Harris Seeds has published their 2017-2018 Vegetable & Cut Flower Growers Catalog. This 178-page, full color catalog features new vegetable seed varieties for 2018 as well as long-standing favorites for vegetable growers and cut flower growers nationwide.
New vegetables for 2018 include Citadel Cucumber (a pickling cucumber with intermediate resistance to Downy Mildew), Grandprize Squash (a high-quality yellow straightneck with an enhanced disease package), Secretariat Pumpkin (offering one of the largest handles available), and many more.
Harris Seeds also now offers the full line of Quality Elite sweet corn from Harris Moran. Other highlights from the Harris Moran breeding program include Orange Sunrise Pumpkin, Skyhawk Pepper, Luna Broccoli, Aldrin Bean, Nicole Sweet Corn and many other outstanding varieties.
The Harris Seeds Organic brand was recently created to support the growing initiatives of organic and sustainable growers. An expanded line of organic and untreated seed varieties is available in this catalog. For a full listing of organic seed, request the 2017-2018 Harris Seeds Organic Catalog.
For growers who produce cut flowers, there is a wide selection of seed grown staples like zinnias and sunflowers. New cut flower varieties like Neo Celosia, Giant Imperial Mix Larkspur, Pro Cut White Nite Sunflower, Zinderella Purple Zinnia and Flare White Ornamental Kale are exciting additions to this ornamental seed product line.
In addition to vegetable seeds and flower seeds, Harris Seeds carries Gladiolus, Dahlia and Lily bulbs for cut flowers; 51 Strip vegetable transplants; onion transplants; onion sets, garlic and seed potatoes; bare root asparagus and rhubarb; hops; many bare root fruit and berry plants (strawberries, raspberries, grapes, blueberries and more); and new for 2018: sweet potato transplants.
Rounding out their product line, Harris Seeds carries a wide selection of growing supplies for seed starting, plant protection, watering, harvesting, merchandising, and more.
All products can be found on the Harris Seeds website at www.harrisseeds.com. Growers can request a catalog online or call (800) 544-7938.
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