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Basil, Large Leaf Organic 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$5.95

Because of its strong aroma and flavor, Large Leaf basil is a good choice for fresh pesto. Plants are slow to bolt, with large 3" dark, shiny leaves. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

Basil, Large Leaf Organic 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$5.95

Cucumber, Double Feature Hybrid 1 Pkt. (35 seeds)

$4.95

This is truly a dual purpose cucumber. Harvest at 50 days for pickles-sweet, sour or dill-or at 54 days for salads. The fruits are a beautiful dark green with thin skins and a sweet, mild flavor. Because of its distinctive angular shape, the pickles won't roll off your plate at a picnic! It's an all-female hybrid, so the yields are very high. Seeds of a pollinator are also included. Plants have multiple virus resistance.

Tomato, Sweet Baby Girl Hybrid 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$3.95

Short, compact, easy-to-train vines yield hundreds of ¾ oz. candy-sweet fruit. The dark red clusters cover the plants. High quality fruits have a good shelf life once picked. This is the best cherry yet for home growing.

Okra, Clemson Spineless Organic 1 Pkt. (100 Seeds)

$4.95

This 1939 All-America Selections winner is still the most popular variety on the market. The vigorous, 4-ft. high plants produce an abundance of dark green, grooved pods without spines. Best picked when 2.5 to 3" long. GARDEN HINTS: Soak seed in warm water overnight to speed germination. Pick pods young, while still tender. Pods are excellent for use in soups, stews and relishes. Certified Organic Seed.

Leek, Blue Solaise 1 Pkt.(600 Seeds)

$3.95

It's hard to exaggerate the stalwart hardiness of this 19th century French heirloom. Indifferent to cold, the plants will happily overwinter in Vermont. True blue-green, the very large 15-20" tall stalks turn still bluer as the weather gets colder. It's sweet, mild and flavorful.

Melon, Vedrantais 1 Pkt.(30 Seeds)

$3.95

A delicious Charentais-type melon that originated in Italy, achieved full popularity in France and is now a favorite with American gourmet gardeners. The melon, with blue-green skin that matures to salmon-orange, has sweet, fragrant orange flesh.

Tomato, Yellow Pear Organic 1 Pkt. (60 seeds)

$4.95

This extremely old variety makes a vigorous plant that bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit. The flavor is deliciously tangy. Perfect for summer party hors d'oeuvres. Certified Organic Seed.

Cowpea, California Blackeye No. 5 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$3.95

Pods are 6" to 8" long, well-filled with large seeds with delicious flavor, either fresh or dried. Vigorous, productive vines are resistant to wilt and nematodes. GARDEN HINTS: Blackeye peas, like other beans, require warm days and warm nights to develop properly. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. For fresh use, pick pods as soon as well-filled out with seeds.

Lemon Balm 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$4.95

Lemon balm is valued as a culinary, cosmetic and medicinal herb. Use fresh sprigs to top drinks and as garnishes on salads and main dishes. The fresh or dried leaves make a great cold or hot tea, and the dried leaves can be used pot-pourris. Traditionally valued as a medicinal herb, lemon balm has mild sedative properties. Lemon balm is easy to grow from seed sown in the spring or early fall.

Melon, Burpees Early Hybrid Crenshaw 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$4.95

This Burpee-bred melon is tops for performance, flavor and adaptability. The vigorous vines produce bumper crops of oval fruits up to 14 lb. each-even up North. Firm, thick, peach-pink fruit has delicious, subtle flavor; great for freezing. Dark green skin ripens to yellowish green. Melons do best when grown in clusters (hills). Sow groups of 3 or 4 seeds in groups 2' apart when soil is thoroughly warm.

Mint, Spearmint 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$4.95

Most of the mints we use today, including spearmint, came to North America with the Colonists. They used mint teas medicinally for headaches, indigestion and to help them sleep. Mint is also an excellent culinary addition and makes a great teas for the pure pleasure of it. As a general rule, mint family plants root vigorously when allowed to grow freely and can be invasive. Grow them in containers to keep them in check.

Broccoli, Purple Sprouting 1 Pkt.(400 Seeds)

$3.95

An heirloom variety with legions of fans in Italy and England who are mad for its beautiful deep-purple sprouts and high nutritional content. Introduced to the U.S. in the second half of the 19th century, this long-season variety is also a favorite of American gardeners and chefs. Enjoy raw for beautiful color in salads and crudit‚s or cook as you would regular broccoli and the color turns the traditional green. Once the central head is harvested, the plants continue to produce plentiful side shoots. In long-season regions, you can start it indoors and plant outside in early spring-or, if you like, plant in late fall, allow the plants to overwinter and harvest in spring. Extremely cold-hardy. Harvest in about 120 days if growing in summer in long-season areas or about 200 days if overwintering.

Tomato, Heirloom Taste Collection 4 Seed Pkts. (1 of each)

$12.95

A feast for tomato lovers. This premier collection offers Burpee's four best tomato varieties for taste, flavor and size. You get one plant each of Black Krim -tomatoes with gorgeous dark color and tangy flavor. Burpee's Supersteak hybrid-the original "giant" tomato with beefsteak flavor. Big Rainbow -sweet, mild beauties with striking yellow and red streaked flesh. Brandywine Pink -considered the best-tasting heirloom tomato of all time. Enjoy.

Corn, King Kool Hybrid 1 Pkt. (200 seeds)

$5.95

Sweet, early and delicious. This toothsome bicolor sweet corn jumps out of the ground a full week or more before other varieties! For cooler climes and high altitudes, King Kool's seedlings handily survive mild frost, each stalk producing two irresistible supersweet 8" ears throughout the growing season. Harvest a week or more ahead of the competition at 72 days after planting. GARDEN TIP: King Kool can be grown alongside Sugar Enhanced (SE) and regular Sweet (SU) corn but should be isolated from Supersweet (Sh2) varieties.

Lettuce, Prizeleaf 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$4.95

This loose-leaf lettuce has bright green, ruffled leave that are tinged with maroon. Leaves are tender with excellent flavor-pick immediately before a meal for a great salad. Grows best in cool weather but does well in heat and is slow to bolt. Plant it as a spring and fall crop. Likes fertile soil, ample water. Space lettuce plants 8" apart. 500 seeds per packet, will plant about 30' of row.

Squash, Summer, Early Prolific Straightneck 1 Pkt. (60 seeds)

$3.95

Bush-like plants supply large crop of creamy yellow-skinned fruits. GARDEN HINTS: Fruits are best when 8 to 9" long. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds. Fertilize when fruits form to increase yield.

Tomato, Bush Big Boy 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)

$3.95

A better Big Boy? You get the same number of tasty, big red tomatoes (10 to 11 oz. each) with the same sweet, aromatic, melt-in-your-mouth juiciness as the original. But the compact plants are only half the size! Disease-resistant, easy to grow and ideal for short stakes, cages and tubs.

Tomato, Bush Early Girl Hybrid 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$5.95

The earlier, the better. These extra-large, extra-early tomatoes grow on a true bush. The 4" across tasty red fruits are much bigger than Early Girl and ripen just 2 days later. The 18" plants are amazingly compact and self-supporting, yet productive. Multiple disease resistances.

Tomato, Mirabelle Blanche Organic 1 Pkt. (25 Seeds)

$4.95

These 1" fruits ripen to a pale yellow color with a light blush at the blossom end. Indeterminate. Certified Organic Seed.

Basil, San Remo 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$4.95

San Remo will be a welcome addition to your herb garden. Aromatic and flavorful, with shiny dark green leaves, the 36" tall plants produce prolifically through the summer right into the cool days of early fall. It's vigorous, disease resistant and tolerant of cool weather.

Pepper, Hot, Pepperoncini Greek Organic 1 Pkt. (25 Seeds)

$5.95

This heirloom variety from Greece is sweet, crunchy and only mildly hot-great for pickling, salads and salsas but tasty fresh too. The plants are prolific and productive, even in cooler, short-season areas, yielding fruits that grow to be about 4" long by 1" wide. Harvest the peppers when they are light yellow and 2-3" long. Certified Organic Seed.

Swiss Chard, Red & White Mix Organic 1 Pkt. (75 seeds)

$5.95

A sweet and tender, festive combination of red- and white-stalked swiss chard. Swiss chard Ruby Red with apple-red stalks and crinkly, dark green leaves is delightful mixed with Burpee's White Giant with its thick white stalks. Very ornamental in vegetable beds and in pots. These leafy greens are exceptionally durable, keeping attractive edible foliage from spring through summer and fall. Vigorous bunches of broad, nicely veined leaves can stand heat and light frost without bolting, if given adequate watering. Pick young, small leaves for salads and chop up bigger leaves for stir-fries and other dishes that use beet greens or spinach. Sow seeds where they are to grow in early spring or late summer. Grows best in full sun, tolerates partial shade. Certified Organic.

Tomato, Big Daddy Hybrid 1 Pkt. (25 Seeds)

$5.95

Hear ye! Hear ye! Revolution in the tomato patch! An all-around game-changer, Big Daddy's a breakthrough for taste, size, disease-resistance and yield. Bred from the all-time great Big Boy, Big Daddy produces a mighty, delicious harvest of ruby red round meaty fruits, 15 whopping ounces apiece over a long harvest season. Fusarium and verticillium resistant. Indeterminate.

Pea, Snowbird 1 Pkt. (225 seeds)

$4.95

Very early, erect, dwarf plants 18" tall produce amazing numbers of 3" pods in groups of two to three. Ready to pick 58 days after seed is sown. CULINARY HINT! Eat entire pods; pick when peas are just forming. Prepare like snap beans. The sweet pods are delicious stir-fried or cooked just a few minutes so that they remain crisp.

Pea, Snowbird 1 Pkt. (225 seeds)

$4.95

Pea, Sugar Bon 1 Pkt. (200 seeds)

$3.95

The most versatile peas that are wonderful raw, steamed or stir-fried. Yields are higher because you eat them pod and all. Thick, full sized snap peas are very sweet. This snap pea bears delicious, sweet pods 3" long. Compact plants are 24" tall and resistant to powdery mildew. Direct-sow in early spring, again in midsummer for a fall crop. Outstanding winter crop in Zones 9-11.

Corn, Silver Queen Hybrid 1 Pkt. (800 seeds)

$14.95

Silver Queen is the popular late-season variety with tenderness and flavor worth waiting for. Large ears, 8 to 9" long, have 14-16 rows of white kernels, and plants grow to 8 ft. Proven tops for productivity, flavor and wide adaptability, it's ready to harvest in 92 days. Garden-fresh sweet corn is summer's greatest pleasure. Plant corn in blocks at least four rows wide for cross-pollination and well-filled ears. A packet contains 200 seeds, enough for four 15 ft. rows. Seeds are not treated.

Arugula, Organic 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$4.95

The tender young leaves have a robust, peppery flavor that is a pleasant accent in tossed salads or served alone with vinaigrette dressing. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

Squash, Winter, Boston Marrow Organic 1 Pkt. (10 Seeds)

$4.95

Once you taste the melt-in-your-mouth "pumpkin" pie that this squash yields, you'll be making it as often as possible. Sweet, carrot-orange flesh, cooks to a creamy, custardy texture for perfect pies, puddings and breads. Delicious alone. A fine choice for areas with a short growing season. Certified Organic Seed.

Melon, Charentais 1 Pkt.(20 Seeds)

$3.95

The definitive French melon. Originating in the Poitou-Charentes region around 1920, Charentais is considered the best melon ever developed because of its high sugar content, smooth texture and ambrosial fragrance. Perfect for two servings, the small round melons weigh just 2 lb. Gray in color with slight ribs, the melons have rich salmon-orange flesh.

Corn, Silver Choice Hybrid 1 Pkt. (800 seeds)

$15.95

Sugary Enhancer Hybrid (SE). The SE gene (sugary enhancer) means these varieties will stay sweet and tender for 10-14 days after reaching maturity. No need to isolate from other sweet corn. Ready to harvest in just 75 days, Silver Choice is two weeks earlier and 20% sweeter than Silver Queen! Tender 8" ears are filled with 16-18 rows of juicy, sweet kernels right to the tip. Plants grow to 7 ft. Garden-fresh sweet corn is summer's greatest pleasure. Plant corn in blocks at least four rows wide for cross-pollination and well-filled ears. Seeds are not treated.

Mustard, Florida Broad Leaf 1 Pkt. (1500 seeds)

$3.95

A mild-flavored mustard producing large, broad, rich green leaves of appetizing pungency. Greens may be steamed, brazed or cooked in broth. Easily grown in the north.

Corn, Breeders Choice Hybrid 1 Pkt. (800 seeds)

$14.95

Sugary Enhancer Hybrid (SE). The SE gene (sugary enhancer) means these varieties will stay sweet and tender for 10-14 days after reaching maturity. No need to isolate from other sweet corn. It's our research director's favorite sweet corn. The bright yellow kernels are tender with a creamy texture and extra-sweet flavor. Most of the 7' stalks bear two 8" ears with 16-18 full rows of kernels. Ready to harvest in 73 days. GARDEN HINTS: Plant corn in blocks, at least four rows wide, for cross-pollination and well-filled ears. Grows best in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sun per day). Cultivate carefully to avoid damaging surface roots.

Tomato, Roma VF 1 Pkt. (200 seeds)

$3.95

Compact plants produce paste-type tomatoes resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium wilts. Meaty interiors and few seeds. GARDEN HINTS: Fertilize when first fruits form to increase yield. Water deeply once a week during very dry weather.

Pumpkin, Big Max 1 Pkt. (25 seeds)

$3.95

If given plenty of moisture, fertilizer and space, Big Max will live up to its name. Bright orange skin covers 4" thick bright yellow-orange flesh. Delicious for pies. GARDIN HINTS: Let one or two pumpkins only develop per vine for largest size. Mulch when plants are 1 to 2" high.

Spinach, Avon Hybrid 1 Pkt. (200 seeds)

$3.95

Healthful, tasty spinach can be sown twice for extra yield. Quick-growing, superb flavor. Large, tender, dark green, slightly crinkled leaves.

Cantaloupe, Burpee's Ambrosia Hybrid 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$4.95

Burpee's Ambrosia has been our top-selling cantaloupe for over 20 years because of its luscious, extra-sweet taste, juiciness and nectarous aroma. The tick, firm, flesh is delicious right down to the rind. The 6" melons average 5 lb. each. Vines yield bumper crops and are mildew-resistant

Chives, Garlic Organic 1 Pkt. (175 seeds)

$4.95

The flat, tender leaves have a flavor midway between garlic and onion. Delicious in salads, spreads and flavored vinegars. Grows best in full sun. Perennial in Zones 3-10. Start early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

Pepper, Sweet Carmen Hybrid 1 Pkt. (25 Seeds)

$4.95

Carmen is a traditional, horn-shaped Italian sweet pepper. It matures early from green to red and is extremely productive in a wide temperature range. Harvest about 75 days after transplanting.

Melon, Canary, Spanish Sun Hybrid 1 Pkt. (30 Seeds)

$4.95

Edible sunlight. The name of this luscious Spanish oval-shaped, smooth-skinned 6 lb. melon is inspired by the bright yellow of the rind when ripe. Crisp and firm, the fruit's succulent, pale green flesh is aromatic, tangy and tasty-ready for dessert, fruit salad, cold soups and smoothies.

Tomato, Yellow Pear 1 Pkt. (125 seeds)

$4.95

This extremely old variety makes a vigorous plant that bears enormous numbers of bright yellow, bite-sized fruit. The flavor is deliciously tangy. Perfect for summer party hors d'oeuvres.

Thyme, Creeping 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$3.95

This gorgeous creeping herb makes great ground covers in small spaces. Use creeping thyme as scented, soft carpets for garden paths, or as fillers between pavers or stepping stones. Zones 5-9. Start early indoors.

Parsley, Plain Organic 1 Pkt. (600 seeds)

$4.95

Flat-leaved variety used in salad dressings, poultry, soups and as an ingredient of pesto. Flavor is much more pronounced than that of the more familiar curled type. Certified Organic Seed.

Melon, Honeydew, Arabian Breeze Hybrid 1 Pkt. (30 Seeds)

$4.95

Originating in Africa, this sweet, aromatic 3-4 lb. honeydew is a standout for flavor and beauty; its smooth green rind contrasts prettily with the firm orange flesh. Slice the delectable fruits to enjoy as dessert, or in fruit salad, a sweetly fragrant cold soup or a duet with finely sliced prosciutto.

Pepper, Hot, Habanero Red Organic 1 Pkt. (75 seeds)

$4.95

Our hottest of all peppers, but much more palatable than the dangerously hot "bout jolokia" ghost chili pepper. Habanero means "from Havana". Habanero and its kin long ago migrated from the Caribbean Islands to Central America where they remain extremely popular today. A close relative of the Jamaican Scotch Bonnet. To complement its searing heat, Habanero has a delicious, pungent, smoky quality unlike any other pepper; many people find its flavor and aroma irresistible in sauces and salsas. Days to maturity are from time plants are set in garden. For transplants add 8-10 weeks. Space plants 18-24" apart. Certified Organic Seed.

Lettuce, Four Seasons 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$3.95

Heirloom. The name alludes to the remarkable cold hardiness of this very beautiful 6" butterhead. It's still one of the best lettuces, both for early spring planting and for fall/winter harvests. Outer leaves are tinged with red. Inner leaves are creamy yellow.

Radish, German Giant Organic 1 Pkt. (300 Seeds)

$4.95

Large, globe-shaped radishes, 1½" across with crimson skin and mild white flesh. Firm, crisp, mild flavor. Attains a large size without becoming hollow to pithy. Certified Organic Seed.

Strawberry, Mignonette 1 Pkt. (125 seeds)

$3.95

Mignonette is a French type strawberry that has smaller berries and a distinct flavor and aroma. Excellent edging, border or container variety. Grow as an annual or perennial. GARDEN HINTS: Strawberries grow best in a sunny area with rich, moist, well-drained soil containing plenty of organic matter. They also do well in a greenhouse during winter.

Cucumber, Sweet Marketmore Organic 1 Pkt. (75 seeds)

$5.95

Prolific vines produce large, dark-green and non-bitter fruits. Produces consistently until frost. Resistant to viruses and disease. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

Basil, Purple Ruffles 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$3.95

Purple Ruffles has large and frilly purple ruffled leaves and a fragrance and flavor stronger than Sweet Basil but milder flavor than Green Ruffles. It will add color and flavor to herb vinegars. Start early indoors or outside after danger of frost.

Carrot, Sugarsnax Hybrid 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$5.95

Exceptionally sweet flavor, high beta carotene content, and resistance to a wide range of diseases. This super long, slim carrot grows to 12" and keeps its tenderness and flavor-it's the ultimate snack.

Lettuce, Igloo 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$3.95

Cool, crispy heads form quickly, yet hold incredibly well in the garden as the summer temperatures creep higher. Its strong heat resistance made it a marvelous performer in our Fordhook Farm kitchen garden in spring, summer and fall plantings. Fresh green color and pleasingly mild flavor just add to its winning qualities.

Tomato, Honeybunch 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$5.95

When we first bit into one of these miniature bright red beauties, we couldn't believe the taste. It was as if we had drizzled the tiny pearl tomato with honey. Super-yielding, vigorous indeterminate vines produce long trusses of ¼ to ½" 'currant' type fruits early and throughout the summer. The perfect, all-natural snack food.

Pumpkin, Early Sweet Sugar Pie 1 Pkt. (35 seeds)

$3.95

The fine orange flesh of this favorite is the best for rich pumpkin pies. Easy to handle, at only 6-7 lb. each.

Pumpkin, Early Sweet Sugar Pie 1 Pkt. (35 seeds)

$3.95

The fine orange flesh of this favorite is the best for rich pumpkin pies. Easy to handle, at only 6-7 lb. each.

Corn, Illini Xtra Sweet Hybrid 1 Pkt. (800 seeds)

$14.95

Garden-fresh sweet corn is summer's greatest pleasure. Supersweet Hybrid Sh2 corn can be twice as sweet as others. Enjoy the 8" ears of corn 48 hours after picking, and they are four times as sweet as standard hybrids and will stay sweet for days if chilled promptly; and it's good for freezing, too. Proven tops for productivity, flavor and wide adaptability.

Tomatillo, Toma Verde 1 Pkt. (125 seeds)

$3.95

Tomatillos have the sweet tangy flavor that is essential for authentic salsa and many southwestern dishes. Fruits, the size of a small tomato, are green when ripe and are encased in papery husks. Prolific.

Eggplant, Turkish Orange 1 Pkt.(30 Seeds)

$3.95

Native to Turkey, this heirloom variety is a favorite of Italian gardeners and chefs. The petite 18-22" plants produce abundant yields of round, red-orange 3" fruit. Eat when the fruits are young and in the green stage. Once orange, the fruits are excellent for stuffing. 65-85 days from transplant. Insect-resistant.

Gourd, Apple 1 Pkt.(15 Seeds)

$3.95

Ever vigorous, this variety's vines produce mighty yields of striking apple-shaped gourds. Deep green with lighter flecks when fresh, the 9 x 12", 5-7 lb. gourds transition to brown when dried. Excellent for crafts and birdhouses.

Turnip, Purple Top White Globe 1 Pkt. (3000 seeds)

$3.95

Turnip lovers prize its deliciously sweet and tender white roots. The turnips are often 4" and sometimes 6" across, handsomely blushed with pink to purple at the crown. Young leaves make the classic cooked 'southern greens'.

Squash, Waltham Butternut Organic 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$4.95

Fall and winter, this is a delicious butternut with improved fruit uniformity and increased yields. Interior is solid and dry. Excellent for storing. Ready about 85 days after sowing. GARDEN HINTS: Leave on vine until fully mature. Certified Organic Seed.

Cantaloupe, Sweet 'N Early Hybrid 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$3.95

This Burpee bred melon is ideal for areas with short growing seasons, and it's our best early cantaloupe, bearing longer than any other melon in our trials. It has firm, bright salmon flesh that is sweet and juicy; the fruits are round to oval, 4" by 5", slightly ribbed with corky netting and a small seed cavity. The vigorous, productive plants bear 6-8 melons each and resist powdery mildew.

Okra, Clemson Spineless 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$4.95

Radish, Crimson Giant 1 Pkt. (400 seeds)

$3.95

Globe-shaped roots have deep crimson skin, and reach 1.5" in diameter, without becoming hollow or pithy. Solid white flesh is firm, crisp and mild. Ready to harvest 29 days after seeding. GARDEN HINTS: Thrives in cool weather. Make successive plantings every 2 weeks until late spring, then again a month before frost.

Cabbage, Salad Delight (Red) 1 Pkt. (200 seeds)

$4.95

Salad Delight is a delicious, early maturing red cabbage with a 3 lb. head. An outstanding slicing cabbage with well-marbled firm, glossy crimson leaves and pure white ribs. GARDEN HINTS: For earlier harvest, sow seeds indoors in a sunny spot or under plant lights 6 to 8 weeks before outdoor planting date- this works for both the spring and fall! If purchasing plants in the fall, plant upon arrival and harvest before heavy frost hits. Avoid planting in garden area where cabbage family was grown the year before. Withstands light frost.

Beet, Chioggia 1 Pkt. (400 seeds)

$3.95

This is an Italian heirloom from the town of Chioggia, near Venice, and has been popular since the early 1800s. It's beautiful and sweet flavored. Sliced roots look like bull's-eyes having concentric rings of white alternating with wine-red. The green leaves are an excellent spinach substitute.

Beet, Burpee's Golden 1 Pkt. (200 seeds)

$3.95

HEIRLOOM. A color breakthrough! When we introduced this savory golden beet in the 1940s, it won over gardeners who wanted a beet with a sweeter, milder flavor. Others just loved the inviting gold color. Globes reach 2" across.

Gourd, Ornamental Big Gourds Mix 1 Pkt. (25 seeds)

$4.95

This mix includes the best of the large gourds-Calabash, Dipper, Large Bottle and Cucuzzi. Attractive fall and winter decorations. Vines spread 12 ft. 25 seeds per packet.

Corn, Kandy Korn (SE) Hybrid 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$3.95

Sugary Enhancer Hybrid (SE). The SE gene (sugary enhancer) means these varieties will stay sweet and tender for 10-14 days after reaching maturity. No need to isolate then from other sweet corn. Kandy Korn is outstanding not only for its flavor but also for its long, late harvest. It has 16-20 rows of delectable, sweet, golden kernels. Harvest it just 89 days after planting. It's great eaten fresh but freezes well too. Stalks grow to 8½ ft. Garden-fresh sweet corn is summer's greatest pleasure. Plant corn in blocks at least four rows wide for cross-pollination and well-filled ears. 200-250 seeds plant enough for four 15 ft. rows. One pound will plant four 100 ft. rows. Seeds are not treated.

Eggplant, Louisiana Long Green 1 Pkt.(30 Seeds)

$3.95

For maximum flavor and optimal texture, pick the fruits of this Southern heirloom eggplant when young. With appealing light green skin and full-bodied, nutty, white flesh, the slender fruits grow 8 to 9" long. Tall plants that produce high yields.

Beet, Cylindra 1 Pkt. (350 seeds)

$3.95

A unique long and cylindrical beet gives 3 to 4 times more uniform slices than round beets. Sweet, dark red roots are 8" long, 1¾" across. GROWING HINTS: Baby beets make excellent eating, and harvesting them helps the remaining beets grow better. When planting, mix beet seeds with fast-sprouting radish seeds to mark the rows. Grows best in full sun.

Lettuce, Red Grenoble 1 Pkt.(900 Seeds)

$3.95

The French have long fancied this variety for its crisp texture and lovely presentation. A Batavia type, whose shiny, deep-green leaves can be cut loose or allowed to form a loose central head. The vigorous grower matures to 12-16" across, even in adverse growing conditions. A fine-looking and tasty addition to a mixed green salad or delicious served alone.

Mesclun, Salad Fresh Cutting Mix 1 Pkt. (500 seeds)

$5.95

For this feast of summer greens, we chose our absolute favorite varieties. Mix them up for delicious, fresh adventures in salad. Includes piquant arugula, tangy and nutty endive and radicchio, crisp and sweet red and bright green lettuces, and sharp and spicy mustard. All are vigorous, prolific and fast-growing. Harvest fresh every few weeks for the best combination of flavors.

Lettuce, Baby Leaf Mix 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$3.95

This gourmet-ready collection of mini-greens includes four of our most delectable baby lettuces. The mix is evenly divided between green oak leaf, red oak leaf, red Tango, and red Lolla Rossa. Sow the seeds thickly and cut them once they reach 4-5", for optimal flavor and a prolonged and prolific harvest.

Pepper, Sweet Big Dipper 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$4.95

Big Dipper produces large, standard, blocky fruits, 4½ in. x 4½ in, mostly four lobed. Fruits are crisp, juicy and have an outstanding flavor.

Tomato, Tangerine Mama Hybrid 1 Pkt. (15 seeds)

$5.95

This is the bright orange counterpart to Golden Mama hybrid and the first yellow paste tomato to keep its color when cooked. Each plump 3-4 oz. fruit is full of intriguing flavor with a hint of delicious tang.

Eggplant, Fairy Tale 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$5.95

All-America Selections winner. Tender, plump and sweet, these luscious-looking mini marvels are little jewels of delicious creamy flavor. The short, slender fruits make tasty conversation pieces, with their beautifully marbled purple and white tones. In clusters of six fruits, the mini eggplants 4-5" x 1" grow on prolifically branching compact plants. Perfect for growing in containers.

Squash, Fordhook Acorn 1 Pkt.(15 Seeds)

$4.95

As it name suggests, this classic acorn squash was bred at Fordhook Farm in Doylestown, PA, under the expert eye of W. Atlee Burpee himself. Introduced in 1890, the squash's tan oblong fruits grow up to 2 lb. on vining plants. The flavorful fruits can be eaten fresh at around 56 days or left on the vine to mature and used for baking after 85 days.

Celeriac, Brilliant 1 Pkt. (35 seeds)

$3.95

If you haven't tried celeriac, wait no longer. This pale green edible root sporting a curly headdress of green leaves is a celery family member, sharing celery's clean, bright flavor. This hardy root adds pizzazz to soups and salads and is packed with vitamin K, vitamin C, phosphorus and fiber. The long-storing root keeps up to 3 months, earning it a place in the well-stocked larder.

Radish, Fire 'N Ice 1 Pkt. (300 seeds)

$4.95

This 3-4" brightly colored beauty boasts an extra-crisp texture and a mild, delicately sweet flavor. An improved French Breakfast type, Fire 'N Ice grows to an elegant shape with a bright red top that turns white at the tip. After harvesting, remove the leafy tops, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for extended freshness and even more of its pleasingly mild flavor.

Tomato, Rainbow Blend Heirloom 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)

$3.95

Beautiful and tasty heirloom varieties chosen for a rainbow of colors and range of flavors from mild to sweet to tangy. The mix is composed equally of Bonny Best (red), Brandywine Pink (pink), Golden Sunburst (yellow), Black Krim (purple), Evergreen (green) and Djena Lee's Golden Girl (orange).

Tomato, Burpee's Long-Keeper 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$3.95

A Burpee introduction in 1979, Long-Keeper is a must for winter storage. Staying fresh for 6-12 weeks or more, it provides fruits for fresh use during the fall and into the winter. The skin of these fruits is a golden orange-red when ripe. Use blemished or cracked fruits right away. Store fruits at 65-68 F, making sure that none touch each other.

Tomato, Super Beefsteak 1 Pkt. (175 seeds)

$3.95

Delicious, flavorful, meaty fruits have smooth shoulders, not as rough and ridgy as Beefsteak and the blossom end scars are smaller. Prolific, vigorous plants produce luscious red fruits averaging 17 oz.

Basil, Genovese 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$4.95

This Italian variety has extremely tender, fragrant, extra-large, dark green leaves and is superb for pesto. Start early indoors or outside after all danger of frost.

Bush Bean, Venice 200 Seeds

$5.95

Delectable Italian type pods yield in bushels. Best when 5-6" long the flat pods load up onto squat 16" tall plants in just 55 days! They are resistant to the Bean Common Mosaic Virus.

Tomato, Cherry Punch Hybrid 1 Pkt. (20 Seeds)

$5.95

These tasty red beauties are little giants when it comes to taste and nutrition-with 30% more vitamin C and 40% more lycopene than the average tomato. 24" high x 36" wide plants commence a steady bounty of 1" fruits in just 48 days. Indeterminate.

Tomato, Amish Paste Organic Heirloom 1 Pkt. (25 seeds)

$4.95

From the Pennsylvania Amish, a large, meaty, bright red heirloom with superior taste, a nice balance of sweet and acid. Excellent fresh or in sauces. Certified Organic Seed.

Tomato, Marglobe 1 Pkt.(50 seeds)

$3.95

This old variety was released by USDA in 1925 and has heavy, vigorous vines that produce high yields of large (8-10 oz.), uniform, globe-shaped fruit. It is one of the first disease-resistant varieties and has good resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium wilts; it served as a source of resistance in Rutgers tomato. Plants are determinate and fruits ripen all at once, making Marglobe a good canning tomato.

Basil, Sweet 1 Pkt. (480 seeds)

$4.95

Sweet basil is ideal for tomato sauces, pestos and salads. Start early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost.

Cucumber, Lemon Organic 1 Pkt. (35 seeds)

$4.95

Don't be fooled by this heirloom's unusual shape-these bright yellow balls are excellent for salads and pickling. They have a clean, crisp taste and are never bitter. Normal-sized vines yield heavily and for a long time. Certified Organic Seed.

Cucumber, Spacemaster 1 Pkt. (40 seeds)

$4.95

This compact cucumber is ideal for containers or hanging baskets. Its short, hardy vines produce slender, dark green fruits 7 ½" long. It's prolific and great in salads or plain. Resistant to Cucumber mosaic virus and scab.

Tomato, Brandywine Pink Organic 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)

$4.95

Exceptionally delicious pink fruits, up to 1 lb. each, grow on indeterminate plants. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

Tomato, Brandywine Pink 1 Pkt. (50 seeds)

$3.95

Brandywine, which dates back to 1885, is the heirloom tomato standard. One taste and you'll be enchanted by its superb flavor and luscious shade of red-pink. The large, beefsteak-shaped fruits grow on unusually upright, potato-leaved plants. The fruits set one or two per cluster and ripen late-and are worth the wait. Brandywine's qualities really shine when it develops an incredible fine, sweet flavor.

Tomato, Brandywine Red Organic 1 Pkt. (50 seeds)

$4.95

Flavorful but not acidic, it is a large-lobed, beefsteak-shaped tomato with a thin, pinkish-red skin. Very vigorous. Best if staked, caged, or trellised. Perfect for slicing. Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth

Basil, Lemon 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$3.95

Attractive, spreading silver-green plant with lemony aroma and flavor is great for potpourris, tea, chicken, fish, vegetables and herb vinegars. This native of northwestern India should be started indoors early or outside after danger of frost.

Basil, Lime 1 Pkt. (600 seeds)

$3.95

A rare and hard to find seed variety, Lime basil is sweet and fragrant with a mild citrus taste. The lime scent of the bright green, lance-shaped leaves pair perfectly with lemon basil for a full explosion of tangy fresh flavor. Excellent for flavoring sauces, dressings and desserts.

Basil, Siam Queen 1 Pkt. (50 seeds)

$3.95

An All-America Selections winner for 1997, Siam Queen is more tender and intensely flavored than Sweet Basil. Its highly aromatic, licorice-basil aroma is more stable at high and extended cooking temperatures than other basils. Commonly used in Thai cooking as well as Italian recipes.

Basil, Greek 1 Pkt. (100 seeds)

$4.95

Native to Southeast Asia, basil has been used in cooking and for fragrances for centuries. Brought to Europe in the Middle Ages, it thrived in the Mediterranean region as well as around the Caspian and Black Seas. Burpee first offered basil in 1908. This Greek basil has tiny leaves on dome shaped, 8" tall plants. Great with tomatoes, in salads or sauces, and it makes an admirable ornamental in containers and the garden too.

Basil, Sweet Organic 1 Pkt. (400 seeds)

$5.95

Use as a flavoring with tomatoes and with mild-flavored vegetables such as squash. Excellent for flavoring veal and lamb too. We searched the world to find the best organic seed-Burpee fully guarantees that not a drop of synthetic chemicals was used to make these excellent seeds. Certified Organic Seed.

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