Page 4 of peppers, pumpkins, radish, rutabaga, southern favorites, salsify, spinach by Heirloom Seeds

18 southern favorites collards brassica oleracea soil ph 6.0 to 6.5 start the seeds outside in mid-spring planting 2-4 seeds every 6 inches thin to one plant every 6 inches harvest the outside leaves plants will improve their flavor after a light frost 3001 georgia 75 days this old time standard variety has huge cabbage-like blue-green lightly crumpled leaves this non-heading type grows 31 tall and tolerates both heat and poor soil conditions pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3003 morris heading 52-85 days an old time favorite that s very slow to bolt the 1½ 2 foot plants have loose heavy heads with short stems and smooth dark-green leaves with light green veins pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3002 vates 75 days this non-heading variety has dark green slick crumpled leaves on 30 inch plants and is bolt and frost resistant winter hardy in southern and mid -atlantic states pkt 200 seeds $1.15 kale brassica oleracea soil ph 6.0 to 6.5 start the seeds outside in mid-spring planting 2-4 seeds every 4 inches thin to one plant every 4 inches harvest the outside leaves may also be planted for a fall crop the flavor will improve after the first fall frost 3005 dwarf blue curled 60 days this variety grows only 12 to 15 inches and has finely curled blue green leaves a good variety for the northern states since it withstands cold weather pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3006 early siberian 65 days this hardy and fast growing variety grows 14 inches tall and has huge slightly curled blue green leaves an excellent choice for southern states can also be grown as a fall crop as a light frost will improve the tenderness and flavor pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3008 russian red 55 days an heirloom favorite of many the red frilly leaves with purple veins are oak-leafed shaped and are very tender and tasty an old variety that dates back to 1885 pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3007 winter red 50 days excellent variety rich in vitamins the dark green oak leaf cut leaves change to red and purple hues after a fall frost giving way to tender and sweet rich dark green kale when cooked very disease resistant pkt 200 seeds $1.15 o3007 200 seeds certified organic $1.85 brassica juncea mustard greens soil ph 6.0 to 6.5 start the seeds outside after the last spring frost planting 2-4 seeds every 4 inches thin to one plant every 4 inches may also be planted for a fall crop the flavor will improve after the first fall frost 3009 green wave 43 days this all american winner in 1957 does well in all areas of the united states the dark green deeply frilled leaves have a spicy hot flavor if bolting has been a problem in the past this is a good choice for you pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3010 southern giant curled 50 days this slow-bolting variety is an excellent choice for southern states the mildly flavored plants grow 18-24 inches and have large bright green curled leaves pkt 200 seeds $1.15 o3010 200 seeds certified organic $1.85 3011 tendergreen 35 days this heat and drought resistant variety has oblong smooth green leaves with a very distinct mild flavor an extra early maturing variety one of our customers favorites pkt 200 seeds $1.15 okra abelmoschus esculentus soil ph 6.0 to 6.5 start the seeds outside after the last spring frost planting 2-4 seeds every 12 in a sunny location thin to one plant every 12 3013 clemson spineless 60 days all american selection winner in 1939 the 4 foot plants produce ample amounts of dark green high quality pods best picked when pods are 2½ to 3 long pkt 25 seeds $1.15 o3013 25 seeds certified organic $1.85 3015 cowhorn 60 days these huge 6 to 7 foot plants are loaded with long and slender medium green colored pods the curved pods are ribbed and spined and measure 10 to 12 inches an old variety recently reintroduced pkt 25 seeds $1.15 3014 perkins mammoth 60 days this high yielding variety grows 4 to 6 feet tall with 5-6 inch bright green thickly tapered ribbed spined pods pick often to extend the productivity of this high quality variety pkt 25 seeds $1.15 3017 red burgundy 60 days these attractive 4 foot plants yield delicious tender 6-8 burgundy pods has green leaves but burgundy stems branches and leaf ribs a very unique variety pkt 25 seeds $1.15 3018 star of david 60-75 days this terrific heirloom variety hails from hyde county north carolina and received its name since the cross-sections of the pods look like the star of david the flat pods grow 5-6 by 1½ and have purple coloration on the top of the leaf petioles and leaf veins great producer if kept well picked pkt 25 seeds $1.15 3019 silver queen 80 days very productive the tall 6 foot plants produce plenty of 7 inch light green great tasting pods best picked when young a rare variety that s sure to become a favorite pkt 25 seeds $1.15 southern peas vigna unguiculata subsp soil ph 6.0 sow the seeds 1 inch deep about 4 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart plant after all danger of frost has past if the soil has not warmed sufficiently the seeds will rot in the ground before germinating 3040 california black eye 65 days this all time southern favorite can be used either green in the summer or dried in the winter a heavy yielding sweet flavored variety with 6 to 7 inch well filled pods pkt 2 oz $1.50 o3040 2 oz certified organic $2.50 3041 pinkeye purple hull 75 days this popular variety has white peas with small purple eyes a very vigorous grower that s heavy yielding use green in summer dried in winter freezes well pkt 2 oz $1.50

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