CATALOGUE

Peppers(Capsicum annum)
Packet = 20 seeds

Hinkelhatz - One of the oldest peppers grown by the Pennsylvania Dutch. The name “hinkelhatz” translates to chicken heart and it was called this because of its shape and size. This pepper was used for pickles and a hot sauce similar to Tabasco sauce was also made from these peppers. There were several colors of hinkelhatz peppers grown by the Pennsylvania Dutch including yellow, red and orange. (90-95 days) Low quantity. EXTREMELY RARE. Specify red or yellow on the order form.

$3.95

King of the North - An excellent blocky red sweet pepper. The 1936 Isbell Seed Catalogue wrote “This is the newest and best early large pepper and is especially valuable in the northern states.” They go on to say “The flesh is thick, firm and very sweet and mild.” This is definitely one of the best red bell peppers for short season areas. (70 days from transplant)

$3.00

Martin's Carrot Pepper - Developed in the 1800s by Jacob B. Garber of Lancaster County Pennsylvania. The orange pods are 3-3 ½ “ long and quite hot. These peppers need a long growing season. (110 days from transplant)

$3.95

Matchbox - A great open pollinated version of Super Chile Pepper. Very productive and early. Does well in pots as well as the garden. Dries beautifully when strung and makes an ornamental and tasty addition to the kitchen. (65 days from transplant)

$3.00

Orange Bell - An excellent variety that produces mostly four lobed orange bell peppers with thick sweet flesh. Excellent as a green bell pepper as well. One of the best peppers that I have ever grown! (85 days from transplant)

$3.00

Red Ruffled Pimento (pre-1865) - A great open pollinated version of Super Chile Pepper. Very productive and early. Does well in pots as well as the garden. Dries beautifully when strung and makes an ornamental and tasty addition to the kitchen. (65 days from transplant)

$3.00

Sweet Chocolate - Developed by Elwyn Meader and introduced in 1965. A very impressive pepper that ripens from green to a dark chocolate purple and deep red inside. The healthy plants produce loads of gorgeous fruit all summer long. Good for short season climates as it is also quite early. (65-70 days from transplant)

$3.00

Weaver's Mennonite Stuffing (1860s) - Originally from the Weaver family of Lancaster County Pennsylvania. The small red fruit are only 1 ½ “in diameter but the productive plants are literally covered with peppers. This variety is a type of pepper called a tomato pepper. There are many different varieties all having the same squat appearance. These small peppers were traditionally used for pickling or for hors d’oeuvres. A very productive and early pepper that is excellent for short season climates. (60 days from transplant) Low quantity. (15 seeds / pkt.)

$3.00

Radish(Raphanus sativus)
Packet = 50 seeds

Colony Summerertig (1840s) - Originated in Germany and brought to the Amana Communal gardens in 1840.

$3.00