Holmes Seed Company — 2013 V egetable Growers Price List

KALE — Listed by Maturity
Relative
Variety Days Leaf Color Height Characteristics
1905 Red Russian 25 - 50 Gray-Green 24 - 36" Leaves are very tender compared to other kale varieties. Leaves are purple-veined, flat,
non-curled and tooth-edged. Stems are purple.
1900 Blue Ridge F1 52 - 60 Dark Blue-Green 18 - 24" Slow bolting. Leaves are full curled and easy to strip. Can also be machine harvested
and / or used for processing. Widely adaptable.
1907 Winterbor F1 52 - 60 Dark Green 18 - 24" This productive plant produces finely curled leaves. Yields and cold hardiness are rated
excellent. It will reproduce leaves after cutting. Slow bolting, suitable for hand stripping,
mechanical harvesting and processing. Winter hardy – Vates type.
1901 Blue Scotch Vates 56 Bright Blue-Green 18 - 20" Finely crumpled leaves are hardy, resists yellowing in cold weather. Can be
over-wintered in some areas.
1903 Improved Dwarf Siberian 60 - 70 Blue / Gray / Green 23 - 26" Extremely hardy. Broad, thick, plume-like leaves with slightly frilled edges. Not nearly
as curled as Scotch types.
1904 Premier 65 Deep Green 12 - 15" Produces heavy leaves with slightly scalloped and serrated margins. Excellent forage
kale with vigorous short stem plants for higher digestibility and outstanding cold
hardiness. Exhibits rapid regrowth after grazing for peak pasture efficiency.
Kale
1905 Red Russian 1900 Blue Ridge
1901 Blue Scotch Vates
@ Price Per 1,000 Seeds 1,000 10,000 50,000 100,000
Variety Seeds Seeds @ Seeds @ Seeds @
1900 Blue Ridge F1 10.50 7.00 — Available June 2013 —
1907 Winterbor F1 11.50 8.00 7.50 7.10
KOHLRABI — Listed by Maturity
Kale
@ Price Per Pound 1 oz. ¼ lb. 1 lb. 5 lbs.
Variety or more @
1901 Blue Scotch Vates 2.75 5.00 14.00 13.50
1903 Improved Dwarf Siberian 2.75 5.00 14.00 13.50
1904 Premier 2.75 5.75 16.00 15.50
1905 Red Russian 3.50 8.25 24.00 23.50
Variety
Relative
Days Shape Color Characteristics
1954 Express Forcer F1 45 Smooth Oblate Light Green Has a very slow bolting ability for spring sowing. Semi-upright, small and short plant
with green medium length leaves and petioles and no side shoots. The compact plant
makes for close planting.
1952 Grand Duke F1 50 Smooth Semi-Globe Light Green Easy to grow in limited space; this hybrid develops quickly and is ready early. It can be
left to grow up to 4" in diameter without becoming fibrous. Mild in flavor and its texture
when cooked is crisp.
1956 Early Purple Vienna 50 - 55 Flat Globe Purple Plant grows 10 - 12" tall with reddish-purple bulbs of 2 - 3" in diameter. Best harvested
when bulbs are 2".
1951 White Vienna 50 - 55 Round Light Green Plant grows 10 - 12" tall, bulbs 2 - 3" in diameter. Best harvested when bulbs are 2".
1958 Winner F1 57 Smooth Semi-Globe Light Green Its vigorous, upright plant produces bulbs that have a fresh, fruity taste. Good holding ability.
Kohlrabi
Variety 1,000 5,000 25,000
@ Price Per 1,000 Seeds Seeds Seeds @ Seeds @
1954 Express Forcer F1 12.00 11.50 11.00
1952 Grand Duke F1 6.50 6.00 5.50
1958 Winner F1 6.50 6.00 5.50
1 oz. ¼ lb. 1 lb.
1956 Early Purple Vienna 2.75 5.00 14.00
1951 White Vienna 2.75 5.00 14.00
1954 Express Forcer 1952 Grand Duke
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