Page 5 of kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, salad greens, melons, onions, parsnip and peas by Heirloom Seeds

14 parsnips pastinaca sativa soil ph 6.0 to 7.0 plant the seeds in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked parsnip seeds are slow germinating and should be soaked overnight in water before being planted sow thickly in rich deep light soil eventually thinning to one plant every six inches for winter storage start planting mid to late summer parsnips keep for months in a root cellar or if you prefer leave in the ground over winter and harvest during a thaw 4041 all american 96-145 days the tapering 10-12 inch roots have a high sugar content and store well either in the ground or fruit cellar the white skinned finely textured roots attain thickness early and are free from side roots and fiber pkt 350 seeds $1.15 4040 hollow crown 65-135 days a very popular home garden variety that dates back to 1850 the long smooth white roots are sweet finely grained and grow 10 to 15 inches long with no side shoots an excellent choice for winter storage pkt 350 seeds $1.15 peas soil ph 5.5 to 6.5 sow directly outside in the garden 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost planting a few seeds every 3 inches in a row when the seeds sprout thin to one plant every 3 inches before planting set up either stakes or a trellis for the peas to climb on while growing remember to keep the soil moist after germination and weed often english peas 704 alaska 56 days these delightful peas will let you harvest the earliest crop of the season the plants grow 26 to 36 inches high and contain 5-8 small sweet peas in each pod excellent choice for dried split peas pkt 2 oz $1.50 700 alderman 78 days an old variety first introduced in 1878 the 4 to 6 foot vines need strong support the 5 inch pods are filled with 7 to 9 large juicy peas pkt 2 oz $1.50 o716 british wonder 50-55 days first introduced to england in 1890 this high yielding variety bears very sweet and tasty dark green peas on 2 to 3 foot vines a good choice for freezing pkt 50 seeds certified organic $2.50 703 dark green perfection 70 days this variety has been a new england favorite for generations the vines grow up to 30 inches tall and have pods containing 7 to 9 dark green peas a good heat and fusarium wilt resistant variety excellent quality pkt 2 oz $1.50 706 early frosty 65 days a great home garden variety the 30 inch vines are heavy producers of 4 inch double pods each containing 7-8 dark green medium sized peas an excellent pea for fresh use or freezing pkt 2 oz $1.50 pisum sativum 705 green arrow 68 days an excellent garden pea from england the plants grow 24 to 28 inches tall and have 4½ to 5 inch pods each stuffed with 8 to 11 petite deep-green peas a gourmet variety that has been popular in europe for years pkt 2 oz $1.50 701 homesteader 70 days this variety was first introduced in the 1930 s the vines reach a height of 2½ feet while the pods are 3½ inches and stuffed with 8 to 9 medium sized peas delicious pkt 2 oz $1.50 o715 laxton s progress #9 58-65 days an english pea that grows on 15 to 20 inch plants the 5 pods are bursting with 6-9 large size dark green peas this variety produces a fine crop that has both excellent flavor and quality originally developed in britain pkt 2 oz certified organic $2.50 702 thomas laxton 63 days a heavy yielding pea first introduced in 1898 the vines grow up to 30 inches tall and hold pods filled with 7 to 9 large dark green peas resists fusarium wilt an old favorite pkt 2 oz $1.50 o720 tom thumb 50-55 days a wonderful choice for those with a limited amount of garden space the dwarf vines from this 1800 s heirloom will produce a tasty crop of sweet delicate peas a good variety for cold frame planting or container growing pkt 50 seeds certified organic $2.50 snap peas pisum sativum snap peas are grown the same way as english peas pick when the pods are plump and the peas are mature the entire pod is edible o717 amish snap 60 days an old variety grown for years in the amish community the tall 6 foot vines need plenty of support and produce sweet 2 inch pods long yielding if kept well picked pkt 50 seeds certified organic $2.50 710 sugar daddy 68 days a bush variety that stands 24-30 needs minimum support grows double pods on each node the peas are grown at the top of the plant for easy picking a very heavy yielder pkt 2 oz $1.50 o710 2 oz certified organic $2.50 711 sugar snap 65 days the original sugar snap pea an all american selection winner in 1979 the long growing vines can reach up to 6 feet and need support use the 2½ to 3½ inch pods just like snap beans a very good producer that freezes well pkt 2 oz $1.50 715 sugar sprint 58 days a delicious variety both sweet and crunchy the 2 vines need no support and yield 3 stringless pods shows some disease resistance our sweetest tasting snap pea pkt 2 oz $1.50 snow peas pisum sativum snow peas are grown the same way as english peas pick when the pods are flat and the peas are immature the entire pod is edible 712 dwarf gray sugar 60 days this old heirloom variety dates back to 1773 the plants grow 2 feet tall and don t need staking remember to pick before the seeds begin to develop in the pods a favorite in many oriental dishes pkt 2 oz $1.50 o718 golden sweet edible podded 65 days from india this edible podded variety is both tasty and ornamental the delightful flowers are bi-colored in shades of violet with lemon-colored pods the tall 5 ½ to 6 foot vines need support a great choice for stir-frys pkt 50 seeds certified organic $2.50 713 mammoth melting sugar 70 days high yielding sweet variety with 4-5 vines produces over a long period pick before the seeds develop in the pods an excellent variety for stir-frys pkt 2 oz $1.50 o713 2 oz certified organic $2.50 714 oregon sugar pod 60-70 days a bush sugar snap pea that grows 24 to 30 inches high the succulent pods are 4½ inches long sweet and filled with 6 to 8 peas an excellent variety either raw or cooked shows some disease resistance pkt 2 oz $1.50

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