USED FOR FLAVORING AND THICKENING SOUP: This Dwarf Stalk Long Green Pod Okra variety, popular in the South is very productive, bearing pods 4 to 6 inches long which are used for thickening and flavoring soups. Okra is delicious when rolled in corn meal and fried.

SOWING ... Plant Okra seed outdoors after danger of frost is past. Plant seed in rows 3 feet apart, spacing seed 3 inches apart in row. Cover Okra seed with 1 inch of soil, well pressed down.

THINNING ... When Okra plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 15 inches apart.

GERMINATION ... Dwarf Stalk Long Green Pod Okra seed germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

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STORES WELL FOR WINTER USE: Onion is a popular vegetable used either raw or cooked, as a flavoring in garden salads, delicious soups, hearty sandwiches, and robust stews. Early Yellow Globe onion stores well for winter use.

SOWING ... Plant onion seed outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. For earlier crop, start onion seed indoors 5 to 7 weeks before last frost and set out after last frost. Plant seed in rows 10 inches apart, spacing onion seed 1 inch apart in row. Cover with 1/4 inch of fine soil.

THINNING ... When onion plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant 4 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Early Yellow Globe Onion seed germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

Sweet Spanish onions are a popular vegetable used either raw or cooked, as a flavoring in fresh salads, soups, hamburgers, sandwiches and stews. Sweet Spanish onions will grow quite large and sweet. This sweet Spanish onion variety is not a winter keeper.

SOWING ... Plant Spanish onion seed outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. For earlier crop start onion seed indoors 5-7 weeks before last frost and set out after last frost. Plant seed in rows 10 inches apart, spacing seed 1 inch apart in the row. Cover with 1/4 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until Spanish onion seeds start to grow.

THINNING ... When Spanish onion plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin or transplant 10 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Spanish onion seed germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

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STORES WELL FOR WINTER USE: Wethersfield Large Red onion derives its name from Wethersfield, Conn. where it was extensively cultivated. It grows to a large size, deep red, thick, approaching to round shape, fine grained, pleasant flavored and productive. It ripens in September and is one of the best to keep.

SOWING ... Plant Wethersfield Large Red onion seed outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. For earlier crop start seed indoors 5 to 7 weeks before last frost and set out after last frost. Plant onion seed in rows 15 inches apart, spacing seed 1 inch apart in the row. Cover onion seed with 1/4 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until seeds start to grow.

THINNING ... When Wethersfield Large Red onion plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin or transplant 4 to 6 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Wethersfield Large Red onion seed germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

Scallions are a popular garden vegetable used either raw or cooked. Scallions are popular as a flavoring in salads, sandwiches, soups, and stews. Scallions may be pulled when stem and bulb are 1/2 inch in diameter or allowed to grow longer to form larger onions.

SOWING ... For early crop start Scallion seed indoors 5 to 7 weeks before last frost date. For later crop plant directly outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked. Space seeds 1/2 inch apart in rows spaced 10 inches apart. Cover seed with 1/4 inch of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep soil moist until seeds start to grow.

THINNING ... When Scallions plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, thin or transplant 1 inch apart.

GERMINATION ... Scallion onion seed germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

ROOTS EXTENSIVELY USED FOR FLAVORING SOUPS AND STEWS: While the top growth of parsley is used for flavoring and garnishing, this parsley variety forms a fleshy parsnip-like root 5 to 6 inches long which is highly valued for the rich delicious flavor it imparts to soups, stews, gravies, etc. Parsley also makes an attractive border and lends itself well to container growth. THE ROOTS MAY BE LEFT IN THE GROUND ALL WINTER AND ARE NOT AFFECTED BY FREEZING. Ideal for the home gardener, small rooftop gardens or apartment dweller.

SOWING ... Plant parsley seed in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow seed in rows 12-18 inches apart and cover seed with 1/4 inch of fine soil. Keep soil moist until plants start to grow.

THINNING ... When parsley plants are 2 to 3 inches high, thin or transplant to 3 to 4 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Hamburg or Turnip Rooted Parsley seed germinates in 21 to 30 days depending on soil and weather conditions, and may occasionally fail entirely it planted during a particularly dry period.

CORELESS ROOTS OF EXCELLENT FLAVOR: Hollow Crown Parsnip is the best and most productive variety and is largely grown both for home vegetable garden and market. The parsnip roots are creamy white and grow 10 to 12 inches long. A great roasted dinner vegetable.

SOWING ... Plant parsnip seed outdoors as early in the Spring as ground can be worked. Plant parsnips in rows 18 inches apart, spacing seed 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. Cover parsnip seed with 1/2 inch of soil, well pressed down.

THINNING ... When parsnip plants are 2-3 inches high, thin to 6 inches apart in the row.

GERMINATION ... Hollow Crown Parsnip seed germinates in 14 to 21 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

EARLY PEA VARIETY: Laxton's Progress is a popular early pea variety that produces an abundance of dark green straight pods about 4-1/2 inches long. Each pea pod contains 6 to 8 large peas. This early summer favorite is highly resistant to fusarium wilt.

SOWING ... Plant Laxton's Progress pea seed outdoors in March whenever weather allows. Plant seed 1-1/2 inches apart in rows 2-1/2 feet apart. Cover seed with 2 inches of soil, well pressed down.

THINNING ... When Laxton's Progress pea plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 3 inches apart.

GERMINATION ... Laxton's Progress Peas seed germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

EARLY PEA VARIETY: Dwarf Thomas Laxton's Peas is a popular early pea variety that produces an abundance of dark green straight pods. Each pea pod contains 6 to 8 delicious peas.

SOWING ... Plant dwarf Thomas Laxton's pea seed in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant seed 1-1/2 inches apart in rows 2-1/2 feet apart. Cover seed with 2 inches of soil, well pressed down with back of hoe.

THINNING ... When pea plants are 3 inches tall, thin to 3 inches apart and shallow hoe to keep out weeds.

GERMINATION ... Thomas Laxton's Peas seed germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

Earlier and dwarfer than Sugar Snap, this popular variety can be used from immature stage until pods start to become netted. Strings in pods should be stripped out. They are at their best when pods are round and firm. Sugar Ann Snap Peas can be used raw in salads as well as cooked.

SOWING ... Plant snap peas seed outdoors in March whenever weather allows. Plant snap pea seeds 1-1/2 inches apart in rows, 2-1/2 feet apart. Cover snap pea seed with 2 inches of soil, well pressed down.

THINNING ... When snap peas plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 3 inches apart.

GERMINATION ... Sugar Ann Snap Peas seed germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES: Sugar Snow Peas have been a favorite for more than a century. Heavy producer of sweet, tender pods. Sugar Snow Peas should be picked when quite young and almost flat. Dwarf Gray Sugar Snow Peas and Edible Pods are excellent eaten raw.

SOWING ... Plant Snow Peas seed outdoors in March whenever weather allows. Plant Snow Peas seed 1-1/2 inches apart in rows 2-1/2 feet apart. Cover Snow Peas seed with 1/2 inch of soil, well pressed down.

THINNING ... When Sugar Snow Peas plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 3 inches apart.

GERMINATION ... Dwarf Gray Sugar Snow Peas seed germinates in 10 to 14 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.

SOUTHERN FAVORITE: Blackeye Cowpeas are a favorite in the south and growing in popularity in other areas. Plants are vigorous and high yielding. Blackeye Cowpeas are excellent to use fresh or dried for winter use. Try some Cowpeas in your vegetable garden this growing season.

SOWING ... Plant blackeye cowpeas seed outdoors in a sunny location after all danger of frost is past. Place seed 2 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. Cover Cowpeas seed with about 1 inch of soil. Firm soil over the Cowpeas seed by pressing with back of hoe.

THINNING ... Thin blackeye cowpeas to 3 inches apart and keep free of weeds by frequent hoeing or cultivation, especially when plants are small. Do not hoe when plants are wet.

GERMINATION ... Blackeye cowpeas seed germinates in 7 to 15 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.