SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT 2008/2009 LIST Payment can be made by PayPal SEEDS-BY-SIZE FLOWER SEEDS LISTS 2008/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS to; john-robert-size@seeds-by-size.co.uk SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS & HERB SEEDS LISTS 2008/2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Anyone wishing to pay by PAYPAL who does SEEDS-BY-SIZE GENERAL ORDER FORM 2008/2009 not have an account with PAYPAL click PAYPAL SEEDS-BY-SIZE STATEMENT OF POLICY AND BUSINESS TERMS 2008/2009 and the PAY PAL signing up page will appear. SEEDS-BY-SIZE INDEX PAGE FOR COMPANY ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER ,ETC. For paying by Credit Card payments by PAYPAL I recommend PAYPAL's Premier account. PS For ordering & paying through PAYPAL Click STATEMENT OF POLICY AND BUSINESS TERMS for detailed instructions. The prices shown in British Pounds & Pence on this page are retail prices. CUSTOMERS BUYING IN BULK will need to post me (address on INDEX page), phone me at 01442 251458 or E-MAIL me at john@seeds-by-size.co.uk with their requirements for me to quote. For Costs of different weights of seeds see F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 at the end of this list, The double letter code following the variety name is found in SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER 2008/2009 above a column of costs for the different weights of seed. The seeds are sold in plain heat sealed pkts. without cultivation instructions. A FEW ORDERING NOTES; When ordering vegetable seeds by weight please write gram weight,kind,variety name & cost on GENERAL ORDER FORM (Payment with order in Pounds Sterling) or £2.25 Worth Packet,kind & variety name on GENERAL ORDER FORM (Payment with order in Pounds Sterling) . The two most popular ways or ordering are as follows: 1 Buying by weight; This requires Using the double Letter code after each variety name which indicate the price groups whose costs per gram or fraction of a gram are shown in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEED READY RECKONER:2008/2009 (with its discounted cost/weight prices) at the end of this list. For Example; 1/2 gram COLLARDS CHAMPION;(aa) costs £1.66 1 gram COLLARDS CHAMPION;(aa) costs £1.66 2 grams COLLARDS CHAMPION;(aa) costs £2.64 3 grams COLLARDS CHAMPION;(aa) costs £3.94 OR 2 Buying £2.25 Worth Packets ; For Example; A £2.25 Worth Packet COLLARDS CHAMPION would hold approx. 1.4 grams of COLLARDS CHAMPION seeds. ARTICHOKE (Globe):(Cynara scolymus) Cardoon Thornless White; (af) Soft glistening white leaves. Emerald; (aa) Good looking artichokes on plants that have shown freeze resistance to 0 degrees F. One or two weeks later than Imperial Star artichoke with up to nearly twice the yields under some conditions. Imperial Star; (aa) Similair to Green Globe. Mature plant produces 6-8 8-10 cm green globes. Purple Globe;(af) Green heads with purplish tinge & bud scales. Violet de Provence; (aa) Purple globe artichoke,fine flavour,large purple thistle-like flowerheads. ASPARAGUS;(Asparagus officinalis) Acell; (bg) Andreas;(bg) Mid-early,medium-large spears. Argenteuil (af) Also known as "Precoce d'Argenteuil" and "Purple Dutch". It is quite early with very large spears. A round top & purple scaled asparagus used for blanching with a good taste. Geynlim;(bg)Harvest Mid-March-Mid June. Jersey Knight F-1;(az) An all male hybrid,spears up to 2cm thick. Purple Pacific;(bg) A purple variety with good quality,good yield and good flavour. Precoce d' Argenteuil (Open Pollinated) (ad) Delicious stems that can be blanched white with rose-colored buds Viking (ac) Much hardier in sub zero or hot desert climates than expensive all male,F1 or F2 hybrid varieties. MORE ASPARAGUS VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST BROCCOLI VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE BROCCOLI-SPROUTING SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST CELERIAC:(Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) Characteristics; Irregular turnip-shaped roots,with strong celery flavour,only root is eaten, good keeper Soil; Fertile & moist, not worth growing on thin chalk soils Sow;1/8" deep in seedbed,min. temp. 50F. Seeds; 2116/g Germination; 2 days.Transplant;May-July Spacing;12" between plants,18" between rows Season of Use; Nov.-Jan. Freezer Life; 6 months, useless for salad after frozen Crop; 20-30 good sized roots. Alabaster;(aj) Heavy yielder,smooth,thick,improvement on Giant Prague. Balder;(aj) Good yields,smooth,Septoria resistant,superior to Giant Prague. Ibis; (af) Fast growing,smooth round roots, free of Anthocyav. Marble Ball;(aj) Roots of good size,excellent flavour, clean globe shape. Mars; (ax) Light coloured,relatively smooth slightly elongated root,suitable for bunching & large root production. Stores well. Monarch;(av) Very smooth pale coloured roots which wash well,heavy yielding. Prinz;(bg) Bolt resistant,good for early production,under protection or outside,light skinned. MORE CELERIAC VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST CELERY VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE CELERY SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST CHICORY Green Varieties: Barbi di Cappuccino;(aa) Upright variety with long notched medium green leaves Imero (Dolce Greco);(aa) Upright plant with long,narrow, bright green leaves Italiko Rosso;(aa) Upright variety,with serrated medium green leaves with red ribs Red Varieties: Palla Rossa;(aa) Bright red,round leaved variety Rossa di Treviso Early;(aa) Wine red leaves with long,fairly wide white ribs Rossa di Treviso Late;(aa) Long wine red leaves with exceedingly wide white ribs Variegata de Castel Franco;(aa) Round,creamy coloured leaves with red mottling Misc Varieties; Bianca di Milano;(af) Sugar loaf type,almost self-blanching,sow spring onwards. Catalogna Frastagliata;(af) Upright heads with long narrow notched leaves & thin white ribs. Gradina;(af) Late autumn & winter production, eaten as salad or vegetable. Grumolo Verde;(af)Sow from June to October for salad leaves in summer. Large Rooted Magdeburg;(af) Used for coffee substitute. Red Verona;(af) Early, firm heads, large leaves. Rossa di Verona Dragon; (af) Barrel shaped heads of deep red leaves & broad white ribs. MORE CHICORY VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST COLLARDS;(Brassica oleracea) Champion; (aa) 1-1.5 ft. plants are vigorous with a good standing ability. They yield well. Flash F-1; (ad) Smooth,flat broad deep green. Tall,upright 18" plants are slow to bolt & very uniform. Hevi-Crop F-1; (av) Smooth,broad dark blue-green leaf,robust against both cold & heat. High yielding. Morris F-1; (aa) Cabbage collard,leaves grow straight up in young stages & are picked for early greens. After leaf harvest,plant can be left in the field to form a head which can be harvested & used like cabbage. Georgia Southern F-1; (aa) Performs well under adverse conditions or poor soil. Plants reach about 3 ft. in height,producing tall,upright,large blue-green leaves on leafy nonheading plants. Top Bunch F-1; (ad) Early,attractive,uniform blue-green leaves. Attractive,vigorous plants have high yield potential. Vates; (aa) Compact plants with thick.broad leaves grow 1.5 to 2 ft. tall. CORN SALAD;(Valerianella locusta) Corn Salad - Dutch (ab) A mild nutty flavor. Tender leaves are excellent in salads,& also excellent as a cooked green. Corn Salad- Large Seeded;(aa) Corn Salad- Verte de Cambrai;(aa) Corn Salad- Vert Etamps;(aa) ENDIVE No. 52 (formerly Batavian Green);(af) Crisp,tender,large leaves,broad thick head. Blonde Full Heart; (af) Broad elongated wavy pale yellow leaves with yellow heart. Dolly;(af) French, good curl, blanched centre. Grobo;(af) Heavy,self blanching heads,medium green,broad,short erect leaves. Jeti;(af) Very uniform,large heads,upright,summer & autumn crops,self branching Ruffec;(af) Best for general purposes,hardy,thick fleshy leaves and midribs. MORE ENDIVE VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST KALE VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE KALE (BORECOLE) SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST KOHL RABI(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) Azur Star; (aj) Ideal for early grenhouse work & maincrop open field production,Strong purple skin, Tender flesh,high slender stalks & attractive leaves. Suitable to be grown in heated and cold greenhouses. Good resistance to bolting. Blusta; (aq) Intensely blue-purple bulbs,good resistance to becoming woody. Early Purple Vienna;(aa) Red-purple, flat globe, roots have white flesh. Early White Vienna;(aa) Standard flat globe roots are greenish-white with white flesh, slow to bolt Express Forcer F-1; (aq) Extra early forcing type,smooth light green bulb. Excellent quality & very slow bolting. Gigant; (af) A green Kohlrabi that stays tender & useable from smaller than a fist to as big as a bowling ball. It never gets woody,unlike all other Kohlrabi. Good for winter storage. Grand Duke F-1; (am) Easy to grow,tasty crop,high yields in limited space. Plants form rounded,smooth,bulbous stems above soil level,up to 4 " across. Delicious raw,in salads or cooked. Disease tolerant; resist cold weather,light frosts & adverse weather conditions. Green Vienna;(af) Crops 55 days,10"-12" tall,for early forcing,leaf & stem medium green,bulb 2" diam. pale green globe,white flesh,use 2" diam. Logo; (al) Pale green skinned,very uniform,high quality,harvest May-October. Purple Vienna;(af) 8" tall,use bulb at 2" diam,reddish skin,white flesh. Quickstar F-1; (af) Very versatile,green skinned,under glass for extra early sowings,very little pithy tissue, flat round bulbs,slow bolting,quick maturing. Rapidstar;(aq) Replaces White Danube with a larger, earlier, slow bolting, good tasting hybrid. Superschmelz; (ab) A white & light greenh giant variety which can reach 8kg without becoming stringy. Slow growing does not run to seed. Winner F-1; (ah) Mid early,large green knob,upright. MORE KOHL RABI VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST AND THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS BY COUNT 2008/2009 LIST LEAF BEET & SWISS CHARD VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE LEAF BEET & SWISS CHARD ETC. SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST MIXED SALAD GREENS European Mesclun Salad; (ab) This mix of greens for one of the tastiest salads ever! Flavors range from sweet-mild to sour-hot-tangy,& colors come in red,purple,yellow,& green. Colorful lettuce,radicchio, arugula,endive,orach,mizuna,kale,mustard,corn salad & more. Red Wing Lettuce Mix; (ab) "The All Red Formula Mix". A lettuce mix that contains a wide range of the best brilliant red (& red splashed) specialty types. Rocky Top Lettuce Salad; (ab) A mix of brightly colored & unique lettuces which make a flavourful & brilliant salad. The taste is rich & old-fashioned. The mix includes some unlisted rare varieties. Siamese Dragon Stir-Fry Mix; (ab) All the best Asian greens for stir-frying & steaming. The rich flavor of these green is very good when lightly cooked & seasoned with garlic and Thai peppers. Also pick the greens in the "baby stage" for a tangy salad mix.
MUSTARD : Florida Broad Leaf; (aa) Large,broad,oval,green leaves have toothed margins,distinct white midribs. Vigorous,large erect plants. Green Wave Mustard;(aa) Slowest to bolt of all mustards. Frilly,bright green leaves are mustard hot when raw but mellows with cooking. Red Giant; (aa) Dark purplish red with large leaves & nice mustard pungency. Can be used as an ornamental edible for home garden & coloured salad material etc. Savanna F-1; (aa) Very early,very productive plants. The round smooth thick leaves are dark green, nutritious. Tangy flavoured greens excellent for boiling,steaming stir-fry. Large,upright vigorous plants. Southern Giant Curled; (aa) Good variety for bunching. Bright green,frilled & curled leaves. Upright,long standing plants. Tendergreen Mustard/Spinach Cross;(aa) A mustard spinach cross that combines mild flavor with good drought tolerance. Leaves are oblong, thick, smooth, glossy and green. MORE MUSTARD VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST OKRA VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE OKRA SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST PARSLEY VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE PARSLEY SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST PARSNIP VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE PARSNIP SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST PEPPER/TOMATO CROSS; Top Boy;(bf) Red shape of Marmande tomatoes,thick walls,grown in greenhouse or tunnels. Top Girl;(bf) Gold-yellow,tastes like a sweet and juicy pepper,small seed core.
RHUBARB:(Rheum rhabarbarum) Characteristics; Only stems should be eaten,hardy Soil; Heavy Sow;March to April in seed bed 1" deep, thin out to 12" apart Seeds; 50/g. Germination; 10 days. Transplant; Either autumn or spring 3ft. apart Use; 2 years from sowing, March onwards. Rhubarb Rebarbora; (ao)
SPINACH VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE SPINACH SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST STRAWBERRY;(Fragaria daltoniana) Alexander; (aw) Alpine type with very attractive small fruit,will not produce runners. Golden Alexander; (bf) Yellow foliage with bright red fruit,fruit has a rich sweet flavour. MORE STRAWBERRY VARIETIES CAN BE FOUNT IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS BY COUNT 2008/2009 LIST SWEDE;(Brassica napus napobrassicae) Acme;(af) Good quality,suitable for table, purple top,early maturing. Best of All;(af) Good quality purple top, heavy cropper. Brora;(ab) A culinary swede with excellent root colour,purple top,yellow flesh. Champion Purple Top;(af) Nice yellow flesh & rosy skin, widely grown Devon Champion;(af) Purple top cooks well. Gowrie; (aa) Purple skinned variety. Ideal for November to February harvest. Helenor; (af) Suitable for maincrop & late production. Deep purple coloured tops. Invitation;(af) Winter hardy,large leaves,Club Root & Powdery Mildew resistance. Laurenthian;(af) Outstanding, purple topped, yellow flesh, good texture. Lizzy;(af) Highly attractive purple top-yellow flesh Melfort;(af) Green top with very low dry matter,a good culinary variety. Ruby;(aa) Ruby red skin colour with cream yellow flesh. Dec. to Jan. lifting period. Ruta Otofte;(af) Large top variety with good disease resistance. Willhelmsburger;(af) Green top variety,long established,creamy white flesh. MORE SWEDE VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST SWISS CHARD(Beta vulgaris flavescens) Canary Yellow Chard; (ac) Beautiful brilliant yellow stems,delicious picked in the baby stage for salads or steamed when mature. Flamingo Pink Chard; (ac) Neon,hot pink chard is so pretty & is perfect picked small for salads or larger for braising. Oriole Orange Chard; (ac) An all Orange chard which is delicious. Vulcan Chard; (ac) An improved rhubarb chard. Very attactive & uniform red chard,which has great flavor. MORE SWISS CHARD VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST TOMATILLO(Physalis ixocarpa) Toma Verde; (aq) Indeterminate variety used in a variety of Mexican & American dishes & salasas. To enjoy the tart flavour harvest while still green before they turn yellow. Globe shaped 2 to 3 oz. fruits is enclosed in a thin husk which should be removed before the fruit is used or consumed. Tomatillo Purple; (aq) Beautiful purple fruit,large size. Many are a bright violet color throughout their flesh. Much sweeter than the green types,it can be eaten right off the plant. Turns purple when ripe. TURNIP VARIETIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SEEDS-BY-SIZE TURNIP SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST All VEGETABLE VARIETIES LISTED in the F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS 2008/2009 LIST are retail priced in the SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 SHOWN BELOW. CUSTOMERS BUYING IN BULK will need to post me (address on INDEX page),phone me at 01442 251458 or E-MAIL me at john-robert-size@seeds-by-size.com with their requirements for me to quote. SEEDS-BY-SIZE F-1 VEGETABLE SEEDS BY WEIGHT READY RECKONER:2008/2009 SECTION 1: GRAM DOUBLE LETTER CODES (Priced in £'s & Pence) WEIGHTS; aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah 1/2gram 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.66 1.78 1.97 2.27 2.36 1gram 1.66 1.97 2.28 2.64 2.97 3.57 3.64 3.95 2grams 2.64 3.16 3.70 4.21 4.70 5.16 5.73 6.20 3grams 3.94 4.76 5.51 6.31 7.07 7.88 8.66 9.40 4grams 5.30 6.32 7.30 8.39 8.83 10.43 11.47 12.21 5grams 6.64 8.10 9.11 10.51 11.79 13.02 14.01 14.91 GRAM DOUBLE LETTER CODES WEIGHTS; ai aj ak al am an ao aq av 1/4gram 1.71 1.76 1.94 2.09 2.27 2.36 2.60 3.28 3.32 1/2gram 2.59 2.81 2.97 3.15 3.36 3.54 3.94 4.79 5.10 1gram 4.31 4.62 4.88 5.09 5.55 5.87 6.52 8.15 8.52 2grams 6.84 7.44 7.84 8.33 8.90 10.00 10.44 13.04 13.62 3grams 10.26 11.06 11.76 12.48 13.37 14.12 15.70 19.54 20.42 4grams 13.66 14.74 15.70 16.66 17.80 18.83 19.84 26.07 27.68 GRAM DOUBLE LETTER CODES WEIGHTS aw ax az ba bb bd be bf bg 1/10gram 2.03 2.25 2.34 2.46 2.59 2.66 2.72 3.12 7.12 1/4gram 3.56 3.75 3.82 4.01 4.31 4.52 4.76 5.10 11.74 1/2gram 5.36 5.67 5.81 6.10 6.48 6.80 6.85 7.76 17.78 1gram 8.96 9.44 9.65 10.13 10.53 11.06 10.40 12.89 29.59 2grams 14.38 15.08 15.39 16.15 16.42 17.70 18.24 20.58 47.62 To calculate the cost of seed weighing 1/10g to 5g in DOUBLE LETTER CODES aa to bg see the intersection of GRAM WEIGHT rows & DOUBLE LETTER columns for the cost of that weight of seed in that double letter code(the double letter code is found just to the right of the variety name in Part 2 of this list. The seeds are sold in plain heat sealed packets without cultivation details. Some general cultivation instructions can be found in the main vegetable seed list under separate types of vegetables and/or at the top of this list. Amounts of this variety of vegetable seeds not covered by the above ready reckoner can be quoted by phone,E-mail or return post. SECTION 2;£2.25 WORTH PACKETS;Are filled with £2.25 worth of seed, to avoid calculating. Prices shown apply from Sept. 1 2008 to August 31 2009
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