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January 2011 Newsletter©
Vegetables
Dan West carries one of the largest selections of
packaged flower and vegetable seed in the Mid South from Burpee, Ferry
Morse and Livingston
seed companies. We also carry bulk vegetable seed for those
of you who have larger gardens. You can buy it by the scoop (and there is a
multiple
scoop discount) or there are price breaks on ¼ lb and 1
lb. packages. The following chart will give you some basic
information about the varieties
we carry in bulk, when to plant them, the days to
maturity, how much seed you need for a 100’ row, spacing between the plants
and between the
rows, how deep to plant the seed and how many days it
takes for the seed to germinate.
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VARIETY
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DAYS TO MATURITY
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SEED
100' ROW
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INFO
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SPACING IN ROWS
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ROWS APART
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DEPTH
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GERMINATES
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BEAN, LIMA BUSH
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PLANT APRIL-JUNE
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BUTTERPEA, WHITE
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76
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1 LB
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4" LONG PODS,
GREAT FOR SOUPS AND BAKING. LOOKS LIKE A PEA BUT THE TASTE OF A
BUTTERBEAN.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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BUTTERPEA,
SPECKLED
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76
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1 LB
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JUST LIKE ABOVE.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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CANGREEN
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68
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1 LB
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HEAVY YIELDS.
SMALL LIGHT GREEN BEAN. EXCELLENT FOR CANNING AND FREEZING.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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HENDERSON
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65
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1 LB
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HEAVY YIELDS.
SMALL WHITE BEAN. EXCELLENT FOR CANNING AND FREEZING.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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JACKSON WONDER
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65
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1 LB
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BROWN BEANS WITH PURPLE
SPECKS. GOOD HOT WEATHER VARIETY.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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THOROGREEN
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65
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1 LB
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HEAVY YIELDS.
PALE GREEN BEAN.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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BEAN, LIMA POLE
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PLANT APRIL-JUNE
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CHRISTMAS (LARGE)
SPECKLED
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88
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1 LB
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VERY LARGE LIMA BEAN,
HEAVY PRODUCER. WHITE BEAN WITH BURGUNDY SPECKS.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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FLORIDA SPECKLED
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78
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1 LB
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HEAVY PRODUCER, GOOD
HOT WEATHER VARIETY. WHITE BEAN WITH DARK SPECKS.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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SIEVA
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80
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1 LB
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WHITE BEAN, GOOD
PRODUCER, TALL PLANT TO 12' OR MORE.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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BEAN, GREEN BUSH
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PLANT APRIL-SEPTEMBER
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BLUE LAKE
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58
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1 LB
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HEAVY PRODUCER,
EXCELLENT FLAVOR, GOOD FRESH OR FOR FREEZING AND CANNING. WHITE BEAN
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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COMMODORE
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60
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1 LB
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GOOD YIELDS. IMPROVED
KENTUCKY WONDER TYPE BEAN, BROWN BEAN.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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CONTENDER
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49
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1 LB
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WHITE BEAN. STRINGLESS
PODS. PRODUCES EARLY.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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DWARF
HORTICULTURAL
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62
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1 LB
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AKA SHELLEY BEAN.
LIGHT BROWN BEAN WITH BURGUNDY SPECKS.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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KENTUCKY WONDER
125
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45
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1 LB
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BROWN BEANS, EARLY AND
HEAVY PRODUCER.
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4-6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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BEAN, GREEN POLE
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PLANT APRIL-SEPTEMBER
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BLUE LAKE
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58
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1 LB
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WHITE BEAN, HEAVY
PRODUCER, EXCELLENT FRESH OR FOR FREEZING AND CANNING.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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KENTUCKY WONDER
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65
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1 LB
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BROWN BEAN, HEAVY
YIELD, GOOD FRESH, FROZEN OR DRIED.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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MOUNTAINEER
(HALF RUNNER)
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60
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1 LB
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PRODUCES 4", VERY FLAVORFUL
BEANS. EXCELLENT FRESH, CAN BE DRIED AND GREAT FOR FREEZING AND
CANNING. SHORT PLANTS, STAKING NOT NEEDED.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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RATTLESNAKE
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63
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1 LB
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BROWN BEAN WITH DARK
BROWN SPECKS. GOOD FLAVOR, GREAT FOR STEWS.
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4-6"
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3'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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BEET
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PLANT MARCH-JUNE & SEPTEMBER
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DETROIT DARK RED
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59
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2 OZ.
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3" ROUND BEETS,
GREAT FOR PICKLING, CANNING, BAKING OR FREEZING,
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4"
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2'
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1/2"
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9 DAYS
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VARIETY
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DAYS TO MATURITY
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SEED
100' ROW
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INFO
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SPACING IN ROWS
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ROWS APART
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DEPTH
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GERMINATES
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CABBAGE
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PLANT MARCH-JUNE & SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
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ALL SEASONS
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60
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1/2 OZ.
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PRODUCES EARLY, VERY
FLAVORFUL AND DEPENDABLE. ROUND HEAD,
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18"
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2'
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1/4"
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10 DAYS
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EARLY JERSEY
WAKEFIELD
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70
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1/2 OZ.
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EARLY VARIETY,
DARK GREEN CONICAL HEAD
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18"
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2'
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1/4"
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10 DAYS
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CANTALOUPE
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PLANT APRIL-JUNE
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HALES BEST JUMBO
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90
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1 OZ
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SWEET, JUICY, ROUND,
3-5 LB MELONS
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3'
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4'-6'
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1"
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9 DAYS
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HONEYDEW GREEN
FLESH
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110
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1 OZ
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VERY SWEET MUSKMELON,
4-5LB EACH.
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3'
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4'-6'
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1"
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9 DAYS
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ROCKY FORD GREEN
FLESH
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92
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1 OZ
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SWEET, 3 LB. MELONS.
GREEN FLESH.
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3'
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4'-6'
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1"
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9 DAYS
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CARROT
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70
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PLANT FEBRUARY-APRIL & AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
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DANVERS 126 HALF
LONG
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1/2 OZ.
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SHORT, STOCKY VARIETY
GOOD FOR OUR HEAVY CLAY SOILS
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3"
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18"
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1/2"
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8 DAYS
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COLLARDS
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PLANT JUNE-AUGUST
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GEORGIA
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70
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1/2 OZ
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24-36" TALL,
CABBAGE LIKE FLAVOR, TOLERATES FROST AND COLD WEATHER. BLUE/GREEN
LEAVES.
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8"
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2'
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1/4"
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10 DAYS
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VATES
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75
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1/2 OZ
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MILD CABBAGE FLAVOR,
GREEN LEAVES 24-36" TALL. FLAVOR IMPROVES WITH FROST.
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8"
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2'
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1/4"
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10 DAYS
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GOLDEN CROSS
BANTAM
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85
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1/4 LB
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VERY SWEET, 7-8"
GOLDEN EARS
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6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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GOLDEN QUEEN
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90
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1/4 LB
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VERY SWEET, 9"
GOLDEN EARS
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6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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PENCIL COB
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76
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1/4 LB
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VERY FLAVORFUL, WHITE
ROASTING EAR CORN. PRODUCES 2-3 EARS PER STALK.
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6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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SILVER QUEEN
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90
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1/4 LB
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SWEET, 8-9" WHITE
EARS
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6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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TRUCKERS
FAVORITE WHITE
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70
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1/4 LB
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HIGH YIELD FIELD CORN.
8" WHITE EARS
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6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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TRUCKERS
FAVORITE YELLOW
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70
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1/4 LB
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HIGH YIELD FIELD CORN.
8" YELLOW EARS
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6"
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2'
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1"
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6 DAYS
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KALE
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PLANT MARCH & AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
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SIBERIAN
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58
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1/2 OZ
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VERY CURLY BLUE GREEN
LEAVES. FROST IMPROVES FLAVOR, TOLERATES COLD.
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12"
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2'
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1/2"
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10 DAYS
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LETTUCE
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PLANT MARCH-MAY & SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
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BLACK SEEDED
SIMPSON
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45
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1/4 OZ
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CRISP, LIGHT GREEN
LEAVES, NO HEAD. MATURES QUICKLY,
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6"
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2'
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1/8"
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7 DAYS
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MUSTARD
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PLANT MARCH & AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
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FLORUDA
BROADLEAF
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48
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1 OZ
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EXCELLENT FOR FREEZING
OR CANNING, LARGE SMOOTHLEAF TO 2' TALL.
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4"
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2'
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1/4"
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9 DAYS
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SOUTHERN GIANT
CURLED
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45
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1 OZ
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VERY CURLY, FAST
GROWING, SLOW TO BOLT.
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4"
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2'
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1/4"
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9 DAYS
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OKRA
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PLANT MID MAY-JULY
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CLEMSON
SPINELESS
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56
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2 OZ.
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NO SPINES. PODS BEST
PICKED AT 3-4" LONG.
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18"
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2-3'
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1"
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10 DAYS
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LONG GREEN POD
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50
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2 OZ.
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NO SPINES. DWARF PLANT
TO 4'
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18"
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2-3'
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1"
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10 DAYS
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EMERALD VELVET
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55
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2 OZ.
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HEAVY PRODUCER, TENDER PODS
EVEN WHEN LARGE. TO 5' OR SO.
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18"
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2-3'
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1"
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10 DAYS
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PEAS, ENGLISH
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PLANT FEBRUARY-APRIL
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ALASKA
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52
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1 LB.
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SMALL, SWEET, LE SEUR
TYPE PEA. EXCELLENT FOR CANNING.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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VARIETY
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DAYS TO MATURITY
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SEED
100' ROW
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INFO
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SPACING IN ROWS
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ROWS APART
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DEPTH
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GERMINATES
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PEAS, FIELD
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PLANT LATE APRIL-JUNE
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BIG BOY
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63
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1 LB.
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HEAVY PRODUCER,
EXCELLENT FOR CANNING OR FREEZING, CREAM COLOR W/MAROON EYE.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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BLACK CROWDER
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56
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1 LB.
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DEEP PURPLE PEA, TURNS
BLACK WHEN DRIED, VERY EASY TO SHELL.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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BROWN CROWDER
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60
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1 LB.
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EXCELLENT FLAVOR,
FREEZES AND CANS WELL.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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CALIFORNIA
BLACKEYE
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60
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1/2 LB.
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SLIGHT SWEET TASTE,
GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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CREAM 40
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62
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1 LB.
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VERY SMALL FIELD PEA.
EXCELLENT FLAVOR.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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KNUCKLE
PURPLEHULL
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62
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1 LB.
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BROWN CROWDER
PEA. PURPLE PODS, GOOD FOR FREEXING AND CANNING
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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MISSISSIPPI
SILVERSKIN
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65
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1 LB.
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BROWN CROWDER
PEA. PALE GREEN SILVERY PODS.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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PINKEYE
PURPLEHULL
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65
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1 LB.
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HEAVY YIELD, WHITE PEA
WTTH PURPLISH EYE AND PURPLE HULL. GREAT FRESH, FREEZES WELL.
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2-3"
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2'
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1-2"
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8 DAYS
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RADISH
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PLANT FEBRUARY-MAY & AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
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CRIMSON GIANT
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45
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1 OZ
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2" CRIMSON
RADISHES, WHITE FLESH IS CRISP, FIRM, MILD FLAVOR
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3"
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12-18"
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1/2"
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6 DAYS
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SCARLET GLOBE
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23
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1 OZ
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1" RED RADISH,
WHITE FLESH, MILD FLAVOR
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3"
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12-18"
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1/2"
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6 DAYS
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SPARKLER WHITE
TIP
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25
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1 OZ
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1" RED RADISH WITH
WHITE TIP, MILD FLAVOR
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3"
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12-18"
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1/2"
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6 DAYS
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RAPE
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PLANT MARCH-APRIL & SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
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DWARF ESSEX
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45
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1 OZ
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TASTE SIMILAR TO
CABBAGE, EXCELLENT WINTER GREEN MANURE PLANT.
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4"
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2'
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1/4"
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9 DAYS
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SPINACH
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PLANT MARCH-APRIL & SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
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BLOOMSDALE
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45
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1 OZ
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PICK YOUNG TENDER
LEAVES FOR SALADS, COOK MATURE LEAVES.
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3"
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12-18"
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1/2"
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8 DAYS
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GIANT NOBLE
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43
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1 OZ
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DARK GREEN, SMOOTH
LEAVES, GREAT FLAVOR. TOLERATES SOME HEAT, SLOW TO BOLT.
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3"
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12-18"
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1/2"
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8 DAYS
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NEW ZEALAND
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50+
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1 OZ
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LEAVES ARE DARK GREEN, FUZZY
AND SMALLER THAN REGULAR SPINACH. NOT A TRUE SPINACH, BUT GROW AND COOK
IT LIKE IT IS. TOLERATES HEAT WELL. SOAK SEED FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO
PLANTING
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3"
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12-18"
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1/2"
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14 DAYS
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SQUASH
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PLANT LATE APRIL-JUNE
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PROLIFIC
STRAIGHTNECK
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48
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2 OZ
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DELICATE FLAVOR, NO
LOSS IN CURVED NECK PICK AT 6-7" FOR BEST TASTE AND TENDERNESS
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2-3'
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3-4'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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YELLOW CROOKNECK
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55
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2 OZ
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SMOOTH GLOSSY 6-7"
FRUIT.
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2-3'
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3-4'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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ZUCCHINI DARK
GREEN
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75
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2 OZ
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HIGH YIELD, PICK AT
6" FOR BEST TASTE
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2-3'
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3-4'
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1"
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7 DAYS
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VARIETY
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DAYS TO MATURITY
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SEED
100' ROW
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INFO
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SPACING IN ROWS
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ROWS APART
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DEPTH
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GERMINATES
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TENDERGREENS
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PLANT MARCH & AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
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AKA MUSTARD
SPINACH
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40
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1 OZ
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MILD FLAVORED, LARGE,
SMOOTH, DARK GREEN LEAVES. SERVE JUST LIKE SPINACH, FRESH OR COOKED.
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4"
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2'
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1/4"
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9 DAYS
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TURNIP
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PLANT MARCH-APRIL & SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
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PURPLE TOP
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57
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1 OZ
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LARGE, UPRIGHT GREENS,
PRODUCES A TURNIP, HARVEST TURNIP WHEN 3" WIDE.
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4"
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2'
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1/4"
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9 DAYS
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SEVEN TOP (JUST
GREENS)
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45
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1 OZ
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EXCELLENT FLAVOR, WITHSTANDS
FROST AND FREEZE WELL.
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4"
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2'
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1/4"
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9 DAYS
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Along with the seed, as soon as they are available, we
carry seed potatoes, onion sets, asparagus roots, garlic bulbs, peanuts and
of course, cabbage,
broccoli, cauliflower and other cool season sets.
After danger of frost, you can buy and plant tomatoes, eggplant and peppers
or start them from seed
about the last week in February.
For any newcomers to vegetable gardening, here are a few
tips to help you…
Check your pH – it should be at 6.5 – 7. We can
check it for you (it’s free), just bring about a coffee can full per
sample.
Water thoroughly, deeply and infrequently for the
deepest root development.
Avoid “over head” watering to help prevent disease.
Avoid working in the garden when it is wet from
dew. You can spread disease between plants on your wet clothes.
Beans & You can
increase your yield by planting double rows close together.
Peas
- Go easy on the nitrogen,
too much and you get gorgeous non-bearing plants.
Stake pole beans shortly after planting. I like to use inverted
tomato cages.
Once your corn is about 24” tall, plant a couple of pole beans at the base
and let the corn stalk be the support for another crop.
Cabbage - Keep some Dipel dust or
Thuricide spray on hand for cabbage loopers.
& Greens Side dress them
with a little nitrate of soda after planting.
Corn
- Corn is pollinated
by the wind, so plant many short rows side by side, not single long rows.
Do not apply pre-emerge herbicides like Treflan or Preen in areas where
corn is to be planted.
Okra -
Plant late, after May
1. Okra needs warm ground or it will rot.
Squash - Keep the
stem dusted with Dipel, from the ground up to 8” or so, to prevent squash
vine borers.
Put a little pine straw under squash and melon fruit to keep them off the
ground.
For the rose lovers out there, the 2011 Dan West Rose
List is now available. You can find it in the How To section of our
website or just copy and paste this link:
http://www.danwestonline.com/howto.php
These are the roses we will be potting here. We
will have other varieties also that are grown elsewhere as they become
available.
This was the
December quiz…Once upon a time, back in the 1820’s, this dude named Joel
was trekking through Mexico and he found a weed
he liked.
He brought it back to the U.S. and it has been found growing wild in Shelby
County. Any idea what it is?
It is the
poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and his name was Joel Roberts
Poinsett. It is a weed and the native one has been found growing here
in Shelby
County. A little hybridizing and special growing techniques and you have a
stocky little Christmas plant (about 60 million sold each year).
Here’s
January’s test, what is the silver and green plant? (Picture taken in
January.)
The contest
ends on January 30th. Drop by either store to enter or you can email
your entry to
questions@danwestonline.com.
One winner, selected from all correct entries, will receive a $25
Dan West Gift
Certificate.
Thanks for
shopping with us at Dan West.
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