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The Lettuce Butterhead Speckles, 'Lactuca sativa', is an Heirloom that originated from the Mennonites who brought it with them from Germany and Holland over 200 years ago. Make a salad with Speckles lettuce and no one will notice if there are bugs in it. The unusual speckling of these mild, tender, thick but soft leaves will add visual interest to any salad. Speckles is rarely bitter and is quick maturing. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. Price:
$1.79
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The Lettuce Leaf Lolla Rossa, 'Lactuca sativa', has a mild but distinct flavor and that is why Lolla Rossa has a large following. It is an excellent "Cut-and-come-again" lettuce. This very attractive lettuce has a mild, unique flavor that is prized by many. In addition, the red-edged, frilly, deeply curled leaves are very attractive and they make a wonderful garnish. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. Price:
$1.79
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The Lettuce Romaine Freckles, 'Lactuca sativa', is an Heirloom Romaine with maroon splotches that handles heat well. Make a non-traditional Caesar salad with this gorgeous romaine. This Heirloom is both heat tolerant and very tasty. The Austrians call Freckles "forellenschuss" which translates as "trout, self enclosing", indicating it's a speckled romaine. Lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. They will grow in light shade. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. Price:
$1.79
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The Spinach Bloomsdale, 'Spinacia oleracea', is an old favorite amongst gardeners. The Bloomsdale has excellent flavor and produces large quantities of tasty leaves. If you are new to gardening, try fresh spinach in the garden, the buttery flavor will win you over. Spinach is also very nutritious with lots of Vitamin A, C, and iron and is low in calories. Harvest individual leaves from outer edges as they become big enough to use or cut the whole plant 1 inch above the base and new leaves will grow. Price:
$1.79
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The Squash Summer Early Prolific Straightneck, 'Cucurbita pepo', was an All America Selection in 1938. The Straightneck is still very popular because of it's thick, tasty flesh. This old open pollinated squash is still a favorite and for good reason. The Early Prolific Straight is best when harvested at 4 to 7 inches. The flesh is fine-grained, thick, firm, and very tasty. Harvest as soon as squash reaches at least 1 inch in length and up to 4 to 7 inches in length. Squash are most tender and flavorful when young. Price:
$1.79
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