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carrots daucus carota var sativus 7 soil ph 6.0 to 7.0 we recommend planting carrots in a raised bed using the wide row method of planting begin to plant 2 weeks before the last spring frost making additional plantings every 2 to 3 weeks for a continuous harvest all summer long sow the seeds ¼ inch deep in loose deeply tilled soil placing a few seeds 2 inches apart in all directions in a row 2 to 3 feet wide thin your crop to one plant every 2 inches 410 amarillo 75 days a delicious yellow variety that is able to withstand dry conditions the tapered roots have large shoulders and strong tops distinctive sweet flavor pkt 500 seeds $1.15 402 amsterdam minicor 60 days a very sweet and tender finely grained dutch variety of carrot the uniform 6 to 7 inch roots are a deep orange color and make a wonderful gourmet delight an excellent carrot for eating fresh or for canning pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 405 autumn king 72 days this stump rooted 6 to 7 inch carrot is a must for winter storage or freezing the delicious orange flesh stays crisp even in storage sow this one in late summer for a delightful fall harvest pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 407 chantenay royal 67 days this carrot was first introduced in 1952 and is still a garden favorite of many the sweet finely grained carrots are 5 to 7 inches long and are a brilliant redorange color this stump rooted variety does well in poor garden soil and delivers dependable heavy yields pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 401 danvers half long 75 days this heirloom was first introduced in 1871 and is still an excellent main crop variety the 6 to 8 inch carrots have smooth red-orange skin with bright orange flesh a very flavorful carrot that does well in clay or heavy soils pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 o401 -1200 seeds certified organic $1.85 403 early coreless 68 days this sweet tasty carrot delivers very uniform 6 to 8 inch gourmet carrots the finely grained bright orange flesh is a delicious favorite of many pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 409 gold pak 75 days this all american selection winner of 1956 yields long smooth and slender delicious carrots the 8½ -10 inch roots are a red-orange color almost coreless and store great does best in deeply worked loamy soil tasty pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 404 little finger 50-65 days this french variety makes delightful baby gourmet carrots its tiny roots grow only 3-5 inches with a wonderful deep orange color can be planted a little closer together than our other carrots getting a larger harvest from the same amount of garden space pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 o404 1200 seeds certified organic $1.85 408 nantes scarlet 70 days these finely flavored and very crisp carrots are an excellent choice for your garden the bright orange red color and 7 x 1 inch size make it a good choice for freezing canning or for juice a sweet and brittle delight pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 412 oxheart 90 days a rare heirloom variety that dates back to 1884 the short thick roots grow 5 to 6 inches deep by 3½ inches diameter and can rapidly reach 1 pound an excellent keeper with great taste pkt 500 seeds $1.15 406 tendersweet 75 days this variety delivers a very uniform crop of 8 to 10 inch red/orange carrots a very sweet and nearly coreless carrot that has finely grained crisp flesh freezes well pkt 1200 seeds $1.15 cauliflower brassica oleracea soil ph 6.5 start the seeds inside 8 weeks before the last spring frost transfer outside when the plants are 5 weeks old spacing the transplants 12 to 18 inches apart cauliflower makes an excellent fall crop for areas of the country that experience a short spring growing season 5123 all the year round 70 days a good choice for cold frame planting the large tight heads are wrapped in dark-green leaves and keep longer than many other varieties nice delicious taste eaten raw or cooked excellent choice for freezing pkt 200 seeds $1.25 5121 early pearl 90 days a delicious choice the pure white heads grow large and tasty and have good coverage by the outer leaves excellent cauliflower for fall planting an all time favorite try some pkt 200 seeds $1.25 5120 early snowball 60 days this very popular variety of open-pollinated cauliflower was first introduced in 1888 the compact plants have smooth 6-7 inch delicious tasting heads that are pure white in color freezes well too pkt 200 seeds $1.25 o5120 200 seeds $2.00 5122 igloo 70 days these heavy yielding snowball-type plants are great for freezing the 7 heads are solid and are shielded from frost by dense upright foliage a good choice for the home gardener pkt 200 seeds $1.25 307 violetta italia 85 days an old italian favorite the large purple heads blanch to green when cooked and have a mild broccoli-like flavor attractive in the garden and easy to grow pkt 100 seeds $1.25 celery/celeriac apium graveolens soil ph 6.5 start the seeds inside 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost since the seeds are small sow thinly on top of the soil and tamp down lightly transplant outside after all danger of frost has passed space the transplants 6-8 inches apart in rows with a distance of 2 to 3 feet between them celery likes plenty of water during the growing season 05 golden self blanching celery 85 days this variety grows 25-30 inches tall and is full-hearted with pale yellow green stalks the crunchy 9 ribs are extra large and thick without strings pkt 400 seeds $1.15 07 utah celery 70-125 days crunchy and stringless this vigorous green variety has thick well-rounded stalks and tightly folded hearts great grown for fall use pkt 400 seeds certified organic $1.85 visit our web site at www.heirloomseeds.com 06 tendercrisp celery 90-105 days a great choice for the home garden the 24-36 inch plants are compact with smooth tall thick dark-green stalks that stay crisp high yielding pkt 400 seeds $1.15 09 giant prague celeriac 115 days introduced in 1871 this old variety grows 2 to 4 inch white round roots with a taste similar to celery the delicious globes store well in the fall and make a tasty addition to soups and stews the hollow stalks are not used however but add value to the compost pile pkt 400 seeds $1.15

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