Page 3 of peppers, pumpkins, radish, rutabaga, southern favorites, salsify, spinach by Heirloom Seeds

pumpkins 17 soil ph 6.0 to 7.0 sow the seeds after all danger of frost has passed in a sunny location of the garden sow 1 inch deep 4 feet apart in rows 6 feet apart harvest when the skin is hard and can t be easily pierced with your fingernail 84 atlantic giant cucurbita maxima 120 days this is the one to grow for giant pumpkins these round pumpkins with bright orange skin can weigh 400 pounds or more pkt 5 seeds $1.15 82 big max cucurbita maxima 120 days huge pumpkins grow 100 pounds or more the fruits are nearly round with slightly rough red-orange skin good for pies or canning great for jack-o-lanterns pkt 10 seeds $1.15 o82 10 seeds certified organic $1.85 85 casper cucurbita pepo 100 days great for halloween jack-olanterns the white skin has a bluish hue giving it that spooky look pumpkins are 8 10 inches in diameter and weigh 10-20 pounds pkt 10 seeds $1.15 o88 cheyenne bush pumpkin cucurbita pepo 80-90 days a terrific choice for those with a shorter growing season or limited growing space this early variety delivers high yields of 7 pound fruits on smaller bush vines pkt 10 seeds certified organic $1.85 81 connecticut field cucurbita pepo 110 days this old time variety from the early 1800 s can weigh 25 pounds or more perfect for halloween jack-o-lanterns the sweet flesh makes excellent pies pkt 15 seeds $1.15 88 cornfield pumpkin cucurbita pepo 90 days farmers found this a good choice to grow between their corn crops the perfectly shaped 10-15 pound fruits are great for pies or jack-olanterns if space is a problem for you why not borrow this idea pkt 10 seeds $1.15 83 jack be little cucurbita pepo 90 days these dark orange pumpkins are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand they grow only about 2 tall by 3 wide great for fall table decorations pkt 10 seeds $1.15 89 mammoth king cucurbita maxima 120 days this pre1824 giant can reach 50-100 pounds and has coarse solid yellow flesh the slightly flattened 18-24 globes have a molted yellow-orange color and are faintly ribbed great for autumn decorating pkt 10 seeds $1.15 80 new england pie cucurbita pepo 105 days this bright orange 5-8 pound pumpkin is ideal for pies delicious flavor pkt 15 seeds $1.15 o80 15 seeds certified organic $1.85 86 rouge vif d etampes cucurbita maxima 95 days a french heirloom prized for its beauty the shiny red orange flat fruits are only 6 deep but 18 in diameter they have narrow deeply ribbed sections rough bumpy skin and can grow to 40 pounds pkt 5 seeds $1 15 radish raphanus sativus soil ph 5.5 to 7.0 sow the seeds 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost plant ¼ inch deep 1 inch apart in all directions in a wide row thin to one plant every 1 to 2 inches use a row cover to protect from insect damage 820 bartender red mammoth 35 days bright scarlet colored 9 roots with firm pungent pink flesh tolerates hot weather pkt 350 seeds $1.15 815 black spanish 55 days introduced in 1824 this 3-4 globe shaped winter radish has black skin and white flesh good keeper pkt 350 seeds $1.15 814 brightest breakfast 28 days introduced in 1870 this oblong 1½ inch radish is scarlet with a white tip mild and sweet pkt 350 seeds $1.15 812 cherry belle 20 days all american selection winner in 1949 early prolific radish with deep red skin and crispy white flesh pkt 350 seeds $1.15 o812 350 seeds certified organic $1.85 818 china rose 30-55 days a winter storage radish with smooth rose colored skin growing 6-8 inches by 2 inches brought to europe from china by jesuit missionaries in 1850 good keeper pkt 350 seeds $1.15 810 comet 25 days all american selection winner in 1936 the bright red skin with white flesh stays solid in warm weather pkt 350 seeds $1.15 813 crimson giant 30 days a large crisp sweet radish with crimson skin and pure white flesh a heavy producer pkt 350 seeds $1.15 811 white icicle 28 days pkt 350 seeds $1.15 817 early scarlet globe 26 days round bright red skin and crisp white flesh with 3 inch bright green tops a good variety for sandy soils pkt 350 seeds $1.15 819 easter egg 28 days delightful multicolored radishes in lshades of red pink purple and white all with crunchy white flesh pkt 200 seeds $1.15 o802 french breakfast 23 days first introduced in 1880 this oblong radish grows 1½ 2 inches and is a bright red color with a white tip a very mild and sweet choice pkt 350 seeds certified organic $1.85 821 german giant 29 days the scarlet skin and crisp white flesh of this round variety makes it a german favorite harvest anytime from marble to baseball size it won t get woody or spongy pkt 350 seeds $1.15 822 gourmet blend 22-30 days a delightful blend of crispy delicious favorites a great way to add some color and variety to your salad bowl pkt 350 seeds $1.15 816 hailstone 25 days tasty globe shaped roots with pure white skin and firm flesh stays crispy for a long time contrasts well with red varieties in a salad or on a vegetable tray pkt 350 seeds $1.15 even when the weather heats up mild flavorful 5-6 inch long radish with crisp white flesh stays solid rutabaga brassica napus soil ph 6.0 to 6.8 may be planted 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost or in the fall for winter storage sow seeds 4 inches apart going all directions in a wide row thin plants to one every 4 inches harvest before the ground freezes 4030 american purple top 80-120 days the nearly globe shaped roots grow 4-6 in diameter and have a light yellow skin with a purple top the flesh is a light yellow color finely grained and sweet pkt 200 seeds $1.15 4031 laurentain 90-122 days the 5 inch purple topped globes have creamy yellow bottoms and firm pale yellow flesh very uniform great for fall and winter storage pkt 200 seeds $1.15

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