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YEAR 2010 SEEDS NOW AT MARY'S HOMESTEAD.

HEIRLOOM, NON-GE- NATURAL VEGETABLE-HERB SEEDS

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MARY'S HOMESTEAD IS OFFERING HEIRLOOM VEGETABLE, FRUIT AND HERB SEEDS.

THIS IS YOUR SOURCE FOR HEIRLOOM SEEDS. WE OFFER OPEN-POLLINATED SEEDS, PURE, NATURAL & NON-GMO.

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THE FAMILY SEED COLLECTION COMES WITH 26 PACKAGES OF HEIRLOOM-NON-GE-VEGETABLE, FRUIT, & HERB SEEDS. MARY'S HOMESTEAD WILL INCLUDE PLANTING GUIDES & GARDENING & PRESERVING CHARTS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE MANY RECIPES FOR THE HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES,FRUITS, HERBS AND MANY FIND PHOTOS.

GENOVESE BASIL. 40 SEEDS

The classic large-leaved Italian sweet basil prized for its spicy flavor and wonderful aroma. Fragant plants grow 18-24". This is the variety for pesto, our best seller. Make successive sowings for continuous summer supplies.

CILANTRO, 40 SEEDS,

This herb is popular in Mexican cuisine. It is a must for salsa & chili recipes.

AMARANTH, LOVE LIES BLEEDING, RED, 100 SEEDS,

Tall 3'-4' plants are covered with very long rope-like flowers that are a deep red color. A beautiful plant for any garden & easy to grow. A good seed product also.This is a very old heirloom, a pre 1700 variety. Leaves are tasty as cooked grains.

OLD HOMESTEAD ( KENTUCKY WONDER ) POLE BEANS: 40 SEEDS: First offered in 1864 as Texas Pole, then introduced in 1877 as Kentucky Wonder by James J. H. Gregory & Sons. Became so popular by 1901 that it was listed by 287 companies. Great flavor, and all-time favorite. Pole habit, 58-64 days, 40 seeds.

DETROIT DARK RED BEETS, 55 DAYS, 100 SEEDS, The most popular, old standard , all purpose red beet, uniform and smooth, blood red flesh that is sweet and tasty, 14" tops, make good greens. Heirloom variety introduced in 1892.

BROCCOLI, ROMANESCO ITALIA, 100 SEEDS, 75-100 days. The true and popular heirloom with apple-green heads, widely grown in notheren Italy. A must with many of the finest chefs.

CABBAGE: EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE; 250 seeds, 70 DAYS,
Introduced in the 1840's with tasty 2 pound , sweet and flavorable conical heads. This very early variety was sold commercially by Peter Henderson in the late 1860s.

STRAWBERRY POPCORN, 50 SEEDS, 100 days. Small red strawberry colored and shaped ears are good for popping and great for fall decorations. 2-4 ears per stock, 5-6" tall. CERTIFIED ORGANIC.

PARISIAN PICKLING CUCUMBER: 25 SEEDS, 60 days, Great for pickling or relishes, from 1892, very rare. Listed in America in 1892 by Gregory. Also great for making sweet pickles.

WHITE WONDER CUCUMBER: 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS, A great yielder. Creamy-Ivory, 7"-long fruits, great for pickles or slicing. W. Atlee Burpee introduced this heirloom in 1893 after they received it from a customer in New York.

HENDERSON'S BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE, 100 SEEDS, 60 DAYS. Introduced in the 1870s by Peter Henderson & Company. Sweet and tender leaves, light green color.

EDEN'S GEM MUSKMELON, 25 SEEDS, 65-80 DAYS

This muskmelon is a early maturing variety developed in 1905 at Rocky Ford, Colorado as a "crate melon". This is an old variety that is still a popular green flesh muskmelon that a good keeper & has firm flesh. Softball-sized, netted fruits, about 1 pound. Complex, spicy flavor.

GREEN ARROW PEA, 100 SEEDS, 62-70 days. An English main crop variety & a standard variety. Medium size vines grow 24-28" tall. Slim pointed pods are 4-5" long and contain 8-11 small deep-green peas. Very heavy, reliable production. Shell, reliable production.

CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER: 25 SEEDS, 70 DAYS. An excellent green bell pepper; nice size and a very good yield; a popular old-time variety.

RED MARCONE SWEET PEPPER: 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS. A late Italian pepper that yields big 7" long, tapering fruit; very sweet, great for frying or fresh.

JACOBS CATTLE GOLD BEANS, 40 SEEDS

A old time bean & they are good for baking , soups & chili.

FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH: 250 SEEDS. A pre 1885 French heirloom, mild, spicy flavor with a red top and a white bottom. An attractive gourmet variety.

BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI, 25 SEEDS. 50 DAYS

The classic dark-green summer squash that has made modern zucchini of this type popular. Introduced in the US markets in the 1920s, & seed companies listing it in the 1930s. Delicious fried or baked & best picked young.

SPINACH: GIANT NOBLE, 250 SEEDS, 50 DAYS. This is the giant of the spinach clan. Plants spread to 25"! Tender leaves are great for cannng, steaming, or salads; for those who want quantity and quality. Introduced in 1926.

TOMATOES

RED FIG OR PEAR SHAPED TOMATO: 25 SEEDS, 75 DAYS, Small, 1 1/2", red fruit are pear shaped. This heirloom dates back to the 1700's. It was offered by many seedsmen and was very popular for making "Tomato Figs". The fruit is sweet and tasty.

RIESENTRAUBE TOMATO: 25 SEEDS, 76-85 DAYS, This old German heirloom was offered in PHILADELPHIA BY THE MID-1800'S. The sweet, red 1-oz fruit grow in large clusters; the name means " Giant Bunch of Grapes " in German. This is likely the most popular small tomato with seed collectors, as many favor the rich, full tomato flavor that is missing in today's cherry types. Large plants produce massive yields.

ROMA TOMATO:25 SEEDS, 76 DAYS, A quality paste variety, very thick flesh. A popular old favorite; good yields.

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO: 25 SEEDS, 85 DAYS. A popular old, standard variety, deep red and very large; fine flavor, rich old-time tomato taste.

TURNIP: GOLDEN GLOBE TURNIP; 250 SEEDS,

A tasty turnip with a sweet, golden, flesh, fine flavor. A good turnip for spring or fall.

PARSLEY-HAMBURG ROOTED: 40 SEEDS, This heirloom dates to the pre-1600s and is grown for its large roots that make superb soups and stews. Leaves are also delicious.

TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY, 40 SEEDS

Curled dark green leaves. High in vitamins & minerals. Bienneal in zones 6-9-grown as an annual.

MARY'S HOMESTEAD SMALL SPACE COLLECTION

This collection has 14 packages of heirloom, non-treated, natural, non GE vegetable and herb seeds.

You can find small spaces that are near a window, wall or fence. Other ideas are a balcony or a porch, patio or deck, containers, rooftop, window box. We use container out in the garden, on a picnic table on our front lawn. We do this so we can move the container where it goes best, in the right amount of sun or shade. We also bring the containers in the house for the winter and have greens all year.

This collection will give you a wide variety to be self sufficient spring, summer and fall. Many of the herbs and vegetable seeds will grow into plants that you can bring inside and have produce all year.

OLD HOMESTEAD ( KENTUCKY WONDER POLE) BEAN, 40 SEEDS, 65 DAYS. This bean goes back to the year 1864. It is a pole bean with 6"-8" green pods that are very tender when cooked and have a great flavor. You can grow this bean in a small space & by a wall or in a container. This bean can be tied up with string.

GENOVESE BASIL, 40 SEEDS, 68 DAYS, We grow basil in the house and ourside on our lawn in pots. We also plant it in the garden and it will go in a small space. I baby my basil. I do not set it outside until the ground is warm. The basil plants we grow last for many years. We bring them inside to our special plant room under lights in the winter. Then in spring we put the basil plants out in the warm sun. We have grown the same basil plants for 4-5 years.

ROMANESCO ITALIA BROCCOLI, 100 SEEDS. This variety is grown in northern Italy. This is where my generations come from in Tuscany. This vegetable is a must with many chiefs. You can freeze or dry it.

CILANTRO, 40 SEEDS

Popular in Mexican cuisine, this herb is a must for all salsa and chili recipes; delicious and flavorful.

CHIOGGIA (BASSANO) BEET, 250 SEEDS, 60 days

A pre-1840 Italian heirloom beet, this variety arrived in USA prior to 1865. They have light red skin and beautiful rings inside, like red and white candy stripes. The flesh is very tender, mild, and sweet. Named after a fishing town in Italy ; A favorite here.

DETROIT RED BEET, 100 SEEDS, 55 DAYS, You will be able to grow this seed in a small space or in a container. Mary's Homestead has grown beets in pots and we bring them inside in the fall. We have beet leaves all year.

PARISIAN PICKLING CUCUMBER, 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS. The old French gherkin or cornichon pickler. Listed in America in 1892 by Gregory. This cucumber is great for making tiny sweet pickles and also it is a good salad cucumber. This fruit will make a wonderful salad.

HENDERSON'S BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 200 SEEDS, 60 DAYS. Introduced in the 1870s. Sweet and tender leaves, light yellow-green; very popular. You can grow any kind of lettuce in a container. We grow a small plot of lettuce because we do not eat much lettuce in the summer. This lettuce could be grown around your flowers with a herb plant next to it.

MARJORAN HERB, 40 SEEDS,

A flavorful herb that is popular and a great seasoning.

PARSLEY-HAMBURG ROOTED, 40 SEEDS, This parsley is a survival herb. It is grown for its large roots that make superb soups and stews. You can also use it like potatoes and make mashed potatoes. The leaves also are delicious.

TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY

Closely curled dark green leaves. Hight in vitamins & minerals. Grown as an annual.

CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 70 DAYS. This is a good yielder and also a old time favorite. This is a green sweet pepper. It can be used in salads, pickles, stews, soups and so many ways. Peppers also give you vitamin C. You could grow peppers all year by bringing them in the house in the fall. They need lights. We use grow lights. You have to polinate the peppers when they are inside.

GOLDEN MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian sweet pepper with beautiful big yellow 7" tapering fruit. Very sweet , great for frying or fresh. This wonderful pepper is delicious and mild.

RED MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS. A late Italian pepper that yields big 7" long, tapering fruit; very sweet, great for frying or fresh !

FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH, 200 SEEDS, Mild flavor with a red top and a white bottom. This is a attractive gourmet variety.

SPINACH, GIANT NOBLE, 250 SEEDS,

This is the giant of the spinach clan. Plants spread to 25"! Tender leaves are great for canning, steaming or salads; introduced in 1926.

SWISS CHARD, Flamingo Pink Chard, 150 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

Neon hot-pink chard is so pretty and is perfect picked small for salads or larger for braising.

TOMATOES

RED FIG OR PEAR-SHAPED, 25 SEEDS, 75 DAYS. Small, 1 1/2" red fruit are pear shaped. This heirloom dates back to the 1700s. It was offered by many seedsmen and was very popular for making " Tomato Figs" . The fruit is sweet and tasty. This is perfect for a container. It is also good in the garden and you could grow tomatoes with herbs in your landscaping .

RIESENTRAUBE: 25 SEEDS, 76-80 DAYS. This is an old German heirloom that was offered in Philadelphia by the mid-1800s. It grows in large clusters. The name means " Giant Bunch of Grapes" in German. This is the most popular small tomato with seed collectors, as many favor the rich, full tomato flavor that is missing in today's cherry types. Large plants produce massive yields.

ROMA TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 76 DAYS. A quality paste variety, very thick flesh. A popular old favorite, good yields. You will need this tomato to make your tomato sauce, chili sauce, and your Mexican and Italian recipes.

MARY'S HOMESTEAD SALAD COMBINATION

If you just want to garden to have fresh salad in the summer season our Mary's Homestead Salad Combination is what you need. You can make coleslaw, creamed cucumbers, pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, spinach a& orange salad , taco salad and much more.

Spinach is rich in vitamin A & C. Cabbage, spinach and peppers have vitamin C.

THE SALAD COMBINATION INCLUES 14 PACKETS OF VEGETABLE HEIRLOOM, NON-GE, NATURAL SEEDS:

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE, 250 SEEDS, 70 DAYS,

Introduced in the 1840s, with tasty, 2 -lb, sweet and flavorful, conical heads. This very early variety was sold commercially by Peter Henderson in the late 1860s.

DETROIT DARK RED BEET,

This heirloom was introduced in 1892. This beet can be used for the greens and the roots.

PARISIAN CUCUMBER,

The old French gherkin or cornichon pickler. This is great for making tiny sweet pickles but also is a great salad pickle. Pickles are used in salad also. In the winter I often use pickles in the potato salad.

WHITE WONDER CUCUMBER: 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS,

A giant yielder. Delicious and great for slicing.

HENDERSON'S BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE ,250 seeds, 60 days. This lettuce comes from the 1870s and is very popular. It has a light yellow color for the leaves. Anything that has the name HENDERSON on it is very good.

RED ROMAINE LETTUCE, 250 seeds,

Delicious, flavor lettuce brings color and zest to salads. The red coloring develops best in cool weather. A good variety and is a very good lettuce to use in Italian salad with oil & vinegar dressing.

PEPPERS

CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 70 DAYS

An excellent green bell pepper, nice size and very good yield, a popular old time variety.

RED MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper that yields big 7" long, tapering fruit , very sweet, greet for frying or fresh !

FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH, 25O SEEDS, 29 DAYS.

A pre 1885 French heirloom, mild, spicy flavor, red top and white bottom.

Giant Noble Spinach: 250 SEEDS, 60 DAYS. This is the giant of the spinach clan. Tender leaves are good for canning or salads. Introduced in 1926.

TOMATOES

BEEFSTEAK: 25 SEEDS, 85 DAYS. A popular, old , standard variety, deep red and very large: fine flavor, rich old-time tomato taste.

RIESENTRAUBE, 25 SEEDS, 76-85 DAYS. This old German heirloom, was offered in Philadelphia by the mid-1800s. The sweet , red 1 oz fruit grows in large clusters. This is the most popular tomato. It has the sweet tomato flavor that is missing in today's cherry types. Large plants produce massive yields.

RED FIG TOMATOES, 25 SEEDS, 75 DAYS, Small, 1 1/2 "; red fruit are pear shaped. This heirloom dates back to the 1700s. The fruit is sweet and tasty.

ROMA TOMATOES, 25 SEEDS: This is a popular old favorite and good yields.

GUMBO, STEWS, & SOUPS HEIRLOOM ,NON-GE SEED COLLECTION

This collection comes with 24 packets of NON-GE, NATURAL HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES & HERB SEEDS. We provide the directions to grow each seed. This collection of seeds will give you the vegetables & herbs to make your yearly recipes for Gumbos, Soups, & Stews. You may also use this collection for all other cooked dishes. Other ideas are sauces, vegetables side dishes, chili, and casseroles. You may can or dry most of these vegetables.

This collection also comes with planting guides & gardening & preserving charts, and many recipes for soups, gumbo & stews.

We provide a Planting Guide on our website. Be sure and download it.

The following heirloom seeds are including in the collection:

GENOVESE BASIL, 40 SEEDS, Famous Italian heirloom and a warm season grower.

BEANS ARE:

BLACK VALENTINE, 40 SEEDS, 49-55 DAYS: Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson & Company, shiny black seeds and 6' pods. A great dual purpose variety, use for fresh snap beans or a dry soup bean, Prolific and dependable. Bush habit.

JACOB'S CATTLE GOLD BEAN, 40 SEEDS,BUSH HABIT, 80 DAYS: A stabilized cross between Jacob's Cattle and Paint. Exceptional cooking qualities, great flavor, Vigorous 24" plants, loaded with 5" pods each containing 6-8 each.

OLD HOMESTEAD ( KENTUCKY WONDER POLE) BEAN, 40 SEEDS, Popular since the 1880s.

DETROIT DARK RED BEET, 250 SEEDS. This is the most popular old standard beet. It is very sweet and tasty.

ROMANESCO ITALIA BROCCOLI, 250 SEEDS, 75-100 DAYS: The true and popular Italian heirloom & grown in northern Italy. A must with many of the finest chiefs.

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE, 250 SEEDS,

Introduced in the 1840's with tasty 2 pound cabbage, sweet and flavorable, conical heads. This very early variety was sold commercially by Peter Henderson in the late 1860's.

DANVER'S HALF LONG CARROT, 250 SEEDS, 65-87 DAYS

Introduced in 1871. High yields in clay or heavy soils. Uniform 6-8" by 2-2 1/2" roots. Dark bright orange flesh. Leading main crop variety for home and stores well. Sweet and tender.

SWISS CHARD

FLAMINGO PINK CHARD: 150 SEEDS, 60 DAYS: Neon hot pink chard is so pretty and is perfect for your soups, stews 7 gumbos.

CILANTRO HERB, 40 SEEDS, ANNUAL: We like to make successive sowings to have a continuous supply.

ROSA BIANCA EGGPLANT, 30 SEEDS, 80 DAYS: Italian heirloom, almost never bitter, great for all kinds of Italian dishes.

CARENTAN LEEK, 100 SEEDS, Fast growing, good for your stews or soups.

CLIMSON SPINELESS OKRA, 30 SEEDS, 60 DAYS
This plant is spineless; tasty green pods, best picked small. Developed in 1939.

SWEET MARJORAM HERB, 40 SEEDS: Highly esteemed for a variety of seasoning needs. Similar to oregano, but noticeably sweeter. Perennial in zones 6-8. grown as an annual in the North. CERTIFIED ORGANIC.

HAMBURG ROOTED, PARSLEY: 40 SEEDS: This heirloom is grown for its large roots that makes superb soups and stews. The leaves are delicious also.

GREEN ARROW PEA: 100 SEEDS: A standard old home variety.

CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS. An excellent bell pepper, good yields.
GOLDEN MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS,

A late Italian pepper with beautiful , big, yellow, 7" tapering fruit, very sweet, great for frying or fresh. This wonderful heirloom is so delicious and mild, & a great variety.

RED MARCONI SWEET PEPPER: 25 SEEDS: GREAT FOR GUMBO AND SOUPS. This is an Italian red pepper.

GIANT NOBLE SPINACH: 250 SEEDS. This is the giant of the spinach clan. Great for canning your soups, stews, or gumbo. This seed was introduced in 1926.

WALTHAN-BUTTERNUT WINTER SQUASH: 25 SEEDS, 83-100 days. DAYS: Prized for its uniform shape, rich dry yellow-orange flesh, nutty flavor and high-yielding vines. Fruits are 3-6 pounds and exceptional keepers. One of the most recognized types of baking squash, AAS winner in 1970. CERTIFIED ORGANIC.

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO: 25 SEEDS, 85 DAYS: A popular old standard variety. Deep red and large.

ROMA TOMATO: 25 SEEDS, ( DETERMINATE), A quality; paste variety, very thick flesh, good yields.
GOLDEN GLOVE TURNIP: 250 SEEDS, A tasty turnip with sweet golden flesh, & fine flavored. A good turnip for spring or fall.
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THE SPRING HEIRLOOM SEED COLLECTION

THE SPRING SEED COLLECTION INCLUDES 6 PACKAGES OF HEIRLOOM , NON-GE VEGETABLE SEEDS

DETROIT DARK RED BEET, 250 SEEDS,

The most popular old standard, all purpose red beet . This heirloom was introduced in1892.

HENDERSON'S BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE, 250 SEEDS,

Introduced in the 1870s by Peter Henderson & Co. Sweet and tender leaves, light yellow-green, very popular.

GREEN ARROW PEA, 250 SEEDS, 62-72 DAYS, An English main crop variety, a standard home and market variety.Very heavy reliable production.

FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH, 250 SEEDS, A PRE-1885 French heirloom, mild, spicy flavor with a red top and white bottom.

GIANT NOBLE SPINACH, 250 SEEDS, This is the giant of the spinach clan. Tender leaves are great for canning, steaming, or salads.

SWISH CHARD

FLAMINGO PINK CHARD, 150 SEEDS, 60 DAYS, Neon hot-pink chard is so pretty and is perfect picked small for salads.

THE SUMMER HEIRLOOM SEED COLLECTION

THIS COLLECTION HAS 6 PACKAGES OF NON-GE-HEIRLOOM SEEDS YOU CAN USE IN SUMMER TIME. THEY ARE ALL NATURAL SEEDS.

OLD HOMESTEAD ( KENTUCKY WONDER ) POLE BEAN, 40 SEEDS, 65 DAYS

This bean goes back to the year 1896. They are very tender and have a great flavor.

CUCUMBER, 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

WHITE WONDER CUCUMBER, This is an old cucumber that goes back to the year 1893. This is a great yielder and creamy-ivory. This fruit is great for pickles or slicing.

CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 70 days

This is a popular old time variety and a great yield.

RED MARCONI PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper that yields big 7" long, tapering fruit; very sweet and great for frying.

TOMATOES

BEEFSTEAD TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 85 days

A popular old standard variety, deep red and very large; fine flavor, rich old time tomato taste.

RUESEBTRAUBE TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 76-85 DAYS

This old German tomato was offered in Philadelphia by the mid-1800s. The sweet, red 1 oz fruit grow in large clusters; the name means " Giant Bunch of Grapes " in German. Large plant produce massive yields. This tomato has the old time flavor that is missing in today's tomatoes.

FALL HEIRLOOM NON-GE SEED COLLECTION

THIS COLLECTION INCLUDES 6 PACKAGES OF SEEDS YOU MAY PLANT FOR YOUR FALL CROP.

THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

One package of Chioggia( Bassano) 250 seeds, 60 days,

A-PRE 1840 Italian heirloom beet, This variety arrived in the U. S. prior to 1865. Named after a fishing town in Italy.

DETROIT DARK RED BEET, 250 SEEDS, 55 DAYS

The most popular, old standard, all-purpose red beet; blood red flesh that is sweet and tasty, 14" tops makes good greens. Heirloom variety introduced in 1892.

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE, 250 SEEDS, 70 DAYS

Introduced in the 1840s, with tasty, 2 lb-, sweet and flavorable, conical heads. This early variety was sold commercially by Peter Henderson in the late 1860s.

RUSSIAN RED or RAGGED JACK KALE, 250 SEEDS, 50 DAYS

Very tender and mild, a pre-1885 heirloom variety. One of our favorite kales. Great flavor.

GOLDEN GLOVE TURNIP. 250 SEEDS.

A tasty turnip with sweet lightly yellow golden flesh and a good turnip for fall.

"IDEAL" PURPLE TOP MILAN TURNIP, 250 SEEDS,

An improved Milan turnip, the roots are very flat, white with purple tops. The flavor is sweet and mild. Popular in Italy. The Milan turnip is a 19th century Italian heirloom.

THE ABOVE IS A PHOTO OF THE HEIRLOOM ROMA TOMATOES IN THE MARY'S HOMESTEAD GARDEN.

TOMATO HEIRLOOM, NON GE, SEED COLLECTION

Mary's Homestead is offering a Tomato Collection of only heirloom, non-GE- tomato seeds. The collection includes 6 packages of tomato seeds. You will be able to use your tomatoes for tomato paste, tomato sauce, chili, ketchup, barbecue sauce, chili sauce, tomato juice, casseroles,soups, stews, gumbo, salads, pizza, burritos, tacos, and sandwiches. Tomatoes have vitamin C and also vitamin A. Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene which has been shown to help fight some cancers and heart disease.

THE TOMATO HEIRLOOM SEEDS ARE:

BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES , 25 SEEDS, 85 DAYS,

A popular old standard variety, deep red and very large; fine flavor, rich old time tomato taste.

CHEROKEE PURPLE, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS
An old Cherokee Indian heirloom, pre 1890 variety, beautiful, deep, dusky, purple pink color, superb sweet flavor, and very-large-sized fruit. Try this one for real old time flavor.

RED FIG OR PEAR-SHAPED, 25 SEEDS, 75 DAYS,

Small, 1 1/2 ", red fruits are pear shaped. This heirloom dates back to the 1700s. It was offered by many seedsmen and was very popular for making "Tomato Figs". The fruit is sweet and tasty.

RIESENTRAUBE HEIRLOOM TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 76-85 DAYS

This old German heirloom was offered in Philadelphia by the mid-1800s. The sweet, red 1 ox fruit grows in large clusters, and the name means " GIANT BUNCH OF GRAPES" in German. Large plants produce massive yields.

ROMA HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, 25 SEEDS,

A quality paste variety, very thick flesh. A popular old favorite; good yields.

RUTGERS TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 60-100 DAYS

Good for canning, also excellent fresh, large red 8-oz globes. Good yields and flavor, large vines. A find N. J. heirloom.

ITALIAN HEIRLOOM, NON-GE, VEGETABLE/HERB SEED COLLECTION

This is the Italian Seed Collection that you can grow these vegetables and herbs in your garden, deck, backyard, or your homestead. You will be able to use the vegetables and herbs for gourmet Italian cooking.

The collection includes 9 package of vegetables, herbs for your Italian cooking. All the seeds in the collection will go with the MARY'S HOMESTEAD ITALIAN RECIPY HANDBOOK.

THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

GENOVESE BASIL: 40 SEEDS, 68 DAYS,

The famous Italian heirloom is very popular with many cooks. Basil is one of he most important herbs that you will need in your Italian cooking.

CHIOGGIA (BASSANO) 250 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

A pre-1840 Italian heirloom beet, this variety arrived in the USA prior to 1865. They have light red skin and beautiful rings, inside, like red and white candy stripes. The flesh is very tender, mild, and sweet. Named after a fishing town in Italy.

ROMANESCO ITALIA BROCCOLI, 250 SEEDS

The true and popular heirloom with applegreen heads that are so flavored. This variety is widely grown in northern Italy. A must with many of the finest chefs.

ROSA BIANCA EGGPLANT , 30 SEEDS,

Colorful, light pink-lavender fruit with white shading. Rich, mild flesh. It is very popular with chefs and gardeners alike! No bitterness. This is a great variety for heirloom growers.

MARJORAM HERB, 40 SEEDS,

Highly similar to organo but much sweeter. This herb is a perennial in zone 6-8. It is grown as an annual in the north. Certified Organic.

GOLDEN MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper with beautiful, big yellow, 7" tapering fruit. Very sweet and great for frying or fresh. This wonderful heirloom is so delicious and mild.

RED MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper that yields big 7" long, tapering fruit; great for frying or fresh!

ROMA TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 76 DAYS

A quality paste tomato variety, very thick flesh. A popular old favorite, good yields.

IDEAL PURPLE TOP MILAN TURNIP, 250 SEEDS,

An improved turnip. Roots are very flat, white with purple tops. The flower is sweet and mild. This turnip is very popular in Italy. This is a 19th century Italian heirloom.

NON-GE-HEIRLOOM MEXICAN SEED COLLECTION

There are 10 packages of Non-GE-Heirloom vegetable/herb seeds in the collection. You may use these vegetables/herbs in your Mexican and Salsa recipes. Included in this collection is 10 packages of Non-GE-Heirloom seeds.

INCLUDED ARE:

BLACK VALENTINE BEAN, 40 SEEDS. 49-55 days. Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson & Company. Shiny black seeds and 6" pods. A great dual purpose variety, use for fresh snap beans or for a dry bean soup bean. Prolivic and dependable. Bush habit.

MANDAN BRIDE CORN, 100 SEEDS, 85-90 DAYS. From the Mandan Indians of Minnesota and North Dakota. Extensive color range, including some beautifully striped kernels, used as a flour corn or for ornamental fall displays. CERTIFIED ORGANIC.

CILANTRO HERB. 40 SEEDS.

This is a popular herb in Mexican cuisine. This herb is a must for all salsa and chili recipes and it is delicious and flavorful.

PEPPERS

ANAHEIM HOT PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS,

Delicious mildly-hot flavor, good yields of very large chili peppers.

CALIFORNIA WONDER PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 70 DAYS

An excellent green bell pepper; nice size and very good yield; a popular old-time favorite.

GOLDEN MARCONI PEPPER

A late Italian pepper, with beautiful, big yellow, 7" tapering fruit. Very sweet, & this wonderful heirloom is so delicious and mild & a great variety.

RED MARCONI PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper that yields big, 7" long tapering fruit and very sweet.

TOMATOES

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 85 DAYS. A popular old standard variety, deep red and very large, fine flavor, rich old-time tomato taste.

CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

An old Cherokee indian heirloom, pre-1890 variety; beautiful, deep dusky purple-pink color, superb sweet flavor, and very large-sized fruit. Try this one for real old-time flavor. One of our best selling varieties of tomatoes.

ROMA TOMATO , 25 SEEDS, 76 DAYS

A quality paste variety, very thick flesh. A popular old favorite, good yields.

NON-GE-HEIRLOOM

HOMESTEADING SEED

COLLECTION

We offer 40 packages of seeds that is a great collection for a medium to a large garden. This is is a collection designed for a supply of delicious home-grown produce. This is a way to save money and acquire a safe , healthy, food supply.

The Homesteading collection also comes with planting guides and gardening & preserving charts. Mary 's Homestead also includes recipes for the heirloom vegetables-fruits-herbs.

AMARANTH, LOVE LIES BLEEDING RED, 100 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

This crop is easy to grow, quite colorful and makes delicious greens and grain. A good ornamental plant for landscaping. This plant has tall 3'-4' that are covered with very long rope like flowers that are a deep, brillant red color. This is easy to grow and is a good seed producer also. This is a very old heirloom, a pre-1700 variety, that was very popular. Leaves are tasty as cooked greens.

MANDAN BRIDE CORN, 100 SEEDS, 85-90 DAYS

From the Mandan Indians of Minnesota and North Dakota, extensive color range, including some beautifully striped kernels used as flavor and can be used for ornamental display in the fall.

GENOVESE BASIL, 40 SEEDS, 68 DAYS

The famous Italian heirloom is very popular. We grow it all year by bring it in the winter and we use halogen lights to grow in a plant room.

BLACK VALENTINE BEAN, 53 DAYS 40 SEEDS
Introduced in 1897 by Peter Henderson 7 co. This is a snap bean, also makes a fine soup bean. Any seed that has " Hendersons" name on it just has to be good. This is a perfect all-purpose pole bean.

JACOB'S CATTLE GOLD, 40 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

Bush habit. A stabilized cross between Jacob's Cattle and Paint. Vegorous 24" plants louded with 5" pods each. Great flavor and exceptional cooking qualities.

OLD HOMESTEAD(KENTUCKY WONDER POLE), 40 SEEDS, 65 DAYS

This is a pole bean with 6"-8" pods that are very tender when cooked and have a great flavor. This is is another Henderson seed that is always good.This we regard as far ahead of any; othere green Pole Bean.

BEETS

CHIOGGIA (BASSANO) BEET, 250 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

A pre-1840 Italian heirloom beet, this variety arrived in the USA prior to 1865. They have light red skin and beautiful rings inside, like red and white candy stripes. Named after a fishing town in Italy.

DETROIT DARK RED BEET, 250 SEEDS, 55 DAYS

The most popular, old standard, all-purpose red beet; uniform and smooth, blood red flesh that is sweet and tasty. 14" tope makes good greens. Heirloom variety introduced in 1892.

ROMANESCO ITALIA BROCCOLI, 250 SEEDS

The true and popular Italian heirloom with spiraling, applegreen heads that are so superbly flavored. This variety is widely grown in northern Italy.

CABBAGE

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE, 250 SEEDS

Introduced in the 1840s, with tasty, 2-lb, sweet and flavorful, conical heads. This very early variety was sold commercially by Peter Henderson in the late 1860s.

DANVER's HALF LONG CARROT, 250 SEEDS, 65-87 DAYS

Introduced in 1871. High yields in clay or heavy soils. Uniform 6-8" by 2 1/2" roots. Dark bright-orange flesh, nearly coreless. Leading main crop variety for home and stores well. Sweet and tender.

CUCUMBER,

PARISIAN PICKLING , 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

The old French gherkin or cornichon pickler. Listed in America in 1892 by Gregory. Great for making tiny sweet pickles. This is a RARE heirloom.

WHITE WONDER CUCUMBER, 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

A great yielder . Creamy-ivory. 7"-long fruits, delicious and great for pickles or slicing. W. Atlee Burpee introuduced this heirlooom in 1893 after they received it from a customer in New York.

STRAWBERRY POPCORN, 100 SEEDS,

Small red strawberry-colored and shaped ears are good for popping and gorgeous for fall decorations. These popular, cute little ears look just like big strawberries. The 4' plants produce 2-4 ears & they do look just like big strawberries, The 4' plants produce just 2-4 ears each, great for fall decoration or making delicious popcorn.

KALE

RUSSIAN RED OR RAGGED JACK KALE, 250 SEEDS, 50 DAYS

Very tender and mild, a pre-1885 heirloom vriety. Oak-type leaves gave a red tinge, and stems are a purplish-red. One of our favorite kales. Great flavor.

CARENTAN LEEK, 150 SEEDS

Long, thick (2" across) vigorous, and fast growing; delicate, deliciously mild flavor; great fresh or cooked. The Carentan leek was mentioned by Vilmorin in 1885. An old European favorite that is becoming rare. Very adaptable and yields are good.

LETTUCE

HENDERSON'S BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON, 250 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

Introduced in the 1870s, by Peter Henderson & Co. Sweet and tender leaves, light yellow-green; very popular. Remember, any seed with the Henderson name on it is great.

RED ROMAINE LETTUCE, 250 SEEDS

Delicious, flavorful lettuce brings color and zest to salads. The red coloring develops best in cool weather.

EDEN'S GEM HEIRLOOM MELON, 25 SEEDS, 65-85 DAYS,

This is a early maturing vriety developed in 1905 at Rocky Ford, Colorado as a "crate melon". Softball sized , netted fruits, about one pound. Complex, spicy flavor.

PARSLEY

TRIPLE CURLED PARSLEY, 40 SEEDS, 68-75 DAYS

Closely curled dark green leaves. Fast growing uniform strain. High in vitamins and minerals. Holds for a long time at harvesting stage even in warm weather. Biennial in zones 6-9, grown as an annual.

HAMBURG ROOTED PARSLEY, 40 SEEDS,

This heirloom dates to the pre-1600s and is grown for its large roots that make superb soups and stews. The leaves are also delicious. The roots can substitute for potatoes.

You can use this produce for mixed mashed potatoes and the roots. The greens can be used as a herb for a great flavor.

CLEMSON SPINELESS OKRA, 25 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

Plant is spineless, tasty green pods, best picked small. Developed in 1939.

GREEN ARROW PEA, 100 SEEDS, 62-70 DAYS

Am English main crop variety, a standard home and market variety. Medium-size vines grow 24-28" tall. Slim pointed pods are 4-5" long and contain 8-11 small deep-green peas. Pods are almost always borne in doubles. Very heavy, reliable production. Shell.

SWEET PEPPER

CALIFORNIA WONDER BELL SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 70 DAYS

An excellent green bell pepper; nice size and very good yields. This is a popular old-time variety.

RED MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper that yields big, 7" long, tapering fruit ; very sweet, great for frying or fresh !

GOLDEN MARCONI SWEET PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

A late Italian pepper with beautiful, big, yellow, 7" tapering fruit. A very sweet , great for frying or fresh. This wonderful heirloom is so delicious and mild. This is a great variety.

HOT PEPPER

ANAHEIM HOT PEPPER, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

Delicious mildly-hot flavor, excellent for roasting or frying; good yields of very large chili peppers.

RADISH,

FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH, 250 SEEDS

A pre-1885 French heirloom; mild, spicy flavor. Red top, white bottom. An attractive gourmet variety.

SPINACH

GIANT NOBLE SPINACH, 250 SEEDS

This is the giant of the spinach clan. Plants spread to 25". Tender leaves are great for canning, steaming, or salads. For those who want quality and quality. Introduced in 1926.

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK SUMMER SQUASH
25 SEEDS, 50 DAYS

A winner from 1938, uniform lemon-yellow, club-shaped fruit; firm flesh is of excellent quality, tasty.

ZUCCHINI-BLACK BEAUTY,

25 SEEDS, 50 DAYS

The classic dark-green summer squash that has made modern zucchini of this type popular. Introduced in the US markets in the 1920s, and seed companies started listing it in the 1930s. Delicious, fried or baked; best picked young.

BUTTERNUT WALTHAM SQUASH, 25 SEEDS, 100 DAYS

An old favorite. Good yields with excellent-tasting, rich, orange-colored flesh. Great baked !

SWISS CHARD

FLAMINGO, PINK CHARD, 150 SEEDS, 60 DAYS

Neon hot pink chard is so pretty and is perfect picked small for salads or larger for braising.

TOMATOES

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 85 DAYS

A popular, old, standard variety, deep red and very large; fine flavor, rich old-time tomato taste.

CHEROKEE PURPLE, 25 SEEDS, 80 DAYS

an old Cherokee Indian heirloom, pre-1890 variety; beautiful, deep, dusky purple-pink color, superb sweet flavor, and very large-sized fruit. Try this one for real old-time tomato flavor. This is one of our best selling varieties.

RIESENTRAUBE TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 76-85 DAYS

This old German heirloom was offered in Philadelphia by the mid-1800s. The sweet red 1 oz fruit grow in large clusters, and the name means " Giant Bunch of Grapes" in German. This variety is likely the most popular small tomato with seed collectors, as many favor the rich, full tomato flavor that is missing in today's many cherry types. Large plants produce massive yields.

ROMA TOMATO, 25 SEEDS, 76 DAYS, A quality paste variety, very thick flesh, good yields.

RUTGERS TOMATO, 25 SEEDS , 60-100 DAYS, Good for canning, also excellent fresh, large red 8 oz globes. Good yields and flavor, large vines. A fine New Jersey heirloom.

TURNIP

GOLDEN GLOBE TURNIP, 250 SEEDS,

A tasty turnip with sweet, lightly golden flesh ; fine flavored.

" IDEAL" PURPLE TOP MILAN, 250 SEEDS

An improved Milan turnip, the roots are very flat, white with purple tops. The flavor is sweet and mild. A good variety for marketing. Popular in Italy, the Milan turnip is a 19th-century Italian heirloom.