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2012 Vegetable Seeds
Pre-Seeded Planting Strips / Seed Tape
Beet Seeds
Detroit Dark Red
15 Foot Planting Strip
140 Seeds
A Ferry-Morse introduction! Dark red, globe-shaped roots have crisp, sweet, tender flesh. Ideal for canning and pickling.
Eight to 10 days for germination. 60 days to harvest. Plant in full sun. Place seed tape in shallow trench, then lightly cover strip with one inch of soil. Keep area moist daily until germination. Seed spacing in the strips reduce the need to thin seedlings.
The small, tender tops make delicious greens. Beets can be grown repeatedly during the season for a bountiful crop.
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Carrot Seeds
Nantes Coreless
15 Foot Planting Strip
570 Seeds
For a carrot so crisp it shatters when you bite into it, Nantes Coreless is the choice. Roots are 6 to 7 inches long, blunt-tipped and fine-grained.
Eight to 12 days for germination. 70 days to harvest. Plant in full sun. Place seed tape in shallow trench, then lightly cover strip with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil. Keep area moist daily until germination. Seed spacing in the strips reduce the need to thin seedlings.
Too much water can cause carrots to crack. They should be kept weeded (a clean mulch can reduce this job). Also, place soil lightly over exposed roots to prevent cracking.
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Cucumber Seeds
Tendergreen (Burpless)
15 Foot Planting Strip
130 Seeds
A burpless variety with very smooth, sweet fruits, and the skin is not bitter. Harvest the fruits when 3 to 5 inches long.
Eight to 12 days for germination. 55 days to harvest. Plant in full sun. Place seed tape in shallow trench, then lightly cover strip with 1/2 inch of soil. Keep area moist daily until germination. Seed spacing in the strips reduce the need to thin seedlings.
Plant cucumber strips only after all danger of frost is past and ground is warm. They need lots of sunshine and water. Keep weeds to a minimum with straw or leaf mulch.
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Lettuce Seeds
Salad Bowl
15 Foot Planting Strip
390 Seeds
Crisp, tender leaves have an appealing apple-green color. This loose-leaf lettuce is good for hot weather areas because it is slow to bolt to seed.
Seven to 10 days for germination. 50 days to harvest. Plant in full sun. Place seed tape in shallow trench, then lightly cover strip with 1/4 inch of soil. Keep area moist daily until germination. Seed spacing in the strips reduce the need to thin seedlings.
Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time germinating in hot weather.
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Radish Seeds
Cherry Belle
15 Foot Planting Strip
250 Seeds
One of the earliest radishes! Its crisp, tender flesh and extremely attractive color make it highly desirable for the garden or greenhouse.
Four to 7 days for germination. 22 days to harvest. Plant in full sun. Place seed tape in shallow trench, then lightly cover strip with 1/2 inch of soil. Keep area moist daily until germination. Seed spacing in the strips reduce the need to thin seedlings.
Radishes exhibit the best flavor when grown in cool weather and full sun. For mild radishes, keep watered to speed growth.
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