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2012 Vegetable Seeds
Varieties E thru Q
Eggplant Seeds
Black Beauty
200MG
A favorite ingredient in Mediterranean-style cooking! The large, spreading, bushy plants bear 6 to 12 glossy, purple fruits per plant over a long season. Low in calories, only 20 per cup. Packet will plant approximately a 30 foot row.
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Seed germination in 10 to 12 days. Start seed indoors in warm, sunny location 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Wait 3 weeks after last frost to transplant outside. Space plants 18 inches apart in rows 36 inches apart. Or in warmer climates, sow directly in garden.
Note: Eggplants requires full sun and rich, fertile, well-drained soil. 85 days to harvest from transplanting. You can tell eggplant is ripe by its glossy purple look. Harvest fruits while still shiny and about the size of your fist. Cut from the stem with a knife.
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Endive Seeds
Green Curled Ruffec
700MG
This is truly one of the finest vegetables for crisp, delicious salads. The thick, buttery leaves are tender and have a distinctive flavor. The solid cluster of inner leaves blanches to creamy white. Packet will plant approximately a 39 foot row.
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Seed germination in 12 to 15 days. Sow directly in garden as early as soil can be made fine and loose. Cool weather vegetable. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering lightly with soil.
Thin plants to 12 inches apart when they are 3 inches tall. Use thinnings in fresh salads. 100 days to harvest from transplanting. Endive needs plenty of moisture. Fall crops can withstand light frost. Blanch when half-grown to avoid overly strong taste.
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Kale Seeds
Dwarf Blue Curled
Vate's Strain
2.00G
Parsley-like leaves that are never bitter are very desirable as greens and for garnishing. Can be grown both as a spring and early fall crop. Loaded with vitamins A and C and the B group. Packet will plant approximately a 168 foot row.
Plant seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep directly in the garden in mid to late summer for a fall harvest. Seed germination in 3 to 10 days. Kale may also be direct-seeded or transplanted in early spring for harvest before hot weather arrives. 60 days to harvest from transplanting. Make several pickings during season for abundant crop before hot weather.
Sow again in midsummer for fall crop. A light fall frost makes the pleasant flavor of the leaves even better.
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Kohl Rabi Seeds
Early White Vienna
1.50G
Easily grown for its white-fleshed swollen stem which resembles an above-ground turnip. Crisp, mild-flavored and tender "bulbs" are high in vitamin C. Cool weather vegetable. Packet will plant approximately a 35 foot row. 55 days to harvest from transplanting.
Start indoors in a sunny location or under a fluorescent grow light 6 weeks before the ground can be worked. Or, sow directly in garden rows placing one seed every 3 inches. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin to 6 inches apart.
For fall use, plant in mid-summer. Harvest when 'bulbs' are 2 to 2 1/2 inches across. Cook as you would turnips; a few tender leaves add flavor to steamed roots.
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Leek Seeds
American Flag
1.55G
This sweet member of the onion family has large white stems, often 8 to 10 inches long and 2 inches across, which are tender and have an excellent flavor. Ideal for fresh or cooked in soups. Packet will plant approximately a 100 foot row.
Start seed indoors in a sunny location or under a fluorescent plant light 8 weeks before last frost. Plants about 6 inches tall will transplant best. Or, sow directly in the garden every 2 inches and cover with soil. Thin to 4 inches apart when 4 inches tall. Note that as they mature, Leeks should be earthed-up and blanched like celery.
150 days to harvest after transplanting. Leeks need a long growing season to reach full size. Can be left in the ground until a hard freeze or pulled when mature and stored in a cool area.
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Mesclun
Seeds
Gourmet Greens Mixture
1.50G
Grow seven different salad greens from just one packet of seed with this special mix. Enjoy the complementary flavors and textures of arugula, endive, red kale, red and green romaine, Salad Bowl and Lolla Rossa lettuce. Beautiful in the garden and on the plate! Packet will plant approximately an 80 foot row.
Sow directly in the garden as early as soil can be made fine and loose. Cool weather vegetable. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6 inches apart when they diplay 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to crowd, pick individual leaves regularly for use.
7 -10 days for germination. 40 - 60 days to harvest after transplanting. Mesclun needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since Mesclun may have a difficult time germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.
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Mustard Seeds
India
Florida Broad Leaf
2.00G
Excellent flavor makes this a popular item for salads and for cooked greens. Fast-maturing. Slower to bolt than other varieties. High in vitamins A, B, and C. Packet will plant approximately a 148 foot row.
Sow directly in the garden as early as soil can be worked. Cool weather vegetable. Plant seeds every 3 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 9 inches apart when they have 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves for regular use until entire plants are harvested.
10 days for germination. 48 days to harvest after transplanting. For best greens, provide quick growth by keeping ground around the seed moist. Sow again in late summer for fall harvest.
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Mustard Seeds
India
Southern Giant Curled
Long Standing
2.00G
An All-America Selection! Large, frilled leaves have superb flavor and are at their most tender stage when young. Highly prized for cooked greens. High in vitamins A, B, and C. Packet will plant approximately a 145 foot row.
Sow directly in garden as early as soil can be worked. Cool weather vegetable. Plant seeds every 3 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 9 inches apart when that have 2 or 3 leaves. As plants begin to mature, pick outer leaves for regular use until entire plants are harvested.
10 days for germination. 56 days to harvest after transplanting. For best greens, provide quick growth by keeping ground around the seed moist. Sow again in late summer for fall harvest.
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Okra Seeds
Clemson Spineless #80
5.00G
The fleshy, ribbed pods are very tender when picked at 3 inches in length. Great in Cajun dishes or when fried or boiled by itself. Heavy production with regular picking. Packet will plant approximately a 68 foot row.
Sow 2 seeds every 18 inches directly in the garden in full sun after all danger of frost and ground is warm. Thin to one plant every 18 inches when seedlings are 2 inches tall.
58 days to harvest after transplanting. Pick pods when they become 3 to 4 inches long. If they are allowed to become mature, plants will stop producing.
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Okra Seeds
Emerald
5.00G
A Cajun-cooking favorite! Also popular in soups, stews and when fried or boiled. Long, deep green, ribbed pods are very tender. Prolific dwarf-type plant produces abundant crops with regular picking. Packet will plant approximately a 68 foot row. 58 days to harvest after transplanting.
Sow 2 seeds every 18 inches directly in the garden in full sun after all danger of frost and ground is warm. Thin to one plant every 18 inches when seedlings are 2 inches tall.
Pick pods when they are 3 to 4 inches long. If they are allowed to become mature, plants will stop producing.
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Parsley Seeds
Hamburg Thick Rooted
1.00G
The edible part is the root which looks much like a small parsnip. The root has a pleasing flavor similar to parsnip, but with a faint suggestion of celery. A great favorite for flavoring soups and stews. High in vitamins A and C.
Sow one seed per inch in a row in full sun and well-drained soil. Cover seeds firmly with soil. Thin to 8 inches apart when plants are 2 inches tall. Doesn't like transplanting.
28 days for germination. 75 days to harvest after germination. Try sowing a few fast germinating radish seeds along with parsley to mark the row. Can stand some frost. Roots can be stored in sand for winter use.
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Parsnip Seeds
Harris Model
2.50G
Cultivated for its 12 to 15 inch white root that is smooth, tender and very sweet. Can be left in the ground without protection all winter for spring use. Freezing improves flavor! Packet will plant approximately a 85 foot row.
Sow one seed per inch in a row in full sun and well-drained soil. Cover seeds firmly with soil. Thin to 4 inches apart when seedlings are 2 inches tall.
15 - 25 days for germination. 130 days to harvest after germination. Since parsnip seeds germinate slowly, it's a good idea to mark their rows by planting fast-germinating radish seeds.
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