~3 oz/1,000), 384M seeds/acre (~3.5 lbs/acre), using ~20 seeds/ft, 30 row spacing. M=1,000, MM=1,000,000
2682 Gladstone
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OKRA/ONIONS
2668 Clemson Spineless 80
NEW
ONIONS & LEEKS
2674 Rossa di Milano
2680 Siskiyou Sweet Walla Walla 2676 Red Bull F1
2687 Red Wing F1 2684 Cortland F1
NEW
2690 Ambition F1
SHALLOTS
2690 Ambition F1 Hybrid
100 days
2675 Calibra F1 Hybrid

2671 Yellow Cipollini
2675 Calibra F1
110 days
2674 Rossa di Milano
Specialty onion with a sweet flavor, good production and storage ability. The moment we saw it in our trials, with high shoulders and shimmering pink skins, Rossa di Milano stole our hearts. Onions average 4 wide with a rounded, tapering heart shape. Plants are very productive and store well. A standout for open-pollinated onions. Long to intermediate day onion.
110 days
A Spanish cross that yields an excellent keeper with a sweet and mild flavor that sweetens in storage. Calibra showed superior quality and flavor in March, after a full season of storage. Sweet like Candy but not as juicy with a smaller size more suitable for storage. Thin necks dry down well, producing hard globes here in northern Vermont. Onions are round with a slight shoulder and attractive reddish skins. Long term storage ability. Long day onion.
NEW
Dutch shallot, grown from seed, with incredible storage life. Very similar to the traditional French shallot with a pink hue and a teardrop shape. Bulbs are 2-3" long with warm reddish brown skin and white flesh. Easy to grow high yields of firm, uniform bulbs with sweet and mild onion flavor. High sugars are great for caramelized onions. Ambition has long been the standard for quality in shallots. Long day.
NEW
100 days
2679 Conservor F1 Hybrid
2678 Dakota Tears
112 days
Tear-drop shaped shallot with pale pink flesh and rosy pinkbrown skin that is easy to peel. Conservor has great flavor and excellent storage life. Compared to Ambition, Conservor has greater yield potential and is less blocky in shape, making it more similar to traditional French shallots. Bulbs are 2-3 long and flavorful. BUNCHING ONIONS / SCALLIONS Allium fistulosum - Bunching onions are hardy perennials that are grown as annuals or overwintered for early spring harvests. True bunching onions or scallions, Allium fistulosum, do not form bulbs and remain straight and slender. Many common onion varieties may be grown as bunching onions (Red Baron), but will eventually bulb up. Direct sow seeds as soon as soil can be worked or start seedlings indoors in flats or plug trays. Planting depth: 1/2", Direct seeding: ~50 seeds/ft, in 2-3 wide bands, Row spacing: 12-18". Seeds are slow to germinate taking 1420 days to start growth. It is important to keep them well cultivated so that the weeds do not take over. Hill stalks to promote elongation and blanching. Harvest when desired. Store washed onions at near freezing temperatures. SEED SPECS: 180-215M seeds/lb (200M avg). M=1,000
2680 Siskiyou Sweet Walla Walla

110 days
Reselection of the famous Walla Walla Spanish onion with increased uniformity and disease resistance. Light brown skin with white flesh that is very mild and sweet. Large round bulbs average 6 in diameter. The 2010 crop of Siskiyou Sweet in our trials was unbelievable, holding out against disease far longer than other open-pollinated varieties. Plants are very upright and necks dry down nicely. A major improvement for this type of onion. Intermediate day onion. STORAGE ONIONS
Medium-size yellow storage onion; produces round bulbs up to 1 lb each. Skins are very attractive with a reddish/gold tinting. Dakota Tears has been continuously selected for vigor, size, storability, disease and insect resistance. A great open-pollinated variety from breeder David Podoll, Dakota Tears was honored as one of Organic Gardening magazines ten outstanding varieties in their 2010 trials. Long day onion. RED ONIONS
2688 Red Baron
115 days
2684 Cortland F1 Hybrid
Dual purpose onion for medium sized bulb onions or purple skinned bunching onions. Deep red outer skin and beautiful inner rings of royal purple with good color throughout. For bunching, harvest at 12-15 tall just before the bulb begins to swell, or harvest for fresh eating bulbs. Long day onion. (See photos for both bunching and mature bulb stages.)
NEW
105 days
From the breeders of Copra and Prince, this yellow storage onion is considered an improvement based on its wider adaptability and storage life. Thick copper skin, fine necks, and round shape. Uniform size makes grading easy. Tolerant to Fusarium and Pink Root. Quickly becoming a standard yellow keeper for organic growers everywhere. Weve been very impressed with Cortland under many conditions. Long day onion.
NEW
Deep red color and excellent storage ability. Compared to Red Wing, Red Bull is slightly more elongated in shape, and has the potential to be slightly smaller at 2.5 to 4 in diameter. Vivid red color permeates the interior rings and a smaller neck size makes this variety less susceptible to disease. Although widely versatile, Red Bull is best grown from transplants in northern regions with a shorter growing season. Long day onion.
2676 Red Bull F1 Hybrid
118 days
Winter hardy Welsh onion. Reliably over-winters, even here in northern Vermont where temperatures can reach -30F. May be sown all season long or over-winter for a spring treat. Divide clumps in second year to produce a new crop. Can be grown like an annual or allowed to develop into a dense patch.
2670 Evergreen Hardy
65 days
2688 Red Baron 2672 Parade
65 days See Red Onions
2677 Sedona F1 Hybrid
108 days
Spanish globe variety produces large bulbs with attractive rosy-brown skins. A stand-out in our trial for several years, Sedona is noted for high yields and excellent storage ability. This variety performs well in the Northeast, and also has excellent tolerance for hot weather. Good tolerance to thrips and Pink Root. Long day onion.
2687 Red Wing F1 Hybrid
118 days
The ultimate sandwich onion! Dark purple glossy skin with an interior ring that continues to develop during storage. Deeper purple than Red Bull, with a rounder shape. Uniform, large, round globes average 3-4. Very hard bulbs are an indication of its excellent storage ability. Long day onion.
Parade bunching onion knocked our socks off in our 2006 trials! Weve never seen such a uniform, upright bunching onion, not a single leaf leaning over. The rows are simply gorgeous! Dark green and vigorous with no bulbing at all, making cleaning stalks easy and quick. Parade has a nice, mild onion flavor.
70 days
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NEW
NEW
2679 Conservor F1
2700 Varna
NEW
2699 King Richard
NEW
2697 Bandit 105 days
2696 Runner F1
2694 Tadorna
Late summer to early fall leek with deep blue-green color similar to winter leeks. First organic hybrid leed with high percentage of marketable, uniform, easy to peel and clean 1" shafts. Erect plants make for easy bunching and easier cultivation. Runner fills a great slot for CSAs, farmers markets or home gardens by providing the look, color and girth of winter leeks but without the wait! Stores well.
2696 Runner F1 Hybrid
2694 Tadorna
2678 Dakota Tears 2688 Red Baron
LEEKS Allium porrum - Leeks are a cool season biennial grown similarly to bunching onions. Leeks prefer rich soils and plenty of moisture. Summer leeks mature early and are light green, long and slender and do not require hilling. Winter leeks mature late in the season, are dark green and require hilling for longer shafts. Days to maturity are from transplanting; add 20-30 days if direct seeding. Seeding depth: , Seeding rate: 6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: thin to 6, Row spacing: 30. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring or start transplants 10-12 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-85F but seeds can germinate as low as 50F. Sow seeds in individual cells or broadcast into flats at 8 seeds/ inch. Seeds germinate within 14-20 days. When seedlings reach 5", trim down to 1" above growing point in order to thicken girth. Transplant out as soon as soil can be worked. Plant in shallow trenches 6 deep leaving only a few inches remaining above the soil. For longer, blanched stalks, hill plants as they grow. Like onions, leeks compete poorly with weeds and are sensitive to drought. Harvest at any stage of maturity, but flavor is usually best in fall after a few cold nights. Bank soil around stalks and mulch with hay to over-winter for an early spring harvest. Store washed leeks several weeks at near freezing with high humidity. Store in boxes or in root cellar in peat/sand mix. SEED SPECS: 9,500-11M seeds/oz (10,250 avg). M=1,000
110 days
Winter leek with stocky, medium length, dark green shafts that size up well and hold into the fall. Tadorna is a favorite of growers in the Northeast for its vigorous growth and good resistance to disease. Tadorna is very uniform and well adapted to many regions. Over-winters in mild climates. Good resistance to leaf blights.
Parade, Evergreen Hardy, Varna Leek, Red Baron

2678 Dakota Tears Yellow Onion
ONIONS & LEEKS

1/64 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/8 oz
$6.50 $5.80 $5.30 $6.60 $6.30 $6.60 $6.00
1/2 oz
$15.00 $8.10 $10.00 $15.20 $14.70 $11.20 $14.00
2 oz
1/2 lb
1 lb
$194.00 $126.00 $161.70 $199.50 $199.50 $240.50 $190.00
$46.00 $20.00 $31.50 $46.20 $46.20 $39.20 $44.00
$126.00 $72.50 $90.30 $131.30 $131.30 $143.50 $125.00
2670 Evergreen Hardy Bunching Onion 2699 King Richard Leek 2674 Rossa di Milano Sweet Onion 2680 Siskiyou Sweet Walla Walla Onion 2700 Varna Leek 2671 Yellow Cipollini Sweet Onion

2697 Bandit Leek 2682 Gladstone Sweet Onion 2672 Parade Bunching Onion 2688 Red Baron Red Onion 2694 Tadorna Leek
100
$3.70 $3.60 $3.60 $2.75
1M
$8.40/M $5.20/M $5.20/M $6.80/M
5M
$6.50/M $4.70/M $3.40/M $4.70/M $6.00/M
25M
$6.20/M $4.50/M $2.00/M $4.50/M $5.50/M
50M
$5.00/M $4.00/M $1.80/M $4.00/M $4.70/M
100M
$4.60/M $3.60/M $1.40/M $3.60/M $4.20/M
2700 Varna
60-80 days
Summer leek with a long, slender shaft, often used as a bunching leek with scallion-like qualities. Light green leaves will grow to 18-24 to full maturity. Makes a delicious alternative to spring onions either raw in salads or lightly cooked. Not a winter hardy variety.

2690 Ambition F1 Shallot 2675 Calibra F1 Yellow Onion 2679 Conservor F1 Shallot 2684 Cortland F1 Yellow Onion 2676 Red Bull F1 Red Onion 2687 Red Wing F1 Red Onion 2696 Runner F1 Leek 2677 Sedona F1 Yellow Onion
100
$6.80 $4.10 $6.75 $3.60 $3.95 $4.10 $8.95 $3.95
1M
$23.10/M $10.00/M $26.00/M $5.20/M $9.50/M $10.00/M $44.75/M $9.50/M
5M
$15.60/M $8.20/M $16.95/M $4.70/M $7.80/M $8.20/M $39.00/M $7.80/M
25M
$14.70/M $5.10/M $14.75/M $4.50/M $4.90/M $5.10/M $33.50/M $4.90/M
50M
$13.70/M $5.00/M $13.95/M $4.00/M $4.75/M $5.00/M $32.95/M $4.75/M
100M
$12.30/M $4.70/M $13.25/M $3.60/M $4.50/M $4.70/M $31.50/M $4.50/M
2699 King Richard
75 days
Popular leek for summer harvests with long, slender shafts and light green flags, with no hilling necessary. Upright plants are very straight and easy to clean. Mild flavor. Plant for summer or early fall harvests. Tolerant to light frosts.
2697 Bandit
100 days
A cold-hardy winter leek for late harvests or over wintering. Forms a very thick base with little bulbing, making cleaning easier and offering more weight per plant. Deeply colored blue-green flags stand upright. Elongate and blanch stalks by hilling. Mulch well for overwintering in northern regions.
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ONIONS & LEEKS
Peas Pisum sativum

ENGLISH / SHELL PEAS
2760 Laxtons Progress #9 60 days

FW
A leading garden pea with short vines and plump pods that hold dark-green peas of excellent quality. Small 15-20 plants produce heavy yields of 4-5 long pods, with up to nine peas per pod (hence the name). An improvement over the original Laxton's Progress with a high resistance to wilt.
2735 Green Arrow 68 days

DM, FW
Big harvests! Green Arrow is a classic main crop garden pea bearing heavy yields of 4-5" slim, pointed pods. Two pods are borne on each stem making harvesting a cinch. Each pod is stuffed with up to eleven delicious peas. Plants are 24-30 tall. Excellent for freezing. SNAP PEAS
2766 Sugar Ann 58 days
2765 Sugar Snap
Nothing says spring like garden-grown peas and Sugar Ann is a great way to start off your season! 1983 All-America winner from the same breeders as the famous Sugar Snap. Dwarf 2' vines are very early with a concentrated crop. A fine quality snap pea with petite, pale green, tasty pods. Round pods average 2.5-3" long.
2762 Cascadia
PLANTING INFO: Seeding depth: 1-2, Direct seeding: ~25 seeds/ft in 3" wide band, Plant spacing: 1-1.5", Row spacing: for dwarf peas 12-18", for trellising peas 4-6'. CULTURAL INFO: Peas are a cool season annual. Plants prefer abundant phosphorus and a pH of 6.0 or higher. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring. Seeds will germinate in soil temperatures as low as 40F. Hot, dry conditions adversely affect quality and yield, so it is advantageous to have the crop mature as early as planting schedules allow. Dwarf varieties do not require trellising but taller ones do in order to avoid disease. Plant peas in two rows, 8-12 apart, with a mesh or wire trellis between the rows for peas to climb. Regular harvesting increases yields. DISEASE & PESTS: Peas are subject to an array of root rots and wilts caused by different pathogens that are difficult to distinguish in the field and difficult to control. The pathogens survive in the soil in dormant states that can persist for many years. Peas are also subject to several leaf and pod blights and bacterial blight. All pea plant residues should be buried, burned, or composted at high temperatures to destroy disease organisms. RESISTANCE KEY: DM- Downy Mildew, FW- Fusarium Wilt, PEV- Pea Enation Mosaic Virus, PLR- Pea Leaf Roll, PM- Powdery Mildew, PSV- Pea Streak Virus. SEED SPECS: 90-170 seeds/oz (130 avg.), 1,500-2,700 seeds/lb (2,100 avg). Seeding rate: Dwarf- 27.5M seeds/1000 (~13 lbs), 800M seeds/acre, (~ 381 lbs), using ~25 seeds/ft in 3" wide band, 18 row spacing. Trellised 55M seeds/1,000 (~26 lbs), 400M seeds/acre. (~ 190 lbs), using ~25 seeds/ft, double rows 12 apart on 6 centers. M=1,000
2762 Cascadia 60 days

FW, PM, PEV
The next best thing since Sugar Ann! Cascadia is a must-have main season variety for heavy harvests of juicy, thick walled, 3" long pods. Let the pods get nice and plump with tiny peas inside that are distinctly delicious. Bears bucket loads of perfect stringless pods on 3' tall vines. Multiple disease resistances allow for spring and late season plantings.
2735 Green Arrow
2766 Sugar Ann
2764 Sugar Daddy 60 days

PLR, PM
A first-rate stringless snap pea for main-season crops. Determinate 24-30 vines need little support, producing stringless double pods at each node of the top of the plant for easy picking. Pods are 2.5-3.5 long and have a thick flesh. Developed over 25 years of research by Dr. Calvin Lamborn at Gallatin Valley Seed Co. High tolerance to Pea Enation Virus.
2736 Dwarf Grey
2764 Sugar Daddy
2765 Sugar Snap 67 days

FW
The king of snap peas... Sugar Snap is by far the sweetest, making it well worth the wait. This 1979 AAS winner has set the standard for snap pea flavor since. Towering 6-7' vines give way to a long harvest window of 3" pods, bearing twice the amount of most varieties. SUPPLIES
2750 OR Sugar Pod II
2740 Mammoth Melting
SNOW PEAS Early maturing plants bear petite, edible snow peas averaging 2.5" long with a medium green color. Plants reach 28-36" in height. Pea pods are sweet and crisp. Dwarf Grey is an old favorite that is commonly used today for its purple flowers and twirling tendrils in stir-fries, salads and garnishes.
Garden Combo Inoculant for peas

#94535 GUARD-N (Treats 8 lbs) OMRI Approved: #94536 GUARD-N (Treats 50 lbs) OMRI Approved: $5.50 $6.95
2736 Dwarf Grey Sugar 57 days

2762 Cascadia Snap 2736 Dwarf Grey Sugar Snow 2735 Green Arrow Shell 2760 Laxtons Progress #9 Shell 2740 Mammoth Melting Snow 2750 Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow 2766 Sugar Ann Snap 2764 Sugar Daddy Snap 2765 Sugar Snap
1 oz
PEAS
1/2 lb
$8.10 $6.60 $6.80 $6.80 $6.25 $6.60 $8.10 $8.10 $8.10
2750 Oregon Sugar Pod II 62 days

1 lb
5 lbs
25 lbs
FW, PEV, PM, PSV
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
An improved version of the much-loved Oregon Sugar Pod, with increased disease resistance. Highly productive variety produces smooth, stringless, 4 pods on dwarf plants averaging 24-30 tall. Pods are doubly borne for high yields and easy harvests. Resistance to Powdery Mildew makes this an excellent choice for late summer-fall plantings. Delicious and tender. Multiple disease resistances.
2740 Mammoth Melting 65 days

FW
Delectably sweet and tender pods have opened the garden gate for this edible snow pea for many years, and continue to make it a mainstay today. Mammoth-sized pods average 4-5" long with a delicate, mouth-watering crunch. These 5-6' tall vines require trellising for support and bear over a long period of time. Large white flowers are an extra bonus, adding a splash of brightness to your edible landscape.
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Peppers Capsicum annuum

GREEN / RED BELLS
57 days green, 68 red
Reliable variety for short seasons. King of the North is known for being able to produce good sized peppers even here in northern VT, where the growing season is a mere 90 days. Our improved High Mowing strain has been selected for a higher percentage of blocky, thick-walled, early ripening peppers, each with three to four lobes. Plants are upright and strong, supporting heavy yields of 3-4 fruits that turn green to glossy red. A winner every time!
2777 King Crimson

60 days green, 70 red CMV 2774 Jupiter
King Crimson bell pepper is a High Mowing bred exclusive, sure to create a cult following like the band its named after! Early peppers are medium-sized and blocky with four lobes and thick walls. This one is A favorite in our trials due to early maturity and uniform size. Slightly later than King of the North, with superior quality, consistency in size and shape, and intermediate resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Developed in partnership with Cornell University, known for their outstanding breeding work with disease-resistant, open-pollinated varieties.
NEW
2771 Milena F1 Hybrid
NE W
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplanting. Seeding depth: , Plant spacing: 12-18, Row spacing: 18-36" or double rows 18 apart on 5-6 centers. CULTURAL INFO: Peppers are long-season, heat-loving annuals. Start transplants 6-8 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds into flats ~4 seeds/inch. When first true leaves appear, pot up into 2 or larger cells. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85F. When growing transplants, maintain a temperature of 75F during the day and 65F at night. Harden off plants by slightly reducing temperature to 60-65F and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting. Plant growth and fruit set are encouraged by use of plastic mulch to warm roots and soil, especially in combination with floating row cover. Remove row cover or switch to a light-weight row cover when daytime temperatures reach 75-80F or when first flowers appear. Peppers abort flowers at temperatures over 85F. Also, 10% to 20% of pollination may occur by insects; if plants are isolated by row cover, yields may be reduced. Harvest first peppers promptly to stimulate further fruit production. Peppers can be harvested and eaten at an unripe (green) or ripe (colored) stage. Colored peppers generally require 2 4 weeks longer. Store peppers at 5054F and 95% percent relative humidity. Chilling injury occurs at temperatures below 45F. SHU = Scoville Heat Units DISEASE & PESTS: Peppers are commonly subject to Bacterial Spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria). Affected leaves eventually drop off. Fruit spots are brown to black with a warty appearance. The disease persists on plant residue and seed, so practice strict sanitation and purchase only disease-free seed. Copper fungicides can be moderately effective, but it is best to pull up infected plants immediately and destroy. The several viruses that affect peppers can be difficult to distinguish from one another but should all be treated the same: pull up infected plants immediately to prevent spread. In soils containing the Verticillium Wilt fungi (Verticillium alboatrum and Verticillium dahliae), practice long crop rotations. If plants are flowering but fail to set fruit, the culprit (at least in northern regions) is likely to be the tarnished plant bug. Consider planting under row covers, or where this is impractical, spraying with Beauveria bassiana (such as Naturalis). Pyrethrin, neem oil, and/or an insecticidal soap (such as Safer Brand) may also be effective. RESISTANCE KEY: BLS-Bacterial Leaf Spot (races indicated if known), CMV-Cucumber Mosaic Virus, TMV-Tobacco Mosaic Virus, PVY-Potato Virus Y, TSWV-Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus SEED SPECS: 3,400-4,900 seeds/oz (4M avg), 75-125M seeds/lb (100M avg). Seeding rate: 670 plants/1000 (~750 seeds/1000, ~ oz), 9,700 plants/acre (~11M seeds/acre, ~2.75 oz), using 18 spacing, double rows, 18 apart on 6' center beds. M= 1,000
2779 Sprinter F1 Hybrid
2800 King of the North
This pepper will get you to the finish line: Sprinter consistently ripens a high percentage of fruit, even during our short growing season. Not only that, but Sprinter can go the distance producing quality yields of uniform fruit over a long harvest window. On average, these large blocky, 4-lobed fruit are not quite as large as Orion, our largest bell, but larger than Jupiter or King of the North. Compact plants have good leaf cover to prevent sunscald. This variety is recommended for heated greenhouse production or unheated high tunnels; in our trials, it set fruit well under row cover. Sprinter is also strong against Blossom-end Rot and russetting.
2774 Jupiter
TMV
2777 King Crimson
Jumping Jupiter! These jumbo peppers are sure to knock your socks off. Large peppers have thick walls, four lobes and measure 4-5 long. Peppers turn from vivid green to bright red when ripe and they are suitable for stuffing and freezing. Widely adapted plants are 3 in height and offer good leaf cover. High resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
2775 California Wonder

California Wonder is a large, blocky, thick-walled stuffing pepper introduced by Burpees in 1928 and still a hit today. Upright, everbearing habit keeps fruit high on 24-30 plants. Forms glossy, six oz. green fruit that turns red quickly under a range of conditions. Size falls right between King Crimson and Jupiter. Good for both shipping and freezing. Shows strong resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
2793 Olympus F1 Hybrid

65 days green, 85 red BLS (races 1-3)
Olympus offers jumbo peppers for high yields where seasons are long or in unheated tunnels. Plants are heat tolerant and can set fruit under a wide range of conditions. The Peppers average 4 wide and are slightly elongated in a blocky-bell shape. Plants are vigorous and bushy, providing plenty of coverage all season long. Very similar to Orion in size and look.
2776 Golden California Wonder
2772 Orion F1 Hybrid

65 days green, 85 red BLS (races 1-5), TMV
Enormous bell pepper, up to 5 wide and about the same long. Blocky, four-lobed fruits are thick walled. Widely adapted variety being able to set fruit in both cool and warm conditons. Multiple disease resistances make Orion a superstar in the field or the greenhouse.
2772 Orion F1
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PEPPERS
2800 King of the North
NEW
NEW
PEPPERS
2788 Oranos F1
2792 Catriona F1
NEW
2779 Sprinter F1
2793 Olympus F1
2815 Sweet Chocolate

NEW
2778 Corno Di Toro
2781 Belcanto F1 Hybrid
Productive hybrid sweet Italian frying pepper suitable for field or high tunnel production. Similar to Atris, but fruit size is longer and, in our 2010 trials, plants were slightly better yielding. Thick juicy walls with sweet flavor.
2776 Golden California Wonder

60 days green, 78 gold
2770 Atris F1
2781 Belcanto F1
2778 Corno di Toro
Deep orange and thick-walled peppers are very similar to California Wonder with an earlier maturity date. Sturdy, upright 22-30 plants are everbearing and pendant. One of the best open-pollinated orange-yellow peppers available with high yields and good fruit set in cool conditions.
NEW
HEIRLOOM This highly attractive Italian variety was extremely popular in our 2006 taste tests. Tapering fruits are 8-10 long and thin, often with a slight bull horn curve, deep crimson red color when fully ripe. Plants are very vigorous with an excellent upright habit. HOT
2814 Purple Beauty

COLORED BELLS
65 days green, 83 red PVY, TMV (race 0), TSWV
2771 Milena F1 Hybrid
2786 Ring-O-Fire
2814 Purple Beauty
55 days purple, 75 red
Specialty variety with dark purple skin and bright green interiors. Sturdy compact plants are loaded with mediumsized peppers. Fruit is set in the crown and on each limb optimizing yield per plant. Holds purple stage well, before ripening to a deep purple-red. Widely adapted. Developed through the de-hybridization of Purple Belle F1.
An early maturing orange bell with thick walls and uniformly 3-4 lobed fruit. Peppers average 1/2 lb and 3 x 4 in size. Vigorous open plant habit with good yield and solid set, even under hot conditions. Plants average 28 tall and are upright and sturdy. Works well in the greenhouse, unheated tunnels or open field. Strong resistance to virus. SWEET SPECIALTY
CAYENNE And it burns, burns, burns, just like Johnny Cash said. This is a hot, hot pepper. An improvement over our Red Cayenne, which it replaces, Ring-O-Fire matures earlier and has a glossy sheen with a fire engine red color. Prolific and dependable. Peppers average 4 long. SHU - 20,000
2790 Hungarian Hot Wax

59 days yellow, 84 red
A long banana-shaped waxy pepper used for frying, stuffing, or as colorful pickled peppers. Ripens from pale yellow to deep golden orange to cherry red. Can be harvested at various maturities. Heat varies among strains; HMS strain is medium, but others can be very hot. SHU - 10,000
2815 Sweet Chocolate

58 days green, 78 brown
Early maturing and high yielding. Appreciated not only for its unusual color, but also for its remarkable earliness, heavy fruit set, and tolerance of cool nights. Medium sized peppers are uniformly long and slightly tapered with long stems. Developed by Professor Elwyn Meader at UNH.
2770 Atris F1 Hybrid
Early and very sweet! Striking long, slender, sweet pepper up to 6 in length. A greatly improved Corno di Toro type with larger size and earlier maturity. Fruit quickly matures from green to red. Extremely prolific plants have good leaf cover to protect peppers from sun. Consistently one of the earliest and best tasting peppers in our trials.
NEW
2787 Black Hungarian

60 days black, 80 red
Highly ornamental in the field and on the plate! Green foliage is highlighted by purple veins and beautiful purple flowers. Sturdy plants grow 30-36" tall. Produces 3-4" fruits similar in shape to a jalapeno, but black in color ripening to red. Mild heat. SHU - 1,200
2792 Catriona F1 Hybrid

60 days green, 68 yellow TMV (races 1-3)
Early maturing yellow bell for field or tunnels. Medium sized fruit averages 3.5 wide and is a blocky-bell shape. Fruit sets well in a wide range of conditions. Compact plants are strong and upright. Widely adapted. Intermediate resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and Potato Virus Y.
60 days green, 75 orange
2788 Oranos F1 Hybrid
A vividly colored Italian type with sweet flavor and productive yields. Fruits are medium-sized at 1 1/2 x 5-6 long. In our 2010 trials, Oranos was the variety with the highest total yields and the highest number of ripened fruit a impressive for a short growing season like ours in Vermont! Thick walls are great for stuffing, and bright orange color is eye-catching at market or in a salad. Early and sweet!
Heavy-yielding 3-3.5 blunt-end fruit can be harvested dark green or allowed to ripen to red. Compact plants are sturdy and work well in containers. Delicious, with that distinctive jalapeno flavor. Medium heat. SHU - 5,000
2780 Early Jalapeno 65 days green, 85 red
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2780 Early Jalapeno
2786 Ring-o-Fire
2787 Black Hungarian
2785 Joe E. Parker
2782 Ancho Poblano
2782 Ancho Poblano 68 days green, 88 red
2783 Magnum Habanero
2784 Maya Habanero
Beat the heat! The poblano is a very mild, heart-shaped chili perfect for stuffing (like in chile rellenos), drying or in sauces. Peppers have medium-thick walls averaging 4-6 long with a wide interior. An immature poblano is dark green, almost black, ripening to green and eventually red. Dried it is referred to as an Ancho pepper and is ground and used as a flavoring spice. Plants are 25 tall and multi-branching. Well-adapted variety with good yields even in cool regions. SHU - 3,000

2782 Ancho Poblano 2787 Black Hungarian 2775 California Wonder 2778 Corno Di Toro 2780 Early Jalapeno 2776 Golden California Wonder 2791 Hot Purira 2790 Hungarian Hot Wax 2774 Jupiter 2777 King Crimson 2800 King of the North 2783 Magnum Orange Habenero 2784 Maya Red Habenero 2785 NuMex Joe E. Parker 2814 Purple Beauty 2786 Ring-O-Fire Cayenne 2815 Sweet Chocolate
PEPPERS
1/64 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $4.00 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
2791 Hot Purira
2790 Hungarian Hot Wax
1/16 oz
$8.10 $7.90 $6.60 $8.10 $5.50 $9.80 $7.10 $7.10 $8.10 $12.00 $8.50 $6.20 $6.20 $5.80 $8.10 $6.20 $8.40
1/4 oz
$26.50 $26.30 $13.70 $26.50 $11.00 $24.60 $14.80 $14.80 $26.50 $40.00 $21.00 $17.60 $17.60 $12.10 $26.50 $17.60 $26.30
1 oz
$71.70 $71.40 $37.80 $71.70 $27.30 $54.80 $31.20 $31.20 $71.70 $139.00 $44.70 $50.90 $50.90 $22.10 $71.70 $50.90 $90.30
1/4 lb
$174.30 $131.30 $178.50 $71.70 $185.50 $76.50 $76.50 $178.50 $165.00 $132.10 $132.10 $51.50 $178.50 $132.10 $287.70
An ornamental pepper for field or containers. Hot Purira peppers are known for their colorful display as well as for their heat. Peppers are 2 long and point upward. They ripen from a pale yellow to purple striped then to orangy-red when fully ripe. Peppers can be used fresh, canned, dried and to make an excellent powder. Plants reach 18-24 tall. SHU 50,000
Capsicum fruttenscens
2791 Hot Purira 70 days
2785 NuMex Joe E. Parker

ANAHEIM A Southwestern-style traditional Anaheim chili pepper. Usually harvested green and used for stuffing, grilling, roasting, or processing. Peppers average 8" long and have a thick, crisp flesh with mild heat and excellent flavor. Very productive strain that quickly changes from green to red. Improved version of New Mexico 6-4 pepper, being thicker, longer and earlier to mature. SHU - 4,500
Capsicum chinense
RED HABANERO Bright red and glossy! This one made quite an impression at our 2007 hot pepper taste test for outstanding appearance, flavor, and burn. Peppers are lantern shaped and longer and more slender than a typical habanero, averaging 3-4 long. Early maturity and good productivity in cool climates. SHU - 150,000
2784 Maya

2770 Atris F1 2781 Belcanto F1 2792 Catriona F1 2771 Melina F1 2793 Olympus F1 2788 Oranos F1 2772 Orion F1 2779 Sprinter F1
10
$8.30 $6.50 $9.40 $8.95 $3.70 $8.95 $3.70 $8.95
100
$54.60 $26.00 $63.00 $60.00 $13.60 $60.00 $13.60 $60.00
250
$99.80 $52.00 $110.30 $105.00 $26.30 $105.00 $26.30 $105.00
500
$183.80 $89.00 $199.50 $190.00 $45.90 $190.00 $45.90 $190.00
1M
$314.00/M $160.00/M $336.00/M $320.00/M $85.10/M $320.00/M $85.10/M $320.00/M
5M
$282.50/M $140.00/M $303.50/M $289.00/M $72.50/M $289.00/M $72.50/M $289.00/M
Capsicum chinense
2783 Magnum
80 days green, 100 orange
ORANGE HABANERO Typical habanero with bonnet shape and a gorgeous shiny bright orange color. Uniformity and productivity are top notch, producing loads of perfect peppers. Plants are tall, multi-branching and hardy to ensure maturity in cooler climates like the Northeast. A true standout, and improved variety. SHU - 210,000
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PEPPERS
Potatoes Solanum tuberosum

EARLY SEASON
84100 Yukon Gold
Our earliest potato. A widely acclaimed star of European golden-fleshed potatoes, Yukon Gold has made a name for itself as one of our most popular sellers. Renowned for outstanding flavor and dry texture. Good for baking, boiling, and frying. Excellent keeper.
70-85 days
84040 All Red 70-90 days
Also known as Cranberry Red, this gorgeous potato has rich cranberry-red skin and white flesh with rosy tie-dye swirls which hold color during cooking. Earliness and high yield capacity make it perfect for an unusual new potato, or medium to extra-large full size potato. Best boiled or steamed. Shows resistance to scab and some drought resistance. MID SEASON
84040 All Red
84092 Red Norland 80-90 days

An excellent choice for new potatoes! Outstanding red potato offers both great flavor and heavy yields. Medium to large tubers are oblong with moist, firm, white flesh. Best used for boiling, frying, and roasting. Specifically developed for northern growers and short seasons but found to be widely adaptable in many climates. Good keeper, but loses color intensity in long term storage. High resistance to scab.
SCAB
84120 Russian Banana
84005 Katahdin
84100 Yukon Gold

PLANTING INFO: Seeding depth: 3-6", Plant spacing: 12", Row spacing: 30-36". CULTURAL INFO: Potatoes are a hardy cool season crop. They are classified by early, mid, and late season varieties, which refers to the days to maturity. Potatoes can be planted 1-2 weeks before the last frost date in spring. Small potatoes (1-1.5 diameter) can be planted whole or larger potatoes can be cut into pieces. Each piece of the tuber should have at least one eye (dormant bud). To increase number of tubers and promote larger growth, hill plants shortly after emergence and again three weeks later, making sure to cover all exposed tubers to avoid greening. Harvest two weeks after plants have died back. Potatoes should be left out in a dry, dark place to cure. Store potatoes in burlap, boxes, or crates in a dark, moist area at 38-40F. DISEASE & PESTS: The two most difficult potato diseases are scab and late blight. Scab is most severe in dry weather. Select scab-resistant varieties and maintain good soil moisture. Unlike scab, late blight is severely destructive, with the potential of total crop loss. Symptoms of late blight include water-soaked areas at the leaf tips that spread inwards and become dark brown and brittle after one or two days. The Colorado potato beetle (CPB) can be a significant pest; use Dipel or spinosad to control organically. RESISTANCE KEY: SCAB - Scab SEED SPECS: Fingerling- 20 pieces/lb avg. Seeding rate: 50 lb/1000, 900 lbs/acre, using 12 plant spacing, 30 row spacing. Full Size- 8-10 pieces/lb avg. Seeding rates: 80100lb/1000, 1,100-1,450 lb/acre, using 12 plant spacing, 36 row spacing.
84005 Katahdin 90-100 days
Popular Maine potato. This definitive variety was once the North American standard for white tablestock, known for its wide adaptability and consistent performance. Large round tubers have a waxy white flesh and thin buff skin. Shows a moderate resistance to scab.
84110 Rose Finn Apple
84000 All Blue
84010 Burbank Russet

LATE SEASON
84092 Red Norland

GROWER'S TIP
84000 All Blue 95-125 days
Potatoes should be cut into smaller pieces before planting. Each piece should be around 2 in size and contain at least 1-2 eyes.
A stunning potato with deep blue skin and blue flesh. Once a novelty and now a mainstay of the specialty potato market. Has a soft, moist texture excellent for steaming and au gratin potatoes. Prepare with All Red and Katahdin for a genuine red, white, and blue potato salad!
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
POTATOES
1 lb 2 1/2 lbs
$11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $11.50 $10.40 $10.40 $13.70 $13.70 $11.50
20 lbs
$45.20 $45.20 $45.20 $45.20 $45.20 $72.50 $72.50 $45.20
50 lbs
HEIRLOOM Blush colored skin and bright yellow inside. Moderately dry flesh has superb flavor that is popular in gourmet markets. Medium sized tubers are long and narrow resembling a finger. Tubers form high on the ground so keep hilled for best quality. Good storage. High field resistance to scab.
105-135 days
84110 Rose Finn Apple Fingerling
84000 All Blue 84040 All Red 84010 Burbank Russet 84005 Katahdin 84092 Red Norland 84110 Rose Finn Apple Fingerling 84120 Russian Banana Fingerling 84100 Yukon Gold
$91.40 $91.40 $91.40 $91.40 $91.40 $141.80 $141.80 $91.40
84120 Russian Banana Fingerling

105-135 days
HEIRLOOM Superstar of the fingerlings! Yellow skinned, finger-sized tubers set the standard for fingerling flavor. Yellow flesh is fine-grained and suitable for boiling, roasting and baking. Tubers are crescent-shaped with tapered ends. First grown by early Russian settlers. Stores well.
84010 Burbank Russet

120-140 days
The Idaho potato is the most widely grown potato in the US. Long heavy tubers with russeted skin and white flesh. Flaky texture is perfect for baked potatoes, fries and hash browns. Some resistance to blackleg, fusarium and scab. Excellent storage.
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Pumpkins Cucurbita spp.

PIE PUMPKINS
99 days C. pepo - The standard for uniform pie pumpkins with long
handles and a bright orange skin. Dry, stringless flesh cooks down to a smooth filling, but its sugary flavor is what beats all others for pie making. Slightly smaller than New England Pie and much more uniform in size. Very popular with commercial growers for quality, reliability and uniformity. Great for painting faces and as munchkin Jack O Lanterns.
HEIRLOOM - C. pepo - If you are looking for a standard round pumpkin, then Long Pie is not for you. But if you want the best pie pumpkin for cooking, then put down your food mill and get ready to scoop out virtually stringless, smooth and brilliant orange meat! Long Pie averages 5-8 lbs and should be harvested green with a bright orange spot on the bottom. In storage it will ripen further and turn completely orange outside and get even better inside. Great keeper. Also known as Nantucket Pie.
2830 Long Pie
100 days 2840 New England Pie
2840 New England Pie

NEW
2819 Casper
105 days C. pepo - The classic New England pie pumpkin. While not
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract two weeks if transplanting. Seeding depth: 1/21; Direct seeding: 2-3 seeds/18-36, thin to one plant per spacing, Bush/Semi-bush- Plant spacing: 18, Row spacing: 6', Vining- Plant spacing: 24-36, Row spacing: 9-12. CULTURAL INFO: Pumpkins are long-season tender annuals that grow best in fertile, well-drained soil. Pie pumpkins are intended for eating and have been selected for flavor, texture and density of flesh. Specialty pumpkins have superior eating qualities in addition to their unique physical attributes. Jack O Lantern pumpkins are strictly decorative, selected for shape, size, handle quality, uniformity, and durability. Seeds can be direct seeded after danger of frost has passed and soil temperature has reached 70F. Start transplants indoors 3-4 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85-95F. Tighter plant spacing will result in yields of smaller, but more numerous, fruit. Black plastic mulch and floating row cover can also be used to increase soil and air temperature, as well as ward off cucumber beetles which can damage young seedlings. Row cover should be removed when flowers appear. Harvest before frost. Cut stem near vine at least 2-3 from fruit. Move to shaded, dry area to cure. Exposure to too much sun may bleach handles and cause sun scald. DISEASE & PESTS: Powdery Mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) results in reductions in overall yields and quality of harvested fruit. Powdery Mildew is difficult to control with fungicide applications because the fungi multiply rapidly and attach to the undersides of leaves where they are difficult to reach with sprays. Some varieties have been developed with tolerance to Powdery Mildew (PMT). Tolerant varieties can still become infected but the plant is able to keep producing unblemished fruit. Black Rot (Didymella bryoniae) is caused by the same fungus that causes Gummy Stem Blight and results in fruit rot. Research indicates that control measures for Powdery Mildew, including the use of PMT varieties, are also effective against Black Rot. In the case of Black Rot, the pathogen can be seed-borne and survive in crop residues. See Winter Squash and Cucumber sections for symptoms and controls of pests and diseases of the cucurbit family. SEED SPECS: C. pepo- 140-250 seeds/oz (195 avg), 2,3004,000 seeds/lb (3,150 avg). C. moschata- 280-375 seeds/ oz (310 avg), 4,500-6,000 seeds/lb (5,000 avg). C. maxima90-160 seeds/oz (125 avg), 1,500-2,600 seeds/lb (2M avg). Seeding rate: Bush/Semi-bush- 11M-16M seeds/acre, (C. pepo- ~3.5-5 lbs, C. moschata- ~2-3 lbs, C. maxima- ~5.58 lbs) using 2-3 seeds/18 on 6 centers, Vining- 5M-8M seeds/acre (C. pepo- ~1.5-2.5 lbs/acre, C. moschata- ~.7-1.0 lb., C. maxima- ~2.5-4 lbs/acre), using 2-3 seeds/36 on 6 centers. M=1,000
quite as sweet as Baby Pam, its stringless flesh has a higher dry matter content, cooking down easily for thick pumpkin filling, which makes for pies of superior consistency. Dark orange skin with light ribbing and well attached handles are very attractive as well as delicious. Fruit ranges in size from 4-6 lbs. JACK O LANTERN
2826 Cider Jack F1
2826 Cider Jack F1 Hybrid 90 days C. pepo - Cider Jack is a knock-out Jack O Lantern pumpkin
with smooth, slightly ribbed, bright orange skin and a wellattached handle. Medium-sized pumpkins average 20-25 lbs, perfect for painting or carving. Semi-bush habit with early fruiting. Plants put out 2-3 pumpkins each. Another successful result from our search for outstanding new varieties for organic growers. Exclusively produced by High Mowing in partnership with UNHs Dr. Brent Loy, breeder of our Sugar Dumpling F1 winter squash and Sunkist F1 tomato. Excellent tolerance to Powdery Mildew.
2841 Jack Straw
100 days C. pepo - A smooth faced Jack O' Lantern with dark orange
2818 Baby Pam
skin and a hearty handle. Each plant is highly productive, producing pumpkins of variable sizes. Pumpkins are round to slightly oblong and can range from 8-14 tall with a uniform shape. A great selection for roadside stands or families that want a pick for everyone in the household. Plants show a good tolerance to Powdery Mildew, finishing off nicely late in the season - just in time for Halloween sales! A High Mowing exclusive, bred on our seed farm in Wolcott, VT.
2820 Howden
115 days C. pepo - The original Jack O Lantern, Howden defines
this type. Rich orange color with deep ridges and good, sturdy handles. Weighs 25 lbs on average. Sizes up reliably and is tolerant to Black Rot. Developed in the Berkshires of Massachusetts in the late 60s by John Howden. Howden remains the most popular pumpkin in its class among both commercial growers and home gardeners.
2841 Jack Straw
2820 Howden
2830 Long Pie
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PUMPKINS
2818 Baby Pam
PUMPKINS
2836 Valenciano 2837 Kakai 2845 Cinderella
2822 Black Futzu 105 days
2827 Long Island Cheese
2835 M. de Provence
2832 Jack Be Little

SPECIALTY
2832 Jack Be Little
HEIRLOOM C. moshata - A rare Japanese specialty for the porch or the table. Small pumpkins have heavy ribs, a warty texture and average 4-6 lbs. The outer skin remains dark green or black until ripe and then become a muted chestnut color with a powdery appearance in storage. They are very attractive. Flesh is bright orange with a yellow inner rind and is dimpled from the exterior skin making an attractive slice when roasted. Texture is firm and flavor is nutty and fresh. Each plant produces 3-5 pumpkins. Stores very well. Will produce well in large containers.
HEIRLOOM - C. moschata - Like a wheel of cheese: flat, round and slightly ribbed. Long Island Cheese is a long-ago favorite that has regained popularity due to increased interest in specialty produce. The skin color is buff like a butternut and the deep orange flesh is flavorful. Beautiful enough to be ornamental and tasty enough for a meal. Plants have vigorous vines and heavy leaf cover.
2827 Long Island Cheese
2822 Black Futzu 110 days
95 days
C. pepo - This Jack may be little, but it is big fun for kids and pumpkin lovers far and wide. Miniature, old-fashioned pumpkins are 3 wide by 2 tall and bright orange. Each plant will produce an average of eight pumpkins. Great for decorations, can be hollowed out for a serving dish or placed on the end of your broomstick for a festive sweep through the Halloween season.
2836 Valenciano 110 days C. maxima - These creamy, white-skinned beauties are
2845 Cinderella, Rouge vif d'Etampes

99 days
HEIRLOOM - C. maxima - This vivid red French heirloom will carry you off into a fairy tale where maidens ride in pumpkins and wear glass slippers! Flattened fruits average 15-20 lbs and resemble a red cheese wheel. Edible pumpkin with an exceptionally deep orange flesh and a strong and sweet flavor, commonly used as a soup tureen.
NEW 2819 Casper 100 days C. maxima - Round, smooth-skinned white pumpkin for
about 8-10 lbs in size, round and slightly flattened in shape. Vigorous vines bear uniform fruit with nice thick handles. A unique specialty pumpkin can be both eaten and used ornamentally. Flesh is high quality, dense and sweet. Not as rugged as orange pumpkins, harvest right away and keep protected for best quality off the vine.
HEIRLOOM - C. moschata - Gorgeous French variety also known as Fairytale. Richly colored green background and orange glow become increasingly buff when ripe. Fruits are large, often weighing 15-25 lbs, flat in shape and deeply ribbed. This edible pumpkin, often enjoyed cooked, is also traditionally eaten fresh. Cut from the middle like a wedge of cheese and slice very thinly. The flavor is exceptionally complex and sweet with a nice light crunch. May sound strange, but it will surprise you!
2835 Musque de Provence
125 days

2818 Baby Pam 2822 Black Futzu 2819 Casper 2845 Cinderella 2820 Howden 2832 Jack Be Little 2841 Jack Straw 2837 Kakai Hulless 2827 Long Island Cheese 2830 Long Pie 2835 Musque de Provence 2840 New England Pie 2836 Valenciano
PUMPKINS
1/8 oz
$2.75 $3.50 $3.95 $3.95 $2.75 $2.75 $3.70 $3.70 $2.75 $3.95 $2.75 $2.75 $3.40
1/2 oz
$6.50 $7.50 $11.00 $9.00 $6.60 $5.40 $7.90 $7.90 $7.50 $11.00 $7.50 $5.80 $7.20
2 oz
1/2 lb
$20.60 $38.00 $38.00 $38.00 $32.60 $39.90 $44.10 $48.30 $37.50 $38.00 $37.50 $18.40 $36.80
1 lb
5 lbs
$30.30/lb $61.00/lb $68.00/lb $65.00/lb $50.40/lb $64.10/lb $68.30/lb $72.50/lb $62.00/lb $60.90/lb $28.90/lb $58.80/lb
$12.50 $16.00 $20.00 $23.50 $15.40 $16.80 $18.90 $25.20 $16.55 $20.00 $16.50 $10.70 $16.00
a ghostly Halloween display. Fruits average 8-10 pounds and range from round to oblong in size. Skin is completely smooth with only slight ribbing this along with its translucent white coloring make this variety an excellent painter pumpkin. If left on the plant too long, skin develops translucent bluish-grey spotting, so best to harvest at maturity. Stout handles are corky and straw colored. In our trials, plants show little sign of Powdery Mildew when other varieties are beginning to succumb. Sweet interior flesh makes this variety suitable for pies and baking.
2837 Kakai 100 days C. pepo - Hull-less seeds for snacking! Endearing Japanese
pumpkin with orange and green striped markings and large raised ribs. Creates a beautiful display, but is most valued for hull-less seeds which make a scrumptious snack. Kakai seeds are highly nutritious and yield a valuable oil that is used to promote prostate health in men. Medium sized fruits average 5-8 lbs. Plants have semi-bush habit and yield 2-3 fruits per plant. Widely adapted and yields well even in poor conditions.

2826 Cider Jack F1
10
$4.95
50
$16.00
250
$39.00
1M
$99.00/M
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Radish Raphanus sativus
2846 French Davignon
21 days
2850 Cherry Belle 2873 Rudolf
25 days
Classic, smooth, red-skinned bunching radish. AAS winner in 1949. Makes uniform spheres - 1 with crispy white flesh. Less subject to pithiness than other radishes.
25 days
All the vigor and uniformity of a hybrid in this highly-selected open-pollinated variety. Rudolf makes a crisp, nicely round radish with excellent resistance to cracking and pithiness. Good for both winter and spring production. Short foliage.
2846 French D'avignon
2863 Purple Plum
25 days
Bright purple skin covers firm white flesh. Texture is crisp and juicy. Roots hold up well in the field and do not crack easily. Hardy and adaptable.
2875 Valentines Day Mix

2850 Cherry Belle
PLANTING INFO: Seeding depth: -1/2, Garden- Plant spacing: 1, Row spacing: 8-12, Daikon- Plant spacing: 4-6, Row spacing: 12-16. CULTURAL INFO: Radishes are hardy annuals. They can be direct seeded as soon as soil can be worked and are better adapted to the cooler temperatures and shorter days of spring and fall. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-85F. Seedlings emerge within a few days. Thin if necessary to ensure even sizing. Plant every 10 days for a continual supply. Harvest radishes on time as they do not hold well in the field, especially in warm weather. Topped radishes will keep good quality for 3-4 weeks if stored at near freezing temperatures with high humidity in semipermeable containers. DISEASE & PESTS: Like other crucifers, radishes can be subject to fungal diseases in wet seasons, such as Alternaria Leaf Spot and White Mold (sclerotinia). Flea beetles can present a problem, particularly for young plants, by chewing small holes in the leaves. Use floating row cover to prevent insect damage. SEED SPECS: 1,875-3,625 (2,750 avg) seeds/oz, 30-58M (44M avg) seeds/lb. Seeding rate: Garden- 2,200 seeds/100 single row (~3/4 oz/100 single row), 958M seeds/acre (~22 lb/acre) using 20 seeds/ft, 12 row spacing. Daikon- 660 seeds/100 (~1/4 oz/100 single row), 288M seeds/acre (~6.5 lb/acre) using 6 seeds/ft, 12 row spacing. M= 1,000
25 days
A well-balanced mix of red, pink, purple, and white round garden radishes with a splash of French Breakfast to liven it up! Sure to create a heart-felt sensation.
2860 French Breakfast
26 days
HEIRLOOM An oblong, blunt-tipped radish, half red on top and white on the bottom. Has a healthy radish spiciness and quality. Can become pithy if harvested late. Average 2" long.
2870 Pink Beauty
27 days 2870 Pink Beauty
Bright pink radish with a uniform round to oval shape and medium tops. Crisp white flesh has a distinctive and delicious flavor. Highly resistant to pithiness.
2866 White Icicle
27 days
Slender garden radish with pointed roots resembles a miniature daikon. Roots average 3-4 long and have a mild radish flavor and crunchy bite. Smooth, medium-size tops can be used as salad greens.
2865 White Beauty
30 days
Pure white roots are perfectly round globes averaging 1.5 in diameter. Strong green tops are great for bunching. Bunch with Purple Beauty and Pink Beauty for a colorful display. Best grown in spring or fall.
Popular Japanese daikon that can average 2-6 lbs each while remaining crisp and tender for pickling, fermenting or storage. Pure white with pale green shoulders when exposed to sun. Best grown for fall crop.
2862 Miyashige White Daikon 50 days
2847 Watermelon
60 days
2863 Purple Plum
A pretty in pink end to your summer salad days! A Chinese ball-shaped radish with bright-pink flesh, white skin and green shoulders averaging 2.5 - 3 in diameter. Inner flesh is crispy and mildly sweet. Excellent in salads, as a garnish or cooked. Best grown in fall, similar to daikon.
2866 White Icicle
2847 Watermelon
2873 Rudolf
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RADISH
Long, slender and spicy our French Breakfast all grown up. This is a wonderful radish with a great texture and flavor starting out mild and juicy and coming in late in the game with a zesty spice that even novice radish connoisseurs could appreciate. A great pick for home or the market!
RADISH
2875 Valentines Day Mix
2860 French Breakfast

2865 White Beauty 2850 Cherry Belle 2860 French Breakfast 2846 French D'avignon 2862 Miyashige White Daikon 2870 Pink Beauty 2863 Purple Plum 2875 Valentines Day Mix 2847 Watermelon 2865 White Beauty 2866 White Icicle
RADISH
1/16 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/4 oz
$4.50 $4.50 $7.60 $7.60 $4.60 $4.50 $5.80 $7.60 $6.00 $4.40
1 oz
1/4 lb
$16.30 $16.30 $22.70 $22.70 $13.90 $17.90 $16.20 $22.70 $13.40 $13.30
1 lb
$38.90/lb $38.90/lb $75.60/lb $75.60/lb $43.40/lb $51.50/lb $42.00/lb $75.60/lb $42.00/lb $40.00/lb
5 lbs
$35.70/lb $35.70/lb $68.00/lb $68.00/lb $38.70/lb $48.30/lb $39.40/lb $68.00/lb $39.90/lb $37.80/lb
$6.30 $6.30 $11.30 $11.30 $6.00 $8.40 $8.40 $11.30 $8.90 $6.60

2873 Rudolf 2862 Miyashige
100
$2.75
1M
$4.50/M
5M
$2.00/M
50M
$1.70/M
100M
$1.40/M
Spinach Spinacia oleracea

SMOOTH LEAF
NEW
DM (races 1-5, 8, 9, 11)
2883 Palco F1 Hybrid
38 days
This is a fast-growing and late-bolting spinach with smooth, spoon-shaped leaves. Leaves are medium to dark green, and show good emergence and vigor. Great for baby or full size leaf in both spring and fall. High yielder for overwintering.
NEW
DM (races 1-13)
2878 Pigeon F1 Hybrid
38 days 2887 Corvair F1
This attractive, very dark-green, oval-shaped leaf was a stand-out in our trials garden. Plants are extremely upright, making for easy harvest, and leaves have nice cupping for baby leaf production. This slow-growing warm season hybrid has excellent leaf texture under hot conditions and it also performed extremely well in our winter hoophouse trials, consistently at the top of the pack in productivity, leaf quality and vigor. Yielded up to 50% more than other hybrids.
NEW
2887 Corvair F1 Hybrid

DM (races 1-11)
40 days
NEW
2878 Pigeon F1 Hybrid
High level of downy mildew resistance. Smooth, oval leaves are medium to dark-green and upright for easy harvesting by hand or harvester. High yield potential and widely adapted for spring or fall productions. Corvair has a faster growth rate and crisper texture than Renegade F1 but is not as bolt resistant. It compares best to Whale F1. Very attractive leaves.
2883 Palco F1
PLANTING INFO: Seeding depth: 1/8-, Baby leaf- Direct seeding: ~40 seeds/ft, Row spacing: in 2-4 bands 1-2 apart. Bunching- Plant spacing: 2; Row spacing: 12-18. CULTURAL INFO: Spinach is a cool-season hardy annual that thrives in fertile and moist soil. Spinach is sensitive to soil pH, preferring a range of 6.5-7. Direct seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring until late summer or early fall. Seed germinates best when soil temperatures are 32-60F. Over-wintered spinach is best started in late summer and harvested in late winter when days begin get longer. Store washed spinach close to freezing and high humidity for 10-14 days. DISEASE & PESTS: Spinach is commonly susceptible to downy mildew (Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) and fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae). Crop rotations help eliminate inoculum but no resistant varieties are available. Cucumber mosaic virus, transmitted by aphids, causes stunting and underdevelopment in plants. Control insect pressure by using row cover and controlling weed hosts. RESISTANCE KEY: CMV-Cucumber Mosaic Virus, DM-Downy Mildew (races indicated if known) SEED SPECS: 1,550-3750 (2,650 avg) seeds/oz, 25-60M (42M avg) seeds/lb. Seeding rate: Baby leaf70M seeds/100bed (~1.75lb/100bed), 700M seeds/1000bed (~16.75 lb/1000 bed) using 640 seeds/ft on 3beds (16 rows/ bed). Bunching- 1,100 seeds/100 row (~1/2 oz/100row), 11M seeds/1,000row (~1/4 lb/1000row) using 10 seeds/ft, 18 row spacing. M = 1,000
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2885 Giant Winter
2881 Regiment F1 2884 Renegade F1
2884 Renegade F1 Hybrid

DM (races 1-7), CMV
43 days
Ultimate bolt tolerance with dark green, oval leaves. Makes an excellent all-season spinach with smooth round leaves. Grows a bit slower than Corvair but excels in quality of leaf when handled; never prone to brittleness or cracking. Excellent downy mildew and virus resistance a proven variety for winter high tunnels. SEMI-SAVOYED LEAF
2881 Regiment F1 Hybrid 37 days

DM (races 1-7)
A vigorous giant leaf type that packs on the weight, producing healthy bunches in no time. Backed by this battalion of strong and fierce warrior greens, a victorious harvest can be expected every time! Very quick growing. Regiment produces arrow-shaped, semi-savoyed leaves with a bright-eyed medium green finish. Excellent texture and mild flavor. Works well in all seasonal slots. Very high yielding. Good resistance to bolting and downy mildew.
2888 Tyee F1 2880 Bloomsdale Longstanding

GROWER'S TIP
2885 Giant Winter 50 days
Selected for cold hardiness. Dark green, glossy leaves are slightly savoyed. Appropriate as a flat baby leaf variety as well as winter full size. A heavy yielding variety recommended for fall crops, winter greenhouse production, or over-wintering outdoors under mulch. SAVOYED LEAF
Spinach is perfect for winter hoop house production: high-yielding and a good value for the space. Choose varieties with Downey Mildew resistance in areas where this is a problem hoop house and green house production makes this more of a challenge than it might be in the field. Choose varieties that resist bolting as temperatures heat up in later winter and early spring. At High Mowing, we grow our winter spinach in an unheated hoop house under a double layer of row cover. See page 23 for photos.
2877 Samish F1 Hybrid

DM (races 1-4)
37 days
2877 Samish F1
Dark green heavily savoyed leaves with a triangular shape. Leaves are thicker than most, making them more durable for washing, and adding heft and weight to bagged spinach. Grows best in early spring and fall, and can be over-wintered for early spring production, but begins to bolt as it warms up. Tolerant of white rust.

2880 Bloomsdale Longst. Semi-Savoy 2885 Giant Winter Semi-Savoy
SPINACH
1/4 oz
$2.75 $2.75
1 oz
1/4 lb
1 lb
$52.00/lb $52.00/lb
5 lbs
$50.00/lb $50.00/lb
$5.70 $5.70
$18.70 $18.70
2888 Tyee F1 Hybrid

DM (races 1,3)
40 days

2887 Corvair F1 Smooth Leaf 2883 Palco F1 Smooth Leaf 2878 Pigeon F1 Smooth Leaf 2881 Regiment F1 Semi-Savoy 2884 Renegade F1 Smooth Leaf 2877 Samish F1 Savoy 2888 Tyee F1 Savoy
500
$2.75 $2.75 $3.95 $4.40 $4.40 $2.75 $2.75
5M
$1.95/M $1.10/M $2.20/M $2.10/M $2.10/M $2.00/M $2.00/M
10 M
$1.35/M $0.97/M $1.75/M $2.00/M $2.00/M $1.40/M $1.55/M
50M
$0.75/M $0.70/M $1.10/M $1.30/M $1.30/M $1.20/M $1.20/M
100M
$0.66/M $0.62/M $0.95/M $1.10/M $1.10/M $0.95/M $0.95/M
500M
$0.60/M $0.55/M $0.80/M $1.00/M $1.00/M $0.70/M $0.80/M
Highly bolt-resistant, perfect for spring and summer sowings especially. Medium green, savoyed leaves grow quickly and are extremely vigorous. Stems are upright, keeping tender leaves off the ground and making for easy harvest. Good for over-wintering outdoors under mulch. Considered a standard for savoyed spinach.
2880 Bloomsdale Longstanding

42 days
HEIRLOOM A long loved old-time favorite and one of the more outstanding open-pollinated varieties available. Leaves are savoyed, long and narrow with a glossy, dark green color. Developed by Dan Landreth in the late 1880s. Has excellent heirloom flavor and tender leaves.
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SPINACH
Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo

ZUCCHINI
2905 Partenon F1 Hybrid 48 days
A parthenocarpic variety that yields mature fruit without pollination, greatly elongating the harvest window. Where many varieties abort their first fruits early in the season for lack of active pollinators, Partenon allows for the very earliest harvest of dark-green, glossy fruits. Once set, the fruits remain edible much longer, and do not become hugely overgrown. A real boon for early production under cool or rainy conditions or in protected environments that exclude pollinators, such as under row cover or in a greenhouse. Tolerant to Powdery Mildew.
2892 Dunja F1
2900 Dark Green 50 days
Produces good quantities of straight, marketable fruits. An open-pollinated variety best suited to the home garden, and which under favorable conditions can yield well.
2892 Dunja F1 Hybrid 50 days

PM, ZYMV, WMV, PRSV
Dark green zucchini with excellent disease resistance and high yields. When compared to market standards like Payroll, Dunja out-performed them in powdery mildew resistance and overall yield. A true standout! Fruits are straight and slightly ridged with an attractive, glossy, dark green skin. Plants are compact, single stemmed and spineless.
2905 Partenon F1 Hybrid

PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract 2 weeks if transplanting. Seeding depth: 1/2-1, Direct seeding: 2-3 seeds every 12-24", thin to 1 plant, Plant spacing: 12-24, Row spacing: 5-6'. CULTURAL INFO: Summer squashes are warm-season annuals in the cucurbit family, which includes winter squash, pumpkins, watermelons, cucumbers and melons. Direct seed as soon as all chance of frost has passed or start transplants 3-4 weeks before planting date. Optimum soil temperature for germination is about 85F. Black plastic mulch and floating row cover can be used to increase soil and air temperature, as well as ward off cucumber beetles which feast on young seedlings and also spread disease. Many growers plant multiple successions of summer squash during a season to ensure continuous harvest, transplanting the first succession immediately after frost-free date and the final succession three months before the expected first frost. Best quality fruit are harvested at 58 or smaller, while skin is soft and somewhat glossy. Harvest fruits every other day for best size and quality and to maintain plants productivity. Fruits are very perishable, but will store 3 to 4 days at 35 - 40F and 90% relative humidity. DISEASE & PESTS: Powdery mildew, Sphaerotheca fuliginea or Erysiphe cichoracearum, manifests as white spots on tops and bottoms of leaves. The disease results in decreased fruit size and yield. Resistant varieties are available; plants can still become infected but the symptoms are usually much less severe. Bacterial wilt, Erwinia tracheiphila, is spread by cucumber beetles and will quickly kill young plants. In addition, cucumber beetle feeding can damage young leaves so extensively that plants either die or are stunted in growth. Dipping or spraying seedlings with kaolin clay can significantly deter infestations. Use of a trap crop preferred by cucumber beetles, such as blue hubbard squash, lures beetles away from main crop. Crop rotation, removal of crop debris to discourage overwintering populations, and use of floating row cover can be effective in controlling cucumber beetles. RESISTANCE KEY: PM-Powdery Mildew, ZYMVZucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus, WMV-Watermelon Mosaic Virus, PRSV-Papaya Ringspot Virus SEED SPECS: Zucchini- 155-260 seeds/oz (200 avg), 2,500-4,200 seeds/lb (3,350 avg). Summer Squash260-375 seeds/oz (320 avg), 4,200-6,000 seeds/lb (5,100 avg). Scallopini- 220-280 seeds/oz (250 avg), 3,500-4,500 seeds/lb (4M avg). Seeding rate: Zucchini12,000 seeds/acre (3.5 lbs/acre), Summer Squash12,000 seeds/acre (2.35 lbs/acre), Scallopini- 12,000 seeds/acre (3 lbs/acre), 2 seeds every 18, 5 centers. M=1,000
2915 Goldy F1 Hybrid
50 days
2915 Goldy F1
2900 Dark Green
Similar to Gold Rush and Sebring, Goldy has bright yellow skin and white flesh, and is much less prone to greening than Gold Rush. Fruits are long and slender with contrasting green stems. Open habit with few spines make harvesting easy. Heavy yields with a high percentage of marketable fruit. Mix with green zucchini for an eye catching display.
2895 Costata Romanesco
54 days
HEIRLOOM This Italian zucchini wins every taste test based on its unique, slightly nutty flavor and exceptional texture. Tender, gray-green skin and prominent ribbing also give this Italian variety a distinctive appearance. Great picked at 6" or smaller with the flower still attached and fried whole.
2907 Midnight Lightning
55 days 2895 Costata Romanesco
A High Mowing exclusive and the first to be developed on our organic seed farm in Wolcott, Vermont. Midnight Lightning produces an extra long and slender zucchini with a dark green almost black coloring. Single stemmed plants are sturdy and stems have few spines. Plants produce quickly and have good field resistance to disease. Tolerant to powdery mildew. YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH
2910 Yellow Crookneck 50 days

HEIRLOOM A light, lemon-yellow variety with tender skin and creamy white flesh. Pick at 5-6 long or smaller for best flavor and tenderness. Very prolific. Our stock seed has been carefully selected for yield, shape and quality. If left to overgrow, can also be used for a dark yellow, warty ornamental gourd.
2910 Yellow Crookneck 2907 Midnight Lightning
2906 Segev F1
2916 Ronde de Nice
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2912 Benning's Green Tint

2912 Benning's Green Tint 2908 Success PM Yellow Straightneck 2908 Success PM Straightneck 50 days PM 2895 Costata Romanesco Zucchini 2900 Dark Green Zucchini 2916 Ronde de Nice Specialty
SUMMER SQUASH
1/8 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
2917 Yellow & 2891 Dark Green Scallopini F1
1/2 oz
$7.10 $7.40 $4.70 $7.10 $6.00 $5.50
2 oz
1/2 lb
1 lb
5 lbs
$45.00/lb $63.00/lb $25.00/lb $45.00/lb $28.00/lb $26.30/lb
$20.60 $12.60 $8.20 $20.60 $10.00 $9.50
$32.70 $39.90 $20.00 $32.70 $25.00 $21.00
$50.00/lb $65.10/lb $29.00/lb $50.00/lb $34.00/lb $29.40/lb
A major breakthrough in open-pollinated summer squash. Prolific plants keep cranking right through powdery mildew season, producing smooth, uniform, and attractive fruit. In our 2004 trials, Success out-performed standard hybrids in total yield. Provided over three months of abundant, disease-free, harvest for the Intervale Community Farm CSA in 2008. Our stock seed has been carefully selected for yield and shape. First released by High Mowing Organic Seeds and the Cornell Vegetable Breeding Institute. SPECIALTY
2908 Success PM Yellow Straightneck 2910 Yellow Crookneck

2907 Midnight Lightning Zucchini
10
$3.95
50
$7.50
250
$12.00
1M
$38.00/M
5M
$33.00/M

2891 Dark Green Scallopini F1 2892 Dunja F1 Zucchini 2915 Goldy F1 Zucchini 2905 Partenon F1 Zucchini 2906 Segev F1 Specialty 2917 Yellow Scallopini F1
10
$5.20 $7.30 $7.30 $8.30 $8.30 $5.20
50
$11.80 $21.80 $21.80 $31.50 $27.30 $11.80
250
$27.60 $39.90 $39.90 $83.00 $51.10 $27.60
1M
$86.60/M $102.75/M $102.75/M $183.80/M $142.10/M $86.60/M
5M
$68.70/M $99.80/M $99.80/M $173.70/M $136.40/M $68.70/M
2906 Segev F1 Hybrid
47 days
Parthenocarpic variety with good tolerance to powdery mildew. Also known as Lebanese summer squash or kusa, as it is called in Arabic. Segev is a light green summer squash with slight taper and extra long stems for easy harvesting. Open habit with single stem and nearly spineless. High yield potential, producing late into season when other varieties slow down. Oversize kusa, referred to as marrow squash, can be prepared like winter squash.
2916 Ronde de Nice
52 days
HEIRLOOM Green with white speckling, these round zucchinis from the south of France have long been a fresh market favorite. Harvest when they are a bit larger than golf balls or even larger to stuff with your favorite filling. Best flavor is when 3-4 in diameter. Freezes well.
High Mowing Seeds Breeds New Organic Varieties

Our breeding program focuses on developing high-quality open-pollinated varieties with traits that are important to organic growers. We believe that with the right attention, open-pollinated varieties can be as good as most hybrids. This past year we released Nutterbutter, an early, mid-sized open-pollinated butternut with excellent sugar and flavor ratings. We have worked on excellent varieties such as Midnight Lightning zucchini, King Crimson bell pepper, Sweet REBA acorn squash, and the mini-butternut, Honey Nut.
2912 Benning's Green Tint
52 days
HEIRLOOM Easy-to-grow patty-pan type, with pale green color that matures to a creamy white. Bushy plants provide excellent yields of saucer-shaped fruits with scalloped edges. Harvest when fruit is 2-3 for best quality. No formally noted virus resistance, but was clearly the only variety not even slightly affected by virus in our 2008 trials, surpassing leading hybrids with established resistances.
2891 Dark Green Scallopini F1 Hybrid 55 days
A compliment to our Yellow Scallopini with an attractive, dark green glossy skin and characteristic saucer shape with scalloped edges. Compact plants are very productive and work well in containers. Plants have good tolerance to powdery mildew.
2917 Yellow Scallopini F1 Hybrid

55 days
Golden saucer-shaped fruits with scalloped edges. Bushy plants are early to produce and remain prolific throughout the season. Scallopini is considered by squash-lovers to have one of the most appetizing flavors of all summer squashes. This variety has a touch of green at its blossom end. Harvest when small and tender, with the blossom still attached, or teacup-size. Tolerant to powdery mildew.
Heather Jerrett (left) and Jodi Lew-Smith (right) flag selections in a field of winter squash.
Stay tuned for new summer and winter squashes with Powdery Mildew resistance, both ribbed and smooth pumpkins, open-pollinated colored bell peppers, and cherry and slicing tomatoes.
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SUMMER SQUASH
Winter Squash Cucurbita spp.

ACORN
2920 Sweet REBA
great release from our partnership with Cornell University. Sweet REBA continues putting energy into developing fruit long after most squash varieties have succumbed to Powdery Mildew. The critical stage of sugar production is not debilitated by the disease late in the season. Plants have compact bush habit and produce very high yields. Fruits average 4-5 per plant and are 1.5 - 2 lbs, uniform, and nicely rounded. Out-performed Table Ace F1 in bush habit, disease resistance, yield, flavor, uniformity of shape and ripeness in our trials. Great storage variety.
90 days PM C. pepo - Resistant Early Bush Acorn (REBA). Another
2921 Table Queen
92 days C. pepo - Table Queen is an open-pollinated and highly
popular acorn variety that bears 1.5 - 3 lb fruits. Vines are 3-4 in length. Very vigorous and prolific, can withstand poor soil conditions and keeps very well. Flesh is a thick, pale orange with excellent flavor. Not as uniform or well shaped as Sweet REBA, but higher overall gross yields. BUTTERNUT
2918 Nutterbutter
NEW
2839 Crown Pumpkin
2918 Nutterbutter 90 days C. moschata - A long time in the making, Nutterbutter
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from direct seeding, subtract two weeks if transplanting. Seeding depth: 1/2-1, Direct seeding: 2-3 seeds/18-36, thin to one plant per spacing, Bush or Semi-Bush- Plant spacing: 18-24, Row spacing: 6. Vining- Plant spacing: 24-36; Row spacing: 9. Plants can also be planted in hills of 3-5 plants in rows 3-5 apart. CULTURAL INFO: Winter squash is a warm-season annual that can be direct seeded or transplanted once danger of frost has passed. Bush types provide less weed suppression so are typically planted closer than vining types for easier tractor cultivation. Start transplants 3-4 weeks before last spring frost. Black plastic mulch can be used to increase soil temperature for earlier planting. Harvest when fruits are full size, have a deep color and have hard rinds that cant be easily dented with a fingernail. Changing color of the ground spot from yellow to cream, gold or orange is another general indicator of ripeness. Winter squash can withstand a few very light frosts in fall, but should be harvested before hard frost. To harvest, cut stem at least 2 from the fruit: a short or broken stem can lead to rot. Cure after harvest by keeping in a warm, dry location for a few days then store at 50-55F with 55-75% relative humidity and good air circulation. Delicata and acorn squash do not need curing, but will not store as long as other varieties. DISEASE & PESTS: Winter squash is susceptible to Powdery Mildew, Bacterial Wilt, Black Rot, and Striped Cucumber Beetles. See Summer Squash, Pumpkin and Cucumber sections for symptoms and controls of pests and diseases of the cucurbit family not detailed here. The squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is a wasplike moth that lays dull red eggs on squash vines. Larvae emerge and bore into the stem of the plant, which subsequently shows signs of wilting. Larvae overwinter in the soil, so crop rotation, removal of crop debris, and use of floating row cover can be effective in preventing infestations. RESISTANCE KEY: PM-Powdery Mildew SEED SPECS: Acorn and Butternut- 260-375 seeds/oz (320 avg), 4,200-6,000 seeds/lb (5,100 avg). Buttercup and Spaghetti- 160-175 seeds/oz (160 avg), 2,6002,800 seeds/lb (2,700 avg). Hubbard- 90-125 seeds/oz (105 avg), 1,500-2,000 seeds/lb (1,750 avg). Delicata/ Dumpling- 400-470 seeds/oz (435 avg), 6,500-7,500 seeds/lb (7M avg). Seeding rate: Acorn and Butternut6,400 seeds/acre (1.25 lbs), using 2 seeds/30, 6 row spacing. Buttercup and Spaghetti- 6,400 seeds/acre (2.5 lbs), using 2 seeds/30, 6 row spacing. Hubbard6,400 seeds/acre (3.75 lbs), using 2 seeds/30, 6 row spacing. Delicata/Dumpling- 6,400 seeds/acre (1 lb), using 2 seeds/30, 6 row spacing. M=1,000
was selected in our breeding program for its uniform, medium-sized bell-shaped fruit, its early maturity, and most importantly for its consistently nutty, sweet flavor. This is a personal-sized butternut that will wow squash lovers with its flavors, and will mature in regions that have trouble ripening butternuts. We think this one will be a standout for everyone. Also has some tolerance to Powdery Mildew.
2920 Sweet REBA Bush
2940 Waltham Butternut
105 days C. moschata - This 1970 AAS winner is by far the most
widely-grown butternut variety. Forms uniform, 4-5 lb fruits with smooth, tan skin that is easily peeled with a potato peeler. Flesh is finely textured and dark orange. Our HMS strain has been selected for uniformity of size and shape, disease resistance, and yields. If cured well and stored properly Waltham will keep well into the winter. Great flavor!
2942 Honey Nut

PM C. moschata
110 days
- From Cornells Vegetable Breeding Institute comes a specialty butternut sure to gain attention. This 4-5 long mini-butternut has a dark, healthy, orange-buff color. Smaller than Ponca with a much more defined and uniform butternut shape. Simply cut in half and bake! Shows moderate to high levels of field resistance to Powdery Mildew; able to ripen to full maturity with a high-sugar content. Stores well. Note: Fruit initially appears dark green when immature and ripens to deep orangey-tan color. Final coloring can be slow to develop under cool conditions. Early planting is recommended. DELICATA / DUMPLING
2942 Honey Nut
2955 Sugar Dumpling F1 Hybrid

squash with cream colored skin and dark green stripes, Sugar Dumpling was developed by Dr. Brent Loy at UNH specifically for semi-bush habit, powdery mildew resistance, and exceptionally high sugar content. Fine grained inner flesh is exceedingly sweet and a deep orange in color when ripe. Plants average 4-6 fruits of 1.5 - 2 lb each. Store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
90 days PM C. pepo - HMS Exclusive. Double serving size dumpling
2921 Table Queen
2950 Delicata
2950 Delicata
have made Delicata the darling of squash lovers. Fruits are 1 - 1.5 lbs each and can be eaten with skin on, after baking or boiling. Our strain is the highest quality available, carefully selected since 2001 for uniformity of size, shape and color as well as yield, non-bitter and non-hard-shelled fruit. As a farm-based seed company we are able to carry out focused improvements like this on many of our varieties.
95 days C. pepo - Incredibly sweet flavor and superbly delicate flesh
2955 Sugar Dumpling F1
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2923 Ornamental Gourd Mix 2930 Burgess Buttercup 2919 Bottle Gourd
2940 Waltham Butternut
hard blue-grey skin and rich orange flesh. Originally part of the Koanga Gardens collection of heritage seeds in New Zealand, seed for this variety was lost for a time. Fortunately, High Mowing Organic Seeds seed tester Jeremy Weiss had requested a sample before it was lost and was able to bring the seeds back into production, improving the strain along the way to better reflect its original characteristics. While this variety is called a pumpkin, make no mistake, it is a delicious eating squash not to be relegated to the front porch display this autumn. Excellent keeper. GOURDS
100 days Cucubita maxima - A delicious eating pumpkin with

NEW
2839 Crown Pumpkin
2945 Spaghetti
Lagenaria siceraria - The bottle gourd has been cultivated for its utility and ornamental qualities world-wide. Mediumsized gourds average 10 tall and 5 wide at the widest point. Plants vine heavily and require a long, warm, growing season.
2919 Bottle 125 days
2924 Speckled Swan
2924 Speckled Swan
2923 Ornamental Mix

2925 Baby Blue Hub.
HUBBARD
2960 Red Kuri
2925 Baby Blue Hubbard
are slightly earlier to mature than traditional gourd varieties. This mix is sure to offer everyone a favorite just in time for fall festivities. Some varieties included are: Nest Egg, Pear, Small Orange, Yellow Warted, Crown of Thorns and more.
95 days Cucubita pepo - A decorative mix of small-sized gourds that
uniformly bent along the neck, resembling the arch of a swans neck with a characteristic head and beak. Gourds are bright green with white speckles. A very attractive gourd that retains a glossy, hard outer shell when dried. Fruit averages 3 lbs each and is 16 tall and 6 wide at its base. Plants vine heavily and require a long, warm, growing season.
125 days Lagenaria siceraria - Graceful long necked gourds are
with smooth, gray-blue skin and sweeter flesh than the standard Blue Hubbard. Fruits of 5-7 lbs are of consistent quality and teardrop shape. Also excellent for use as a trap crop for cucumber beetles, who prefer Blue Hubbard above all other cucurbit varieties. Our strain has been improved for uniformity on our seed farm in Wolcott, VT.
95 days C. maxima - A more marketable, scaled-down blue hubbard
sold by weight
OPEN-POLLINATED
WINTER SQUASH
1/8 oz
$2.75 $3.40 $2.75 $3.25 $2.75 $5.25 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $4.10 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/2 oz
$7.60 $9.20 $4.50 $8.75 $5.00 $9.95 $4.50 $7.30 $4.50 $9.70 $7.10 $6.80 $4.50
2 oz
1/2 lb
1 lb
5 lbs
2925 Baby Blue Hubbard 2919 Bottle Gourd 2930 Burgess Buttercup 2839 Crown Pumpkin 2950 Delicata 2942 Honey Nut Butternut 2923 Ornamental Gourd Mix 2960 Red Kuri 2945 Spaghetti 2924 Speckled Swan Gourd 2920 Sweet REBA Bush Acorn 2921 Table Queen Acorn 2940 Waltham Butternut
$20.60 $19.40 $10.00 $18.50 $12.30 $28.00 $10.00 $20.00 $14.00 $22.30 $19.40 $17.90 $13.50
$44.50 $48.30 $23.10 $46.00 $29.40 $88.00 $23.10 $45.70 $28.90 $56.70 $47.90 $35.70 $22.10
2960 Red Kuri
Hokkaido, these teardrop-shaped, strikingly red-orange squash from Japan have very smooth, sweet, dry flesh with deep orange color. The most reliable yielders even in cool, short seasons. Fruits are 3-4 lb size. Improved HMS strain with greater uniformity than other strains. OTHER
95 days C. maxima - Also known as Baby Red Hubbard and Orange
2945 Spaghetti
88 days
C. pepo - Fork out the squash pasta! I was mystified for
some time as to where the spaghetti was when finally, someone told me it had to be baked or boiled before the fibers separated into long noodles, resembling spaghetti. A fun treat for the family with kid-friendly vegetable appeal. Oblong, medium-sized light yellow fruits have very sweet flesh.
2930 Burgess Buttercup
95 days
C. maxima - Dark green skin with a gray button on the
blossom end. Golden orange, stringless flesh and a sweet, rich flavor have made this squash a long-time New England favorite. Typically produces 10-12 fruits of 3-5 lbs each per plant. Vines can reach 15' long. This is our HMS improved strain with a high percentage of clean, non-warty and uniform squash.

2918 Nutterbutter Butternut
10
$3.90
50
$10.00
250
$17.80
1M
$36.80/M
5M
$31.50/M

2955 Sugar Dumpling F1
10
$4.65
50
$8.95
250
$19.95
1M
$54.00/M
5M
$52.00/M
25M
$48.00/M
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WINTER SQUASH
Tomatoes Lycopersicon esculentum

BEEFSTEAK 12-16 OZ
3052 Cherokee Purple
HEIRLOOM Brownish-purple skin with green shoulders and red flesh. The most popular of the black tomatoes for its outstanding flavor and texture. Large beefsteak fruits weigh in at 12-16 oz. Widely grown by gardeners and market growers alike. A popular heirloom for the greenhouse. Believed to trace back over 100 years to the Cherokee Indians. Indeterminate
72 days
HEIRLOOM Rivals Brandywine as the best-flavored heirloom tomato and boasts a devoted fan club. Prudens is not really purple, but rather a deep pink with slight shoulder ribbing. Fruits are large, often close to 1 lb each, but smaller than Brandywine, with a silky texture. Plants have potato shaped leaves. Indeterminate HEIRLOOM Big and beautiful! This classic variety was one of the first to bring recognition to the heirloom label. Known for its perfect balance of sugars and flavor. Dark pinkish-red flesh is smooth and juicy, so make sure to have a napkin handy! Fruits are very large, weighing 1 lb or more. Pick just before ripe to avoid cracking. Potato-leaf variety. Indeterminate
3090 Prudens Purple
72 days
3056 Rose de Berne
3050 Brandywine
82 days
3165 Sunkist F1 Hybrid

PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplants. Planting depth: ", Field - Plant spacing: for determinate varieties 12-18", for indeterminate 24-36", Row spacing: 4-6 centers. Greenhouse - Plant spacing: 16-24, maintain four square ft/plant, Row spacing: 4-5 centers. CULTURAL INFO: Tomatoes are warm-season tender annuals. Indeterminate varieties ripen mid to late-summer, bear fruit over a long period of time and require support. Determinate types ripen early, have a concentrated fruit set, shorter growth habit, and support may not be required. Start seeds 6-8 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75-85F. Transplant after danger of frost has passed. Harvest tomatoes fully ripe or when half ripe and ripen off the vine at temperatures above 70F. Store between 55-70F at 95% relative humidity. DISEASE & PESTS: Early blight, problematic in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest, is caused by Alternaria solani and A. alternata in cooperation with Septoria lycopersici. Early blight is best treated early with regular applications of fungicidal sprays. Late blight, Phytophthora infestans, is increasingly becoming an issue for northeast growers. Prevent with good airflow, tolerant varieties, and copper sprays. Once the disease takes hold, control is unlikely. Field tomatoes are also subject to several common diseases such as bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato) and anthracnose (Colletotrichum coccodes) resulting in black spots on the fruit. Bacterial canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis) and bacterial spot result in larger fruit spots. The best prevention for all bacterial diseases is to use disease-free seed, avoid contact with plants during moist conditions, and immediately remove and destroy infected plant material to prevent spread. RESISTANCE KEY: : ASC-Alternaria Stem Canker, EB-Early Blight, FCR-Fusarium Crown & Root Rot, FW-Fusarium Wilt, LM-Leaf Mold, TMV-Tomato Mosaic Virus, VW-Verticillium Wilt SEED SPECS: Varies widely per variety. Cherry & Saladette Size - 280-420 seeds/gram, (350 avg), 8-12M seeds/oz, (10M avg). Full Size - 225-335 seeds/gram, (280 avg) 6,5009,500 seeds/oz, (8M avg). Seeding rate: Determinate - 660 plants/1000, 725 seeds/1,000 (for cherry and saladette ~2 grams/1,000, for full size ~2.5 grams/1,000), 4,840 plants/ acre, 5,300 seeds/acre (~ for cherry and saladette ~1/2 oz/ acre, for full size ~3/4 oz/acre), using 18 plant spacing, 6 center rows. Indeterminate - 500 plants/1000, 550 seeds/1,000 (~ for cherry and saladette ~1.5 grams/1,000, for full size ~2 grams/1,000) 3,600 plants/acre, 4M seeds/ acre (for cherry ~ 11.5 grams/ac., for full size ~14 grams/ acre), using 24 plant spacing, 6 center rows. M=1,000
HEIRLOOM A yellow version of the famous Brandywine. Similar much-loved flavor, appearance and plant habit. Large, beefsteak fruits can weigh 1 lb or more. Yellow flesh is smooth, juicy and delectable. An outstanding choice for a yellow heirloom tomato. Pick just before ripe to avoid cracking. Potato-leaf foliage. Indeterminate
3055 Yellow Brandywine
3090 Pruden's Purple
3055 Yellow Brandywine
82 days
3053 Copia
A great tomato for farmers markets and a must-have for selective tomato growers. Unique fine-lined stripes of golden-yellow and candy-red make this tomato amazing to look at. Large beefsteaks average 12-16 oz with sweet, juicy meat and swirling color throughout. Stabilized by Jeff Dawson from a cross between Green Zebra and Marvel Stripe and named in honor of COPIA, the American Center of Food, Wine and the Arts in Napa, CA. Indeterminate MIDSIZE 4-12 OZ
85 days
2976 Moskovich
3060 Cosmonaut Volkov
2976 Moskovich
60 days
HEIRLOOM High quality, early-season heirloom tomato that rivals the hybrids. Excellent producer of 4-6 oz red tomatoes in just 60 days. Fruits are round to slightly flattened with a deep red color and luscious, rich flavor. Great eaten fresh or for processing. Highly resistant to cracking, making it a great pick for the greenhouse too. Like all Russians, Moskovich can stand up to cool conditions. Semi-determinate
3086 Crimson Sprinter
Brilliant candy-apple red color and strong performance in cool conditions for early season harvests. Medium-sized 5-7 oz fruits are abundant and ripen nicely on the vine. Developed by Professor T. Graham of OAC, Ontario. Crimson Sprinter is the earliest maturing cultivar to carry the famous crimson gene with notably high lycopene content. Holds well due to its thick skin. Semi-determinate
65 days
3080 Mountain Princess
This Ukrainian tomato wins taste test after taste test. Perfect blend of sweet and tart, with a rich complexity. Fruits can range from 8-12 oz and are slightly flattened with a healthy red color and moderately green shoulders. Prone to cracking in wet conditions, but not nearly as much as Brandywine. Produces high yields even in cool conditions. Works well in low tech tunnels. A staff favorite year after year! Semi-determinate
3060 Cosmonaut Volkov
68 days
HEIRLOOM Mountain sweet goodness! Grown for generations in the Monongahela National Forest region of West Virginia. Fruits are 8-10 oz, orange-red and perfectly round with a mild tomato flavor. Very productive plants bear quick and early. Works well in containers. A customer favorite for six pack sales. Determinate
3080 Mountain Princess
68 days
3052 Cherokee Purple
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NEW
3101 Lola F1
3105 Rutgers
3057 Tang F1
3170 Yellow Perfection
3076 Medford
3005 Suzanne F1 3065 Green Zebra 75 days
3102 Arbason F1
3053 Copia
SALADETTE 2-4 OZ
3056 Rose de Berne
HEIRLOOM Dark rose-pink hue and well-loved heirloom flavor that is not too tart, nor too sweet. A tomato taste test topper at Phillies Bridge Farm Project in New Paltz, New York as well as in the HMS trial gardens. Round fruits are 4-8 oz with meaty flesh perfect for slicing. Soft-skinned, but not overly fragile and holds up well against cracking. Indeterminate
3140 Glacier
55 days
Our earliest tomato and darn good flavor too! Produces high yields of medium sized, 2-3 oz orange-red saladette tomatoes. Flavor is superior to other extra-early varieties, winning all early-season taste tests. Sets fruit at 24 tall and keeps producing all season long. Great for the small garden or containers. Potato-leaf foliage. Semi-determinate
3105 Rutgers 75 days

FW (race 1), VW
Still one of the best! First developed in 1934 by Rutgers University in cooperation with Campbells Soup for the New Jersey canning industry. Although no longer a commercial standard, it is still well loved by many. Bright red fruits average 6-8 oz, with a small seed cavity and good color throughout. Hearty tomato flavor and meaty texture. Works well as a slicing or canning tomato. Widely adapted and crack resistant. Determinate Succulent, sweet and zingy. Medium-sized, 4-5 oz fruits start out pale green with dark green stripes that soften and turn yellow when ripe. Perfect exteriors; fruits hold up under adverse conditions and rarely crack. Grows well in the greenhouse, too! Indeterminate
3005 Suzanne F1 Hybrid

FF (races1-5), FW (race 0,1), TMV
3050 Brandywine
60 days
3102 Arbason F1 Hybrid

FW (races 0,1), VW, TMV
80 days
3065 Green Zebra
75-80 days
GREENHOUSE From the breeders of Buffalo comes another proven variety for high quality greenhouse tomatoes. Reliable producer of large tomatoes ranging from 7-9 oz each, gaining in weight when pruned to 4-5 fruits/cluster. Arbason ranked top in University of Maines 2007 high-tunnel trials for yield and flavor, beating out current standards such as Buffalo and Trust. For best flavor, harvest when fully ripe, high quality fruits will not crack or blemish on the vine in well-controlled conditions. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt and Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Indeterminate
GREENHOUSE Incredible sweetness and early yields. Large cherry averaging 2-3 oz each. Firm flesh, crack resistance and split truss ripening make Suzanne an excellent choice for professional growers. Exceptional flavor is similar to Matts Wild with a rich candy sweetness. Originally bred for greenhouse culture, but we have found in our trials that it also works well as an outdoor crop. Indeterminate
3170 Yellow Perfection
70 days
HEIRLOOM Sensationally rich flavor! Top ranked openpollinated yellow tomato in our extensive 2006 trials and has held the title since. Saladette size tomatoes are perfectly round averaging 1.5-2 and weighing 2-3 oz each. One of the first to set fruit with heavy yields that keep coming through the summer. Fruits have a thin skin and are prone to cracking. Potato-leaf foliage. Indeterminate
3101 Lola F1 Hybrid

FW (races 1,2), TMV
76 days
3076 Medford 80 days

FW (race 1), VW
Mid-season field tomato with good disease resistance. Bred by the late Dr. JW Fazier of Oregon State University to produce big, round, crack resistant tomatoes. Fruits average 8 oz and are perfectly round and uniform. Flesh is solid with good internal color and a rich tomato flavor prized by Oregon growers. Eat fresh as a slicer or use for canning. Plants reach an average height of 3-4, provide good fruit cover and are noted to prefer a cage rather than being staked or trellised. Determinate
NEW
2974 Jaune Flamme
75 days
GREENHOUSE High sugar. Bests all other greenhouse varieties in terms of flavor and one of the earliest to set fruit in our 2010 grafted tomato trials. Round to slightly flattened globes average 7-9 oz when pruned to 4-5 fruits/cluster. Firm texture holds well, but not as tough as Arbason which has a thicker skin. Fruits sweeten up early. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt (races 1,2) and Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Indeterminate
3165 Sunkist F1 Hybrid

FW, VW
HEIRLOOM A zingy little French heirloom that will burn a torch in your heart after just one bite. Tomatoes are all about flavor and this one has a unique fruity flavor that we loved in our trials. Plants are very productive with multitudes of apricot shaped tomatoes hanging in neat clusters. Fruits average 2-3 oz each and are 1.5-2 round. A terrific salad tomato that is also great for sauces and for drying. A standout in our trials and hopefully for you too. Indeterminate
78 days
HMS exclusive. Finally, an orange slicing tomato thats as sweet as any of the reds! It was love at first taste at Brent Loys trial fields at the University of New Hampshire we couldnt believe how much flavor was packed into this orange tomato! Fruits average 8-10 oz and are slightly flattened with firm flesh. Works well in the greenhouse or field. Produced in Wolcott, VT on the HMS seed farm. Perfect fruit without any blemishes. Semi-determinate
Tasty orange slicer with high levels of beta carotene for a nutritional boost! Tang is our open-pollinated sister variety to Sunkist F1, released from the same orange field tomato breeding program at the University of New Hampshire. At 85 days to maturity, Tang is later than Sunkist. Fruit are slightly smaller in size and reddish-orange in color. Great flavor. Fruit averages 8-10 oz. Indeterminate
3057 Tang
85 days
NEW 80 days This variety is stunning! We have never seen a black tomato with such a true jet black color. As it ripens the underside turns from green to a rosy red. Flavor is great, strongly acidic and when sliced it looks just like a plum with its deep red flesh. The plants are vigorous and show good field resistance to fungal diseases and blights. The 2 2.5 ounce fruit grows on vines with nice clusters of 6-8 fruit. A new variety from Oregon State that is definitely worth a try. Indeterminate
3058 Indigo Rose
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TOMATOES
NEW
TOMATOES
2971Toronjina F1
2977Golden Nugget
2973 Montesino F1
NEW
2970 Matt's Wild 2972 Bing Cherry
2980 Peacevine
2978 Sakura F1
3054 Wapsipinicon Peach
3054 Wapsipinicon Peach
A pleasurable novelty with fuzzy, pale-yellow skin and a fruity bite of flavors, delicately sweet and balanced. Fruits tend to have a blush tint when ripe. Tall plants produce high yields of firm 1.5 - 2 fruit that hold well on and off the vine. Plants just keep on producing right up until the frost. Named by Dennis Schlicht after the Wapsipinicon River in Northeast Iowa. Similar to Garden Peach but performed much better in our trials with high yields, uniform fruits and well-noted flavor. Fruits average 2 oz. Indeterminate CHERRY 1/4-2 OZ
80 days
3004 Black Cherry 2971 Toronjina F1 Hybrid 55 days FF (races 1-5), FW (races 0,1), TMV
GREENHOUSE Finally, an organic orange cherry tomato to rival the beloved Sun Gold. Toronjina is a medium-sized orange cherry with slightly thicker skin than Sun Gold. Its best feature by far is a sensational ability to woo your taste buds. Juicy, sweet and flavorful. Showed good field tolerance to late blight in 2010 and produced late into the season. Perfect for high tunnels but tends to crack in the field if not harvested regularly. Fruits average 3/4 oz each. Indeterminate
NEW
2975 Sweetie Cherry
2975 Sweetie
3000 Red Pear 65 days
3010 Yellow Pear
The name says it all: super-sweet red cherry tomato with high sugar content just begs to be eaten right off the vine. Sweetie sets masses of 1-1.5 round cherries on long clusters that keep coming all summer long. Firm texture similar to grape tomatoes. Ideal for eating fresh or canning, in salads or relishes. Plants are vigorous and reliable producers of high quality fruit, even in adverse conditions. Sweetie was one of the first ripe cherries in our 2008 trials, ripening up perfect and sweet through six weeks of rain and cold temperature, an absolute standout! Fruits average 1/2-1 oz. Indeterminate
3000 Red Pear
70 days
2970 Matts Wild 55 days

EB
Were wild about Matts Wild and you will be too! Deep red cherries are smaller than average with an exceptional flavor many consider the best. Matts keeps producing copious quantities when every other tomato in the field is down for the count with early blight. Pick frequently as skin is thin and cracks easily. Shows moderate field tolerance to Late Blight. Up to oz fruit. Indeterminate
Bright yellow cherries produce early and abundantly on compact plants. One inch fruit are juicy with a mild flavor. Skin is thinner than other similar varieties in our trials, yet more resistant to cracking. Developed by Dr. James Bagget at Oregon State University. Fruits average 1 oz. Determinate
2977 Golden Nugget
60 days
HEIRLOOM Unique pear shape. Couple with Yellow Pear for a complimentary display. Plants put out high yields of perfect pear-shaped tomatoes and keep producing right up until frost. Fruits average oz each. Indeterminate
NEW
TMV, LM (races 1-5), FW (races 0,1)
2978 Sakura F1 Hybrid
70 days
3004 Black Cherry 64 days

One of the only round, black cherries available with a characteristic dark purplish color. One inch fruits average 11 1/2 oz, and are great with the sweet, rich, full flavor common to all of the Russian black tomatoes. A striking addition to cherry tomato mixes. Very productive plants. Indeterminate
2973 Montesino F1 Hybrid 55 days

FW (race 0), TMV
GREENHOUSE Santa-type red grape tomato you will want to eat like candy. Montesino won over our hearts and mouths by producing buckets of mouth-watering snacks all summer long. One of our first cherry tomatoes to ripen and also one of the last. Trusses of moderately sized, grape-shaped tomatoes have a firm, juicy flesh and oh-so-sweet and delicious flavor. For the field or high tunnel. Showed a good field tolerance to late blight in 2010 and kept producing long after others subsided. Fruits average 1/2 oz each. Indeterminate
2972 Bing Cherry 65 days
New from the High Mowing breeding program, Bing Cherry earned an accelerated release for its exceptional flavor. Every plant was loaded with such sweet and delicious cherries that we just couldnt wait to share this great variety! Flavor is sweet with a rich tomato flavor, well-balanced acid and thin skin. Plants are loaded with clusters of medium sized, 1 red cherry tomatoes. Pick frequently at maturity to reduce cracking. Fruits average 1/2-1 oz. Indeterminate
GREENHOUSE Great choice for a hybrid cherry tomato in the greenhouse or in the field. Sakura produces perfect, uniform, bright red, round fruits of .5 - .8 oz each. A sister variety to Suzanne, both varieties consistently top our taste tests for greenhouse cherries. Sakura is less sweet than Suzanne, but yields slightly more with a larger number of trusses (approximately 10-12 fruit per truss). The juicy, flavorful fruits are very tolerant to cracking and hold well on the vine, allowing for harvest of entire truss for an attractive display. Well adapted to unheated greenhouses, high tunnels or open field. Intermediate resistance to several species of rootknot nematode. Indeterminate
3010 Yellow Pear
HEIRLOOM Yellow pear-shaped fruits are similar in shape and size to Red Pear, with a slightly more tart flavor. Mix for a complimenting display of colors . Thick skinned and crack resistant. Fruits average oz each. Indeterminate
70 days
60
NEW
NEW
3021 Bellstar
3140 Glacier
3058 Indigo Rose
2974 Jaune Flamme 3043 Roma
3047 San Marzano
3005 Suzanne F1
2980 Peacevine 78 days
3086 Crimson Sprinter
3180 Toma Verde
Peace out in your garden with these delicious and prolific red cherries! A de-hybridized selection of the Sweet 100 F1 hybrid known for its incredible flavor and resistance to cracking. Produces incredible numbers of uniform 1 tomatoes with an orange-red color. Very high in Vitamin C and amino acids. Fruits average 1/2-1 oz. Indeterminate PASTE
3043 Roma VF 65 days

FW, VW, ASC
Plum tomato with great disease resistance! Plants are vigorous and strong, producing heavy yields of pictureperfect, thick-walled fruit with deep red color and mild flavor. A good choice for a commercial variety, as well as in the garden. Fruits average 4-6 oz. Determinate
NEW
3020 Amish Paste
3040 Gilbertie 80 days
3182 Purple Tomatillo

TOMATILLO
Early variety perfect for short seasons and concentrated harvests. Very determinate plants reach 15-24 tall and are covered with round fruit weighing on average 4-5 oz and measuring 2-2.5 in diameter. Smooth, fleshy interior is great for sauce, processing or slicing for fresh eating. Stems are jointless, leaving behind the flower calyx, making harvesting easy. Good resistance to cracking. Determinate
3021 Bellstar 74 days
Classic Italian variety is an excellent, all-around tomato for paste, puree, or canning. Prized for its firm pulp, low seed count, and easily removed skin, and for producing a rich tomato flavor when cooked down. Medium-sized fruits are slightly larger than Roma but smaller than Gilbertie or Amish and average 4 oz. Resists cracking and holds well both on the vine and in storage. Heavy yields. Indeterminate
3047 San Marzano
3180 Toma Verde
3040 Gilbertie
Early variety. Flavor is tart when young and fruit becomes sweeter as it ripens. Medium to large size fruits are ready to harvest when husks split and fruit color changes from a yellow-green to medium green. Perfect for Salsa Verde or as a special addition to any Mexican dish or salad. Uniform fruit and high yields. Semi-determinate
60 days
3020 Amish
HEIRLOOM A versatile tomato that is flavorful and juicy enough for slicing, but still meaty enough for cooking down. Best of all, it has few seeds, which can make sauces and pastes bitter. Heart-shaped fruits are 8-12 oz and bright red. Ripens to a sweeter taste than many other paste tomatoes. Indeterminate
80 days
HEIRLOOM This long-time favorite is requested by customers year after year! Long, slender shape with characteristically green shoulders and a slight crook in the neck. Narrow fruits are on average 7 long and 10-12 oz. Flesh is very solid, with a beloved rich flavor that makes excellent sauces and soups. Very small seed cavity. One of the varieties weve carried since 1996, when High Mowing began as Toms hobby. Indeterminate
85 days
HEIRLOOM Rare variety with exceptional appearance and taste. Deep violet skin color bleeds into flesh with green centers. Much sweeter than the green types with a musky flavor that is superb when eaten right from the plant. Harvest after the papery husk has split, when fruits are the size of a golf ball and skin has turned a deep purple color. Great grilled on kabobs or in salsas. Semi-determinate
3182 Purple
75-80 days
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TOMATOES
TOMATOES
TOMATOES
3020 Amish Paste 3021 Bellstar Paste 3004 Black Cherry 2972 Bing Cherry 3050 Brandywine Beefsteak 3052 Cherokee Purple Beefsteak 3053 Copia Beefsteak 3060 Cosmonaut Volkov Midsize 3086 Crimson Sprinter Midsize 3040 Gilbertie Paste 3140 Glacier Saladette 2977 Golden Nugget Cherry 3065 Green Zebra Midsize 3058 Indigo Rose Saladette 2974 Jaune Flamme Saladette 2970 Matts Wild Cherry 3076 Medford Midsize 2976 Moskovich Midsize 3080 Mountain Princess Midsize 2980 Peacevine Cherry 3090 Prudens Purple Beefsteak 3182 Purple Tomatillo 3000 Red Pear Cherry 3043 Roma VF Paste 3056 Rose de Berne Midsize 3105 Rutgers Midsize 3047 San Marzano Paste 2975 Sweetie Cherry 3057 Tang Midsize 3180 Toma Verde Tomatillo 3054 Wapsipinicon Peach Saladette 3055 Yellow Brandywine Beefsteak 3010 Yellow Pear Cherry 3170 Yellow Perfection Saladette
1/10 g
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1/2 g
$5.80 $5.75 $4.10 $6.00 $5.80 $5.80 $5.80 $4.10 $4.10 $5.80 $4.10 $5.75 $4.10 $6.50 $4.10 $6.00 $4.10 $5.80 $4.10 $4.10 $5.50 $5.80 $4.10 $5.80 $5.80 $5.80 $5.80 $4.10 $6.50 $4.10 $5.80 $5.80 $4.10 $4.10
2g
$11.60 $13.65 $6.80 $14.30 $11.60 $11.60 $11.60 $6.80 $6.80 $11.60 $6.80 $13.65 $6.80 $15.00 $6.80 $14.30 $6.80 $11.60 $6.80 $6.80 $11.00 $11.60 $6.80 $11.60 $11.60 $11.60 $11.60 $6.80 $15.00 $6.80 $11.60 $11.60 $6.80 $6.80
8g
$18.90 $40.95 $15.80 $43.00 $18.90 $18.90 $18.90 $15.80 $15.80 $18.90 $15.80 $40.95 $15.80 $45.00 $15.80 $43.00 $15.80 $18.90 $15.80 $15.80 $18.00 $18.90 $15.80 $18.90 $18.90 $18.90 $18.90 $15.80 $45.00 $15.80 $18.90 $18.90 $15.80 $15.80
1 oz
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1/4 lb
$168.00 $200.00 $139.70 $210.00 $168.00 $168.00 $168.00 $139.70 $139.70 $168.00 $139.70 $200.00 $139.70 $220.00 $139.70 $210.00 $168.00 $139.70 $139.70 $133.00 $168.00 $139.70 $168.00 $168.00 $168.00 $168.00 $139.70 $220.00 $139.70 $168.00 $168.00 $139.70 $139.70

3102 Arbason F1 Midsize 3101 Lola F1 Midsize 2973 Montesino F1 Cherry 2978 Sakura F1 Cherry 3165 Sunkist F1 Midsize 3005 Suzanne F1 Saladette 2971 Toronjina F1 Cherry
10
$6.00 $4.20 $6.00 $5.50 $5.50 $11.50 $8.70
25
$9.20 $6.80 $9.20 $8.25 $8.25 $26.30 $23.10
100
$29.40 $21.00 $29.40 $26.00 $26.00 $77.70 $71.40
500
$97.70 $73.50 $97.70 $94.00 $82.00 $325.50 $304.50
1M
$188.00/M $131.30/M $188.00/M $168.00/M $154.00/M $619.50/M $588.00/M
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TURNIPS
3184 Scarlet Ohno Revival
50 days
Brassica rapa - When Chef Emeril Lagasse visited our trial gardens he could not believe his eyes when he saw our specialty turnip trial and in particular the bright pink Scarlet Ohno. Hot pink skins are vibrant and semi-flattened with white interiors. Flesh is mild and crunchy. Excellent for baby roots or greens with a signature pink streak. Best harvested when 2 wide and traditionally used for pickling. Greens have long strap shaped leaves and are smooth with a pinkish purple mid-rib. An improved variety from Frank Morton.
3185 Purple Top White Globe
55 days
Brassica rapa - HEIRLOOM This popular turnip variety dates back to 1880 and is still widely planted today. Six inch smooth white globes are purplish-red above ground and white below. Best when harvested at 3-4, but will retain good quality until quite large. Purple Top has a mild, finegrained white flesh.
3186 Golden Globe
55 days 5045 Eagle
3184 Scarlet Ohno Revival

PLANTING INFO: Planting instructions are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: ", Direct seeding: 8 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2-4", Row spacing: 12-18. CULTURAL INFO: Turnips are a cold hardy biennial, grown as an annual crop. Some varieties can be grown in the spring while others prefer the late summer and fall. Turnips are commonly grown for their roots but some are also grown for their vitamin-rich leafy greens. Turnips prefer loose soils high in organic matter. Because they grow quickly, available water and nutrients are essential for healthy development. Make sure plants are well weeded, especially in early stages of growth. Plant spring varieties as soon as soil can be worked and fall varieties mid-summer. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 80F. Side dress with rock phosphate when roots begin to swell to promote root development. Flavor is sweetest when harvested after a few light frosts and root size averages 3-4 wide. For quality storage, harvest before hard frost. Remove tops and store unwashed at 32F with a relative humidity close to 95%. With good air circulation, roots can be stored four to five months. DISEASE & PEST: Black Rot is one of the most destructive diseases of all crucifer crops. Symptoms first appear as V-shaped yellow lesions at the leaf margin, after which the veins of infected leaves, stems, and roots turn black. Infected plants should be pulled up as soon as they are noticed, and plantings should never be worked during wet conditions. Insect pests, including cabbage looper, imported cabbage worm, and diamondback moth, are largely of the Lepidoptera order and can be controlled by Bacillus thuringiensis (Dipel) and/or spinosad, preferentially in rotation with one another to prevent selection of resistant individuals. Floating row cover may be used to ward off insects. SEED SPECS: 11M seeds/oz avg, 160-240M seeds/lb (200M avg). Seeding rate: 1,800 seeds/100 double row (~1/4 oz/100), 255M seeds/acre seeding (~1.25 lb/acre) 8 seeds/ft, for a final 4 avg plant spacing, 18 row spacing. M=1,000
Brassica rapa - A specialty turnip with beautiful golden color and delicate flavor. Our strain of Golden Globe is more tapered than globe shaped and has more of a carrot texture on the exterior skin. The quality and tenderness is best when harvested at 3 . Plants perform best in early spring or late summer to fall. PARSLEY ROOT Parsley root is a variety of parsley grown specifically for the root, rather than the leaves. The flavor of the parsley root is quite different from parsnips, in spite of the similar appearance; it is very nutty, with hints of refreshing parsley and carrot sweetness. Like parsley, it is a hardy biennial. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1/2, Seeding rate: 10 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 3-4, Row Spacing: 18. Direct sow early to mid summer after soils have warmed thoroughly. Best flavor comes from fall harvests. Seeds can take anywhere from 2-3 weeks to germinate. Soaking overnight may reduce emergence time required. Seeds have a short shelf life and should be replaced every year. It is possible to grow parsley root in containers as long as the containers are deep enough for proper root development. Over-winter like parsnips for a spring treat. SEED SPECS: 18M seeds/oz. M=1,000
Petroselinum hortense - A new root for your winter collection. Parsley root has been cultivated for centuries and is now enjoying a renaissance. This dense root vegetable has unique nutty and sweet, parsley-like flavor and is delectable in many dishes and soup stocks. Eagle is a half-long variety that produces well in many soil types, but, like all root crops, performs best in loose soils. Roots average 5-6 long and are thick at the base, tapering to a point. Skin is white and cleans fairly easily like parsnip. A great fall crop and over-winters well, too! RUTABAGA The rutabaga is a cold hardy biennial grown as an annual crop. It is closely related to the turnip, and in fact is a result of a chance cross between a turnip and a wild cabbage. It has a similar habit to a turnip but its slower growth rate requires a longer growing season. It prefers the cool conditions of northern climates. Planting instructions are from direct seeding. Planting depth: ", Seeding rate: 6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 6", Row spacing: 18-24. Direct seed mid-summer for fall harvests. Best quality is after a few light frosts. Leaves are smooth like a cabbage and can be eaten if desired. Harvest and store like turnips. XXXX Eagle Best storage results from roots harvested before hard frost. SEED SPECS: 8M seeds/oz avg, 128M seeds/lb avg. Seeding rate: 1,320 seeds/100 double row (~ oz/100), 144M seeds/acre (~ 1 1/8 lb/acre) seeding 6 seeds/ft, for a final 6 average plant spacing, 24 row spacing. M=1,000
5045 Eagle
3187 Joan 95 days

5045 Eagle Parsley Root 3186 Golden Globe Turnip 3187 Joan Rutabaga
TURNIPS
1/32 oz
$5.20 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
3186 Golden Globe
3185 Purple Top
1/8 oz
$8.30 $4.50 $6.60 $3.30 $7.90
2 oz
1 lb
$472.50/lb $16.00/lb $120.20/lb $8.90/lb $142.80/lb
5 lbs
$14.20/lb $108.10/lb $8.70/lb $131.80/lb
$72.50 $9.00 $20.90 $4.50 $27.30
3187 Joan
90-100 days
3185 Purple Top White Globe Turnip 3184 Scarlet Ohno Revival Turnip
Brassica napus - This refined American Purple Top rutabaga has smooth, round roots that are very uniform. The dense yellow flesh is rather hard and crispy with a sweet, mild flavor that improves after frost. Perfect for a roasted root medley and other hearty winter dishes. Stores well into winter months. Joan is highly uniform and has good field resistance to Club Root.
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TURNIPS & OTHER ROOTS
Turnip & Other Roots
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus

3198 Golden Midget
70 days
The earliest watermelon in the field! Not only is Golden Midget early but it also has a unique yellow rind when ripe. Flesh is salmon in color, juicy and sweet with black seeds. Leaves are green and yellow and cotyledons tend to pop out of the seed yellow too. A great variety for the home garden or market. Harvest promptly to avoid splitting.
3199 Baby Doll F1 Hybrid

75 days
Yellow icebox type. Early maturing melons are slightly oval in shape with medium and dark green stripes. Fantastic bright yellow flesh with small brown seeds. Its sweet, crisp flavor topped our taste tests. Fruits are very uniform and productive, weighing 10-15 lbs each. Harvest promptly as fruit has a tendency to split when ripe in the field. Excellent variety for direct markets or shipping.
3199 Baby Doll F1
3196 Blacktail Mt.
3200 Sugar Baby
75 days
An excellent northern, short-season variety that produces reliable yields of 6-12 lb, perfectly round fruits ranging from 7-8.5 in diameter. Fruits have a solid green rind and deep red flesh. Flavor is sweet and juicy. The standard for small watermelons. Our strain has been selected for cool growing conditions and high yields. Shows good resistance to drought.
3201 OrangeGlo
PLANTING INFO: Days to maturity are from transplanting, add 10-14 days if direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1/2, Plant spacing: 12-18", Row spacing: 6' row centers. CULTURAL INFO: See Melons for basic growing and cultural information. Harvest when watermelons darken, ground spot turns yellow and blossom end softens. DISEASE & PESTS: Bacterial Fruit Blotch (BFB), Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli, can be spread by seed and by infected transplants, as well as by plant residues and/ or alternative hosts. Symptoms are oily dark lesions that typically parallel the veins. Some seedlings may die rapidly, while others persist into maturity. Fruit symptoms are characterized by a dark green stain on the upper side of the fruit. Infection does not penetrate the rind, but eventually causes it to crack and often emits a white foam, caused by gases formed by invading pathogens. Other infected crops can serve as a source of inoculum. See Melons, Summer Squash, and Cucumber sections for symptoms and controls of pests and diseases of the cucurbit family not detailed here. Due to the prevalence and severity of BFB, customers wishing to purchase over ounce of watermelon seed must print, sign and submit the Watermelon Waiver. We cannot ship any amount of watermelon seed to South Carolina. SEED SPECS: 625- 875 seeds/oz (750 avg), 10-14M seeds/ lb (12M avg). Seeding rate: 7,260 plants/acre (8M seeds/ acre, 10.75 oz/acre) transplanting singles, 12 plant spacing, and 6 center beds. M=1,000
3196 Blacktail Mountain 76 days
Our best quality melon for short, cool seasons. An icebox favorite similar to Sugar Baby in appearance with a distinct crispness and sweet flavor that rivals modern hybrids. The fruit is solid dark green and has an orange-red flesh. Fruit averages 6-10 lbs and 8" across. Vines reach 10'. Excellent keeping quality and yields. Harvest just before ripe and melons will finish off in storage. Keeps for up to two months.
3230 Triple Crown F1
3230 Triple Crown F1 Hybrid
82 days 3198 Golden Midget 3205 Crimson Sweet
Seedless melon with bright red flesh and dark-green striping. Sweet flavor, fine grain and crisp texture. High yields of 15-18 lb oval to oblong fruit. Seedless (triploid) watermelons require a normal (diploid) melon as a pollen source, interplant every 3-5 plants in row. Sugar Baby (diploid) seeds included. Use heat mat for optimal germination.
3205 Crimson Sweet
85 days
Quality and reliability make this an excellent variety for gardeners and growers alike. A classic, oblong, 10x12 striped melon. Weighs in at 15-25 lbs with bright red, juicy sweet flesh. 1964 AAS winner.
3200 Sugar Baby
3207 Ali Baba
3201 OrangeGlo
90 days
Beautiful and sweet! Dark orange flesh is very crisp, very sweet, and very flavorful with a tropical fruit punch tang. Produces good yields of large, 20-30 lb watermelons with dark green stripes and a thin outer shell. Melons will not split in the field, but do have a more delicate exterior than most when ripe. Seeds are white at maturity.
WATERMELON
3207 Ali Baba 3196 Blacktail Mountain 3205 Crimson Sweet 3198 Golden Midget 3195 Moon and Stars 3201 OrangeGlo 3200 Sugar Baby 3202 Yellow Moon and Stars
1/16 oz
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
1/4 oz
$7.90 $7.10 $5.80 $7.90 $6.30 $7.90 $5.30 $6.80
1 oz
$15.80 $12.75 $8.90 $15.80 $16.30 $15.80 $7.40 $15.20
1/4 lb
$48.30 $34.30 $17.90 $48.30 $50.40 $48.30 $21.00 $46.20
1 lb
$141.80/lb $68.30/lb $44.10/lb $142.00/lb $120.80/lb $141.80/lb $33.60/lb $131.30/lb
3202 Yellow Moon and Stars
3202 Yellow M&S
3195 Moon and Stars 90 days
HEIRLOOM A old-time, seed-spitting favorite with a celestial surprise! Similar to its red fleshed sister variety except with a sweet, yellow flesh and white seeds. Oblong watermelons are 18-24 long and weigh 10-15 lbs.
HEIRLOOM Moon & Stars has become a popular variety known for its sweet flavor and dark green rind decorated with yellow spots of large (moon) and small (star) size. Fruit can grow quite large, 10-15 lbs. Plants have spotted foliage. Requires hot temperatures to set fruit.
3195 Moon and Stars
95-100 days

3199 Baby Doll F1 3230 Triple Crown F1
10
$2.75 $8.30
50
$7.40 $38.90
100
$10.50 $68.30
500
$33.60 $225.00
1M
$47.30/M $420.00/M
3207 Ali Baba
100 days
HEIRLOOM HMS crew favorite! Vigorous plants produce 16-25 lb oblong fruit. Hard apple-green rinds are perfect for shipping and storage. Superb, sweet flavor with a finegrained crisp texture. Ali Baba will win a spot in any melon lovers heart! Unique skin and light on seeds.
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Herbs
BASIL Ocimum basilicum subsp. - Basil is a tender annual that prefers full sun and rich, moist soils. Basil does best in warm weather. Basil can be used as a seasoning, in potpourri, as a cut flower or as a medicinal herb. Medicinally basil can be used to calm the stomach. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: 4-6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2-8, Row spacing: 12-24 depending on variety. Direct seed after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed, or start transplants 4-6 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70-90F. Seeds emerge within 6-12 days. Pinch terminal buds to encourage branching and prevent flowering. Basil is very sensitive to the cold, showing leaf damage even at 38F. Use floating row cover to increase temperatures and extend the season. Use hoops with row covers as plants are sensitive to the touch. Plant every two weeks for a continual harvest. Basil is best stored unwashed as it is very sensitive to browning. RESISTANCE KEY: FW-Fusarium Wilt M=1,000
NEW
5005 Fino Verde
5010 Lemon
NEW
5040 Chives
Asia with a delightfully strong aroma and lemony flavor. Delicious with fish and in salad dressings. Flowering stalks can be added to bouquets to lend a wonderful lemony fragrance. A smaller leaf variety, reaching 15 tall. 15M seeds/oz
NEW
var citriodorum - A narrow leaf basil native to Southeast
60 days
Herbs are a great addition to any home garden, farmstand, CSA box or farmers' market table. The herbs we offer in this section were chosen for their exceptional aroma, flavor and appeal. We offer tried-and-true standards, such as Genovese basil and Italian Flat Leaf parsley, alongside more modern varieties that have impressed us in our trials, like Aroma F1 basil, resistant to Fusariam Wilt and slow to bolt, and Darki Triple Curled parsley, an excessively curly and robust parsley. Most herbs are compact plants and easy to grow, making them suitable for containers, greenhouses and small garden spaces. Many herbs have dual uses, such as Echinacea as a cut flower, or Oregano and Common Sage as potpourri. While we appreciate the potential health benefits of medicinal herbs, we do not recommend relying on medicinal herbs for the treatment of a medical condition without first consulting a licensed health care practitioner. As each type of herb is unique in its growing needs, please find specific planting and cultural information in the accompanying sub-group information box or in the individual variety descriptions.
leaves is perfect for pots, container gardens or borders. Small, aromatic leaves are mostly 1/2- in size with some larger; spicier than Italian basils, but still sweet and extremely flavorful. Short plants have an attractive, rounded growth habit, with some variability in height and leaf size. Plants remain smaller if planted in pots. 20M seeds/oz
var minimum - Compact, bush-type basil with miniature
5005 Fino Verde
63 days
5020 Purple Dark Opal
5000 Genovese
5031 Sweet Thai
bedding plant or in floral arrangements. Sweet Thai has a clove-like licorice flavor with a hearty aroma that compliments the hot spicy flavors of Thai cuisine. Compact plants sport relatively small green leaves with dark purple stems and blossoms. Leaves are 2 long and plants reach 1218 tall. 28M seeds/oz
var americanum - Lovely as a potted herb, an edible
63 days
5001 Cinnamon
var cinnamomum - Use for a hearty herb or fragrant
65 days
var genovese - Pesto lovers unanimously recommend Genovese as the best variety for pesto due to its distinctively sweet flavor. Plants are strong producers of dark-green, glossy leaves with a characteristic spoon shape. Average height is 10-12. 18M seeds/oz
5000 Genovese
5030 Sweet
5001 Cinnamon 68 days
flower stems. Medium-sized leaves are emerald green with purple stems and accents. Plants produce whorls of delicate pink flowers. With its pleasingly strong aroma and flavor, Cinnamon basil can be cooked, used in flower arrangements or dried. Average height is 12-18. 17M seeds/oz
var purpurascens - Intense dark purple-red color with very
5037 Rosie
65 days
uniform germination and stand. An improved strain of Rubin with no green off-types and stronger stems that do not sprawl as much. Plants are compact and upright. A favorite in our trials for its unique color and its mild and aromatic basil flavor. The flowers, with tall pale -purple spikes, can be used ornamentally. Keep flowering buds pinched for better leaf production. 20M seeds/oz
greenhouse. Aroma 2 is quickly becoming the standard basil for professional growers. An improved Genovese type with thick, dark green leaves. Leaves average 3 long. Plants are also resistant to bolting and will hold well in the field and after harvesting. Average height is 20-24 tall. Replaces Aroma 1. 18,500 seeds/oz
5036 Aroma 2 F1 Hybrid 70 days FW var genovese - Fusarium resistant basil for field or
5026 Aton
var genovese - Our most attractive Genovese-type basil for
72 days
5036 Aroma 2 F1
5037 Rosie Basil
5030 Sweet
65 days
A favorite for everyday eating! A traditional Italian variety to use fresh, in vinegars and as the main ingredient for pesto. This very popular and heavy-yielding variety produces large aromatic leaves that delight the taste buds as well as the nose. Leaves are deep green and slightly cupped. Average height is 10-12. 28M seeds/oz
field production or pots. A semi-compact variety with short internodes and large, cupped leaves that have an attractive shine. Aton maintains good shelf-life after harvest and is very durable when packed compared to standard garden varieties. Shows good tolerance to Fusarium Wilt in our trials. This variety replaces Nufar. Average height is 10-12. 18M seeds/oz
Oscimum sanctum - The Hindu people of India worship
6130 Sacred Basil
75 days
5010 Lemon
5031 Sweet Thai
var purpurascens - Shiny deep purple leaves make this a striking ornamental plant in gardens or pots. Dark Opal is also excellent in vinegars or as a garnish for your favorite meals. Flavor is strong and leaves can turn your mouth purple, so Dark Opal may not be ideal for fresh eating. Beautiful pale purple flowers with deep-purple leaves and stems. Average height is 8-10. 21M seeds/oz
5020 Purple Dark Opal
65 days
this plant as Tulasi, the incarnation of the goddess. Similar in looks and growth habit to culinary basil, Sacred Basil sets itself apart with its pungent aroma. A largely undiscovered herb, Sacred Basil deserves serious recognition for its many medicinal properties. It has been used as an adaptagen, expectorant, diaphoretic, antidote to poison, antiinflammatory, liver protector, stomach ulcer preventative, immune stimulator, air purifier, and oxygenator of the brain. 1,400 seeds/g
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5105 Darki Triple Curled 5026 Aton Basil 5042 Purly Chives 5051 Caribe Cilantro
5120 Moss Curled
5043 Large Leaf Italian Basil
5050 Santo Cilantro
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A. schoenoprasum - Purly has a medium-sized leaf blade compared to the standard Garden Chive or Staro, both of which have thicker, juicier leaf stalks. Purlys upright habit and straighter leaf shaft are a sure pick for gourmet bunches or container productions. Even among chives there are varieties suited to every preference and niche market Growers will find Purly to be a refined chive for either field or container. 6,500 seeds/oz
5042 Purly Chives
6130 Sacred Basil
6010 Catnip 90 days
5080 Garlic Chives

6020 Ger. Chamomile 1941 B. Winter Chervil 78 days
A. tuberosum - Similar in most ways to regular chives but
90 days
5043 Large Leaf Italian
5041 Nelly Chives

CHIVES Allium spp. - Chives are hardy perennials in the onion family. They take up very little space, and the whole plant can be eaten from top to bottom - the bulbs as mild onions, the leaves as a flavorful garnish and the flower heads sprinkled in salads or atop cream cheese. Plants can be propagated by seed or root division and do well in a range of conditions. Seeding depth: -1/2, Plant spacing: for single year harvest 4-8 or as perennial 12-18. Row spacing: 18-24. Plants can be set out all season but do best when planted in late summer for a spring crop. Plants will come back year after year and can then be separated by roots once established. Direct seed after danger of hard frost has passed, or start transplants 10-12 weeks before planting date. Seeds emerge within 7-14 days. Established plants may be thinned to maintain spacing. Harvest as needed throughout the season. Best flavor is from spring harvests when flowers are just opening. Regular chives are hardy to zones 3-9; Garlic chives are hardy to zones 4-9. M=1,000
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Think big! A large leaf Genovese-type basil with leaves up to 4 long. A great selection for pesto and Italian cuisine especially when you need a good amount of basil on hand. Plants reach 18-24 tall and are slow to bolt. 18M seeds/oz
evinces a delicate garlic flavor. Plants grow more slowly than standard chives and are slightly less hardy. White, starshaped flowers are long lasting, ornamentally beautiful and unlike any other blooms. Makes for a great addition to salads and a delicious addition to most dishes. Hardy perennial in zones 5-8. 6,250 seeds/oz CILANTRO Cilantro is an easy-to-grow annual that is often used in Mexican, Asian and Mediterranean cooking. Coriander, another commonly-used spice, is produced from the seeds of this plant and cilantro is sometimes referred to as leaf coriander. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: 2, Plant spacing: thin to a final spacing of 4-6. Start transplants 4-6 weeks before the planting date. Cilantro prefers direct sun and is tolerant of cool conditions. Seed spring into summer.
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6010 Catnip
Nepeta cataria - This member of the mint family is a
80 days to flower
well-known favorite of our feline friends but also a medicinal herb for people, known to have relaxing properties. Scarify seeds to aid germination. Seeds can be direct sown as soon as soil can be worked. Sow seed 1/8 - 1/4 deep, thin to a final spacing of 12. Transplants can be started 8-10 weeks before setting out. Herbaceous perennial to zone 3. 46M seeds/oz
6020 German Chamomile
Matricaria recuita - The tiny daisy-like flowers of German
75 days
chamomile have white petals with cone-shaped, yellow centers and are less than an inch wide. Bushy plants have wispy foliage and tend to sprawl. German is closely related to Roman chamomile, which has many of the same medicinal properties. Average height is 24-30. Direct seed outdoors, sprinkle seed onto soil and rake in gently, being careful not to bury seeds. Thin for a final spacing of 4-6. Harvest flower heads regularly for best yields. Annual. 11M seeds/oz
Dense bunches of aromatic dark green leaves. Compared to Santo, Caribe has a slightly thinner stem, higher vigor and seed emergence, and better bolt tolerance in the field. A great choice for greenhouse growers, or anyone who wants a long-standing cilantro. 2,200 seeds/oz
5051 Caribe Cilantro
55 days leaf

18 days micro, 40 baby, 60 full size
Anthriscus cerefolium -
Winter hardy plants for early salad greens or for the herb garden. Chervil has flat, light green, lacy leaves, with a flavor somewhere between parsley and anise. The plant strongly resembles parsley and is often referred to as gourmet parsley. It is considered one of the classic French herbes fines. Brussels Winter is the European standard and very winter hardy. Direct seed in early spring for summer crop or fall for spring crop. Sow seeds 1/2-1 deep. Grow as baby leaf or full size using 6 seeds/ft in rows 12-18 apart. Hardy annual. 12,800 seeds/oz
Medium to full-size chive similar to Staro. Quick growing and a good choice for greenhouse growers or those who prefer a heavy chive. Use leaves or lavender flowers to dress up soups and salads with a slightly spicy garnish. Also works well for freezing and drying. Hardy perennial in zones 3-8. Can tolerate partial shade. 6.500 seeds/oz
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A. schoenoprasum - Standard type.
5040 Chives
90 days
5050 Santo Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum - Both seed (coriander) and leaves
55 days leaf, 95 seed
with a fine leaf shaft and a healthy, upright habit. In off-site trials, Nelly showed good resistance to dry tube tips, Thrips, and Downy Mildew as well as a strong heat tolerance. 6.500 seeds/oz
A. schoenoprasum - An improved dark blue-green chive
5041 Nelly Chives
90 days
(cilantro) are used in numerous cuisines from around the world. Often associated with Mexican dishes, this strong scented herb grows out with flat, toothed leaves for chopping into salsas and other preparations. Seeds are reputed to help reduce stress. Easy to grow and tolerant of cooler conditions, cilantro prefers direct sun. Fully grown, it is cut at a height of 12-18. Direct seed 1/4 deep, 2 apart, and thin to a final spacing of 4-6. Start transplants 4-6 weeks before planting date. Bolt resistant strain. Annual. 2,200 seeds/oz
6040 Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea - See Flowers, page 60
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5110 Italian Flat Leaf
5104 Giant Italian Parsley
5044 Greensleeves
DILL
5060 Dill Bouquet
Anthenum graveolens - Dill is a hardy annual belonging to the carrot family. It is a common, aromatic garden herb, known for its culinary and medicinal properties. Dill prefers full sun and well-drained soils that are low in fertility. Dill can be transplanted but prefers direct sowing. Sow as soon as soil warms and throughout summer. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: , Direct seeding: 10 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 2-4, Row spacing: 18-24. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70F. Seeds may take 7-21 days to emerge. Sow seeds every 4-6 weeks for a continual supply. Dill is an excellent choice for container gardens. Dill can be used for fresh dill weed, cut flowers, pickling, or dried seed. Best fresh flavor is right before flowers open when aromatic compounds are their highest. To use flowering umbels as cut flowers or in pickling, clip long stems just as flowers begin to open. Harvest seeds by collecting the entire flower head when it turns brown. Medicinally, dill can be used to treat an upset stomach. M=1,000
Origanum vulgare - Rich aroma will make your mouth water for pizza. As with many other culinary herbs, oregano also has medicinal value as an aid for digestion and an anti-fungal. Start indoors and transplant into well-drained soil. Transplants are started 4 weeks before setting out. Sow seeds 1/8 deep or sprinkle seed onto soil surface and press into soil with finger, covering lightly. Keep moist by misting. Transplanted at 18 apart. When harvested, cut stems to hang in bundles. Leaves can be easily stripped off when dry. Perennial. 10,500M seeds/g
PARSLEY Petroselinum crispum - Parsley is a biennial (producing seed in its second year). It is commonly grown as an annual due to greater aromatic qualities in its first year of growth. Parsley thrives in fertile soil with good amounts of organic matter and moisture. Parsley is best started as a transplant because seeds can take 3-4 weeks to emerge from soil and seedlings are often over run by weeds. Seeding depth: , Plant spacing: 12-18, Row spacing: 18-24 apart. Start transplants 6-8 weeks before planting date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70F. Seedlings develop long taproot quickly. Do not let plants become root bound. Transplant after danger of hard frost has passed. Harvest parsley by twisting or cutting outer stems throughout the season as needed. Will store well in fridge, bagged or in water. Used medicinally to stimulate digestion. M=1,000
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5100 Oregano
5100 Oregano
5090 Sweet Marjoram 80 days to flower
5130 Common Sage
5044 Greensleeves
45 days leaf
dried in soups, meat dishes, gravies and stuffing. Ornamental branches of leaves are also common in floral wreaths. Beautiful lavender flowers in summer. Likes full sun to partial shade. Direct seed 1/4 deep, thin to a final spacing of 18-24, after danger of frost has passed. Transplants can be started 4-6 weeks before planting date and planted all summer long. Perennial. 3,400 seeds/oz
6090 Lemon Balm 70 days Salvia officianalis - Green-blue leaves can be used fresh or
A compact, high yielding dill for leaf production. Greensleeves does not bolt as quickly as other dills, such as Bouquet, that are used for both fresh herb, seed head production and cut flowers. This is an excellent variety for market growers and for container cultivation. Dark green leaves are aromatic and pleasingly sweet eaten fresh or dried. Average plant height is 24-30. 15M seeds/oz
5060 Bouquet
dill for fresh eating, flowers and seed heads. Bouquet is an early maturing variety, producing seed heads well ahead of others and right in time for summer pickles. Flowering umbels average 6 wide. Average height is 30. 15M seeds/oz
Anthenum graveolens - The most widely grown organic
45-55 days leaf, 95 seed
Flat, large-leaved variety is aromatic, high-yielding and dependable. Dark green leaves on strong stems make beautiful bunches and flavor is classic for garnishes. 12,500 seeds/oz
5104 Giant Italian Parsley
70 days
HEIRLOOM Satureja hortensis - Heirloom variety known to be the most subtle and delicate of all the savories, both in taste and in character. Slender light green leaves grow on reddish, square stems. The artful aroma of summer savory is a well-composed duet of both thyme and mint and is most commonly used for flavoring green beans, vegetables and poultry, or infused in vinegar. Dry plants to preserve. Plants reach 12-18 tall. Grow similarly to other annual herbs outdoors with a preference for rich soil and full sun using a plant spacing of 8-12. Ideal for containers or indoor pots. Perennial. 47M seeds/oz
5135 Summer Savory
75 days
6090 Lemon Balm
Melissa officianalis - A strong scented perennial that
70 days to flower
attracts bees and can be used as a medicinal herb. Full, spreading bush habit, with shiny dark green leaves wellsupported on woody stems standing 2 tall. Harvest before flowering, as smell, taste, and medicinal properties will decrease as the stalks mature. Transplants can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds 1/8 - deep, plant seedlings 18 apart. Can be direct seeded after all danger of frost has passed. Perennial. 45M seeds/oz
Classic flat leaf variety for use either fresh or dried as a garnish or seasoning. Stems hold leaves upright for easy bunching. A very nutritious and tasty addition to meat or vegetable dishes, soups or even salads. 12,500 seeds/oz
5110 Italian Flat Leaf
70 days
2497 Garden Sorrel 45 days baby, 120 flower Rumex acetosa Sorrel is best known for its tangy leafy
5105 Darki Triple Curled
75 days
5090 Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana - A milder, sweeter relative of
85 days to flower
Triple curled leaves with an attractive dark green color. We heard about Darki from several growers before seeing it in Frank Mortons fields growing next to Moss Curled and Italian Flat Leaf. There we could really see the difference. Just when you thought there was no more room for curls! All on upright stems for easy, clean, and efficient harvesting. 14M seeds/oz
greens, which are commonly used in soups and stews, in salad, or as a braising green. This cold tolerant leafy green is becoming increasingly popular as an over-wintered gourmet spring green. Leaves are bright green and slender with long petioles. Full-size leaves grow to 8 long. Plants can be harvested all season long but are best sown in late summer for harvest in early spring when most tender and mild. Grow as a baby leaf or for full size leaves. Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked or start transplants in March. Sow seeds deep, plant spacing is 8 in 12-18 rows. Plant after danger of frost has passed. Dead-head seed stalks to encourage more leaves. Perennial. 34M seeds/oz
oregano. Use fresh or dry. Many gardeners have successfully over-wintered this tender perennial, while others pot it up in the fall to bring delight to a winter kitchen. Start indoors and transplant in well-drained soil. Transplants can be started 8-10 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds 1/8 deep or sprinkle seed onto soil surface and press into soil with finger, then cover lightly. Keep moist by misting, being careful not to dislodge seed with water. Separate seedlings and plant 18 apart. To dry, harvest stems to hang in bundles. Leaves can be easily stripped off when dry. Tender perennial. 4,200M seeds/oz
5120 Moss Curled
75 days
5140 Thyme
Standard early maturing double curled variety with rapid regrowth. The leaves are deeply cut and curled, resembling forest moss. Stems average 10. Moss Curled is less curly and has longer stems than Darki. Curled-leaf parsley is a more subtle seasoning than the Italian flat leaf and makes for a nutritious edible garnish. 16,500 seeds/oz
5045 Eagle Parsley Root

See Turnips & Other Roots, page 54.
lavender flowers atop woody stalks. Makes a beautiful border along herb and flower beds, growing to about 6-10. A very versatile culinary staple which can successfully flavor any meat and vegetable dish. Our strain is a winter hardy variety that does well in cool regions. Transplanting is recommended. Start seedlings 8-10 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds 1/8 deep or sprinkle seed onto soil surface and cover gently. Separate and plant 8 apart. Perennial. 3,500 seeds/g
Thymus vulgaris - Petite leaves and mini spikes of pinkish-
90 days
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5130 Common Sage
5135 Summer Savory

5026 Aton Basil 5060 Bouquet Dill 1941 Brussels Winter Chervil 5051 Caribe Cilantro 6010 Catnip 5040 Chives 5001 Cinnamon Basil 5130 Common Sage 5105 Darki Triple Curled Parsley 5005 Fino Verde Basil 2497 Garden Sorrel 5080 Garlic Chives 5000 Genovese Basil 5104 Giant Italian Parsley 5044 Greensleeves Dill 5110 Italian Flat Leaf Parsley 5043 Large Leaf Italian Basil 6090 Lemon Balm 5010 Lemon Basil 5120 Moss Curled Parsley 5041 Nelly Chives 5042 Purly Chives 5020 Purple Dark Opal Basil 5037 Rosie Basil 5050 Santo Cilantro 5030 Sweet Basil 5031 Sweet Thai Basil
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2497 Garden Sorrel
5140 Thyme
2 oz
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1/2 lb
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6020 German Chamomile 5100 Oregano 6130 Sacred Basil 5135 Summer Savory 5090 Sweet Marjoram 5140 Thyme
1/10 gm
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1 gm
$6.30 $7.30 $5.50 $3.95 $5.30 $6.00
8 gm
$14.70 $27.60 $9.50 $5.00 $10.90 $12.00
1 oz
$25.20 $56.20 $17.90 $7.00 $20.80 $22.85
1/4 lb
$90.30 $142.80 $15.00 $55.20 $60.10
1 lb
$468.30/lb $41.00/lb $176.90/lb $220.00/lb
HYBRID sold by weight

5036 Aroma 2 F1 Hybrid Basil
1/32 oz
$3.60
1/8 oz
$6.60
2 oz
$25.20
1/2 lb
$79.80
1 lb
$138.60/lb
5 lb
$132.30/lb
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1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $5.90, 1/2 oz: $10.60, 2 oz: $24.70, 1/2 lb $57.80
and edible flower. A diverse mix with many shades of blue, pink, white, and lavender. Flowers average 2 wide. Dwarf plants average 16-24 in height and are multi-branching. Prefers full sun, cool temperatures, poor soil with good drainage and will tolerate drought conditions. Best sown outdoors in early spring, but can be started indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date. Pre-chill seed for five days. Seeding depth is 1/4. Plant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. Final plant spacing is 8 apart. Reseeding hardy annual. 6,250 seeds/oz
7017 Polka Dot Mix
5001 Cinnamon Basil
5001 Cinnamon Basil

See Herbs, page 56 CALENDULA Calendula officinalis - Calendula is a hardy, self-seeding annual preferring full sun and rich, well-drained soils. Use for cut flowers, bedding plants, containers, as an edible flower or dry for use as a medicinal herb. Days to maturity are from transplanting, add 14-20 days for direct seeding. Seeding depth: , Seeding rate: 6 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 8-12, Row spacing: 18-24. Direct sow seeds as soon as danger of hard frost has passed or in late fall of previous year. Start seedlings indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date. Scatter seeds into flat and cover lightly with soil or use individual plug trays. Keep trays in complete darkness, preferably at 70F for 7-10 days until germination is apparent. After germination period, decrease temperature to 50F and pot up into larger containers or outdoors. Transplant out after danger of frost has passed. Cut flowers when half open. Keep plants dead-headed for continual blooms.
7019 Strawberry Blonde Calendula
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7098 Evening Colors Mix Sunflower
We have selected these easy-to-grow flower varieties for their individual beauty and/or suitability for cut flower production. By offering an assortment of hues, heights, growth habits and appearances, we strive to fill your flower needs, whether you are adding color to your home and garden or selling bouquets for market. Our varieties are tried-and-true standards that are sure to perform well in a wide range of growing conditions. Many of these varieties are well-suited for succession plantings to ensure continuous harvest throughout the season. Specific spacing and cultural information vary for each type of flower; see variety descriptions. Price information follows variety descriptions. Please contact us if you are seeking certified organic seed for flower varieties not shown in this section.
7021 Dark Orange
55 days
The brilliant orange calendula we all know and love. Use as a bedding plant, cut flower, medicinal herb or edible flower. Bushy plants produce tons of long lasting blooms right into the fall. Long stems pull easily from the stalk. Easy to grow and frost hardy. 3,700 seeds/oz
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $5.30, 1/2 oz: $15.80, 2 oz: $52.50
Cleome hasslerana - Delicate whorls of vibrant purple petals. This late summer bloomer is quite attractive in flower beds for bees and hummingbirds. Be careful as the main stalk is covered with sharp thorns. This annual loves the sun. Cold stratification is necessary for germination (5-10 days in the fridge). Direct seed spring through early summer 1/4 deep, thin to a 2 spacing. Annual. 6,250 seeds/oz 1/64 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $8.90, 1/2 oz: $16.30, 2 oz: $54.60
7030 Violet Queen Cleome
7021 Dark Orange
7020 Resina 75 days
7020 Resina
80 days
Bright yellow daisy-like blooms with a few orange show-offs to keep the genetic variation of this powerful strain alive and well. Resina flowers are most commonly noted for their medicinal properties. This strain has the highest amount of resins compared to other calendulas which are used as an herbal application for inflammation and localized skin problems. Also used as a dye for food or fabric and as an edible flower. 3,700 seeds/oz
6040 Purple Coneflower 110 days Echinacea purpurea - Beautiful 3-4 flowers with pink-
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $5.50, 1/2 oz: $16.50, 2 oz: $55.10, 1/2 lb: $132.30, 1 lb: $183.80/lb
orange center cones and purple-pink rays. Medicinal compounds are most concentrated in young flower buds and fibrous roots. This is the easiest and hardiest species to grow in our northern climate. Transplants can be started 8-10 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds 1/2 deep. Plant spacing is 12-24. Perennial. 7,500 seeds/oz
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $4.70, 1/2 oz: $7.40, 2 oz: $21.00, 1/2 lb: $63.00, 1 lb: $115.50/lb
COSMOS Cosmos spp. - Cosmos are hardy annuals that will grow in just about any soil type as long as there is plenty of sun. They can be used as a tall bedding plant or a cut flower. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 2 seeds/6, thin to one plant per 6", Plant spacing: 9-12, Row spacing: 36. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 75F. Sow seeds after last frost has passed. Germination is apparent in 7-10 days. Dead-heading is required for constant blooms. Harvest as petals on the first flower on stalk are just opening.
7019 Strawberry Blonde

7030 Violet Queen Cleome
80 days A bright, colorful flashback variety with antique pink and
yellow petals, dark red flashy undersides and a dark central eye. Calendulas are loved as long-lasting cut or dried flowers or as edible flowers to dress up summer salads. Bushy plants produce tons of flowers right into the fall. Long stems pull off easily from the stalk making cut flower harvest very easy and fast. Strawberry Blonde is one of the newest varieties from Frank Mortons flashback series. 2,000 seeds/oz
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $8.90, 1/2 oz: $16.30, 2 oz: $54.60
7033 Red Flame Celosia 65 days Celosia cristata - Red foliage sets this cockscomb celosia
6040 Purple Coneflower
apart from all others. Use for cutting or as a bedding plant. Plants average 20-26 with 2-4 combs. Easy to grow. Sow outdoors in late spring after last frost for early summer blooms or start indoors 6-8 weeks before planting date. Planting depth is 1/8. Cover seeds lightly in a flat and maintain a constant temperature between 70-80F. Pot up at same depth as seedlings emerge three weeks after sowing. Plant in full sun, thinning to 12 apart. Annual. 1,100 seeds/oz
7075 Bright Lights Mix 85 days Cosmos sulphureus - Sunset tones of golden-yellow, burntorange and fiery-red petals are set in multitudes on bushy plants. Double flowers are 2.5 wide with a very full look; excellent for an eye catching border, in pots or bouquets. Plants reach 3-4 tall. Cosmos require little fertility or care, making them great for beginner gardeners. 3,300 seeds/oz
1/10 g: $2.75, 1 g: $6.30, 1/2 oz: $68.30
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $3.90, 1/2 oz: $8.40, 2 oz: $16.80 1/2 lb: $31.50
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Bachelor Buttons 90 days Centaurea cyanus - A delightful cut flower, bedding plant,
7017 Polka Dot Mix
FLOWERS
7075 Bright Lights 7076 Sensation Mix Cosmos
7160 Dwarf Jewel
7067 Electron Mix
7094 California Orange
7033 Red Flame Celosia
7077 Nasturtium Mix
7074 Dark Orange Marigold

MARIGOLD Tagetes erecta - Marigolds are tender annuals that prefer full sun and average, not overly fertile soil. Marigolds can be used for bedding plants, containers and border plantings, and should be deadheaded regularly to maintain blooms. Days to maturity are from transplant. Seeding depth: -1/2, Direct seeding: 4 seeds/ft., thin to one plant per 8-12, Plant spacing: T. erecta: 18, Row Spacing: 18-24. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow in flats and cover lightly with coarse vermiculite. Seeds germinate in 3-7 days at soil temperatures of 75-80 degrees F. Harvest when flowers are fully open.
C. bipinnatus - Showy flowers are a single whorl of soft
7035 Picotee
7035 Picotee Cosmos 85 days
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $6.50, 1/2 oz: $16.50
white petals edged with bright rosy pinks. A multitude of blooms starts in mid-summer and continues on throughout the fall. Its feathery foliage fills the plants from bottom to top creating a bushy look. Grows well in all types of soil but needs full sun for best results. 3,300 seeds/oz
7060 Galilee Mix
7090 Jasmine-Scented
7076 Sensation Mix 85 days
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $5.30, 1/2 oz: $12.60, 2 oz: $31.50 1/2 lb: $52.50
and lavender blooms. Single flowers are 3-4 wide and make for showy summer borders, in container plantings or bouquets. Plants reach 3-6 tall. An All American Selections winner in 1936 and remains a favorite today. Cosmos require little fertility or care, making them great for beginning gardeners. 4,300 seeds/oz
C. bipinnatus - A sensational mix of white, pink, magenta
NASTURTIUM Tropaeolum majus - Nasturtiums are tender annuals that prefer full sun or partial shade, well-drained soils low in fertility. High levels of nitrogen lead to excessive foliage and low numbers of flowers. Nasturtiums are great for bedding plants, containers and edible flowers. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1-2, Direct seeding: 2 seeds/ft, Plant spacing: 12, Row spacing: 24-52. Cover seeds well as they require darkness to germinate. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 60-65F. Sow seeds after last frost has passed. Germination is apparent in 7-14 days. Harvest edible flowers when fully open.
7074 Dark Orange Marigold
like blooms for borders, beds or cut flowers. Double flowers are 2.5 wide and full of ruffles. Sturdy plants grow a bushy 16 tall and 10 wide. Provides lasting color in the landscape, especially in mass plantings and when planted in containers. 6,000 seeds/oz
85 days Tagetes erecta - Uniformly dark orange chrysanthemum-
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $8.90, 1/2 oz: $16.30, 2 oz: $54.60
7067 Electron Mix Sweet William

color blossoms adorn this lovely mix of Sweet Williams. Each cluster can contain up to thirty flowers, filling bouquets and borders nicely. A must-have cut flower for any serious flower grower. Will attract birds, bees and butterflies. Spicy clovelike scent. Plant seeds 10-12 weeks before last frost for same year blossoms, setting spring plants out before last frost. You can also sow seeds early to mid-summer for next years early summer blossoms. Seed at 1/8 depth for a final plant spacing of 6-12. Prefers rich, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil and full sun. Biennial. 28,000 seeds/oz
7160 Dwarf Jewel Mix
100-120 days Dianthus barbatus - Clusters of red, pink and white bi-
Delphinium consolida - Sharp spikes of brilliant blue, deep
7060 Galilee Mix Larkspur
85 days
60 days Trapaeolum majus - Brilliant red, orange, salmon, and
pink, powder pink, white and deep purple create a rainbow of color. Best effects when planted in mass plantings. Commonly used as a cut flower, dried or in the back border of beds. Seeds require darkness and soil temperatures of 55F or below for germination. Direct seed or transplant. Final plant spacing is 4-6. Provide support for cut flower quality. Annual. 11,400 seeds/oz
1/64 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $7.50, 1/2 oz: $12.20, 2 oz: $37.50
1/8 oz: $2.75, 1/2 oz: $7.80, 2 oz: $15.50, 1/2 lb: $27.90, 1 lb: $40.30/lb, 5 lbs: $37.20/lb Trapaeolum majus - A mix of yellow, orange, rose and
yellow flowers are boldly displayed upon bushes of thick, green, round leaves. Makes a beautiful border plant. The peppery-tasting edible flowers are exquisite when stuffed with cream cheese or added to salads for color. Direct seed 1 deep and thin to a final spacing of 16. Can be started as transplants 4-5 weeks before planting date. 200 seeds/oz
7090 Jasmine-Scented Nicotiana

flowers, nicotiana offers its intense aromas to the night, as it is pollinated by moths. Lovely, pendulous white flowers on 24-36" plants. Very easy to grow. Plants will reseed if left in the garden. Direct sow seeds by scattering lightly on soil surface. Start transplants 6-8 weeks ahead of planting date. Annual. 271,000 seeds/oz
7077 Nasturtium Mix
1/64 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $7.40, 1/2 oz: $18.40, 2 oz: $63.00
60 days
7094 California Orange Poppy
75 days Nicotiana alata - Easily one of the sweetest-scented
crimson flowers on trailing plants. Edible flowers and foliage are a gourmet treat reminiscent of peppery watercress in flavor. Long, trailing plants are perfect for hanging baskets, containers or in the garden. Lily pad-like leaves are just as attractive as the bright flowers. Plants will climb if tied to supports but prefer to hang. Vines can reach 10 long. 200 seeds/oz
1/64 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $7.90, 1/2 oz: $12.60, 2 oz: $43.10
1/8 oz: $2.75, 1/2 oz: $8.90, 2 oz: $17.30, 1/2 lb: $37.80, 1 lb: $63.00/lb, 5 lbs: $53.80/lb
accented by wispy blue-green foliage. Prolific blooms are very attractive in flower beds or naturalized in fields. As Californias state flower, these beauties really love the sun. Direct seed early spring or in fall for earlier blooms. Sow seeds 1/4 and thin to a final spacing of 8-10 . Annual. 18,800 seeds/oz
85 days Eschscholzia californica - Simple, silky orange flowers
1/64 oz: $2.75, 1/16 oz: $6.30, 1/4 oz: $10.40, 1 oz: $28.50
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7099 Zohar F1
7120 Italian White Sunflower
7109 Lemon Queen Sunflower
7097 Goldy Double
7097 Goldy Double 75 days
Fully double and fuzzy. Multi-branching plants have numerous bright-yellow, pom-pom like flowers. Will bloom longer than any other type. Highly vigorous and productive. Height averages 5-6'. 550 seeds/oz
7091 Old Spice Sweet Pea
7091 Old Spice
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $7.10, 1 oz: $16.40, 1/4 lb: $35.70
varieties with strongly scented flowers. Bright pink, crimson, purple and creamy white blossoms are somewhat smaller than modern strains. Plants climb 3-4 tall. Derived from the old Eckford series and known to be exceptionally heat resistant, doing well in hotter climates where most sweet peas perform poorly. Sweet peas prefer their head in the sun and their feet in the shade. Plant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. Plant seeds 2 deep and 6 apart. Seeds can be soaked before planting to speed emergence. Seed requires darkness for germination. Trellis for support. Annual. 5,280 seeds/oz
Lathyrus odoratus - A colorful collection of traditional
7102 Teddy Bear 70-90 days
7102 Teddy Bear
7105 Ornamental Mix
7114 Sunrise Lemon 50-63 days
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $8.40, 1 oz: $28.40, 1/4 lb: $99.80, 1 lb: $173.30/lb
Loads of golden yellow, multi-petal chrysanthemum-type blooms. Sturdy, dwarf plants are upright. Teddy Bear is nice for cutting but equally nice for a colorful garden border. Suitable for containers. Height averages 24-30". 1,300 seeds/oz
7105 Ornamental Mix
80-110 days
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $6.00, 1 oz: $9.75, 1/4 lb: $21.00, 1 lb: $68.00/lb
A diversity of colors (lemon yellow to tiger's eye), sizes (dwarf to mammoth), and shapes (small singles to large doubles) makes this a truly glorious mix! Works well for garden borders or in cutting garden. Everyone will find a favorite in this assortment. 550 seeds/oz
7120 Italian White
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $8.40, 1 oz: $13.40, 1/4 lb: $27.30, 1 lb: $88.20/lb
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65 days Helianthus cucumerifolius - HEIRLOOM Ideal for cut
SUNFLOWERS - Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Sunflowers are tender annuals that do well in a variety of soils and do not need much care. As their name indicates, they love sunshine and blooms tend to follow its path across the sky. Sunflowers can be direct seeded or transplanted. Direct sow after danger of all frost has passed and soil temperatures have warmed to 70-75F, or start transplants indoors 3-4 weeks before planting date. Be careful not to start too early as plants grow quickly and will become root bound if held past 4 weeks. Germination is apparent between 7-14 days. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. Seeding depth: 1/2-1, Plant spacing: for dwarf varieties 8-18, for tall varieties 18-24, Row spacing: 24-36. Cut stems at an angle just when petals are lifting off the center for best quality. Keep cool to preserve freshness.
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $5.80, 1 oz: $7.60, 1/4 lb: $16.30, 1 lb: $52.50/lb
flowers, providing abundant blooms that allow for generous harvesting and keeping your garden filled with color! One large central bloom followed by a well-branched, free-flowering habit producing an incredible number of secondary blooms over a very long season. Slightly ruffled white petals, a deep chocolate eye, and a ring of primrose between. Blooms average 4 across and sit on long, sturdy stems. Bushy plants average 4-6 tall. 5,300 seeds/oz
A genetic mix of bi-colored blossoms. Each plant has a variation of golden yellow to pale yellow backgrounds with dusty rose to pink rings and chocolate brown centers. A few solids are in the mix but it is predominately bi-color. Plants have one main flower stalk with many branches averaging 18 long with single heads. Plants reach 8 tall. This is an excellent open-pollinated variety for home gardeners and bouquets. 1,100 seeds/oz
7098 Evening Colors Mix
85 days
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $5.50, 1 oz: $7.25, 1/4 lb: $15.50, 1 lb: $50.00/lb
7109 Lemon Queen
70 days
Pale, butter-yellow petals contrast nicely with a wide brown center. This well-known variety has one large main flower followed by smaller, branching secondary flowers of excellent quality. Each flower has a long stem and holds well in bouquets. Plants reach 5-7 tall and bloom for a long period of time. 700 seeds/oz
7096 Autumn Beauty Mix
90-100 days
Something for everyone in this mix. Explosions of vibrant 4-6" flowers ranging from yellow, bronze, and red shades with lots of bicolors, averaging 7' tall. Good bird food selection. 1,050 seeds/oz
7099 Zohar F1 Hybrid
45 days
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $5.80, 1 oz: $7.60, 1/4 lb: $16.30, 1 lb: $52.50/lb
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $7.50, 1 oz: $9.80, 1/4 lb: $21.00, 1 lb: $65.00/lb
A sterile sunflower that makes no pollen, allowing for greater holding capacity as a cut flower and avoiding the mess of shedding pollen. Single stem, with fully sterile rays of orange-yellow petals and dark center. Relatively small flower heads. Flower diameter is 4-6. Height averages 3-4'. 567 seeds/oz
7114 Sunrise Lemon
Swarms of 4-6 blooms with delicate lemon yellow ray flowers and golden brown centers. Multi-branching plants reach 4-5 in height. 24" stems are easy to harvest and make a distinct display in arrangements. 1,500 seeds/oz
75 days
7107 Velvet Queen
100 days
Dark velvety crimson blooms are accented with traces of yellow around a black center. Foliage is distinct and attractive and the plants are free branching, bearing lots of 5-6" blooms that are lovely for cutting. Plants average 5 in height. 550 seeds/oz
25 seeds: $3.70, 100 seeds: $8.40, 1M seeds: $33.60/M, 5M seeds: $29.40/M, 25M seeds: $27.30/M
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $6.15, 1/2 oz: $11.50, 2 oz: $22.00
1/16 oz: $2.75, 1/4 oz: $6.60, 1 oz: $14.70, 1/4 lb: $29.40, 1 lb: $79.80/lb
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7096 Autumn Beauty Mix

ZINNIA Zinnia elegans - Zinnias are annual flowers that do best in full sun and rich soil. Zinnias are best transplanted. Start transplants 4 weeks before planting date or direct seed after danger of frost has passed. Zinnias prefer warm temperatures (80-85F) for swift and even germination; a heat mat for 3-5 days is ideal. If transplants become root bound or severely disturbed before transplanting, double flowers can revert back to singles. Days to maturity are from transplant. Seeding depth: , Plant spacing: 10-18, Row spacing: 18-24. Pinch terminal buds to encourage branching and dead-head for continual blooms from mid to late summer. Harvest when petals are just opening for best quality.
7107 Velvet Queen
7100 Mammoth Sunflower
7100 Mammoth Sunflower
110 days
This is indeed the giant of all sunflowers, sometimes reaching 12 tall! Thick stalks support the huge heads that tower above the rest of the garden. This single-stem variety is a very fast and vigorous grower. A great variety for edible seeds or feeding the birds. 1,050 seeds/oz
7145 Red Scarlet
1/8 oz: $2.75, 2 oz: $10.00, 1/2 lb: $16.00, 1 lb: $24.00/lb, 5 lbs: $20.00/lb
Deep red prolific blooms make this strain of red zinnia superior to many others. A great cutting type with many high-quality flowers and attractive foliage. Very dramatic when planted in mass plantings. A standout for quality and cold tolerance in our trials. Plants average 30-36" in height. 3,900 seeds/oz
85 days
1/32 oz: $2.75, 1/8 oz: $13.40, 1/2 oz: $24.00, 2 oz: $44.40
7145 Red Scarlet
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Cover Crops
Sorghum bicolor - Heat and drought tolerant cover crop used for building biomass, smothering weeds and penetrating compact soils. It is a cross between forage-type sorghums and Sudangrass. It can grow from 5 to 12' tall, with stalks up to 1/2" thick. Dry matter production of 4,000 to 5,000lbs/acre or more makes it an excellent soil builder. It is adapted to much of the US, and provided the soil temperature reaches 65F at least two months before the first frost. Seeding rate: 35 lb/acre if drilled, 40 to 50 lb/acre if broadcast. Seeding depth should be 0.5 to 1.5 inches; plant shallow in heavier soils, sow more deeply in sandy soils.
Trifolium pratense - A beautiful cover crop which is used for nitrogen fixation, hay, pasture and green manure. Clover can fix 100 lbs/acre of nitrogen; its long taproots bring up nutrients from the depths of the soil. Medium red clover has somewhat smaller leaves and stems than the Mammoth red clover and shows much more vigorous regrowth after mowing or grazing. Although a perennial, it is best treated as a biennial. Plant in spring, summer, or fall and let overwinter. Incorporate after its second full season of growth. Seeding rate: 20 lbs/acre, 1/2 lb/1,000 sq ft.
8020 Oats
Avena sativa - Sow oats in spring for a grain crop or as a
8010 Buckwheat, Common
for smothering weeds and soil building. Planting several successions in a season can be effective for eradicating persistent annual weeds which are out-competed by buckwheats quick growth. Loosens clay, increases phosphorus and holds fertility for the next crop. Plant after danger of frost has passed. Seeding rate: 35-135 lbs/ acre, 2-3 lbs/1,000 sq ft.
NEW
Fagopyrem esculentum - Warm season crop excellent
nurse crop for clovers and field peas (field peas/oats mix available below). Sow in late summer as a cover crop that will winter kill at about 15F, leaving thick roots to hold the soil and mats of straw mulch, or undersow in late summer in between corn and bean rows. Seeding rate: 90 lbs/acre, 3-4 lbs/1,000 sq ft.
8085 Ryegrass, Annual
Lolium multiflorum - Quick-growing annual grass used for

weed suppression, erosion control, adding organic matter, or as a nutrient catch and more. Establishes quickly. Above the soil, ryegrass biomass can yield 4,000-8,000 lbs of dry matter. Hardy through Zone 6. Broadcast seed at 20-30 lbs/acre. If soil is tilled and moist, no need to incorporate; if dry or using for culti-packing drill 10-20 lbs/acre, 1/4-1/2 inch deep. Seeding rate: 1/2 lb/1,000 sq ft.
Trifolium incarnatum - Crimson clover is a reseeding 8010 Common Buckwheat

Cover crops have the capacity to improve soil conditions by increasing organic matter, fixing nitrogen, breaking up compaction through root penetration, suppressing weed growth and preventing erosion. The cover crops we sell are mostly grasses or legumes or mixes of the two. Leguminous crops, such as peas, vetch and clover, fix nitrogen by means of a symbiotic relationship between the plant's roots and bacteria living in the soil. In order to ensure that adequate populations of the nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria exist in the soil, leguminous cover crop seeds are often inoculated immediately prior to planting. A different inoculant is required to treat alfalfa and clover than is required to treat peas, beans and vetch. Inoculants are perishable and should be refrigerated until use. Lightly moisten seed and mix with appropriate ratio of inoculant for amount of seed. Cover crops can be seeded by broadcasting or drilling. For small gardens, toss seed over prepared ground as evenly as possible and gently rake into the soil. Many small-scale farms employ hand-crank broadcast seeders followed by light disking. Cover crops are mowed down or harrowed once plants are flowering and green manure is either incorporated into the soil or left on top of the soil as a mulch. SAREs Managing Cover Crops for Profitability is an excellent resource for your farming or gardening system. Call us at 802-472-6174 for larger quantities.
8112 Crimson Clover
annual that prefers well drained soils and cool, moist conditions. It can be used as a nitrogen source, for soil building, erosion prevention, ground cover, forage and to attract beneficial insects. Crimson clover displays rapid growth in cool weather and an ability to tolerate shade, making it useful for undersowing. The flowers are a brilliant red color, elongated in shape, and often more than two inches long. The leaves are dark green and pubescent. Seeding rate: 20 lbs/acre, 1/2 lb/1,000 sq ft.
8030 Rye, Winter
Secale cereale - Common winter cover crop. Growth
8070 Field Peas
Pisum sativum - An excellent nitrogen fixer which can add
170 lbs/acre of nitrogen to the soil. Can be sown in early spring and throughout the summer. The final sowing for overwintering or for a fall cover should be about 6-8 weeks before first fall frost. Peas prefer cool and moist conditions and will survive through many frosts (winter-kills at about 15F). Also beneficial as a green manure and to suppress weeds. Commonly grown as a mix with oats and/or vetch, available below. Seeding rate: 200 lbs/acre, 6-8 lbs/1,000 sq ft.
continues through cold temperatures of late fall long after other cover crops have stopped. Early spring growth helps hold the soil from possible erosion. Adds lots of organic matter from its vigorous roots which reach great depths. Often grown with vetch. Rye/vetch mix available below. Seeding rate: 100 lbs/ acre, 3-4 lbs/1,000 sq ft. MIXES
8100 Field Peas/Oats Mix

70% peas / 30% oats by weight
This is a great grass/legume combo for nitrogen fixation, deep root penetration, winter cover and more. Can be sown from spring through late summer. Sow no later than 6-8 weeks before first fall frost for use as a winter cover that winter-kills at about 15F. Cold hardy enough to grow long into the fall, and leaves behind a great mulch for soil protection. Seeding rate: 180 lbs/acre, 5-6 lbs/1,000 sq ft.
Vicia villosa - A vigorous crop praised for its winter hardiness and nitrogen fixation. It can add 3,000-4,000 lbs of organic matter per acre. Best sown in the fall, it tolerates acidic and low fertility soils but requires good drainage. Often grown with winter rye as an overwintering cover that will regrow vigorously in the spring. Rye/vetch mix available below. Seeding rate: 30-40 lbs/acre, 1 lb/1,000 sq ft.
8060 Hairy Vetch
8090 Winter Rye/Hairy Vetch Mix

75% rye / 25% vetch by weight
Combination of grass/legume cover crop for fall planting. The vetch fixes nitrogen while the rye adds organic matter and acts as a nurse crop for the vetch, providing it with support and protecting the less hardy vetch from winter damage. Regrows vigorously in the spring. Plant in the fall, and mow and turn in after the vetch flowers in the spring. Seeding rate: 90 lbs /acre, 3-4 lbs/1,000 sq ft

8111 BMR Sorgum-Sudan Grass F1 8010 Buckwheat, Common 8112 Crimson Clover 8070 Field Peas 8100 Field Peas/Oats Mix 8110 Field Peas/Oats/Vetch Mix 8060 Hairy Vetch 8080 Medium Red Clover 8020 Oats 8085 Ryegrass, Annual 8030 Winter Rye 8090 Winter Rye/Hairy Vetch Mix
COVER CROPS
1 lb 5 lbs
25 lbs
$71.40 $38.90
50 lbs
$9.40 $18.50
$25.20 $17.60 $60.00 $18.40 $13.20 $20.50
$126.00 $65.10 $350.00 $71.40 $49.60 $104.00 $183.80 $360.00 $44.10 $126.00 $46.20 $88.20
8110 Field Peas/Oats/Hairy Vetch Mix

70% peas / 15% oats / 15% vetch by weight
An excellent cover crop for adding a huge amount of organic matter to your soil up to 8,000 lbs per acre! The oats provide support for the pea and vetch vines, which fix nitrogen. Plant in early spring and mow or disc in the fall. Seeding rate: 210 lbs/ acre, 6-8 lbs/1,000 sq ft. SUPPLIES
$200.00 $50.40 $32.00 $58.80 $115.50 $185.00 $25.20 $71.40 $28.40 $58.80
$10.20 $14.00 $9.40
$41.00 $44.00 $13.10 $25.20 $13.10 $20.90
Garden Combo Inoculant for peas/vetch

#94535 GUARD-N (Treats 8 lbs) OMRI Approved: #94536 GUARD-N (Treats 50 lbs) OMRI Approved: $5.50 $6.95
Alfalfa/Clover Combo Inoculant

#94538 N-DURE (Treats 50 lbs) OMRI Approved: $5.50
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8111 BMR Sorghum-Sudangrass F1 Hybrid
8080 Medium Red Clover
High Mowing Organic Seeds Collections

Summer of Sunflowers (3 packets)
Brighten up any yard or garden with this beautiful assortment of sunflowers. As their name foretells, they love sunshine and their blooms tend to follow the path of the sun across the sky. Enjoy the diversity of height, colors, and bloom time found in this mix.
Includes: Mammoth Teddy Bear Autumn Beauty Mix
Item: HC-SS Price: $8.25
Easy Salad Greens (3 packets)
A homegrown salad simply tastes better. Enjoy growing your own salad with this great assortment of greens. Each is well suited for container gardening or can be sown directly into your garden beds.
Includes: Gourmet Lettuce Mix Astro Arugula Tyee Spinach
Item: HC-SG Price: $8.25


Three Sisters Garden (3 packets)
HC-SS Summer of Sunflowers
HC-SG Easy Salad Greens
Plant these seeds using the Native American gardening method known as Three Sisters. As an ancient Native American tradition, the Three Sisters are sown together for spiritual and ceremonial purposes, believing that corn, beans, and squash are gifts from the Great Spirit, each watched over by one of the three sisters spirits, called the De-o-ha-ko. This sacred trio will grow and thrive together as great companion plants. The corn provides a climbing stalk for the beans, while at the same time the bean vines help to provide stability for the corn stalks. Beans fix nitrogen in the soil to nourish the corn in the following year. Squash leaves provide shade for the corns shallow roots while helping to maintain moisture in the soil and out-compete weeds.
Includes: Ashworth Sweet Corn Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean Delicata Winter Squash
Item: HC-TS Price: $8.25
Kid's Garden (5 packets)
Super fun, easy-to-grow varieties that will enchant children of all ages. Young people love planting these fun organic seeds and seeing what comes up. All collections come in a sturdy, recyclable craft box with a tip sheet that includes fun facts and growing information specific to the varieties in the collection. High Mowing Kid-Approved.
Includes: Mammoth Sunflower Howden Pumpkin Cosmic Purple Carrot Rattlesnake Pole Bean Dwarf Jewel Nasturtium


HC-TS Three Sisters
HC-KG Kid's Garden
Item: HC-KG Price: $13.75
A Bee's Garden (5 packets)
Bees love gathering nectar from the flowers of these plants, which also attract other beneficial insects and helpful pollinators. The helpful bugs will help keep any bad bugs away, helping to maintain a helpful balance in your garden without the use of harmful chemicals.
Includes: Bouquet Dill Common Sage Florence Fennel Bright Lights Cosmos Strawberry Blonde Calendula
Item: HC-BG Price: $13.75
Kitchen Herbs (5 packets)


This five packet collection is perfect for any gardener or cook who loves the fragrant flavor that only fresh herbs can add to a dish. Whether your gardener has acres or just a windowsill with pots, these easy-to-grow herb selections will compliment a wide range of cooking adventures.
Includes: Bouquet Dill Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Sweet Basil Santo Cilantro Thyme
HC-BG A Bee's Garden
HC-KH Kitchen Herbs
Item: HC-KH Price: $13.75
Garden Starter (10 packets)
Looking for a simple way to start your garden? These varieties can be directly planted into your garden or pots, are easy to grow, and rewarding to harvest.
Includes: Provider Bush Bean Detroit Dark Red Beet Danvers 126 Carrot Marketmore 76 Cucumber High Mowing Mild Mix Gourmet Lettuce Mix Cascadia Snap Pea Cherry Belle Radish Sweet Basil Dark Orange Calendula
Item: HC-GS Price: $27.50
Heirloom Vegetable Lovers (10 packets)


This ten packet collection features unusual vegetable varieties that have been passed down from seed saver to seed saver over the years, prized for their unique color, shape, and flavor. With a little know-how and lots of curiosity, you too can save the seed from these heirloom vegetables.
Detroit Dark Red Beet French Breakfast Radish Red Russian Kale Laxtons Progress #9 Shell Peas Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash Red Salad Bowl Lettuce Boothby Blonde Cucumber Ruby Red Chard Brandywine Tomato Red Cored Chantenay
HC-GS Garden Starter
HC-HVL Heirloom Veg. Lovers
Item: HC-HVL Price: $27.50
Seed Starting Kit
Everything you need but the seeds! This basic plant propagation kit will start you on your way to healthy seedlings in no time. Contains: 1 Plug Tray (50-cell), 1 Propagation Dome, 1 Open Flat - No Drainage, and 1 Vermont Compost Fort V potting mix (6 qt).
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Where Do Our Seeds Come From?

As more and more people are acknowledging the importance of knowing where our food comes from, we feel that it is equally important to know where the seed comes from that produces that food. At High Mowing Organic Seeds, we offer exclusively organic seeds and wed like to share with you where we source those seeds.
Our Wolcott, VT Seed Farm
In the early days of HMS, Tom Stearns grew all the seed offered in his one-page catalog. As the company has grown, weve continued to produce much of our own seed, something that sets us apart from most other seed companies. Over the years, weve come to understand what crops grow best in our short growing season, deeply cold winters, and damp climate: annual brassicas, cucurbits, and solanaceaous crops. Growing our own seed allows us to introduce some new varieties sooner than we would be able to if we were reliant on purchasing it from wholesale seed companies. It also means that we understand the rewards and challenges inherent in farming, keeping us in touch with the needs of our customers in the organic vegetable business. In the photo series below, our Production crew processes Ruby Streaks Mustard Greens seed here at our seed farm in Vermont.
Harvesting in the field
Ruby Streaks on the tarp outside High Mowing Seeds
Driving over Ruby Streaks to break open seed pods
Screening the seed to remove debris
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Seed Planting Depth
1/4 inch 1 inch 410 6 inches
Open Pollinated | 20 days baby, 45 mature 1/32 ounce | sows~12 ft | item: 2506-A
Seed Spacing Days to Germination Plant Spacing After Thinning
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Winnowing the seed to remove chaff
Bagged Ruby Streaks seed
Gravity table sorts seed by density for its final cleaning
Ruby Streaks seed ready to sell
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Plant Height
Our Network of Organic Seed Farmers
Days to Maturity
Over the last 10 years, weve also cultivated a network of organic farmers to grow seeds that we cant grow here in Vermont. In order to ensure the trueness and quality of the seed being produced for us, we provide farmers with stock seed that has been carefully grown at our farm in Vermont or directly sourced and trialed. We visit our seed farmers and connect with them throughout the growing season. Many of these famers have been producing organic seed for over 20 years. They share our commitment to high quality organic production methods and are a valuable source of expertise as well as seed.
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Production Based Seed Producers
We also source seed from the top organic seed breeders and producers around the world, resulting in one of the largest selections of high performing organic seed. Many private wholesale companies have been slow to embrace the organic market; however, several of them recognized the significance of the organic movement and have begun developing, trialing and producing seed for professional quality organic varieties, including many high-performing hybrid varieties. We are proud of the relationships we have developed with Vitalis Seeds, Bejo Seeds and Genesis Seeds, three wholesale seed companies which stand-out in terms of their commitment to organics. We have visited their operations both overseas and domestically, hosted representatives of these companies at our farm in Vermont, and continue to trial their new varieties and make available to our customers those varieties that prove themselves under organic conditions. The varieties made available by these companies and their network of growers represent an important addition to our organic seed collection. From the beginning, High Mowing Seeds has focused on providing the highest quality 100% organic seed to growers. Over the years we have dramatically expanded the varieties we offer and have been able to expand our network of seed growers. When you buy organic seed, not only do you know that seed you are getting is not GMO and was grown without synthetic chemicals, you are also supporting farms and companies that are committed to organic agriculture. We know that there are much better ways to improve agriculture than genetic engineering and increasing the chemical inputs on farms, and we choose to focus on true progress that leads to greater health for soils, farms and communities. 75
HMS staff visited Bejo Seeds in Holland last summer. In the field are shallots, onions and celery.
Certied Organic by Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC
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High Mowing Organic Seeds Values our Community

Here at High Mowing Organic Seeds, we recognize that we are part of a greater community of growers, gardeners, educators, and eaters. We feel privileged to be able to bring our seeds to this dynamic and ever-growing movement towards food systems that can support health on all levels- healthy environments, healthy economies, healthy communities, and healthy bodies. We believe in a hopeful and inspired view of the future based on better stewardship for our planet. Everyday that we are in business, we are growing; working to provide an essential component in the re-building of our healthy food systems: the seeds. Because of these beliefs, we make a special effort to give back to our community, supporting models of sustainable agriculture and seeding alternatives to our current food system. SEEDS: Each year we donate tens of thousands of seed packets to community gardening, farm to school, and youth education initiatives. These grassroots programs build selfsufficiency, encourage healthy eating and provide valuable education about nutrition and where our food comes from. Over the course of each season, High Mowing Organic Seeds donates over 10,000 pounds of organic produce from our research fields and trial gardens to the Vermont Foodbanks gleaning program, a local organization which makes quality food available to Vermonters in need. High Mowing Organic Seeds has just started offering our customers the option of donating their HMS credit to the Center for an Agricultural Economys VT Farm Fund Emergency Loan Program. This fund offers no interest loans to farms recently affected by Hurricane Irene and other disasters. Each year, we offer workshops on our farm and around the country on topics ranging from seed starting to seed saving and variety selection. We believe in educating people about growing their own food and connecting with the natural cycles of food production.
Healthy City Youth Farm is HMS Donation Recipient

For many years, High Mowing Organic Seeds has donated vegetable seeds to Healthy City Youth Farm, a program of Friends of Burlington Gardens in Burlington, Vermont. The Healthy City Youth Farm is a half-acre oasis of fruits and vegetables located on the grounds of Hunt Middle School. Not a day goes by between April and October without throngs of students moving soil, harvesting carrots, or enjoying taste tests and field trips. Healthy City is a program that teaches basic cooking and gardening skills, boosts physical activity, and increases healthy lifestyle choices for Burlington K-12 students. The Youth Farm at Hunt Middle School is the heart of the program, but the programs reach is much greater. At the Integrated Arts Academy this summer, 150 students worked with Healthy City staff twice a week picking cherry tomatoes, trying new flavors, and learning about plant life cycles. All nine Burlington district schools have active school gardens supported by the program. Friends of Burlington Gardens is a nonprofit organization that works with community, school, and neighborhood gardens in the city of Burlington and across the state of Vermont. Support their work by visiting their website: www.burlingtongardens.org. See our website to learn about programs we support in your community.
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Join our Community Supported Seeds Program and get 10% off!
Here at High Mowing Organic Seeds, we strive to build a community of growers by fostering a direct connection with our customers. This commitment led us to an idea: a Community Supported Seed (CSS) program, where our customers our community could purchase a seed share to be redeemed the following season, and we'll give you 10% off for paying for your seeds up front! For example, if you purchase a $150 seed share, you will pay only $135! You can apply the value of your share towards any seeds that we sell. By joining our CSS, you help us by investing in our seasonal business at a time when costs are high and sales are low and we reward you by giving you 10% off the amount that you purchase. Visit our website or call for more information to sign up for your seed share. Seed shares are on sale only from November 1 through December 31, and can be redeemed anytime during the following year. Please note: your CSS seed share is only valid through one calendar year after purchase, and is non-transferable.
Helpful Definitions
HEIRLOOM: All heirlooms are open-pollinated, and are typically varieties that have been known to be around for more than 50 years. Many heirloom varieties are currently enjoying revivals as the public gains appreciation for their unique appearance, superior flavor, and importance in maintaining genetic diversity. OPEN-POLLINATED: If properly isolated from other varieties in the same plant species, open-pollinated varieties will produce seed that is genetically "true to type", meaning that the seed will result in a plant like the parent. Open-pollinated varieties are important because they allow farmers and gardeners to produce their own seed supply, and to adapt specific variety strains to their region by selecting the best plants from which to save seed each year. If allowed to cross-pollinate with another open-pollinated variety within the same species, the resulting seed will produce an unintentional hybrid. HYBRID: Hybrids result from the deliberate crossing of two distinct parent varieties from the same species. Plant breeders began producing hybrids as a way of combining the best traits of separate varieties into one. Hybrid varieties can offer greater disease resistance, vigor and uniformity than openpollinated varieties. If you plant seed saved from an F1 hybrid variety, you will not get the same result as the parent plant (will not be "true to type"). In order to produce new seed for hybrid varieties, the parent plants must be deliberately crossed each time. GMO: Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) refers to varieties that contain a genetic trait not normally occurring in the plant's DNA. Genes from one species are artificially implanted into the DNA of another species, the seeds of which contain combined genetics that would not exist in nature. However, once artificially created, certain GMO crops have demonstrated the ability to pass along their modified genes to other plants within the species. This inability to ultimately control the dispersal of genetically modified traits is one concern that exists about GMO seed. NOP guidelines do not allow use of GMO seeds, and High Mowing Organic Seeds will never knowingly sell GMO seeds. We work closely with seed growers and suppliers to ensure integrity of stock seed used to produce organic crops. We monitor isolation distances and test seed if there is potential for crossing with a GMO crop in order to provide assurance that our seed is Non-GMO.
High Mowing Organic Seeds 100% Guarantee

We stand behind the quality of our seeds and service. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact us and we will do our best to resolve the problem to your satisfaction.
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Wholesale Organic Seed from High Mowing Seeds

For information about wholesale opportunites, please visit the wholesale section of our website, or call 802-472-6174 option 4.
INDEX
Asian Greens .......................................... page 24 Artichokes ............................................... page 2 Arugula .................................................... page 24 Beans......................................................... page 3 Beets.......................................................... page 6 Broccoli..................................................... page 7 Brussels Sprouts.................................... page 8 Cabbage .................................................. page 10 Carrots ...................................................... page 12 Cauliflower.............................................. page 8 Celeriac..................................................... page 14 Celery........................................................ page 14 Chard ........................................................ page 15 Corn........................................................... page 16 Collards .................................................... page 15 Cucumbers.............................................. page 17 Eggplant .................................................. page 19 Endive & Escarole ................................. page 26 Fennel....................................................... page 20 Garlic .........................................................page 21 Greens, Specialty .................................. page 24 Kale............................................................ page 31 Kohlrabi.................................................... page 9 Leeks ......................................................... page 43 Lettuce ..................................................... page 32 Melons...................................................... page 40 Micro Greens.......................................... page 22 Mustard Greens..................................... page 27 Okra........................................................... page 41 Onions ...................................................... page 41 Peas ........................................................... page 44 Peppers .................................................... page 45 Potatoes................................................... page 48 Pumpkins................................................. page 49 Radicchio................................................. page 28 Radishes................................................... page 51 Rutabaga ................................................. page 63 Salad Mixes............................................. page 38
Seed Rack Displays for Retailers
Would you like to sell organic seeds at your farm stand, natural foods store, or garden center? High Mowing Organic Seeds offers display racks of 100% organic seed in a variety of sizes and collections. Youll benefit with early season sales and a great profit margin! Our most popular varieties come in a full color photo packet, with easy-to-follow planting tips to help your customers garden successfully! Email seedrack@highmowingseeds.com.
One panel display holding 48 varieties
240 or 480 packets total. Pictured below with metal rack. Cardboard rack also available.
Two panel display holding 98 varieties
980 packets total. Metal rack and cardboard rack available.
Three panel metal spinner rack - 144 varieties

1440 packets total. Pictured at right.
Countertop collection with 8 varieties

80 packets total with cardboard display.
Seed Fundraisers for Schools and Non-Profits
Shoots & Sprouts .................................. page 30 Soybeans ................................................. page 5 Spinach .................................................... page 52 Summer Squash.................................... page 54 Tomatoes ................................................. page 58 Tomatillos ................................................ page 61 Turnips...................................................... page 63 Watermelon............................................ page 64 Winter Squash........................................ page 56 Zucchini ................................................... page 54 Cover Crops ............................................ page 73 Flowers ..................................................... page 69 Herbs......................................................... page 65 Hats & T-shirts ........................................ page 72 Collections .............................................. page 74
High Mowing Organic Seeds offers a fun and flexible fundraiser to help your school or group raise money! This is a great way to encourage your community to garden and support your school at the same time! Email fundraiser@highmowingseeds.com for program details or visit the wholesale section of our website.
Custom Seed Packets
Custom seed packets are an affordable and exciting way to promote your company, thank your volunteers, or celebrate a wedding! Filling your special packet with organic seeds from High Mowing also demonstrates your support for sustainable agriculture and commitment to a positive future. You can choose from ten popular varieties, and High Mowing will print your message and logo on a full color packet with a photo and planting instructions. For more information, email customseedpacket@highmowingseeds.com.
This catalog is printed on FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council ) 50% PCW paper by an FSC-certified printer.
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Thank you to Delia Gillen, Heather Jerrett and Renata Christen for the wonderful photos in this catalog!
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2012 ORGANIC SEED CATALOG

Since 1996, offering only

100% Certified Organic Seeds

Four Easy Ways to Order:

Welcome to our 2012 catalog of organic seeds...

Tom Stearns Founder, High Mowing Organic Seeds

The Safe Seed Pledge

Some of Our New 2012 Varieties!

2771 Milena F1 page 46

2551 Green Star page 33

2022 Jade page 3

3057 Tang page 59

2309 Doric F1 page 8

2679 Conservor F1 page 42

2819 Casper page 50

2878 Pigeon F1 page 52

2308 Edith F1 page 8

2422 Calypso F1 page 18

2324 Negovia F1 page 13

3058 Indigo Rose page 61

2024 Coban page 3

2677 Sedona F1 page 42

2788 Oranos F1 page 46

2977 Golden Nugget page 60

2696 Runner F1 page 43

2608 Vulcan page 32

2323 Atomic Red page12

2839 Crown Pumpkin page 57

New Varieties for 2012

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How To Use This Catalog

Artichokes Cynara scolymus

sold by seed count

1500 Arad 1501 Tavor 1501 Tavor

www.highmowingseeds.com phone (802) 472-6174 fax (802) 472-3201

Beans Phaseolus vulgaris

2210 Provider 50 days

2232 Gold Rush Yellow Wax 55 days

2230 Royal Burgundy 55 days

2258 Tavera Haricot Vert

2255 Strike 55 days

2024 Coban Haricot Vert 55 days

2200 Maxibel Haricot Vert

Garden Combo Inoculant for beans

BCMV (NY 15), DM, PM, PMV

2232 Gold Rush

2155 Blue Lake

2161 Rattlesnake Pole

2230 Royal Burgundy

2060 Light Red Kidney 85 days

2030 Calypso 90 days

2160 Kentucky Wonder

2160 Kentucky Wonder Pole

2050 Jacobs Cattle 90 days

2161 Rattlesnake Pole

2234 Dragon Langerie

2155 Blue Lake Pole FM1

2021 Vermont Cranberry 90 days

2020 Black Turtle

www.highmowingseeds.com phone (802) 472-6174 fax (802) 472-3201

2060 Light Red Kidney

2023 Broad Windsor Fava