VEGETABLE SEED LISTING
1971 AGWAY UNCASTER COUNTY
BEANS
Bush, Green Snap
Long Tendergreen M. R. (52 days)
A strain highly resistant to common bean mosaic, with
a pod longer than that of any other Tendergreen type. It has
a vigorous plant and produces a high yield of long, straight,
perfectly round pods. Because it has such an unusually long
pod and is so productive, it is highly prized for use in the
home garden. Because of its length, extremely popular for
home canning and freezing.
Tekoa (52 days) (pronounced Tee-Koa)
Developed by Agway. Highest quality green snap bean
and most popular home garden bean, also widely used for
the roadside stand trade. The finest green bush snap bean for
freezing. This variety has a flavor and texture all its own.
When the 6V2-I" roundish pods are fully developed it
somewhat resembles the Pole Kentucky Wonder variety.
Pods are dark green, thick and meaty. A higher yielder,
Tekoa can be harvested for over a month or more when
plants are grown on well fertilized soil. The variety is heat
tolerant and resists the Curly Top virus. An erect bushy
plant, it is unusually rapid in development, which may elim
inate the need of a cultivation if initial weed control practice
is effective. If you are looking for the most outstanding
variety ever developed for quality, do not fail to plant Tekoa
in your garden or sell it on your roadside stand this year.
Bush, Wax or Yellow Snap
Eastern Butterwax (52 days)
Developed and introduced by Agway in 1958. Equal
to Tekoa in flavor and quality. Pods are long—6 Vz -7", fairly
round and have that extra fine texture and taste that won
instant acclaim and prompted Agway to select the name
Butterwax. An extremely vigorous plant with unusual seed
ling vigor assures success with this heavy yielding variety.
A rich golden wax which neither bleaches out nor produces
green tips so often noticed in other wax varieties. Ideal for
freezing. Extremely heavy yields. Out-yielded all other wax
beans in one university test in 1968. This is the finest variety
to grow for roadside stand trade and for local market where
appearance and quality are appreciated. Caution: many
companies now list this variety, but only Agway makes the
single plant selections so necessary to maintain the true line
as originally developed. Replaces Pencil Pod Wax, is 3 days
earlier in maturity and averages 14% higher yields.
Bush, Lima
Fordhook 242 (75 days)
A top ranking All American vegetable variety since
1945. Developed by USDA. Higher yielding and more tol
erant to heat than regular Fordhook, also much easier to
shell. Pods average 4" in length. Most pods contain four
large, thick oval light green beans of excellent quality.
Widely adapted. Suited for processing, fresh market and
home gardens. Recommended for freezing. Will continue
to yield from first pick until plants are frosted. Thin plants
to 4" apart for best results.
BEETS
Table Beets
Early Wonder—Smooth Leaf (54 days)
An Agway development which is a re-selection and
improvement on Agway’s Smooth Crosby, first introduced
in 1956. Originally selected from Tall Top Wonder. A
very early, sweet and tender, bunching variety. Well
colored roots, flattened, with a smooth skin, refined tap
root, and moderately distinct interior zoning. Leaves are
distinctly smooth surfaced and are 16"-18" tall. Fast
growing tops are well adapted for use as beet greens.
Perfected Detroit (65 days)
An Agway strain selected under Eastern conditions.
Each root reserved for stock seed at Agway’s vegetable
seed farm is hand-cut to check interior color and texture.
A heavy yielder for all seasons. This strain is as close to per
fection as present knowledge permits. The leading main crop
for the home garden and commercial trade. Tops are medi
um large, dark green, tinged with red. Roots are globe
shaped with dark blood-red flesh, smooth skin with a small
collar and slightly flattened at the base. Adapted to mechani
cal harvesting. Also popular for beet greens.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Jade Cross Fi Hybrid (95 days)
This All-American winner—the world’s first true hybrid
brussels sprout—is recommended for both home garden and
commercial usage. The merit of this variety is its extreme