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Beets/Kohlrabi/Eggplant

About Beet Cultivation:

Begin sowing seeds when soil has warmed somewhat after thawing in the spring. Sow about 10 seeds per foot, 1/2" deep in a row or scattered in a band. For large beets,thin to a spacing of 4-6" apart. For a continuous supply of baby beets or greens, sow every 14 days until late July. Remember that the thinnings are great tasting and an excellent vitamin and iron source.  

 

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Crosby's Egyptian Beet  Introduced into the United States from Germany in the 1860's, this beet is considered to be a standard in early bunching beets. Roots are round to heart shaped, uniform, with dark red flesh. Delicious.  (Heirloom)

 

100 seeds   $0.95      

    

   

  

 

Early Wonder Beet  45 days. As its name implies, commercial growers and home gardeners alike find this beet perfect. Attractive arching tops make perfect early beet greens and also bunch nicely for bunching beets. Roots are slightly flattened and mature earlier than any other variety.  (Heirloom)

 

200 seeds $1.10  

 

 

Bull's Blood Beet   35 days baby. 58 days mature. Beautiful roots in both baby and mature with distinct candy striped zoning. Beautiful red leaves as well. Old popular heirloom from Italy.  (Heirloom)

 

100 seeds $1.25 

 

 

CHIOGGA 50 Days.  First introduced in America in the late 1840's, originally from Italy.  Beautiful red and white alternating rings that resemble a bull's eye. Excellent for eating and pickling.  Very tender, can be eaten raw.    (Heirloom)

 

200 seeds $1.25 

 

    

 

CYLINDRA BEETS 55 Days.  This uniquely shaped beet are wonderful for slicing!  The delicious, dark red roots with small tops are a good choice for your own garden.     (Heirloom)

 

  200  seeds $1.00

 

 
  
DARK RED DETROIT BEETS  60 Days.  This standard for this variety was first introduced in 1892, and is still the most popular beet grown in the U.S.A. today.  These tasty, dark red, globe shaped beets make a good crop for canning or eating fresh.  (Heirloom)
 

200 seeds $1.25  

   

 

 
 
About Kohlrabi- Cultivation  
 
 
 
Kohlrabi prefers cool temperatures. Does best in rich, well drained loam soil. Sow seeds 1/2" deep and 1" apart as soon as soil can be worked in the spring. Sow again in mid summer for a fall crop. Thin plants to 5" spacing and harvest when bulb reaches 2-3" in diameter. Use the same as turnips.
 
 
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Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi Brassica caulorapa. 60 days. Later and larger than White Vienna and more heat tolerant. Good tenderness and quality. Purple bulb with white flesh. Introduced to the U.S. in the 1860s, both white and purple are said to come from Austria.  (Heirloom)
 
200 Seeds $0.95
 
 
 
Early White Vienna Kohlrabi Brassica caulorapa. 56 days. Early kohlrabi with light green, smooth skinned, apple sized bulb. Creamy white, tender flesh with a mild flavor. (Heirloom)
 
 
200 Seeds $0.95
 
 
 
About Eggplant- Cultivation 
 
 
 
 
Plant indoors in good potting mix about 8 weeks before planting outside . Plant seeds 1/4" deep and germinate at 80 degrees. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost 18-20" apart in a row. Clip fruit stem with a knife when fruit reaches desired size. Pick often to encourage fruit set.
 
 
Florida Market Eggplant  80 days. Solanum melongena. Plant produces good yields of glossy dark purple teardrop shaped eggplants. Plants are strong and are especially good for market growers. Excellent for slicing, stuffing, and baking. Plant Height: 35" tall. Untreated seeds.
 
50 Seeds $0.95
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long Purple Eggplant Solanum melongena. 80 days. Good producer of long, cylindrical, purple fruits. Good tasting with no bitterness and its shape makes it ideal for slicing. (Heirloom)
 
50 Seeds $1.00
 
 
 
 
Black Beauty Eggplant  Maturity 80 days. Produces very attractive 1-3 Lb, dark purple fruit.  They keep well, and have excellant flavor.This classic eggplant dates to 1910. (Heirloom  Seed).
 
 
50 Seeds $0.95