Mixed Veggies

Black Beauty Eggplant
Matures in 83 days
Adapted to freezing. Plant is 24 to 30 inches tall, erect, compact, with large leaves, and bears between 4 and 6 fruits that are deep, purplish black and smooth.
1/4 oz.......020-10130............$1.99
1/4 lb.......020-30130................ASK

Forest Green Parsley
Matures in 70 days
Leaves are finely cut with a triple curl, making it superior for garnish. Plants are erect and vigorous. 1/4 oz.......020-10211............$1.99

Snowball Y Cauliflower
Matures in 55 days
Large, strong leaves wrap up and over the medium-tolarge heads of this improved early variety to help keep the heads an attractive snowy white.
1/4 oz.......020-10190............$1.99
1/4 lb.......020-30190................ASK

American Purple-Top Yellow Rutabaga
Matures in 90 days
Tender and not stringy. The outer skin is purple at the crown and creamy yellow at the bottom. Large size and good keeping qualities.
1/2 oz.......020-20270............$1.79
1 lb...........020-50270................ASK

Hollow Crown Parsnips
Matures in 130 days
A strong and dynamic root vegetable that improves in taste only after a frost or two. Measuring about 12 inches long, 3 inches in diameter, it tapers to a smooth point. The tasty flesh is fine-textured and snowy white.
1/4 oz.......020-10222............$1.99
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1 lb...........020-50222................ASK

Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify
Matures in 150 to 180 days
Produces large, uniform, smooth, creamy white roots. Good for winter storage.
1/4 oz.......020-10280............$1.99
1/4 lb.......020-30280...............ASK

Birdhouse Gourd
Matures in 95 days
A novelty item that is fun to grow and use. A colorful, creamy orange with mottled browns, this gourd is shaped like a bottle, making it ideal to use as an attractive and appealing home for many cavity-nesting birds. For optimum results, start plants indoors.
1/4 oz.......020-10877............$1.99
1/4 lb.......020-30877................ASK
1 lb...........020-50877................ASK

Mixed Gourds
Matures in 85 days
Special mixture of small- and large-type gourds. For best results, seeds should be sown to avoid thinning so that slower growing types are not eliminated from the mixture.
1/4 oz.......020-10876............$1.99
1/4 lb.......020-30876................ASK

Candy Onion
Matures in 85 days
A hybrid day length neutral yellow cooking onion that can be spring seeded in all areas of the U.S. It is less pungent than other cooking types and will store well if properly cured.
1/4 oz........020-10385 ........$2.49
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MIXED VEGGIES

To many people, one of the greatest rewards of gardening comes from growing vegetables that aren't always available in the average supermarket. The chart below offers some advice on making sure you have above-average success with these fun crops.

Vegetable Type	Growing Suggestions
Parsley	Parsley seeds are very fine and are easier to sow when mixed with sand or even dried coffee grounds. Cover very lightly in early spring. Germination is very slow but keeping soil moist will speed it somewhat. Parsley responds well to a high nitrogen fertilizer especially after cutting and early in the season. It also benefits from ample moisture. Cut often to encourage growth and bushiness. Parsley has high amounts of Vitamins A, C and E and a significant amount of iron, making it more valuable than just a garnish.
Eggplant	Start the seeds in hot beds, then transfer to pots to allow for stockiness before moving to the garden. The ground needs to be very warm and rich with organic matter and they need to be placed in full sun with 3 feet between each plant. Supplement with a well-balanced fertilizer once a month and keep roots cool and moist with an application of mulch when plants are 8 to 10 inches tall. Harvest while skin still has a glossy look. Once it begins to dull, it is overripe and will be spongy.
Cauliflower	Plant seeds in hot bed or flats early in spring but sow the seed sparingly and cover lightly with 1/4 inch of fine soil. Transfer the cauliflower to the garden when the plants are about 5 inches high and place in rows that are 21/2 feet apart with the plants 2 feet apart. Cauliflower likes a rich soil and steady moisture and monthly feedings with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer. For the best flavor, harvest when heads are still white. To keep heads white, pull some of the larger leaves up over the heads and fasten with a rubber band or string.
Rutabaga	Rutabagas, also known as "yellow turnips," are old-fashioned root vegetables. Sow the seed in rows that are 12 to 18 inches apart, covering with 1/2 inch of soil. Once the plants are up and thriving, thin so they are spaced 4 to 6 inches apart. Rutabagas prefer cooler temperatures and if you attempt to grow them in very hot weather they become woody. As with other root vegetables, harvest while young for best flavor and texture.
Parsnips	Parsnips are a root vegetable, and soil condition definitely influences their appearance. For a better-shaped parsnip, be sure to plant in soil that is fine and loose. Thinly sow the seed in shallow rows that are no more than 3/4 inch deep, and when the plants have emerged and are vigorously growing, thin them to 4 to 5 inches apart. Sow in early spring and be patient as parsnips are slow-growing. To bring out the best flavor after harvesting, store them just above freezing for several weeks.