Page 3 of kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, salad greens, melons, onions, parsnip and peas by Heirloom Seeds

12 specialty greens 6026 green curled ruffec endive cichorium endivia 85 days this hardy and cold resistant variety dates back to the 1870 s the deeply cut dark green leaves have thick white midribs are very tufted excellent choice for the chilly damp conditions of fall plantings pkt 750 seeds $1.15 6024 rouge de verone chicory cichorium intypus 85 days the pleasantly bitter red green leaves of this radicchio grow on strong rugged plants cut back in the fall to winter force pkt 100 seeds $1.15 6102 salad burnet sanguisorba minor 68 days long valued in europe for its delightful nutty cucumber-like taste start the seeds outside in early spring spacing the plants 6 inches apart keep the rose colored flower heads clipped on the 10-14 inch plants to promote more leaf growth a great addition to any salad pkt 50 seeds $1.15 6001 salad king green curled endive cichorium endivia 95 days this large variety of endive has very curly leaves that are dark green and white ribbed a very slow to bolt variety that does well even in hot weather tolerant to early frosts pkt 750 seeds $1.15 6053 tres fine endive 42-70 days the delicate flavor of this french heirloom is best described as mild and nutty the 6 inch heads have narrow finely curled leaves shows some bolt resistance pkt 750 seeds $1.15 6051 witloof chicory cichorium intypus 60 days a tender and tasty belgium heirloom that dates back to the mid-1800 s the 18 plants have long green leaves with delicious hearts and inner leaves use the roots for forcing new growth in winter storage pkt 50 seeds $1.15 6101 arugula eruca vesicaria 40 days this tasty little green will spice up any salad the dark green lobed leaves have a sharp peppery taste and form an open head start the seeds outside in early spring spacing the plants 4 to 6 inches apart harvest the leaves when they are 2-3 long pkt 300 seeds $1.15 o6101 300 seeds certified organic $1.85 6005 broad leaf escarole cichorium endivia 90 days this large broadleaf endive has dark green upright outer leaves and a heart that is creamy white with a buttery texture the plants grow 14 to 18 inches tall and do well in warm temperatures pkt 750 seeds $1.15 6023 catalogna chicory cichorium intypus 55-75 days the tender dandelion-like greens make a wonderful addition in salads while the seed stalks have a tasty asparagus like flavor when cooked delicious pkt 100 seeds $1.15 6025 cress curled lepidium sativum 10-15 days very quick growing dwarf 8 inch plants with curly dark green pungently flavored leaves adds a delicious peppery tang to salads pkt 200 seeds $1.15 6022 dutch mache corn salad valerianella locusta 4550 days gourmet salad green having a very unique piquant flavor make successive sowings for a continuous harvest an old delicious favorite regaining popularity pkt 200 seeds $1.15 6050 full heart batavian endive cichorium endivia 80-90 days the 12 inch heads are dark green and frilly with a wonderful white heart and thick midribs tasty and tender with a pleasant flavor pkt 750 seeds $1.15 662 amarillo oro 100 days this great tasting 3½ pound spanish melon has sweet juicy succulent flesh the subtle variations in flesh color range from salmon white and green one of spain s favorites pkt 30 seeds $1.25 677 amish 85 days the sweet orange flesh of this amish heirloom is juicy and aromatic the 9 inch oval fruits weigh 4 to 7 pounds with a thick rind consistently a good producer pkt 20 seeds $1.25 663 ananas 100 days this extremely sweet juicy and aromatic heirloom grows on large vigorous vines the 5 pound oblong fruits are slightly netted and mature to a orange beige hue with a creamy white interior delicious pkt 30 seeds $1.25 661 banana 80 100 days these long tapering bananashaped fruits often weigh 5 to 8 pounds each and average 16 to 24 inches in length the fruits have a smooth yellow skin with spicy salmon-pink colored flesh a unique variety to grow in your garden pkt 30 seeds $1.25 664 casaba golden beauty 104-120 days a delicious variety that does well in hot dry climates the tough wrinkled rind matures to a gold color while the thick white flesh is very aromatic and spicy pkt 30 seeds $1.25 665 cavaillon espagnol 90-100 days a spanish heirloom that dates back to the 1800 s the large oblong 6 pound fruits are heavily netted with juicy yellow flesh a favorite for generations pkt 30 seeds $1.25 670 charentais 75-90 days truly a french gourmet this smooth round cantaloupe matures to a creamy yellow with green stripes while the inside is a juicy salmon color aromatic and delicious pkt 20 seeds $1.25 674 honeydew orange flesh 105 days an excellent choice for the home gardener melons cucumis melo 672 collective farm woman 80-85 days this ukrainian heirloom yields smooth round 7 to 10 inch fruits with pale yellow flesh that is sweet crunchy and very fragrant this early variety is a good choice for northern growers a ukrainian favorite pkt 20 seeds $1.25 651 crenshaw 107 days this gourmet melon is known for its sweet taste the skin color of the crenshaw is yellow green with salmon colored flesh and grows 6 to 10 pounds one of our most popular melons delicious pkt 30 seeds $1.25 658 delicious 51 83 days -these almost perfectly round 6 inch melons have tasty bright salmon colored flesh and have some tolerance to fusarium wilt an excellent muskmelon for the garden pkt 30 seeds $1.25 678 eden s gem 65-80 days a good variety for areas with shorter growing seasons the round 1 pound fruits are sweet and luscious with a lime interior heavily netted rind a favorite of many pkt 20 seeds $1.25 673 emerald gem 70-90 days considered the finest tasting melon in 1886 this luscious variety is a heavy producer of 2 lb fruits the sweet and juicy pale orange flesh has a rich musky flavor pkt 20 seeds $1.25 655 hearts of gold 88 days this very popular old-timer was first introduced in 1890 the 3 pound melons have thick finely grained salmon-orange colored flesh with a unique spicy flavor pkt 30 seeds $1.25 o655 30 seeds certified organic $2.00 671 honeydew green flesh 105-115 days the smooth creamy white rind yields luscious thick green flesh inside of it the very high sugar content of this variety makes it one of the sweetest pkt 30 seeds $1.25 o671 30 seeds certified organic $2.00 one of the sweetest of all the 3 pound fruits have thick light orange flesh that drips with juiciness pkt 30 seeds $1.25 o674 30 seeds certified organic $2.00

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