Page 6 of salsify, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips and watermelons by Heirloom Seeds

turnips brassica rapa 25 soil ph 6.0 to 6.5 sow the seeds 2 to 3 inches apart as soon as the soil can be worked in spring thin to one plant every 4 to 6 inches a frost will improve the flavor 3034 golden ball 40-65 days an old heirloom variety that dates back to 1859 the sweet roots are mild and golden with a taste more like a rutabaga than a turnip nice choice for mashing excellent home garden variety pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3031 purple top white globe 55 days still america s favorite turnip this heirloom was first introduced in 1870 and always produces an excellent crop the smooth round white fleshed roots with purple tops measure 4-5 inches and are sweet and tasty pkt 200 seeds $1.15 o3031 200 seeds certified organic $1.85 3030 seven top 50 days this variety of turnip is grown only for its greens as the roots are inedible first introduced in the 1700 s it still delivers large dark green tasty leaves that grow 20 inches high pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3032 shogoin 30-70 days this japanese variety can be grown for either its greens or roots the light green tops can be harvested in only 30 days while the roots mature in 70 days the roots are pure white in color and are tender and mild pkt 200 seeds $1.15 3033 white egg 42 days this fast growing egg shaped turnip has been a popular choice since 1893 the pure white finely grained flesh is sweet and tender and grows 3 to 4 inches long our favorite turnip pkt 200 seeds $1.15 watermelons citrullus lanatus soil ph 6.0 to 7.0 plant the seeds outside after the last spring frost don t be in too big of a hurry to plant as the ground must be warm enough for the seeds to germinate plant a few seeds 1 inch deep in hills 6 to 8 feet apart 2007 black diamond 90 days these almost perfectly round melons grow 30 to 50 pounds and have sweet firm bright red flesh with a dark green-blue rind growing on large vigorous vines pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2018 blacktail mountain 76 days a perfect choice for cooler climates the sweet and juicy 9 inch fruits are deep crimson red with a dark green rind the 6-12 pound weight makes it the perfect size for smaller families a very reliable producer pkt 10 seeds $1.25 2006 charleston gray 85 days an excellent tasting watermelon that has deep red crisp flesh and green-gray rind with fine darker green veins a great variety of melon that weighs 30 to 35 pounds tasty pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2013 congo 99 days an all american selection winner in 1950 these cylindrical 30 to 50 pound fruits consistently deliver sweet high quality firm medium red flesh melons are green with dark green stripes an excellent long bearing variety delicious pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2014 cream of saskatchewan 82 days an excellent tasting variety for northern gardeners pale green fruits with dark green stripes are round 4 to 10 pounds and have a sweet white flesh that makes this heirloom a tasty treat brought to canada by russian immigrants pkt 10 seeds $1.25 2020 dixie queen 70-90 days a favorite since the 1930 s the productive vines will produce a heavy crop of 16x13 inch 40 pound green striped fruits the bright red flesh is always crisp and sweet shows some resistance to fusariam wilt pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2016 fairfax 85-90 days this variety has large 35-40 pound oblong fruits that are extremely sweet and juicy it has a thin tough rind and bright red flesh shows some resistance against anthracnose and fusarium wilt pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2011 georgia rattlesnake 90 days an old southern favorite that dates back to 1867 and is prized for its size and flavor averages 25-30 pounds each with some weighing over 40 pounds the bright red flesh is sweet and firm while the thin light green rind has dark green rattlesnake-like stripes very popular pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2003 kleckley sweets 93 days this old time watermelon was first introduced in the mid 1800 s a very sweet aromatic oblong shaped watermelon often weighing 30 to 40 pounds and having deep red finely grained flesh an old heirloom favorite pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2017 klondike blue ribbon striped 80-90 days the very sweet stringless flesh of this variety makes it a favorite of many averaging 20-30 pounds each the rind is thin and tough with both light and dark green stripes high quality pkt 10 seeds $1.25 2012 louisiana sweet 90 days this fine melon is known for its outstanding flavor the flesh is crisp red and has a high sugar level while the rind is green with darker green stripes the melons average 20 25 pounds each and have some tolerance to fusarium wilt and anthracnose very sweet pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2019 melitopolski 90-100 days this delicious variety is a favorite in moscow originally from the volga river area of russia it has green stripes on the round 12 inch fruits with red luscious flesh always sweet and juicy pkt 10 seeds $1.25 2004 moon and stars 95 days this legendary amish heirloom has dark green skin with a yellow moon and stars pattern on the rind and leaves the bright red flesh is exceptionally sweet tasting these tasty melons weigh between 30 to 40 pounds each our best seller pkt 10 seeds $1.25 o2004 10 seeds certified organic $2.00 2015 navajo 85-90 days this very sweet melon has firm juicy red flesh the round 10-20 pound fruits have small dark striping on a pale green rind delicious excellently flavored pkt 10 seeds $1.25 2008 orange flesh tendersweet 90 days the unique deep orange flesh of this variety is very sweet and tasty a long melon weighing 30 to 50 pounds with a dark green rind and mottled stripe try this melon for something a little different pkt 15 seeds $1.25 2009 sugar baby 79 days an icebox variety that weighs only 6 to 10 pounds perfect for storing in the refrigerator the rind is green with darker green stripes while the flesh is a luscious red color with excellent flavor an earlier maturing variety try some pkt 15 seeds $1.25 o2009 15 seeds certified organic $2.00 2001 tom watson 80-95 days this wonderful variety is suited for cooler climates it has sweet firm red flesh and a lightly veined dark green rind a prolific variety with fruits weighing 25 to 40 pounds each a good home garden variety since 1910 pkt 15 seeds $1.25

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