UNUSUAL CROPS

970BEET BERRYCert. BD/OG(Chenopodium folosium)Mulberry-like bright-red fruit with a sweet mild flavor on branching 12 in. plants. Also called strawberry spinach. Unusual and fun to grow. Kids love them. Great for borders and containers. Start indoors and transplant. Beloved of specialty chefs.

S$3.00~50 seeds
LG$6.25~250 seeds

971BROOM CORNCert. BD/OG(Sorghum bicolor)105 days.A type of sorghum. 8-10 ft. tall. Tops used for making brooms. Grain for cereal and bird food. Stunning as an ornamental.

S$3.00~50 seeds, sows 10 ft.
LG$6.25~250 seeds, 50 ft.
1+ oz.$12.50/oz. bulk rate
1+ lb$25.00/lb bulk rate

301CANADIAN STUFFING TOMATOCert. BD/OG78 days.Indet. Looks like a blocky red Bell Pepper. Firm flesh and hollow interior make it great for stuffing. Unlike peppers, it doesn't need parboiling before stuffing and baking. Fill fresh sliced halves with a cold salad. A "must try" for gourmet enthusiasts! Also makes a thick sauce with very little cooking down.

S$3.00
LG$6.25

955CUP PLANTCert. BD/OG(Sylphium perfoliatum)60-70 days.Impressive perennial whose name is given by the way its leaves form a cup around the stem. 6-8 ft. native prairie plant with large glossy leaves and a profuse spray of sunflower type blossom is a stunning and unique addition to the flower garden. Flowering begins at approx. 5 ft. Can be cut for silage in bud stage, or pastured when plant is approx. 5 ft. tall.

S$3.00~100 seeds
LG$6.25~600 seeds

959MARIGOLD, NEMATOCIDALCert. BD/OG(Tagetes minuta)100-120 days.For cover crop to deter nematodes (does not need to bloom to be helpful). The days to maturity refers to when this marigold produces small cream-colored flowers. Plant reaches 3-5 ft. developing small flowers late in season in mild climates.

S$3.00=0.1 oz.
LG$10.00=0.5 oz.

475PHACELIACert. BD(Phacelia tanacetifolia)Bee Plant. Annual. The blue curled sprays of this little known flower are loved by the bees. Though a native to North America, phacelia is widely grown as a soil building cover crop on biodynamic farms in Europe. Bushy plants spread to 18 in. Sow 4 oz/1000 sq. ft.

S$3.00~100 seeds
1 oz.$6.25
4+ oz.$4.25/oz. bulk rate
1 lb$40.00

960PUMPKIN, STYRIAN, NAKED-SEEDEDCert. BD90-120 days.HEIRLOOM , unique variety from the Styrian region of Austria. This large, green pumpkin is grown for its seeds! The shelless seeds are large, also green, and absolutely delicious eaten raw or toasted, and can be pressed for oil. Flesh is not as refined as pie pumpkin flesh but is suitable to be fed to animals. Harvest these mostly green pumpkins when on the skin there is a little orange amongst the green. Let sit in shade for 2 weeks before harvesting the seeds. Crack open the fruits and extract seeds, rinse briefly in water and set on drying racks in the shade with a fan on constantly. Store when completely dry.

S$3.00~25 seeds
1 oz.$12.50