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Your Source for quality seed potatoes
New for 2019! Heritage Grains
Wheats and Flint Corns – Locally Grown!
Organic Seed Potatoes and Sweet Potato Slips
Garlic, Onion Transplants, and Shallots
Cover Crops, Fertilizers, and Soil Inoculants
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About Us
Located in the foothills of Maine, the LaCourse Family Farm, home of The Maine Potato Lady,™ has
been in operation for more than 25 years. Our 100-acre piece was once part of a 560-acre farm that
dates back to the 1600s.
Our custom-designed and hand-built log home crowns our hill-top farm. We gathered stones from field
edges and milled our own lumber to finish the building, which has sheltered our family for many years.
We are pleased to live "off the grid," with a solar system to provide electricity.
Our south-facing fields are rich with fertile, well-drained silt loam. Our sugar bush produces fabulous
Welcome! maple syrup, and our cedar bog is a special habitat with sphagnum moss and rare pitcher plants. We
are privileged to work and live in this rural environment, where deer, moose, turkey, ravens, eagles,
and a variety of beautiful trees, plants, and birds are all around us.
HELLO! Welcome to the thirteenth annual seed catalog from The Maine Potato Lady,™ your source
for quality seed potatoes. We have so enjoyed sharing with you the many varieties of potatoes, As a family, we have produced all our own vegeta-
heirlooms, and new releases that we have grown and eaten over the years. For forty years, a very bles for many years. Each member of the family is
important part of my life has been growing most of the food for our family. Not only do we reap the involved in the planning, the everyday work, the
incredible deliciousness of fresh, nutritious food grown from our healthy soil, but we gain measurable decisions, and the rewards. Each one of us is an
control over one very important part of our existence. There has been a resurgence of interest in one integral part of this farm; everyone's participation
of our most important staple foods, grains — or more specifically, heritage grains, the ancient seeds
makes it all possible and brings joy to all we do.
that have been grown and passed down through the centuries. Many modern grains are substantially
different from their ancient ancestors, and some people who cannot eat modern wheat find the ancient Please see "About Our Certified Seed" on page 4
grains more digestible. My interest has been so piqued by these heritage grains that we are offering to learn about the seed growers whose products
them for the first time, with a selection grown here in Central Maine by a thriving young grain farmer. we are pleased to offer in this catalog.
Wow, just thinking of the coming growing season, preparing the place in my garden to plant these
seeds that hold the memories and diversity of many lifetimes, gives me hope for the future. Oh, I can If you have questions or suggestions, please call
already smell the fragrance of fresh bread or cornbread right from the oven! Not much can make me or write. Your ideas and experiences are always
feel better than to sit down to supper with my family to enjoy a meal of food that we have grown of interest. Revel in the beauty and fruitfulness
ourselves. of our earth.
NEW THIS SEASON! For 2019, we are delighted to offer a new product line: Heritage Grains.
Choose from among two wheat varieties and three flint corns. All are certified organic and locally The LaCourse Family:
grown! Also new this year: Two allium transplants, two sweet potatoes, fall-planted French grey Roseanna, Paul, Alison, Lucien,
shallots and a garlic, a yellow peony, and a few gardening accessories. And of course, as always, we with Billie Jean and Lucy The Maine Potato Lady™
have several new potato varieties for you to try! And this year for the first time, we've designated all
Photography, art, and design by Roseanna LaCourse
the heirloom or heritage varieties throughout the catalog with this symbol n.
Visit our website for more new products, inventory updates,
The Maine Potato Lady™ is a certified organic handler (#0706) through photos of most products, growing instructions, and other resources.
MOFGA Certification Services, LLC. All our seed is untreated. We do not knowingly use or sell
any genetically modified plants or organisms (GMOs). Certificate is available on our website. Like and Follow us on Facebook!
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About Our Certified Seed Sweet Potatoes
Most of the seed we offer is produced at family farms with whom we have good working relationships, We are pleased to offer certified organic sweet
some for almost twenty-five years. All our potato seed meets the State of Maine's seed certification potato slips, small plants that sprout from the roots.
requirements that establish acceptable tolerances for seed quality. (For more information about certi- We have chosen five varieties that have been grown
successfully in our northern climate. New this season
fied seed download from our website "Coming to Terms.") Many of our varieties are also certified are Burgundy and Orleans (replacing Covington from
organic. All our garlic seed has been tested free of the garlic bloat nematode, white rot, and botrytis. 2018). Sweet potatoes require 90-120 frost-free
Excellent farming practices, attention to detail, and scrupulous adherence to seed certification guide- days to mature. Please download "Growing Sweet
lines (when applicable) set good seed growers apart from the rest. All the farms from which we obtain Potatoes Successfully" from our website for more NEW! ORLEANS (95 days) Light rose skin with
seed meet our stringent requirements. It is an honor to work with these farmers, and it is a privilege information. intense orange flesh. Very similar to Beauregard
to supply you with their seed. BEAUREGARD (95 days) A great choice for but may be 5-10 days earlier maturing. Resistant
northern growers with short growing seasons. to fusarium wilt and root rot.
Our Promise to You Rose skin and moist orange flesh. Fat and heavy
roots have good flavor and store well. Vigorous,
1006OR ORLEANS Organic
6 slips (½#) $8.50, 12 slips (1#) $14.00,
The Maine Potato Lady Guarantees Your Satisfaction. At The Maine Potato Lady,™ high-producing plants have heart-shaped leaves 100 slips (8#) $92.00, 500 slips (40#) $260.00
we take pride in the quality of our products and our service. Our goal is to provide you with quality and prolific blooms.
products for a healthy garden. If you like our products and our service, please tell your friends! If 1001BG BEAUREGARD Organic Sweet potato shipping Schedule
you are not pleased with our products or our service, please call or e-mail right away to let us know. 6 slips (½#) $8.50, 12 slips (1#) $14.00, Week Variety States
50 slips (4#) $55.00 AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL,
Our Guarantee. We promise that our products are of the highest quality and are sound when Week of
Beauregard
Japanese Red
GA, LA, KY, MO,
they leave our warehouse. Our certified seed potatoes meet the inspection standards established by NEW! BURGUNDY (90 days) Dark red skin May 13, 2019
O'Henry
MS, NC, NM, OK,
SC, TN, TX
with orange flesh. Superior storage and root shape.
the State of Maine. Live plant materials, including potato seed, alliums, slips, bulbs, and roots, are
Specialty variety prized for its flavor and unique Week of
Beauregard DC, DE, IL, IN, OH,
perishable products which can be damaged by improper handling and storage. With every order, we sugar content. May 20, 2019
Japanese Red KS, MD, NE,
O'Henry NV, UT, VA, WV
provide instructions for immediate inspection and for proper handling, storage, and planting. Failure 1003GY BURGUNDY Organic
Beauregard CT, IA, ID, NJ, MI,
to inspect your order upon receipt, or failure to follow these instructions or to follow accepted good 6 slips (½#) $8.50, 12 slips (1#) $14.00, Week of
Japanese Red MA, OR, PA, RI,
May 28, 2019
farming practices, may void our guarantee. Good crops also depend on good weather, good soil, and 100 slips (8#) $92.00, 500 slips (40#) $260.00 O'Henry WA, WI, WY
good growing practices. Because we cannot control these conditions, our liability is limited to the Week of
Beauregard
ME, MN, MT, NH,
JAPANESE RED (105 days) Bred for the Asian June 3, 2019
Japanese Red
ND, NY, SD, VT
refund of the purchase price or replacement of the product. If you are not satisfied with a product, or market, these roots have rich red skin and light O'Henry
if a product is unsound or defective when you receive it, please notify us within 7 days of receipt in cream-colored flesh. Sweet and dry taste. Limited
Week of
June 3, 2019
Burgundy
Orleans
All states except
AK, CA, HI
order to qualify for a refund or replacement. Items to be returned with prior approval are eligible for supply.
a refund (excluding shipping costs). Replacement products may not be available. When you purchase 1007JR JAPANESE RED Organic
our products, you accept these conditions and limitations. We ship sweet potato slips according to the zone
6 slips (½#) $8.50, 12 slips (1#) $14.00
chart above. Please note that orders are filled on a
Knowledgeable Customer Service. We have many years' experience growing potatoes, onions, O'HENRY (95 days) A relative of Beauregard first-come, first-served basis. All orders that include
shallots, garlic, and cover crops. We are happy to answer your questions or help you in any way we with creamy skin and white flesh. Good eating, Orleans and Burgundy will ship in the week of June 3,
can so you can get the most from your garden! good yielder. Roots grow in a cluster under the 2019, even when those orders include other varieties.
plant. Green, mainly heart-shaped leaves on a We make our best effort to fill every order, but due
Our Privacy Policy. We respect your privacy. We will never share your personal information or use vining plant. Limited supply. to unpredictable weather and slip production, demand
it for any purpose other than to receive and fill your orders, to provide information on how to use our 1008OH O'HENRY Organic sometimes exceeds supply. We reserve the right to
products, and to send you our catalogs and E-Newsletter. Our website, www.mainepotatolady.com, is 6 slips (½#) $8.50, 12 slips (1#) $14.00 substitute Orleans for Beauregard as needed. We are
unable to ship sweet potatoes to AK, CA, or HI.
set up for secure, private transactions.
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PURPLE PERUVIAN Sure to draw attention RED THUMB Dug as small "babies," these bright
Fingerling Potatoes anywhere, this tuber is deep dark purple inside and
out, with a rather earthy flavor that some really
red-skinned thumbs of delicacy have beautiful dark
pink flesh. Pleasing flavor and firm flesh make this
Prized for their interesting colors and exquisite flavors, fingerling potatoes are highly sought after. They are love. Still a little wild, Purple Peruvian has a large one perfect for roasting with olive oil and rosemary,
prolific producers and fairly resistant to disease. All are suitable for use in potato "grow bags" as they will rangy plant. Its numerous tubers set far from the then caramelizing. Serve with your favorite steak
continue to set tubers throughout the season. plant; be sure to harvest them all to prevent their and salad. An interesting fingerling for the specialty
AUSTRIAN CRESCENT A golden crescent- LARATTE A special fingerling from France very becoming "volunteers" in next year's crop. Very market. Very productive small- to medium-sized
shaped fingerling with deep yellow flesh. The waxy similar to Banana, though a fine net to the tan late; frost tolerant. One customer told us, "While plant. n
and firm texture is delicious for salads or roasting. skin and a nutty flavor to the dark yellow flesh set all my other potatoes succumbed to leafhoppers 528RT RED THUMB Organic 1# $6.25,
This variety is so similar to Banana that the two it apart. Smooth and firm texture. The babies (½"- and Colorado Potato Beetles, Peruvians kept on 3# $12.75, 10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, 50# $117.00
varieties are almost impossible to tell apart. High 1") truly melt in your mouth. Fine chefs love this chugging!" n
yield; good storage. n ROSE FINN APPLE Rose-blushed beige skin and
gourmet morsel, and the demand is high. Matures 186PP PURPLE PERUVIAN Conventional
509AU AUSTRIAN CRESCENT Organic 1# $6.25,
deep yellow flesh distinguish this very fine finger-
about ten days later than Banana. Resistant to 1# $5.50, 3# $10.75, 10# $31.00, 25# $68.00,
3# $12.75, 10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, 50# $117.00
ling, and its exquisite flavor and cooking qualities
scab and viruses. White flowers top medium-sized 50# $100.00
set it apart. Tubers set near the surface, so hill well
BANANA With tan skin and dark yellow flesh, plants. n to prevent greening and frost damage. Maintain
Banana is one of our best-known fingerlings. Matures 522LA LARATTE Organic 1# $6.25, 3# $12.75, fertility and water carefully. Matures mid- to late
around 85 days with respectable yields. Absolutely 10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, 50# $117.00 season. A medium-spreading plant. n
delectable steamed and tossed with butter and MAGIC MOLLY I do love this name. It conjures 530RF Rose Finn Apple Organic 1# $6.25,
parsley or in your favorite salad. Resistant to scab, up images of beauty and magic, right out of the 3# $12.75, 10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, 50# $117.00
but susceptible to rhizoctonia and late blight. White garden. And when these beauties emerge from the
flowers on medium spreading plant. n
510BA BANANA Organic 1# $6.25, 3# $12.75,
10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, 50# $117.00
earth, it is like magic. Dark purple skin and purple,
almost black flesh are quite vivid. Long tubers are Potato Assortments
firm and slightly waxy, with an earthy flavor. Good
170BAC Banana Conventional 50# $100.00 yields and some field resistance to late blight. A PURPLE AND RED COLLECTION Sometimes TOWERING TATER MEDLEY This collection is
seedling of Red Beauty developed by Bill Campbell it's just too hard to choose, and you want to plant the perfect choice for those of you using grow bags
Wow, you're incredible! Best of Alaska. them all! We've chosen for you, a collection of six or towers or growing in a small space. Each medley
customer service I have ever seen! 525ML MAGIC MOLLY Organic 1# $6.25, varieties that have a mid-season maturity, similar contains three varieties: one fingerling and two late-
- GL, Durango, CO 3# $12.75, 10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, 50# $117.00 color profiles, and exceptional eating qualities. So season varieties. We will choose the varieties for
177ML MAGIC MOLLY Conventional plant them all! Watch them grow! And yes, TASTE you. Enough to plant approximately four containers
FRENCH FINGERLING Though plumper than 50# $100.00 THEM! This collection contains five tubers each with three seed pieces each, or 12 row ft.
most, this potato is still considered a fingerling. PAPA CACHO Tall, robust plants with obvious of Adirondack Red, Pinto Gold, Reddale, Harvest 1265TT TOWERING TATER MEDLEY
Radiant rose-red skin and deep yellow flesh with resistance to late blight were still going strong Moon, Masquerade, and Purple Majesty. Please (approx. 12 tubers) 3# $11.00
an occasional red ring make this potato stand out. (alongside our German Butterballs) well after most read the description for each variety for more in-
Creamy, smooth texture with exceptional flavor of our other varieties had succumbed to the change formation. Each collection includes enough seed to
lends itself well to salad with thinly-sliced red of season. What a pleasure to dig when lots of plant 30 row feet. We reserve the right to substi-
onions and chunks of crisp cucumbers. Abundant, long, bright red fingerlings came up with the fork! tute other varieties as necessary.
long, plump tubers seem to tumble out of the Most of the tubers in the hill were 6"-10" long. 1270PR PURPLE AND RED COLLECTION
earth. Tall plants with red veining fill the row. n White flesh occasionally tinged with pink. Fabulous 6# $25.00
519FFO FRENCH FINGERLING Organic broiled or roasted. A landrace variety originating in
1# $6.25, 3# $12.75, 10# $38.00, 25# $78.00, Peru. n
50# $117.00 532PC PAPA CACHO Organic 1# $8.00,
175FFC FRENCH FINGERLING Conventional 3# $15.00, 10# $50.00, 25# $95.00, 50# $142.00
50# $100.00
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DARK RED NORLAND Easy to grow with
Early Potatoes (55-70 DAYS) consistent yields of beautiful round red tubers from
large to small. Steam or boil some of these babies
AC CHALEUR A really nice early white variety CARIBE Developed in Canada, Caribe is very for those first early meals straight from the garden.
released from Canada in 1993. I was introduced to early, ready to be dug in just 70 days. An elegant Resistant to scab, growth cracks, hollow heart, early
this variety almost 20 years ago and was enchant- potato with brilliant dark blue skin. Superb creamy- blight, and rhizoctonia (black scurf); fair storage.
ed with the smooth round white tubers and the white flesh makes the fluffiest mashed potatoes. Purplish-blue flowers on a medium-sized plant.
suave creaminess of its eating quality. I loved them Moderate resistance to scab. Purplish blue flowers 548DR DARK RED NORLAND Organic
steamed with butter, salt, and some rosemary. top this medium-sized plant. 2.5# $8.00, 5# $11.75, 10# $20.00, 20# $35.00,
High-yielding with resistance to common scab. 535BC Caribe Organic 2.5# $10.90, 5# $16.20, 50# $70.00
Vines are medium-spreading with white flowers. 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00 231RC DARK RED NORLAND Conventional
205AC AC CHALEUR Conventional 2.5# $5.25, 20# $16.10, 50# $25.00
CHIEFTAN Always popular, this early-to-mid-
5# $9.80, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $36.00
season red-skinned variety offers high yields and EARLY OHIO An heirloom variety selected by
good eating qualities. Expect a large set of round, Albert Brese of Vermont in 1871 from a seedling
bright red tubers with nice white flesh. Stores well. of Early Rose. Early-maturing apple-shaped tubers MOUNTAIN ROSE With red skin and red
Resistant to scab and tuber net necrosis; field with parchment-colored skin and white flesh. flesh, this recent release from Colorado joins
resistant to late blight. Medium-spreading plant Excellent for baking or roasting, with flaky flesh Purple Majesty in being very high in antioxidants.
with large, light violet flowers. and a nutty flavor. Medium-spreading plant with Developed from All Red and a white-fleshed chip-
538CH CHIEFTAN Organic 2.5# $10.50, 5# $16.00, white flowers. n ping variety, Mountain Rose has become a specialty
10# $27.00, 20# $45.00, 50# $88.00 550EO EARLY OHIO Organic 2.5# $10.75, variety for chefs and market gardeners. A moist but
224HF CHIEFTAN Conventional 20# $16.10, 5# $15.00, 10# $30.00, 20# $48.00, 50# $90.00 not waxy texture makes it suitable for most uses.
50# $25.00 Early to medium maturity and high yields. Resistant
KING HARRY A decades-long breeding project
COBBLER A selection from Early Rose believed resulting in a hybrid cross with the wild species S. to second growth, hollow heart, shatter bruise,
to have been discovered by an Irish shoemaker in berthaultti that exhibits sticky hairs on the leaves and some viruses. Susceptible to fusarium dry rot.
BLAZER RUSSET An early-maturing russet with Semi-erect plants with reddish-purple flowers.
the late 1800s, Cobbler has round, buff-skinned that repel and trap insects such as leafhoppers,
attractive smooth skin and excellent culinary quali- 235MR MOUNTAIN ROSE Sustainable
tubers with white flesh that's a little mealy, perfect aphids and Colorado Potato Beetles. This is not
ties. Plants emerge quickly and set 9-11 tubers in 2.5# $5.75, 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00,
for soaking up plenty of butter. Early maturing and GMO or genetic engineering, but classical breeding.
the middle of the hill. Resistant to common and 50# $39.00
exceptional eating qualities keep this variety in the Mostly round tubers have white skin and white flesh.
powdery scab, hollow heart, and growth cracks.
seed trade. Resistant to blackleg and fusarium stor- Culinary qualities are quite good; these spuds can be
Moderately resistant to early blight and late blight. A I love Natascha! They're beautiful
age rot; immune to wart. Medium-spreading plant used in many ways. King Harry has a much improved
large root system gives the plant some drought toler- and taste even better than they
with lilac, white-tipped flowers. n flavor over its predecessor, Prince Hairy. Resistant to look!
ance. Large, upright vine with few white flowers.
226CB COBBLER Conventional 2.5# $4.50, golden nematode, Potato virus Y, and pink rot; sus- - JB, New Paris, OH
215BZ BLAZER RUSSET Conventional 2.5# $5.25,
5# $7.60, 10# $11.70, 20# $16.10, 50# $25.00 ceptible to common scab; may exhibit hollow heart.
5# $9.80, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $35.00
Tall upright plants with white flowers.
NEW! BUTTERFLY Just right for the early 551KH KING HARRY Organic 2.5# $10.90, NATASCHA This golden tuber offers early matu-
harvest with a high yield of "creamers," those 5# $16.20, 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00 rity, high yields, and excellent taste; it's perfect for
1-2" balls of butter perfect for steaming or roast- salads and steaming. Attractive long oval tubers
ing – they melt right in your mouth! Round tubers have shallow eyes with super yellow skin and
have bright yellow skin and deep yellow flesh. Nice flesh. Very resistant to rhizoctonia (black scurf)
subtle, nutty flavor. Matures earlier than Satina. and blackleg. Some resistance to scab and blights.
Scab-resistant. Semi-upright plant with white flowers.
220BT BUTTERFLY Conventional 2.5# $5.25, 238NS NATASCHA Conventional 2.5# $5.25,
5# $9.80, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $36.00 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $38.00
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How Much Seed Potato
SUPERIOR Released in 1961 and having one
of the same parents as Kennebec, Caribe, and
Onaway, Superior is a widely-grown, popular
From Alison’s Kitchen...
Do I Need? variety. Early maturing, moderately-high yields,
and minimal skinning enables growers to dig and
1# will plant 5-8 ft of row market early. Round to oblong tubers with buff, Salmon Chowder
2.5# will plant 12-20 ft of row slightly flaky skin and white flesh are suitable for
many uses. Good resistance to internal defects and
5# will plant 25 ft of row common scab. Medium plant with pale lilac flowers
having white tips and stripes extending to center. This delicious chowder is very easy to make, with ingredients that most of us have on hand. This is an
20# will plant 100 ft of row 253SU SUPERIOR Conventional 2.5# $4.50,
ideal way to use up leftover cooked salmon, as long as it does not have any seasoning other than salt or
5# $7.60, 10# $11.70, 20# $16.10, 50# $25.00
pepper. You can also substitute canned salmon. Cut all the vegetables into ¾" dice; the small size short-
For fingerlings, use half these ens the cooking time and ensures that each spoonful can include all these great flavors. While the soup
YUKON GOLD Deservedly known as a nice is cooking, make some biscuits or cornbread, perhaps with flour made from your own wheat or corn!
amounts for the same row footage. potato, with great flavor and excellent storage.
Very popular with growers and consumers alike. 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil, or a combination 1 can (15 oz.) creamed corn or 2 c. fresh corn,
Oval tubers with finely flaked buff skin, distinctive 1 cup thinly sliced leeks (or mild onions) cut off the cob
pink eyes, and light yellow flesh. Medium upright ¾ cup diced celery 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen
RED GOLD Always one of my favorites. Boiled or plant with light violet flowers. ¾ diced carrots 2 cups cream, half and half, or whole milk
559YG YUKON GOLD Organic 2.5# $8.00,
steamed and tossed with butter, salt, and parsley, 1 clove minced garlic Salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste
5# $11.75, 10# $22.00, 20# $35.00, 50# $70.00
these will melt in your mouth. Rose red skin wraps 2 cups well-flavored chicken broth Minced parsley or minced dill, to garnish
260YU YUKON GOLD Conventional
around deep yellow flesh. Because it's very early at 1½ cups diced raw potatoes (Vivaldi)
20# $16.10, 50# $25.00
70 days, Red Gold is perfect for the market grower. 2 cups cooked salmon, bones and skin removed,
Expect a huge set of 2"-3" babies under each cut into bite-sized pieces
plant. Short dormancy, occasionally sprouting in the
ground; may be suitable for double cropping. Dark
purple flowers on medium spreading plant. Heirloom Seeds In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt the butter or olive oil. Add
555RG RED GOLD Organic 2.5# $7.00, the leeks, celery, and carrots. Sauté over medium-low heat until the
5# $11.50, 10# $20.00, 20# $34.00, 50# $56.00 Heirloom varieties are at least 50 years vegetables are soft; do not let them brown. Partway through the
241RG RED GOLD Conventional 20# $22.00, old and have been saved and main- cooking period, add 1 clove minced garlic, and cook for just a few
50# $37.00 minutes, until the garlic has softened. Add the potatoes, then add
tained by families and passed down enough chicken broth to just cover the vegetables. Cover the pan
SATINA Oh yes, the satiny yellow skin and through the generations. and simmer the vegetables over medium heat until they are tender,
yellow flesh of these oval-round tubers make for 15-20 minutes. When the vegetables are done, gently stir in the
an exceptional eating experience! With a smooth Heirloom varieties are designated in the cooked salmon, corn, and peas. Continue to cook over low heat until
texture and a great flavor, Satina's eating qualities catalog with a n. the peas and corn are heated through. Stir in up to 2 cups cream or
are comparable to Carola. An early- to mid-season half and half. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat the soup through, using
German variety with high yields and resistance to a low heat. Do not boil. Adjust seasonings. Garnish with minced
rhizoctonia, black leg, scab, and hollow heart. Field parsley or minced dill, to taste.
resistance to late blight; good resistance to tarnished
plant bugs and leafhoppers. Very good storage.
557STO SATINA Organic 2.5# $7.00, 5# $11.50,
10# $20.00, 20# $34.00, 50# $56.00
250ST SATINA Conventional 50# $38.00
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GOLDRUSH Released in 1992 by North Dakota, NEW! LILLY Germans love their yellow-fleshed
Mid-Season Potatoes (70-90 DAYS) Goldrush is a welcome addition to the russet reper-
toire. Attractive oblong-to-long tubers with smooth
potatoes and they have shared a number of deli-
cious varieties with us. New for us this year is Lilly,
ADIRONDACK BLUE Round to oblong, slightly ALL BLUE An heirloom variety more than 100 russeted skin and extremely white flesh are espe- a medium-early variety well-suited for the organic
flattened tubers have glistening blue skin enclosing years old with many colorful names such as Blue cially delicious for baking and fries. Mid-season grower. It has outstanding tolerances to late blight,
deep blue flesh without the white vascular ring. Marker, Fenton Blue, and River John Blue. With maturity, high yields, resistance to hollow heart, common scab, rhizoctonia, black leg, silver scurf,
The moist, flavorful flesh is superb for mashing deep blue skin and blue flesh sporting a white ring, common scab, verticillium wilt, and drought have and viruses. Round oval tubers with slightly net-
or salads; it's a favorite in taste tests. Flesh color tubers are oblong with deep eyes. Excellent flavor made this variety popular. Large vigorous upright ted yellow skin and deep yellow flesh are great
holds well, especially when roasted. Very high used any way – sautéed, steamed, or mashed. vine has light lavender flowers. for everything, but particularly good for mashing
in antioxidants. Spreading plants with tinges of Moderate resistance to late blight, hollow heart, 292GO GOLDRUSH Conventional 2.5# $4.50, or roasting. A numerous set of attractive tubers
blue have clusters of pure white flowers. Allow 3 second growth, and common scab. Very drought- 5# $7.60, 10# $11.70, 20# $16.10, 50# $25.00 produces a high yield that stores very well. Medium
weeks for adequate skin set, and handle carefully tolerant and may not do well in a wet year. Look upright plant with white flowers.
HARVEST MOON I love fall for its gorgeous
to minimize bruising and injuries. Very susceptible for blue blossoms and blue-veined stems on this 589LL LILLY Organic 2.5# $7.00, 5# $12.50,
foliage and cooler days – and for digging the
to fusarium and bacterial soft rot. Very resistant to tall, robust medium-spreading plant. n 10# $20.00, 20# $35.00, 50# $70.00
potatoes! Forking up these shining purple potatoes
foliar late blight strain US-23. Moderate storage 571AB ALL BLUE Organic 2.5# $8.00, 5# $11.75,
as the harvest moon comes up over the trees is a MASQUERADE What masquerade is this spe-
with short dormancy. 10# $21.00, 20# $35.00, 50# $70.00
special experience. Round purple tubers with dark cialty spud trying to play with its shiny purple skin
562DB ADIRONDACK BLUE Organic 2.5# $10.90,
CAROLA With its sunny yellow flesh reminiscent yellow flesh are absolutely delicious in hot potato splashed with large yellow spots? Is it purple or
5# $16.20, 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00
of butter from cows fresh on pasture, the creamy salad served with roasted turkey. Yum! yellow? Under the mask is delectable dark yellow
texture and exquisite flavor is a pleasure, whether 295HM HARVEST MOON Sustainable flesh that is excellent roasted or baked. I can't
steamed, boiled, baked, or fried. Originally from 2.5# $5.75, 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $23.00, wait to plant this trickster in my trials plot. Large
Germany, Carola has made a name for itself here 50# $42.00 vigorous plant matures at mid-season.
with home gardeners, market farmers, and con- 306MQ MASQUERADE Sustainable 2.5# $5.75,
sumers alike. White flowers; medium-spreading 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $23.00, 50# $42.00
plant. n Love your website and attention
to detail! NICOLA When I trialed Nicola, I was impressed
578CA CAROLA Organic 2.5# $7.00, 5# $11.75,
- MC, Erwin, TN by the generous yields of huge potatoes, all golden-
10# $21.00, 20# $35.00, 50# $56.00
skinned and golden-fleshed. Eating them was
284RO CAROLA Sustainable 50# $41.00
KENNEBEC Released by the USDA in 1948, another delight! Home fries with onions, salt, and
NEW! CARIBOU RUSSET This new rus- Kennebec is still one of the top ten varieties grown butter were scrumptious. Nicola has a lower glyce-
set recently released from the Maine Breeding in Maine. And no wonder! It's very dependable mic index than most varieties. Consistency makes it
Program has quickly become popular for its great under most growing conditions, with high yields of a good choice for the market grower. Developed in
Adirondack red An easy-to-grow variety
flavor and versatility. High yields of long, lightly large, buff-skinned, white-fleshed tubers. Good field the Netherlands and Germany. Immune to viruses;
with oblong, slightly flattened tubers having lightly
russeted tubers. The white flesh is excellent baked resistance to late blight. You can cook Kennebec any resistant to blight. n
netted purplish-red skin and pink-red flesh; flavorful
or mashed or used for french fries. Moderately way – boil, mash, or bake – and enjoy a superb 597NI NICOLA Organic 2.5# $7.00, 5# 11.75,
and moist. So tasty for roasting and salads! Plants
resistant to common scab and verticillium wilt. meal every time. Excellent storage. Loads of white 10# $20.00, 20# $34.00, 50# $56.00
have a heavy set high in the hill. Early maturity and
Resistant to golden nematode race RO1. Mid- flowers cover this large plant. n 311NS NICOLA Sustainable 50# $41.00
good storage. Contains naturally-occurring anthocy-
season-maturing large plants with excellent vigor. 586KE KENNEBEC Organic 2.5# $8.00, 5# $12.50,
anin, a powerful antioxidant. Spreading plant with
572CB CARIBOU RUSSET Organic 2.5# $10.90, 10# $24.00, 20# $40.00, 50# $78.00
purple-red flowers sporting red anthers. Limited
5# $16.20, 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00 300KB KENNEBEC Conventional 20# $16.10,
supply of organic seed.
278CS CARIBOU RUSSET Conventional 50# $25.00
567AR ADIRONDACK RED Organic 2.5# $10.90,
20# $19.00, 50# $29.00
5# $16.20, 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00 KEUKA GOLD Please visit our website for
274KR ADIRONDACK RED Conventional EVA Please visit our website for product description product description and pricing.
20# $19.00, 50# $29.00 and pricing.
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PINTO GOLD A new specialty variety released PURPLE SUN (a.k.a Peter Wilcox) Bred at YELLOW FINN When you taste Yellow Finn you
Very happy to have found your
in 2015 from the Maine Breeding Program. An USDA/Beltsville for high levels of vitamin C (40% site - my long-sought-after Vivaldi will truly understand why in Europe it is considered
interesting skin color pattern of red and yellow of RDA per serving) and the antioxidant carotenoid potatoes and the other fine selec- a gourmet potato. The dark yellow flesh is moist
led to the "pinto" name. Fingerling type with a (15% higher than Yukon Gold). Round to oblong tions you offer. Your descriptions with a little mealiness, excellent for baking,
range of sizes has dark yellow flesh. Exceptional tubers have brilliant purple skin and dark yellow are a delight to read. mashing, or frying. Butter? Sour cream, anyone?
culinary qualities for roasting, steaming, or frying. flesh, occasionally streaked with purple. Large set of - KH, Marcellus, NY Distinctly pear-shaped flat round tubers will set
High-yielding. If the colors don't get you, the taste 2"-3" tubers set high in the hill. Very tasty; excellent close and far from the plant. Have the children help
of these beauties will. These tubers tend to set far for roasting or boiling. Excellent storage. Exceptional VIVALDI Widely appreciated by British consum- you dig these. n
from the plant, so make a large hill, or try planting nutritional values and market appeal make it a good ers for its taste and texture. Velvety smooth with 319YF YELLOW FINN Sustainable 2.5# $5.75,
this one in a grow bag or tower. choice. Spreading plant with mauve flowers. a naturally buttery flavor. High yields of large, 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $41.00
309TO PINTO GOLD Conventional 2.5# $8.00, 610PS PURPLE SUN Organic 2.5# $10.75, uniform, attractive tubers with yellow skin and light
yellow flesh. Particularly good boiled, as it holds YUKON GEM An improvement to Yukon Gold?
5# $11.50, 10# $25.00, 20# $45.00, 50# $90.00 5# $16.00, 10# $28.00, 20# $45.00, 50# $88.00
its shape well. Medium-maturing plant with white Very possible. Round oblong tubers have bright
314PU PURPLE SUN Conventional 50# $36.00
flowers. Quickly becoming one of our favorites! gold skin with pink eyes and appealing yellow
PURPLE VIKING Truly a beautiful potato, with 675VA VIVALDI Organic 2.5# $8.00, 5# $11.75,
flesh. Very high yield potential. Resistant to scab;
deep purple skin dappled with pink splashes and 10# $22.00, 20# $38.00, 50# $70.00
moderately resistant to late blight, growth cracks,
stripes. Bright white and creamy-good, the flesh second growth, and hollow heart.
bakes or mashes perfectly. This variety produces 690KM YUKON GEM Organic 2.5# $8.00,
what we call "lunkers," large oversized potatoes, 5# $11.75, 10# $22.00, 20# $40.00, 50# $70.00
so plant close (8"-10") to control size. An accept- 321KG YUKON GEM Conventional 50# $25.00
able substitute for Caribe as it bulks quickly, has
beautiful coloring, and delicious eating qualities.
Small-to-medium spreading plant has some resis-
tance to leafhoppers. n
318PK PURPLE VIKING Sustainable 2.5# $5.75,
5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $42.00
REDDALE Marvelous bright red tubers that are
cross bred from Chieftan and Erik, released from
the University of Minnesota in 1984. Round,
blocky spuds with smooth skin and nice white
flesh. Plant close at 6"-9" as they bulk quickly and
PURPLE MAJESTY Majestic purple flesh inside
can easily become oversized. Excellent cooking
and eating qualities with a moist texture best used
Ask Alison
satiny purple skin beautifully describes this newly-
for boiling, soups, and salads. Very resistant to
released variety from Colorado. All Blue crossed
with a white fleshed chipping variety has produced
common scab and verticillium wilt. Medium-to-large Q. Why do potato plants need to be hilled? And how and when should I hill them?
plant with pink flowers.
a royal potato exceptionally high in anthocyanin, A. Potatoes set on the ends of the stolons, root-like stems that form under the surface, above the seed
617RD REDDALE Organic 2.5# $10.90, 5# $16.20,
an antioxidant. Oblong tubers make stunning chips piece. The forming tubers require soil or other materials in which to develop fully.
10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00
or fries. Resistant to most viruses, susceptible to Create a hill of soil or mulch around the potato plant where the new tubers can develop between the seed
fusarium dry rot. Ideal for early market or summer piece and the soil surface. When the plants are 6"-8" tall, gently gather the soil or mulch up around the
eating; good for short-term storage only. I am returning due to high
satisfaction with your customer plant until just the top of the plant is showing. When the plant again reaches 6"-8", hill again, building up
312PM PURPLE MAJESTY Sustainable
service and quality of potatoes I a total of 12"-15" of soil or mulch around the plant. Hilling too often can sometimes prune off the devel-
2.5# $5.75, 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, ordered last year. oping potato from the stolon. Mulching thickly with hay after hilling will keep the soil cool and weed-free.
50# $42.00 - SF, Henry, VA
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FINGERLING
Austrian Crescent n 6 tan dark yellow fingerling mid-late high good roasting, salads
Banana n 6 tan dark yellow fingerling mid high good roasting, salads
French Fingerling n 6 rose-red yellow w/red ring fingerling late high good roasting, salads
Laratte n 6 tan dark yellow fingerling mid-late high good roasting, salads
Magic Molly 6 dark purple dark purple fingerling late medium-high good roasting, salads
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Papa Cacho n 6 red white fingerling late high good boiling, roasting
Purple Peruvian n 7 purple dark purple fingerling late high good roasting, salads, soups
Red Thumb n 7 bright red dark pink fingerling late high good roasting, salads
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Rose Finn Apple n 7 rose-blushed beige dark yellow fingerling mid-late medium-high good roasting, salads
BLUE-SKINNED
Adirondack Blue 12 deep blue blue round-oblong mid high good roasting, salads
All Blue n 12 deep blue blue oblong mid high good boiling, fries, salads
Caribe 8 dark blue white oblong early high fair boiling, mashing, salads
Harvest Moon 13 purple dark yellow round mid high good boiling, roasting
Masquerade 13 purple and yellow yellow round mid high good baking, roasting
Purple Majesty 14 purple purple oblong early-mid medium-high fair boiling, fries, salads
Purple Sun 14 purple yellow round-oblong mid medium-high excellent all purpose
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Purple Viking n 14 pink-splashed purple white round mid high excellent baking, mashing
RED-SKINNED
Adirondack Red 12 purplish-red pink-red oblong early-mid medium-high good boiling, mashing
Chieftan 8 red white round early-mid high good boiling, steaming
Dark Red Norland 9 dark red white round early high fair boiling, steaming
Désirée n 18 rose red deep yellow oblong late medium-high good roasting, salads
Mountain Rose 9 red red oval early-mid high fair all purpose
Pinto Gold 14 red and yellow dark yellow oblong-long late high good roasting, salads
Red Cloud 19 deep red white round late high excellent baking, boiling, fries
Red Gold 10 rose-red deep yellow round early high fair boiling, steaming
Red Maria 19 bright red white round late high good all purpose
Red Pontiac n 19 dark red white round-oblong late medium-high excellent mashing
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Reddale 14 bright red white round mid-early high good all purpose
Strawberry Paw 19 dark red white round-flattened late high excellent boiling, mashing, salads
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VARIETY PG SKIN COLOR FLESH COLOR SHAPE MATURITY YIELD STORAGE BEST USES
YELLOW-SKINNED
Bintje n 18 yellow yellow oblong late high excellent mashing, soups
Butterfly NEW! 8 bright yellow deep yellow round early high fair roasting, steaming
Carola n 12 yellow yellow oblong mid medium good all purpose
German Butterball n 18 netted yellow yellow round-oblong late high excellent baking, fries
Island Sunshine NEW! 19 yellow deep yellow round late medium excellent baking, boiling
Lilly NEW! 13 netted yellow deep yellow oval-round mid high good all purpose
Natascha 9 yellow yellow oval-long early high good salads, steaming
Nicola n 13 yellow yellow oval mid high good all purpose
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Satina 10 yellow yellow oval-round early-mid high good all purpose
Vivaldi 15 yellow light yellow round-oblong mid high good boiling, steaming
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Yellow Finn n 15 yellow yellow flat-round mid high excellent baking, mashing
Yukon Gem 15 bright gold w/pink eyes yellow round oblong mid high excellent boiling, mashing
Yukon Gold 10 buff w/pink eyes yellow oval early low-medium excellent all purpose
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AC Chaleur 8 white white round early high good boiling, steaming
Cobbler n 8 buff white round early high fair boiling, steaming
Early Ohio n 9 white white round early medium-high good baking, roasting
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Elba 18 buff white round late high good boiling
Eva web white white round-oval mid-early high good boiling, mashing, roasting
Green Mountain n 18 light tan white oblong late medium excellent baking, fries
Katahdin n 19 buff white flat-round late high excellent all purpose
Kennebec n 13 buff white oblong mid high excellent all purpose
Keuka Gold web buff yellow round mid high good all purpose
King Harry 9 white white round early-mid medium-high good all purpose
Lehigh 19 buff yellow round-oblong late high excellent baking, fries
Superior 10 buff white round-oval early high good all purpose
RUSSET
Blazer Russet 8 smooth russet white oblong early high good baking, fries
Canela Russet 18 heavy russet white oblong late high excellent baking, fries
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Caribou Russet NEW! 12 light russet white long mid high excellent baking, fries, mashing
Goldrush 13 smooth russet white oblong-long mid high excellent baking, fries
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NEW! ISLAND SUNSHINE Bred and selected RED MARIA I've grown this variety in my trials
Late-Season Potatoes (90-110 DAYS) by the Loo Brothers of Prince Edward Island
specifically for field resistance to late blight. Also
several times and was always impressed with the
yield and uniformity of these large, round tubers.
BINTJE A classic Dutch variety released in 1910, GERMAN BUTTERBALL This is my favorite has resistance to common scab. A medium yield of Bright red skin is lightly textured and holds color
Bintje (pronounced "benjee") has oblong tubers potato, a round to oblong tuber with lightly net- round tubers with rough yellow skin and dark yel- well in storage. Few pick-outs and internal defects.
with smooth yellow skin and creamy golden flesh. ted golden skin that wraps around deep yellow low flesh offers excellent culinary quality for boiling Resistant to golden nematode and common scab;
Yummy for corn chowder made with locally-grown flesh. Slightly mealy, this beauty is superb for and baking. Late maturity and great storage. showed some resistance to leafhoppers and tar-
bacon and your own corn. Produces a large tuber everything – frying, baking, mashing, soups – you 741SS island sunshine Organic nished plant bugs. Red-purple flowers on a dark
set, so space the plants at 16"-18". Good choice name it. Excellent storage – the one I keep for last! 2.5# $10.90, 5# $16.20, 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, green, upright plant.
for grow bags or towers. Resistant to viruses, but Resistant to scab and viruses; some field resistance 50# $98.00 765RM RED MARIA Organic 2.5# $10.75,
can be susceptible to scab and late blight. Compact to late blight, but susceptible to rhizoctonia. Large 5# $16.00, 10# $28.00, 20# $45.00, 50# $88.00
KATAHDIN Still very popular here in the
medium plant with small white flowers. n upright vigorous plant with white blossoms. n 339MA RED MARIA Conventional 50# $32.00
Northeast, this old standard has been around
322BJ BINTJE Sustainable 2.5# $5.75, 5# $10.25, 740GB GERMAN BUTTERBALL Organic
since 1932. Flat to round tubers with smooth buff RED PONTIAC I've always liked this potato
10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, 50# $41.00 2.5# $8.00, 5# $11.75, 10# $22.00, 20# $35.00,
skin and white flesh. High-yielding and drought- for mashing, due to its especially good flavor and
50# $68.00
CANELA RUSSET A late-maturing russet with resistant; adaptable to many growing conditions. texture. Dark red smooth skin on oblong to round
325GS GERMAN BUTTERBALL Sustainable
high yields and smooth attractive appearance. One of the best for any of your winter soups. tubers with white flesh. Though Red Pontiac is
50# $41.00
Long, oblong-flattened tubers have heavy russet Excellent storage. Numerous light purple flowers susceptible to second growth and hollow heart,
skin and bright white flesh. Tubers set in the middle GREEN MOUNTAIN Famous for its marvel- on large spreading plants. n the yield and storage qualities still make it a
of the hill and average 9-10 tubers per plant. ous flavor and exceptional baking qualities. An 330KT KATAHDIN Conventional 2.5# $4.50, good choice. With its large set and early bulking,
Excellent flavor for fries and baking. Resistant to heirloom released in 1885, bred in the Green 5# $7.60, 10# $11.70, 20# $16.10, 50# $25.00 some growers may find this variety useful for new
viruses and has a long dormancy. Mountains of Vermont. Produces a high yield of potatoes. These spuds get huge; plant a little closer
323NA CANELA RUSSET Conventional light tan-skinned, white-fleshed tubers that store LEHIGH Named for Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, (8"-10") to control size. Large spreading plant has
2.5#$5.75, 5# $10.25, 10# $15.00, 20# $22.00, exceedingly well. Resistant to verticillium, blackleg, where, in extensive trials, potato growers found light purple flowers with white tips. n
50# $42.00 and fusarium storage rot, but susceptible to scab that Lehigh offered consistently high yields across 340RP RED PONTIAC Conventional 2.5# $4.50,
and viruses. Large spreading plant with big, white very diverse growing regions. These round to 5# $7.60, 10# $11.70, 20# $16.10, 50# $25.00
DÉSIRÉE An heirloom released by the Netherlands oblong, slightly flattened tubers with appealing yel-
flowers. n
in 1962, Désirée is excellent for salads, boiling, or low flesh provide good flavor for soups, mashing, STRAWBERRY PAW Late-maturing round flat-
326GT green mountain Conventional
mashing. Good drought tolerance, moderate resis- or fries. Resistant to blackspot bruise; tolerant to tened tuber with dark red skin and white flesh.
2.5# $4.50, 5# $7.00, 10# $10.00, 20# $15.00,
tance to scab, and good storage. Upright plant with scab. Semi-erect plant with white flowers. Moist texture is great for boiling, salads, and
50# $22.00
lots of red-violet flowers. Long, oval tubers with 744LH LEHIGH Organic 2.5# $8.00, 5# $11.75, mashing. Vigorous plant with high yields. Resistant
beautiful rosy skin and creamy yellow flesh. n 10# $22.00, 20# $34.00, 50# $70.00 to common scab and late blight.
732DS DÉSIRÉE Organic 2.5# $7.00, 5# $11.50, 332LH LEHIGH Conventional 50# $32.00 770WP STRAWBERRY PAW Organic
10# $18.00, 20# $34.00, 50# $56.00 2.5# $10.75, 5# $16.00, 10# $28.00, 20# $45.00,
RED CLOUD Truly a pleasure to dig! Red Cloud's
50# $88.00
ELBA Developed at Cornell University, Elba is an small-to-medium-sized plants produce lots of deep
excellent boiling potato; the large round tubers red, round tubers. The snow-white flesh is not quite
have buff, flaky skin and white flesh. Hot potato as moist as most reds. Great in soup made with
salad with peas and dill? Delicious! A top choice ground beef, broccoli, and kale. Resistant to scab,
for the organic grower, with an impressive list of early blight, heat stress, and drought. Lovely dark
resistances including scab, early blight, and late violet flowers.
blight. Good storage. Light purple flowers on large 745OU Red Cloud Organic 2.5# $10.90,
vigorous plants. 5# $16.20, 10# $32.00, 20# $50.00, 50# $98.00
734EL ELBA Organic 2.5# $10.75, 5# $16.00,
10# $28.00, 20# $45.00, 50# $90.00
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ALLIUM TRANSPLANTS NEW! DAKOTA TEARS ONION TRANSPLANT
Alliums We are excited to offer locally-grown, certified
organic onion, leek, and shallot transplants pro-
(112 days) Bred in the 1980s and 1990s by
David Podell and selected for vigor, size, storability
All onions, leeks, shallots, and garlic belong to the Allium family. Each type produces bulbs (single or divided and disease and insect resistance. Medium-sized
into cloves) or sets. Alliums are shipped in the spring or fall depending on planting times for each type. vided by our young farmer neighbor. We have hard, round bulbs with reddish gold skins and white
(Please note: We are unable to ship any Alliums to Idaho.) chosen five long day onion varieties (bulbs form
flesh. Bulbs average 12oz with robust flavor and
with 14-15 hours of daylight), one leek variety,
SHALLOTS & POTATO ONIONS ONION SETS and a French shallot that should do well for you. long storage. Open pollinated.
They are offered in bunches of 30-35 or 60-75 1121DK DAKOTA TEARS – SPRING SHIP –
BIZTRO DUTCH SHALLOTS A new, improved RED BARON ONION SETS (95 days) A really Organic ½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00,
bare-rooted plants. We will ship on Mondays from
shallot with rich, red-brown skin and crisp pink-tinged nice red onion with flavor not too pungent. Great 1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00
April 1, 2019 until May 6, 2019. Please specify
flesh. Mild flavored bulbs are great for fresh use in fresh in salads and sandwiches. Though not as your preferred shipping date on the order form. The
salads or sautéed veggies. Stores well after harvest. large or high-yielding as Stuttgarter, Red Baron is KING RICHARD LEEK TRANSPLANT
recommended transplant time is 2-4 weeks before
Easy to grow. Approx. 15-20 sets per pound. a nice addition to your onion bin. I've experienced your last frost. Check with your local extension (75 days) A fast-maturing leek great for northern
good storage, easily into May. Keep them fed and areas. Can produce long shafts up to 12" with a
124BZ BIZTRO – SPRING SHIP – Conventional agency for information on frost dates for your area.
weeded; they don't like competition. Approx. 200 sweet mild flavor. Leeks can take a while to mature
½# $5.00, 1# $7.25, 3# $17.30, 10# $57.00, 25# $105.00
sets per pound. n AILSA CRAIG ONION TRANSPLANT (105 and can withstand cold weather in the fall so be
YELLOW MOON DUTCH SHALLOTS High- 115RB RED BARON – SPRING SHIP – days) This is the onion to exhibit at your local patient; read the growing instructions. Pull anytime
quality golden-skinned, round bulbs produce heavily Conventional ½# $4.50, 1# $5.75, 3# $15.10, fair for those prize-winning huge onions! It's a from pencil thickness on. Can be used anywhere
and mature early. Bulbs have a sweet delicate flavor 10# $49.00, 25# $93.00 yellow Spanish type with mild flavor, known for onions are called for.
and aroma. Stores well. Approx. 15-20 sets per pound. STUTTGARTER ONION SETS (90 days) The early yields and cool weather tolerance. Short-term 1140LK KING RICHARD – SPRING SHIP –
401YMO YELLOW MOON – SPRING SHIP – old standby for yellow storage onions from sets. storage. n Organic ½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00,
Organic ½# $8.50, 1# $15.00, 3# $38.00 2"-3" diameter bulbs are flat-bottomed and have a 1134AC AILSA CRAIG – SPRING SHIP – 1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00
128YM YELLOW MOON – SPRING SHIP – nice strong flavor. Excellent storage into June. For Organic ½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00,
Conventional 10# $57.00, 25# $105.00 the best yields, plant as soon as the ground can be 1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00 NEW YORK EARLY ONION TRANSPLANT
worked. Onions are picky; feed well and keep them (98 days) A superior open-pollinated strain of Early
NEW! FRENCH GREY SHALLOT Many consid- weeded. Approx. 200 sets per pound. n NEW! CONSERVOR SHALLOT TRANSPLANT Yellow Globe selected and maintained by the Orange
er this to be the only "true" shallot. Small teardrop 110ST STUTTGARTER – SPRING SHIP – (110 days) Elongated bulbs with coppery-red skins County, NY black dirt farmers. Medium-sized yellow
shaped (1" x 1½") bulbs are prized by gourmet Conventional ½# $4.00, 1# $5.00, 3# $14.10, and creamy flesh with lilac interior rings have a onions with a mild flavor are early and depend-
chefs. Hard grey skin holds tender purple-white 10# $41.00, 25# $77.00 superb, savory flavor. Easy to peel and suitable for able. Stores quite well. Perfect choice for those of
flesh with a rich, pungent smell and mild, distinctive long storage. Mostly single bulbs. F-1 hybrid. you who find the hard yellow storage onions too
flavor. Plant only in the fall and harvest the follow-
EGYPTIAN WALKING ONIONS 1109NS CONSERVOR – SPRING SHIP – Organic strongly-flavored.
ing summer. Use within 3-4 months of harvest. Very EGYPTIAN WALKING ONIONS A hardy ½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00, 1138NE NEW YORK EARLY – SPRING SHIP –
prolific, approximately 15-30 sets per pound. n perennial onion that may be enjoyed in several 1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00 Organic ½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00,
828GS FRENCH GREY – FALL SHIP – Organic different ways. Plant the bulbs or bulblets in the 1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00
CORTLAND ONION TRANSPLANT (105
½# $14.00, 1# $25.00, 3# $66.00, 10# $180.00, fall. Harvest the green sprouts anytime during
days) From the breeder of Copra, Cortland is con- REDWING ONION TRANSPLANT
25# 420.00 the season. Use the bulblets, the small onions
that form in a cluster at the top of the stalk, at sidered an improvement with wider adaptability and (116 days) Everyone's favorite red storage onion.
POTATO ONIONS n Please visit our website any time. And the bulbs themselves can be dug very long storage. Quickly becoming the standard as Large, uniform, deep-red globes store well into
for product description and pricing. and eaten anytime from midsummer through fall. Copra is no longer available. Thick copper skins and
May. Deep red color in the rings and a nice juicy
Because this is a perennial plant, the bulbs should thin necks that dry well. Large round uniform globes.
flavor make this perfect for sandwiches and sauté-
be planted in the fall or left in the ground, as stor- Tolerant to fusarium and pink root. F-1 hybrid.
ing. F-1 hybrid.
age is poor. Or you may leave them on the stalk; 1106CO CORTLAND – SPRING SHIP –
1123RW REDWING – SPRING SHIP – Organic
they will fall over and "walk" to a new place to set Organic ½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00,
½# (1 bunch of 30-35 plants) $13.00,
down roots! Very prolific, hardy, and fun! 1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00
1# (1 bunch of 60-75 plants) $24.00
824EO EGYPTIAN WALKING ONION – FALL SHIP
– Organic 25 sets $10.00
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Alison’s Alliums™ Garlic Seed for Fall Planting
ONION & SHALLOTS PG SKIN COLOR FLESH COLOR STORAGE FLAVOR COMMENTS This year, we offer five hardneck varieties and one softneck variety; all are certified organic and hardy
Single Bulb and productive in our northern climate. All garlic is tested free of garlic bloat nematode, white mold,
Ailsa Craig n 21 copper white fair mild for the fair and botrytis. 2" minimum bulbs. Order now and we will ship in the fall starting September 16, 2019.
Cortland 21 yellow white excellent strong adaptable
Dakota Tears NEW! 21 red-gold white excellent robust vigorous
Planting instructions will be sent with your order. You may also download the instructions at our website.
King Richard Leek 21 white white good delicate long stalks Please note: We cannot ship garlic to Idaho.
New York Early 21 yellow white good mild not too strong
Red Baron n 20 red purple/ white good medium strong good raw Alison's garlic sampleR offers four GERMAN RED The standard rocambole that
Redwing 21 red purple/ white good medium strong salads with color half-pound packages of different varieties. Each 2# we all love. This was one of the first hardnecked
Stuttgarter n 20 yellow white excellent strong dependable sampler may contain varieties we are increasing for varieties to become widely popular. White wrappers
Multiplier Onion future offerings and will include at least two different with a slight pinkish-red tinge over flattened bulbs.
Biztro Dutch Shallot 20 red-brown pink-tinged excellent mild easy to grow
Conservor Shallot NEW! 21 coppery-red creamy lilac excellent savory easy peel
types; we will choose for you. Its eight to fifteen brown-skinned cloves peel easily.
Egyptian Walking Onion 20 yellow white poor medium sweet perennial, prolific 801AS ALISON'S GARLIC SAMPLER Organic You'll love the spicy, rich garlic flavor with a little
French Grey Shallot NEW! n 20 grey purple-white poor distinctive prized by chefs 2# (four ½# packets) $48.50 fire. Loves the cold, northern winters and stores into
Potato Onion n web yellow white excellent strong heirloom the spring. Approx. 60-80 cloves per lb. n
Yellow Moon Dutch Shallot 20 golden white excellent sweet prolific Georgian fire We chose this porcelain hard-
809GR GERMAN RED Organic ½# $14.00,
GARLIC PG BULB COLOR CLOVE COLOR STORAGE FLAVOR COMMENTS neck garlic for its large bulbs and beautiful, papery
1# $24.00, 5# $95.00, 20# $272.00
Artichoke-softneck white skins. And of course, we love the fiery flavor.
Inchelium Red n 23 white tan very good very mild ideal for braiding Its cloves (4-7 tall, fat ones) are a glistening tan INCHELIUM RED A popular "artichoke" garlic that
Porcelain-hardneck
streaked with maroon. Tall, majestic plants have has a soft neck ideal for braiding. These bulbs easily
Georgian Fire n 23 white maroon-streaked tan very good fiery swirly scapes
German Extra-Hardy 23 white dark red very good robust winter hardy swirly scapes and are very hardy. Stores well. grow to 3" with 9-20 cloves each! The mild flavor is
Music NEW! 23 white/pinkish pinkish-red tinge very good sweet pungent easy to grow Approx. 25-35 cloves per lb. n great for roasting and general use. Feed, water, and
Rocambole-hardneck 807GF GEORGIAN FIRE Organic ½# $14.00, weed well for the best yield and bulb size. Stores
German Red n 23 white/pinkish-red pinkish-red tinge very good medium fire loves winter 1# $24.00, 5# $95.00, 20# $272.00 easily for 6-9 months. Approx. 80 cloves per lb. n
Russian Red n 23 copper-purple/white brown good strong-sweet large bulbs
812NR INCHELIUM RED Organic ½# $14.00,
German extra-hardy Also called German
1# $22.00, 5# $90.00, 20# $265.00
Stiffneck, German White, or Northern White. Very
winter-hardy porcelain variety having a large root NEW! MUSIC Beautiful porcelain hardneck type
system to help withstand the freezing and thawing having 4-7 huge, uniform cloves with a sweet,
cycle that heaves the bulbs out of the ground. Very pungent flavor. Bulbs have a hint of pink and can
1# Onion Sets (approx. 200 sets per pound) white wrappers over 3-5 dark red cloves. Large well- easily grow to 2"-3". Tall majestic plant. Stores up
How Much Allium will plant 100 ft of row formed heads have a strong and robust flavor. Stores to nine months. Approx. 35 cloves per lb.
Seed or Transplants 1# Shallots or Potato Onions (15-20 sets per pound)
well. Approx. 20-30 cloves per lb. 816MU MUSIC Organic ½# $15.00, 1# $25.00,
805GX GERMAN EXTRA-HARDY Organic 5# $96.00, 20# $275.00
Do I Need? will plant 7-10 ft of row ½# $14.00, 1# $24.00, 5# $95.00, 20# $272.00
RUSSIAN RED A popular hardneck rocambole
1# Garlic (30-90 cloves per pound) grown for its large copper-veined, purple-blotched
will plant 15-50 ft of row depending on the variety bulbs. Strong flavor with a sweet aftertaste. Brought
to the Northwest by Russian Doukhobor immigrants
1 Bunch Transplants (60 to 75 plants) in the 1900s. Expect 8-13 brown cloves per bulb.
will plant 30-37 ft of row Doubles are common. Very winter-hardy. Stores
well. Approx. 65-75 cloves per lb. n
819RR RUSSIAN RED Organic ½# $14.00,
1# $24.00, 5# $95.00, 20# $272.00
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