Holmes Seed Company — 2013 V egetable Growers Price List

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LEEK — Listed by Maturity
Variety Relative Days Characteristics
2009 Tadorna F1 105 A vigorous grower producing a medium-length white shaft and contrasting, upright, very dark blue-green foliage.
Holds in the field for fall into winter harvest, and over winters where winter cold is moderate. Resistant to leaf
diseases.
2005 Arkansas F1 108 Non-bulbing winter-hardy strain. Semi upright, dark, blue-green foliage with 6 inch white shafts. Frost tolerant.
2001 American Flag 120 Hardy 15 - 18" plants, blue-green leaves with long, thick (6 - 10" x 1½"), well-blanched white stalks. Good for
fall and winter, grows very quickly. The standard variety for home gardens and market.
2009 Tadorna
LETTUCE
2005 Arkansas
Lettuce - Loose leaf types — Listed by Maturity
2001 American Flag
Leek
Variety 1,000 10,000 50,000
@ Price Per 1,000 Seeds Seeds Seeds @ Seeds @
2005 Arkansas 2.35 1.90 1.50
2009 Tadorna F1 3.50 2.65 2.25
1 oz. ¼ lb. 1 lb.
2001 American Flag 3.50 9.75 27.00
2120 Lollo Rossa Dark 2105 Black Seeded Simpson 2125 New Red Fire 2140 Simpson Elite
Variety Relative Days Characteristics
2120 Lollo Rossa Dark 30 - Baby / 60-Mature Heavily frilled green leaves with dark red edges. Produces good color in low light (high tunnel) conditions. Best for
baby leaf production. Compact and slow growing.
2113 Grand Rapids TBR 42 Open Pollinated, has large bright green leaves that are broad with wavy curled edges. Resistant to tip burn.
2108 Bon Vivant Blend 42 - 45 Mesclun mix, a fine blend containing: Tango, Royal Oak Leaf, Red Salad Bowl, Black Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids
TBR, and Red Sails. Colors include; deep reds and bronze, and green ranging from dark emerald.
2142 Amish Deer Tongue 45 Medium green triangular leaves form a loose, upright head. Pleasantly sharp flavor.
2105 Black Seeded Simpson 45 Vigorous and fast growing, this popular item develops large bunches of light green, curled, very tender leaves of
top quality. Mildly heat tolerant. Not mosaic tested.
2119 Green Ice 45 Less bitter than most lettuce varieties. Crisp textured, glossy leaves are more savoyed and darker green, with wavy
and fringed leaf margins. Slow to bolt; long picking season. Remains firm and crunchy.
2125 New Red Fire 45 Deep, intense red color carries well down each leaf. Slow to bolt and makes good weight. Compact and dense
with excellent uniformity of form and color. Highly marketable leaf lettuce for spring, early summer, and fall in
cooler regions.
2129 Prizehead 45 Heads are medium large and upright with deeply curled leaves. Outer leaves and edges reddish-brown with inner
leaves medium green. Very crisp and tender.
2137 Ruby 45 Beautiful bright green frilled lettuce with savoyed leaves shaded with intense red, an improved strain for more vivid
color. Heat resistance, long standing and slow to bolt.
2143 Tango 45 Great for mesclun or salad mixes. Leaves are tender, deeply cut, and pointed with a beautiful green color. The
uniform plants produce tender leaves that resemble endive and have a rich, pleasant flavor.
2138 Salad Bowl, Green 45 - 68 This heat tolerant variety stays in prime condition for a long time. Each plant makes a decorative rosette of wavy,
notched leaves and is always tender, sweet and delicious. It holds its flavor and fine texture despite summer heat.
Not mosaic tested.