GROW A VICTORY GARDEN with HEIRLOOM SEEDS
During WW I and WW II, Americans were encouraged to grow Victory Gardens to help support the war effort. Perhaps now is the time to renew that practice. Previously, people were asked to grow their own produce, so more of the commercially grown produce was available for the relief effort overseas. Those unable to grow their own were forced to use rationing coupons. The new war on terrorism is different from previous wars, and no one is predicting the American public will need to endure food rationing, as previously done the first two world wars. But, America still needs the support of the people, and our economy needs to keep functioning in order to lessen the effects of the war on the home front. By growing your own Victory Gardens, you can save money. That money can then be used to help support the war effort, either by donating it to charity or spending it to help our sagging economy. Why not start planting the seeds for tomorrow’s future…. plan your Victory Garden today!
To get things started, a $10.00 donation will be made to the
American Red Cross for every Victory Garden sold!
The Victory Gardens package includes:
- BEANS (6 varieties): Black Turtle, Bush Blue Lake, Commodore, Fordhook Lima, Old Homestead Pole and Pencil Pod Black Wax
- BEETS ( 2 varieties): Chiogga and Early Wonder
- BROCCOLI (1 variety): De Cicco
- BRUSSELS SPROUT (1 variety): Long Island Improved
- CABBAGE (2 varieties): Early Jersey Wakefield and Red Danish
- CARROTS (2 varieties): Amsterdam Minicor and Autumn King
- CAULIFLOWER (1 variety): Early Snowball
- CELERY (1 variety): Golden Self Blanching
- COLLARD (1 variety): Georgia
- CORN ( 1 variety): Golden Bantam
- CUCUMBER (2 varieties): National Pickling and Tendergreen Burpless
- EGGPLANT (1 variety): Black Beauty
- GOURD (1 variety): Ornamental Small Mix
- KALE (1 variety): Dwarf Blue Curled
- KOHLRABI (1 variety): Early White Vienna
- LEEK (1 variety): American Flag
- LETTUCE (5 varieties): Black Seeded Simpson, Buttercrunch, Freckles Romaine, Gourmet Salad Blend, and Mesculin Mix
- MELONS (2 varieties): Jenny Lind and Sweet Passion
- MUSTARD GREENS (1 variety): Southern Giant Curled
- OKRA (1 variety): Clemson Spineless
- ONION, BUNCHING (1 variety): Evergreen White Bunching
- PARSNIP (1 variety): Hollow Crown
- PEPPERS (4 varieties): California Wonder, California Wonder Gold, Jalapeno and Long Red Cayenne
- PEAS (3 varieties): Early Frosty, Mammoth Melting Sugar and Sugar Daddy
- PUMPKINS (1 variety): New England Pie
- RUTABAGA (1 variety): American Purple Top
- RADISH (2 varieties): Easter Egg and Crimson Giant
- SPINACH (2 varieties): Bloomsdale Long Standing and New Zealand
- SQUASH, SUMMER (4 varieties): Dark Green Zucchini, Golden Zucchini, White Patty Pan and Yellow Crookneck
- SQUASH, WINTER (2 varieties): Butternut and Spaghetti
- SWISS CHARD (2 varieties): Lucullus and Ruby Red
- SOUTHERN PEA (1 variety): California Black-Eyed
- TOMATO (6 varieties): Besser, Big Red, Giant Beefsteak, Homestead 24, Pink Brandywine and Roma
- TURNIPS (1 variety): Purple Top White Globe
- WATERMELON (1 varieties): Sugar Baby
- HERBS (10 varieties): Basil, Chives, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Summer Savory and Thyme
Victory Gardens at Heirloom Seeds
That’s quite a selection of seeds. I’m all for using heirloom seeds, too, since you know you’re growing varieties that will produce without the questionable genetic modification, or even mere hybridization, in which plants don’t breed true.
John