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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.

PREPARE NOW FOR SURGING FOOD COSTS.
YOUR OPEN POLLINATED SEEDS WILL KEEP FOR MANY YEARS AND YOU WILL HAVE FOOD FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

WE WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION IN EACH PACKET WITH DIRECTIONS OF HOW TO GROW THE SEED.

VISIT MARY'S HOMESTEAD PLANTING GUIDE LINK. THIS IS COMPLETE  INFORMATION ONLINE FOR YOUR GARDEN. IT INCLUDES HOW TO GARDEN FROM START TO FINISH.

PLEASE ENJOY YOUR 2010 GARDENING SEASON . THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A YEAR THAT YOUR GARDENING SKILLS WILL BE MORE APPRECIATED.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY HOMESTEADING!

THE FAMILY SEED COLLECTION COMES WITH 28 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

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.

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK SUMMER SQUASH, 50 DAYS, 25 SEEDS

This was a winner from 1938, uniform yellow , club shaped fruit, firm flesh is of exceellent quality, tasty.

An old favorite , good yields with excellent tasting, rich, orange colored flesh. Great baked.

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.

THE FAMILY SEED COLLECTION NOW COMES WITH 28 PACKAGES AND THE NON-GE-HEIRLOOM SEEDS ONLY AVERAGE $ 1.60 A PACKAGE. YOU CAN NOT DO BETTER THAN THAT.

MARY'S HOMESTEAD SMALL SPACE COLLECTION

This collection has 20 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.