CATALOGUE

Cabbage(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Packet = 50 seeds

Early Jersey Wakefield (1840s) - A wonderful early cabbage that is a selection of the Wakefield Cabbage which originated in England. The small pointed cone shaped heads weigh 2-4 lb. and are perfect for small gardens. An interesting as well as tasty addition to the garden. (60-70 days)

$3.00

January King (pre-1885) - A beautiful semi-savoy cabbage originating in England with blue green leaves blushed with purple. The small heads weigh 3-5 pounds and store well. This is a late cabbage that doesn’t form heads till late summer or early fall. RARE.

$3.00

Premium Late Flat Dutch (pre-1840) - A late cabbage that has very large flat heads that store well. A family favorite for years. Excellent for sauerkraut.

$3.00

Mammoth Red Rock (1889) - Old fashioned favorite that has been popular for many years. My 1944 Steele & Briggs Seed Co. catalogue says that it is the “largest and best red cabbage.” An excellent red cabbage with round solid heads. Great for cooking, salads and pickling. An excellent winter keeper. (98 days from transplant)

$3.00

Winningstadt (1864) - An extremely rare and historical cabbage that I have been trying to locate for years! I am finally able to offer this excellent variety to my customers. It appeared as early as 1864 in American seed catalogs and was documented as grown at the Red River Settlement in Manitoba. It apparently was developed from the Brunswick cabbage that was widely grown in the 1700’s. The heads of Winningstadt are pointed and very large and dense; this is one of the reasons it was used extensively for making sauerkraut. The flavor is outstanding and it is also excellent as a salad cabbage. EXTREMELY RARE. (80-90 days from transplant)
sauerkraut recipe

$3.00

Carrots(Daucus carota var. sativus)
Packet = 50 seeds

Coeur de Rouge - A beautiful orange carrot. The roots are dark orange, large and excellent for storage. Great for stews and soups! A very rare heirloom that is believed to have originated in France. Does well in all types of soil, even clay. I harvested a large crop of large carrots in some of the poorest soil there is. EXTREMELY RARE.

$3.95

Danvers Half Long (1871) - Originated among market gardeners near Danvers, Massachusetts in 1871. The deep orange tapered thick roots grow well in heavy soils and also store well.

$3.00

Purple Dragon - A wonderful purple skinned carrot with a yellow orange interior. A more recent selection, but a very good carrot nevertheless. Purple and yellow carrots are believed to have originated in Afghanistan; while the white carrot is native to Europe. The older varieties of purple carrots, such as the Violette de Syrie, turn a brown color when cooked. The Purple Dragon does not turn this color because only its skin is purple. I nice tasting carrot that is mildly sweet and slightly spicy. Great for salads. Your kids will love it!

$3.00

Red Core Chantenay - Dark orange roots that are broad and great for heavy clay soils. Very sweet and a good storage carrot.

$3.00

St. Valery (1885) - Introduced in 1885 but was grown long before then. Some sources state that the St. Valery Carrot is synonymous with the Long Red Surrey that was also called Chertsey. If this is the case, then this carrot would be from the early 1800’s. The St. Valery Carrot was introduced in the United States in 1885 by James Vicks & Sons Company of Rochester, New York. The slender roots are 8-10 inches long, bright orange with a yellow core. They have exceptional flavor and store very well. Not available this year.

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