Sunday, February 15, 2015

I ordered peanuts and popcorn today!

PEANUTS * VIRGINIA JUMBO * Arachis hypocaea * HUGE FLAVORFUL * SEEDS 

Common Name(s): Peanut
Botanical Name: Arachis hypocaea
Cultivar: Virginia Jumbo

Type: Vegetable
Days to Harvest: 120
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Row Spacing: 30 inches
Packet Weight: 10 g.
Seeds per packet:  About 10*  

DescriptionPlants produce hefty shells containing 2 to 3 very large peanuts, about double the size of an average peanut.  These peanuts are full of flavor and great roasted or boiled.  Virginia Jumbo is a bush-type plant which requires a reasonably long growing season and loose soil for best performance.  This South American native performs well in hot climates and is also well suited to container gardens. 

*TREATED SEED* This seed is not intended to be used for food, feed or oil purposes, Seed has been treated with Azoxystrobin, Fluidioxonil, and Mefenoxam to prevent fungi contamination and reduce the potential for common peanut plant diseases.  NOT intended for consumption.


Culture:  Plants perform best in a well-tilled soil with good drainage that has been amended with some organic material.  Does not perform well in heavy or clay soils.

Germination requirements:  Sow direct to the garden in spring or indoors 6-8 weeks prior in areas with shorter growing seasons.


PEANUTS * CARWILE'S VIRGINIA * Arachis hypocaea * HEIRLOOM * SEEDS

Common Name(s): Peanut

Botanical Name: Arachis hypocaea

Cultivar: Carwile's Virginia

Type: Vegetable
Days to Harvest: 110
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Spread: 4 to 6 inches
Row Spacing: 30 inches
Packet Weight: 10 g.
Seeds per packet:  About 12-15  

DescriptionThis heirloom peanut selection was named for grower Frank Carwile who grew this selection in southwest Virginia since 1910.  Shells contain 3 to 4 peanuts with red skins and outstanding flavor; great roasted, fried or boiled.  Plants have average disease resistance but  excellent resistance to drought.

Culture:  Plants perform best in a well-tilled soil with good drainage that has been amended with some organic material.  Does not perform well in heavy or clay soils.

Germination requirements:  Sow direct to the garden after danger of frost has passed in spring or indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last spring frost date in areas with shorter growing seasons.
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Details about  POPCORN * PENNSYLVANIA BUTTER FLAVORED * Zea mays *100% ORGANIC* SEEDS

Common Name(s): Popcorn

Botanical Name: Zea mays

Cultivar: Pennsylvania Butter-Flavored  *Organically Grown*

Type: Vegetable
Days to Harvest: 102
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Height: 6-8 feet
Spread: 14 inches
Packet Weight: 4.0 g.
Seeds per packet:  About 30


DescriptionPlants produce tall stalks and white-kernel ears each with 26-28 rows of kernels.  Slightly tapered ears grow 4-6 inches in length.  Kernels have superior flavor to commercial varieties with great texture and a buttery flavor.  This heirloom variety is named for the  Pennsylvania Dutch who cultivated it since prior to 1885.

Culture:  Plants perform best in a well-tilled soil with good drainage that has been amended with some organic material.  Corn requires full sun and moderately moist soil for best production

Germination requirements:  Sow direct to a prepared bed in spring
This is notes about the seed I ordered. So I can refer back to it.  

 Seed order received in Nov 2014 all .99c
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